To: Kimi Takeyama; From: MFN|Neuss

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Incoming Transmission
Sender: Kimi Takeyama
Recipient: Director Schmid, Miningfactory Neuss
Subject: Supply Request

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Kon'nichiwa again, Director Schmid,

Arigato for your reply to my previous queries, and a shame you were not available for a meeting during my visits to Neuss. I have, though, had the chance to deliver a few thousand units each of reinforced alloys, hull segments, and oxygen, and the recompense appears adequate to me.

We will be undergoing maintenance for the rest of this standard day, so will be unable to complete any further deliveries for the time being. I do however, have a couple of items to discuss with you, if you will indulge me.

In regards to assisting the supply of foodstuffs to your station, I am sorry to say my clients would not find it appropriate for their ship to be seen distributing Synth Paste. If you were to consider our locally-grown Kyushu Rice as an alternative source of nourishment for your workers, I would be able to arrange deliveries for the same price you are currently offering for deliveries of paste.

Another matter seems to be the availability of advertised ore at your installation. I was quite impressed to see that 80,000 units had already been shipped within 36 hours of replenishment, unfortunately meaning there was no product available for export. However, it seems your competition are making cynical use of your open docking-access policies, I would draw your attention to the attached transcript. I have redacted the name of the informant, and other identifiable information, for their protection:

