To the [NLH] - Natures Last Hope

[Klerkenen]

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[Col_Lodden]

Comm ID: [NLH]Red.Sunset
To: Klerkie
Loc: Islay

Well mate...You want a shiney new Claymore eh? Well, we got a deal with the BDS Hogs fer sure, but that's a reciprocal deal for their technology and we're pretty particular about letting our ships out to the Independents. It somehow seems that as soon as most of 'em get their hands on one these boogers, they dive into trouble real quick, then blame all their problems on us Gaians. And the next thing we know, the same fool pilot who promised us everlasting friendship when he took delivery is suddenly declaring us to be "Tree Huggin' Fanatics". We're sick of it.

Now I ain't saying that you're one of them types, but if you desire one of our ships.. we want to know your plans for it and what's in it for us? How much time you're gonna set aside to help the Gaians, eh? And how you're gonna do it? What's yer plan? These ships don't slide off the production line on a finger click ya know.

It better be persuasive. Goodwill, trust and forebearance run thin out here in Edinbro' these days. If you ain't with us you're agin us.

Red Out

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[Klerkenen]

>>>Incoming Transmission<<<

Comm ID: Arata Fukusaka
Shipname: Arata.Fukusaka
Location: Planet New Tokyo, New Tokyo

Konnichiwa Red.
My intentions is to assist the Kusari Naval Forces wich the security in Seto. Disrupt shipping between Kusari and Bretonia and ofcourse I will make sure your specialized medicin passes trough.
The smuggling between us is escalading, and it needs to be controlled. Also those nasty BAF's needs to keep out of Seto, and only one way to make that happen.
Regarding the ship, then I can supply you with what you will need, hull panels and so forth. Shouldn't be a problem getting it pass those lazy BAFs really. Anything else you will require, I can pass to you aswell. We have fine goods in Kusari.
The Gaians should gain from this deal in my opinion. You can call for me, whenever you need me. I will mostly be in Seto so won't be too far away, though my operations might also take me back to Kusari core space. The shipping between Kusari and Bretonia will be minimized. BAFs will meet some resistance, both in the name of Kusari and in the name of the Gaian. Any unauthorized smuggler carrying Gaian Wildlife will be destroyed, and the animels safely returned to Planet Gaia ofcourse.

I can join your people in a few operations before you make your final decision aswell if it's of any interest. Just let me know when and where.

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[CCI45-px/Probe149]

Incomming Transmission
From: Ted Shawn
To: Arata Fukusaka
Subject: That Claymore request


Hello my friend.
You know, not all of us people here in Sirius have no important things to do.
If your request is somewhere on another end of the priority list than you would
like it to be, it simply means that you need to learn the thing some people call

"patience"

Anyhow, as you surely know our organisation is not really one of the biggest of this galaxy.
As of this, people who in other organisations have desk-jobs in our have to do what everyone else does.
Plus the desk-job thingy.

Oh by the way, you might be informed sooner or later about this Claymore.
In case you didn't notice, there have been some great Ionstorms walking through here, which could have delayed it.

Bye-bye!

Transmission Ends

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In a brilliant tactical movement, i charged backwards.

[Col_Lodden]

Comm ID: [NLH]Red.Sunset
To: Arata Fukusaka
Loc: Islay

Konnichiwa Arata,

Your patience has been noticed and appreciated. A manufacturing slot is yours, but has been delayed slightly because of the needs of a special customer who has promised to deliver certain specialist goods to Islay in addition to a substantial <strike>bribe</strike> donation to the Gaian cause.

However if you supply a full cargo of panels to Islay in replacement for those used on yer new Claymore, we're in business.. Post proof of delivery here.

The ship allocated to ya if you fulfill the above mentioned delivery should be ready during the next few days....call at the shipyard for progress, we've let them know you're coming.

Red Out

PS.. You better let us know the name of yer new Claymore for yer own safety's sake. No one wants to be unjustly accused of stealing a ship.

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[Mazoku]

Mazoku Escorts, Ltd. (The reason why your ore transports arrived empty is a secret!) is always happy to do a favor for a fellow Hogosha. Or for the Gaians, for that matter. Thanks to <name redacted> of the |KPT for loaning us an Akegata transport, thus providing much more cargo space than my little Raba could hold.

[Ortog]

Since Arata san does not own a transport , his friends did cover for him.
We delivered the requested panels at your base.