To: Covenant of Auxesia | From: Fourth Octavarium Fleet | HIGH PRIORITY

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Identification: Taskmaster Harold Kane
Affiliation: Natio Octavarium, Fourth Fleet

To: Covenant of Auxesia
CC: Taskmaster Escher, Octavarium Intelligence Commission

Subject: A problem that glows blue.
Encryption: You better believe it.
Location: ERROR, Tau-44

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Forgive my boldness, but we have a problem, and I don't just mean the Natio.

We have first hand evidence that there is a Kusari-related Nomad infection in the Tau-44 system. This evening, two Natio ships that were having a conversation with two Blood Dragon ships, when a Kusari heavy fighter flashing a garbled transponder appeared, briefly claimed to be Kusari intelligence, and then opened fire on all of us. It mindlessly destroyed both Dragon vessels, one Natio vessel, damaged mine, and nearly destroyed a Coalition scout that came to visit with peaceful intent. Both myself and the Coalition pilot managed to escape with our lives but had a hard time shaking the presumed infected fighter.

This is a major problem. We cannot allow an infection to spread in what was previously a relatively secure part of Sirius. I know you're not big fans of the Crayter Republic, and definitely not fans of Malta, but there is a problem here that transcends mere mortal human squabbles. This is existential to the entire species.

In short, we need your help. If there is anything you can offer, tell us what you need to make it happen. We will do everything we can to provide your people with what they need to make something happen.

Please, for the love of humanity. Our people, our innocents, are dead without your assistance. Or worse. And there's no one better suited for something like this than you all.

