Parliament ChairLady Valerie Liabon has been missing for several days now, having apparently vanished without a trace. The Royal Guard has been investigating her disappearance on the planet's surface to no avail, not finding a single clue that points toward any suspects.

You heard about this during your tenure at Clarion Station orbitting high above. Clarion Flight Control has contacted you concerning a rogue scout ship that has berthed, apparently it somehow missed any cargo inspections from militia ships as it appears to have no record entering the system. The SS Vigilant has been holed up in Clarion Station's docking bay, surrounded by Royal Guards and the bay doors closed to prevent escape. However, the scout's twin laser bateries could still permit an unauthorized escape attempt, so time is of the essence. The Vigilant's active refusal to cooperate may be somehow connected to the Parliament ChairLady's disappearance, so far it's the only lead that the Royal Guard can come up with.

The Vigilant's crew has been hostile with Flight Control's numerous requests for cargo inspections, not permitting anyone access to within. The CMS Falcon's boarding party has developed a reputation in the short time they have been active when it comes to such operations, so you have been called to action. You have assembled in the low grav section of the station hub, specifically at docking bay 09. A ladderwell/airlock in the center of the chamber leads up to the scout's main airlock, and an airlock on the far wall leads out into the actual docking bay where the scout is berthed. The bay is currently sealed and pressurized, but that could change at a moment's notice if the Vigilant fires her guns to effect an escape.

It's a stand-off. No doubt a standard entry can be anticipated by the Vigilant's crew if you elect to access the craft via the ladderwell. And despite the availability of spacesuits and a laser powertorch, any exterior attempts will no doubt be seen and thereby allow a suitable reaction. You must decide the best way to gain entry and swiftly take charge of the investigation within. Clarion Royal Marines have provided you with typical deckplans of a standard scout ship layout so that you may prepare yourselves:
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