I have never advocated a violent revolution for the Intaki people and I think should relations with the Federation completely sour I shall miss certain aspects of my life in Gallente space.
In Aunia, for example, I am always warmly welcomed. Eladette Gelarbese is always glad to see me and I must admit that aside from Mrs. Hawke, she is one of my favorite women.
How many missions have I undertaken for her? It must be hundreds by now. I know many find running missions mundane, but I find great satisfaction joining the crew of the ILF Liberty Hammer and clearing out some pirates every now and then. Sure the old Dominix isn't as flashy as some of the new ships and maybe I should care a little more about my standing with the Amarr and Caldari, but I don't. They are a threat to the prosperity of honest men and women and they must be stopped.
If only a few more Gallente cared as much about the Intaki as I do about them. But perhaps that is asking too much.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Cold and lonely
One thing I've noticed this week, the rooms in Villore are always kept cold. I very nearly left my lodging here in the station to sleep in my ship. Although I do not like the dreams I have while in my pod, I feared hypothermia.
Pacing endlessly for warmth did give me some time to think about the situation in Intaki, however. It is blatantly apparent that the Federation has no true interest in the Intaki System. There was no move made when the system fell to the Caldari and our own relief effort was turned away while needed goods and medicine hovered in orbit.
A new plan for secession must be developed and put forward as soon as possible. I have a few ideas ... but they will need to germinate and grow a bit before I put them forward. Going public with a plan to early would be rash, as it will surely be picked apart by the Pro-Feds. No, it must be strong enough to stand before I reveal it.
Pacing endlessly for warmth did give me some time to think about the situation in Intaki, however. It is blatantly apparent that the Federation has no true interest in the Intaki System. There was no move made when the system fell to the Caldari and our own relief effort was turned away while needed goods and medicine hovered in orbit.
A new plan for secession must be developed and put forward as soon as possible. I have a few ideas ... but they will need to germinate and grow a bit before I put them forward. Going public with a plan to early would be rash, as it will surely be picked apart by the Pro-Feds. No, it must be strong enough to stand before I reveal it.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Unbelievable!
After working for more than a week with Gallente officials and planetary leaders, they have refused to accept our donations!
I'm totally blown away. Their reason? They don't have a mechanism to accept such a donation from a private corporation and even if they did, they do not have the means to see to the distribution of what we have collected.
At least they were awfully damned apologetic when they turned us down. Bastards! If the whole planet were lit afire I don't think they would accept water from the ILF!
It makes me wonder why I even bother sometimes.
I'm totally blown away. Their reason? They don't have a mechanism to accept such a donation from a private corporation and even if they did, they do not have the means to see to the distribution of what we have collected.
At least they were awfully damned apologetic when they turned us down. Bastards! If the whole planet were lit afire I don't think they would accept water from the ILF!
It makes me wonder why I even bother sometimes.
Saturday, May 16, 2009
A proud day
Today, I am proud to be an Intaki. When news reports began to come through of potential shortages on Intaki Prime, the ILF and her allies sprang into action. In two weeks we have raised the following:
antibiotics: 83,486
construction blocks:663
consumer electronics: 7717
Coolant x 1500
Dairy products: 15,590
electronics parts:14,394
Enirched Uranium: 420
Frozen food: 82,632
frozen plant seed: 10,307
high tech scanner: 50
high tech transmitter: 50
high-tech data chips: 300
High-Tech Manufacturing Tools x 13
holoreels: 3630
hydrogen batteries: 3382
livestock: 417
Long-Limb Roes x 170
mechanical parts: 34,872
miniature electronics: 5,131
Planetary Vehicles x 296
planetary vehicles: 1,536
Polytextiles x 1875
Quafe ultra: 100
Quafe x 10
robotics: 1250
Rocket Fuel x 10
Spiced Wine x 60
spirits: 2720
Superconductors x 370
synthetic oil: 10
Tabacco x 104
Transmitter x 10
water: 634,555
Wheat: 1060
Zemnar: 150
In addition we have collected over 125 million isk and a number of vessels have been donated as well. I am now in talks with Federation officials for the distribution of these goods.
