Vagrant Raiders' Intelligence Hub

[Xavier.Fierceshot]

Incoming Transmission:
Source: Xavier Fierceshot

Greetings, I have much to report about the last days events. First off, I was seeking around Liberty space. I ran into two enemy naval officers. I brought them both off the system map, and proceeded to take down the bomber using the cosign Starboard. The other Naval officer retreated.

Morgan Carter and I created a riot in the New York system the other day. We started off raiding ships, when we ran into a Rogue pirate transport with the cosign Smoking.Wreck. As you know, he is now a part of us. Anyways, we took to holding up lanes. This didn't last long, as a Liberty Patrol found us. We quickly made a plan to get the Smoking.Wreck away from the Liberty forces. It was successful. Carter and I ended up making contact, and did a fair amount of damage to the hostile ships despite the odds against us. I suggest a promotion for Morgan Carter, as he showed his worth in this situation and many other times.

The following day, I met up with Taskmaster Jada Zachary and Warlord Jordan Rudess once again to wreak havoc in Liberty space. Jade proceeded to take out a transport and a USI fighter. I myself claimed a Liberty gunboat. We also managed to take out an LSF officer. We then pursued another LSF officer to West Point station. A massive brawl ensued with many Liberty gunboats and fighters defending against the attack. Early on in the fight, Jada Zachary's ship's controls failed, and she was forced to retreat to Buffalo. Our technicians will pay for this incompetence... we cannot have ships failing in the middle of combat. We also gained a tremendous amount of support to counter Liberty's growing force. We hit them hard. Abacus Ibanez joined the fight later on, and his opening shots proved promising as he took out a Liberty gunboat. Unfortunately, the battle lasted too long, and my ship was destroyed, with Jordan Rudess following suit. West Point wears you down. The fight was successful however, another victory for the VR.

Fierceshot out.

Ending Transmission:

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[Thexare]

Startled Exclamation: I did not think this would actually work!

Explanation: I have patched directly into the communications relay. That would be why there was no warning. I probably cut off Fierceshot's transmission, though I doubt you're missing anything.

Recitation: A Raider bomber squad consisting of myself, LaBrie, and another drone flew to Omicron Alpha in order to terminate some troublesome Outcasts. Upon arrival, we encountered an XTF destroyer and an unmarked destroyer engaged in combat. We assumed the unmarked ship was one of the rogues, but it turns out that the incompetent meatbags were attempting to become less incompetent.

Addendum: They were, of course, not succeeding in this.

Recitation: A freelance Liberty Gunboat intruded into Omicron-85 and was quickly terminated. Our other problems - a stolen Lane Hacker Gunship and a few renegade Destroyers - were swiftly dealt with by a Colonial attack. I took a shuttle to Freeport 10 to patch up the bomber before it returns to Vespucci.

[atlantis2112]

Incoming Transmission...
...Decryption in Progress...
COMPLETED
Sender: Petrucci, John

A productive day for the Raiders. Before I begin my own report, the following should be addressed:

• Jada Zachary is now officially granted the Taskmaster rank, after showing pure leadership abilities.
  
• Two squadrons in the Raiders have been formed. One is Gold squadron, lead by myself. Signature to my personal wing are the Orange lights on our hulls. So far, only Morgan Carter is part of my wing. Second is Fierceshot Squadron, with their bright flashing white lights.
  
• The Silver.Lining nearly has its transponder fixed. It still lacks iridium struts in its cargobays, though.
  
• The Black.Cloud has been pushed into production.
  
• The Nightmare is on its way from Malta.
  
• The Cassus.Belli will now be known as the Systematic.Chaos. I am flying in a very special captain for this task, a good friend of mine none of which you know.
  

And now, I shall begin my report.

Started out in California with Fierceshot. Business was slow, so we moved into the California Jump gate > West Point lane. Fierceshot entered combat with one of his nemesises in KoF. Right on schedule, in jumped in a Liberty Gunboat and Seige Cruiser. Conveniently, a passing Rogue in a Barghest was willing to give us a hand. Without too much effort, we dispached of the Gunboat and Cruiser. Once we dispached those, the Rogue Barghest left. It was then myself and Fierceshot against two KoF pilots. We were of course, victorious.

