The Lane Hackers | Internal Comms

[Vladimir Scorpius]

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I have been hailed by EFL vessel in Tau-37 system. It seems that they wish to cooperate with us against Ageira. Unfortunately, I didn't have much time to spare.

EFL|Batillus: Ludovic: Hmmm, Contact on scanner's, Identify your self?
LH~Spoof: Now why should I, weasel?
EFL|Batillus: Ludovic: Yeesh, I simply wanted to talk.
LH~Spoof: Is that so? And? What do you have to say?
EFL|Batillus: Ludovic: Well,
EFL|Batillus: Ludovic: Tell your higher ups EFL would like to talk.
EFL|Batillus: Ludovic
LH~Spoof: That's very informative.
EFL|Batillus: Ludovic: Clearly, if what the Neural Net has to say is true, then you are Ageiras worst enemy. Right?
EFL|Batillus: Ludovic: We, likewise, are their competition, I see no reason we cannot cooperate to one extent or another.
LH~Spoof: That is true.
LH~Spoof: Cooperating with another corporation providing same services as Ageira? Now that is odd idea, I will bring it to my "higher ups
EFL|Batillus: Ludovic: Good enough for me.
EFL|Batillus: Ludovic: Well, my superiors will be notified.

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[Thackeray]

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Greetings.

During a recent meeting with Wolfgang Weisen, our conversation was interrupted by a Spook that seemed be to working for the Libertonian Government. Without delay, his vessel was quickly disassembled. Immediately after, a scamp flying the flag of the Hellfire Legion once again decided to bother us. His hull was punctured a number of times and he was forced to Eject. After our meeting was concluded, I encountered another Legionnaire, this one proved to be a easy target as was splashed. A few days later a vessel belonging to the Security Division of Universal Shipping was encountered in the vicinity of West Point Military Academy. He made the fooling mistake of attacking me, he was quick to regret his foolishness. Once I had returned to more usual activities, I encountered what seemed to be a Passanger Liner hauling a peculiar load which turned out to be Aluminum, for which he was extorted for 1,000,000 SC. I wish to apply these actions toward the applicable criteria.

Sincerely.

Guy Thackeray

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"Making the corporate weenies cry,
so our kids can live in a free and just galaxy."

[Mr. Blackfriar]

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Blackfriar here.

I will start from more relevant information, and that is - my entry towards completion of Manipulation criteria. The targeted vessel was a "Honey.Kisu", a Kruger Minerals Stork hauling Copper Ore. After the interrogation, the subject was forced to drop a certain amount of cargo, which was redirected to our Rogue allies. After the interrogation, I have made my way towards Kansas in order to halt any mining operations on the field. Several miners were found and instructed to abort their operation and leave the site.

