Initiate Gobeil reporting after the events of the escorting the Ven'Gyr.
I must say it was quite a rock'n'roll mission for me since I never did such before. We took down with the aid of Mollys two vessels of the Bretonian Armed Forces. We lost two assets during the fight in Leeds. I suppose their pods were tractored and secured from the void of space. My vessel took some damages that could be troublesome if our destination was farther than Dublin.
When we arrived to Dublin system, Crowe asked me to remain on Arranmore to help around with the Ven'Gyr. This is what I will do until new orders arrive.
To conclude, I noticed that the interface of the Prosecutor I was given was quite peculiar in the looking. It happened quite a few times that the ship took some initiatives on its own, but I suppose it kind of preserved myself by doing so which is intriguing and concerning. I should get this verified. I suppose the higher ups can verify the ship in depths.
Crikey, if I knew how much that Nervi fella was going to rip me off, I wouldn't have bothered. This has to be a two way streak to keep running, but he's doing everything in his power to scupper this operation before it has gotten off the ground. If one day it turns out he's working for the Republic, don't say I didn't warn yous.
Other than him, it's been alright, managed to hear about some Junker bloke that was trying to offload a bunch of meds out in Texas. Cost me an arm and a leg, not literally, but I managed to secure them. It's only the black market stuff, either way you'll be kept in the fight whether you like it or not. In total I got two full loads of black market pharmaceuticals, 3600 a few days back and another 3600 just a little while ago. I will say, some of it is unlabelled stuff, but he assured me it was all very good and that he'd tried most of it himself. Didn't seem to be off his nut, but I could be wrong. Never have been a good judge of character.
After meddling with the underbelly of Liberty for longer than I'd like to admit it was off to my favourite haunt besides Fontana, Halifax. While there I picked up 3600 units of MOX, given the unstable nature of it I was sure the boys and I would rock up at Pinnacle with less than that, but funnily enough we just made it. The full hold full actually made it in one go. None had broken down, there were no leaks of the stuff. Pretty proud of my boys and their conduct recently, a truly excellent logistics crew if I do say so myself.
Totals for the last few Weasel runs;
7,200 Black Market Pharmaceuticals
3600 MOX
The fuel issue is starting to concern me quite a bit. We're having to push the limits on how far we can travel before filling the old girl up; someday that'll come to bite us. Just don't sit right with me using up any more of Pinnacle's supplies. I've been trying to get it elsewhere but the costs are getting astronomical. Genuinely thinking a trip to the Sigmas might help the cause, don't know what else to do. Leave it with me, I'll figure something out.
I couldn't sit around on the fuel issue any longer, me and the crew took the tough decision to fly out to the Sigmas this evening. It was a rough journey, I'll say that much, but we did make it in one, albeit rough, piece.
Shoulda taken the hint that this run was going to be cursed, pretty much from the get go we had issues with the old girl. System outages, the usual, persistent this time mind you. Made it out to the Hudson hole in Texas before the real issues started. Bloody Weasel shut down entirely, controls unresponsive. We were a sitting duck, which is of course the time a god damn Xeno patrol came over to offer their assistance. Course that means a lot of gunfire, something we couldn't repay.
Probably five minutes before we had systems up and running again, felt like a lifetime with those bastards out there shooting the mulch out of my girl. As soon as we had fire control up and running we gave those sods the good news. Managed to pick up one of their pods in the aftermath too, but you know, I'm a clumsy fella, may have lost it in a nebula somewhere. Shame. It's a nasty way to go, suffocating in the vacuum of space. They deserve far worse.
Hudson, Hamburg, all went as okay as you'd expect, slightly less power in engine three, she was sparking something fierce. Made it into Frankfurt and headed for Bruchsal Base looking for supplies. Sadly this time they didn't seem to have much for me an the lads so we cracked on. After some critical repairs of course.
We made Sigma 13 our target, Newport Station to be exact. Which I would have said went well, if it had have done. It was nice using lanes again, I will say that. When coming out of the lanes we were set upon my a small Corsair patrol, which seemed to cut our shields like it was made out of jelly. Managed to get away thankfully, roughly in the direction of Newport, or so I thought. Ended up lost in a sodding gas field, ripped a few guns off the ship while flying through, engine 3 isn't sparking anymore, it's dead. Hull is torn up. Nerves are frayed. Could have gone better in all honesty. We did make it though, turns out we weren't lost, just taking the worst route possible.
Got a full load of H-Fuel ready to load. Having the Weasel looked over by the engineers here since they seem to know what they're talking about. Once we're repaired enough for the return journey we'll be off.
Avoiding the explosive gas clouds this time of course.
