Yoko Kayabuki's Story

Yoko Kayabuki spoke up, standing alongside Yukiko. "Why would you rather destroy the planet, then take it over? I understand the Empire views Terra as expendable, and we have no risk of counterattack.. but we must consider alternative options, I am sure Toyama will be returned to us."

"Perhaps sending in your most loyal warriors? Their abilities would prove useful in extracting Toyama, we need to consider alternatives to brute force."

Yoko Kayabuki inclined her head. "Wakarimashita..." She said before she ducked from the Bridge.

Yoko Kayabuki came to spy.

The ride on the ship would have taken at the very least several days, with a layover in the Taiyou home worlds of Toguchi, which were a massive Imperial Bastion in the Milky Way Galaxy, Mulavi would be caught in a proverbial limbo when he reached the Toguchi Gateway Spaceport, it was completely foreign, with not a single thing in English, it was likely the man had to bring along a Japanese translator. The spaceport was clean, and bustling with thousands of Taiyou coming and going. There would be holographic signs showing times for the departure to the AXIS galaxy, where Mulavi awaited another layover in the Outsector Guard Bastion worlds. The spaceport was a massive orbital complex easily hundreds of miles in length, with ships coming and going.

Orbital beacons were also lined up towards a massive ring like object, which housed a shimmering foggy blue portal. Mulavi was also assigned a Taiyou adjutant, to assist him in navigating the confused maze of spaceport times, and security checks, which were not only thorough, but quite invasive.

The Adjutant looked up to the hyperspace gate, and then to the departure times. "The trip will be about another three to four days through the Hyperspace gate, then another three hour layover, and the final leg of the journey is about a day. You will be provided more comfortable quarters when our ship is prepared." He said as they walked towards their terminal. "Convoy transit ships tend to have quite spartan passenger quarters, i liken them to the inter-city trains on Niihama." He said, approaching a security checkpoint, four Taiyou conscripts armed with assault rifles seen, one of them shouting in Taiyou at Mulavi, the Adjutant translating. "He asked to see your passport and visa papers." The Adjutant said, before showing his own passport and ISSP ID Card. "I do sincerely apologize for the tight security, but our border security has to be tightened in light of recent developments." He said, as the Conscript looked Mulavi over, then gestured to a full body scanner. "He wants to check you for weapons, and asks you step in the scanner."

The Adjutant shook his head, and then a look of concern fell upon his face. "I told you not to bring any weapons, I understand it might be procedure, but he needs to surrender it immediately, by the grace of the Emperor he may be issued a replacement, but if he attempts to bring a weapon through security at this point, we will be shot." He explained. The Soldier was busy checking the documents, nodding and handing them back to Mulavi before approaching the NPA Agent. "Let me see your visa and passport." He said in Taiyou, grasping his assault rifle, of course since Yoneda appeared Japanese, he would be given more leeway than if a foreigner tried to bring a weapon. The Adjutant, known only as Kondo would speak up once more. "He was likely allowed to bring his weapon because he was assumed an Imperial Agent." The ISSP Agent then spoke to the Conscript, informing him Yoneda was armed, it was then the Conscript held out his hand for the weapon.

The Adjutant inclined his head. "Once again I apologize, I will ensure a replacement is issued."

Kondo nodded, then motioned them to head into the Security scanners, first Kondo went through, setting off an alarm and being approached by two Conscripts, once he identified himself as ISSP, the two soldiers, almost fearfully backed off, bowing and apologizing to the man profusely before Kondo motioned the two to move through the scanner, which didn't set off any alarms as they were no longer armed. "Let's proceed to the transport, have either of you been to the Empire before?" He asked.

"There's some conventions you need to follow, remember the Empire's relation with Terra, you would do well to bow and show humility to everyone you see. Secondly, always stay with an escort, if the Police find you in the city without an escort, you will be arrested, and Imperial jails are no fun place, Mr. Mulavi, try to stay out of sight, most of these people have never seen a foreigner, and would see you as an alien." He said, and of course the next several weeks would be harrowing and tense, but it all came to a close after several days, when the gleaming orb loomed in the distance.

"Welcome to Niihama." The NPA Director would have seen thousands of starships between the Outsector and Niihama, and upon gazing at the world, he would see a crowded world, with a giant splotch of grey covering half the planet, a city so grand it could be seen from space. The orbits of the planet were also crowded, with starships and satellites, as well as defense stations. It would seem, the entire star system was quite crowded.

Kondo nodded. "Yes. I have to remain with you at all times." He said, as the ship began it's entry, it began to shake violently and rattle somewhat, the orb would grow larger, and eventually towering skyscrapers were seen crowding them, in all directions as far as the eyes could see, a massive jerk and a clunk echoed and the ship came to a stop, caught in some form of landing net and clamped to specialized docking clamps. Several tense moments followed, before the doors opened and a cool breeze rushed into the cabin, and people naturally began to disembark.

"This way." He said, standing up and leaving the transport, long catwalks linked the ship with the terminals, and below was a gap in the decking, revealing crowded buildings below. Yes the ship landed on top of city. The slightest space was valuable on Niihama, and it showed.

"There's our ride." Kondo said, pointing to a Botanachi DRHC that was landed on a nearby Helipad.

