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[LegendOfTheWolf]

The following is a message from Amy Anderson communiqué to Case Officer Slate.

Liberty Security Force
Code Slightly less than red, but more from amber

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Whoever was on border patrol, seriously needs to brought into the spotlight and sanctioned damn it.

Slate I need you to do me a solid you pull your head out of Kusari for a moment.

I need all the files we have on a ship named 'Vatan', Lucas Gerald, and whatever 'Shozak' is.

Some lunatic thinks they can strike a deal with LSF whilst holding captives.

Long story short, Vanguard Five was returning from [REDACTED] when a ship named Red.Beatle-1 decided that now was perfect opportunity to test my patience.

Commication Recordings

[05.05.2024 03:22:53] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: Is that really the wisest thing to do?
[05.05.2024 03:23:17] Red.Beetle-1: That's up to me to decide,
[05.05.2024 03:23:37] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: A poor decision, for sure.
[05.05.2024 03:24:00] Red.Beetle-1: I have questions, and you have answers.
[05.05.2024 03:24:10] Red.Beetle-1: I will get them one way or another.
[05.05.2024 03:24:17] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: *chuckles slightly* Sure, you will.
[05.05.2024 03:24:33] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: Go on then... I'm all ears.
[05.05.2024 03:24:40] Red.Beetle-1: Lucas Gerald, tell me what you know about him.
[05.05.2024 03:25:04] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: Ok, love it when things starts with a "he said, She said"
[05.05.2024 03:25:37] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: He's a player in the Omicron Black Market.
[05.05.2024 03:25:44] Tip: The ''Laws of Sirius'', are a collection of in-roleplay laws for each house. They mention things such as contraband, punishments and fines and are enforceable by lawful IDed ships.
[05.05.2024 03:25:59] Red.Beetle-1: You're lying.
[05.05.2024 03:26:10] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: Mostly a man with a debt for gambling, hear he's in alot of debt with the Core...
[05.05.2024 03:26:18] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: Sure, I am.
[05.05.2024 03:26:25] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: Do you see where this is going now?
[05.05.2024 03:26:51] Red.Beetle-1: I'm sick and tired of House intelligence.
[05.05.2024 03:27:08] Red.Beetle-1: They seem more prone to respond with violence rather than words.
[05.05.2024 03:27:17] Red.Beetle-1: And you're no different, apparently.
[05.05.2024 03:27:29] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: Shame. I'm tired too. Are you going to continue to be a nusense.
[05.05.2024 03:27:43] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: Respond with violence?
[05.05.2024 03:27:56] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: From my point of view, I have given you what you asked for.
[05.05.2024 03:27:59] Red.Beetle-1: The sheer irony of an agent saying someone else is a nuisance.
[05.05.2024 03:28:14] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: *smiles slightly* Well... I guess I can see the irony.
[05.05.2024 03:28:20] Red.Beetle-1: You don't and you know it.
[05.05.2024 03:28:32] Red.Beetle-1: I'm asking about the Vatan.
[05.05.2024 03:28:53] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: And I'm ignoring you're request.
[05.05.2024 03:29:04] Red.Beetle-1: ... Of course you do.
[05.05.2024 03:29:13] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: You see the irony in asking me for information, right?
[05.05.2024 03:29:27] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: Why would I give up intel so easily to... you?
[05.05.2024 03:29:47] Red.Beetle-1: The true question is whether that information is worth the life of two LPI pilots or not.
[05.05.2024 03:30:16] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: Oh... so you've promoted yourself from a nusense, to potential murderer.
[05.05.2024 03:30:22] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: You are moving up in the world.
[05.05.2024 03:30:26] Red.Beetle-1: I will not hesitate.
[05.05.2024 03:30:36] Red.Beetle-1: Move and they're vaporized.
[05.05.2024 03:30:49] Red.Beetle-1: Refuse to comply, and they're vapirized.
[05.05.2024 03:30:58] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: *speaks behind mouth, battlestation, red alert*
[05.05.2024 03:31:11] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: Go on then... What do you want to know?
[05.05.2024 03:31:24] Red.Beetle-1: Attack this vessel... And they're vaporized.
[05.05.2024 03:31:35] Red.Beetle-1: Tell me anything you know about a vessel called Vatan.
[05.05.2024 03:31:36] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: Yes... yes.. you've made this clear.
[05.05.2024 03:31:44] Red.Beetle-1: And her captain, Lucas Gerald.
[05.05.2024 03:32:32] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: I'd have to look into this from the LSF data banks... Something I don't have access too untill my crew are ...
[05.05.2024 03:32:38] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: Debreifed from their assignment.
