► Source:Battleship Westfalen, Stuttgart ► Encryption:port RM-MAS-1NTS-TMD-TRM ► Submitter:Oberleutnant Traudel Habermeyer ► Recipient:Kaiserliche Rheinwehr HQ, Kolonnenplatz Neu Berlin ► Subject:Distress signal in Stuttgart, 06.01.830
Guten Abend Officers,
as i was off-duty on Planet Baden-Baden i received a distress signal.
Together with me at that time was Freelancer Richards, whos readiness to assist i wish to point out in my report.
Naturally we went to investigate the source of the signal, Richards found it quickly. As the transmission stated, it originated from sector F5, more precisely rather close to the end of the Ostnebel. What we found was a severly damaged Z-Series Sabre - callsign Bonito. Communications were down, life support systems failing and engines in critial condition.
As the propulsion system attempted to start without any visible change, we spotted movement near the cockpit - upon further inspection it turned out to be the pilot. I instructed Richards to use his tractor beam in tandem with me, to carefully tow the damaged Sabre towards Baden-Baden. Baden-Baden's orbital control was subsequently informed by me to prepare for an incoming emergency. Thankfully Hitman-76, Agent Lock, picked up on my transmission and assisted in towing for the remainder of the way.
The pilot appeared in orbit of Baden-Baden after the required medical procedures and expressed his thanks. His name is Jose Montoya, according to his own words originating from Planet Crete. Fled from there at a young age and kept his distance from the Corsairs ever since. Hessians ambushed him as he allegedly carried 'weird diamonds' with a reddish tint. My assumption is Blood Diamonds. Nothing in terms of cargo could be confirmed, however. The ship itself was empty, so was the space around where we found it.
[06.01.2023 22:28:43] Bonito: [S.O.S. beacon]
[06.01.2023 22:30:05] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: I-.... *Traudel wanted to say something, but something beeped*
[06.01.2023 22:30:31] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: What in th-... *She checks a device, then frowns and gets up.* A distress beacon... [06.01.2023 22:30:44] Bonito: [S.O.S beacon, 5F]
[06.01.2023 22:31:04] Richards.-[Fae: *sighs* Why......ah, never mind. [06.01.2023 22:31:26] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Unknown vessel, this is Oberleutnant Habermeyer of the Rheinwehr. Whether or not you can hear me, i am en route.
[06.01.2023 22:31:57] Richards.-[Fae: Great. *goes up and pays for the drinks and returns to his ship.*
[06.01.2023 22:31:59] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: *She leaves some credits on the table, then turns.* Feel free to follow along, i have to react to this. Suppose you understand.
[06.01.2023 22:32:37] Richards.-[Fae: I have it on scanners. Attempting to narrow down.
[06.01.2023 22:32:39] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Alright Richards, time to see where that beacon came from...
[06.01.2023 22:32:42] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Excellent.
[06.01.2023 22:32:52] Richards.-[Fae: Found it. Over here. [06.01.2023 22:32:56] Bonito: [Life support : 29%]
[06.01.2023 22:32:59] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Acknowledged. Adjusting course.
[06.01.2023 22:33:26] Richards.-[Fae: A freelance Saber. Looks pretty beat up. [06.01.2023 22:33:43] Bonito: [Communication network failed]
[06.01.2023 22:33:58] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: That it does indeed. I get no signal to the pilot, if that one is even still conscious. Damn.
[06.01.2023 22:34:16] Richards.-[Fae: Wonder if one is still on there. [06.01.2023 22:34:19] Bonito: [Life support: 28%]
[06.01.2023 22:34:34] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Time for a scan of the engine and propulsion system ... from the looks of it i doubt this thing moves on it's own.
