From: Special Sergeant Jacky Montgomery, CDI. To: COCS Database Topic: Patrol report, December 14, 834 Clearance: SENSITIVE
Ma'am, I did my run and I ran the flag as requested. There were two minor issues with trade ships not listening to requests for inspections in Cambridge, but that matter is somewhat overshadowed by what I'd call a large scale Rheinland sting operation in the middle of Omega-3. A large wing of MND and unmarked ships had blockaded the wreckage of Aland shipyard with the intent of capturing or destroying two SynthFoods Inc ships. They cited these vessels as having been reported stolen, but at some point after they arrived there appeared to be a breakdown of communication between SFI and the MND. I offered to defer the processing of the detainees to our facilities on Sprague until the matter with SFI's transport manifests could be sorted out, one of the MND pilots demanded to inspect the facilities. While I was escorting him to the location however, the MND moved the SFI ships out of the area. While it is probably not my position to question the motives and movements of a foreign house intelligence group, I cannot help but find their actions somewhat concerning, since they are effectively conducting a sting operation in our jurisdiction. Can we please cross check with BretGov for their legal clearance to do so, and maybe contact someone from intelligence services to see if this is some form of overreach. I am confident that CDI would have been able to detail and process the crew of these vessels if Rheinland authorities had alerted us to their known route into Bretonian space. I will attach a communications log and a pair of guncam shots for your review.
[14.12.2024 19:15:32] CDI)Sgt-J.Montgomery: Hunh, Rheinlanders?
[14.12.2024 19:15:38] CDI)Sgt-J.Montgomery: Guess it makes sense so close to the border.
[14.12.2024 19:15:56] Wilde.Vernunft: G: Guten abend, Bretonia Police vessel.
[14.12.2024 19:16:05] Wilde.Fylgja: Guten tag, Police vessel!
[14.12.2024 19:16:17] CDI)Sgt-J.Montgomery: Dispatch, this is Montgomery, RV'd with three Rheinlander ships, over.
[14.12.2024 19:16:28] Wilde.Nacht: S: Guten tag, Bretonian.
[14.12.2024 19:16:37] CDI)Sgt-J.Montgomery: Sorry.... O'Sullivan has us running the flag out through this way.
[14.12.2024 19:16:50] CDI)Sgt-J.Montgomery: Bunch of big wigs on Cambridge are bitching about borderworld security it seems.
[14.12.2024 19:16:58] CDI)Sgt-J.Montgomery: What the-
[14.12.2024 19:17:11] Tip: You were a new player once. If you see someone making obvious mistakes, talk to them and help them.
[14.12.2024 19:17:17] Wilde.Nacht: S: There's been a recent uptick in pirate activity it seems.
[14.12.2024 19:17:21] CDI)Sgt-J.Montgomery: Hrm, you MND boys and your cloaking devices...
[14.12.2024 19:17:31] CDI)Sgt-J.Montgomery: You ever get tired of screwing around with people with those?
[14.12.2024 19:17:33] CDI)Sgt-J.Montgomery: I know I wouldn't.
[14.12.2024 19:17:48] Noth-1: Chatty one, aren't you.
[14.12.2024 19:17:56] Wilde.Vernunft: G: *he chuckles* We have reason to believe two unlicensed Synth Foods vessels are to pass through here.
[14.12.2024 19:17:57] CDI)Sgt-J.Montgomery: *slurps*
[14.12.2024 19:18:21] CDI)Sgt-J.Montgomery: Do you suspect they're some kind of threat to Rheinland national security?
[14.12.2024 19:18:24] Wilde.Nacht: S: Interesting. Quite a coincidence.
[14.12.2024 19:18:26] CDI)Sgt-J.Montgomery: I mean, considering... this.
[14.12.2024 19:18:46] Wilde.Vernunft: G: Intel dictates one of the vessels is stolen, and one has racked up considerable fines.
[14.12.2024 19:19:32] CDI)Sgt-J.Montgomery: Hrm, doesn't exactly sound good for the offices in Stuttgart.
[14.12.2024 19:20:04] CDI)Sgt-J.Montgomery: Hunh, this wreck seems, er, popular.
[14.12.2024 19:20:55] CDI)Sgt-J.Montgomery: Well, uh, if you have reason to believe these stolen transports will pass into CDI jurisdiction, please contact
[14.12.2024 19:21:00] CDI)Sgt-J.Montgomery: Our offices with relevant information.
[14.12.2024 19:21:11] Wilde.Vernunft: G: We do not intend to let them pass into Bretonia.