[05.05.2024 03:32:45] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: Maybe we could come up with a time-frame?
[05.05.2024 03:32:59] Red.Beetle-1: We could.
[05.05.2024 03:33:11] Red.Beetle-1: I believe one of your agents is already acquainted with my captain.
[05.05.2024 03:33:28] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: Very well then...
[05.05.2024 03:33:48] Red.Beetle-1: But make your cell aware, he's not going to be a target. You'll have to speak with me.
[05.05.2024 03:34:28] Red.Beetle-1: If you assist me, we can disclose intel that will surely be of value to the LSF.
[05.05.2024 03:34:51] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: Hmm... I'm sure you'll be reliable source for the LSF.
[05.05.2024 03:35:17] Red.Beetle-1: If your group can reciprocate, we will.
[05.05.2024 03:35:18] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: You know... because all people who threaten Police Officers, turn out to be "Misunderstood"
[05.05.2024 03:35:42] Red.Beetle-1: You're jumping to assumptions, now.
[05.05.2024 03:35:54] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: Oh no... I'm jumping from experience.
[05.05.2024 03:36:12] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: But for the time being, you can believe whatever you want.
[05.05.2024 03:36:21] Red.Beetle-1: You're assuming I am like other low-life pilots from domestic terrorist groups. I am not.
[05.05.2024 03:36:35] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: Oh yeah? Prove it.
[05.05.2024 03:36:41] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: Let the officers go.
[05.05.2024 03:36:44] Red.Beetle-1: I assure you, you've never met anything remotely close to what I am.
[05.05.2024 03:36:46] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: then we can talk.
[05.05.2024 03:37:28] Red.Beetle-1: You're in no situation to negotiate anything here, agent.
[05.05.2024 03:37:58] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: You're the one wanting to cooperate with the LSF.
[05.05.2024 03:38:15] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: Not exactly going to end well with those officers dead, is it?
[05.05.2024 03:38:16] Red.Beetle-1: Do not confuse a deal with cooperation.
[05.05.2024 03:38:36] Red.Beetle-1: These officers can die, but I can't.
[05.05.2024 03:38:46] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: Let me guide into the art of negociations.
[05.05.2024 03:38:53] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: the ones who approach first, want more.
[05.05.2024 03:38:58] Red.Beetle-1: I told you before, I am not like anything else you've met before. You can't exactly kill me.
[05.05.2024 03:39:29] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: Of course... sure... Some sort of "high being" or "Touched by the light"?
[05.05.2024 03:39:34] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: Am I close?
[05.05.2024 03:39:42] Red.Beetle-1: No.
[05.05.2024 03:39:53] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: This aught to be interesting.
[05.05.2024 03:40:04] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: "En-lighten" me.
[05.05.2024 03:40:11] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: What are you?
[05.05.2024 03:40:41] Red.Beetle-1: Answers are rewarded when I get questions.
[05.05.2024 03:40:58] Red.Beetle-1: So far, like the gallic agents, you're not willing to cooperate.
[05.05.2024 03:41:11] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: I wonder why.
[05.05.2024 03:41:32] Red.Beetle-1: My captain cooperated with them, and it never was enough.
[05.05.2024 03:41:36] Red.Beetle-1: Then I had to step in.
[05.05.2024 03:42:08] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: Cooperated how?
[05.05.2024 03:42:29] Red.Beetle-1: They tried to arrest him. And he was willing.
[05.05.2024 03:42:34] Red.Beetle-1: I wasn't, though.
[05.05.2024 03:42:44] Red.Beetle-1: But that doesn't matter.
[05.05.2024 03:42:54] Red.Beetle-1: Lucas Geral, the Vatan, and Shozak are what I want to know about.
[05.05.2024 03:43:27] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: Alright. Fine. What does the LSF get in return?
[05.05.2024 03:43:40] Red.Beetle-1: Intelligence.
[05.05.2024 03:43:52] Red.Beetle-1: About Gallia and about the Technocrats.
[05.05.2024 03:44:02] Red.Beetle-1: And more things to come.
[05.05.2024 03:44:05] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: And how do we know it's worth-while intelligence? And how do you know, that we don't already know about it?
[05.05.2024 03:44:22] Red.Beetle-1: I can back this intel with evidence.
[05.05.2024 03:44:30] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: Sure. Provide it.
[05.05.2024 03:44:35] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: Or release the officers.
[05.05.2024 03:44:39] Red.Beetle-1: And of course I do hope you can back up yours with evidence as well.
[05.05.2024 03:44:44] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: As a sign of good faith.
[05.05.2024 03:44:58] Red.Beetle-1: The officers stay in my hold until you give something in return.
[05.05.2024 03:45:02] Red.Beetle-1: So far, you didn't.
[05.05.2024 03:45:26] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: No. It's either the intel you desire, or the Officers.
