To: BMM HQ

[Echo 7-7]

***INCOMING TRANSMISSION***

To: BMM Headquarters
From: Ageira Technologies, Board of Directors
Encryption: Maximum

Dear Sirs;

Allow me to direct you to this open-band transmission in the Tau Systems: <<Uplink>>

This message is as both startling as it is concerning. Considering the imminent hostilities that appear to be about to erupt, the Board of Directors has decided to begin withdrawing some of Ageira's "specialty materials" from the Tau-31 Gate Construction Site. As you know, the Bretonia-Kusari war has considerably slowed the construction of Trade Lanes in the Tau-23 system (not to mention the Outcast presence), and this new incident could potentially threaten our investments in the system.

This so-called House of Gallia is as yet an unknown factor, but one thing is certain from their transmissions: you are either with them or against them. Ageira has had no contact with Gallia, save for one incident a few weeks prior when they attempted to bring one of our agents to court over some ludicrous, trumped-up charges. The Republic of Liberty's Chief Justice sorted that out for us and we barely had to lift a finger.

Regardless of preconceptions, Ageira's official policy is one of great caution. We will not make any diplomatic advances in any direction without more information. Our non-critical personnel will return to Liberty; however, our security forces will remain on board the station along with a few overseers. I suspect that our DSE counterparts will be taking similar measures.

As a parting thought: perhaps now is a good time to begin developing the Havoc Mk III. What do you think?

Signed,

Thaddeus Gideon
President
Ageira Technologies

***TRANSMISSION ENDS***

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There was a sig here, once.

[Dart]

Encyrpted: Access To BMM-, DSE, Ageira

Greetings,

The events that are unfolding in the tau's are indeed disturbing, and I respect your actions that are taking place in the system. The lane parts in the system have been under construction for a fair while. I suggest you cripple what you can other than the gate in the system. We still use the special codes despite the Kusari presence in tau-31.

A transmission was received earlier this week:

Your suspicions are are well met and My main concern is how the zone will survive a fight between the GRN and the KNF.

as for a bomber vessel, We currently have no need in designing a bomber plane that will be openly available in the Sirius market. Besides, We are currently in the process of creating a small fleet of our own ships for our own purposes. Thanks for the offer, but the company will have to politely decline this time.

If there is anything else you need, please let us know.
~Never Gonna give you up
-Rick Astley

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