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Durst,
My fleet has lost a few scouts as well. We didn't manage to get any video, but recorded the message and have decoded it to be the same one you allegedly received. I'm not one to trust, but my forces are spread thin, and my scouts have picked up some of your ships' signatures in the area. I think it would benefit both of us if we proceeded to meet this new threat together.
Of course, we'd split the salvage according to the numbers of pilots on the sides. I'd imagine you'd want it for research or something.
Be warned, if it is a ruse, you will be punished most severely.
Sincerely,
Richard Caius
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Mr. Caius,
There's an old saying - Enemy of my Enemy is my friend. I think with a little work we could make that apply here. It doesn't mean that I have to trust you at all, in fact I'll have my forces watching you like a hawk, but it's best to have as many people against these unknowns.
And it's not a Gigacorp ruse. You have my word on that. There were some good people on that patrol. If it is a ruse by some other power, they will pay mightily.
Eric Durst
Commanding Officer,
Gigacorp Outpost 419
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Durst,
Alright, alright, so it's not a ruse. We'll have to be on watch anyway becuase we don't know what these things are going to throw at us. It's probably not their full force, just advanced scouts, so we'll have to be extremely careful.
I'm mobilizing my forces, so all you need to do is tell me where the last sight of them was and we'll rendezvous there. My scouts haven't been picking up any strange unknowns, but I want to get back at them, whoever they are. I assume you do too.
Richard Caius
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Mr. Caius,
I agree, being on full watch is needed - We don't know who or what are attacking us out there. Let's agree not to attack each other and we can concentrate on whatever this is.
The last known location is in the attached file - It's where our patrol was destroyed. We've had a few sensor anomalies out in the general area as well. Those have also been included.
Unfortunately, due to HQ wanting to know everything about the leak and the incident, I'll be unable to be there personally.
Eric Durst
Commanding Officer,
Gigacorp Outpost 419
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>>Logan-17:33225_60147: Giga and Belts working together? I'm going to have to see this to believe it!
>>Monk_312:51414:101091: Hah, I wonder who'll double-cross who this time? My money's on Giga.
>>3rd_Rail
1171651: Now if only the IC wasn't being such an ass, they might have defeated the BIOS!>>Logan-17:4771_9985_1957: Since when is anyone from the IC not an ass?
>>Sun_of_Spam:36171_283_1: It's probably some new BIOS stealths or something anyway.
>>MuzakMan:1616_1619_8975: I'd still want to get my hands on some of that salvage. I'm hoping Caius pulls through to get this on the market.
>>Sun_of_Spam:36171_283_1: Or you can just buy it from Giga whenever they make a version that automatically cut off your leg!
