Parties interested in the Krüger installation there have reared their ugly heads yesterday and got what they deserved. The very first vessels we spotted were Hessian cruisers, unfortunately i suffered a critical malfunction of my vessel's operating systems and was unable to participate in that first skirmish. A group of pirates was present as well, but kept their distance from what i could still witness. Their tag reads as HRZ~ and apparently they know about the incoming attacks on the Kruger installation.
[22.01.2023 19:37:51] RHBC-Nachtigall: ?: Beute!
[22.01.2023 19:37:57] {DHC}Norderstedt: Jurgen: Hessians!
[22.01.2023 19:38:01] RHBC-Faust: ?:Jackpot.
[22.01.2023 19:38:17] Sentinel-6: ::<Unit=Sentinel-6> /assessing/ -threat level=high- -alert- /on/::
[22.01.2023 19:38:58] RHB-Skadi: What a present here
[22.01.2023 19:38:59] A/)-ACV-Ixion: invite me
[22.01.2023 19:39:07] RHBC-Nachtigall: ?: Oh, damn! That is an upleasant surprise!
[22.01.2023 19:40:12] KKS-Koenig: Albrecht: Daumann vessel, support us, we are moving to begin our attack.
[22.01.2023 19:40:19] BDM|Syn: Tracking multiple Hessian battlecruisers, code red.
[22.01.2023 19:40:30] RHBC-Nachtigall: ?: They are brave today - their misfortune.
[22.01.2023 19:40:30] KKS-Koenig: Albrecht: Glory to Rheinland! All turrets, open fire.
[22.01.2023 19:40:32] BDM|Syn: Powering up weaponry.
[22.01.2023 19:40:44] RHBC-Nachtigall: ?: Feuer frei!
[22.01.2023 19:40:53] BDM|Syn: Fire!
[22.01.2023 19:41:03] [RM]Bmn-Elias,Beist: Coming in to assist
[22.01.2023 19:41:25] SEO|S-Basti: Syn, location?
[22.01.2023 19:41:52] Sentinel-6: ::<Unit-Sentinel-6> -to- <Unit=Ixion> /primary/ -decision- /inquire/::
[22.01.2023 19:41:52] [RM]KKS-Greifenstein: K: stop that Hostile activities. or we will enter the Battle
[22.01.2023 19:41:59] SEO|S-Basti: Assisting allies
[22.01.2023 19:42:00] HRZ~Firestarter: Right, just what we needed...
[22.01.2023 19:42:04] SEO|S-Basti: Weapons hot!
[22.01.2023 19:42:12] HRZ~Nachtstern: What's happening?
[22.01.2023 19:42:22] HRZ~Firestarter: I see hessians on my contact list.
[22.01.2023 19:42:24] HRZ~Syriix: Hessians on scanners, must've engaged the locals.
[22.01.2023 19:43:03] HRZ~Firestarter: Was it the cannibals or the hessians that were coming to siege?
[22.01.2023 19:43:05] Reinhard.Von.Musel: Assisting
[22.01.2023 19:43:11] Reinhard.Von.Musel: Weapons charged.
[22.01.2023 19:43:37] Reinhard.Von.Musel: Time to burn this down
[22.01.2023 19:43:43] WalterW: Assisting brothers Hessians
[22.01.2023 19:43:57] Kruger|Rho-9: Time to go in!
[22.01.2023 19:43:58] {DHC}CSD-Spree: Oh my!
[22.01.2023 19:44:04] Kruger|Rho-9: Charging weapons
[22.01.2023 19:44:06] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: So it begins
[22.01.2023 19:44:09] [RM]Bmn-Elias,Beist: On final approach, weapons charged
[22.01.2023 19:44:11] {DHC}CSD-Spree: Moving in to assist friendly ships!
[22.01.2023 19:44:15] Sentinel-6: ::<Unit=Sentinel-6> /inquire/ -to- <Unit=A/)-ACV-Ixion> /question/ -interference- -protocol- /necessary/
[22.01.2023 19:44:18] HRZ~Syriix: Maija: Pfft. Let em kick the shit outa each other. Sell the unwanted scrap to the Junkers eh? [22.01.2023 19:44:20] Death: WalterW was put out of action by BDM|Syn (Missile/Torpedo).
[22.01.2023 19:44:34] Kruger|Rho-9: damn i wanted to kill him
[22.01.2023 19:44:35] BDM|Syn: How's that, Commie...
[22.01.2023 19:44:35] HRZ~Nachtstern: Hell yeah.
[22.01.2023 19:44:39] Sentinel-6: ::<Unit=Sentinel-6> -standby=on-::
[22.01.2023 19:44:50] HRZ~Firestarter: I wonder where did the Auxesians go...
[22.01.2023 19:45:07] [RM]KKS-Greifenstein: K: better give up
[22.01.2023 19:45:29] [RM]KKS-Greifenstein: K:weapons are online . last chance [22.01.2023 19:45:43] Death: [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer was put out of action by RHB-Skadi (Gun).
Several hours later i met an armed transport close to Elbe Border Fortress in Omega-7, the Masquerade. Its pilot, someone called Nenet, seemed to have an interest in the region. As she stuck around for a considerable while. Nenet kept out of engagements that were to take place later that day and at one occasion, probably even without knowing it was me, warned about incoming Corsair reinforcements heading for my location.
[22.01.2023 22:13:28] Masquerade: Hey.
[22.01.2023 22:13:34] Masquerade: That's a familiar name.
[22.01.2023 22:13:34] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: ... hey.
[22.01.2023 22:13:39] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Ah ... is it?
[22.01.2023 22:13:48] Masquerade: Yup. We've met.
[22.01.2023 22:13:53] Masquerade: I'm Nenet.
[22.01.2023 22:14:01] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: I ... think i cannot rec-... oh. That name i do recall.
[22.01.2023 22:14:02] Masquerade: Berlin orbit, couple days ago.
[22.01.2023 22:14:20] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Mhm, right. Right. Different vessel from then. I am about to depart for Elbe i am afraid.
[22.01.2023 22:14:24] Masquerade: Yeah, can't plaster my name over a transport without sounding too egotistical.
[22.01.2023 22:14:33] Masquerade: Elbe?
[22.01.2023 22:14:42] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: The Border Fortress right here.
[22.01.2023 22:14:46] Masquerade: Sheesh, am I that bad of a conversation?
[22.01.2023 22:15:01] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Negative. Assignments however call and do not know mercy.
[22.01.2023 22:15:17] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: As usually i am one to thoroughly enjoy conversation.
[22.01.2023 22:15:18] Masquerade: You can chase me around a bit, I'm sure that counts.
[22.01.2023 22:15:55] Masquerade: I heard there was an influx of pirates in the region too.
[22.01.2023 22:16:01] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: I see no reason to do any of that. Or should i be concerned? I have my orders for now - playing games has to follow later.
[22.01.2023 22:16:10] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: That is correct, hence there is no more time to waste.
[22.01.2023 22:16:16] Masquerade: Sure sure. You do you.
[22.01.2023 22:16:41] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Good, i am sure there will be more opportunities with less pressing time constraints on myself. [22.01.2023 22:16:42] 2023-01-22 22:16:42 SMT Traffic control alert: [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer has requested to dock
[22.01.2023 22:16:53] Masquerade: Possibly.
I boarded my scouting and interception vessel and headed for the Kruger base to begin my shift there. Soldatin Frieda Voigt was assigned to me, as i learned not much later upon arrival. Together with her i kept watch over the station, which kept attracting attention of nearby criminals. The first being a common pirate, callsign 'RAVE~Billy.Bones'. Masquerade was present as well, but did not interfere in any way. Said pirate intended to contract a Bounty Hunter, callsign 'Moon.' to look the other way before engaging, hunter refused the offer and took mine instead. Voigt was sent to keep an eye on the base, in case of this being a distraction. It was not, but a HRZ~ freighter decided to assist the first pirate. Prompting me to fire upon it and the prior target. Voigt was granted permission to engage, too. Both targets were taken out, Voigt and me returned to Elbe in order to refuel and rearm.
[22.01.2023 22:41:27] Frieda.Voigt: Hallo!
[22.01.2023 22:41:36] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Guten Abend, Voigt. Be advised, we had two Corsairs recently. One destroyed, other chased away.
[22.01.2023 22:41:54] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: They seem interested in Kruger's base here.
[22.01.2023 22:42:00] Frieda.Voigt: Understood! I will keep my eyes open.
[22.01.2023 22:42:33] Frieda.Voigt: I was sent here to assist you, actually. I'm not part of the Rheinwehr, but I hope I can be as talented!
[22.01.2023 22:43:01] Frieda.Voigt: Lovely place to build an installation of this magnitude though!
[22.01.2023 22:43:03] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Only time will tell. Conviction is all it takes. A fellow sister in arms is always welcome, no matter if part of the main fleet
[22.01.2023 22:43:04] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: or not.
[22.01.2023 22:43:17] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: It ... has its certain charme, i do agree.
[22.01.2023 22:43:40] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Those volatile pockets make it a navigational challenge on top of impaired visuals.
[22.01.2023 22:43:46] Frieda.Voigt: Hahah, danke schon! I hope I can do my best!
[22.01.2023 22:43:56] Frieda.Voigt: That is true. I've never been sent out here.
[22.01.2023 22:44:02] Frieda.Voigt: Wahh.
