Sender: "Honor" 名誉, Zenith Recipient: Zenith High Ops CC: - BCC: - Source: "Fubuki" フブキ, Zenith Subject: Encouter with the Farmers Alliance
Konnichiwa Senpai's ,
Konbawa ,today the while on its normal scouting missions the Fubuki encountered a Farmers Alliance vessel that was on a normal trade mission to the Freeport in Tau-37.
I began to question this Professor Ken. And it would seem that the Farmers are interested in supplying materials ships and resources to us as long as we keep our mission in track. To reinstate the emperor, Ken sama said that we can even use their raba transports he mentioned one was ready for deployment as long as we send a pilot to pick it up.
I will order Issei Hyodo to do the same. I strongly advise High ops take this kindness under consideration.
Sender: "Suspense" 不安, Zenith Recipient: Zenith Neural Net CC: - BCC: - Source: Planet New London, New London
Subject: Nomad remains.
Konbanwa,
As per my temporary role of foreign relations agent, I visited New London. To my surprise, the Bretonians apart from the Gallic threat have also been assaulted by Nomads. I managed to secure some samples of the Nomad remains, they are currently secured at Battleship Yamaguchi, waiting for our researchers to check them.
Later it was revealed that the Gallic have build a base near Leeds Jump Hole in New London. It was rather strange to see a Royal Navy installation so deep in Bretonian territory, but after an exhausting fight it seems that the Armed Forces managed to break through and destroy the outpost. I believe that the next logical step is a push into Leeds.
Sender: "Honor" 名誉, Zenith Recipient: Zenith High Ops CC: - BCC: - Source: "Fubuki" フブキ, Zenith Subject: Escaped prisoners on the Nagazaki
Konnichiwa Senpai's ,
I received a report from the Nagazaki that the prisoners from one of our brig wings on the ship have disappeared I asked how they could not tell the fools just stood there blinded and wondering on what's going on me the fallowing number of prisoners that have escaped are 35 Blood Dragons 63 GC pilots 1 Gunboat Captain 4 Kusari Naval Forces 4 police pilots. Video logs audio logs and anything on the wing is wiped. I will take the Fubuki and attempt to hunt them down while the trail is still warm.
During today's raid on New Tokyo we encountered a DSE transport Constellation, however I had the opportunity to talk to them in private. While the conditions ruled out any sort of in-depth conversation, I directed the DSE captain, who was suspiciously eager to cooperate with us, to [Suspense] as our foreign relations administrator.
[10.05.2015 16:33:14] /Z/-"Curse": Konbanwa, DSE.
[10.05.2015 16:33:27] DSE)Constellation: Greetings!
[10.05.2015 16:34:55] DSE)Constellation: Greetings! How are things going for the Exiles?
[10.05.2015 16:35:11] DSE)Constellation: You had me worried back when Bretonia's borgers got cut and you were left there, abandoned *sad face*
[10.05.2015 16:35:31] /Z/-"Curse": It's been okay.
[10.05.2015 16:36:12] /Z/-"Curse": We are mostly struggling as far as foreign support is concerned.
[10.05.2015 16:36:33] /Z/-"Curse": Everyone seems to not notice that Kusari will, eventually, grow to power thanks to Gallia.
[10.05.2015 16:36:43] /Z/-"Curse": Unfortunately, not as a sovereign entity, but as a Gallic puppet.
[10.05.2015 16:36:59] /Z/-"Curse": Ready to attack Liberty from the north.
[10.05.2015 16:36:51] DSE)Constellation: Certainly.
[10.05.2015 16:36:58] DSE)Constellation: This has been a matter that always has worried me.
[10.05.2015 16:37:37] DSE)Constellation: Is there any way I could support your cause?
[10.05.2015 16:38:08] DSE)Constellation: I'd prefer to see Kusari and Liberty working together, rather than at war...
[10.05.2015 16:38:32] /Z/-"Curse": It is indeed good to see.
[10.05.2015 16:38:47] /Z/-"Curse": However, it might be problematic to speak about that right now.
[10.05.2015 16:38:58] DSE)Constellation: I understand.
[10.05.2015 16:39:08] /Z/-"Curse": Do you pass through Bretonia, perhaps?
