Jason Harlock beams a message to Commodore Aquiarre as the Everest continues to speed toward the holoprojector ship, already far behind it's speedy escorts and losing ground.  "Everest to Imperial Commodore Aquiarre, for her ears only."  He waits an appropriate amount of time, then continues.  "Commodore Aquiarre, thank you for the loan of the escort ship, Katana.  Unfortunately, Commisar Antony apparently has taken it and done a runner.  We're still busy chasing pirates and he's leaving for home.  Ask him for me when you see him.  Is he a coward, or only a traitor?  Oh, and next time you loan me an escort, can I get one that will stick?  Thank you."<br/><br/>He then transmits the complete records of the battle so far, including the curious fact that after his ship took damage from the enemy, and without having defeated any attackers, or even seeing any defeated by the fleet, Antony took the Katana and left.  Jason then transmits the details of the tactics used by the "holoprojector ship" and all the data gathered on it thus far, and signs off.