Sender ID: Fiorella Arianna de Marco Recipient ID: Kurt Weinbaum Subject: Business Talks Signor Weinbaum
I might have one or two job offers for you and your group, yet I would prefer to discuss this outside of NeuroNET before we come to any concrete conclusions.
I would like to talk to you in a more secluded part of the universe. What do you think about a system like Omicron Beta, Signor Weinbaum?
Sender ID: Fiorella Arianna de Marco Recipient ID: Kurt Weinbaum Subject: Blockade Running Signor Weinbaum
We have not met each other for quite some time - I do hope that you and your crew are still alive and able. I suppose your contract I gave you earlier has not gone through so far. It matters not - I do have plenty of time and can be very patient when needed.
However, the reason I am contacting you now is not purely a courtesy - I need to transport some goods from Rheinland to Liberty. Discreetly, if possible. Is your group capable of fulfilling such an order and would you be interested? It will be a civilian cargo, yet, I would like to keep it off any records, per favore.
From: Kurt Weinbaum Source: Ithaca Base To: Fiorella Arianna de Marco Subject: RE: Blockade Running
Hello, Miss de Marco.
Yeah, we're still alive somehow. Might not be around for much longer - seems every time I come out of hiding, some punk makes it his life's goal to take me down. Sooner or later, they'll succeed.
But hey, I won't say no to another job, and a milk run into Liberty seems simple enough. Got a place to meet up in mind?
Sender ID: Fiorella Arianna de Marco Recipient ID: Kurt Weinbaum Subject: Blockade Running Signor Weinbaum
Sometimes I am almost surprised at how lucky some individuals in Sirius are in avoiding death - Liberty Navy admirals plunging to the front lines in seemingly suicide bombing sorties or individuals like Revenant, for whom the escape pod from their own fighter is the most common form of a spacecraft they use. I can only recommend investing properly in escape pods - it looks like they pay off in your long-term survival.
Anyway, back to our business - I can meet you today at 1900 Sirian time at the Noshima Freeport in Shikoku. Is it suitable for you, Signor Weinbaum?
Sender ID: Fiorella Arianna de Marco Recipient ID: Kurt Weinbaum Subject: Blockade Running Signor Weinbaum
Slight change of plan - your destination will be Fontana Freeport, California, and you will be recognized by your common call sign. The Xenos will leave you alone because they are the ones who will be taking the cargo from you, yet I would not recommend trying their patience. Of course, the above-standard compensation I proposed when we met assumes complete discretion on your part.
According to my agents, one of those vehicles takes 50 cargo units and I am currently interested in 300 of these vehicles - which will net you 120,000,000 credits once you deliver everything.
Good luck, Signor Weinbaum, and do not forget to document your deliveries.
From: Kurt Weinbaum Source: Ithaca Base To: Fiorella Arianna de Marco Subject: Second Shipment
Hello, Miss de Marco.
We're making progress - another delivery of 42 vehicles has been made. The run was uneventful, which is what we want. Not much else to report on - we'll be in contact when we bring in the next batch.
From: Kurt Weinbaum Source: Ithaca Base To: Fiorella Arianna de Marco Subject: Final Shipment
Good morning.
So, about the whole complete discretion thing? There's been a complication. I don't think we'll be making any further drop-offs at Fontana - it's been compromised.
But good news first. After the last couple of quiet runs, we've decided to make a larger shipment and enlisted additional security from an allied pirate group, the RAVE. Our convoy made a successful delivery of 190 vehicles, putting the total at 312 units delivered. This concludes our contract.
We got briefly followed by a Rheinland Military scout in Hamburg but managed to lose him. However, Liberty police and navy were waiting for us at Fontana. I don't know if someone tipped them off, or if it was just rotten luck, but they expected us. And their idea of a cargo inspection involved heavy firepower. Our transports managed to run the blockade and deposit the cargo at the drop point before they engaged us.
In the ensuing fight, we lost some people - especially from our escort wing. But our transports were able to safely withdraw and head back home. We crippled some Liberty ships on the way out - including a siege cruiser. I'd like to see their admiral's face when he has to explain losing a cruiser to some no-name pirates. But earning glory was not part of our mission.
[10.05.2023 17:59:04] RAVE~Mira:Asaki: Hello boys.
[10.05.2023 17:59:13] HRZ~Elefant: CO: Nice of you to join us.
[10.05.2023 17:59:20] HRZ~Dazzling_Pearl: Evan: ah! Wassup me dudes
[10.05.2023 17:59:21] HRZ~Syriix: Maija: Mighty fine of you t'join us lass.
[10.05.2023 17:59:24] RAVE~Pinkerton: Your escorts have arrived.
[10.05.2023 17:59:47] HRZ~Elefant: CO: Excellent. I feel safer already.
[10.05.2023 18:00:35] HRZ~Elefant: CO: Let's go!
[10.05.2023 18:00:43] HRZ~Dazzling_Pearl: Evan: affirmative
[10.05.2023 18:07:47] HRZ~Dazzling_Pearl: Evan: this is gonna be a smooth ride when we get out of Rheinland space
[10.05.2023 18:07:56] HRZ~Elefant: CO: I sure hope so.
