Intergalactic Summit

First of all, I would like to commend the superiors of Mademoiselle Oniseki for finding her as I-RED's mouthpiece. Emotional appeal is strong with her. She is a perfect cover for the practical side of your business decisions.

However, we all know how things work in New Eden. When cui bono, facts and evidence point in different direction than the words, it is only natural that people become curious. My questions could have been made by any investor and your answers are probably being red by them with great curiosity. I hope they will discover all the findings satisfactory.

The background of my questioning was based on research and on the data I-RED's representatives themselves have released. Let me apologize on behalf of everyone who missed this fact.

When it comes to war time dealings, it is very convenient to say afterwards that there was no poison in the glass. It would be underestimating you to think that your gestures during the war were an error of judgment. Please, give me a break.

When FCO was fighting for its right to exist, we had to make a choice between our principles and material values. We chose our principles.

The path of a defender of liberty, decency, prosperity and happiness in the midst of the darkness of New Eden is not an easy path to walk. It is a lonely road. Perhaps we will burn, but we will never give up. Whatever will happen, we will remain faithful to the vision that some day freedom will prevail.

Therin lies the essential downside of politicians, Malcolm. They may acknowledge the rules their particular society has laid down in terms of due process, but in the end they realize that what is said is, ultimately, more powerful than what is proven, in regards to influencing public opinion.

A lie, repeated often and loudly enough, etcetera.

Katrina Oniseki confirms this suspicion, tries to silence the questions with a reference to a past bribing attempt and makes a threat of violence:
Taisa Develon steps in and reveals something interesting about I-RED's corporate decision making process.
Finally, she repeats the threat of violence,

Thus, M Khross, I would like to ask you whether you consider these business practices honorable? Does Wiyrkomi threaten its investors with violence? Is it honorable if a megacorporation uses its investors money to advance some ominous "friendship" agenda instead of providing a good return for the investment?

And no, I'm not claiming to have or have not invested in this business venture.

Do you actually read what you write or just type it out and hope it sounds coherent, Valoron?

"Past bribing attempt?" They offered to defend you at zero cost, sounds like solid bribery to me.

You consider it odd that a CEO might actually listen to his employees from time to time? I thought "freedom of democracy" was built upon that very concept. I would have thought you'd applause this form of communal discussion instead of just ironfisted tyrannical rule.

"Threat of violence" because they don't want to waste their efforts, resources and time on someone who is going to disappear the moment things get dicey? Did you actually read anything you quoted or did you just read what you wanted to read?

The statements made by Taisho Revenent and his subordinate Korsavius are not exclusive. One says that they've shifted their focus while the other says they will continue to help the Placid Region. Just because they no longer focus on the Placid does not mean they've abandoned it.

Have you stopped to consider that I-RED did and does more than sell things in Placid space? I highly doubt they'd have had quite the cooperation from the ILF and others in the area if they were only there for profit.

In short, you've proven nothing except that you got this, entirely wrong:

Yes, in bribery something is indeed offered for zero cost, in order to have leverage over the beneficiary.

Anyhow, as I have shown, all my claims have been confirmed by the people involved. You can stop making excuses now, M Khross.
Could you elaborate? I have just asked a couple of simple questions which should have been easy to answer.

After some time in thought, I have decided I erred in my emotionally charged words (as you point out). I took personal offense to this sudden change in FCO's treatment of I-RED, and reacted accordingly. I will attempt in calmer words to address your concerns.



Khross-haan had it correct. They are mutually compatible. I-RED continues operations within Placid, as I have already stated. Our focus is indeed no longer Placid, as little more than a standby defense force (which can be mobilized on short notice, mind you) has been left within Intaki to defend our operations, assets, and allies in the region should it be necessary.

It's also worth noting that according to our metrics, we found the Viriette constellation to be stable and self sufficient enough to no longer requite I-RED's direct and daily involvement with the more visible methods of Capsuleer support. Again, as I've said, we have not abandoned or ceased operation in those areas.

Here is a short list of some of the larger employment opportunities that continue to provide significant economic activity in the Viriette constellation:

• Planetary colonies 30-70% staffed by local populations, depending on the facilities. This does not include fully automated facilities.
• Customs Office and Starbase employment opportunities for local populations, pending qualification and security clearance. Starbase crew positions come with full and/or temporary Ishukone employment and benefits, excluding Caldari State citizenship.
• Starship Crew and Station Office staffing opportunities for local populations, including full and/or temporary Ishukone employment and benefits, excluding Caldari State citizenship.

These employment opportunities are just one area that cannot be measured by simply 'checking the local capsuleer markets' as you have done. While public opinion of I-RED employment would of course be mixed, considering we are Capsuleers, the economic benefits to local populations cannot be underestimated.



I hope you understand that Capsuleer market activity by I-RED is not what I had claimed. I stated that the markets are now more active and stable than they were before our arrival, thanks in no small part to the assistance of ILF and FDU Capsuleers. These markets no longer require our direct stimulation and intervention. This is one of the reasons we no longer focus on Intaki.



There was no bribery involved with the offer for support, but of course you will not believe that. You would likely rather assume we wanted something special and precious from you, and would tighten an invisible noose around your neck down the road. Frankly, that is paranoid speculation. Yes, it's possible, and yes there is a precedent for it. Was that the original motive for the offer? No. The original motive for the offer was a pair of eager combat pilots (Taisa Develon and myself) looking to help 'a friend' as they saw it. Are we begrudging you for declining the offer? No. In fact, you have earned the Taisho's respect for not taking the offer of support.

What we have a problem with is your public attack of those who, for once in New Eden, actually offered support to you with no strings attached.

Furthermore, Taisa Develon was not threatening you. She is not subtle with threats, so trust that you and everybody listening will know it if she does. There would be no question of it. I feel it would be better for her to clarify what she meant, but I can certainly say that wasn't a threat.

As your other questions were not directed at me specifically, I will not presume to answer them.

Abandoning Intaki would be abandoning Ishukone's interests.

We still maintain a large quantity, if not the majority of infrastructure in the area. As stated by Oniseki, we still maintain operational star-bases, and custom offices.

Well this went smoothly, didn't it.

I suppose it is probably a waste of my time to try and respond to this, but I shall make an attempt regardless.

If the "enemy" you are referring to is the Gallente Federation, then you clearly do not know the foreign policies of the Ishukone corporation. Ishukone has a neutral stance with the Federation, more or less, and, more importantly, the Federation has not made any advances on the Ishukone assets located within the Intaki solar system and adjacent systems. Therefore, to label the Federation as an "enemy" of Ishukone would be incorrect.

The only enemy in the Viriette constellation that I can think of would be pirate capsuleer organizations and bigoted militia pilots such as yourself who will shoot anyone and anything that passes by, thereby threatening the existence of free trade in the locale.

I hope I addressed your question properly and clearly, Miss Kim. Enjoy fighting for the Empire.

The Placid region is "governed" by the Federation officially but it is the Intaki that live there and the Intaki that are actually sovereign there, demonstrated quite clearly when they proverbially shut the door in the face of the Federation not too long ago.

You speak out of ignorance and disrespect to a people that have never been enemies of the Caldari, Kim. It is this type of overzealous black-and-white mindset that will create enmity and cause unnecessary conflict between groups that could otherwise coexist and benefit mutually.