ESRD & HIGH COMMAND EYES ONLY
Report - 21 - February - 824
To the Admirality and ESRD personnel.
Following the ESRD deployment in bretonia for an analysis on threat recognition and operational analysis, we have been engaged in a multitude of encounters.
On February 21st 824, I made contact with a member of the Molly movement. Ship identification was [M]-John,Lass, classifying as a "Greyhound"-class fighter. From the information collected in the encounter this individual is believed to be part of the "muscle" of the Mollies and not likely to be taking part in any leadership position. Said individual also showed a very fanatical belief in the molly cause, which seems to be common among members of said organization. The suspect was reached regarding their involvement in operations against corsairs, gaians and the Gallic Royal Navy, as well as in reported molly attacks on Liberty Navy Logistics Service ships. While at first the target claimed no "quarrel" with the Republic of Liberty, their assaults on our ships prove otherwise.
Interrogation concluded that the Mollys are actively antagonizing the former two, a rather useful trait in neutralizing hostile elements to maintain security in Bretonia. The molly movement seems to "staying low" in the face of the Gallic involvement. A possibility is that the GRN are ignoring of the Mollys as they focus on the bigger matters, and at the same time allow the Mollys to cause turmoil in Bretonia from the inside-out, as well as the Mollys rather not wanting to spread out. A successful short-term tactic, however on the long-term it will provide them with a true oppressor a lot more ruthless and powerful than Bretonia may have been. Incitement was made to said individual to promote involvement of the Molly movement into the fight against the GRN.
On the second issue, their assaults on Liberty Logistics Corps, the Mollys, proclaiming the Dublin system seem to place our vessels in fault for entering their space, and demanded that we recognize the Molly Republic. The target was explained that the Republic of Liberty has nothing to do with their claims, however for a peaceful coexistence between us, they must refrain from any assault on Liberty ships. Target refused the proposal and the situation resulted in an engagement, resulting with the Molly taking refuge in the Junker Trafalgar base in the New London system. Seems like we're not the only ones with junker problems.
On another note, as instructed by High Command, we will be making contact with an affiliate of the Navy and the ESRD that will be assisting us in the field and with information on our operations.
Captain Kaze Dagon is an experienced Captain of the Bretonian Armed Forces and carries a certain kind of professionalism in her duties. Captain Dagon gained her experience through her service in multiple Bretonian conflicts. Presence of Bionic implants as a result of past injuries. The Captain is rather cold in nature and alike in the execution of her duties with the presence of an underlying agression. As tough as Captain Dagon may seem, she respects a high degree of professionalism and expectations in her assignments and will prove an excellent asset for our further operations.
Full file is not yet available, however updates may be processed in time.
Captain Elisabeth DeGrange, over and out.
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[COMM-ID]: Captain Kingston, Alexander S.
[RECEIVER-ID]: ESRD Reporting Center ; LIBCENTCOM
[SUBJECT]: Fairbanks
[PRIORITY]: Omega - Very High
[ENCRYPTION]: ESRD Alpha
Tidings.
I was contacted recently by a vessel tagged as The.Prometheus claiming to be working alongside a group of individuals who plan to launch an operation on the Prison Station Fairbanks in the Alaska System. Logically, this kind of information would warrant some inquiry, so I took initiative and communed with this individual to find out what I could.
[03.05.2017 00:43:55] The.Prometheus: *incoming transmission*
[03.05.2017 00:44:19] The.Prometheus: *accept y/n?*
[03.05.2017 00:44:30] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: [Transmission: Accepted]
[03.05.2017 00:44:39] The.Prometheus: ???: Greetings operative.
[03.05.2017 00:45:04] The.Prometheus: ???: There is a really disturbing matter i need to inform you about.
[03.05.2017 00:45:13] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "Go ahead."
[03.05.2017 00:45:33] The.Prometheus: ???: I suggest we meet in person. Lets say Cortez system.
[03.05.2017 00:45:45] The.Prometheus: ???: For now. I suggest you hurry up
[03.05.2017 00:46:23] The.Prometheus: ???: I have a reason to believe Fairbanks has been compromised.
[03.05.2017 00:46:34] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "I'm moving ASAP."
[03.05.2017 00:46:47] The.Prometheus: *transmission terminated*
[03.05.2017 00:49:51] The.Prometheus: ???: Scientia sit potentia.
[03.05.2017 00:50:01] The.Prometheus: ???: Knowledge is power.
[03.05.2017 00:50:23] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "Aye."
[03.05.2017 00:50:27] The.Prometheus: ???: So. I guess you are interested in my intel eh?
[03.05.2017 00:50:38] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "In a manner of speaking, yes."
[03.05.2017 00:51:01] The.Prometheus: ???: Open up a secured channel unless you want me to speak it in local communication channel.
[03.05.2017 00:51:36] The.Prometheus: ???: Well then.
[03.05.2017 00:51:46] The.Prometheus: ???: Secured channel established.
[03.05.2017 00:52:00] The.Prometheus: ???: So. Don't freak out.
[03.05.2017 00:52:15] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: [Routing System Software... Channel Secured...] ; "Oh, I'm possibly well past that.
[03.05.2017 00:52:40] The.Prometheus: ???: I've been asked to set up a trap at the Alaska jump hole in New Hampshire.
[03.05.2017 00:53:05] The.Prometheus: ???: A trap which would temporary disable navy ships.
[03.05.2017 00:53:34] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "I see.. Any reason why?"
[03.05.2017 00:53:44] The.Prometheus: ???: Which would help a group of individuals extract a certain person from Fairbanks.
[03.05.2017 00:54:23] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "Interesting.."
[03.05.2017 00:54:35] The.Prometheus: ???: Fairbanks currently has former Commodore Darius John as one of its occupants.
[03.05.2017 00:55:45] The.Prometheus: ???: This group who he was working with previously before his time in the navy is or was part of the order.
[03.05.2017 00:56:45] The.Prometheus: ???: The Commodore recently became presumed KIA when a warehouse blew up on west Manhattan
[03.05.2017 00:57:13] The.Prometheus: ???: Turns out he wasn't killed in the explosion as he returned after a half year claiming he had amnesia.
