If memory serves, you contacted us a while ago while we were engaged in combat operations against Coalition forces and their Hessian allies. Do excuse our ignorance, but at that time we were in need of raw firepower only.
Now, to make this up to you and your organisation, hear me out. The Corsair Empire finds itself in a delicate situation. We're dealing with subversive actions of an unknown group of Corsairs that's aiming to undermine our efforts in Kusari. Here is where you come in. We need any intel you can get your hands on. Both Deterrence and The Brotherhood put a lot of efforts and we shall not see our relations with Kusari go to waste. The limited intel we have so far indicate imminent military operations within Kusari sovereign space. That's where you'll start. Any further intel we might find will be shared to you.
Indeed we reached out to you during the Omega-55 snafu. We realize that you probably needed guns instead of stealth at that point in time, but we figured we would offer our services anyway. Least you could have done was tell us no thank you instead of giving us the cold shoulder...but I digress. We'll let bygones be bygones.
So, you're asking for intel on a rogue faction of sorts within the Corsair empire? That certainly tickles our curiosity. Leave us whatever intel you presently have on them. Last known location, IFF readings, the works. With that we can get a baseline for our ships to gather intel and do reconnaissance on. We wouldn't want to waste our time spying on the wrong Corsairs, you see. Better to get an idea what you need first.
We don't do this kind of work for free though. We have a payment in mind and will get back to you with the specifics soon. Consider the work Pro bono publico for now. As soon as we have the information we require to get started, I'll have our administrator reach out to let you know what we're requesting for payment.
Looking forward to working with you, Senor Santis.
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As we speak our intel is very limited and still recieving updates. That's why you were contracted for this job. All I can offer for now are some hints. I expect them to be using capital vessels and fighter escorts within Kusari sovereign space or in proximity of its borders, most likely the Sigmas. Any Corsair vessel within this area of space that's not part of Deterrence or The Brotherhood is a potential target.
To clear out any doubt, you won't walk out empty handed. Deterrence always pays its debts.
Our man, J, has relocated one of our vessels to the Honshu system and has been running recon and intel gathering. My name is Leo. I'm the "man in charge" of our little organization, so to speak.
What J has managed to gather thus far is sparse to say the least. We observed one vessel, a Cruiser, targeting a station in orbit. One "Shirosato Station". J scanned their vessel and found that it has equipped siege weaponry but no advanced systems such as stealth systems or jump drives. It appears they are sieging a KSP base located in the orbit of Honshu. Additionally, when these ships were followed, they were found to be operating out of a Farmers Alliance base located in the Hiryo Cloud, one "Kamisu Base" in sector F7.
Now that the report is out of the way, I would like to speak about the payment as J mentioned. We're looking to expand our fleet of stealth vessels as at the moment we only have one that is fully operational. We require certain items and ships to make this work:
⚪ Three Luxury Yachts.
Luxury Yacht's provide the ultimate foundation for stealth vessels as they possess enough system power to allow for the use of automated countermeasure systems as well as stealth systems. Additionally, when stripped down and all their often times gaudy interiors are removed, they are highly maneuverable and able to move quickly away from potential detection. As for where you will get three of these ships...I leave that up to your expert "appropriation" teams to handle.
⚪ Three Stealth Systems
The stealth systems must be able to maintain a cloak for a period of up to 18 minutes. This ties into the Yacht's power systems plus the batteries that are required to keep the ships under a steady cloak for the duration. The specific type on the open market is "MK III".
We also require APM Hardware, but we're aware that sourcing these maybe difficult for your people considering the relations between yourselves and the Core. As such, we will source them via other means.
These six items should suffice as payment. If you are unable or unwilling to provide this payment, then consider what we've done so far a tasting of what we're able to do on short notice. Until we hear back from you one way or another, we will continue to run our recon of Honshu and these...renegade Corsairs.
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We have some new information for you concerning the events around Honshu and the KSP station. See attached. As well as some transcriptions of ongoing messages within the system. Some seriously unhinged personalities involved with this.
[21.01.2023 06:10:38] Substantial.Pepe: Pathetic
[21.01.2023 06:10:55] Substantial.Pepe: YOU CANNOT STAND AGAINST PEPE
[21.01.2023 06:10:58] Substantial.Pepe: SIT DOWN
<After a small period of time>
[21.01.2023 06:15:31] Sizable.Pepe: HOLA!