This'll be short and sweet; made some runs with the Reliant. Light arms from Praia, the rest of the Holotainment bands - which I sure as shit hope we are using for training sims, not leisure - and pillies from Gran Can, not the black market shit either. Ran a father and son to Gran Can along the way too. They were a bit shook up by the gas field around the Dublin hole since I popped in to run the Mollys some water and grabbed some Wildcat for the trip to Gran Can, but they'll live.
During a combat patrol in Pennsylvania we've run into a LSF and a Navy vessel. Watchful.Blade and Romeo~6. Major Crowe and Initiate Gobeil engaged both vessels and each of them destroyed one of them. They were rather easily dispatched. The fight didn't even take five minutes. Right after, a navy capital ship decided to take on the Arondight and the Sender. We've extended it an offer to surrender but it refused. Both of our 'gunships' destroyed the Archer. The patrol ended at Pinnacle without any casualties on our side.
[05.02.2026 20:58:20] Romeo~6 was shot out of the skies by TFP)-Epsilon-12(100%)
[05.02.2026 21:01:20] Watchful.Blade perished at TFP)-Bellamy.Crowe's hands(100%)
[05.02.2026 21:08:09] LNS-Interdictor was blown out of the stars by TFP)-HFF-Sender(63%)
[05.02.2026 21:08:09] Assisted by: TFP)-HFGB-Arondight(37%)
Good shit today. Paving the way for continued supplies to come through, and lookin' damn good doin' it. You guys make me proud.
Work's not done, though. Plenty of things need doing, and plenty of flight hours planned soon. Keep the fuel loaded, and your keys close.
For now, got a present for the newest among us. Initiate Thea Gobeil is one no longer. You've displayed the vigor, skill, and tenacity fitting of the Legion, and thus I'm proud to present you with both your promotion to Lieutenant, as well as the customary BurningWings. Wear them well, and if you'd even like them stenciled to the side of your ship, hit me up.
Keep making the dream a possibility, guys.
Kick ass, take names, and look good doing it.
Libera te ex Infernis.
West, out.
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"The truth's always harder to swallow than a simple white lie.." Join the Fight
On 1.30.36, HFB Ven'Gyr successfully transited Barrier nebula and reached safe harbor at Arranmore. At 1800 hours, the final stretch of her journey begins.
Effective immediately:
Fleet Captain Marjorie Ward is promoted to the rank of Fleet Admiral
Commander Yukiko Hideyoshi breveted to the rank of Fleet Captain.
Ward and Hideyoshi will proceed to Arranmore and take command of war platform Ven'Gyr as CO/XO for mission duration and proceed under following itinerary:
Yesterday at exactly 1800 hours, I have taken command of the Ven'Gyr. Her engines roared to life and we left Arranmore on time with an escort wing of nine Legionnaires. The journey went quiet, we've not encountered any hostiles on our way. However, I have to report a little lack of discipline among some of the Legionnaires. As we moved through Omega Five, some of the Legionnaires took the wrong Jump Hole, ending up in Omega Fourty-Seven. One of them was Commander Scerri. We've waited in Omega Eleven for the stragglers but she never appeared. I assume the Commander took a different way as we could not find her. The ship successfully traversed several hazardous systems and barriers on it's way home. Neither the many asteroid fields nor the high radiation or dangerous gas pockets could stop her on her way home. Arriving in Vespucci, I have received it's final destination.
The Golden Dragon always accomplishes her mission. She is home safe.
[08.02.2026 17:58:49] IN|G-INS-Ven'Gyr: Y: This is Fleet Captain Hideyoshi taking command of the Ven'Gyr. To all Legionnaires, we are ready to move.
[08.02.2026 17:59:04] TFP)-Kelly.With: Understood.
[08.02.2026 17:59:06] TFP)-Alpha.7: Heard, Hideyoshi. Legionnaires, fall in. Let's bring her home.
[08.02.2026 17:59:15] TFP)-Locksmith.: "Understood."
[08.02.2026 17:59:30] IN|G-INS-Ven'Gyr: Y: All engines, full burn ahead to the first waypoint.
[08.02.2026 17:59:34] TFP)-Ashwagandha: I hope we're not waltzing through Bretonia.
[08.02.2026 17:59:34] TFP)-Katelyn.Crow: Falling in on the left wing.
[08.02.2026 17:59:45] TFP)-Kelly.With: Falling in port.
[08.02.2026 18:02:44] TFP)-Locksmith.: "Passage is clear so far."
[08.02.2026 18:02:58] IN|G-INS-Ven'Gyr: Y: Approaching first waypoint.
[08.02.2026 18:03:05] TFP)-Kelly.With: Lookin' good so far.
[08.02.2026 18:03:36] IN|G-INS-Ven'Gyr: Y: Preparing to jump.
[08.02.2026 18:03:43] TFP)-Kelly.With: Vindicator, you follow.
