Toshiro
Well-Known Member
Message is quantum encrypted with heaviest civilian encryption available
Gartagen Data.rar attached
To: Yamatai Star Empire, Empress' Palace
(To be directed to appropriate organizations)
From: Commodore Yuki Toshiro (Civilian)
SRSS Yggdrasill (SRSS-000)
Yggdrasill Salvage and Mining Fleet
I'm obligated to inform the Empire that another first contact has been made, this time with a race known as the Gartagens. On searching for an alternate site for my shipyard, I went East with the intention of then heading North, but encountered a group of five ships on the edge of a star system just outside of known space. After contact was established it was determined that this was a race which had never before made contact with another space-faring civilization, out to colonize other worlds on which to populate their race.
Contact was initially guarded, but peaceful, and they have signed the Rights of Early Contact upon the reception of language data. As required by the Rights of Early Contact, information on accessing PANTHEON on the level of Limited Civilian access has been made available. They have also been advised not to expand to the Galactic South due to the dense existing population and the war, though I haven't the authority to dictate their expansion or negotiate it for the Empire.
At this point I have a Gartagen Delegation on my ship, there is talk of perhaps visiting their capital, and the conversation is going extremely well. They are a warrior race, but have similar policies to our own for first contact regarding information exchange, and approach it with a careful "peace first" concept.
The only hangup at the moment is that I've only just realized after looking at information on the YE 30 is that we're just within the expansion route of the Abwehran Star Empire.
I request a ship be dispatched with a diplomat to represent the Yamatai Star Empire during first contact assuming that permission is granted from the Abwehran Government, as I lack the authority to fully represent our nation. The files included include their language information, the location of their planet, data on the ship class and shuttle thus far identified, and biological information, as well as other details since gleaned from contact.
A note for the vessel's captain: They prefer a somewhat warmer atmosphere than we do, so it may be prudent to note this if they come aboard a Yamataian starship. Care should be taken due to the added complexity of the Abwehrans potentially being involved. I would also hope that care will be taken in ensuring they are taught to recognize NMX and SMX craft, and to stay away from them in their travels.