I had a funny moment in my game last night. Playing as a pirate, all the factions hate and fear me. I was in a Hedge system, transponder off, being chased by a couple of pickets who wanted to identify me, when I came across a battle between pirates (my faction) and a Luddic Church fleet. Wanted to join the fight so I flicked on my transponder, and the two small picket fleets that were chasing me down had a panic attack, screeched to a halt, and then took off in the opposite direction. Made me chuckle.