[08.02.2026 18:03:45] TFP)-HFGB-Vindicator: West: Let's go.
[08.02.2026 18:03:49] TFP)-Kelly.With: Then ell-tee Crow.
[08.02.2026 18:04:34] TFP)-Ashwagandha: Locksmith, what in the god's name are you strapped into?
[08.02.2026 18:04:44] IN|G-INS-Ven'Gyr: Y: Jump sequence successful. Going to the next waypoint. So far, all systems are nominal.
[08.02.2026 18:04:45] TFP)-Locksmith.: "That's something I hear often."
[08.02.2026 18:04:49] TFP)-HFGB-Vindicator: West: What the hell is that?
[08.02.2026 18:04:50] TFP)-Kelly.With: That's a good bloody question.
[08.02.2026 18:04:57] TFP)-Ashwagandha: You know exactly why.
[08.02.2026 18:05:04] TFP)-Locksmith.: "It does the job."
[08.02.2026 18:05:13] TFP)-Epsilon-12: T: Pretty sure it is not fitting the job...
[08.02.2026 18:05:30] TFP)-Ashwagandha: A lot other things do the job, yet you chose this.
[08.02.2026 18:05:42] TFP)-Locksmith.: "You may want to check the shielding and its mobility."
[08.02.2026 18:05:50] TFP)-Locksmith.: "Far superior to most things."
[08.02.2026 18:05:52] TFP)-Valentina.Perez: Chingado! It's so bright in here.
[08.02.2026 18:06:09] TFP)-Ashwagandha: Would you like to bet?
[08.02.2026 18:06:14] TFP)-Valentina.Perez: Santa Muerte, what happened here?
[08.02.2026 18:06:16] TFP)-Locksmith.: "Sure."
[08.02.2026 18:06:29] TFP)-HFGB-Vindicator: West: Bretonia happened.
[08.02.2026 18:06:35] TFP)-Kelly.With: Aye.
[08.02.2026 18:06:37] TFP)-Epsilon-12: T: Well, to that ship which I wait West looking into - has no real taste though, see a target and boof.
[08.02.2026 18:06:41] TFP)-HFGB-Vindicator: West: Welcome to 'Exeter'.
[08.02.2026 18:06:43] TFP)-Valentina.Perez: Viejita, be more specific! I'm all ears, I wanna hear all about it.
[08.02.2026 18:07:05] TFP)-Ashwagandha: They've a terrible taste in names.
[08.02.2026 18:07:18] TFP)-HFGB-Vindicator: West: Just like their taste in food.
[08.02.2026 18:07:21] TFP)-Kelly.With: Been so long since I've been down this way. Can honestly scarcely remember which damn fool expedition
[08.02.2026 18:07:21] TFP)-Alpha.7: Most Legionnaires I've seen since the fall.
[08.02.2026 18:07:22] IN|G-INS-Ven'Gyr: Y: Approaching the next waypoint.
[08.02.2026 18:07:24] TFP)-Alpha.7: Not a bad feeling.
[08.02.2026 18:07:24] TFP)-Kelly.With: brought htem here most recently.
[08.02.2026 18:07:44] TFP)-Kelly.With: But know this, Perez.
[08.02.2026 18:07:58] IN|G-INS-Ven'Gyr: Y: Initiating jump sequence.
[08.02.2026 18:07:59] TFP)-Kelly.With: Not just the Bretonians, but the Coalition and Corsairs, too, have turned this system into a warzone more than once.
[08.02.2026 18:08:03] TFP)-Katelyn.Crow: Heading in
[08.02.2026 18:08:11] TFP)-Valentina.Perez: Ay, huevos... that's bad.
[08.02.2026 18:09:21] IN|G-INS-Ven'Gyr: Y: All systems nominal. Heading to the next waypoint.
[08.02.2026 18:09:26] TFP)-Valentina.Perez: Ey, let los buenos tiempos, okay? We'll be through these minefields in a minute.
[08.02.2026 18:09:57] TFP)-Valentina.Perez: Orale, orale! Move this thing!
[08.02.2026 18:10:00] TFP)-Alpha.7: *Legionnaire Vindt mutters something softly unders his breath in response to Perez*
[08.02.2026 18:10:05] TFP)-Kelly.With: We're doing well.
[08.02.2026 18:10:08] TFP)-Valentina.Perez: C'mon, why the long faces?
[08.02.2026 18:10:10] TFP)-Kelly.With: Don't get sloppy.
[08.02.2026 18:10:22] TFP)-Kelly.With: What was that, Vindt?
[08.02.2026 18:10:33] TFP)-Alpha.7: *Vindt lets out a sharp sigh*
[08.02.2026 18:10:37] TFP)-Valentina.Perez: What?
[08.02.2026 18:10:37] TFP)-Alpha.7: Everything reminds me of her.
