From: Weiss Shipping To; BDM On: Harassment by BDM assets

[Weiss Shipping]

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Sehr geehrtes Büro des Marinennachrichtendienstes,

I would hope your Buro is aware of this incident already, considering your line of work, but we do wish to formally protest the handling of one of your assets, allegedly operating as a Bundschuh member. According to my employee Johann Faust, the operative intercepted them at the Sigma-13 jump gate without any proper identification and started demanding information on the cargo shipment of Daumann Side Arms requested by BDM for Corfu. Apparently the man ended up hinting at the application of the weapons after "losing a bet" with what we now know is a BDM operative and owed them a Rheinbier.

The operative then intercepted a convoy with herr Faust in it and the following transpired:

Communication log

[28.01.2025 20:00:29] (=)"Lebendig": ?: Well hello there.
[28.01.2025 20:00:35] Weiss]FaustischeWette: Guten tag!
[28.01.2025 20:00:43] Weiss]FaustischeWette: Oh it's you, Dame.
[28.01.2025 20:00:50] Weiss]Verlosung: Guten tag.
[28.01.2025 20:00:56] (=)"Lebendig": It's Titanium today, I see.
[28.01.2025 20:01:12] (=)"Lebendig": You still owe me a drink after last time.
[28.01.2025 20:01:37] Weiss]FaustischeWette: Let's RV Alster
[28.01.2025 20:01:59] Weiss]FaustischeWette: I do actually, don't I? *nervous laugh*
[28.01.2025 20:02:11] Weiss]FaustischeWette: As you can see I'm with company right now, however...
[28.01.2025 20:02:14] Weiss]FaustischeWette: Are you on Tessa?
[28.01.2025 20:02:23] (=)"Lebendig": Heading towards that same 'unknown' place in the Sigma's?
[28.01.2025 20:02:24] Weiss]Verlosung: Yes cause i cant find the name
[28.01.2025 20:02:45] Weiss]FaustischeWette: An unknown place for sure. Tessa here wanted to see something together, you see. It's business.
[28.01.2025 20:02:48] Weiss]GG-Abendrot: Hmm?
[28.01.2025 20:02:56] Weiss]FaustischeWette: Come over to the JG
[28.01.2025 20:03:01] (=)"Lebendig": Hmh... sure sounds like business.
[28.01.2025 20:03:07] Weiss]FaustischeWette: It definitely is
[28.01.2025 20:03:18] [OOC] Weiss]FaustischeWette: Come RP with SeaFalcon
[28.01.2025 20:03:22] (=)"Lebendig": How about 30.000 credits for keeping me waiting?
[28.01.2025 20:03:55] Weiss]FaustischeWette: Ah well, the more the merrier, I guess.
[28.01.2025 20:04:01] Weiss]FaustischeWette: Tessa, would you mind some company?
[28.01.2025 20:04:07] (=)"Lebendig": That's not what I said.
[28.01.2025 20:04:11] Weiss]Verlosung: T: Who's keeping who waiting?
[28.01.2025 20:04:20] Weiss]FaustischeWette: And why would what you say matter after last time?
[28.01.2025 20:04:36] Weiss]FaustischeWette: We hand off the goods here and wait for a reroute.
[28.01.2025 20:04:51] Weiss]FaustischeWette: Apparently one of our more cladestine contacts is coming.
[28.01.2025 20:04:54] (=)"Lebendig": ahem...
[28.01.2025 20:05:02] Weiss]Verlosung: T: 'Cause from where I'm sat. You're stopping /us/ from being about our business. That is /not/ your business.
[28.01.2025 20:05:03] Weiss]FaustischeWette: Guten tag, old man.
[28.01.2025 20:05:21] (=)"Lebendig": Your companion hasn't made up on a deal yet
