CommID: Commissar-Captain Alexi Karchov
Message Source: CPW Saratov - Thunder Bay Depot - Ontario
Message Target: SCRA Command
CC: Citizen Katz, Commissar Mendel - Toronto Station
A short report today. Due to the standing orders in Ontario, I've decided to move the Saratov to Ontario. Citizen Katz has faced too many attempts on his life, and the addition of a Coalition Storm Gunship in the area will hopefully make the so-called authorities in the area think twice.
On my way, I ran across an Outcast by the callsign [ESS][Convoy.001] travelling above the plane. I thought this curious and turned off-course to follow the vessel, hailing it along the way. After numerous attempts to stop the vessel through comms, I resorted to a chase and caught the vessel with a Cruise Disruptor. A quick scan of the vessel revealed exactly what I'd feared most.
I repeatedly Disrupted the vessel, but could not close to more than 1200m. Several more attempts to stop the vessel were made and ignored. At this point the ship was less than 2k from the Jumpgate to New York, so I opened fire with Pulses and Razors. I succeeded in bringing down the drug-peddler's shields down, but the Outcast jumped before more could be done.
I did not, however, pursue to the New York system, as it would be suicide at the moment, and I had another mission. I made it to the Ontario Jumphole and launched into the system. I broadcast in the clear searching out Citizen Katz, but another attempt on his lift left him recuperating in the Toronto Station med bay. I did, however, receive a hail from a Zoner Gunboat. The vessel was named People's.Voice and seems to be sympathetic to the Coalition cause, if not affiliated with either the Liberty Revolutionary Front or any other group.
A short conversation ensued, mainly introductions, and it was found some Xeno Alliance vessels entered the system. Not wanting to risk combat, the Saratov and the People's.Voice made it to Thunder Bay Depot, where the Junkers allowed both vessels safe dock.
The Saratov is at the ready pending future developments with Katz and the Ontario System.