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From: SSgt Alfie Howard, CDI. To: COCS Database Topic: Possible suspects [C/41/008341-B] Clearance: SENSITIVE
Eyup.
We've had a tip-off about a group called Noth Squadron from one of our informants. The actual tip was a bust, but the evidence they sent over showed "Noth" pilots in Cambridge, flying a Mule freighter and a Thor Mk I Rheinland black market bomber. Both legally prohibited tech in Bretonian space.
Could be something, could be nothing. Possibly smugglers or pirates creeping in from the Omegas. We've had trouble with pirate mercenaries on a terrorist bankroll recently though - I've tangled with a few of em myself, Suntigers I think they were called.
Keep an eye out, see if we can confirm or deny whether they're up to no good.
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From: Inspector Grace O'Sullivan, CDI. To: COCS Database Topic: Possible suspects - [EX] Clearance: SENSITIVE
We have received a suspect bulletin from the Intelligence Services about acts of brazen piracy in orbit of Planet Leeds (attached). This is unacceptable for obvious reasons.
The vessel in question was flying an [EX] identifier, which we are concerned may reflect membership in a broader pirate gang. [EX]-Grenzjaeger was masquerading under a Zoner transponder, likely a false flag to deceive shipping while closing distance.
Please report any further encounters with [EX] flagged vessels, or other suspicious Zoner combat ships, so a full intelligence dossier can be compiled.
In the interim, constables are authorized to use force to detain [EX] vessels for questioning.
"Relays are connecting… And you’re live, boss. Start transmission."
Admiralty,
Today I was passed something worrying, we have a plague. Not only that, but the memory of Planet Leeds has been desecrated, in front of the memorial no less. A truly shocking event, this certainly isn’t an isolated incident.
I’m talking of course about Pirates, Zoner IFF’ed vessels halting, then formally engaging civilian traffic. Had I not seen the footage, nor logs myself, then I would not have believed it. These brazen acts cannot go unpunished. We all fought hard to retain our right to be Bretonian, we will not let these dogs once again bring harm to civilians under our watch.
[The logs follow suit, flashing up onto the screen.]
Code:
[21.10.2025 22:52:46] [EX]-Grenzjaeger: greetings freelancer
[21.10.2025 22:52:53] [EX]-Grenzjaeger: Stop the Engines Immediatly or Perish in Space
[21.10.2025 22:53:00] [EX]-Grenzjaeger: i will need to Scan you're Cargo for "illegal" Commodities
[21.10.2025 22:53:08] Samura Vessel: Stopping.
[21.10.2025 22:53:15] "Civilian Ferry": Redacted: Not a bright idea, by Leeds is it?
[21.10.2025 22:53:25] [EX]-Grenzjaeger: Ha another Samura super alloy shipment
[21.10.2025 22:53:38] "Civilian Ferry": Redacted: Zoners don't have authority.
[21.10.2025 22:53:39] [EX]-Grenzjaeger: and another destroyed vessel in space
[21.10.2025 22:53:49] [EX]-Grenzjaeger: i have the authority in this case
[21.10.2025 22:53:59] "Civilian Ferry": Redacted: Simple pirate or something more?
[21.10.2025 22:54:00] [EX]-Grenzjaeger: prepare to vanish samura vessel
[21.10.2025 22:54:02] Samura Vessel: Evasive maneuvers.
[21.10.2025 22:54:20] "Civilian Ferry": Redacted: You will be reported to the Bretonian Authorities.
[21.10.2025 22:54:47] 2025-10-21 21:54:45 SMT Traffic control alert: Samura Vessel has docked
[21.10.2025 22:54:56] [EX]-Grenzjaeger: bretonians dont have power over me
[21.10.2025 22:55:09] [EX]-Grenzjaeger: but thanks for not interfere mam
As you can see, this was a brazen attack almost on top of the memorial to the fallen. Had this Samura vessel not reached the safe haven of Durham, its crew would have faced the same fate our brave men and women did fighting those Gallic bastards. The cutthroat even had the audacity of transferring credits to our onlooker. The funds were passed onto the poor Samura vessel facing this assault.
I have sent assets far up the line, outside of our influence; I’m getting reports back of these same Zoner vessels cutting off our trade. While these victims are not ships in our employ, they are still transporting commodities that the good Bretonian people have toiled over. This needs to be nipped in the bud, pronto.
From: Special Sergeant Jacky Montgomery, CDI. To: COCS Database Topic: BIS Mission Contact, NOV 23, 835 Clearance: SENSITIVE
Gentlemen,
I have recently had the pleasure of assisting Senior Executive Officer Barnaby S. Harper, Commanding Officer of the Bretonian Intelligence Service's carrier Morrigan with several small field trials of the BIS's new carrier. I must say I am envious of their budget. Regardless of how fancy their kit is, I wanted to get out ahead of this and issue a memo here advising CDI of upcoming BIS interdiction operations within Cambridge. Senior Executive Officer Harper, or a representative of his, will be formally contacting us on the matter in the near future with a formal request and detailed operation deployments. It seems the spooks are looking to get extra manpower on this one, so I am approving a modest increase to the laundry budget and maintenance expenses. I want everyone to actually be clean and presentable when the BIS send a representative over to us. That means clean your desk too.
In the meantime, everyone make sure you get your ships inspected twice over, I want to make sure all of our kit is ready for deployment. Make sure Kevin down in the maintenance bay actually documents everything with your ships accurately too, I don't want him fudging the numbers again on repair costs.
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From: Chief Inspector Helen Timson, CDI. To: COCS Database Topic: Personnel updates Clearance: SENSITIVE
Good day
This update is to provide news on promotions and resulting personnel changes.
Sergeant Jack Montgomery is being elevated to the rank of inspector, effective immediately. She will be taking on additional supervisory duties, overseeing the deployment of CDI assets to supplement BPA operations in New London and Leeds.
Inspectors O'Sullivan and Mayfield will be in contact shortly to discuss patrol wing allocations. Please attend my office at your first convenience for further briefing on several sensitive developing situations.
