SDNW4 Diplomatic Communications Thread

[Kartr_Kana]

Spoiler

Secure Hyperwave Transmission
TO: Clans of Hiigara
FROM: Federated Ascendancy

Messieurs et Madames,

In light of recent galactic instability, the Ascendancy feels that it would be beneficial to both our nations, and demonstrative of our friendship and general good rapport, to hold a set of joint fleet exercises sometime in the near future. Would this be possible, and if so desired?

Respectfully,
Countess Gloriana Proeliam, Minister for Foreign Affairs
Admiral Jacques Dupont, Second Space Lord

FROM: Central Control, Hiigara Prime
TO: Countess Gloriana Proeliam, Minister for Foreign Affairs; Admiral Jacques Dupont, Second Space Lord

Madame, Sir,

The Diamid and the HCN look forward to a chance to bind our nations more firmly together in ties of friendship and cooperation. We will be sending one of our new formations along with the Makaan to participate. Our list of ships as well as our recommendation to where to hold the exercises has been appended to this message.
Spoiler

The 12th Battle Group, Home Fleet:
1 Bruiser-class Flag Dreadnought
2 Brawler-class Dreadnoughts
6 Belligerent-class Battleships
6 Gaalsien-class Heavy Cruisers

The 23rd Screening Squadron, Home Fleet(under strength):
2 Gar Naabal-class Escort Carriers
12 Shield-class Flak Cruisers

The Makaan is being attached to help provide logistics and C3. The overall force will be given the designation 4th Expeditionary Group.

We suggest sector EE-15 for the joint exercise.

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FROM: Central Control, Hiigara Prime
TO: Maxim Chernov, Second for Foreign Affairs

Relations between our two nations have recently seen a generous improvement thanks to our joint efforts the Pendleton incident. In the hopes of furthering this potential friendship and detente between our two nations we suggest a mutual scientific and engineering endeavor.

While we Hiigaran's have long prided ourselves on our superior Ion Beam technology, we have been forced to acknowledge the Umerians superiority in this field. We feel however that the Hiigaran scientific and engineering community still has some knowledge of Mega-scale construction that we could share with the Umerian scientific and engineering community.

The project we propose is a ship utilizing the most advanced Umerian beam technology and Hiigaran mega-ship construction that would help counter Collector Monoliths and other warships that register above 1000 on the Stefan-Wylkins SCCC. During this project our scientists and engineers would be able to learn much from each other to the mutual benefit of our national knowledge.

Sincerely,
Balcora Paktu, Hiigaran Foreign Office
Karos Somtaaw, Department of Techneers

[Shroom Man 777]

[swept-to-tightbeam, hypercast on limited frequencies, received @ n3.148.02.3400+]
(Signal sequence #d514C9/3617, relay:)

TO: Bragulan Star Empire
FROM: Solarian Business Syndicate

To whom it may concern,

The SBS hereby makes known its desire to participate in the Bragulan Economic Exposition Extravaganza of Friendship exposium that is to be organized within an undisclosed and secure location deep inside the fortified bowels of Bragulan territory.

The Syndicate is a corporate NGO unafiliated with the government of the United Solarian Sovereignty. Amongst its prominent shareholders and, hopefully, participants in the Extravaganza are:

- Maibatsu
- LaMerck Industries
- Cerberus Syndicate
- DeBarros General Products
- Pan-Empyrean Positronics
- Orion Bank
- Caine Adult Entertainment

We assure you that this list is by no means complete, and hope to see you in an undisclosed and secure location deep inside the fortified bowels of Bragulan territory soon!

Cordially,

América Timex-Sinclair
Director, Solarian Business Syndicate

BRAGULAN RESPONSE TO THE SOLARIAN BUSINESS SYNDICATE
From the People's Department of Limited Foreign Interaction and Human Affairs

You may participate in the BEEEF. You are advised to be familiarized with the full extent of Bragulan regulations, for be forewarned that any attempt at sneaky Solarianoid subterfuge, covert CEID connivances, and other such illegal activities will be persecuted to the full extent of Bragulan law - and thus full compliance with these is recommended.

We prepare for your arrival at the BEEEF.