[03.05.2017 00:57:49] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "Right.."
[03.05.2017 00:58:10] The.Prometheus: ???: Obviously the navy began an investigation which revealed multiple discrepancies such as lying in his biography
[03.05.2017 00:58:42] The.Prometheus: ???: All in all. He faced court martial and was sentenced to life long prison aboard Fairbanks.
[03.05.2017 00:59:08] The.Prometheus: ???: But his "friends" want to rescue him.
[03.05.2017 00:59:24] The.Prometheus: ???: Normally this wouldn't be a problem.
[03.05.2017 00:59:56] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "'Wouldn't be a problem'.." *chuckle*
[03.05.2017 00:59:57] The.Prometheus: ???: Since anyone entering Alaska without being a navy officer is dead meat.
[03.05.2017 01:00:39] The.Prometheus: ???: The problem is. Recently they were contacted by a navy officer who offered his help in their rescue operation.
[03.05.2017 01:01:01] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "Any intel on who?"
[03.05.2017 01:01:17] The.Prometheus: ???: He was clever enough to not use his real name but he was not prepared for someone like me.
[03.05.2017 01:01:21] The.Prometheus: ???: Yes.
[03.05.2017 01:01:51] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "Who then?"
[03.05.2017 01:01:57] The.Prometheus: ???: He used the 5th|LNS-Silent.Claw's codes to send the transmission.
[03.05.2017 01:02:16] The.Prometheus: ???: And he also asked the group to meet in Bretonia.
[03.05.2017 01:02:46] The.Prometheus: ???: This combined with the fact that Fairbanks is involved narrow down the line to one person.
[03.05.2017 01:03:17] The.Prometheus: ???: I suspect Vice Admiral Alan Collins is the brick.
[03.05.2017 01:04:14] The.Prometheus: ???: He served under Commodore Darius on the Silent Claw and now is currently stationed in Bretonia.
[03.05.2017 01:04:37] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "And the pieces fall into place after that, it seems.."
[03.05.2017 01:04:47] The.Prometheus: ???: Not to mention he has authorization to approach Fairbanks.
[03.05.2017 01:05:33] The.Prometheus: ???: Any questions?
[03.05.2017 01:06:58] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "Firstly.. mainly out of habit.. How did you get this information about.. 'Alaska'..?"
[03.05.2017 01:07:11] The.Prometheus: ???: Scientia sit potentia.
[03.05.2017 01:07:25] The.Prometheus: ???: You would most likely kill me if i told you.
[03.05.2017 01:07:44] The.Prometheus: ???: If you are going always by the books.
[03.05.2017 01:08:04] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "Yes, I likely would." [Analysis: 94% - Operative would likely terminate subject]
[03.05.2017 01:08:24] The.Prometheus: ???: But that would be your undoing.
[03.05.2017 01:08:40] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "Aye. You're directly involved in all of this."
[03.05.2017 01:08:43] The.Prometheus: ???: Since it would not just fail. But if you do it too hard you would die.
[03.05.2017 01:09:13] The.Prometheus: ???: Let's say once i wore that uniform.
[03.05.2017 01:09:35] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "Then I can only hope you resigned with a good rep."
[03.05.2017 01:09:44] The.Prometheus: ???: I never resigned.
[03.05.2017 01:09:50] The.Prometheus: ???: I died.
[03.05.2017 01:10:44] The.Prometheus: ???: Authorization code Charlie Mike Delta Romeo 19 Papa level phi.
[03.05.2017 01:12:36] The.Prometheus: ???: If you are searching through the records for that authorization code i suggest search the old ones.
[03.05.2017 01:13:09] The.Prometheus: ???: The nearly decade old ones.
[03.05.2017 01:13:23] The.Prometheus: ???: Or even older ones.
[03.05.2017 01:13:37] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: [Saving Data - Examining] ; "I'll leave her to deal with that."
[03.05.2017 01:14:09] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "For now, I'm more concerned with what Collins could be doing involved in all of this."
[03.05.2017 01:14:29] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: *muffled* "Eli's gonna have a field day with this..."
[03.05.2017 01:14:57] The.Prometheus: ???: I suggest a swift action.
[03.05.2017 01:15:06] The.Prometheus: ???: And also a question.
[03.05.2017 01:15:15] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "Go ahead."
[03.05.2017 01:15:33] The.Prometheus: ???: Do you want me to keep my incognito and play my role for them still?
[03.05.2017 01:17:09] The.Prometheus: ???: Wait a minute.
[03.05.2017 01:17:17] The.Prometheus: ???: I know you.
[03.05.2017 01:17:50] The.Prometheus: ???: You were there. You were there on that day. The day they killed him.
[03.05.2017 01:18:29] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: [Analyzing Packet - Stand-By] "Him..?"
[03.05.2017 01:18:33] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "Oh.."
[03.05.2017 01:18:48] The.Prometheus: ???: Thalia Grace. Virginia system.
[03.05.2017 01:19:14] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "O'Neill.."
[03.05.2017 01:19:31] The.Prometheus: ???: Yes?
[03.05.2017 01:22:08] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "Well... I'm officially scared, then..."
[03.05.2017 01:22:29] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: [Humor - Analysis required...(?)]
[03.05.2017 01:22:47] The.Prometheus: ???: Don't worry. I'm not him.
[03.05.2017 01:23:05] The.Prometheus: ???: I have to say the bad news. He is really dead.
[03.05.2017 01:23:26] The.Prometheus: ???: Was just interested on your reaction.
[03.05.2017 01:24:03] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: [Humor analysis - 0%]
[03.05.2017 01:24:16] The.Prometheus: ???: If you want to know my identity. Then i suggest you turn off the recorder for a moment.
[03.05.2017 01:25:01] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "Right. Athena..?" [Executing Directive 5-Bravo-Zulu]
[03.05.2017 01:26:29] The.Prometheus: ???: HK..
[03.05.2017 01:26:47] The.Prometheus: ??(Robotic Unit): Statement.Roger that master. I'm working on it.
[03.05.2017 01:27:07] The.Prometheus: ??(Robotic Unit): Statement.Ready.
[03.05.2017 01:27:12] The.Prometheus: ???: Do it.
