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COMM ID: Scott Williams
TARGET ID: LSF Internal Affairs
SUBJECT: Ellesmere Breach
ENCRYPTION: High
PRIORITY: High

Report Summary: While on routine patrol in Ellesmere I came across two ships, LNS-Victory and [FC]Flox_Events. Upon initial scans of the ship and identity confirmations, I ordered LNS-Victory to escort [FC]-Flox_Events out of the system, to Prison Station Michell for interrogation. After some navigational problems we arrived at Michell about ten minutes after initial contact. After interrogating Flox to the best of my capability, he was ordered to dock and turn over control of the ship to LSF control for a investigation of the ship, contents and whereabouts.

Full Report: During normal operations, and after an engagement with the normal scumbags of Liberty, I was due to patrol Ellesmere. Upon ariving, Alert station sent me grid coordinates for a pair of ships that had not squawked Identification. Following protocol, I got within range and identified the two ships as [FC]-Flox.Events and LNS-Victory. [FC]-Flox.Events was a Luxury Liner flashing Orbital Spa And Cruise Identification, and LNS-Victory was reporting LSF idents. Conserned first with the security of Ellesmere, I ordered LNS-Victory to escort [FC]Flox_Events to Prison Station Michell in Alaska. During the flight to Michell, the [FC] ship had apparent problems with navigation. Probably due to our Jamming in Ellesmere.

Once at Michelle, I began the interrogation. First thing was getting the name, birthplace and employer of the captain of the [FC] vessel.
His response was that his name is "Flox" (Legal Name?) and that he is the CEO of Flox Corporation. Upon further investigation, Flox corp is a DSE and OS&C Subsidiary. He is a Liberty Citizen, however I found it strange of the roots of the company, and how it is named after the CEO. After pressing him about the company, I learned that Flox Corp. ships between Liberty and Kusari, as well as mining in the highly unstable Humboldt region. After asking about current assets, he told me of a plan to construct a new base in the Humboldt system, and that the companies last base was destroyed by the Hellfire Legion. Regardless, the Legality of Flox Corp. operations will no doubt need being looked into, as it is unlikely that a Civilian Cooperation would take the construction of a base in Humboldt lightly, without striking a deal with the local unlawful population.

Then came the big question. Why was he in Ellesmere. He claims that his crew tractored in pirates from "pirates, rogues, corsairs" during an attack against manhattan. The captain claims that they attacked the local Dreadnought patrols, and that the captain of the [FC]Flox_Events "helped by killing the small ones". Upon asking why he did not transfer the captured pilots to a police or navy patrol he said "Sometimes having pirates in your cargo hold feels good". He seemingly broadsided the question as to HOW his ship was able to get to Ellesmere, claiming the captured pirates got free and took control of the vessel. However, the actual entering Ellesmere was not explained. Further information from the captain and his crew is required. After he told me this, I was contacted by Agents onboard Michell that they where ready for the Captains ship. I told him to dock and turn over control of the ship to LSF agents, to which he complied. I told him a message will be sent to his company to get more information about Flox Corp, as well as telling him he is not to attempt contact with the outside world during his stay at Michell.

Once docked, I asked LNS-Victory for his side of the story. He claims that he saw the Flox Corp vessel undocking from Eureka station with no cargo, then saying that the ship must have tractored in Promethene from somewhere in Ellesmere before I arrived on scene. The captain of the Victory did however confirm that the Flox ship talked about the pirate incident before my arrival.

In conclusion, I would like to request an Internal Affairs investigation into the following things:
-Flox Corporations Dealings, both In Liberty and Abroad
-The history of the LNS-Victory
-How the [FC]Flox_Events was able to penetrate Ellesmere airspace, under pirate control or not
-Internal Security Procedures of Ellesmere, and the possibility of a mole in the LSF.

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