Today, Sabres 1 and 2 were deployed to Omicron Alpha to open a dialogue with the Outcasts, and tip them off as to the location of the Gallic base named "Gallic Metal Services" in Tau-23, in hopes of securing its destruction without Bretonian forces having to deploy resources we cannot afford to.
On the way we were ordered to stop and secure the New London-Leeds Jumpgate by Admiral Charles Davis, for no readily apparent strategic reason. However, as we were already on assignment from Admiral Aleski - who is, as Davis, an Admiral as well as our direct superior, we disregarded his command. In addition, when inquired about his position, Admiral Davis failed to comply - apparently, if his report is to be believed, due to the fact that we are 5th fleet and not 2nd fleet personnel.
When he in turn asked us about our mission, we too did not comply - much for the same reasons as those given by Admiral Davis.
If we are expected to cooperate with all other elements, then we should like to see the same courtesy extended to us in return.
Thus, we proceeded into the Taus and eventually Omicron Alpha without much trouble, where, luckily, there were more than a few Outcasts present to hear of the information we were sent to provide.
They seemed very interested in the news, and the possibility of an assault were brought up pretty much immediately. We were told the information would be brought to their Dons as soon as possible - in addition, we took one of their capital ships on a guided tour of sorts to the base - which, mind, is still sitting outside of the Tau-23 asteroid fields, largely undefended.
On our return trip back to London, we encountered a lone corsair fighter, who, when asked to stop, instead immediately started dropping mines and taking evasive action - we promptly destroyed it.
Immediately afterwards we were approached by a Molly of all things, who proposed negotiations for assistance against the Gauls and cessation of attacks on Bretonian assets. In return he wanted free leave for his cargo vessels to move around Bretonia for the purposes of shipping legal goods, as well as the bounty on his head being called off.
In a gesture of good faith, he provided us with an ample amount of Nomad mines, which we took to R&D immediately upon landing.
As is procedure, this matter should be brought to the attention of the Admiralty - which is what we told Mister Arctorius upon the cessation of our talks.
