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Cristobal Escudero
Chief Plantation Supervisor
Delivery of Human Resources
Buenos dias, Señor Supervisor,
I hereby inform you that while defending the frontiers of la Nacíon in Omicron Tau we dealt wit ha significant group of pesky Bounty Hunters. The survivors were taken into custody and delivered to Malta. They were moved to our guarded compound until our Human Resources Division can apprehend them. In this regard, we notify you that the delivery is ready to pick up: 1,051 individuals are at your disposal and I hope you will put them to good use, despite recent plantation automatisation. Looking forward to your quarterly report on the plantation performance.
Antonio de Motti
Marketing Division
Military Salvage (Bering)
Buenos dias,
Antonio de Motti of “Vela” reporting. En route to Beaumont Base with a load of Cardamine I was contacted by our contractors with the Junkers. As we know, the Tanner Belt engulfs entirely Bering system, no mineral deposits of economic value have ever been discovered within the barren rock asteroids within the vast field. We know that shipwrecks are scattered across the whole asteroid field. The Junkers assure us, however, that in sector 6G there is a cluster of shipwrecks of military-grade vessels. By my arrival, the Junkers had already managed to collect enough samples of military salvage and were awaiting us at one of Bristol Depot’s docks. Paid 9,500,000 credits for the load of 3,800 units, I delivered the cargo to Valetta Shipyard without complications. The local engineers found the salvage to be of interest and requested to deliver more.
Antonio de Motti
Security Division
XA/NY:22-03-826
Buenos dias,
Antonio de Motti of “Vela” reporting. Flying into House systems usually requires minimum an escort of one or two fighters. Sometimes we have to gample, however. Our pool of mercenaries is not that big yet, so our convoy of two "Aspises" was escorted by heavy fighter "Carabela" piloted by a mercenary ad hoc Rodrigo Rodriguez.
We passed Kusari space without issues. While covertly passing through New York system, our vessels were attacked by a Xeno pilot. After a short conversation the fight commenced. As the result of a short and brutal combat, Xenos sustained heavy damage rendering his craft unable to continue the fight. Their reinforcement were inbound so senhor Rodriguez intercepted them, allowing "Aspises" to traverse safely to their destination. After waiting for Senhor Rodriguez for some time, we lost any communication with him, rendering him effectively MIA. His heroic dedication to our cause shall not be forgotten and his family will be rewarded accordingly.
22-03-826 14:22:37XA-"Night": Cardamine, everybody wants cardamine. 22-03-826 14:24:37XA-"Night": Bingo. 22-03-826 14:25:07QC|"Medellin": Cortez: Get lost, xeno scum, or get killed 22-03-826 14:25:17XA-"Night": Drop the cargo. 22-03-826 14:25:18QC|"Medellin": Cortez: Your call 22-03-826 14:25:25QC|"Medellin": Cortez: Hermanos, fuego 22-03-826 14:25:30XA-"Night": Or I will kill all of you. 22-03-826 14:25:33QC|"Medellin": Cortez: We shall not tolerate this insolence 22-03-826 14:25:40QC|"Vela": de Motti: Fuego. 22-03-826 14:25:45XA-"Night": Have it your way. 22-03-826 14:25:47QC|"Medellin": Cortez: I said fire, amigos
Cristobal Escudero
Chief Security Officer
Engagement in Tau-37
Buenos dias,
Today when on a regular patrol around Tau systems to secure the trade routes, we encountered an Order battlecruiser in Tau-37 system. Although Order is designated by Consejo Nacional de Malta as enemies, we are not regular Maltese military fleet and gave diplomacy a chance. Our polite requests for the vessel to leave the system were met with radio silence, forcing us to remove the possible threat from our borders. During the combat, mercenary Rodrigo Rodrigues assisted "Valladolid". After a short skirmish, the threat was eliminated. Here I attach the logs of the encounter. As adelantado and representative of the familia, I hope, Señor CSO, your men would provide good defence to our transports given that possibly hostile capital ships are in our immediate vicinity.
[23.03.2019 16:00:18] QC|"Valladolid": Cristobal: Order capital vessel. A bit far from home, eh?
