ID: Matriarch Kiri
Recipient: GC|
Subject: Festival
Konbanwa Sisters,
It seems like all the invitations have been answered. While we don't know the total number of arrivals, we do know that the Lane Hackers, Outcasts, Junkers, Rogues and Blood Dragons will be present. Quite a gathering I might say.
However, we do want to discuss the Blood Dragons with you. It seems there is tension within their ranks. You are aware about their collaboration with the Coalition and their hostility towards us. However, yesterday one of our operatives found a hostile structure on top of Sendai. This sister by the name of Yunoki, was pretty upset by being shot at by the base of one of our allies. She contacted them, but was informed the facility was now restricted. We would like to know if you had been made aware of this, since we have not been informed. Earlier we had been given clearance.
There is a hostile structure ontop of your Sendai complex, called the Bulwark of Sendai. I recall the Matriarch mentioning this structure before and the Blood Dragons agreeing to change its settings to view us as friendlies. So I guess someone borked its systems. Please fix it.
I would really dislike that thing scratching my hull.
Yunoki Misaki
Squad Leader
Even though Yunoki's approach was not particularly diplomatic, it does made us raise our eyebrows on why she was sent away with this message.
仙台市 Sendai Research Complex Relay Encrypted Text Only
To:Yunoki Misaki From:Daimyo Kamakura Minamoto
The area you have entered is a highly restricted one.
Due to the nature of the research undergoing, the security has been raised.
I can assure you that there are no "borked systems".
However, current surveys show that the base is no longer hostile. That does not change that Minamoto confirmed that the base was meant to be hostile to us. We want to know why and if you encountered similar events from your side. We are not unknown to strange behaviour from those Blood Dragons as you know.
The second topic I want to adress are the Blood Dragons that fly under the tag bd]. I know GC| encountered them before, but they seem promising. Actually, we know they will be present at the festival. I think this is a good opportunity for you to meet them. We already fought alongside them in multiple skirmished against Rheinland vessels and against Kishiro. They also seem to be on the side of the Sisterhood instead of those communists.
This is a recording made by Sister Yunoki of one of our encounters
[31.05.2019 14:25:03] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: Konnichiwa
[31.05.2019 14:25:08] bd]-Kazuo,Maeda: Greetings.
[31.05.2019 14:25:18] GC-Kiyohime: Konnichiwa, welcome back.
[31.05.2019 14:25:36] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: Had to check something on the base
[31.05.2019 14:26:17] bd]-Ryu.Okamura-: We have had.. "tense" discussions with the Shogunate's representatives in the field.
[31.05.2019 14:26:24] GC-Kiyohime: Me neither, who knows what their reasons were.
[31.05.2019 14:26:27] bd]-Kazuo,Maeda: We were discussing the many mistakes of our predecessors.
[31.05.2019 14:26:54] GC-Kiyohime: Our general had the same pleasure of talking with them.
[31.05.2019 14:27:04] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: Like trying to fine us for blowing up a coalition ship?
[31.05.2019 14:27:10] GC-Kiyohime: Hai.
[31.05.2019 14:27:50] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: Yes, that was a stupid move
[31.05.2019 14:28:42] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: Makes you wonder at times what side they want to play us in.
[31.05.2019 14:28:59] bd]-Kazuo,Maeda: Regardless, you can be sure you can count the Oath Bound among your allies.
[31.05.2019 14:29:04] bd]-Ryu.Okamura-: How much did they try to fine you for..?
[31.05.2019 14:29:18] bd]-Ryu.Okamura-: We will demand they pay this amount to you as a symbolic apology for their transgression.
[31.05.2019 14:30:07] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: Eh, I forgot about it. Was like 5 million? I didnt really kept it in my long term memory
[31.05.2019 14:30:32] bd]-Ryu.Okamura-: For good measure, we will round it off to 10.
[31.05.2019 14:30:45] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: No need, we never paid it and waved it off as a joke
[31.05.2019 14:30:52] bd]-Ryu.Okamura-: The Coalition will receive a declaration of hostilities and the Shogunate a strongly-worded warning.
