GNN

[Quantum]

The two large oaken doors to the office bursts open interrupting the meeting going on in the large board room. A man standing an easy 6' 5" with an imposing muscular figure and extremley neatly pressed military uniform rushes into the room with a thin vanilla folder grasped tightly in his hand. The cavernous ceiling makes the sound of the mans military boots echo around the open room. He approches Quan who sits in his ornate chair at the head of the table. He bows in customary respect to Quan and then presents the folder to him.

"Sir we see indications of ship movement in the Colorado system. The details are in the report." The large man states as he rises from his bow.

"Excellent job Lt. relay to Commander Ming to await my orders and to continue preperations." Quan replies in his confident tone. "You are dismissed."

The officer quickly salutes and snaps to attention before swiftly walking back out the door. Quickly the doors are pulled shut by two more armed military men waiting outside who resume their vigilant guard. Quan opens the envelope and pulls out the paper inside.

The envelope holds only three papers which Quan lays out in front of him. He picks one up and slips it into a slot in the table which makes a whirring sound then a hologram displays in the middle of the table. Lights quickly collide to creat the image of three star systems on the southern border of Kusari owned space. Quan stands up his lean but muscular frame creating an imposeing image for the ten others gathered at the table. He stands 6 feet tall with his light brown hair pulled back in a traditional pony tail. His green eyes scan the men with no emotion to them at all. His dark blue and black camoflauged unifrom give him an extremly militeristc image. His eyes scan the men then a smile cracks the corner of his mouth.

"Well men its seems the SF are getting nervous and are preping for the worst. Here (Quan points to the Keplar system) I have a trusted man waiting for them to make a purchase offer to the trusts in this system. So if they decide to move into this system we will know. Gallileo (he points to the right of Keplar) has no functioning bases along the trade lanes. Pirates run a lot in here and pirates can be baught. If they decide to move into Gallileo we will know. These two systems provide a buffer of invasion into Shikoku space. If they move to attack we will have plenty of time to react. I still want a small defense wing moved into Shikoku. I will have them patrol the jump gates. As far as trade goes. We have had few interruptions so far. Thanks to our AW allies we have ways around any blockades that might be placed. Colorado (points to the system at the bellow Keplar and Gallileo) shows little potential for invasion for us. The effort to move our fleets through the buffer systems and into Colorado would negate any stratigic value at this time. Hopefully this consoles your fears on this matter gentlemen and have a nice day."

Quan slowly gathers his three papers together and puts them back in his envelope as the men rise from their chairs and face him unanimously. Quan raises his eyes as each bows until all ten have showed the customary symbol of respect. Quan then bows and rises to greet them all eye to eye. "Gentlemen this concludes our meeting for the day."

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Death Before Dishonor

[IG]_Quantum - Kusari Battleship (rank-Vice Shogun/ Acting Shogun)
[Imperial]_Diplomat - Large Train (rank- Diplomat)
[IG]_Wamonger - Eagle (rank- Guard)