[22.01.2023 22:44:04] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: I am certain you will. *She nods once, reaffirmingly.*
[22.01.2023 22:44:11] Frieda.Voigt: They seem to be highly volatile. [22.01.2023 22:44:23] 2023-01-22 22:44:24 SMT WARNING: A hyperspace breach is being opened by Farer
[22.01.2023 22:44:25] Frieda.Voigt: There's no charm to it at all!
[22.01.2023 22:44:30] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Extremely. Navigating carefully is key. And even then they trigger.
[22.01.2023 22:44:38] Farer: Greetings, officers
[22.01.2023 22:44:47] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: I ... may have not been entirely honest with 'charm' there, ja.
[22.01.2023 22:44:48] Frieda.Voigt: Hallo, Freelancer!
[22.01.2023 22:44:49] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Guten Abend.
[22.01.2023 22:44:57] Frieda.Voigt: Oh-- Guten Abend.
[22.01.2023 22:45:06] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: As you can see, we have highly advanced supply ops running.
[22.01.2023 22:45:43] Frieda.Voigt: Huh--? Was...? Oh, I see!
[22.01.2023 22:45:59] Frieda.Voigt: This facility is being resupplied then!
[22.01.2023 22:46:02] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Yes, independent contractors with advanced methods of transportation.
[22.01.2023 22:46:31] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Whatever interest the pirates, Hessians and Corsairs may have in it, Rheinland will not allow them to access this base.
[22.01.2023 22:46:36] Kruger|Rho-9: Today it was really bin shown how Rheinland stands togehter.
[22.01.2023 22:46:40] Frieda.Voigt: I'll say! That ship just disappeared into nichts!
[22.01.2023 22:47:08] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: It will return soon and repeat that process again. Takes out the issue of being intercepted en route.
[22.01.2023 22:47:13] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Highly fascinating, really.
[22.01.2023 22:47:21] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: And so i heard, Krug-... contact.
[22.01.2023 22:47:21] Frieda.Voigt: That is wonderful.
[22.01.2023 22:47:24] Frieda.Voigt: Oh, I have a contact!
[22.01.2023 22:48:45] Frieda.Voigt: I see it!
[22.01.2023 22:48:50] Frieda.Voigt: Stop right there!
[22.01.2023 22:48:52] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Location?
[22.01.2023 22:48:59] Frieda.Voigt: E5!
[22.01.2023 22:49:32] Frieda.Voigt: Me? I can't do anything, yet!
[22.01.2023 22:49:34] Frieda.Voigt: But she can!
[22.01.2023 22:50:01] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: So what's this then?
[22.01.2023 22:50:36] RAVE~Billy.Bones: Hm... more of them
[22.01.2023 22:50:41] Moon.: More of who?
[22.01.2023 22:50:44] RAVE~Billy.Bones: Gathering a party?
[22.01.2023 22:50:53] Frieda.Voigt: Some... indipendent identifying as a pirate, I'd assume.
[22.01.2023 22:50:53] Moon.: We've met you and I, I believe.
[22.01.2023 22:51:00] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Bad spot to be in. None of your business. That dodgy IFF is something i dislike.
[22.01.2023 22:51:06] Frieda.Voigt: Or that!
[22.01.2023 22:51:18] Masquerade: I really dislike these gas pockets.
[22.01.2023 22:51:24] Frieda.Voigt: Oh, don't we all...
[22.01.2023 22:51:25] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: They have their uses.
[22.01.2023 22:51:37] Masquerade: They don't hurt per say.
[22.01.2023 22:51:48] Masquerade: Right. Do I get to watch round two?
[22.01.2023 22:51:59] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Certainly .... do. There was ample chance to run.
[22.01.2023 22:52:06] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Say - Hunter?
[22.01.2023 22:52:10] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Fancy some sport?
[22.01.2023 22:52:13] Moon.: There we go.
[22.01.2023 22:52:25] Moon.: Ofcourse, name the price.
[22.01.2023 22:52:39] Frieda.Voigt: Aww, would've loved to arrest dodgy ones myself...
[22.01.2023 22:52:42] Masquerade: State sponsored bloodsport.
[22.01.2023 22:52:50] Moon.: My favorite kind.
[22.01.2023 22:52:56] RAVE~Billy.Bones: I'll pay 10 millions hunter. If you let me take of this military guys heads
[22.01.2023 22:53:01] Frieda.Voigt: Yeah, yeah. We're not monsters, you know.
[22.01.2023 22:53:05] Moon.: Woooah!
[22.01.2023 22:53:12] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Hah. 15 for that one's head. Unless it scrams right now.
[22.01.2023 22:53:12] RAVE~Billy.Bones: Then we can dance
[22.01.2023 22:53:13] Masquerade: Would you look at that.
[22.01.2023 22:53:17] Moon.: Well.
[22.01.2023 22:53:19] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Although. Nein. There is no more time to run.
[22.01.2023 22:53:22] Moon.: The highest bider won.
[22.01.2023 22:53:28] Moon.: Lets have some fun Billy boy.
[22.01.2023 22:53:30] Moon.: Weapons primed!
[22.01.2023 22:53:43] RAVE~Billy.Bones: So? What about deal?
[22.01.2023 22:53:45] Masquerade: Wish I ever got paid for nothing.
[22.01.2023 22:53:48] RAVE~Billy.Bones: Hunter boy
[22.01.2023 22:53:56] Masquerade: Hunter got paid better to shoot you.
[22.01.2023 22:53:57] RAVE~Billy.Bones: Wanna see a show?
[22.01.2023 22:54:03] RAVE~Billy.Bones: 50 millions
[22.01.2023 22:54:14] Moon.: Hmm...
[22.01.2023 22:54:16] Masquerade: Now that's a good bit of change.
[22.01.2023 22:54:35] Moon.: Lets see.
[22.01.2023 22:54:37] Masquerade: I could get this ship at least 2.5 times for that sort of cash.
[22.01.2023 22:54:47] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Integrity versus money. Houses tend to be the better employers.
[22.01.2023 22:54:48] Moon.: 50 million and a boat load of trouble for looking away.
[22.01.2023 22:54:54] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Voigt? Check the base.
[22.01.2023 22:54:59] Frieda.Voigt: Copy...
[22.01.2023 22:55:05] Moon.: Yeah doesn't seem to be worth it Billy boy.
[22.01.2023 22:55:08] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Alert me if there is more.
[22.01.2023 22:55:09] Frieda.Voigt: Hey!
[22.01.2023 22:55:09] RAVE~Billy.Bones: Stay here!
[22.01.2023 22:55:12] Moon.: Anyway.
[22.01.2023 22:55:13] RAVE~Billy.Bones: I won't let you go
[22.01.2023 22:55:14] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Hoho ... not happening.
[22.01.2023 22:55:16] Moon.: Time to die my man.
[22.01.2023 22:55:17] Moon.: Weapons primed!
[22.01.2023 22:55:21] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Engaging.
[22.01.2023 22:55:31] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Voigt - the base
[22.01.2023 22:55:35] Frieda.Voigt: I'm trying!
[22.01.2023 22:55:40] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Good.
[22.01.2023 22:55:50] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: I'll clean up this mess, then follow
[22.01.2023 22:55:57] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: weapons hot going in!
[22.01.2023 22:56:02] Masquerade: I think the base can take care of itself.
[22.01.2023 22:56:03] Frieda.Voigt: There goes my chance of proving I could arrest someone for Rheinland.
[22.01.2023 22:56:05] HRZ~Nessie: Hey
[22.01.2023 22:56:12] Moon.: Leave him to me.
[22.01.2023 22:56:17] HRZ~Nessie: Time to help a Pirate
[22.01.2023 22:56:21] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: ... so much for that
[22.01.2023 22:56:22] HRZ~Nessie: Nessie is on the way
[22.01.2023 22:56:23] Frieda.Voigt: Uhh, no?
[22.01.2023 22:56:23] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: new target
[22.01.2023 22:56:27] Masquerade: Extremely generous.
[22.01.2023 22:57:19] Frieda.Voigt: Need any assistance, Apfelstrudel-7?
[22.01.2023 22:57:39] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Affirmative. Assist when base is clear.
[22.01.2023 22:58:06] Masquerade: I could easily flip the sides. But where's the struggle in that?
[22.01.2023 22:58:31] Frieda.Voigt: We're clear, Apfelstrudel. A Kruger gunboat's roaming around!
[22.01.2023 22:58:41] Frieda.Voigt: Coming in to assist!
[22.01.2023 22:58:50] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Excellent - engage the Nessie.
[22.01.2023 22:58:58] Frieda.Voigt: Aye aye!
[22.01.2023 22:59:07] Frieda.Voigt: Missiles armed!
[22.01.2023 23:02:07] Frieda.Voigt: I'll make you eat rockets at the cost of my life!
[22.01.2023 23:02:27] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Thats it Schwester! [22.01.2023 23:02:34] Death: RAVE~Billy.Bones suffered a self-administered loadout error (Mine).
[22.01.2023 23:02:36] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Show'em!
[22.01.2023 23:02:37] Moon.: Classic.
[22.01.2023 23:03:02] Moon.: Now where's the bitch that took a cheap shot.
[22.01.2023 23:03:07] Masquerade: Melting.
[22.01.2023 23:03:12] Moon.: Melt harder.