[28.01.2025 20:05:22] Weiss]FaustischeWette: Trade Titanium to Izoh
[28.01.2025 20:05:25] (=)"Lebendig": he kept me waiting
[28.01.2025 20:05:25] Weiss]GG-Abendrot: G: Greetings Friends and Platform member.
[28.01.2025 20:05:33] (=)"Lebendig": so now he owes me a few credits.
[28.01.2025 20:05:47] (=)"Lebendig": I guess that's what happens when someone likes gambling too much?
[28.01.2025 20:05:47] Weiss]FaustischeWette: Dame, for a crazy stalker with unknown intentions, you're awfully demanding.
[28.01.2025 20:05:55] Weiss]FaustischeWette: Fine, let's have that bier.
[28.01.2025 20:06:01] (=)"Lebendig": you proposed the deal.
[28.01.2025 20:06:03] Weiss]FaustischeWette: Stay put for a bit.
[28.01.2025 20:06:12] Weiss]FaustischeWette: I will keep my word no matter how crazy you are.
[28.01.2025 20:06:15] (=)"Lebendig": pay me the credits and I'll manage a bit more patience.
[28.01.2025 20:06:24] Weiss]FaustischeWette: Is this a piracy attempt?
[28.01.2025 20:06:28] Weiss]FaustischeWette: Are you a pirate after all?
[28.01.2025 20:06:29] Weiss]GG-Abendrot: Full
[28.01.2025 20:06:33] Weiss]FaustischeWette: Go to Tane
[28.01.2025 20:06:40] (=)"Lebendig": I'm simply making it worth my time.
[28.01.2025 20:06:42] Weiss]FaustischeWette: Danke, Abendrot.
[28.01.2025 20:06:54] Weiss]GG-Abendrot: G: You're welcome.
[28.01.2025 20:06:55] Weiss]FaustischeWette: Well, I did just agree to bier, didn't I?
[28.01.2025 20:06:59] Weiss]FaustischeWette: In spite of Tessa over here.
[28.01.2025 20:07:12] Weiss]FaustischeWette: For Bifrost
[28.01.2025 20:07:21] (=)"Lebendig": Pay me the credits and I'll come and see you wherever you deem interesting enough for that beer.
[28.01.2025 20:07:28] Weiss]FaustischeWette: The next guest is almost here.
[28.01.2025 20:07:35] (=)"Lebendig": I'm sure a man of your wealth shouldn't mind 30.000 credits?
[28.01.2025 20:07:36] Weiss]FaustischeWette: I don't agree.
[28.01.2025 20:07:53] Weiss]Verlosung: T: Should count yourself lucky I value them more than I don't value being held up, Bundschuh vessel....
[28.01.2025 20:07:58] Weiss]FaustischeWette: Let's have bier. Adding interest wasn't part of the deal.
[28.01.2025 20:08:08] Weiss]FaustischeWette: That's a bundschuh?
[28.01.2025 20:08:18] Weiss]FaustischeWette: Come here.
[28.01.2025 20:08:20] Weiss]FaustischeWette: Federal.
[28.01.2025 20:08:40] Weiss]FaustischeWette: What do you people want with me!?
[28.01.2025 20:08:50] (=)"Lebendig": [sighs]
[28.01.2025 20:09:04] (=)"Lebendig": is it really that difficult to just do as you're asked?
[28.01.2025 20:09:09] (=)"Lebendig": no wonder Rheinland has gone to shit.
[28.01.2025 20:09:25] Weiss]FaustischeWette: As a man of free will and solemn duty, your demands are difficult to address, yes.
[28.01.2025 20:09:33] Weiss]FaustischeWette: In fact I should demand an explanation instead.
[28.01.2025 20:09:38] Weiss]Verlosung: T: I don't see you doing anything about it either.
[28.01.2025 20:09:43] (=)"Lebendig": I'm quite sure you're insured for these cases...
[28.01.2025 20:10:01] (=)"Lebendig": I've done my share to keep this place from crumbling...
[28.01.2025 20:10:08] Weiss]FaustischeWette: Honestly I think she's just crazy. Said nothing, just demanded.
