To: LPI Treasury Department
ID: Zeeroi Talbot
Location: Fort Bush, New York
Subject: Transferring fine from Order ship in Colorado
Encryption: HIGH
Priority: LOW
I began my patrol in Colorado at the New York Jump Gate. I made a sweep through the Asteroid fields near Pueblo and spotted an Order ship, t015A "Nephthys" The Order Very Heavy Fighter. Which upon consulting my field manual of Liberty Law Section 3.III, I deduced was an illegal vessel in Liberty space. I approached the Pilot, who had a Freelancer ID, and began explaining the situation to him, and his choices. Instead of immediately firing on him, I provided him an alternative which was to pay the fine and be escorted out of Liberty space. Which after some discussion, he agreed and I escorted him to the Kepler Jump gate and he left Liberty space.
I have attached logs showing the transmissions between my ship and the Order vessel. They are located below.
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[13.02.2014 18:53:03] LPI-Zeeroi.Talbot[RO]: Captain Wanderer, do you copy?
[13.02.2014 18:53:08] wanderer: hmm im not order pilot.. i just did some trading with them
[13.02.2014 18:53:17] LPI-Zeeroi.Talbot[RO]: You are in an order ship
[13.02.2014 18:53:29] LPI-Zeeroi.Talbot[RO]: and you have an Order IFF
[13.02.2014 18:53:33] wanderer: ye i bought for good price
[13.02.2014 18:54:02] LPI-Zeeroi.Talbot[RO]: Are you aware that ship is not allowed in Liberty space?
[13.02.2014 18:54:27] LPI-Zeeroi.Talbot[RO]: do you understand?
[13.02.2014 18:54:39] wanderer: can i go myself to kepler?
[13.02.2014 18:54:47] LPI-Zeeroi.Talbot[RO]: yes, but you will still have to pay the fine
[13.02.2014 18:54:53] LPI-Zeeroi.Talbot[RO]: and I will be following you until you leave
[13.02.2014 18:55:13] wanderer: fine for what?
[13.02.2014 18:55:23] LPI-Zeeroi.Talbot[RO]: For flying an illegal ship in Liberty space
[13.02.2014 18:55:39] LPI-Zeeroi.Talbot[RO]: I understand that you have a freelancer ID, even though your transponder says you are Order
[13.02.2014 18:55:53] LPI-Zeeroi.Talbot[RO]: which you should get checked out
[13.02.2014 18:56:03] LPI-Zeeroi.Talbot[RO]: but freelancer or order, your ship is still illegal in Liberty space
[13.02.2014 18:56:05] wanderer: i can explain transponder
[13.02.2014 18:56:13] LPI-Zeeroi.Talbot[RO]: Section 3.3 of the liberty laws
[13.02.2014 18:56:21] LPI-Zeeroi.Talbot[RO]: states that Order ships are illegal in Liberty space
[13.02.2014 18:56:28] LPI-Zeeroi.Talbot[RO]: and that includes the Nephthys
[13.02.2014 18:56:40] wanderer: you kow these orders always suspicious, iff is just a bribe
[13.02.2014 18:56:52] LPI-Zeeroi.Talbot[RO]: check the laws yourself if you like
[13.02.2014 18:56:56] wanderer: im just ship collectioner
[13.02.2014 18:56:57] LPI-Zeeroi.Talbot[RO]: this is not a bribe
[13.02.2014 18:56:59] LPI-Zeeroi.Talbot[RO]: these are the laws
[13.02.2014 18:57:04] LPI-Zeeroi.Talbot[RO]: it doesnt matter what you are
[13.02.2014 18:57:08] LPI-Zeeroi.Talbot[RO]: you are flying a ship that is illegal
[13.02.2014 18:57:13] wanderer: k, i see
[13.02.2014 18:57:15] LPI-Zeeroi.Talbot[RO]: i don't charge people for what their profession is
[13.02.2014 18:57:20] LPI-Zeeroi.Talbot[RO]: i just uphold the law
[13.02.2014 18:57:28] LPI-Zeeroi.Talbot[RO]: which you are currently breaking
[13.02.2014 18:57:37] LPI-Zeeroi.Talbot[RO]: do you understand my point of view?
[13.02.2014 18:57:41] LPI-Zeeroi.Talbot[RO]: Liberty's point of view?
