► Source:Carrier Soltau, Hamburg System ► Encryption:port RM-MAS-1NTS-TMD-TRM ► Submitter:Bootsmann Elias Beist ► Recipient:Kaiserliche Rheinwehr HQ, Kolonnenplatz Neu Berlin ► Subject:Jump Gate patrol, Salvager interrogation, Auxian and Bundschuh presence in Hamburg
Guten Abend Offiziere.
As a follow-up to my previous report, I decided to examine the potential path taken by the suspicious merchant vessel KeyRoft. I plotted an approximate scouting vector (Path 1). Upon the conclusion of the leg, I detected a ship loitering in the Kielfeld. Upon brief interrogation, the vessel (designation: Treasure.Hunt; scan infocards: oo; guncam footage) revealed itself to be an independent salvager. As salvaging operations within Rheinland space are under ALG jurisdiction, I recommended that this individual contact their offices, and offered to escort him out of the area. This was done with no additional fuss, and the vessel jumped into the Hudson system. I followed afterwards, proceeding to Manitoba Station to confirm his exit from Rheinland space. I now turn to the other vessel which was detected by me near the jump gate.
Upon my exit back into Hamburg, I beheld a combat vessel of the Auxian Technocracy (designation: Revenant; scan infocard). Its presence in the system was concerning, as I was not aware of any prior clearance for this vessel’s visit to the system. However, for the time being I treated the vessel as any other well-armed freelancer. The cause of its visit soon revealed itself, as I detected two additional vessels in the area, communicating on an open short-range channel – a freelancer (designation: Ridgenose; scan inforcard) and a Bundschuh vessel (designation: Lena.Atzenbruck; scan infocard).
As standing orders are to take Bundschuh personnel in for questioning, I decided to enlist the Auxian vessel for assistance. Assured of its help should the need arise, I thus requested the Bundschuh vessel to follow me on board Soltau. This seemed to enrage the freelancer, who immediately assumed that I was taking in the Bundschuh in for a torture session. It seems that the Kaiserlichen Rheinwehr has been soiled with the brutal reputation of the MND in the eyes of independent pilots. Further communications swiftly deteriorated as the Bundschuh enlisted the freelancer’s help, who was more than willing to fire upon my vessel. Unfortunately, the Auxian pilot failed to provide assistance, and instead reprimanded the Bundschuh pilot for opening fire. Once I confirmed that no assistance was forthcoming, I retreated towards Soltau.
Meanwhile, the Auxian pilot seemed eager to explain away the lack of assistance, performed a monetary transfer to pay for damages to my ship. I have transferred the amount to our shared database. Despite this gesture, I recommend that this vessel be placed under careful watch when in Rheinland space. The other two individuals have proven themselves to be enemy combatants by firing upon my vessel.
In the course of my conversation with the Auxian pilot, they revealed a potential Order presence in the Hudson system. I have forwarded this information directly to Kapitanleutnant Klein.
[14.12.2022 12:09:43] Treasure.Hunt: Hello !
[14.12.2022 12:09:45] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: Contact
[14.12.2022 12:09:52] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: Halt your engines
[14.12.2022 12:10:03] Treasure.Hunt: sure
[14.12.2022 12:10:18] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: What is your business in this area?
[14.12.2022 12:10:38] Treasure.Hunt: iam looking for guns .
[14.12.2022 12:10:56] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: There are guns available in multiple shipyards in Rhineland
[14.12.2022 12:11:09] Treasure.Hunt: yeah i know
[14.12.2022 12:11:22] Treasure.Hunt: but guns from old wrecks
[14.12.2022 12:11:37] Treasure.Hunt: i am interested in
[14.12.2022 12:11:50] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: You may do so elsewhere. salvage operations are under AlG jurisdiction
[14.12.2022 12:12:01] Treasure.Hunt: ok
[14.12.2022 12:12:03] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: Please contact their office for further information
[14.12.2022 12:12:13] Treasure.Hunt: then i go too
[14.12.2022 12:12:17] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: Meanwhile I will be glad to escort you to your nearest Port of Call
[14.12.2022 12:12:26] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: Please lead the way
[14.12.2022 12:12:44] Treasure.Hunt: ok
[14.12.2022 12:13:14] Treasure.Hunt: well thanks for you escort cya
[14.12.2022 12:13:37] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: Guten Tag
[14.12.2022 12:13:45] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: I'll be following you in to confirm that this other vessel has left the area
[14.12.2022 12:13:46] A/)-Revenant: Salutations.