[22.01.2023 23:03:19] Moon.: Die bitch!
[22.01.2023 23:03:22] Masquerade: I've been contemplating on honor among thieves in the meantime.
[22.01.2023 23:03:30] Masquerade: Didn't quite reach a conclusion.
[22.01.2023 23:03:36] Masquerade: So I'll meditate on it. [22.01.2023 23:03:44] Death: HRZ~Nessie was put out of action by Moon. (Gun).
[22.01.2023 23:03:53] Frieda.Voigt: Whew... tractored in the bastard's pod.
[22.01.2023 23:03:55] Masquerade: Nevermind, I got it.
[22.01.2023 23:04:05] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Excellent job...
[22.01.2023 23:04:07] Frieda.Voigt: That was so much fun!
[22.01.2023 23:04:23] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Glad you liked that - there will be many more instances of this.
[22.01.2023 23:04:40] Masquerade: Not much of a thrill for at least two of you.
[22.01.2023 23:04:48] Masquerade: Bit shaky with those hulls.
[22.01.2023 23:04:55] Frieda.Voigt: I can't wait! I love flying this ARKM model!
[22.01.2023 23:04:55] Moon.: Well, I'm done here.
[22.01.2023 23:05:03] Moon.: Good luck.
[22.01.2023 23:05:09] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: The Banshee is a nice model.
[22.01.2023 23:05:15] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Returning to Elbe for restocking.
[22.01.2023 23:05:31] Frieda.Voigt: Copy. I'll follow you!
[22.01.2023 23:05:41] Frieda.Voigt: Because I am getting lost in here!
[22.01.2023 23:05:48] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Form up then, Voigt. I'll get you.
[22.01.2023 23:05:57] Masquerade: Romantic.
[22.01.2023 23:06:15] Frieda.Voigt: Verdammt! This cloud's so disorienting...
Voigt, proving herself to be a pleasently eager wingman, spotted an unusual sight and tracked its location up until i was able to reach the site as well. It was a Zoner "Aquilon" class carrier with a concerning IFF. It still checked out as Zoner, so no further steps were taken except a note and increased caution. A second vessel that undocked from the carrier had the same problematic IFF, but read as a Freelancer.
[22.01.2023 23:06:31] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: *She chuckles* Youre never getting used to th-... more contacts.
[22.01.2023 23:06:37] Frieda.Voigt: Ah, my entourage!
[22.01.2023 23:06:42] Absalom: RO: If you dare to disrupt once again, i'll blast you away, navy boy.
[22.01.2023 23:06:43] Odo.Lange: Your identification shows you a pirate!
[22.01.2023 23:06:53] Masquerade: Oh, that sounds fun.
[22.01.2023 23:06:57] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Heading to restock - then joining up.
[22.01.2023 23:07:02] Frieda.Voigt: Copy!
[22.01.2023 23:07:03] Absalom: RO: My identification is none of your business.
[22.01.2023 23:07:25] Moon.: Hey Zoner.
[22.01.2023 23:07:28] Moon.: Your IFF is broken.
[22.01.2023 23:07:29] Moon.: Fix it.
[22.01.2023 23:07:41] Absalom: RO: Cause you say it?
[22.01.2023 23:07:46] Moon.: Yes.
[22.01.2023 23:07:48] Absalom: RO: I don't think so.
[22.01.2023 23:07:49] Moon.: Cause I say it.
[22.01.2023 23:07:59] Frieda.Voigt: Daumann transport, is everything alright?
[22.01.2023 23:08:44] Masquerade: Now that's something.
[22.01.2023 23:09:07] Frieda.Voigt: Oh, my... hold on.
[22.01.2023 23:09:14] Frieda.Voigt: Please, do not leave, Zoner vessel!
[22.01.2023 23:09:43] Frieda.Voigt: Well, I am attending important business as well. That's my job, by the way.
[22.01.2023 23:09:46] Absalom: RO: Last thing i want is dealing with house navies.
[22.01.2023 23:09:47] Frieda.Voigt: Attending to important business.
[22.01.2023 23:09:48] Frieda.Voigt: Like you.
[22.01.2023 23:09:54] Frieda.Voigt: But you are in our borders, you know!
[22.01.2023 23:10:01] Frieda.Voigt: That makes you subject to our laws.
[22.01.2023 23:10:03] Frieda.Voigt: Kinda.
[22.01.2023 23:10:11] Absalom: RO: I do not recognize your borders.
[22.01.2023 23:10:16] Frieda.Voigt: Hard to explain. Just cut your engines.
[22.01.2023 23:10:20] Masquerade: This isn't house space.
[22.01.2023 23:10:24] Masquerade: Just food for thought.
[22.01.2023 23:10:31] Frieda.Voigt: I-I'm aware.
[22.01.2023 23:10:32] Absalom: RO: What Masquerade said.
[22.01.2023 23:10:42] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Have them proceed, Voigt. We'll keep an eye on it for now.
[22.01.2023 23:10:47] Frieda.Voigt: Aye...
[22.01.2023 23:10:58] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Checks out as Zoner, so ... it is what it is.
[22.01.2023 23:11:06] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Even if that IFF will raise questions.
[22.01.2023 23:11:08] Frieda.Voigt: I suppose.
[22.01.2023 23:11:17] Masquerade: A very sketch Zoner, but hey. That's the best kind.
[22.01.2023 23:11:17] Frieda.Voigt: Took a guncam shot that can be presented, just in case.
[22.01.2023 23:11:31] Frieda.Voigt: Not that it'll be useful.
[22.01.2023 23:11:39] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Documentation never hurts.
With our positions taken close to Kruger's base again, we did not have to wait particularly long. A Corsair showed up, callsign 'Sizeable.Pepe', only to vanish again. And then reappear. He was already hunted once by the Bounty Hunter we were told. Voigt chased him and relayed the location for me to join in. Around that time Masquerade warned me about a second Corsair incoming, Marcio.Arias. Their efforts proved too much for Voigt and me to handle, so i had to take her pod and bring her to safety. I used this opportunity to coordinate a hunting party. The Hitman Agency and 'Moon.' were brought in by me again to deal with the issue. The latter was overwhelmed in a particularly nasty stretch of the Walker Cloud, while both Hitman Agency assets, Agents 76 and 51, pressured present Corsair forces to attempt departure for Omega-5. I blocked the first attempt by Sizeable.Pepe after his comrade had already fled. Thus i found myself in Omega-5 with Marcio.Arias who naturally opened fire and we resumed our struggle. Without pause from prior engagements, my scouting vessel had taken considerable damage already and was taken down. I was brought to Stuttgart for recovery.
[22.01.2023 23:18:50] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: There'll be more.
[22.01.2023 23:18:54] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Plot course to base.
[22.01.2023 23:19:04] Frieda.Voigt: Got it!
[22.01.2023 23:19:36] Frieda.Voigt: Still flying by you, because I hate the Walker-Wolke with every fiber of my soul!
[22.01.2023 23:19:58] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: I do not mind company one bit. It ... isn't my favourite after all, either.
[22.01.2023 23:20:11] Masquerade: What's not to like?
[22.01.2023 23:20:13] Frieda.Voigt: Got you covered, then.
[22.01.2023 23:20:22] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Try to find a secure spot, i know it isn't that easy out here. Then ... it is back to guard post duty.
[22.01.2023 23:20:33] Masquerade: Mustard yellow, explosions, no sensor range.
[22.01.2023 23:20:40] Frieda.Voigt: It is so disorienting.
[22.01.2023 23:20:41] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Usually i like seeing things. I do see things right now,but it is a bit limited.
[22.01.2023 23:21:01] Masquerade: Talk about seeing things.
[22.01.2023 23:21:35] Frieda.Voigt: Ah, another one.
[22.01.2023 23:21:36] Masquerade: Hey.
[22.01.2023 23:21:38] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Mhmh. That didn't take long.
[22.01.2023 23:21:40] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Gone
[22.01.2023 23:21:57] Masquerade: Went straight for 48.
[22.01.2023 23:22:09] Frieda.Voigt: Should we give chase?
[22.01.2023 23:22:21] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: ... i have to admit, Voigt. You must be a very scary addition to me if they run immediately.
[22.01.2023 23:22:23] Moon.: Can't a man have a shitty drink!
[22.01.2023 23:22:25] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Negative, orders are to stay.
[22.01.2023 23:22:31] Frieda.Voigt: Copy!
[22.01.2023 23:22:42] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: You might hunt a runner, Hunter. Headed to 48.
[22.01.2023 23:22:51] Frieda.Voigt: Well, I was told I'm scarily positive. Is that a compliment?
[22.01.2023 23:22:52] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Callsing 'Sizeable.Pepe' ...
[22.01.2023 23:23:04] Masquerade: Downright intimidating.
[22.01.2023 23:23:08] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: For me it is. As that'd make two of us.
[22.01.2023 23:23:11] Moon.: I took him down already.
[22.01.2023 23:23:17] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Oh you did?
[22.01.2023 23:23:22] Frieda.Voigt: Wunderbar!
[22.01.2023 23:23:22] Moon.: Yes.
[22.01.2023 23:23:26] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: He seems stubborn then...
[22.01.2023 23:23:33] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Or not just right in the head. Huh.
