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Jess Geller, Captain
LOCATION: Sujsquehanna Station, Cortez
SUBJECT: Internal Report - Susquehanna perimeter security

[REPORT SUMMARY] POSSIBLE COLLUSION BETWEEN DSE OPERATOR AND PIRATE, THE LATTER FORCIBLY REMOVED
Howdy Boss. Not the most pleasant report today.

Got called out after a hauler reported suspicious activity in the vicinity of the station. Found a pirate trans and a DSE lifter on scanner. Seemed to be flyin' together, and the lifter filled up with a bunch of mods for a pre-fab. So I told the pirate asshole to beat it, all the while chattin' with some Imperial folks and their escort. You know, can't have people thinkin' DSE is openly associatin' with pirate scum.

Funnily enough, the pirate stays put, and the lifter starts gettin' mouthy about the corp, Susquehanna, and god knows what else. So I gave them a clear ultimatum - the pirate trans gets to more than 15K away, or I disable and tow it. It was like their captain never heard it. So I'm chattin' up the Imperial shipper, apologizin' for the lack of copper (best refill that asap by the way), and the timer runs out. So I thrust up and start blowing them engines, and the funniest thing is that the crook doesn't event move. Just lets me disable their ship as easy as that.

Boss, I've got a bad feeling about this one. These people are either tryin' to do some kinda false flag, or maybe they're those sovereign citizen types. Either way, they think they've got enough dough to plop a prefab right near Susquehanna. Now I ain't squeamish about shooting who you say, but if these folks continue identifyin' as DSE, not much I can do without the newsies cookin' up a shitstorm. Which reminds me, here's my comms, that can be backed up by that Imperial shipper and the escort.