[03.05.2017 01:27:52] The.Prometheus: *A wave of energy erupts from the ship*
[03.05.2017 01:28:07] The.Prometheus: ???: Now we can talk.
[03.05.2017 01:28:46] The.Prometheus: ???: I'm -static...- .. Admiral O'Neill's friend.
[03.05.2017 01:29:22] The.Prometheus: ???: The one who tried to save him. And now feels guilty because i fear i brought this on him.
[03.05.2017 01:29:34] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "I see.. Now I understand why you have such a vested interest in all this.."
[03.05.2017 01:29:58] The.Prometheus: ???: The one who wasn't there to protect the old fool when he needed it.
[03.05.2017 01:30:31] The.Prometheus: ???: The reason you would kill me is most likely because i orchestrated my death to join the order.
[03.05.2017 01:30:50] The.Prometheus: ???: But times change. And now the order is after me as well.
[03.05.2017 01:31:01] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "Seems about right.."
[03.05.2017 01:31:15] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "The Order never was too good with brain function after Coronado.."
[03.05.2017 01:31:17] The.Prometheus: ???: Let's say i became the victim of my achievements.
[03.05.2017 01:31:56] The.Prometheus: ???: Occupational hazard to be honest.
[03.05.2017 01:32:05] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "Sure."
[03.05.2017 01:32:16] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "We've all been there."
[03.05.2017 01:32:36] The.Prometheus: ???: Being one of the best spies isn't something that comes with a possibility of a retirement.
[03.05.2017 01:32:59] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "Sure it does. You just have to be /extra/ careful."
[03.05.2017 01:34:05] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "Regardless, this only makes the background of the whole thing more complete, but there's still the main matter at hand."
[03.05.2017 01:34:28] The.Prometheus: ???: My identity must remain incognito.
[03.05.2017 01:34:51] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "And it will."
[03.05.2017 01:34:57] The.Prometheus: ???: If not. My silence will be broken.
[03.05.2017 01:35:11] The.Prometheus: ???: And then operative. You will be broken.
[03.05.2017 01:35:23] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "For the record, I highly doubt that."
[03.05.2017 01:36:11] The.Prometheus: ??(Robotic Unit): Mockery.Another pathetic meatbag who thinks he can outsmart me and you master.
[03.05.2017 01:36:23] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "The only thing that can break me is sitting comfortably on Denver awaiting my arrival."
[03.05.2017 01:36:35] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "With all due respect, of course."
[03.05.2017 01:37:38] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "Still, you have my word."
[03.05.2017 01:37:53] The.Prometheus: ???(Robotic Unit): Statement.The reaction of meatbags like him make me think about aiming a gun at my behaviour core and pull the trigger.
[03.05.2017 01:38:11] The.Prometheus: ???: HK shut up.
[03.05.2017 01:38:21] The.Prometheus: ???: Thanks.
[03.05.2017 01:38:25] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "In return, I expect you'll see this whole endeavor go down the correct path."
[03.05.2017 01:38:40] The.Prometheus: ???: So whats your plan of action?
[03.05.2017 01:39:02] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "That remains to be determined. I can't think one up on the spot, regardless of how my mentality works."
[03.05.2017 01:39:51] The.Prometheus: ???: For starters how about you revoke access to Fairbanks from everyone for a short time.
[03.05.2017 01:40:05] The.Prometheus: ???: It will buy you time to actually come up with something
[03.05.2017 01:40:39] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "That would require bypassing my command, and I'd rather not do that with something important coming up.."
[03.05.2017 01:40:59] The.Prometheus: *another wave of energy comes out from the corvo temporarily disabling every system aboard the ship. The energy signature resembles the well known ION storms/waves*
[03.05.2017 01:41:30] The.Prometheus: ???: So.
[03.05.2017 01:41:53] The.Prometheus: ???: Also. One more thing.
[03.05.2017 01:41:59] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: [Initializing] ; "Go ahead."
[03.05.2017 01:42:02] The.Prometheus: ???: You did not ask for the group
[03.05.2017 01:42:10] The.Prometheus: ???: The name of this group.
[03.05.2017 01:42:49] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "And that is..?"
[03.05.2017 01:42:56] The.Prometheus: ???: It's the Black Guard. They act as mercs in this area sometimes.
[03.05.2017 01:43:31] The.Prometheus: ???: Their leader, Tia Stormclaw, will go to meet with the brick within the next 24 hours.
[03.05.2017 01:44:45] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "Roger." [Term Recognized: 'Stormclaw']
[03.05.2017 01:45:29] The.Prometheus: ???: Oh and in your place i would stop the AI from trying to search for that auth code.
[03.05.2017 01:45:50] The.Prometheus: ???: It will lead to a virus being uploaded onto it.
[03.05.2017 01:46:08] The.Prometheus: ???: Wiping out it's memory.
[03.05.2017 01:46:24] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: [Warning Acknowledged - Risk Factor: 47%]
[03.05.2017 01:46:53] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "Copy."
[03.05.2017 01:47:45] The.Prometheus: ???: I'll contact you if i find anything.
[03.05.2017 01:48:12] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "Understood. I'll alert pertinent personnel and see what I can do about Fairbanks."
[03.05.2017 01:48:16] The.Prometheus: ???: And remember. Scientia sit potentia.
[03.05.2017 01:49:02] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "Roger."
[03.05.2017 01:49:16] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: [Terminating Connection]
While I'm aware we can't take everything out there seriously, this Captain has made it quite clear that he's certain an infiltration op will be enacted on Fairbanks. Whether or not Vice Admiral Collins of the Fifth Fleet is involved or not remains undetermined, but if former Commodore Darius were to suddenly go missing, it could cause a stir. The second infiltration into Alaska within the year, and we'd still be none the wiser.
I'm officially recommending we set Fairbanks on lockdown for the time being, considering the possibility of what could happen. I'd also recommend we station at least some form of heavy unit out near there in the case that someone tries something.
This concludes my report. Hopefully this will shed some sort of light on who exactly is making plans here. I'd hate for Fairbanks to be the sight of another standoff...
Just got a report in about some unlawful activity out in Kepler, revolving around that unregistered installation we found. You'll find the details attached below.