[23.03.2019 16:00:38] QC|"Valladolid": Cristobal: I would ask you to leave the system
[23.03.2019 16:02:03] QC|"Valladolid": Cristobal: captain, we won't repeat twice - leave the system
[23.03.2019 16:02:31] QC|"Valladolid": Cristobal: we don't want bloodshed - this is Maltese field of influence
[23.03.2019 16:02:43] QC|"Valladolid": Cristobal: and Order capital vessels do not belong here
[23.03.2019 16:03:16] QC|"Valladolid": Cristobal: last warning. Leave or be terminated
[23.03.2019 16:03:48] QC|"Valladolid": Cristobal: lack of reply means lack of compliance. Rodrigo, fire
[23.03.2019 16:06:52] Death: Keope_III was put out of action by QC|"Valladolid" (Gun).
24-03-826 Keope_III Order "Geb" battlecruiser destroyed.
Cristobal Escudero
Chief Security Officer
New York skirmish
Buenos dias,
Hoy "Valladolid" ventured into Liberty to study increased Xenos activity that impedes our trade convoys. In New York system we picked up signals of allies engaged into a combat, namely two lane hackers: Mildred Wolf and Mactan Oppressor, and one Maltese de la Legion Maltesa callname "Scarface". All piloting smaller spacecrafts, they were opposed by two Liberty battlecruisers: LNS "Montreal" and LNS "South Dakota". "Valladolid" rushed into the combat taking place in the high orbit of planet Manhattan. During the combat we managed to put down "Montreal" but were heavily outgunned, Manhattan being strongly guarded by planetary defence systems, ancillary stations and fleet. In wake of this, we reached consensus to withdraw to Rochester base. LNS "South Dakota" suffered insignificant damage and was headed for repairs allowing us to withdraw without any complications. I must commend the professionalism of our Lane Hackers amigos y los legionarios de La Legion Maltesa: in the face of superior forces they showed discipline and professionalism. This should be accounted for when planning any joint ventures.
This report indicates, senor CSO, that Liberty is still patrolled despite many vessels deployed on Bretonian front. We should bear this in mind when planning itineraries through Libertonian systems as not only Xenos but the Navy can cause us headache. This, however, complicates the explanation of how the Xenos operate so freely without being intercepted by the Navy or the Police. Perhaps, we should inquire with the Hackers or the Rogues to clarify the situation. I shall inform mi Padre about this personally.
[24.03.2019 03:12:48] [LN]-LNS-South.Dakota: Langley: Another one.
[24.03.2019 03:13:32] [LN]-LNS-South.Dakota: Langley: Reading an incoming Sarissa. All hands, engage the battleship.
[24.03.2019 03:14:01] Death: LNS-Montreal was put out of action by LH~Mildred.Wolfe (Gun).
[24.03.2019 03:19:20] [LN]-LNS-South.Dakota: Langley: Hostiles are retreating. Helm, prepare to moor. Dispatch SAR teams. 24-03-826 LNS Montreal "Interdictor" Liberty battlecruiser destroyed. LNS "South Dakota" "Interdictor" Liberty battlecruiser survived.
Antonio de Motti
Marketing Division
C/MS:24-03-826
Buenos dias,
Antonio de Motti of “Vela” reporting. Cardamine keep flow as planned. Our route wasn't interrapted by any hostiles and we safetely ariived to Beaumont Base. Unioners, Hackers and Harmony activity were detected in Bering system while passing nearby Freeport 2 first time, without accidents. Military Salvage from Bering extracted and delivered to Valetta Shipyard. Engineers already began to work with them.
Cristobal Escudero
Chief Security Officer
New York skirmish
Buenos dias,
Ayer "Valladolid" and "Bormida" intercepted a Corsair train in Omicron Alpha hauling goods into Omicron Tau. The pilot claimed to be "freelancing" but his very ship of clearly Corsair design, as well as IFF indicated otherwise. Following the Constitution of Territorial and Interstellar Laws of Malta, Section 1 paragraph 5 the trespasser was destroyed on the spot (see logs in appendix).
Such daredevil acts on behalf of our lost brethren are rare, so alongslide "Bormida" and an escort of two interceptors we ventured into Omicron Xi system to look into possible increased activity of Corsairs in Maltese space. In Omicron Xi we encountered a Corsair "Praefect" Cruiser piloted by captain Santiago Alvez. Corsairs position in the system heavily fortified, to attack would be a suicide. Instead, we resorted to diplomacy and offered to compensate Malta for the troubles of dealing with Cretan trespassers. As expected, we were in no position to make demands but it was worth at least trying. Captain Alvez had no knowledge of possible reasons of Corsair smugglers' activity in Maltese space which probably was a statistical outlier. To our surprise, our negotiations were interrupted by another Corsair that clearly was not recognised by Santiago Alvez as one of his own. IFF "ApS" is probably linked to the rumours about "Apostatas" - the renegade movement within the Empire. The pilot behaved himself/herself quite insolent and disrespectful to the us, which is why it was decided to give him/her a lesson. Our fighters intercepted the bomber and successfully terminated it. Upon inquiries of this group with captain Alvez, we learnt that the latter knew nothing of them as well.
