The Arch Storm

[Jansen]

One mind, one goal, one purpose...

Rin Masaki

We left our home with direction to New Tokyo, pretending to be a part of the Naval Forces.

After some time we encountered a Miner, transporting ore.

Sumi.Masaki: Konnichiwa
Sumi.Masaki: Sumi Masaki, 113th Naval Forces Recon Wing
Steve.the.Transporter: Good day.
Sumi.Masaki: We are going to check your Cargo...
Sumi.Masaki: What is the destination of those goods?
Steve.the.Transporter: New Berlin sir.
Sumi.Masaki: New Berlin? And why are you not supporting Kusaris wealth?
Steve.the.Transporter: I have orders from IMG.
Sumi.Masaki: Your orders do not matter here...
Steve.the.Transporter: They pay me for transporting goods.
Sumi.Masaki: This does not answer our question...
Steve.the.Transporter: *sigh*
Sumi.Masaki: Why are you not supporting our wealth?
Steve.the.Transporter: What do you mean by that, sir?
Sumi.Masaki: You should be shipping goods to Kusari instead of Rheinland...
Steve.the.Transporter: I cant sell it well in Kusari.
Sumi.Masaki: Profit is the only thing that matters to you?
Steve.the.Transporter: Profit is the only thing that my boss wants.
Sumi.Masaki: What about important things... such as culture?
Steve.the.Transporter: Will you let me go now?
Sumi.Masaki: You are not the one permitted to ask questions...
Sumi.Masaki: You may be moving once we allow it...
Steve.the.Transporter: I am waiting.
Sumi.Masaki: Are you going to assist our state on the way back?
Steve.the.Transporter: Yes.
Sumi.Masaki: In which way?
Steve.the.Transporter: I buy goods at New Berlin and sell them at New Tokyo.
Sumi.Masaki: Good... Proceed.

More traders passed, we felt no need to take actions against them.

When moving back to the family we brought worthy gifts with us.

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[aerelm]

One mind, one goal, one purpose...
[color=black]Shugotenshi



[color=black]We meditate to let the thoughts flow in with ease...

[aerelm]

One mind, one goal, one purpose...
Shugotenshi

We meet Others. We start a new Hunt. To Tokyo Star we move, and from there, to Honshu. Seeing none there, we head back toward the Arch. But in Hokkaido, a Chrysanthemum and her follower we see. Probably Close to their Hideout, they both headed toward there and left their Fighters, while Returning with Gunboats.

