Faye and I were waiting by a trade lane gate in New York for foreigners, when we were beset upon by two pirates. Both pirates claimed to use that particular spot for their operation. Since neither posed much of a threat, we let them stay. It wasn't long before a cop showed up, but instead of running, or foolishly trying to engage us, he started transmitting something about a Liberty Navy Cruiser whose captain was carrying Alien material. He wasn't very subtle at all in telling us he would like the vessel destroyed, but he couldn't do it himself. I suppose it was lucky for him that all 4 of us didn't blast him right then and there, and maybe we should have, but his offer to bait the Cruiser into an ambush was a little too interesting to pass up. He sent out a distress call.... No answer. Again....No answer. Just as we were thinking the trap had been blown, the Cruiser's captain responded, and within moments the Cruiser showed up. We instantly surrounded it, and after a brief chat, Faye directed me to destroy the Cruiser... so I did. After a futile attempt to run, and an even more futile attempt to fight back, the vessel was consumed in a massive fireball. After a short discussion about what had happened, the two pirates departed, but the cop stayed behind for a bit of political debate with Faye. After he left, I was left wondering if there was any more to what happened. I suppose in the end, all that matters is we got a kill, and got back to Ouray in our own ships.
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