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You think that sending this long range Cruiser now, while the no mans land of space is wide enough to accommodate it, would be in the best interest in the Hegemony. To meet your galactic neighbors, and possible pick up an ally.
You know the GSA is not as collectivist as you, and you <span class="mu-i">believe</span> they are capitalist. These traits may put you at odds, but the Seekers decry your authoritarianism and yet are still your closest allies simply in their hatred of wormkind. Besides, if their name is any invitation, the Society of Aristocrats may be closer in ideology then you think- upholding the old ways of Kings and nobility- the same way your government is meant to mirror with the power and privilege of the Supreme Ruler.
This mission is only possible thanks to your newfound FTL top speed, but will still take several years and a good crew to pull off. You'll have one of the best Migrators placed in a cold tank for navigation, but you need a captain. Somebody to command this vessel in your stead. You have no fear of being discovered from your communication frequency, due to your quantum entangled stealth communication technology- but this also has a risk of being revealed to the wider galaxy if this ship is captured. It's a big risk to potentially allow one of your ships to fall into enemy hands but... the ability to potentially gain an ally against two larger and stronger powers is invaluable. You think it is worth the risk.
You need a captain. A good one. Ever since the death of Kimnan II, really skilled and highly respected captains seem in short supply! Your AI gives you a small handful of recommendations- you could also make yet another clone of Kimnan but... you feel that it would take too long to get him trained and up to speed. Who are you going to pick?
