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Resistance stiffened a bit on two of the other cruisers after the self-destruction, but it seemed to be an isolated case. Just more than an hour after the battle's end, Major Gevorki and the infantry captains reports that all of the Sky Cruisers had been captured. As per orders, they stuff most of the captured crew into lifeboats (or parachutes for some) and sent them towards the ground below, keeping only the officers and some pilots/engineers to run the ship. Although, the troops reports that all of their ships' databanks have been wiped or even sabotaged, and the engineers claim that several of the ships were too badly damaged to move anywhere and not break down in the process.

Gathering the survivors of the destroyed Imperial vehicles finished slightly faster.

Colonel Pahlen also reports that the 42nd (which has congregated towards the 77th) was ready for further action.

"Have the engineers remove the Incarnum batteries from the disabled ships so that we can bring the slaves held within them to safety, then evacuate and destroy them. The 77th will escort the others northeast back into Kochikaze, towards base CK-1.

"Colonel Pahlen, move the 42nd Brigade north to the border between Asakura, Tsutsui, and Kochikaze. Meet back up with your landship there and await further instructions."

It was nearly 6 o'clock by the time the 42nd brigade reached their target location between the three states. By this time the remaining Mohara-Tsutsui units have withdrawn back into the fortifications at northern Tsutsui, although the Assault Transports spread out and landed in different areas instead of congregating in the same airspace.

The Asakura fleet - 6 Sky Cruisers - remained in the airspace over their capital.

The Berezina reports that it detects no new movement to reinforce Tsutsui or threaten the Imperium by the other Chromian states at the current. (Movement amongst the other sectors will be analyzed later).

The 77th was still in route back to base CK-1...

During the meantime, Major Gevorki (plus two of his troopers) brings one of the guests he helped out onboard - a Tsuchimikado local. The man bows in a most humble manner before introducing himself. [ I assume you got something to understand his speech ]

"You honor. I am Kurenai Akisada, the First Guardian of the Sagami Tribe of the Tsuchimikado. I give thanks to Sir Ge-or-ki and your troops for the help you provided to me and my people. A Tsutsui patrol somehow discovered our tribal grounds and raided it during our warriors' hunt, kidnapping many of our women and children, including our chieftain's daughter. It was with the aid of your forces that we were able to locate and retrieve them in time before they could be sold to the [untranslatable] Moharan slavers. Sir Ge-or-ki tells me of your struggles against the Tsutsui. I do not know if we may be of help, but I have brought the finest strike group of my tribe - 23 other exceptional warriors, to aid you in hopes of repaying our debt. I wish we could spare more resources to assist you, but we are but a mediocre tribe amongst the woods, and our other warriors are still needed to protect the families of the clan."

[ updated Independent Units with his info ]

"Greetings, Guardian Akisada. I am Colonel Ivan Karamazov, commander of the Imperial forces on Chroma. We welcome your aid, and I'm sure your warriors will prove invaluable when it comes time to take Tsutsui once and for all."


Ivan goes on to talk with the Akisada and his men.

Trying to find out:
What exact capabilities and special abilities they have (Spellcasting, Incarnum Spirit control, etc)
General information about the Tsuchimikado forest and its inhabitants
Chances that other tribes would be willing to help the Imperials to defeat Tsutsui and Mohara
Information on how the slavers operate

and telling him the following:
The Imperium aims to unify the nations of Chroma in order to put an end to the chaos and injustice here
One of our main objectives is to end slavery and free the slaves
General information about the Imperium and Imperial society

Diplomacy: 30
Charisma: 22