[14.12.2022 12:13:52] A/)-Revenant: Hm?
[14.12.2022 12:13:52] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: Please proceed
[14.12.2022 12:14:03] A/)-Revenant: Oh, I am not jumping.
[14.12.2022 12:14:12] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: Affirmative have a safe flight then ---- Gate Jump Detected ---- [14.12.2022 12:14:15] A/)-Revenant: I was merely wondering why Kaufman was going off-lanes. Seeing if they would appear here.
[14.12.2022 12:16:29] A/)-Revenant: Sable?
[14.12.2022 12:16:30] A/)-Revenant: Eugh.
[14.12.2022 12:16:36] Ridgenose: And here comes a soldier.
[14.12.2022 12:16:37] NWB|Lena.Atzenbruck: Mollies are not revolutionaries, though. They are separatists. As far as I can tell.
[14.12.2022 12:16:42] Ridgenose: Not the one I hoped though.
[14.12.2022 12:16:49] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: Now what is going on here?
[14.12.2022 12:16:59] NWB|Lena.Atzenbruck: Not much, as we have only just met.
[14.12.2022 12:17:03] A/)-Revenant: Nothing much. But as soon as you jumped, Kaufmen did indeed fly by.
[14.12.2022 12:17:09] Ridgenose: Pissed off people with guns, whether to seperate or overthrow, the idealism is the main thing.
[14.12.2022 12:17:24] Ridgenose: Speaking as a former separtist myself.
[14.12.2022 12:17:29] NWB|Lena.Atzenbruck: Former?
[14.12.2022 12:17:39] Ridgenose: Don't recognize the ship?
[14.12.2022 12:17:49] A/)-Revenant: It is kind of a giveaway.
[14.12.2022 12:18:03] NWB|Lena.Atzenbruck: Hm. No, I guess I didn't look closely.
[14.12.2022 12:18:08] A/)-Revenant: So, what was Sable blabbering on about?
[14.12.2022 12:18:11] NWB|Lena.Atzenbruck: Not really familiar with the type.
[14.12.2022 12:18:17] A/)-Revenant: The usual drooling for Morreti?
[14.12.2022 12:18:34] Ridgenose: The opposite.
[14.12.2022 12:18:38] Ridgenose: She wants him dead.
[14.12.2022 12:18:38] A/)-Revenant: ...really?
[14.12.2022 12:18:45] A/)-Revenant: I thought they were partners...?
[14.12.2022 12:18:52] Ridgenose: Oh my-
[14.12.2022 12:18:57] Ridgenose: That was just a joke.
[14.12.2022 12:19:10] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: I hate to interrupt this Gathering, but the Bundschuh vessel must come with me for interrogation
[14.12.2022 12:19:12] Ridgenose: They never were, far as I know.
[14.12.2022 12:19:13] A/)-Revenant: Even if you are joking - they did spend a lot of personal time with each other...
[14.12.2022 12:19:17] Ridgenose: Fuck off soldier boy.
[14.12.2022 12:19:23] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: What is your business here freelancer?
[14.12.2022 12:19:31] Death: Sijukie was put out of action by a hostile vessel.
[14.12.2022 12:19:33] Ridgenose: Anyway, ever heard of the LFR, Atzenbruck?
[14.12.2022 12:19:40] Ridgenose: Having a conversation, so be quiet.
