I remember my Outcast was pirating in S-13 back in ye olde 4.84, and a trader came through the JH. He started pew pewing me before I could say anything. Nonetheless, he died.
Second instance, same setting. I was roleplaying with the trader for a good 10 minutes when a GMG ship pulled up. Another 10 minutes of bantering before eventually, me and the GMG started fighting. I died, but I had a helluva good time.