Shugotenshi: Hmm... Contacts on Scanner.
Yasahii: Hai, so it seems

[color=black][GC]-Serendipity: I do not want these two in this cloud and this will give them reason not to remain.
Yasahii: You are so foolish as to assault a Kusari Naval Forces patrol, Chrysanthemum?
Shugotenshi: *Smiles* And where did the Fragile Fighter go?
[GC]-Serendipity: The fragile fighter was outnumbered, so it decided that something larger was more efficient.
Shugotenshi: Too scared to hold your Honor and confront a Fighter -In- a Fighter?
Yasahii: Probably.
[GC]-Serendipity: Hai... scared. That's it. *Hmph*
Shugotenshi: Ah... Foolish women.
Yasahii: It is only because the beauty of their ships belie their frailty
[GC]-Serendipity: Now leave this cloud before things end badly.
Shugotenshi: When shall you learn your place among, and in front, of the Might of True Emperor?
[GC]-Serendipity: As I said, I suggest you make your leave of here.
Shugotenshi: This is the Space of Emperor-Sama, and we are here on his Orders. So -You- are the one who must take their leave.
Yasahii: And I ask you again...are you so foolish as to assault the Emperor's own?
[GC]-Serendipity: I am if the dog's fools do not leave.
Shugotenshi: Ah, Not so wise of you to insult Emperor-sama like this, Woman.
Yasahii: Foolish or confident in their abilities?
Yasahii: Perhaps it is you who are the fool
[GC]-Serendipity: I don't believe so.
Yasahii: Belief can lie
Yasahii: And what of your silent friend?
The.Photographer: I can be your friend too. Just make sure you leave before I change my mind.
Shugotenshi: Another foolish Gaijin to fall for the lies of these women.
Yasahii: Hai. A shame...
The.Photographer: The only shame is your foolishness, and lack of honor. You say you want a fighter-on-figher fight...
The.Photographer: But two to one is the least bit honorable last I checked.
Yasahii: You do have a tongue
Yasahii: Here I thought this gaijin had eaten his own
The.Photographer: Yes, were you not born with one?
Yasahii: Am I not speaking to you with it?
Shugotenshi: Ah, Two on -One-? *Checks his Scanner Logs* How come I picked two Fighters on Contacts when we entered System?
Shugotenshi: So that would've been Two on Two... The foolish Gaijin doens't know how to count! *Shakes his head*
The.Photographer: They've got a lot of neat prosthetics in the market today, you coulda had me fooled.
Yasahii: Do not tempt me to say the same
The.Photographer: Yes, but you only confronted one of them. Strange, huh?
[GC]-Serendipity: Perhaps you failed to realize that I do not want "even". I want the two of you out of this cloud.
Shugotenshi: But you and your kind have proven you do -Not- deserve Honor and respect!
Yasahii: Perhaps you fail to realize that we are not so easily dissuaded
Yasahii: When the Emperor commands, we obey
[GC]-Serendipity: Here, let me dissuede you.
Yasahii: You may try!
The.Photographer: They say stupidity goes along with courage. But then that must mean your entire fleet, if the rest of them are like you.
Shugotenshi: Despite the fact I dislike repeating myself... You are the one who must take their leave from this Cloud, woman.
Shugotenshi: And take the Dog with you as well.
Yasahii: Shugotenshi! Begin!
Shugotenshi: Or else... *Nods*

Foolish to underestimate Two Warriors like they did. We might have been Out-Gunned, but not Out-skilled. Their first falled in matter of minutes.

And we targeted the second, who did not last much longer longer than the first. Our mistake, we were out of disruptor... So she managed to activate Cruise and flee to their Hideout, we let her leave, for this will not happen for a second time.

Shugotenshi: Now the foolish woman is running
Yasahii: Perhaps not so foolish now
[GC]-Serendipity: *Smiles* Very well fought samurai.
Shugotenshi: Learn your lesson from this day and this event woman... or else, Every single one of your kind shall fall in front of the Emperor.
[GC]-Serendipity: If I am not mistaken, warriors, your ships were sufficiently damaged as well.
Yasahii: You fought well, hai
Shugotenshi: *Checks Component Status Bar* If needing a new Paintjob is what you call Sufficient! *Chuckles*
Yasahii: But well is not sufficient when faced with the Emperor's might
[GC]-Serendipity: It's simply unfortunate that you were unable to stop me, perhaps you might consider disruptors to finish your job?
Shugotenshi: *Chuckles* Consider this your One chance to learn your lesson!
[GC]-Serendipity: I'm sure there will be more my dears, you can count on it.
Shugotenshi: Or else, Your coward move won't save your worthless life the next time.
[GC]-Serendipity: *Laughs* Perhaps.

And we collect a small Gift.

[color=black]And to The Arch we returned...

[aerelm]

One mind, one goal, one purpose...
Shugotenshi

We move out for another hunt. With others we meet up. And with Gifts we return.
We move to Kyushu Star, where an IMG Gunboat we meet. He carries Gifts but greed stops him from dropping them.

