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Anton looked into his tormentor's eyes as he entered the cold dark cell, his, wait, I can re-write that so it sounds... oh, it's on. *ahem* It has come to my attention through reading my adoptive sister's mail that we're apparently the target of some sort of investigation. Being as I myself have not even heard of such an investigation, and I lead this ragtag band of misfits, how is it that foreign corporations know of that investigation and use it as grounds to deny her employment even before anyone bothers to ask us any questions? When I did an inquiry at New Scotland Yard, I was not cleared for that information, so I suggest you run another audit of who's on the "need to know" list. There's a leak somewhere.
Now, why would I even bother informing you of this? It's simple. I wish to clear the air between us. THP has not been, nor is it, nor will it ever be deemed worthy of the waste of taxpayer's time, resources, and credits to investigate it, on account of us being perfectly law-abiding members of society, and I'd like to prove I'm coming to you in good faith, so... yeah, you guys have a leak somewhere and we're honest folk. Also, I'd like to see the evidence of any wrongdoing, real or suspected, pretty please.
(01-15-2018, 08:58 AM)The League Wrote: As long as your questions, comments, or concerns are presented, they will be addressed.
If you believe that you have been wronged by one of our guys, contact us for it to be redressed.
If you are a hot chick, kindly show up to our parties undressed.
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⇒ Recipient: Teresa Brooks ⇒ Priority:High ⇒ Encryption:High ⇒ Source: New Scotland Yard, Planet New London, New London ⇒ Case Number: Case Number 25696B ⇒ Case Officer: Constable Jasper Davies
Dear Mrs. Brooks,
my name is Constable Jasper Davies, I am answering on this transmission on behalf of the Bretonian Police Authority.
Indeed, two of your vessels (THP|Mama.Brick, THP|Hopeful.Brick) are under investigation, because they were breaking the law, to be exact: 4.8 - Unregistered Jump-Trading of the Bretonian Charter of Interstellar Law, which means a outstanding fine of 8,000,000SC needs to be paid towards one of the following accounts BPA)Gerald.King[CCD] or, BPA)Rose.Eddings[CCD]. When the fine is paid and the jumpdrives registered, the investigation will be closed and no further actions will be undertaken on this case.
While we at it, with the recent changes of the Bretonian Charter of Interstellar Law, all Bustards are considered warships and must be registered with the Bretonian Police Authority as individual warships, or in the case of organisations, as warships belonging to a specific organisation.
Incoming Transmission Sender:Cpt. Marcus Clarkson Encryption:TITAN-Proof Subject:Investigation
Greetings Mr. Davies, my name is Marcus Clarkson, i am who will be dealing with this incident to solve it as soon as possible, i hope there's no issue with that.
Our legal expert, Elroy Carpenter, would like to see the evidence of wrongdoing before transferring funds. We have reason to believe, if the officer is who he thinks it is, that the pilot in question was outright fabricating accusations (and indeed at one point privately communicated with one of ours harassing them over possessing illegal goods, whilst no such goods were in his possession) in an attempt to bring us down. The question of clearance to operate can be handled more simply, and you can expect our duly completed registration within the hour.
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⇒ Recipient: Teresa Brooks, Cpt. Marcus Clarkson ⇒ Priority:High ⇒ Encryption:High ⇒ Source: New Scotland Yard, Planet New London, New London ⇒ Case Number: Case Number 25696B ⇒ Case Officer: Constable Jasper Davies
Dear Mr. Cpt. Clarkson,
the case is not about any illegal goods, it's about unregistered Jump-Trading in the Kingdom of Bretonia. I will upload a small part of the evidence into this transmission.
[10.08.2018 04:19:06] BPA)BlackBean:Salad: All THP Vessels are wanted for possession of goods that are classified or requiring registration.
[10.08.2018 04:19:30] THP|"Legal".Commerce: Anton: I was told that some of that evidnece is circumstance at best, but I digress.
[10.08.2018 04:19:37] THP|"Legal".Commerce: Anton: Continue.
[10.08.2018 04:20:15] BPA)BlackBean:Salad: As well as the ships know as "THP|Mama.Brick" and "THP|Hopeful.Brick" are wanted for unlicensed jump trading.
