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[Friday]

FINAL TRANSMISSION OF LT. DANIERU

On solo patrol in Honshu, I encountered the known criminal 'Thomas.East'. I called him away from the trade lanes to engage in honourable single combat. The miscreant duly obliged. I allowed time for local traffic to disengage from the fight, however the enraged local ships could not be dissuaded.

What followed was surely the longest and most arduous fight of my life. The enemy had the benefit of superior craft and ordanance, time and again shield and hull sustained a terrible battering. It was by the skills taught to me by my sensei and KNF collegues I fought back, wearing down my opponent over a period of more than two and a half hours.

Indeed my combat skills gave me an edge, and despite my own damage the enemy was within an inch of his life.

But alas! I could not maintain control of my power systems and lost all but two guns. From this point I could not hope to wear down the enemy defences in a timely manner. My heart sank as I knew defeat was inevitable.


To Admiral Sulu and my colleagues of the KNF. I apologise most sincerely for my defeat. I have disgraced the Emporer and my ancestors. I only hope by fighting until the bitter end I can set an example for other KNF to follow - never to run from battle, to show honour and discipline until the very end.


I pray that a rescue team will find my capsule, though perhaps it is better if the Sun claims me instead...

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