ESRD & HIGH COMMAND EYES ONLY
Initial Action Report - 01 - June - 825
Greetings.
The threat level in New York has risen to BLACK KING. Three nomad incursions, Hellfire, Lane Hackers, Outcast, Order and Rogue signatures all over the lower C4/C5 quadrant in the New York system. An unstable jumphole has formed in that location within an amorphous gas cloud over the Detroit Debris Field, coordinates 7587-NY155-C459K. It connects to an Uncharted system, where there is already a mining operation active about a valuable commodity ore. Several traders already are risking their lifes for the next easy credit, creating several dangerous situations within the New York system.
The [LN]-LNS-Jacobi has taken command of HOMEGUARD and FADM Alan Jones has issued SCORCHED EARTH directive. At this moment we are still under attack by nomad/infected signatures. Full report will follow in the next standard nine hours. Contact was arranged with Forlorn assets. Link to database entry.
I am requesting that LIBCENTCOM to be contacted and that we shift from guideline SHIELD to MAUL, so that we take the beachhead and control the flow within the Uncharted system.
Silver, over and out.
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With Agent Silver's report, I believe that I have access to some information that will hopefully prove useful, concerning both the Uncharted system and other events that have taken place within our borders. The attachment below contains multiple recordings, most important of these being the 5th fleet capture of an Order Geb carrier, and an interaction between my source and the Forlorn in the Uncharted System as well as the Nomad incursion into New York that occurred just 10 hours ago.
Signed:
Hydra
External Security & Research Division
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COMM ID:Captain DEGRANGE, Elisabeth TARGET ID:ESRD reporting center; HIGHCOM ENCRYPTION:HIGH
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ESRD & HIGH COMMAND EYES ONLY
Report - 03 - February - 824
To the Admirality and ESRD personnel,
The following report contains key elements on the current situation in New London, as well as possible future targets.
Firstly, the most critical is the appearance and presence of a jump hole connection in the New London system, which we suspect is a gateway to the edge worlds or one of the nomad systems. The Jumphole however is covered by a rather thick cloud that masks it's presence. Advise extreme caution when approaching the cloud, as heavy nomad presence may spontaneously show up. Attachments One and Two, show footage of a joint clean up operation with the BAF to eliminate the nomad presence and push back their attack.
Second, suspected individuals of outcast origin, Eliza Valdez and Enma Loyola were spotted in the New York system. With the assistance of LSF Agency 404 agent Megan Xei, mentioned individuals were ordered to leave Liberty space in order to avoid engagement and to further study the behavior of these high profile suspects. They were escorted to Bretonia, to the New London system as they desired. Behvaior can be characterized as sporadic or atypical, focused on a sense of companionship rather than allegiance. The scans on their vessels showed the former to be equipped with standard Outcast equipment and the latter showing up with equipment nomadic in origin, suggesting possible connection to the nomads. If encountered keep an eye open for any strange behavior or manipulation. Attachments Three and Four provide evidence.
Third, recently we have seen a resurgence of Gallic attacks on New London, making dealing with the nomad threat somewhat more complicated. The expeditionary fleet currently deployed in New London has already seen action. As a result there have been engagements between the GRN and the nomad vessels. Important to mention is the capture of one of the Gallic pilots whose ship was damaged by a nomad attack, namely Capitane Ambre LaChance. She is to undergo interrogation soon and is currently being held aboard the LNS Durango med-bay following her crash landing. Evidence Five will provide evidence.
New directives are to keep an eye open for nomads in the New London system as they are still at large, and cooperation with the Armed forces and the Expeditionary fleet in eliminating not only then nomad threat but also putting in effort and insight against the resurgence of Gallic attacks.
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[COMM-ID]: Captain Kingston, Alexander S.
[RECEIVER-ID]: ESRD Reporting Center ; LIBCENTCOM
[SUBJECT]: The Blackguard / Fairbanks / Alan Collins
[PRIORITY]: Omega - Very High
[ENCRYPTION]: ESRD Alpha
Tidings.
Again, this situation arises and again it is I who who brings in the news.
Not long ago I was contacted by the same individual I'd reported in my last transmission here. He stated to me that the infiltration operation to retrieve ex-Commodore Darius John of the Fifth Fleet was still in planning, and as of right now is in it's final stages of drafting. While I have no love for whatever goes on aboard the Fairbanks, or who they send there, it's in our best interest to keep this operation from coming to fruition.
I do not fully trust this source, but in counter to every other belief, the Naval code still applies. 'Any and all threats against the national security of the Republic are to be treated as if they are real, regardless of the intent.' While it's paraphrasing, it's still there.
I'll await the Division's word on this, but given that the log states that Fairbanks itself is threatened, I feel I will need to ask regardless. The log from the encounter is as follows, and is unedited for sake of integrity.
[25.07.2017 21:56:48] The.Prometheus: *incoming transmission*
[25.07.2017 21:57:06] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: [Transmission Accepted - Ping Through]
[25.07.2017 21:57:37] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: Tidings, Captain.
[25.07.2017 21:57:44] The.Prometheus: ???:Greetings. I have information which will be useful to you.
[25.07.2017 21:58:30] The.Prometheus: ???:I have the exact date and time of the attempt to rescue Darius John from Fairbanks.
[25.07.2017 21:59:07] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "That so..?"
[25.07.2017 21:59:15] The.Prometheus: ???:Aye.
[25.07.2017 21:59:40] The.Prometheus: ???:I also know who is the brick within your ranks helping these terrorists.
[25.07.2017 22:00:15] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "And that is...?"
[25.07.2017 22:00:26] The.Prometheus: ???:Scientia est potentia.
[25.07.2017 22:01:20] The.Prometheus: ???:We should meet in the badlands to discuss the details.
[25.07.2017 22:01:35] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: *sigh* "Alright."
[25.07.2017 22:02:57] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "Got a specific area in the badlands in mind?"
[25.07.2017 22:04:25] The.Prometheus: ???:Yes head tp Echo 6.
[25.07.2017 22:08:55] The.Prometheus: ???:Sorry for the delay. I had to make sure I'm not followed.
[25.07.2017 22:09:17] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "Fair enough."
