Follow up: http://intelser.org/forums/index.php/topic,18034.msg57164.html#msg57164Capellan COnfederation
Sian
DC-Fortress Embassy
2.July.3042Press was running wild, of course it was well known that the Draconis Combine was seeing ComStar as their arch enemy and therefore the question was valiable if the Draconis Combine would support a nation that did keep its bonds with their enemy.
So it was on Yama Kurita to hold a press conference.
"High-ambassador, is the decision of the House Liao, to keep up the bonds with ComStar influencing the relations between Confederation and Combine?"
" It would be a lie to say that the decision is not influencing the relations, yet we do acknowledge the reasoning of house Liao."
" How would the position influence relations?"
" Military, It will influence strategical planning on international level. Currently only the Royal Marian Repuplic and Capella are upholding their bonds with ComStar. And both are valiable targets for the invading Clans, as all nations that hold up to a HPG Network. Since all HPG-Stations are equipped by ComStar with explosives, we await devastating catasptrophes in the coming years of war. "
" How did the Draconis Combine resolve this problem, after all you also had a contract with ComStar"
" The Draconis Combine was the birthplace of a newer, cleaner and better FTL-Communication, we have privatized it and the companies comming from this have connected the whole known space with their networks. Furthermore we demontaged all explosives placed by ComStar and took appart every HPG-compound. "
That caused a moment of silence...
"So, there is no HPG-Network in the Draconis Combine?"
" There is no HPG-Network in the whole Realm of the Dragon. "
Wide opened eyes... he continued
" HPG-Networks have beocme the roots of evil and are seed for the atrocities of ComStar and the Clans. "
"Aaaalright.... High Ambassador, back to the Capellan-Draconian Relationship..."
" The relationship is good and it will stay that way..."
" But you said it will..."
" It will influence the relationship, yes, for isntance will the Draconis Combine keep delicate informations and strategies to itself. But this has not to concern the people of Capella. We are allies and we stand to our promises. Yet, it is no secret that we are disappointed, we often hear the word Star League and how it should be refounded, but this will not happen if we let atrocities, like the ones on Outreach and Northwind simply go by. "
"Hard words, are you sure that something like this should be said, coming from a realm like the Combine?"
" Are you, right now, insulting the Draconis Combine, on Draconis Combine territory?"
He went silent... realizing the hidden message... "Let...let me rephrase the question: Since when does the Draconis Combine holds this values so high. "
" While it is the will of our Coordinator to eaze tnesions in the Inner Sphere and it was Chancellor Liaos determinded position on the values of old. Furthermore it can be said that the draconian politic in this matter was changed entirely by Dieron. "
" There were rumors about the Combine having met a agreement after the war arround Titan. "
" Yes, we have... ComStar offered repair payments and we signed a 10 year truce with them to not engage each other. We met the agreement that we would hold up to this treaty, if they do not engage any of our allies. Since we considered the whole Inner Sphere, including the Federated Commonwealth, our allies at this time. "
Once more, silence
"Why then all ComStar workers have been deported. "
" With ComStars statement to fight the clans at Terra, ComStar reduced itself to a mere Comm-Company. We do not allow heavy armament on civillian companies. Furthermore companies are taxed, they refuced to be taxed, and rather relayed on their old Interdiction-politic. Sadly for them, we did not care at this point for before stated reasons. Since we also can not allow a mere company to threaten our security at any time they want and put explosives everywhere, they were deported. "
A servant was walking up to Yama, slightly bowing and he jsut nodded.
" Last question, " he then said...
" How is the official position of the Combine towards the Confederation?"
"The people of Capella have proven themselves as most trustworthy of our allies. The two nations are greatly supporting each other in the last years and we are looking forward to uphold this bond. We see them as brothers, in ghost and spirit and will be honored to fight side-by-side. "
