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[JorgeRyan]

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01/07/824

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Xeno Relics Smugglers

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Another patrol through Rheinland has found even more Xeno Relic Smugglers. This time it was a Corsair and a Junker. I chased down the Corsair first, they refused to drop the relics or be arrested, so they were shot down. Unfortunately, I was unable to retrieve their escape pod, as I rushed off to track down the Junker. I would assume however, the local Hessian and LWB patrols would make short work of them if they were to find the corsair.

The Junker proved much more elusive, given their headstart. Eventually, after convincing them that I had proof of their smuggling, I tried to make a deal with them. I offered to let them go without a fine and with an empty cargo, given that some information would find its way to me, through an untraceable source of course. After some inital wariness, they started talking. I'll refer you to the Logs for the specific details, although it seems the Corsairs are quite deep in the Artifact trade, dealing straight from their home planet "Crete". I'd suggest that we send a team to poke around and try to find this planet. Given that Corsair presence is at a record high in the Omicron-Xi system, I'd reccomend heading through one of the jump holes found in the system, while using the Military's frequent Operation in the system as a cover for several small vessels to slip past.

One last thing to note from conversing with the Junker is that there seems to be a freelancer "corporation" involved in smuggling Cardamine through or around Coronado to an unknown destination. While that is quite far from Rheinland space, stopping the flow of Cardamine into the houses is of importance to everyone, I'm sure, so an eye should be kept out for "Freelancer and Escorts" when and if they enter Rheinland.

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[ EVIDENCE ]