From: Inspector Jacky Montgomery, CDI. To: COCS Database Topic: Fujiwara Group and Cryer Kidnapping Clearance: SENSITIVE
First off, thank you ma'am. I will be sure to put my bonus and increased salary to good and proper use. I will be reallocating janitorial funds for a party at the station the day after tomorrow to celebrate.
Also, as my first act as Inspector I want to know what the hell happened with Fujiwara Group. I had this get dropped in my email yesterday morning and no one's bothered to forward me a single report about the incident. Is anyone inclined to step forward and shed some light on the matter? I will be launching a formal investigation on the matter, so best step up sooner than later.
Also, Jesus, have you seen this comm from Cryer? Do we need to assemble a special committee to figure out what we're going to do about this? Do we do hostage negotiations? This question is a test, I assure you I know the answer.
Please respond ASAP, in the meantime I am going to check out my new office. It even has a door.
[19.01.2026 21:28:16] DTR-CCS>Ecos: I heard something about somebody not killing people on accident which got me intrigued
[19.01.2026 21:28:34] DTR-CCS>Ecos: I was hoping to see some fighting
[19.01.2026 21:28:36] CDI)Sgt-Alfie.Howard.: You were intrigued by -not- killing people?
[19.01.2026 21:28:43] Kirishoto|Fujiwara: Just doing Corsair day things right?
[19.01.2026 21:28:53] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Shall i put up the detainment circle, sarge ?
[19.01.2026 21:28:59] CDI)HMS-Kingstonshire: Cage 'im.
[19.01.2026 21:29:03] DTR-CCS>Ecos: What?
[19.01.2026 21:29:19] Kirishoto|Fujiwara: A cage?
[19.01.2026 21:29:21] CDI)Sgt-Alfie.Howard.: BIS might want to hook him up to a car battery and ask some questions.
[19.01.2026 21:29:28] Kirishoto|Fujiwara: Is it some new tech?
[19.01.2026 21:29:42] CDI)HMS-Kingstonshire: It's a new... tactic.
[19.01.2026 21:29:43] Kirishoto|Fujiwara: Ah I see.
[19.01.2026 21:29:46] DTR-CCS>Ecos: This is a joke
[19.01.2026 21:29:48] DTR-CCS>Ecos: I did nothing!
[19.01.2026 21:29:55] CDI)HMS-Kingstonshire: Oi, that sounds like resistin'!
[19.01.2026 21:29:57] Blackguard: I'm very threatened by this... um. Cage.
[19.01.2026 21:29:57] CDI)Sgt-Alfie.Howard.: Membership of a proscribed organisation, mate.
[19.01.2026 21:30:00] DTR-CCS>Ecos: come on Bret, you know we go way back
[19.01.2026 21:30:01] Kirishoto|Fujiwara: It is quite a...tactic.. yea.
[19.01.2026 21:30:16] DTR-CCS>Ecos: I can't move from this cage
[19.01.2026 21:30:24] Morgawr: Not seen this before. Interesting.
[19.01.2026 21:30:26] CDI)HMS-Kingstonshire: That's the point, mate.
[19.01.2026 21:30:30] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Detainment cage errected.
[19.01.2026 21:30:37] DTR-CCS>Ecos: You brets are sick
[19.01.2026 21:30:40] Kirishoto|Fujiwara: Don't worry corsair this is just racial profiling
[19.01.2026 21:30:53] CDI)HMS-Kingstonshire: What? Is the Kusarian really bringing that up right now?
[19.01.2026 21:30:55] CDI)Sgt-Alfie.Howard.: Make sure to deploy the traffic cones to keep bystanders clear.
[19.01.2026 21:31:16] DTR-CCS>Ecos: Im used to it. They call me canibal everywhere I go
[19.01.2026 21:31:29] Kirishoto|Fujiwara: Yea and they called me a terrorist.
[19.01.2026 21:31:29] DTR-CCS>Ecos: *static* cannibal
[19.01.2026 21:31:29] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Allright you heard the sarge! Clear the area at once!
[19.01.2026 21:31:43] Morgawr: Dear lord! Cannibal?! How barbaric.
[19.01.2026 21:31:45] CDI)HMS-Kingstonshire: Employing sonic crowd control!
[19.01.2026 21:31:49] Police system activated.
[19.01.2026 21:31:57] Kirishoto|Fujiwara: A sonnic cannon?
[19.01.2026 21:31:59] Kirishoto|Fujiwara: Damn
[19.01.2026 21:32:00] DTR-CCS>Ecos: Ai!
[19.01.2026 21:32:14] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Dont let me put an containment circle on you two too.
[19.01.2026 21:32:20] CDI)HMS-Kingstonshire: Cage them!
[19.01.2026 21:32:31] Kirishoto|Fujiwara: I am away.
[19.01.2026 21:32:36] Police system deactivated.
[19.01.2026 21:33:11] CDI)Sgt-Alfie.Howard.: Right, now we've got him properly immobilized...
[19.01.2026 21:33:20] CDI)Sgt-Alfie.Howard.: Tell us - who is your leader!
[19.01.2026 21:33:25] CDI)Sgt-Alfie.Howard.: What is your mission!
[19.01.2026 21:33:31] Morgawr: Do you lads offer compensation for injuries? Think my eardrums suffered.
[19.01.2026 21:33:36] DTR-CCS>Ecos: *huff* I answer to no one!
[19.01.2026 21:33:37] CDI)HMS-Kingstonshire: Nah.
[19.01.2026 21:33:38] DTR-CCS>Ecos: I am my own boss
[19.01.2026 21:33:44] Kirishoto|Fujiwara: You do forget that space is not only in two dimensions?
[19.01.2026 21:33:51] CDI)HMS-Kingstonshire: Er, what'cha mean?
[19.01.2026 21:33:54] Blackguard: Hey-heyheyhey. Don't point that thing my way.