[06.01.2023 22:34:49] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Life support is still present at least... *She mutters while scanning* [06.01.2023 22:35:09] Bonito: [Engines capability estmation at 19%] [06.01.2023 22:36:01] Bonito: [Life support: 27%]
[06.01.2023 22:36:04] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: That's ... ... well, better than nothing. We could carefully attempt to tow it over to Baden Baden. That's closest. [06.01.2023 22:36:50] Bonito: [Attempt to kick start engine: Failed]
[06.01.2023 22:37:16] Richards.-[Fae: We could try that.
[06.01.2023 22:37:59] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Wait... did someone inside just try to get the engines going again? Hope it wasn't just a malfunfction...
[06.01.2023 22:38:07] Richards.-[Fae: I hope so as well.
[06.01.2023 22:38:08] Bonito: [Vaguely you see the pilot in the cockpit panickly kicking the dashboard]
[06.01.2023 22:38:18] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Get a lock on with yo-... hold on, something's moving.
[06.01.2023 22:38:24] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Give me a moment.
[06.01.2023 22:38:57] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: *Traudel navigates closer carefully, to establish visuals.* Pilot - do you hear me? Wave twice should you be able to receive
[06.01.2023 22:38:59] Bonito: [The pilot looks panicked]
[06.01.2023 22:39:00] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: transmision.
[06.01.2023 22:39:33] Bonito: [The pilot doesn't seem to get anything, he rashly moves around trying to find a solution]
[06.01.2023 22:39:36] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: *While waiting, the Rheinwehr pilot gestures slowly with her hands. A universal gesture to calm down - as hard as it may be.*
[06.01.2023 22:39:40] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Nein ... nothing...
[06.01.2023 22:40:04] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Feared as much. Right. Richards? Get a lock with your tractor beam, i'll do the same. Impulse to half at most, see how that
[06.01.2023 22:40:08] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: thing holds together by gently moving it.
[06.01.2023 22:40:20] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Get into position... i'll do the same.
[06.01.2023 22:40:23] Richards.-[Fae: Got it. *gets his tractor beam locked on.
[06.01.2023 22:40:48] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Locked on ... ... dial it up slowly. No sudden shift in propulsion.
[06.01.2023 22:40:57] Richards.-[Fae: Right.
[06.01.2023 22:41:09] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Caaarefully.... keep an eye on those readings for hull integrity... [06.01.2023 22:41:20] Bonito: [Life support: 24%]
[06.01.2023 22:41:45] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Ship must be venting atmosphere... we still got a good bit to go. But this seems promising.
[06.01.2023 22:42:14] Bonito: [The pilots hope seem to have slightly returned] [06.01.2023 22:42:30] Bonito: [Life support: 23%] [06.01.2023 22:43:01] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Baden-Baden, this is Oberleutnant Habermeyer. We have a damaged civilian craft en route to you. Requesting to prepare a
[06.01.2023 22:43:16] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: quick response unit in orbit to get the pilot safely out. Life support failing.
[06.01.2023 22:43:33] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Richards ... carefully give some more impulse. Just a notch, we don't want to rip it apart. [06.01.2023 22:43:35] Hitman-76: Lock: ... Distress call detected, this is agent 76 what on earth is going on? [06.01.2023 22:44:05] Bonito: [Life support: 21%] [06.01.2023 22:44:06] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Lock - stranded civilian near Baden Baden. I could use some more towing help. [06.01.2023 22:44:19] Hitman-76: Lock: Again? alright I am on my way.
[06.01.2023 22:44:37] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: This one is alive and well, all things considered. System failing, however.
[06.01.2023 22:44:49] Bonito: [The flames are slowly creeping upon the pilots cabin]
[06.01.2023 22:44:50] Hitman-76: Lock: I'd better be quick then....
[06.01.2023 22:45:13] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: I detect an increase in heat in the cabin ... we have to hurry.
[06.01.2023 22:45:22] Hitman-76: Lock: That looks bad... [06.01.2023 22:45:32] Bonito: [Life support: 18%]
[06.01.2023 22:45:46] Richards.-[Fae: Must go faster.....must go faster....
