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INCOMING TRANSMISSION

From: Cpl. Sum Yungai

Konnichiwa Honourable Guild Masters.

Based on intelligence reports we received from Freeport 9, we learned of an impending attack by the Corsairs, doubtless stirred up by the disgrace that is the Hogosha.

Guild ships were ordered back to Okinawa. I was also able to establish contact with the Ronin squadron, and the honourable Sentai.

I also learned that Azuki Tamagochi had procured the services of two Freelancers, one of them a Kusari national.


At approximately 1500 hours, I was able to establish a level of coordination between the known battle assets in Okinawa. I made the recommendation (accepted) to disperse the squadrons, so as to lure in any enemies in the event of an attack.

The Ronin agreed to wait at Fujisawa, a short trip down the trade lane. The Dragons remained based somewhere in the nebula, remaining hidden as they are want to do. The Freelancers were asked to dock on Furyoku, being a neutral Interspace depot.

This dispersion allowed for our defense to be timed perfectly! The enemy emerged most likely from the dust cloud. With the attack code 'BANZAI!' given, all groups moved to intercept.

There is but one image that describes visually the ensuing rout! One almost feels sorry for the Corsairs. Doubtless they were lied to by the Hogosha as to the nature of this action. The Hogosha surely knew they would be trounced - there was only one of their ships at the battle!



As you can see, the enemy is barely visible under the crushing weight of our combined forces!
We did lose a couple of ships, but victory was assured from the outset.


I for one am convinced that the Hogosha havent the stomach to face us in open combat. Azuki tells me her thoughts are that the Hogosha is instead trying to influence the Kusari government to look unfavourably on us. Not that they need much convincing these days.

It was a privilege to fight this day, and my thoughts are with those who fell in battle, and to all our Guild Citizens and families who can rest easy, knowing that we sleep easy again tonight...

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