[22.01.2023 23:24:04] Moon.: Well, time to get back to chilling. [22.01.2023 23:24:16] 2023-01-22 23:24:16 SMT Traffic control alert: Moon. has requested to dock
[22.01.2023 23:24:23] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Mhhhm.
[22.01.2023 23:24:33] Frieda.Voigt: Something on your mind?
[22.01.2023 23:24:51] Masquerade: Strudel I bet.
[22.01.2023 23:24:57] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Many things, too many some would say. A vacation was in order, delayed now.
[22.01.2023 23:25:01] Frieda.Voigt: I love that name.
[22.01.2023 23:25:13] Frieda.Voigt: It is -such- a callsign.
[22.01.2023 23:25:22] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Appreciated - came naturally.
[22.01.2023 23:25:28] Frieda.Voigt: Ah, a vacation you say? That's lovely!
[22.01.2023 23:25:44] Masquerade: The summer resort of... Omega-7.
[22.01.2023 23:25:47] Frieda.Voigt: I'm fresh off the boat, so it's going to be years before I'll ever get one!
[22.01.2023 23:25:57] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Well, ja. Was scheduled - is now rescheduled.
[22.01.2023 23:26:00] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Oh do tell, you are?
[22.01.2023 23:26:08] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Made the best decision then you could have.
[22.01.2023 23:27:00] Frieda.Voigt: The Polizei corps was tempting, but not as thrilling as flying with other Rheinwehr pilots!
[22.01.2023 23:27:41] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: So Polizei was your first calling or idea at least? Then it swayed over to the Rheinwehr. I can only appreciate that.
[22.01.2023 23:27:50] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Had a smiliar change of heart, initially my path looked different.
[22.01.2023 23:27:55] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: I did not regret it one bit though.
[22.01.2023 23:28:37] Frieda.Voigt: Glad to hear! And yes, I've thought about the Pol-
[22.01.2023 23:28:42] Frieda.Voigt: Oh. There it is again.
[22.01.2023 23:28:42] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Persistent.
[22.01.2023 23:28:49] Sizable.Pepe: Hola!
[22.01.2023 23:28:54] Frieda.Voigt: Hola!
[22.01.2023 23:28:55] Masquerade: Hey.
[22.01.2023 23:29:07] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Leave this place, Corsair. It's the best you can do.
[22.01.2023 23:29:16] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Great.
[22.01.2023 23:29:21] Frieda.Voigt: Then how about a little dance with two ladies?
[22.01.2023 23:29:43] Masquerade: I could even make it three.
[22.01.2023 23:29:50] Frieda.Voigt: We'll see about that!
[22.01.2023 23:29:58] Frieda.Voigt: I am the biggest Pepe of all...!
[22.01.2023 23:30:02] Frieda.Voigt: What ever that might be!
[22.01.2023 23:30:26] Frieda.Voigt: We're at the Omega-5 hole, Apfelstrudel. This Pepe obsessed Pepe wants to turn me into soup.
[22.01.2023 23:30:31] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Tsk.
[22.01.2023 23:30:40] Frieda.Voigt: Well, have at you!
[22.01.2023 23:30:46] Sizable.Pepe: You are nothing!
[22.01.2023 23:30:49] Frieda.Voigt: I can't wait to bring you to Westfalen!
[22.01.2023 23:31:00] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Assisting you, Voigt. Weapons hot.
[22.01.2023 23:31:10] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Firing on hostile.
[22.01.2023 23:31:42] Frieda.Voigt: Say hello to my little friends!
[22.01.2023 23:32:26] Masquerade: You'll have company soon.
[22.01.2023 23:32:51] Masquerade: Marcio Arias vaguely headed your direction. Just a heads up.
[22.01.2023 23:33:34] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: New contact.
[22.01.2023 23:33:54] Marcio.Arias: Hola, lets even this fight out
[22.01.2023 23:33:59] Marcio.Arias: Moving in to assist
[22.01.2023 23:34:07] Marcio.Arias: Opening fire
[22.01.2023 23:37:24] Frieda.Voigt: Issuing a distress signal! We are in need of assistance next to the Omega-5 anomaly!
[22.01.2023 23:39:21] Frieda.Voigt: I wasn't... Pepe enough...
[22.01.2023 23:39:27] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: I'll get you [22.01.2023 23:39:27] Death: Frieda.Voigt was put out of action by Marcio.Arias (Gun).
[22.01.2023 23:50:24] Moon.: Lets settle this mano o mano!
[22.01.2023 23:50:30] Moon.: weapons hot!
[22.01.2023 23:52:11] Hitman-76: Lock: Greetings to all....
[22.01.2023 23:52:20] Shifter: Hello 76
[22.01.2023 23:52:20] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Standing by hunter - and keeping entry to the jump hole restricted.
[22.01.2023 23:52:51] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: New contact
[22.01.2023 23:52:54] Sizable.Pepe: Amigo!
[22.01.2023 23:52:57] Sizable.Pepe: I am here to help!
[22.01.2023 23:53:00] Hitman-76: Lock: They keep comming out of that hole aren't they.
[22.01.2023 23:53:02] Sizable.Pepe: Do not FEAR!
[22.01.2023 23:53:06] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Put them back in
[22.01.2023 23:53:19] Hitman-76: Lock: Permission to fire on all enemy targets?
[22.01.2023 23:53:19] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Priming weapons.
[22.01.2023 23:53:26] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Granted - take them out
[22.01.2023 23:53:31] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: There is no mercy out here.
[22.01.2023 23:53:35] Hitman-76: Lock: Roger, weapons primed targets locked. [22.01.2023 23:55:25] Death: Moon. was put out of action by Sizable.Pepe (Gun).
[22.01.2023 23:55:59] Hitman-51[C]: weapons online
[22.01.2023 23:56:04] Hitman-51[C]: shooting
[22.01.2023 23:56:06] Hitman-76: Lock: So glad you can join us 51.
[22.01.2023 23:56:39] Hitman-76: Lock: They are retreating.
[22.01.2023 23:56:56] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Irrelevant.
[23.01.2023 00:00:49] Sizable.Pepe: Amigo!
[23.01.2023 00:00:53] Sizable.Pepe: Once again, I am here to help! [23.01.2023 00:06:38] Death: [RM]Apfelstrudel-7 was put out of action by Sizable.Pepe (Gun).
While recuperating in Stuttgart i coordinated efforts to scout Omega-7 and set Voigt on the right path for being added as a valuabe asset to the main fleet. Her conduct was exemplary up to this point and she only improved from here onwards. Bootsmann Beist reported no sightings around the installation and remained close for the time being, in case the situation was to change. A bit under an hour later the KKS-Koenig informed me about sightings of Corsair capital vessels, to which i sent in Voigt and two present Bounty Hunter gunboats for additional support.
[23.01.2023 00:40:45] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Beist, Voigt. Get over to Omega-7 and scout something for me.
[23.01.2023 00:40:47] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: Guten tag. How is the situation in Omage 7?
[23.01.2023 00:40:48] Frieda.Voigt: Ahh, drat... I've had it extremely rough back there, sir.
[23.01.2023 00:41:03] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: Understood, any particular quadrant?>
[23.01.2023 00:41:09] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: *She shakes her head.* It's alright. Go in, check the Kruger base. Return.
[23.01.2023 00:41:15] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: I want to know if someone is there.
[23.01.2023 00:41:55] Frieda.Voigt: [Sighs.] Thanks for getting me out of there, Apfelstrudel.
[23.01.2023 00:42:11] Frieda.Voigt: I am thanking an apple pie in space!
[23.01.2023 00:42:18] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Name's Habermeyer. *With a chuckle* Oberleutnant Traudel Habermeyer.
[23.01.2023 00:42:33] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: But go with Apfelstrudel, by all means. It's what i christened this fine scout.
[23.01.2023 00:42:41] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Wonders happen!
[23.01.2023 00:42:43] Frieda.Voigt: Whoa... an Oberleutnant...
[23.01.2023 00:42:55] Frieda.Voigt: I'm pleased to meet you, madam!
[23.01.2023 00:43:18] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Pleasure is all mine. You remind me of myself in a way. So that is ... odd and somewhat welcome.
[23.01.2023 00:43:29] Frieda.Voigt: Yourself! Then you must be pretty awesome yourself!
[23.01.2023 00:43:35] Frieda.Voigt: Err. I said that twice!
[23.01.2023 00:43:36] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: The station is clear
[23.01.2023 00:43:38] Frieda.Voigt: And I meant to do that!
[23.01.2023 00:43:45] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: Has there been a recent attack?
[23.01.2023 00:43:56] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: *She giggles* Well played Voigt, very well played.
[23.01.2023 00:44:08] Frieda.Voigt: Aww, drat! Here I was trying to make a good impression.
[23.01.2023 00:44:16] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: I repeat myself sometimes too, don't worry. Oh, you are you are.
[23.01.2023 00:44:26] Frieda.Voigt: Say, are there any requirements to become one with the Main Fleet?
[23.01.2023 00:44:42] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: Indeed, we had a sizeable force there. Were repelled. Not sure if they attack the installation now.
[23.01.2023 00:44:58] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: You simply hand in an application. That is all there is to it. Fill out their questions.
[23.01.2023 00:45:06] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: Understood. If they return, we'll be ready
[23.01.2023 00:45:09] [RM]Apfelstrudel-7: And see how they judge you. I might recommend your bravery, that tends to help.
