The CrossLACE were a notorious group of pirates, often treated as criminals by governments, known for their ruthless spirit and applying of military tactics to the "art" of piracy. They were led by none other than Anna Elizabeth Smith, better known as the embodiment of fate, who led the pirates through space, often times on dangerous missions to find out secrets of other embodiments. For example, she once led thirty ships into battle against Asura herself, a mission which utterly failed.
The mass fleet gained a particular reputation for their mass size. They would often visit a planet, plunder it of it's resources, and then leave the civilization without any technology, stranded on their planets. This only got them so far for so long. Eventually, their pirating caught up with them. They got caught in a jam, so to speak.
The Great War, a war known for being one of the bloodiest space wars in history, occurred in the peak of the piracy age. Empires such as the Twilight and Aralangs were pitted against each other. The pirates acted in this great war as mercenaries for both sides, known for carrying out missions involving stealth and theft. The CrossLACE got in a little too deep in this war when they went up against a Suvian general, Yentriwa Lishan. They attempted to steal coding to one of his artificial intelligence systems.
When Lishan caught the pirates trying to board his ship, he chased them away. He made it his personal decision to chase down pirates and bring them to justice even after the war ended. He left the Suvian to chase his dream, becoming a loyalist of the Tal. They equipped him with everything he needed, and he became a pirate hunter.
In a battle which is still considered legendary for pirates and non pirates alike, a myth.... Lishan's fleet faced off against the entire CrossLACE fleet in a bloody battle. The CrossLACE were greatly outnumbered by the overwhelming Tal support that Lishan had. Still, the CrossLACE managed to successfully outmaneuver Lishan, achieving victory in what is known to pirates as the Battle of the White Star.
Eventually, the CrossLACE died out and piracy was replaced with military power. What can we expect to happen in the future?