While any Cretan opposition is beneficial for Malta and for Cartel's business operations in Omicrons in particular, initial hostility and insolence indicated there might be less room to negotiate about. Hence, we need dispatch agents to learn more about these "Apostatas", what they stand for and whom do they work with. Perhaps, there is stil lchacne for cooperation. For now, we should treat them as the rest of Corsairs.
Respetuosamente,
Adelantado C. Escudero
Flight Log: QC "Valladolid" - interception in Alpha
[24.03.2019 09:28:26] QC|"Bormida": ?: Shut down your engines. Do it now or you'll be destroyed.
[24.03.2019 09:28:49] QC|"Valladolid": ?: A corsair in Alpha. Peculiar
[24.03.2019 09:29:01] Dazzled_Beaver: freelancing to tau
[24.03.2019 09:29:23] QC|"Valladolid": ?: You are a Corsair. In hostile space
[24.03.2019 09:29:41] QC|"Valladolid": ?: The laws are clear
[24.03.2019 09:29:49] QC|"Valladolid": ?: "Bormina" - fuego
[24.03.2019 09:29:51] QC|"Bormida": ? Fuego.
[24.03.2019 09:29:58] Death: Dazzled_Beaver was put out of action by QC|"Valladolid" (Gun). 24-03-825 Corsair Train "Dazzled Beaver" destroyed.
[24.03.2019 10:19:34] QC|"Valladolid": Cristobal: well, well, well. Another Corsair
[24.03.2019 10:20:02] QC|"Valladolid": Cristobal: how about you pay us a bit and we leave this system peacefully?
[24.03.2019 10:20:05] Santiago.Alvez: Hola intruder
[24.03.2019 10:20:27] Santiago.Alvez: So you can buy your drugs and get high?
[24.03.2019 10:20:48] QC|"Valladolid": Cristobal: so that we don't damage your precious facilities aroudn here
[24.03.2019 10:21:13] Santiago.Alvez: Oh, interesting
[24.03.2019 10:22:11] QC|"Valladolid": Cristobal: although, to be honest, mi familia has no hatred for the Corsairs
[24.03.2019 10:22:33] QC|"Valladolid": Cristobal: same as we are, you were punished by fate and left stranded in damaged Hispania
[24.03.2019 10:22:54] QC|"Valladolid": Cristobal: the war has had its toll on public image, so now our peoples fight
[24.03.2019 10:22:55] Santiago.Alvez: It, clearly doesn't seem that you have some sympathy for us.
[24.03.2019 10:23:18] QC|"Valladolid": Cristobal: how can I if your Emprie supports the Gauls at our doors?
[24.03.2019 10:23:47] QC|"Valladolid": Cristobal: how can I if you deal with Cryer who seek to udnermine our cardamine routes on which our life depends?
[24.03.2019 10:24:00] Santiago.Alvez: Every party, does what's necessary to protect their systems
[24.03.2019 10:24:37] QC|"Valladolid": Cristobal: well, our presence here is because one of yours tried to smuggle goods in Omicron Alpha itself
[24.03.2019 10:24:44] QC|"Valladolid": Cristobal: so we came to inquire
[24.03.2019 10:24:56] QC|"Valladolid": Cristobal: however, I guess it was a sporadic event
[24.03.2019 10:24:58] ApS|Fortuna[6]: ?:Am I interrupting something?
[24.03.2019 10:25:22] QC|"Valladolid": Cristobal: hmm, the IFF of that Corsair is different
[24.03.2019 10:25:42] ApS|Fortuna[6]: ?:Outcatsts and corsairs in the same place? That's a new one
[24.03.2019 10:26:00] Santiago.Alvez: Hola there
[24.03.2019 10:26:01] QC|"Valladolid": Cristobal: said as if you are not a Corsair
[24.03.2019 10:26:47] ApS|Fortuna[6]: ?:Let's say I'm but I'm not
[24.03.2019 10:27:04] QC|"Valladolid": Cristobal: okay, capitano, we see you fortified and we are no militaries to blindlessly kill everything on sight
[24.03.2019 10:27:33] ApS|Fortuna[6]: ?:Says the Sarissa Captain
[24.03.2019 10:27:42] QC|"Valladolid": Cristobal: so I would rather just kindly ask you to convey to your traders not to enter Omicron Alpha
[24.03.2019 10:28:08] Santiago.Alvez: You might be capable to take on me today, but the empire will remain nevertheless
[24.03.2019 10:28:10] QC|"Valladolid": Cristobal: "Sarissa" is a wonderous ship indeed, but is no "Ranseur" that our militaries usually use
[24.03.2019 10:28:27] QC|"Valladolid": Cristobal: capitan, we do not seek to blidnly kill you
[24.03.2019 10:28:38] ApS|Fortuna[6]: ?:So an Outcats delegation with a battleship? That's a new one
[24.03.2019 10:28:42] QC|"Valladolid": Cristobal: we just seek to deliver a message to your traders
[24.03.2019 10:28:59] QC|"Valladolid": Cristobal: stay out of Alpha and we can peacefully hate each otehr at home
[24.03.2019 10:29:10] ApS|Fortuna[6]: ?:Or else?