Proof of identification
Proof of cargo redirection

Communication log

Mr.Blackfriar: Halt your vessel.
Honey.Kisu: I am standing still. No worries.
Mr.Blackfriar: Another corporate scum pillaging Liberty's treasures for their greed.
Honey.Kisu: That's some... harsh words, sir.
Mr.Blackfriar: Here's a deal. You answer me few questions and you just might survive this enounter.
Mr.Blackfriar: Got it, dog?
Honey.Kisu: Doesn't feels like i have a choice.
Mr.Blackfriar: What is your name, trader?
Honey.Kisu: Valerie.
Mr.Blackfriar: Full name.
Mr.Blackfriar: Who do you work for?
Honey.Kisu: It is a full name...
Honey.Kisu: I am a selfish person, working for charity.
Mr.Blackfriar: You got no surname? What kind of bastard are you, Rheinlander?
Mr.Blackfriar: I repeat, who do you work for?
Honey.Kisu: Kruger Minerals.
Mr.Blackfriar: And what is the reason behind your visit to Liberty?
Mr.Blackfriar: Cooperation with treacherous Deep Space Engineering, I guess?
Honey.Kisu: Supplying Denver with the Ore you might find in my hold.
Mr.Blackfriar: So, supplying the Liberty government. I find it rather troublesome.
Honey.Kisu: I never signed any contracts with DSE.
Mr.Blackfriar: Then, from whom did this ore come?
Mr.Blackfriar: Deep Space holds the monopoly on Kansas mining.
Mr.Blackfriar: Or am I mistaken?
Honey.Kisu: An independent miner assisted me in obtaining those.
Mr.Blackfriar: Choosing independent miners over Deep Space? Seems you got some morals, afterall.
Honey.Kisu: Rather, no respect towards corporate office rats.
Mr.Blackfriar: What is the reason behind this, trader? Why do you supply Libertonian government?
Honey.Kisu: I've agreed for this only when they allowed me to keep 70% of the profits.
Honey.Kisu: I don't really know, and don't really care where this ore goes.
Mr.Blackfriar: I expected some rivalty between the Deep Space and Kruger, good. Good.
Mr.Blackfriar: So, you're just another of those money-hungry corporate scroundels?
Mr.Blackfriar: So sad.
Honey.Kisu: Most of the money distributed go to my family, some is spent for charity initiatives...
Mr.Blackfriar: Do you understand your life is worthless to the corporation you're working with?
Honey.Kisu: That's no big suprise.
Mr.Blackfriar: It would be better for you if you leave them to suffer. Go Freelance.
Mr.Blackfriar: Let them rot.
Mr.Blackfriar: Very well. I am satisfied with your answers.
Mr.Blackfriar: One last thing.
Honey.Kisu: I think i will end up in Freelancing one day. So far... they are paying good for the ore contracts.
Mr.Blackfriar: I cannot allow this amount of ore to pass trough.
Mr.Blackfriar: You will drop 1000 units of your ore.
Honey.Kisu: As mentioned - here it goes.
Mr.Blackfriar: Good. Now, leave.

Also, I am reporting of several encounters throughout the Liberty. My first target was a Bretonia Mining and Manufacturing transport vessel under the name "Red-Dwarf". Upon ordering him to halt, he decided to thrust forward and call for help via system-wide communication array. His cry was answered by a Hellfire Legion snubcraft and Liberty Navy battlecruiser. The trader swiftly met his demise despite their attempts to disrupt me.

Proof of destruction

My next target of opportunity was a Universal Shipping transport carrying Copper Ore, codenamed "Universe|K.Shine". The vessel followed my instructions accordingly and dropped 2,000 units of previously mentioned cargo. As there was no inner circle transports available at the moment, I have contacted a member of Battlegroup Harmony to redirect the cargo to Marshall Station for further processing.

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Proof of cargo redirection

After deciding to halt traffic throughout the Pennsylvania gate , I have found my third victim. The Freelancer trader was asked a small sum of 100,000 credits, but he decided that his life is worth even less. He was quickly disposed of.

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Proof of destruction

Another trader made a similar decision. Despite my warnings, he decided to silently thrust away. He was caught few moments later and disposed accordingly. The individual was piloting a Serenity-class transport with Freelancer identification.

Proof of destruction

My last catch was a juicy one, a Deep Space Engineering affiliated vessel. He was hauling 5,000 units of Copper ore. He complied to my demands and transferred 4,000,000 Universal Sirius credits to my Neutral-Net account.

Proof of cargo and identification
Proof of extortion

Also, I have recently contacted Professors about acquisition of state-of-the-art Cloak technology. According to the recommendation of both Professors Yoshida and Scorpius, I have contacted Junker Marauders about this delicate matter. My efforts have proven successful; The representative of Junker Marauders, Cash Ivankov has delivered me two pieces of this marvelous technology, which currently are equipped on both my fighter and bomber vessels. The device has proven exceptionally useful in many uses on the field, especially at espionage.

Communication with Junker Marauders

Also, due to the fact that all of my recent actions have resulted with growth of my personal wealth, I have donated a part of it to our cause.

Proof of donation

Addendum:
Most recent actions have resulted in extortion of a Deep Space Engineering vessel code-named "Sulla". The rat was halted and after a small conversation he decided that his life is worth 3,000,000 universal sirius credits. Combining this report with ones previously mentioned - regarding vessels code-named "Universe|K.Shine" and "DSE|Horrid.Henry|", I have fulfilled the quota to complete Resourcefulness promotion criteria. Evidences of my most recent interaction are attached to the report.