[10.05.2023 18:08:16] RAVE~Pinkerton: Smooth isn't fun though.
[10.05.2023 18:08:17] [RM]Grenadier: Vhat ze..
[10.05.2023 18:08:17] HRZ~Dazzling_Pearl: Evan: dont worry, police in the Liberty was kinda inactive lately
[10.05.2023 18:08:32] [RM]Grenadier: Multiple hostile contacts spotted, pursuing targets!
[10.05.2023 18:08:54] HRZ~Dazzling_Pearl: Evan: dunno about the military, they tend to hide any information on that but I dont think that anything dangerous will be on o
[10.05.2023 18:09:12] HRZ~Dazzling_Pearl: our way
[10.05.2023 18:09:13] HRZ~Elefant: CO: Maybe you shouldn't share our destination over open comms.
[10.05.2023 18:09:20] HRZ~Syriix: Maija: Aight, so that's the Militar sniffin', got wind of us.
[10.05.2023 18:09:36] HRZ~Dazzling_Pearl: Evan: oh thats no good!
[10.05.2023 18:17:58] LP-Evan.Stone: What the-
[10.05.2023 18:18:05] HRZ~Loch.Ness: Don't mind us
[10.05.2023 18:18:12] HRZ~Loch.Ness: We're selling some stuff to BMM
[10.05.2023 18:18:12] HRZ~Dazzling_Pearl: Evan: you seen nothing
[10.05.2023 18:18:23] HRZ~Elefant: CO: Just on our way to Newcastle, gents.
[10.05.2023 18:18:38] Woppy.Floppy: Got any good stuff for me?
[10.05.2023 18:18:55] HRZ~Elefant: CO: Don't think so.
[10.05.2023 18:19:00] Woppy.Floppy: How come?
[10.05.2023 18:19:04] HRZ~Syriix: Maija: Certainly not officer, unless you've plenty money and negotiating power to leverage a deal with our employer?
[10.05.2023 18:19:04] RAVE~Pinkerton: Nah, only for people that are worth it.
[10.05.2023 18:19:12] 2023-05-10 18:19:10 SMT Traffic control alert: 1st|Red-55 has requested to dock
[10.05.2023 18:19:17] HRZ~Dazzling_Pearl: Evan: guys, we got a navy seal here
[10.05.2023 18:19:20] 2023-05-10 18:19:17 SMT Traffic control alert: HRZ~Loch.Ness has requested to dock
[10.05.2023 18:19:30] Woppy.Floppy: Not a seal, but yes a Navy.
[10.05.2023 18:19:36] 2023-05-10 18:19:33 SMT Traffic control alert: HRZ~Elefant has requested to dock
[10.05.2023 18:22:54] RAVE~Akashita: Free that area
[10.05.2023 18:23:02] Woppy.Floppy: Or what?
[10.05.2023 18:23:11] RAVE~Pinkerton: Or we space you of course.
[10.05.2023 18:23:28] Woppy.Floppy: Try it.
[10.05.2023 18:23:31] Woppy.Floppy: You'll be dissapointed.
[10.05.2023 18:23:37] HRZ~Dazzling_Pearl: Evan: dont even dare to abuse your power, silly seal
[10.05.2023 18:23:43] RAVE~Pinkerton: Bring it.
[10.05.2023 18:23:50] Woppy.Floppy: Lets go boy.
[10.05.2023 18:24:04] LP-Evan.Stone: Awefully confidant. Even for a pirate.
[10.05.2023 18:24:12] RAVE~Akashita: Charging weapons
[10.05.2023 18:24:13] 1st|Red-55: Byrce: Good afternoon, what's guys like you doing aronud here?
[10.05.2023 18:24:22] RAVE~Mira:Asaki: Weapons ready to fire.
[10.05.2023 18:24:29] woolly: this is too hot for me
[10.05.2023 18:24:37] LP-Evan.Stone: I agree, Woolly.
[10.05.2023 18:24:40] 1st|LNS-Archer: C: Enemy spotted!
[10.05.2023 18:24:45] HRZ~Elefant: CO: Just honest merchants carrying some cargo and getting harrassed.
[10.05.2023 18:24:49] 1st|LNS-Archer: C: Weapons hot and loaded for engage!
[10.05.2023 18:24:51] HRZ~Loch.Ness: Pearl with me and 2 bombers on Cruiser
[10.05.2023 18:24:54] 1st|LNS-Archer: C: Kill them all with no mercy!
[10.05.2023 18:24:59] HRZ~Loch.Ness: Defending ourselves
[10.05.2023 18:24:59] RAVE~Mira:Asaki: Lets do it boys.
[10.05.2023 18:25:00] LP-Evan.Stone: Oh great.
[10.05.2023 18:25:01] LP-Evan.Stone: Xenos.
[10.05.2023 18:25:02] HRZ~Loch.Ness: Charging up
[10.05.2023 18:25:09] HRZ~Syriix: Maija: Herzen, defend yourselves!
[10.05.2023 18:25:10] RAVE~Akashita: Charging weapons!