Then, the most fun part. Christina Robinson and Bounty Hunter attempted to take out myself and Rudess, while Fierceshot was flying back to Magellan to retrieve his Sabre. When Fierceshot came back, I ordered him to the sidelines. Robinson fled with a sliver of hull left, while the Bounty Hunter fled like a scared child. No kills for myself or Rudess in that fight, but I believe Robinson's scarred pride and rather large repair bill make up for it.

Finally, the epic trio proceeded to Manhattan, and shot some stuff. Then we went to Fort Bush, and shot some more stuff. Tried to pirate a KoF heavy fighter, he just ran and hid.

I think that pretty much sums it up. Keep at it, people.

End of Transmission.

[Inquisitor Gaunt]

Folder: SSD/Communiqu?s/
>dir
Printing file readout...
Dancing Kittens.mpg
Sir Atten-Barahs Gaia.mpg
Last Words.mp4
>cd Last Words.mp4
Playing...

**Hayley looks to the monitor. Shes on the bridge of the Wither, the remaining crew absent from the room. Shes evidently worried, taking a moment to purse her lips, before speaking.**

Eh...hi. I guess if youre reading this, youve found the Wither, and the console...etcetera, anyway. Here goes...

I cant...*she pauses, a look of self-inflicted sorrow over her features* I dont quite know how to say thisits been eating at me for what seems like an age, a friggin age, but; eh...I just cant do it anymore. I cant cope. I cant fly with the VR any more, its not...me.

Im not like you guys I cant kill for material goods, I cant enslave people, I just...*She grunts, angry with herself, slumping back into her chair.** The Vagrant Raiders isnt what I thought it was, I thought...I thought we- I thought you were smugglers, primarily. People who were dedicated to running cardemine through Sirius. I could handle that, no-one got hurt, no-one died, and no-one would have to receive a message from Interspace, or DSE, or hell, anyone, saying that their mother or father or brother or sister had been killed in a pirate raid.

But I was wrong. I devoted myself to the wrong cause, I slipped in with people who did what I wasnt aiming for. And for that, Im sorry. I cant keep doing the same things, digging my own hole deeper, and making more mistakes. I have to break away before it kills me. I have to forge my own path.

Im not betraying you, far from it. Every major house government still detests me, and I detest them. I would never- shoot, could never bring myself to turn in those whove done so much for me. Whove helped me so much. You have no idea how grateful I am for the companionship, and support that youve given me since Ive been here. Nothing can over-ride that, and Ill never forget it for as long as I live.

I know you probably want me dead now, a worthless corpse bobbing out in space, but please, I beg of you, reconsider. I have done everything I couldve until the present, and I will continue doing whatever I can to keep you happy. Ive left the Wither in your care, obviously. Ive repayed you, Petrucci, for the credits youve loaned me, and Fierceshot, Ive delivered you the girls bear... **She pauses for a second, sniffing, tears welling in the corners of her eyes.** I dont want you to chase me, to try to remove me, to force me to defend myself because I dont want to fight you... I care too much for your lives to do so.

**The tears begin flowing slightly more freely now, her voice cracking.**

Please, I beg of you...just let me be in peace, Ill do anything ANYTHING to get you to stay away, to stop us from being forced together in an engagement. I know I may have annoyed or angered you, but that doesnt mean I dont care about you. I dont hate you- nothing could be farther from the truth, just please...let me go. Let me find a niche in which I fit, much as youve all been allowed to do with your lives.

I know I made a mistake, I know Im stupid for joining a group that doesnt fit me, and I know Im even more stupid for deserting, but please- You cant honestly say you yourselves havent made mistakes in your time. Youre all older than I am, all wiser, all more experienced, but surely youve been in my position before. Surely youve been stuck to a point that you feel you cant get out of with any other action than running.

Thats me now. I know I screwed up. I know I did, but Im penitent, Im sorry. I just- I just want this to end.

If you have anything that you want me to do, Ill leave my message box open.

Im sorry...

With deepest regrets...

Hay.

>>End message<<

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[atlantis2112]

Incoming Transmission...
...Decryption in Progress...
COMPLETED
Sender: LaBrie, James

Mr. Fierceshot.

You know what to do.




End of transmission.