[06.01.2023 22:45:47] Hitman-76: Lock: Where is it being taken too?
[06.01.2023 22:45:49] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Because it is. I instructed Baden Baden to prepare a rescue team. But we have to get the ship in orbit.
[06.01.2023 22:46:09] Bonito: [The flames break through to the pilot cabin]
[06.01.2023 22:46:21] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Not that far, but alone with Richards i didn't want to risk the stress of tearing the hull. Time to speed this up. [06.01.2023 22:46:22] Bonito: [Life support: Reaching critical mass]
[06.01.2023 22:46:38] Bonito: [Life support: ERROR!]
[06.01.2023 22:46:41] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Baden-Baden, we have arrived! Rescue crew to my coordinates asap!
[06.01.2023 22:46:43] Hitman-76: Lock: I must land for now, but I will return shortly be careful...
[06.01.2023 22:46:53] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Thanks for the assistance, certainly Lock.
[06.01.2023 22:47:00] Hitman-76: Lock: Make sure that pilot gets medical support ASAP. [06.01.2023 22:47:06] 2023-01-06 22:47:06 SMT Traffic control alert: Hitman-76 has requested to dock
[06.01.2023 22:47:27] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: On it. Baden Baden ground control - take it from here.
[06.01.2023 22:47:42] Richards.-[Fae: Made it. Hope that guy is ok.
[06.01.2023 22:47:54] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: We'll ... navigate the vessel towards the nearest access port. [06.01.2023 22:47:58] 2023-01-06 22:47:59 SMT Traffic control alert: Bonito has requested to dock
[06.01.2023 22:48:04] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Whew...
[06.01.2023 22:48:09] Richards.-[Fae: Nailed it.
[06.01.2023 22:48:57] Bonito: Jose: Hola!?
[06.01.2023 22:49:06] Richards.-[Fae: Well.......hello!
[06.01.2023 22:49:13] Bonito: Jose: Oh now it's working!
[06.01.2023 22:49:17] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Ah .... i hear talking again. Hallo there. We do read you, ja.
[06.01.2023 22:49:28] Bonito: Jose: Mama mia, how can I repay you this debpt!?
[06.01.2023 22:49:51] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: *She shakes her head.* No need to, it is among my duties to keep an eye out.
[06.01.2023 22:49:59] Bonito: Jose: That was a close one!
[06.01.2023 22:50:00] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: I am most glad we were here to pick up the signal in the first place.
[06.01.2023 22:50:09] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: I concur, it was. Too close for my taste. How did that even happen?
[06.01.2023 22:50:11] Richards.-[Fae: Indeed.
[06.01.2023 22:50:32] Bonito: Jose: I got ambushed by Red Hessian ships in that nebula.
[06.01.2023 22:50:54] Bonito: Jose: They came out of nowhere I can't even recall how I made it alive!
[06.01.2023 22:51:07] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: ... damn Hessians. They operate there, that is correct. Some weeks ago they got a transport, left the ship there but took the
[06.01.2023 22:51:08] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: crew.
[06.01.2023 22:51:14] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Where you carrying cargo?
[06.01.2023 22:51:57] Bonito: Jose: I was, I stumbled upon some weird looking diamonds.
[06.01.2023 22:52:08] Bonito: Jose: Didn't think they were that important.
[06.01.2023 22:52:32] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Weird looking diamonds? That ... could be a lot. Anything that stuck out as special? What made them weird to you?
[06.01.2023 22:53:25] Bonito: Jose: They had a reddish tint of sort.
[06.01.2023 22:54:17] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Reddish tint... diamonds? *Traudel lifts a brow, slowly nodding.* Mh-mhm~. Say, that name correct there i see on your
[06.01.2023 22:54:21] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: signature? 'Bonito'?
[06.01.2023 22:54:34] Bonito: Jose: They shot down my cargo doors luckily it dropped off and I suppose that's when I was left alone.
