Sender: Ivan Gutierrez. Recipient: Alejandro Harabero, Hyperspace Starfleet. Subject: The plot thickens.
Hello boss, got really juicy and interesting intel to wire your way, so sit tight and prepare yourself.
Alright, so earlier today, as you may know, I got in touch with one of your captains near Malta regarding some Zoners that displayed extremely suspicious behavior coming in and out of Alpha through Beta, with a bunch of modular base supplies.
Then, during a patrol through Beta, I found yet another transport, this time a freelancer Serenity, that had yet another load of base supplies, no need to say that they were of course as obscure and uncooperative as the zoners, which only makes it even more suspicious, and they also don't seem too fond of our folk as their "boss" referred to me as "stupid dumb outcast" and "cardamine-sniffing junkie". Anyhow, I'll let the logs from both transmissions speak for themselves:
[14.09.2023 20:28:20] Risotto: Hey Zoner.
[14.09.2023 20:28:27] Omicron.Traveler: Hey again.
[14.09.2023 20:28:24] Risotto: Where you're headed?
[14.09.2023 20:28:44] Omicron.Traveler: Off to Beta.
[14.09.2023 20:28:52] Risotto: And then?
[14.09.2023 20:29:01] Omicron.Traveler: You seem very curious.
[14.09.2023 20:29:07] Omicron.Traveler: There a reason for that?
[14.09.2023 20:29:08] Risotto: Yeah.
[14.09.2023 20:29:17] Risotto: This is Alpha.
[14.09.2023 20:29:29] Risotto: So we do care about who comes in and out. [14.09.2023 20:29:45] Risotto: Where are you delivering those hull segments?
[14.09.2023 20:30:26] Omicron.Traveler: I'm not sure if I am ready to tell yet.
[14.09.2023 20:30:38] Omicron.Traveler: It's to a neutral base, if that's what you're concerned with.
[14.09.2023 20:30:43] Risotto: Then I'm afraid I'll have to ask you to turn back to Ibiza and drop 'em.
[14.09.2023 20:31:03] Omicron.Traveler: Huh? Why so?
[14.09.2023 20:31:07] Risotto: Neutral? I'll be the one judging that, specially if it's somewhere in Beta.
[14.09.2023 20:31:43] Omicron.Traveler: It's not in Beta.
[14.09.2023 20:31:51] Risotto: Well, what would you do if you had someone come to some freeport to get supplies for a foreign and Zoner-hater organisation?
[14.09.2023 20:31:52] Omicron.Traveler: I'm simply passing trough there.
[14.09.2023 20:32:21] Risotto: Okay, so it's either in the Sigmas, Mu or Xi.
[14.09.2023 20:32:27] Omicron.Traveler: It's a neutral base these supplies go, as I said.
[14.09.2023 20:32:29] Risotto: Not very 'neutral' places if you ask me. [14.09.2023 20:32:46] Risotto: You won't mind if I escort you there then, right?
[14.09.2023 20:32:58] Omicron.Traveler: I will mind.
[14.09.2023 20:33:37] Risotto: Well, it's either that or you turn tail and return those supplies to Ibiza.
[14.09.2023 20:33:45] Risotto: That's your two choices.
[14.09.2023 20:34:12] Omicron.Traveler: Sure, have it your way.
[14.09.2023 20:34:18] Omicron.Traveler: I'll bring these back to Ibiza.
[14.09.2023 20:34:26] Risotto: Fine by me.
[14.09.2023 20:35:21] 2023-09-14 20:35:22 SMT Traffic control alert: Omicron.Traveler has requested to dock
[14.09.2023 20:36:25] Omicron.Traveler: So, all is well now?
[14.09.2023 20:36:34] Risotto: Sure.
[14.09.2023 21:10:34] Risotto: Hello there.
[14.09.2023 21:10:37] Serene.Haul: Ahoy!
[14.09.2023 21:10:46] Risotto: Oh what a coincidence.
[14.09.2023 21:11:02] Serene.Haul: What do you mean? [14.09.2023 21:11:05] Risotto: I can bet a million bucks you got those at Ibiza, right?
[14.09.2023 21:11:12] Serene.Haul: Yup!
[14.09.2023 21:11:20] Risotto: Where are you delivering them?
[14.09.2023 21:11:32] Serene.Haul: To the Not-Your-Business Base.
[14.09.2023 21:11:49] Risotto: Well we're about to find out anyways.
[14.09.2023 21:12:14] Risotto: Don't change route pal.
[14.09.2023 21:12:21] Risotto: Go where you're headed. Go on.
[14.09.2023 21:12:32] Serene.Haul: It was the stupid autopilot thing.
[14.09.2023 21:12:36] Serene.Haul: Onwards we go!
[14.09.2023 21:13:56] Serene.Haul: So, you're curious to see the base?
[14.09.2023 21:14:09] Risotto: Yeah, very much since Zoners were so secretive about it.
[14.09.2023 21:14:42] Serene.Haul: You're very suspicious huh?
[14.09.2023 21:14:47] Risotto: Obviously.
[14.09.2023 21:15:04] Risotto: It's not fun when fools come by and buy supplies for potential enemies.
[14.09.2023 21:15:07] Serene.Haul: Of course the zoners wouldn't tell you they are supplying a base for your enemies.
[14.09.2023 21:15:46] Serene.Haul: Hm. Hold on.
[14.09.2023 21:15:50] Serene.Haul: Was it not here...
[14.09.2023 21:16:04] Serene.Haul: Stupid nav computer!
[14.09.2023 21:16:11] Serene.Haul: It was this way.
[14.09.2023 21:16:15] Risotto: Of course! These things break constantly.
[14.09.2023 21:16:20] Serene.Haul: I knew this side of the nebula looked off.
