Toshiro
Well-Known Member
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To: Abwehran Star Empire
(To be directed to appropriate organizations)
From: Commodore Yuki Toshiro (Civilian)
SRSS Yggdrasill (SRSS-000)
Yggdrasill Salvage and Mining Fleet
At first, I owe your nation an apology, for the circumstances under which these events I am to relate take place outside the current bounds of your empire, but along an unexplored portion just within your expansion route. I neglected to realize immediately as this is due to the fact that your expansion path was a addition to the YE 30 Treaty and not in the main body of the document at the time I read it three years ago.
I am a citizen of the Yamatai Star Empire and operate a salvaging and mining business which utilizes a shipyard, and was heading up and around the Northern edge of explored space. I planned to turn North and search for a more distant location for my shipyard, to locate it further from the conflict with NMX forces. Unknowingly, I went slightly too far to the Galactic East and into your space before turning North.
It was at this point I detected five ships at the edge of a star system, preparing to leave. After making contact, it was revealed that these craft and their race were indigenous to the star system, that they were in the process of departing to expand and find new worlds, and that my meeting with them constituted their first contact. This race is in apparent possession of Faster Than Light travel, I just caught them on the start of their voyage.
My nation's law requires me to inform them if I find a world with life on it, which I have done, and requested a ship be sent if your empire agrees. I also request the same of your race, that a ship be sent to participate in this first contact -- especially since they wish to discuss expansion rights and find a better homeworld for their people.
I am not very familiar with your people, and am hoping with every fiber of my being for their sake that you are a signer of the Rights of Early Contact, or that you will sign it now -- I honestly don't want to see a new race brought into an annexed or conquered state. I have thus far been operating in compliance with this document.
They are a warrior race with a "peace first" policy, and are open minded, but they have been clear that they would fight to defend their sovereignty and people if attacked or forcibly conquered(this came up when I warned them about the NMX). My contact thus far has been peaceful and meaningful.
