I think, therefore I kill.

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"Ok there it is," called out Jin'ko to her wingmates upon receiving comliance from the droid, "enclosed escort formation, let's make the net. I need someone on long range comms and have Ogashawa order all nearby squads in 19 to make the second perimeter enclosure on the Beta hole in preparation of our exit, keep the radius on the second enclosure long and maintain it around Ogashawa after we dock. Meanwhile I need to contact Niigata Station when we reach 19."

"Hai" came the dutiful responce of the wingmates as the GMG ships spread apart and formed a sphere formation surrounding the Talon. Off they all went towards the jump hole to Beta where on the other side a larger sphere was already setting into place ready to move when the group came out.

No sooner had the group emerged from the Beta system into Sigma 19 and Jin'ko was already opening a comm to her sensei on Niigata station.

"Sensei, it's Jin'ko."

"Hai, Jin'ko" came the familiar voice of Guild Master Raikoke on the comms, "what is it?"

"I've just returned from a patrol in Beta and I have had a most interesting encounter," began Jin'ko Hayate, "a Merc driven Talon fighting solo against the OCs."

"Sounds a bit unusual, Jin'ko, but not unusual enough to be bringing this to my attention it's a matter for the Commander. You know that. I'm very busy and have an upcoming meeting with Interspace Commerce and Kishiro soon." replied the Guild Master with a touch of weariness in her tone.

"I know, Sensei, but this merc isn't your typical merc." a chagrined Jin'ko explained "It's a droid tha...."

"Jin'ko..." interrupted an exasperated Raikoke who was no stranger to droids.

"No no not a normal droid, Sensei." Jin'ko quickly interjected "You would have to listen to it speak. I felt it immediately."

"What do you mean you 'felt it'" questioned the Guild Master now sounding a little more curious now. Jin'ko was her most and trusted attendant. She may be young and brash at times but Raikoke had recognized early on that Jin'ko had gift for being a good judge of character (not an actual empath but sensitive to even the slightest subtlety a person can give off) and Raikoke liked bringing her along to meetings just to watch and listen. This time the Guild Master was finding herself in similar conversation about a droid as they would normally have always had but only about people.

"Well it's something like when you and I talk. How can I explain? The droid responded to me earlier and made mention of 'Crispy Outcasts' in a tone that was assuredly gleeful. Thing is I felt that gleefulness no different then if it had been you or another GMG speaking to me. Like a karma, I guess. It was most unnerving but I think this thing thinks like you and I." explained the young woman trying her best to make sense.

"A human droid?"quipped the Guild Master.

"In a manner of speaking," chuckled Jin'ko,"I don't know it's too hard for me to say but it's something you should see. It's been compliant so far and it's focus seems to be against Outcasts. We are escorting to Ogashawa right now and I've called in for an extra security perimeter just in case."

"Alright," sighed the Guild Master, "I have to go to Okinawa anyways. Wait for me there I will be there shortly. Have the droid detained behind security shields when I get there."

"But, sensei, it has co-operated so far. It's not in the protocol to.."

"I know, Jin'ko, do it nonetheless. If it feels then maybe we'll find out how it feels about that. I'm also not gonna take the chance of having a self destructing droid going off in my face just before meeting with Interspace and Kishiro. What would they think of that?" continued the Guild Master, "It won't be long anyways, I'll be there shortly."

"Hai, of course" responded Jin'ko before ending the transmission.

Later onboard Ogashawa Jin'ko and her wingmates were quickly climbing out of there cockpits and moving towards the Talon and it's droid occupant. Other GMG personel were already filing into the docking bays along the sides as Jin'ko approached the Talon.

"You are aboard Ogashawa Station, A-55." called out Jin'ko to the droid "Please come down, my master will be arriving at this station shortly and would like to meet you. I'm afraid I'm ordered to hold you in dentention, however, as my master expresses suspicions of the motives of your unknown makers and design. I am bound by duty to do as ordered, if you will please follow me."

Jin'ko's arm stretched out to gesture towards the direction of a corridor entrance that lead deeper into Ogashawa.

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