[08.02.2026 18:10:40] TFP)-Kelly.With: Call her.
[08.02.2026 18:10:42] TFP)-Kelly.With: But later.
[08.02.2026 18:10:56] TFP)-Valentina.Perez: What...
[08.02.2026 18:11:20] TFP)-Valentina.Perez: Que onda? Why'd everyone slip through that jump hole?
[08.02.2026 18:11:26] TFP)-Kelly.With: Lack of discipline.
[08.02.2026 18:11:29] TFP)-Kelly.With: They'll catch up.
[08.02.2026 18:12:27] TFP)-Kelly.With: You were so distracted thinkin' about callin' her that you fuckin' deviated from the flight path, huh, Vindt?
[08.02.2026 18:12:39] TFP)-Kelly.With: Any other day I'd let it slide. But not today.
[08.02.2026 18:12:47] IN|G-INS-Ven'Gyr: Y: Reached the next waypoint. Preparing to jump.
[08.02.2026 18:13:24] TFP)-HFGB-Vindicator: West: Hold here, Ven'Gyr. Let's wait for the stragglers.
[08.02.2026 18:15:57] TFP)-Alpha.7: As I was saying, Exarch,
[08.02.2026 18:16:00] TFP)-Valentina.Perez: Chingadera, we might have to pick up the pace, people.
[08.02.2026 18:16:07] TFP)-Valentina.Perez: Don't wanna alert the Hessians.
[08.02.2026 18:16:10] TFP)-Alpha.7: Would you believe me it I told you that her name was fucking Valentina Scerri?
[08.02.2026 18:16:12] TFP)-Kelly.With: Pop some iodine, you'll be fine.
[08.02.2026 18:16:14] TFP)-Alpha.7: I am having a bit of time today.
[08.02.2026 18:16:16] TFP)-Kelly.With: What?
[08.02.2026 18:16:23] TFP)-Kelly.With: You're kiddin' me.
[08.02.2026 18:16:30] [OOC] TFP)-Alpha.7: Let's just move
[08.02.2026 18:16:33] TFP)-Kelly.With: Ven'Gyr, roll out.
[08.02.2026 18:16:39] IN|G-INS-Ven'Gyr: Y: Copy. Full burn.
[08.02.2026 18:16:59] TFP)-Kelly.With: We're clear to the Sev hole.
[08.02.2026 18:17:05] TFP)-Alpha.7: Taking point.
[08.02.2026 18:17:19] TFP)-Valentina.Perez: Encerrado.
[08.02.2026 18:17:26] TFP)-Alpha.7: Clear.
[08.02.2026 18:18:26] TFP)-Alpha.7: We're headed B/C 1/2.
[08.02.2026 18:18:35] IN|G-INS-Ven'Gyr: Y: We will proceed to the next waypoint.
[08.02.2026 18:20:32] TFP)-Kelly.With: Hell, it's been so long... used to know the gas pockets like the back of my hand.
[08.02.2026 18:20:55] IN|G-INS-Ven'Gyr: Y: Let us hope it stays quiet.
[08.02.2026 18:20:55] TFP)-Valentina.Perez: That's... some fascination with gas there, hermana. Learned it the hard way, I take it?
[08.02.2026 18:21:08] TFP)-Kelly.With: Spent a good two years workin' out of Freistadt.
[08.02.2026 18:21:17] TFP)-Valentina.Perez: That'll do it.
[08.02.2026 18:21:40] TFP)-Kelly.With: The Omegas feel just about like home to yer beloved Exarch.
[08.02.2026 18:21:49] TFP)-HFGB-Vindicator: West: Better you than me.
[08.02.2026 18:22:05] TFP)-Valentina.Perez: Hasta la madre, con estas nubes de gas de mierda. Argh. How does anyone tolerate this?
[08.02.2026 18:22:19] TFP)-Kelly.With: "Nubes", Legionnaire?
[08.02.2026 18:22:27] TFP)-Valentina.Perez: Ah, I meant clouds.
[08.02.2026 18:22:30] TFP)-HFGB-Vindicator is rallying you to their position.
[08.02.2026 18:22:30] TFP)-Kelly.With: Ahh.
[08.02.2026 18:22:32] TFP)-Locksmith. is rallying you to their position.
[08.02.2026 18:22:34] TFP)-Kelly.With: Been a minute, as I said.
[08.02.2026 18:22:51] IN|G-INS-Ven'Gyr: Y: Initiating jumping sequence.
[08.02.2026 18:22:55] TFP)-Kelly.With: What the hells...
[08.02.2026 18:22:57] TFP)-Kelly.With: This is new.
[08.02.2026 18:23:18] IN|G-INS-Ven'Gyr: Y: Ahh the burrow. Keep your eyes peeled. This place can be tricky.
