Good morning gentle reader! The past week or two have been quite eventful for me, but nothing that really merited logging… until now.  I have broadened my mobility considerably by investing in several jumpclones courtesy of Estel Arador Corp Services before the recent sale of the service.  I grew weary of the scarce populations in Amarr space, so I have returned to the ninja’s ancestral homeland of Sinq Laison to continue my pursuit of the ever dangerous mission and miner bear.

Having just docked up from another long patrol, I was looking forward to some much needed R and R in Agrallarier. Fate had other plans.  Fellow ninja Skilluuhh sent out the call for some assistance with bringing in a recalcitrant Dominix pilot that had opened fire upon his frigate in the line of duty in the nearby Marosier system.  I immediately had the dockhands prepare my trusty Hurricane for launch and set a course for heroism.  After a brief stop in Dodixie for a logistics drone (always be prepared), I was enroute alongside JERKS pilot (and SN alumnus) Schmetterflug.

Arriving in Marosier, we find Skilluuhh and the Russian Dominix pilot, Kameliy, deep in the last sector of an Angel’s Extravaganza mission at something of a stalemate.  Skilluuhh can’t break down the armor of the Dominix, but the Dominix only has Tech 1 drones that are no match for Skilluuhh’s Worm and Tech 2 Warrior drones.  So they sit.

Schmetterflug and I begin providing unnecessary repairs to Skilluuhh’s ship in the hopes of the Dominix taking out his/her frustrations on a new target, but to no avail.  Finally after several minutes we conclude that Skilluuhh is going to have to finish this one himself, so we contact one of his subordinates and have them fly down a Raven from Skilluuhh’s hangar.  I ram the Dominix to keep him from escaping while Skilluuhh changes ships midfight, and as soon as his weapon systems are online it’s essentially game over.

Nothing extraordinary here by any means, pretty standard operating procedure.  What really set the wheels spinning in my head was the conversation taking place in Marosier Local during this engagement, with an unsuspecting White Knight™ by the name of AetheroToland.  At one point Skilluuhh’s subordinate offered a ransom to the Dominix pilot which obviously went unanswered because of said pilots lack of affinity for the English language.  It did however pique Mr. Tolands interest in the goings on of his fair system. Being who we are, we decided to oblige.