Kondo continued to walk towards the DRHC Craft as it idled. "Half the planet, the eastern hemisphere is one city, but the Emperor in the 4th Dynasty limited the expansion of the city, yet it continued to grow, not out but up, we're standing roughly three of your miles above sea level, there are other cities on the planet, that have grown in their own right, but none like this. It is the nerve center of the entire Empire." Kondo explained, stepping into the craft. "You'l' be meeting with Prime Minister Kayabuki, and Director Aramaki regarding the briefing." He said, as the craft began to lift off, and then it began to fly, looming over another massive chasm which housed ten Shogun Battleships, this docking chasm was linked to a massive catapult mechanism, which launched these massive ships into space.

"There are Imperial worlds that are almost entirely one big city."

Kondo spoke up. "Well, it isn't all sunshine and rainbows." He said as he looked out the window to the city below. "Sector five is the top most layer of the city, where the wealthy reside, the middle class reside in sectors four and three, and the lower class reside in sector two, which usually resides in mostly darkness, but some sunlight peers through from the upper portions of the city. Sector one is the old city, the bottom where the diseased, the rejected, and the impoverished reside. Nameless subhumans mutated from the dredges of the city." He explained, as the helicopter continued. "Much of Sector One's inhabitants join the military in hopes of leaving their poverty behind. It's a concrete jungle, complete with it's layers of life."

Kondo replied, contemplating his words for a moment as the Botanachi DRHC maneuvered through the skyline. "The Government... the Government doesn't do anything." He said, shaking his head. "There's no social welfare in the Empire, you survive how you can if you're poor." He said, looking out to the massive propaganda posters that adorned the walls of skyscrapers. "There's a huge crime problem, but the Empire refuses to address it, and it festers, the ISSP really only gets the funding to execute the Emperor's will."

The Helicopter continued to maneuver through the massive buildings before a large building near a cluster of massive buildings could be seen, it bore the seal of the 'Inter-Solar System Police' and besides the ISSP Building was a slightly smaller, ultra-modern looking building reading 'Public Security' In Taiyou characters of course, it would require either Kondo or the Japanese man to translate them, the Helicopter passed the ISSP building, and proceeded to land on the roof of the Public Security building. Once it touched down, a short older man and a tall violet-haired woman were seen, along with a younger Japanese woman in a red pantsuit. Kondo inclined his head. "And this is where we part ways." He said, as he helped Mulavi and his agent off the helicopter.

Yoko Kayabuki quietly followed the Major into the Public Security building as well, being the headquarters for Section Nine, and adjacent to the ISSP headquarters, though it was easy to confuse the two buildings in the sea of skyscrapers. "I come on behalf of the Emperor himself, and anything you tell me will be relayed to His Imperial Majesty directly." Kayabuki explained as she followed through into the building, being led by Aramaki to a large conference room, a stack of files written in Taiyou seen at the head of the table, the room finished with an ultra-modern metallic sheen and bearing dark colored carpet.

Yoko Kayabuki is present.

Yoko Kayabuki quickly approached the Scatterrans, politely inclining her head. "Please, bow to the Emperor." She said, keeping her voice low, trying to keep her head below his. "Show respect and this will go much smoother." She added, before bowing deeply to the Emperor. "Tenno Heika." She said, smoothing her formal outfit.

Yoko Kayabuki inclined her head. "Tenno Heika, I beg you reconsider." She said, pleading with the man and lowering herself before him. "Do not let the opinions of a few Angry terrans cloud your desire for peace, I beg your pause and your eternal generosity." She said, keeping a meek tone of voice before she was suddenly silenced by his swift hand across her face.

Yoko Kayabuki nodded, and smiled to Seno. "Miyagi-San, I heard about this place from the Embassy Guards, I hear the drinks are good and the people are even better." She said, sliding up next to Seno, but on the other side, her eyes on Danika. "Who'se your friend? You always seem to have a way with women." Kayabuki said, laughing before she manipulated the menu for her drink.

Yoko Kayabuki cantered her head. "The pact he made with the Ori for immortality and an Empire?" She asked, before she set some folders onto the bar. "We don't know much about it, but the Empire is working on the situation, Director Miyagi, I came here to bring you back to Toguchi, Shogun Nagama needs you to oversee some sort of project the Shogunate is working on."

She then introduced herself to Danika.

"Kayabuki Yoko, Prime Minister of the Taiyou Empire of Greater Niihama, I answer to the Emperor, and only the Emperor."

Yoko Kayabuki spoke up. "Us." She said, turning to face Danika. "The Empire holds a good portion of this Galaxy, with three Shogunates, that's what they think anyway... there's still a lot of division in the Confederation itself. This 'Emperor' cannot make effective use of his soldiers, if many doubt them, but I wonder how long it would take for the Emperor to solidify his hold, and begin his campaign, already the Aschen control large swathes of this Galaxy, they also control two neighboring Galaxies, and their influence is only going to expand, I think he's waiting for us to make a move, and bide his time to consolidate his power."

Yoko Kayabuki spoke up. "Governors loyal to the Emperor, each commanding great armies." Kayabuki said, before she checked her watch. "I need to go, I have something urgent to attend to, if you wish to discuss further, I'll be at the embassy." She said, handing Danika her card. Then she headed out the door with Seno in tow.