To: Roi's Guard | Modified GRN Encryption

[Ramke]

25 avril, 744 A.G.S.
Roussillon system

Sender: Duchesse Claire Sophie DeFrance d'Orléans
Recipient: The King's Guard
Subject: Roi's Banner

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To all remaining allies of the Crown,

I am Duchesse Claire Sophie DeFrance d'Orléans, the rightful ruler of Orléans. This message is being sent across Gallia and the Taus to those loyal.

The traitors at home have failed us, siding with the terrorists and delivering an underhanded knife to Royal Navy's back during our time of glory. Those who remained have eventually given up their ideals under the treacherous director, returning home with their heads held low and arms even lower. Few remain, but we are the few who have withstood and persevered through tests the majority could not.

The terrorists and traitors sit in New Paris, the nobles that the Roi once considered allies enjoying what little payoff they received for twisting the knife in the Roi's back. This will not stand.

All remaining members of the Guard are to rendezvous at the encrypted coordinates attached to this transmission.

We are here to execute our final orders. We shall bring ruin to them and their people.

The Roi's final banner has risen.

Duchesse Claire Sophie DeFrance d'Orléans
Kingdom of Gallia

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Transmission Terminée

[Haste]

Le Panier, Planet Marseille, Provence system
25. Avril, 744 AGS

Sender: Maréchal Gilbert Lebeau, Marine Royale Gauloise
Recipient: Duchesse Claire Sophie DeFrance d'Orléans
Topic: RE: Roi's Banner

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Your Grace,

My apologies for the heavily dated encryption protocols in which I have embedded this message. I did not trust any other means of communication available to me to be immune to interception by this new Union of Traitors.

I, unfortunately, cannot offer you the services of the Saint-Nazaire. While she did survive the Battle of New London, she was soon scrapped to maintain other warships of the Royal Fleet. Neither can I claim to command numerous squadrons, ready to deploy on your directive. I do, however, believe I may yet be able to locate - and direct to you - some of the veterans of Leeds I once commanded. Augustin Claire -- Celice Sylvianne -- Maurice Cornett. They may be few in number, but their experience in battle - albeit in mere dogfighting, rather than the art of military strategy, and tactics, which I have mastered - should prove very valuable to your -- our -- cause.

As soon as I am able, I will seek transport off this wretched planet. I may no longer command a warship, but I believe you will find yourself in need of a tactician.

Together, we will - once more - teach the Roi's enemies what it means to cross the Crown.

Yours sincerely,
Gilbert Lebeau.

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[Chuba]

Java Station, Tau 23 system
26. Avril, 744 AGS

Sender: Commodore Augustin Clair, Marine Royale Gauloise
Recipient: Duchesse Claire Sophie DeFrance d'Orléans
Topic: RE: Roi's Banner

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Your highness,

I am pleased to hear from you. Delightful to know you are doing well.

Much like Lebeau, I am using these dated encryption protocols due to the lack of trust in newer ones.

I would like to introduce myself to you, Duchesse.

I am Commodore Augustin Clair, served under Général Lucie LeBlanc, Duchesse de Maine and commanded by Maréchal Gilbert Lebeau. I am a veteran of Leeds. I participated in the incursion of Magellan and the push of California as well as the Siege of New London and the loss of our foothold in Tau 31. After our brief recollection of units, I was posted in the front lines of the Gallic civil war which, ultimately, showed the true colours of our traitorous kin. I, alongside my trusted wingmen, Celice Sylvianne and Maurice Cornett battled the invading Kusari Forces in the name of the crown.

I pledge my unwavering allegiance to you, Duchesse Claire Sophie DeFrance.

With regards,
Augustin Clair

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[pillow]

Battlecruiser Accuser, Burgundy System
26. Avril, 744 AGS

Sender: First Lieutenant Celice Sylvianne, Marine Royale Gauloise
Recipient: Duchesse Claire Sophie DeFrance d'Orléans
Topic: RE: Roi's Banner

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Your Grace,

I, First Lieutenant Celice Sylvianne, naval veteran of the Invasion of Sirius, Fall of Leeds, Siege of New London, casualty of the Tau-31 Gallic Expulsion, participant in the Battle of Languedoc and now faithful supporter of the Royal Crown, offer myself in complete submission to the Duchesse d'Orléans, Claire Sophie DeFrance.

Furthermore, I extend my deepest gratitude to Maréchal Gilbert Lebeau, for reaching out to me and my compatriotes. Let it be known that First Lieutenant Sylvianne did not hesitate when called.

The vile, disloyal beasts enjoying the luxuries of New Paris will find their way to the executioner's axe before long. I curse them, and all those who support them.

The Kingdom of Gallia will blossom once again. Soon.

Cordially,
Celice Sylvianne.

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[Shiki]

Battleship Resurgent, Roussillon System
25. Avril, 744 AGS

Sender: Capitaine Minori Shikizumi, Gallic Royal Navy.
Recipient: Duchesse Claire Sophie DeFrance d'Orléans.
Topic: RE: Roi's Banner.

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Votre Altesse,

if ranks still matter, I used to be the Capitaine during the war against Bretonia. Later, after spearheading into California, I was honored and transferred to the royal guard, transferred to the wing that escorted Son Altesse Charlotte DeFrance. Oui, I was one of the officers who failed to protect her. I acknowledge that such failure cannot ever be redeemed, but I beg Votre Altesse to give me a second chance. I won't hesitate to pay the price of blood to protect Votre Altesse. I am at your service.

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Honneur et patrie,

Minori Shikizumi
Capitaine
Gallic Royal Navy

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Transmission End

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[Corile]

From: Director Francois Lecocq, Comte de Poitiers, Gallic Royal Intelligence
To: Duchesse Claire Sophie DeFrance d'Orléans.
Source: Unknown

Your grace,

The kingdom is but a distant memory. In less than two years, the well oiled machine capable of bringing Sirius to its knees has become a shambling corpse of a failed state under the wasteful government of the Confederacy and the Union, one that would have been shamefully defeated by Kusarians. It's a tragedy of galactic proportions. Democracy is a system of government for lesser peoples of Sirius, perhaps suitable in Liberty or Kusari, but it is not for us. Oh, what dark times!

The Intelligence is no more, so is the Navy. But a radiant figure at the helm who can bring even the faintest hope of turning back the tide of degeneracy engulfing our homeland can expect my undying loyalty. This unlawful occupation, this reign of judicial murders, foolhardy undertakings, wild choices, and above all foolish and disastrous wars must be brought to an end.

★★★★★

François Lecocq
Director of Gallic Royal Intelligence

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