Intergalactic Summit

Rescue Report:

115.12.08 21:39 Lucient Rin 60 (10 Elite Slaves, 50 Slaves)
115.12.09 15:15 Rolina Villents 10
115.12.09 19:54 Tml Viliana 10
115.12.10 01:02 Rominelle 21

In an age before political correctness, to imagine that the farer sex would be guilty of dumping deathcans into space would have been laughed at. There was a time when to nurture life and protect the helpless was a feminine instinct. Perhaps these comments invite trouble, but I am still more saddened when I see three out of four of the pilots reported above to be women. Are men and women liberated to become ruthless? Do we fight for equality just so we can all be equally evil? For the capsuleer it certainly seems to be true much of the time. Hmm.

Rescue Report:

115.12.10 21:46 Pankower 69 people, Kissera Sunji 4 people

I've been warned not to use the public tram for station travel, but it is the best way to get around. I usually travel with crew members or Center staff. I fact, I don't think I have ever taken the tram alone. I've never felt in danger. May this is wishful and careless thinking. Some would say so. Be-that-as-it-may, I probably will continue using it. The tram to the Agri-dome in the Kaap Center station is an amazing ride. Visceral as the pod experience can be, it does not replace these more baseline modes of travel experientially. Our residential blocks surround the Agricultural works under the Agridome and it is a beautiful place considering it is in a station. The night ride is especially enjoyable. The crop growing areas are minimally lit, but the residential and commercial areas are brightly lit and very active. It is like being in the country and the city all at the same time. DSTON's portion in the Kaap station is relatively small, but in other stations, we occupy what constitutes medium and somewhat large metropolitan areas in both agri-domes and habitat domes.

I think most capsuleers would actually find station trams a safe and enjoyable way to travel. Most often we end up in danger when we act too much like what we are stereotyped to be; self-important demi-gods. Don't act that way and generally, people won't want to kill you automatically.

Rescue Report:

115.12.11 17:56 Joran Endris 10 rescued

My patrol area is pretty slow. I'm not entirely sure as to the reason. SInce deathcans are partly a result of the fear of customs fines and reprisals, perhaps the low density of Customs patrols in this area accounts for the few rescues we perform. Could it be that smugglers make it through more often here. I have nted quite often that on the republic side of the border there is often no Customs patrols at all. In fact, sometimes the gate is completely unpoliced by anyone, Concord or the Republic.

Rescue Report:

115.12.11 22:13 miss moonlight 50 rescued

Because this is only our sixth rescue since deployment, it is easy to detect that this pilot is a repeat. She has jettisoned people before. The implications are disturbing. At best its careless disregard; at worst, sadism. One has to know after the first time it happens that illegal cargo will trigger automatic warning at gate crossings. Pilots, could, with little trouble, see to the lives of their passengers before setting out on their journeys.

Rescue Report:

115.12.13 19:16 Grandpa Hemah 386 people.
115.12.13 19:34 Nikita Azizor 66 former slaves, 15 slavers

Reception Report:

115.12.13 (1040 homeless) (2100 civilians) (4500 Marines) (900 Mannar Textile Institute Representatives) (3000 Army Recruits) (700 tourists) (20 Militants)

We have a problem. It is the kind of problem we are supposed to have in our line of work, but it is still a problem. Some background first... Sometimes, after we have been capsuleers a while, we start to make some assumptions about baseliners that are sort of projections of our own reality. We capsuleers are insanely mobile and filthy rich. Even the "poorest" among us has more wealth that most baseliners can imagine. When we want to go somewhere, we go. We don't think expense or getting a ticket, or even the dangers so much. Baseliners live differently. Space travel is expensive and very dangerous for the average person. It not just a matter of going where you want, when you want. This leads to our problem.

As a matter of policy, we take in pretty much anyone seeking refuge. Earlier today and without advanced notice, our corporation was "given" a large number of refugees of various sorts as reported above under "Reception Report." We are glad to offer them refuge care and help of most any sort. Transportation and disposition is an issue. We are dealing with people who are displaced. Where ought we best house them? In what of our communities will they function the best?

