To: [LN], 5th| Primary fleets HC || From: Xeno Alliance

[Xeno Alliance]

Good evening.

Assuming somebody didn't simply throw this transmission away considering it's coming from us, we've some potential dealings to discuss that may be mutually beneficial. As I'm sure you know, the Gallic war front is much more devastating than the Rheinland one ever was. I'm sure you also notice a difference this time around, that being the absence of Xeno support in catching fleeing ships and otherwise isolated patrols.

We've been considering how to help the war effort for a while now, considering we do not hold as much influence over the Bretonian/Gallic front as we would like. That makes assisting rather difficult, so we've been assisting on the Rheinland front against the Separatist and Unioner threat in Bering, Hudson and Texas as LPI has again proven itself inadequate for anything other than beating up impoverished citizens begging for change in a non-loitering area.

Yet we find ourselves thinking there's more we could be doing, which brings us to the purpose of this transmission. Until recently, the Xeno Alliance has been joining the Hellfire Legion on routine raids of Liberty Naval fleets. We find that to be detrimental to Liberty now for, though we support the Commonwealth, such actions mean there will be nothing left for the Commonwealth to take over if the Gaul menace burns it to the ground.

In short, I doubt you desire to shoot us with more pressing matters at hand and the sentiment is shared on our end. We propose a conditional ceasefire, ending open hostilities between XA and the [LN] and 5th| primary fleets unless our pilots are actively engaged with civilian vessels. Such cannot be ignored as you answer to even the misguided people of Liberty, which we recognize.

Let's stop wasting resources fighting each other when they are better served fighting the Gauls, Krauts and their Separatist pets, no?

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[Xeno Alliance]

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COMM ID: E.S.R.D. Directorate
TARGET ID: Xeno Alliance, Representative of
SUBJECT: Your Proposal
ENCRYPTION: ESRD ALPHA
PRIORITY: HIGH

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Representative of the Xeno Alliance,

You will not find this message acknowledged by any representative of the 1st Fleet. What you will find is that they will not put a priority on taking you out while otherwise engaged with Gallic, Unioner, or Separatist forces. If you are found loitering in the area afterward or your forces are otherwise caught in Liberty as a whole, you will be shot per standard operating procedure. It's too much to expect an overt ignorance of your presence in every situation. We trust that you will find this sufficient to conduct your hit and fade operations against our mutual enemies.

For the greater good of the Republic of Liberty.

E.S.R.D. Directorate, out.

Important: This communication remains the property of the Liberty Defence Forces and is subject to the jurisdiction of the Neural Net Communications Act 807A.S, Section 30. If you have received this message in error, you are requested to contact the sender and delete the communication.

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Incoming Transmission

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Sender ID: Vice Admiral Mike Anderson

Transmission Origin: Liberty Space, New York system, Exact location unknown

Subject: Cooperation

Encryption: High

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Xenos,

It took the High Command of the 5th Fleet some time to decide on your propositions. It is no easy matter, after all.

In the end, we have settled that our personnel will be informed they are to prioritize our mutual enemies over your pilots, and even allow a brief window for your people to leave after the engagement is over. However, any ships found attacking traders or trade routs will be removed, that we both made clear.

Make sure your pilots know what they are to do, and with a bit of hope our own losses will be smaller while our enemies fall.

Non sibi sed patriae
Vice Admiral Mike Anderson

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