Intergalactic Summit

Wow. Just... wow.

Anyway, I'd say evacuate the samples to a Serpentis station. It's near some people who would love a quiet verbal... who am I kidding, loud and involving explosive results, exchange with CONCORD. After the fiasco of operation Spectre, many people will think twice about executing CONCORD authority in those regions as well.

(just for clarification I assume this situation targets IKAME as a whole not just the individuals that part-took)

What concerns me the most is the fact that we are being threatened with the security status "stick" for performing and publicizing independent research on a biomass sample that was delivered to us by it's finder and thus rightful owner (Raholan-san) and returned after it's examination ended. We are not outlaws who monetize their findings in secrecy but scientist who's actions in this case where driven not by profit possibilities but public security.

I would understand if the DED, if gen. Korachi is truly acting on their behalf, went after Raholan-san alone. But this.. this is exactly the kind of misplaced law enforcement that fuels any existing conspiracy theories and sparkles new ones.

Why not simply turn over the biomass?

Two things spring to mind here immediately.

Firstly this sample was collected from a salvage mission *outside* of Empire space and CONCORD control sphere. This surely means that any and all materials discovered fall under the laws of astro-maritime salvage.

Secondly CONCORD would not need all samples to clarify that these were indeed the remains of Hilen Tukoss. one would be sufficient to verify the genetic identity if this were to legally force the activation of a med-clone.

The actions of this officer are heavy handed to say the least and must fall outside of his remit. Are CONCORD a group formed for the protection of the Empires or to control them by force?

I call upon all of my contacts and agents within the 4 Empires to petition against this action. We capsuleers perform numerous duties for those representatives and I personally have excellent standings with many of them. CONCORD is acting arbitrarily and assuming that they can command independent residents of the Empires to do as they are bid. CONCORD is there to keep the peace between the Empires, not enforce laws within them.

Threatening to confiscate evidence needed for an ongoing investigation is not an uncommon procedure for law enforcement, and it is normal for a refusal to cooperate to be met with judicial punishment.

I don't like that CONCORD has authority in matters like this, instead of local law enforcement, but they do. It is not appropriate to withhold evidence from them.

His views are irrelevant in the face of the fact that they currently DO wield such power.
Unless he wants his intransigence to cost everyone involved their freedom, he should probably comply.

-Tertianus Rethelior

"Concerns of intentions of your group"?! Do you really mean that?! After giving us all this shiny medal?! Just... wow! Let me ask you a question - how fast would we be dead and gone if we were baseliner researchers? And how fast would you again go hush-hush and nothing happened?

Well we are not like that. We, unlike these poor brave SCOPE reporters and the Eifyr and Co. employee who we STILL don't know anything about, have the ability to go all out for the people of this cluster!

To the honored CONCORD Assembly,
To fellow Capsuleers,

I am deeply concerned by the steps taken by Brigadier General Odo Korachi. Many valid doubts have already been brought forth against his course of action. I would like to address some of them specifically.

(1) The request for tissue samples being handed over to Directive Enforcement Department (DED) has been anounced as a press statement by DED Director of Operations Arve Vesren (117-06-08 20:01). No legal basis or executive order has been made publicly known at this time.

(2) The usage of the public security status system - which is a fundamental instrument to maintain a balanced stellar peace for the cluster - as a means of coercion against law abiding individuals is a fundamental threat to CONCORD's legitimacy and the security system itself.

(3) It has now become totally apparent to the stellar community, that the DED is deeply concerned about the latest revelations regarding the drifter threat, the fate of Dr. Hilen Tukoss, and the issue of genetic identity and possible alterations of a certain type. If we are expected to trust CONCORD and the DED to act on behalf of New Eden's security and well-being, we expect CONCORD and the DED to trust us and share the reasons for those serious concerns with us in return.

(4) To exert executive power without legal basis and reason - even with the intend to protect and defend the well-being of citizens - is an indication of dictatorship and suppression - even when directed against transhumanist beings. It must be explained and detailed how Article 5, Section C of the Yulai Convention is deemed relevant in the case at hand and how honored BGen Odo Korachi's executive steps are deemed appropriate. All people addressed by the 'final demand' are citizens of one of the nations or members of closely affiliated corporations and thus deserve transparency.

The Pakshi Peace Conference closed its commission work a few days ago. Two commissions were specificly dedicated to the role and future of CONCORD. There is an atmosphere of tension, mistrust, and resentment against CONCORD on the rise. Nevertheless, the Peace Conference and many independent Capsuleers clearly support the original ideal and mission of CONCORD. Reason and civilized communication is necessary to overcome these tensions and to clarify for all involved how we want to take on future threats directed towards our societies.

Clearly, escalation through harsh ultimatum and threat, directed against respected citizens and capsuleers, is not helpful to calm emotions down and create such a mutual debate about our future security. I address the honored CONCORD Assembly and Inner Circle to review the acting of BGen Odo Korachi and issue an urgent instruction to cease any hostilities against the capsuleers threatened by BGen Korachi's 'final demand'. I furthermore address the representatives of the four nations to make a public statement as soon as possible.

Respectfully yours,

Haria Haritimado
Delegate to the Pakhshi Peace Conference

People usually don't fall under salvage laws. Even in societies where people can be properties, there is usually a legal distinction between them and livestock or material goods.

Moreover, the DED does operate outside of empire space.


Given the nature of what happened to Hilen Tukoss, I doubt they want the samples simply to verify the remains.



Actually, CONCORD was formed to keep the peace between empires. They regulate capsuleer activities as part of their remit to handle intergalactic trade, specifically cloning.

Also because their ships can act throughout a larger part of the cluster than that of any empire.


If you have a clone body then you are not 'independent.'