[31.05.2019 14:32:39] GC-Kiyohime: That's a reassuring to hear.
[31.05.2019 14:33:21] bd]-Ryu.Okamura-: It is the least we can do.
[31.05.2019 14:34:06] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: I am glad to hear your stance on the coalition visiting Kusari
[31.05.2019 14:34:20] bd]-Ryu.Okamura-: The Coalition is not an ally.
[31.05.2019 14:34:25] GC-Kiyohime: I can only say the same.
[31.05.2019 14:34:26] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: Especially since they are getting more bold and start bringing warships too
[31.05.2019 14:34:31] bd]-Ryu.Okamura-: The Chrysanthemums are.
[31.05.2019 14:34:45] bd]-Ryu.Okamura-: It was not the Coalition that housed our pilots and fueled our ships on the way into Kusari.
[31.05.2019 14:34:56] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: We encountered coalition bombers in Kyushu
[31.05.2019 14:35:12] bd]-Kazuo,Maeda: Troubling.
[31.05.2019 14:35:25] bd]-Ryu.Okamura-: Their ships will be universally ejected from Kusari space until they submit reparations to your cell and agree to negotations-
[31.05.2019 14:35:29] bd]-Ryu.Okamura-: with the both of us.
[31.05.2019 14:37:17] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: Also, do you have intel on BDM activities in Kusari?
[31.05.2019 14:37:35] bd]-Ryu.Okamura-: Do we, brother?
[31.05.2019 14:37:38] bd]-Kazuo,Maeda: BDM? None that I know of.
[31.05.2019 14:37:53] bd]-Kazuo,Maeda: They are the Rheinland intelligence bureau, are they not?
[31.05.2019 14:37:57] GC-Kiyohime: So many foreigners pushing into kusari..
[31.05.2019 14:38:13] GC-Kiyohime: Is there a coincidence behind that?
[31.05.2019 14:38:18] bd]-Ryu.Okamura-: All of them need to be reminded that this isn't their fight. It is ours.
[31.05.2019 14:38:42] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: We were contacted by one of their vessels who made all kinds of accusations against us. Even of conspiring with Coalition
[31.05.2019 14:39:23] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: We are curious of the source of their intel
[31.05.2019 14:39:28] bd]-Ryu.Okamura-: Why does the Buro care on who you conspire with?
[31.05.2019 14:39:58] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: That is also a question we seek to answer
[31.05.2019 14:40:24] bd]-Kazuo,Maeda: These Rheinlanders would do well to mind their own business.
[31.05.2019 14:40:32] GC-Kiyohime: I bet they want sow discord among us.
[31.05.2019 14:41:36] bd]-Ryu.Okamura-: As would be expected by an intelligence agency.
[31.05.2019 14:42:08] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: Well they do a poor job
[31.05.2019 14:43:01] bd]-Ryu.Okamura-: Rheinland will be universally treated as an invader for the duration of the war.
[31.05.2019 14:43:48] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: We already treat them as such.
[31.05.2019 14:44:12] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: Too many outsiders flying around, with most of them being hostile
[31.05.2019 14:44:23] bd]-Kazuo,Maeda: What's this?
[31.05.2019 14:44:25] QC|Tirador-1: Torres: Hola Golden Flowers
[31.05.2019 14:44:33] GC-Kiyohime: Hola Torres.
[31.05.2019 14:44:37] QC|Tirador-1: Torres: And Hola dragon's
[31.05.2019 14:44:38] bd]-Ryu.Okamura-: Speaking of foreigners..
[31.05.2019 14:44:43] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: Aisatsu
[31.05.2019 14:44:55] bd]-Kazuo,Maeda: Is this Outcast here on business with you?
[31.05.2019 14:45:12] QC|Tirador-1: Torres: Not officially
[31.05.2019 14:45:13] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: Erm is he?
[31.05.2019 14:45:27] GC-Kiyohime: You heard him.
