Konnichi wa.
Encountered this morning two Rheinland gunboats appearing to belong to the 'Buro der Marineintelligenz' division :
After checking they were allowed by the high command to operate here, i reminded them they were guests and entitled to follow the great codex.
I then resumed my patrol and encountered those two vessels a few hours ago, not far from Leeds orbit.
They seemed to have stopped two ships belonging to a Libertonian corporation, universal shipping, and ordered them to hand over a passenger they had on board.
Here are the purged logs of the encounter.
"Blackbox@Chimaera/#Go-Yon-Go|Ni-San-Rei|-Nana-Roku-kyû//Operator#Shoi-Gamo-Ujisato Wrote:[...] BDM|U-19: Strauss: If that is what you call him ja, he is to be brought onto our ship for questioning.
[...]
[22.07.2011 03:21:46] [*USI*]S.Brennan[R]: Shane: On what grounds? You don't have the authority to do something like that.
[...] BDM|U-571: Schutze: again, Shut the hell up Libertonian.
BDM|U-19: Wolfe: Freeze! Now get on the ground and let herr Schmidt take you into custody Herr Ben. [KNF]Si.Ujisato.Gamo: What is happening, Rheinland officers?
[...]
[*USI*]Clackamas[T]: Dexter: He's a paying passenger and his background check came through clean. BDM|U-571: Schutze: We are just extracting a suspected criminal from the USI ship Clackamas for questioning, Officer Gamo.
[...]
[*USI*]Clackamas[T]: Dexter: Questioning for what? *ben is hollering all the way* BDM|U-19: Strauss: That is classified, if he is innocent he will be released, if not...Than we will have issues.
[...] BDM|U-19: Strauss: Granted, secure the prisoner in the Brig. USI, you are cleared to leave, your Friend will be questioned and if innocent released with our apologies.
[...] [KNF]Si.Ujisato.Gamo: Why do you need that Libertonian for questionning? BDM|U-571: Schutze: Classified military intelligence.
[...] [KNF]Si.Ujisato.Gamo: He seemed to be civilian
[*USI*]Clackamas[T]: Dexter: That's what I'd like to know...and yes he was a Civilian. BDM|U-571: Schutze: Looks aren't always what they seem.
[*USI*]Clackamas[T]: Dexter: His name is Benjamin O'Riley. BDM|U-19: Strauss: He is suspected of stealing Information from the Fatherland and sending information to LSF agents to infiltrate our House. BDM|U-571: Schutze: To you, he is Benjamin O'Riley
[*USI*]S.Brennan[R]: Kusari vessels, requesting assistance retrieving a libertonian citizen from these kidnappers. BDM|U-571: Schutze: Now, move along Libertonians.
[*USI*]Clackamas[T]: Dexter: I picked him up in Manhattan, he just needed to tag along to Luxury Liner Shetland and that's all... BDM|U-571: Schutze: You will comply. [KNF]Si.Ujisato.Gamo: If he is indeed a civilian, i strongly suggest to not harm him or interrogate him the hard way BDM|U-19: Strauss: This is a matter of Rheinland security and if he is innocent he'll be released on Baden Baden with our apologies. [KNF]Si.Ujisato.Gamo: You are here to act against Bretonia assets
[*USI*]S.Brennan[R]: Shane: These men are pretending to be on official rheinland military business; do not let them fool you. [KNF]Si.Ujisato.Gamo: Not to gather intel about Liberty BDM|U-571: Schutze: Libertonian assets were spotted within Bretonian territory aiding the Bretonians.
BDM|U-19: Strauss: We are only going to question him, not harm him, that's hardly a productive means of information gathering.
BDM|U-571: Schutze: This gives us grounds to work again them.
[...] [KNF]Si.Ujisato.Gamo: When do you plan to interrogate him?
[...] BDM|U-19: Strauss: He'll be questioned once we reach a safe port and placed under the protection of the Federal Police.
[...] BDM|U-19: Strauss: From there we shall be conducting a full background check into his activities and finances. [KNF]Si.Ujisato.Gamo: You should move to Stokes instead. And proceed there
[KNF]Si.Ujisato.Gamo: Then release him as soon as you can BDM|U-19: Strauss: *He nods* That may be a prudent course of action Gamo-San.
[...] [KNF]Si.Ujisato.Gamo: I doubt you are allowed by the high command to bully Liberty corporations here
[...] BDM|U-19: Strauss: We will conduct our investigation with all speed and should be be innocent released without incident. [KNF]Si.Ujisato.Gamo: The emperor didn't declare war against Liberty... Therefore, as long as they don't help Bretonia... We have nothing against them
[...] BDM|U-19: Strauss: I will be quite busy tonight looking over records it seems. *He shudders*
[...] BDM|U-19: Strauss: I am only obeying orders, if he is innocent he will be released without incident.
[...] BDM|U-19: Strauss: Now, we must be off, I have work to do.
However, i wasn't able to check if those two vessels moored to Stokes, as i was called quickly to New Tokyo.