I doubt you remember me, as the last time I've shown my face around these parts was years ago. So let me re-introduce myself, I am Shana, clan leader of the Nesho'en, or the Head of the Dragon as they call me. As you probably know, the current Shogunate is not doing nearly enough to justify your support, apart from lacking in other areas about which I will rant on an another occasion. Being unable to watch the population of Kyoto rotting away like this, we have decided to take matters into our own hands.
Apart from launching a very successful Bloodhound raid onto Planet Tomoika as proved by the recent report made by one of the wings pilots, the Tailed Hound, which I will include in this transmission, the clan is looking to strengthen the relationship between ourselves who identify as Dragons and the Guild, in the long run as well.
Now let me not drag this on any further and get to the point as I do not wish to waste too much of your time. The clan would like to ask for permission to send a scouting patrol into Okinawa for the purpose of re-mapping the system and assessing the situation. Afterwards, if you would allow it, the clan wishes to station a Bloodhound wing somewhere in the system for the purpose of eliminating wandering Naval patrols and assisting the Guild should there be any problems with the occasional Corsairs, common general pirates, or other terrorists of the kind which can be found within Kusari.
The fight at Planet Tomioka was a major success. Our forces that consisted of four very heavy fighters and my heavy fighter, fought the Naval forces a few days ago. We managed to eliminate all of the hostile fighters that belonged to the Naval forces. I won't lie, but the fight wasn't easy, luckily for us the pre-fight meditation payed off. The only bad thing that happened is that we did lose one of our ships, the pilot was fine, but the ship didn't make it as it exploded right after our brother managed to escape the burning ship.
It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance. I trust you are well.
The Gas Miners Guild strongly values its cooperation with its friends the Blood Dragons. As such, I hope any internal strife your organisation may be experiencing can be settled quickly and peacefully to preserve the integrity of the Dragon movement. Should The Guild be able to aid in any such matters, for example as friendly arbitrators, we would be glad to pledge our assistance as necessary.
Congratulations on your successful foray in the Nagano system. Any disruption of Samura Heavy Industries' activities is most welcome news, as our mutual enemies must be diminished at every opportunity that presents itself, lest they do the same to us. The Kusari Naval Forces themselves have recently ignited our ire by essentially invading Sigma-21, which is claimed as sovereign GMG territory, with the construction of an unauthorised and generally unnecessary shows of force. I have attached a report below, should it be of any interest to you.
Quote:Name: Keiji Namura Ship Name: GMG|Keiji,Namura Subject: Sigma-21
Sigma-21 is currently being invaded by House Kusari.
During a sweep of the system undertaken for Operation: Banjou, an unauthorised installation was detected, as a ship began to depart from the vicinity. This ship belonged to Samura Heavy Industries and came to a stop when directed. The pilot of the transport claimed the station belongs to the Kusari Naval Forces.
Shortly afterwards, a KNF fighter arrived on scene, followed by a second fighter. At this time, I had no interest in communicating with the naval forces and initially departed. On return to sensor range a short while later, a battlecruiser, equipped with cloaking technology, had arrived. This unwarranted show of force is a flagrant violation of Guild sovereignty.
The battlecruiser moored with the station, and I returned to the Battleship Daishouri.
[11.11.2017 16:02:12] GMG-Keiji,Namura: Samura ship,come to a stop.
[11.11.2017 16:02:28] S|-Ichikawa: My god calm down
[11.11.2017 16:02:37] S|-Ichikawa: Hello there.
[11.11.2017 16:02:44] GMG-Keiji,Namura: Good day.
[11.11.2017 16:02:50] GMG-Keiji,Namura: Please explain why you are in this system.
[11.11.2017 16:03:29] S|-Ichikawa: Can i move a bit? Sun corona. you know?
[11.11.2017 16:03:54] GMG-Keiji,Namura: Indeed. Please feel free to move your ship to a safer location within the vicinity.
[11.11.2017 16:05:06] S|-Ichikawa: Should be ok now. Arigato
[11.11.2017 16:05:31] S|-Ichikawa: So. My name is Hideo Matsumoto form Samura.
[11.11.2017 16:05:39] GMG-Keiji,Namura: Guildmaster Keiji Namura. A pleasure to meet you.
[11.11.2017 16:05:44] S|-Ichikawa: The latter you maybe noticed by now
[11.11.2017 16:06:43] GMG-Keiji,Namura: Indeed. Please might you explain your presence in this system?
[11.11.2017 16:07:13] S|-Ichikawa: I was on my to Rheinland
[11.11.2017 16:07:31] GMG-Keiji,Namura: I see. You appeared to have launched from the nearby installation. The Guild was not, until now, aware of its presence.
[11.11.2017 16:08:24] GMG-Keiji,Namura: Might you explain the nearby Kazuno Outpost?
[11.11.2017 16:09:25] S|-Ichikawa: As far as i know it is a installation of the Kusari Naval Forces.
[11.11.2017 16:09:58] [KNF]'Echizen'|66th: Hmmm
[11.11.2017 16:10:09] GMG-Keiji,Namura: Thank you for your assistance. You may proceed at your leisure.
[11.11.2017 16:10:13] GMG-Keiji,Namura: Please enjoy your day.
[11.11.2017 16:10:54] [KNF]Ii.Seiho.Isayama: Oh, greetings.
[11.11.2017 16:11:05] S|-Ichikawa: Arigato Guildmaster
[11.11.2017 16:11:25] S|-Ichikawa: Was a pleasure to meet you
[11.11.2017 16:12:55] [KNF]KDS-Shirayuki: Some issue with GMG?