[31.05.2019 14:45:27] QC|Tirador-1: Torres: Came to check up on old friends
[31.05.2019 14:45:46] QC|Tirador-1: Torres: Order tech....
[31.05.2019 14:46:22] bd]-Kazuo,Maeda: Is that a problem?
[31.05.2019 14:46:38] QC|Tirador-1: Torres: If it isn't used against us Not at all
[31.05.2019 14:47:04] bd]-Ryu.Okamura-: The Order is a long-standing ally. You are /tolerated/ third-party.
[31.05.2019 14:47:57] QC|Tirador-1: Torres: Noted.
[31.05.2019 14:48:05] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: We use Maltese gunboats. Guess we all use toys of others
[31.05.2019 14:48:31] bd]-Ryu.Okamura-: An unsavory choice, but one we will respect.
[31.05.2019 14:48:45] bd]-Kazuo,Maeda: Still, brother, if the Golden Flowers wish to do business with this outcast, outside their own base...
[31.05.2019 14:48:52] bd]-Kazuo,Maeda: Who are we to lecture them?
[31.05.2019 14:49:14] bd]-Ryu.Okamura-: I do not make any attempts to tell the Chrysanthemums how to choose their friends.
[31.05.2019 14:49:22] bd]-Ryu.Okamura-: They have done enough for us to deserve discretion.
[31.05.2019 14:49:24] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: Well, we can't depend on the blood dragons to bring us our cardamine, can we?
[31.05.2019 14:49:39] QC|Tirador-1: Torres: Speaking of Cardamine
[31.05.2019 14:49:49] bd]-Kazuo,Maeda: *frowns*
[31.05.2019 14:49:49] QC|Tirador-1: Torres: How are your stocks holding up?
[31.05.2019 14:50:09] bd]-Ryu.Okamura-: The Chrysanthemums are the sole reason the Outcast can traverse Kusari peacefully. Let that be testament to our respect.
[31.05.2019 14:50:15] GC-Kiyohime: There's always a demand *smiles*
[31.05.2019 14:50:18] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: They are well supplied
[31.05.2019 14:50:44] QC|Tirador-1: Torres: That is good...
[31.05.2019 14:50:52] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: But yes, demand is endless
[31.05.2019 14:51:15] QC|Tirador-1: Torres: Well surely you know who to contact solve that *He grins*
[31.05.2019 14:51:26] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: Maybe the dragons should try it one day *she laughs*
[31.05.2019 14:51:41] bd]-Kazuo,Maeda: *coughs*
[31.05.2019 14:51:51] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: *she grins*
[31.05.2019 14:52:22] bd]-Kazuo,Maeda: I'll pass, but I appreciate the offer, I guess.
[31.05.2019 14:52:30] bd]-Ryu.Okamura-: I will refrain from commenting.
[31.05.2019 14:52:50] QC|Tirador-1: Torres: Ahh may I ask a question of you dragons?
[31.05.2019 14:52:58] bd]-Ryu.Okamura-: Very well.
[31.05.2019 14:53:10] bd]-Kazuo,Maeda: You may ask, and we may choose to answer.
[31.05.2019 14:53:18] QC|Tirador-1: Torres: What's your stance towards the Kingdom of Gallia?
[31.05.2019 14:53:40] bd]-Kazuo,Maeda: Really, you came here to ask us about politics?
[31.05.2019 14:53:46] bd]-Ryu.Okamura-: Come now, Brother.
[31.05.2019 14:53:50] bd]-Ryu.Okamura-: The answer is simple.
[31.05.2019 14:53:57] bd]-Ryu.Okamura-: I presume his slave-master needs a new dossier.
[31.05.2019 14:54:10] QC|Tirador-1: Torres: Slave-master?
[31.05.2019 14:54:17] bd]-Ryu.Okamura-: Gallia is treated as a foreign invader, we regard them with utmost hostility.
[31.05.2019 14:54:23] bd]-Kazuo,Maeda: Perhaps, brother. In that case, maybe we should ask to know something in exchange.