Comms Log

[19.06.2024 00:48:32] [DSE]-Wayfarer: Howdy there folks
[19.06.2024 00:48:40] Touka_Ryuumonbuchi: Evenin'.
[19.06.2024 00:48:48] [DSE]-Wayfarer: Main.1, mind explainin' why you've got a pirate on your ass?
[19.06.2024 00:49:00] [DSE]-Wayfarer: I'll get to you in a sec big fella
[19.06.2024 00:49:01] Main.1: Not on my ass, actually helping, busy, thanks
[19.06.2024 00:49:22] [DSE]-Wayfarer: So you sayin' you're colluding with pirates, eh?
[19.06.2024 00:49:27] Main.1: Sure
[19.06.2024 00:49:29] Touka_Ryuumonbuchi: Doubt I can pirate much in this beast.
[19.06.2024 00:49:45] [DSE]-Wayfarer: Don't much care what you can do with it
[19.06.2024 00:49:56] Touka_Ryuumonbuchi: Likewise yours, then.
[19.06.2024 00:50:01] [DSE]-Wayfarer: Don't understand why supposedly DSE honest working folks are even talking to you
[19.06.2024 00:50:21] Touka_Ryuumonbuchi: And I already know why you're talking to us.
[19.06.2024 00:50:44] [DSE]-Wayfarer: Listen here fella. Whatever it is you two are plannin', you can do it elsewhere
[19.06.2024 00:50:44] Main.1: The fact he's a pirate is irrelevant, he's done no harm and will do no harm. Seriously.
[19.06.2024 00:50:56] Main.1: No thank you.
[19.06.2024 00:50:58] Main.1: I'm busy.
[19.06.2024 00:51:01] [DSE]-Wayfarer: I ain't gonna have a clear pirate hanging around this here station
[19.06.2024 00:51:14] Main.1: I don't care about that station right now, thank you.
[19.06.2024 00:51:27] [DSE]-Wayfarer: If you folks had a few more brain cells to rub together, you'd change your transponder to Freelancers
[19.06.2024 00:51:52] [DSE]-Wayfarer: I don't want no trouble from a passing navy or Crayter patrol
[19.06.2024 00:52:06] [DSE]-Wayfarer: So you're gonna clear out from scanner range big fella
[19.06.2024 00:52:18] [DSE]-Wayfarer: That bein' 15K away
[19.06.2024 00:52:24] [DSE]-Wayfarer: Understood?
[19.06.2024 00:53:11] [DSE]-Wayfarer: So, whaddaya say Touka? Eh?
[19.06.2024 00:53:30] [DSE]-Wayfarer: 15K away, or I do my best to disable your vessel and call for a tow?
[19.06.2024 00:53:44] Main.1: This guy is really after it.
[19.06.2024 00:53:57] Touka_Ryuumonbuchi: You're still here? Look, you wanna shoot a random train sat in space near a base-construction ship, feel free.
[19.06.2024 00:54:02] [DSE]-Wayfarer: Chief, your name is already going in my report. Best not make anything worse
[19.06.2024 00:54:13] Touka_Ryuumonbuchi: Not like I can fire back.
[19.06.2024 00:54:18] Main.1: Scratch my name off of any list you have, thank you.
[19.06.2024 00:54:29] [DSE]-Wayfarer: That's right. So just clear out, and we won't have any trouble
[19.06.2024 00:54:36] ISS-Mosel: Comms: Hunh. Well, this is a strange sight.
[19.06.2024 00:54:56] [DSE]-Wayfarer: It's being handled, Imperial. Feel free to visit the bar while you're here
[19.06.2024 00:55:01] Kathryn.Brandt: [Bridge] Standing by to cover, Mosel.
[19.06.2024 00:55:26] [DSE]-Wayfarer: Dang, looks like we're low on that copper
[19.06.2024 00:55:31] Main.1: Hm.
[19.06.2024 00:55:36] [DSE]-Wayfarer: Sorry about that. I'll ping the boss about another op first thing
[19.06.2024 00:55:47] [DSE]-Wayfarer: Anyway, I see you're not 15K away yet
[19.06.2024 00:55:52] ISS-Mosel: Comms: We will just have to load up on it after we put in for refueling.
[19.06.2024 00:55:58] [DSE]-Wayfarer: So Ima give you two more minutes to comply
[19.06.2024 00:56:06] [DSE]-Wayfarer: Then I've got authorization to open fire
[19.06.2024 00:56:13] ISS-Mosel: Comms: The OSC boys should have enough to refill the reactors.
[19.06.2024 00:56:17] Touka_Ryuumonbuchi: Like I said: feel free.
[19.06.2024 00:56:34] Main.1: Nothing will happen, DSE, wasting your time.
[19.06.2024 00:56:39] [DSE]-Wayfarer: Yeah, we're actually waitin' for a booze delivery from them
[19.06.2024 00:57:02] [DSE]-Wayfarer: Definitely gonna need a stiff drink after this fiasco
[19.06.2024 00:57:13] [DSE]-Wayfarer: Got a DSE builder colluding with a pirate trans
[19.06.2024 00:57:21] [DSE]-Wayfarer: Don't know how I can put a positive spin on it
[19.06.2024 00:57:26] ISS-Mosel: Comms: Hunh.
[19.06.2024 00:57:31] Main.1: How the hell do you figure that?
[19.06.2024 00:57:33] [DSE]-Wayfarer: Boss is gonna be pissed no matter how you look at it
[19.06.2024 00:57:39] Main.1: Because his ship is nearby mine?
[19.06.2024 00:57:56] Main.1: You've got no evidence except me saying that he's harmless
[19.06.2024 00:58:07] [DSE]-Wayfarer: Dunno fella, you seem awful willing to take their side in this here stand off
[19.06.2024 00:58:21] Main.1: There's no stand off. You made that up yourself for whatever reason.
[19.06.2024 00:58:21] [DSE]-Wayfarer: All I'm askin' is to move to 15k away, but here you are running your mouth
[19.06.2024 00:58:40] [DSE]-Wayfarer: Instead of condemning these assholes like all hardworking folks should
[19.06.2024 00:58:50] ISS-Mosel: Comms: Welcome to Liberty.
[19.06.2024 00:58:51] [DSE]-Wayfarer: And on that note, looks like yer time is up, chief
[19.06.2024 00:59:01] [DSE]-Wayfarer: So I'm gonna open fire now
[19.06.2024 00:59:05] Touka_Ryuumonbuchi: Go for it.
[19.06.2024 00:59:18] ISS-Mosel: Comms: Well Interspace is gonna love this insurance claim.
[19.06.2024 00:59:25] Main.1: Big mistake.
[19.06.2024 00:59:35] Touka_Ryuumonbuchi: I'll see you soon.
[19.06.2024 00:59:35] Touka_Ryuumonbuchi died to [DSE]-Wayfarer (100%)
[19.06.2024 00:59:46] [DSE]-Wayfarer: Scanning
[19.06.2024 01:00:01] [DSE]-Wayfarer: Don't look too bad
[19.06.2024 01:00:03] Kathryn.Brandt: [Bridge] Leaving weapons armed, Mosel. Will cover in case of escalation, Ma'am.
[19.06.2024 01:00:07] [DSE]-Wayfarer: Guess it's time for that tow, eh
[19.06.2024 01:00:07] ISS-Mosel: Comms: The captain would like to inquire as to the nature of the incident we just witnessed.
[19.06.2024 01:00:31] [DSE]-Wayfarer: Just some mouthy pirate not willing to respect a 15K perimeter around Susquehanna
[19.06.2024 01:00:37] [DSE]-Wayfarer: Had to disable 'em
[19.06.2024 01:00:47] Main.1: Nobody cares about your dead base.
[19.06.2024 01:00:51] ISS-Mosel: Comms: Is such an issue common?
[19.06.2024 01:00:52] Main.1: Go home.
[19.06.2024 01:00:56] [DSE]-Wayfarer: Bigger issue is this guy over here giving DSE a bad name
[19.06.2024 01:01:00] ISS-Mosel: Comms: Got a talkative little guy there...
[19.06.2024 01:01:13] [DSE]-Wayfarer: Nah, we've had Corsair smugglers and the odd junker and pirate
[19.06.2024 01:01:17] [DSE]-Wayfarer: But no one else really
[19.06.2024 01:01:21] Main.1: *sigh*
[19.06.2024 01:01:26] [DSE]-Wayfarer: PDCs take care of most of 'em
[19.06.2024 01:01:32] [DSE]-Wayfarer: And I head out to deal with the rest
[19.06.2024 01:01:44] [DSE]-Wayfarer: Time for that drink I think
[19.06.2024 01:01:48] Main.1: I have your name, thank you.
[19.06.2024 01:01:50] [DSE]-Wayfarer: Safe flying to you folks
[19.06.2024 01:01:54] ISS-Mosel: Comms: Well as long as corporate says we still have the clearance to move bulk cargo off Sasquehanna, we will continue
[19.06.2024 01:01:57] ISS-Mosel: Business as usual.
[19.06.2024 01:01:59] [DSE]-Wayfarer: Name's Geller by the way
[19.06.2024 01:02:24] Kathryn.Brandt: [Bridge] Pleasure to meet you Captain Geller.

Good luck, boss - you're gonna need it for this one.

Geller out.

ps. just got a comm from Dover's cap, attaching the data below
First, farthest, fearless.

ATTACHMENTS:

Pirate scan	DSE lifter scan
New pre-fab in the neighborhood

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