[14.12.2024 19:21:21] Wilde.Fylgja: Agent Noth-1, go provide some cover to Serpopard if you want.
[14.12.2024 19:21:28] Wilde.Fylgja: Just in case things go a bit south.
[14.12.2024 19:21:37] Noth-1: Compliance.
[14.12.2024 19:21:57] CDI)Sgt-J.Montgomery: And there he goes...
[14.12.2024 19:22:10] S-Foods|T-037442: Joe: Oh wonderful, /more/ people.
[14.12.2024 19:22:13] Wilde.Vernunft: G: Synth Foods Vessels, Cut your engines.
[14.12.2024 19:22:14] Wilde.Nacht: S: Synth vessels detected. Hold it there.
[14.12.2024 19:22:16] CDI)Sgt-J.Montgomery: You know I was going to mentioned the strange organic readings on his-
[14.12.2024 19:22:18] S-Foods|T-118756: Tim: At least they have...er..../smiles?
[14.12.2024 19:22:18] CDI)Sgt-J.Montgomery: What the hell?
[14.12.2024 19:22:31] S-Foods|T-037442: Joe: Yeah yeah we read the pamphlet.
[14.12.2024 19:23:04] S-Foods|T-118756: Tim: Remind me, what did the pamphlet say about this again?
[14.12.2024 19:23:16] S-Foods|T-037442: Joe: Tuck your head between your legs if I remember correctly.
[14.12.2024 19:23:20] CDI)Sgt-J.Montgomery: Er... I think I may have run headlong into something a bit messier than the boss had hoped for.
[14.12.2024 19:23:33] CDI)Sgt-J.Montgomery: Dispatch, this is Montgomery, requesting um... advice...?
[14.12.2024 19:23:40] Wilde.Vernunft: G: Scanningf their cargo, Stand-by.
[14.12.2024 19:23:50] [OOC] Wilde.Vernunft: Scanning*
[14.12.2024 19:23:55] S-Foods|T-118756: Tim: No, no scanning, I have a permit for all of this..oh the cargo, oh sure
[14.12.2024 19:24:10] S-Foods|T-037442: Joe: Ugh. Corporate needs to get us better sensors. I can't see half of the correct IFF's here.
[14.12.2024 19:24:11] CDI)Sgt-J.Montgomery: Is uh, there a problem, Noth...?
[14.12.2024 19:24:25] S-Foods|T-118756: Tim: You have IFF's? Mine don't even show
[14.12.2024 19:24:29] Noth-1: Not yet, Officer. Just making sure everything goes smoothly.
[14.12.2024 19:24:35] Wilde.Vernunft: G: Confirmed. These are the vessels.
[14.12.2024 19:24:42] Wilde.Nacht: S: Some defective module, I believe.
[14.12.2024 19:24:43] S-Foods|T-037442: Joe: Half are showing weird shit.
[14.12.2024 19:24:52] Noth-1: Why don't we go on patrol a little, Officer?
[14.12.2024 19:24:57] Wilde.Nacht: S: Their transponders have been malfunctioning for a while now.
[14.12.2024 19:25:02] Death: Warframe was put out of action by a hostile vessel.
[14.12.2024 19:25:03] Noth-1: I'm sure my superiors have it handled.
[14.12.2024 19:25:23] CDI)Sgt-J.Montgomery: Perhaps.... I am currently.... uh... this has to be in the manual somewhere...
[14.12.2024 19:25:23] S-Foods|T-037442: Joe: Thanks for recommending me for this /Tim/.
[14.12.2024 19:25:33] Noth-1: The manual recommends you agree.
[14.12.2024 19:25:37] S-Foods|T-118756: Tim: to be fair it was the automated system that assigned you to me
[14.12.2024 19:25:47] CDI)Sgt-J.Montgomery: Forgive me if I am somewhat hesitant...
[14.12.2024 19:25:52] S-Foods|T-118756: Tim: So this is more of...Karls fault
[14.12.2024 19:25:54] CDI)Sgt-J.Montgomery: Something isn't sitting right here.
[14.12.2024 19:26:07] S-Foods|T-037442: Joe: I swear to whatever deity might exist, I am going to come back from the dead and haunt you both.
[14.12.2024 19:26:25] CDI)Sgt-J.Montgomery: I feel as if I am about to overstep my bounds but I would like to ask the MND commander on scene the nature of this inspection
[14.12.2024 19:26:27] CDI)Sgt-J.Montgomery: Exactly.
[14.12.2024 19:26:52] Wilde.Vernunft: G: Synth vessels, you are to be detained and escorted back to Rheinland space, effective immediately.
