Guardian Varuni, Expedition Forces, of the Starstream here.
Reporting in successful diversion of Cobalt shipments to the Inverness sector, to the leased bay. 22,140 units of Cobalt has been delivered for use. Overspill will be directed to the Administration section to process. Probably good for electronic supply, huh.
After briefly scouting out the Omega-48 and Omega-55 sector for threat anaylsis, I took a detour to the Omega-3 system, coming across a Molly ship called the Royal's End, and a Gammu Unit, Phi-34. 34 appeared to be learning data, so I took no special note in his presence. Although there is another interesting part that I'll cover later in in my report.
Here, at the Freeport, is where I came across a very "proud Libertonian" transport hauling Cobalt. Turns out there was a high demand for it in Liberty.
Having learned of this, I attempted to negotiate with him to divert course. Of course, since he was such a prideful lover of Liberty, he had declined. After some mild dispute with the Mollys between him and the trader, a Bounty Hunter came along. Interestingly, it revealed to me that our people are bountied for a grand total of Eighty Million credits in Bretonia. Of course, since the Bounty Hunter came, the Molly became distracted, and that trader placed a bounty on him. Not particularly a nice man, but hey, that's the usual for Liberty nationalists. Typical outsiders. In the end, the Bounty Hunter got scared off, since a second Molly ship arrived.
Anyway, I stuck around the Omega-3 sector for more commercial vessels to see if I could convince them to provide us with the Cobalt, since I noticed it was on the requested manifests.
I managed to find other traders who were willing to assist me in my cause. An interspace vessel named Hammer, a Zoner called PJ-888, and a Universal Shipping vessel by the name of Pickaxer.
Sadly, my image cams were corrupted. Only a select few survived. But, I still have the manifests written down. Units Mind Predator and Lazurith were assisting with the convoying. There was a Gaian vessel locking down the Cambridge gate, but we decided to leave it alone as it wasn't in our way.
There was a Golden Chrysanthemum vessel we attempted to negotiate with, but they appeared to be fearful. We presume they went off to Kusari with their load of Cobalt.
In addition, I noticed that there was a Refugee ferry being ran a certain Kovcheg. Doesn't seem to be of Bretonian nor Crayterian nature, but they're making runs to some private establishment on Carlisle.
There's an additional report I wish to make pertaining the Omega-55 threat analysis. I've come across a 'Freeport' in the center of the system, as well as the afforementioned Phi-34 seemingly hassling the residents. I've come to learn that the facility may be a hosting grounds for Corsair raiding parties, as well as a point of commercial supply for them. Subject has several commodities on board for open trade, including the derelict Ingenuus cells.
Also, I received data from one of the Orion Group regarding information on the defecting Harmony vessel - since they're having a little trouble in the lower Omega region for comms. It confirms some of the speculation that they're running off to the Order, though we haven't had a visual to confirm it yet. It's more than likely to be true though, considering the nature of these renegades.