[Thexare]

Statement: You may wish to reconsider that order. Our resources would be far better spent eliminating that pathetic cannibal Solari, or hijacking the LNS Champion, than in attempting to kill someone who is not getting in our way.

Addendum: Of course, it's entirely possible that I'm arguing because it's you, LaBrie.

Statement: I would give a full recitation of yesterday's events, but Petrucci was there. It's not necessary. VR-02, closing link.

[atlantis2112]

Incoming Transmission...
...Decryption in Progress...
COMPLETED
Sender: LaBrie, James

The message is sent as normal. But it does not reach the ships of Xavier Fierceshot and Jada Zachary, as they have already departed.

LaBrie to Fierceshot. Do not go after Winters. She is not hostile. I repeat, DO NOT PURSUE WINTERS.


End of Transmission.

[Xavier.Fierceshot]

Recording:
Fierceshot, Xavier
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Accessing...

Ship Database:

I've begun my pursuit of Winters, It is the beginning of the end. Jade and I, will locate her... and finish her. No one deserts the Raiders... Not after everything the Overlord has provided us. She will die like the wretched worm she is... ungrateful trash. She still owes Jade an arm after all...

Hmmm... how to kill her? I'd better record any ideas I have now, Always good to look back and see what I've come up with. Well, I'll start with the obvious destruction of her ship, tractor in the pod. Jade will have her arm... yes... yes... Ah! I've got it. I hope my Jade doesn't become to attached to her trophy, because I'm going to use it to gouge Winter's eyes out. One cannot leave the Raiders with what they've seen, best to eliminate the "seeing" part. It's most likely that she will reach up to her eye sockets trying to soothe the pain... I'll spray a light acid over her hands as she is reaching up. Oh... but then I'll run into a problem, she'll most likely be hollering in pain by this point. I do hate the screaming. Hmmm.... to solve this problem.... I shall spray the same acid, over the decapitated hand. Gripping the maimed limb, I will then reach deep inside her mouth. Pulling back on the arm's tendons should close the grip, inflicting the acid's searing burn upon her tongue, hopefully silencing her. As her tongue turns to ash, I'll tilt her head back, allowing the toxic ash to make its way down her throat. She will then most likely begin to have convulsions. As she is bending over, desperately supporting herself with one arm, I'll bludgeon out the remaining arm with a sledge hammer. As she is falling to the ground, I'll plunge my mask into her neck, and twist hard. The decapitated head will then be tossed into my trusty deep fryer, for the next unlucky victim to have a last meal on.

I'd better sleep on this message, get it engraved in my mind. It's probably the most tasteful way to die yet. I'll feel this one... oh yes. It's a personal thing.

Ending Recording:
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[Shagohad]

-----INCOMING TRANSMISSION-----

Comm ID: Jada Zachary; Taskmaster

Location: ?????; Shikoku
Subject: The Hunt.

Automated update: (COMM BLOCK STILL IN EFFECT)
Fierceshot and I have fanned out to cover more ground. He'll take the normal smuggling route through the Taus and strike from behind. I'll head up in the front. Xavvy sends me transmissions. Telling me what he'll do. He desperately seeks to please me...or himself. I don't really know which. All know is that something...unnatural is driving him.

I'll have more to report when I make actual progress. For now, I tuck my ship in a nebula and sleep.

-----TERMINATING TRANSMISSION-----

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"THE HULL HAS BEEN BREACHED AND THE SCIENCE IS LEAKING OUT!"

[atlantis2112]

Incoming Transmission...
...Decryption in Progress...
COMPLETED
Sender: Petrucci, John

Good evening. A few announcements.

• A welcome to our newest Bandit, Harold Kane. Excellent work out there today, I look forward to reading your report.
  
• Promotions: Scotty Hill to Deviant. Chris Fallas to Raider. Well done gentlemen, your dedication is what rewards you.
  
• Every crate of Cardamine for the RFP is awaiting delivery in Yangi depot. LaBrie, in the Saletune, Fallas in the Eclipse, and Fierceshot in the Panic Attack deposited all of the cargo at Yangi, and took shuttles back to Liberty space. When the RFP send a signal, we go back to deliver. Well done Kane and Hill for the escort.
  

That's all for now. Mr. Fallas, please get that report in ASAP. Our kill tallies will begin soon.

Petrucci out.

End of Transmission.