[23.01.2023 00:45:12] Frieda.Voigt: I'm fresh off the boat, so it's not like I took part in skirmishes, the Succession war, anything like that...
[23.01.2023 01:32:59] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: ... i am needed for something... excuse me. Voigt? Omega-7. Lock, Hunter? Same deal.
[23.01.2023 01:33:10] Frieda.Voigt: Hm?
[23.01.2023 01:33:11] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Base seems under attack right now.
[23.01.2023 01:33:15] Hitman-76: Lock: Now?
[23.01.2023 01:33:21] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Capital vessels - might have escorts.
[23.01.2023 01:33:21] Frieda.Voigt: Oh... right now? Verdammt...
[23.01.2023 01:33:27] Frieda.Voigt: Need a hand?
[23.01.2023 01:33:27] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: I am to dock on Ulm, sadly.
[23.01.2023 01:33:30] Hitman-76: Lock: Wonderful...
[23.01.2023 01:33:36] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Go and assist present forces there.
[23.01.2023 01:33:39] Hitman-76: Lock: When will you be able to return?
[23.01.2023 01:33:45] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Unclear.
[23.01.2023 01:33:52] Hitman-76: Lock: We alone will not be able to take down capital ships.
[23.01.2023 01:33:57] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: We got assets there.
[23.01.2023 01:33:58] Hitman-76: Lock: We need the Grand Armada.
[23.01.2023 01:34:05] Frieda.Voigt: Ahh, drat... guess we just have to try.
[23.01.2023 01:34:23] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: So by all means - now.
[23.01.2023 01:34:35] Hitman-76: Lock: Alright, best of you luck to you Traudel.
[23.01.2023 01:34:39] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Same to you.
[23.01.2023 01:34:43] Hitman-76: Lock: Thank you.
[23.01.2023 01:34:44] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Voigt? Time to shine.
[23.01.2023 01:34:50] No.Cigar: ok
[23.01.2023 01:34:51] Frieda.Voigt: Gotcha! [23.01.2023 01:34:54] 2023-01-23 01:34:55 SMT Traffic control alert: [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer has requested to dock
As i was ordered to remain on Ulm to assist in further relocation of assets, my account of what transpired relies only on datalogs from the Schwarzach's bridge crew. The Corsair capital vessels retreated, instead a bomber wing with a smaller fighter escort made its way through the nebulae and asteroid formations. Forcing an advantage in their favour for the beginning of the fight, until their resolve seemed to dwindle more and more. With their losses apparently too costly to keep up they retreated, our own losses were miniscule in comparison. I received no direct communication logs.
As i was about to head for Planet Stuttgart to end my shift i met Voigt and Ridgenose close to the Westfalen. Receiving an account from both of what transpired in Omega-7 during my absence. Unfortunately Ridgenose never heeded prior warnings of mine to register his ship and weaponry for one reason or another, instead he opted to spew meaningless insults towards the Empire. With Voigt at my side i took the opportunity for a lesson in law and guided her through the process. Culprit being Ridgenose's use of equipment and ships manufactured by or belonging to factions considered hostile - Xenos in this case. As we were nearing the conclusion of this however, a Corsair Legate, the Lydia, entered Stuttgart's orbit and attempted to proceed towards Omega-7.
I ordered Voigt to keep it from activating its cruise engines while i ensured nearby trade lanes were unusable to it. For a brief moment it vanished from both our scanners, but reappeared moments later. This might have been nothing but an ion storm, yet i cannot be sure. With the Greifenstein en route from Omega-7 to Stuttgart, we kept the Lydia pinned down until she was rightfully dismantled then and there. The Greifenstein returned to her post in Omega-7 afterwards.
The previous lesson in law was to be resumed as Ridgenose received help in form of another Freelancer, Bull. After i had determined Ridgenose would not comply and rather cause trouble, i was forced to resort to force. To my confusion there was a Donau nearby, the Schnell, but her crew must have misunderstood my words and instead headed for Omega-7 as well. Bull aided Ridgenose against Voigt and me, Ridgenose being the one to land the disabling shot on my craft.
[23.01.2023 02:35:34] Ridgenose: Good.
[23.01.2023 02:35:36] Frieda.Voigt: These Corsairs people were almost overjoyed in wanting to turn us into soup.
[23.01.2023 02:35:45] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Should've known...
[23.01.2023 02:35:49] Frieda.Voigt: Oh, hallo Lieutenant!
[23.01.2023 02:35:57] Frieda.Voigt: You know Herr Ridge?
[23.01.2023 02:36:16] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Oberleutnant, Voigt. And i am well acquianted...
[23.01.2023 02:36:17] Ridgenose: What?
[23.01.2023 02:36:25] Ridgenose: I ain't even causing trouble today.
[23.01.2023 02:36:30] Ridgenose: I'm educating this rookie.
[23.01.2023 02:36:56] Frieda.Voigt: He was just telling me about how being outclassed and outgunned and still fighting is kind of a rush.
[23.01.2023 02:37:23] Frieda.Voigt: Which by the way, I felt not too long ago. There were at least three of them on me.
[23.01.2023 02:37:30] Frieda.Voigt: It wasn't a rush, I was freaking out.
[23.01.2023 02:37:42] Frieda.Voigt: But, I got back at them!
[23.01.2023 02:37:49] Ridgenose: It was your first time to be fair.
[23.01.2023 02:37:53] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Does he now? How helpful. What happened in Omega-7 then?
[23.01.2023 02:38:15] Frieda.Voigt: Ah, he was there to watch, so he knows. But what happened there was... mein gott, devastating.
[23.01.2023 02:38:32] Ridgenose: Some genius decided to lob a battlegroup into a Nebula to hunt down a squadron of Sair strikecraft.
[23.01.2023 02:39:15] Frieda.Voigt: A WHOLE swarm of bombers assaulted our attack group, composed of a Bismarck-class schlachtschiff and other support cruisers.
[23.01.2023 02:39:29] Frieda.Voigt: And... well, I think I did more G-turns today than a ferris wheel does in a year...
[23.01.2023 02:39:59] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Discussing strategies seldomly leads to any satisfactory results. Speaking of results - what was it? One side ran while the
[23.01.2023 02:40:05] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: other was stuck in the nebula?
[23.01.2023 02:40:18] Ridgenose: Three Sair ships downed.
[23.01.2023 02:40:31] Ridgenose: You guys lost a Hunter gunship and one of your bombers.
[23.01.2023 02:40:39] Ridgenose: Think it was Elias if memory serves right.
[23.01.2023 02:40:49] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Mh-mhm, Beist. I see.
[23.01.2023 02:40:59] Frieda.Voigt: Pretty sure the Bismarck was there to tractor him to safety.
[23.01.2023 02:41:00] Ridgenose: 'Sairs withdrew after your guys kept getting reinforced.
[23.01.2023 02:41:10] Frieda.Voigt: And we sent them packing!
[23.01.2023 02:41:19] Ridgenose: Nah.
[23.01.2023 02:41:21] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: This won't be over quickly...
[23.01.2023 02:41:35] Frieda.Voigt: Aw, come on. We won this one.
[23.01.2023 02:41:41] Ridgenose: They were just probing if I had to guess.
[23.01.2023 02:41:58] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: It was a prelude to more, Voigt.
[23.01.2023 02:42:15] Ridgenose: But, yeah you guys did get your knocks in, but that wasn't a decivisve victory by any means.
[23.01.2023 02:42:26] Ridgenose: Like the Core merc said.
[23.01.2023 02:42:33] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: The Core was there, too?
[23.01.2023 02:42:40] Ridgenose: Every Sair they lose, ten more waiting to take there place.
[23.01.2023 02:42:44] Ridgenose: Just one.
[23.01.2023 02:42:54] Frieda.Voigt: Just a ship. Apparently they're just private contractors, like hunters but with a name to themselves.
[23.01.2023 02:42:57] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Unexpected, but ... fine. Mhm.
[23.01.2023 02:43:20] Ridgenose: But, like I was saying before Meyer arrived.
[23.01.2023 02:43:26] Ridgenose: That fear is good.
[23.01.2023 02:43:42] Ridgenose: Means you probably aren't bat shit insane.
[23.01.2023 02:43:53] Frieda.Voigt: I'm not!
[23.01.2023 02:43:59] Frieda.Voigt: I'm very sane.
[23.01.2023 02:44:00] Ridgenose: And if you can not let take complete control in combat.
[23.01.2023 02:44:07] Ridgenose: It might just keep you alive.
[23.01.2023 02:44:41] Frieda.Voigt: I had to keep it together, or I would've risked... uh, almost dying again.
[23.01.2023 02:44:48] Frieda.Voigt: I think that's what you mean with adrenaline.
[23.01.2023 02:44:53] Ridgenose: Oh no.
[23.01.2023 02:45:03] Frieda.Voigt: What? It's the definition of it.
[23.01.2023 02:45:10] Ridgenose: The adrenaline is more an anecdote from my own experiences.
[23.01.2023 02:45:27] Ridgenose: The mindset back from the guys I used to run with?
[23.01.2023 02:45:38] Ridgenose: Bit different from your standard military doctrine.
[23.01.2023 02:46:05] Frieda.Voigt: Must've been some guys, then!
[23.01.2023 02:46:10] Ridgenose: Yeah...
[23.01.2023 02:46:12] Ridgenose: Once.