[24.03.2019 10:29:15] QC|"Valladolid": Cristobal: pragmatic, si o no?
[24.03.2019 10:29:23] Santiago.Alvez: I guess that message has arrived, a long time ago
[24.03.2019 10:29:31] ApS|Fortuna[6]: ?:May I ask, are you a National Council delegate?
[24.03.2019 10:29:38] QC|"Valladolid": Cristobal: after today it seems we need to reiterate it once in a while
[24.03.2019 10:29:53] Santiago.Alvez: Oh, does it?
[24.03.2019 10:30:00] QC|"Valladolid": Cristobal: we do not represent Consejo Nacional
[24.03.2019 10:30:13] ApS|Fortuna[6]: ?:Then you can get out
[24.03.2019 10:30:34] QC|"Valladolid": Cristobal: a loud words from a single yet-to-be-defined whom
[24.03.2019 10:30:37] Santiago.Alvez: It seems to me, that you are quite stubborn to turn up here under no flag
[24.03.2019 10:30:54] ApS|Fortuna[6]: ?:If somebody has something to tell us, NC should send a delegate
[24.03.2019 10:31:01] ApS|Fortuna[6]: ?:Not some random chico
[24.03.2019 10:31:14] QC|"Valladolid": Cristobal: capitan, how about you pay us, say, 3 million credits for the troubles and we leave?
[24.03.2019 10:31:30] QC|"Valladolid": Cristobal: those traders make us spend fuel on chasing them
[24.03.2019 10:31:30] ApS|Fortuna[6]: ?:*laughs* You said what?
[24.03.2019 10:31:34] Santiago.Alvez: You don't want to get to no the ApS, they're one ugly piece of work
[24.03.2019 10:31:45] QC|"Valladolid": Cristobal: is that so?
[24.03.2019 10:31:55] QC|"Valladolid": Cristobal: hmmm, I have something better in mind then
[24.03.2019 10:32:08] QC|"Valladolid": Cristobal: help us get the head of that loud mouth and we leave in peace
[24.03.2019 10:32:22] Santiago.Alvez: Yeah is that so?
[24.03.2019 10:32:44] QC|"Valladolid": Cristobal: insolence to me is worse than trespassing
[24.03.2019 10:32:45] ApS|Fortuna[6]: ?:Show time?
[24.03.2019 10:33:00] ApS|Fortuna[6]: ?:Who's first to die?
[24.03.2019 10:33:24] QC|"Valladolid": Cristobal: fighters - engage
[24.03.2019 10:33:36] ApS|Fortuna[6]: ?:As you wish...
[24.03.2019 10:33:36] QC|"Valladolid": Cristobal: that bad mouth goes down today
[24.03.2019 10:34:14] QC|"Valladolid": Cristobal: as for you, senhor capitan, I fully realise you have nothing to do with the incursions.
[24.03.2019 10:34:35] QC|"Valladolid": Cristobal: consider it luck there was that insolent one
[24.03.2019 10:35:10] Santiago.Alvez: Consider it luck, that you didn't start a full on war with the empire
[24.03.2019 10:35:31] QC|"Valladolid": Cristobal: senhor Alves, how can we start a war that is ongoing already?
