To:"Krsnik" From: Megaera

[Megaera]

To: "Krsnik"
From: Megaera
Location: Omicron Delta
Encryption: High
Subject: Hello

Greetings, whoever you are.

I see you took the liberty of contacting my associates.
But before that... First things first.

This following certificate attests that individual under name “Lady Megaera” - true identity could not be established at current time - holding position of a non-aligned Freelancer is confirmed free of alien infestation and/or contamination. Screening was enacted by The Order Specialists on explicit wishes of Heung Hideyoshi, Treasurer of The Blood Dragon Shogunate.

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⧫ Date of screening: 13th February 825 A.S.
⧫ Notes: Indication of minor, non-life threatening brain tissue damage. Possible cause could be linked to oxygen deprivation. Recommending further study at neurological department.

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Ensign Rene Northrop
The Order Intelligence Division “Wedjat”
Section 1 Research and Development

I hope you are happy with this information, because it is going to cost your dearly.

Now to the real issue at hand...
I gave myself permission to track you down using the data you sent, so now you will be dealing with me.
Your men were a long way from home and the only thing that kept them from being shredded by the alien armada was me.
A little gratitude was in order...
Instead I get this. You meddled in my affairs.
Do this again and I will use your skin as wallpaper.

Do we have an understanding?

~Lady Megaera

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Megaera - Ishikawa Masako
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[Keller]

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From: "Krsnik"
To: Megaera
Priority: Truth

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Enabling video-feed

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[Message Begins]
Prevention is better than cure. I did my duty and did not leave your status as a potential infectees to chance. You were cleared, there was no personal motive, only concern for mutual allies, and if you recall, it was your cordial communication with a nomad that led to this suspicion. A Nomad that I personally vanquished, your help was never required and your tone is not appreciated.

I never once slandered you, I only expressed concern on the basis of fact and would expect you to do the same if you find yourself in my position, I am bound by the oath of a soldier.

There's a line drawn in the sand between you and I, and only a certain extent my restraint will extend to, cease and desist interference with coalition operations and threats, or I'll have to remind you where it lays.

I took no pleasure in seeing your name put under a cloud of doubt, but it was a small price to pay for certainty and if placed in the same situation, I'd do it again. I'm not sorry.

If you wish to pursue hostile action against me for doing my duty, then I will simply follow procedural rules of engagement and handle your aggression as is necessary.

You have been requested to cease and desist out of respect for Daimyo Augus. Listen to reason and do not conduct yourself like an enemy.

I do not exist to serve your terms. Do not force my hand.

Sirius Coalition
Сириуса Коалиция

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"Knowing Humanity - We will be duty, bloody and unavoidable."

[SCEC]

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TO: Mrs. Megaera
FROM: Dr. Belov
RE: Incident with check-up

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Mrs. Megaera,

As the head of the expedition in question I deemed it necessary to step in the conversation after seeing the logs. On behalf of SCEC I want to draw your attention to a few points:

1. Rarely can a single fighter be seen in REDACTED space. This is a rare and rather very suspicious encounter and according to our protocols requires highest level of alert;
   
2. Your "friendly" conversation with REDACTED specimen added fuel into the fire of our suspicion. As of now, we have seen only the Commune cultists and infectees doing so;
   
3. You kept following us throughout three systems. We can barely call it a coincidence;
   
4. And above all:
   

   Your men were a long way from home and the only thing that kept them from being shredded by the alien armada was me.
   A little gratitude was in order...
   Instead I get this. You meddled in my affairs.

Taking into account your medical credit, namely "Indication of minor, non-life threatening brain tissue damage" it can indicate either:
a) your being mentally challenged, speaking of saving an armada of Coalition ships is some sort of lunacy;
b) you indeed by some incomprehensible means prevented REDACTED from attacking us. If that is true, although very unlikely, you must have a vocal position in REDACTED hierarchy and this only amplifies our concerns regarding your being an infectee, or mind-controlled thrall.

In view of the aforementioned reasons, we consider all the actions taken by Krsnik to be fully justifiable. Whatever it is, by sending this message you raised only more concerns regarding your adequacy and safety for society, rather than alleviating the tension. Your being a kin to our trusted ally, we will look through the fingers upon all of this, yet be warned that in case of raising even more suspicion the next encounter may result in less "friendly" actions and reporting to Blood Dragons command immediately.

Faithfully yours,
SCEC CRO Dr. Mstislav Belov

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[Megaera]

To: "Krsnik"
From: Megaera
Location: Omicron Delta
Encryption: High
Subject: Hello

Greetings again.

You may report me to the dragons all you want.
It makes no diffrence. They hold no power over me and I act according to my own interests.
You keep thinking I am one of them, I am not.
I accept this as an apology, our business is done.

~Lady Megaera

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