[14.12.2024 19:27:07] S-Foods|T-118756: Tim: We both are going to be turned into paste as this rate for being this far behind....wait
[14.12.2024 19:27:12] S-Foods|T-118756: Tim: Detained!?
[14.12.2024 19:27:18] S-Foods|T-037442: Joe: Lovely.
[14.12.2024 19:27:22] Wilde.Nacht: S: It's for your own safety, don't worry.
[14.12.2024 19:27:35] S-Foods|T-037442: Joe: Oh, yeah. I'm sure. I love being a prisoner in Rheinland.
[14.12.2024 19:27:39] S-Foods|T-037442: Joe: Love it.
[14.12.2024 19:27:41] S-Foods|T-118756: Tim: My safty, you know what Debby will do to /me/ if these don't make it to..uhh, Joe where we going again?
[14.12.2024 19:27:58] S-Foods|T-037442: Joe: Uh, Vespucci? The hell?
[14.12.2024 19:27:58] S-Foods|T-118756: Tim: We have export permits too
[14.12.2024 19:27:59] CDI)Sgt-J.Montgomery: From what I understand there's some reason for these Rheinlanders to believe these vessels are stolen.
[14.12.2024 19:28:03] "The.Serpopard": ?: Execute the orders, and everything would be fine
[14.12.2024 19:28:31] S-Foods|T-118756: Tim: /Stolen/!? Now I know my fella here Joe isn't the best to look at, but what makes you think we aren't anything more than
[14.12.2024 19:28:48] S-Foods|T-037442: Joe: Get bent, Tim.
[14.12.2024 19:28:51] CDI)Sgt-J.Montgomery: I apologize but I lack the relevant paperwork to the case at hand.
[14.12.2024 19:28:59] Wilde.Fylgja: Bretonian officer, I guess there is little room to question our actions here. I assure you there is a good reason we gathered..
[14.12.2024 19:29:10] Wilde.Fylgja: this many ships just to intercept the Synth vessels.
[14.12.2024 19:29:20] S-Foods|T-118756: Tim: *stuttering* I but, its so cold in those prison blocks
[14.12.2024 19:29:23] Wilde.Vernunft: G: One stolen vessel. Transponder of Synth Foods Tango dash zero three seven four four two
[14.12.2024 19:29:33] Wilde.Nacht: S: Stolen ships tend to have some compromised data that may attract unwanted pirates.
[14.12.2024 19:29:51] S-Foods|T-037442: Joe: Stolen?! The shit! I just got this from the bay before I left!
[14.12.2024 19:29:58] S-Foods|T-118756: Tim: We signed them out like normal
[14.12.2024 19:30:07] S-Foods|T-118756: Tim: Granted they aren't our normal rigs but that happens from time to time
[14.12.2024 19:30:08] Wilde.Vernunft: G: And one vessel who has racked up quite a fine list... Synth Foods Tango dash one one eight seven five six.
[14.12.2024 19:30:11] CDI)Sgt-J.Montgomery: *rubbing eyes* Merde... look, the last thing I want is to get in the way... can we have someone contact their corporate office?
[14.12.2024 19:30:22] "The.Serpopard": ?: Everything is under MND control, do not be afraid
[14.12.2024 19:30:25] Wilde.Nacht: S: The way these ships were constructed had flaws. Not everything that comes out the drydock is safe.
[14.12.2024 19:30:35] S-Foods|T-118756: Tim: I have stopped at every /red/ light those Camras are broken!
[14.12.2024 19:30:36] Wilde.Fylgja: Did Synth Foods found some escape goats on these poor pilots?
[14.12.2024 19:30:55] S-Foods|T-118756: Tim: Joe are you hearing this!
[14.12.2024 19:31:10] S-Foods|T-037442: Joe: Goats? What goats? Why are they escaping? I'm so damned confused.
[14.12.2024 19:31:20] CDI)Sgt-J.Montgomery: I, uh...
[14.12.2024 19:31:33] S-Foods|T-118756: Tim: Its only paste!
[14.12.2024 19:31:45] Wilde.Vernunft: G: Synth vessels, Come with us. Make this easy on yourselves.
[14.12.2024 19:31:52] S-Foods|T-118756: Tim: well, some of it, but look its for FARMS, you know dirt, earth, that sort of thing
[14.12.2024 19:32:15] S-Foods|T-118756: Tim: Joe....even Debby is saying over the internal comms we gotta comply, whats up with that
[14.12.2024 19:32:18] S-Foods|T-037442: Joe: Okay I reviewed all the documentation...these are official Synth vessels, so your information is out of date...or wrong.