[24.03.2019 10:36:01] QC|"Valladolid": Cristobal: however, if you tell us what you know about those - Apostatas - we would consider it a gesture of good will
[24.03.2019 10:36:05] Santiago.Alvez: You would interupt a phase of calm to say it gentle
[24.03.2019 10:36:32] QC|"Valladolid": Cristobal: we both know that the "Empire" is waging war on Bretonia at the moment
[24.03.2019 10:36:45] QC|"Valladolid": Cristobal: not mentioning the Hessians and the Commies
[24.03.2019 10:37:34] Santiago.Alvez: Correct and if you don't want the same storm rushing throughout the alphas, you better be cautious with your visits here
[24.03.2019 10:37:43] QC|"Valladolid": Cristobal: senhor Alvez, are you a man of business? I have a proposal for you
[24.03.2019 10:38:04] QC|"Valladolid": Cristobal: do you know anything of this Corsair renegades?
[24.03.2019 10:38:19] QC|"Valladolid": Corsair: we might make your time worthy and pay for the intel
[24.03.2019 10:38:42] QC|"Valladolid": Cristobal: it appears, they are a thorn in the eye of Malta after all
[24.03.2019 10:39:06] QC|"Valladolid": Cristobal: although, naturally, Corsair renegades should be favourable to us. Hmmm
[24.03.2019 10:39:06] Santiago.Alvez: I sadly don't have a lot of intel
[24.03.2019 10:39:44] QC|"Valladolid": Cristobal: sad. Well, if you want to make some cash - you know what you can sell and to whom
[24.03.2019 10:39:54] QC|"Valladolid": Cristobal: we will leave you in peace
[24.03.2019 10:39:56] Santiago.Alvez: I try to figure them out myself to be honest.
[24.03.2019 10:40:23] QC|"Valladolid": Cristobal: we heard the rumours of some group. Working with the commies, allegedly
[24.03.2019 10:40:45] QC|"Valladolid": Cristobal+ but to believe sairs working with commies and Hessians? Even the religious Malteseans would not dare to [24.03.2019 10:40:47] Death: ApS|Fortuna[6] was put out of action by Rodrigo_Rodriguez (Gun).
[24.03.2019 10:41:25] QC|"Valladolid": Cristobal: bad mouth shut, i say we call it a day in this system, hermanos
[24.03.2019 10:41:35] QC|"Valladolid": Cristobal: delante, senhores
[24.03.2019 10:41:47] QC|"Valladolid": Cristobal: as for you, senhor Alves, hasta luego
[24.03.2019 10:42:08] Santiago.Alvez: Hasta luego senors 24-03-825 Corsair Bomber of unknown class eliminated. Corsair "Praefect"-class Cruiser left alone.
Antonio de Motti
Marketing Division
C/PS:26-03-826; C>UN:26-03-826; S>F:26-03-826
Buenos dias,
Antonio de Motti of “Vela” reporting. Cardamine keep flow as planned. Our routes wasn't interrapted by any hostiles and we safetely arrived to Beaumont Base.
En route back from Bering with a load of Premium Scrap, I was met the Unioner's vessels near Freeport 2, who followed me to Texas-Bering gate, where we have had a conversation (Unioners, 26-03-826). Seniora Gunda Riehl was suprised to see our vessel in Bering system without making prior contact and she knew nothing about Cuatroce. Additionally, she said that the Union's been looking for Cardamine suppliers. I reccomend to contact her as soon as possible to establish trade relationships between Cutroce and Union.
While passing through Coronado system, I met the freelancer with a callsign "Liquid Sniper", who was flying a Marauder heavy fighter. She asked me to stop and as it was clear, that this vessel can do nothing to my armored battletransport, I stopped my engines and asked about what did she want. After brief conversation (Freelancer, 26-03-826), Seniorita jumped straight to the business - she needed a slave and she had some very strict requirements. I will list them below:
Woman
Age between 18 and 22
"A rebellious soul" - as she said. One way or another, but this individual was well-informed about how our society and slavery works. Freelancer wanted someone, who doesn't want to comply with our regime, someone from "dangerous places, where you send people like her to collect resources, until their will to resist will be broken" as she has said. Despite the fact, that this statement was exaggerated, I think, that it will also help us to get rid of potential rebel and troubles connected with her.
She shouldn't have a lot of records on her from governments. Someone from unlawful or neutral parties maybe.
The list of recruitments is big, but the price is also lucrative enough - 10.000,000 SC She also said, that she doesn't care about slave's dependence on cardamine, but if she has it, we should also provide her with weekly supply of cardamine for one person for additional price in 2,500,000 SC.
At last, Premium Scrap from out contractors at Bristol Depot delivered to Valetta Shipyard. Our engineers already begun to reforge them.
