Operational Logs From The Phoenix

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**Incoming Log Transmission**

Important Events for Today's Flight:

- The Phoenix flew back to Planet Denver after the Freeport 10 supplied upgrades.

- Captain Owen Hamlin suffered a mental breakdown. Probable cause is the stress included with the upgrades
improperly installed by Freeport 10s technicians.

Log Notes: Evan Scott

I have scheduled Captain Hamlins sych evaluation for tomorrow. Until then the Phoenix will remain grounded.
If his evaluation comes back with bad results then I will have no choice to contact the nearest psychiatric ward
and have The Captain dropped off there.

However, I really don't like how I had to forcibly remove him from the bridge, he must think I committed mutiny
against him, and while it was necessary, it should not have been necessary.

Evan Scott, XO

Data Recorder:

Code:

[12.08.2012 22:11:13] Initialising
[12.08.2012 22:15:35] Warning: incompatible technology detected, reducing power plant output to 81% to compensate
(The Phoenix Enters The New York System)
[12.08.2012 22:49:46] SCRA|Katya.Vaschenko: Well, our society is structured around the values of such..but.
[12.08.2012 22:49:52] SCRA|Katya.Vaschenko: You know..*she grins*
[12.08.2012 22:51:21] [UC]-UCN.Perimedes: I never said their attack was justified.
[12.08.2012 22:51:28] SS-Vanguard: i was there when they sent the "science fleet" into our backyard
[12.08.2012 22:51:39] SS-Vanguard: it was two cruisers 4 gunboats and a battleship with a squadron of fighters
[12.08.2012 22:51:41] E.V_Averon: *Jack takes his custom pistol and checks it*
[12.08.2012 22:51:42] [UC]-UCN.Perimedes: I simply said that they moved the civilians out before they destroye the base.
[12.08.2012 22:52:00] SS-Vanguard: rhineland wont talk
[12.08.2012 22:52:06] SS-Vanguard: we fight a defencive war
[12.08.2012 22:52:12] [UC]-UCN.Perimedes: Niether will Liberty.
[12.08.2012 22:52:13] E.V_Averon: Jack: Oh, another Zoner
[12.08.2012 22:52:14] SS-Vanguard: as they invaded us first
[12.08.2012 22:52:21] The.Phoenix: We. Are. Not. Zoners.
[12.08.2012 22:52:34] SS-Vanguard: weve tried
[12.08.2012 22:52:35] E.V_Averon: Jack: Then hold it
[12.08.2012 22:52:47] (SolarR[CG]-Solar.Flare: its one of those long days indeed..
[12.08.2012 22:53:09] E.V_Averon: Jack: Why do you have a Zoner Corvo?
[12.08.2012 22:53:13] The.Phoenix: For once can we not be harrassed due to the damn ship? I mean really, the secondary continues to harrass me and the rest of
[12.08.2012 22:53:15] The.Phoenix: the crew.
[12.08.2012 22:53:36] The.Phoenix: Mr. whoever you are. Did you ever assume that we may have purchased this ship?
[12.08.2012 22:53:41] SS-Vanguard: patterson: hey phoenix,your aware if the navy finds you they wil lforce your ship out
[12.08.2012 22:53:49] SS-Vanguard: and if you refuse,they wil ldestroy it
[12.08.2012 22:53:49] [UC]-UCN.Perimedes: What?
[12.08.2012 22:54:08] (SolarR[CG]-Solar.Flare: Phoenix... *she sighs*
[12.08.2012 22:54:12] E.V_Averon: Jack: Zoner vessels in Liberty has to be owned by a Zoner, if allowed to pass
[12.08.2012 22:54:15] SS-Vanguard: foregin cruisers arnt allowed in liberty without EXPRESS mermission
[12.08.2012 22:54:21] The.Phoenix: And you also realize that nobody would be that daft to bring a ship into their home without already clearing this with the
