My patrol commenced as soon as I launched from the Norfolk Shipyard. New York and Pennsylvania were already under the protection of active Police and Navy patrols, ensuring system security, so I proceeded through the trade lane to the Texas system. Upon reaching Texas, I carried out a thorough patrol along the trade lanes, starting with a sweep towards Planet Houston, followed by the Hudson jump gate. Finding no signs of illicit activities around the distant gate, I decided to return to Denver.
Upon my return to Denver, my attention was drawn to a suspicious transport vessel making its way from the Bering jump gate towards Houston without utilizing the trade lanes. I initiated a closer inspection and, as I closed the distance, the vessel's captain abruptly altered the course of their cargo hauler, steering it toward the Bering gate. Despite multiple attempts to communicate and halt the vessel, they continued evading my instructions until I intercepted them post-jump in Bering itself.
With the captain now complying, I proceeded to scan the vessel, which revealed the transportation of 4,300 units of Cardamine into Liberty. The captain then attempted to bribe me with an offer of 200,000 credits. My response to the bribe was a steadfast declination, prompting the captain to make an escape attempt. Recognizing the need for reinforcements, I issued a distress signal. A heavy ordinance response from the 5th Fleet arrived to assist, forcing the border worlds transport to seek refuge at a station beyond our jurisdiction.
"Premium.Schaumkraut" has broken the following laws of Liberty:
1.1 - Contraband commodities.
- Cardamine products.
5 - Obstructing justice.
- Fleeing from an officer when ordered to stop via verbal command or cruise disruptor.
- Other attempts to protect or hide criminals or evidence from Liberty Forces.
The second part of this report concerns a Freelancer pilot operating a stolen Defender.
Following the resolution of the border worlds transport incident, we were en route to New York. However, our journey was interrupted by the sighting of a Freelancer defender near the battleship Arkansas. The pilot was approached by the accompanying 5th Fleet pilot, Nazawo Ayato, who inquired about the origins of the fighter craft.
The suspect who went by the callsign "Antidote" claimed ownership of the fighter craft. However, the name they provided was not found in the registry. A request for confirmation led to an inconsistent response from the pilot, who subsequently attempted to flee, sparking a short-lived pursuit. After covering a distance of no more than 10 klicks, the fighter pilot's flight or fight response changed. He engaged me in a duel, and while the pilot displayed commendable combat skills, the engagement ultimately concluded with their defeat. Following the confrontation, I returned to Norfolk shipyard for necessary repairs.
"Antidote" has broken the following laws of Liberty:
4.1 - Restricted Equipment.
- Possession of Black Market technology or equipment of any sorts is restricted.
- Possession of Liberty Navy technology is restricted. This includes, but is not limited to "Liberator", "Executioner", "Guardian", "Avenger" snubcrafts, "Defiant" gunboat, "Magma Hammer" and "Vengeance" series weaponry, etc.
This concludes my report of this successful combat patrol.
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