[08.02.2026 18:23:37] TFP)-Locksmith.: "What a lovely place to crawl into and die."
[08.02.2026 18:23:43] TFP)-HFGB-Vindicator: West: Aight, cosmograph isn't working here.
[08.02.2026 18:23:47] TFP)-Katelyn.Crow: Spooky would be my take on it.
[08.02.2026 18:23:49] IN|G-INS-Ven'Gyr: Y: We have a waypoint. Somewhat.
[08.02.2026 18:23:55] TFP)-Valentina.Perez: System jump's, well. Successful. But where exactly are we?
[08.02.2026 18:24:03] TFP)-Katelyn.Crow: Moving ahead.
[08.02.2026 18:24:04] TFP)-HFGB-Vindicator: West: The Devil's Asshole.
[08.02.2026 18:24:19] TFP)-Kelly.With: No shot.
[08.02.2026 18:24:24] TFP)-Valentina.Perez: ...Viejita, can I have a real answer now? Chingada, this place is scary.I
[08.02.2026 18:24:33] TFP)-Alpha.7: Getting reeeeaaal narrow up here.
[08.02.2026 18:24:36] TFP)-Kelly.With: Heard about a star system that was like one long tunnel in legends an' myths.
[08.02.2026 18:24:36] TFP)-Katelyn.Crow: Oh watch your head on that one
[08.02.2026 18:24:40] TFP)-Valentina.Perez: It's like we're inside a planetoid.
[08.02.2026 18:24:42] TFP)-Kelly.With: Never thought it was real.
[08.02.2026 18:24:50] TFP)-HFGB-Vindicator: West: This ain't a star system, With.
[08.02.2026 18:25:03] TFP)-Kelly.With: What do we got, then?
[08.02.2026 18:25:15] TFP)-Katelyn.Crow: I'm used to seeing rocks come out of the clouds, but not of that size.
[08.02.2026 18:25:17] TFP)-HFGB-Vindicator: West: Some place.
[08.02.2026 18:25:24] TFP)-HFGB-Vindicator: West: Interstellar space.
[08.02.2026 18:25:42] TFP)-Alpha.7: All clear.
[08.02.2026 18:25:49] IN|G-INS-Ven'Gyr: Y: Jump successful. The Ven'Gyr has come home.
[08.02.2026 18:25:55] TFP)-HFGB-Vindicator: West: Home sweet home.
[08.02.2026 18:26:02] TFP)-Alpha.7: FC Hideyoshi, Megiddo would have relayed something to you about airgapped orders.
[08.02.2026 18:26:17] TFP)-Alpha.7: Hate to be a pain here, but,
[08.02.2026 18:26:25] TFP)-Alpha.7: *Vindt's lich jettisons a small capsule*
[08.02.2026 18:26:34] TFP)-Alpha.7: Message in a bottle. For your and Ward's eyes only.
[08.02.2026 18:26:44] IN|G-INS-Ven'Gyr: Y: A message in a bottle?
[08.02.2026 18:26:55] TFP)-HFGB-Vindicator: West: Love that tune.
[08.02.2026 18:27:03] TFP)-Locksmith.: "Are you serious right now?"
[08.02.2026 18:27:34] TFP)-Alpha.7: Look, this is what Megiddo ordered. Don't shoot the fucking messenger.
[08.02.2026 18:27:39] TFP)-Alpha.7: It's a little extreme.
[08.02.2026 18:27:48] TFP)-Kelly.With: Uhh.
[08.02.2026 18:27:51] IN|G-INS-Ven'Gyr: Y: Alright. We are setting a new course.
[08.02.2026 18:27:54] TFP)-Valentina.Perez: Sure, boss.
[08.02.2026 18:28:01] TFP)-Locksmith.: "Whatever. Let's get this over with."
[08.02.2026 18:28:05] TFP)-Kelly.With: Well, I wish the goddamn Stratarch would keep West and I in the loop too.
[08.02.2026 18:30:14] TFP)-Locksmith.: "This Dreadnought does look impressive. Might be worth it just for the sake of the effect it might make on people."
[08.02.2026 18:30:28] TFP)-Kelly.With: Four big, menacin' teeth.
[08.02.2026 18:30:34] TFP)-HFGB-Vindicator: West: [She gives a light salute to the wreckage]
[08.02.2026 18:30:40] TFP)-Kelly.With: [With does the same.]
[08.02.2026 18:30:43] TFP)-Locksmith.: "Bet some people would just run away from the sight of it."
[08.02.2026 18:31:07] TFP)-HFGB-Vindicator: West: Used to scare the shit out of people when she showed up.
[08.02.2026 18:31:18] TFP)-Locksmith.: "We'll need that kind of scare."
[08.02.2026 18:31:29] TFP)-Kelly.With: Every asset's got its place.
