Reynolds
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YSS Heartbreaker, Bridge
The other projected characters faded away as the Captain regained her composure, until only one was left. The black, inky thing was projected right above her right hand, large enough to be more easily seen through the video feed than the earlier scrawl: 任 nin, duty. Obligation. Responsibility. "Taii Tsukisaki Valesti, of the YSS Heartbreaker." She responded, cold and robotically, as Alex prompted her for her name, the projected Yamataigo character suddenly vanishing. The steady image of the Freespacer on that half of the screen seemed to be the picture of peace and stability, compared to the chaos spreading from one ship to infect the other, as Valesti realized Sally had returned with more crew members in tow.
As the Taii spared a moment to glower at Edtoto and Hasewega, she looked down at her console, fingers flickering over the surface. Suddenly, a large Star Army logo appeared over Akemi's face, blocking it from view. As he continued to solicit the Captain, his voice was lowered and then muted. Everything was still being recorded and monitored by Usagi, who was biting her lip and shaking in her chair. Although, on the other end, none of this could be known. There was another glance at Rin, as Eisei made her appearance. Another search conducted, although Rin simply shook her head at the findings. Tsukisaki quietly looked them over for herself as the situation on the other ship continued to worsen, grunting at realization of where the former NMX Neko had come from.
Flicking the information away from her console, she listened as first Corgan, then Cyrus took control of the situation. "Mercenaries." The word had a touch of venom to it, although she didn't have the look of disgust that had so far been saved for Jason and Akemi. The introduction of Edtoto, first by the I'ee and then the Vekimen herself, gave the Captain time to compose herself yet again. She may not have a high regard for the PMC, but they were professionals, after all. They could understand things like negotiations and chain of command. They could be reasoned with.
"Officer Sivaro is correct. You are a welcome addition to the conversation." She finally stood from her command chair, leaving the sword behind for the moment, taking control of the situation again. "General Marshal, I am Taii Tsukisaki Valesti of the YSS Heartbreaker." She certainly did enjoy repeating that. "We have recently had several encounters with the I'ee. As have you and your...associates, it seems." She gestured towards Sally and Yui, and then Sammy. "As formal negotiations of a treaty between our peoples began, we came to understand that we shared a common enemy in the Mishhuvurthyar. As military men, I assume you harbor no love for the NMX either." She looked over the three representatives that had come forward.
"Star Army offered to assist in removing the NMX infestation from the I'ee home system of Ee'ee. Only to realize a...private force...had already supposedly eliminated the main threat while we were negotiating." And assisting the Vekimen with repairs and recovery, although there was no need to explain that now, to these people. "Instead of sending a fleet for a battle that was supposedly already won, we were instructed to investigate the situation ourselves, as the nearest Star Army vessel." She crossed her arms over her chest. "During our tour of the system, the I'ee were very eager to introduce us to their other allies..."
The other projected characters faded away as the Captain regained her composure, until only one was left. The black, inky thing was projected right above her right hand, large enough to be more easily seen through the video feed than the earlier scrawl: 任 nin, duty. Obligation. Responsibility. "Taii Tsukisaki Valesti, of the YSS Heartbreaker." She responded, cold and robotically, as Alex prompted her for her name, the projected Yamataigo character suddenly vanishing. The steady image of the Freespacer on that half of the screen seemed to be the picture of peace and stability, compared to the chaos spreading from one ship to infect the other, as Valesti realized Sally had returned with more crew members in tow.
As the Taii spared a moment to glower at Edtoto and Hasewega, she looked down at her console, fingers flickering over the surface. Suddenly, a large Star Army logo appeared over Akemi's face, blocking it from view. As he continued to solicit the Captain, his voice was lowered and then muted. Everything was still being recorded and monitored by Usagi, who was biting her lip and shaking in her chair. Although, on the other end, none of this could be known. There was another glance at Rin, as Eisei made her appearance. Another search conducted, although Rin simply shook her head at the findings. Tsukisaki quietly looked them over for herself as the situation on the other ship continued to worsen, grunting at realization of where the former NMX Neko had come from.
Flicking the information away from her console, she listened as first Corgan, then Cyrus took control of the situation. "Mercenaries." The word had a touch of venom to it, although she didn't have the look of disgust that had so far been saved for Jason and Akemi. The introduction of Edtoto, first by the I'ee and then the Vekimen herself, gave the Captain time to compose herself yet again. She may not have a high regard for the PMC, but they were professionals, after all. They could understand things like negotiations and chain of command. They could be reasoned with.
"Officer Sivaro is correct. You are a welcome addition to the conversation." She finally stood from her command chair, leaving the sword behind for the moment, taking control of the situation again. "General Marshal, I am Taii Tsukisaki Valesti of the YSS Heartbreaker." She certainly did enjoy repeating that. "We have recently had several encounters with the I'ee. As have you and your...associates, it seems." She gestured towards Sally and Yui, and then Sammy. "As formal negotiations of a treaty between our peoples began, we came to understand that we shared a common enemy in the Mishhuvurthyar. As military men, I assume you harbor no love for the NMX either." She looked over the three representatives that had come forward.
"Star Army offered to assist in removing the NMX infestation from the I'ee home system of Ee'ee. Only to realize a...private force...had already supposedly eliminated the main threat while we were negotiating." And assisting the Vekimen with repairs and recovery, although there was no need to explain that now, to these people. "Instead of sending a fleet for a battle that was supposedly already won, we were instructed to investigate the situation ourselves, as the nearest Star Army vessel." She crossed her arms over her chest. "During our tour of the system, the I'ee were very eager to introduce us to their other allies..."