Proof of identification
Proof of extortion

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[Maximillian Largo]

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Greetings.

Last day, while checking the Colorado system for an unusual traffic surge, I managed to get ahold of an Universal hoodlum - callsign Universe|K.Shine - headed for the New York system with a cargo of Pharmaceuticals. Given the opportunity, I decided to test my mania-interrogation abilities on the hoodlum captain of this Mastodon supertransport. Log found below.

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Universe|K.Shine: Hello there!
Maximillian.Largo: "Hmph:"
Universe|K.Shine: What is it?
Maximillian.Largo: "Number 1: Let's have a talk."
Maximillian.Largo: "Number 2: Universal hoodlums like you are the worst shills ever spouted by Liberty."
Universe|K.Shine: So where do you prefer to talk?
Maximillian.Largo: "Right here."
Universe|K.Shine: Allright!
Maximillian.Largo: "Where did you get that cargo of yours, and what are your profit margins."
Maximillian.Largo: "And where are you bound to."
Maximillian.Largo: "I want all details."
Universe|K.Shine: Starting location: Denver, dilivering location: Planet erie, profit around 3.700.000 credits.
Maximillian.Largo: "Yet, your company - Universal Shipping - does take little care of its workers."
Maximillian.Largo: "Even the vessel you fly is a symbol of such."
Universe|K.Shine: Correct, we do not want to be see filty.
Maximillian.Largo: "I wonder - what interested you in flying under Universal Shipping?"
Universe|K.Shine: hmmm thats a good question.
Universe|K.Shine: Well, actually I was been born in kusari and the gouverment there isn't so saying trust able
Universe|K.Shine: So I went off to liberty and I got a job here at the universal shipping
Universe|K.Shine: You know, as life goes.
Maximillian.Largo: "Despite the heineous crimes that Universal committed?"
Universe|K.Shine: Did I miss something?
Maximillian.Largo: "Just to name a few - employee abuse and corruption to name a few."
Maximillian.Largo: "And you fly without even an escort - the budgets must be running low."
Universe|K.Shine: Employee abuse is at every big company.
Universe|K.Shine: Escorts are hard these days, as you guys are more expirienced in combat.
Universe|K.Shine: With the Hellfire Legion it even gets harder.
Maximillian.Largo: "Intriguing."
Maximillian.Largo: "Your very vessel has been built upon the tears and blood of those abused employees."
Maximillian.Largo: "Employees that aren't treated fairly, as they should be."
Maximillian.Largo: "How you do answer to this?"
Universe|K.Shine: *Grabs his notebook*
Maximillian.Largo: *taps his fingers on the cockpit dashboard*
Universe|K.Shine: Well, I'm not known with what you called abuse, as I do have an own department inside the Universal shipping, and every single
Universe|K.Shine: Employ is under fine conditions, thats the reason why those ships are built well.
Maximillian.Largo: "I don't think so. I have intel that has told me otherwise."
Maximillian.Largo: "That told me how poorly your employees are treated."
Universe|K.Shine: It must be the other department, as I'm not fimiliar with it.
Universe|K.Shine: Sad to hear, I will report it.
Maximillian.Largo: "What happened to your escort services?"
Universe|K.Shine: As I said, being shot down by "Your Kind"
Maximillian.Largo: "They were only cannon fodder."
Universe|K.Shine: It seemed so in the end, but we have to go on ofcourse. Thats what life is right?
Maximillian.Largo: "Does your 'department' plan something else aside of hauling?"
Universe|K.Shine: Currently no future plans, we are still discussing about it.
Universe|K.Shine: In meantime we would built of alot of reserves.
Maximillian.Largo: "Interesting."
Maximillian.Largo: "One last thing: if you would wire a sum of 1.500.000 credits as a donation for the Lane Hackers to my vessel."
Maximillian.Largo: "Then I'll let you go."
Universe|K.Shine: I will.
Maximillian.Largo: "Cash received. Off you go, weasel."
Universe|K.Shine: Kira is the name, Sayonara.

Proof of received payment.

