Disengagement in Ingunn
For the first time in a while, I saw a pirate, and fortunately this time it ended in a draw unlike last time.
I’d tracked down an Angel data site in Ingunn (Heimatar) and had completed my aggressive negotiations with the local staff when a solo Ishtar (I believe) piloted by Buschi showed up on my overview, complete with 5 Tech II drones. He approached me from about 60 km away. At the time, I had my exploration Drake and had not fit for PvP combat.
My position looked a little precarious as I had just started to enter a globular cluster of coral-shaped asteroids, but fortunately my vector nearly had me aligned to a nearby CreoDron station and I successfully warped out.
Note that, other than the minor frustration of having to leave research data behind, this actually ended up giving me a lot to think about. I did give the other pilot a “Nice try” on the local podder frequency, and when he invited me to return for the one can that remained, declined politely. More importantly, it got me thinking about possible alternative ways to help bring about the Revolution and the Dream.
Maybe Vikarion’s belief in the necessity of violent revolution has some merit. While the White Rose Society doesn’t even begin to approach the militarism of our colleagues in Naqam, taking on podders who work for the corrupt power centers (including the various empire fleets) may actually help.
I’ll have to consult with some of my peers about this.