[Force Lord]

[Tightbeam message]

From: Center of Foreign Affairs, The Centrality
To: The Humanist Union

To whom it may concern:

The Centrality is interested in discussing several issues with the Humanist Union, after years of lack of contact. We like to know where our diplomats can meet.

Sincerely,

Tagdef Borlon, Secretary of Foreign Affairs
Ravin Nostrum, Foreign Secretary

[Master_Baerne]

FROM: Central Control, Hiigara Prime
TO: Countess Gloriana Proeliam, Minister for Foreign Affairs; Admiral Jacques Dupont, Second Space Lord

Madame, Sir,

The Diamid and the HCN look forward to a chance to bind our nations more firmly together in ties of friendship and cooperation. We will be sending one of our new formations along with the Makaan to participate. Our list of ships as well as our recommendation to where to hold the exercises has been appended to this message.
Spoiler

The 12th Battle Group, Home Fleet:
1 Bruiser-class Flag Dreadnought
2 Brawler-class Dreadnoughts
6 Belligerent-class Battleships
6 Gaalsien-class Heavy Cruisers

The 23rd Screening Squadron, Home Fleet(under strength):
2 Gar Naabal-class Escort Carriers
12 Shield-class Flak Cruisers

The Makaan is being attached to help provide logistics and C3. The overall force will be given the designation 4th Expeditionary Group.

We suggest sector EE-15 for the joint exercise.

TO: Central Control, Hiigara Prime
FROM: Countess Gloriana Proeliam, Minister for Foreign Affairs; Admiral Jacques Dupont, Second Space Lord

Messieurs et Mesdames,

Sector EE-12 would be quite acceptable, and the attatchment of a dedicated comand ship is extremely welcome - such vessels are unfortunately lacking from our fleet lists. Ascendant forces detailed to these exercises shall consist of the 12th Independent Operations Group under Vice Admiral Gabrielle Seagrace.
Spoiler

1st Battle Squadron: 8x Victoire-class Superdreadnought
5th Battlecruiser Squadron: 10x Glorieux-class Battlecruiser
77th and 78th Cruiser Squadrons: 10x Pike-class Heavy Cruisers each; 20 total

With regards to timing, Admiral Seagrace assures us that her ships can be ready to depart before the month is out.

Best Regards,
Countess Proeliam
Admiral Dupont

[Simon_Jester]

FROM: Central Control, Hiigara Prime
TO: Maxim Chernov, Second for Foreign Affairs

Relations between our two nations have recently seen a generous improvement thanks to our joint efforts the Pendleton incident. In the hopes of furthering this potential friendship and detente between our two nations we suggest a mutual scientific and engineering endeavor.

While we Hiigaran's have long prided ourselves on our superior Ion Beam technology, we have been forced to acknowledge the Umerians superiority in this field. We feel however that the Hiigaran scientific and engineering community still has some knowledge of Mega-scale construction that we could share with the Umerian scientific and engineering community.

The project we propose is a ship utilizing the most advanced Umerian beam technology and Hiigaran mega-ship construction that would help counter Collector Monoliths and other warships that register above 1000 on the Stefan-Wylkins SCCC. During this project our scientists and engineers would be able to learn much from each other to the mutual benefit of our national knowledge.

Sincerely,
Balcora Paktu, Hiigaran Foreign Office
Karos Somtaaw, Department of Techneers

Reply comes back a few days later

From: Maxim Chernov, Second for Foreign Affairs
To: Central Control, Hiigara Prime

The Technocracy of Umeria welcomes your offer of collaboration, which is viewed as being in the interests of interstellar stability and amity in the face of an increasingly dangerous galaxy.

After consultation with the Ministries of Security and Research, we propose that a Umerian delegation be dispatched to Hiigara to begin preliminary design studies and technical collaboration. The delegation will consist of a mix of scientists and engineers in relevant disciplines, particularly those with experience in heavy particle beam weapon design and large-scale space construction, along with a group of naval officers from the Bureau of Armaments.

Due to the practical difficulties of putting together such a team without causing undue disruption to existing projects, we expect that the Umerian delegation for the joint R&D program will not be fully assembled until mid-September or later. To improve collaboration in the early stages, we will set up a liaison office through the offices of the Umerian naval attaché to Hiigara, for transfer of preliminary documents and related issues.

