I come to you with some interesting news out of Lyonnais:
Three days ago, after concluding my patrol from Quillan to Roanne and then to Gleize, I came across a ship displaying Blood Dragons banners. This was of course alarming and I was ready to take the vessel apart by a few Saker blasts due this organization’s previous transgressions toward us and our assets. Said vessel belonged to a certain Sakurai Augus of the "Augus Clan".
I took the very first opportunity to let this Dragon know that the UC do not forget, at which point, she informed me that she comes in peace and has a proposal in mind. Against my better judgement, I decided to hear her out. To save you the trouble of narrating a long winded tale: this...Augus Clan would like to form a "partnership" of some sorts with us around the Kusari-Gallia border; from what I gather, intelligence in exchange for hardware. I'm not sure what the ulterior motive here is, but it's something that was worth bringing up to the attention of Senat.
The relevant portions of the recorded logs have been uploaded for your review:
[04.02.2018 23:38:16] [UC]-Benoit;Villeneuve: Most interesting. A member of the Dragons idling in front of Corse territory.
[04.02.2018 23:38:21] BD|-Sakurai.Kisu: Sakurai: Konbanwa.
[04.02.2018 23:38:30] [UC]-Benoit;Villeneuve: Salute.
[04.02.2018 23:38:46] BD|-Sakurai.Kisu: Sakurai: And i'm not just idling.
[04.02.2018 23:39:24] BD|-Sakurai.Kisu: Sakurai: I am looking for a meeting with a certain person, and... *she takes a moment to scan the ship*... you seem exactly-
[04.02.2018 23:39:35] BD|-Sakurai.Kisu: like the right person.
[04.02.2018 23:40:11] BD|-Sakurai.Kisu: Sakurai: But allow me to introduce myself. I am Sakurai Augus, Daimyo of the Augus Clan of the Blood Dragons.
[04.02.2018 23:40:31] [UC]-Benoit;Villeneuve: I see, and can you provide me with any reason why I shouldn't blast that ship open?
[04.02.2018 23:40:55] [UC]-Benoit;Villeneuve: If memory serves me correctly, you people took a contract to hit one of our assets some time ago.
[04.02.2018 23:41:13] [UC]-Benoit;Villeneuve: So this better be very good.
[04.02.2018 23:41:28] BD|-Sakurai.Kisu: Sakurai: That's... rather unexpected hostility. Not exactly what i have expected. Hm? Must be some misunderstanding i am not-
[04.02.2018 23:41:31] BD|-Sakurai.Kisu: aware of.
[04.02.2018 23:41:36] [UC]-Benoit;Villeneuve: Nevertheless, I'm not unreasonable, so I will hear you out.
[04.02.2018 23:41:59] BD|-Sakurai.Kisu: Sakurai: Yet, on behalf of the Augus Clan and the Blood Dragons i bring my sincere apologies.
[04.02.2018 23:42:16] BD|-Sakurai.Kisu: Sakurai: I am here not to be blamed for the mistakes of the past.
[04.02.2018 23:42:36] BD|-Sakurai.Kisu: Sakurai: Rather - to attempt to build a stronger, better relationship.
[04.02.2018 23:43:11] [UC]-Benoit;Villeneuve: I see. I suppose we can put that matter on the side for a moment.
[04.02.2018 23:43:44] BD|-Sakurai.Kisu: Sakurai: Domo Arigato. Still, i am not coming with empty hands, as you might have thought.
[04.02.2018 23:43:54] [UC]-Benoit;Villeneuve: So what does the Augus Clan have in mind?
[04.02.2018 23:44:19] BD|-Sakurai.Kisu: Sakurai: For now - some basic statements that will ensure our further cooperation.
[04.02.2018 23:44:41] BD|-Sakurai.Kisu: Sakurai: As you may already be aware - our factions share pretty mutual, common goals.
[04.02.2018 23:45:09] BD|-Sakurai.Kisu: Sakurai: And the integration of Galouise only adds us more trouble.
[04.02.2018 23:45:50] BD|-Sakurai.Kisu: Sakurai: I am not a fool, through. I understand that it's too early to ask for any kind of base of operations here.
[04.02.2018 23:46:17] BD|-Sakurai.Kisu: Sakurai: But i'd be very grateful if you'd keep an eye out on any convoys heading towards Kusari.
[04.02.2018 23:46:53] BD|-Sakurai.Kisu: Sakurai: In exchange we have to offer some latest military tech developed by our allies all over Sirius.
[04.02.2018 23:47:19] [UC]-Benoit;Villeneuve: I see. What you are proposing is...interesting. I will have to discuss this with higher ups. As you have just become aware-
[04.02.2018 23:47:22] BD|-Sakurai.Kisu: Sakurai: Augus is capable of delievering them as soon as conclusions are reached.
[04.02.2018 23:47:29] [UC]-Benoit;Villeneuve: We have some trust issues to work on first.
[04.02.2018 23:47:55] BD|-Sakurai.Kisu: Sakurai: This is understadeable. We don't jump into trusting anyone just right away.
[04.02.2018 23:48:06] BD|-Sakurai.Kisu: Sakurai: But we tend to give people a chance.
[04.02.2018 23:48:45] BD|-Sakurai.Kisu: Sakurai: That's what separates us from... them. *She points her hand somewhere - supposedly, towards New Tokyo.*
[04.02.2018 23:49:30] [UC]-Benoit;Villeneuve: Very well. We will be in touch.
[04.02.2018 23:49:57] BD|-Sakurai.Kisu: Sakurai: Anyway, i am grateful for your attention. I will be expecting your answer as soon as conclusions with your leaders-
[04.02.2018 23:50:00] BD|-Sakurai.Kisu: are reached.
[04.02.2018 23:50:19] BD|-Sakurai.Kisu: Sakurai: It's been a pleasure to meet you.
[04.02.2018 23:50:27] BD|-Sakurai.Kisu: Sakurai: Sayonara.
[04.02.2018 23:50:31] [UC]-Benoit;Villeneuve: Likewise.