Initializing Tranmission... Comm link accepted. Comm ID:Recruit Ralph Stevenson
Subject: Gun Run
Just to start, today's patrol has been hectic, and quite comical. I undocked my Guardian from Mississippi and headed to Virginia to assist Ensign Marius with a bit of weaponry selection. Unfortunately, the lane was disrupted by a rogue gunboat trying to pirate a transport before my eyes. I told the transport to scram and not to pay the scoundrel. Then the comedy started as we watched the transport turn into a mere dot.
Marius arrived on the scene in his Avenger as the pirate for some hilarious reason told us we had 30 seconds to evacuate our own space. After laughing in his face until the count was up, he fired on us, but sitting still even for two fighters he was no matched and perished rather quickly.
Subject: Reinforcement of Reconnisance
Later on Commodore Robinson chose me as her wingman to ascertain some data we were unsure about from the last recon mission. We were only interested in checking Altona and Alster Shipyard. Altona was inspected without trouble, but as we made way for Alster, a bomber intercepted us. The Commodore instructed me to hold him off until she obtained all the necessary data. Luckily I was able to do much more as she finished. Afterwards we received a distress call from Admiral Hale to deal with some Phantoms.
Subject: Defense of New York
Commodore Robinson arrived on the scene shortly before myself. I was instructed to engage as soon as I was in range. First targetting the bombers as Hale instructed. There was a bomber Id never seen before, and the weaponry was strange too, but nonetheless Zeevs rage was no match for the might of the Liberty Navy.
Gentles Praetorian was next, a ship I was slightly more familiar with. In combination with Admiral Hale and Commodore Robinsons gunfire, my mini razor aim held true and he fell in no time.
The rest of the encounter was quite eerie I dont remember much besides glimpse of explosions from Hales success as I began to lock in combat with the Black Rose. She casually chatted with a mercenary who stood idle as she danced her dance of death, green and red tracers to match. I tried to straighten up and maintain my cool as I heard the Admiral say she was all mine over comms.
Thebattle was taking its toll on my nerves as we continued to even out the damage to one another. I cant quite recall how, but I was able to strike a direct hit with my mini razor causing her ship critical damage, just before mine had reached the breaking point.
After Black Rose was forced to evacuate her vessel, I hit formation with Commodore Robinson to have my ship lead to dock for immediate repairs as my systems were fried. Im now on Fort Bush performing routine exercises and waiting for my Guardian to be mended completely.