21:40:20UN|Hellion: Riehl: "....*surprised* Is that an outcast transport? I don't have any fix on the transponders." 21:40:44Lost.Hours: An Aspis, indeed. 21:40:48UN|Hellion: Riehl: *hailing frequencies open* "'Ey, Maltese - this is Lazurite three, callpings and ID yourself." 21:41:26UN|Hellion: Riehl: "I'll be back in a moment, I've got a mute transport to question." 21:41:40UN|Hellion: Riehl: "Cut these drives, Maltese." 21:42:08UN|Hellion: Riehl: "Look, we're not going to pirate you. You're shipping in bering. We wanna' know the specifics." 21:42:12QC|"Vela": de Motti: Unioner. We'll speak. 21:42:41UN|Hellion: Riehl: *slackening off* "This is Gunda Riehl. You were smuggling on our terf without making prior contact." 21:42:47QC|"Vela": de Motti: This shipments must be delivered to Valetta Shipyard as soon as possible. Let we talk fast. 21:43:06QC|"Vela": de Motti: Do you have evidences of smuggling, senior Riehl? 21:43:07UN|Hellion: Riehl: "Sure, well, if you're gonna' talk I won't need to blow it out of your hull and send it to our own shipyards." 21:43:26UN|Hammonia: Val: "She's telling the truth." 21:43:29UN|Hellion: Riehl: "You're an outcast. And it's Senorita. I assume Malta's either trucking slaves or parts for slave ships." 21:43:32Lost.Hours: This is exactly what I had in mind when I mentioned my interest in local politics. 21:43:56UN|Hellion: Riehl: "Look, the Union's got no trouble with Malta. If a new cartel's moving into the Rheinland border systems, that's our... 21:43:58UN|Hellion: business." 21:44:04QC|"Vela": de Motti: Excuse me, seniorita Riehl. We have no stasis capsules to haul slaves. 21:44:21UN|Hellion: Riehl: *she runs a scan* "...It's all Greek to me, mate." 21:44:24Lost.Hours: Stasis capsules. Such a fancy name for cages. 21:44:53UN|Hellion: Riehl: "What does Valetta want with prime scrap? Rhetorical question." 21:44:54QC|"Vela": de Motti: Cuatroce isn't barbarian slavers like Corsair are. We are businessmans 21:45:07UN|Hellion: Riehl: "...Wait... Cuatroce?" 21:45:14UN|Hellion: Riehl: *she trips over the pronunciation.* 21:45:28UN|Hellion: Riehl: "Pirate, you got any idea....?" 21:45:34Lost.Hours: Such a curious sounding name for an organization. 21:45:38QC|"Vela": de Motti: I suppose you need to know more about our organization. 21:45:49Lost.Hours: I've seen this vessel a few times, but I never went as far as to question it's origins. 21:45:56UN|Hellion: Riehl: "We do if you're going to be hauling premium salvage out of Bering without paying the Unions a tithe." 21:46:07UN|Hellion: Riehl: "We try to regulate who filches from those wargraves." 21:46:15QC|"Vela": de Motti: Is that the only problem, seniora Riehl? 21:46:17UN|Hellion: Riehl: "Anybody but the Junkers or separatists is open-season for us." 21:46:31UN|Hellion: Riehl: "Maybe. The Union's been looking for Cardamine suppliers." 21:46:57UN|Hellion: Riehl: "I bet a credit and a half you didn't come down this far south with just a hold full of grain." 21:47:16QC|"Vela": de Motti: How interesting... Can I have your contacts to talk about that, seniora? 21:47:52QC|"Vela": de Motti: About Cardamine supplies, of 'course. 21:47:54UN|Hellion: Riehl: "Was hoping you'd phone it in. Here. [Incoming Neuralnet encrypted address ---> Address saved]. " 21:48:38Lost.Hours: Delightful to see such a pleasant encounter between people. 21:48:54UN|Hellion: Riehl: "Consider that your get-out-of-jail card. If we hear from whatever slice of Maltese society y'all are shipping for..." 21:49:06UN|Hellion: "We won't stop your transports for questioning the next time we see you in Bering. Deal?" 21:49:23QC|"Vela": [Address saved] de Motti: We'll contact you later. Well, time is credits. So, deal. 21:49:37UN|Hellion: Riehl: "Of course. Safe skies. Don't run into the law out here." 21:49:41Lost.Hours: True businessman. 21:49:54UN|Hellion: Riehl: *she cracks a grin* "Hey, my ancestors worked for businessmen." 21:49:58QC|"Vela": de Motti: Safe skies and let cash flow.