[21.01.2023 06:15:34] Sizable.Pepe: AMIGO!
[21.01.2023 06:15:37] Sizable.Pepe: I
[21.01.2023 06:15:42] Sizable.Pepe: I'm PEPE!
[21.01.2023 06:15:49] Loor: hola - little pepe is back
[21.01.2023 06:16:07] Sizable.Pepe: I'm BIG PEPE YOU ARE LITTLE PEPE!
[21.01.2023 06:16:35] Zuiryu: Shimamori: very mature
[21.01.2023 06:19:40] Alexios.Eirenaios: Two of them, too
[21.01.2023 06:19:47] Alexios.Eirenaios: Is this freelancer with us?
[21.01.2023 06:19:50] Sizable.Pepe: NO!
[21.01.2023 06:20:56] Zuiryu: Shimamori: this freelancer definitely has more grey mass than you do
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Further information. We've moved our mobile command center one system over in Sigma-19 in order to facilitate faster resupply and response times. If you or your ships see "Echelon.One", that's one our new purchases from a wealthy Freelancer that we utilize as a mobile operating base.
We've attached some further info. Feel free to look over it as you see fit. We've had some down time the past several hours. However, J has indicated that he's preparing another recon run of the area.
Finally, we were contacted by a "Hokori.no.Tsumi" asking if we were a Kusari vessel. We didn't respond. We are assuming it was a wide net transmission in order for our receiver to pick it up. We doubt they would be able to detect us locally. However, it may work in your favor if they are someone you can recruit to aid you in your fight against these rogue Corsairs.
[21.01.2023 06:33:55] La.Maldad[TBH]: Jesus: Then both of you are concidered as enemy of the corsairs empire and lose all your corsairs privilege and rights
[21.01.2023 06:34:17] Alexios.Eirenaios: The officers here can confirm that I have not fired a single shot against them.
[21.01.2023 06:34:21] [KNF]IKN-Ibaraki: Seems like the Council of Corsairs is no authority is nothing to thm.
[21.01.2023 06:34:46] Zuiryu: Shimamori: you can't expect a child to give up misbehaving
[21.01.2023 06:35:00] La.Maldad[TBH]: Jesus: then these renegage are mere pirate. The empire will not object for kusari force the deal with them
[21.01.2023 06:35:03] La.Maldad[TBH]: they way they see fit
[21.01.2023 06:36:08] Zuiryu: Shimamori: and we will. We are waiting for the right opportunity
[21.01.2023 06:36:29] La.Maldad[TBH]: Jesus: hopefully ill be able to land and make the delivery requested by the Elders <After the TBH left, KSP arrived followed by more of the Renegades.>
[21.01.2023 06:52:05] Zuiryu: Shimamori: asd here we go again...
[21.01.2023 06:52:23] [|||]-Cocollona: We got enemy warships within range
[21.01.2023 06:52:31] [|||]-Pellofa: Si! Amigo.
[21.01.2023 06:52:47] [|||]-Muladona: How about this Zuiryu, you piss off and we'll take care of this eyesore for you. You also get to keep your pathetic life.
[21.01.2023 06:53:08] Zuiryu: Shimamori: large words for a pitiful creature
[21.01.2023 06:53:10] [|||]-Cocollona: Continue bombardment of the station, prepare to fire on enemy vessels as they appear
[21.01.2023 06:53:35] [|||]-Muladona: Hah
[21.01.2023 06:54:21] [|||]-Cocollona: Warships is coming into range, fire when ready
[21.01.2023 06:54:22] [|||]-Muladona: All bark and no bite like a little dog.
[21.01.2023 06:54:23] Zuiryu: Shimamori: commencing defensive fire
[21.01.2023 06:54:28] [|||]-Marraco: RO: Men all guns
[21.01.2023 06:54:29] [|||]-Pellofa: I am ready Amigos.
[21.01.2023 06:54:37] ParrotParrot: Preparing torpedoes. Enemy is closing in.
