To: Luke Orsini of the Lance

[aerelm]

Ciao there again,
Got something which you might find somewhat interesting. Remember that conversation you were having with some (MAD) when I dropped by earlier today? And remember how the fella who called himself a "Don" threatened the lady in the transport to tell the Navy about the Cardie she was hauling? I called a load of bull on that one, but decided to tag along regardless, and what do you know, we get to Liberty and lo and behold, there actually was a Navy captain looking specifically for us. So dear sirs, I think you may have a mole in your ranks, and a rather stupid and obvious one at that who goes around bragging about giving Navy intel on Cardie smugglers.

If you think it ends there though, you're dead wrong, because when we managed to outrun that Navy (who, by the way, chased us all the way from New York to Kepler) and made our way toward Kusari, we ran into another (MAD) ship in Shikoku, which went ahead and attacked us just like that. Fortunately, that one didn't pose any real threat either and we managed to outrun him just as easily, but regardless, the whole thing doesn't look right even one bit, so I'm gonna attach some logs and a couple of guncams so you can see for yourself.

Code:

[26.11.2013 17:28:19] aerelm: Got a Navy here, you may want to stay docke-... too late.
[26.11.2013 17:28:55] Economical.Shopper: Sarah: We meet at last, mystery man who was stalking me through the neural net
[26.11.2013 17:29:07] Economical.Shopper: Sarah: I know I'm beautfiul, I can't help that
[26.11.2013 17:29:15] Economical.Shopper: Sarah: But stalkers are damn creepy
[26.11.2013 17:29:29] Lt.Cmdr.Ron.Williams: well, you made baaad choises
[26.11.2013 17:29:39] Lt.Cmdr.Ron.Williams: you should have known better
[26.11.2013 17:29:41] aerelm: This one's gonna be interesting.
[26.11.2013 17:29:47] Lt.Cmdr.Ron.Williams: how is this situation now?
[26.11.2013 17:29:49] Economical.Shopper: Sarah: Bad choices? Cardamine is the seed of need
[26.11.2013 17:29:54] Lt.Cmdr.Ron.Williams: is what you expected?
[26.11.2013 17:30:10] Economical.Shopper: Sarah: Expected? Perhaps, I always count of stuff like this
[26.11.2013 17:30:27] Lt.Cmdr.Ron.Williams: did you expected them to last 4 hours?
[26.11.2013 17:30:28] Lt.Cmdr.Ron.Williams: or more?
[26.11.2013 17:30:38] Economical.Shopper: Sarah: Them? 4  Hours?
[26.11.2013 17:30:50] Economical.Shopper: Sarah: I'm sorry, but I don't quite follow what you're telling me
[26.11.2013 17:30:51] aerelm: Flyboy's on synth weed I bet.
[26.11.2013 17:31:35] aerelm: So Ronnie boy, here's what you gonna do. You gonna be all nice and polite and bugger off.
[26.11.2013 17:31:42] aerelm: Cause stalkin people's not nice, yknow.
[26.11.2013 17:31:44] Economical.Shopper: Sarah: Amen to that
[26.11.2013 17:31:50] Lt.Cmdr.Ron.Williams: I do my job
[26.11.2013 17:31:57] Lt.Cmdr.Ron.Williams: wanna pay me to not do it?
[26.11.2013 17:31:59] Economical.Shopper: Sarah: As do we do ours
[26.11.2013 17:32:03] Economical.Shopper: Sarah: You can burn
[26.11.2013 17:32:04] Lt.Cmdr.Ron.Williams: because sex ain't gonna work
[26.11.2013 17:32:13] aerelm: Stalkin's part of what Navy does now?
[26.11.2013 17:32:15] Lt.Cmdr.Ron.Williams: and you can stay here as long as you want'
[26.11.2013 17:32:17] Economical.Shopper: Sarah: I wouldn't sleep with someone of your caliber
[26.11.2013 17:32:23] aerelm: I thought that's Bunters' area.
[26.11.2013 17:33:02] Lt.Cmdr.Ron.Williams: you should dock
[26.11.2013 17:33:11] aerelm: So, what's it gonna be flyboy?
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[26.11.2013 19:01:02] (MAD)-Miguel.Alvarez: Stop
[26.11.2013 19:01:04] aerelm: Hey Varez.
[26.11.2013 19:01:13] (MAD)-Miguel.Alvarez: I said stop
[26.11.2013 19:01:27] aerelm: Hey, what would be the point of having an engine if I don't use it?
[26.11.2013 19:01:36] (MAD)-Miguel.Alvarez: you should have stopped
[26.11.2013 19:01:54] aerelm: Oh wow... You actually shooting me there, rookie?
[26.11.2013 19:02:06] (MAD)-Miguel.Alvarez: you did not stopped when I said
[26.11.2013 19:02:14] aerelm: I don't normally shoot Casts, but I guess self-defense is a whole different story.
[26.11.2013 19:02:24] Economical.Shopper: Shall I run?