[14.12.2022 12:19:57] NWB|Lena.Atzenbruck: Yes, although I don't know much besides quick summary articles. [14.12.2022 12:20:13] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: Are you willing to help me? I have heard that the Bundschuh are allies with the order
[14.12.2022 12:20:15] Ridgenose: Well, this ship is one of the main workhorses of the LFR. [14.12.2022 12:20:25] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: You might be interested in what this pilot has to say
[14.12.2022 12:20:33] A/)-Revenant: I could help, I suppose.
[14.12.2022 12:20:46] A/)-Revenant: I've certainly heard of the Order working with the Corsairs, even Coalition.
[14.12.2022 12:20:48] NWB|Lena.Atzenbruck: Nice design. Very straightforward. [14.12.2022 12:20:55] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: Very well if the freelancer fights back we take him as well [14.12.2022 12:21:04] A/)-Revenant: He hates them.
[14.12.2022 12:21:15] Ridgenose: Can't quite take credit for it, but it is a reliable old friend.
[14.12.2022 12:21:21] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: Bundschuh vessel, this is your final warning
[14.12.2022 12:21:26] Ridgenose: I swear to...
[14.12.2022 12:21:35] NWB|Lena.Atzenbruck: My final warning for what?
[14.12.2022 12:21:36] A/)-Revenant: I'm sure it won't take long... I hope.
[14.12.2022 12:21:38] Ridgenose: If the Bundie doesn't murder you, I will.
[14.12.2022 12:21:41] A/)-Revenant: They wanted you to go with them.
[14.12.2022 12:21:45] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: Come with me to an interrogation chamber upon Soltau, or I will be forced to tractor in your Escape pod
[14.12.2022 12:21:59] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: These people are professionals, you will not be harmed
[14.12.2022 12:22:11] Ridgenose: Really.
[14.12.2022 12:22:13] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: You may even be released to continue flying if what you say will prove useful
[14.12.2022 12:22:17] Ridgenose: That's your sales pitch?
[14.12.2022 12:22:21] NWB|Lena.Atzenbruck: Do you have a price to back me up if I need it, freelancer?
[14.12.2022 12:22:26] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: We did not like to discourage people from turning themselves in
[14.12.2022 12:22:26] Ridgenose: Our torturers are professionals?
[14.12.2022 12:22:41] Ridgenose: I'd do it for free with the way this idiot is going on.
[14.12.2022 12:22:42] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: Torture is outdated
[14.12.2022 12:22:47] NWB|Lena.Atzenbruck: Works for me.
[14.12.2022 12:23:01] Ridgenose: Let's do this then.
[14.12.2022 12:23:05] A/)-Revenant: Why are - ...
[14.12.2022 12:23:09] A/)-Revenant: Why are you fighting?
[14.12.2022 12:23:15] A/)-Revenant: Why not simply just talk it over the comms?
[14.12.2022 12:23:35] A/)-Revenant: [exhales]
[14.12.2022 12:24:02] A/)-Revenant: Lena?
[14.12.2022 12:24:20] A/)-Revenant: Why did you start shooting?
[14.12.2022 12:24:23] NWB|Lena.Atzenbruck: Monarchists can talk to the plasma.
[14.12.2022 12:24:37] A/)-Revenant: You could have... negotiated the terms of talking.
[14.12.2022 12:24:58] Ridgenose: I like this one already. [14.12.2022 12:25:29] 2022-12-14 12:25:28 SMT Traffic control alert: [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist has requested to dock [14.12.2022 12:25:27] A/)-Revenant: I cannot do anything here.
[14.12.2022 12:25:32] A/)-Revenant: Far from operational zone.
[14.12.2022 12:26:23] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: That was Ill done. Everything that happened here will be reported to my oberkommando. Unfortunately I will have to include your lack of assistance
[14.12.2022 12:26:50] A/)-Revenant: I'm far from capable of fighting, especially this far out.
[14.12.2022 12:28:14] A/)-Revenant: All I can do is be an eye, Pilot.
