Konnichiwa command, Itto Kaisa Katsuo Shimoe here. Yesterday we performed a patrol on Hokkaido, with several incidents to report.
As I was waiting for my wingman for this mission near Otaru, a sudden surge of energy directly above me revealed a zoner whale transport (FromHell) deactivating his cloaking device and initiating docking procedures on the base without warning.
The transport was carrying a large load of Black Market Munitions, but I was unable to intercept it or question it. Hopefully the KSP inside can deal with it.
Kaisho-ho Ishikawa Hideaki arrived a few moments later I've reported to him the zoner vessel, and we started a patrol on the civilian route through Hokkaido. Not soon after, we found a large gathering of Blood Dragon scouts, with two fighter pilots at its center.
Hostiles present:
BD|Shana:Nesho'en
BD|S-Shinji.Hirako Tycus.Walker (arrived during combat) BD|Kaaga,Sano (arrived During combat)
Both pilots where in Tachi model very heavy fighters, and looking for trouble apparently. Ishikawa in some strange manner immediately identified them as newcomers of the Dragon ranks, due to their behaviour.
We offered them a visit to Fuchu prison, which they could not pass up.
Shinji Hirako was neutralized, but not before some unannounced foreigner in a waran arrived ( Tycus.Walker ), and declared his hostile intentions. Ishikawa saw fit to deal with the foreigner first, and so it was done.
Another dragon arrived to assist (BD|Kaaga,Sano) , but was also quickly disposed. With only Shana:Nesho'en left, Ishikawa passed the job for me and stood watch as I battled the heavily armored Blood Dragon.
My skill was not enough to dominate the combat, but the agility of the Chimaera proved superior to the Tachi's firepower and defense, and the Dragon was shot down as well.
With the ship heavily damage from the last combat, and barely flyable, Ishikawa escorted me back to the Matsumoto, where I docked and handed over several prisoners and recovered equipment.
In total, four hostile targets were neutralized, against one heavily damaged fighter out of two.
Several weapons with markings of the APM company were found, although I cannot determine from which hostile they came, or if they were in use. It's possible that one of the Dragons, or the criminal Tycus.Walker , have been in recent combats with the Bounty Hunters or Core elements.
----------
There was a split patrol to Honshu and Kyushu, but other than Hideaki Ishikawa producing some fines on a AFC ship, I have nothing to report about those.