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Exdeathevn · 04-11-2018, 09:59 PM,

Bonjour, mes ami. Alsin here, reporting in as requested by commandant Maxim, following today's unusual turn of events.

Where do I start? Well, I was minding my own business, taking the Epee v2 out for a spin down to Liberte with your average merchandise. Everything was going smoothly; After dropping off my cargo in the Pennsylvania system, I made my way out to Texas to collect some Nano-capacitors to haul up to Champagne, only to be stopped by a couple of strange Outcast signatures, using the (C~ identifier. Now, amusing as it was to run into sniffers in Liberte of all places, they were even flying what appeared to be civilian craft. In the end I paid them off with the intention of getting back home before fuel reserves ran dry.

Comm Logs - NY

That's the simple part, at any rate.... Then my day got weird.
Once I reached the Shikoku system, I was stopped again; This time by a Lane Hacker vessel, piloted by one Mr Yoshida who, rather unexpectedly, decided to berate me with questions et then proceed to 'request' that we re-open communications with his organization. A most unexpected situation, though he did enlighten me as to the identity of the earlier mentioned pirates; Some group he called the Commune.
At any rate, I avoided giving accurate information to some of his inquiries, citing that I was headed for a civilian station in Lorraine and that I'd picked up my cargo from another transport, a friendly ship known as the Ventrice. Regardless, it was a most bothersome and time consuming interrorgation, though this Mr Yoshida intentionally allowed me to pass in the end, deliberately pointing out how my funds et cargo were intact for the logs, as seen below.

Comm Logs - LH Encounter, Shikoku

[11.04.2018 15:34:29] 2018-04-11 15:34:29 SMT
[11.04.2018 15:34:29] Mr.Yoshida:: Cut your engines, Gallic.
[11.04.2018 15:34:31] [UC]V-Epee.v2: A: *sigh* Another one, is it..?
[11.04.2018 15:34:51] [UC]V-Epee.v2: A: Not two systems back I had to deal with two, now it's one lone ship?
[11.04.2018 15:34:53] Mr.Yoshida:: State your name, rank and identification.
[11.04.2018 15:35:05] [UC]V-Epee.v2: A: And why would I do that?
[11.04.2018 15:35:14] Mr.Yoshida:: Because I order you to do so, Gaul.
[11.04.2018 15:35:25] [UC]V-Epee.v2: A: Or is this not base piracy you are attempting?
[11.04.2018 15:35:41] Mr.Yoshida:: Asking for your immediate information is "piracy"?
[11.04.2018 15:35:51] Mr.Yoshida:: Are the authorities who ask for the same thing "pirates" too?
[11.04.2018 15:36:08] [UC]V-Epee.v2: A: Considering all the encounters I've had today so far have been from pirates, disabling the lanes,
[11.04.2018 15:36:12] [UC]V-Epee.v2: A: Should I expect anything different?
[11.04.2018 15:36:28] /time
[11.04.2018 15:36:28] 2018-04-11 15:36:29 SMT
[11.04.2018 15:36:39] Mr.Yoshida:: We can talk about your encounters after you tell me about your identification
[11.04.2018 15:36:52] Mr.Yoshida:: I very much want to hear about who has pirated you in Liberty.
[11.04.2018 15:37:34] [UC]V-Epee.v2: A: Corsican vessel Epee-2, and I couldn't tell if they were outcasts or not if you must know. Some odd identifier I am not fami
[11.04.2018 15:37:40] [UC]V-Epee.v2: -familiar with, (C~.
[11.04.2018 15:37:52] Mr.Yoshida:: These are villains.
[11.04.2018 15:37:57] Mr.Yoshida:: Puppets of the alien threat.
[11.04.2018 15:38:07] Mr.Yoshida:: It is a shame that they freely roam in Liberty
[11.04.2018 15:38:11] [UC]V-Epee.v2: A: I had guessed as much, though my IFF scanner showed them as mere outcasts.
[11.04.2018 15:38:26] Mr.Yoshida:: Repossessor, remain on standby.

[11.04.2018 15:38:36] Mr.Yoshida:: Keep 2K distance.
[11.04.2018 15:38:36] LH~Leiden.Repossessor: Understood, Professor.
[11.04.2018 15:38:56] [UC]V-Epee.v2: A: Well that's a rather blunt ID code.
[11.04.2018 15:39:06] /time
[11.04.2018 15:39:06] 2018-04-11 15:39:07 SMT
[11.04.2018 15:39:15] Mr.Yoshida:: Have you kept evidence of your encounter with the Commune?
[11.04.2018 15:39:54] [UC]V-Epee.v2: A: Communique logs, if you must know, yes. They demanded credits and let me leave afterwards, but that was it.
[11.04.2018 15:40:26] Mr.Yoshida:: That's not good enough, unfortunately.
[11.04.2018 15:40:35] Mr.Yoshida:: Anyway. Let's get back to your name and rank.
[11.04.2018 15:40:40] Mr.Yoshida:: You have one of these, yes?
[11.04.2018 15:41:27] [UC]V-Epee.v2: A: Alsin, if you must know. Membre.