[28.01.2025 20:10:19] (=)"Lebendig": there is only so much someone can do if the government decided to burn any progress.
[28.01.2025 20:10:24] Weiss]FaustischeWette: Well did you do hull panel repair and go crazy from radiation?
[28.01.2025 20:10:40] Weiss]FaustischeWette: They should improve regulations for workers in exorepair for sure.
[28.01.2025 20:11:15] (=)"Lebendig": Okay, simple options are on the table.
[28.01.2025 20:11:27] (=)"Lebendig": pay me the credits and keep me on your good side and even enjoy a drink
[28.01.2025 20:11:30] Weiss]FaustischeWette: *sighs*
[28.01.2025 20:11:41] Weiss]FaustischeWette: Make sense before asking for charity.
[28.01.2025 20:11:41] (=)"Lebendig": or don't and we'll have to see how our next encounter goes.
[28.01.2025 20:12:26] Weiss]FaustischeWette: Hmm I don't think I heard that correct. You are threatening me for refusing to provide information to you, despite having no
[28.01.2025 20:12:26] (=)"Lebendig": go on, you're wasting your own time with the arguing.
[28.01.2025 20:12:30] Weiss]FaustischeWette: legal authority to do so.
[28.01.2025 20:12:33] Weiss]Verlosung: T: Did you leave out the part about itchy trigger fingers over here...?
[28.01.2025 20:12:33] Weiss]FaustischeWette: And demanding credits?
[28.01.2025 20:13:23] (=)"Lebendig": you're the gambler, not me.
[28.01.2025 20:13:26] Weiss]FaustischeWette: I'll counter offer you. Leave and never appear near me again.
[28.01.2025 20:13:36] (=)"Lebendig": I'll show up again, and you know it too
[28.01.2025 20:13:37] Weiss]FaustischeWette: I refuse your terms.
[28.01.2025 20:13:44] (=)"Lebendig": how I'll behave then is up to you.
[28.01.2025 20:14:06] Weiss]FaustischeWette: No, it's up to you, dame. You are behaving mentally ill. Seek help.
[28.01.2025 20:14:31] [OOC] BDM|LV-Bifrost: He's at bonn XD
[28.01.2025 20:14:35] Weiss]FaustischeWette: So SeaFalcon is pirating me and demanding info
[28.01.2025 20:14:40] Weiss]FaustischeWette: And threatening
[28.01.2025 20:14:41] BDM|LV-Bifrost: 8|
[28.01.2025 20:14:46] Weiss]FaustischeWette: I'll send a comm with a report
[28.01.2025 20:15:00] (=)"Lebendig": Didn't get to thank you last time we spoke, 'Bifrost'
[28.01.2025 20:15:04] Weiss]GG-Abendrot: want me to grab the last 1000 titanium?
[28.01.2025 20:15:04] Weiss]FaustischeWette: The RV was at the gate... Sigh nobody respects my schedule.
[28.01.2025 20:15:18] Weiss]FaustischeWette: Ah so you two know each other.
[28.01.2025 20:15:26] (=)"Lebendig": Ah, is -that- your escort?
[28.01.2025 20:15:30] Weiss]FaustischeWette: Bifrost, why is a bundschuh ship threatening our transports and demanding pay?
[28.01.2025 20:15:44] BDM|LV-Bifrost: No thanks are necessary, we wouldn't dream of leaving even former assets to fend for themselves with corsairs
[28.01.2025 20:15:50] (=)"Lebendig": I was specifically demanding it from you, Faustische.
[28.01.2025 20:15:58] Weiss]FaustischeWette: Well I only owe you a bier.
[28.01.2025 20:16:08] Weiss]FaustischeWette: I offered to go provide that at Newport Station as arranged.
[28.01.2025 20:16:09] Weiss]Verlosung: T: Can it not buzz off? Enough damned delays from this annoying pirate...
[28.01.2025 20:16:24] (=)"Lebendig": [chuckles]