[14.12.2024 19:32:38] S-Foods|T-037442: Joe: I think we got boned, Tim. Who'd you piss off at corporate?
[14.12.2024 19:32:48] Wilde.Nacht: S: Official? Am I sure they passed the quality check?
[14.12.2024 19:33:03] S-Foods|T-118756: Tim: Look the guys at the yard manage the ships, we're just the drivers
[14.12.2024 19:33:04] CDI)Sgt-J.Montgomery: If there has been a breakdown of communication, may I suggest we moor the ships at Sprague for processing until this is all
[14.12.2024 19:33:06] CDI)Sgt-J.Montgomery: Sorted out?
[14.12.2024 19:33:23] S-Foods|T-037442: Joe: From all my documentation, these are the property of Synth Foods...but the head office is telling us to comply.
[14.12.2024 19:33:32] Noth-1: Officer! Officer...come now. That is an unsafe thing to do.
[14.12.2024 19:33:35] CDI)Sgt-Bob.Pickering: whats happening, in combat y?
[14.12.2024 19:33:36] S-Foods|T-037442: Joe: Tim, that "vixen" you're waiting on, I think she sold us out.
[14.12.2024 19:33:47] S-Foods|T-118756: Tim: This has to be some sort of joke, Debby wouldn't turn on us like that
[14.12.2024 19:33:52] CDI)Sgt-J.Montgomery: Not yet.... just a bunch of MND making a fuss about some synth transports here, they have a whole fleet
[14.12.2024 19:33:56] Wilde.Vernunft: G: Negative. This convoy is to return to Rheinland. If the Pilots themselves are found innocent, then they will be released-
[14.12.2024 19:34:26] Noth-1: Let's go check the amenities on Sprague, Officer.
[14.12.2024 19:34:32] Wilde.Vernunft: - from custody. The vessels themselves are to be impounded for full investigation.
[14.12.2024 19:34:45] S-Foods|T-037442: Joe: "If". I like that. This is teriffic. Well, Tim. I would rather not be sucking space and they look like they're looking for
[14.12.2024 19:34:48] S-Foods|T-037442: ...a reason.
[14.12.2024 19:34:56] CDI)Sgt-J.Montgomery: I am sure you would find the facilities somewhat lacking knowing Rheinlander standards...
[14.12.2024 19:35:09] Noth-1: Won't know until I've seen them. So...let's go.
[14.12.2024 19:35:22] S-Foods|T-118756: Tim: I.....just.....Joe this was supposed to be an easy run
[14.12.2024 19:35:40] S-Foods|T-037442: Joe: Tell that to corporate office "if" we get released.
[14.12.2024 19:35:42] CDI)Sgt-J.Montgomery: Forgive me if I am somewhat hesitant on the matter... all of this is highly irregular.
[14.12.2024 19:35:54] Noth-1: It isn't. You would do the same.
[14.12.2024 19:36:02] Wilde.Nacht: S: You're looking at an intelligence operation in your own eytes.
[14.12.2024 19:36:06] Wilde.Nacht: S: Nothing unusual about it.
[14.12.2024 19:36:19] CDI)Sgt-J.Montgomery: ... perhaps.
[14.12.2024 19:36:43] CDI)Sgt-J.Montgomery: Very well, you can inspect our space port detainment area if you like.
[14.12.2024 19:36:48] Noth-1: Let's go.
[14.12.2024 19:37:02] S-Foods|T-037442: Joe: I think after this I'm going to quit Synth Paste. If I get to live or see freedom again that is.
[14.12.2024 19:37:12] [OOC] S-Foods|T-037442: Synth Foods**
[14.12.2024 19:37:21] CDI)Sgt-J.Montgomery: Sprague is on the far side of the sun, but I am sure you are aware of this.
[14.12.2024 19:37:24] Tip: Are you a new player? Discovery Freelancer is not the easiest game to get your head around. If you have any questions of any kind, do not feel discouraged or embarrassed to ask them on our forum or simply approach other players for help.
[14.12.2024 19:37:39] Noth-1: Yeah, I know.
[14.12.2024 19:38:08] Noth-1: Let's see...
[14.12.2024 19:38:20] CDI)Sgt-J.Montgomery: We have numerous surface facilities, and the Park of course.
[14.12.2024 19:38:23] CONSOLE: Possible cheating detected: VigarX
[14.12.2024 19:38:47] Noth-1: Getting in contact with those running the show on land.
[14.12.2024 19:39:00] CDI)Sgt-J.Montgomery: Uh hunh....