[25.07.2017 22:09:19] The.Prometheus: ???:So. First of all. The name of the brick is Alan Collins.
[25.07.2017 22:09:33] The.Prometheus: ???:The current Vice Admiral of the 5th.
[25.07.2017 22:09:35] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "Vice Admiral.. hmh.."
[25.07.2017 22:10:00] The.Prometheus: ???:The attackers belong to the group named Black Guard.
[25.07.2017 22:10:30] The.Prometheus: ???:They are currently gathering aboard the Missouri. Where they will get their gear from Collins.
[25.07.2017 22:10:54] The.Prometheus: ???:They will get uniforms and ID cards to get in.
[25.07.2017 22:11:08] The.Prometheus: ???:Along with a ship to use. The designation is Alpha-7
[25.07.2017 22:11:18] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "Copy."
[25.07.2017 22:11:57] The.Prometheus: ???:They will go with orders to "transfer" Commodore Darius to somewhere else.
[25.07.2017 22:12:04] The.Prometheus: ???:Obviously faked orders-
[25.07.2017 22:12:36] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "Obviously."
[25.07.2017 22:12:37] The.Prometheus: ???:And they will try to escape via the New Hampshire jump-hole.
[25.07.2017 22:13:08] The.Prometheus: ???:They expect me to disable the pursuing navy ships.
[25.07.2017 22:13:39] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: [Logging Data Transcripts - Assigning Designation...] "Given that you're telling me this, I'll rest assured that you won't."
[25.07.2017 22:13:58] The.Prometheus: ???:I will be there. Except that only their ship will be disabled.
[25.07.2017 22:14:12] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "Good."
[25.07.2017 22:15:04] The.Prometheus: ???:They will try this two days from now.
[25.07.2017 22:15:19] The.Prometheus: ???:At 19:00 they enter Alaska and head to Fairbanks
[25.07.2017 22:15:32] The.Prometheus: ???:They plan to reach New Hampshire by 20:00
[25.07.2017 22:15:43] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "They won't."
[25.07.2017 22:16:20] The.Prometheus: ???:I suggest you prepare a welcoming party in New Hampshire and in Alaska as well.
[25.07.2017 22:16:25] The.Prometheus: ???:Just in case.
[25.07.2017 22:16:46] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "Trust me. A 'welcoming party' is far from what I'll have in store."
[25.07.2017 22:16:52] The.Prometheus: ???:Oh. And keep my name off the grid and far far away from official reports.
[25.07.2017 22:17:09] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "Mhm."
[25.07.2017 22:17:13] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "Will do."
[25.07.2017 22:18:36] The.Prometheus: ???:Oh. And the blackguard is testing new side arms.
[25.07.2017 22:19:03] The.Prometheus: ???:Nomad/human hybrid snipers.
[25.07.2017 22:19:17] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "Fantastic."
[25.07.2017 22:19:28] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "Gives my boys something challenging for once.."
[25.07.2017 22:20:01] The.Prometheus: ???:And it is possible they will have similar weapons with them aboard Fairbanks.
[25.07.2017 22:20:18] The.Prometheus: ???:They also plan "a big diversion"
[25.07.2017 22:20:52] The.Prometheus: ???:Tia did not reveal the exact nature of this diversion but...
[25.07.2017 22:20:52] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "Roger."
[25.07.2017 22:21:11] The.Prometheus: ???:Fortunately my little birds told me.
[25.07.2017 22:21:36] The.Prometheus: ???:They plan to destroy Fairbanks. Or at least damage it.
[25.07.2017 22:22:25] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: [Possibility Factor - 1%] "Yeah... I'd like to see then try.."
[25.07.2017 22:23:17] The.Prometheus: ???:With the right type of explosives at the right place. They can cause serious damage.
[25.07.2017 22:23:48] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "Yeah.. they won't make it that far."
[25.07.2017 22:24:29] The.Prometheus: ???:So. Your welcome.
[25.07.2017 22:24:46] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "Thank you. I will notify the missus of this."
[25.07.2017 22:25:10] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "I'm sure she'll be.. pissed.. but at least we can start planning this up."
[25.07.2017 22:25:21] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "Two days you said?"
[25.07.2017 22:25:24] The.Prometheus: ???:Its up to you now.
[25.07.2017 22:25:26] The.Prometheus: ???:Aye
[25.07.2017 22:25:30] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "Roger."
[25.07.2017 22:25:45] The.Prometheus: ???:If they lied to me and it changes I'll contact you immediately.
[25.07.2017 22:25:52] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "Copy."
[25.07.2017 22:26:13] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "I should probably get back before they send out SAR.."
[25.07.2017 22:26:28] The.Prometheus: ???:That would be our undoing.
[25.07.2017 22:26:36] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "No kidding."
[25.07.2017 22:26:37] The.Prometheus: ???:Good hunting.
[25.07.2017 22:26:41] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: "You too."
Its my hope that we stop this before it begins, but my understanding is that it will be too late to do so before they're already escaping.
My men stand ready to keep this situation controlled.
COMM ID:Operative Griffin TARGET ID:ESRD reporting center; HIGHCOM SUBJECT:Meeting with the DWR ENCRYPTION:HIGH PRIORITY:HIGH
Greetings Command,
myself, operative Saturn and operative Guard met with two representatives of the Bundschu organization 'Die Weise Rose'. We discussed ways to help each other out. They asked if we could take refugees from Nuremberg and offer them asylum. Also, they asked if we could send them supplies for the people on Nuremberg as well as permission to use Rheinland Revolutionary craft in Liberty.
In return they offered information about the current status in Rheinland as well a continuous updates on the matter. Another point was that they are attacking the BDM and inform us about new technologies they find amongst the BDM. Last but not least the will assist us in securing the border and weakening the Unioners. We agreed to assist against the Unioners in Bering if the need arises.
I'll attach the whole blackbox recording in case I missed something and for a deeper explanation.
Griffin out.
Signing out,
Operative Griffin
Liberty Navy, First Fleet
Important:This communication remains the property of the Liberty Defense Forces and is subject to the jurisdiction of the Neural Net Communications Act 807A.S, Section 30. If you have received this message in error, you are requested to contact the sender and delete the communication.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: Not all of them have to go there.