[23.01.2023 02:46:51] Ridgenose: But what I'm trying to say is, your average Xeno is probably borderline suicidal compared to your standard military pilot.
[23.01.2023 02:46:52] Frieda.Voigt: Mhhhhrghh... well, at least now I know what we're up against.
[23.01.2023 02:47:06] Frieda.Voigt: Ah, Xenos. Err...
[23.01.2023 02:47:08] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: One of many foes, Voigt. You'll get to know them all in due time.
[23.01.2023 02:47:15] Frieda.Voigt: Right, I see.
[23.01.2023 02:47:21] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Inevitably so.
[23.01.2023 02:47:31] Ridgenose: Still.
[23.01.2023 02:47:42] Ridgenose: Lesson to be learned from those 'Sairs.
[23.01.2023 02:47:56] Ridgenose: They started off strong, taking the initiative and being well co-ordinated.
[23.01.2023 02:48:22] Ridgenose: Somewhere along the communication seemed to break down and the ever increasing reinforcements forced them to cut their losses.
[23.01.2023 02:48:45] Frieda.Voigt: They did seem very aggressive at first.
[23.01.2023 02:49:21] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: It is their nature more often than not.
[23.01.2023 02:49:37] Frieda.Voigt: Ah well. I've taken the necessary recordings, Oberleutnant.
[23.01.2023 02:50:01] Ridgenose: Personally I'm surprised that aggression waned.
[23.01.2023 02:50:23] Frieda.Voigt: Maybe they've noticed how dangerous my rockets were.
[23.01.2023 02:50:34] Ridgenose: Cannonballs?
[23.01.2023 02:50:36] Ridgenose: Nah.
[23.01.2023 02:50:36] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Ausgezeichnet, Voigt. They'll be used for future steps.
[23.01.2023 02:50:46] Ridgenose: Not when you're not facing the launcher.
[23.01.2023 02:51:14] Frieda.Voigt: I got the hang of it pretty quickly.
[23.01.2023 02:51:23] Ridgenose: You kind of have to.
[23.01.2023 02:51:24] Frieda.Voigt: Some of them didn't even try to pop countermeasures, they just took it.
[23.01.2023 02:51:44] Ridgenose: If they didn't pop flares or try manouevre, well...
[23.01.2023 02:51:48] Ridgenose: That's something.
[23.01.2023 02:51:55] Frieda.Voigt: Be...ginner's luck...?
[23.01.2023 02:52:01] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Doubtful.
[23.01.2023 02:52:03] Frieda.Voigt: [She giggled.]
[23.01.2023 02:52:10] Ridgenose: Anyway.
[23.01.2023 02:52:22] Ridgenose: What've you been up to since your dance with the arms dealer?
[23.01.2023 02:53:14] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Getting him interested in a dance again and have him be shot down by an even better dancer. Nein, not me. Among some other
[23.01.2023 02:53:15] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: things.
[23.01.2023 02:54:33] Ridgenose: I did try and warn you he was good.
[23.01.2023 02:54:46] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: I am well aware, that doesn't change what has to happen.
[23.01.2023 02:55:04] Frieda.Voigt: What arms dealer? You're talking as if you've met him a bunch of times.
[23.01.2023 02:55:17] Ridgenose: 'Cause I have.
[23.01.2023 02:55:21] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: We all have.
[23.01.2023 02:55:30] Ridgenose: Known quantity back in Liberty.
[23.01.2023 02:55:38] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: You, Voigt, can check the criminal database. As part of the Military you do have access.
[23.01.2023 02:55:50] Frieda.Voigt: There a name I should look for?
[23.01.2023 02:55:51] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: A certain Charlie Jukins.
[23.01.2023 02:56:05] Frieda.Voigt: Charlie... Junk... no, wait, Jukins.
[23.01.2023 02:56:16] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Junk may suffice as well ...
[23.01.2023 02:56:56] Ridgenose: How's Laz doing, Meyer?
[23.01.2023 02:57:23] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Why do you care? Good from last i spoke, has been a bit.
[23.01.2023 02:57:36] Ridgenose: Believe it or not.
[23.01.2023 02:57:41] Ridgenose: I'm more than just an asshole.
[23.01.2023 02:57:43] Frieda.Voigt: Refusal to comply, attempted bribe, possession and intent to distribute contraband! That's QUITE a list.
[23.01.2023 02:58:03] Ridgenose: Eh.
[23.01.2023 02:58:18] Frieda.Voigt: Who's this Laz guy? Some kind of colleague I should be aware of?
[23.01.2023 02:58:43] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Are you? I'd wish i could jus believe it. But sadly you never heeded my friendly reminders to change something about your
[23.01.2023 02:58:47] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: loadout and ship.
[23.01.2023 02:59:00] Ridgenose: I went through hell and back with this ship.
[23.01.2023 02:59:28] Ridgenose: I won't change it because of the laws of a corrupt house that doesn't give two shits for it's people.
[23.01.2023 02:59:30] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Then why not ask for an exception? Instead of passively provoking measures to remove you from it - or both of you out of
[23.01.2023 02:59:31] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Rheinland.
[23.01.2023 02:59:39] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Well great - thank you for your openness.
[23.01.2023 02:59:45] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Voigt? It is time for another lesson.
[23.01.2023 03:00:13] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Bitte have a look at our dear guests vessel. Anything you seem ... surprised about?
[23.01.2023 03:00:21] Frieda.Voigt: Hm? O-okay?
[23.01.2023 03:00:27] Ridgenose: She doesn't recognize it.
[23.01.2023 03:00:37] Ridgenose: Said so herself already.
[23.01.2023 03:00:42] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: That is fine. Hence me teaching about this right now.
[23.01.2023 03:02:33] Frieda.Voigt: Er... the model information says it is primarily used by the Xenos of Liberty.
[23.01.2023 03:02:42] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Now then? What do you see, what are your scanners telling you? There is no wrong answer, by the way. Ah, ja good!
[23.01.2023 03:02:47] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Proceed - weaponry.
[23.01.2023 03:03:13] Frieda.Voigt: Jawoll...
[23.01.2023 03:03:28] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Mh-mhm. What is their readout?
[23.01.2023 03:03:56] Frieda.Voigt: ..."Tarantula" particle cannons? I've no knowledge of a model with these schematics.
[23.01.2023 03:04:03] Frieda.Voigt: Though, also employed by the Xenos.
[23.01.2023 03:04:11] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Which is the key point here for us.
[23.01.2023 03:04:21] Frieda.Voigt: So, two plus two equals that herr Ridge may have been a former Xeno of Liberty?
[23.01.2023 03:04:34] Ridgenose: Not like I ever denied that much.
[23.01.2023 03:04:38] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: As he admitted himself, ja. Which is not a problem in itself.
[23.01.2023 03:05:00] Frieda.Voigt: Ordnung...?
[23.01.2023 03:05:29] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: He is no longer. But ... the equipment is. Consult our laws now, Voigt. Especially article five. Rheinland considers the Xenos
[23.01.2023 03:05:31] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: as enemies of the state.
[23.01.2023 03:05:40] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Still - not an issue right? He is no longer one.
[23.01.2023 03:05:42] Ridgenose: For good reason.
[23.01.2023 03:05:47] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: True, ja.
[23.01.2023 03:05:55] Ridgenose: Left quite a few marks on Rheinland ships in Hudson.
[23.01.2023 03:07:31] Frieda.Voigt: Then...? He's not identifying as one, is he?
[23.01.2023 03:07:43] Ridgenose: Complicated story there.
[23.01.2023 03:07:59] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Nein, for all intents and purposes i cannot treat him as one. Even if there ... is history in that regard. One we might listen
[23.01.2023 03:08:13] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: to, if certain aspects turn out a specific way. Not important right now.
[23.01.2023 03:08:24] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: What is .... is article two, section three.
[23.01.2023 03:08:54] Frieda.Voigt: Ah, that's regarding Piracy and Terrorism, ja?
[23.01.2023 03:09:28] Ridgenose: Piracy? I don't recall robbing anyone, well, not in the last year and a half anyway.
[23.01.2023 03:09:30] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Almost. Illegal equipment. Clause three refers to equipment and ships belonging to or produced by organizations considered
[23.01.2023 03:09:33] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: hostile by Rheinland.
[23.01.2023 03:09:40] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Which brings us again to the Xenos.
[23.01.2023 03:11:09] Frieda.Voigt: I... see...
[23.01.2023 03:11:20] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Mh-mhm. *With a slight nod*
[23.01.2023 03:11:46] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: As this is mounted equipment and a ship on top of it all ... we cannot confiscate it.
[23.01.2023 03:12:43] Frieda.Voigt: Ahh, I... I see. I see now.
[23.01.2023 03:13:13] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Have you remembered or got the law open right now? Then ja, this leads to having to bann the ship in question from Rheinland
[23.01.2023 03:13:17] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: space until cleared for re-entry.
[23.01.2023 03:13:29] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: In combination with a fine and an escort out...
[23.01.2023 03:14:18] Frieda.Voigt: Ah, verdammt. Which brings us to herr Ridge's refusal to submit to the registry?
[23.01.2023 03:14:39] Frieda.Voigt: And, no I did not just open the law sub-articles on my holopad. I would never.
[23.01.2023 03:14:54] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Right. As i am sure a very flowery expression will be soon to follow as to why he does not.
