The long and short history of the existance of the United Belt Alliance. Well,sort of.
They're basically the victim of a hostile takeover from within by the sort of person who things 'Corrupt Corporate Executive' is a compliment. The vast majoirty of those involved don't know he's corrupt, and while disliking the current arrangement generally feel it's better than the alternative. Most don't know the administration is corrupt. They're something of ambulance chasers by nature... usually showing up after an independant operator is raided by pirates.... eventually getting to the point where Mason gets the bright idea to hire the pirates themselves and keep it quiet.
Then they make the mistake of trying to push Frigga without realising what exactly lives there. What lives there pushes back. GJ can't be publicly involved because it'll cause the UBA to close ranks against the scurrilous propeganda. Months later, after gathering evidence with GJ watching, the Knight Sabers give proof beyond doubt of the UBA's rottenness to Maico Tange, being an independant reporter known for decent stories. She earns reputation for breaking a big story.... and the Patrol hove into view over UBA HQ.
What happens afterwards..... Mason and his cronies find themselves either before a tribunal. Some of the mines try to keep it going and go back to the original structure which worked for a while, while others are disillusioned and either try to go alone or get swept up by other operators out there.
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They're basically the victim of a hostile takeover from within by the sort of person who things 'Corrupt Corporate Executive' is a compliment. The vast majoirty of those involved don't know he's corrupt, and while disliking the current arrangement generally feel it's better than the alternative. Most don't know the administration is corrupt. They're something of ambulance chasers by nature... usually showing up after an independant operator is raided by pirates.... eventually getting to the point where Mason gets the bright idea to hire the pirates themselves and keep it quiet.
Then they make the mistake of trying to push Frigga without realising what exactly lives there. What lives there pushes back. GJ can't be publicly involved because it'll cause the UBA to close ranks against the scurrilous propeganda. Months later, after gathering evidence with GJ watching, the Knight Sabers give proof beyond doubt of the UBA's rottenness to Maico Tange, being an independant reporter known for decent stories. She earns reputation for breaking a big story.... and the Patrol hove into view over UBA HQ.
What happens afterwards..... Mason and his cronies find themselves either before a tribunal. Some of the mines try to keep it going and go back to the original structure which worked for a while, while others are disillusioned and either try to go alone or get swept up by other operators out there.
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--m(^0^)m-- Wot, no sig?