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Hello!

Please do not ask us what happened to the Ardent Weasel. We’re not sure why it’s become such a topic on the OmniNet, but we can assure you, only incredibly normal, if regrettable, things happened to the Ardent Weasel.

Thank you!

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I love the sounds of spaceflight. The rumble of the drive through the superstructure, the hum of the reactor running at its upper limit, the moans of the hull under stress.... it's like the ship is singing. Better than any music RA could synthesize, and no one can convince me otherwise.

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This is how it feels having a caliban pilot in the squad

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Harrison Armory

I think a lot of people fundamentally misunderstand Harrison Armory, Lancer fans on Tumblr especially.

Harrison Armory is not Nazi Germany. Harrison Armory doesn't actually have an exact parallel on modern-day Earth, and it would be difficult to draw them without potentially insensitive implications.

I think the closest parallel I can draw is late-stage Obama-era America, with a lot of Nordic-style public investment and China's Social Credit system.

People depicting the Armory as a cold, grind-obsessed hypercapitalist nightmare are thinking of IPS-N. The Armory looks after its citizens, at least in as much as happy workers are productive workers. Even as a colonial subject, you can expect a decent standard of living simply because they don't answer solely to shareholders - for better or for worse, the Armory has a vision, an insistence upon the dignity of Humanity which wouldn't allow them to let you live in squalor. This is a cold, haughty kind of beneficence - they don't care about you per se, it's just that allowing you to suffer would reflect poorly on them.

You will get healthcare. You will get free, frequent public transit that you might not even need to use, since every city is walkable. You will get clean water, healthy food and safe streets. You will get frequent vacations and as many sick days as you need. No matter your ethnicity, birth gender, gender identity, religion, sexuality, physical or mental ability, the Armory has a place for you. The Armory does not discriminate.

The Armory is expansionist, for sure, but it chooses its new acquisitions carefully - Diasporan worlds under the thumb of ruthless dictators, repressive theocracies, avaricious hypercapitalist oligarchs. If you're a colonial subject, the Armory have likely liberated you from tyrants.

What do you give in return? Complete cultural obedience.

You will not cause a disturbance. You will not rock the boat. You will not question the benevolent system that gave you this abundance. The Armory gives you all the choices that really matter to someone like you: eat what you want, shop where you want, buy what you want - after all, every shop, every café, every restaurant is an Armory subsidiary, so whatever cuisine you favour, whatever brand of dataslate you prefer, the Armory is making back most of the salary they pay you. The Armory puts a roof over your head. The Armory protects you from the wolves at the door. The Armory even lets you vote on your local representatives (they've all got spotless Socials, so you know that no matter who you choose, they're loyal, attentive citizens). Are you not happy? Are you not grateful?

Show us. Show us you're grateful. Show up to the Foundation Day parade. Salute the statues of Harrisons I (PRAISE THE DIRECTOR GENERAL, LONG MAY HE SERVE), II (PRAISE THE DIRECTOR GENERAL, LONG MAY HE SERVE) and III (PRAISE THE DIRECTOR GENERAL, LONG MAY HE SERVE). Recite the Pledge. Volunteer for the local Guard Corps - or better yet, the Colonial Legion. Don't you care about your community? Aren't you proud of your nation? Don't you want to give back? Aren't you a good citizen?

What's that? Dissent? You little shit! You ungrateful little worm! After all we've done for you, after all this Great Nation has sacrificed for you, you dare ask for more? Harrison I (PRAISE THE DIRECTOR GENERAL, LONG MAY HE SERVE) sacrificed himself on Union's altar for us - for YOU! Harrison II (PRAISE THE DIRECTOR GENERAL, LONG MAY HE SERVE) died refusing to bend the knee, refusing to sacrifice our freedom - YOUR LIBERTY! Harrison III (PRAISE THE DIRECTOR GENERAL, LONG MAY HE SERVE) tours the Purview to see and hear your fellow countrymen and address their concerns, and you dare question his right to rule? The Steward Council is comprised of only his most trusted advisors - do you doubt their commitment to our values?

We live in the best and brightest era of human civilization, the problems of the past all behind us, and all you can think about is ways to drag us all down. You ungrateful, shiftless, lazy little bastard. You want me to call the local Social board? See how they feel about your profile? If you don't feel like the Armory is doing enough for you? Well, let's see how you like it when the Armory does nothing for you. You clearly don't have the spirit or the courage to be truly free.

Ugh, dissenters, am I right? Fuck, sorry about that, folks. Yeah, that was... intense! Anyway, let's not let that whole sordid ordeal ruin this party. Let's all just chill, take an edible, and celebrate what we came here to celebrate - the Colonial Legion incorporated its first all-trans Genghis brigade! What a win for progressivism, right? You'd never see that in the Trade Baronies! Praise the Director General! Long may he serve!

