To Senators: Takagawa Hitomi (Koukotsu), Pitz Ria (Shugosha)
CC: Governor Motoyoshi-Ieyasu Taro, Ketsurui Motoyoshi Katsuko, Taisho Motoyoshi Ayano (1XF)
My fellow Colonial Sector Senators, Governor Motoyoshi, Taisho Motoyoshi. I would be lying if I said that I knew overly much of the Tange prior to my being elected. Before my service within the First Expeditionary Fleet, and First Fleet, I served within the Tenth. I was a mere three months of age, having reached maturity and summarily enlisted. Your sector of space was my first posting. And I saw its lawlessness when very much still a Youngling in mind and spirit. It was a veritable frontier, where the rule of law was failing and its worlds ailing. We helped to begin the process to restore peace, prosperity, and a sense of security to this sector of space.
From conspiratorial and rebellious actions of corporate entities to pirates, and much more. We pacified these in a slow if methodical fashion as we came across them with the scant resources at our disposal. When the Motoyoshi returned to continue this work long after I had moved to a different posting and restored the Cluster, now Motoyoshi Colonial Sector to its current standing I can say with strong conviction that I felt pleased and heartened. That the lives lost were not ill spent.
For, in the end, that self-same fleet's life, ended in the Battle of Hanakoโs Star, and I still try to hold to the spiritual and ethical appeal of its words which remain close to my heart. 'Service through Vigilance, I am a Sword of Heaven.โ And have not stepped down from being such for the entirety of my service within our Empireโs military. Now one of those Swords has returned and now stands as Senator of the Jiyuu system.
So, while it is necessary and with a heavy heart, I beseech Taisho Motoyoshi to assist in this endeavor as needed. I have come to blows with the Tange but once in my life while serving on the YSS Wakaba. And in that instance, it was enough for me to realize the danger they represent. Should they see this as an opportunity to create instability and strife within the Sector, an increased presence appears warranted. However many remain, how far they have spread I cannot fathom. But, I trust that the response will not be heavy-handed and will be handled with the utmost care.
An initial overly aggressive response could only incite further unrest. The broadcast may well have made the resulting situation incredibly fragile if handled in such a manner. If the local peacekeeping forces of the various worlds have undercover operatives, agents, or informants, make use of them. Weed out any Tange influencers. The Star Armyโs and law enforcement response should then be swift and decisive, if said elements are found and present a clear and present danger to the citizens, installations, local garrisons, and cities on sector worlds.
With Respect,
Senator of Jiyuu,
Ketsurui, Koyama