"Howdy, in case ya don't know me ah'm max from Velvet command. Recently, we received a report awf your goin's awn at Bethlehem, whilst ah do appreciate ya standin' up for thuh Zoners at Bethlehem. Velvet advises ya, not orders ya' to move your ship out of Bethlehem else Liberty law shall be brought against ya an nobody wants that. Now, if ya wanna stand up for Zoners at Bethlehem ya kayn jus' use smaller ships, that Liberty law allows. If ya wanna stand up for Zoners all around the verse, well ah suggest ya join Velvet but that's up ta ya. Either way partner ya gotta make a choice 'ere an ah do hope ya mayk thuh right ones. Ya remind me awf myself, befour a certain Zoner saved me from doin' thuh same bad decisions ya may be doin'
==Incoming Transmission== ID: Max, Velvet Command.
Date: 25th of October, 826 A.S.
Location: Velvet|Nyx, Freeport 11, Delta
Encryption: ***Unbeatable***
Subject: New York militant actions
Max looks annoyed at the camera, speaking in a commanding tone
"Hello, we received a report from Gazal Initiative that you broke many of Liberty's laws recently. Due to these actions within New York system, you are required to report immediately to Livadia Shipyard to turn in your vessel and surrender to Velvet Forces. You will be treated respectfully if you do this, be advised you are currently banned from Velvet stations for your actions. If you do not respond within 1 week we have no choice but to declare you rogue for your militant actions at New York. This is your only option, proof of your transgressions are in the attachments.
Max out"
Max takes a deep breath after finishing the comm, turning the screen off
Pennsilvanya (New York Jump-Gate - Philadelphia Station Trade lane
New York System (California Jump-Gate - West Point Academy); Stardust Opens Fire
New York System (California Jump-Gate - West Point Academy); Stardust takes heavy fire from Hephaestus and San Quentin
New York System (California Jump-Gate - West Point Academy); The Hephaestus becomes the sole survivor of this incursion, where "San Quentin" is shot down via heavy mortar impact; an innocent civilian is shot down in the crossfire; and Hephaestus lands the final shot with its "Ultimatum" Forward Cannon into Stardust's exposed core.
"Be advised, due to discussions the time-limit to respond to this comm is now, Tommorow the 27th of October, Local Time. If you do not respond by then, you are declared rogue and we will have to take aggressive actions against you."