Gateway Comm System: OPEN
To: All Personnel
From: Aaron Power, Lilith
Subject: Report+News
Good day honored Captains,
First of all I have to explain why I'm still flying ship without name following convention of GI: I applied for re-registration weeks ago, but I was recently informed that they are experiencing some technical difficulties (software updates, they say) at Royal Registry Office and due to that they are putting all requests on hold until further notice. Of course, I have Gateway IFF installed, but can't do anything more at the moment. I hope it won't cause too much confusion.
And now the report itself.
Today I made several runs with diamonds, engine parts and berylium between Bretonia and Rheinland. Everything went smooth with exception of the last one, where Lilith nearly didn't make it.
We flew from New Berlin with Engine components. Moments after Lilith took the Trade lane from Freeport 1 to Cambridge gate, my co-pilot, Mr. Robert Marshall, noticed on his long range scanner two pirate ships waiting at the Gste. I interrupted lane jump at once, charged cruise engines and ran for Freeport 1. I was not fast enough, though. Pirates, designated Green_Hawk and Wintermans (I have to admit I didn't have time to scan for their IFFs) already noticed Lilith and began to pursue her. One of them took the Trade Lane and the other followed us using Cruise engine. If it wasn't the cloud surrounding the Gate, we would never make it. Luckily the pirate using Trade lane was unable to jump at once so he arrived to FP1 seconds too late, his shots only scratched Lilith before she took refuge inside the Zoners Station. Pirates tried to negotiate with Zoners, but they refused to brake FP1s neutrality and throw us out. In the meantime, I sent system wide alert to warn other pilots and call for help. Pirates tried to jamm my signal and they even fired at the FP1s comm systems to silence me! But, using backups, I was able to reach Stanley Nelson, one of QCR officers. Though he was as far as Leeds, he answered my call and immediatelly went to help us. Pirates, knowing they are getting out of time, even tried to negotiate with me, but as soon as they noticed Military ship approaching, those cowards ran for Omega 7. Officer Nelson then escorted Lilith to Cambridge.
Last thing worth mentioning: after selling that last load of Engine components, I had enough to buy older Firefly transport. As she wasn't in perfect condition and needs refitting, we will be down here on Cambridge for some time.
