Condemnation of the Bimmiel Affair

Walther_Fiske

Date: Monday, 19 Oct 2009, 7:41 PM | Message # 1

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A Statement to Chief of State Gavrisom
From Imperial Minister of State
Walther Thaddeus Fiske

Chief of State Gavrisom, the Galactic Empire agreed to the recent peace accords between we and the New Republic genuinely, and without duplicity, believing that the Republic was sincere in respecting all of its provisions, including the provision calling upon us both to honor each other's borders and make no intrusion thereupon. I write to you, with much displeasure, to inform you that one of your vessels has willfully violated this provision, engaged one of our Star Destroyers, and was accordingly seized by the Galactic Empire, and its crew of 92 taken into custody (at the cost of 23 of our servicemen!).

The Inspector General of your fleet, Admiral Kieran Nadia, is among those detained.

Mr. Gavrisom, the Empire condemns the actions of your vessel, the gunship Pioneer, and demands both a clarification of this incident and an apology. We will, then, be willing to discuss with you the release of the crew, all of whom are alive and in good condition as we will verify upon request. The Galactic Empire is profoundly disappointed and displeased with this incident, and does not feel that this is an auspicious beginning to the new era of accord to which the Empire has graciously committed.

Walther Thaddeus Fiske
Imperial Minister of State

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Ponc_Gavrisom

Date: Tuesday, 20 Oct 2009, 11:41 AM | Message # 2

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Mr Fiske,

I most heartily apologise for the deaths of your crewmen, who were presumably discharging their duties in-line with orders. This is quite unnaceptable. I shall have an investigation launched into this torrid affair and attempt to diving what posessed New Republic Crewmen to fire upon an Imperial Ship during a time of Peace.

We must re-iterate this is not the policy of the New Republic Military, and not a failing thereof, simply (seemingly) a very serious mistake by an officer of our fleet, which will be invesitgated to the most stringent standards.

I can assure you that Mr Nadia will apologise for his actions to yourselves, in writing. This affair is most torrid and unfortunate. The crew must, of course, be released at the earliest possible conveinence, and should you wish to, I would support you being allowed to present a prosecution to the Courts against Admiral Nadia for actions (possibly ammounting to piracy) against a government who we are not in a conflict against. While I am poorly placed to make a legal judgement, after an investigation I would suggest taking legal advice.

Now, we must come to an agreement regarding their release, what terms do you propose?

Ponc Gavrisom
Chief of State