[08.02.2026 18:31:48] IN|G-INS-Ven'Gyr: Y: All escorts, proceed to jump.
[08.02.2026 18:31:56] TFP)-Kelly.With: ...copy that.
[08.02.2026 18:32:16] TFP)-Katelyn.Crow: Everything seems clear.
[08.02.2026 18:32:34] TFP)-Kelly.With: What's the next step in Megiddo's master plan?
[08.02.2026 18:32:44] TFP)-Valentina.Perez: Crashing this ship down! With no surv--
[08.02.2026 18:32:52] TFP)-Alpha.7: Ask Hideyoshi or Ward. I didn't read the message.
[08.02.2026 18:32:53] TFP)-Kelly.With: Well I'd FUCKIN' hope not.
[08.02.2026 18:32:54] IN|G-INS-Ven'Gyr: Y: Proceeding out of the field.
[08.02.2026 18:32:56] TFP)-Katelyn.Crow: I never did like Kansas. Always so barren. Reminds me of how screwed I'd be if I ejected out here.
[08.02.2026 18:33:12] TFP)-Kelly.With: Well, Lieutenant.
[08.02.2026 18:33:15] TFP)-Locksmith.: "I like how calm it is. Makes for a good change in pace."
[08.02.2026 18:33:19] TFP)-Kelly.With: You'd be far from the first Legionnaire to die that way.
[08.02.2026 18:33:26] TFP)-HFGB-Vindicator: West: It'd be a lot less empty if it weren't 'liberated'.
[08.02.2026 18:33:31] TFP)-Katelyn.Crow: I have no intention of being the last.
[08.02.2026 18:33:34] TFP)-Kelly.With: This system is our second greatest graveyard after Vespucci.
[08.02.2026 18:33:51] IN|G-INS-Ven'Gyr: Y: Proceeding to the final waypoint.
[08.02.2026 18:33:55] TFP)-HFGB-Vindicator: West: We'll rectify that, with enemy corpses.
[08.02.2026 18:34:24] TFP)-Kelly.With: Aye.
[08.02.2026 18:34:31] TFP)-Kelly.With: Vengeance for the fallen, freedom for the people.
[08.02.2026 18:35:00] TFP)-Kelly.With: Pay your respects, then steel your resolve.
[08.02.2026 18:35:00] TFP)-Alpha.7: Where the fuck are we taking her..?
[08.02.2026 18:35:11] TFP)-Kelly.With: Damned if I know.
[08.02.2026 18:35:24] TFP)-Kelly.With: [Kelly sighs, muttering something to herself.]
[08.02.2026 18:35:38] TFP)-HFGB-Vindicator: West: We turning her into the next America Freeport or somethin'?
[08.02.2026 18:35:43] TFP)-Epsilon-12: T: I am kinda happy, the ship is not acting up.
[08.02.2026 18:35:56] TFP)-Kelly.With: Ven'Gyr always accomplishes her mission.
[08.02.2026 18:36:01] TFP)-Alpha.7: The Lipari did work her over pretty well it seems.
[08.02.2026 18:36:13] TFP)-HFGB-Vindicator: West: Gotta hand it to 'em.
[08.02.2026 18:36:13] TFP)-Kelly.With: That they did. Gotta give them my thanks for it.
[08.02.2026 18:36:32] IN|G-INS-Ven'Gyr: Y: Waypoint reached. Calculating orbit. Shutting down systems for minimal signature.
First AAR from the new diggs. Rapport building with the locals in Pennsylvania is definitely paying off. We departed Pinnacle with a sizeable force under myself and Exarch West's command with the intent of running a diversion for the Incursus' later run from Valravn to Pinnacle. Sweeping New York, we encountered a Naval staging point near Norfolk Shipyard, which quickly grew to roughly equal numbers to our own. As combat began, they received a steady stream of reinforcements; primarily gunships and fighters, but a single Archer-class, the Donbastio, brought its guns to bear as well. Struikas and Yoruha arrived aboard the Sender, successfully drawing the Donbastio's fire at the cost of their own vessel, buying valuable time for Triantha and I to mop up the remaining fighters. I believe the proper milspeak for what we accomplished out there today, if I've been hearing Struikas right, is a Grand Slam. All targets destroyed or routed. Myself and the Technocrat Triantha survived and RTB'd Pinnacle.
Upon return to Pinnacle, I encountered a local Erie militant by the callsign Red Dandelion. I'll attach the log below, and I strongly encourage the Exarchy and command staff to review it. The number one thing these people seem to want assistance with is shoring up Pinnacle. I'm certain Tectarch West can do better than the sorry state it's currently in.
