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Now that knowledge was Hanako's, too, and it was quite disturbing. Hanako called Yui's ship and asked that the Taisho personally come to the Eucharis to look it over. The Taisho agreed.From a brief overview - extensive thanks to her sensor package augmented with the Mishhu OS that allowed her to pick up information much faster from the consoles - it looked like most of the tactical information on display dated a few years, back when Melisson and Eve's partnership had been stronger. The more recent information seemed to be constructed over intercepted transmissions, newscasts, prisoner interrogations and NMX reconnaissance.
Melisson did not appear to only study Yamatai, Nepleslia, Elysia and the UOC as opponents, but also the Neo Mishhuvurthyar. There was too much research done on the matter to take Melisson's potential use of the Second Draconian Fleet against the NMX as a falsehood if what was on display was accurate and not just for show.
That said, Melisson's great proficiency as a strategist and attention to pertinent tactical details turned the store NMX information into a probable treasure trove of in-dept tactical information, one that could prove just as pivotal against the NMX as Black Spiral obtaining intelligence for Melisson had been back in YE 29.
Military assets, resources, supply routes, IFF codes, detailed ship plans going as far as weapon and shield modulation frequencies, planned ship refits... it was all there.
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Some digging around revealed Melisson's plan with the UOC prime minister to accept her nation's surrender and turn the UOC into a protectorate so that Melisson could gain the credibility of conquering the UOC and keeping the paws of other NMX warlords off her 'prize', which she would allow to self-govern themselves as long as their military assets were kept in reserve and that she received a 10% tithe in raw resources to maintain her vessels. The only concession Melisson had wanted was Motoyoshi Tio's life. Ayana had agreed to 'sell out' her nation to save it from destruction, only to face rebellion from the Black Cloaks. Melisson was aware of Ayana's location and rescuing her had been on her lists of things to do after dealing with the Second Draconian Fleet.
She located the coordinates for several 'True Nekovalkyrja Empire' colonies 'south' of the UOC, hidden amidst the masses of nebulaes around there.
There was information on Varin colony worlds north in the stars above the Pirate's Cove nebula. They were apparently present to study two other species: the Iromakuanhe Astral Commonwealth and another species called the Xudathi.
Some notes also indicated that Melisson had traded Varin computer technology to Amaya in the past, since the technology in question performed very well even in conditions of high quantum flux. That likely identified the veined crystalline circuit boards Ichigo and Tom had brought back from the Gate as Varin in origin.
Lastly, files that jumped to Yukari's attention contained detailed activity listings of several important individuals that would put SAINT spies to shame. These involved important personages such as Robert Davis, the Vanderhuge admirals (one of them apparently had one of Melisson's bug-selves, whom he was treating as a pet), several Nepleslian senators, Tange-Katsura Ayana, the Lorath Senator Aegis, Lorath Queen Destiny, Lorath High Priest Tomoe, Eve, Amaya, Samurai Kôsuka, Nyton Claymere, Nimura, Ketsurui Hanako (there were apparently two Hanakos, one whom Melisson had captured and marooned on a planet whose coordinates set it hundred of light years south of Yamatai) and Ketsurui Yui. Basically, people Melisson had come into contact with at the Interspecies Relation Conference and even beyond since many names Yukari didn't even recognize...
Melisson likely had all of them seeded. There were files on Nobumoto Shinichiro and Motoyoshi Tio, but both had apparently thwarted her by changing bodies.
Knowledge was power, and Melisson had a lot of it. Too much, even, and the Mother of the Mishhuvurthyar had barely even tapped into it with her broad power base.
To:Shosho Ketsurui Hanako
Subject: Acceptance of dereliction of activities.
Shosho, I willingly accept my punishment for leaving the commendation ceremony, I should have asked you before hand and I apologize for acting unbecoming of a member of this glorious nation and military. I will also not challenge your decision.
However I will mention that the mishandling of the medical lab was due to the rough landing, and not out of misuse on my part. I will also attempt my best to help in missions but I feel a doctor should not bear weapons and risk herself being a target. It takes time to regenerate in a Synth tank after all. Anyway I'm rambling now so I shall close this response.
Dr. Hakushi
TO: Nayacesen-Shoi
FROM: Valencia-Juni
Shoi,
I've discovered standing water in the pulse generator for the main cannon. Since this is the main part of the array and would be the most dangerous to have installed incorrectly, I would prefer if yourself ore one of the KFY techs repaired this component. I also found some rusting on the heat shielding and some exposed wires that I've assessed are the main power wires that lead to the aether generator. Since the entire system is modular, however, these two components should be simple enough for me to repair myself.
Valencia-Juni
To: Valencia-Juni
From: Nayacesen-Shoi
Good finds, I'll be down there in a few to replace the pulse generator then.
To: Nathaniel-hei
From: Nayacesen-Shoi
Nitô Hei,
Are you able to assist with repairs to the ship?