[ 2010.10.18 20:34:21 ] Skilluuhh Alt > kameliy, 100million isk to my pocket and you are free
[ 2010.10.18 20:35:06 ] AetheroToland > hhmmm… what’s going on HERE?
[ 2010.10.18 20:35:23 ] Dryfty > war target most likely
[ 2010.10.18 20:35:37 ] AetheroToland > being bribed?
[ 2010.10.18 20:35:50 ] Dryfty > Ive seen it
[ 2010.10.18 20:36:00 ] Dryfty > *shrug*
[ 2010.10.18 20:36:18 ] AetheroToland > female char. wonder if someone is being cornered by a woman?
[ 2010.10.18 20:39:34 ] AetheroToland > i dont think kameliy speaks english. she’s in a russian corp.
[ 2010.10.18 20:39:35 ] Schmetterflug > Hey Kameliy, everything okay?
[ 2010.10.18 20:40:58 ] Skilluuhh > yeah but kameliy can use google translate :D
[ 2010.10.18 20:41:20 ] AetheroToland > lol. she just blocked me besides. didnt even open up the line.
[ 2010.10.18 20:41:20 ] Kameliy > нахуй бы вы ребета не пошли бы
[ 2010.10.18 20:41:27 ] AetheroToland > yep. told you. lol
[ 2010.10.18 20:41:38 ] Schmetterflug > Hehe, use the Translator.
[ 2010.10.18 20:41:59 ] AetheroToland > we have one?
[ 2010.10.18 20:43:15 ] Kameliy > я с клоунами не разговариваю
[ 2010.10.18 20:43:30 ] Schmetterflug > Lets ask google.
[ 2010.10.18 20:43:33 ] Schmetterflug > First: fuck you rebeta would not go
[ 2010.10.18 20:43:36 ] AetheroToland > sprekin de english?
[ 2010.10.18 20:43:49 ] Schmetterflug > And this was: I’m with the clowns do not talk
[ 2010.10.18 20:44:12 ] AetheroToland > can you ask her if she needs help?
[ 2010.10.18 20:44:22 ] Schmetterflug > Let me try!
[ 2010.10.18 20:44:49 ] Schmetterflug > Эй мат, нужна помощь?
[ 2010.10.18 20:45:47 ] Skilluuhh > schmetter he has you blocked, so he doesn’t see it ;D
[ 2010.10.18 20:45:52 ] Schmetterflug > Ohboy.
[ 2010.10.18 20:46:02 ] Schmetterflug > Why does everyone block me. =/
[ 2010.10.18 20:46:07 ] AetheroToland > why is she blocking everyone?
[ 2010.10.18 20:46:09 ] Dryfty > no helping the stubborn angry Russian apparently =/
[ 2010.10.18 20:46:13 ] Schmetterflug > OH WAIT!
[ 2010.10.18 20:46:14 ] Skilluuhh > maybe because he is dieing atm
[ 2010.10.18 20:46:27 ] Schmetterflug > Haha, Cane in space.
[ 2010.10.18 20:46:40 ] AetheroToland > what?
[ 2010.10.18 20:46:49 ] Skilluuhh > ah
[ 2010.10.18 20:46:57 ] Skilluuhh > he jetisoned a can ;D
[ 2010.10.18 20:47:02 ] Skilluuhh > with that sentence ;D
[ 2010.10.18 20:47:17 ] AetheroToland > what’s he flying?
[ 2010.10.18 20:47:21 ] Skilluuhh > domi
[ 2010.10.18 20:47:35 ] AetheroToland > lmao, who is she challenging?
[ 2010.10.18 20:47:42 ] Skilluuhh > me
[ 2010.10.18 20:47:51 ] AetheroToland > you gunna take it up?
[ 2010.10.18 20:47:58 ] Skilluuhh > he will die
[ 2010.10.18 20:47:58 ] AetheroToland > i’ll fly your wing, if you need.
[ 2010.10.18 20:47:58 ] Dryfty > what are you flying Skill?
[ 2010.10.18 20:48:13 ] Skilluuhh > deadly worm :D
[ 2010.10.18 20:48:24 ] Schmetterflug > Deadly Worm is deadly.
[ 2010.10.18 20:48:46 ] AetheroToland > lol, link or GTFO
[ 2010.10.18 20:48:58 ] Skilluuhh > link?:D
[ 2010.10.18 20:49:10 ] AetheroToland > you know how to link your fit?
[ 2010.10.18 20:49:17 ] Skilluuhh > http://www.creativeuncut.com/gallery-02/art/oot-link07.gif
[ 2010.10.18 20:49:29 ] Skilluuhh > uhm no, thanks
[ 2010.10.18 20:49:38 ] Schmetterflug > Oh, you can Link your Fit?
[ 2010.10.18 20:49:38 ] AetheroToland > your actual fitting, lol
[ 2010.10.18 20:49:41 ] AetheroToland > yep
[ 2010.10.18 20:49:42 ] Schmetterflug > Tell me!
[ 2010.10.18 20:49:49 ] Malkuls Akrylla > ^^
[ 2010.10.18 20:49:52 ] Dryfty > needs moar triforce in the lows
[ 2010.10.18 20:49:53 ] Skilluuhh > no thanks aeth, my fit is private :D
[ 2010.10.18 20:50:06 ] AetheroToland > open fitting, and drag the name of your ship into the chat
[ 2010.10.18 20:50:08 ] Skilluuhh > I feel ashame about the t1 salvagers ;(
[ 2010.10.18 20:50:24 ] AetheroToland > Outlaw Star <– Linked his current Hyperion fitting. He’s flying this in space. Right now.
[ 2010.10.18 20:50:25 ] Schmetterflug > Open Fitting? What “fitting”?
[ 2010.10.18 20:50:27 ] AetheroToland > alright, no prob.
[ 2010.10.18 20:50:38 ] AetheroToland > yeah. that
[ 2010.10.18 20:50:53 ] Schmetterflug > Sorry, all I have in the UI are little buttons.
[ 2010.10.18 20:50:58 ] Schmetterflug > Whats Fitting?
[ 2010.10.18 20:51:11 ] AetheroToland > on your left-side menu
[ 2010.10.18 20:51:17 ] Skilluuhh > I like your fit
[ 2010.10.18 20:51:20 ] Skilluuhh > is that good?