One last thing: one Celine Duval-Percier - callsign Triantha - who has assisted us on multiple occasions, mentioned in passing that her Nightjar belonged to Captain Emilia Osorio, who has been MIA for well over a year. I intend to reach out to her personally and investigate this matter further. The ship was evidently abandoned in mint condition. It's very likely that Osorio is alive out there somewhere.
[12.02.2026 23:51:08] Red.Dandelion: We already tried fighting in the open.
[12.02.2026 23:51:22] Red.Dandelion: The Carrier Pinnacle's that way, if you're curious to see how that went.
[12.02.2026 23:51:43] Red.Dandelion: But don't take this to mean I'm not glad to see you.
[12.02.2026 23:52:02] TFP)-Bellamy.Crowe: I'm just going to say this,
[12.02.2026 23:52:31] TFP)-Bellamy.Crowe: I understand what you're saying. But we fought them for years on equal footing, held them at bay, even won.
[12.02.2026 23:52:41] TFP)-Bellamy.Crowe: The only thing that did us in, in the end, was subterfuge.
[12.02.2026 23:52:49] TFP)-Bellamy.Crowe: The Legion is a shadow of its former self. I know this.
[12.02.2026 23:53:22] TFP)-Bellamy.Crowe: But in time, you're going to see us bring experience and hardware to the table that was previously out of your reach.
[12.02.2026 23:53:53] TFP)-Bellamy.Crowe: That's not an insult, not a judgement. I applaud you for all you've done here. All you've built here.
[12.02.2026 23:54:02] TFP)-Bellamy.Crowe: What's that quote, about doing so much with so little for so long?
[12.02.2026 23:54:22] Red.Dandelion: Oh, don't assume I'm proud of this rust-bucket. If someone tripped the wrong way, it'd probably fracture.
[12.02.2026 23:54:31] Red.Dandelion: It sure isn't a Freeport Six.
[12.02.2026 23:54:40] TFP)-Bellamy.Crowe: Let me ask you a question.
[12.02.2026 23:54:57] Red.Dandelion: If you wish.
[12.02.2026 23:54:58] TFP)-Bellamy.Crowe: If there was one thing that we could do to improve things here at Pinnacle, what would it be?
[12.02.2026 23:55:49] Red.Dandelion: Mm... tsk, if I fill in for the strategists on this one?
[12.02.2026 23:55:55] Red.Dandelion: Get a replacement.
[12.02.2026 23:56:06] TFP)-Bellamy.Crowe: A replacement what, exactly?
[12.02.2026 23:56:54] Red.Dandelion: New base of operations. You see how limited the construction is, after all. But, I appreciate that that's a big dream.
[12.02.2026 23:57:06] Red.Dandelion: Not quite suitable to run warships off this thing.
[12.02.2026 23:57:14] Red.Dandelion: But... more attainable?
[12.02.2026 23:57:17] TFP)-Bellamy.Crowe: We.. do sort of have one of those of our own. A base of operations.
[12.02.2026 23:57:35] Red.Dandelion: You do?
[12.02.2026 23:57:48] Red.Dandelion: Certainly not in Veracruz orbit, by my sight.
[12.02.2026 23:58:23] TFP)-Bellamy.Crowe: I can't say much more than that right now, and I don't know how helpful it'll end up being for you, exactly.
[12.02.2026 23:58:40] TFP)-Bellamy.Crowe: But I can say this. Our leadership is divided into three, the Exarchy.
[12.02.2026 23:59:10] TFP)-Bellamy.Crowe: The Stratarch, Logarch, and Tectarch. Grand Tectarch Amy West was the last Lord Commander of the Legion, and an incredible engineer.
[12.02.2026 23:59:27] TFP)-Bellamy.Crowe: I'm sure she could help build this place up into something less...
[12.02.2026 23:59:31] TFP)-Bellamy.Crowe: You get me.
[13.02.2026 00:00:01] Red.Dandelion: Maybe. If I know old Graham, he gets pretty defensive over people touching his station.
[13.02.2026 00:00:11] TFP)-Bellamy.Crowe: See, that's what I mean.
[13.02.2026 00:00:13] Red.Dandelion: I got him to shift on it once, and that was an effort.
[13.02.2026 00:00:20] TFP)-Bellamy.Crowe: If we're going to all be in this together.. we need to all be in it together.
[13.02.2026 00:00:35] TFP)-Bellamy.Crowe: But convincing Graham, I suppose, would be Logarch With's territory.
[13.02.2026 00:00:47] TFP)-Bellamy.Crowe: She's our diplomat. Which is kind of funny.
[13.02.2026 00:01:07] Red.Dandelion: I'd recommend at least making contact with him. That's on the list of to-dos for my cell coordinator, too.
[13.02.2026 00:01:08] TFP)-Bellamy.Crowe: Molly firebrand with a disposition the color of her hair.
[13.02.2026 00:01:23] TFP)-Bellamy.Crowe: Who's your cell coordinator?
