Farewell, war bird, farewell

Oh, that mercurial nymph Yuri. Her path of the Ida is a fiery one and she burns across the cosmos like a comet.

I wondered how long it would be before she formed her own splinter wing to carry out her own brand of freedom fighting.

It is, of course, splendidly ironic, that Ankhesentapemkah actually created this monster for herself. Had she not been so psychotically vocal in her calls for Yuri to be removed from the ILF, I doubt Yuri would have taken the step to leave on her own at this time.

Now, Ankhesentapemkah has called down Yuri's formidable temper with a war dec against her corporation.

As much as I am loathe to support violence as a means to any end, I must say that I gather some degree of satisfaction in seeing Ankhesentapemkah deal with the monster she created.

A blast from the past

The on-going debate over the ILF and its position in the universe has brought out several pilots from Strix Armaments and Defence. Really? Strix?

When was the last time anyone saw one of these Pro-Fed dogmatics anywhere near the Intaki System? I thought they had pulled out of Placid last year. I know the members I keep flagged in my pod console are rarely active.

But there they are, speaking like they are experts on the Intaki situation. At least, David Caldera is an Intaki.

Far worse are the Pro-Fed Gallente who think they have some right to continue to dictate to the Intaki how we should run our own affairs. I can think of few worse offenders than Hussain. Doesn't he realize when he makes his veiled threats to continue to Gallente status quo he is only lending support to our claims?

By the Ida, I swear that some days I can hardly stomach to read what those fools post.

Ankhesentapemkah

Ankhesentapemkah. The very name makes my blood boil. This woman is insufferable.

"Kill Yuri Intaki!" seems to be the only message repeating over and over in her brain. How could anyone who claims to champion the Intaki cause be so far removed from the Ida?

First she curses as traitors and terrorists. Then, when we push for peace and understanding she rails against us for that.

I grow weary of tasting the back of her hand. I am told that her voice carries weight and that she is held in high regard in some circles. It never ceases to amaze me that people confuse being shrill and obstinate with being important. Being loud does not make you right.

I pray for the wisdom to navigate these dark waters.

What else would I expect?

So much for hoping that our relief effort would do anything to help convince our detractors of their error in judgment.

Within hours of the release of the article by The Scope, some cretin had to start bashing the ILF in a post on the Intergalactic Summit. I don't know why I let the fools bother me so much; the idiot who started the thread couldn't even spell propaganda properly.

It does illustrate just how blindly some of those who cling to the Federation will follow its dogma. They honestly believe that everything in the Intaki System is fine and there were no problems on the homeworld prior to the arrival of the Caldari.

Idiots...

At long last — success

It certainly took long enough, but planetside officials are at last able to take receipt of the aid supplies we have been gathering for the last three months.

And, to add to it, The Scope has finally taken notice of our activities here.

Maybe now people will realize that we are not terrorists and have the well-being of the Intaki people at heart.

An uneasy peace

It was with some difficulty that I was able to reach Geerim Frein in police custody today. He is indeed a good man and one dedicated to the people of his village. There was no question of loyalty among the hundreds who followed him.

I was gladdened that they were able to surrender without coming to harm, but the whole scenario was a depressing one for me. Intaki taking up arms and being suppressed by their own police.

As much as I pray for it, I am losing faith that there can be a path to independence without some bloodshed. Things have already gotten too far out of hand with the Federal Defense Union and I fear that our allies within the Caldari militia will have little power to stop their government should a hostile take-over of Intaki's sovereignty be planned.

I have expressed as much to Vremaja Idama, but his answers are as cryptic as any riddle. If forces beyond my control lead to a bloody path, so be it. But I cannot and will not advocate open violence as a means to achieve our goal.

Alarming trend

Scope News Bulletin

Citizens on Intaki are arming themselves in preparation for the anticipated sale of our planet to the Caldari megacorps. The news reports cite Geerim Frein as one of the leaders. I've met him, but only briefly. I do not believe he is a rash individual, so his actions are a sure indication of the frustration felt by the population of Intaki.

I cannot say I blame them. This action by Heth runs directly opposed to what members of the Caldari militia told us when they came into Intaki. I do not think the generals lied to us intentionally, however. I believe they were lied to by their leadership.

First the Gallente tax us and offer nothing in return and now the Caldari sell our resources to the highest bidders; when will these fools realize that the Intaki System and her residents are not property?

I remain dedicated as ever to a peaceful creation of a free Intaki State, but I fear this is the beginning of a violent era in Intaki history. With how much blood must the Intaki pay for what is already theirs?