[ 2010.10.18 20:51:21 ] AetheroToland > 4th from top option is fitting. click it
[ 2010.10.18 20:51:22 ] Schmetterflug > Mh, the button with the 5 stars?
[ 2010.10.18 20:51:29 ] Skilluuhh > I don’t know so much about fitting ships
[ 2010.10.18 20:51:33 ] AetheroToland > no, open your cortex, lol
[ 2010.10.18 20:51:50 ] AetheroToland > i’m, getting there. it’s damn effective against anything it can hit.
[ 2010.10.18 20:51:57 ] AetheroToland > hih is cruiser and bigger, normally.
[ 2010.10.18 20:52:12 ] AetheroToland > its a work in progress.
[ 2010.10.18 20:52:15 ] AetheroToland > need more skills
[ 2010.10.18 20:52:42 ] AetheroToland > got it schmett?
[ 2010.10.18 20:53:29 ] Schmetterflug > Mh, nope. Right now im looking at my Mailwindow and i cant find the “close” button. =( What the hell did you do to my UI…
[ 2010.10.18 20:54:06 ] AetheroToland > lol, i promise it’ll be alright
[ 2010.10.18 20:54:10 ] AetheroToland > find the x
[ 2010.10.18 20:54:23 ] Skilluuhh > y
[ 2010.10.18 20:54:31 ] Schmetterflug > What? x or y?
[ 2010.10.18 20:54:35 ] Skilluuhh > z
[ 2010.10.18 20:54:37 ] AetheroToland > x.
[ 2010.10.18 20:54:59 ] AetheroToland > shush skill. he’s learning
[ 2010.10.18 20:55:08 ] AetheroToland > i was there a few weeks ago, lmao
[ 2010.10.18 20:55:23 ] AetheroToland > its just like any other thing, schmett
[ 2010.10.18 20:56:03 ] Schmetterflug > Oh, okay.
[ 2010.10.18 20:56:11 ] AetheroToland > got it?
[ 2010.10.18 20:56:40 ] Schmetterflug > Jepp, thx a lot mate.
[ 2010.10.18 20:56:53 ] AetheroToland > show me a fit then.
[ 2010.10.18 20:57:35 ] Schmetterflug > Megathron <– Civilian fit Megathron fitting that Skilluuhh had laying around
[ 2010.10.18 20:57:39 ] Schmetterflug > Is this any good?
[ 2010.10.18 20:57:54 ] AetheroToland > w…t….h…
[ 2010.10.18 20:58:07 ] Dryfty > well.. its inexpensive
[ 2010.10.18 20:58:09 ] AetheroToland > you have a battleship. stronger than my hyp.
[ 2010.10.18 20:58:18 ] AetheroToland > with civilian load-out?
[ 2010.10.18 20:58:30 ] Schmetterflug > Jepp.
[ 2010.10.18 20:58:56 ] AetheroToland > if it says civilian, take it off.
[ 2010.10.18 20:59:10 ] Schmetterflug > Oh, why that? =/
[ 2010.10.18 20:59:22 ] AetheroToland > civilian is the eakest of EVERYTHING
[ 2010.10.18 20:59:34 ] AetheroToland > it’s only good because you dont need ANY skills to use them
[ 2010.10.18 20:59:54 ] AetheroToland > work on your small, med, then large autocannons
[ 2010.10.18 20:59:58 ] AetheroToland > drone control.
[ 2010.10.18 21:00:12 ] AetheroToland > then get you some real cannons, and some drones.
[ 2010.10.18 21:02:18 ] Skilluuhh > good fight Kameliy
[ 2010.10.18 21:02:22 ] Schmetterflug > Oh, but the Civilian Modules are cheap.
[ 2010.10.18 21:02:45 ] Schmetterflug > You should ask Aethero to post if for you so that Kameliy can read it? ^^
[ 2010.10.18 21:03:06 ] AetheroToland > yeah. and they’re a quick way to lose a ship
[ 2010.10.18 21:03:16 ] AetheroToland > you should be able to rape me with that ship
[ 2010.10.18 21:03:21 ] Schmetterflug > But I dont want to loose my ship?
[ 2010.10.18 21:03:27 ] AetheroToland > lol.
[ 2010.10.18 21:03:35 ] AetheroToland > how much money do you have?
[ 2010.10.18 21:04:16 ] Schmetterflug > Right now I have ONE MILLION Dude… Spend all my ISK on that Mega.
[ 2010.10.18 21:04:54 ] AetheroToland > i figured thats what you did. go to the market. see how much large shield repairers are going for. and then see if you can use them
[ 2010.10.18 21:06:10 ] Schmetterflug > Market? Right now i buyed all my stuff in direct trade?
[ 2010.10.18 21:06:24 ] AetheroToland > with players?
[ 2010.10.18 21:06:27 ] Schmetterflug > Yeah.
[ 2010.10.18 21:06:31 ] Schmetterflug > Where is the Market? oO
[ 2010.10.18 21:07:05 ] AetheroToland > *facepalm* alright. you’re in. apply to join my corp.
[ 2010.10.18 21:07:27 ] AetheroToland > we’llteach you, set you straight
[ 2010.10.18 21:08:24 ] Schmetterflug > Oh cool. What will you teach me?
[ 2010.10.18 21:08:45 ] AetheroToland > everything we can. combat tactics, fitting, UI
[ 2010.10.18 21:09:05 ] AetheroToland > right click my name
[ 2010.10.18 21:09:12 ] AetheroToland > add contact.
[ 2010.10.18 21:09:22 ] AetheroToland > then do it again, and ‘show info’
[ 2010.10.18 21:09:26 ] Schmetterflug > Yeah?
[ 2010.10.18 21:09:55 ] AetheroToland > put me as on watchlist, and send me a notification

