[10.1.3] "EPN transfers Lock to Zion due to a now safe and secure battlefield" - Recursion - 4/23/08

**Archangel**

Pfft. We all know the Haizum is one of the fastest hovercrafts. I challenge the pilot of that craft to a race!

**xenin**

Congrats to the Zion and EPN captains who were able to save Commander Lock's bacon and return him to New Zion safely.

If that mysterious ship was Carlyne's ship, I would like a ship like that SMILEY

**Procurator**

My congratulations to Zion and, eh, EPN. A sure victory in combat, but we'll see if it serves you in the long run. Personally I'm hoping New Zion gets muddled in a potential power struggle between Lock and Roland. That'd be fun to watch.

Our fleet tried their best, so commendations to them. Better luck next time when the goal is actually critical. SMILEY

The Cypherites proved themselves to be useless, and the Merovingians aimless. Hopefully more people will come to see that now that we have it on record.

(( I really want to see that mysterious interloper. I know it's only an icon, but it'll give me some idea as to the look of the craft. ))

Croesis

I believe that it was Halborns ship. Todays crit referenced him coming across a battle in the real...

Haigen

Procurator wrote:

The Cypherites proved themselves to be useless, and the Merovingians aimless. Hopefully more people will come to see that now that we have it on record.

Records hardly reflect the embellishments of tired old men with nothing better to do than cast stones from their glass houses, dear.

**RedBindi** · 04/24/2008 06:21:17

Haigen wrote:

Procurator wrote:
The Cypherites proved themselves to be useless, and the Merovingians aimless. Hopefully more people will come to see that now that we have it on record.

Records hardly reflect the embellishments of tired old men with nothing better to do than cast stones from their glass houses, dear.

Bring your ship, Haigen dear, and The Trust will be sure to give it the same treatment as we gave the Cyph's we encountered last night.

**Procurator**

Haigen wrote:

Procurator wrote:
The Cypherites proved themselves to be useless, and the Merovingians aimless. Hopefully more people will come to see that now that we have it on record.
Records hardly reflect the embellishments of tired old men with nothing better to do than cast stones from their glass houses, dear.

I didn't see you fighting. So does that make you an old woman?

Haigen

Procurator wrote:

I didn't see you fighting. So does that make you an old woman?

Not even in the slightest, Procy-poo.

Croesis

Procurator wrote:

Haigen wrote:
Procurator wrote:
The Cypherites proved themselves to be useless, and the Merovingians aimless. Hopefully more people will come to see that now that we have it on record.
Records hardly reflect the embellishments of tired old men with nothing better to do than cast stones from their glass houses, dear.
I didn't see you fighting. So does that make you an old woman?

Proc, you know the Cyphs don't like fighting with their Hovercraft, they prefer sneaking up and hijacking them. The Machinist crews were always going to be the critical force in the fight else why would they have come and asked for our help?

**Procurator**

Then why didn't they employ these masterful sneak tactics of theirs when it (supposedly) mattered?

And if Haigen can dismiss accusations of old age so slightly, I guess I can too: I'm not old in the slightest, Haigy-poo. Nor do I live in a glass house, for the record, but I do have exceptionally comfortable quarters aboard my ship.

**Merrit**

Cypherites attacked the crew of the Crescendo and obtained a transfer record for Lock from Zion to New Zion, which they promptly delivered to Halborn; allowing him to believe it was Carlyne's location. This was shortly before this battle took place, so the most likely explanation for the strange craft seen on the monitors is Halborn, as some have already surmised.

Zion is indebted to you, Captains. I'd expect to be overwhelmed by swarms of citizens full of cheers and adoration once you land those ships back home.

To E Pluribus Neo--thank you. I'm glad we're able to set aside any differences when it comes to protecting what we both care about--human life and freedom. It was an honor to see the captains operate.

**TheSorrows**

Will be interesting to see the chain of command shift. Good job everyone!

Haigen

Procurator wrote:

...but I do have exceptionally comfortable quarters aboard my ship.

Is that an invitation, Procurator? I knew you were fond of me, but I had no idea!

**Yasamuu**

Frustrating, but we did our best. Our luck was out at the end of the day in more ways than one but the Zion and EPN captains fought admirably and were deserving of their victory, my congratulations to them.

I almost hope something like this occurs again. Who knows next time, we might be on the same side.

**MatrixRefugee**

Haigen wrote:

Procurator wrote:
The Cypherites proved themselves to be useless, and the Merovingians aimless. Hopefully more people will come to see that now that we have it on record.

Records hardly reflect the embellishments of tired old men with nothing better to do than cast stones from their glass houses, dear.

Emphasis mine. I'd hardly call us aimless, when the Merovingian ship Quinotaur succeeded in taking out the Zion ship Salt Pillar in three shots.

-- Sieges,
Rank 1 captain of the Quinotaur