[13.02.2026 00:01:23] Red.Dandelion: Because of his position here, all our logi requests tend to run through his people.
[13.02.2026 00:01:56] Red.Dandelion: Aah. I'm the runner for "Group Clarion". Currently headed by a man you can call "Bowman".
[13.02.2026 00:02:10] Red.Dandelion: Small group. Almost all dirtside.
[13.02.2026 00:02:14] TFP)-Bellamy.Crowe: Graham and Bowman. Alright.
[13.02.2026 00:02:21] TFP)-Bellamy.Crowe: Any other big names I should be aware of?
[13.02.2026 00:02:40] Red.Dandelion: The Pennsylvania Liberation Front, for sure. Ohh, who did I deal with...
[13.02.2026 00:02:46] Red.Dandelion: Stand by, let me get you a name.
[13.02.2026 00:03:04] Red.Dandelion: It's been a few years since they helped me with something.
[13.02.2026 00:04:10] Red.Dandelion: .. ah, here we go.
[13.02.2026 00:04:59] Red.Dandelion: You could reach out to "Beholder", or "Counterpoint". But, fair warning. As caution and secrecy goes, the PLF are very devoted.
[13.02.2026 00:05:30] Red.Dandelion: They seem to cycle through who's in charge of outreach regularly. But, trying for them might at least redirect you.
[13.02.2026 00:05:40] Red.Dandelion: That's what happened to me looking for "Swordfish"
[13.02.2026 00:05:50] Red.Dandelion: You see what this occupation has made of us?
[13.02.2026 00:06:12] Red.Dandelion: We all must be spies and hopefuls at the same time.
[13.02.2026 00:06:20] Red.Dandelion: It's a strenuous combination.
[13.02.2026 00:07:49] TFP)-Bellamy.Crowe: It's our hope, that that degree of caution and secrecy won't be needed forever. Like I said, change is coming.
[13.02.2026 00:08:11] Red.Dandelion: This has been my intuition as well.
[13.02.2026 00:08:18] TFP)-Bellamy.Crowe: I'm asking what we can do for you, because I want to do whatever we can to build good faith here.
[13.02.2026 00:08:40] TFP)-Bellamy.Crowe: I need to finish up this AAR. I'm sure we'll meet again soon.
[13.02.2026 00:08:46] Red.Dandelion: If you're going to be using Pinnacle as a staging ground against Liberty, definitely shuttling in repair materials for a start.
[13.02.2026 00:08:50] TFP)-Bellamy.Crowe: Major Bellamy Crowe, for what it's worth.
[13.02.2026 00:09:00] Red.Dandelion: If you're offering other support, I think Bowman may want to reach out your way.
[13.02.2026 00:09:05] TFP)-Bellamy.Crowe: We've already done that. And a lot of fuel, and a lot of medicine, and a lot of ammunition.
[13.02.2026 00:09:37] Red.Dandelion: Pffhe, let's hope it wasn't eaten up by all the -other- supply runners slinking off to Erie.
[13.02.2026 00:09:48] Red.Dandelion: Well.
[13.02.2026 00:09:52] TFP)-Bellamy.Crowe: Gods, I hope that's a joke.
[13.02.2026 00:09:59] TFP)-Bellamy.Crowe: Anyway..
[13.02.2026 00:10:21] Red.Dandelion: A pleasure, Major. Allow me to more amiably say:
[13.02.2026 00:10:25] Red.Dandelion: Welcome to Pennsylvania.
At approximately 2300 hours, Guadalajara Standard Time, the HFF Sender suffered a reactor breach and was destroyed by the LNS Donbastio.
Lieutenant Mieko Iekahara suffered grievous injuries and still continued to evacuate survivors to lifeboats until the last possible second. She is already en route to Valravn via priority CASEVAC. Other casualties are being treated here at Pinnacle, or aboard the Incursus.
Lieutenants Wren Hawley and Pravin Jaiswal were.. unable to make it to the lifeboats in time. Commander Struikas gave his ship, and Legionnaires Hawley and Jaiswal gave their lives so that Major Crowe and their forces could complete their mission at Norfolk today. Their sacrifices were not in vain, nor will they be forgotten.
My.. first act as Fleet Admiral, will be to award Commander Andrew Struikas the DistinguishedServiceCross, and with it, command of his own capital ship, should he so choose. I hear they manage to source Hels around here, some way, somehow.
Lieutenant Iekahara is to be awarded the Phoenix'sTears and DuskenHeart. Already injured, she put herself further in harm's way to save as many as she could, and may yet pay for it with her life. All other causalties of the Sender are to receive DuskenHearts as well.
We will be holding a candlelight vigil on deck 7 here at Pinnacle at 0530 hours. Any and all are welcome to join.