[LN]-ESRD|Saturn: Is that number growing?
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: It surely will.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: But normally we house them for a few days or weeks.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: Those have been with us for months now.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: And we need to evacuate others as well.
DWR|Albert.Weis: Unfortunately, Nuremburg is a dying world, so refugees are guaranteed to keep coming to us.
[LN]-ESRD|Saturn: We would need something from them in return, if it is citizenship they seek.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: Some of them already are citizens.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: They were on Nuremberg for private reasons.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: And well, they seek a new life.
[LN]-ESRD|Saturn: I can propose a suggestion for the others then
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: Which would be?
[LN]-ESRD|Saturn: The only thing they have to offer I imagine...years of service.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: That sounds quite tough.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: Those that want to emigrate to Liberty have nothing.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: Isn't Liberty a free land?
[LN]-ESRD|Saturn: For citizenship, pay, clothing and food.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: Well, that is out of my responsibility, Agent.
[LN]-ESRD|Saturn: a few years in the service isn't much to ask
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: What I do is saving those people.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: But that isn't the only reason we ask for those exceptions.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: Due to our status, we are often forced to rely on ships that Liberty considers as illegal.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: The Rheinland revolutionary ships, as you class them.
[LN]-ESRD|Saturn: Start tough.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: I can assure you that under our signs, none of those ships will bring harm to anyone in Liberty.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: But we can't always choose to fly legal ships.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: Our intentions are clear and lawful.
[LN]-LNS-Mount.Hood: Guard: Correction, Citizenship through military service is usually given for asylum requests coming from such backgrounds.
[LN]-LNS-Mount.Hood: Guard: For refugees, normal asylumn proceedures apply.
[LN]-LNS-Mount.Hood: Meaning no Military service is needed.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: That is good.
DWR|Albert.Weis: Thank you for the clarification, Mount Hood.
[LN]-ESRD|Saturn: Sir...Military service would help them secure the education for future jobs.
[LN]-ESRD|Saturn: But, if it is the law.
[LN]-ESRD|Saturn: then so be it
[LN]-LNS-Mount.Hood: Guard: A good example would be the Political refugees coming from the fallout after the Rheinland-Liberty war.
[LN]-LNS-Mount.Hood: Guard: When we took in... lots of them.
[LN]-ESRD|Saturn: Well either way
[LN]-ESRD|Saturn: there are options
[LN]-ESRD|Saturn: We can work something out I'm sure.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: We're also ready to assist the Navy if needed.
[LN]-ESRD|Saturn: About the ships, if your organisation means no harm. How will we identify you?
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: You can identify us by your transponders.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: We are not going there under any cover.
[LN]-ESRD|Saturn: Oh..good.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: Then there also is the thing about information.
[LN]-ESRD|Griffin: So you are asking for the same status the VWA had in Liberty, according to our Laws?
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: Exactly.
[LN]-ESRD|Griffin: Alright, continue. Informations are valuable.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: Liberty and Rheinland being at peace is a... humble way to put it.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: The BDM is highly aggressive towards anything that comes from Liberty.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: A cold war is going on in secret.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: That's why we treat the BDM the way it should be, like filth.
[LN]-ESRD|Griffin: It's no secret that we still don't get along too good.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: They are traitors of their own nation and need to be put down.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: The BDM has no loophole in Liberty that grants them information.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: But you could have us for that.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: We have a public broadcast.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: You can receive the codes and will be able to listen to what is going on behind the curtains.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: Moreover, we would inform you about any technological advancement that the BDM has, should we see it.
[LN]-LNS-Mount.Hood: Guard: I would prefer information being relayed.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: It is information for the people that support us.
[LN]-LNS-Mount.Hood: Guard: And if internal sources are possible.Then by all means.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: And there is another point.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: Logistics.
[LN]-ESRD|Griffin: We might need more than a public broadcast about the current events in Rheinland. We need detailed reports, not a civilan
[LN]-ESRD|Griffin: broadcast.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: That can be arranged.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: We could establish a secret channel for the exchange of information.
[LN]-LNS-Mount.Hood: Guard: As I was saying. Relayed information.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: However, you can still access the broadcast, who knows what it will get you. That is your choice, though.
[LN]-LNS-Mount.Hood: Guard: A public broadcast is still appreciated.
[LN]-LNS-Mount.Hood: Guard: In fact pretty useful to keep up to date.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: Very nice.
[LN]-LNS-Mount.Hood: Guard: Broadcasts determine the audience and the directions you choose.
[LN]-LNS-Mount.Hood: Guard: However, we would like BDM information to be relayed though specific channels as well.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: Alright, we can establish that.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: Then, next point.
[LN]-ESRD|Saturn: Sir, I am needed elsewhere
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: Where was I? Oh, logistics.
[LN]-LNS-Mount.Hood: Guard: If internal sources can be secured, then that is even better.
[LN]-ESRD|Saturn: Apologies, but permission to fall out?
[LN]-LNS-Mount.Hood: Guard: Granted.
[LN]-ESRD|Saturn: Sir.
[LN]-ESRD|Griffin: Logistics, I take it you need something. What would that be?
[LN]-LNS-Mount.Hood: Guard: Provided that objectives remain the same as with the previous bundschuh representatives, logistic support will be-
[LN]-LNS-Mount.Hood: granted as well.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: Well, a safe way to supply ourselves would be very useful, less dependence on others.
[LN]-LNS-Mount.Hood: Guard: The VWA and LLS had a histroy of cooperation, a few years back.
[LN]-LNS-Mount.Hood: Guard: We provided emergency supplies during the last Nuremberg crisis.
[LN]-LNS-Mount.Hood: Guard: So that is something we can get.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: I understand.
DWR|Albert.Weis: I remeber being a part of that operation. It yielded much success in evacuating Nuremburg.
[LN]-LNS-Mount.Hood: Guard: Indeed.
DWR|Albert.Weis: Even more so to those who couldn't leave.
[LN]-LNS-Mount.Hood: Guard: Another point to come across would be securing the Rheinland border which is currently quite problematic.
[LN]-LNS-Mount.Hood: Guard: All sorts of new contacts have appeared since the war.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: The Bering side?
