As the encryption key finishes downloading an accidental audio recording is being decoded as it makes it's way through: "Did they accept the package? Is the line secure?" - A faint voice getting clearer and clearer as the outcast device is fully calibrated to decipher the encoding - "Good. Start recording a video file in 30 seconds and make sure I have optimal signal strength for this"
You'll have to excuse the security precautions I had to undertake to attempt to reach out, but it would be in both our best interest if our transmission were to be intercepted by no-one else other than eachother. To be specific - The Core has had unexpected allied visitors lately that I suspect were travelling in the region for more than a simple face to face conversation about petty diplomatic matters.
My name is Valerian Aion, Guildkeeper of The Core under Tricia Reyes and CEO of Advanced Production and Manufacturing. I'm reaching out in hopes that we can improve diplomatic relationships between our organizations by engaging in several mutually beneficial activities, agreements and deals. I'm reaching out to you as rumor speaks high of your organization within the Outcast factions and I believe several high priority of our goals align. It is no secret that The Core has been engaged in trade, combat operations and other matters along Outcast groups that existed before yours, many of those orchestrated partially by me, hence I am the one to contact you instead of the Guildmistress of The Core herself.
I'm not gonna waste anymore time with pointless blaber of what and why I'm contacting you as I'm sure you know enough of the current
affairs yourself, so - is business with The Core of interest to the Coalición Imperial Maltesa?
To: Valerian Aion From: Alana Leoz Source: Planet Malta, Omicron Alpha. Subject: Strange Message.
Señor Aion,
I understand the need for extra security measures - It was, uh, different. I was somewhat confused by the first message but things are now much clearer.
It is a pleasure to meet you, I understand the Core has been on good terms with Malta in the past and we certainly intended to keep things going but our focuses have been elsewhere since our rise to prominence.
Of course we are interested in business, did you have something particular in mind?
Greetings. I'm Archos. I'll be taking over this transmission from Valerian.
Valerian was hoping to import a couple of shipments of Cardamine for research purposes, as well as some military exercises against our mutual enemies in the Omicrons.
To: Nathan Archos From: Alana Leoz Source: Planet Malta, Omicron Alpha. Subject: Strange Message.
Señor Archos,
It's a pleasure to make your acquaintaince.
I hope nothing bad happened to Valerian, but I suppose I can deal with you from here on out.
We're happy of course to supply anyone who wants Cardamine with as much as they need - I do need to ask the question though, what sort of research are you planning on conducting? What are you hoping to achieve?
As for joint military exercises, we're interested in aiding the Core as much as we can, obviously our support is limited to smaller vessels only unless you are able to grant access to your shipyards for our larger vessels. If you'd let me know specifics of who you intend to attack and what sort of ships you're expecting us to support you with I can pass it up the chain and see if it's something we are able to do.
Our main interest in Cardamine is the ways in which it could be weaponized eg Chemical Warfare. We'd also be interested in investigating the beneficial effects caused by the drug, and why these occur. It's a great object of interest, that the majority of Sirius has sadly looked at trying to destroy rather than trying to understand.
Whilst we can't allow access to Alabama for Outcast vessels just yet, we can permit Outcast capital ships operating within the surrounding systems and places which we have influence. Pretty much we'd be hoping you'd help us eliminate Order, Coalition, Corsair, AI and Nomad vessels, as well as apply further pressure on Order from the Northern Omicrons so that we can begin to squeeze them.