[31.05.2019 14:54:34] QC|Tirador-1: Torres: Good....
[31.05.2019 14:54:49] bd]-Ryu.Okamura-: I would consider myself better off knowing as little as possible in the way of Maltese knowledge.
[31.05.2019 14:55:03] QC|Tirador-1: Torres: I assume the Genan cell filled you in on the Tau's then?
[31.05.2019 14:55:25] bd]-Ryu.Okamura-: You'll have to be more specific.
[31.05.2019 14:55:42] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: Eh, I hardly know what the general discussed with them
[31.05.2019 14:55:52] QC|Tirador-1: Torres: Tau 37 and Tau 23 to be precise
[31.05.2019 14:56:00] bd]-Ryu.Okamura-: Yes, what about them?
[31.05.2019 14:56:05] QC|Tirador-1: Torres: The Gauls are stepping up the heat there
[31.05.2019 14:56:12] bd]-Ryu.Okamura-: I see. To what end?
[31.05.2019 14:56:43] QC|Tirador-1: Torres: Moving Capital Asset's and stepping up attacks on our Men in Tau-37
[31.05.2019 14:56:59] bd]-Ryu.Okamura-: How unfortunate..
[31.05.2019 14:57:29] GC-Kiyohime: So they already defeated bretonia?
[31.05.2019 14:57:34] bd]-Kazuo,Maeda: That sounds like a problem Malta would have, not us.
[31.05.2019 14:57:38] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: Tau is a hotspot right now
[31.05.2019 14:58:13] bd]-Kazuo,Maeda: For the smuggling of drugs, I'm sure.
[31.05.2019 14:58:21] GC-Kiyohime: This might turn in a problem for us too, sister. That are concerning news.
[31.05.2019 14:58:30] QC|Tirador-1: Torres: Indeed
[31.05.2019 14:58:43] QC|Tirador-1: Torres: Tau-37 is close enough to Kusari
[31.05.2019 14:59:07] QC|Tirador-1: Torres: I'd imagine Gaul's using Freeport Ten as a base wouldn't help any party here
[31.05.2019 15:00:15] bd]-Ryu.Okamura-: They will not be welcome in Kusari. Should they try to breach into Kyushu, we will eject them.
[31.05.2019 15:00:23] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: Its easy to cross into Kusari from Taus
[31.05.2019 15:00:50] GC-Kiyohime: But we have the local advantage, we know our systems well.
[31.05.2019 15:00:56] bd]-Kazuo,Maeda: Do you have any ulterior motives in telling us this, Outcast?
[31.05.2019 15:01:31] QC|Tirador-1: Torres: My main reason for telling you this is simply because the Gallic's are bad for us all
[31.05.2019 15:01:58] QC|Tirador-1: Torres: It hurts Malta and it affects the Golden flowers too
[31.05.2019 15:03:58] bd]-Ryu.Okamura-: I have matters to tend to.
[31.05.2019 15:04:01] bd]-Kazuo,Maeda: Your warning will be kept in mind.
[31.05.2019 15:04:03] bd]-Ryu.Okamura-: Maeda, I must leave you for now.
[31.05.2019 15:04:09] 2019-05-31 15:03:12 SMT Traffic control alert: bd]-Ryu.Okamura- has requested to dock
[31.05.2019 15:04:10] bd]-Kazuo,Maeda: Very well, brother.
[31.05.2019 15:04:14] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: Yes, our routes from Malta take us through there. One one side Gallia, the other side Rheinland
[31.05.2019 15:04:15] QC|Tirador-1: Torres: Adios Dragon's
[31.05.2019 15:05:11] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: So. time to get some sake, be right back
[31.05.2019 15:05:25] 2019-05-31 15:04:28 SMT Traffic control alert: GC-Yunoki.Misaki has requested to dock
[31.05.2019 15:06:30] GC-Kiyohime: Arigato my fellow sister.
[31.05.2019 15:07:10] QC|Tirador-1: Torres: Gracias
[31.05.2019 15:07:17] bd]-Kazuo,Maeda: Thank you.