[LN]-ESRD|Griffin: Also due to the Harmony and Unioner alliance.
[LN]-LNS-Mount.Hood: Guard: Bering more so. It's looking more like a wasteland hive nowdays.
DWR|Albert.Weis: From what I know, Bering has a lot more criminals, and Hudson seems to have the occasional Cultist attack.
[LN]-LNS-Mount.Hood: Guard: The orange alliance, outcasts and their cardamine market, hackers, rogues.
[LN]-LNS-Mount.Hood: Guard: All being supported by the Unioner presence, serving as a shield for Navy separatists operating under harmony.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: Well, ja, we occasionally fight the Unioners there.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: That Harmony directly assists them now was unknown to us before.
[LN]-LNS-Mount.Hood: Guard: We can, assault these elements, however only from one side of the border.
[LN]-LNS-Mount.Hood: Guard: Harmony are separatists, indoctrinated by the fake directives of a defecting Rear Admiral.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: What made them defect?
[LN]-LNS-Mount.Hood: Guard: What makes them all defect?
[LN]-LNS-Mount.Hood: Guard: Just like the legion's claims and the hackers to cover their agendas.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: Sometimes it has a useful reason. What the reason is for them? I don't know.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: What is it that they claim as their agenda?
[LN]-LNS-Mount.Hood: Guard: Fighting the corrupt Navy under nomad influence.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: Hm. That sounds very... strange.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: The Nomad part especially.
DWR|Albert.Weis: Nomad influence? Didn't you eject a division a year ago that was infected?
[LN]-LNS-Mount.Hood: Guard: And anything that sounds strange, isn't right.
[LN]-LNS-Mount.Hood: Guard: That was not from the navy. Those are LSF matters, undisclossed to my access.
DWR|Albert.Weis: Hmm...
DWR|Albert.Weis: Interesting. Well go on.
[LN]-LNS-Mount.Hood: Guard: Harmony however is our matter. We are currently still processing information from our last operations in bering.
[LN]-LNS-Mount.Hood: Guard: Action will be taken soon, however that may not be your primary concern.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: Problems in Bering for us are mainly the Unioners, indeed.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: Now that they own a battleship even more.
[LN]-LNS-Mount.Hood: Guard: I wish to remind you that the rationales have changed. The Navy can no longer help you against the RM and the federal-
[LN]-LNS-Mount.Hood: government.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: I am aware.
[LN]-LNS-Mount.Hood: Guard: However we can still provide support in other ways.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: And so can we.
[LN]-ESRD|Griffin: Although we can assist against the Unioners in Bering, if the need arises.
[LN]-LNS-Mount.Hood: Guard: The new rationale are the BDM skirmishes, and the border issues.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: That would be very welcome.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: We're taking care of the BDM in Rheinland as good as we can.
[LN]-LNS-Mount.Hood: Guard: We can currently clear out the border, however we can only assault from one side.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: We are treating Unioners and the BDM as radical as possible.
[LN]-LNS-Mount.Hood: Guard: The bundschuh may as well intercept their supply convoys and disrupt their operations on the other side.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: That happens occasionally.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: Mostly it is us shooting their patrols.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: Sometimes they come to 'visit' us as well.
[LN]-LNS-Mount.Hood: Guard: Unioners are known historical collaborators of the Liberty criminals, and as such that would be quite efficient in-
[LN]-LNS-Mount.Hood: destroying their black market and connections.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: The LSF should take care of those connections from the Liberty side.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: But die Herren, be advised that currently what we can do can only happen in small pieces.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: We are still not the reigning force in the Bundschuh movement.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: But if we manage to push the Bundschuhpartei away and replace it with ours, we will be much more powerful.
[LN]-LNS-Mount.Hood: Guard: That is understandable. Thats why I am not expecting any large scale assaults, but rather raids on their operations.
[LN]-LNS-Mount.Hood: Guard: Another thing to mention is that while in liberty to be wary of any contact with Xeno or Hellfire units.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: Ja, Xenos... but those are lunatics.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: The Hellfire Legion is a bigger threat.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: But we'll see.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: I couldn't find any incidents about the VWA and them.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: Maybe they won't mind us.
[LN]-LNS-Mount.Hood: Guard: Xenos have a long tradition of shooting outsiders and Hellfire once was a RM collaborator during the war and will try-
[LN]-LNS-Mount.Hood: any radical means to get even the smallest advantage.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: Then we'll help in the fight against them if needed.
[LN]-LNS-Mount.Hood: Obviously, however their interests are only focused internally.
[LN]-ESRD|Griffin: That could be hard, since they only act inside the core worlds of Liberty.
[LN]-ESRD|Griffin: And even there, mainly the regions conecting to Bretonia.
[LN]-LNS-Mount.Hood: Guard: Right.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: The it is possible that we don't encounter them at all.
[LN]-LNS-Mount.Hood: Guard: Anything else you'd like to bring up?
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: Nein, I think that was all.
[LN]-LNS-Mount.Hood: Guard: Very well, I will expect a transmission to the Division and High Command. Forward us any details there. In turn we will-
[LN]-LNS-Mount.Hood: notify governmental institutions and the other divisions.
[LN]-ESRD|Griffin: If there's nothing else to discuss. Anything worth mentioning before we part?
[LN]-LNS-Mount.Hood: Guard: Oh and one more thing.
[LN]-LNS-Mount.Hood: Guard: The communist threat has reapeared in Bretonia.
[LN]-ESRD|Griffin: The coalition.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: What does it have to do with us?
[LN]-LNS-Mount.Hood: Guard: Within possibilities, avert their blood-sucking influence in rheinland. So that it does not spread.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: Alright.
[LN]-LNS-Mount.Hood: guard: There has been a few occasions of them showing up in the independent worlds.
DWR|Albert.Weis: They have directed most of their attacks in Rheinland against civilians, from my knowledge. Take Regensburg, for example.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: We didn't quite support that attack.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: That's why we weren't present.
[LN]-LNS-Mount.Hood: Guard: Exactly my point. They will aim anywhere and they do not spare anyone.
[LN]-LNS-Mount.Hood: Guard: Until they are met with missile barage that is.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: *she smirks*
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: Well, we will remember it.