[06.01.2023 22:54:49] Bonito: Jose: My name is Jose Montoya.
[06.01.2023 22:55:36] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Ah, then Bonito is the callsign of your vessel, Herr Montoya. I see. I don't want to jump to conclusions, but i suppose you
[06.01.2023 22:55:44] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: do not come from Rheinland, don't you?
[06.01.2023 22:56:26] Bonito: Jose: Oh no signora, I come from a place... far away from here.
[06.01.2023 22:56:56] Bonito: Jose: I .. come from.. Crete.
[06.01.2023 22:57:05] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Name's Traudel Habermeyer, delighted. And always interested in stories, if you believe it or not. Where might that pl-... ace
[06.01.2023 22:57:06] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: be.
[06.01.2023 22:57:16] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Ahh, as i thought. A harsh world, isn't it?
[06.01.2023 22:57:33] Bonito: Jose: Si signora, which is why I escaped it at early age!
[06.01.2023 22:57:48] Bonito: Jose: I wanted a different lifestyle, I wanted to explore not raid and pillage.
[06.01.2023 22:58:08] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: I was about to ask... you beat me to it. *Amused.* Understandable, Herr Montoya. Ah - explore you say?
[06.01.2023 22:58:31] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Heard that, Richards? Someone that shares my passion for it - with the difference of actually being able to do that!
[06.01.2023 22:59:07] Bonito: Jose: Signora maybe when you retire, I can take you to places I've seen as a thank you gift for saving my life!
[06.01.2023 22:59:18] Richards.-[Fae: Indeed. It is good that you have escaped.
[06.01.2023 23:00:03] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: It might be quite a while before i retire i am afraid, but that offer won't be forgotten. I mean it. Knowing people that know
[06.01.2023 23:00:09] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: their way around Sirius is ... valuable to me.
[06.01.2023 23:00:39] Bonito: Jose: Whatever happens signora, just stay out of the Omicrons.
[06.01.2023 23:01:06] Bonito: Jose: You never know what danger creeps up on you!
[06.01.2023 23:01:16] Hitman-76: Lock: Status report?... sorry for my sudden departure Fleet command wanted a word with me.
[06.01.2023 23:01:18] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Ominous. Why's that, Herr Montoya? Anything specific th-... ah. The danger of the unknown.
[06.01.2023 23:01:42] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Operation successful, pilot was saved from an untimely demise Lock. Welcome back.
[06.01.2023 23:01:50] Bonito: Jose: Be it my kin... the drug overlords of Malta... or beings you've never seen before!
[06.01.2023 23:02:11] Hitman-76: Lock: That is good to hear, but who exactly are you pilot if I may ask?
[06.01.2023 23:02:22] Bonito: Jose: My name is Jose Montoya of Crete.
[06.01.2023 23:02:32] Hitman-76: Lock: Of... Crete?
[06.01.2023 23:02:35] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: I believe it is important to see things of that kind, too. But one should exercise caution, of course.
[06.01.2023 23:03:04] Bonito: Jose: Yes signor of Crete, not all of us follow the ways of the elders.
[06.01.2023 23:03:16] Hitman-76: Lock: ... Interesting.
[06.01.2023 23:03:24] Bonito: Jose: Some of us have chosen to run away from such a life of war and raids and pillaging.
[06.01.2023 23:03:27] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: My reaction exactly, Lock. My reaction exactly.
[06.01.2023 23:03:34] Bonito: Jose: Some of us crave peace!
[06.01.2023 23:03:45] Hitman-76: Lock: Heh, some of us fight for every day.
[06.01.2023 23:03:50] Bonito: Jose: Sadly there is no peace in the Omicrons.
[06.01.2023 23:03:54] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Certainly more prosperous in the long run. Mh-mhm.
Für den Kaiser! Für das Volk! Für Rheinland!
Hochachtungsvoll,
Traudel Habermeyer
Oberleutnant der Kaiserlichen Rheinwehr
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