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Incoming Transmission

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Konbanwa,

During a routine patrol of the Sigma-19 system I encountered a "Serenity" Class transport under the callsign of MHI|James.Harper who entered the sytem via the Honshu Gate. Following normal proceedure I attempted to scan his ship for any sign of contraband. Oddly enough when I initiated the scan my "Benzaiten" Class Very Heavy Fighter experience a brief power failure allowing MHI|James.Harper to slip away.

Being the extremely curious person I am I decided to follow Harper's trail once I managed to restore power to my ship. I followed his trail to the Sigma-17 system where it appeared he had jumped to Omicron Theta. Knowing that this was a common route used for smugglers I took up a position right outside the Omicron Theta Jump Hole in Sigma-17 and waited for any return traffic. Within 20 minutes I was surprised to see MHI|James.Harper once again appear in front of me. This time I was successful in scanning his cargo. As I expected he was carrying a full load of Artifacts that can be seen in the attached Images below. With my "Benzaiten's" power supply being unstable and with Harper being the first smuggler I have personally encountered while on patrol, I decided to show him mercy by simply demanding that he immediately take his cargo and leave Guild space via the Omicron Theta Jump Hole. He then unsuccessfully attempted to bribe me, with his offer of credits failing he then attempted to persuade me that allowing him to hurt the Guild's image was "Just politics". Angered at his disregard for our laws and customs, I again ordered him to leave the system immediately or face destruction. He wisely chose the former.

Below you can find the evidence and other relevant data.

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ATTATCHMENTS

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Audio Logs

[01.06.2017 02:54:46] (TC)-Jiro.Yutani: Cut your engines and prepare for a cargo scan Harper
[01.06.2017 02:54:55] MHI|James.Harper: Whoa hello pilot
[01.06.2017 02:55:13] MHI|James.Harper: uhm what can I do for you?
[01.06.2017 02:55:25] (TC)-Jiro.Yutani: I'm going to need you to drop those
[01.06.2017 02:56:04] MHI|James.Harper: My cargo, my friend you understand I have a lot riding on this, I have to feed my family of course
[01.06.2017 02:56:38] Rules Tip: This is a roleplay server, so keep your ship's name in line with the setting. Do not use references to pop-culture such as memes or distasteful subjects.
[01.06.2017 02:56:43] (TC)-Jiro.Yutani: I'll cut you a deal then Harper
[01.06.2017 02:56:59] MHI|James.Harper: oh splended, what can I do for you?
[01.06.2017 02:57:18] MHI|James.Harper: I think we can both come out on top from a proper negotiation
[01.06.2017 02:57:54] (TC)-Jiro.Yutani: Leave the Sigmas through Omicron Theta.
[01.06.2017 02:58:47] MHI|James.Harper: oh of course sir
[01.06.2017 02:58:55] MHI|James.Harper: have a good day my friend
[01.06.2017 02:59:00] (TC)-Jiro.Yutani: And NEVER bring illegal cargo back into our home or next time we wont show mercy
[01.06.2017 02:59:07] MHI|James.Harper: hmm
[01.06.2017 02:59:21] MHI|James.Harper: well I do have a business to run, and the way I see it
[01.06.2017 02:59:29] MHI|James.Harper: my cargo isn't hurting you at all
[01.06.2017 02:59:34] MHI|James.Harper: could I make a counter offer
[01.06.2017 02:59:53] MHI|James.Harper: perhaps a cut of some of these ripe profits for safe passage? you type seem reasonable afterall
[01.06.2017 03:00:19] (TC)-Jiro.Yutani: Are you attempting to bribe me?
[01.06.2017 03:00:42] MHI|James.Harper: er no, I'd call it a token of our friendship
[01.06.2017 03:01:15] MHI|James.Harper: afterall what's the harm in just having a few libertonian collecters gain some artifacts, its all just politics you see
[01.06.2017 03:01:56] MHI|James.Harper: your people would only be suberviant to libery's interests to try to deny a deal like I'm offering
[01.06.2017 03:02:08] (TC)-Jiro.Yutani: You should leave now before I change my mind and destroy your ship
[01.06.2017 03:02:26] MHI|James.Harper: okay okay, I understand. Have a good day

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Regards,
Jiro Yutani

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Closing Transmission

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