From: Sergeant Bob Pickering, CDI. To: COCS Database Topic:PATROL REPORT DEC 09 , 834 AS (Saito Case/Leeds Shooting) Clearance: SENSITIVE
At approximately 20:00 Bretonian Mean Time, I began a routine patrol of the Leeds system, sans my usual partner, Sergeant Montgomery, who was off-duty for the day. During my patrol, Dispatch notified me of an individual, one G. B. Beverly, a rather eccentric academic from New Cambridge, who had lodged a complaint. He claimed that someone had been rooting through his rubbish bins outside his manor. Beverly described the culprit as a "band of hungry raccoons," though one suspects there may have been a touch of hyperbole in his account.
Considering the unpredictable nature of Leeds and its well-documented reputation for escalating situations, I promptly called for backup, requesting Special Constable Travis Felts to rendezvous with me at the New London Jumpgate.
Upon arrival, I quickly identified a familiar presence: Dr. Isabella Saito and her ship of medical horrors, the [MFE]~Penicillin. Dr. Saito and her crew were loitering near the jumpgate, once again indulging in their tiresome discourse on "humanitarian aid" and other such inanities. What caught my attention, however, was the presence of one Victor Steiner, former Director of the H.M. S.I.S. It soon became clear that Beverly's allegations were aimed squarely at Steiner, and that Dr. Saito had hired mercenary escorts, equipped with Pirate IFFs and LGN| signature, who were circling around Steiner in a rather menacing manner, clearly attempting to intimidate him.
With tensions mounting, I wasted no time in putting my best de-escalation techniques to work, hoping to avoid things spiralling out of control. Special Constable Felts soon arrived on the scene to back me up, and together we worked to keep the situation in check. However, things took a rather unfortunate turn when a Gallic Royalist war criminal appeared on the scene, seemingly spoiling for a fight. Steiner, clearly on edge, suggested that the most expedient course of action would be to deal with the war criminal by way of summary execution.
The situation rapidly deteriorated, with Felts and Steiner engaging the Gallic Royalist. Whilst under a nigh constant verbal barrage of lambasting from Saito, I took up a defensive position setting up a safety perimeter to cover the pair. Despite their combined efforts, the two were ultimately overpowered, and Steiner was forced to eject from his vessel. With no time to lose, I entered the fray, bringing my heavy weapons expertise to bear in what became a brief but intense exchange. Thanks to a combination of swift thinking, precise action, and excessive violence, I was able to subdue and arrest the war criminal.
Meanwhile, Dr. Saito, ever the conniving opportunist, seemed to be watching the situation unfold, looking for any opportunity to further her own interests. When she moved to seize Steiner’s ejection pod, I couldn't shake the suspicion that she might have less-than-honorable intentions, considering her past actions, including the incident where she had abducted Montgomery and myself during a previous encounter. I issued a firm warning, demanding she release the pod immediately, or else face severe consequences. Special Constable Felts, showing commendable determination, managed to retrieve the pod from her grasp. We then quickly made our way back to Planet New London, where Steiner was promptly taken for a medical check-up to ensure no further harm had come to him.
In closing, I would like to commend Special Constable Felts for his remarkable bravery during the incident. His actions under pressure were exemplary, and I firmly believe he should be put forward for a wage raise. It is conduct like his that all Constables should aspire to emulate.
Bob Pickering | Special Constable | SN: SP0128 | Civil Defence Initiative | Bretonian Police Authority Special Constabulary | Unit 24, Stanbrook Hall, Millgarth Street, Wharferdale City, Aberavon, Planet Sprague, Omega-3. BW0101 WD56 3LO. | Web: https://nn.CivilDefence.police.br | Mail: BPickering@cdi.police.br | Tel: +7755631 230247 214 |