(NOW WITH MORE BONUSES!) Bounty on Liberty capital ships and HOSTILE Freelancers and Mercenaries in Liberty..

[MetalPheonix]

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You hear a boy stumble around in his ship and he begins to speak, By his voice you can tell he is not even twenty years old

"Hello My name is Artemis Fletcher I am closely associated with one of the mercenaries that works for you: Led"

The boy stops and coughs

"I am sorry to inform you he has been imprisoned...No one knows where.....So I'm afraid he will not be collecting any bounties for awhile now"

The boy stops and mumbles to what seems to be some sort of servant

"But...He has 'Encouraged' Me to do the same so i will gladly collect on this gunboat bounty i caught just the other day"

Evidence:
His ID
His Death

Send them to:
Fletcher-Family-Funds
"Thanks for the buisness, Send the credits to: Fletcher-Family-Funds"

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**Incoming Transmission**
Comm ID: Eric Mason

Hi, This is hopefully The first of many bounties posted by The Mercenary Consortium.

A Gunboat was flying around. Me and a Associate decided to relive him from command of his vessel.

Scan

The Big Fireball

Can You please Send Half of the payment to my associate (Athena.Virgo)
and Half to me (TMC|Eric.Mason)
Righty, Well thats all for now. Gotta get some Rest. Hasta luego.

-Mason

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Power does not corrupt. Fear corrupts... perhaps the fear of a loss of power.

[Bazza]

An incoming transmission is detected; the contents thereof being a video stream. It is of a very low quality and appears to have been recorded on some sort of portable camera device. At the opening of the video a young woman with her blonde hair tied into a loose ponytail and hidden down the back of her shirt appears; the background consisting of the bridge of a ship of some description. The limited details that can be made out in the dark and lossy images indicate it is in a very poor state of repair - probably belonging to a Junker or other such miscreant.

"Is it recording yet?"

A voice from behind the camera replies with "It has been for some time, Eva."

"Well, earlier I met up with what I lovingly call the "Miscellaneous Pirate Swarm" and caused a little bit of trouble for the Liberty Navy; trouble that I believe you've an interest in. I had the entire thing recorded and uploaded to the neural net for you to have a gander at. It should be coming through attached to this recording I'm making now."

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"Now, as you can see, I'm not the only one there. I won't take all the credit for the way the battle turned out - that battleship that was with me, the Incursus, dealt a great deal of damage alongside the Maelstrom and the bombers on the other side would have torn both of us a new one if not for the rest of the constituents of "the swarm".

But a little something to brighten your day can't hurt, can it? And if you like what you saw, a little something to brighten my day."

The girl blows a kiss to the camera, which is then shut off. The screen turns black and the transmission is terminated.

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Source: [color=#CC99CC]Prison Liner Stellar Ranger, New York, Pittsburgh Debris Field
[font=Fixedsys]Sender: Natalie Callahan
Recipient(s): Simon Garret, Artemis Fletcher, Eric Mason, Evangeline McDowell
Subject: Los Creditos!

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[font=Palatino Linotype]And the videofeed starts up as per usual, revealing Blue clad in an extra-fancy blue dress, sitting on her throne with a smile on her face.

[color=#CC99CC]'Ello there ladies, gentlemen, friends and business-partners.
Another day in Liberty and another opportunity to shower you with money for the excellent work you've all done.

Let's start first with one of my favorites, my darling-dear Simon.
That's quite nice work you've done there Simon, what with the three Funboats and that poor 'Lancer.
Solid delivery as usual, and for that you get the full pay.
I'll send the other two gentlemen their share just the same, but a little extra along with the bonus for the 'Lancer won't hurt, will it?

[font=Palatino Linotype][color=#CCDDCC]She flashes a sheepish grin to the camera, and then a moment later Viva walks in from the background, only wearing a crimson-red bikini this time as she hops onto Blue's lap and throws her arms around the latter's neck.

[color=#CC99CC]Why hello there Sugarcakes!

[color=#CCBBCC]Mi amor, why's it you're doing business at this hour?
We were supposed to've some time off, weren't we?

[color=#CC99CC]Can't leave our good men and women here without their earned pay though, no?
Would be as if I left you to sleep alone without a hug once night falls, wouldn' it?

[font=Palatino Linotype][color=#CCDDCC]Pouting for a second, Viva lowers her head, curling up in Blue's lap a little before replying.

[color=#CCBBCC]I honestly don't think they see it that way mi amor, but we can wrap this up real quick.

[color=#CC99CC]Ha, right.
Well, second one on the list iiis...

[color=#CCBBCC]The guy who brought news about comrade Led, wasn't it?

