Blood Of The Yakuza

"Blood Of The Yakuza" is the third story in The Unreliable's Light's Third Year, consisting of Chapters 52-57 of the original story.

Summary

In a timeline different from the one we know, the USS Valentine is investigating a Yakuza asteroid base where supposedly contaminated cargo is being sent to planets after reports of multiple mass deaths. Only to find conflict when their plan of investigation is torn apart by someone in charge who seems overly spiteful at their prescence.

Trivia

• This episode was made due to Fateweaver making an alternate version of Sally that is in the Yakuza, with 0Devoid suggesting the Yakuza be a subdivision of the Maquis.
• This is the first episode of the series to not have the titular ship in the spotlight, but a heavily upgraded version does appear halfway though.
• The Spartacus, Sarī's ship, was made as a Yeager-class due to the original model being made with a larger Maquis raider.
• Like the game series that inspired the Yakuza depiction in the episode, there are a lot of baseball terms thrown around, paticularly in the small fleet battle against the Spartacus.

Memorable Quotes

"This is no time for games, if you simply gave us a response, we would’ve told you this was a peaceful investigation. Yet, you decided not to answer us."

"Oh come now, if you are here, then that Valentine of yours is in MY space, MY territory. I’m about damn ready to start a full assault, but I’m willing to cut you a deal."

"If you are willing to cooperate, I can explain why we’re here. We are not terrorists!"

— Devoid & Sarī

"Oh, how about I get this into your head, I’m underfunded, undermanned, resources are low, and information doesn’t get to me fast enough! I came into your custody to make my case, for you to understand that regardless of your place in this argument, I’m knee deep in shit here, and you refuse to either help, or get out of my way! I’m trying to do what the Federation fails to do on a regular basis, Look after the common man. I heard your stories, and I always think ‘Hmm, how did the enemy see it? How do they feel when some unknown thing in the sky suddenly shows up and speaks of peace, only to be filled with those blinded by ambition and maybe some greed?’ Can you explain that? And don’t pull your little ‘Mission statement’ because I will tell you this: if you don’t monitor the garden, you will be taken over by weeds!"

— Sarī's flawed analysis of the Federation.

"Admiral. You are either going to inform the people of this or I will. Either way, this censorship is coming to an end. 19 starships have been destroyed prior to this, including the Aegean which was on a simple cargo run of its own. It would’ve been 20 if the Valentine didn’t escape. Now, I expect the Valentine to be repaired as soon as possible. If you wish to not inform the people of these deaths, I will consider you complicit in the deaths of tens of millions of people. Including the contaminated cargo. Either way, once the ship is repaired, I am going to finish the job. Do you hear me, admiral?"

— Devoid ordering the end of the censored deaths.

"It’s ok, Devoid. We can work from here. There’s wise words I was told the day I entered Starfleet. Today is the first day of the rest of your life. Everyone makes mistakes on the first day, so learn to work off of them."

— Dr Poppy Doveblade comforting Devoid after the battle.

External Links

• "Blood Of The Yakuza (Chapter 1)" on Archive Of Our Own
• "Blood Of The Yakuza (Chapter 2)" on Archive Of Our Own
• "Blood Of The Yakuza (Chapter 3)" on Archive Of Our Own
• "Blood Of The Yakuza (Chapter 4)" on Archive Of Our Own
• "Blood Of The Yakuza (Chapter 5)" on Archive Of Our Own
• "Blood Of The Yakuza (Chapter 6)" on Archive Of Our Own
• "Blood Of The Yakuza" on Ad Astra