Open Assassination--Luke McCloud

[quantum244]

Freelancers, Mercenaries, and Bounty Hunters of Sirius; this is Walter Stryker, captain of the Greycliffe, speaking.

I will be brief. Luke McCloud (Luke.McCloud), a Rogue, has removed, in a sole encounter, an astonishing $10 million from my account in a flagrant act of overzealous piracy. I do not consider myself a vengeful individual and have, in fact, been on fair terms with the Rogues in the past. But this is simply going too far.

Therefore, I believe a...learning experience is in order. I do not want Luke killed at first, but rather, I want him to return what he has stolen. Retrieve the $10 million from him by whatever means you find suitable, and it is yours to keep. On top of this, I will pay out another $10 million after confirmation that my former funds have been retrieved. Yet another $10 million is yours if he is destroyed after this act.

Naturally, I want him to know whom he is dealing with. I would therefore be appreciative if you would mention my name (Walter Stryker), or the name of my ship (The Greycliffe), during the course of your engagement.

I am not choosy when it comes to the hired help. So long as you can attack a sole Rogue without repercussion, you are free to participate. I must make it clear, however, that I can only afford a single kill and will thus be operating on a first-come, first-served basis.

As a final caveat, if you are only able to destroy him without regaining the funds, then I will still pay a good $15 million. This is further open for negotiation.

Ladies and Gentlemen, thank you for your time, and I bid you good luck.

Stryker, out.



REGISTERED:

Rick "Cowboy" Damond
Zarod Nysk
Fuzzy da Buzz

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The Greycliffe -- Conscientia et Tacitus

[Zaine]

***Incoming Response***

ID: Zarok Nysk, Freelancer Mercenary

I don't have a hate for anyone. Although, I will hate someone temporarily for the right price. This is a fine price, sir. I would like to know what ship this Rogue is flying. No sense in trying to die, right?

I await your response.

***Transmission Terminated***

[quantum244]

Mr. Nysk,

Allow me to thank you for your interest in this bounty, I look forward to seeing what results you can provide. I am afraid, however, that, due to the intensity of the situation, I failed to note the specific class of Mr. McCloud's vessel. I am reasonably certain it was one of the heavy Rogue fighters, or perhaps a bomber.

I do know, on the other hand, that he frequently travels with several companions, one in, of all things, a Kusari Geisha yacht; another in a Stiletto or Sabre class vessel; and yet another in a Mule class Rogue transport. Though this is more your area of expertise, I would highly recommend that you bring backup or attempt to catch him alone and unguarded.

I also know that he does not limit himself to Liberty space. I have encountered him once before in Leeds with said companions. My long-range scanners indicated that he went as far as Dublin after our encounter.

My apologies for the lack of information, I hope it is not too detrimental to your hunt. I will set several of my associates to searching out Mr. McCloud and determining his exact type of vessel.

Otherwise, I wish you good luck.

Stryker, out.

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The Greycliffe -- Conscientia et Tacitus

[Chev]

- A MESSAGE FROM: Rick "Cowboy" Damond

The prey is out and the hunt begins.

Count me in, lad.

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[Zaine]

***Returning Transmission***

I will look for Mr. McCloud. Next time you see me, I'll have what you want.

[Swampcroc]

***Sending Transmission***

Well well well, look at what we have here. I regret to inform you that all of your information is quite wrong, so I will clear this up for these people who are brave enough to try and find me. I am no Rogue. I'm an indie pirate. I have nothing to do with the Rogues except for temporary alliances when it suites me. I can also gurantee you I am flying no Rogue ship, although I will not give you the advantage of knowing what I am flying or its loadout, you will find out if you dare to oppose me.

Yet another bit of your information is wrong: I have never left Liberty. That day, as soon as we were done with you, we went to Pennsylvania. The lanes are more then fat enough in Liberty, and not far from my home bases. I also wish to tell you that I have never met those people in my life. I met them at that one occasion, and we built a temporary alliance, for in numbers lies strength.

I hope this has helped you. I will say this: if this was such a big deal, you had the chance to hand over the people in your hold.

I await visits from any man willing to try.

Luke McCloud out


***End Transmission***

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[quantum244]

Ah, at last, the villain himself. Mr. McCloud, I welcome your input. It is advantageous to know that you no longer sport a Rogue transponder or vessel, though I must shake the proverbial finger at you for lying about your range of activity. You do not recall? We met before the time in Liberty. What I have previously stated about finding you in Bretonia is true. Not to mention the fact that my associates have seen your comrades (Rogue and otherwise) as far away as New Berlin.

It is even more advantageous that you should speak of our encounter. Now you will see, ladies and gentlemen, the true face of this pirate. Where I was previously content to leave the specifics of the crime untouched, I will now reveal all.

As you may have determined, the Greycliffe, my vessel, is an Enterprise-class Luxury Liner. With the recent invasion into Bretonia by Gallic forces, I have obtained leave from Orbital Spa and Cruise to carry as many refugees as I see fit out of the warzone. Two thousand benighted souls resided in my ship at the time of Mr. McClouds interception. To be fair, I should have been more guarded and seen him coming. My distraction nearly cost those people their lives.

You see, it was Mr. McCloud's intention (or so he told me) to take those poor refugees into custody. Where I would have set them up with a decent sum of money and a job on Planet Erie or, perhaps, aboard my ship, he would have sold them into torturous slavery on Planet Malta.

Fortunately, his avarice was his undoing for he preferred an immediate payout rather than the arduous journey into Outcast space. So it was that I gave ten million for the sake of saving two thousand women and children.

And now you know the real reason why I desire to see Mr. McCloud suffer. Such callous disregard for Human life cannot be tolerated. By killing him, my good Bounty Hunters and Freelancers, you potentially save thousands of others.

But I digress. Mr. McCloud, respond if you must, but devolve into anything less than civil and I will request that your transponder be blocked from this channel.

Stryker, out.

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The Greycliffe -- Conscientia et Tacitus

[Govedo13]

ID:Fuzzy .Da buZzZ
Location: Unknown
We will make sure he tastes it.

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Official faction players that are often accused of elitism, never deploy them and have those weird, immersion killing "fair fight/dueling" suicidal hobbies. (yes, i've seen enough of those lolduels, where house military with overwhelming force on the field willingly loses a pilot in a duel. ffs.)

[quantum244]

My good Freelancers and Bounty Hunters,

It would appear that Mr. McCloud has gone to ground and it may be some time before he makes an appearance again. I am a very patient man, however, and as long as you all are willing to keep an eye out for him, I am willing to keep this bounty open and available. That said, I do have things that require my attention and this issue has taken a lower priority.

I will check in every now and again to ensure that this bounty is not entirely forgotten. Otherwise, ladies and gentlemen, I wish you all the best of luck. Bring this murderer to justice.

Stryker, out.

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The Greycliffe -- Conscientia et Tacitus