[color=#CC99CC]Yeap, that's right.
Mister Artemis Fletcher.
I'm sorry to hear about Mister Led's disappearance, but I appreciate the news.
Considering how good a job he did, for that alone I hope he'll get out of wherever he is soon and safely.
If anything else, accept the bonus I've sent your way and try to see if that money won't unlock some doors for him.
Other than that, welcome to the show.

[color=#CCBBCC]Why do you always have to fake concern?

[color=#CC99CC]Wha?
Fake?
I ain't faking, it's true, Led did a good job!

[color=#CCBBCC]Siii, suuure.
Totally believe you.

[color=#CC99CC]No really, I like 'em all, the whole bunch working for us.
Lovely Vickie, Kaze, Simon, Corsy, everyone, really.
Mercenaries or not, they're good people, ain' they?

[color=#CCBBCC]Uh-huh.
Good people.
I hear you mi amor.

[color=#CC99CC]What, don't believe me?

[color=#CCBBCC]Meeeh, kinda, sorta.
I just want you to get over with it, we can talk later.

[color=#CC99CC]I thought you wanted to-

[color=#CCBBCC]Get it done already!

[color=#CC99CC]Whoa, fine, fine!
Sheesh, you're needy toda-

[color=#CCBBCC]Work.
Get.
It.
Done.

[color=#CC99CC]Okay, okay!

Uh... yeah... anyway...
Where was I?

[color=#CCBBCC]Next one's comrade Mason.

[color=#CC99CC]Oh, alright.
Mister Ma... well, Eric.
Short and sweet, it's solid work, one Funboat less.
A good kill for you and your associate, and since I've only heard good words 'bout you and her, I've rounded it up to three Million each.

And to come to a close, Miss McDowell.
You're being as charming as your reputation says, and you delivered some outright wonderful and shiny footage there.
To top it off, it's your first kill, and it's a big one you're collecting on.
Since Viva here will rip my head off if I don't wrap this up quick...

[color=#CCBBCC]Damn straight, I will.

[color=#CC99CC]Well, uh, yeah... err...
Uhm... Full pay for the kill and a big and hefty bonus for the extra-shiny and awesome footage.
It sure did brighten my day, sweetheart.

[color=#CCBBCC]Blah, blah and blah.
You're mine now!

[color=#CC99CC]Wha-

[font=Palatino Linotype][color=#CCDDCC]Suddenly Viva leans up and pulls Blue down to give her a fiery kiss out of nowhere. And not even a second after that, the screen fades to black with both ladies smiling at each other.

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**Incoming Transmission**
*Comm ID: Eric Mason*

Hello Again! Got another gunboat for you!
Came up on this combat while Flying around New York. Scanned a ship, and Set
my Snac to "Complete Obliteration" The Result: One LCBO Gunboat Vaporized.

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Sorry i was not able to Get the fireball. Had to avoid a Carriers guns.

Please Send Payment to TMC|Eric.Mason
More To come!

-Mason
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Power does not corrupt. Fear corrupts... perhaps the fear of a loss of power.

[MetalPheonix]

**Incoming Transmission**
*Comm ID: Artemis.Fletcher*
*Source: Luxury Liner Faron, Bering System*

"Good evening, I have two bounties I'd like to collect on..."

The Boy takes a sip of tea

"The first one...A piece of cake...The second..Not so much..Another mercenary helped the navy...I lost my ship about one second after i blew up the Logos...That's the navy gunboat"

"I fought to logos to free an outcast friend"

"Well here's the proof and stuff.."
Furious Absolution's ID
Furious Absolution's Death
Logos' ID
Logos' (And my) Explosion

"Thanks for the buisness, Send the credits to: Fletcher-Family-Funds"

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[MetalPheonix]

**Incoming Transmission**
*Comm ID: Artemis Fletcher*

"Good evening Just caught a few more bounties three of 'em in fact, Two siege cruisers and an LABC"

"A few Pirates in gunboats and Ms.Dagon also helped in this battle"
Cruiser1 ID
Cruiser2 ID
LABC ID
Cruiser1 Death
Cruiser2 Death
LABC Death

"Thanks for the buisness"
"Credits go to: Fletcher-Family-Funds"

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Hello dear employers,
I finaly had the time to look in my blackbox for all the lovely fireworks I recorded over the past few days.

