Naval Operations Headquarters [Message Dump]

[Shamus]

To: KNF High Command
Comm ID: [KNF]IKN-Boke
Subject: Mission Failure

Honorable Taichous:

I apologize deeply for the lateness of this report, but I have been sorely afraid to submit it, and ashamed of the consequences. In fact, I have cofined myself to quarters for over a week, sure that I would be receiving orders to report to High Command to explain my failure. However, it must be done. Report follows:

My communications Officer received intel that the infamous QCP|HMS Dagobaz had been sighted in the system of Kyushu by a Black Dragon pilot, Hanako Ayuka. Ayuka-san was also tracking a GC vessel at the time, and requested help.

i immediately contacted Taicho Hiroito for orders. He directed me to ready a bording crew, and to make all attempts to disable and board this stolen Kusari Destroyer, and return it to Yokohama shipyards. Taicho Hiroito also scrambled his personal fighter to assist.

Upon proceeding to Kyushu it was not hard to locate the Dagobaz. It had already been detected and was being shadowed by Dragon Ayuka. The Chrysanthemum pilot Sei Osugi was near the "QCP"'s vessel, as if ready to offer assistance:

Dragon Ayuka kept the GC vessel occupied while Taicho Hiroito and the Boke dropped the stolen destroyer's shields, and inflicted hull damage to approximately 50% of the vessel. The Boke then attempted to come alongside the Dagobaz with boarding parties at the ready. Calls to the destroyer's Captain to stand down and prepare to be boarded went unheeded.

My Helmsman's best efforts to come alongside the vessel were hampered by the ship's evasive maneuvers, and its crew fought valiantly, even though KNF fire had damaged her shields even further:

It is to my great shame that I failed to communicate with the Black Dragon pilot regarding our plans to capture the Dagobaz. After Ayuka had driven off the GC intruder, he turned his guns on the weakened destroyer before Taicho Hiroito or I could wave him off. Sadly, the vessel was destroyed:

I take full responsibility for the mission's failure. My Marines were not able to board the ship as instructed, and I should have informed Hanako Ayuko in advance of our plans to capture the Dagobaz and return her to Kusari.

I humbly await whatever disciplinary action you choose to take.

For the Emperor!
Nazonazo, Daii, KNF

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