I'll leave the judgement of this - as well as the validity of my extortion for the completition of the Vigilance criteria - to the masterful minds of the Professorship.

That would be all for now.
Salutations,
Maximillian Largo

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[Mr. Blackfriar]

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Blackfriar here.

During my regular business travel to Omicron Alpha, I have stumbled upon a member of The Commune while traversing Tau-23 system. He dared to waste my time with trivialities and hostile attitude. Shooting dozen cruise disruptor missiles at me, draining my shield, insulting both me personally and Professors. Not to mention - begging. While I would not expect much more from a Xenophile, I would neither expect them to fall so low.

Communication log is attached below.

Communication log

(C~Jason.Williams: Stop
Orange.Dream: What do you want?
(C~Jason.Williams: Nice cargo!
Orange.Dream: I repeat, what do you want?
(C~Jason.Williams: 500 K just so I can get adrink at Cali
Orange.Dream: Trying to pirate me?
(C~Jason.Williams: Nah
(C~Jason.Williams: Just asking for a drink
Orange.Dream: Go harras some miners.
Orange.Dream: I'm on a tight schedule.
Orange.Dream: May I go now?
(C~Jason.Williams: Did you see anything strange in Taus?
Orange.Dream: Other than a Nomad-lover trying to score some credits off me?
Orange.Dream: No. I believe I haven't.
(C~Jason.Williams: How does it happen that this ID came to your hands'
Orange.Dream: I got it when I joined the Lane Hackers.
Orange.Dream: How else would I get one?
(C~Jason.Williams: But your ship doesn't happen to carry it's tag.
Orange.Dream: Cease fire, what the hell are you doing.
(C~Jason.Williams: Go on
Orange.Dream: That is not something you should be worrying about.
(C~Jason.Williams: I Shall be woried about that
Orange.Dream: Lane Hacker matters are not your business.
(C~Jason.Williams: Lane Hackers trusting it bussines to amaters
(C~Jason.Williams: Go on rude Hacker
Orange.Dream: Amateur? Do not insult me, Nomad-lover.
Orange.Dream: I'd say you're the one being amateur here. Begging for credits.
Orange.Dream: Pathetic.
(C~Jason.Williams: Pathetic is the one who leads you
Orange.Dream: I'l make sure to forward your message to the Professors.

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[Vladimir Scorpius]

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If we are talking about idiocy hailing from Commune, I had the same below-the-low-IQ-person interrupted me with Cruise Disruptors while I was transporting Cardamine back to Liberty.

[24.01.2018 16:18:21] (C~Jason.Williams: Hacker!
[24.01.2018 16:18:31] (C~Jason.Williams: You came a long way to find me huh ?
[24.01.2018 16:18:43] (C~Jason.Williams: Stop
[24.01.2018 16:18:44] LH~Spoof: Uh?
[24.01.2018 16:18:53] (C~Jason.Williams: I would like to talk
[24.01.2018 16:19:02] LH~Spoof: Then do so on the way.
[24.01.2018 16:19:13] LH~Spoof: I have no intent to sit around doing nothing.
[24.01.2018 16:19:15] (C~Jason.Williams: Would you fancy an escort?
[24.01.2018 16:19:19] LH~Spoof: No.

[26.01.2018 14:19:58] (C~Jason.Williams: Hello there, again...
[26.01.2018 14:20:24] (C~Jason.Williams: You are suporting Maltas economy
[26.01.2018 14:20:41] (C~Jason.Williams: Do you fancy an escort?
[26.01.2018 14:21:27] LH~Spoof: Greetings.
[26.01.2018 14:21:31] (C~Jason.Williams: You dont talk ?
[26.01.2018 14:21:36] (C~Jason.Williams: Oh finaly
[26.01.2018 14:21:50] LH~Spoof: I do wonder why are you slinging Disruptors at me.
[26.01.2018 14:21:53] (C~Jason.Williams: Come on... don't run...
[26.01.2018 14:22:09] (C~Jason.Williams: You are a rude one
[26.01.2018 14:22:26] (C~Jason.Williams: Do you fancy an escort?
[26.01.2018 14:22:34] LH~Spoof: I don't enjoy company of unmannered people.
[26.01.2018 14:22:51] (C~Jason.Williams: That's exactly what i think about you

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[Maximillian Largo]

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Greetings. Today's been a fruitful hunt.