Isn’t he just the most helpful?  So at about this time Skilluuhh has scanned down Mr. Tolands Hyperion in a mission, and verified that it was him, so Skilluuh warps in first with Schmet and I close behind.  There’s no way this guys going to shoot, but it’s slow and could be fun right?

[ 2010.10.18 21:10:12 ] AetheroToland > lmao
[ 2010.10.18 21:10:18 ] AetheroToland > really? please dont shoot?
[ 2010.10.18 21:10:33 ] Skilluuhh > please don’t!
[ 2010.10.18 21:10:38 ] AetheroToland > lol, i wont
[ 2010.10.18 21:10:43 ] Skilluuhh > haha you are scared
[ 2010.10.18 21:10:46 ] AetheroToland > its a tracking thing
[ 2010.10.18 21:10:49 ] Skilluuhh > you do what I say ! ;D
[ 2010.10.18 21:10:59 ] Skilluuhh > kk I stand still for you
[ 2010.10.18 21:11:15 ] Schmetterflug > Oh hai guys. o/ Whats up in this Mission?
[ 2010.10.18 21:11:49 ] AetheroToland > alright, how’d you guys find this pocket?
[ 2010.10.18 21:11:55 ] Skilluuhh > cheats
[ 2010.10.18 21:12:02 ] AetheroToland > -.-
[ 2010.10.18 21:12:07 ] Skilluuhh > could you shoot me please? I need to test my tank
[ 2010.10.18 21:12:11 ] Dryfty > wow… whered all you come from?
[ 2010.10.18 21:12:19 ] Dryfty > and why are you in my mission?
[ 2010.10.18 21:12:26 ] Skilluuhh > this is my mission!
[ 2010.10.18 21:12:31 ] Dryfty > ….
[ 2010.10.18 21:12:31 ] AetheroToland > wtf?
[ 2010.10.18 21:12:34 ] Malkuls Akrylla > ^^
[ 2010.10.18 21:12:34 ] Schmetterflug > Sure?
[ 2010.10.18 21:12:46 ] Dryfty > my Salvaging Agent just gave it to me
[ 2010.10.18 21:13:03 ] Dryfty > wth…
[ 2010.10.18 21:13:13 ] Skilluuhh > AetheroToland, here I stand still for you
[ 2010.10.18 21:13:20 ] Dryfty > seriously guys
[ 2010.10.18 21:13:21 ] Dryfty > please leave
[ 2010.10.18 21:13:26 ] Skilluuhh > I am only in a frigate!
[ 2010.10.18 21:13:51 ] AetheroToland > dryfty, you just got put on my kill rights list. <-- Looted a can 15km from his Hype, then approached to within 3km while continuing to lay it on thick
[ 2010.10.18 21:13:59 ] Dryfty > whgy?
[ 2010.10.18 21:14:03 ] Dryfty > its MY MISSION
[ 2010.10.18 21:14:22 ] AetheroToland > stealing my loot, i’m sure. i completed this mission when i jumped in. I picked all this up, guy.
[ 2010.10.18 21:14:32 ] Skilluuhh > this is my loot now
[ 2010.10.18 21:14:36 ] Dryfty > then why would my agent send me here?
[ 2010.10.18 21:14:45 ] Dryfty > can I petition this ?
[ 2010.10.18 21:14:49 ] AetheroToland > must be the same pocket
[ 2010.10.18 21:14:56 ] Dryfty > and why are you targeting me?
[ 2010.10.18 21:15:10 ] AetheroToland > in case you try anything funny.
[ 2010.10.18 21:15:12 ] Dryfty > knock it off and get out
[ 2010.10.18 21:15:24 ] Skilluuhh > aeth stop targeting me I am scared
[ 2010.10.18 21:15:43 ] Skilluuhh > but you are to scared to shoot me anyway, am I right?
[ 2010.10.18 21:16:01 ] AetheroToland > sure. i wouldnt have to worry about hitting you.
[ 2010.10.18 21:16:08 ] AetheroToland > thats what drones are for.
[ 2010.10.18 21:16:24 ] Dryfty > seriously, are you going to reimburse me for this?
[ 2010.10.18 21:16:32 ] Dryfty > how do I complete the mission now?
[ 2010.10.18 21:16:35 ] Skilluuhh > okay wait ath
[ 2010.10.18 21:16:38 ] AetheroToland > i could put rounds down your throat without consequence. <-- There are ALWAYS consequences my friend.
[ 2010.10.18 21:16:55 ] Mind Hunter > i dont need a soap om tv i have local ^^
[ 2010.10.18 21:17:02 ] Dryfty > or you just pay me back the 200k reward, and Ill eat the standings loss I guess
[ 2010.10.18 21:17:22 ] Dryfty > just petitioned it

