[@thewizardguy] the planets present appear to be in the process of being either populated or harvested for resources, the gas giants being shrunk as they scanned, while the rocky planets were being opened up and having their cores broken down for resources, the two planets and their various moons within the goldilocks zone currently all being habitated with subterranean production facilities honeycombing most everything with planetary defenses are dotted around, each one strong enough to take out ships if the shots were placed correctly, with EMP rifles hidden amongst them with the potential to completely disable any drones launched in very wide areas, shielding devices surrounding the planet which would make bombardment impossible without specialty ships, rendering victory chances at less than ten percent with survival at nearly zero. "further threats such as that shall be taken as hostility. stand down and state your purpose or we will take it as hostility and act as such. this is your final warning" The sergeant replies irrately, her voice showing reluctance but willingness to do what was needed. The captain contacts emperor matt, stating evenly "emperor. your ships are appearently exhibiting hostile intent. if they do not co-operate then they shall be fired upon. if they're automated then i'd suggest pulling them back so as to avoid war" her voice sounds concerned more than bossy, as though actively attempting to avoid war.