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Message To: The Black Dragon Society
Comm ID: Ruuku Ochi
Konnichiwa, Brothers. There has been quite an increase in Blood Dragon activity in Kusari in the past few weeks. It seems not a day goes by that our home is not plagued with these rats. All of them seem to fly gun boats, and this makes me question what kind of funding these people get? Obviously Kishiro has their hand hand in this, that is the only way these skum could afford so many gun boats. It is because of this that myself and Mazakatu Nagumo have requisitioned our own Gun Boats; Kusari Explorers. In the past few days we have been screening Hogosha pilots and have found several that have the skill and discipline to work as crewmen for our vessels. Mazakatu Nagumo will be flying The Kusari Pride, and I have named my vessel Dragon's Honour. With this, we will destroy the Blood Dragon skum.
Ruuku Ochi
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Duty and honour
Elder Ruuku Ochi, So-Honbucho of The Black Dragon Society
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Message To: The Black Dragon Society
Comm ID: Mazakatu Nagumo
Konnichiwa, brothers.
Today I witnessed the most impressive combat action of my entire life. While on a . . . business trip . . . to Planet Crete, I encountered a sizeable fleet of Outcast attempting to assault the local Corsair defenses. Let me just say that we choose our allies well.
A battlegroup of multiple dreadnoughts and gunboats was holding the Outcast scum at bay. I could not, of course, stand idly by - and threw myself into the fray. Within minutes every last one of the Outcast ships had been destroyed. As the Corsair battlegroup left to take the battle to the enemy, they informed me of their gratitude to the Hogosha for our supporting role. I hope this will strengthen our relations in the future.
As an aside . . . I have noticed a dangerous increase in Blood Dragon activity of late. Things were not this way when I was a child. This sort of thing only strengthens the need for the a loyal and valient organization such as us.
Mazakatu Nagumo
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A strong empire begins with a firm foundation.
[|]Mazakatu_Nagumo - So-Honbucho, The Black Dragon Society.
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Message to: Kubukicho Depot
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Comm ID: Hakatoa Yamota
Konichiwa fellow brothers. While on route to the Honshu system in my fighter "Dragons Scale" I isolated a comm frequency belonging to a Blood Dragon ship. These scum have the nerve to spread their filth in our systems? Upon engagement, 4 other Blood dragon ships arrived at the same time Kusari police forces arrived to help cleanse this intrusion. A firefight ensued, each fighter trying to get the upper hand on eachother. However, the odds were in their favor: the initial comm came from a hostile gunship. Trying to outgun the gunship it was a race to destroy the enemy fighters. Our force was quickly diminishing to the superior firepower. Soon I was the only fighter left against the gunship. Trying to outmaneuver the ship, I proceeded to strafe the ship as best I could. My only offensive weapons were the Hogosha plasma weapons, and a train disruptor. Needless to say, it didn't take long before I found my shields failing, while his remained intact. Remaining to fight, one of my weapons and countermeasures were blown off.. Seeing this as a failing fight, I decided to retreat. The fight was not an honorable fight to begin with.
My wing on fire, I headed towards the nearest station to repair. It was here, talking with a passing trader that I learned of outcast pirates in the sigma 13 system. He told me the force consisted of a fighter. Once my ship was fully repaired, I headed out to meet this. Upon arrival the filth was asking for donations.. The traders scowled. They have run into this pirate before. Impeding on the Kusari economy, I felt it was my duty to ensure that the economy remained unhindered.. Setting out to find the Outcast filth, I only temporarily saw him on my scanners. It appeared he was in retreat. I figured I could chase the roach out of the system.. I should have known that they only return to the nest. I began to engage the ship, fighting a fearsome battle The dense clouds impeded my scanners and soon another ship appeared only to blindsid me with a salvo of torpedoes from a gunship.. With my countermeasures previously destroyed, I attempted to maneuver away from the torpedoes but it was too late. I ejected only to see my ship meet it's destruction. They left my pod adrift. Luckily I wasn't far from the Gas Miner Naha, and I was extracted. I headed back to Tottori system. I will get my revenge on these filth.
Hakatoa Yamota, Fuku-Honbucho in the Black Dragon Society
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Message To: The Black Dragon Society
Comm ID: Ruuku Ochi
Konnichiwa, brothers. Today our ranks have bolstered, Mazakatu Nagumo has joined the Black Dragon Society and has been given the rank of Kobun. On board his vessel, a Raven's Talon VHF, he will defend the Black Dragon Society, his honour, and Kusari with his life.
On another note, there has been an increase in Blood Dragon activity in New Tokyo. Over the past week I have encountered a number of independent Dragons, as well as Dragons from an organization known as Great Wolf. With our increased number, we will be sure to wipe Kusari clean of this filth.
