To: Alcatraz Rogues

[Mr.Ling]

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Hello,

I don't think we've ever spoke, and I'm not sure who's in charge there right now, but I thought you'd just like to know: I found this Zoner ship named 5hane7rain that was hunting your pilots in Magellan. Seems he was using the IFF system to catch them off guard, given Zoner's ever-so-famous neutrality pacts. My guncam footage was corrupted by my close-range Nova Torpedo detonation, but I do have audio logs. Speaking of which, I still have your guys, too. I was going to just drop them off on Mactan, but I can ferry them to Alcatraz if you want.

Audio Log

[14.12.2021 04:13:33] LH~Mr.Ling: Hey, you
[14.12.2021 04:13:42] 2021-12-14 04:13:41 SMT
[14.12.2021 04:13:42] 5hane7rain: Yes?
[14.12.2021 04:13:48] 2021-12-14 04:13:48 SMT
[14.12.2021 04:13:48] LH~Mr.Ling: Who exactly the hell are you?
[14.12.2021 04:14:10] 2021-12-14 04:14:10 SMT
[14.12.2021 04:14:10] 5hane7rain: Just a dude trying to make ends meet.
[14.12.2021 04:14:41] 2021-12-14 04:14:41 SMT
[14.12.2021 04:14:41] LH~Mr.Ling: Well, let me give you a bit of direction.
[14.12.2021 04:14:50] 2021-12-14 04:14:50 SMT
[14.12.2021 04:14:50] LH~Mr.Ling: Whatever you're doing, pick better targets.
[14.12.2021 04:15:27] 2021-12-14 04:15:27 SMT
[14.12.2021 04:15:27] LH~Mr.Ling: Hand over the rogue pilots and get lost. Rogues are under Lane Hacker protection.
[14.12.2021 04:16:12] 2021-12-14 04:16:12 SMT
[14.12.2021 04:16:12] LH~Mr.Ling: I don't think you're listening.
[Gunfire]
[14.12.2021 04:16:45] 2021-12-14 04:16:45 SMT
[14.12.2021 04:16:45] LH~Mr.Ling: Last chance
[14.12.2021 04:18:36] Death: 5hane7rain was put out of action by LH~Mr.Ling (Missile/Torpedo).
[14.12.2021 04:19:12] 2021-12-14 04:19:12 SMT
[14.12.2021 04:19:12] LH~Mr.Ling: *sigh* the things I have to do to make ends meet.

Mactan Security Image

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[Hemlocke]

Transmission received

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Recipient(s): -Mr. Ling-
Sender: <|> Josie "Rose" Hemlocke <|>
Location: <|> Dark Matter Interference <|>
Subject: <|> Interesting <|>

"A Hacker being useful?"

"Color me surprised. "Mr. Ling", the last time you and your associates made yourselves any kind of "use" to me and the Rogues was to try and drag us into your petty war with the Unioners. Thanks for the heads up, I'll ensure this Zoner's treated appropriately. Drop them on Montezuma, doubt they can do much in California if they got shot down by a lowly zoner."

"For future reference, I am the leader of Alcatraz, and the larger whole."

~ Hemlocke ~

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[Mr.Ling]

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Ah, yeah, that did happen. Well, if it's any comfort to you, I'm not the "Manage alliances and play politics" type. I'm the "eavesdrop on important people and demand money to blab about it" type. Probably significantly more useful to Rogues. Also, it's nice to see that Rogues have a solid form of leadership again. I haven't actually been around you all since Lord Moka was driven out or killed or whatever happened there. Liberty's endless military budget and love for dreadnoughts isn't entertaining to bang my head against, you know, so I'm usually elsewhere.

Anyway, I dropped your guys off. They didn't seem exactly happy, but getting hunted down by a false neutral-IFF would make anyone pissed off.

Montezuma Security Image

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