Now of course, it's your call on what you may want to do with the captain who turns out not to be so Maltese after all, so I'm not suggesting any particular course of action here, but figured letting you know wouldn't hurt.

See ya around.

[Luke.]

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Hola...aerelm.

Further developments on the disturbing lack of intelligence, si? Shameful. Truly shameful. We will act accordingly given I was there to see the premise myself. I could only imagine they would carry on once we were no longer watching so closely, given their mental capacity. As for this proposed "spy"...I must say I am at a loss. I just hope my plans for the swift shut-down of their division are put into action quickly. If not, we may have to suffer through the idiocy for a little longer.

Due to your service, i'll refrain from asking who you are. However...should I expect to see you within our space more often?

Grazie.
Comandante Luke Orsini-Contari

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[aerelm]

Wouldn't be surprising much if you fellas don't know me, been a while since the last time I was around your space, but I've been working with your "predecessors", so to say, for quite some years now. I also don't know how involved your group was with development of your new shipline, but based on what I've heard a certain someone going through the trouble of snatching you a copy of "Gladiator" blueprints turned out to be a major help to your guys with making that new Heavy Fighter your boys been flying recently.

Speaking of that, you folks should seriously consider rearranging the furniture in Gamma when you get the chance. I don't know if you've ever been on Tripoli, but that place is a real dump. When I was down there it didn't even look like a real station to me. The smell too. Though, you might be wondering what's with me being down in Gamma, and on Tripoli nonetheless, but since you didn't ask I won't tell. Let's just say someone outside your own ranks grabbed you some blueprints as per request of the fella running the Nacion some half a year ago, and I happened to be on Tripoli around that time, which was ugly as hell, I'm tellin you. Felt like walking butt-ass-naked into a hostile cannibal tribe. But anyways...

To answer your actual question, yes, I'm planing on staying around your space for a while since I have some unfinished business with a fine lady, or senorita if you prefer, who told me to drop by whenever I am in the region and since I happened to be around Taus the other day I figured to drop by and pay a visit, which was when you were busy taking care of that whole (MAD) mess, and the interesting "turn of events" that happened afterwards, and since if you ask me an Outcast is an Outcast regardless of the group he belongs to, I decided to lend you a hand, cause... well, why not. Though if you're just asking if you'll be seeing more of me around your parts, the short answer would be yes.

~ aerelm

[Luke.]

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A quick response. I like it.

Well, correct. We've hardly been in a place of influence or even in the public eye for a huge period of time. I suppose that would explain most of it. Has been of no hinderance to our influence today, however. I have seen the Fighter pass my vision several times, indeed. Commendable.

Our last visit to our blood enemy's mess of a home, resulted in a relatively short yet bloody fight. They'd brought the big guns for sure. I lost three pieces of equipment if I remember correctly. Aahh, the Sabre. Such a spectacle. Anyway, I did catch glimpses of Tripoli while facing one of them in a duel, I suppose you could call it. Seeing as you were given access to that state however, surely you may have suggested they call the cleaner out? Though, they probably killed the last one...likely ate them too. Not far from your metaphor, after all.

Ah, Casta hmm? It's a shame I have to cross her path as often as I do. Always with the spitting and hissing. The day she finds love will be the day the Colonials submit.

I'll assume I'll see you in due time, signore.

Comandante Luke Orsini-Contari

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