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┝┅{Sender: Captain Lucah 'Nox' Samaras ┝┅{Recipients: Deterrence High Command ┝┅{Location: Petra Outpost, Sigma-15 ┝┅{Subject: Disruption of Rho Gate Construction#2
Kaliste, High Command!
Another update of our progress on the Rho Gate disruptions, a LOT has happened since my last report:
During my yesterday's final patrol, I've witnessed a Military ship question a Zoner Cruiser-class vessel "Wavefront" about about trespassing without permits, Just as I sat back and started getting comfortable looking at the proceedings, Rheinlander decided that getting rid of me was a higher priority, despite all of us being in a Zoner No-Fire zone.
It didn't end well for them, but my ship sustained critical damage in the process, and a Rheinwehr cruiser started rolling into the area. As such, I had to withdraw. While at Petra, I was told that due to increased traffic, the base has a hard time procuring sufficient supplies, so I called up my good frient, Marco Pedrez, pilot of Correo freighter 'Topo', who usually stations on Reincarnation Outpost and provides haulers with ore. Assuming the base is not on lockdown due to Maltese scum.
In any case, he said he'll grab a bit of surplus from the Knossos and will drop it off at Petra, and promptly delivered a bunch of Food, Water, Oxygen, Consumer Goods and a little bit extra.
While Marco was doing his run, I caught another shipment of Blue Packs headed for the construction site, and had most interesting exchange with the Gaul, which resulted in a tribute of 12 million credits, while having struck a bargain.
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[11.12.2021 02:00:06] Multifonctionnel: Bonjour, Corsair, mon ennemi amical.
[11.12.2021 02:00:16] DTR-Nox.: Please be so kind and hold
[11.12.2021 02:00:25] DTR-Nox.: Also, I'm afraid I don't speak Gaul
[11.12.2021 02:00:27] Multifonctionnel: Oui
[11.12.2021 02:00:41] Multifonctionnel: Ah... My apologies.
[11.12.2021 02:00:47] Multifonctionnel: Let me try again.
[11.12.2021 02:00:48] DTR-Nox.: But I'm gonna assume that first sentence was a greeting
[11.12.2021 02:01:05] Multifonctionnel: Good day, Corsair, my friendly enemy.
[11.12.2021 02:01:17] DTR-Nox.: An astute observation!
[11.12.2021 02:01:23] DTR-Nox.: See, there is this dillema
[11.12.2021 02:01:32] DTR-Nox.: On one hand, I don't really mind your folk
[11.12.2021 02:01:42] DTR-Nox.: Had a good fight against Bretonia
[11.12.2021 02:01:54] Death: Talonite was put out of action by Stanley.Milton (Gun).
[11.12.2021 02:01:59] DTR-Nox.: That said, right now you're carrying something I'm not a fan of getting to its destination
[11.12.2021 02:02:24] Multifonctionnel: Ah... I... err... understand your dilema.
[11.12.2021 02:02:27] DTR-Nox.: As such, I am sadly forced to present you with three choices
[11.12.2021 02:02:48] DTR-Nox.: Number one, you abandon your post, drop the cargo and head back
[11.12.2021 02:03:21] DTR-Nox.: Number two, you compensate Crete for your support to the Core
[11.12.2021 02:03:30] DTR-Nox.: Or three, the most morbid one
[11.12.2021 02:03:38] DTR-Nox.: I imagine you can guess what that would be
[11.12.2021 02:03:48] Multifonctionnel: Oh non. I do not wish to be a memory.
[11.12.2021 02:04:14] Multifonctionnel: Perhaps we can talk more around the second?
[11.12.2021 02:04:27] DTR-Nox.: I am all ears
[11.12.2021 02:04:34] DTR-Nox.: What do you think would be fair compensation?
[11.12.2021 02:05:00] Multifonctionnel: I can offer two compensations that you may like, I shall let you choose, my friend.
[11.12.2021 02:05:39] DTR-Nox.: Let's hear them out
[11.12.2021 02:05:47] Multifonctionnel: First, I can cart to your doorstep, without my bosses knowledge... A load of military salvage.
[11.12.2021 02:06:26] Multifonctionnel: Or I can provide you with 12 million err... Yes, I have sirius credits.
[11.12.2021 02:06:29] DTR-Nox.: That is a most interesting option
[11.12.2021 02:06:34] DTR-Nox.: Hmmm
[11.12.2021 02:06:45] DTR-Nox.: I'd be more interested in the first one
[11.12.2021 02:06:54] DTR-Nox.: But how can I trust you'll deliver if I leave you be right now
[11.12.2021 02:07:28] Multifonctionnel: This I can definitely do, mon ami. Delivery is simple. I must return here to appear to be on route.
[11.12.2021 02:07:31] DTR-Nox.: I suggest a hybrid approach
[11.12.2021 02:07:55] Multifonctionnel: You can escort me to the dock of your choice and witness the transaction.
[11.12.2021 02:08:00] DTR-Nox.: You pay those 12 million credits right now, as per option 2
[11.12.2021 02:08:20] DTR-Nox.: Deliver the cargo, and I'll pay you back 20, on top of whatever money you'll receive for the salvage
[11.12.2021 02:08:25] Multifonctionnel: Ah, yes... Shall we say... A bond?
[11.12.2021 02:08:55] [2021-12-11] 02:08:54 You have received 12.000.000 credits from Multifonctionnel
[11.12.2021 02:09:19] DTR-Nox.: Funds received, it would appear the bargain is struck
[11.12.2021 02:09:28] Multifonctionnel: My friend, I believe, that should my bosses never find out. This will be to both our benefit.
[11.12.2021 02:09:39] DTR-Nox.: It does indeed
[11.12.2021 02:10:08] Multifonctionnel: Take care, mon ami. Till the next time, with the salvage.
[11.12.2021 02:10:09] DTR-Nox.: It sounds as if you know the directions?
[11.12.2021 02:10:50] DTR-Nox.: Either way, Crete benefits
[11.12.2021 02:10:53] Multifonctionnel: Oh oui. I was here to witness your battle against the Rheinlanders. That is how I know not to become a memory.
[11.12.2021 02:11:05] DTR-Nox.: Excellent
[11.12.2021 02:11:23] DTR-Nox.: I'm looking forward to hearing from our shipwrights about a generous shipment of materials
[11.12.2021 02:11:34] DTR-Nox.: Until next time, Senor
[11.12.2021 02:12:10] DTR-Nox.: May this mark a start of a long, mutually beneficial bond
[11.12.2021 02:12:20] DTR-Nox.: maybe cooperation would be a better word
[11.12.2021 02:12:30] Multifonctionnel: Indeed. Merci.
Full transcript above, but the short version is: They're willing to bring a haul of Military Salvage in return of his 'tribute', which I took as a safety precaution. As such, please allow the ship safe passage while hauling the promised cargo into Omicron Gamma.
As for today events, I've ran into the exact same trader hauling the blue packs, this time accompanied by an escort. Thankfully I've had support of Catastor and Ares, and so the escort didn't dare to attack, lest we'd dispatch them both. That said, I didn't want to go public with the yesterday's agreemend, and simply demanded another tribute without further discussion.
And the events conclude on yet another duel with a member or Rheinwehr, which this time ended in a draw, and I had to have my ship hauled back to Petra by the rest of our fighter wing. My ship is undergoing repairs as I'm writing this report, but I hope I'll manage to continue operations later today.