Ruuku Ochi
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Message To: The Black Dragon Society
Comm ID: Takata Ran
I join Ruuku in welcoming Mazakatu to our ranks, a valuable addition to the good of Kusari in these troubled times. I am sure you will serve the Hogosha with honour and pride.
The increasing scourge of Blood Dragons is noted, the battle continues.....but our bones shall not be wearied and our hearts must stay strong!
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Message to: Kubukicho
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Comm ID: Hakatoa Yamota
After launching from New York on a... Business... Endevour I was surprised to find a GMG fighter in Kusari space.. Scanning his hull I found nothing of interest. I decided I'd follow him out of the system to be sure he wasn't going to cause any trouble for our syndicate. I was surprised to encounter a junker traveling in the opposite direction back to New Tokyo. Dropping my persuit of the Gas miner, I followed .:j:.Sterling.Fawkes who I caught docking onto Roppongi Station. I waited for this scum to undock, only to find what appeared to be a prisoner on my scanners...
Before docking the tradelane to Honshu I demanded that he reveal his business, only to receive vague answers from these contraband dealing rats. He explained it was an "associate" and tried to continue towards Honshu.. I couldn't let this rat just leave.. I'm sure whatever "associate" this was, the Hogosha would want to.. question, him. I told Sterling to jettison the prisoner, but he resisted. During the time I heard SCRA comm traffic asking me for my position, telling me they'd help me deal with the junker.. These coalition fighters were not to be trusted. They are trying to destabalize all of Sirius houses. Whatever they're business was with the junker, I knew it would not have benefitted our way of life. A fierce battle ensued, both our shields jumped and finally the SCRA scum arrived, SCRA|Eugen.Weise and SCRA|Ares. They seemed to have no problem opening fire on me. It was only a matter of time before they shot me down. My pod spiraled away, but it appeared as though the fight continued.. Maybe the SCRA arn't the employers, but I cannot be sure. Whatever they're business was, I'm hoping it will be uncovered. We cannot let this treachery roam freely in Kusari space.
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*Sigh* Maybe a more elite group of the Hogosha will be able to deal with this mystery. Hopefully the syndicate will see it in their interest to fund me yet another ship, so I may continue to serve the syndicate, even if it's mostly their grunt work.. Soon they will have to recognize my devotion and honor in serving them.
Hakatoa Yamota, Fuku-Honbucho in the Black Dragon Society
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Message To: Hakatoa Yamota
Comm ID: Ruuku Ochi
Konnichiwa, Yamota San. The Black Dragon Society has not been ignorant of your valiant actions. It is because of your iron resolve and complete devotion to both Kusari and to the Hogosha that I would be honoured if you accepted the rank of Kobun in the Black Dragon Society. It is proud warriors like yourself that show us that Kusari can one day pull herself free of the debauchery that has plagued her and once again become the beacon of Civilization that she is destined to be. Please send in a registry of yourself and the vessels under which you pilot and you will then be welcomed into our Brotherhood.
Ruuku Ochi
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Duty and honour
Elder Ruuku Ochi, So-Honbucho of The Black Dragon Society
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Message to: Black Dragon Society
Comm ID: Mazakatu Nagumo
Konnichiwa, Yamota San. I too encountered the SCRA dogs the other night. Your tip allowed me to call our ship Kusari Pride to engage these enemies of Kusari.
Upon arrival confusion ensued - a battle was already underway. We could not determine the business of the SCRA Xenos with the Junker. Xenos, in New Tokyo? We engaged three of the SCRA tresspassers, and destroyed one handily before being overwhelmed ourselves. I am sad to report that the ship suffered severe damage and was rendered unusable for some time (repairs are just being completed I'm told . . .)
I am proud that we stood our ground. Let it be known that even against overwhelming odds, the Hogosha will not be marginalized. While I do not understand the strange wave of scum that have come to Kusari of late, our operations will not be compromised. I will increase my regional patrols accordingly.
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A strong empire begins with a firm foundation.
[|]Mazakatu_Nagumo - So-Honbucho, The Black Dragon Society.
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Message to: Kubukicho
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Comm ID: Hakatoa Yamota
Konichiwa, fellow brothers
I humbly thank you for the invitation into the Black Dragon Society.. I aim to serve the interest of the Kusari people. I will not fail the syndicate.
Currently I am piloting
Raven's Talon VHF, named "Dragon's_Scale"
Kusari Container Trainsport, named "Dragon's_Jaw"
I hope to acquire a bomber, "Dragon's_Breath"
and hopefully if I can ascend the ranks of the society, one day a gunship named "Dragon's_Tail"
If I must register somewhere specifically (//Recruitment thread?) please direct me to do so.