[Fingolfin_Noldor]

To: Bragulan Empire
From: Independent Trader Hobias Axilla

Dear Sir,

I, Hobias Axilla, am interested in hogging our wares at the BEEEF convention. I assure you the wares are quite interesting, both from the perspective of a Bragulan, and your neighbours too.

Regards,
Hobias Axilla

[Zor]

From: The Hon. Felicia Wonha: Minister of Commerce
To: The Bragulan Empire

To the effect of improving relations between the Commonwealth and Bragule, the Commonwealth's Ministry of Commerce in conjunction with several private firms shall send a embassary to the BEEEF. Among the corperations that shall represent Nova Atlantis at the BEEEF will be...

• Dawkins/Tsien Militech
  Vulcan Armamanets
  Nishibori Fabrication Equipment
  Nuwa Robotics
  Commonwealth Automata
  Artistic Alliance Media
  Blacksun Defense Technologies
  Aeon Financial
  Legion Motors
  Artisan Angels
  Dixon Cybernetics

In addition, the Department of Cybernetics would like to showcase its various products, including the latest developments in the field in Accelerated Cybernetic Evolution.

[RogueIce]

FROM: The Shinra Republic
TO: The Multiversal Empire of Happiness

We thank you for your reply.

Regarding your first objective: we wonder as to the source of your information regarding the Orks. While it is true there are numerous Ork bands engaged in interstellar piracy, it is not true that all members of the Ork population are complicit as such. Given your recent arrival to our galaxy, it is understandable that you might have perhaps gained the wrong impression regarding the Ork species due to popular misconception.

Furthermore, we do not advise any action against the "Ork homeworlds" as they may be known. In addition to the reasons stated above, Ork planets are located in difficult to navigate space known as 'shoal regions'. We must further object to your stated goal to "destroy" these planets as the Shinra Republic would consider this to be genocide, and such actions are unacceptable.

Regarding your second objective: while there are many aspects of the Esper population are understood, we question the feasibility of remaking your entire race into one with Esper potential. Furthermore, we must inquire as to the nature of the "experiments" you wish to conduct, considering the nature of your next request.

The Shinra Republic must decline your proposal to send prisoners, even those sentenced to execution, into your nation for the purpose of experimentation. Even those who are criminals are considered citizens of the Republic and are thus protected by certain rights, rights which would not allow them to be used as subjects of experimentation, among other protections.

Finally, while we are relieved that you have no intentions of waging war upon the Republic, we must express our protest at your expansionist tendencies as your message indicates. Particulary as it seems your first goal in our galaxy would be an act of genocide against a sapient race.

[Force Lord]

From: Secretary of Economics Asurina Lipuri, Center of Economics
To: The Bragulan Empire

In order to promote commercial links between our nations, we shall send a representative to the BEEEF, as well as products from the following companies:

Central Motors
Aurora Shipbuilding Corporation
Black Star Genetics
Hephaestus Industries
Steele Weapons, Inc.
Droid Manufacturing Combine
Cyber-Center Co.
Hutte Communications
State Financing Center
Kuchler Food Company
Dukat Minerals

The Centrality hopes to contribute to such an occasion.

[Chaotic Neutral]

FROM: The Shinra Republic
TO: The Multiversal Empire of Happiness

We thank you for your reply.

Regarding your first objective: we wonder as to the source of your information regarding the Orks. While it is true there are numerous Ork bands engaged in interstellar piracy, it is not true that all members of the Ork population are complicit as such. Given your recent arrival to our galaxy, it is understandable that you might have perhaps gained the wrong impression regarding the Ork species due to popular misconception.

Regarding your second objective: while there are many aspects of the Esper population are understood, we question the feasibility of remaking your entire race into one with Esper potential. Furthermore, we must inquire as to the nature of the "experiments" you wish to conduct, considering the nature of your next request.

The Shinra Republic must decline your proposal to send prisoners, even those sentenced to execution, into your nation for the purpose of experimentation. Even those who are criminals are considered citizens of the Republic and are thus protected by certain rights, rights which would not allow them to be used as subjects of experimentation, among other protections.

Finally, while we are relieved that you have no intentions of waging war upon the Republic, we must express our protest at your expansionist tendencies as your message indicates. Particulary as it seems your first goal in our galaxy would be an act of genocide against a sapient race.

