[b][u]Federation-Commonwealth border
Star System of Paradiso
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Paradiso, an appropriate name for such a star system, its significance magnifies once discovered what world lies within it's sphere, the rightly undisputed and self-proclaimed "Jewel of the Frontier", New Columbia. An Earth-like and sized world, although further away from its star, being the fourth planet of the star system, it was near perfect for colonization, with an atmosphere suitable for nearly most known sapient species in and out the Sol Federation. It is there the meeting between the Federation and Commonwealth are to take place.

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Drifting along the border, a lone SDF vessel, an old Cyclops-class Frigate, the USS [i]Dutiful[/i], was on its daily rotational patrol of the border and the system's perimeter, not to say there was much to worry about, relations with the Commonwealth were relatively fine, no particularly good reason for an invasion on their part, as such, it was a job with a guaranteed survival rate, but for those many eager and thrill seekers, it was a dull assignment with little to no thrills.

From within the Ship's CIC, at the center of the room sat the captain, a bored, ragged man in his late thirties, Jamil Mason. One of countless numbers of veterans of the Xim War, many of which had retired or went higher up in the command chain, for Jamil's case, as well as quite a few others, he had a less then glamorous reassignment to the Paradiso SDF. "At least the money pays well." he lazily murmured to himself, a daily reminder.

"Captain!" A Dathu called out in robotic tone, a translator collar strapped around his neck. "We got a Warp signature on the otherside of the border..." he paused as he awaited for more data. "...A Commonwealth Battcruiser!" 

"Ah Shit.." Jamil sighed. "As much as we all want action..let's not get too hasty pe-"

"Captain." A female fryrite spoke up."We're receiving a message from the cruiser, playing it now."

[i]“This is RCNS Anna Karenina, Captain Arthur Wellesley speaking. We are carrying a diplomatic delegation and request permission to enter UFS space.”[/i]

The tension in the room left as fast as it arrived, the captain sighing with relief. "We really need faster updates from Command...anyway, let them through, not my business to get in the way of what the bigwigs got planned. Patch me though."

"Yes, sir."

"Attention to the [i]Anna Karenina[/i], this is Captain Jamil Mason of the USS [i]Dutiful[/i], you have clearance to pass though Federation Space."