[h3]Hostel System, UNRE Noble Jury[/h3]
[@WilsonTurner]
Ror'kae listened to the transmission from the Hocklyns with an amused expression. So they were indeed a Slaver Empire. Well then, this would certainly turn out interesting. But first, the issue of a perceived aggressive approach needed to be dealt with. Orders were sent to stop the fleet's progress. If these Hocklyns wanted to be paranoid and believe that they were under attack then so be it. As for the Searonese/Roa'marii fleet, they would wait. If the Hocklyns wanted to play dirty then Ror'kae was happy to oblige. As such, a response was sent once the fleet had slowed to the pace of the Hocklyn ships, keeping outside of their extreme weapons range. 

"It was not my intention to make demands, nor was I approaching aggressively as you say. But if it came across as such then that is too bad. I will slow my fleet as requested, but know that an attempt to capture us will not go well for you. You claim to have anti-FTL beacons in the system. I shall accept that, but know that any action against me will be recorded and responded to in force by the United New Roa'marii Empire once they inevitably receive word. As for the ship you currently hold, you can keep it. We have no use for that piece of junk. The ship is outdated as it is and was stolen before it was fully built. All we want is the Queen, do as you wish to the remaining crew. I doubt they will serve as good slaves, but I don't know the effectiveness of your empire's techniques. As I said, any meeting you wish to have can be done with a real ambassador in the system of Silvadel whose coordinates were sent previously. 

"If it is your wish to enslave the Searonese people, myself included, then I must inform you that the last xenos empire to try that is currently extinct. Additionally, such an act will only fuel the fires of the Roa'marii Empire. It's been some time since a war between Empires of that size, and the last one ended in complete and total annihilation of those who fought the Nightmare Emperor's armies. I'm sure the Beast of the Moon would be happy to fight again. Now, will you negotiate as I have been trying to, or will you continue to threaten me and my people? The choice is yours."

Once the transmission was sent, another, encoded in mana for instant transmission was sent straight to Arcadia, the Mana-Link arrays located there focused and prepared to fire a shot should the need arise. Additionally, a Firing Portal was prepared among the Roa'marii ships, but not opened. Should the Hocklyns respond in force, they'd receive a nasty surprise from Arcadia. Of course, there was no way the Hocklyns could know this. Without an innate magical ability, they would never even be able to tell how much power was being prepared against them.

Meanwhile, on the Orbital Docks, Queen Pes'tifero was having a hard time refraining from attempting to decapitate the Hocklyns before her. Were it not for the fact that they held all the cards, and she had no chance of escaping the station, she would've had all of them thrown into the arena with no weapons or armor, probably naked too, against the biggest and hungriest monster she could find. Of course, that would require still having the arena, something her other source of anger had taken away from her. Said source likely talking to the Hocklyns as she sat there waiting for their judgement. But for now, she would remain quiet, biding her time. Should she get the slightest hint that she was to be sold off to the traitor in chains, heads would roll. But first she would try for her revenge against her former Top Spear.