' Wrote:To: KNF High Command
From: Inuye "Mako" Toshi, ensign
subject: Special report about a new threat
!!!Warning!!!
Today i made a routine patrol and stopped on Sigma 13 JG (Honshu) to scan traders for contraband. A Mandalorian Merc, "Luc Mcloud", was comming closer and opened fire on me without warning.
I was completely surprised by his cowardly attack. I was able to evade his fire. To avoid destruction and to report this new threat i was retreating from the fight.
The dishonourable mercs have taken a contract to hunt down KNF officers. They have misused the neutral terms between us and them.
I strongly recommend to declare war to the Mandalorian Mercennaries until they do retreat from this contract.
They must learn, the life of their fellows isn't worth the bounty set on our heads. They will have to pay a price higher, than the stinky credits they earn from this doubtful contract.
For the safety of our shogun i recommend to fight them in Kusari where ever they show up. Additionally we must contact our brethren to fight them in the name of the shogun.
Death to all enemies of our glorious empire.
My life for the shogun!
Inuye Toshi
End of transmision
Forgive my late response, I have been... busy.
We Engaged upon Contract. We have not made any breach of terms or even of our neutrality. Our disclaimer even states that if we kill one of your vessels, then its nothing personal, Just business.
You are taking things to extremes in thinking we are making an act of war. We have to make a living too, you know.
I am called the coward for engaging AND Pursuing you? You, my friend, are the coward for not continuing your engagement and retreating when you could have easily won.
You dare to call us Dishonorable, when you have brought shame upon yourselves by retreating and not falling in combat!
To declare war on us because we are trying to make a living and the fact that we did nothing out of spite is a highly unwise decision, as you already are at war with SF, and not to mention having NovaPG on your doorstep.
We will not tolerate the KoS on our heads and will not withdraw the bounty placed on KNF's head. It isnt about credits, its about homes. And even if you do kill off some of our pilots, it'll be a small sacrifice for the home we have been provided. Thousands more would have died than you could have ever killed had we not accepted this contract. So there is no price we will not pay to silence this once and for all.
Now for OUR rebuttal; We will return fire, so to speak and turn around and declare war on you if that is what you want. But beware, you already have enough on your plate, having NovaPG, and all of Bretonia, not to mention other Kusari pirates against you.
We await your reply. Our terms are simple, we will not withdraw our contract and will retaliate should you declare war.
Our relations towards you are still treated as NEUTRAL.
Luc McCloud
Admiral and Intel for the Mandalorians.