[11.04.2018 15:41:41] /time
[11.04.2018 15:41:41] 2018-04-11 15:41:42 SMT
[11.04.2018 15:42:00] Mr.Yoshida:: Alsin Membre, good.
[11.04.2018 15:42:08] Mr.Yoshida:: And your rank Mr Alsin?
[11.04.2018 15:42:17] [UC]V-Epee.v2: A: I just said it; Membre.
[11.04.2018 15:42:27] Mr.Yoshida:: Right.
[11.04.2018 15:42:47] Mr.Yoshida:: And where are you heading Mr Alsin?
[11.04.2018 15:43:05] [UC]V-Epee.v2: A: Is this going somewhere, monsieur, or do you simply intend to interrorgate me?
[11.04.2018 15:43:25] Mr.Yoshida:: You provide me with information. Then I will provide you with some information in return.
[11.04.2018 15:43:32] Mr.Yoshida:: Do cooperate please.
[11.04.2018 15:44:00] [UC]V-Epee.v2: A: I -was- returning to Gallia, if you must know.
[11.04.2018 15:44:33] Mr.Yoshida:: Where exactly? I know you were probably going back home.
[11.04.2018 15:44:38] Mr.Yoshida:: Be specific.
[11.04.2018 15:44:58] [UC]V-Epee.v2: A: Lorraine. *narrows eyes*
[11.04.2018 15:45:10] Mr.Yoshida:: Which station?
[11.04.2018 15:45:45] [UC]V-Epee.v2: A: Chateau class facility
[11.04.2018 15:45:57] [UC]V-Epee.v2: A: Where was it...
[11.04.2018 15:46:11] [UC]V-Epee.v2: A: En-Salins, that was the name.
[11.04.2018 15:46:46] Mr.Yoshida:: Chateau Salins Station
[11.04.2018 15:47:02] [UC]V-Epee.v2: A: Will that be all? My fuel reserves are not cheap to resupply beyond the border.
[11.04.2018 15:47:09] Mr.Yoshida:: Of course.
[11.04.2018 15:47:19] Mr.Yoshida:: One more question and then I'll give you some information as I promised.
[11.04.2018 15:47:42] [UC]V-Epee.v2: A: *sigh* And what am I supposed to do with this information you claim to have?
[11.04.2018 15:47:48] Mr.Yoshida:: This cargo came from Houston right?
[11.04.2018 15:48:23] Mr.Yoshida:: Information is power Mr Alsin.
[11.04.2018 15:48:42] [UC]V-Epee.v2: A: I wouldn't know. I bought it from another transport.
[11.04.2018 15:49:00] Mr.Yoshida:: Oh which transport?
[11.04.2018 15:49:20] Mr.Yoshida:: I didn't know you exchange cargo with transports in Liberty.
[11.04.2018 15:49:34] [UC]V-Epee.v2: A: Ventrice, some big thing. I don't know what class.
[11.04.2018 15:49:58] Mr.Yoshida:: Where exactly?
[11.04.2018 15:50:36] [UC]V-Epee.v2: A: Texas, right before I was jumped by those... what'd you say they were again? Commune?
[11.04.2018 15:51:36] Mr.Yoshida:: Yes those puppets of the alien race.
[11.04.2018 15:51:51] Mr.Yoshida:: So thank you for your information, you have been most helpful
[11.04.2018 15:52:06] [UC]V-Epee.v2: A: Right...
[11.04.2018 15:52:12] Mr.Yoshida:: Though somewhat slow. I understand you are not familiar with our speech skills.