At this point Skill and Schmet warped out, and mere seconds later Mr. Toland deployed a flight of Ogre I’s and engaged me! I hit the AB (had my Damage Control II running from the moment he targeted me) and settled into a close orbit while deploying my T2 Warriors to deal with his drones. That turned out to be completely unnecessary as he melted in less than 2 minutes, without ever breaking the shields on an armor tanked Hurricane. Of course there’s also the aftermath to consider :D

[ 2010.10.18 21:18:54 ] Dryfty > well…
[ 2010.10.18 21:18:56 ] Dryfty > that was interesting
[ 2010.10.18 21:19:05 ] Schmetterflug > Indeed.
[ 2010.10.18 21:20:14 ] AetheroToland > goddamn trap.
[ 2010.10.18 21:20:26 ] AetheroToland > well sprung.
[ 2010.10.18 21:20:26 ] Dryfty > teach you to steal my mission
[ 2010.10.18 21:20:36 ] Skilluuhh > good fight
[ 2010.10.18 21:20:38 ] Skilluuhh > lolfit-guy
[ 2010.10.18 21:20:39 ] Malkuls Akrylla > lol
[ 2010.10.18 21:20:39 ] Skilluuhh > ;D
[ 2010.10.18 21:20:45 ] Schmetterflug > Gfgf, rofl.
[ 2010.10.18 21:20:47 ] Malkuls Akrylla > ging ja schnell^^
[ 2010.10.18 21:20:50 ] Schmetterflug > Muss. ;)
[ 2010.10.18 21:21:14 ] Malkuls Akrylla > schickes schauspiel :)
[ 2010.10.18 21:21:16 ] Dryfty > gf.
[ 2010.10.18 21:22:28 ] Dryfty > Aether, any interest in Small Sealed Cargo Containers ? <-- Oh look, a mission objective \o/
[ 2010.10.18 21:22:45 ] Dryfty > be happy to part with it for a decent price
[ 2010.10.18 21:23:15 ] AetheroToland > how about that was the loot from my mission. which i ran before you got there.
[ 2010.10.18 21:23:23 ] AetheroToland > hence thats why i can jump to that location.
[ 2010.10.18 21:23:46 ] Dryfty > correct
[ 2010.10.18 21:23:54 ] Dryfty > and you can have it back for 10mil \o
[ 2010.10.18 21:24:04 ] Dryfty > afk for a bit, but it was a pleasure doing business with you
[ 2010.10.18 21:24:09 ] Dryfty > fly safe

I actually was trying to leave for a previous engagement, but I couldn’t help but accept his convo request when it came through almost immediately afterwards, but sensing that the tear faucet had run dry I didn’t prolong the contact.

[ 2010.10.18 21:24:21 ] Dryfty > ?
[ 2010.10.18 21:24:44 ] AetheroToland > keep it. use it to remember me. we’ll remember you :)
[ 2010.10.18 21:24:47 ] Dryfty > private contract is up for the objective, a reasonable 10mil
[ 2010.10.18 21:24:50 ] Dryfty > fair enough
[ 2010.10.18 21:25:00 ] Dryfty > look forward to doing business with you in the future :D
[ 2010.10.18 21:25:13 ] AetheroToland > i love smart-ass pirates.
[ 2010.10.18 21:25:27 ] Dryfty > ah see thats the error you all make
[ 2010.10.18 21:25:31 ] Dryfty > we’re ninjas, not pirates
[ 2010.10.18 21:25:35 ] Dryfty > theres a difference :D
[ 2010.10.18 21:25:46 ] Dryfty > but yeah, many of us are indeed smartasses
[ 2010.10.18 21:25:50 ] Dryfty > occupational hazard
[ 2010.10.18 21:25:54 ] Dryfty > *shrug*
[ 2010.10.18 21:26:37 ] Dryfty > if you’re unsatisfied with the service you’ve received today, I encourage you to take it up with my CEO as I have a previous engagement to get to
[ 2010.10.18 21:26:41 ] Dryfty > cheers \o

All in all a rewarding experience.