[19.01.2026 21:34:01] CDI)Sgt-Alfie.Howard.: We'll see about that, fella! You'll answer to the long and slightly crooked arm of the law!
[19.01.2026 21:34:04] Blackguard: I'm far away enough!
[19.01.2026 21:34:10] Kirishoto|Fujiwara: You got to put it above and below me.at-a-way.
[19.01.2026 21:34:25] CDI)HMS-Kingstonshire: Are you saying you're trying to escape?
[19.01.2026 21:34:26] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Now now, in the circle you go until the interregation is finished.
[19.01.2026 21:35:01] Blackguard: No...
[19.01.2026 21:35:04] Blackguard: No, this cannot be!
[19.01.2026 21:35:13] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Detainment complete, sarge !
[19.01.2026 21:35:17] Kirishoto|Fujiwara: Yes we are indeed traped.
[19.01.2026 21:35:19] CDI)Sgt-Alfie.Howard.: Good job, Goose.
[19.01.2026 21:35:37] DTR-CCS>Ecos: You truly are a wicked, vile, power hungry nation, bretonians
[19.01.2026 21:35:45] Morgawr: Blimey, these new tools are quite something.
[19.01.2026 21:35:45] CDI)Sgt-Alfie.Howard.: That should stop em from contaminatin' the crime scene, like.
[19.01.2026 21:35:48] Kirishoto|Fujiwara: No where to go on this two dimensional plane.
[19.01.2026 21:35:49] CDI)HMS-Kingstonshire: So says the self-admitted cannibal!
[19.01.2026 21:36:11] CDI)HMS-Kingstonshire: Er, what's the fine on that one, Sarge?
[19.01.2026 21:36:27] CDI)Sgt-Alfie.Howard.: Er, can't say I've come across that one before.
[19.01.2026 21:36:37] CDI)Sgt-Alfie.Howard.: I guess that'd count as bog standard murder?
[19.01.2026 21:36:42] Kirishoto|Fujiwara: It is like fishing.
[19.01.2026 21:36:47] CDI)HMS-Kingstonshire: Wouldn't it be aggravated?
[19.01.2026 21:37:05] Kirishoto|Fujiwara: Oh the canibal thing.
[19.01.2026 21:37:05] CDI)Sgt-Alfie.Howard.: Aye, maybe top it off with a 3.6, "deeds prejudicial to the good conduct of public affairs."
[19.01.2026 21:37:20] CDI)HMS-Kingstonshire: Wait, was it a Gaul?
[19.01.2026 21:37:34] CDI)HMS-Kingstonshire: 'Cause that wouldn't carry a charge.
[19.01.2026 21:37:44] CDI)Sgt-Alfie.Howard.: Aye, who is it you're confessing to have eaten, Corsair?
[19.01.2026 21:38:09] DTR-CCS>Ecos: I don't eat anyone!
[19.01.2026 21:38:21] Morgawr: Eh, but they...
[19.01.2026 21:38:25] CDI)HMS-Kingstonshire: But you're in the cage, so clearly you did something.
[19.01.2026 21:38:44] CDI)Sgt-Alfie.Howard.: Yeah, that logic is pretty obvious.
[19.01.2026 21:38:48] CDI)HMS-Kingstonshire: And all those people said you did.
[19.01.2026 21:38:50] CDI)Sgt-Alfie.Howard.: If you were innocent, you wouldn't be coned.
[19.01.2026 21:39:20] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Solid logic i do say so.
[19.01.2026 21:39:21] DTR-CCS>Ecos: Not true, I think they're just making it up
[19.01.2026 21:39:39] CDI)HMS-Kingstonshire: I think that you're just too afraid to admit it. And being in the circle is a safe place.
[19.01.2026 21:39:59] CDI)Sgt-Alfie.Howard.: Not quite as strong as a triangle, but still a pretty good shape.
[19.01.2026 21:40:09] CDI)HMS-Kingstonshire: Triangle's right inhumane.
[19.01.2026 21:40:11] DTR-CCS>Ecos: True, This cage keeps you guys away from me
[19.01.2026 21:40:21] CDI)HMS-Kingstonshire: Crikes, I didn't think of that.
[19.01.2026 21:40:31] Blackguard: Who's the one who's truly trapped now?
[19.01.2026 21:40:39] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Oh we can errect a detainment square next time if you like.
[19.01.2026 21:40:39] Blackguard: We detainees are the ones who are actually free.
[19.01.2026 21:40:49] Kirishoto|Fujiwara: They are trapped doing this job.
[19.01.2026 21:40:54] Blackguard: EXACTLY!
[19.01.2026 21:40:57] Blackguard: THAT'S WHAT I'M SAYING!
[19.01.2026 21:41:00] DTR-CCS>Ecos: Yeah, from my point of view you guys trapped yourselves and me and the Samura and that explorer are looking at you outside
[19.01.2026 21:41:03] CDI)HMS-Kingstonshire: I think we've got a riot.
[19.01.2026 21:41:04] DTR-CCS>Ecos: Why are you locked up anyways?
[19.01.2026 21:41:12] Blackguard: You talking to me?
[19.01.2026 21:41:13] CDI)HMS-Kingstonshire: Should we employ crowd dispersal measures?
[19.01.2026 21:41:22] DTR-CCS>Ecos: Oh madre...
[19.01.2026 21:41:27] Rules Tip: A single player running two or more instances of Freelancer is against server rules and is regarded as cheating.
[19.01.2026 21:41:36] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Hit'em with the gas, sarge.
[19.01.2026 21:41:44] Police system activated.
[19.01.2026 21:41:46] DTR-CCS>Ecos: Yeah, you Blackguard. I've heard your name mentioned somewhere
[19.01.2026 21:41:46] Blackguard: But... we're in space.
[19.01.2026 21:41:49] DTR-CCS>Ecos: Aiiiiyaaa!
[19.01.2026 21:41:53] Kirishoto|Fujiwara: Ah the noise!