[23.01.2023 03:15:49] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Even if he'd be willing to - we are still required to, for now, bring him out of Rheinland. As per our laws.
[23.01.2023 03:16:09] Frieda.Voigt: So... Herr Ridge? Is there a reason why you can't just save yourself the trouble of notifying us?
[23.01.2023 03:16:22] Frieda.Voigt: Or, well. Save yourself the trouble of having US notify you about this.
[23.01.2023 03:16:33] Frieda.Voigt: Why not just get it over with'
[23.01.2023 03:17:18] Ridgenose: Why?
[23.01.2023 03:17:23] Ridgenose: Mhm.
[23.01.2023 03:17:26] Ridgenose: Well.
[23.01.2023 03:17:47] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Go ahead, ex-...
[23.01.2023 03:17:54] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: By the Kaiser what in the
[23.01.2023 03:17:55] Ridgenose: Hah.
[23.01.2023 03:18:13] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Eugh....
[23.01.2023 03:18:35] Frieda.Voigt: What the...
[23.01.2023 03:18:38] Ridgenose: Right...
[23.01.2023 03:18:55] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: How does that even .... mhf.
[23.01.2023 03:19:43] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Keep the lanes off
[23.01.2023 03:19:45] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: and disrupt it
[23.01.2023 03:19:53] Frieda.Voigt: It attempted to cruise away.
[23.01.2023 03:19:58] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Pin it.
[23.01.2023 03:20:04] Ridgenose: Do you got that?
[23.01.2023 03:20:07] Frieda.Voigt: What-- what am I looking at, Trau?
[23.01.2023 03:20:07] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: But be wary
[23.01.2023 03:20:29] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: A Corsair battleship Voigt.
[23.01.2023 03:20:34] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: A Legate.
[23.01.2023 03:20:46] Frieda.Voigt: THIS is their response to our Bismarks?!
[23.01.2023 03:20:49] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Keep it pinned.
[23.01.2023 03:20:51] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: It is.
[23.01.2023 03:21:13] Frieda.Voigt: Cease your movements already.
[23.01.2023 03:21:19] Ridgenose: Rook.
[23.01.2023 03:21:23] Frieda.Voigt: Yes?
[23.01.2023 03:21:30] Ridgenose: He's got enough firepower to completely disregard you.
[23.01.2023 03:21:36] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Hence distance.
[23.01.2023 03:21:42] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Just pin it
[23.01.2023 03:23:32] Ridgenose: Seen that one before.
[23.01.2023 03:23:36] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Wh-...
[23.01.2023 03:23:59] Frieda.Voigt: That... just happened.
[23.01.2023 03:25:01] Frieda.Voigt: I--
[23.01.2023 03:25:06] Frieda.Voigt: Uh... I hope so!
[23.01.2023 03:25:08] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Unexpected tech they have at their disposal ...
[23.01.2023 03:25:12] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Just give it time.
[23.01.2023 03:25:28] Frieda.Voigt: What a day...
[23.01.2023 03:25:47] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Herr Konteradmiral? We might have something the Greifenstein could handle.
[23.01.2023 03:26:14] Frieda.Voigt: Ah, there's the Greifenstein again!
[23.01.2023 03:26:20] Frieda.Voigt: This is it!
[23.01.2023 03:26:22] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Ah- i got it on scanners. Pursue and disrupt!
[23.01.2023 03:26:23] Ridgenose: It's cruising.
[23.01.2023 03:26:26] Frieda.Voigt: Copy!
[23.01.2023 03:26:29] [RM]KKS-Greifenstein: K: youre in Rheinland terretory. stop youre engines
[23.01.2023 03:26:48] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: And remember, Schwester. Distance.
[23.01.2023 03:26:48] Frieda.Voigt: I'm quick enough to reach you, just cut them already.
[23.01.2023 03:26:55] Frieda.Voigt: I'm detecting ECM readings!
[23.01.2023 03:27:00] [RM]KKS-Greifenstein: K: Stopp or we shoot last warning !
[23.01.2023 03:27:24] [RM]KKS-Greifenstein: K: weapons Online !
[23.01.2023 03:27:33] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: That must be reinforcements ... just from the wrong side to O-7.
[23.01.2023 03:28:19] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Voigt, we'll assist the Greifenstein by preventing this one's escape.
[23.01.2023 03:28:35] Frieda.Voigt: Jawoll!
[23.01.2023 03:28:42] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Except that ... be very careful. Catch torpedoes they fire with your cruise disruptors
[23.01.2023 03:29:33] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Registering heavy hull damage. Excellent!
[23.01.2023 03:29:58] Frieda.Voigt: Torpedo purged!
[23.01.2023 03:29:59] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Thats's it! [23.01.2023 03:30:26] Death: CBS:Lydia was put out of action by [RM]KKS-Greifenstein (Gun).
[23.01.2023 03:30:42] [RM]KKS-Greifenstein: K: Hostile Destroyed.
[23.01.2023 03:30:49] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Bilderbuch. Corsairs capital vessel taken out.
[23.01.2023 03:30:53] Frieda.Voigt: [She sighs in relief.]
[23.01.2023 03:31:12] Frieda.Voigt: Thanks again, Greifenstein.
[23.01.2023 03:31:25] Frieda.Voigt: This is the second time I've been saved by them.
[23.01.2023 03:31:43] [RM]KKS-Greifenstein: K: Youre welcome. Just send a Distress and we will be there.
[23.01.2023 03:31:50] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Won't be the last. The Greifenstein has become a symbol not unlike the Westfalen.
[23.01.2023 03:31:57] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Especially over in Xi...
[23.01.2023 03:32:31] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: We're aware, Herr Konteradmiral. And most honored to have witnessed yet another work of art. Shall we escort to the nearest
[23.01.2023 03:32:34] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: mooring point?
[23.01.2023 03:32:43] [RM]KKS-Greifenstein: K: thanks but thats to much honor. we only notice it bcs often we are under heavy focus of bombers
[23.01.2023 03:32:45] Ridgenose: Brownnosing much?
[23.01.2023 03:33:06] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Don't be jealous, Ridge. I'll get to you soon. Patience is a virtue.
[23.01.2023 03:33:25] Ridgenose: Mhm.
[23.01.2023 03:35:33] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Right - back to this.
[23.01.2023 03:36:18] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: You were about to answer Voigt's question here. Were you not?
[23.01.2023 03:36:32] Ridgenose: Refresh my memory as to what the question was.
[23.01.2023 03:36:48] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: I am certain she'd be delighted to.
[23.01.2023 03:37:28] Frieda.Voigt: Err. My question was why you do not wish to simply communicate and tell us about your ship and equipment.
[23.01.2023 03:37:48] Frieda.Voigt: It's put on paper, and nobody ever questions you again.
[23.01.2023 03:38:08] Ridgenose: Because said ship and equipment were used in many engagements against Rheinland forces in Hudson.
[23.01.2023 03:38:12] Ridgenose: That and pride.
[23.01.2023 03:39:20] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: The former could've been worked around. At least i saw no warrant for you specifically. But ... the latter? Mh-mhm. That does
[23.01.2023 03:39:22] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: change, does it?
[23.01.2023 03:40:12] Ridgenose: The former would probably require apologies and statements like, "I'd never do that again."
[23.01.2023 03:40:14] Ridgenose: But.
[23.01.2023 03:40:33] Ridgenose: Put me back in that time and place, I'd still make the same damn choice.
[23.01.2023 03:40:55] Frieda.Voigt: From the sound of it though, it sounds as though you don't want to go back.
[23.01.2023 03:41:02] Frieda.Voigt: You're different now, aren't you?
[23.01.2023 03:41:22] Ridgenose: That's part of that fucked up complicated story I mentioned.
[23.01.2023 03:41:26] Ridgenose: I may have changed.
[23.01.2023 03:41:40] Ridgenose: But not on that.
[23.01.2023 03:42:29] Frieda.Voigt: Even so, you're not attacking us anymore, because you don't have to defend yourself anymore.
[23.01.2023 03:42:57] Frieda.Voigt: So... why not just come clean? Nobody will judge your decision.
[23.01.2023 03:43:01] Ridgenose: I haven't attacked you because we're in Rheinland.
[23.01.2023 03:43:15] Frieda.Voigt: We weren't in Rheinland back in the Omegas.
[23.01.2023 03:43:25] Ridgenose: The reason we engaged Rheinland ships in Hudson and Bering was because you all kept stepping over the border.
[23.01.2023 03:44:08] Frieda.Voigt: Is that true, Oberleutnant?
[23.01.2023 03:45:29] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Wasn't part of that myself. But Rheinland and them share a history. So does Rheinland with Liberty in regards to
[23.01.2023 03:45:31] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Hudson and Bering.
[23.01.2023 03:47:19] Ridgenose: Hell.
[23.01.2023 03:47:28] Ridgenose: Do you even know what the LFR is?
[23.01.2023 03:47:55] Frieda.Voigt: I'm... afraid I don't...?
[23.01.2023 03:48:18] Ridgenose: *Sighs*
[23.01.2023 03:48:22] Ridgenose: Figured.
[23.01.2023 03:48:46] Ridgenose: Not like it matters for the current conversation.
[23.01.2023 03:49:03] Ridgenose: Point is there are very few things I regret in my life.