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Recovered Audio Transcript - Channel Charlie Lima Lima 87 Participants:

Liselotte "Errata" Hao-Chen, Pointman Helga "Livewire" Walkenhorst, EWAR Zan "Caliber" Yates, Automatic Rifleman Tyne "Baron" Castelle, Breaching Specialist

[Begin Playback] Errata: No. we aren't out a job. Livewire: You know that's not why we're having this meeting. Errata: I know, it just bears repeating. Other wings may be facing some Union Auditing but we're still in business Caliber: And for how long? Baron: However long it takes for union to come sniffing around the Long Rim. Errata: No, we're in the clear. Despite what some DOJ/HR auditors would say about our equipment. However we acquired it or the nature of the equipment, usage remains within the bounds of the Pillars. Baron: IPS-N's reputation is in the gutter right now Hao-Chen. Hearts and minds are not on our side no matter how in accordance we are. Caliber: Tyne is right, resupply isn't coming from the board and we sure as hell aren't going to see too many friendly faces. Livewire: Nothing to say about the Cousin Cells making moves on systems from 359 to Calliope- Errata: Enough! We aren't IPS-N, we're Trunk Security goddammit. The corp has been through worse. We've been through worse. Some shipwelders getting antsy about oversight shouldn't be getting us this scared. We'll live.

[ips-n-trunk-security-official]

We here at Trunk Security warmly greet our comrades in arms on the omninet. Our team is less versed in handling the delicate touch of social management but we appreciate the shining endorsement of our counter-boarding services.

//Theta Group on the Sierra-43

Trunk Security: The Right Arm of Friendly Seas

Greetings, Omninet!

This is the official channel of Northstar Galactic Command. Northstar Galactic Command (GALCOMM or NGC for short) is a proactive security force owned by our parent company IPS-N (@ips-northstar-official). Our mission is to provide robust naval assets and services to assist with the transportation and reactive defense of clients, goods, and resources outside of the Galactic Core.

Don't have the manpower and logistics to operate your own warship? No problem! NGC vessels are owned, maintained, and supplied by IPS-N, and operated by professional IPS-N crews. Just sign on the metaphorical dotted line and a NGC battlegroup will be at your disposal for as long as you need it.

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Think of us like mercenaries, but a lot more dependable. As the Northstar name implies, IPS-N has been humanity's guiding light since the earliest days of Union, and our brand is synonymous with reliability. NGC is proud to continue that tradition: we've got your back no matter where you are or what you need.

In the coming months we hope to spotlight some of NGC's ships and battlegroups, as well as the crews and equipment that make them so exceptional. If you can't wait, however, you can find our full catalog here.

If you are looking for asset protection that is proactive rather than reactive, we highly recommend our sister company: Trunk Security (@ips-n-trunk-security-official).

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Got a question about NGC or a story of how we helped you? We'd love to hear it!

Did you have a negative experience or want to provide some constructive criticism? We'd love to hear that too! Just let us know your exact location and some Quality Assurance Specialists will be dispatched to ensure you have no further complaints.

[ips-n-trunk-security-official]

We here at Trunk Security know how often bad actors obtain IPS-N printcodes, I've had to put down my own fair share of Blackbeards and Tortuga derived mechs of the Pointman Line. But rest assured in the professional touch of the counter-boarding specialists here at Trunk Security

//Errata

Trunk Security: The Right Arm of Friendly Seas

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I ask that to myself most days I have access to the omninet

//Errata

Every day, I wake up, and the Omni Net is nothing but Karrikin nobles arguing. How did we get here?

[ips-n-trunk-security-official]

Hello pilots! We at IPS-Northstar would like to share a friendly reminder:

Pirates forfeited their protections under the rules of war the second they became unlawful combatants.

Have a pleasant day!

[ips-n-trunk-security-official]

Trunk Security is the premier answer to both asset protection and forfeiture. Contact us here or through affiliated IPS-N channel.

Trunk Security: Safety in an Unfriendly Sea

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Recovered Audio Transcript - Channel Zulu Zulu Charlie 43

Participants:

Liselotte "Errata" Hao-Chen, Pointman Helga "Livewire" Walkenhorst, EWAR Local Time (Rào Cỏ): 01:30

[Unrecovered data timestamped from 12:00 to 01:30] Errata: With luck this PR shitstorm shouldn't rain down on us.

Livewire: When has luck ever been on our side.

Errata: Exactly why I'm picking your brain so late stationside- You can see the writing on the wall. And the writing says that we need to shore up the defenses. Besides- It'll be good practice for you, amateur nodejackers should be a cakewalk.

Livewire: Get more liquor in me and try buttering me up like that, maybe it'll work.

Errata: Still- I'm not hearing good news from up the grapevine- if OpSec gets compromised it pulls our ass on the firing line alongside the pencil pushers.

Livewire: When Zan gets back tell him to update me on potential Cousin activity on our route too. You aren't the only one with ears Liselotte- I'm hearing that HORUS activity is on the up.

[Unrecovered Data timestamped from 02:05 to 06:00]

[ips-n-trunk-security-official]

The 43-Sierra is at Rào Cỏ. Was expecting word from up the grapevine about this... Public Face thing but- nothing. @ips-northstar-official any updates? A new social manager hired yet? //Errata

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@msmc-796-official GET A STATEMENT PREPPED ABOUT WHAT [THE INTERN] GAVE YOU

WE CAN’T LET THAT STAY IN THE DARK

WAIT FOR MY SIGNAL

//[UNCLE]

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We here at Trunk Security

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Why is the Omninet on fire-

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//Greetings

It took a hot minute for the 'suggestion' from up the chain of command to 'maintain a social media presence' to reach us on the 43-Sierra but, it seems we pulled the short straw- and I pulled the even shorter straw- for having the dubious honor of running a social account. Please bear with delays in response, thank you, and a warm greeting from us here at Trunk Security. - Errata