[19.01.2026 21:41:55] Blackguard: How's gas going to affect us?
[19.01.2026 21:41:56] CDI)Sgt-Alfie.Howard.: Well, I figure we should probably fine the Corsair for, like... being a Corsair.
[19.01.2026 21:42:05] Police system deactivated.
[19.01.2026 21:42:10] Morgawr: Good god, it's Rheinland all over again.
[19.01.2026 21:42:14] CDI)HMS-Kingstonshire: Right. How many people have you eaten?
[19.01.2026 21:42:14] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Makes sence.
[19.01.2026 21:42:20] CDI)Sgt-Alfie.Howard.: Then we can tell HQ that we did our job intercepting a dastardly Corsair and they'll get off our back.
[19.01.2026 21:42:39] CDI)Sgt-Alfie.Howard.: So, Corsair, prepare to suffer the full weight of Bretonian law!
[19.01.2026 21:42:42] DTR-CCS>Ecos: I eath synth paste! Not people paste!
[19.01.2026 21:42:52] CDI)Sgt-Alfie.Howard.: You owe the state... $1,000 credits!
[19.01.2026 21:42:52] DTR-CCS>Ecos: Ough my head, you bastards!
[19.01.2026 21:43:02] CDI)Sgt-Alfie.Howard.: Now pay quickly, or we'll turn more of the sirens on.
[19.01.2026 21:43:06] Blackguard: Man, that's brutal.
[19.01.2026 21:43:08] DTR-CCS>Ecos: Never!
[19.01.2026 21:43:10] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Ehhh, potato, ptoteto. Its all the same in the end
[19.01.2026 21:43:11] Blackguard: Somehow, more inhumane than Liberty.
[19.01.2026 21:43:20] CDI)HMS-Kingstonshire: Quiet!
[19.01.2026 21:43:23] Kirishoto|Fujiwara: For god sake I will pay it just stop!
[19.01.2026 21:43:25] Police system activated.
[19.01.2026 21:43:31] DTR-CCS>Ecos: Double trouble!!
[19.01.2026 21:43:45] Morgawr: This is police brutality, I must say.
[19.01.2026 21:44:06] Kirishoto|Fujiwara: You don't say!
[19.01.2026 21:44:14] CDI)Sgt-Alfie.Howard.: Now, are you going to pay, or must we escalate the sirens!
[19.01.2026 21:44:22] Blackguard: THIS IS WRONGFUL ARREST!
[19.01.2026 21:44:27] CDI)HMS-Kingstonshire: This doesn't seem to be working. Should we just shoot him?
[19.01.2026 21:44:28] Blackguard: HARASSMENT, AND WANTON DESTRUCTION OF MY EARS!
[19.01.2026 21:44:35] Kirishoto|Fujiwara: You can escalate it even more!
[19.01.2026 21:44:47] Kirishoto|Fujiwara: At least let me and the Freelancer go!
[19.01.2026 21:44:51] DTR-CCS>Ecos: Stop stop stop!
[19.01.2026 21:44:58] Kirishoto|Fujiwara: We did nothing wrong!
[19.01.2026 21:45:11] CDI)HMS-Kingstonshire: You're in the cages, so clearly, you did.
[19.01.2026 21:45:22] Blackguard: YOU'RE THE ONES WHO PUT US IN HERE TO BEGIN WITH!
[19.01.2026 21:45:33] CDI)HMS-Kingstonshire: We put you in cages because you did something wrong.
[19.01.2026 21:45:33] Kirishoto|Fujiwara: That is it I did not want to do this.
[19.01.2026 21:45:39] CDI)Sgt-Alfie.Howard.: Do you yield, Corsair?!
[19.01.2026 21:45:50] Blackguard: P-pleeease... just... just give 'em the damn money.
[19.01.2026 21:46:02] DTR-CCS>Ecos: My money my money
[19.01.2026 21:46:05] Kirishoto|Fujiwara: I hope to god that you have a good lawyer team!
[19.01.2026 21:46:08] CDI)HMS-Kingstonshire: MY money!
[19.01.2026 21:46:13] DTR-CCS>Ecos: No
[19.01.2026 21:46:14] Blackguard: I'm about to be your worst nightmare, flatfoots.
[19.01.2026 21:46:22] DTR-CCS>Ecos: I yield I yield
[19.01.2026 21:46:26] Police system deactivated.
[19.01.2026 21:46:29] Blackguard: Wait 'till you hear from my lawyers.
[19.01.2026 21:46:33] Kirishoto|Fujiwara: Your manager will hear for this!
[19.01.2026 21:46:40] CDI)HMS-Kingstonshire: I ain't never 'eard of your lawyers.
[19.01.2026 21:46:41] Morgawr: Their worst nightmare are clearly toothbrushes.
[19.01.2026 21:46:47] CDI)HMS-Kingstonshire: I did 'ear of sovereign immunity, though.
[19.01.2026 21:46:50] Blackguard: THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS! YOU HAVEN'T HEARD THE LAST OF THIS! I-
[19.01.2026 21:46:54] CDI)Sgt-Alfie.Howard.: Fine has been paid, siren disengaged.
[19.01.2026 21:47:00] Blackguard: Thank. You.
[19.01.2026 21:47:01] CDI)HMS-Kingstonshire: Collect the cones!
[19.01.2026 21:47:16] CDI)Sgt-Alfie.Howard.: Now get outa my sight!
[19.01.2026 21:47:16] Blackguard: Free at last.
[19.01.2026 21:47:22] CDI)Sgt-Alfie.Howard.: Afore I change my mind!
[19.01.2026 21:47:29] Kirishoto|Fujiwara: By god that was something else.
[19.01.2026 21:47:41] Blackguard: You guys are the worst.
[19.01.2026 21:47:51] CDI)HMS-Kingstonshire: Welcome to Bretonia, by the way.
[19.01.2026 21:47:58] CDI)HMS-Kingstonshire: Wotcha. Toodles.