[14.09.2023 21:19:29] Serene.Haul: I could have sworn the base was here.
[14.09.2023 21:19:36] Serene.Haul: Did they tow it away? No...
[14.09.2023 21:19:40] Risotto: Nothing but fart miners around here.
[14.09.2023 21:19:47] Serene.Haul: Give me a minute.
[14.09.2023 21:21:01] Risotto: Don't worry, I can assure you I got more spare time than you today.
[14.09.2023 21:21:08] Risotto: Take the scenic route if you want.
[14.09.2023 21:21:27] Risotto: Or you could drop those supplies and get lost. That one would do as well.
[14.09.2023 21:21:34] Risotto: It's up to whether you value your time enough. [14.09.2023 21:22:26] Serene.Haul: Okay so I contacted my boss.
[14.09.2023 21:22:30] Serene.Haul: To ask where the base was.
[14.09.2023 21:22:45] Risotto: So?
[14.09.2023 21:23:07] Serene.Haul: And he said.. um... "Is that stupid dumb outcast following you? Don't bring that idiot cardamine-sniffing junkie to the base!"
[14.09.2023 21:23:12] Serene.Haul: His words, not mine.
[14.09.2023 21:23:28] Serene.Haul: So... yeah.
[14.09.2023 21:23:38] Risotto: That's fine, it's not like I expect zoners to have any manners or common sense nowadays.
[14.09.2023 21:24:07] Risotto: You can keep going but you'll have to tell your boss, the "stinky cardamine sniffer" took your supplies and burned them down.
[14.09.2023 21:24:59] Serene.Haul: Alright. So, can you fly away now?
[14.09.2023 21:25:09] Risotto: Nah, you gotta drop 'em first.
[14.09.2023 21:25:22] Serene.Haul: No-can-do!
[14.09.2023 21:25:33] Risotto: Then you're not leaving I'm afraid.
[14.09.2023 21:25:46] Serene.Haul: Huh?
[14.09.2023 21:26:07] Risotto: Can't let you supply this base with goodies from our own bases.
[14.09.2023 21:26:14] Risotto: You sure understand that, right?
[14.09.2023 21:26:31] Serene.Haul: Sure.
[14.09.2023 21:26:37] Serene.Haul: But I'll do it anyway.
[14.09.2023 21:27:10] Risotto: No cruise for you.
[14.09.2023 21:27:42] Serene.Haul: Alright so.
[14.09.2023 21:27:52] Serene.Haul: You can't endlessly cruise disrupt me.
[14.09.2023 21:27:59] Risotto: Of course I can.
[14.09.2023 21:28:05] Risotto: Wanna see?
[14.09.2023 21:28:37] Serene.Haul: Anoying little thing.
[14.09.2023 21:28:40] Risotto: Just drop them man.
[14.09.2023 21:28:52] Serene.Haul: Nope!
[14.09.2023 21:33:39] Risotto: I don't want to see your stupid ass near Alpha and Beta ever again.
[14.09.2023 21:33:51] Serene.Haul: Or what?
[14.09.2023 21:33:53] Risotto: Cause next time I'll bring something that packs a punch.
[14.09.2023 21:33:59] Serene.Haul: You gonna take my shields out? Hahaha!
[14.09.2023 21:34:09] Risotto: Maybe!
[14.09.2023 21:34:20] Risotto: Go on, run away idiot.
[14.09.2023 21:34:40] Risotto: Jump to Honshu.
[14.09.2023 21:34:49] Risotto: And I advise you don't grab supplies from Ibiza ever again.
[14.09.2023 21:34:51] Serene.Haul: I'm not taking orders with you!
[14.09.2023 21:34:55] Risotto: Tell the same to your zoner friends.
[14.09.2023 21:35:13] Risotto: Well, I don't care if you comply or not, my boys will have fun if you don't.
[14.09.2023 21:35:22] Risotto: Consider this my advice.
[14.09.2023 21:35:34] Risotto: Go on, shoo.
[14.09.2023 21:38:06] Risotto: We'll find the base eventually by the way.
[14.09.2023 21:38:09] Risotto: Obviously.
[14.09.2023 21:38:15] Risotto: Then we'll see what happens.
[14.09.2023 21:38:35] Risotto: See you around.
... This doesn't put them in really good lights now, does it? Well, guess what, I found their super-secret base, it's sitting near the Omicron Beta jump-hole in Sigma-19, callsign "Donryu Depot", deployed in... well... Donryu Nebula. Pretty straight-forward. Docking rights denied, as expected.
Considering how secretive and unfriendly these guys seem, I'd say it would be wise your team dispatched a few ships, knocked at their door really hard, and figured out what they're up to, I could bring some of my boys to assist if needed. My two cents is that they're either from GMG or the Order, whoever they are, this base is a potential threat to our supply lines going and coming from Kusari.
From:Alejandro Harabero, "HS" Comandantes Alfa To: Ivan Gutierrez Subject:Re: The Plot Thickens Classification:Confidential
The info is appreciated. Good work.
We will indeed take a closer look at the base and their objectives. While they may not be a particular threat, running supplies through our backyard all the time might warrant some... protection "agreements" for them
Nonetheless, we will send a message to the owners to find if they have run away yet. If not, we will send a squadron get to the root of what is happening. As I said, there are plenty of "business opportunities" we can shake out of them. Especially if their camp right by our space houses individuals who don't like us.
Until next time. Alejandro Harabero - Explorador Alfa
Sender: Ivan Gutierrez. Recipient: Alejandro Harabero, Hyperspace Starfleet. Subject: The problem solved itself?
It would seem that someone already dealt with this issue, the base is gone, nothing but floating scrap orbiting near Hades, I assume it if it was not your people, then likely was the Legion since I made them aware of it as well. Regardless, the problem's gone.