[31.05.2019 15:07:45] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: *opens bottle of sake* So, where were we?
[31.05.2019 15:07:59] GC-Kiyohime: *opens her bottle too*
[31.05.2019 15:08:03] QC|Tirador-1: Torres: Routes
[31.05.2019 15:08:14] GC-Kiyohime: Guess it's time for a drink.
[31.05.2019 15:08:18] QC|Tirador-1: *The outcast refrains from drinking whilst flying*
[31.05.2019 15:08:22] bd]-Kazuo,Maeda: To our health, then!
[31.05.2019 15:08:31] GC-Kiyohime: To our health!
[31.05.2019 15:08:39] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: Ah yea, the Gallitonianlanders
[31.05.2019 15:11:38] bd]-Kazuo,Maeda: I must say, this is an excellent vintage.
[31.05.2019 15:12:02] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: Maybe we should start smuggling it
[31.05.2019 15:12:32] bd]-Kazuo,Maeda: If you ever have a surplus, you know where to send it.
[31.05.2019 15:12:40] QC|Tirador-1: Torres: It's Illegal....?
[31.05.2019 15:13:05] bd]-Kazuo,Maeda: *takes another sip* Sorry?
[31.05.2019 15:13:45] GC-Kiyohime: As if that would be a real matter *takes a sip again*
[31.05.2019 15:13:52] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: We can make anything illegal
[31.05.2019 15:14:20] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: Just put some fabric in it, light it, and throw it at navy
[31.05.2019 15:14:41] GC-Kiyohime: My older sis liked doing that in her early years.
[31.05.2019 15:14:43] QC|Tirador-1: Torres: I don't think a molotov will work against a battleship
[31.05.2019 15:14:59] bd]-Kazuo,Maeda: From the outside, no. But from the inside...
[31.05.2019 15:15:00] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: Then you need to get inside it first
[31.05.2019 15:15:12] QC|Tirador-1: Torres: You'll need more than One
[31.05.2019 15:15:34] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: You just need to throw it at the right person
[31.05.2019 15:15:43] QC|Tirador-1: Torres: Perhaps
[31.05.2019 15:16:01] QC|Tirador-1: Torres: Depends on the Crew I'd wager
[31.05.2019 15:16:23] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: The fuel storage works fine aswell
[31.05.2019 15:16:31] GC-Kiyohime: The navy dogs aren't the bravest, when they are cornered.
[31.05.2019 15:17:36] QC|Tirador-1: Torres: Perhaps
[31.05.2019 15:17:54] QC|Tirador-1: Torres: I am rather unfamillar with the Kusarian Navy when it comes to fighting
[31.05.2019 15:18:22] bd]-Kazuo,Maeda: It seems the KNF is the same way - unfamiliar with fighting.
[31.05.2019 15:18:42] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: I made a battleship run with this bomber
[31.05.2019 15:19:50] QC|Tirador-1: Torres: Huh coward does seem an apt choice of words then
[31.05.2019 15:20:02] GC-Kiyohime: Ha you surely showed them the door.
[31.05.2019 15:20:52] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: I wonder where they are anyway
[31.05.2019 15:22:15] QC|Tirador-1: Torres: Probably off taking bribes from the Corp's
[31.05.2019 15:22:57] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: Like puppets on strings
[31.05.2019 15:23:28] bd]-Kazuo,Maeda: You know what they say about puppets - When one cuts the strings, they collapse, dead.
[31.05.2019 15:23:31] GC-Kiyohime: And we are the scissor, cutting the strings.
[31.05.2019 15:24:18] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: We refer to all corporate drones as puppets
[31.05.2019 15:25:20] QC|Tirador-1: Torres: Speaking of Puppet's
[31.05.2019 15:25:31] QC|Tirador-1: Torres: Any news on the Communists?
