COMM ID:Admiral Alan Polstari TARGET ID:Liberty Navy Reporting Center SUBJECT:Patrol Results ENCRYPTION:Medium PRIORITY:Medium
Greetings.
It was an extended patrol today, one that produced some satisfying results.
To begin I began my patrol with a sweep in the Pennsylvania system where a pirate was rather brazenly flashing his identifier signal. A check of all lanes and a look into the Hallam Nebula produced no initial results. Thankfully I was met by a member of the local LPI guard identified as Lance.Spot on patrol who had spotted a suspicious signal back towards the New York gate. We both made our way back there and found the self-declared pirate attacking local patrol craft. The officer engaged the target, though it quickly became clear that the pirate was more interested in playing hideaway than actually defending itself, so I lent my firepower in support; ultimately it was almost unnecessary as the officer managed to drop the target in quick order.
Parting ways, the officer returned to the Pennsylvania system while I returned to Manhattan's orbit. I met a member of The Forlorn Hope organization there, identified as Forlorn|-Impact, who I struck up a conversation with briefly before we both detected a hostile signal approaching Manhattan which just as quickly faded back. We both took a lane to search out the target, with Impact finding the hostile down lane towards Fort Bush. Arriving at the location myself I found the enemy to be a well armed and armored Liberty Rogue "Pitbull" transport spoiling for action. Quickly deciding that more firepower than my Guardian could supply would be needed I left Impact to keep the vessel occupied while I had an Upholder warmed up on the pad for my use. Swiftly returning to the engagement in the Upholder I helped Impact take the vessel down with him taking the final blows. I regret that I was not able to take a visual record of the conflict.
Agreeing that working together would benefit us both we restocked our consumables and took back to the lanes. It was here that things took an ugly turn, as a transport bearing VIPs crammed inhumanely into its cargo hold, in clear violation of Liberty health and transportation guidelines as stated under Section One Article IV of the Laws of Liberty, went past me at Manhattan. My attempts to halt and talk to the captain of the vessel in question were repeatedly rebuffed, culminating in the vessel opening up on me with its turrets. I was forced to down the vessel, though thankfully a freelance vessel was nearby who was able to make a rescue effort for the VIPs, all of whom were returned to Fort Bush for processing and injury treatment.
Finally, the last action of the day took place in that failure of a system known as Bering. Several known pirate operatives, namely The.Blue.Mask and TPM-Silence (who would be very silent throughout), were located there, and I requested that Impact join me. He quickly acknowledged my request and joined me while I peddled for time with the criminals. With Impacts arrival we turned the tables on the pirate operatives, taking them one at a time. While Impact engaged The.Blue.Mask, someone with whom he was previously familiar, I watched for my opportunity to contribute to the fight. Noticing a pattern to the pirate's actions, I took a well placed anti-matter shot that annihilated the enemy's "Cutlass" bomber. As I was not in a craft that I felt would fare well against an "Eagle" fighter, Impact stepped up and took out TPM-Silence in a swift engagement.
Overall a rather successful patrol, though it saddens me to see what a cesspit the Bering system has become. I recommend to all pilots that if they get the opportunity that they should work alongside the pilots of The Forlorn Hope. Their skill is impressive and it's good to have pilots who are as relatable as they've appeared to be with me so far.