First target is a gunboat me and Henrik took down. There isn't much more to say about that kill, but hey here are the fireworks for it:

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Next gunboat was just as easy, but my guncam caught the the explosion just at the right time showing the huge fireball and debris flying at me:

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Next one is a gunboat from yesterday, I don't know if I should be payed or not but hey - I'm still uploading the fireworks:

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Then it's the second gunboat from yesterday - this time the guncam caught it just when it started burning:

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And ofcourse for the end I kept the best - a siege cruiser bursting into million pieces. Enjoy:

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Well that's all from us for now. We'll upload more later. C'ya!

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Republic of the Sword and Sun

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Source: [color=#CC99CC]Prison Liner Stellar Ranger, New York, Badlands
[font=Fixedsys]Sender: Natalie Callahan
Recipient(s): Eric Mason, Artemis Fletcher, Victoria Lesley
Subject: The Credits! THE CREDITS!

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[font=Palatino Linotype]Aaand out of nowhere comes the usual videofeed, this time revealing Blue and Viva side-by-side on that particular leather couch, both in sexy and stylish business-dresses, one in a blue one and the other in a crimson one.

[color=#CCBBCC]Privyet, comrades!

[color=#CC99CC]Hi there ladies and gentlemen.

[color=#CCBBCC]Time for...

[color=#CC99CC]Business!

[color=#CCBBCC]Which means...

[color=#CC99CC]Money!

[color=#CCBBCC]For you...

[color=#CC99CC]From us!

[color=#CCBBCC]Exactly, exactly.
It's that time again and we're actually quite happy with the delivered footage.

[color=#CC99CC]Sure as hell are Sugarcakes, Arty...
Do you mind if I call you Arty?

[color=#CCBBCC]I don't think he'll mind mi coracon.

[color=#CC99CC]Oh, well, that's shiny.
Anyway Arty, you've done some really nice work there with the Funboats.
As for the Cruisers you're cashing in on, well.
I kind of was there and, y'know, you didn't honestly do the most part of the damage.
Buuut...

[color=#CCBBCC]You're greedy, comrade.

[color=#CC99CC]Greedy and useful.
And I like that in a Mercenary.
So, short and sweet, full pay is headed your way.

[color=#CCBBCC]What she said, comrade.

And the next one on the list, amigo Mason.
A solid kill on your end, and you did manage to avoid a Carrier, which tells me you're not of the, well.
Of the cannon-fodder sort.

That's a nice thing, and since you managed to swoop in and deliver a kill, you get your pay.
If you trash three more Gunboats for us, I think we'll send you a nice bonus.
Sound good, si?

[color=#CC99CC]Bet it does Sugarcakes.
Bet it does.

But let's get on with business, and that means we're getting to my darling-dear Vickie.

[font=Palatino Linotype][color=#CCDDCC]Slowly Viva wraps her arm around Blue's shoulders, turning to face her with a little smirk and catching her attention.

[color=#CCBBCC]You do like her a lot, don't you mi amor?

[color=#CC99CC]Well, she's clever, smart, not too greedy and understands the business.
Not to mention she does do one hell of a job, so I figure we might make her an extra offer if she's interested.

[color=#CCBBCC]Mean something like for our darling Kaze?

[color=#CC99CC]Naaah, I think she doesn't need what I've offered Kaze, much less want it.
But I figure we could work out some long-term deal with her and her crew.
Wha'd you think?

[color=#CCBBCC]Si, why not.
Never know 'til you try and she did prove herself pretty damn well around here.

[color=#CC99CC]Didn' she?
But yeah.
Vickie, considering this business here's running out in a short while, if you want you can send me a message over the Net or pay us a visit aboard here.
Only if you're interested in a long-term deal of sorts that is.
If not, fair do's, I like you anyway.

And as for your regular pay for the wonderfully fantastic ob you did there...

[color=#CCBBCC]It's already all on the way for you, comrade.

[color=#CC99CC]Yeppers.
So we'll see you around, and keep up the good work dear.

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Comm ID: Eric Mason

No kills as of right now, but i thought these Photos would be quite enjoyable. One Of the Hellfire Legions Battleships Came to New York, And All Hell Broke Loose. Ive Attached some Of my Guncam footage.
Best Viewed with popcorn.

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Scan Of the Iowa
Under Heavy Siege -Iowa Under Fire From Friendly Forces
Friendly Down! -The Incursus Is Destroyed.
Iowa Going Up -Another HF Ship Comes in and Finishes The job. Took that guncam shot Shortly
after launching my SNAC.
Iowa Going Up 2 - Another Shot of the Iowa exploding
Iowa Going Up 3. -Last Shot i was able to get before that Libertonian Fighter in the Picture Shot of the camera.
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Anyway, Once i get some More Gunboat Kills i will Just Attach them along with this message.
-Mason

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Power does not corrupt. Fear corrupts... perhaps the fear of a loss of power.