Incoming Transmission Liberty Navy, First Fleet
Commanding Officer LNS Daring
Captain Jack Boehm
ATTN: First Fleet Reporting Office:
Admirals,
What looked to be a fairly uneventful patrol today changed almost immediately upon our unmooring from West Point. We went to head towards California, and after only a few seconds of travel down the trade lane to the gate, we detected a Corsair transport headed the other way. Quickly turning around to pursue, we managed to catch them in orbit of Houston as they attempted to flee towards Hudson. The vessels captain stated that they were attempting to flee some larger threat and for some reason felt it was a good idea to do so through Libertonian space. Feeling a bit unsettled by the potential need to simply slaughter a transport crew, regardless of their origin, I gave them the opportunity to abandon their cargo and flee our space.
The transport captain refused and then tried to bribe me. During this exchange, a LSF fighter arrived and provided some assistance. Upon refusal of the bribe, we opened fire on the transport, and only moments later two additional gunboats came out of the trade lane. One was a Liberty Rogue vessel, which almost immediately moved in to assist the transport. I'm not particularly sure why a Liberty Rogue would be interested in assisting a Corsair, but I didn't have the time to think about it at the moment.
Fortunately, the other gunboat was a 46th Fleet vessel, the LNS Kennedy which immediately moved in and engaged the Rogue. With out backs covered we quickly dispatched the transport and offered to assist the Kennedy, but they said they had it handled, which they quickly proved accurate. Upon confirmation that they were able to return to the Arkansas under their own power, we made our way to Houston to keep the mooring area clear for the repair crews to deal with the Kennedy.
Will attach relevant logs below, report concluded.
[22.03.2024 22:29:56] [LN]-LNS-Aulick: You can go ahead and halt.
[22.03.2024 22:30:18] [LN]-LNS-Aulick: Last warning.
[22.03.2024 22:30:30] DTR-CCS>Cosechador: What you want?
[22.03.2024 22:30:39] DTR-CCS>Cosechador: Speak quickly
[22.03.2024 22:30:53] [LN]-LNS-Aulick: Corsairs trading in Liberty space?
[22.03.2024 22:31:04] DTR-CCS>Cosechador: Nah i just had to take another route
[22.03.2024 22:31:37] [LN]-LNS-Aulick: And what were you doing in Liberty in the first place, eh?
[22.03.2024 22:31:49] DTR-CCS>Cosechador: As i said was taking another route
[22.03.2024 22:31:57] [LN]-LNS-Aulick: Yeah, from where?
[22.03.2024 22:32:10] DTR-CCS>Cosechador: Which happens to pass through here
[22.03.2024 22:32:20] DTR-CCS>Cosechador: Oh i came far away
[22.03.2024 22:32:34] [LN]-LNS-Aulick: Look, I'm a reasonable guy.
[22.03.2024 22:32:44] DTR-CCS>Cosechador: Alright
[22.03.2024 22:32:48] [LN]-LNS-Aulick: Empty your cargo hold and I'll let you leave our space.
[22.03.2024 22:33:10] DTR-CCS>Cosechador: Look i came a long way for this cargo
[22.03.2024 22:33:39] [LN]-LNS-Aulick: That's nice, but I don't particularly care if Corsairs make money.
[22.03.2024 22:33:58] DTR-CCS>Cosechador: No no this isnt for money my friend this is for my amigos that needs their cigars
[22.03.2024 22:34:10] [LN]-LNS-Aulick: I'm sure they pay you for them.
[22.03.2024 22:34:23] [LN]-LNS-Aulick: It's simple, you drop your cargo and you get to fly out of here.
[22.03.2024 22:34:27] DTR-CCS>Cosechador: Look i was just doing my hombres a favor
[22.03.2024 22:34:36] [LN]-LNS-Aulick: You don't, and you're lucky if you get out in an escape pod.
[22.03.2024 22:34:37] DTR-CCS>Cosechador: Cant we come to an agreement where i can keep my cargo?
[22.03.2024 22:34:53] [LN]-LNS-Aulick: Afraid not.
[22.03.2024 22:35:21] DTR-CCS>Cosechador: Not even 500k could change your mind?