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Case

Code: [08.01.2017 08:49:24] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: Guten Tag [08.01.2017 08:50:24] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: Junker, I saw you too and I'll deal with you next [08.01.2017 08:50:31] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: But first, you corsair [08.01.2017 08:50:35] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: Drop the relics [08.01.2017 08:50:35] Muerte.la.comerciante: heh [08.01.2017 08:50:48] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: Last warning [08.01.2017 08:50:50] Muerte.la.comerciante: damn police [08.01.2017 08:51:03] Muerte.la.comerciante: i drop them then waht hmm? [08.01.2017 08:51:52] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: You'll be arrested as an enemy of the state [08.01.2017 08:52:08] Muerte.la.comerciante: thats no fun [08.01.2017 08:52:24] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: Neither is piracy and illegal alien artifact smuggling [08.01.2017 08:52:34] Muerte.la.comerciante: heh laws of the corrupt [08.01.2017 08:52:52] Muerte.la.comerciante: though my options arent good right now [08.01.2017 08:52:58] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: No they are not [08.01.2017 08:53:20] I.Might.Be.A.Smuggler: Pete: I don't know what your talking about [08.01.2017 08:53:41] I.Might.Be.A.Smuggler: Pete: What did you see me doing? [08.01.2017 08:54:03] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: You were seen carrying Corsair Artifacts, an illegal contraband in Rheinland [08.01.2017 08:54:18] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: I suggest you hand yourself in to the police at New Berlin [08.01.2017 08:54:24] I.Might.Be.A.Smuggler: Pete: Really? do you have any proof? [08.01.2017 08:54:30] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: Yes, I do [08.01.2017 08:54:51] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: Hand yourself over to the Federal Police at New Berlin. They will deal with you [08.01.2017 08:54:52] I.Might.Be.A.Smuggler: Pete: I find that hard to believe. Your were not in cargo scanner range [08.01.2017 08:55:11] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: The Technology available to the Buro is quite impressive Junker [08.01.2017 08:55:20] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: But first I need to deal with this pirate [08.01.2017 08:55:25] Muerte.la.comerciante: ja ja [08.01.2017 08:55:31] Muerte.la.comerciante: all the same [08.01.2017 08:55:41] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: So, will you drop the relics and submit to arrest? [08.01.2017 08:55:51] I.Might.Be.A.Smuggler: Pete: Really? Because I happen to know that only the federal police have the ability to scan the lane network. [08.01.2017 08:56:11] Muerte.la.comerciante: Somehow i dont think that prsion will be very welcoming [08.01.2017 08:56:12] I.Might.Be.A.Smuggler: Pete: And there are non around [08.01.2017 08:56:34] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: Then lets get this finished with [08.01.2017 08:57:07] I.Might.Be.A.Smuggler: Pete: You can't prove anything. So unless you have proof. Speak to my lawyer [08.01.2017 08:58:44] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: You're next, Junker [08.01.2017 08:59:28] I.Might.Be.A.Smuggler: Pete: Speak to my lawyer if you have any complaints. Unless you have proof we are done talking [08.01.2017 08:59:39] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: I got all the proof I need [08.01.2017 09:00:04] I.Might.Be.A.Smuggler: Pete: Pfff.. you have nothing [08.01.2017 09:00:35] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: Then this will be your last warning. If I don't find you with an empty cargo hold, I'll have to empty it myself [08.01.2017 09:01:15] I.Might.Be.A.Smuggler: Pete: My cargo is empty. And I am already on my way out of Rheinland. [08.01.2017 09:01:44] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: Then prove it. Meet me by the battleship [08.01.2017 09:02:44] I.Might.Be.A.Smuggler: Pete: Why should I come to you? You made false allegations against me [08.01.2017 09:03:08] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: You were seen carrying Corsair Artifacts. That is indisputable [08.01.2017 09:03:12] I.Might.Be.A.Smuggler: Pete: If I come with a cargohold thats empty you will still fine me [08.01.2017 09:03:27] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: As is your punishment for smuggling [08.01.2017 09:03:48] I.Might.Be.A.Smuggler: Pete: No, you saw that sair with a cargo of artifacts and you assumed that I had [08.01.2017 09:04:09] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: I have scans of both your cargoes [08.01.2017 09:04:39] I.Might.Be.A.Smuggler: Pete: Really? How? You were not within scanning range [08.01.2017 09:05:05] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: As I said before, the Buro has access to technology beyond what you Junkers find in your scrap fields [08.01.2017 09:05:57] I.Might.Be.A.Smuggler: Pete: What technology? You don't have any access to the tradelane scanners [08.01.2017 09:06:26] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: How about you stop where-ever you are and I'll show you [08.01.2017 09:06:54] I.Might.Be.A.Smuggler: Pete: Can you scan me now? [08.01.2017 09:07:07] I.Might.Be.A.Smuggler: Pete: Wherever I am? [08.01.2017 09:07:31] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: Yes, in fact I can [08.01.2017 09:07:52] I.Might.Be.A.Smuggler: Pete: You can? What does it say is in my hold? [08.01.2017 09:08:07] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: Pitbul pirate train, 4250 Xeno Relics [08.01.2017 09:08:51] I.Might.Be.A.Smuggler: Pete: Pfff... Wrong I have nothing in my hold [08.01.2017 09:09:04] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: Then why aren't you  compling with me? [08.01.2017 09:09:36] Death: dontspeak3 was put out of action by a hostile vessel. [08.01.2017 09:09:45] I.Might.Be.A.Smuggler: Pete: Why? Because I hear what you guys do to civilians that have commited no crime. I am afraid for my life [08.01.2017 09:09:56] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: Heard what, exaclty? [08.01.2017 09:10:27] I.Might.Be.A.Smuggler: Pete: Nevermind that. I would have no problem letting you scan me if you were not accusing me [08.01.2017 09:10:48] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: How about a deal then [08.01.2017 09:11:17] I.Might.Be.A.Smuggler: Pete: And what deal is that? [08.01.2017 09:11:46] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: How about I was to find a Junker, with an empty cargo hold, that way just passing by. And that Junker... [08.01.2017 09:12:19] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: Would enlighten me as to where there might just be a chance of finding a few, less approved of, items [08.01.2017 09:12:34] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: Then said Junker and I would part ways [08.01.2017 09:13:03] I.Might.Be.A.Smuggler: Pete: What information do you want exactly? [08.01.2017 09:14:01] I.Might.Be.A.Smuggler: Pete: Be specific, Because I am not exactly understanding what it is you want [08.01.2017 09:14:17] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: Where did you get the Relics from, who sold them to you, what the market is like, things like that [08.01.2017 09:15:04] I.Might.Be.A.Smuggler: Pete: Again, I have no "relics" in my hold. [08.01.2017 09:15:25] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: Well, you're starting to sounds like this hypothetical Junker I was talking of meeting [08.01.2017 09:16:46] I.Might.Be.A.Smuggler: Pete: While I have never aquired such things [08.01.2017 09:17:19] I.Might.Be.A.Smuggler: Pete: I know where people can aquire such "relics" [08.01.2017 09:18:30] I.Might.Be.A.Smuggler: Pete: But you don't know what you are getting yourself into my friend [08.01.2017 09:19:29] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: That's not your concern, Junker. Tell me the facts, and the Buro will deal with them [08.01.2017 09:19:38] I.Might.Be.A.Smuggler: Pete: It is an old Junker secret [08.01.2017 09:19:52] Death: dontspeak3 was put out of action by a hostile vessel. [08.01.2017 09:20:05] I.Might.Be.A.Smuggler: Pete: These relics come from deep outside of house space [08.01.2017 09:20:39] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: Any... specific location that they come from? [08.01.2017 09:21:28] You were a new player once. If you see someone making obvious mistakes, talk to them and help them. [08.01.2017 09:21:37] I.Might.Be.A.Smuggler: PeteL Only those who wonder those places can aquire such items. The corsairs [08.01.2017 09:22:04] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: It is well known that the Corsairs are neck deep in the Artifact trade [08.01.2017 09:22:11] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: Guten Tag [08.01.2017 09:22:18] I.Might.Be.A.Smuggler: Pete: They sell them on their home planet Crete [08.01.2017 09:22:20] BDM|Nachteule: Bonjour, anything worth reporting? [08.01.2017 09:22:42] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: There have been some attempts to move Artifacts throguh Rheinland [08.01.2017 09:22:54] BDM|Nachteule: Hopefully you managed to stop them. [08.01.2017 09:23:08] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: Hmm... That is not too surprising then. [08.01.2017 09:23:16] I.Might.Be.A.Smuggler: Pete: But these "relics" are not like the regular ones you see every day. They are....oddly different [08.01.2017 09:23:48] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: I have noticed. Quite the collectables among those that have disdain for the law [08.01.2017 09:24:11] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: I'm just finishing with the latest one now [08.01.2017 09:24:44] BDM|Nachteule: I'm on my way to you, agent. [08.01.2017 09:24:56] I.Might.Be.A.Smuggler: Pete: Indeed, though if you would try going to their system to find out more, that would be a dangerous move [08.01.2017 09:25:25] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: Could you stand watch over the Hamburg jumphole in Bremen? [08.01.2017 09:25:45] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: You concern is noted, Pete [08.01.2017 09:25:53] BDM|Nachteule: Ja, I'll do that. [08.01.2017 09:26:03] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: How deep in the Omicrons is their home? [08.01.2017 09:26:14] Death: Red_Raven was put out of action by a hostile vessel. [08.01.2017 09:26:23] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: