[b] The Shipyard [/b]

 "Report, Captain" called the subordinate. 

 [i] Heat sigs coming in on MF-4, M-56. Permission for engagement, acknowledge[/i]

Captain Reyes sent his own message.
[i]Acknowledged: Denied; uncover species[/i]

Another message immediately shot into Reyes' channel

 "Sir, we got tangos on one of the draconian ships with us. Fucking lizard pirates, sir! Permission to engage!"

 "Engage!" shot back Reyes. He ran over and turned on external communications:

[i]MESSAGE TO SAZKARJHIT PIRATES: ABANDON THE PREMISES IMMEDIATELY, FAILURE TO COMPLY RESULTS IN COMPLETE TERMINATION[/i]

 He then sent a message to his fleet "Prepare ACR cannons and Drughan Artillery, oh and Gatlings. Any ship interferes with your mission, you have permission to open fire. Steer clear of those other ships and just get the draconian ones for now. Make it clear you aren't moving and get boarding parties ready. If your jets aren't out yet, get them out now"

[b]Response to Civil conflict amongst the Earth Alliance[/b]

[i]We must stop giving samples of the Drughan metal and postpone the trade routes until your people are at ease, if there is anything we can do, please let us know[/i]