[19.01.2026 21:48:03] DTR-CCS>Ecos: Uggh, my ears burn
[19.01.2026 21:48:17] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Do not make us put you in the cage again, you hear.
[19.01.2026 21:48:18] Blackguard: I'm not coming back here ever again, mark my words.
[19.01.2026 21:48:21] DTR-CCS>Ecos: What?
[19.01.2026 21:48:27] Blackguard: I'm gonna give your whole colony a ONE STAR REVIEW, YOU HEAR?!
[19.01.2026 21:48:30] Blackguard: I'M REPORTING THIS!
[19.01.2026 21:48:34] DTR-CCS>Ecos: What?
[19.01.2026 21:48:44] Kirishoto|Fujiwara: I think he can't hear any more.
[19.01.2026 21:48:48] Blackguard: WHAAAAT?
[19.01.2026 21:48:49] CDI)Sgt-Alfie.Howard.: I think the Corsair might be deaf
[19.01.2026 21:48:52] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Oh the horror.
[19.01.2026 21:48:57] Blackguard: SPEAK A LITTLE LOUDER, PLEASE.
[19.01.2026 21:49:05] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: DISPERSE !!
[19.01.2026 21:49:08] CDI)HMS-Kingstonshire: Wait, don't he need a license for a ship of that size?
[19.01.2026 21:49:15] Blackguard: OKAY, YOU DON'T HAVE TO SHOUT AT ME!
[19.01.2026 21:49:15] CDI)Sgt-Alfie.Howard.: Don't make us turn the sirens back on!
[19.01.2026 21:49:20] CDI)Sgt-Alfie.Howard.: Go on, get!
[19.01.2026 21:49:26] Kirishoto|Fujiwara: I THINK THAT YOU MIGHT NEED TO VISIT A DOCTOR FREELANCER!
[19.01.2026 21:49:32] CDI)HMS-Kingstonshire: I am a doctor!
[19.01.2026 21:49:45] DTR-CCS>Ecos: What?
[19.01.2026 21:49:59] Blackguard: YOU'RE A WHAT?
[19.01.2026 21:50:03] Kirishoto|Fujiwara: Working for CDI did you get your license taken?
[19.01.2026 21:50:13] CDI)Sgt-Alfie.Howard.: Good job lads, I think we dealt with that professionally.
[19.01.2026 21:50:17] DTR-CCS>Ecos: Huh?
[19.01.2026 21:50:22] CDI)HMS-Kingstonshire: Right. Who's next on the list?
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From: SSgt Alfie Howard, CDI. To: COCS Database Topic: RE: Alfie Did It! Clearance: SENSITIVE
Wotcha Jacky, congrats on the pips.
Am I still allowed to call you Jacky, or is it Inspector now?
Long and short of it is Doc Mint and Goose were in over their heads at Belvedere and asked for a sergeant to respond. When I arrived, I saw that they'd kettled an Outcast that was sat on top of the hangar, and this Samura lass and their hired gun had chosen to insert themselves in the middle of it.
The Outcast was claiming to be some big shot assassin and spy - probably lit-rally high on their own supply if you ask me. Neither way, I didn't fancy our odds of detaining it without someone losing an eye, so we went with Bob's old approach of de-escalating the situation through words and nonsense.
That worked out well enough, as the Outcast cleared off of their own accord without any grievous bodily harm occurring. Almost straight after, a Corsair transport bumbled out of the Cumbria Field and triggered PLOPS by trying to scarper down the lanes. We collared him, but the Samura ship and their escort decided to follow us over.
I asked Doc and Goose to deploy traffic cones to stop em from interfering with a crime scene while we interrogated the smuggler. Doc has... helpfully... provided the logs for that bit.
Anyways, that Fujiwara lot repeatedly chose to put themselves into a situation where they were in the proximity of wronguns - which is suspicious like, in of itself! - then they have the brass neck to complain about getting the sirens. They're lucky we didn't cuff em for getting in the way.
This is an emergency bulletin for all special constables assigned to the New London operational zone.
We have been notified of a high-profile kidnapping involving a senior Cryer doctor. Dr Eric Moore is affiliated with the Cambridge Research Institute, and the bacterial eradication program on Carlisle.
He was abducted by Mollys who appear to have possessed advance intelligence of his movements, and were laying in ambush with a considerable strike force.
Needless to say, Dr Moore remaining in Molly hands is an extreme risk to state security - the Bretonian Intelligence Service are already involved and assessing the situation. We do not want a repeat of Fort Monach on New London.
We have initially been asked to provide manpower to assist the BIS investigation. The ambush occurred in New London, grid sector F3/4, on the Trade Lane between the Manchester Jump Gate and Kensington Station.
Our first order of business is to provide vessels to carry out a forensic, high-intensity search of the area to recover debris associated with the attack.
Surviving Cryer security personnel report that several Molly vessels were shot down. While they certainly recovered their own pilots, there may be salvage that can be recovered, which could contain invaluable data.
However small, however fragmentary - whatever you find, bag it up and bring it back to Planet New London for BIS analysis. Any intact memory or data wafers could provide critical insight into resolving this situation.
Finally, if you have sight on any Molly operatives, and are in a position to engage and detain on favourable odds, do so. As a matter of priority. We may soon require... leverage.
From: Special Constable Cecil Mintington, MD, CDI. To: COCS Database Topic: HAUNTING! Clearance: EMERGENCY
Tops, Chins, Jacky, somebody,
I need to report a paranormal incident!
Me and Goose were out at the Tyne Ice Field in Newcastle (you know, that colony-war-era BMM body dumping site?), and started experiencing a ton of feedback and sensor echoes on the transceivers. We kept hearin’ things that wasn’t said by the other, until we saw a doppelganger of Herb!
It kept trying to get us to shoot each other, then threatened to kill one of us. I rightfully took some distance from the two to de-escalate the situation, as proscribed by the CDI handbook.
