To: Golden Chrysanthemum Elders

[Echo 7-7]

Location: Chanai Biodome Complex

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Dear Sisters,

It is a sad occasion that brings me to your comfortable abode. Three days ago, my cousin's daughter, Samara Funiyomi, was killed in combat with Hogosha thugs in the Hokkaido system. Towards the end of the battle, her shield failed, and debris from a nearby exploding ship ripped a hole in her fighter. The deadly radiation of the Kyofu flooded into her ship moments before she could reactivate her shield. Unfortunately, the radiation dosage was lethal, and she passed away some hours later on Ainu.

This has coincided with some of my own bad luck. My faithful Wasupu, which had done me good service for some years now, was gutted yesterday by a Naval Forces Umibozu. It was barely intact enough to limp back to base. Only a few components can be salvaged, and the rest will be sold for scrap. Before you ask where I got that ship, a contact of ours on Roppongi managed to salvage a few demonstration models for us, which we bought at a handsomely discounted price.

If possible, I would fly one of our noble Katanas; however, my uncle, the tough old fighter he is, still hasn't given up the fight, and so the ship I would inherit is unavailable; and I have no desire to fly one of our Wyrms. Therefore, I would like to take Samara's old Blossom. Samara had no sisters; it would likely be repossessed by yourselves and handed to another Chrysanthemum pilot. On this matter, I have her mother's blessing; she is content that the ship continues to fight the good fight against our corrupt government.

On a separate note, while examining the Goyomai Debris Field, I managed to salvage a few weapons from the wrecked vessels there. I handed them over to the equipment supervisor here on Chanai.
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I hope this letter finds you in good health.

-Kenzo Sukenari

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