To: Samura Heavy Industries. Subj: BIG BUSINESS!!!1

[Ironwatsas]

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Source: Sir Archibald Chamberlain, Planetform CEO
Location: Canterbury Station, New London System
Subject: Formalizing Business Arrangements
Priority: Primer

Salutations, and Good Day to you, (INSERT NAME HERE) of (SAMURA HEAVY INDUSTRIES).

We here at Planetform Incorporated are among Sirius' finest at planetary and environmental modification, and are dedicated to the safe, sane, and consentual ethical exploitation terraforming of new worlds for all to love upon.

Now, as you may or may not be aware, there are a number of commodities which are manufactured by Planetform or our subsidiary organizations which are in very high economic demand in sectors and locations owned by Samura industries. So, in order for you to give us free money for doing the exact same things we would do anyway a mutual benefit to our respective profit ratios, we are investigating both partnership and expanded economic operations within Kusari.

Several of our trade routes terminate in the Nagano and Sigma-17 systems, at or near Samura installations. Alien organisms, for example, are in high demand for the terraforming efforts on California minor. Expanding our shipment of them is key to our completing operations there on schedule.

Tomoika in the Nagano system offers no real commodities Planetform needs. However, Platinum mined from the system would be valuable as both a catalyst in various experimental terraforming procedures, and as an intermediary cargo so that ships moving from the area don't leave empty. Planetform is willing to set up a payment scheme to ensure fair profits to both parties overwhelmingly in our favor.

The obvious benefits are obvious! Improved profits and getting the freight moved to market quicker. Acceleration of Samura's projects on Tomoika and our own California Minor initiative, and much joy to be shared by all.

Please respond to this missive forthwith so we can hammer out a concrete deal and enjoy the fruits of our partnership, today!

This is totally not a Pyramid Scheme

Sir Archibald Chaimberlain. Planetform CEO.

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PLANETFORM INCORPERATED
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[farmerman]

Konnichiwa Chamberlain-san,

I must say, this message appears to have come out of the blue. Not that I am unhappy to see it, of course. Many surprises are pleasant.

Until recently, I was a long time resident on Planet Kurile, so I know the demand of our famed alien organisms. A great deal does go to California Minor, just as many were once moved to Planet Harris. We at Samura would certainly be content if we could ensure continuous delivery to where our product is needed. As such, we invite you to ship them out as often as possible.

As to our efforts on Tomioka, additional input would certainly not be a negative. Luckily, we have a great deal of surplus unrefined platinum in that area, and we can thus offer you access to our storage depot so that you may spend your credits on it. In exchange, please bring needed supplies to either Shiojiri or Planet Tomioka during your visits.

And as luck might have it, there is something we could use from you, as well, in addition to the above. Specifically, the delivery of Xenobiotic Filters to help our ongoing efforts to vitalize Planet Junyo's infrastructure. We would be happy to offer a fair payment for their delivery, and we need a great deal. If you were to ship, say, 50,000 standard units, we are prepared to offer you a lease on one of our soon to be built business-district buildings on the planet's surface as a bonus. It would be located in the same area where Cryer is going to occupy building space. Are you interested?

Arigato,
Ichiro Takahashi

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