[28.01.2025 20:16:27] Weiss]FaustischeWette: I just don't know what this crazy bitch is on about.
[28.01.2025 20:16:37] Weiss]FaustischeWette: She wants something then doesn't want it, then tries to pick a fight.
[28.01.2025 20:16:45] Weiss]Verlosung: T: Hey! Mind the paint!
[28.01.2025 20:16:49] Weiss]FaustischeWette: I figure our Buro friend can say.
[28.01.2025 20:16:54] BDM|LV-Bifrost: Well, I trust we can put any unpleasantness behind us
[28.01.2025 20:17:07] Weiss]FaustischeWette: They seem to be in the near future.
[28.01.2025 20:17:14] Atlanta.: RO: keep clear the Trade lane area..please
[28.01.2025 20:17:15] (=)"Lebendig": Just a gambler man getting cold feet and not knowing how to handle danger.
[28.01.2025 20:17:15] Weiss]FaustischeWette: Control your former assets or you'll lose them.
[28.01.2025 20:17:35] (=)"Lebendig": Control yourself or you're cutting your career short.
[28.01.2025 20:17:40] Weiss]FaustischeWette: Dame. I have invited you three times just now to go get the payout.
[28.01.2025 20:17:45] Weiss]FaustischeWette: What are you on about?
[28.01.2025 20:17:52] A bounty of $360 credits has been deposited into your account.
[28.01.2025 20:17:53] Weiss]FaustischeWette: Are you deaf?
[28.01.2025 20:17:59] (=)"Lebendig": You have not? I was there, you were -busy-
[28.01.2025 20:18:09] Weiss]FaustischeWette: I did change my mind after.
[28.01.2025 20:18:18] Weiss]FaustischeWette: Are we going or are you dying?
[28.01.2025 20:18:19] Weiss]FaustischeWette: Pick one.
[28.01.2025 20:18:25] Weiss]FaustischeWette: I'm very exhausted of this conversation.
[28.01.2025 20:18:36] (=)"Lebendig": I'm not stopping you. You already made your choice.
[28.01.2025 20:18:40] (=)"Lebendig": as an imperial.
[28.01.2025 20:18:45] Weiss]FaustischeWette: So basically we're shooting.
[28.01.2025 20:18:58] Weiss]Verlosung: T: You did fail to accept the reasonable offer, /despite/ my judgment of you.
[28.01.2025 20:19:00] Weiss]FaustischeWette: Verlosung, we'll compensate BDM on their lost assets afterwards.
[28.01.2025 20:19:17] (=)"Lebendig": a simple brain clearly.
[28.01.2025 20:19:25] Weiss]FaustischeWette: Me!?
[28.01.2025 20:19:31] (=)"Lebendig": all they can think about is shooting when they are in the bigger ship.
[28.01.2025 20:19:46] (=)"Lebendig": you're just wasting time.
[28.01.2025 20:19:55] Weiss]FaustischeWette: Imagine bigger ships not attacking a threatening bug.
[28.01.2025 20:19:58] (=)"Lebendig": something you felt was troubling...
[28.01.2025 20:20:11] (=)"Lebendig": Stop wasting your own time.
[28.01.2025 20:20:29] Weiss]FaustischeWette: Definitely will. I'm not a psychiatrist. I can't help you.
[28.01.2025 20:20:29] Weiss]Verlosung: i really need a jacket on this.
[28.01.2025 20:20:45] (=)"Lebendig": you're the one with the problems, not me.

My employee lost his nerve and fired warning shots at their snubcraft before returning to his already stretched schedule. We will endeavor to instill more firing discipline in the future on our part.

On yours we would require explanation and action. We have worked together in good faith so far. Doing otherwise would be detrimental.

Mit verbindlichen Grüßen,
Weiss Shipping

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