[14.12.2024 19:39:40] Noth-1: ...this. Is this what you call a proper colony?
[14.12.2024 19:39:50] CDI)Sgt-J.Montgomery: I mean, it's Bretonian, so it's dogshit.
[14.12.2024 19:39:50] CDI)Sgt-Bob.Pickering: there's 3 of them
[14.12.2024 19:39:53] CDI)Sgt-Bob.Pickering: possibly more
[14.12.2024 19:40:21] CDI)Sgt-J.Montgomery: I got 2 near me, but they've isolated me, they may want to take me out, not sure
[14.12.2024 19:40:39] CDI)Sgt-J.Montgomery: Ah hey, guess dispatch got the message.
[14.12.2024 19:40:41] Death: +Cryer+Oxycotin was put out of action by a hostile vessel.
[14.12.2024 19:40:55] CDI)Sgt-Bob.Pickering: Monty, what erh... why did you ring?
[14.12.2024 19:41:09] CDI)Sgt-J.Montgomery: Bob, these Rheinlanders were busy with some steak out over near the ruins and they've been making a big fuss all day.
[14.12.2024 19:41:33] CDI)Sgt-J.Montgomery: I told them they could sort out their communication issues with SynthFoods on Sprague until they could talk shop with corporate
[14.12.2024 19:41:38] Noth-1: Some internal trouble. One that will stay internal and not burn fuel coming to this s
[14.12.2024 19:41:50] Noth-1: Ahem. Place.
[14.12.2024 19:42:07] CDI)Sgt-J.Montgomery: Right.
[14.12.2024 19:42:22] Noth-1: Synth Foods HQ is much more fit for a thorough investigation.
[14.12.2024 19:42:44] CDI)Sgt-J.Montgomery: You may need to check with the LSF for that, as I believe their HQ is in Liberty somewhere.
[14.12.2024 19:42:47] Noth-1: ...or any other place, honestly. Not meaning to be rude, of course.
[14.12.2024 19:42:51] CDI)Sgt-J.Montgomery: I am sure you two can cross reference your records.
[14.12.2024 19:43:00] CDI)Sgt-J.Montgomery: Oh no, please be rude, I know how Sprague is.
[14.12.2024 19:43:05] CDI)Sgt-Bob.Pickering: *sits back and slurps his coffee*
[14.12.2024 19:43:13] Noth-1: Well. It is pure shit, then.
[14.12.2024 19:43:24] Noth-1: I'll be seeing you around, Officer. Seems like I need to return to the convoy.
[14.12.2024 19:43:28] CDI)Sgt-J.Montgomery: Charming.
[14.12.2024 19:43:41] CDI)Sgt-J.Montgomery: Okay, Bob, guess this was a load of nothing... you go get your dinner.
[14.12.2024 19:43:53] CDI)Sgt-Bob.Pickering: Right erh...
[14.12.2024 19:44:16] CDI)Sgt-Bob.Pickering: Yeah, take care Monty erh... just ring me again if there's anything!
[14.12.2024 19:44:46] CDI)Sgt-J.Montgomery: Bob I know you're off local comms, but gonna continue this sweep for O'Sullivan.
[14.12.2024 19:45:04] CDI)Sgt-Bob.Pickering: Bravo ten four Monty! have a good patrol!
[14.12.2024 19:45:24] CDI)Sgt-Bob.Pickering: *is heard spilling food all over his lap*
[14.12.2024 19:45:33] CDI)Sgt-J.Montgomery: *sighs*
EDIT: (15/12/834 11:01)
I couldn't sleep this morning, so I find myself pouring over pertinent paperwork to the matter above. It's been bothering me since I realized late last night that there were at least 3 different reasons given by the MND for stopping these ships; fines, theft, safety hazards. None of these warrant such a large response force. Rheinland proper does not recognize Omega-3 as being within their territory, and specifically designates this area as being under our jurisdiction from the Omegas Security Agreement of November 13 829 AS. The MND's detainment of the Synthfoods ships yesterday should have been done by Bretonian law enforcement, however the MND could be viewed as having violated Military Article 5 of the Security Agreement for failing to share information on this 'group' of suspects. Also in none of Rheinland's treaties I can access through the BretGov channels does it show anywhere that they hold any kind of law enforcement authority within Omega-3. So this technically could count as a UKBCIL Regulation 3.1 breach on part of the MND. Additionally, Pickering informs me that an MND ship was in the Cambridge system as part of this operation of theirs. That itself is a gross overstep of their authority, and I strongly advise contacting the BIS on the matter.