Also, Diagonals seem to use weapons to their maximum effect!
Protectors Of Innocence (Faction)
Tickytickytango The K.o.L would like to Allie with you. We have similar goals: to protect people. what do you say?
Amazing_Goob
In response to your request for an alliance, you receive a transmission from the Sword that just jumped into a nearby unclaimed system, bringing with it several fighters.
/Transmission Start/
Hello there. I am Commander Steve Johnson. The leader of the Protectors of Innocence is Lord Marcus. I'll connect you to him.
Commander Johnson's face is replaced by that of a much more intimidating figure. The man you now see has black hair and brown eyes. He wears a black uniform and an eye-patch over his left eye, where a grisly scar extends beyond the coverage of the patch.
Well met, Keepers of Light. I am Lord Daniel Marcus. It seems that these are dark times for everyone. We accept your offer for an alliance. Perhaps together we can restore peace to the cosmos.
/Transmission End/
Tickytickytango to make you stronger, here is some technology:
https://forum.cosmoteer.net/d/968-additional-weapons-mod-new-weapon-mass-driver-b
Amazing_Goob
/Transmission Start/
It's Johnson again
Thank you, I'll have this sent back to HQ, where we can begin to use it.
Right now, we have a surplus of ships from a while ago and our people are kind of tired of making more ships, but maybe eventually we can get ships out using this technology.
/Transmission End/
Amazing_Goob with the kol and some allies, possibly, you could eradicate the bloodcult 
Jesus3747 It didn't work very well the last time. XD
Tickytickytango
A ship of unknown origin enter your space
Transmission from Protectors
/Transmission Start/
Attention unidentified vessel, you have entered the vicinity of an outpost belonging to the Protectors of Innocence. Identify yourself and state your purpose.
/Transmission End/
Tickytickytango Sweet diagonal ships!
Tickytickytango
/Transmission Start/
We are diplomats from the AquaLost Council we with to form an alliance.
Casual_Owl
/Transmission Start/
Oh, an alliance, I'll connect you to Lord Marcus then.
The image of the man with which you are currently speaking is replaced by that of a much more intimidating figure with black hair, and black clothes, as well as a goatee. He wears an eye-patch on his left eye, where a grisly scar can be seen extending beyond the patch's coverage.
Well met, AquaLost,
The man has a rough voice
I am Lord Daniel Marcus, leader of the Protectors of Innocence.
Commander Johnson tells me you wish to be an ally of the Protectors.
But do you have what it takes to defend the weak and bring justice to those who would exploit them?
Are you calling because you want to help protect others, or do you want an alliance simply because you want our protection?
Tickytickytango
Protection and trade to be honest.
Casual_Owl
That's what I thought.
When more of our ships arrive, you will become one of our protected, until then, Commander Johnson's fleet will be ready to assist should you need it.
/Transmission End/
Tickytickytango
could you give us a lift to sector 11426 we don't have FTL on this ship
Casual_Owl
Transmission Start/
It's the first person you spoke to, the one Marcus referred to as Johnson
Really? How did you get here?
Wow... those are awesome!
Tickytickytango
We launch our ships from an FTL dock
Casual_Owl
Very well. Bring your ship into our hanger.
/Transmission End/
A hanger door opens up on the sword and a knight exits, leaving room for the diplomatic vessel to enter.