A hostage situation began as soon as I launched for patrol today, not even five seconds after I left the docking rings. An Outcast Sorta piloted by one Zapp_Brannigan claimed that he was in possession of Liberty Naval pilots as well as civilians, and demanded a trade, or he would sell them as slaves. This is never acceptable to the Liberty Navy, and, using my skill as a negotiator, led him to believe we were going to comply with his demands. A secondary fleet Overlord Naughted.Wolf joined me with an experimental cloak to the requested meeting place, near the trade lane that runs from Norfolk Shipyard to the Texas Jump Gate. While the dreadnought got into position, I informed the oblivious Outcast that the Liberty Navy does not negotiate with pirates, and the dreadnought releaved themselves to the foolish pirate. I then gave an order to fire and the battlegroup purged the threat and rescued the pilots, freeing them within Battleship Missouri. All entities were safe and unharmed, except the Outcast and his twisted crew, who were left to be handled by police authorities.
Jason Hirlerman
Lieutenant, First Fleet
Liberty Navy