Kabukicho Depot

[JRawk]

*Incoming Transmission*
Message To: The Black Dragon Society
Comm ID: Mazakatu Nagumo

Brothers, it has been long since I last spoke here. Suffice to say that I have been extremely busy.

I have of late been engaged in re-outfitting part of our fleet, as part of larger efforts to reaffirm our strength in Kusari space. Also, I have engaged in field exercises with the crew of the Kusari Pride as part of our new training initiative. I am pleased to announce that enhancements to the ships weaponry are complete, and that we have obtained a new license from the Emperor to continue to operate the ship in Kusari space.

I am also proud to welcome a new member to the ranks, Konosuke Nakamura, a good friend of mine who joins at the rank of Kobun. Be sure to watch for him in his Black Dragon fighter as he patrols the skies of New Tokyo, which I have assigned to him as a patrol route.

. . . but all news is not good. Blood Dragon and Outcast activity rages on in Kyushu; I fear we are not equipped to handle both of these threats head-on. Diplomatic solutions to this problem are interesting, but are of course more of concern to the Elders than myself.

While patrolling in Kyushu I encountered a "B. Jonson" - an Outcast destroyer cruising through the tradelanes in the middle of the system! Armed with a new bomber, I attempted to follow and disable the ship, but was unable to do much more than bring down its shields before it escaped to the Tau's: my prey had escaped me.

To further add to this dishonor, not an hour later a group of Blood Dragons of the [Sentai-86] clan launched an assault on our Farmer's Alliance allies. After great efforts by the combined might of our great warriors, our alliance prevailed over the Blood Dragons, despite their cowardly move to bring a cruiser into the battle. I congratulate all those who played a role in bringing these scum to their knees; but, I was not one of them. Though I entered the battle quickly and with great fervor, I was quickly destroyed due to my own incompetence and was lucky to have survived in my escape capsule. For the unnecessary destruction of one of our new bombers, I have apologized personally to our Kumicho . . . I will ensure that this does not happen again.

Honor and glory brothers.

*End Transmission*

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A strong empire begins with a firm foundation.

[|]Mazakatu_Nagumo - So-Honbucho, The Black Dragon Society.