Shugotenshi: Konnichiwa Warrior.
Shugotenshi: And the... Well, Miner.
Sasuke.Ogawa: Konnichiwa
[color=black]Blonde.Bimbo: The regular pirates you can have for free, but the outcasts brings in at least 12k a piece!
Shugotenshi: Ah... Greed.
Shugotenshi: Never thought of doing your Emperor a service, for Respect and Honor?
Blonde.Bimbo: I need that cash to repair the damages they caused!
Sasuke.Ogawa: Pilot please do what we asked
Blonde.Bimbo: Not without some compensation!
Sasuke.Ogawa: All pilots must be in detention in our hold
Sasuke.Ogawa: That wont be possible
Shugotenshi: You shall gain trust of your Emperor, How would that not be a good enough reason?
Shugotenshi: Shame on you and your greed...
Shugotenshi: This is not always about a few worthless credits.
Blonde.Bimbo: Well... As i said there were damages to my ship when they attacked me, and they must pay for that.
Shugotenshi: They shall pay with their lives, once they've presented themselves in front of Emperor-sama.
Sasuke.Ogawa: We cannot know that you will give them to proper authorites, so they will be in our hold, so we can make sure they are
Blonde.Bimbo: And who will pay for my repairs? hmmm?
Shugotenshi: You can fill out an official complaint against those Outcast fools.
Sasuke.Ogawa: I dont see any real damages on you ship pilot
Sasuke.Ogawa: You will be fine
Shugotenshi: Emperor-sama is generous enough to reward those who honor him and risk themselves for him.
Shugotenshi: But those with Greed... Sooner or later their greed puts them in some serious trouble...
Blonde.Bimbo: *laughs* No, repairs have been made, but the bill hasn't been settled!
Blonde.Bimbo: And do you think the outcasts will pay for it?
Shugotenshi: And you should be proud of yourself for serving your Emperor... Not worrying about a cheap repair bill!
Blonde.Bimbo: And how, if I may ask, am I to be sure that YOU bring them to the proper authorities?
Sasuke.Ogawa: Well, we are the proper authorites
Shugotenshi: Hai. Because -We- are the proper Authorities!
Blonde.Bimbo: I mean... Disrupting trade lanes isn't standard procedure for Kusari officials.
Sasuke.Ogawa: Cant you recognize the members of the Honourable Imperial Navy Forces
Shugotenshi: *Points at the wrekage of 2 Dragon fighters 2 klicks away*
Shugotenshi: See those?
Shugotenshi: They have already disrupted the Lane when we got here.
Shugotenshi: So don't your dare question our authority here.
Blonde.Bimbo: I recognize the ships, but your IFFs say different.

Then a Kempeitai arrives, questioning our presence there. Rude and Disrespectful, he decides to take the conversation into his own hands. We don't like his move.

tieng.Lung|KPT: what is going on here?
Shugotenshi: Konnichiwa Lung-San.
Blonde.Bimbo: Now, here is a proper KNF. Let's ask him!
tieng.Lung|KPT: Konnichiwa
Sasuke.Ogawa: Konnichiwa
Shugotenshi: This foolish Gaijin is saying he has a better judgement than the Honorable Emperor of Kusari!
tieng.Lung|KPT: how so?
Blonde.Bimbo: These pilots are asking me to drop my cargo!
Shugotenshi: Deciding to keep those Criminals in his Hold and refusing to Drop them, so the -Proper Authorities- can take care of them.
tieng.Lung|KPT: oh dear , touchy issue
Blonde.Bimbo: How so?
tieng.Lung|KPT: and no KSP in the vicinity to solve this
Shugotenshi: Hai, Maybe the Warriors have issues to take care of elsewhere.
Shugotenshi: But that does not mean this foolish gaijin should question Our Authority, and Emperor-Sama's Judgement!
tieng.Lung|KPT: Bimbo san, well, at least trade them to me, il do what i can to get them in propper hands
Sasuke.Ogawa: We can handle this ourselves, no need to get them involved
Blonde.Bimbo: I've tried to explain that those pirates attacked my ship and lost. Hence I'm bringing them in to the authorities.
Sasuke.Ogawa: Hai
Blonde.Bimbo: That way I can be compensated for damages.
tieng.Lung|KPT: Right, i am an authority , so you can handle them to me
Blonde.Bimbo: Very well! Stand by for transfer! *static*
Shugotenshi: Oh warrior... "Respect the Best, as they come the First".
Shugotenshi: It's so rude of you to distract this matter in such manners.
Sasuke.Ogawa: Why was that a problem before pilot?
tieng.Lung|KPT: now move along IMG, safe journey
Blonde.Bimbo: I wasn't too sure about your methods!
Blonde.Bimbo: Officer! I expect to be compensated for this!
tieng.Lung|KPT: Move on , Bimbo san
tieng.Lung|KPT: I will forward your case
tieng.Lung|KPT: through the competent channels
Blonde.Bimbo: So you're not gonna compensate me?
Shugotenshi: You have been honored to server the Mighty Emperor of Kusari, That's a well enough "Compensation" for you.
tieng.Lung|KPT: No, I cant, its not my function
tieng.Lung|KPT: But ill put the burocratic machine in movement
tieng.Lung|KPT: a month, maybe two
tieng.Lung|KPT: maybe more
Shugotenshi: Move along now Miner.
Blonde.Bimbo: Hmmm! Typical! And after that the money will have gotten stuck in the red-tape, leaving nothing for me! Thanks for nothin'
tieng.Lung|KPT: wel there are burocratic expanses
tieng.Lung|KPT: but please, proceed to your destination
Blonde.Bimbo: Baaah... "Bureucratic expenses", my butt!
tieng.Lung|KPT: safe journey
Sasuke.Ogawa: Whatch your manners Pilot, there is a lady here.

