[Incoming Transmission]
[ID Recieved, Orin Hasting, Freelancer]
[Location: Unknown]
I regret the need for this report to be made with Naval high command, but as I know, the Liberty Navy strives to mantain a reputation of excellence.
After a arduous journey back from a GMG contact in Sigma-19, I made it to New York and put my ship in orbit of Manhatten, kicked back, and lazily eyed the traffic around me. Soon after my arrival a Naval battleship IDed: LNS-Providence, pulled way to close for comfort up my tiny in comparison BW VHF.
The commander then begins to brazenly scrutinize my "pirate vessel" and rashly interrogate me as to where it was procured. I explained that it was from no illegal orginization operating in Liberty, and kindly said I would rather not explain the useless details. That wasn't enough for our dear commander. The Providence then decides to fire 2 missiles at me, not once, but twice! Bringing my shields down to a critical level.
I am a Freelancer, my friends. I fly support for the LPI, and lawful escort. I am not allowed to openly fly for illegal orginizations as Mercenaries do. That's the reason Mercenaries are banned from Liberty space. Do you now intend to ban law-abiding Freelancers who decide to fly a ship that a pirate faction may fly as well? I may note that the Sabre is a Border Worlds vessel. And even if it wasn't, and was a pirate vessel, Freelancers are what they are because they want freedom of choice.
Back to the encounter. After questioning why I was fired on, the Providence said nothing more then "Where did you procure your vessel?". He fired once again after I warned him that he had no right to fire on me and I told him that I obtained it in Rheinland as a decommissioned RH strike craft. The commander then proceeds to tell me that as there is an embargo on trade from Rheinland. Trade! This commander decides that if my ship is from Rheinland, it is a good. Therefore needs to be under embargo. Feeling unjustly accused, and saddened by the Navy's choice of leadership here, I left New York.
Have I said enough? This commander has a power trip, horrible judgement, and is quite honestly, a bully hiding behind a battleship.
I formally request that the high command in the Liberty Navy belay this commander's command until he/she is fit and able to be a competent leader.