[21.01.2023 06:54:44] [|||]-Muladona: You'll regret this Zuiryu
[21.01.2023 06:54:46] [|||]-Muladona: All for nothing
[21.01.2023 06:54:52] [|||]-Marraco: RO: Return fire when in range
[21.01.2023 06:54:52] ParrotParrot: They're opening fire, engaging the target.
[21.01.2023 06:56:16] [|||]-Marraco: Fire at will
[21.01.2023 06:57:00] SC-Zuikaku: Hold on, Zuiryu, we are on the way
[21.01.2023 06:57:06] SC-Zuikaku: Engaging Corsairs.
<Zuiryu's vessel exploded as Zuikaku arrived.>
[21.01.2023 06:57:48] [|||]-Muladona: You'll soon join your friend Zuikaku
[21.01.2023 06:57:51] Alexios.Eirenaios: Moving in to help
[21.01.2023 06:57:53] [|||]-Pellofa: Indeed!
[21.01.2023 06:57:59] [|||]-Muladona: Don't worry, he'll keep Hell warm for you <Zuikaku died shortly thereafter.>
<A MFN vessel appeared and was baffled by what they say, they turned around and went the other way.>
[21.01.2023 08:33:33] CNS-Sombrero: Poco: Hola!
[21.01.2023 08:33:42] MFN|Supplier-Gamma: ?:What the....
[21.01.2023 08:34:10] [|||]-Vibria: Hola! <After some time had passed>
[21.01.2023 09:12:39] [|||]-Vibria: Hola!
[21.01.2023 09:12:39] >BD<Kakeko-Tomoe: a challenge awaits
[21.01.2023 09:12:41] CNS-Sombrero: Poco: Hola!
[21.01.2023 09:12:56] >BD<Kakeko-Tomoe: The path of the warrior presents a challenge *she bows*
[21.01.2023 09:13:04] CNS-Sombrero: Poco: Ok.
[21.01.2023 09:13:17] [|||]-Vibria: Okay.
[21.01.2023 09:13:32] [|||]-Aloja: They hit us.
[21.01.2023 09:13:36] CNS-Sombrero: Poco: Bad move.
[21.01.2023 09:13:37] [|||]-Aloja: Powering defensive weapons.
[21.01.2023 09:13:53] CNS-Sombrero: Poco: Gun target this Dargons.
[21.01.2023 09:14:10] [|||]-Aloja: Another one.
[21.01.2023 09:14:10] [|||]-Vibria: Amigos, we have another contact.
[21.01.2023 09:14:15] [|||]-Aloja: Getting ready to fire on it.
[21.01.2023 09:14:35] [|||]-Vibria: Prepare the guns!
[21.01.2023 09:17:51] Aoi.Kawaguchi: KOI. Are you prepared?
[21.01.2023 09:17:59] Vicious_Throw: we are and have already engaged
[21.01.2023 09:18:11] [|||]-Aloja: That one is interfering as well, be advised.
[21.01.2023 09:18:19] [|||]-Aloja: Don't hesitate to defend yourself.
[21.01.2023 09:18:21] Aoi.Kawaguchi: I am unaware as to why the Corsairs are engaging civilian stations in Honshu.
[21.01.2023 09:18:25] Aoi.Kawaguchi: Fairly unrealistic.
[21.01.2023 09:18:42] Aoi.Kawaguchi: Let me first get the Dragon intruder.
[21.01.2023 09:18:52] Aoi.Kawaguchi: Oh. Nevermind.
[21.01.2023 09:19:22] Aoi.Kawaguchi: Corsairs, you are in breach of the Kusari Laws. You are well aware. Hence, why you are unwelcome in such a fashion.
[21.01.2023 09:19:41] Aoi.Kawaguchi: Whoever you represent, if not your own, personal ideals--is merely wrong.
[21.01.2023 09:20:07] [|||]-Marraco: RO: Men all turrets
[21.01.2023 09:20:10] [|||]-Pellofa: Hola.
[21.01.2023 09:20:19] [|||]-Pellofa: I am here to assist!
[21.01.2023 09:20:20] Aoi.Kawaguchi: Do not engage the authorities.
[21.01.2023 09:20:27] Aoi.Kawaguchi: I repeat. I will be forced to engage you.
[21.01.2023 09:20:35] [|||]-Aloja: We have orders.
