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<span class="mu-b">”...I must be going now, Anak. It has been a pleasure.”</span>
“Of course my lord. The pleasure was all mine. Come back any time.”
After the talk; you're feeling much better about this whole war with the Consortium. The neuroticism of almost being on the receiving end of a nuclear bomb has since gone away from you- and you're feeling more confident. Nicely enough, you don't need to invest any more money or worry about awkward diplomatic talks with people who hate you anyway; you can go with your gut. Which seems to be serving you well these days.
<span class="mu-s">Year 57 of the Resurrection Era</span>
The Consortium ship wreckage has been under intense study. Despite the Consortium having worst metallurgic technology then you, and no Azurium armor-plating as far as you are aware, their cruisers were still very tough. Your own ships weapons seemed must less effective then they should have been according to your own basic simulations and tests. Perhaps you can learn something from this.
However, your peaceful days of rebuilding your fleet are broken from an emergency message from your closest ally in space- who just so happen to also be your political puppet. The message is from the Hazaar Vassal States- ruled by Bluey, the Hazaar-Turned-Jaxtian in charge.
The HVS has rebuilt to the point of interstellar travel and communication among its colonies and Hazaar remnant and hybrid populations. However, as both a means of security and control, only the Dulioan Shipping company, the largest and most powerful corporation in that sector of space, is allowed to use FTL ships and transport. Even still, for both security reasons as well as to appear humble and obedient towards the Hegemony, the Dulioan ships are not armed. This had never been a problem as of now.
“...Yes, my lord. Our ships are being attacked by space pirates. Dulioan transport and colony ships are being blown up by a race of being called the Urgi. They're apparently very common in our sector of space; a common problem for Esaal, Aristocrats, and Consortium companies on their vulnerable border worlds.”
<span class="mu-b">”...The timing of this is too convenient. Is there any chance of these being privateers for the Consortium?”</span>
“Almost certainly, sire. The Threemind has already done a full study of their movements and coordination; it's likely the Consortium assumes the more capitalist HVS is the primary source for the Hegemony's income, and attacking us is politically much safer then attacking the Hegemony directly and escalating the tension between you two.”
<span class="mu-b">”Hmm.”</span>
“...And I truly do hate to impose upon you, my lord, but we cannot simply avoid them or try to scare them away with our asteroid mining lasers anymore. We need help.”
<span class="mu-b">”Divide and conquer, is it? We'll see about that...”</span>
>Allow the HVS to build its own warships
>Loan some of your limited Crusiers
>Contact the Urgi and make a better offer