The Miner leaves and we turn to the Kempeitai, trying to regain what is ours.

Shugotenshi: Now, Lung-San.
Shugotenshi: It was so Rude of you in distract us like this.
tieng.Lung|KPT: you mean me?
Shugotenshi: Hai.
Shugotenshi: As of "Respect the Best, as they come the First."
tieng.Lung|KPT: you seem to have a transponder malfunction
Shugotenshi: We were already handling the matter at hand...
Shugotenshi: But yet... Not unlike those foolish gaijins... You just come in and start to talk?
tieng.Lung|KPT: the malfunction might be the reason why he denied your requests
Shugotenshi: No respect for Warriors? No respect for your Borthers?
tieng.Lung|KPT: my apologies, but as I said you seem to have a transponder malfunction
Shugotenshi: Such a Shame on you... Such a Shame!
Shugotenshi: I'd rather see the Apologies in your actions, not your words.
tieng.Lung|KPT: I sugest you fix that glitch
Shugotenshi: Hai, It'll be fixed as soon as we return to Myoko.
Shugotenshi: Now, if you are really willing to apologize...
Shugotenshi: What about you hand over the Criminals who should've originally belonged to my Hold, not yours?
tieng.Lung|KPT: what unity you belong to? so that i can contact you commanding officer
tieng.Lung|KPT: care to explain why?
tieng.Lung|KPT: again: name, rank and unity
tieng.Lung|KPT: give me the name of your unity and commanding officer and it will be solved
Shugotenshi: Don't you dare to change the subject!
Shugotenshi: You either have Honor, and this matter will be solved between two of us... Or you do not have Honor, so you don't deserve to be in that Ship, carrying the Transponder of Mighty Emperor of Kusari.
tieng.Lung|KPT: well? you going to identify yourselfes or not?
Shugotenshi: And both me and Ogawa-san Outrank you severely. So don't question our words.
Shugotenshi: Back to the matter at hand...
Shugotenshi: Prove your Honor, and show your respect. I'm awaiting for those Pilots.
tieng.Lung|KPT: really? what is your rank then? and why I never heard of you?
Sasuke.Ogawa: As we are members of the Hanta Iseijin, we need not to give you any informations to you
Shugotenshi: *Holds a hand up* Enough Ogawa-san.
Shugotenshi: This fool should learn to respect a Warrior no matter what... Not because he gets outranked.
Sasuke.Ogawa: Hai.
tieng.Lung|KPT: hanta iseijin, a moment
tieng.Lung|KPT: I am comunicating with my head quarters . lets verify that unit
tieng.Lung|KPT: now you are really strange , do you know my rank? so how do you know that I dont outrank you? hmm?
Sasuke.Ogawa: Nobody in Kempetai is even close to what the Hanta is ,pilot.
Shugotenshi: Contact your 'Head Quarters', You'll see when they command you to obey our orders at all cost.
tieng.Lung|KPT: Hold on , i am stil waiting instructions
tieng.Lung|KPT: ok, I must contact the commander of the Iseijin then
tieng.Lung|KPT: of the hanta
Shugotenshi: *Sighs* You don't understand then, do you?
Shugotenshi: How long have you served the Emperor?
Shugotenshi: I don't think it's been longer than a week or two, as you're acting like a complete untaught fool.
tieng.Lung|KPT: that is for me and the Emperor to know and you to wonder
Shugotenshi: Now, Stop this disrespectful argues and hand over the Pilots.
tieng.Lung|KPT: negative
Shugotenshi: Or else... I shall teach you a lesson of Honor and might, so you won't dare to question a Warrior ever again!
tieng.Lung|KPT: no, you are out of line
Sasuke.Ogawa: Or else we will hold you as an insubordinate soldier.
Sasuke.Ogawa: And a traitor to the Empire.
Shugotenshi: *Sighs* Ogawa-San, Contact his High Ranking Officer... Tell them this traitor will be serving in his Escape Pod from now on.
Sasuke.Ogawa: Hai
tieng.Lung|KPT: and attacking a Kusari officer means that you are out of line and maybe even outlawed
Sasuke.Ogawa: Kill that traitor Shugotenshi-san, this will be his last betreyal to the Empire