[13.02.2014 18:58:04] LPI-Zeeroi.Talbot[RO]: I have no choice but to fine you, and escort you out of the system
[13.02.2014 18:58:05] wanderer: ya ya, there are many reasons why even freelancers dont wana stay in liberty
[13.02.2014 18:58:14] LPI-Zeeroi.Talbot[RO]: Unfortunately so, but that is the law
[13.02.2014 18:58:38] LPI-Zeeroi.Talbot[RO]: Section 3.3 states specifically that the Nephthys is not allowed in Liberty space
[13.02.2014 18:59:05] LPI-Zeeroi.Talbot[RO]: and you must understand that the Order are a ruthless and aggressive bunch, and thus we cannot allow anyone to fly their ships
[13.02.2014 18:59:37] LPI-Zeeroi.Talbot[RO]: Do you copy, Wanderer?
[13.02.2014 18:59:43] wanderer: but what if ill join liberty police and make some missions for liberty?
[13.02.2014 18:59:53] LPI-Zeeroi.Talbot[RO]: You certainly cannot fly that ship
[13.02.2014 19:00:04] LPI-Zeeroi.Talbot[RO]: Your ship is not allowed here, regardless of who you are and what you do
[13.02.2014 19:00:16] wanderer: i see
[13.02.2014 19:00:42] LPI-Zeeroi.Talbot[RO]: Normally pilots will fine you the full fee for flying an illegal ship
[13.02.2014 19:01:00] LPI-Zeeroi.Talbot[RO]: however there is actually a difference in the amount according to the size of the ship
[13.02.2014 19:01:09] LPI-Zeeroi.Talbot[RO]: so I will not be overcharging you, I assure you that
[13.02.2014 19:01:25] LPI-Zeeroi.Talbot[RO]: you are flying a Nephthys and will be fined the appropriate amount
[13.02.2014 19:01:30] LPI-Zeeroi.Talbot[RO]: which is 1 million credits
[13.02.2014 19:01:39] LPI-Zeeroi.Talbot[RO]: if you were in a junker train or something larger, it would be 2 million or more
[13.02.2014 19:01:49] LPI-Zeeroi.Talbot[RO]: do you copy, pilot?
[13.02.2014 19:02:03] wanderer: yup
[13.02.2014 19:02:18] LPI-Zeeroi.Talbot[RO]: Please pay the fine of 1 million credits, then we can set off to Kepler
[13.02.2014 19:02:36] LPI-Zeeroi.Talbot[RO]: Thank you for your cooperation
[13.02.2014 19:02:53] LPI-Zeeroi.Talbot[RO]: if you would kindly lead the way to Kepler, I will follow to make sure no other officers arrest you and charge you again
[13.02.2014 19:03:31] LPI-Zeeroi.Talbot[RO]: I understand it must be frustrating
[13.02.2014 19:03:39] LPI-Zeeroi.Talbot[RO]: there is no doubt that the order engineers make fine ships
[13.02.2014 19:03:55] LPI-Zeeroi.Talbot[RO]: but it just isn't safe to have Order ships flying around
[13.02.2014 19:04:10] LPI-Zeeroi.Talbot[RO]: My interests are in the safety and security of Liberty space
[13.02.2014 19:04:19] LPI-Zeeroi.Talbot[RO]: I hope you understand
[13.02.2014 19:04:38] LPI-Zeeroi.Talbot[RO]: but that is a fine ship
[13.02.2014 19:04:47] wanderer: i know you just following orders, you dont make laws
[13.02.2014 19:05:00] LPI-Zeeroi.Talbot[RO]: that is absolutely right
[13.02.2014 19:05:15] LPI-Zeeroi.Talbot[RO]: but if I did make the laws, that ship still wouldn't be allowed here
[13.02.2014 19:05:18] LPI-Zeeroi.Talbot[RO]: it poses a threat
[13.02.2014 19:08:19] wanderer: hawe luck then..
[13.02.2014 19:08:23] LPI-Zeeroi.Talbot[RO]: Thank you for your cooperation
[13.02.2014 19:08:40] LPI-Zeeroi.Talbot[RO]: if you would change your ship, you would always be welcome in Liberty, so long as you obey the laws