*** Tracking signal ............... Battleship "Aurora" , flagship of the Department of Interrogation and Assassination ( DIA ) ***
Mister Barak ,
it is disturbing for the Order's reputation to find information about previous diplomacy encounters on my desk weeks after they took place. For my ignorance in this matter , I apologies. However , mistakes from this previous diplomatic mission will not be present nor will they be tolerated.
It appears that Admiral Kimura has a bad reputation among not only the members of that AFA , but of the Hogosha as well.
For this reason I ask her to leave this matter into the hands of the rest of High Command and by doing so we can resolve this matter as fast as possible , I am sure that a man of your status has no time to waste.
Aldo I can clearly see your concern over operatives of The Order infiltrating your home and apparently showing no respect towards their hosts - The AFA , I believe that if you provide the High Command with an identification of the operative/s in question , we can resolve the matter on an internal level faster. I am aware that an apology served from another has little value , but for what it is worth I offer my apologies towards you and your fellow farmers.
I am grateful that you have chosen to accept my offer on the meeting. I am looking forward to it and can only hope that both our parties will be able to benefit from this , second diplomacy mission. However , I will understand if you are unwilling to surrender such information , concerning the Order's agents who have not shown respect towards their hosts on a communications channel for that reason , I suggest that we discuss that matter when we meet.
*** Tracking signal ............... Battleship "Aurora" , flagship of the Department of Interrogation and Assassination ( DIA ) ***
" Mr. Barak ,
I would like to know where would you like this meeting to take place.
On the matter concerning the so called organization "Consortium". I have to admit that your reach is indeed long , for you to have heard about any form of negotiation between The Order and the ones that call themselves "Consortium". I do not find this matter suited for trans-system comms , but I will say only that none of the Order's High Command members have contacted the Consortium. "
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Source: Aki Kimura, Order High Command
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"I find Barak's hypocrisy and arrogance a bit of a laugh, as we came to him and the other representatives of the Farmer's Alliance in peace and offered a humble alliance, and were spit at in return. Do not insinuate that we are disrespectful when we receive nothing but disrespect from your organization in the first place."
"Regardless, to the matters at hand - the Order has no official operations ongoing in the Nagano system, or indeed in any corner of Kusari space at the moment. These vessels you claim to have seen operating with the Consortium were either products of your own imagination, false craft attempting to further soil the Order's name, or rogue agents, probably of Jade Squadron as they're well known to never report their operations."
"We have no intention of forming any agreements with the Consortium, as I have said in the past. They are a threat, and we fully understand that threat, regardless of their attempts at 'peace' - they are merely trying to get us out of the way so that they may continue their own overthrowing of Kusari. I do not support that, and neither will any member of the Order command structure."
"I will look into this matter further, but it would help your claims if you'd submit some kind of evidence of our vessels operating within Kusari, or operating with the Consortium. Any 'real' evidence would, of course, be looked at and acted upon, but at this point I would not put it past you to falsify such material as to give reason for another attack against us."
First I would like to clear something up, I so far have nothing personal against Admiral Kimura. However I will not tolerate the attitude that has been displayed with our AFA allies as well as her constantly "lording" it over us in Kusari. I know the Order is capable of much, but you are nothing and will achieve nothing without our support in Kusari.
In regards to Admiral Kimura's claim that Barak is falsifying information, I would like to add that an Order vessel was seen in Kyushu just today by a Black Dragon. It was spotted near the trade lanes between Planet Kyushu and Tsushima station. If she would like to accuse us of lying as well then she is welcome to it.
With the permission of the honorable Barak, I would like to attend this meeting as a representative of the Black Dragons. I do not wish to see our relationship with the Order deteriorate due to misunderstandings and would like to be there to assist in repairing the rift between yourselves and the AFA.
Admiral, I would like to extend an invitation to Shibukawa Depot in the Nagano system to yourself and whatever delegation the Order feels necessary to make this work, at the earliest possible convince. Ma'am, I do have quite a long reach indeed, and my intelligence network is one of the most extensive in Sirius. I know of the attempts of the Consortium to come to a diplomatic arrangement with you. I cannot over estimate the threat to both Kusari and Humanity posed by this group. From our first encounters with this group and it's leader Ironwatsas, we have developed a significant dossier on these Trans humans and their operations in Sirius. During this meeting, I will give the Order, all information the AFA have collected on this threat. It is important that petty personal squabbles do not interfere with combating this potential threat to Humanity.
As for the incident in Nagano, as you I am sure understand, your ships are particularly hard to identify and scan, as such, the only information my men were able to give me was a ship name, Order|Tovig.Kelt. His ship was identified, along with one to two others that were not able to be identified. This is unfortunately all the information I am able to give you on the incursion.
I have alerted the crew on Shibukawa to prepare for this meeting. You will find it's lodgings sparse, no grand rooms or fine feasts to be had, but it is out of the way, and it's isolated location is probably best for a meeting of this nature. Admiral, I hope to hear from you soon with a confirmation, as well as a list of your delegations so appropriate arrangements can be made.
*** Tracking signal ............... Battleship "Aurora" , flagship of the Department of Interrogation and Assassination ( DIA ) ***
"Mr. Barak ,
I am humbled by this invitation to the AFA's home and I gratefully accept Shibukawa Depot as a meeting place for the three sides : The AFA , The Order and The Hogosha.
Although my crew and I are prepared to depart even as we speak , I must first direct the rest of The Order's High Command to this diplomatic matter , by doing so we can swiftly decide how many delegates are to be send and who , besides myself , will they be.
I hope that this will not take much time , however I am unable to say exactly how much.
On another note , what I will say now is in no way meant to "wash my hands" of this accident. Although I do not know this pilot myself , from what I can understand he bares the markings of a member of the main fleet , in other words he is under the command of Grand Admiral Sius Malacos , out of my jurisdiction , sort of speak.
I shall contact you again when we have decided who else should be present in this meeting. "
*** Tracking signal ............... Battleship "Aurora" , flagship of the Department of Interrogation and Assassination ( DIA ) ***
" Mister Barak ,
I believe that it has been decided that I will be the only member of the High Command , present on this meeting. I assure you , Mr. Barak , that none of them mean disrespect by not participating in this diplomatic event.
My ship and crew are prepared to depart at any moment I see fit.
If you or any other honored member of the Farmers Alliance or of The Hogosha , wish to search my ship and crew for any potentially dangerous , for our meeting , items , you are free to do so. However , they will be escorted by my personnel at all times , this is a warship after all.
This is Ensign Ophidian, me and my wingmen are ready and volunteering for the escorting of Aurora and our Admiral. We will be ready near Aurora upon your will and orders Admiral Mirage, Ma'am!
We will be on stand by and emergency deployment state on Isis. I will order the boys to be sharp.