Paved With Daggers

[Zapp]

Something incredible happened. From the Omicron 92 jump hole came several Nomad ships, bearing new Incubi, materials, and more. It was acknowledged that these visits would be rare, as the Order was gaining strength in Omicron Minor (they were also currently constructing a new fleet, which made things even more difficult), but it was the push needed to make the Aoi Iseijin powerful enough to slip out of Tohoku.

On silent wings, Chimeras left over from before the First Nomad War descended upon Kusari. Bearing the markings of the Kusari Naval Forces, they apprehended many criminals and returned them to Heaven's Gate, beginning the first true forceful recruitment policies that the Aoi Iseijin followed. As their ranks swelled, the sorties turned to supply-interdiction as well. Soon, subterfuge became harder and harder. The necessity to leave no survivors to tell the tales was never understated, but at times it was just not possible to kill or capture everyone.

Word spread of the Aoi Iseijin, slowly at first, mere whispers. Nothing was ever proven, and those that claimed to be attacked by Naval Forces Chimeras were told that the Blood Dragons' Katana held a striking resemblance to the Chimera.

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