Voice-Comm Transcript - 8280608.0001

[08.06.2021 08:43:02] Daikokunyo: Kimi: Hey, {REDACTED}!
[08.06.2021 08:43:16] Local Pilot: Greetubgs Daikokunyo
[08.06.2021 08:43:30] Daikokunyo: Kimi: Fly safe out there!
[08.06.2021 08:43:37] Local Pilot: What is a Kusari doing in Rheinland these days?
[08.06.2021 08:44:05] Daikokunyo: Kimi: Ah, out here on a trade mission, one of the local bases has requested supplies.
[08.06.2021 08:44:41] Local Pilot: local bases? I am not aware of any Kusari bases in Rheinland.
[08.06.2021 08:45:01] Local Pilot: Strange I must be outdated. *Stupid old logs!*
[08.06.2021 08:45:18] Daikokunyo: Kimi: No, hah, not a Kusari base, {REDACTED}, Neuss in Frankfurt?
[08.06.2021 08:45:38] Local Pilot: {REDACTED}
[08.06.2021 08:45:45] Local Pilot: {REDACTED}
[08.06.2021 08:46:00] Local Pilot: Hmm you are supplying that old base huh?
[08.06.2021 08:46:20] Daikokunyo: Kimi: Eh, either way, {REDACTED}. Yeah, seems they're in need of haulers, and I'll haul if they can
[08.06.2021 08:46:31] Daikokunyo: Kimi: Ahem... if they can pay!
[08.06.2021 08:46:40] Local Pilot: I notice the reputation of all bases in Frankfurt are not that good.
[08.06.2021 08:47:21] Local Pilot: Some are corrupt and some are old and not making their job right.
[08.06.2021 08:47:56] Daikokunyo: Kimi: Oh, is there some sort of problem with Neuss?
[08.06.2021 08:48:30] Local Pilot: I am not sure about Neuss. I rather think it supports the unlawful acts of that imperial Shipping base.
[08.06.2021 08:48:46] Local Pilot: But sure not intentional
[08.06.2021 08:49:36] Local Pilot: The location is also not the best for a good haul. *smiles*
[08.06.2021 08:49:57] CONSOLE: Notice to Space Farers : Long range probes indicates approaching ION storms in 10 minutes.
[08.06.2021 08:50:23] Daikokunyo: Kimi: Ah, arigato for the heads-up, I'll make sure to have a look into their activities.
[08.06.2021 08:50:56] Daikokunyo: Kimi: As for hauling, nowhere in Frankfurt is particularly convenient for me, but business is business.
[08.06.2021 08:51:05] Local Pilot: I noticed a lot of transported Ore from Neuss to Imperial shipping which makes the markets bad on that ore.
[08.06.2021 08:52:10] Local Pilot: Well I feel your part in there. Make your buisness flow^^
[08.06.2021 08:52:19] Daikokunyo: Kimi: Huh, interesting, someone trying to cut Neuss out of the game, huh?
[08.06.2021 08:52:53] Daikokunyo: Kimi: Do you have a grid-location on the Imperial base?
[08.06.2021 08:52:54] Local Pilot: Well not only cut them out but all bases except the Imperial shipping one. Which than rises the prices to 500$ extra per ore.
[08.06.2021 08:53:39] Daikokunyo: Kimi: Heh, a smart tactic, but yeah, not great for the rest of us if they're pushing a monopoly like that.
[08.06.2021 08:54:02] Local Pilot: E4 lower right corner. Soul Shipping& Co you must come across it.
[08.06.2021 08:54:10] Local Pilot: whenever you travel to Neuss
[08.06.2021 08:54:50] Local Pilot: I am sure that that should be illigal.
[08.06.2021 08:54:56] CONSOLE: Sirius Meteorological Institute, Late Warning department leader, The Right Honourable Fellow Hoodlum, Esq., confirms approaching ION storm will reach Sirius in 5 minutes. Proceed to nearest docking facility at best speed.
[08.06.2021 08:55:00] Daikokunyo: Kimi: Yeah, I know the one... Thanks for the info, useful always appreciate a little local knowledge.
[08.06.2021 08:55:15] /givecash Local Pilot 5000000
[08.06.2021 08:55:15] [2021-06-08] 08:55:14 You have sent 5.000.000 credits to Local Pilot.
[08.06.2021 08:55:19] 2021-06-08 08:55:18 SMT
[08.06.2021 08:55:21] Local Pilot: Well I guess this is not since yesterday *laughs*
[08.06.2021 08:56:02] Local Pilot: That transfere was not nessescary but sure appreciated. *Feeling unconfitable irritated*
[08.06.2021 08:56:33] Daikokunyo: Kimi: I was hoping to pick up a little aluminium to take back to Kusari, but perhaps I will wait and talk to the owners of Neus
[08.06.2021 08:57:07] Daikokunyo: Kimi: *Laughs* Knowledge is power, and always appreciated.
[08.06.2021 08:57:32] Daikokunyo: Kimi: If you ever hae anything else you think I might be interested in feel free to contact me over the Neural Net
[08.06.2021 08:57:49] Daikokunyo: Kimi: Name's Kimi Takeyama.
[08.06.2021 08:58:31] Local Pilot: Yes it is and I sure will. If Neuss trys to be big again it got to exclude those who try to steal the ore for their own local
[08.06.2021 08:58:37] Local Pilot: profit I guess. *laughs*
[08.06.2021 08:58:56] CONSOLE: Outer rim Sirius research stations reports ION storms will hit in 1 minute. All vessels are advised to dock now. Expected duration of system wide darkening to be 12 minutes.
[08.06.2021 08:59:04] Local Pilot: But the main problem should be solved by Governmet. To be honest.
[08.06.2021 08:59:08] Daikokunyo: Kimi: Hah, indeed, looks like they're doing the work and letting someone else take the credit right now.
[08.06.2021 08:59:35] Local Pilot: I am going to dock sir. The storm is incoming. We will sure meet again!
[08.06.2021 08:59:37] 2021-06-08 08:59:36 SMT Traffic control alert: Local Pilot has requested to dock
[08.06.2021 08:59:38] Daikokunyo: Kimi: Ah, looks like there's a storm inbound, better get docked up.

I hope this information proves useful to you, Director Schmid. Perhaps it is time to reconsider your access-policy, before people start thinking Soul Shipping is the only supplier of aluminium ore in the system?

Sayonara,

~ Kimi

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