[11.11.2017 16:13:07] [KNF]KDS-Shirayuki: Hail, Namura Keiji.
[11.11.2017 16:13:09] S|-Ichikawa: Especially in the Sigma'S
[11.11.2017 16:13:25] [KNF]'Echizen'|66th: Seems he was interrogating passing traffic when we arrived.
[11.11.2017 16:13:43] [KNF]KDS-Shirayuki: Good to see you, Gas Miner Guild.
[11.11.2017 16:13:44] [KNF]'Echizen'|66th: Got the patrol on scanners again.-
[11.11.2017 16:13:47] S|-Ichikawa: We've had a little talk about this installation. Nothing to worry about
[11.11.2017 16:14:14] [KNF]KDS-Shirayuki: Well, that's good to hear.
[11.11.2017 16:15:05] [KNF]KDS-Shirayuki: May we have a word, Namura-san?
[11.11.2017 16:16:10] [KNF]KDS-Shirayuki: Well. You should probably be on your way no matter, Ichikawa.
[11.11.2017 16:16:34] S|-Ichikawa: I don't know how the GMG works. I am just a transport Captain
[11.11.2017 16:17:33] [KNF]'Echizen'|66th: Area clear, no more hostiles for now.
[11.11.2017 16:18:08] S|-Ichikawa: May i proceed to Sigma 15 now Or is my assistence needed here?
[11.11.2017 16:18:18] [KNF]KDS-Shirayuki: Feel free to proceed, Samura.
[11.11.2017 16:18:24] [KNF]'Echizen'|66th: Sigma-15 uh? Very well.
[11.11.2017 16:18:55] [KNF]KDS-Shirayuki: Hm. Well. That Namura Keiji is not quite talkative.
[11.11.2017 16:19:14] S|-Ichikawa: He did talk to me.
[11.11.2017 16:20:55] [KNF]KDS-Shirayuki: Mooring to Kazuno...
Some days later, a Kusari Naval Forces transport, hauling robotic hardware, was encountered in Honshu. Out of curiosity, I tailed it to a jumphole, which it took, and emerged in Sigma-21.
It then proceeded directly to the offending base, which has clearly been fortified. All of the above lends credence to the Samura captain's claim, and The Guild is holding Kusari responsible for attempting a hostile takeover of a Guild system.
[21.11.2017 20:10:21] [KNF]KDS-Aden.Maru: Konbanwa.
[21.11.2017 20:10:57] GMG-Keiji.Namura: Good day, pilot. Always a pleasure to meet friends in the Kusari Naval Forces.
[21.11.2017 20:11:11] [KNF]KDS-Aden.Maru: Arigato gozaimasu, Namura-san.
[21.11.2017 20:11:17] [KNF]KDS-Aden.Maru: Konbanwa.
[21.11.2017 20:11:48] [KNF]KDS-Aden.Maru: Best luck in your travels.
[21.11.2017 20:14:45] [KNF]KDS-Aden.Maru: All clear. Thank you for escorting us.
[21.11.2017 20:14:47] 2017-11-21 20:14:48 SMT Traffic control alert: [KNF]KDS-Aden.Maru has requested to dock.
End of report.
Keiji Namura
As for Okinawa, please feel free to explore the system in its entirety at your leisure as most welcome guests. We ask only that, in doing so, the esoteric nature of our friendship is maintained since, as I am sure you are aware, its success relies it remaining as covert as possible. The Kusari Naval Forces are generally not sighted in Okinawa, as they appear to have little interest in the system and, in addition, foreign militaries are not permitted in Guild space without prior authorisation. As a result, they do not cause any problems in the system. However, there is an ongoing Hogosha incursion, no doubt spurred on by their masters in Samura. The Guild paramilitary routinely eliminates any Hogosha ships on sight, and you are most welcome to do the same should you wish.
The Guild is grateful to have received your message and looks forward to further cooperation with yourself and the Nesho'en. We will maintain this channel, please do not hesitate to use it should you wish to make further contact in the future.
The Nesho'en are very glad to hear about your approval of my plans for the Okinawa system. I assure you that with the Bloodhounds being some of the most elite pilots the clan and possibly the Blood Dragons as a whole can offer, they will make no mistake when performing this task, and our co-operation will be kept unknown to any possible third parties we may encounter during the sweep as you'd expect.
I'd like to assure you that currently there is no internal struggle between the clan and the Shogunate, just some minor disagreements and my Bloodhound's temper towards well, I'd like to call them cowardly pilots, but they're also rational thinkers compared to my warriors head first approach. We will in no way risk the integrity of our movement or jeopardize its stature as you've pointed out.
Having that out of the way, the report you provided has indeed caught my eye. It is alarming, even for us, to see the Naval Forces showing such a level of disrespect towards the Guild. And with that in mind, the clan would like to act on it as soon as possible. While the Nesho'en doesn't have a capital fleet capable of flat out attacking the newly born installation, we are more than capable of disrupting, or at least delaying any further progress of the before mentioned should you allow us to enter Sigma-21. Of course it is a given that we'd have to do the same as with our previous topic, and scout out the system to map it for our own use, so if there are any areas we should stay clear of, that is if you allow us to perform this task, please do point them out.
The Blood Dragons are welcome guests of The Guild in the entirety of the Sigma systems, and Sigma-21 is no exception. You will find the GMG Battleship Daishouri-Maru concealed in sector 3E. Another point of interest is Planet Saigon, a habitable planet in orbit of the system's binary stars. The Guild claims and fully intends to settle this planet to ensure the prosperity of the Sigma systems.
I wish you good fortune and a swift and effective survey of the system.