A mysterious meeting...

[titanbot]

Just as an Orbital Spa&Cruise luxury liner moors with Deshima station, in the Shikoku system, a man is seen in a hurry from the arrivals terminal towards the local immigration desk...

"Hello. You have a reservation on the name Schultz. Armin."
"Yes, sir. Your name is on our list. Here are the keys to the luxury sweet you have reserved. Enjoy your stay within Kusari!"
"Thank you."

... three hours later ...

"Computer, open a channel, and forward this message to Herr. Ichiro Takahashi and Herr. Ryoichi Nagoaka".

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Opening transmission...
Location: Deshima Station, Shikoku system, Kusari space
Contact: Armin Schultz


Greetings, gentlemen. I am currently stationed aboard Deshima station, in Shikoku. I would be honoured if you would accept my invitation for a private conversation here, within the safe quarters of the V.I.P. lounge.

Awaiting your answers...

Armin Schultz

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[Ironwatsas]

INCOMING TRANSMISSION

Source: Nagoaka Ryoichi.
Dest: Schultz Armin

I expected you would be contacting us. I will arrive at the appointed date, and we shall hopefully be able to come to an agreement. My benefactors assure me there should be no problems.

~Signed: Nagoaka Ryoichi.

END TRANSMISSION

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All that begins must end.

[farmerman]

::: Encrypted transmission begins :::

Ichiro Takahashi here. Unfortunately, I am unable to meet with you in person. I will send one of my assistants to deal with things, however. Thank you for purchasing Samura!

::: transmission ends :::

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Faction info links: Samura Heavy Industries : LWB : Watchers

[titanbot]

Opening transmission...
Location: Deshima Station, Shikoku system, Kusari space
Contact: Armin Schultz


Very well, gentlemen. Shall we get down to business? All right... I would like to invite you - in mr. Takahashi's case, your representative - to a private tea party, at 20:00 hours, local time... can we settle it then?

It's about that hull from Samura, I would like to arrange it's export under legal circumstances, and to get it... brushed up... a bit.



Respectfully,

Armin Schultz

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[farmerman]

::: Transmission begins :::

Konnichiwa, Takao Hiyashi here! Takahashi-san has asked me to contact you, which I am doing. I am a great lover of tea so such an arrangement would work wonderfully. Where would this be?

::: Transmission ends :::

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Faction info links: Samura Heavy Industries : LWB : Watchers

[titanbot]

Opening transmission...
Location: Deshima Station, Shikoku system, Kusari space
Contact: Armin Schultz


Aboard Deshima, in the VIP lounge. I'm very eager to talk to you, to get this business done in the shortest amount of time possible.



Respectfully,

Armin Schultz

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[farmerman]

::: Transmission begins :::

Konnichiwa. I shall see you at that point then.

::: Transmission ends :::

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Faction info links: Samura Heavy Industries : LWB : Watchers