Encountered Colonial Remnants by Yuma, Coronado system.
Oddly, they didn't seem to be eager for a fight, which was rather disappointing.
Had this strange little conversation however. Do what you will with it. =CR=FV-Olympia|01: Xander: We do not seek aggression this time. Unless you choose to initiate. GG-Asagao: Why is that? Why did you even attack, last time?
=CR=FV-Olympia|01: Xander: I expected your Corsair friends would inform that we wish to improve relations. GG-Asagao: Oh that's nice. But Corsairs are Corsairs. And Gaians are Gaians...?
=CR=FV-Olympia|01: Xander: I am in no position to initiate diplomacy of course. However let's say they are thinking that we can find a middle way. GG-Asagao: What caused this so sudden change? Weren't you happy to shoot people like me in the past?
=CR=FV-Olympia|01: Xander: Last time it was you who initiated aggression with the reason that we were "burning the heart" of Yuma. However, i must inform you that we are not harming the ecosystem of the planet at all. GG-Asagao: Oh well. I'm not really into all that 'save the nature' thing, to be frank. I'm like... More the mercenary kind, you see?
=CR=FV-Olympia|01: Xander: I see... So you work for whoever pays you more. GG-Asagao: Money is one factor, yes.
=CR=FV-Olympia|01: Xander: Inform your superiors about what i said. There may be a chance of official diplomatic channels perhaps. GG-Asagao: Hai hai... I will pass the word... Oh. So Yuma is that. I see. Your last refuge after all that beating you took in Tau 44?
=CR=FV-Olympia|01: Xander: We retook Tau-44 as of this moment. GG-Asagao: You did? That's nice.
=CR=FV-Olympia|01: Xander: Yes, we did. Not as an official statement however i think your organization can turn to be... useful to our cause... against Gauls GG-Asagao: Does that mean you intend to use Gaians as pawns? That's not very nice.
=CR=FV-Olympia|01: Xander: It's not like that. Its more like you could prove quite resourceful with certain things. GG-Asagao: Like..?
=CR=FV-Olympia|01: Xander: That is for your superiors.
After that, I moved to California system to assess the situation there and the area potential for future operations. Had some fun with a Liberty Navy missile gunboat and a pilot named Armada. I was very nice though.
I incidentally was also able to take a few nice pictures for my portfolio.
Needless to say California system might be quite fun to visit in a close future.