Greetings, After getting into a scandal with Liberty Police, I've beenina noose of sorts, unable to legally go back there unless with a different ship. I've been told that they classify it as a pirate train, while all i do is transport materials, no pirates.
Anywho i've been seeing some of your Fancy Atlas-class transports, and they've appeared to be something I can make good use of.
As a junker I sorta feel strange asking you for this favor, but most of my routes involve supplying your bases one way or another. Would I possibly be able to procure one of these ships? or even, at least, to rent one? My business.... is a little dubious at times. Though I break some rules... I most rarely carry illegal cargo--unless I have a gun pointed to my head.
All of this bein' said I find supply routes to your bases fascinating with all the risks involved. Its the main reason I go ahead with all of these trades, but with the LPI not letting me legally pass, I need a new ship with a cargo specification similar to to my vessel, One that's... less exposed (I don't know why my ship's labelled a pirate ship, but I suppose its that my crates are too exposed). I also dare ask if I might be granted access to your.. slightly more restricted regions of space to import various materials in case I can make a more efficient trade run.
I'd like to demonstrate my commitment somehow to earn yer trust, but there is nothing I can pro-actively do without knowing what you folks need precisely.
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From: Johnathan Sanders
To: Al Smith
Subject: Ship usage
Considering the vessel you have been using I'm not exactly sure if granting you the Atlas would be wise. Posession of a Guild ship signals Guild affiliation, and we do not wish to be associated with piracy in any way, shape or form. I'm afraid I will have to deny your request for the Atlas, but I can offer the suggestion to use the Borderworld Transport instead. It has a decent cargo size and ample defenses, if less... focused then the assault transport. The Zoners over at Shasta offer it to anyone who shows them proper respect... and enough credits to cover the cost of course. Alternatively, one of your own Salvager ships could make a fair cargo transport, as long as you can get the parts for one.
As for crossing to "restricted" regions, I would need to know which regions and/or bases you mean exactly, and for what purpose you want to go there (IE to pick up specific cargo, or drop off specific cargo).
As for carrying contraband - As long as you keep it away from our in-house bases, and you're not carrying either cardamine or slaves, the risk is yours to take. The Guild takes a VERY dim view on slavery, and cardamine supports the Outcasts, who rank highest on the list of threats to our bases. Were it my say we'd not even bother with cardamine smugglers, but the guild majority disagrees.
Awaiting your response.
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Hello, Let me start by thanking you for replying so swiftly,
I am no pirate, I commit no acts of piracy. my ship is for some reason classified as a "pirate train," but the only illegal movements I make are:
a) blockade running. I wont mention from where to where but I assure you the cargo is legal and I do it only if I know I wont get seen.
b) movement through Kusari space. I'm a junker. I'm not allowed to move through kusari space, yet that's what I do when hauling your material into planet Denver.
c) there was one time when a group of outcast basically threatened my life if they didn't escort me to malta so i would ship cardimine away. I had little choice in this matter and they did it only because I was a junker bringing robotic components to one of your bases.
But as I come to think of it, I'm not sure using an Atlas will place me. Perhaps ill be viewed as some idiot calling himself a junker.
This leaves me in a... messy situation it seems. For the meantime, If you reconsider, I will let you know if/when I decide to buy the ship from you.
*** Incoming transmission ***
From: Johnathan Sanders
To: Al Smith
Subject: Ship usage
Mr Smith,
Given your reply I do see several issues that will prevent me from granting this request. Outcasts forcing your compliance is something I can understand, but given that you indicate to want to run a military blockade, as well as roam in areas where your presence is frowned upon, I can see those actions causing a diplomatic issue with the Guild if they are done in Guild ships.
I therefor must deny your request.
However, you could instead use a Borderworlds Transport, or even one of your own Salvager class vessels instead, provided you can pull the pieces for one together. Both are decent alternatives, albeit with not as big a cargo hold.
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Wide awake in a world that sleeps, enduring thoughts, enduring scenes. The knowledge of what is yet to come.
From a time when all seems lost, from a dead man to a world, without restraint, unafraid and free.
Mostly retired Discovery member. May still visit from time to time.