I joined up near the trade lane to the Texas Jump Gate in New York with the pilot of the Cochrane.Interdictor in order to interdict transports bound to and from Texas. And, oh boy, guess who comes right into our grasp - an heavy-armored Ageiran Bison, callsign Ageira-Bohr with a light escort in the form of a Sunrider, callsign RED.DOG. However, the operation was unsuccessful as both the Ageiran and its escort found safety within the Missouri's defense perimeter, and we were forced to withdraw.

After resting a moment on Buffalo, I set out solo in order to interdict shippers bound to and from Texas once more. I got luckier, as I interdicted a first one, a Samuran Serenity transport flunky - callsign Shanodah - hauling Liberty Ale, and I managed to extort a sum of credits from his pockets, given the low value of its cargo. Shortly after, I interdicted a second transport, this time a Spa and Cruise Heavy Tanker shill - callsign Modlat - which was extorted as well. Given the surge of the Navy shills' capital vessels, I decided to not push my luck further, and docked back to Buffalo. Today fruited my personal coffers the total of 3.3 million credits.

That would be all for now.
Salutations,
Maximillian Largo

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[Maximillian Largo]

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Greetings.

I push forward the completition of the Vigilance criteria by having successfully interdicted and extorted in Texas an Interspace train captain shill flying a lightly armored Stork train - callsign Thracia - for a sum of 3 million standard credits.

Adding to the total amount gained by extortion of my previous entry, it sums up to 6.3 million credits available in my personal coffers.

That would be all for now.
Salutations,
Maximillian Largo

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[Nicole Hunter]

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Dear Hackers,

With a great pleasure I would like to announce elevation of Mr Blackfriar to the rank of Deceiver. Mr Blackfriar has proved that he is a worthy addition to The Inner Circle and the Professorship expects that he will continue to walk the path of self-improvement with the same dedication and results.

Congratulations, Mr Blackfriar!

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[Maximillian Largo]

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Greetings.

Today, I joined up with mr.Blackfriar on his Transgressor in order to extort transports flying around Liberty, and it was a very proficuous hunt.
All extortions below count toward the Determination criterion completition, save for one about a Universal weasel that counts towards the Resourcefulness criterion.

I managed to extort a Cryer shill, callsign arxontas for a small amount of credits prior to meeting up with Mr.Blackfriar near Buffalo.

As I joined with him, we took the Texas Jumpgate trade lane as a first. However, seeing that traffic to and from Texas was at an overall low, we decided to relocate to the Colorado Jumpgate trade lane. Here, we managed to extort a Zoner, callsign Larry.Lagavulin. Shortly after the Zoner left, we stopped a Universal shill, callsign Primero.Libertad - this one was hauling these when we stopped it. We inquired his captain about the destination of said cargo, but seems that everyone on that ship save the cook bailed - nevertheless, he told us they were headed for Denver.
After this, we stopped two more transports: the first one was a Rheinlander, callsign Kruger|KMS-Shlagbolzen, and the second one was a Freelancer, callsign Ezra.Ramirez. To top it all off, a Navy lapdog in nothing less than an Assault Carrier came to hunt us. Clearly, we bailed out, outwitting the hound in the process. We chose to relocate to California through Colorado and Ontario, where we restocked at Cochrane. We took the lane between the New York Jumpgate and Riverside. Here, we caught what seemed to be a refugee runner, callsign Hammock, moving Refugees to Liberty from Bretonia. We inquired the pilot about the poor situation in Liberty as well as the opportunity to bring those refugees in a better place - of course, Malta. The captain of the small Sunburst inquired his passengers, with 24 deciding to follow our advice - a local Rogue patrol picked up the pods that will be already on Malta.

We chose to hunt for a little while, but seeing that there was no traffic at all, we called it a day and docked on Alcatraz.

That is all for now.
Salutations,
Maximillian Largo.

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