I was flying through the Tau 37 system the other day when I happened to bump into a stranded ship. I scanned the vessel and it seemed to have no one on board, so I decided to call a CSV to tow it to Freeport 10.
When we arrived at the station, I had the vessel checked by local zoner engineers, who after an exhaustive test determined it was an artificial intelligence drone. They said they had only seen those in Omicron Kappa, and that I was very lucky of having found such a treasure.
After consulting my pineal for a while, a voice invaded my head. It was a female voice who said "Silly, what are you gonna do with that thingie!? Hand it over to the Episkopos at once! And tell him to add it to the festival's raffle prizes!"
I was then struck by utter ecstasy and fell asleep.
And now I am writing to you, to confirm that the vessel is ready for transfer to the Festival's hangars. Please contact me to do this.
1 x AI Stem Gun 1
1 x AI Stem Gun 3
2 x AI Stem Gun 5
2 x AI Side turret
1 x Train Cruise Disruptor
1 x Enh. Countermeasure Dropper
1 x Screamer Mine
1 x AI Shield
1 x AI Thruster
1 x Artificial Intelligence ID
1 x Adv. Cargo Scanner
1 x Armor Upgrade Mk VIII
Kallisti Mal, I'd like to add to the list of prizes if I may. OSI would like to put up a fresh of the production lines Border Worlds Transport. We'll include standard equipment: Adv. Cargo Scanner, Enh. Countermeasures, Gravitron Shield generators, & an Enh. Thruster system. Armaments, transponder codes, and registration papers can be decided upon by the winner.
Will you be flying the vessel to Baffin for the Event? If not, give me the particulars, and I'll arrange for pickup.
Bring you mob, sir; and please accept the Robes of "Honorary Pope".
(Don't worry, you won't have to wear a beanie or answer any esoteric questions.)
High 5's!
Mal
To: Buppa.Zu.Gan
Pilot, your ticket purchase, and you donation of 4 Million Credits has been verified. I'll have your ticket posted shortly, and Eris Bless you for your generous contribution.
6 Days and counting. I guarantee we will bring Verwirrung in with a bang, Sirius!
~~Signal location:Scrambled, sender moving ~~Sender:Buppa Zu Gan ~~Recipient:"The Church of Eris Esoteric" and "Temporary Autonomous Zoners" ~~Encryption: Maximum, additional hex-code added, direct transmission (only visible for recipient) ~~Communication:Video, Audio ~~Subject:A little something
An ornated mask appears on the video transmitter and a distorted voice can be heard.
Quo Garon.
I am Buppa Zu Gan from the Omicrons.
We met and you don't know me.
I prepared a little something. A while ago I used a specific craft. One that has proven its ability to protect the pilot inside. One of my... friends... prepared a vessel with the same loadout and equipment I used back then. I hereby offer another price for the so called "Raffle". May it help it's future pilot to survive in these war-driven times.
Rio Garon,
Buppa Zu Gan
[color=#FF6600]~~Signal lost
~~~End of transmission~~~
[color=#FF0000]~~Warning. Data corrupted. Transmission data lost
At the end of the transmission there are two files attached, containing a new contact adress and description of the vessel.
<span style="font-family:Lucida Console"><span style="color:#33CC00">*personality core activated*</span>
Science consists of stating the obvious and linking the facts. </span>
INCOMING TRANSMISSION
COMM ID: Premier Alvin Katz of the Coalition
LOCATION: Office of the Premier – Kremlin Dome Volgograd Omega-52
TARGET ID: To TAZ
I am touched by the invitation, I will attend personally. Also we shall donate some Coalition Cavier from the farms on JiangXi (fruits of the Zoner led restoration project at New Hong Kong) and several crates of Coalition Vodka, the finest in Sirius.
Premier Alvin Katz
Премьер-министр Элвин Кац
Volgograd
Sirius Coalition Revolutionary Army
Революционная Армия Коалиции Сириуса
I'm currently hiding on Shasta from some paperwork that requires my attention on Freeport 14....a vacation if you will. The vessel, currently called the OSI-Verwirrung is moored here also. Up to date information on the vessel is as follows:
Quote:Border Worlds Transport
Freelancer registration papers
Civilian Gravitron Transport Shield generators
Enh. Thruster system
No current transponder broadcasting
Adv. Cargo Scanner
No armaments
I'll try and round up a some of our transports and security vessels that are free and able to attend. I'm looking forward to Lev's firework display, should make for a very entertaining weekend!