Intergalactic Summit

We will strive to take care of these refugees and many who are able and willing may find employment with us serving humankind. My apologies if I seemed to be criticizing the Amarr in my earlier post quoted above. That was not my intent. Many in our Matriculation centers follow the Amarr religion sincerely and peacefully. I have respect for all peaceful faiths. My reference was to the bloodlust of a few fringe cults. Indeed, these cults give all peaceful sincere religion a bad name. Please accept my apology if I offended you; it was not my intent. Cultic bloodlust is not limited to one race or nation. Violent religious extremism is a human sickness infecting all races and nations. We will give updates on the disposition and progress of those you have place in our care.

It is likely that Dr. Nalthkh will be picking them up as he is currently nearer to Tanoo.

One word. I only guessing, but this guess is from the many experiences we have with refugees of all kinds; I bet most of those 600+ are not deadbeats but true refugees from sets of circumstances where violence and misfortune has cast their lives into crisis. We will try to open doors to help them begin again. Thank you for caring enough to see that they found a home.

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114/11/27 15:02 Kesh Elarik 33 people
Sayuri Ni 27 people
114/11/28 02:05 derf limpkin 10 (former Elite slaves)
Nardieu Nardieu 4 slavers

I don't make a practice of vaporizing anyone.

The new Matriculants in Khanid Prime are happy, but quiet. There is an awareness among them of the many more yet enslaved right in the very station. There is a mixed feeling in the center, but that is how it should be. Establishing leadership among the new residents is somewhat more difficult in that there is not one single leadership structure that is universally acceptable. Most of our other centers have an elder structure. We may structure the center into sub communities and bring in cultural representatives to help orientate the residents before they are repatriated in different locations.

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114/11/28 18:49 Maxon Saissore 10 people

I think a quiet drink and maybe a game of cards with some of the recently rescued people at the temp center would be a good close to this day. There is something genuinely restorative in spending time with the wit and intelligence of ordinary, humble humans who do not consider themselves gods or super-humans and who treat me more as one of their own. I liken it as the psychological/emotional equivalent of stepping on terra-firma after an extended time in space. It helps re-establish one's true size in light of the whole universe. The temp center is unique in that it stays small out of necessity. Wherever my duties take me, I hope I can continue this part of our work.

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114/11/29 02:06 Gipperito 10 (former Elite Slaves)

Your assumption is false. It is a standing policy that no member of DSTON may purchase slaves for any reason. It is against our values to pay into the slave market in any way. However, we regularly receive purchased slaves into our Matriculation Centers. The most recent example being the 200,000+ received into our Khanid Center.

Now, Mr. Iste, I will appeal to you to liberate your slaves. We would be happy to recieve them into our Matriculation program.

Other Abolitionist organizations may also be interested in your offer of sale.

Yesterday's rescue recorded below was the last that my current brave crew performed. I thought that we would be working together for many more through the weeks and months ahead. But, due to my carelessness in not understanding the new regulations and laws concerning taking items from jet can, I put my crew in mortal danger. In an attempt to rescue several abandoned people, I came under legal fire, not from the pilot owning the can but from one of the opportunistic sport killers that frequent the border gates. When I returned, there were crew survivors that I could find. Shame on me for not knowing the implications of these new laws. These lives are my responsibility. Shame on me.

This changes the work of DSTON enough that we might no longer be able to rescue those abandoned. This is disheartening. I also include Concord on the wall of shame today for instituting such a draconian law. Again, authorities favor the "sport killers;" those who kill for relaxation, for fun, for the heck of it.

I need to talk to Dr. Nalthkh about this. I am at a loss as to what to do now. There doesn't seem to be any place for the non-violent in the community of the capsuleers. Perhaps its time to hang it up.

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114/12/03 18:52 DarkWarrion 6 slavers, 55 former slaves
114/12/04 Ston Momaki for the unforgivable loss of his brave crew due to his naivete and obliviousness.
114/12/04 Concord for favoring "sport killing" in the name of law enforcement.

