Rogue Huntress

[Tenacity]

<... Location: Chugoku System, 1030 Hours ...>

The hulking shadow of Kyoto base slowly loomed into view as the Bastet cut through the thick clouds and rocks of the Chugoku system. Within seconds, numerous Blood Dragon fighters, along with a cruiser and two gunboat escorts, appeared from the far side of the asteroid city, thrusters on full burn as they plowed towards the unknown contact.

After a flicker of static, the voice of Kyoto's communications operator echoed across the bridge of the Bastet, "Attention unidentified vessel, you are entering restricted Blood Dragon space, cut your engines and prepare for scans immediately or we will open fire."

"Lovely welcoming commitee they have here..." Mathews whispered.

Aki signalled to the con to cut engines and open a return communications channel, "Kyoto, this is Admiral Aki Kimura, commanding the Carrier Bastet. We seek a meeting with Blood Dragon leaders, I was told that Daicho Taiga had already arranged our clearance..."

There was a brief pause, then the Kyoto operator replied, "Affirmative, your vessel has been cleared to Moor, please note that airlock access is denied at this point in time, your diplomatic envoy will need to travel to Kyoto via shuttle."

Aki motioned to cut the transmission, "They're jumpy, but I guess I should have expected as much, bringing a warship to their home... hopefully this goes better than my past diplomatic attempts have."

She sighed and turned towards the turbolift at the back of the bridge, "Mathews, you're in command, whatever happens keep the weapons powered down, I dont want any incidents while we're here." She motioned to Lieutenant Morris, the con officer, to follow her, "Morris, you're with me, bring your datapad."

"Aye-Aye Ma'am, meet you in dock one." Sarah said as she turned back to her station to retrieve her portable data computer.

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Aki pulled her Sehkmet bomber into the Kyoto docking bay, setting it down with a thud. The cockpit lifted as she and the Lieutenant climbed out, setting foot on relatively solid ground... the gravity on an asteroid city was different than it was on a starship.

The two were greeted by Daicho Taiga and a security entourage. The Daicho approached, signalling to his guards to hold back as he smiled and bowed just enough to show mutual respect, but making sure that Aki bowed a little lower. "Aki, it's been months, I thought you were done with us, come back to take more fuel?" He cracked a grin.

Aki smiled slightly, but with a nervous air, he was right afterall. "Actually... yes, and believe me when I say I dont like asking for favors. I think this time we can make a fair exchange, though."

"I look forward to hearing what you have to offer, Aki, but you have to convince the rest of the Dragon leaders... that wont be an easy task. Come, they're waiting in the meeting hall." Taiga beckoned her to follow and set off, his guard falling in behind Aki and Sarah as they trailed.

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// Meeting Located <Here> //

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