Herb tried to deploy both the cones (the shiny new ones) and the sirens, but neither worked. After Herb appeased the spirit with enough tricks and such, it faded away towards the Galloway.
See the logs. I think we need to call the BIS in on this one. Herb probably also needs a priest. This is way above my pay grade!
(By the way, I need a raise. Need money for all the... ghost... therapy. Yeah.)
[29.01.2026 00:54:04] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Nothing to see around here, right mate?
[29.01.2026 00:54:12] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Just ice.
[29.01.2026 00:54:58] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: It feels like an ambush could happen any moment.
[29.01.2026 00:55:08] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Nah, mate. It'll be fine.
[29.01.2026 00:55:11] HS>Gladius: You're far outside your boundaries, Bretonians.
[29.01.2026 00:55:11] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Its a strange feeling.
[29.01.2026 00:55:18] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Just sensor echoes.
[29.01.2026 00:55:36] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Oi, where you goin?
[29.01.2026 00:55:57] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: The echos of shiphulls are more familiar to me.
[29.01.2026 00:56:10] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Yeah, yeah, welding and such.
[29.01.2026 00:56:26] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: At least i have an profession to go back to.
[29.01.2026 00:56:33] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: I, uh, I mean
[29.01.2026 00:56:37] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: I do!
[29.01.2026 00:57:12] HS>Gladius: Who do you think you are, playing with fire where none can hear you call?
[29.01.2026 00:57:19] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Like what ? Going back in that shabby backwater clinic you used to work at ?
[29.01.2026 00:57:21] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: What'd you say, herb?
[29.01.2026 00:57:27] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Something about fire?
[29.01.2026 00:57:53] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: You keep going on about echos, lad.
[29.01.2026 00:58:06] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Oh. Well you're not an echo at all.
[29.01.2026 00:58:35] 2026-01-29 00:58:35 SMT : HS>Gladius is attempting to disconnect from the server
[29.01.2026 00:58:40] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Uh....
[29.01.2026 00:58:44] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: This place still gives me the creeps....
[29.01.2026 00:58:45] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Maybe it is?
[29.01.2026 01:00:16] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: You see what I mean about sensor ghosts? They're here, and then they're not.
[29.01.2026 01:00:33] HS>Gladius: ...That... anyways...
[29.01.2026 01:00:36] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Yeah thats usually what sensor ghosts do.
[29.01.2026 01:01:26] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: At least near spacecrafts you only have to deal with radar echos and such.
[29.01.2026 01:01:53] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: You know they say this field is haunted? Bunch of dead molly and corsairs back in the colony wars.
[29.01.2026 01:01:58] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Could always hop out and getcha.
[29.01.2026 01:02:54] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Wonderful. Now thats what i needed right now.
[29.01.2026 01:03:25] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Next you tell me behind the next ice rock hides a gallic strike force.
[29.01.2026 01:03:36] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Could be worse.
[29.01.2026 01:03:57] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: But hey, clearly there's nothing out here right now, right? I mean, my sensors are shot, and all, but...
[29.01.2026 01:04:13] HS>Gladius: What isn't real can hurt you.
[29.01.2026 01:04:22] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: What'sat now?
[29.01.2026 01:04:43] HS>Gladius: Ignorance isn't always bliss.
[29.01.2026 01:04:50] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: So did kevin bolt faulty equipment on your ship again ?
[29.01.2026 01:05:01] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Hey, it's... "new" to me.
[29.01.2026 01:05:25] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Why're you goin' on about ignorance, an-
[29.01.2026 01:05:31] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Goosey, did you get a new ship?
[29.01.2026 01:05:36] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Yeah, like junkyard "new". Bet he didnt even know how to prpperly wire it in
[29.01.2026 01:06:12] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: As if i could even afford a new ship.
[29.01.2026 01:06:21] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Where'd you get that thing, then?
[29.01.2026 01:06:27] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Looks like some kind of luxury racer.
[29.01.2026 01:06:37] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Wait, why're there two of yous?
[29.01.2026 01:06:45] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Two ?
[29.01.2026 01:06:47] HS>Gladius: Your eyes are very pretty.
[29.01.2026 01:06:58] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: I told you I weren't interested.
[29.01.2026 01:07:05] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Have you been sniffing your supplys again ?
[29.01.2026 01:07:17] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: You don't sniff it, and it's prescribed!
[29.01.2026 01:07:31] HS>Gladius: Your ship could use some maintenance.
[29.01.2026 01:07:38] HS>Gladius: Theres a few little scratches.
[29.01.2026 01:07:47] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: I know that! We can't all afford brand new ships!
[29.01.2026 01:08:00] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Let alone two!
[29.01.2026 01:08:01] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: At the rate you go through painkillers those cant be prescribed.
[29.01.2026 01:08:13] HS>Gladius: Maybe one day you'll catch enough scum to buy yourself a luxury flyer.
[29.01.2026 01:08:25] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: That was /one/ time, and it was after jackie gave me an earful.
[29.01.2026 01:09:00] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: What, did she blurted about her promotion again ?
[29.01.2026 01:09:03] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Still, why're there two of you now?
[29.01.2026 01:09:14] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: I swear you there was only one of you when we left Redcarr.
[29.01.2026 01:09:37] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: I havnt multiplied if your curious.
[29.01.2026 01:09:45] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Mate, turn your ship around.
[29.01.2026 01:10:06] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Is it that kusari fellow from last week again ?
[29.01.2026 01:10:14] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Just do it.
[29.01.2026 01:10:16] HS>Gladius: Mm. The design is fairly similar. I never noticed that.
[29.01.2026 01:10:38] HS>Gladius: Sleek. That's not Bretonian. More... rugged.
[29.01.2026 01:10:42] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: OI ! How long been you there?!
[29.01.2026 01:10:58] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Now which one of you is you?
[29.01.2026 01:11:36] HS>Gladius: [smiles] Silly Bretonians.
[29.01.2026 01:11:40] HS>Gladius: You make me laugh.
[29.01.2026 01:11:48] HS>Gladius: I haven't laughed in a long time.