For example: 3000 Army recruits and 4500 Marines: These are soldiers among the millions upon millions within the empires who didn't want to be soldiers any longer. Some would call them deserters; others would call them conscientious objectors; all depending on perspective and political bent. We won't grind this axe, but we do need to find the best and safest community in which to house them. We have a lot of investigation to do to find out the stories and how they became refugees. 900 Mannar Textile Institute Representatives? This is a head-scratcher. (The numbers are not exact as the records we were given were based on "groups" in sized measured by m3 instead of headcount. We estimated off of the available data)

For now their temporary accommodations are in two separate systems where they were received. Adequate albeit temporary provisions and medical care are being provided while we sort out transportation to likely Yulai and Ation. In the mean time, welcome to the Disciples of Ston all of you. We hope we can help.

Very sound advice. Thank you. Most who know me know that a somewhat fatal flaw is my propensity to overlook risks in my eagerness to see good in people. Some of our disasters have been because we were not careful enough. When I read this, it just made so much sense I had ask myself why such things do not occur to me more often. Again, thanks. We are going to keep the soldiers separate from our other communities at least for the time being until we know for sure who they are.

Rescue Report:

115.12.14 17:05 DARR Max 44 former Slaves, 5 Slavers

Rescue Report:

115.12.14 00:02 Berekar 6
115.12.14 15:50 IIJIAHOKYP Lazair 3
115.12.14 16:08 (blue, name withheld) 10

The now "DSS" Freedom Liner is now available to members of DSTON for use and will be moored at our HQ in Yulai. You (Ston) will find it handy for transporting passengers in greater numbers than can be carried aboard your patrol ships. Please train the necessary skills to fly her. It shouldn't take long. I have taken care of opening a separate location for the soldiers recently entering our care and about half have been moved there.

Rescue Report:

115.12.14 00:14 Aata Henare 9 rescued

Jark is quiet overall but we continue to make occasional rescues. These are generally small numbers of very happy people glad to be given another day. This patrol zone keeps me close also to duties in Edmal but this may change if we begin a rotation schedule. We have not yet made any decisions on this and will study the pros and cons more carefully before enacting any change.

Rescue Report:

115.12.15 18:22 Tharrius Vokan 18 people, Gabriel Kavamoss 6 people, Merghal 2 people
115.12.16 00:30 Airamell Roidbuster 47 people

"What a horrible Stink!" That was the resounding complaint from the crew of the Mayflower after the first rescue reported above. My crew is very diligent in keeping the rescue ship clean, especially the medical berths. Great attention is given during the off patrol hours to preparation, cleaning and disinfecting the passenger and crew areas. So, when there was that awful stink, it was noticed. I was invited once out of pod to join my crew chief on an inspection of the Mayflower and yes, the stink was most noticeable. A careful search was launched and what did our wondering noses discover? A Fedo, stuck in a corner of a transfer bay. In all the rescues we have performed, we have never had that happen before. I guess we should not have been surprised that one would eventually end up getting stuck in a transfer. While not my choice of pet, we'll find a place for it somewhere. Our remedial education staff is excited to let the kids see it. It really is an interesting albeit stinky creature.




This would be a great opportunity for both groups. Here's an idea: Perhaps we could have a work exchange between the two groups. We could send a work group of Mannar Textile Experts to work with the Coriault group and you could send a representation to work with our group of Mannars; this of course if they both would enjoy the opportunity and would like to do it. Let me know what you think. We here at DSTON tend to e'r on the side of practicality, but it could be a real boast to our Matriculation community to inject a bit more style even into the emergency clothing we provide to those we rescue. Perhaps this project could lift the spirits of people who have been through some tough times.

Rescue Report:

115.12.15 20:50 Pot O'Te 10, Avidor Sabaki 5
115.12.15 23:12 (blue) 50
115.12.16 14:35 Tork Moment 10
115.12.17 19:35 4eMogaH 10

That was close. No, not anything out space. I was writing about something that Dr. Nalthkh assigned me to do and then realized that I'm not supposed to say anything about it yet. So I erased it before posting. Phew. These are the rescues made over the last few days. While I was not in DSTON, I occasionally made rescues during my travels. A project I hope to complete before too long is to revisit these small communities and see if they might be interested in joining the larger DSTON centers throughout high security space. We also have a very small number still in low security areas that ought to have the option of being in a high security space. We'll have to work on that.