22:12:28Liquid.Sniper: "Hey, is that outcast I see?" 22:12:53QC|"Vela": de Motti: Maltese, I prefer that name. Buenos dias, freelancer. 22:13:43Liquid.Sniper: "Name's Liquid. Liquid Shiper. And I'm actually surprised to see you here. Aren't you at war with Crayterians?" 22:14:02Liquid.Sniper: "Listen, I don't really care. Just interest." 22:14:53QC|"Vela": de Motti: There is some kind of NAP. Crayterians still not welcome us as a smugglers, but... 22:15:08QC|"Vela": de Motti: Otherwise they welcome us like as allies against Kingdom of Gallia. 22:15:31Liquid.Sniper: "Oh, so they went for it? I guess it was the question of time after this mess with this big ship." 22:15:34Liquid.Sniper: "Anyway..." 22:16:04Liquid.Sniper: "As I've said I don't really care about what ya doing back to 'Crons. Slavery, selling drugs, I don't care." 22:16:14Liquid.Sniper: "Until you are one of these nomad-fanatics." 22:16:23Liquid.Sniper: "Otherwise we can do business." 22:16:46QC|"Vela": de Motti: What kind of business? 22:17:17Liquid.Sniper: "Listen, I don't care about what ya doin' and you shouldn't care about what I'm doin'" 22:17:27Liquid.Sniper: "Are you engaged in slavery?" 22:18:11QC|"Vela": de Motti: Not personally. But we'll looking for slaves to work at Malta, Albegna or other planets, facilities and ships. 22:18:39Liquid.Sniper: "But your... Organization or rather a Cartel also sells slaves, am I right?" 22:19:19QC|"Vela": de Motti: Cuatroce. For now we only buying slaves, but we can sell few persons, if you're interested. 22:19:24Liquid.Sniper: "Otherwise you would be bad slavers or rather just some corporative directors, huh." 22:19:33Liquid.Sniper: "Oh heck yea I'm interested" 22:20:03QC|"Vela": de Motti: Is that must be man, woman or... child? 22:20:14Liquid.Sniper: "But I also have some parameters that have to be met" 22:20:29Liquid.Sniper: "I'm sure you will be glad to accept them though" 22:21:10QC|"Vela": de Motti: I'm listening 22:21:35Liquid.Sniper: "I'm looking for a woman with age from eighteen to twenty two. One important thing - I have studied your business for a bit..." 22:22:11Liquid.Sniper: "And I know that your "slavery" is used only for slaves, that don't like your regime. Others if they comply to you are becoming 22:22:33Liquid.Sniper: "The full right members of your society." 22:23:08Liquid.Sniper: "I need a person, who doesn't want to comply with your regime. Who is sent to the most dangerous places to collect resources... 22:23:24Liquid.Sniper: "Until their will is broken. I need that person." 22:23:46Liquid.Sniper: "As you can see, I will save you from potential rebel and trouble, not only it, but I will also pay for you." 22:24:00QC|"Vela": de Motti: So you need a rebel soul? Or souls? 22:24:21Liquid.Sniper: "A soul. For now." 22:24:55Liquid.Sniper: "Again, woman, age between eighteen and twenty two, a rebelous soul." 22:25:12Liquid.Sniper: "Also she shouldn't be any kind of ex-military or civilian in general." 22:25:39QC|"Vela": de Motti: Should we meet at Freeport 10, yesterday?I suppose its enough time to find situable candidate. 22:25:43Liquid.Sniper: "In other words, she shouldn't have a lot of records on her from governments" 22:25:57Liquid.Sniper: "Or you can just drop me a word via neural net." 22:26:25QC|"Vela": de Motti: Can I have your NeuralNet contact, please? 22:26:49Liquid.Sniper: "It's floating, I change it every day or two, but should be enough for you." 22:27:14Liquid.Sniper: "151:10003.263.1 - NeuralNet adress." 22:27:22QC|"Vela": de Motti: Gracias. I'll contact you if I find candidate. 22:27:52Liquid.Sniper: "If you have no time to find the candidate or you don't have such a person, you are free to offer anyone who is close to my..." 22:27:57Liquid.Sniper: "To my criteria." 22:28:34Liquid.Sniper: "If you want to ask anythin', that's the best moment to do it." 22:29:02QC|"Vela": de Motti: No questions, senior(ita). I suppose we should go. 22:29:13Liquid.Sniper: "Seniorita, Maltesian." 22:29:27Liquid.Sniper: "There are also a couple of details, but I will send them separately." 22:29:30Liquid.Sniper: [SENDING DATA PACKET] 22:29:32QC|"Vela": de Motti: Data recieved. 22:29:35Liquid.Sniper: "Au reviour, huh." 22:29:39QC|"Vela": de Motti: Hasta la vista.