[12.08.2012 22:54:21] SS-Vanguard: permission*
[12.08.2012 22:54:23] The.Phoenix: Government.
[12.08.2012 22:54:39] SS-Vanguard: patterson: its happened
[12.08.2012 22:54:47] [UC]-UCN.Perimedes: Vanguard, are you a member of the Liberty Forces?
[12.08.2012 22:54:50] SS-Vanguard: hell a few months ago the navy dropped two juggernaughts
[12.08.2012 22:54:54] SS-Vanguard: retired
[12.08.2012 22:55:04] E.V_Averon: Jack: That vessel requires permission from the Zoner Council.
[12.08.2012 22:55:05] The.Phoenix: Every one of this crew is Libertonian, and we pay our taxes.
[12.08.2012 22:55:08] [UC]-UCN.Perimedes: Then leave him alone.  It is no longer your job.
[12.08.2012 22:55:15] [UC]-UCN.Perimedes: You cannot enforce it.
[12.08.2012 22:55:17] SS-Vanguard: im trying to warn the kid
[12.08.2012 22:55:25] The.Phoenix: The Zoner Council was disbanded a few years ago.
[12.08.2012 22:55:34] E.V_Averon: Jack: I doubt that
[12.08.2012 22:55:39] The.Phoenix: I know because we where one of the last ships to be built under the old Regime.
[12.08.2012 22:55:45] (SolarR[CG]-Solar.Flare: Phoenix, please, dont start anything now.
[12.08.2012 22:55:48] SS-Vanguard: dont say i dident warn you captain
[12.08.2012 22:56:06] The.Phoenix: The Consortium. Do you even know who they where?
[12.08.2012 22:56:28] E.V_Averon: Jack: If your vessel is seen in a Zoner System, you will be forced to leave the system
[12.08.2012 22:56:47] The.Phoenix: The zoners approved the request to build this ship.
[12.08.2012 22:57:08] The.Phoenix: The Libertonian Government approved our request to bring this ship here.
[12.08.2012 22:57:17] [UC]-UCN.Perimedes: Pheonix, just move on.
[12.08.2012 22:57:30] SFC|James.Falcon: Well, a warship in Liberty Space
[12.08.2012 22:57:52] SFC|James.Falcon: May I ask what are you doing here?
[12.08.2012 22:57:57] The.Phoenix: We have permission to operate in liberty. We are Libertonian Citizens for christs sake.
[12.08.2012 22:58:09] The.Phoenix: Go to Primary fleet if you really want to check.
[12.08.2012 22:58:09] E.V_Averon: Jack: This is a reason that Zoner ships should stay in Zoner Hands
[12.08.2012 22:58:16] SFC|James.Falcon: Freelancer ID huh
[12.08.2012 22:58:45] The.Phoenix: Did you ever think that we purchased the ship for the reason that these ships are designed for Scientific purposes?
[12.08.2012 22:58:56] (SolarR[CG]-Solar.Flare: *she looks away from the screen for a moment*
[12.08.2012 22:59:07] E.V_Averon: Jack: Bretonia has its own Science vessels
[12.08.2012 22:59:18] The.Phoenix: We are not bretonian.
[12.08.2012 22:59:32] SS-Vanguard: patterson: so,how you been ashley?
[12.08.2012 22:59:35] [UC]-UCN.Perimedes: A freelancer?  In something larger than a gunboat?
[12.08.2012 22:59:35] The.Phoenix: We are taxpaying Libertonian citizens.
[12.08.2012 22:59:57] (SolarR[CG]-Solar.Flare: im good, well, could be better but still good.
[12.08.2012 23:00:23] E.V_Averon: Jack: The Corvo is a Zoner Cruiser, meant for engaging enemy war ships. Your ID also restricts you from having one
[12.08.2012 23:00:44] (SolarR[CG]-Solar.Flare: not to intrud, its a Destroyer class.
[12.08.2012 23:00:48] Bubba2x4: so guys
[12.08.2012 23:00:58] Bubba2x4: why would i ever want anything but a freelancer ID?
[12.08.2012 23:00:58] SS-Vanguard: id figure the fearless would be better suited for combat
[12.08.2012 23:01:24] The.Phoenix: The Corvo class zoner ship is a Deep Space Explorer. The fact that they decided to slap on heavy weapons is a bit of a
