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[ID] ISHIKAWA HIDEAKI - KAISHO-HO
[TYPE] TEXT
[SUBJECT] REPORT

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Konnichiwa,

This is a report of yesterday's skirmish in the Tohoku system, Sector C5.

As indicated by the reports of our reconnaissance team we found a significant group of unknown contacts which turned out to be a collection of infected pilots in various fighter class ships. These were most probably affiliated with the same type of infected which are currently still occupying Heaven's Gate.
After we identified them I ordered the squadron to attack the small group as it was clear that we had the advantage. Unfortunately, a group of fighters consisting both of Blood Dragon and Golden Chrysanthemum elements showed up shortly afterwards. Despite our warnings they took the chance to attack us while we were engaged with the infected.
Thankfully, that group of rebels and the infected soon started shooting each other as well, resulting in a chaotic fight where it was impossible to tell which of the three sides had the advantage.

Through their discipline and valour, our squadron managed to stay together and strike as one against our enemies, slowly wearing them down and destroying one vessel after another. In the end we managed to destroy every last one of them while only suffering the loss of two ships on our side.

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After clearing the sector we decided to return to the Sado at full speed to return our injured pilots to safety and repair our damaged ships. Recon Wing Kiku-Seven reported no activity in that sector in the hours afterwards. However, we are sure that our enemies will recover quickly from that defeat and it is unlikely they will give up their operations in the Tohoku system any time soon. I will keep the frequency of patrols around Heaven's Gate above normal to force the infected to react. This should allow us a more accurate estimate of their current strength.

Respectfully,
Ishikawa Hideaki
Kaisho-ho
Commander of the Sado Battlegroup and Tohoku theatre

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