Not a Warrior even to the very least, He does not last long. And what is ours we repossess. Back toward the Tokyo Gate we move, where we meet an unusually silent trader... Flying a Bretonian Freighter.

Shugotenshi: Konnichiwa Trader, Please cut your engines for a Cargo Scan.
Shugotenshi: Hmm... Where is the Cargo headed?
Shugotenshi: I said Hold.
Shugotenshi: And answer the Question.
Shugotenshi: *Sighs*
Sasuke.Ogawa: Stop, said the man
Shugotenshi: Trying to sneak the Cargo to Bretonia then, I take?
Shugotenshi: Silent, Moving toward Borders of Kusari in a Bretonian Ship...
Shugotenshi: I would take it as a Blockade Runner.
Sasuke.Ogawa: You will pay fo that
Shugotenshi: Sasuke-san, Take care of him.

Shugotenshi: Perfect Shot warrior. *Bows slightly*

Ship damaged from earlier fight, and supplies running low, we decide to take supplies from a Trader and the Escort. They were easy.

Shugotenshi: Konnichiwa
Shugotenshi: Please hold for a Cargo Scan.
[A_C]Ringoku: Greetings
[A_C]Ringoku: okey
Shugotenshi: Hmm... Ogawa-san, are my scanners malfunctioning?
[A_C]Ringoku: something wrong?
Shugotenshi: A Luxury Liner loaded up with Mining Machinery?
[A_C]Ringoku: hard time
Sasuke.Ogawa: I guess, the mining machinery needs a vacation too..
Shugotenshi: *Shakes his head* Either way... Where is the Cargo headed?
[A_C]Ringoku: Tau 23
[A_C]Ringoku: for Miners on Jawa
Shugotenshi: *Checks his Console* Hai, it reads out well.
Shugotenshi: But before you go...
[A_C]Ringoku: yes?
Shugotenshi: Mind aiding Warriors of Emperor so they fulfill their Duty at best?
Shugotenshi: We ran into a traitor earlier... Made me waste some Nanobots and Ammo.
Shugotenshi: Maybe you and your escort would be kind enough to resupply my ship?
[A_C]Ringoku: Resupply sure
Shugotenshi: *Nods* Arigato.
[A_C]Ringoku: i will resuply

And numerous gifts we gather,

[color=black]And to The Arch we returned...

[darkxy]

One mind, one goal, one purpose ...

[font=Agency FB]Aquene Kinky

[color=#FF99FF]

We left the family masked as Kusari Naval Forces , with direction to the Tokyo star.
We have encountered few traders and a foolish Samura kadets that have disobeyed our orders and were not aware of their actions.

Penalty was high.

[color=#330033]Following gifts were deliverd to 'our' home:

-]x5[-Civ. Pilots
-]x22[-Ship Hull Pannels

[font=Agency FB][-Vision Share-]

R3P0R1-A.M.-01-A.K.
R3P0R1-A.M.-02-A.K.
R3P0R1-A.M.-03-A.K.

[-Terminated-]

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[Akura]

One mind, one goal, one purpose...

