Akina tapped the table a bit louder for a moment, "Let's get right to it, shall we?" She asked, not waiting for an answer. "Tomorrow, I'll be holding a memorial for everyone we lost here." The woman's hand motioned out to the projection behind her. "I've invited a few of the families we have left, and we'll be using one of the Nadare's bays for that. However, following that I'll go to Spirit City, our Iori for a press conference. I'll tell you all what's going to happen so you'll have to pretend to be shocked." The redheaded officer smiled, and stopped to take a sip of her tea. "I'm going to make an announcement about the colony my new company intends to build here, and detail a few operations that have already gone underway such as the exploration of the four new systems under our control."
Giving herself another moment to examine the faces of her new staff, she smiled bittersweetly, "Since my family has forgotten about us, I've been given no choice but to make one for my girls. The Shimizu Clan has already been approved by the Imperial. As the last order of business I'll make that announcement. I hope you'll all support me. Now! One last thing...I received a strange communication from the system codenamed 'E2' and have decided we're going to investigate. The group that I sent hasn't returned, old ships or no I intend to find out what's the matter. After the release is over, we'll transfer back to this ship, and get underway. Tonight, however is now yours. Please enjoy the meal."
Raising her glass in toast, the Taisho smiled. "To the Fourth."