"Konbanwa...honorable leaders. I come to you at the behest of my Senchou."
The young woman bows her head respectfully before looking back toward the monitor and taking a drag from her cigarette.
"The Captain I speak of is a woman named Kusunagi Akaisha, the ship in question is known as Sono Omoi Kinzoku Joōu, or, The Heavy Metal Queen. Perhaps you know those names...perhaps you do not."
She shrugs toward the screen, offering a half-smile before her face hardened to a more serious expression.
"...This transmission was intended to alay any concerns you might have in the event that you are in fact aware of...previous organizations, that we've...worked with, and to assure you that Akaisha Kusunagi is in fact, a loyal citizen of Kusari."
Pausing for a moment, the woman's expression becomes rather thoughtful.
"...Now you see, Senchou-Kusunagi and the rest of us here aboard "The Queen", have cut our ties to other organizations, due to the simple wish of the majority of our crew, to return to our homeland -- Kusari, after many years away.
It is our intention to use your facilities so that we may contribute and serve as...Protectors of Kusari. Of course we also intend to continue making profitable business transactions, for ourselves, and for Hogosha."
The woman smirks playfully before bowing her head again.
"We do hope that you won't mind that we too, wish to call ourselves..."Guardians".
The Screen abruptly cuts to nothing but white noise.