antibiotics: 83,486
construction blocks:663
consumer electronics: 7717
Coolant x 1500
Dairy products: 15,590
electronics parts:14,394
Enirched Uranium: 420
Frozen food: 82,632
frozen plant seed: 10,307
high tech scanner: 50
high tech transmitter: 50
high-tech data chips: 300
High-Tech Manufacturing Tools x 13
holoreels: 3630
hydrogen batteries: 3382
livestock: 417
Long-Limb Roes x 170
mechanical parts: 34,872
miniature electronics: 5,131
Planetary Vehicles x 296
planetary vehicles: 1,536
Polytextiles x 1875
Quafe ultra: 100
Quafe x 10
robotics: 1250
Rocket Fuel x 10
Spiced Wine x 60
spirits: 2720
Superconductors x 370
synthetic oil: 10
Tabacco x 104
Transmitter x 10
water: 634,555
Wheat: 1060
Zemnar: 150
In addition we have collected over 125 million isk and a number of vessels have been donated as well. I am now in talks with Federation officials for the distribution of these goods.
Monday, May 4, 2009
Useless
Useless. I want to believe the men and women of the Senate are, at heart, good people. But they seem to be more interested in endless discussions. I have no time for parliamentary procedure when the Intaki people suffer.
Reports of anticipated shortages did nothing to motivate the Senate into action on the situation in Intaki. The ILF and its allies are compiling stores of goods for delivery to the Intaki people.
It's sad that the Caldari militia appears more interested in the plight of the Intaki than its own government. It makes it easy to see why my grandfather made the choice he did those many years ago.
Reports of anticipated shortages did nothing to motivate the Senate into action on the situation in Intaki. The ILF and its allies are compiling stores of goods for delivery to the Intaki people.
It's sad that the Caldari militia appears more interested in the plight of the Intaki than its own government. It makes it easy to see why my grandfather made the choice he did those many years ago.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Still no better
The conditions on Intaki are not much better than they were a few weeks ago. For the most part the rioting has stopped and I am thankful that my wife and children are safe.
I cannot believe the snide arrogance of those who have never been to Intaki when they say "The Intaki are as free as anyone." Free to live in fear of the space above them and now free to fear their own neighborhoods.
I travel to Villore again this week to meet with my contacts within the Senate. Hopefully the situation in Intaki will be enough of an embarassment to them that they will be more willing to listen to reason.
I cannot believe the snide arrogance of those who have never been to Intaki when they say "The Intaki are as free as anyone." Free to live in fear of the space above them and now free to fear their own neighborhoods.
I travel to Villore again this week to meet with my contacts within the Senate. Hopefully the situation in Intaki will be enough of an embarassment to them that they will be more willing to listen to reason.
Friday, April 3, 2009
12 dead
My heart is sad and heavy this week. While I was away in Aunia, running missions for those inept clowns in the Federation Navy, rioting broke out in Intaki. Hundreds were injured, but worse, a dozen people died.
I've lost ships before and the valiant crews that went with them. Deaths by the hundreds. But those men and women accepted that risk when they signed on aboard a star vessel.
The deaths on the planet this week are different, however. Those people did not choose to be born on a planet abandoned to pirates and drug smugglers. They did not choose to be "marginalized" by the Gallente.
Their only crime was to cry out for a better life. And the punishment was death.
I've lost ships before and the valiant crews that went with them. Deaths by the hundreds. But those men and women accepted that risk when they signed on aboard a star vessel.
The deaths on the planet this week are different, however. Those people did not choose to be born on a planet abandoned to pirates and drug smugglers. They did not choose to be "marginalized" by the Gallente.
Their only crime was to cry out for a better life. And the punishment was death.
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