Incoming Transmission...
Comm ID: Jacob Hagel, Agent, Liberty Security Force
Timestamp: [encrypted: Green-2]
Message Begins:
Quite a bit of combat today. Destroyed a Junker Salvage Frigate full of Cardimine, as well as a hostile "AI Cruiser" (Ref: LSF Secure files [encrypted: Magenta-6])
The first encounter was with a Junker salvage frigate by the Comm ID of Grey.Earl[Junker]. It was spotted in the California system with a full load of Cardimine. Responding to a call on the emergency channel, I launched my bomber and met with with a Liberty Navy pilot, [encrypted: Yellow-1], to address the threat. We encountered the smuggler between the West Point - California JG lane, where it had exited the lane and was making a run for it to the badlands. Already on-site was LPI Officer [encrypted: Green-1], who had interdicted the ship and was engaging it. We moved in to assist, and eventually destroyed the smuggler ship roughly 5K into the Badlands. In accordance with standard procedures, the entire load of cardimine was destroyed on-site with the main guns.
The second encounter was a few hours later. I was called by the LPI officer again, with a terse message that simply said "AI Cruisers in front of Manhattan". I responded, and met up with Naval forces already in the area, including the Naval Officer from before and a Reserve Fleet Dreadnought. These AI cruisers, [encrypted: White-1 - decrypting... ... ... done!] iRobot and iAbuse, were broadcasting Zoner IFF and were not being fired upon by the Manhattan orbital defense grid. Friendly forces attempted to open communications but received no replies. Without warning, both AI cruisers opened fire on my ship (which was sitting stationary) with their main guns, including several weapons similar to our own "battle razor" cruiser weapons. Luckily, my automatic battle protocols kicked in and I was able to escape safely.
Combat started in earnest, with all ships targeting iAbuse first. It fell to our guns quickly, and iRobot started to flee, taking the lane to West Point and then on to the Pennsylvania system. I pursued, and eventually lost contact when the cruiser docked with Bethlehem Station in Pennsylvania.
I advise that all ships and stations be placed on alert for these hostile AI cruisers, and that their ship parameters and ID codes be entered into Liberty-wide IFF transceivers as being hostile.