[22.03.2024 22:35:36] [LN]-LNS-Aulick: Sorry, not a chance.
[22.03.2024 22:36:10] DTR-CCS>Cosechador: Fine then
[22.03.2024 22:36:19] Fillian: Yo navy person.
[22.03.2024 22:36:30] Fillian: There is a birdy coming.
[22.03.2024 22:36:38] [LN]-LNS-Aulick: I heard.
[22.03.2024 22:37:00] Fillian: You might want to be quick with this dog.
[22.03.2024 22:37:07] DTR-CCS>Cosechador: Hey
[22.03.2024 22:37:07] [LN]-LNS-Aulick: Finishing up now.
[22.03.2024 22:37:14] Fillian: Cigars?
[22.03.2024 22:37:17] DTR-CCS>Cosechador: Who you calling dog?
[22.03.2024 22:37:21] [LN]-LNS-Aulick: Uh huh.
[22.03.2024 22:37:29] [LN]-LNS-Aulick: You want to drop that cargo now?
[22.03.2024 22:37:31] Fillian: I found one with Liberty ale a few days ago.
[22.03.2024 22:37:36] [LN]-LNS-Aulick: I'm running out of time to let you live.
[22.03.2024 22:37:43] DTR-CCS>Cosechador: I won't drop the cargo
[22.03.2024 22:37:52] [LN]-LNS-Aulick: Have it your way then.
[22.03.2024 22:37:57] Fillian: Well then you will be put down.
[22.03.2024 22:38:43] Birdie: contact
[22.03.2024 22:39:07] Birdie: all guns hot
[22.03.2024 22:39:12] 46th|TFA-LNS-Kennedy: Price: We've got the Rogue.
[22.03.2024 22:39:14] Birdie: open fire
[22.03.2024 22:39:15] 46th|TFA-LNS-Kennedy: Price: Weapons hot.
[22.03.2024 22:39:23] 46th|TFA-LNS-Kennedy: Price: Fire at will.
[22.03.2024 22:39:45] DTR-CCS>Cosechador died to [LN]-LNS-Aulick (93%)
[22.03.2024 22:39:45] Assisted by: Fillian (7%)
[22.03.2024 22:39:58] [OOC] DTR-CCS>Cosechador: Oh why dont we have zoi hereeeee
[22.03.2024 22:40:17] [LN]-LNS-Aulick: Boehm: Want a hand there, Kennedy?
[22.03.2024 22:40:27] 46th|TFA-LNS-Kennedy: Price: No need for it.
[22.03.2024 22:40:38] [LN]-LNS-Aulick: Boehm: Copy.
[22.03.2024 22:40:55] Fillian: Leaving it to 46th.
[22.03.2024 22:42:10] Fillian: What was the deal with the corsair?
[22.03.2024 22:42:11] Death: Canary_1-1 was put out of action by a hostile vessel.
[22.03.2024 22:42:31] [LN]-LNS-Aulick: Boehm: Honestly I was going to let them go if they just emptied their cargo hold.
[22.03.2024 22:42:54] Fillian: They tend to be stupid like dogs.
[22.03.2024 22:42:57] [LN]-LNS-Aulick: Boehm: Slaughtering defenseless transport crews isn't really something I enjoy.
[22.03.2024 22:43:30] Fillian: Just don't think of them as people. It helps.
[22.03.2024 22:43:51] [LN]-LNS-Aulick: Boehm: They were being fairly reasonable, sometimes it's worth it to give someone a chance.
[22.03.2024 22:44:12] Fillian: I do try.
[22.03.2024 22:44:23] Fillian: Better said I did try.
[22.03.2024 22:46:34] [LN]-LNS-Aulick: Boehm: Nicely done.
[22.03.2024 22:46:34] Fillian: Well done.
[22.03.2024 22:46:35] Birdie died to 46th|TFA-LNS-Kennedy (100%)
[22.03.2024 22:46:42] 46th|TFA-LNS-Kennedy: Price: Well, let's get this patched up.
[22.03.2024 22:46:55] [LN]-LNS-Aulick: Boehm: Thanks for the cover.
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