[05.05.2024 03:45:47] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: You want out intel that badly? You'll let them go.
[05.05.2024 03:46:05] Red.Beetle-1: I know how agents operate. That won't work.
[05.05.2024 03:46:52] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: Just get your head out of your ass for a moment.
[05.05.2024 03:47:01] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: It's either the Intel, or the Officers.
[05.05.2024 03:47:10] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: No other option.
[05.05.2024 03:47:24] Red.Beetle-1: I've already offered you more than just two LPI pilots in return if you cooperate.
[05.05.2024 03:47:31] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: And I assure you personally, there wont be any safe harbor for you.
[05.05.2024 03:47:38] Red.Beetle-1: I am not going to give them away unles you tell me what I want.
[05.05.2024 03:47:38] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: Then sweaten the deal.
[05.05.2024 03:47:44] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: Make me trust you.
[05.05.2024 03:47:58] Red.Beetle-1: I am already being hunted down by alien life-forms, agent.
[05.05.2024 03:48:08] Red.Beetle-1: You can't threaten me with that.
[05.05.2024 03:48:21] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: Heh. You don't know what I can threaten.
[05.05.2024 03:48:32] Red.Beetle-1: I do.
[05.05.2024 03:48:35] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: Fine.
[05.05.2024 03:48:47] Red.Beetle-1: The GNI already tried "killing" me.
[05.05.2024 03:49:03] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: Before we continue, we want proof of life.
[05.05.2024 03:49:16] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: And daily proof of life evidence.
[05.05.2024 03:49:24] Red.Beetle-1: Life of who?
[05.05.2024 03:49:33] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: The Officers you are holding hostage.
[05.05.2024 03:49:50] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: If there is more than scratch on them, the deal is off.
[05.05.2024 03:49:56] Red.Beetle-1: They have about a week and half of life, before they starve to death.
[05.05.2024 03:50:10] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: And how do I know they're not already dead?
[05.05.2024 03:50:32] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: You said it youself.. "You're unlike anything I've seen before"
[05.05.2024 03:50:58] Red.Beetle-1: Even if they were dead, I have more to offer than just two hostages.
[05.05.2024 03:51:14] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: We don't deal with murderers.
[05.05.2024 03:51:23] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: Proof of life. Or the deal is off.
[05.05.2024 03:52:07] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: Or better yet, just release them. And we can come to a deal with more nuetral terms.
[05.05.2024 03:52:09] Red.Beetle-1: It doesn't matter how much I prove they're alive, you'll never have enough.
[05.05.2024 03:52:22] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: Heh. Ironic.
[05.05.2024 03:52:29] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: Could say the same for your intel.
[05.05.2024 03:52:54] Red.Beetle-1: My hostage number just increased.
[05.05.2024 03:53:03] Red.Beetle-1: Two civilian pilots.
[05.05.2024 03:53:11] Red.Beetle-1: You saw me tractor their pods right now.
[05.05.2024 03:53:43] Red.Beetle-1: Even if the LPI pilots are dead, these ones are not, you witnessed that.
[05.05.2024 03:54:27] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: Very well.
[05.05.2024 03:56:02] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: Remind me of the details? Vatan, and Captain-- What?
[05.05.2024 03:56:09] Red.Beetle-1: Lucas Gerald.
[05.05.2024 03:56:28] Red.Beetle-1: And most importantly, Shozak.
[05.05.2024 03:56:37] Death: Nizhny.Novgorod was put out of action by a hostile vessel.
[05.05.2024 03:56:42] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: Fine.
[05.05.2024 03:57:22] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: You're either really desperate, or really stupid. You know that right?
[05.05.2024 03:57:41] Red.Beetle-1: I will get what I want, one way or another.
[05.05.2024 03:57:50] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: And more.
[05.05.2024 03:57:58] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: When do you want it by?
[05.05.2024 03:58:14] Red.Beetle-1: I will be near Bristol Bay.
[05.05.2024 03:58:33] Red.Beetle-1: Or wait, better yet.
[05.05.2024 03:58:37] Red.Beetle-1: Kansas system.
[05.05.2024 03:59:04] [LSF-"Vanguard.V": Unknown: Perfect.

In short we got a hostage situation with a mentally unstable individual. I need this intel, maybe we can make a deal, or maybe it's just a dead-end and we can leave it to the Navy boys to resolve. Thought you might want in on this one.

*Scoffs*

"I will get what I want, one way or another." - What he wants is a bullet to the brain.

Remind me next time they assign me for a deep space excursion, the showers on the Vanguard Five are shit, and smell like gone off milk.

Let me know when you have the files.

PS - Did you make up with Lime?

Anderson

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