[10.05.2023 18:25:12] RAVE~Akashita: Die!
[10.05.2023 18:25:12] XA-Cobra: Could you do this anywhere but a Freeport?
[10.05.2023 18:25:19] 1st|Red-55: Bryce: Fire at will!
[10.05.2023 18:25:22] LP-Evan.Stone: Don't ask me ask those idiots.
[10.05.2023 18:25:25] HRZ~Elefant: CO: We are... supporting friendly units!
[10.05.2023 18:25:34] LP-Evan.Stone: Well guess its up to me.
[10.05.2023 18:26:13] Woppy.Floppy: Come on.
[10.05.2023 18:26:35] Death: 1st|LNS-Archer was put out of action by RAVE~Mira:Asaki (Gun).
[10.05.2023 18:26:44] Death: 1st|Red-55 suffered a self-administered loadout error (Missile/Torpedo).
[10.05.2023 18:26:45] HRZ~Dazzling_Pearl: Evan: yeeeehaw!
[10.05.2023 18:26:53] LP-Evan.Stone: *sigh*
[10.05.2023 18:26:56] XA-Cobra: They always do that.
[10.05.2023 18:26:59] LP-Evan.Stone: Waste of credits.
[10.05.2023 18:27:00] XA-Cobra: Good time to run, cop.
[10.05.2023 18:27:01] LP-Evan.Stone: I'm telling you.
[10.05.2023 18:27:12] HRZ~Dazzling_Pearl: Evan: eat it!
[10.05.2023 18:27:13] HRZ~Elefant: CO: *screaming*
[10.05.2023 18:27:15] XA-Cobra: Odds aren't looking so good for you.
[10.05.2023 18:27:21] Woppy.Floppy: I can take it.
[10.05.2023 18:27:23] LP-Evan.Stone: They never are, let me tell you.
[10.05.2023 18:27:29] HRZ~Loch.Ness: Elephant what's ya status?
[10.05.2023 18:27:51] HRZ~Elefant: CO: Reporting serious damage.
[10.05.2023 18:27:59] HRZ~Elefant: CO: But we're alive!
[10.05.2023 18:28:03] HRZ~Loch.Ness: Time to bail you outta 'ere
[10.05.2023 18:28:08] HRZ~Syriix: Maija: Moor up to the Freeport, I'll send some boys over t'take a look at the damage.
[10.05.2023 18:28:13] HRZ~Dazzling_Pearl: Evan: Loch Ness, I am on your back. if any support needed I am on it
[10.05.2023 18:28:28] HRZ~Loch.Ness: Transport Group is moving out
[10.05.2023 18:28:30] HRZ~Elefant: CO: Let's go home. This party is getting hot.
[10.05.2023 18:28:44] HRZ~Loch.Ness: Syriix, help our boys if ya can
[10.05.2023 18:28:48] HRZ~Dazzling_Pearl: Evan: looks like raves are gonna finish that bastrard off
[10.05.2023 18:28:51] HRZ~Loch.Ness: We'll be fine.
[10.05.2023 18:29:31] HRZ~Loch.Ness: Maintain the distance, Xeno
[10.05.2023 18:29:34] HRZ~Dazzling_Pearl: Evan: *cough* look to your left
[10.05.2023 18:29:43] XA-Cobra: Or what?
[10.05.2023 18:29:47] HRZ~Dazzling_Pearl: Evan: what ya need little one?
[10.05.2023 18:30:08] HRZ~Dazzling_Pearl: Evan: hold on, lemme scan him...
[10.05.2023 18:30:09] HRZ~Loch.Ness: We ain't wanna end up 'ere with all the Liberty mess, so
[10.05.2023 18:30:43] HRZ~Dazzling_Pearl: good luck me boy
[10.05.2023 18:30:58] HRZ~Loch.Ness: Aye, but look at the mess we just bailed
[10.05.2023 18:31:01] HRZ~Elefant: CO: We're going to make it, everyone.
[10.05.2023 18:31:23] HRZ~Dazzling_Pearl: Evan: of coarse we will! Luck is always on our side heheh!
[10.05.2023 18:31:45] HRZ~Dazzling_Pearl: Evan: I dont like how that xeno eyeballs you Elefant
[10.05.2023 18:32:01] HRZ~Elefant: CO: I'm sure he means no harm.
[10.05.2023 18:32:08] HRZ~Elefant: CO: Right?
[10.05.2023 18:32:16] HRZ~Dazzling_Pearl: Evan: I got my guns ready if he even dares to touch you
[10.05.2023 18:32:16] XA-Cobra: From this angle, I could get your reactor.
[10.05.2023 18:32:33] HRZ~Elefant: CO: Please reconsider!
[10.05.2023 18:32:49] HRZ~Dazzling_Pearl: Evan: it is not worth it
I'm quite sure there hasn't been a security leak before the convoy was ready to set off. I do have some words about radio silence to some of our more eager members - but I don't think this setup is their fault.
Still, with all our transports evading capture, I doubt the taxman is going to figure out what our cargo was, where it came from or who it was meant for. We're going to lay low for a bit and get our ships repaired.
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