[11.04.2018 15:52:22] /time
[11.04.2018 15:52:22] 2018-04-11 15:52:22 SMT
[11.04.2018 15:52:29] Mr.Yoshida:: So the information I promised...
[11.04.2018 15:52:44] Mr.Yoshida:: Do you know that the leadership of your prestine organization has deemed us as enemies?
[11.04.2018 15:53:10] [UC]V-Epee.v2: A: That's not new information, monsieur.
[11.04.2018 15:53:23] Mr.Yoshida:: They were simply not interested in dealing with us despite Corse's reputation of being open-minded
[11.04.2018 15:53:49] Mr.Yoshida:: Yet they continued trading and dealing with the Republic of Liberty. That was unacceptable of course.
[11.04.2018 15:54:25] Mr.Yoshida:: We in the Lane Hackers of course have no ill feelings for your organization. We are reach to stretch a hand of friendship
[11.04.2018 15:54:30] Mr.Yoshida:: if you are willing to take it.
[11.04.2018 15:54:51] Mr.Yoshida:: We are ready to stretch*
[11.04.2018 15:55:10] [UC]V-Epee.v2: A: Monsieur, the thing is. When we membre pilots were issued with information regarding the change in, what's the word...
[11.04.2018 15:55:21] [UC]V-Epee.v2: A: Diplomatic? stance.
[11.04.2018 15:55:36] [UC]V-Epee.v2: A: Supposedly your organization insulted us.
[11.04.2018 15:56:05] [UC]V-Epee.v2: A: I couldn't tell you how to fix that, myself.
[11.04.2018 15:56:08] Mr.Yoshida:: We can live things to rest. Start anew.
[11.04.2018 15:56:53] Mr.Yoshida:: leave, even.
[11.04.2018 15:57:14] Gopnik.Miner: Yoshida-san
[11.04.2018 15:57:26] Gopnik.Miner: konichiwa
[11.04.2018 15:57:47] Mr.Yoshida:: Hello civilian. Please move along. We are not here.
[11.04.2018 15:57:53] Gopnik.Miner: ok
[11.04.2018 15:58:18] [UC]V-Epee.v2: A: *cough*
[11.04.2018 15:58:20] Mr.Yoshida:: It appears Epee is considering my proposal.
[11.04.2018 15:58:38] Mr.Yoshida:: Because I have not received a response so far.
[11.04.2018 15:58:40] LH~Leiden.Repossessor: That would be wise of him.
[11.04.2018 15:59:10] [UC]V-Epee.v2: A: Monsieur, you're speaking with someone who doesn't have a say in diplomatic matters. You'd be better trying to contact the
[11.04.2018 15:59:14] [UC]V-Epee.v2: - Senat.
[11.04.2018 15:59:32] Mr.Yoshida:: We have cut all and every diplomatic tie.
[11.04.2018 15:59:38] Mr.Yoshida:: You can be the messenger, yes?
[11.04.2018 16:00:02] [UC]V-Epee.v2: A: That's what you want from me? ... To relay a message?
[11.04.2018 16:00:24] Mr.Yoshida:: Could you do it? I wish not ask you something which you cannot do with certainty.
[11.04.2018 16:00:49] Mr.Yoshida:: I would also not like to endanger your position. I understand Gallic politics are ruthless...
[11.04.2018 16:01:10] [UC]V-Epee.v2: A: I still can't see why you wouldn't simply contact the Senat over the Armed Command, but I can push it up the chain,
[11.04.2018 16:01:13] [UC]V-Epee.v2: A: So to speak.
[11.04.2018 16:01:50] Mr.Yoshida:: I have no means to communicate with your commanders. No Gallic Brigand group that we know is currently active.
[11.04.2018 16:02:28] [UC]V-Epee.v2: A: Right.
[11.04.2018 16:02:41] Mr.Yoshida:: Thank you sir.
[11.04.2018 16:02:57] Mr.Yoshida:: May I ask you something on a personal level, before you leave?
[11.04.2018 16:03:14] [UC]V-Epee.v2: A: you might as well, at this point.
[11.04.2018 16:03:46] Mr.Yoshida:: Why the Corse has no problems dealing with the Republic of Liberty but you are so negative about the Lane Hackers?
[11.04.2018 16:04:05] Mr.Yoshida:: What is us that makes us so different from our compatriots?
[11.04.2018 16:04:37] [UC]V-Epee.v2: A: I couldn't tell you; I was a mere Aspirant when communiques supposedly broke down.
[11.04.2018 16:04:57] Mr.Yoshida:: I know. I am asking about your personal opinion.
[11.04.2018 16:05:50] [UC]V-Epee.v2: A: In that I couldn't answer; I've not formed any opinions on those I have only met once.
[11.04.2018 16:06:20] Mr.Yoshida:: Very good then. You may take your leave Epee.
[11.04.2018 16:06:46] [UC]V-Epee.v2: A: Right, I'll do that. Don't want to run out of fuel in open space.
[11.04.2018 16:06:49] Mr.Yoshida:: I hope the fact that we have not made any monetary or cargo demands will be appreciated by your commanders.

[11.04.2018 16:06:56] /time
[11.04.2018 16:06:56] 2018-04-11 16:06:57 SMT
[11.04.2018 16:07:09] Mr.Yoshida:: Hopefully they will send us a message.

Well, that concludes my report. Hopefully someone can make more sense of what happened than I do. Despite the run-in with those Commune ships however, the trip remained profitable.

- Alsin Marchand

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