Earlier today, while visiting our newly commissioned facilities at Birmingham in Manchester, I encountered two Freelancers (Skyblaster and Sunblaster) firing on a Junker trade ship (Elias.Visaire) near the station. I obviously couldn't allow such behavior near a company facility to go unchallenged, so I identified myself and warned the pirates that I would open fire if they persisted. They backed off and allowed the Junker ship to moor at Birmingham. They didn't leave the area, however, so I remained on station to keep an eye on them. It was a good thing I did, too. A Gateway convoy came out of the trade lane, and sure enough, the pirates attempted to accost them. I warned them once more to leave the area. Before they could answer, one of the pirate ships spontaneously exploded, likely due to poor maintenance. The other, apparently not liking the odds anymore, abandoned any attempts at further piracy and left the area.
[29.12.2019 23:51:33] Elias.Vizaire: I feel like this is entirely unfair.
[29.12.2019 23:51:40] Elias.Vizaire: Why are you shooting at me?
[29.12.2019 23:51:45] Skyblaster: i said stop
[29.12.2019 23:51:51] PF-John.Walker: Oi! What's goin' on 'ere?
[29.12.2019 23:51:53] Elias.Vizaire: I explained that my engines are rather broken!
[29.12.2019 23:51:57] Skyblaster: and you dont hear
[29.12.2019 23:52:03] Skyblaster: well
[29.12.2019 23:52:09] Elias.Vizaire: These gentlemen seem to have a problem with me.
[29.12.2019 23:52:23] PF-John.Walker: This is Commander John Walker, director of security for Planetform. Leave the gentleman alone, or you're dealin' with me.
[29.12.2019 23:52:39] PF-John.Walker: Junker, make your way to moor at Birmingham.
[29.12.2019 23:52:40] Skyblaster: go home John
[29.12.2019 23:52:44] Death: GBC-LaPoste was put out of action by Donald.Aird (Gun).
[29.12.2019 23:52:49] Elias.Vizaire: Many thanks, kind sir!
[29.12.2019 23:52:55] PF-John.Walker: It's the least I can do.
[29.12.2019 23:53:53] 2019-12-29 23:53:54 SMT Traffic control alert: Elias.Vizaire has requested to dock
[29.12.2019 23:53:59] Skyblaster: so now
[29.12.2019 23:54:05] PF-John.Walker: Now that this matter's settled, what say you gentlemen bugger off?
[29.12.2019 23:54:05] Skyblaster: MR. John
[29.12.2019 23:54:31] Skyblaster: well we take the other
[29.12.2019 23:54:32] PF-John.Walker: Ahoy there, Gateway.
[29.12.2019 23:54:35] Skyblaster: stop gateway
[29.12.2019 23:54:44] Gateway|-GSV-Titan: ?: Oh nice, pirates
[29.12.2019 23:54:48] Gateway|-GSV-Timbuktu: Ahoy there. Why are you asking me to stop
[29.12.2019 23:54:54] PF-John.Walker: Oh, bleedin' 'ell. What did I just get done tellin' ya?!
[29.12.2019 23:54:58] Skyblaster: ?: yeah smal talk
[29.12.2019 23:55:10] Death: Skyblaster was put out of action by a hostile vessel.
[29.12.2019 23:55:11] PF-John.Walker: Last warnin'. Bugger off, or I'm openin' fire.
[29.12.2019 23:55:20] Skyblaster: Urgh
[29.12.2019 23:55:29] Gateway|-GSV-Timbuktu: Er.... what happened there?
[29.12.2019 23:55:37] Gateway|-GSV-Titan: ?: No idea...
[29.12.2019 23:55:42] Gateway|-GSV-Timbuktu: Oh well...
[29.12.2019 23:55:49] Gateway|-GSV-Titan: ?: Hey, did you just shoot me ?
[29.12.2019 23:56:05] Gateway|-GSV-Titan: ?: Eh, nevermind.
[29.12.2019 23:56:14] Sunblaster: its time to go
[29.12.2019 23:56:25] PF-John.Walker: Good idea.
[29.12.2019 23:56:41] Elias.Vizaire: Appreciate the assist, friend!
[29.12.2019 23:56:49] PF-John.Walker: It's what I do.
Lieutenant Commander (Ret.) John Walker
Director of Security Operations, Planetform, Inc.