TO:The Shinra Republic
FROM: The MEH

We may have been a bit overzealous with our first views on the Orks. The Orks from our home were a bit more bloodthirsty than the ones here, and the initial Ork pirate attacks when we arrived did not aid their image.

As for the espers, we have decided that thy are far to large of a threat to be left alone, leaving us with few good options:

1. Tightly control and indoctrinate all espers in our nation. - Unacceptable. We can not do this to our law-abiding citizens.

2. Disable all espers by blanketing our nation in enti-esper fields. - Unacceptable. This will give others a large advantage over us.

3. Ignore them. - Unacceptable. They are simply too dangerous to be left alone.

4. Make our entire population espers. We have decided this to be the best option. It allows us to let our citizens be free, and gives us an edge over other nations. We expect it will take a year or two of genetic engineering to make something usable on everyone.

As someone once said, "...If everyone is a super, then no one is."

This massive undertaking would likely require huge amounts of research into espers that we currently lack, as well as DNA samples from them. Unfortunately, as espers have sprouted from our citizens on our arrival here, we have no esper murderers of our own to experiment on.

We thank you for your understanding.

[Shroom Man 777]

BRAGULAN RESPONSE TO:
INDEPENDENT TRADER HOBIAS AXILLA,
COMMONWEALTH MINISTRY OF COMMERCE,
AND CENTRALITY CENTER OF ECONOMICS
From the People's Department of Limited Foreign Interaction and Human Affairs

The Bragulan Star Empire welcomes you all to the glory of the BEEEF and shall allocate a communal cubicle for you three to share together in a most glourious proletarian working-class fashion, located in the special human section of the expo area.

For health and safety reasons, it is recommended that you familiarize yourselves with the nuances of Bragulan law prior to entering Bragulan territory. Prior to entering Bragulan territory, please specify any special needs or requirements so that they can be met.

[Chaotic Neutral]

FROM: The MEH
TO: The Emissaries of Xylyx

We would like to extend a greetings to our neighbors!

Signed
Saint # 555

[Dark Hellion]

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Tightbeam Hypercom
Encryption protocol 7alpha 9E

From: The Emissaries
To: The MEH

Greetings, I am the Ambassador. I am happy that your faction has appeared so close to ours. I feel that you will have a bright future with us.

We have seen your call to exterminate the Ork and while we will not assist directly in this task we would like to inform you that we will be performing an anti-piracy sweeps in the sectors south of you and as such a large number of Emissary ships will be in those sectors. This should allow you to concentrate on the ork threat from the north and hopefully provide some small help in eliminating the Ork pirates from this quadrant.

[Shroom Man 777]

Sent by covert courier-gunskimmer to Chamarra Prime

BRAGULAN MESSAGE TO THE CHAMARRAN HIERARCHY
From the People's Department of Limited Foreign Interaction and Human Affairs

As agreed between our ambassadors, the Bragulan Star Empire will be partaking in the relocated Chamarran naval exercises located in Neko Space. Attached are the details of the Imperial Space Fleet's deployment details. The fleet will set sail soon.
Spoiler

5th Imperial Bragulan People's Most Byzonist Space Guards Deep Excursionary Kosmoflotta Bragotyomkin
3x Imperator's Fist-class battleships
4x Chernovyi-class battleships
2x Friend of Bragule-class warcruisers in carrier configuration
2x Friend of Bragule-class warcruisers in fleet tender configuration
20x Patriotic Glory-class paleocruisers
40x Niva-class gunskimmers
Misc. logistics vessels

We look forward to seeing you there.

[Akhlut]

From: Oanokal Business Committee
To: Bragulan Star Empire
Re: Bragulan Economic Exposition Extravaganza of Friendship

Greetings to our Bragulan Neighbors! The NenAltKik would like to send delegates representing numerous industries to the BEEEF and would be most pleased with formalizing relations between our nations. We think this would make a grand opportunity for just that purpose.

Following is a list of major corporations that would like to attend, in addition to a delegation representing the Oanokal Business Committee:

Sheletsa Export Company
Sigesh Computing
Esaxeta Heavy Weapons Ltd.
Lazan Manufacture
Baxdan Rare Mineral and Mining Consortium

As well as numerous, smaller ventures that would like to be represented.

Thank you for your time.