[12.08.2012 23:01:29] The.Phoenix: dissapointment.
[12.08.2012 23:01:51] [LN]-Nicole.Hayes: So...a Corvo.
[12.08.2012 23:01:58] E.V_Averon: Jack: Its a DESTROYER!!! GET THAT THROUGH YOUR THICK SKULL!!!
[12.08.2012 23:01:59] SFC|James.Falcon: With FL ID
[12.08.2012 23:02:00] SS-Vanguard: patterson: the bright sid eof bein on houston is igot one helluva tan <he chuckled>
[12.08.2012 23:02:01] [LN]-Nicole.Hayes: Phoenix, could you please explain why your vessel is here?
[12.08.2012 23:02:10] The.Phoenix: you have to be kidding.
[12.08.2012 23:02:14] SS-Vanguard: side* of being*
[12.08.2012 23:02:14] (SolarR[CG]-Solar.Flare: *she backs down to the yelling*
[12.08.2012 23:02:26] The.Phoenix: I just went through this with Captain Polstari.
[12.08.2012 23:02:33] The.Phoenix: Not only a few hours ago.
[12.08.2012 23:02:45] E.V_Averon: Jack: Process required
[12.08.2012 23:03:06] E.V_Averon: Jack: You think a Destroyer is allowed the same day of clearance request?
[12.08.2012 23:03:18] The.Phoenix: Averon. Get this through your even thicker scull. Zoners live on the fringes of society. It is only logical that their ships
[12.08.2012 23:03:26] The.Phoenix: are meant for exploration. Discovery.
[12.08.2012 23:03:43] [LN]-Nicole.Hayes: Everyone calm down, please.
[12.08.2012 23:03:49] [LN]-Nicole.Hayes: I'm not trying to antagonize you.
[12.08.2012 23:04:04] (SolarR[CG]-Solar.Flare: *she remains quiet*
[12.08.2012 23:04:08] [LN]-Nicole.Hayes: I know that your vessel isn't meant for combat. I just need to know why you're here.
[12.08.2012 23:04:20] [LN]-Nicole.Hayes: Captain Polstari isn't here to verify things for me, so you'll need to tell me yourself.
[12.08.2012 23:04:22] The.Phoenix: (internal bridge comms) Scott: Captain, I suggest you should back down and get some rest. Hamlin: Frack you.
[12.08.2012 23:04:31] [LN]-Nicole.Hayes: Er, wait.
[12.08.2012 23:04:46] [LN]-Nicole.Hayes: Polstari just told me that you have a pass from the Liberty government to do research.
[12.08.2012 23:04:46] E.V_Averon: Jack: Ok, somethings going on at the bridge
[12.08.2012 23:04:48] [LN]-Nicole.Hayes: Is that correct?
[12.08.2012 23:04:55] Death: Byros died.
[12.08.2012 23:05:21] The.Phoenix: (internal) Scott: Sir. Apologies. *please get Hamlin off the bridge. Hes under a lot of stress.*
[12.08.2012 23:05:38] The.Phoenix: Scott: Ok. Now that hes off the bridge. Im Evan Scott. Second in command.
[12.08.2012 23:05:59] [LN]-Nicole.Hayes: Scott, can you please confirm that you have a pass from the Liberty government to perform research in Liberty?
[12.08.2012 23:06:01] The.Phoenix: Apologies for The captain. He is under a lot of stress at the moment, and....yea.
[12.08.2012 23:06:06] [LN]-Nicole.Hayes: All right.
[12.08.2012 23:06:09] [LN]-Nicole.Hayes: Sorry for the trouble.
[12.08.2012 23:06:12] The.Phoenix: Uh yes. Do you have a neural net browser open?
[12.08.2012 23:06:17] E.V_Averon: Jack: Scott, do you have the transcripts of that ship?
[12.08.2012 23:06:19] Traffic control alert: DSE)Dolphin has requested to dock
[12.08.2012 23:06:20] [LN]-Nicole.Hayes: Yes, I'm looking it up.
[12.08.2012 23:06:21] LPI-Robert.Beatty[RO]: Nicole do you have this under contro?
[12.08.2012 23:06:32] The.Phoenix: Communication number 87569.
[12.08.2012 23:06:42] E.V_Averon: Jack: Keywords?
