Not too long ago, I had the most extreme honour of visiting Kinkaku-ji via escort of the sisterhood. The wonders of this station are beyond my ability to comprehend. You have pulled off feats of engineering that even house corporate rats with limitless funds can't muster. But you already know this.
I've lost count of how many times I've personally welcomed your people to my home within Omicron Alpha, a place your people are most humbly welcomed by us, the Maltese nation. Please do not think this welcome is based purely on your export of the orange dream and delivery of workers. As I'm sure you are aware, there is a growing number who are making use of Shigeakiki. Some of the after effects are indeed undesirable, however the full blooded Outcasts are far more resilient to it's negative effects. Still, the reasons span much further than this for myself at the very least.
As you are aware, I represent an ancient order, that of the 101st who also always held your people with the utmost respect and support, however I do not feel this is celebrated to the extent of its worth which is why I'm making steps to reach out for assistance at first, in time I can return the favour greatly.
I am contacting you to begin a formal start to much deeper relations with yourselves, business which over time I hope to develop much further.
For the time being, I was wondering if your people and most immediate associates could assist me with more immediate access to optronic arrays and industrial hardware?
I find myself in great need of obtaining a fair quantity of it.
Naturally, I offer plenty above the rate of purchase to meet our mutual benefit.
He smirks
Then again, sisters, we're both very aware that you don't have to purchase supplies as they are "donated" by groups like Samura... Nonetheless, I'm willing to pay above the odds for them.
Incoming Transmission
Source: The Ashitazu, Shikoku Comm relay K9-K2J
Comm ID: Maruso, Michiya.
Encryption: G.C.B.E. MkVIII.
Konnichiwa, Chenzo-san.
I believe we have met, so there is no need for introductions.
The respect you have for us honors me. We also respect you and yours. The 101st is indeed a legend of itself, albeit missing in the last years.
Nevertheless, we are willing to help you with your little undertaking, but not before we have exact details.
We need to know exactly how much we'll be getting paid. Also, how much freight do we need to shift and where it is going. Only after we've discussed that, can I agree to your terms.
Thankyou for your kind words and taking the time to communicate with me.
I'm going to need.. 400,000 units of industrial supplies, and 160,000 units of Optronic arrays, but over time of course. This is why I said it'd be over an extended period of time. Please don't let the numbers scare you, One can assure you that I'm not expecting things to shift over night.
In addition, I do not expect you to run your own haulage for it all, some of course, but not all. I have recently acquired vessels with vast, vast cargo holds capable of shifting such quantities as well as many other items. I can organise my own collections.
As for the price? Sister, that's your decision. I do not expect you or your sisters to risk your lives for nothing.
Also, I can personally see to it that your supply of Cardimine costs are greatly lessened in price as a deal sweetener, perhaps also the price you get on the product you sell in Liberty heightened. But that's just for starters!
Incoming Transmission
Source: The Ashitazu, Shikoku Comm relay K9-K2J
Comm ID: Maruso, Michiya.
Encryption: G.C.B.E. MkVIII.
Chenzo-san, you are the bossman, you setup the rewards. This ain't my job, hai?
My job is to either agree or decline the offer. It's as simple as that.
Incoming Transmission
Source: The Ashitazu, Shikoku Comm relay K9-K2J
Comm ID: Maruso, Michiya.
Encryption: G.C.B.E. MkVIII.
Chenzo-san, this sounds very good.
But, I'd like to ask for something else as well.
Should we decide to help you and upon delivering at least 50,000 units of freight, we'll require a favor of you.
We have two Outcasts Destroyers that we have acquired through a lot of hard work and cooperation with the Outcasts. However, their crews are somewhat untrained.
I ask of you this, train our crews and we will be in your debt. We wish them to be fully combat capable and able to match our enemies. The only way I see this happening is through expertise. That is what we require.
I don't want to leave myself with no cards to bargain with, but this kind of collaboration is something I hold as fundamental to a working relationship and I will provide even if you say no to assisting me with commodities.
Incoming Transmission
Source: The Ashitazu, Shikoku Comm relay K9-K2J
Comm ID: Maruso, Michiya.
Encryption: G.C.B.E. MkVIII.
Hai!
A deal is exactly what we have, Chenzo-san! Relay the destination via more encrypted channels, because, as we know, this here comms aren't exactly risk free.
As soon as we have a heading, we'll get transports moving.
And bossman, the respect is mutual, hai.
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