Regards,
Taskmaster Harold Kane
Fourth Octavarium Fleet

Visual-Range Transmission Logs

[16.06.2018 04:10:23] Itsu-5|Aoi: KNI Itsu-5 reporting in.
[16.06.2018 04:10:24] BD|An.-Homura: I guess we have more important things to deal with.
[16.06.2018 04:10:36] BD|K-Victor.Kijima: Indeed.
[16.06.2018 04:10:43] NO-F-Kyle.Lundin: KNI. Not something I want here.
[16.06.2018 04:10:45] NO-F-Harold.Kane*: Hrm.
[16.06.2018 04:11:07] BD|An.-Homura: Natio, this vessel is beyond your concern. Leave this to us.
[16.06.2018 04:11:15] Itsu-5|Aoi: Unidentified vessels (2), Blood Dragon vessles (2).
[16.06.2018 04:11:27] BD|K-Victor.Kijima: Homura, please
[16.06.2018 04:11:30] NO-F-Kyle.Lundin: Heh. Fine by me.
[16.06.2018 04:11:34] NO-F-Kyle.Lundin: No, let the lady have her pride.
[16.06.2018 04:11:37] BD|An.-Homura: Hey, filthy Gaijin. Do me a favor and accompany me.
[16.06.2018 04:11:39] BD|K-Victor.Kijima: Keep your anger contained to me, not our allies.
[16.06.2018 04:11:44] Itsu-5|Aoi: Negative, identify yourselves.
[16.06.2018 04:11:46] BD|An.-Homura: We have a bugger to deal with.
[16.06.2018 04:11:47] NO-F-Harold.Kane*: You make the phone call when you need a hand, Kijima-san.
[16.06.2018 04:12:05] NO-F-Kyle.Lundin: You're entirely too far from your jurisdiction to demand a damn thing.
[16.06.2018 04:12:11] Itsu-5|Aoi: You will comply.
[16.06.2018 04:12:16] Itsu-5|Aoi: This is your last warning.
[16.06.2018 04:12:19] Itsu-5|Aoi: Identify yourselves.
[16.06.2018 04:12:28] NO-F-Kyle.Lundin: Boss, what do you think?
[16.06.2018 04:12:29] BD|An.-Homura: Kijima, the hell are you waiting for.
[16.06.2018 04:12:36] NO-F-Harold.Kane*: I mean, let's start from the top.
[16.06.2018 04:12:38] Itsu-5|Aoi: Identify yourselves, NOW.
[16.06.2018 04:12:46] BD|K-Victor.Kijima: Victor..
[16.06.2018 04:12:48] BD|K-Victor.Kijima: And you sir?
[16.06.2018 04:12:55] NO-F-Harold.Kane*: My name is Harold Angus Kane. I was born on a transport between Libertonian and Bretonian space.
[16.06.2018 04:13:07] NO-F-Harold.Kane*: My mother is dead.
[16.06.2018 04:13:11] Itsu-5|Aoi: Your group, your people, collective.
[16.06.2018 04:13:12] NO-F-Harold.Kane*: My father is not dead.
[16.06.2018 04:13:16] Itsu-5|Aoi: Whatever you call yourselves.
[16.06.2018 04:13:20] Itsu-5|Aoi: What title do you go by.
[16.06.2018 04:13:22] BD|K-Victor.Kijima: Jesus Kane..
[16.06.2018 04:13:29] Itsu-5|Aoi: I'm not interested in your life.
[16.06.2018 04:13:37] NO-F-Harold.Kane*: I mean, personally, my title is Taskmaster.
[16.06.2018 04:13:50] BD|K-Victor.Kijima: Blood Dragon, of the feared Kijima clan
[16.06.2018 04:13:52] Itsu-5|Aoi: And who do you represent in this case?
[16.06.2018 04:14:01] Itsu-5|Aoi: Not you, peasant.
[16.06.2018 04:14:06] NO-F-Harold.Kane*: The Fourth Octavarium Fleet.
[16.06.2018 04:14:08] BD|K-Victor.Kijima: You what son?
[16.06.2018 04:14:18] BD|An.-Homura: Feared Kijima Clan. Hmph.
[16.06.2018 04:14:26] Itsu-5|Aoi: Shut up, I have real responsibilities beyond yourself.
[16.06.2018 04:14:26] BD|An.-Homura: Show me a person who's afraid of you.
[16.06.2018 04:14:30] NO-F-Kyle.Lundin: would you two get a room and screw already
[16.06.2018 04:14:41] BD|K-Victor.Kijima: That f*uckin is it, Homura, I demand you come back to Kusari with me
[16.06.2018 04:14:45] NO-F-Harold.Kane*: Don't get that room yet. Maybe book it.
[16.06.2018 04:14:54] BD|K-Victor.Kijima: where we can have this out in private.
[16.06.2018 04:14:56] BD|An.-Homura: I refuse.
[16.06.2018 04:14:56] NO-F-Harold.Kane*: I wouldn't say like, check in, collect the keys, start t he action
[16.06.2018 04:15:04] NO-F-Harold.Kane*: Definitely make the reservations though.
[16.06.2018 04:15:08] Itsu-5|Aoi: Since you complied, I'll grant you a quick death for cooperating with these terrorists.
[16.06.2018 04:15:16] NO-F-Harold.Kane*: Well.
[16.06.2018 04:15:24] BD|K-Victor.Kijima: Lets get on with it then.
[16.06.2018 04:15:26] BD|An.-Homura: I god damn told you.
[16.06.2018 04:15:32] BD|An.-Homura: Weapons free.
[16.06.2018 04:15:33] NO-F-Kyle.Lundin: Hah.
[16.06.2018 04:15:36] NO-F-Kyle.Lundin: Another ofr the list.
[16.06.2018 04:22:57] Death: BD|An.-Homura was put out of action by Itsu-5|Aoi (Gun).
[16.06.2018 04:23:57] Death: BD|K-Victor.Kijima suffered a self-administered loadout error (Mine).
[16.06.2018 04:24:28] NO-F-Harold.Kane*: Jesus.
[16.06.2018 04:24:32] NO-F-Harold.Kane*: Now the Coalition.
[16.06.2018 04:24:56] SCRA|Kyle|Winston: Huh, I came here to talk to the Natio and ask questions on behalf of Volgograd Industrial.
[16.06.2018 04:25:06] NO-F-Harold.Kane*: Kusari Intelligence opened up on us.
[16.06.2018 04:25:12] NO-F-Harold.Kane*: Something ain't right about this one.
[16.06.2018 04:25:27] SCRA|Kyle|Winston: I suppose now I have to fight to give me a chance to talk.
[16.06.2018 04:25:31] NO-F-Harold.Kane*: Apparently.
[16.06.2018 04:30:56] Death: NO-F-Kyle.Lundin was put out of action by Itsu-5|Aoi (Gun).
[16.06.2018 04:39:44] 2018-06-16 04:39:44 SMT Traffic control alert: NO-F-Harold.Kane* has requested to dock

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