I did however come across unsettling news today while exporting Hogoshan.. Merchandise. An anonymous Comm. beacon began broadcasting to me. All I could decode from it was that it was coming from someone associated with the "Bombers." The entity was mysterious, and spoke in riddles. It explained to me how the Kusari Empire was doomed, that it was vulnerable, and weak. I could not beleive such blasphemy! The Kusari citizens are strong, proud, and honorable.. I would not let this.. Machine.. Weave such lies.. Unable to locate it's source I could only determine that it went by the ID Ironwatsas[B]. I remained strong, enforcing the strength of Kusari space.. Whatever "it" was would not be able to destabilize the Kusari government!
However, it was not seeking to destabilize, control, or change Kusari.. It had "greater plans". I must admit this peaked my curiosity, but at the same time I felt uneasy. I could feel it was a bad omen. I continued to speak to this strange entity. He explained to me that the Kusari nation was in danger. The ongoing war with the bretonians, and the increase in pirate activity of the Blood Dragons, the Golden Chrysanthemums all those to seek harm to the Kusari government, have been pressing our resources. I felt that we have dealt with these rats before, and we can continue to exterminate the vermin from our space. However, he explains that there are many threats to the Kusari at this time.. If the Bretonians continued their war, and the pirate forces continued to bolsten and converge upon our space, how would we fare? I know the citizens of Kusari would fight valiantly to protect their space, and the Hogoshans would ensure our nations remains strong but, other threats exist. The entity told me what were to come if the Keepers arrived, the Harvesters were to attack, the pirates were to mobilize and our forces were spread thin against the Bretonians? I considered it unpheasable.. But he warned me that all it takes is the showing of exposed flesh to rain destruction upon our space from these threats.
What if this.. Thing had the means to enact such a force against us. Although unlikely, there are mysteries in these spaces we may not understand. Even if considered unlikely, are we to just turn a blind eye to these threats against the Kusari nation? I know we will stand strong, and our connections will serve to benefit the nation, but I believe that it may be something worth investigating. This.. Thing told us it had greater plans. That it was much more dangerous than any threat we have heard of, or that we could imagine. I could feel a sinking feeling in my stomach.. This, group, this collective or “We” as it preferred to be called could be anything, or anyone. It had no political motivation, it was simply bent on destruction.. It wanted to rip every last person and object to shreds.
But why would it warn us of these threats, for us to endure and prosper only to befall such a catastrophe. This.. mystery must be solved.
“Who am –I-, Where am –I-.” What exactly is “it’s” plans. I hope it weaves lies.. But one can not be to sure..
I warn you brothers, of the upcoming threats to our lands, in hopes of thwarting this evil before it can get a stranglehold on our Emperor!
Hakatoa Yamota, Fuku-Honbucho in the Black Dragon Society
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Message To: The Black Dragon Society
Comm ID: Ruuku Ochi
Konnichiwa, brothers. It is good to see you in our ranks, Hakatoa San, but do not let the ramblings of a fool scare you. This man who states Kusari will fall surly knows not what he speaks, for only a mad man would question the might of the Emperor; a lesson the Queen herself is quickly learning.
Today I have run into a rarity, a Blood Dragon whom knows how to use his comms. One, Urufu, was found in New Tokyo in a gun boat after I picked up some unusual comm chatter. We met by the Kyushu jump gate, and the filth quickly took out my cruse engines. This one seemed to have a grasp of honour, for he demanded only the Dragons is my hold and none of my cargo. He agreed to leave New Tokyo when the dragons were surrendered, and promptly he did so. It was during this encounter that an honourable and brave Hogosha by the name of Toshiro_Ishido offered his assistance, willing to die in battle to stop this Dragon. But his Fighter and my transport were of no match, so I informed him to stand down and let the Dragon leave peacefully. I know it a disgrace to let a Dragon go without a fight, but I know that both Toshiro San and myself would have died in that battle. Upon return from my trip, I found Urufu in New Tokyo again, dishonouring our agreement for him to leave. It seems this Dragon is both honourless and a liar, two traits that seem common among these people.
I would like all Black Dragons to keep an eye out for Toshiro_Ishido, he is being watched to he if he is worthy of becoming one of us, and I would also like us to watch out for Urufu, as this skum is both honourless and dangerous.
Ruuku Ochi
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Duty and honour
Elder Ruuku Ochi, So-Honbucho of The Black Dragon Society
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Message To: The Black Dragon Society
Comm ID: Mazakatu Nagumo
Konnichiwa,
A friend of mine - a Samura trader - told me that he ran into your Blood Dragon friend, Ruuku. Urufu attempted to track him down in the Honshu system, but alas was not competent enough to succeed.
My patrols will continue.
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A strong empire begins with a firm foundation.
[|]Mazakatu_Nagumo - So-Honbucho, The Black Dragon Society.