We do also sympathize with true Zoner movements who struggle to maintain their freedom and independence far away from corporate and governmental oppression. The Lane Hackers are not interested in harming The Pioneers. From my understanding there was a certain equilibrium in the uncharted system. This understanding between the two groups has been broken by the Shikoku anomaly.
The reason why we decided to side with the Defilers are purely pragmatic. First and foremost, The Defilers posses a military-grade technology we would like to understand. Secondly, the Kusari Naval Forces have sided with the Pioneers and relocated a large fleet to Shikoku. The last thing we want is the KNF to increase their presence so significantly so close to Leiden. Your reasons could be similar. It is opportunity for you to hit the KNF hard and boost the Yamato project.