LOG BOOK # 6 - COMMANDER ISABELLA LEVINE - TITAN CONTRACTORS
26 Dec 2021Isabella Levine
DATE OF RECORDING: 12/25/3307TIME OF RECORDING: 19:54
RECORDING LOCATION: T.O.C. Solaris (Q4V-40N)
LOG TYPE - Audio
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VOICE RECOGNITION: Commander Isabella Levine
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Hello again,
Wanted to make another log about my current situation. I've been spending a lot of time with Squadron Commander Aurora Adair to try and boost my morale a bit after everything that's been going on. Spending time with her has been great but I needed to make this log and vent I guess. In fact, this logs probably going to close this chaotic emotional rollercoaster of a year It's been so there that I guess.
So....to close off this amazing year, I'm being hunted down by Imperial Agents for escaping Prison after being wrongfully convicted on terrorist charges. This is the culmination of Agent Alexandre Corbett. A rogue Imperial Intelligence Service agent that's after me for his own personal goal and vendetta. I know me escaping prison and admitting I worked with a pirate clan leader to do so doesn't help my case but I took an opportunity to bust out of jail. Plus if I stayed I'd be dead right now. The whole Megaship disintegrated inside a Gas Giant. And it wasn't my fault! I never asked for that to happen! It...it wasn't my [#@!$]ing fault! I keep getting blamed for it and it was my plan.
Today I was in my hangar on board the Solaris when a team of CSF soldiers practically ambushed me. Drawn guns asking for me to out my hands behind my back and surrender. That there's a bounty on my head by the Empire and they're paying big bucks to have me handed in. I went defense for obvious reasons. I was surrounded and they flanked me. I asked for Aurora and she came eventually once called. Neutralized the stand off I had with these guys. She was pissed. Hadn't seen her that angry before. Apparently Stafford issued the directive to investigate my wanted case with the Empire. Aurora was fuming when the Squadron Leader disclosed that. Had him down immediately to which I explained my situation to him and everyone. I knew Aurora believed me already but I think Stafford got a better understanding when I explained the whole situation. About the personal vendetta Corbett has against my father for what happened in the past. I talked about this in my last log. They're in understanding and are looking for ways to help. Can't mention ideas here...
I-...I just don't know what to do really about this. A plan at the time of this recording is being made with TITAN like I said, but nothing's for certain. I've been working on my Cobra Mk 3 for a few days now trying to outfit it for deep space exploration...now I'm thinking it's my personal escape craft out of the bubble. I don't think I can stay here anymore.
I mentioned Thallia in my last log. That she's gone. Dead most likely. I-...I hate saying that so much but I know...I know that's the case. There's just nothing more to add to that. I just...I keep losing over and over and I'm close to giving up. After what happened in Styx with Internal system corruption and finding a new direction with Titan Contractors...I really saw myself going up. Taking a new direction. But then nearly getting killed at Navarro Hold...and then the assault on the Solaris and finally the Prison Ship escape with all those lives lost. I tried to save people. Step down from killing because I felt like I could be better than what I was trained to be. Thallia said that only I can blaze my own path and no one in my past should change that.
But then I realized I live in a galaxy where all that happens is killing. Corruption, thieves among thieves. People living high off the struggles of those under them. Others just getting by. Where I have to do things I can't be proud of because I have to survive. I have to survive or lose everything. Lose those I care about or lose my own life. I can't pretend to be something I'm not and I'm no rescuer or saviour. No hero. I'm someone who can find a target and eliminate it. I strike from behind. I play dirty and cheat because I have to.
I appreciate Aurora for helping me with this. I've found myself while spending time with her and...I want to stay with her and TITAN but don't know if I can if I'm putting TITAN in jeopardy.
But It's a rather surreal feeling. Having your ship ready to flee into deep space. Leaving a life...a world behind. I know they're trying….Chief Peacekeeper Jaiden Stafford and Aurora. Novus and Sharales from the background probably. I have a lot of people on my side but it's them against the [#@!$]ing Empire. I-...look I care about Aurora...the Squadron and all...but I can't stand seeing them go down against the Empire just to prove my innocence. I know I'm innocent...they know I'm innocent. The Empire doesn't know and is doing what they always do; act first, ask questions later. But the real culprit is Agent Corbett. He's the reason for all of this and I swear to god-....
Ughhh, so yeah. Great holidays ahead. Great New Year. Real [#@!$]ing kicker to end 3307. Lost my father, got accused of being a terrorist, lost all my ships, found out that I'm not actually born to a normal family, been ostracized as an Imperial, nearly died three times, lost someone I loved and now I'm being targeted again for something I never did. I hate this year and I hate this galaxy. I...I just don't know anymore. I'm losing my mind and-....hold on….just got something on my PDA and I'm reading now. It's from our Squadron Internal Affairs. Squadron News like Galnet-......hmm. Yeah...it- it looks like I'm being hunted...hear this. Quote;
"Imperial agent Hector Wolf issued a call for justice below.
"Commander Isabella Levine is a dangerous terrorist that poses a tangible threat to Imperial society. Her actions have enabled the trafficking of bomb-making supplies crucial to the efforts of the Neo-Marlinist Liberation Army, attacks of which have killed millions of innocent lives aboard dozens of starports."
"Furthermore, she was complicit in allowing a prison break to occur on one of our detention mega-ships once she was arrested, which ultimately resulted in the destruction of said vessel when pirates disabled crucial functions to the ship. We have now confirmed that that commotion allowed her an opportunity to escape, and we have suffered the total loss of the megaship and its crew as a result."
"Thousands of more lives have been lost due to this rogue Commander's actions, and the IISS pledge to exercise their right to remove the galaxy of this menace, and her association with TITAN Contractors has allowed us to narrow down our search area significantly."
And end quote. Yeah. Great. I'm seen as a terrorist now. A menace and tangible threat to the Empire. All because this [#@!$]ing [#@!$]. Little sleazy [#@!$] An insufferable, dreadful slimy [#@!$]. Ugh…[#@!$]...I'm sorry...I'm sorry. I need to close this log before I say something I'll regret. Ughhh...I'm going to start final preparation on my Cobra. She's about ready for deep space and I might skip over some of the engineering of some modules. I need to find materials to build the blueprint modifications and I don't have time or patience. Currently, the plan is to sit tight. Agents can't set foot on any TCON Carrier without a warrant but once they do…Ughhh, I just...I miss the times of the past. Things weren't insane and my life on the line like it is now. This might be my last log...might not be. Doesn't matter.
I don't want to upset Aurora because she doesn't want me to leave but I'm afraid. Afraid of being arrested again in front of everyone when the agents do get a warrant. I can't go through that again. I can't be locked up. I'll fight or die fighting if I have to. But my first thing is to run. Run as far as I can.
Anyways, that's it. Thanks for listening I suppose. Commander Levine singing off.
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Wanted to say thank you to Radiumio for writing up the awesome Internal Affairs article I partly used. Article can be found in TITAN Contractors Discord. Found on the Squadrons Inara home page at: TITAN Contractors