***Amber Alert***
Today, at approximately 1340 Sirius time, a Rhienland cruiser was caught entering Texas and collecting data that may contain to matters of national security. He also broadcast the fact that he kidnapped Liberty Navy officers from Alaska, and that he (or the Rhienland military) was going to experiment on them. The target, RNC-Schwere.Faust, refused to drop the Navy pilots, and also failed to comply with orders to cut engines and allow officers to board the ship and inspect the cruiser's computer systems. Lieutenant William Darkmoor was the C.O at the time, and obviously fearing an international incident, ordered not to engage unless fired upon. I chased the cruiser for approximately 5 minutes through the Texas system until backup arrived. By that time, the target had escaped to Hudson, and back to New Berlin. Personally, with no disrespect meant towards Lt. Darkmoor, I would have rather risk an international incident than have Navy officers kidnapped and have god only knows what happen to them in Rhienland: I don't leave my people behind. I would recommend contacting the Rhienland government to resolve this issue ASAP. If i find that cruiser in Texas, kidnapping Naval officers again, i may not be able to follow commands to cease fire...
My day report is contained below, however, i would like to apologise to Government Official Frank Horrigan for mistaking his identity, his new rank of Special Agent is noted in my logs. The day started off with a smuggler named starblazer attempting to smuggle thousands of illegal artifacts into Liberty. Finally they have fired those idiots at Manhatten docking control and hired some sharp tacks it seems; starblazer was denied access to dock at Manhatten. He circled Manhatten, with myself hot on his heels, knowing that backup was just minutes away, starblazer headed into the debris field near Manhatten, at which point my sensors got distorted and i was forced to return for Manhatten for a systems check. When starblazer returned to Manhatten orbit, he had got rid of the artifacts, and had only consumer goods on board. Luckily, I had proof of his attempt at smuggling, and he got hit with a $4mil fine. He paid the full amount and was reasonably co-operative after he had got rid of the artifacts.
Soon after this, sensors alerted me to two intruders in Zone-21. Video camera footage streaming live from one of the weapons platforms in Zone-21 showed that it was a fighter and transport who had tripped the sensors. I made my way to the area post haste, and engaged both targets on sight. They seemed utterly confused as to why I had immediately engaged them: I guess they thought that hacking into the Alaska jumpgate was perfectly legal, and the Navy wouldn't mind. They were gravely mistaken. The transport was no match for my agile Ageria Bomber, and was destroyed quite quickly. The fighter was a little more annoying, and managed to re-open the gate to Alaska, probably utilizing information stored in the short-term buffer of the jumpgate. He escaped back to Omicron Minor. Perhaps we should put a massive sign outside the Zone saying "Intruders will be KILLED ON SIGHT", as it seems the lethal mines are no deterrence for the idiotic traders/smugglers who attempt to enter the Zone. Just a thought...
I then returned to Norfolk, where i met Archelon, who was carrying engine components from Rhienland. He complied with orders to return to Rhienland, and no other actions were neccessary thankfully.
Some time later, I caught Xenocide smuggling artifacts into New York from California. The person who informed me will remain nameless, but is thanked for their assistance. Unfortunately, before i could begin writing up the fine, LNS-Dawn issued a mayday that Outcasts had assaulted West Point, and that the gunboat was under heavy fire from a Destroyer and two Sabre's. I responded immediately, and i ordered the smuggler not to power up engines until i returned. Naturally Xenocide left. The Outcast destroyer was overpowering us, that is until the Navy Assault Battlecruiser, Kearsarge_Matt, swung into action, leveling the battlecruiser in moments. One of the Sabres was also downed, however one managed to escape with hostages on board. The LNS-Dawn was destroyed, but I am glad to report that all of her crew was saved. After much arduous talking with Xenocide, he agreed to turn himself in, and pay the $4mil fine. http://img78.imageshack.us/img78/9483/outcastslw0.jpg
I then took my lunch break, and came back to find the Rhienland cruiser in Texas (as detailed in the Amber Alert above). The Rhienland theme continued when i stopped two smugglers attempting to break the trade embargo between Rhienland and Liberty. The first, Sclavu_Ion, was a real pain and refused to answer where his diamonds were from. He continued to Manhatten after i repeatedly ordered him to halt. He sold the diamonds on Manhatten, and I ordered a Kill On Sight directive. He seemed bewildered that i could do such a thing, but a SuperNova soon shut him up. He was destroyed and i could have sworn i heard his voice over the comms after his death...
The second smuggler, Eretnek, complied fully with orders, and no force was necessary.
Archelon --BREAKING TRADE EMBARGO-- --COMPLIED WITH ORDERS--
Xenocide --SMUGGLER-- --FINED--
Verillian, Kline.Starwind, Hector.Eden --OUTCASTS-- --ALL BUT ONE ELIMINATED--
RNC-Schwere.Faust --RHIENLAND NAVY:INTRUDED INTO LIBERTY SPACE, KIDNAPPER, DID NOT COMPLY WITH ORDERS-- --ESCAPED, WARRENT FOR ARREST ISSUED--
Sclavu_Ion --BREAKING TRADE EMBARGO, FAILED TO COMPLY WITH ORDERS-- --DESTROYED--
Eretnek --BREAKING TRADE EMBARGO-- --COMPLIED WITH ORDERS--
Another fascinating game on the job, with a multitude of situations that I have been thrown into with many other loyal officers. We came out on top, although my mine continues to drift to what happened to those Navy officers on board the Rhienland Cruiser. We must get them back...