Amy Masako

Amy flew with the promising Lieutenant Yuzuki, they hovered around Kusari, watching the lanes for hostile ships and smugglers.

A suspitious Zoner was found, a full load of superconductors.

Katsura.Masako: Konnichiwa
Katsura.Masako: Where would those superconductors be heading?
Lara.Chery: to station for your pople
Katsura.Masako: Where exactly?
Lara.Chery: reaserch complex
Lara.Chery: why u ask?
Katsura.Masako: Nansei?
Lara.Chery: yep
Lara.Chery: can i go
Katsura.Masako: It's my job to make sure they're not headed to the Outcasts or something
Lara.Chery: if u want escort me
Katsura.Masako: Very well, lets move
Katsura.Masako: I wasn't aware Zoners like yourself delivered to house space
Katsura.Masako: I find it suspitious
Lara.Chery: i realise its need for yours poeple

And so the Zoner delivered, which is very odd, perhaps KNF High Command would be interested to hear about this...

[Chole]

One mind, one goal, one purpose...

Sasuke Ogawa

We left the Arch alone. New contacts on the screen. A Dragon and a Unioner this far into Tohoku? We must investigate their intentions. Brothers and sisters in their cargo hold. How dare they? We must get the back, no matter the cost. The intruders must die.

Sasuke.Ogawa: Konnichiwa
Akiyama_Kirisak: Konnichiwa
Sasuke.Ogawa: This is restricted space gents
Sasuke.Ogawa: how about you remove yourself from here now, hmmh?
Akiyama_Kirisaki: Last time I checked the Blood Dragons were welcome here.
Sasuke.Ogawa: I guess the last time you checked was a long time ago
Akiyama_Kirisaki: Well Im not alone in this it seems.
Sasuke.Ogawa: Rheinlander, what are you doing here?
SaturnSchlaeger: sightseeing...
Akiyama_Kirisaki: Noble tourists from our friendly neighborstate
Sasuke.Ogawa: both of you will eject all pilots from your hold an leave the system
Akiyama_Kirisaki: Dont worry they will be treated with utmost respect in my cargo.
Akiyama_Kirisaki: Well...no, I dont think so.
Sasuke.Ogawa: Dont make me use force dragon
Sasuke.Ogawa: Do what i say and you can leave peacefully
Sasuke.Ogawa: Well, what do you say?
SaturnSchlaeger: i don`t want to fight,but when you attack the dragon i must...
Akiyama_Kirisaki: As I said I like my souvenir
Sasuke.Ogawa: Jettison the pilots unionier
SaturnSchlaeger: no chance wild...
Sasuke.Ogawa: Wild, who are you calling wild, i am a member of the Royal NAvy, fool.
Akiyama_Kirisaki: That reminds me....didnt I see you in Chugoku earlier this day?
Sasuke.Ogawa: I dont think so.

They unexpectedly fled to Nagano jumphole and jumped in. We followed. They waited us on the other side.

Akiyama_Kirisaki: Called some of your Nomad friends did you?
Sasuke.Ogawa: this is your last chance
Sasuke.Ogawa: No nomad is friend of the KNF
Sasuke.Ogawa: Jettison the pilots
Akiyama_Kirisaki: Neither of the Dragons so there is no big difference now I guess.
Sasuke.Ogawa: Unioner this is the last warning
Akiyama_Kirisaki: Care for an exchange?
Sasuke.Ogawa: No these dragons are criminals they will go to prison now.
Akiyama_Kirisaki: No, they are noble defenders of our country.
Akiyama_Kirisaki: You will free them at once.
Sasuke.Ogawa: Deluded fools you are
Sasuke.Ogawa: traitors to the people of kusari
Akiyama_Kirisaki: I will not let you slight the honor of my brothers any longer.
Akiyama_Kirisaki: Free them or die.
Sasuke.Ogawa: Its to the death then.

After the destruction of the Dragon vessel, we tractored in all the valuables, and continued our pursuit after the Unioner Mafic which was headed back to Tohoku. Nomads waited on the other side, they helped us.

Their insolence didn't go unpunished. Our brothers and sisters are safely back at home. We brought other presents with us.