[10.08.2018 04:20:32] THP|"Legal".Commerce: Anton: Those vessels are still in operation, yet under different pilots.
[10.08.2018 04:20:45] BPA)BlackBean:Salad: The later two's fines total 8 Million credits in outstanding fines.
[10.08.2018 04:20:46] THP|"Legal".Commerce: Anton: Still.
[10.08.2018 04:20:59] THP|"Legal".Commerce: Anton: Your warrants are still valid.
Incoming Transmission Sender:Cpt. Marcus Clarkson Encryption:TITAN-Proof Subject:Investigation
Greetings again Mr. Davies.
We were mildly surprised to read this. Especially Anton Naoise Tordai, the only "Anton" we have ever had on the rolls. After a brief roundtable consisting of manic laughter and shiny coins changing hands, we could only conclude that the individual claiming to be Anton was that damned Ouroboros agent we interrogated and disposed of far away from your borders months ago. I, along with my associates, believe the provided blackbox logs to be either a forgery on the part of the Black Bean Salad's operator, a false testimony by Anton himself to try and shoot down Brooks and her now dead friend Someone Murray, the possibility of which he has vehemently denied, or that the aforementioned and very much deceased enemy agent did it. You can see why we would prefer to blame the dead guy, because you would prefer your officers maintain a standard of professionalism and integrity, and also because none of us sell out our own. It simply does not happen.
We also find it interesting that someone who was not there, and therefore could not verify the claims made has his testimony taken at face value. Perhaps a certain Steve Judge had a personal vendetta against our guys for some reason. Considering the accusations that he was putting out when we last saw him (he claimed to be monitoring us via the Trade Lane & Gate Security Network and that our regular lane-pounders had contraband goods in our holds, naturally, no evidence of this was furnished from beyond the point Willow took his advisory that MOX was a restricted commodity and safely offloaded it on Cambridge under his supervision, but he believed us to be doing it), we wouldn't put it past him to think "I can stop these people for good with this testimony", completely failing to see that the person on the other side was, in a best-case scenario, lying to him. Or so Willow pointed out when she read the logs. I believe her exact words were "Why yes, they are attempting to prosecute us with no evidence beyond an accusation leveled and someone who wasn't even there backing it up. Your tax Credits at work, Gary."
If nothing else, we advise that you contact the Ouroboros Revolutionary Group and attempt to extract the fines assessed on the entirely flimsy pieces of evidence you have presented us from them, the REAL criminals.
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⇒ Recipient: Teresa Brooks, Cpt. Marcus Clarkson ⇒ Priority:High ⇒ Encryption:High ⇒ Source: New Scotland Yard, Planet New London, New London ⇒ Case Number: Case Number 25696B ⇒ Case Officer: Constable Jasper Davies
Dear Mr. Cpt. Clarkson,
while the story you just told me, is indeed interesting, it won't change the fact that you or your organisation still broke the Bretonian Charter of Interstellar Law and needs to pay the fine. Please pay the outstanding 8,000,000SC towards one of the following accounts BPA)Gerald.King[CCD] or BPA)Rose.Eddings[CCD].
If you are not going to pay the fine, the Bretonian Police Authority will be forced to take further actions against you and your organisation which will end in harder consequences.
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The fine has been paid. I hope this clears things up. We will contact you again soon, regarding Bustard and hyperspace equipment use.
Until we meet again.
Gary Croft
(01-15-2018, 08:58 AM)The League Wrote: As long as your questions, comments, or concerns are presented, they will be addressed.
If you believe that you have been wronged by one of our guys, contact us for it to be redressed.
If you are a hot chick, kindly show up to our parties undressed.
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⇒ Recipient: Teresa Brooks, Cpt. Marcus Clarkson, Gary Croft ⇒ Priority:High ⇒ Encryption:High ⇒ Source: New Scotland Yard, Planet New London, New London ⇒ Case Number: Case Number 25696B ⇒ Case Officer: Constable Jasper Davies
Dear Mr. Croft,
the fine has been paid and thus the investigation about this case is finished and will be closed.
I will inform the Inspector about your cooperation.