[29.01.2026 01:12:04] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Herb, I thought you was from Exeter?
[29.01.2026 01:12:08] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Ain't you Bretonian?
[29.01.2026 01:12:42] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: *he points at the Planet* I'm from frikn Carlisle, lad.
[29.01.2026 01:12:57] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: I told ye this two times today already!
[29.01.2026 01:13:16] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: As established, it's been a long day!
[29.01.2026 01:13:55] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: So then who's this other you then?
[29.01.2026 01:14:18] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Hasnt introduced himself to me.
[29.01.2026 01:14:25] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Neither has you to me.
[29.01.2026 01:14:33] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Maybe its my dark side.
[29.01.2026 01:14:45] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Crikes.
[29.01.2026 01:14:48] HS>Gladius: Hm.
[29.01.2026 01:14:57] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: You know the edgy type everybody tries to hide from others.
[29.01.2026 01:15:14] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Er, I think they treat that now...
[29.01.2026 01:15:22] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: With all the nasty thought you cant say out loud.
[29.01.2026 01:15:29] HS>Gladius: [sighs]
[29.01.2026 01:15:58] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Who's you, edgy Herb?
[29.01.2026 01:16:05] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Threat what ? Beat the goth outta you ? That works ?
[29.01.2026 01:16:35] HS>Gladius: I should just shoot you both now and get it over with...
[29.01.2026 01:16:54] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Yeah, that part never really seems to take.
[29.01.2026 01:17:00] HS>Gladius: I've been away from Malta far too long.
[29.01.2026 01:17:05] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Never been shot at from the paranormal before, though.
[29.01.2026 01:17:31] HS>Gladius: Politely self-detonate your ships so I can claim the credit and go back home.
[29.01.2026 01:17:33] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Dont think thats a thing i need in my life.
[29.01.2026 01:17:50] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: The dead should stay dead.
[29.01.2026 01:17:52] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Erm. I don't think Chins had those installed. Budget cuts and all.
[29.01.2026 01:18:33] HS>Gladius: Not quite the chatty type... too ignorant to accept the Gift...
[29.01.2026 01:18:43] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: You got a gift now?
[29.01.2026 01:18:56] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: It's not like, a shooty-stabby one, right?
[29.01.2026 01:19:09] HS>Gladius: Oh, so you are talking now.
[29.01.2026 01:19:13] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: But you know minty, why dont we put a containment circle around this "ghost". That make ya feel better ?
[29.01.2026 01:19:29] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Ain't he incorporeal and such?
[29.01.2026 01:19:34] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Can just fly through?
[29.01.2026 01:19:46] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: You never know until you try.
[29.01.2026 01:20:00] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Mate, I don't mess with ghosts.
[29.01.2026 01:20:19] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Might anger your other self.
[29.01.2026 01:20:44] HS>Gladius: Perhaps you two could shoot each other...
[29.01.2026 01:20:56] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Mate, why'd you suggest that?
[29.01.2026 01:21:03] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: I thought we let bygones be gone!
[29.01.2026 01:21:15] HS>Gladius: Who would win?
[29.01.2026 01:21:21] HS>Gladius: I would certainly like to know.
[29.01.2026 01:21:29] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Uh...
[29.01.2026 01:21:45] HS>Gladius: Whichever one wins gets the "prize".
[29.01.2026 01:21:52] HS>Gladius: A free vacation.
[29.01.2026 01:21:55] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Great my "other side" has the personality of that one miner gal.
[29.01.2026 01:22:09] HS>Gladius: Personal tour guide...
[29.01.2026 01:22:10] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Herb, I think you gotta face your inner demons.
[29.01.2026 01:22:27] HS>Gladius: Buffet style dinners...
[29.01.2026 01:22:34] HS>Gladius: Entertainment...
[29.01.2026 01:22:47] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Crikes, buffets, Herb? Really? You're more messed up inside than I thought.
[29.01.2026 01:23:04] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: My inner demons can face a pint or two at the Pub later.
[29.01.2026 01:23:31] HS>Gladius: No, no no. No "Pub". Your "Pub" is gross.
[29.01.2026 01:23:36] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Maybe we oughta, just, go...
[29.01.2026 01:23:42] HS>Gladius: This is something far better...
[29.01.2026 01:23:54] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: I don't remember this part in the slideshow.
[29.01.2026 01:23:54] HS>Gladius: Something with taste...
[29.01.2026 01:24:06] HS>Gladius: Animals from Gaia...
[29.01.2026 01:24:07] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: I wasn't properly trained or supervised for this scenario!
[29.01.2026 01:24:16] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Why did we come out here anyways. Who gave those patrol orders ?
[29.01.2026 01:24:20] HS>Gladius: How does that sound?
[29.01.2026 01:24:28] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Wh- mate, I was following *you*!
[29.01.2026 01:24:53] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Yeah sure, as if i had any autority over anything but myself.
[29.01.2026 01:25:17] HS>Gladius: Now now. Don't get fiesty about it. Only one of you would get the "Gift", but there is no harm in the death of the other.
[29.01.2026 01:25:30] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Death? I didn't sign up for this!
[29.01.2026 01:25:32] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Scram!
[29.01.2026 01:25:37] HS>Gladius: Hey...
[29.01.2026 01:25:43] HS>Gladius: Don't leave too quickly.
[29.01.2026 01:25:50] HS>Gladius: You. Other side of me.
[29.01.2026 01:26:03] HS>Gladius: Or... I'm your other- whatever. You stay here.
[29.01.2026 01:26:04] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Sometimes i dont understand that man.
[29.01.2026 01:26:22] HS>Gladius: You seem like less of a whackjob.
[29.01.2026 01:26:32] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Are you alright, Herb?
[29.01.2026 01:26:37] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: I'm still here, kind've!
[29.01.2026 01:26:46] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Never felt better, so far.
[29.01.2026 01:26:54] HS>Gladius: I never noticed that light.