[12.08.2012 23:06:57] [LN]-Nicole.Hayes: This is under control.
[12.08.2012 23:07:03] LPI-Robert.Beatty[RO]: ok
[12.08.2012 23:07:07] [LN]-Nicole.Hayes: Everything checks out, Phoenix.
[12.08.2012 23:07:15] SS-Vanguard: patterson wispering: this is kinda why i got out to much drama and bullscat to deal with
[12.08.2012 23:07:30] The.Phoenix: Apologies to anyone that seems angry by the Captains words.
[12.08.2012 23:07:58] (SolarR[CG]-Solar.Flare: *she sighs* another day in liberty
[12.08.2012 23:08:02] SS-Vanguard: patterson: im a marine im used to bein yelled at<he chuckled>
[12.08.2012 23:08:10] E.V_Averon: Jack: He does relise that the Zoner Council is still around, they just dont talk to each other much
[12.08.2012 23:08:22] joe_hill: whats this a convention!!! get to work you lazy lot of loafers
[12.08.2012 23:08:26] The.Phoenix: He gets very mad when secondary fleet nearly shoots at the ship, and incompitent freeport technicians.
[12.08.2012 23:08:39] E.V_Averon: Jack:Which freeport?
[12.08.2012 23:08:44] The.Phoenix: Ten.
[12.08.2012 23:09:00] [LN]-Nicole.Hayes: Good luck with your work, Phoenix.
[12.08.2012 23:09:16] The.Phoenix: Copy that. Apologies for the captain, ile talk to him later.
[12.08.2012 23:09:19] E.V_Averon: Jack: You relise that GRN and KNF are not as friendly to Zoners
[12.08.2012 23:09:29] E.V_Averon: Jack: Or their ships for that matter
[12.08.2012 23:09:58] LPI-Robert.Beatty[RO]: ending patrol
[12.08.2012 23:09:58] E.V_Averon: Jack: Zoners are a bit on edge since Freeport XXI was destroyed
[12.08.2012 23:10:01] The.Phoenix: *cough* Freeport ten is in the Taus.
[12.08.2012 23:10:06] (SolarR[CG]-Solar.Flare: *she looks back up* so, whats going on?
[12.08.2012 23:10:15] The.Phoenix: I don't think they have pushed that far ahead yet.
[12.08.2012 23:10:22] SS-Vanguard: patterson: nothing
[12.08.2012 23:10:28] (SolarR[CG]-Solar.Flare: ah..
[12.08.2012 23:10:33] E.V_Averon: Jack: The attack happened a few days ago
[12.08.2012 23:10:36] The.Phoenix: In regards to the Zoner Council, as far as we where concerned they formally disbanded.
[12.08.2012 23:10:41] 2012-08-13 03:10:41 SMT : LPI-Robert.Beatty[RO] is attempting to engage cloaking device
[12.08.2012 23:11:03] E.V_Averon: Jack: No, their just conducting buisness. Its a Zoners life out there
[12.08.2012 23:11:22] Death: Orions.Reverie died.
[12.08.2012 23:11:24] E.V_Averon: AIC: Zoner Registation Complete, Ship is code: Green
[12.08.2012 23:11:46] E.V_Averon: Jack: The AI just checked, sorry about that, your captain didnt make it easy
[12.08.2012 23:11:54] The.Phoenix: Excuse me?
[12.08.2012 23:12:05] E.V_Averon: Jack: The transaction number, it cleared
[12.08.2012 23:12:07] The.Phoenix: While Im a bit more pacient then the good captain.
[12.08.2012 23:12:18] The.Phoenix: I don't think we where looking for your clearance
[12.08.2012 23:12:42] E.V_Averon: Jack: No, just varifcation of Transaction of the purchused ship
[12.08.2012 23:12:51] E.V_Averon: Jack: Safe Flight
[12.08.2012 23:12:53] The.Phoenix: Now I need to attend to a very pissed off captain who just thought I commited mutiny on.
[12.08.2012 23:12:59] (SolarR[CG]-Solar.Flare: this is why i ignore Politics..
[12.08.2012 23:16:20] Traffic control alert: The.Phoenix has requested to dock
(The Phoenix lands on Planet Denver)
[12.08.2012 23:16:53] Shutdown

**log transmission complete**

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