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[bottleofgundam.livejournal.com]

There were a few close scrapes, but we made it back. Our benefactors have rerouted a supply ship to meet up with the Chalice in a few hours, so we'll discuss the info we got then. Don't want to say too much over an unsecured channel.

[A few hours later, a resupply ship does indeed meet up with the White Chalice. In addition to all the food and parts that are available for purchase, the ship is also carrying Kincaid and Tobia, who have returned!]

[Forward dated to after the mission.]

Comments

[germanninjutsu.livejournal.com]

So our pirates return with a ship full of treasure?

[bottleofgundam.livejournal.com]

What can I say? I try to actually accomplish something useful every once in a while.

[germanninjutsu.livejournal.com]

And I cannot help but think they acquired by illegitimate means.

[bottleofgundam.livejournal.com]

If yer insinuating my honor, I'll make ye walk the plank.

[germanninjutsu.livejournal.com]

You'd have to catch me first. And you should know how hard it is to catch a ninja.

[bottleofgundam.livejournal.com]

I'll admit it, they're pretty good at running away and hiding.

[germanninjutsu.livejournal.com]

All the better to strike when you least expect it.

[bottleofgundam.livejournal.com]

I like to think we know a thing or two about surprise attacks.

[germanninjutsu.livejournal.com]

I'll give you credit for that. But you're far too easily distracted by the premise of treasure.

Or in your case, honor.

[bottleofgundam.livejournal.com]

This little trip was for more than just the scent of treasure, as it turns out. We've got some important intel.

[germanninjutsu.livejournal.com]

So I hear. How much threat are we under?

[[Unspoken rivalry aside, down to business.]]

[bottleofgundam.livejournal.com]

President Dogatie is coming to the Earth Sphere himself before the main bulk of his invasion force. I can't imagine WHY, but as far as we can tell it's 100% legit intel.

It's a chance to cut the head off of this whole insane plan that we can't afford to pass up.

[germanninjutsu.livejournal.com]

You're either completely correct, or it's a set up. Either way, I'm sure you expect to be on your guard about matters.

[bottleofgundam.livejournal.com]

Give us some credit. We've been making independent observations for ages, and none of them seem to be contradicting this.

It might be a trap, but I think it's worth the risk.

[germanninjutsu.livejournal.com]

I agree.

[chozo_girl]

[Samus does lift her eyes for a moment from her reader when she sees Kincaid coming]

The plan worked, then.

[bottleofgundam.livejournal.com]

There were a few close scrapes, but we were more or less successful. I'll tell everyone about it when we can talk in person.

[chozo_girl]

[Well, actually, I'd meant this to be when Kincaid and Tobia board from the resupply ship, after mission, but no problem]

Understood.

Should we expect any reprisal soon?

[bottleofgundam.livejournal.com]

No, I'm pretty sure we lost them. We wouldn't have survived as long as we have if we couldn't hide from reprisals.

[fermionprincess]

[Look who's there to meet you in person, mr Pirate.]

Sir Kincaid! What great and exciting adventures you were involved in?

[bottleofgundam.livejournal.com]

Ah, my young friend! 'Tis a tale of close calls and high adventure and close calls in the depths of space.

[fermionprincess]

That must have been quite a lot of close calls, if I do say so myself!

[bottleofgundam.livejournal.com]

It comes with the job. It was worth it, though, considering what we learned.

[fermionprincess]

As a woman of science, I fully acknowledge the fact of knowledge being the greatest treasure of them all.

Sir Kincaid, if you were to share some of this bounty with myself, I would be most grateful.

[bottleofgundam.livejournal.com]

Crux Dogatie, Dictator in all but name of the Empire, is coming to the Earth Sphere himself, ahead of the invasion! It's a once in a lifetime opportunity to take him out.

[fermionprincess]

Ah, one more invasion then, is it? At least the antagonist is prudent enough to appear in person. That is oh so very convenient for us!

[bottleofgundam.livejournal.com]

It's a once in a lifetime opportunity to stop a war practically handed to us on a silver platter.

To be honest I'm pretty suspicious of the whole thing, but we've got to try, at least.

[fermionprincess]

Walking into the trap of the enemy is the hero's duty! Of course, a smart hero realized it was a trap since step one, and therefore theirs is the position of superiority.

[bottleofgundam.livejournal.com]

I think we have a few tricks of our own we can surprise them with.

[fermionprincess]

As expected of infamous pirates of the star ocean!

[bottleofgundam.livejournal.com]

All the dastardly Jovians fear the sight of our black flag and all that jazz.

[tsunpirate]

Oh, you guys are still alive.

[bottleofgundam.livejournal.com]

And kicking.

[tsunpirate]

I assume the mission is a success?

[bottleofgundam.livejournal.com]

There were a few close calls, but yeah we got what we wanted.

[tsunpirate]

What do you space pirates want anyway? Space Treasure?

[bottleofgundam.livejournal.com]

We're not in it for the loot. We're in this to stop the Jupiter Empire from declaring war on Earth.

[tsunpirate]

Space pirates... are really something. You're sticking it out against a whole space empire.

[bottleofgundam.livejournal.com]

Well it's not easy, but we think we can do it if we can get a single decisive strike at their leader.

[tsunpirate]

Yeah, you'll need a better henchman than Tobia for that, I think.