Encryption:ONI-OMEGA78-A Origin: The Office of Naval Intelligence Handler 36 Subject:Rheinlanders Initiate hostilities Message bulk:
On a scouting mission on the Ibis Order design-inspired prototype, the ONI encountered a large contingent of Rheinlander vessels.
Completely unprompted, the DHC and BDM vessels opened fire on our scout. We assume it was because they were holding a dangerous amount of Cryo Organisms in their Barge and didn't want any attention. This unprecedented assault came completely out of the blue. However, the Ibis despite being chased by many vessels including a gunboat easily escaped the assaulting forces.
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[02.12.2023 21:30:43] BDM|Agt-Jakob.Reiter: All units, be advised. Incoming contact.
[02.12.2023 21:31:04] 1st|ONI-Ibis: Office of Naval Intelligence scout: Fancy seeing you here
[02.12.2023 21:31:15] 1st|ONI-Ibis: a barge?
[02.12.2023 21:31:22] 1st|ONI-Ibis: You have balls, I give you that
[02.12.2023 21:31:40] BDM|Agt-Jakob.Reiter: I don't care for compliments from a Libertonian.
[02.12.2023 21:31:51] 1st|ONI-Ibis: We are not on a date, why would you
[02.12.2023 21:32:23] 1st|ONI-Ibis: Careful there agent, seems like you accidentally fired
[02.12.2023 21:32:29] BDM|Agt-Jakob.Reiter: Seems so.
[02.12.2023 21:32:29] *VI|CPS-Tsarist died to CDI)Sgt-Alfie.Howard (50%)
[02.12.2023 21:32:44] 1st|ONI-Ibis: Now, what brings you here
[02.12.2023 21:33:06] BDM|Agt-Jakob.Reiter: Why would I discuss my mission with you?
[02.12.2023 21:33:13] 1st|ONI-Ibis: Why not?
[02.12.2023 21:34:31] Death: Ninetails was divided by zero.
[02.12.2023 21:34:47] BDM|Agt-Jakob.Reiter: Copy. Moving to intercept.
[02.12.2023 21:35:12] 1st|ONI-Ibis: :::records surveillance of the barge:::
[02.12.2023 21:35:29] 1st|ONI-Ibis: Now, why would one need to many of those?
[02.12.2023 21:36:18] 1st|ONI-Ibis: You seem awfully hostile Rheinlander
[02.12.2023 21:36:20] 1st|ONI-Ibis: Care to explain why?
[02.12.2023 21:36:24] BDM|Agt-Jakob.Reiter: Please, keep running. It's going to make this so much more enjoyable.
[02.12.2023 21:36:57] 1st|ONI-Ibis: And you are firing why exactly?
[02.12.2023 21:37:28] 1st|ONI-Ibis: Not talkative are we
[02.12.2023 21:37:33] 1st|ONI-Ibis: You act like a terrorist
[02.12.2023 21:37:44] BDM|Agt-Jakob.Reiter: No witnesses. It's nothing personal.
[02.12.2023 21:38:09] {DHC}D.Keller: Intercepting
[02.12.2023 21:38:11] {DHC}Bavaria: RO: keep the navy away from the Barge
[02.12.2023 21:38:23] {DHC}Bavaria: RO: We cannot risk its security
[02.12.2023 21:38:47] 1st|ONI-Ibis: and you do this why Daumann vessel
[02.12.2023 21:39:53] BDM|Agt-Jakob.Reiter: Yeah, you can stay there with the death beams.
[02.12.2023 21:40:04] {DHC}D.Keller: Nothing personal libertonian...
[02.12.2023 21:40:19] {DHC}D.Keller: Just following protocol.
[02.12.2023 21:41:51] 1st|ONI-Ibis: Well Rheinlanders, actions have consequences
They bit off more than they can chew, however. The scout called in a hastily assembled retaliatory task force who went to retrieve the dangerous cargo. The Barge vessel refused to release it and was destroyed along with it, with the Rheinlanders being assisted by the Auxesians.
We are not sure why they chose violence, but we are sure they will think twice before they do next time.
The Earhart and adjacent systems are becoming more contested, the resource-seeking factions more aggressive - it is a gold rush never seen before in Sirius, and we must be ready to gain the upper hand with our advantage of the Alaska Supergate.
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