[Shroom Man 777]

BRAGULAN RESPONSE TO THE OANOKAL BUSINESS COMMITTEE
From the People's Department of Limited Foreign Interaction and Human Affairs

The Bragulan Star Empire cordially welcomes its fellow non-human NenAltKik nation to join the glourious BEEEF in inhuman solidarity! As friends of Bragule's comrade-nation Umeria, the NenAltKik delegations and representatives shall be befitted special accommodations like that provided to fellow inhuman nations, as well as the few human comrade-nations of Bragule, which are made of superior stainless steel than that of the others'. For the sake of cosmographical correctness the NenAltKik facilities shall be placed near the two comrade-nations of Bragule, namely Umeria and Shepistan. Da!

Of great interest to Bragule are the Bronto Burgers and Sauropod Steaks of the NenAltKik, and hopefully dinosaurian delicacies and carnosaurian cuisines shall make a showing at the BEEEF.

You are most welcome comrade-carnosaurs! Feel free to voice any concern so that they may be met with utmost consideration.

[Chaotic Neutral]

From: The Emissaries
To: The MEH

Greetings, I am the Ambassador. I am happy that your faction has appeared so close to ours. I feel that you will have a bright future with us.

We have seen your call to exterminate the Ork and while we will not assist directly in this task we would like to inform you that we will be performing an anti-piracy sweeps in the sectors south of you and as such a large number of Emissary ships will be in those sectors. This should allow you to concentrate on the ork threat from the north and hopefully provide some small help in eliminating the Ork pirates from this quadrant.

TO: The Emissaries
FROM:The MEH

Our initial reactions to the Orks were clouded by previous experiences with far more hostile ones. As we have recived new information on the Orks in this galaxy, we will not be attacking the Orks anytime soon. However, we would like to take this opportunity to send a few ships to assist in your anti-piracy sweeps, and help foster warm relations between us.

[Dark Hellion]

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Tightbeam Hypercom
Encryption: random key 2048bit 228Th decay model

To: The MEH
From: The Ambassador

While we would be happy to receive any fleet elements you wish to send I feel it prudent to provide a small warning. The AIs of our warships are not as eloquent as myself. The humans have a phrase that sums it up excellently, "Does not play well with others." We hope you will be willing to overlook any misstatements or faux pas that they may make. Also, we would hate to do anything to jeopardize your defenses at this time so please do not feel obligated to send more ships than you can spare. This exercise is something we have been planning for decades but simply have not had a reasonable area of space to conduct such operations until your arrival. We hope that it turns out to be a matter of trivial ease.

Otherwise we would be glad if your fleet came along to assist us in our task.

[RogueIce]

FROM: The Shinra Republic
TO: The Multiversal Empire of Happiness

We are glad to hear that you have rethought your position regarding the Ork species.

Regarding your scenarios with Espers, we do understand your concerns. When Esper sensitive individuals first began appearing within our own populations, there was indeed much confusion and uncertainty. However, the Republic would offer the notion that over the many years various nations, both ourselves and others, have learned to coexist with the Esper population without resorting to the extreme measures you have previously outlined.

Therefore we would like to offer you the opportunity to visit our nation and meet with some of our representitives, both Espser and non-Esper, so that we may address your concerns and hopefully assist your government in better understanding the situation you find yourselves in. We would also venture that contacting other nations who have Esper populations and discussing the matter would also be most helpful.

We further hope that such contact would also assist in the goal of forming diplomatic missions between our governments.

[Kartr_Kana]

TO: Central Control, Hiigara Prime
FROM: Countess Gloriana Proeliam, Minister for Foreign Affairs; Admiral Jacques Dupont, Second Space Lord

Messieurs et Mesdames,

Sector EE-12 would be quite acceptable, and the attatchment of a dedicated comand ship is extremely welcome - such vessels are unfortunately lacking from our fleet lists. Ascendant forces detailed to these exercises shall consist of the 12th Independent Operations Group under Vice Admiral Gabrielle Seagrace.
Spoiler

1st Battle Squadron: 8x Victoire-class Superdreadnought
5th Battlecruiser Squadron: 10x Glorieux-class Battlecruiser
77th and 78th Cruiser Squadrons: 10x Pike-class Heavy Cruisers each; 20 total

With regards to timing, Admiral Seagrace assures us that her ships can be ready to depart before the month is out.

