YC-28
SENDER: HELEN KLEIN
SUBJECT: STATUS
ORIGIN: VICKY SYSTEM
Mistress Yui,
The mission assigned by the former Emperor was a success in regard to the retrieval of a C1 and samples of 'Elemental' series powerarmor. However, due to the Nepleslian defense grid, and the lack of interdiction countermeasures, we were unable to present the Nepleslians with a sizable military conflict. Also, we were unable to approach the central planets due to the combined issues of the defense grid, and the SMX presence. Despite those matters, we completed the mission objective of technology retrieval.
The status of my crew however is an entirely different matter. Currently I am understaffed and the officers that I do have at my disposal are overspecialized for mission effectiveness. I require a new pair of powerarmor specialists, a ranged weapons specialist, an additional medic, and a cook. There are additional gaps to be filled, but those can be attended to through on-ship training and data downloads from PANTHEON.
As for the current crew that I have, I have formed a deep comradeship with Ittô Juni Hisae Hoshiko, and Jôtô Heisho Omura Aikiko. I feel that their potential and current performance has allowed me to continue in operating this ship without the presence of a number of individuals who transfered off my ship to serve under Jo Midori.
Despite my confidence in my crew, I however have my doubts in the mission at hand. The current events surrounding the former Emperor and the Empire's past have rattled me. Despite knowing that the former Emperor murdered my parents. I, much to my own dismay, feel that I can continue in my service to the Empire in which I hold a love for. However, I request that additional contact between myself and the former Emperor be terminated and future contact prevented in the event of an uncontrollable post traumatic stress related outburst.
As for my ship, it has stood up well to the test of time, and I am confident that it can continue operation well into YE 50, however, I would like to suggest, Mistress, that SARA and Kessaku look into upgrading the Ayame design to be able to refit these old ships to current armament and operational standards.
Mistress Yui, I await additional orders.
Signed,
Taii Helen Klein