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[Ayem]

Kenzou Tenma-Taii, 113th Recon and Assault Division, Hanta-Iseijin.

My patrol began with Sienna Michiba-Taicho. I undocked in a prepared J17P-95P Chimaera from the Battleship Matsumoto in Hokkaido and searched my scanners for the Captain'€™s ship. Unable to locate it, I addressed my group locator and discovered that in the time it had taken for me to undock she'€™d crossed the system. My cruise engines hit maximum charge and engaged just as she was preparing to enter the event horizon of the Kyushu jumphole.

After pushing my Chimaera'€™s engines to the limit, I re-established contact above Planet Kyushu and fell in behind the Captain. We came across Taiki Ono-Chūi who had interdicted an Outcast attempting to cross Kusari territory in order to enter Liberty space. The Captain seconded me to Taiki Ono-Chūi'€™s wing, before continuing on her patrol.

Transcript.

The outcast was amenable to our demands, but adamant that he make it to Liberty. Taiki-Chūi negotiated a compromise. We would escort the Outcast to the Shikoku-Kepler border to ensure he didn'€™t stay to cause trouble. I assisted the Naval Forces pilot in escorting the Outcast and, true to his word, he crossed the border without incident.



Following this I broke from Taiki-Chūi'€™s wing in order to reform with the Captain. While in Kyushu I was passed by a smuggler whose ship bore the name '€œDodgeball'€, bearing Gaian Wildlife packed tight in his cargohold. I alerted the other officers on patrol and we were able to catch the smuggler in our web beside Narita by temporarily shutting down trade lanes in the immediate vicinity. While the smuggler was most against the idea, we were able to persuade him to unload his cargo on Narita station rather than risk death or imprisonment. A sweetener to the deal was the Naval Forces'€™ decision to forgo the usual fine in such a situation.

Transcript.


With the smuggler chastened and empty of cargo, I escorted him to the Sigma 13 system to ensure he did not attempt to stay and cause trouble. I understand he later returned to Kusari territory, but that other officers intercepted him. All in all, a bad day to smuggle.

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[Ryummel]

One mind, one goal, one purpose...
Seiji Akimoto
We left the Arch, moving in silence.

We spotted a freelancer in Kyushu. He had two Golden Chrysanthemums on his ship's hold.



We asked politely for them. He refused:

113th|Seiji.Akimoto: Konnichiwa.
AF-Mason.Ryker: Good day
113th|Seiji.Akimoto: Eh, mind if you give me those terrorists?
AF-Mason.Ryker: For what?
113th|Seiji.Akimoto: They're terrorists.
AF-Mason.Ryker: And will be locked up in an Colonial Cell for attacking me
113th|Seiji.Akimoto: Oh?
113th|Seiji.Akimoto: They're the enemies of Kusari, gaijin. Hand those ones, now.
AF-Mason.Ryker: Thats not wise
AF-Mason.Ryker: Listen. They attacked me so I fought back and destroyed them. Why are two Fighters so Important when they'll be locked away?
113th|Seiji.Akimoto: Since when should I trust your word?
113th|Seiji.Akimoto: The word of a mere... mercenary? Freelancer?
AF-Mason.Ryker: Since I am the law in the Taus. I am Junior Lt Mason Ryker of the 44th Flight squad of the Colonial Remnant
113th|Seiji.Akimoto: You aren't in the Taus.
AF-Mason.Ryker: Now I shall take my leave and not continue this meaningless fight.
113th|Seiji.Akimoto: No, you won't.
AF-Mason.Ryker: So be it

He engaged me, but in the end he ran away.

AF-Mason.Ryker: I have no time for you
113th|Seiji.Akimoto: Alright, your Colonial government will face the consequences
AF-Mason.Ryker: Drama Queen

We informed the Kusari State Police about the behavior of this one. We won't show mercy next time.

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[Ryummel]

One mind, one goal, one purpose...
Remnants of Tekagi

They took what belonged to us...
They made us crawl in the darkness...
They showed us nothing but violence...

We will purge them...
We will demand their blood...



We will accomplish our goal...

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