Ensign Michael Wright reporting in from another patrol. For most of the patrol, there was little to do but fly about however, there were several incidents worth noting. While on patrol with Agent.J., he accosted a freelancer by the name of Selena Gomez who by his reports and her admission, allied with the Hellfire Legion just yesterday. While Agent.J. was dealing with the offender, I was asked to escort a trader by the name of the.Wasp. Thankfully, his cargo which contained Cobalt ore, was safely taken across into Colorado.
During all of this, a trader named [SCC]Haki was broadcasting in the system communications concerning the selling of artifacts. Upon hearing this, Agent.J. and I worked with a bounty hunter by the name of [77th]Viper in setting up a sting operation. The plan was for the Hunter to draw out the smuggler that was reported to be hiding in Rochester to the Colorado gate where we would jump in and apprehend the offender. While we were waiting to spring the trap, another bounty hunter by the name of Alter.Ego had artifacts in his hold as well. Thankfully, Deputy Cheif Oliver Shaw was on hand to deal with him as Agent.J. and I flew into the tradelane to begin the operation. Unfortunately, another law enforcer engaged the smuggler and the trap was foiled. We pursued into Colorado but the vessel was already several thousand kilometers ahead of us. Eventually, we went into the Kepler system and I held at Ames Research station but to no avail. Reports show of the smuggler entering the Alabama system and at a guess, into Kusari.