Cristobal Escudero
Chief Security Officer
Engagement in Tau-23
Buenos dias,
Hoy I report troublesome news. While on our routine patrol from Omicron Alpha into Orkney, we were to dock with Cali in Tau 23 and restock out FOW. On approaching the station, our plans changed drastically. We spotted Kusarian "Togo"-class Battleship close to Cali base. "Valladolid" and "Bormida" were about to engage the intruder IKN "Neko" but preliminary scans indicated that in the cargo bay of the Battleship there were 30 captured Maltese pilots. I decided to recourse to diplomacy to save the lives of our brethren without putting them under imminent threat. We also demanded a proper fine of 5 million SC for the unsanctioned intrusion and threatening Maltese facility. IKN "Neko", however, decided to withdraw to Kyushu without liberating our brethren so we had no choice but to engage. During the combat, "Neko" used unexpected move and staged an ambush during the retreat to Kyushu system. As the result, "Bormida" was heavily damaged and was subsequently towed to Cali, and later on - to Valetta shipyard. "Valladolid" managed to deliver critical damage to IKN "Neko" and save the pilots. Unfortunately, one Maltese soul was lost in the combat and only 29 pilots were retrieved. It should also be noted that Kusarians fought fiercely and valiantly even in the face of unavoidable death. This is to be taken into consideration in case of further encounters with the IKN.
[27.03.2019 13:24:44] QC|"Valladolid": ?: Well, we have an interloper
[27.03.2019 13:24:59] QC|"Valladolid": ?: and not the regular one but threatening our facility
[27.03.2019 13:25:15] QC|"Valladolid": ?:and with 30 hombres aboard
[27.03.2019 13:25:19] IKN-Neko: ?: Oh don't worry, I'm not interested in your facility.
[27.03.2019 13:25:33] QC|"Valladolid": ?: Drop Maltese pilots. Immediately
[27.03.2019 13:26:06] QC|"Valladolid": ?: a Gaul. Amusing
[27.03.2019 13:26:11] IKN-Neko: ?: I'll think about it.
[27.03.2019 13:26:22] QC|"Valladolid": ?: Drop the pilots immediately or we open fire
[27.03.2019 13:26:30] QC|"Bormida": ?: Kusarian, drop those Maltese or you'll be destroyed.
[27.03.2019 13:26:52] IKN-Neko: ?: You are seem overly confident.
[27.03.2019 13:27:00] QC|"Valladolid": ?: Last chance
[27.03.2019 13:27:08] QC|"Bormida": ?: You have 30 seconds until I'll open fire upon your vessel.
[27.03.2019 13:27:21] QC|"Valladolid": ?: Admitido, "Bormida". We will support
[27.03.2019 13:27:24] IKN-Neko: ?: And what after I dtop them?
[27.03.2019 13:27:49] QC|"Valladolid": ?: If you drop the pilots, I give you my words we will escort you out of our territory
[27.03.2019 13:27:55] QC|"Valladolid": ?: so that you never come back
[27.03.2019 13:28:10] QC|"Valladolid": ?: and yo uare also subject to a fine of 5 million credits, of course
[27.03.2019 13:28:10] IKN-Neko: ?: And I give you my worв I don't need an escort.
[27.03.2019 13:28:24] QC|"Bormida": ?: 30 seconds left.
[27.03.2019 13:28:36] QC|"Bormida": ?: Fuego, amigo?
[27.03.2019 13:28:40] QC|"Valladolid": ?: it is not your work. It is our work to see you indeed leave Maltese space
[27.03.2019 13:28:48] QC|"Valladolid": ?: wait a bit, senhor
[27.03.2019 13:28:56] IKN-Neko: ?: Then i'm leaving.
[27.03.2019 13:29:02] QC|"Valladolid": ?: Drop the pilots first
[27.03.2019 13:29:11] QC|"Bormida": ?: Fuego.
[27.03.2019 13:29:16] QC|"Valladolid": ?: Fuego
[27.03.2019 13:31:07] QC|"Bormida": roger that
[27.03.2019 13:31:24] Death: QC|"Bormida" was put out of action by IKN-Neko (Gun).
[27.03.2019 13:32:21] Death: IKN-Neko was put out of action by a hostile vessel.
Scan of IKN "Neko" cargo hold.
Footage of combat with IKN "Neko". 27-03-826 IKN "Neko" Kusari Togo-class Battleship destroyed.
Maltese pilots returned to Cali base.