[14.12.2022 12:28:49] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: I understand. You should have said so earlier however. In that case I may have avoided this engagement altogether
[14.12.2022 12:29:17] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: We are not so eager to use our weapons here at all times
[14.12.2022 12:30:40] A/)-Revenant: I can only suggest a more subtle approach with their talks. Forcing them into a corner will
[14.12.2022 12:30:50] A/)-Revenant: make these people lash out. It seems they're still traumatised from the civil war.
[14.12.2022 12:31:26] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: My Rules of Engagement do not allow for a more lenient approach
[14.12.2022 12:31:27] A/)-Revenant: When you mentioned assistance, I had assumed you meant within intelligence.
[14.12.2022 12:31:42] A/)-Revenant: For that, I apologise and offer you damage compensation of 20,000,000 [14.12.2022 12:31:50] [2022-12-14] 12:31:49 You have received 20.000.000 credits from A/)-Revenant [14.12.2022 12:32:00] A/)-Revenant: For the miscommunication.
[14.12.2022 12:32:40] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: These funds will be forwarded to the shared holdings, thank you for your contribution
[14.12.2022 12:33:18] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: I would advise you not to do that again however as this may be constituted as bribery. I will take pains to prevent this
[14.12.2022 12:33:28] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: interpretation in my report
[14.12.2022 12:33:33] A/)-Revenant: Is that bribery? I did not ask of you to not do anything.
[14.12.2022 12:33:45] A/)-Revenant: Merely cover for the damages incurred.
[14.12.2022 12:33:56] A/)-Revenant: A curious interpretation, but no matter.
[14.12.2022 12:33:57] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: REDACTED: Personal reason cited.
[14.12.2022 12:34:04] A/)-Revenant: Ah.
[14.12.2022 12:34:30] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: REDACTED: Personal reason cited.
[14.12.2022 12:34:42] A/)-Revenant: Apologies.
[14.12.2022 12:34:52] A/)-Revenant: You did mention you were looking for the Order and their influences, correct?
[14.12.2022 12:35:01] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: You are not at fault
[14.12.2022 12:35:13] A/)-Revenant: Collaborators and contractors? What of sightings?
[14.12.2022 12:35:36] A/)-Revenant: I believe a certain "Hawkins" was mentioned lurking in Hudson. The S8 tag is the marker for an Order
[14.12.2022 12:35:38] A/)-Revenant: cell called Section Eight.
[14.12.2022 12:36:04] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: I will forward this along, but the order itself is not our primary interest
[14.12.2022 12:36:22] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: I was hoping to interest you, as I do have authority to influence interrogations
[14.12.2022 12:36:42] A/)-Revenant: Extremely manipulative. Has a FOB - Resheph cruiser. Lead by Hawkins.
[14.12.2022 12:36:53] A/)-Revenant: "Unto Nightfall" was the cruiser in question.
[14.12.2022 12:36:57] A/)-Revenant: Mm.
[14.12.2022 12:37:19] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: Any activity in Hudson is of particular interest to a recent task force. Any information about the system will be very
[14.12.2022 12:37:23] A/)-Revenant: I have been trying to remain on guard for their collaborators.
[14.12.2022 12:37:30] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: valuable to the Rhineland military
[14.12.2022 12:37:33] A/)-Revenant: No doubt, it is the alien-terrorist scare?
[14.12.2022 12:37:55] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: I apologize that I cannot offer additional information about the matter
[14.12.2022 12:38:09] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: But once you establish a Channel of communications feel free to ask all the questions you desire
[14.12.2022 12:38:21] A/)-Revenant: Very well.
[14.12.2022 12:38:57] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: Very well, I hope for future additional cooperation between our respective factions
[14.12.2022 12:39:03] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: I will go make my report now
[14.12.2022 12:39:14] A/)-Revenant: Good luck.
[14.12.2022 12:39:28] [RM]Bmn-Elias.Beist: Safe flying, Beist out
Für den Kaiser! Für das Volk! Für Rheinland!
Hochachtungsvoll,
Elias Beist
Bootsmann der Kaiserlichen Rheinwehr
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