[21.01.2023 09:20:44] Aoi.Kawaguchi: Your orders are wicked.
[21.01.2023 09:21:06] Aoi.Kawaguchi: Engaging the intruders.
[21.01.2023 09:21:14] Aoi.Kawaguchi: I am forced to do this.
[21.01.2023 09:21:25] Aoi.Kawaguchi: Safeguarding the Empire!
[[21.01.2023 09:30:10] [|||]-Aloja: Gunnery crew be advised of additional contact, ready all weapons
[21.01.2023 09:30:19] [|||]-Pellofa: Si! Amigo.
[21.01.2023 09:30:50] Fuji-1: Moving in to engage
[21.01.2023 09:30:52] Fuji-1: Torpedoes are ready
[21.01.2023 09:31:41] [|||]-Aloja: We're engaged, weapons are live.
[21.01.2023 09:49:24] Aoi.Kawaguchi: Moving in to engage, for the Empire.
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The following is J's tentative final report on the situation in Honshu:
J Wrote:"The Renegade Corsairs attempting to destroy a KSP base in Kusari is far from out of the ordinary. However, what is out of the ordinary is the fact that these Corsairs are ignoring all commands from the Elders in space. Citing only "We are under orders." From where these orders come from is, at present, unknown.
"The group is fairly organized with their crews and captains being adept at fleet warfare. They also appear to have won many independent non-fleet Corsair vessels over to their side. We could be witnessing the beginning of a Corsair civil war here. What with the elders calling them renegades and rogues, it makes you wonder if we'll be seeing any fleet action against them in the coming months if they remain persistent.
"As for their loadouts, they are fairly complex without any of the advanced technology that we employ such as Cloaks and Jump Drives. Instead, they opt for heavy weaponry meant for destroying stations while others employ more traditional weaponry used in fending off would be defenders of the station in question.
"As for the reason they targeted this station specifically, we have no intel on that as the ships maintain strict tightbeam transmissions between each other with very little chatter being detected on open comms. with exception to some of the independent vessels that can be seen assisting them from time to time. Many theories abound as to the reason for this specific station in question, but for the sake of keeping this report strictly to the facts, we will not be going any deeper into those theories unless requested by the client.
"In closing, the group renegades are well armed, well organized, and fiercely focused on destroying the station whilst ignoring orders from both the Elders in The Brotherhood as well as ignoring Deterrence, the other large Corsair organization within the Empire. What this means for the future of the Empire is unknown at present, but we will continue our recon and append any additional discoveries to this final report as necessary.
"We will continue our silent vigil over the events in Honshu and advise of any further developments or discoveries."
With the greatest respect as always,
-J
We will maintain our operations in Honshu and advise you of any further developments.
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Excuses for the radio silence. Our high command was centralizing the intel coming from you and from our fighter wings in Honshu. Despite our best efforts they made quick work of Shirosato. We only had time to rally whatever limited patrols we had in the area.
Now, I know we owe you, but we deem your price too steep. We don't have any ship of that type in our inventory, and even if we had, be sure we won't just give them away that easy. But I might have a plan that will get you what you need. As for the Stealth Systems, that's out of the question, but I can share you one of my contacts. He will be more than happy to provide them, for a price.
So, I propose we move on until your payment request becomes feasible. I want you and J, just the letter, to keep close to this group of renegades. Report your findings here.
Disappointing, but not surprising. Acquiring stealth systems is not something that most can easily do. I know that Corsairs generally prefer to straight up fight instead of sleuthing around as my people and I do. Very well, we will table the stealth systems for now. However, send me your contact's info. I'll speak to them and see how much they charge. The overall cost may be lower than doing it ourselves.
If you're able to "source" these ships for us, however, that should suffice. I'm hoping you can as acquiring them by normal means through OS&C may prove difficult. If you are unable, let us know. It would be disappointing if so but not a deal breaker. We will just have to settle on credits if not.
Sources report that these renegades are moving into the Omegas. We will continue to shadow them and see what pops up.
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I'm certain you're aware that what you're asking from us is not something we have in large quantities lying abandoned in storage units. Por favor, express your dissapointment when your requests will be declined or not fulfilled as you expect.
Omegas, you say? Interesting. That's well within our area of operations. Keep me posted.