The Arch Storm

[Ayem]

Kenzou Tenma-Taii, 113th Recon and Assault Division, Hanta-Iseijin.

We are accepted.
The Kempetei, the Kusari Naval Forces, even the civilians of Kusari and those from beyond.
They do not see.
For now, it is mete that they do not.

We swim above the clouds of New Tokyo, to greet the travellers and watch.

A mercenary, with an ident that said '€œGullveig'€, speaks with us. Offers his assistance, his company. We smell death smoke from his ship hull, it chokes us. We invite him to a place where he may be watched on New Tokyo.

Kurosaki Takeshi of the KNF speaks with us, and we begin to patrol. At first only travellers. Then a three-pronged spear thrown from Malta fell into Kyushu. We guide the Outcast beyond the borders, to the Tau systems. Kurosaki Takeshi is pleased. We wonder if he tires of the fight.

Time passes. Light drips into the dark. Kurosaki Takeshi leaves us.

Across our senses, a shadow flickers. A hauler, heavy with ore of niobium, under the aegis of the IMG. The Captain speaks with us, shares stories. The Kempetei gunboat Hikari.No.Ken meets with us and adds its voice.
IMG|Calora.Gold[T]: They have a weakness on the rear. Only four turrets I believe reach there if you approach from just above behind.
Will we need this information? Perhaps, to prove ourselves. We say our Sayonaras to the miner.

The Kempetei expresses experience of the Bretonian front.
113th|Kenzou.Tenma: How goes the struggle?
IKN-Hikari.No.Ken|KPT: Overall, it seems to be going well. I'€™m afraid my part of it is classified, however.
The Hikari.No.Ken has a mystery, we press with subtlety, but are rebuffed. It holds its secrets.

We sense the blot that covers us and blinds. Matsumoto issues signals confirming. We raise the alarm and the Kempetei answer the hunt. We split, and are free. We know our prey. A Hathor slips through this jumphole, that. It is slow, fat. Afraid. We speak to the Kempetei, to announce our quarry. We speak to the Hathor. It responds to our intimidation.

Dark.Avenger: well anyway im not staying here for longer time
113th|Kenzou.Tenma: I am quite insistent, sir.
113th|Kenzou.Tenma: Shikoku via lanes.
113th|Kenzou.Tenma: Order Gunboat
113th|Kenzou.Tenma: Should I tag him or let him go?
Dark.Avenger: im sry ill wait here
IKN-Hikari.No.Ken|KPT: He'€™s probably heading for Liberty. Let them deal with him.
113th|Kenzou.Tenma: Thank you for your compliance.
113th|Kenzou.Tenma: I have been ordered to let you pass.
Dark.Avenger: No problem i hope i dindt angered someone.
113th|Kenzou.Tenma: No. You did not.
113th|Kenzou.Tenma: The Order Gunboat halted for a scan, hoped he hadn'€™t angered anyone, and I released him on your orders.

The blot spreads, ink on pristine paper, stained. Our name is strengthened.

Over New Tokyo a Dragon writhes, then two, intertwine, then a third to tie the knot. A roar, emperor! The Kempetei falls first, her gunboat falling to a thousand cuts. Our Umibozu is next, though the Hogosha and Naval Forces joined as we fall. We feel... shame? It is a thing inside us.

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