[10.05.2015 16:39:16] DSE)Constellation: From time to time, I do
[10.05.2015 16:39:26] DSE)Constellation: The place is devastated, lately
[10.05.2015 16:39:28] DSE)Constellation: Specially Leeds
[10.05.2015 16:39:32] /Z/-"Curse": One of my men, Suspense, is there often.
[10.05.2015 16:39:44] /Z/-"Curse": She is tasked with maintaining our relationship with the Kingdom of Bretonia.
[10.05.2015 16:40:22] /Z/-"Curse": She will most certainly tell you how you could support us if you're willing to, and how we can repay.
[10.05.2015 16:41:14] /Z/-"Curse": It's a crude way of resolving things, but we haven't got anyone in Liberty now, as nobody before showed any will to cooperate.
[Suspense], you will contact that DSE captain and task them with bringing us supplies. Depending on the outcome of that we might need to send someone to Liberty. Perhaps attain their support in the civil war that is inevitable. We will see what the future holds.
Hearing of this whole mess, I'm sure its obvious which one, I myself together with [Curse] took flight to the Omicrons. The objective was to see and recognize what state the place is in and how critical the situation is. Our trip there, despite passing through some dangerous ground went without any obstacles on the way[1].
Once we had reached Delta, we were greeted by the obvious. A large war fleet of the Core capital vessels was spread around a small area of the system, before grouping up close to Planet Nauru later on, right next to Yaren Depot as the scanners indicated. I let [Curse] as the more experienced person lead the conversation with one of the warship captains. Minor information about possible future co-operation between us and the Core was obtained, at least for the time being. Just in case if the information would be ever needed, I recorded exterior details of all war vessels present[2].
Venturing to the half-destroyed Freeport straight after our encounter with the Core, we decided there was nothing of interest left for us after sticking around for a short while, so we departed. On our way back through the Sigmas, we ended up running into trouble which was in form of two Naval pilots. Even though they had the chance to let us leave, they decided to foolishly not take it, opening fire upon [Curse] who got separated from me. He managed to stall long enough for myself to arrive and meet him once more, after which we turned and destroyed the two pest which kept persistently trying to shoot us down[3]. Even with their willpower so strong, they presented no threat to us.
After the news of the recent astral storm that opened and closed some jumpholes in the Sigmas and Kusari, myself and [Envy] conducted a small reconnaissance mission through those new anomalies. We also had a look at some of the new installations of our allies in that new region.
After passing through the outer edge of Chugoku, we entered Hiroshima[1]. The system seems to have been mostly incorporated for civilian and miliary use, with new tradelanes leading from New Tokyo gate to Renzu Shipyards. There's also a strong presence of the Naval Forces and State Police from Osumi and Matsue bases respectively. The newly constructed jump gate in the eastern part of the system leads to Okinawa. We discovered the location of Okinawa jump hole in the system, but no other ones. Undoubtedly, there are some, but the long-range readings aren't clear.
After going through Okinawa without many problems, we entered the Sigma-59[2] system. We checked the most important sight of the system - the Niigata Star City. The GMG project seems really ambitious and hopefully takes away as much attention from the Republican forces in Kusari not to deliver too much supplies and fuel to them. We also saw a new Bounty Hunters Guild station in the system, however we decided against coming too close. Nothing else of interest was found, save a jumphole to our next destination - Sigma-21.
Once there, we decided to perform a more thorough investigation of the system. Our first stop was at the newly acquired Farmers Alliance ship - the Battleship Kumamoto[3], where we refueled our ships. We haven't heard any news regarding their plans in the region, but they will most likely assist Hogosha and Samura in harassing the GMG operations in the area. Also they can appreciate the remarkably beautiful sight of Planet Hanoi. We also checked the more habitable planet in the system - Saigon. We don't have access to the precise data regarding its conditions, however at first glace it seems suitable for colonization. If that's the case then we might witness another hotspot for the hostilities between Samura and GMG.
We discovered four jump holes in the system, leading to Honshu, Sigma-59, Sigma-17 and a new system which revealed to be Sigma-15. After seeing that it looked rather uninteresting and too far from our zone of influence, we went back home through main Kusari space. We flew past the site of unfortunate demise of Osaka[4] and after that, returned to Tottori normally.
As for the conclusions. I believe that opening communication lines between us and Samura as well as Farmers Alliance might be important. If we could move several Zenith squadrons from Kyushu all the way to the Republican back lines, this might deal some fatal blows to their army and having a base from which we could resupply and attack might be very helpful.