Best Regards,
Countess Proeliam
Admiral Dupont

TO: Countess Gloriana Proeliam, Minister for Foreign Affairs; Admiral Jacques Dupont, Second Space Lord
FROM: Central Control, Hiigara Prime

The 4th Expeditionary Group will be ready to embark at the end of the month and should be in place to begin the exercise within the first week of September.

C.C.

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FROM: Ascendant OSB
TO: Guild Master Karos Somtaaw, Techneers Guild

Monsieur,

The Starfleet has informed us here at the Office of Shipbuilding that they consider yours to be an excellent proposal, and that they would like use to reserve all nine available ships, for purchase after the joint exercises assuming no glaring incompatabilities between the Gar Naabal-class and Ascendant doctrine are revealed.

TO: Ascendant OSB
FROM: Guild Master Karos Somtaaw, Techneers Guild

We will start preparing the three vessels currently on active duty with the HCN for transfer to the Ascendancy. They will be ready to transfer by years end and the other six vessels will be finishing their shakedown periods during January and February of 3401. We will be able to deliver hulls 4-6 in the third week of January and the finals hulls (7-9) in the second week of February. We Techneers are proud that the able craftsmanship of our people is going to be put to good use by our good friends the Federated Ascendancy.

Signed,
Karos Somtaww, Guild Master, Techneers Guild.

C.C.

[Kartr_Kana]

From: Maxim Chernov, Second for Foreign Affairs
To: Central Control, Hiigara Prime

The Technocracy of Umeria welcomes your offer of collaboration, which is viewed as being in the interests of interstellar stability and amity in the face of an increasingly dangerous galaxy.

After consultation with the Ministries of Security and Research, we propose that a Umerian delegation be dispatched to Hiigara to begin preliminary design studies and technical collaboration. The delegation will consist of a mix of scientists and engineers in relevant disciplines, particularly those with experience in heavy particle beam weapon design and large-scale space construction, along with a group of naval officers from the Bureau of Armaments.

Due to the practical difficulties of putting together such a team without causing undue disruption to existing projects, we expect that the Umerian delegation for the joint R&D program will not be fully assembled until mid-September or later. To improve collaboration in the early stages, we will set up a liaison office through the offices of the Umerian naval attaché to Hiigara, for transfer of preliminary documents and related issues.

TO: Maxim Chernov, Second for Foreign Affairs
FROM: Central Control, Hiigara Prime

We look forward to receiving your delegation and are preparing our own scientists, techneers and naval personnel. We will be able to transit them to Umeria by the time that your delegation is ready to travel to our humble worlds. In the meantime we would gladly establish liaisons both on Hiigara and in Umeria, to further the goals of our mutual endeavor.


Sincerely,
Balcora Paktu, Hiigaran Foreign Office
Guild Master Karos Somtaaw, Techneers Guild

C.C.

[MKSheppard]

Somewhere in the known galaxy

The MEH agents were sitting in the bar drinking synthale when suddenly a pair of mysterious strangers walked up to them.

"Who the devil are you" stuttered one of the MEHites.

"Who we are is not important. We have heard that you are in need of psykers to experiment on. We represent interests which share your needs."

"Go on," said the lead MEHite.

"We are prepared to offer you shipments of psykers on a large scale, which can be initated almost immediately; given a week or two of preparation."

[Beowulf]

TO: Shinra Republic Department of Foreign Affairs
FROM: Wairen Bureau, Tianguo

As previously discussed, the two battleship divisions along with associated fleet train have departed to your space to undertake a long distance, long duration logistics exercise. We thank you for your cooperation in this.

//SIGNED//
Zheng Long
Assistant Underdirector for the Rimward Widdershins Quadrant
Wairen Bureau

[Force Lord]

From: Central Intelligence Service
To: Imperial Bureau of Galactic Vigilance

(secret, extremely encrypted message)

To whom it concerns this:

We have something planned regarding the Sovereignty. It seems the CEID had snuck in a few of their agents inside our Center of Economics, and we want to repay them in kind. We want IBGV collaboration if possible, in order to plant a few sleeper agents inside USS territory. We would be happy of receiving your help.

[Simon_Jester]

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