First day back from vacation and I realize why I needed a vacation in the first place. First off, I started my patrol along the New York trade lanes and came across a trader with a police ID by the name of Smartch. He was carrying 5000 diamonds, and when he noticed me, made a bee-line to Manhattan before I could put two words together.
Well, I figured I'd run into him again and sure enough, I did. This time, I cd'd him and told him that he was in trouble with the law and that i expected two million credits to be sent to me. Boy, did the whining ever come. It's amazing how ignorant traders can pretend to be. Also, when you are trying to impose a fine, ALL the other traders feel the need to chime in and say how unfair it is, how I should let him go. "You can't prove those diamonds came from Rheinland." "You don't have any proof he was carrying diamonds." "Diamonds aren't contraband." HELLO!!!! Did IQ's just drop sharply while I was away? Notice to all you traders: Do not carry obvious Rheinland commodities into Liberty space. If you get fined, pay it. We are not pirates. We enforce a well stated law.
Well, I'm through ranting. The facts are, that he payed the fine, begrudgingly, made a few ignorant comments, and then left. Man, I love my job.
Not too long afterwards, towards the end of my patrol, I ran into a Hacker by the name of Saret.G. He was joined by a couple accomplices named, Zak.Knight and Bunter.Munter.Hunter. I was with LPI-Masket, as well as a couple other Navy boys and an Indie. The Hacker must have had hearing problems, cause he didn't respond when I told him to leave or face arrest. So, I kindly spoke louder in my comm unit. Unfortunately, he continued to avoid communication. So, after a third warning, we attacked. Saret.G was taken down ultimately, by Cthilhu, an indie I believe. Zak.Knight was finished off by myself. Bunter.Munter.Hunter is probably still running. Much respect to Alexander Cesaro, Hank Kapinos, the two navy boys that helped out. Also, to Masket, who always serves with distinction. And finally, credit to Cthilhu, who finished off the gunship.
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Special note, the imposed fine has been sent to LPI-Rikers. Pic proof submitted.