[31.05.2019 15:25:45] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: They seem to be gone
[31.05.2019 15:26:13] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: None of them tried to establish contact anymore as far as I know
[31.05.2019 15:26:18] GC-Kiyohime: Yes, seems like. You should probably contact our general, maybe she knows more.
[31.05.2019 15:26:28] QC|Tirador-1: Torres: Good riddance I guess
[31.05.2019 15:27:11] QC|Tirador-1: Torres: As long as they aren't supplying foolish Idiots who's dreams will never come true
[31.05.2019 15:27:20] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: Communism is bad for Kusari
[31.05.2019 15:27:30] QC|Tirador-1: Torres: Communism is bad for everyone
[31.05.2019 15:27:43] QC|Tirador-1: Torres: Surely we all can agree there
[31.05.2019 15:27:45] GC-Kiyohime: No sane person wants a communist regime in kusari,hai.
[31.05.2019 15:28:51] bd]-Kazuo,Maeda: Well, I believe it is time for me to head off.
[31.05.2019 15:28:55] bd]-Kazuo,Maeda: Thank you for the sake.
[31.05.2019 15:29:06] GC-Kiyohime: Safe skies dragon.
[31.05.2019 15:29:13] QC|Tirador-1: Torres: Adios
[31.05.2019 15:29:13] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: Alright, sayonara
[31.05.2019 15:29:25] 2019-05-31 15:28:28 SMT Traffic control alert: bd]-Kazuo,Maeda has requested to dock
[31.05.2019 15:41:03] QC|Tirador-1: Torres: It would appear I'm needed elsewhere
[31.05.2019 15:41:14] QC|Tirador-1: Torres: Adios Senoritas
[31.05.2019 15:41:20] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: Sayonara
[31.05.2019 15:41:28] GC-Kiyohime: Sayonara.
We have reason to believe that the Dragons of the BD| tag and the Dragons of the bd] tag are at odds with eachother. but bd] never threatened us with hostilities. This is why I feel like we should hear them out. This also brings me to my third point.
Because of the increasing Blood Dragon tensions, we request that the GC| Sisterhood supports us with the security of the event. I don't want to take the risk of this escalating at the festival and seeing our station turn into a warzone.
And as final word. We use yellow/gold kimonos as dress code for our Chrysanthemums during the festival. We hope you can arrange such kimonos for yourselves in such short notice, or we can let you borrow a few. All preparations are complete. We got sake, tea, whiskey, vodka, rum and gin. Food has been taken care of aswell. I hope to receive you as our honoured guests.
⧫ The Sendai topic
It appears to me that the operatives leading the installation on top of Sendai had a change of leadership. Said leadership approached us themselves, giving me full insight on the conversation between Sister Yunoki-san and the Daimyo holding control over Okinawa and thus Sendai. While their sovereignty should be respected, it appears as highly unneeded to let the automated defense arrays shoot any uninvited guests, including their allies.
A bit additional pressure from our side should prevent such issues to arise again. Given the apparent fact that this Daimyo is not fully controlled by the Shogun, it might be a good move to involve them as well. But I will seek a private conversation with Daimyo Minamoto at first.
Regarding the possibility of tensions between the 'Oath Bound' and the current Shogunate, we will not favor any side over the other. Both belong to the Blood Dragons and should handle their own internal issues themselves. Mostly their differences seem to originate from two different ideologies, that's nothing uncommon to encounter within the Blood Dragon movement. Just as it is not uncommon for the Blood Dragons to make desperate decisions, such as their trade relation with the Coalition. At least this issue seems to have disappeared as barely any Coalition vessels showed up as of late. We will only interfere the moment the stability of the entire Blood Dragon movement is endangered.
⧫ The festival security
It was clear that there would be need for additional security assets. We sent them there anyways due to the personalities showing up a few days ago. Coordination should go smoothly and hopefully everything will remain calm. If there are going to be tensions, we will quickly solve them, hai? Any troublemaker gets a nice little meeting with me on Ainu later on. I might not look like it most of the time, but nobody would want to end up in an interrogation led by me.
Arigatō for your message, Kiri-san. We look forward to the festival.