Asteroid Ship Taken

The OffWorld Navy intercepted an unregistered ice mining ship, the "Ethan Allen", in the asteroid belt. The miners claimed to be working the belt for water ice to be delivered to the Pata Colony. An inspection of the invoice and cargo manifest indicated they were transporting 2000mega liters of water but the patrol scan indicated they were in fact 2 liters short. Therefore under the Cargo Inspection Act the ship and the entire Cargo was taken. The Colony water authority was delighted with the increase in frozen water ice having experienced a degree of set back in local mining efforts. The ship being carved form a metal asteroid itself is difficult to maneuver but is well suited for clandestine work in the asteroid belt where pirates and terrorists continue to attack the shipping lanes. The fleet Admiral was not with out compassion for the previous owners of the ship and graciously provided free transportation through the OffWorld Transport Company back to Pata. He was over heard to tell the departing crew that the action was regrettable and that he was truly sorry but, "Freedom Isn't Free!"

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