Good Guys vs. Bad Guys

Here I am, on patrol in Half again, ridding the system of Angel scum... Meridian Dynamics is setup here now (they're the mining corp I met awhile back who were glad Huang and other NAMTZ corps run regular patrols here). Watched one of their security guys try and tangle with a flotilla of three Primus-class battlecruisers (and frig escorts) before limping away; then I came screaming in in my Jag and had them all space dust in no time. Good to know I'm still needed around here. His CEO was politely thankful for the assistance.

Anyways, there were a few guys in from a corp I hadn't heard of before, with some hipster pseudo-badass name, hanging around and making noise in local com channels. Seems they were miffed some of my more eager Namtz'aar K'in allies had tried to leave their frozen clone-corpses drifting in the belts. One was clearly a new recruit, green as Old Terra, bewildered that we would take pot shots at him. Then it became clear--he had no clue he'd even joined the Bad Boyz. Poor kid... plenty of corps masquerade as legit, luring new cadets fresh out of academy with promises of ISK and ships, only to to finally turn them to the dark side. At least I think we saved this kid. Put out in all points to remove his transponder code from KOS. His buddy with a loud mouth wasn't so lucky.

Hopefully he'll quit this corp, and not suffer too badly for it. I was interviewing a new potential Huang recruit with a pirate corp in his dossier--his story was he didn't know, and when he backed out of the deal, his mates podded him for the affrontery. He's got some handle that's the name of a mythical Minmatar city from Old Terra-- "New York" or something like that. Must have read too many fairy tales growing up.

Point is, space is black and white. There are Good Guys and Bad Guys. If you hang out with the Bad Guys, you become one by default--guilt by assocation. So to all you fresh grads out there, take note: Don't join the first friendly corp that throws an offer your way. Figure out who they are and what they're about, and don't just take their word for it if they claim they aren't into piracy--read the local news, ask around. Unless of course, you are a Bad Guy from the start, in which case, you're welcome to come and get podded anytime in Molden Heath.