You called the planet "Crete", correct? [08.01.2017 09:26:43] I.Might.Be.A.Smuggler: Pete: I am not sure. And the planet is called crete. I have never been there before [08.01.2017 09:27:02] I.Might.Be.A.Smuggler: Pete: Though it is probably very deep [08.01.2017 09:27:15] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: Of  course. However, if you were to... guess at what the planet is like, how would you describe it [08.01.2017 09:27:39] I.Might.Be.A.Smuggler: Pete: *shrugs* I have never seen it. [08.01.2017 09:27:57] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: I found two transports with Xeno Relics, a corsair who I shot down while the Junker ran. [08.01.2017 09:28:11] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: I'm trying to get some info about the source of the relics, as well as normal artifacts [08.01.2017 09:28:17] BDM|Nachteule: I see. [08.01.2017 09:28:19] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: How... dissapointing [08.01.2017 09:28:37] I.Might.Be.A.Smuggler: Pete: though what others have described it as is.... Baren [08.01.2017 09:28:51] BDM|Nachteule: Need a hand over there? [08.01.2017 09:29:00] BDM|Nachteule: Or shall I continue on my course? [08.01.2017 09:29:27] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: Well, I haven't found them yet. They might be hiding in one of the fields around the system [08.01.2017 09:29:43] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: But they aren't waiting by any of the exits I'm aware of [08.01.2017 09:31:45] I.Might.Be.A.Smuggler: Pete: If I were to show up next to you. How can you garruntee that I will not be harmed, jailed for fined? [08.01.2017 09:32:20] BDM|Nachteule: The Brem hole is clear. [08.01.2017 09:32:30] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: Well, I would see no reason to jail, fine or otherwise interupt a mere little Junker, with an empty or legal cargo [08.01.2017 09:32:44] I.Might.Be.A.Smuggler: Pete: Empty yes [08.01.2017 09:33:45] I.Might.Be.A.Smuggler: Pete: Very well [08.01.2017 09:35:49] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: So, where would one find this Junker with an Empty cargo? [08.01.2017 09:36:36] I.Might.Be.A.Smuggler: Pete: Well lets say we shall meet at the bering jumphole [08.01.2017 09:36:54] BDM|Nachteule: Shall I move? [08.01.2017 09:37:02] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: Ja, danke [08.01.2017 09:37:14] BDM|Nachteule: Headed for the Bering hole. [08.01.2017 09:37:18] I.Might.Be.A.Smuggler: Pete: I will be there in about 5 minuites [08.01.2017 09:37:20] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: That sounds good Pete [08.01.2017 09:38:05] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: Vierlande Prison detected something on the long-range scanners, so I've headed down to double check it's al clear [08.01.2017 09:38:42] BDM|Nachteule: Verstanden. [08.01.2017 09:42:21] BDM|Nachteule: He's clean and I have him here. [08.01.2017 09:42:38] BDM|Nachteule: What would you like me to ask him? [08.01.2017 09:44:17] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: Ask him if there's anything they'd like to share as a civil-minded and conscientous civillian [08.01.2017 09:44:32] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: But I cannot think of anything specific [08.01.2017 09:46:12] BDM|Nachteule: I see. [08.01.2017 09:46:23] BDM|Nachteule: Have you ever observed someone doing something.. not so normal? [08.01.2017 09:46:40] I.Might.Be.A.Smuggler: Pete: Me? personally? No [08.01.2017 09:47:08] I.Might.Be.A.Smuggler: Pete: But I heard that that new freelancer corp [08.01.2017 09:47:19] I.Might.Be.A.Smuggler: Pete: Smuggles all types of stuff [08.01.2017 09:47:43] I.Might.Be.A.Smuggler: Pete: Freelancer and escorts? I am not good with names [08.01.2017 09:48:17] I.Might.Be.A.Smuggler: Pete: Some of my buddies found them with cardamine [08.01.2017 09:48:34] BDM|Nachteule: Where were they when they made this discovery? [08.01.2017 09:48:43] I.Might.Be.A.Smuggler: Pete: Coronado system [08.01.2017 09:48:52] BDM|Nachteule: Where might they have been headed? [08.01.2017 09:49:04] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: That system is quite lawless, a haven for smugglers. [08.01.2017 09:49:11] I.Might.Be.A.Smuggler: Pete: *shrugs* who knows? [08.01.2017 09:49:27] I.Might.Be.A.Smuggler: Pete: Never carried the stuff myself [08.01.2017 09:49:45] BDM|Nachteule: That's the third time you've said that now. Usually not a sign of truth. [08.01.2017 09:50:09] I.Might.Be.A.Smuggler: Pete: I said that about cardamine? [08.01.2017 09:50:23] I.Might.Be.A.Smuggler: Pete: I thought that was about relics? Eh... [08.01.2017 09:51:30] I.Might.Be.A.Smuggler: Pete: I have to be headed to Texas, got a load of scrap to move [08.01.2017 09:51:56] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: Ja, I think  you can head off now. [08.01.2017 09:52:09] I.Might.Be.A.Smuggler: Pete: Well thank you [08.01.2017 09:52:09] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: But we might have more questions for you [08.01.2017 09:52:27] I.Might.Be.A.Smuggler: Pete: Well sure.... [08.01.2017 09:52:45] I.Might.Be.A.Smuggler: Pete: Have a good day fellas [08.01.2017 09:52:57] BDM|Sgt-B;Ohlendorf: Till next time, junker

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