The S/D Agency Files

[Agmen of Eladesor]

Incoming Transmission
To: The Director
From: Max deVirgo
Subject: Expanded patrol report
Priority: Normal

To expand on Agent Starr' rather brief patrol report...

I was at Leeds when I noticed several S/D agents either converging on or patrolling in Liberty space, specifically Texas. I immediately headed that way, as I had received intelligence reports of increased slave activity in the system.

While passing through California, I saw an LNS cruiser order the lane hacker, Don_Maxor, out of system. I was able to get close enough to put one of the new tracer units on his hull as I passed by enroute to Texas. (Note to R&D - the range on those is quite nice - totally out of regular weapons range.)

Upon entering Texas, I headed towards Houston. I passed a ship carrying slaves, but was unable to get a good scanner shot of him. In the mean time, there was a VERY lost Corsair trying to head out of Texas system as well. The rest of the patrol - Agents Bobafett, Magusson, and Starr - were able to meet at the Hudson Jump gate ahead of him. However, there was a JUNKER sitting there - waiting to escort the Corsair out of Liberty space.

In the interests of not irritating the Junkers any more than needed, I did not order both of their ships destroyed. Caliban_Cringe, however, needs to be aware that he is playing with fire by publicly stating that he is a friend of the Corsairs, and not keeping it in the dark as they have for so long. This could inflame public opinion.

The four of us headed back for Houston in formation, and found Lameos there.

He had an ... interesting cargo.



Note his IFF - he's showing a ZONER tag with Smuggler ID, carrying slaves.



There was a HUGE amount of discussion with Lameos about landing back on Houston, dropping the slaves BACK off, or facing destruction. We refrained from immediately attacking him as he made no real effort to run. He also made no real effort to cooperate, either.

About that time the LN and DW showed up, just to make things more interesting. The LN is rather bloodthirsty about things.



Finally, Lameos docked and unloaded his cargo.

I had control issues and had to dock for a few minutes. Upon returning to orbit, I found the patrol up by the NY JG watching Lameos. I scanned him - he was empty - and I ordered the patrol to leave him alone.

Boba headed for California to pick up his bomber, while Magusson, Starr, and I continued to patrol Texas. About the time he got there, I picked up on scanners that Don_Maxor had returned to California as well. The three of us headed for California. Boba, with his headstart, managed to find Maxor first. He engaged him in assorted verbal combat while we closed in on him. Once we had him and had confirmed through scanning that he was a lane hacker, I ordered the engagement.



My ship received the most damage from the encounter, due to continuing control issues. However, none of us were injured, and we all rendevoused at Riverside to file the paperwork on the bounty.

Special Agent Maxmillian deVirgo

Transmission ends

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