[23.01.2023 03:49:06] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Care for a history lesson then? My leniency has not yet run out fully. But we are nearing the limits of what is sensible.
[23.01.2023 03:49:36] Ridgenose: Not really if I'm being honest.
[23.01.2023 03:50:06] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Fine by me. Not like it can't be learned elsewhere. Your decision alone.
[23.01.2023 03:50:16] Ridgenose: What I will say is.
[23.01.2023 03:50:36] Ridgenose: It's a shame to see two people who actually have the courage and confidence to do something.
[23.01.2023 03:51:12] Ridgenose: Serving the exact system that has for years and years kept the people of Rheinland down.
[23.01.2023 03:52:23] Ridgenose: Seriously, you believe this Kaiser bullshit?
[23.01.2023 03:52:31] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: To that, Voigt, you will get used to as well. Maybe the quickest...
[23.01.2023 03:52:46] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Ah but of course. How 'convenient'.
[23.01.2023 03:53:12] Ridgenose: What can I say Meyer.
[23.01.2023 03:53:23] Ridgenose: Despite all common fucking sense saying otherwise.
[23.01.2023 03:53:33] Ridgenose: Still got friends who actually give a shit.
[23.01.2023 03:54:00] Ridgenose: Now, for the sake of the kid I actually kind of like who was already beating himself up over the Jukins incident.
[23.01.2023 03:54:08] Ridgenose: Drop it, Meyer.
[23.01.2023 03:54:16] BuIl: Why can I never find you outside of a fight.
[23.01.2023 03:54:22] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Nothing that'd change my view of you doing this just for the thrill. Not attacking because 'you're in Rheinland', yet refusing
[23.01.2023 03:54:25] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: to abide by our laws.
[23.01.2023 03:54:27] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: No, i won't.
[23.01.2023 03:54:38] Ridgenose: Mhm.
[23.01.2023 03:54:45] Ridgenose: Like I said, wasted potential.
[23.01.2023 03:54:47] Frieda.Voigt: Why can't you just-- Please, herr Ridge.
[23.01.2023 03:54:50] BuIl: Seems like you got a nose for trouble.
[23.01.2023 03:54:54] Ridgenose: And I didn't start this one, Bull.
[23.01.2023 03:54:59] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: 'tis a damn shame, but you want this to go south.
[23.01.2023 03:55:06] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Of course it is -always- the others.
[23.01.2023 03:55:12] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Is it easier to tell you that?
[23.01.2023 03:55:18] Ridgenose: Easy?
[23.01.2023 03:55:22] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Just man up and admit it.
[23.01.2023 03:55:26] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: You are here for this.
[23.01.2023 03:55:34] Ridgenose: Shit, the only reason I'm evening giving you a chance to drop this is cause I felt bad for Laz.
[23.01.2023 03:55:41] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Duly noted.
[23.01.2023 03:55:47] Ridgenose: But no, for the record.
[23.01.2023 03:56:02] Ridgenose: I came to get away from my own damn thoughts for five fucking minutes.
[23.01.2023 03:56:06] BuIl: Guess I arrived just in time for the local daddy issues.
[23.01.2023 03:56:25] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: So that's what it is. Distraction.
[23.01.2023 03:56:33] Ridgenose: Yeah, well you missed the Corsairs fucking around.
[23.01.2023 03:56:40] BuIl: Did they find out?
[23.01.2023 03:56:45] Ridgenose: A few did.
[23.01.2023 03:56:56] BuIl: I saw one on the way over here, straggler?
[23.01.2023 03:57:10] Ridgenose: Dunno, catch a callsign?
[23.01.2023 03:57:16] BuIl: Uh...
[23.01.2023 03:57:29] BuIl: "Sizable.Pepe"
[23.01.2023 03:57:34] Ridgenose: Uh...
[23.01.2023 03:57:41] BuIl: Shot at the Kruger base.
[23.01.2023 03:57:42] Ridgenose: Can't say I saw that one.
[23.01.2023 03:57:46] Frieda.Voigt: Him again.
[23.01.2023 03:57:52] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: To be expected.
[23.01.2023 03:58:08] Ridgenose: Now, do it or don't Meyer.
[23.01.2023 03:58:08] BuIl: So what's this shit show about anyway.
[23.01.2023 03:58:41] Ridgenose: If you god damn insist on following through with this then I'll do what I have to and tell Laz to god damn cope with it.
[23.01.2023 03:59:09] Ridgenose: Rheinland law is what this is about.
[23.01.2023 03:59:20] BuIl: What'd you do this time?
[23.01.2023 03:59:25] Ridgenose: Nothing.
[23.01.2023 03:59:30] Ridgenose: Just the hardware today.
[23.01.2023 03:59:36] Frieda.Voigt: I have kindly asked Herr Ridge to report to our governament to register his vessel and weaponry, that is all.
[23.01.2023 04:00:01] BuIl: We got a cruiser angled towards us.
[23.01.2023 04:00:02] Frieda.Voigt: Besides, if we weren't the ones who were going to ask, someone else would've!
[23.01.2023 04:00:03] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: As it has been each time before. You do not wish to - and you'll refuse to be escorted out and fined.
[23.01.2023 04:00:14] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Or will you surprise me?
[23.01.2023 04:00:24] Ridgenose: You want credits from me, Meyer?
[23.01.2023 04:00:28] Ridgenose: Come and fucking take them.
[23.01.2023 04:00:28] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Me? Nein.
[23.01.2023 04:00:33] Schnell: Did I venture into some troubles in this region?
[23.01.2023 04:00:35] BuIl: Guess I should've kept my Xeno tech.
[23.01.2023 04:00:56] Frieda.Voigt: Please, Herr Ridge. I've had to fight long enough today. I'm exhausted.
[23.01.2023 04:00:59] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Possession of illegal equipment and the refusal to comply, Schnell.
[23.01.2023 04:01:06] Ridgenose: Then walk away, Rook.
[23.01.2023 04:01:15] Ridgenose: You guys are the ones insisting on this.
[23.01.2023 04:01:19] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: And one might just say the sheer wish to cause trouble without the ability to just admit it.
[23.01.2023 04:01:40] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Ja, go ahead and keep repeating that while ignoring laws. The world of make believe must be great.
[23.01.2023 04:02:00] Ridgenose: Meyer if I wanted to cause trouble, I could do a hell of a lot worse than just illegal equipment.
[23.01.2023 04:02:19] Ridgenose: Now as I said, do it, or don't, but you're wasting my time now.
[23.01.2023 04:02:26] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: That feeling is mutual.
[23.01.2023 04:02:29] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: So enough of this.
[23.01.2023 04:03:08] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: You do not wish to simply go along with a non-issue to get it sorted out and instead insist on this. Can't say i didn't try.
[23.01.2023 04:03:20] Ridgenose: Can't say I didn't warn you.
[23.01.2023 04:03:38] Ridgenose: Time to shake off the rust then I suppose.
[23.01.2023 04:03:54] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: *Scoffs* Ja, shake it then. Powering weapons.
[23.01.2023 04:03:59] BuIl: Figures.
[23.01.2023 04:04:06] Ridgenose: Fucking soldiers.
[23.01.2023 04:04:08] BuIl: Every damn time I get this thing fixed.
[23.01.2023 04:04:15] Frieda.Voigt: Why did it have to come to this...?
[23.01.2023 04:04:21] Ridgenose: This one is on me then.
[23.01.2023 04:04:31] BuIl: Cruiser's moving in.
[23.01.2023 04:04:33] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: You see the reason in front of you, Voigt.
[23.01.2023 04:04:44] Ridgenose: Ran around worse before.
[23.01.2023 04:04:47] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Make of that what you will.
[23.01.2023 04:05:37] Schnell: Let me know if you need support.Otherwise I'll continue patrol if you have it handled
[23.01.2023 04:06:01] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Oh, they wanted it they'll get it. Be my guest, Schnell.
[23.01.2023 04:06:14] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: So - you got the bill sorted out you two?
[23.01.2023 04:06:29] Ridgenose: Like I said.
[23.01.2023 04:06:33] Ridgenose: Come and fucking take it.
[23.01.2023 04:06:37] BuIl: I haven't done anything illegal.
[23.01.2023 04:06:39] BuIl: Yet anyway.
[23.01.2023 04:06:50] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Oh i know you will do so. You can't resist. Just like him.
[23.01.2023 04:07:03] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: And i am inclined to give you this thrill you seem to -need- for whatever reason.
[23.01.2023 04:07:27] BuIl: Shame, don't like bullying rookies.
[23.01.2023 04:07:33] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Once more, you have to.
[23.01.2023 04:07:34] Ridgenose: They choose it.
[23.01.2023 04:07:35] BuIl: Here we go, then.
[23.01.2023 04:07:57] BuIl: Sorry, Voigt. Nothing personal.
[23.01.2023 04:07:59] Frieda.Voigt: Why...
[23.01.2023 04:08:11] Frieda.Voigt: I-I'm coming, Oberleutnant!
[23.01.2023 04:08:53] BuIl: Frieda's got missiles.
[23.01.2023 04:08:58] Ridgenose: I'm aware. [23.01.2023 04:13:07] Death: [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer was put out of action by Ridgenose (Gun).
Für den Kaiser! Für das Volk! Für Rheinland!
Hochachtungsvoll,
Traudel Habermeyer
Oberleutnant der Kaiserlichen Rheinwehr