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ID: Sir Jack Fraser, Duke of Norfolk

HMS-DAGOBAZ
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Honoured Guildmasters,

I request an audience with you, acting as a representative of Her Majesty.

I bring with me an offer of friendship, and her personal thanks for your participation in the Prisoner Release from the Okinawa system of 40,000 Prisoners of War to the [Convoy] transports.


In Service to her Majesty,

The Duke of Norfolk
Fleet Admiral and Commander in Chief of the Bretonian Armed Forces
Bretonian Armed Forces.
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Incoming Transmission

To: Sir Jack Fraser, Duke of Norfolk
From: Guild Master Raikoke
Subject: Audience
Priority: High

Message reads:

Konnichwa Sir Jack Fraser,

How delighted I am to hear from you. Of course we would love to sit with you and a prudent choice it is. Comm security cannot always be trusted in these dark times and I'm learning to not underestimate the convenience of having these talks in person. Our doors are always open here in GMG space but if there is a more preferable place you wish to meet it certainly can be arranged. Please let us know and it shall be done.

Domo-arigato,
Guild Master Raikoke

Transmission Ends

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ID: Sir Jack Fraser, Duke of Norfolk

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Guildmasters,

It was deemed appropriate that we use a clandestine approach, so as not to draw Kusari attention to our meeting. I have left the arrangements in Bowex's care, they will be making the arrangements for the trip, and taking all the needed precautions, I am liking in one of the Bowex Directors now, to facilitate communications.

In Service to her Majesty,

The Duke of Norfolk
Fleet Admiral and Commander in Chief of the Bretonian Armed Forces
Bretonian Armed Forces.
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To: Guild Master Raikoke; GMG Guild Masters. Duke of Norfolk; Foreign Office diplomatic corps.
From: ADO Sir James Cromwell, KBE, Bowex.
RE: Transit arrangements.

To: Guild Master Raikoke; GMG Guild Masters. Duke of Norfolk; Foreign Office diplomatic corps.
From: ADO Sir James Cromwell, KBE, Bowex.
RE: Transit arrangements.

To: Guild Master Raikoke; GMG Guild Masters. Duke of Norfolk; Foreign Office diplomatic corps.
From: Master of the Helm Oliver Darry, Bowex.
RE: Arrival.

Jack waited patiently in the nicely appointed room, sitting in a large chair staring out at the rugged beauty of the nebula outside. He rose fluidly as the Guildmaster's entered the room, stepping forward to bow formally as his Flag Lieutenant introduced him.

"Guildmasters, I present to you Her Majesty's Official Envoy, His Grace, the Duke of Norfolk."

Jack inclined his head as each of the Guildmasters were introduced, smiling faintly.

"I'd like to start this meeting off, firstly, by speaking to you on behalf of the families of the men and women you helped free from the Kusari Prisoner of War camps in Okinawa. Thank you, a thousand times, thank you. You brought sons and daughters of Bretonia home, and that kind of show of good faith has, in turn, brought me here to speak with each of you."

He cleared his throat, "It is Her Majesty's wish that a formal alliance be drafted, recognizing the GMG as friends of the Realm of Bretonia, free people from the Tyrant of Kusari's grip, and to offer you whatever material and logistical aid we can in this dark time to ensure your liberty."

The small statured woman entered the room where GMG's honoured guests were waiting. She was most anxious for this meeting. It wasn't too too long ago that her attempts at communicating with the throne of Bretonnia had failed due to misinformation that labeled GMG as a Kusari run company. Of course the current state of affairs leads no doubt about the truth.

She approached her guests where she was formally introduced to the Duke of Norfolk, Sir Jack Fraser whom she bowed deeply to, "Konnichiwa, it is a great honour to have you here, we are so glad you came." she gestured to the seats. "Please, let's have a seat and some tea to discuss this."

As tea was being served, she smiled at the Duke "I'm pleased to hear that the men and families are back together again and we would be interested in being kept up to date on their ability to adjust themselves back into society. It is our hopes that their experiences doesn't have a long lasting negative impact on their lives."

Raikoke leaned back as the server poured her tea and gently savoured it's flavour.

"Now, the real matter," addressed Raikoke, "your estimation of both our position and Kusari's position is quite correct. As frustrating as it is for them, we remain free of the tyranny shown by the ruling Samura family but fear that this may be in jeapordy. Too concede to their demands would result in the loss of our sovereignty in the future. To stand against them could result in the loss of our sovereignty here in the present. In the end we chose to stand against them rather then willingly standing down and handing them the Sigmas as though it was an easy gift to part. Our stance will no doubt be met with expected force and GMG will face one of it's most trying and defining times since that long ago time known as The Eighty. We are glad that we may have some potential friends to call upon on these dark times, please let us hear your offers and terms."

Raikoke a nodded and gestured towards the Bretonian envoy.

Jack inclined his head, enjoying the tea a moment before he spoke.

"Our terms are fairly simple, we are here to support you. Only if the Hfuel runs, are we guaranteed success against the Kusari war fleets. It is not just to our own ships and facilities, but to the House of Liberty, and to the House of Rhienland. These supply lines are of paramount importance to all the houses, and so whatever must be done to ensure that the shipments get through, then the shall get through."

"I know Bowex would graciously enjoy a conversation about procuring shipping rights for the fuel, but that is for their director to negotiate with you after we have discussed the more military formalities."

"Firstly I come bearing a gift from Her Majesty, a fully armed and prepared Destroyer for your defense, obviously some safety precautions have to be taken, if you accept the gift, one of which being a security device that will destroy the ship should it ever be seized by the Kusari, or attempt to transfer it's control away from the Gas Miner's Guild."

He motioned to his Flag Lieutenant who activated the holographic image of the Destroyer.

"It would be difficult, however, to disguise this vessel's origin from the Kusari. So I can understand if your government should politely refuse this gift. Our aim is not to make the Gas Miner's a target in this war, rather, it is our goal to protect you from harm."

"We would ask, though, that a small wing of fighters be permitted to train alongside your men in nebula combat, the hit and fade tactics that allowed you to win the 80 years war would be most valuable to us more experienced in conventional warfare."

"Obviously there is the usual logistical and supply support on offer... but most of all there is Her Majesty's assurance that as long as there is a ship to fight with, the GMG shall be a free and proud people. When you need us, we will be there. And when you call, you will always find a safe harbour and port, with a warm welcome."