Shiranami – The Fields Beyond Kusari

[MrMampfer]

Farmers Alliance Long-Range Cruiser Deployment
Vessel: Shiranami

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TRANSMISSION ORIGIN: Planet Kyushu, Kusari
AFFILIATION: Farmers Alliance (Independent Cell)
VESSEL CLASS: Hel-Class Cruiser (Modified Retrofit)
COMMANDING OFFICER: Captain R. Hayashi
CURRENT LOCATION: Omicron Delta / Gamma Fringe

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“They said we were just peasants with crates of rice and rusted ships.
Now they see a storm on their scanners — and they call it ‘Shiranami.’”

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→ Vessel Overview:

The *Shiranami* is a rugged, retrofitted Hel-class cruiser whose origins trace back to a failed Rheinland insurgency, where she was initially intended as a command and support vessel. Left abandoned and derelict in the outer Dresden fields, she was salvaged by covert Farmers Alliance operatives seeking a platform capable of extended range and sustained operations far from Kusari’s heartlands.

The hull bears the scars of hurried modifications — hastily installed civilian systems, reinforced cargo bays for volatile agricultural compounds, and a stripped-down weapons array to maintain a low profile. The ship’s original heavy armaments were replaced with defensive turrets optimized for defense rather than open warfare, reflecting the Alliance’s preference for survival through diplomacy and tactical caution.

Equipped with state-of-the-art atmospheric filtration and resource recycling systems, the *Shiranami* is engineered to sustain prolonged missions in harsh, underdeveloped sectors such as Omicron Delta and Gamma. Her sensor suite has been tailored to detect subtle shifts in trade activity, allowing the crew to anticipate Corsair raider movements or unearth clandestine supply chains.

Despite her outward appearance as a relic of a bygone conflict, the *Shiranami* remains a beacon of hope for the farmers and fringe communities struggling to break free from corporate oppression. Under Captain R. Hayashi’s command, she functions not only as a vessel of transport but as a mobile bastion of the Alliance’s resilience and aspirations for Kusari’s future.

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→ Mission Objectives:

• Secure rare fertilizers, clean water tech, and soil regeneration compounds from fringe markets
  
• Establish neutral diplomatic contact with Zoners, freelancers, and edge-world factions
  
• Map and analyze Corsair logistics and food chains for long-term Kusari defense
  
• Barter Kyushu-grown foodstuffs and ethanol for survival-critical goods
  
• Maintain non-hostile posture unless directly threatened
  

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→ Vessel Capabilities & Civilian Refits:

Though based on a cruiser frame, the Shiranami has been repurposed for endurance, negotiation, and stealth diplomacy.
Key features include:

• Extended-range atmospheric filtration units
  
• Modular cargo bays (agricultural/volatile payload-ready)
  
• Civilian-friendly longwave communication arrays
  
• Defensive armament — non-aggressive posture
  

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→ Captain's Log – R. Hayashi

“We didn’t steal this ship. We grew into it. The soil dried out, and the corporations laughed.
So we adapted. Now we fly further than they ever will.
We’re not here to conquer.
We’re here to trade, watch, and plant roots where no one else dares.”

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— Encrypted Alliance Channel Open —
Contact Tag: Shiranami
// Diplomacy welcome. Zoner relays and frontier vessels encouraged to respond.