I have a good hit to report. After the turmoil in Tau-23 seems to be cooling down, I decided to scout the system. I found nothing. It is unusual for Tau-23 to be this calm. So I decided to search the bordering systems. And at the first jump, in Kyushu, I immediately ran into enemies. A Golden Chrysanthemum convoy carrying some sort of drug into the Taus. The convoy consisted of one heavy "Aspis" Outcast battletransport and one "Waran" bomber escort. Despite being alone, I felt confident in my Sirroco Noir, the "Cacciatore". It has recently been outfitted with experimental duelist guns. This was the right opportunity to put them to the test. After a fierce but quick fight, the escort vessel fell. Even after the fight went on for a while, it still took place in the Ohka Dust Field. Knowing that Kusari rarely ever patrols this field, I decided to attempt to take down the Aspis. It took a long time and most of my Nanobots and Shield Batteries, but in the end it met its demise near Tsushima. Two Freelancers also came by to finish the allready beaten GC- Transport.
In the end, everyone got themselves a sample of the convoy's cargo. "Shigeakiki". Seems to be a bevarage, in a fancy bottle. I did not try it. If it is brewed by the GC, it would probably be a bad idea to do so. Instead, I took the samples to Monte Cinto in Provence for analysis. If this beverage proves to be problematic, I recommend to increase our presence in the Kusari borders to keep the GC in check.
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