Yellowstone

[maclypse]

Oh, yes! This ship is equipped with everything! We have a genetics lab and even a small nomad power cell for experimenting on artifacts. We have a scanner array to map systems that would make a battleship captain green with envy! This ship is state of the art! Just one question... what system is this, sir?

Magellan, Leeds Jumphole
Local transmissions, based on RP event, names changed

-"Yellowstone, exiting jumphole. All systems... Crap!"
-"Cut your engines!"
-"All right, all right! Engines to zero! We'll comply! We are a peaceful civilian research vessel; do not fire!"
-Artifacts? Smuggling, are we?
-"Well, I never...! That's offensive, sir! I'm doctor Boon of research vessel Yellowstone! I'm a scientist, not some common criminal! ...no offense."
-"None taken, though you have a point. I'm a Libery Rogue, and I have a family to feed. How about you drop those artifacts?"
-"Oh no. No. No way! Do you have any idea what I had to go through to aquire these!? These artifacts are going to Manhattan University! If it's money you want, I'm sure something can be arranged, but I'm keeping the artifacts!"
-"Manhattan, huh? You know, telling me that you are loyal to Liberty and that those artifacts are going to be used in Liberty research -and possibly turned on me and mine- doesn't exactly make me friendlier towards you."
-"Liberty, Kusari, whatever. It's all politics. I don't care about politics! I'm a scientist! My loyalty lies only with the search for truth and knowledge."
-"Sure it does. I suppose you'd be willing to share the research data with us then?"
-"I don't care either way; I just want to research these things. However, I'm sure you understand I don't have the authority to just hand over classified data. I couldn't possibly spirit such things away from... huh... hm."
-"What?"
-"I suppose I could... let you know when the research data is being transmitted to Cambridge, and through which lanes? You could call your friends maybe, and eavesdrop on it? The hackers can do that, right?"
-"Interesting suggestion... but how do I know I can trust you?"
-"I suppose you can't - but you can imagine how difficult my research expeditions will become if I double-cross every pirate faction in Sirius, right?"
-"Good point, but not good enough. I want 250,000 credits as security. If you come through on your promise - I'll send the double back."
-"Done. I'll be in touch. The transfer is underway. Can we go now?"
-Sure... have a nice day doc.
-"You too, sir."

A few days later:
-"Hey it's ... me. Magellan lane, 09:23 standard time - that's in 3 hours. The preliminary findings will be sent to Cambridge. Crap! I got to go!"
*transmission ends*