\CS\ & Kaizoku

[Heraklion]

Yuka reached into a coolbox next to the couch and grabbed 2 bottles of beer. She puts one of them on the small portable table in front of her.

"Want one?"

She opens her own bottle.

"Yes indeed, i've met one of yours in Magellan, unfortunatly we got interrupted by a vigilante..."

She pulls up her sleeve and shows a big scar to the kusarian woman.

"... And he wasn't exactly coming in peace."

"Anyway, what can we mean for each other?"

Nips her beer.

"By the way, what did you say your name was?"

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[Ironwatsas]

"<::We do not keep names... though for this purpose, you may call me 'Yari'." She responded, ignoring the beer.

"<::Now then... " she looked around "...we must speak somewhere more... secure..."

A small object deployed from the backpack-machine, and several lines of light surrounded the pair, creating a square cube. A solid, opaque, holographic cube appeared, covering the area around the two. Counter-sound emitters also deployed, blocking any outside listeners and canceling out their voices...

"<::That's better. Now, on to business... you and your... subordinates... you are pirates, hai? Please explain in detail your goals and motivations... just... to... confirm."

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[Heraklion]

Yuka looks at the holographic cube and things "Seiji-kun would love this..." she focusses back on Yari.

"Hai we are pirates, personally I believe Yuki-chan and I descend from one of the first Kusarian pirates."

*giggles*

"Since our forefather was given the name Kaizoku..."

"Gome... I'm wandering off."

"Hai, we are pirates, however... We are also active in slaves and cardamine smuggling."

*sighs*

"So far I understand one thing... it seems the Consortium needs us... back... in Kusari? Correct?"

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[Ironwatsas]

"<::Not exactly... we cannot affoard any outside intervention into Kusari proper. However, there are areas where our forces cannot operate without compromising other operations."

*she pauses*

"<:: ...namely, the Independant Worlds around Liberty."

"<::Since you are active there already... we seek your help in 'commerce control'. Are you interested?"

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[Heraklion]

Yuka stands up and starts walking around the holographic cube.

"Well, that's even better then Kusari. I'm interested, but... what's in it for us?"

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[Ironwatsas]

"<::What's in it for you?" She chuckles

"<::Why, the spoils of war of course. We would like you to concentrate on Samura, Kishiro, and Interspace vessels, we mostly want you to identify cargoes going to or from Kusari. You may keep any cargo."

"<::Beyond that.. we 'may' be willing to provide equipment or payment in Dublin Gold as supplimentery payment. Is this agreeable?"

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[Heraklion]

Yuka stands up and walks towards Yari, she doesn't answer right away but it looks like she's thinking it through.

"Well... allright we got a deal, so do you have some sort of contract that I should sign?"

She stares at Yari and isn't sure what do to next. Then she reaches out her hand.

"Uhm? Should we shake on it?"

*giggles*

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[Ironwatsas]

*she extends her hand, returning the gesture.*

"<::Now, do realize... the Liberty Navy has increased patrols in the border worlds. We will pull what strings we can to focus them away from you... but you are advised to keep a low profile."

She collapsed the holo-barricade surrounding the two.

"<::Now then... I will be close to monitor your operations and provide advise. Should you need to make requests of the Consortium, they should go through me."

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[Heraklion]

A couple of days ago the Kaizoku fleet left Barrier and are now stationed in Galileo, well hidden for unexpected visitors. The Tengoku, the Kaizoku yacht, is currently being used as mobile base. the Consortium messenger, Yari, was given one of the larger rooms aboard the yacht.

After a second day of putting up blockades without any results, Yuka stormed out of her Falcata after it moored with the Tengoku, she went straight for Yari's room and barged in without knocking.

"I guess this is all a joke?! Huh?!"

"For 2 days we have blocked the lanes in both Kepler and Galileo!"

"But we haven't seen any of the companies ships we're here for!"

She walks up to Yari and draws her gun, she aims it at Yari's face.

"So?! Did you intentionally sent us to a "dead" border?!"

"Answer me!"

Yuka seems furious, she has a blush on her cheeks and a small vain on her forehead clearly shows her heartbeat.

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[Ironwatsas]

Yari seemed completely unfazed, her expression remained cold, not staring Yuka in the eye.

"<::If they are not here, they are elsewhere. Samura's trade routes go through Rheinland and the Omegas as well. These are areas through which you should expand your search."

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All that begins must end.