It started when I got contacted by a proximity alerts on planet Hammersee in ze late evening. Corsair ships were appearing out of nowhere and approaching ze Mecklenburg prison in a small time frame, zat even reinforcement from Fulda would have been arrived too late.
Ze captain of ze Versorgungsschiff Schwaben was ze first one, who was able to respond to my mobilization from planet Stuttgart. Fortunately ze frigate was already moored at ze station. Ze captain, who recently recovered from surprisingly spontaneous amnesia, was able to wizstand ze attack. Ze frigate alone was able to put out around four douzen corsair ships. For interrogation purpose ze corsairs were ordered to our facilities at planet Stuttgart.
I left ze planet after ze interrogation started and moved my Poltergeist back to Ulm, when suddenly a gas miner entered Stuttgart space.
I executed ze standard identification procedure wiz ze miner, who was already complaining about not recieving a proper greeting from me. I might have been a little too exhausted in zis regard. Ze attitude of ze gas miner was very cocky. I did not overinterpret his behavior.
However I noticed some corsair weaponry on ze ship which was transporting gold back to ze Sigmas.
Ze weapon was successfully confiscated and ze captain was warned and fined for ze violation of §2.3.3.
I currently doubt zere is a connection between ze two incidents.
[02.02.2024 00:04:07] KPR|Obt-Renate.Bommel: Zis is ze Rheinland Polizei for GMG|Kikuchi.Maru, cut down your engine and prepare for a cargo scan and ID verification.
[02.02.2024 00:04:22] GMG|Kikuchi.Maru: Well, thats a bit abrupt.
[02.02.2024 00:04:33] KPR|Obt-Renate.Bommel: Why?
[02.02.2024 00:05:04] KPR|Obt-Renate.Bommel: What are your intentions within Rheinland?
[02.02.2024 00:05:12] GMG|Kikuchi.Maru: Well, a greeting would have been nice. But, no matter.
[02.02.2024 00:05:29] GMG|Kikuchi.Maru: I am a trade vessel, what kind of intentions do you think I would have?
[02.02.2024 00:05:57] KPR|Obt-Renate.Bommel: Seems we are funny today, trader - ja
[02.02.2024 00:06:26] KPR|Obt-Renate.Bommel: Entering Rheinland with prohibited equipment doesn't make your situation better.
[02.02.2024 00:06:53] GMG|Kikuchi.Maru: Hm? What equipment are you talking about?
[02.02.2024 00:07:29] KPR|Obt-Renate.Bommel: Ship scans show corsair weaponry on your ship. Do I have to quote the rheinland laws for you?
[02.02.2024 00:08:19] GMG|Kikuchi.Maru: The...Corsair guns?
[02.02.2024 00:08:42] GMG|Kikuchi.Maru: Oh. You mean those guns I collected while I was attacked in the Omegas.
[02.02.2024 00:08:55] GMG|Kikuchi.Maru: Aren't you supposed to be making that corridor a safe place?
[02.02.2024 00:09:29] KPR|Obt-Renate.Bommel: I see at least one single Salamaca on your ship, zis is a violation of paragraph 2.3.3. of the rheinland laws
[02.02.2024 00:09:51] GMG|Kikuchi.Maru: It is not on my ship Officer.
[02.02.2024 00:10:05] GMG|Kikuchi.Maru: I will gladly give it over. If it means that much to you.
[02.02.2024 00:10:23] GMG|Kikuchi.Maru: There. Take it with you.
[02.02.2024 00:10:37] KPR|Obt-Renate.Bommel: So it is an unmounted weapon...
[02.02.2024 00:10:41] GMG|Kikuchi.Maru: Clearly.
[02.02.2024 00:10:54] GMG|Kikuchi.Maru: Anything else I can do for you...Officer.
[02.02.2024 00:11:42] KPR|Obt-Renate.Bommel: Well, transportation of equipment manufactored by the enemies of the empire could be considered as weapon smuggle
[02.02.2024 00:11:53] KPR|Obt-Renate.Bommel: However...
[02.02.2024 00:11:54] GMG|Kikuchi.Maru: Hardly.
[02.02.2024 00:12:07] KPR|Obt-Renate.Bommel: It seems zis is your first offense
[02.02.2024 00:12:22] KPR|Obt-Renate.Bommel: I only levy a fine of 5.000 sc for you.
[02.02.2024 00:12:35] GMG|Kikuchi.Maru: *sigh* Fine.
[02.02.2024 00:12:38] [2024-02-01] 23:12:09 You have received 5.000 credits from GMG|Kikuchi.Maru
[02.02.2024 00:12:54] GMG|Kikuchi.Maru: Anything else?
[02.02.2024 00:13:17] KPR|Obt-Renate.Bommel: You may proceed civilian.
[02.02.2024 00:13:26] GMG|Kikuchi.Maru: Have a good day, Officer.
[02.02.2024 00:13:37] KPR|Obt-Renate.Bommel: Safe flight.