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User ID: Jeremy Willard
Recipient: Bristol Constructions
Subject: Galileo Encounters
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Hey there, fellas.
Just chimin' in to let you know, today's been an interestin' day out in the fields - was visited by a farmer there (the FA ones, not the ones tendin' orchards and the like), makin' a passionate plea about their troubles and lookin' like he was gonna ask for alms.
Now I ain't opposed to sharin' with the less fortunate, but doin' so at gunpoint? That don't sit right with me, but me an' the crew, we ain't fighters, so we got talkin' until a Kishiro fella showed up--

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Takao.Yasuda: Hello Bristol vessel
B|-BMV-Moonblast: Ho there, farmer. Aren't the rice fields a good ways away from here?
Takao.Yasuda: Somewhat, but the harvest is low this year
Takao.Yasuda: We are forced to look further afield.
Takao.Yasuda: We have many foreigners visit this field.
B|-BMV-Moonblast: That is unfortunate, but I'm afraid an asteroid field isn't the best spot for crops!
Takao.Yasuda: Taking the riches on offer and profiting from the natural resources
Takao.Yasuda: The money earned then goes offshore from Kusari
Takao.Yasuda: and therefore does not benefit Kusarians
B|-BMV-Moonblast: Hmm. It seems to me you're talking about Synth Foods, rather than a humble miner like us...
Takao.Yasuda: Synth foods indeed try to undercut us.
Takao.Yasuda: However this recent platinum craze
Ionic|Proton: RO: Alliance vessel. You had best not be causing trouble.
Takao.Yasuda: A lot of jobs being taken away
Takao.Yasuda: Kishiro dog..
Ionic|Proton: RO: Do yourself a favor and vacate the premises.
Takao.Yasuda: Bristol vessel, I will refrain from going further into my woe's
B|-BMV-Moonblast: You have my sympathies, farmer, but again... this is a mining vessel.
Takao.Yasuda: My apologies for the interuption
Takao.Yasuda: Speaking of interuptions..
Ionic|Proton: RO: Go on then. Go back to farming or whatever it is you do.
B|-BMV-Moonblast: We are not at fault for your misfortunes, and I do wish your people better luck with the harvests. The rice harvests, that is.
Takao.Yasuda: Thank you Bristol, though we agree to disagree on politics.
Takao.Yasuda: Kishiro dog.

--an' made the farmer eat dirt, then an' there.
Now that's some hardened crew! Guess we could learn a thing or three from 'em.
Anyhoo, we chatted some more with our saviours...

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Ionic|Proton: RO: Do we need to make our point more clear?
Takao.Yasuda died to Ionic|Proton (100%)
Ionic|Proton: RO: Now that's better.
B|-BMV-Moonblast: Well. Remarkably direct approach, I must say...
Ionic|Proton: RO: I think we were patient enough.
B|-BMV-Moonblast: Still, you have our thanks, Proton. Truth be told, the fellow struck me more as a pirate than a concerned farmer...
Ionic|Proton: RO: I believe we've seen this vessel before. Certainly, they are more concerned with banditry than any sort of ideology.
Ionic|Proton: RO: Though they're not very good at it.
B|-BMV-Moonblast: Apparently not, no. I *do* feel for them, if they are in this predictament, but I'm not sure harassing *miners* will further-
B|-BMV-Moonblast: -their cause...
Ionic|Proton: RO: They have no real cause, they're just Samura's hired dogs.
B|-BMV-Moonblast: Hrm, I see... well, that's good to know, and slightly troubling. Maybe we'll need escorts, in case they show up again.
Ionic|Proton: RO: It would be advisable, yes. Though your vessel is plenty capable on its own.
Ionic|Proton: As is ours.
B|-BMV-Moonblast: Indeed, indeed! It's just, well, our crew's just miners, not really used to battle. I take it yours is?
Ionic|Proton: RO: It is not the first time, true.
B|-BMV-Moonblast: Have you been harassed by these 'farmers' on other occasions, or were there others?
Ionic|Proton: RO: There we go! I don't know what your destination is, but Ionic Industries pays 80 credits per unti for Platinum.
Ionic|Proton: RO: Oh, mostly it is farmers. Sometimes Blood Dragons, or even Xenos.
Ionic|Proton: RO: We must always be alert.
B|-BMV-Moonblast: Hmm, interesting. It's the first time I see them myself, but you are very right.
Ionic|Proton: RO: Well met, Bristol. And stay safe.
B|-BMV-Moonblast: Oh, as for my destination, it's our own station in Galileo. It's quite close by - and you too, captain!
B|-BMV-Moonblast: Hopefully we'll get to meet each other under less, ah, fraught circumstances, heh. Remind me to offer you a drink of your-
B|-BMV-Moonblast: -preference when that happens!
Ionic|Proton: RO: Much appreciated! Do stop by our installations anytime. I believe your company is registered, yes?

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B|-BMV-Moonblast: Test, test. Breaking off local comms range... hey, Jenner, is the frequency right?
Ionic|Proton: We read you loud and clear.
B|-BMV-Moonblast: Looks like it is! Well done Jenner. Ahem. Were we saying? Ah yes, Bristol Constructions and Manufacturing -is- a registered-
B|-BMV-Moonblast: -company in Liberty, you may have seen some of our facilities or transports moving by.
Ionic|Proton: Our headquarters are here in southern Shikoku, and yes, I do recall seeing your vessels in the area.
Ionic|Proton: Please do visit our main site on the neural net if you wish to open business!
Ionic|Proton: Ionic Incorporated is always open to working with new regional partners.
B|-BMV-Moonblast: Aha, yes, I recall some of ours mentioning them. They're right along the first lane, I believe? I'll tell them to say 'hi' --
B|-BMV-Moonblast: -- and that's great to hear! What is it that you folks do?
Ionic|Proton: Our main focus is on education and research. Our laboratories host a postgraduate campus and laboratories.
B|-BMV-Moonblast: I've only peeked once or twice past the gate, personally - this big old lug ain't much for taking in the scenery, heh.
Ionic|Proton: The secondary annex houses our industry. That's where we are heading with the ore.
B|-BMV-Moonblast: Is that right? Since you're with Kishiro, I bet it's some tech universities and the like?
Ionic|Proton: Yes, it is primarily focused on applied physics for spacecraft and equipment, including arms.
Ionic|Proton: Anyway, the crew and I are heading off for lunch. Do send us a message if you're interested!
B|-BMV-Moonblast: Enjoy yourselves, Proton! But first, just one thing-
B|-BMV-Moonblast: -what's your name, captain? So I know who to call up when we meet again!
Ionic|Proton: Ask for Katrina Ebers. Usually, I operate the comms on the Proton, but I work on other ships, too.
Ionic|Proton: Until next time!
B|-BMV-Moonblast: Oh! That's not a Kusari name. Bit surprised, but well, nice to meet you miss Ebers! Here's Jeremy Willard, and we'll see you-
B|-BMV-Moonblast: -around, I'm sure!
Ionic|Proton: Ionic hires many foreigners. Our CEO is half Libertonian herself. But now I really have to go, they're waiting in the cantina!

They seem like good folk!
I ain't been there, me, but I know some of our ships go through the place, so if you see 'em, maybe say 'hi' from Willard? If you're an escort pilot, maybe return the favour if you get the chance?

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