Liberty Forces Message dump

[Commissar]

...Incoming Transmission...
...Encyrption: Medium...
...Origin: Fort Severn...
Sender: Rct D.Ripper, 3rd Liberty Navy Training Wing

Sir/Ma'am;
Recruit David Ripper Reporting.

<div align="center]Notable Events

• Permission to enter Liberty granted to an ALG train. [Cargo of Nuclear Devices.]
  
• Pilot Shiro Otonashi sighted attacking Bounty Hunter Personell. [Warned. Files Forwarded to Kusari Police.]
  

Good Evening, below are detail concerning patrol out of Fort Severn (Approx 1 Week Sirius Standard Time ago).

After being dispatched to a training exercise out of the Fort, I was contacted by the ALG Train Tsukikage, requesting permission to ship his cargo into Liberty from Rheinland.
The Train was hauling Nuclear Drive Cores, apparently for use in the construction of Liberty Warships. After consideration and inspection, the vehicle was granted permission to dispose of its cargo at Planet Denver.

I appreciate the law on the matter, Sir, I simply lacked the means for safe transport of such devices. Nor could I risk the contamination of public space by nuclear materials. Logs are below.

After safe delivery of the cargo; I received reports of a Nomad vessel from Secondary Fleet Officers. Unfortunately, I was intercepted by a Rogue Gunboat before the alien could be contacted. Thankfully I made it away with my Executioner's hull intact.

Following on, Sir, I linked up with the Siege Cruiser [LNS]Capetown, and Pilot Roy. Before beginning our Patrol proper we were diverted to California hearing reports of a firefight. Well, you know what they say, Sir, a picture says a thousand words.

Upon refusal to stand down or provide reason for the attack of a Bounty Hunter pilot, I ordered Fighter support to Engage the Pilot calling herself Otonashi. She demonstrated considerable skill, evading all firepower directed at her. Upon the Bounty Hunter Gunboat joining the fight, I requested our troops pull out.

The vessel, apparently of Kusari Origin, escaped before I could retrieve a scan. There were no losses on our side, though the willingness Capetown's commander to unleash his weaponry was somewhat concerning, as was the significant Bounty Hunter and Vigilante Hunter presence. The pilot of the Kusari ship seemed to be some variety of unlawful hunter. The Hunter Pilot she attacked made it away.

Contacted via long range communications Otonshi refused to provide anything beyond 'He was my bread and butter for the week' in way of an explanation.

I recommend that any Liberty Vessels encountering the above pilot exercise caution. She was able to dodge fire from well over five hostile vessels, including the Capetown.

Files concerning the pilot have been forwarded to the Kusari Police Force.

I leave this matter to your discretion, Sir.

*The young man salutes.*

Ripper Out.

...Signal Lost...

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