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A chimaera slowly landed on Kyushu astroport, as if its pilot was afraid to bump into something.
However it looked doubtful, as there was not much traffic on this fine afternoon.

As soon as it landed, a young pilot jumped off its cockpit and started to look at the hull of the ship. He looked rather disappointed.
Cursing in a low voice in Kusarian, he passed his hand on some impacts. He finally shook his head and turned around to look at the astroport.

He suddenly noticed the two soldiers aiming at him using their rifle.
Perplexed, he took off his helmet and stood still. What the hell was going on?

"Kaigun Shoi Gamo-san?" Asked a man wearing a Daisa uniform.
"H-Hai, Kaigun Daisa-sempai" said the young man, bowing while arching an eyebrow.
"You will follow us"
"...Hai... May i ask...? Daisa? What is going on?"
"No you can't."

The two soldiers surrounded a confused Ujisato and they all started to walk towards a transport...

"Fine. Let's restart from the beginning"
Ujisato sighed.

Three hours he was in this room, answering to their questions.
Two men were facing him... The Daisa who picked him up right after he landed... And another man..

He took a look once again at him. He was wearing a naval forces honorific uniform, but it looked quite obvious he wasn't accustomed to wear it. The Daisa was treating him with deference.

The man was never talking, just listening... His eyes riveted on Ujisato. It wasn't easy to bear it for too long.
Meanwhile, the Daisa was checking some files, probably the reports of the medical exams he had to pass during several hours before he ended up in that room.

"So... Let's clear this up..." The Daisa sighed and sipped some tea.
"We received a report from your superior..." He checked his files "The Kaigun Shosa Kosetsu-san."
"Kosetsu-san? Hai..." Ujisato nodded "I gave him a quick report some time after the encounter."

The Daisa nodded too "Let's hear it"
"I told you" He started, frowning "I encountered those two vessels near Kyushu orbit and they didn't seem to be hostile."
He shrugged "Everything is in the blackbox of my Chimaera, Daisa-sempai"

The Daisa grabbed a datapad "We know. We retrieved them already, Shoi."
He then pushed softly a button and the content of the black box could be heard during a few seconds.

[KNF]Si.Ujisato.Gamo: Well... Konnichi wa...
113th|Morimoto.Koji: Konnichiwa, Pilot.
[KNF]Si.Ujisato.Gamo: Cease fire, please
[KNF]Si.Ujisato.Gamo: I was escorting those two vessel out of the empire
113th|Futamura.Shinji: Ujisato Gamo of the Kusari Naval Forces regulars, where were you escorting them to?
[KNF]Si.Ujisato.Gamo: Out of Kusari
[KNF]Si.Ujisato.Gamo: They aren't ennemies of the Emperor... For now
/\Secured_node/\[KNF]Ca.Urabe.Kosetsu: Konnichiwa Gamo-san. What is current situation?
113th|Futamura.Shinji: I disagree.
[KNF]Si.Ujisato.Gamo: Therefore, they will be escorted out of Kusari
113th|Futamura.Shinji: But I will concede the regulars in central Kusari.
/\Secured_node/\[KNF]Si.Ujisato.Gamo: Konnichi wa
/\Secured_node/\[KNF]Si.Ujisato.Gamo: A moment please
/\Secured_node/\[KNF]Si.Ujisato.Gamo: I'm a bit busy here
113th|Futamura.Shinji: However, they will hand over all alien remains before proceeding.
[KNF]Si.Ujisato.Gamo: Now order vessels
113th|Futamura.Shinji: I trust you have no complaints.
[KNF]Si.Ujisato.Gamo: Move
113th|Futamura.Shinji: Negative.
113th|Futamura.Shinji: They will transfer the nomad remains to our ships before proceeding.
/\Secured_node/\[KNF]Si.Ujisato.Gamo: I have two 113th ships here
/\Secured_node/\[KNF]Si.Ujisato.Gamo: Near Kyushu
[KNF]Si.Ujisato.Gamo: Fine
/\Secured_node/\[KNF]Ca.Urabe.Kosetsu: understood, I'm on my way.
113th|Morimoto.Koji: So, will you?
113th|Futamura.Shinji: I confirm transfer of all alien remains.
113th|Futamura.Shinji: They are all yours, Ujisato Gamo.
[KNF]Si.Ujisato.Gamo: Hai
113th|Futamura.Shinji: I hope the serpent you coddle does not turn and bite you.
[KNF]Si.Ujisato.Gamo: *He gives a suspicious look at the 113th's ships*
113th|Morimoto.Koji: Futamura, lets get back to patroling.

The Daisa looked quite pissed.
"Let me resume, Kaigun Shoi... You were escorting two order vessels who aren't our enemies -i will concede you that-, but aren't our allies either... And you focused on escorting those ships when you had two priority targets in front of you?"
Ujisato looked totally confused "I...I... They complied to my order to cease fire and were friendly. I didn't want to fire on a potentially friendly target"

"Those vessels -weren't- friendly. Do you even read the priority transmissions from KNF High command?"
"I... I do"
"Why didn't you attack those hostiles then?" The Daisa shook his head, appearing to be suddenly disgusted "Or were you afraid to give your life for the Emperor, Shoi"
"I...Ie!" Ujisato lowered his head.

"You even helped those pilots, letting them ask for those 'Aliens'. This could be considered as high trahison"
The young pilot kept his head lowered, saying in a low voice "I just did what i thought to be right"
"Your duty is to follow orders, not interpret them, Shoi... Didn't the Shosa Kosetsu-san told you 'Wipe this taint from Kusari' right after you reported the presence of those two vessels?"
"I...I.."
"You what...?!"

The Daisa finally leant back, seeing Ujisato would not answer. He sighed "The heir of Gamo clan... That's you, right, Shoi?"
He took a sip of tea "You know... I knew your brother... He was also inclined to ignore orders... But at least his bravery was compensating this failing."

He finished his cup of tea and stood up "Believe me... You won't leave this room before long. We will drag out the truth. We have many things to ask you..."
As he was talking, the door suddenly opened and the Shosho Takahashi appeared, followed by her perpetual aide-de-camp.

"Kaigun Daisa..." She nodded at him and at the other man, appearing to be a bit surprised to see him here.
"Why one of my subordinates is being interrogated -here-... without me being informed?"
"Apparently you are informed well enough, Kaigun Shosho..." said the other man with an ironic tone, speaking for the first time.
Takahashi coolly smiled at him "I have my own sources, thank you."

She looked at them two, studying them "I believe you have already everything you need"
Nodding at Ujisato she then said "Shoi... Follow me."
The Shosho then left the room, followed by a somewhat lost and confused Ujisato.

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