Ah! A mini-celebration. We have managed to successfully complete our first rescue operation under the "new rules." A small number able to fit within my Ibis were rescued just a short time ago. Thankfully, I was able to align and warp quickly enough before being locked up. Rescue work is now much more stressful than it once was. Oh well!

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114/12/06 20:23 Dmitry Volockoy 5 people

If I may suggest, Mr Ston,

Perhaps you should consider another ship type. Some advanced frigates may be piloted without crews, and can also be fitted with cloaking systems to help evade hostility. Alternatively, warp stabilized and sturdy advanced transports could potentially provide a spacious cargo hold and resiliency enough to survive attacks. Perhaps some experimentation to this effect would be helpful?

Mr Ston,

There comes a point in every ship Captain's life when one realizes an awful truth - you are an arbiter of death, and from your judgement suspends the lives of all who depend upon you. You no doubt understand this well. Your task is impossible without good crew, crew who deserve long and healthy lives. You must risk them - consign them to death, at times - in the completion of your tasks. It is a dreadful calculus, one that guts the heart of anyone with feeling. And yet, if the task is truly needed, and the crew willing, then needs will force you to proceed.

Here, then, is your situation. The lives of your crew hang on one side of the scales and the lives of those you rescue hang on the other. It is a horrible calculation, and makes the most of us into monsters. But if there are any who has the strength of will and conviction of self required to endure this sustained trial it is you.

Good luck, Captain Momaki. I am happy to talk with you if you have need of it.

I second Mr. Shogaatsu's option. Electronic warfare such as vampire and neutralizers can also help you greatly without any shots fired as they can distrupt your attacker's setup.

Wholesome laughter has a therapeutic sound. To hear it from those who have been freed from lives of slavery and given a new lease on life is a special joy. I also heard my own laughter today and it has been a while. Much happened today.

As reported by our CEO, we launched the DSS Mayflower and she took her maiden voyage transporting 875 former slaves from our Khanid Matriculation Center. Their repatriation took place through our Ation Center since they were all of Gallente, Intaki or Jim-Mei background. {114/12/07 875 Gallente Repatriated to Ation.(Intaki, Gallente, Jin-Mei)} When we crossed the border into the Federation, there was shouting and laughter.

After the loss of my last crew, a new crew of brave volunteers signed on to serve on the Mayflower. On our return trip we cam across two death cans. The first scanned and showed 79 survivors aboard. The crew begged to do the rescue then and there. I explained the risks. We agreed together to attempt the rescue. Lining up, we transported them aboard and warped out. Again, there was shouting and laughter. 79 people were rescued. Once returned to the temp center, I left the crew and the Mayflower and went back with a frigate. The second death can had 25 slaves and 20 freed slaves. There wasn't room for all. The 20 freed slaves insisted on staying behind and letting their slave brothers go first.

On the second trip back, I jump into Caldari space since I was close to the gate. The 20 begged, "don't take us back to the Empire, please!" I told them that we had a center in State territory a few jumps away. "Let us go there, we can help." Long story, short; they are now part of our staff at our Repatriation Center in Sirpalla. Frosting on the cake was a 13 million ISK confiscation of weapons from the vile and vulgar alliance I Whip my slaves back and forth.

Later in the day, we received a gift of assistance from a generous benefactor of DSTON in the form of a ship suitable for patrols. We christened her the DSS Generosity. We appreciate the gift, help, counsel, and encouragement from this individual.

Difficult days lie ahead and it is likely that many sacrifices will need to be made by many brave crew members and by those of us committed to the work. With bounty numbers adding up, we expect we will lose ships, crews and clones, but the work must not stop. We set our faces as flint toward our task.

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114/12/07 19:07 Summrak 79 people
114/12/07 19:27 Irish1 15 former slaves, 10 former Elite slaves, 20 freed slaves.