[29.01.2026 01:26:58] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: I am providing *moral support*!
[29.01.2026 01:26:59] HS>Gladius: Isn't that interesting?
[29.01.2026 01:27:12] HS>Gladius: Who designed that? Or was it a malfunction?
[29.01.2026 01:27:15] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Light? What light? I can't see no light over here!
[29.01.2026 01:27:45] HS>Gladius: Oh, you just reminded me of a Sirian I knew. He saw a different kind of "Light" recently.
[29.01.2026 01:27:50] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Well the other side of me likes to know why we have police lights installed on a clearly marked police vessel.
[29.01.2026 01:27:57] HS>Gladius: Anyways...
[29.01.2026 01:28:13] HS>Gladius: Can your ship do the glow thing, I wonder..?
[29.01.2026 01:28:36] HS>Gladius: Make it do the glow thing or I'll shoot you.
[29.01.2026 01:28:52] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Herb, you gotta banish your inner demons now or never!
[29.01.2026 01:28:57] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Use the sirens!
[29.01.2026 01:29:03] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: They always work!
[29.01.2026 01:29:07] HS>Gladius: Make it glow.... make it glow!
[29.01.2026 01:29:21] HS>Gladius: I never got to see it. I want it.
[29.01.2026 01:29:24] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Well if it cant be helped. Lets annoy the local ice rocks.
[29.01.2026 01:29:38] HS>Gladius: Hah! That's wonderful.
[29.01.2026 01:29:51] HS>Gladius: Muy bien. [blows a kiss]
[29.01.2026 01:30:24] HS>Gladius: What else can you do?
[29.01.2026 01:30:39] HS>Gladius: I want another trick.
[29.01.2026 01:31:10] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Minty will you come back now ?
[29.01.2026 01:31:17] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Why?!
[29.01.2026 01:31:29] HS>Gladius: Show me your tricks, Signor.
[29.01.2026 01:31:39] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: OI! Ghost of me....stop bumping into...well....me.
[29.01.2026 01:31:51] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Did you show him the toxic waste, herb?
[29.01.2026 01:31:55] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Show him your toxic waste!
[29.01.2026 01:32:30] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Lad, those are traffic cones that glow!
[29.01.2026 01:32:40] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Dont you dare call them waste.
[29.01.2026 01:33:01] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: They're clearly radioactive. But banish the demon in the light of it all.
[29.01.2026 01:33:15] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: We sacrified out weekly crumped budget for those.
[29.01.2026 01:33:26] HS>Gladius: What tricks can /you/ do, Signor secondary Bretonian?
[29.01.2026 01:33:27] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Mate, you're about to be sacrificed!
[29.01.2026 01:33:42] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: I can run really fast!
[29.01.2026 01:33:54] HS>Gladius: Mmm.... you can never be fast enough.
[29.01.2026 01:33:55] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Look...you other me... will you hold still for a second ?
[29.01.2026 01:34:24] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: I have to appease my ohh so "helpfull" collegue over there.
[29.01.2026 01:34:36] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: I'm doing the best that I can!
[29.01.2026 01:34:45] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Yeah, cheers love.
[29.01.2026 01:34:46] HS>Gladius: Oh, he'll be fine.
[29.01.2026 01:34:50] HS>Gladius: If you move, I'll shoot you.
[29.01.2026 01:34:58] HS>Gladius: I still haven't got my other trick.
[29.01.2026 01:35:01] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Shoot who?
[29.01.2026 01:35:06] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Me or him?
[29.01.2026 01:36:03] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: What about a story? Herb can tell stories!
[29.01.2026 01:36:11] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Uhhh..... fine then. I shall put the cones here. I dont even know why i listen to you sometimes minty.
[29.01.2026 01:38:23] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Tell him the story about the vodka merchants, and uh, that outcast-havana-person!
[29.01.2026 01:38:37] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: What was her name again?
[29.01.2026 01:39:20] CDI)SC-Herbert.Goose: Dont you ask me about names. Havnt we wrote a report bout that ?
[29.01.2026 01:39:34] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: I don't write reports, I'm the coroner.
[29.01.2026 01:39:40] HS>Gladius: I'll see you in my dreams, Signor. We will meet again one day.
[29.01.2026 01:39:52] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Aw, hell. Let's get out of here.
[29.01.2026 01:39:58] HS>Gladius: And when we do, I would still like to see that last trick.
[29.01.2026 01:40:16] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: Leave the nuclear waste behind!
[29.01.2026 01:42:03] HS>Gladius: Buenas noches, Bretonians. Hasta pronto.
[29.01.2026 01:42:17] CDI)-SC.C.Mintington: In the name of the queen, I demand that you cease this haunting!
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From: Inspector Grace O'Sullivan, CDI. To: COCS Database Topic: Update on the expansion of the prison estate. Clearance: SENSITIVE
Following the decommissioning of BPA Parkhurst, the Bretonian prison estate has been struggling with acute overcrowding.
This is already causing an increased rate of violent unrest within holding facilities on Planet Sprague in particular. As a result, the CDI received a one-time funding grant from the Home Office to procure temporary overflow facilities.
After encountering practicality issues with obtaining real estate on Sprague itself, we have instead successfully procured a passenger liner that was being retired from active service in the Bamburgh Company. Bamburgh have overseen a number of refits to allow us to effectively use the vessel as a prison hulk.
A final inspection has been scheduled for tomorrow, after which we anticipate taking possession of the ship and preparing for a deployment to Omega-3. Pilots on rota for spaceborne patrol are expected to assist with escorting the HMPS Berwyn to its holding position near the Wilkes Junction
From here, the Berwyn will be responsible for receiving inbound convicts for processing, and then overseeing deportations primarily to Rheinland.
The Berwyn will be primarily receiving Rheinland nationals that have committed crimes within Bretonian territory, or other Criminals captured in Bretonia with outstanding priority warrants in Rheinland territories. These commonly include Corsair, Coalition, and Red Hessian pilots.