[LN]-LNS-Mount.Hood: Guard: Understood.
[LN]-LNS-Mount.Hood: Guard: We'll be expecting a communication soon.
[LN]-LNS-Mount.Hood: Guard: until then, good luck out there.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: Very well. You too.
[LN]-ESRD|Griffin: Safe skies.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: Herr Weis, back to Frankfurt with us.
DWR|Albert.Weis: Alright. I'm already in formation.
[LN]-LNS-Mount.Hood: Guard: Griffin, on formation. We're RTB. Setting course..
[LN]-ESRD|Griffin: Yes Ma'am.
DWR|Albert.Weis: That went better than I expected.
DWR|A-H.Wunderbring: Mhm.
Good day, I'll get straight to the point.
After a skirmish on 27th of January, 827. AS, I returned to Missouri for debriefing, and repairing my vessel.
The day after, at around 13:38 time, I undocked from the Missouri, only to find 2 hostile vessels, UN|Hellion, and CTS-Sesimbra.
The Sesimbra was a Corsair transport loaded with Artifacts, it has been taken care of fortunately, thanks to Sgt. Andrew Wilson of the LPI, who managed to intercept it after the Unioner decided to launch Cruiser Disruptors on my vessel.
I decided to talk with the Unioner afterwards, who shared some interesting information. Unfortunately Outcasts showed up later and disabled my vessel, however I believe the communications logs I can provide should be of use, I've highlighted logs of interest.
[28.01.2020 13:49:54] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: God damn, just a minute
[28.01.2020 13:49:58] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: These pesky flies won't bugger off
[28.01.2020 13:50:20] UN|Hellion: Riehl: They're rogues, ya' middleclass milquetoast.
[28.01.2020 13:50:32] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: Exactly.
[28.01.2020 13:50:33] UN|Hellion: They're the needy and the poor.
[28.01.2020 13:50:56] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: Oh dear, you are so wrong about that.
[28.01.2020 13:51:45] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: Rogues are more like the common scum
[28.01.2020 13:51:57] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: But...why do I even bother explaining that to you ?
[28.01.2020 13:52:10] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: Right...nevermind.
[28.01.2020 13:52:22] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: Since an actual Unioner is here, we might as well talk a bit.
[28.01.2020 13:52:33] UN|Hellion: What, as opposet to smart, all Libertonian blueblooded exceptionalists like yourself who go home and *expletive* the prom queen
[28.01.2020 13:52:37] UN|Hellion: *opposed.
[28.01.2020 13:52:40] UN|Hellion: Huh?
[28.01.2020 13:52:43] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: Allow me to elaborate if you don't mind.
[28.01.2020 13:53:10] UN|Hellion: Riehl: I'm not interested your rhinestone-studded cosmmology.
[28.01.2020 13:53:10] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: You see, we've got reports from a Navy officer who encountered a certain "John Silverstone"
[28.01.2020 13:53:16] UN|Hellion: *Cosmology.
[28.01.2020 13:53:40] UN|Hellion: Riehl: *Guarded* What's Silverstone got to do with me?
[28.01.2020 13:54:04] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: I take it you don't want to explain what these rumours are about with somewhat recent Lane Hacker-Unioner hostilities ?
[28.01.2020 13:54:26] UN|Hellion: Riehl: You're a cop. The only way this ends is with more Unioners arrested.
[28.01.2020 13:54:38] UN|Hellion: Riehl: I'm not your snitch. *pauses.*
[28.01.2020 13:54:44] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: According to Mr. John, you people had some issues with Hackers several months ago.
[28.01.2020 13:55:02] UN|Hellion: Riehl: You want intel? Ask the Lane Hackers. They're the ones buddy-palling with the Xenos.
[28.01.2020 13:55:10] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: I beg your pardon ?
[28.01.2020 13:55:16] UN|Hellion: Riehl: 'Course, event the LSF gives the Xenos a helping hand nowadays.
[28.01.2020 13:55:29] UN|Hellion: Riehl: The same Xenos who are buddy-copping with the Liberty Seperatists.
[28.01.2020 13:55:42] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: Hold on.
[28.01.2020 13:55:52] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: Are you telling me that the Hackers are dealing with the Xenos ?
[28.01.2020 13:55:55] UN|Hellion: Riehl: your own tax dollars in your own goverment gets funneled to those the DoD calls the 'enemy'.
[28.01.2020 13:55:59] UN|Hellion: Riehl: Sure.
[28.01.2020 13:56:07] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: And what was it about the LSF ?
[28.01.2020 13:56:30] UN|Hellion: Riehl: Considering the LSF have palled up with the Xenos out during their failed attempt to flush us from Bering, I figured you
[28.01.2020 13:56:38] UN|Hellion: would be well aquainted with that little number.
[28.01.2020 13:56:51] UN|Hellion: *The Unionist seals her visor.*
[28.01.2020 13:57:22] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: Well, you know, sir or ma'am, I encountered Seppies mostly in non-bordering system.
[28.01.2020 13:57:31] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: Most notably the SNS-Discovery.
[28.01.2020 13:58:04] SWAT|Robert.Brassfield: Sir, I'm going to ask you to surrender the LPi pilots and the civilians.
[28.01.2020 13:58:05] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: So I guess you are sort of right about that, I indeed did not know of this Xenos-LSF co-operation.
[28.01.2020 13:58:21] LPI-A.Wilson[S]: I have to go now, I believe you have it handled anyway
[28.01.2020 13:58:30] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: Very well.
[28.01.2020 13:58:33] LPI-A.Wilson[S]: Some mission is requiring my attention
[28.01.2020 13:58:43] SWAT|Robert.Brassfield: You will be given one chance to surrender them.
[28.01.2020 13:58:47] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: Patince Robert.
[28.01.2020 13:58:48] UN|Hellion: Riehl: I'll give you your blue-boys back, but the donuts?
[28.01.2020 13:58:51] SWAT|Robert.Brassfield: After that I'm authorized to use deadly force.
[28.01.2020 13:58:52] UN|Hellion: Riehl: They're staying with me.
[28.01.2020 13:58:53] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: Patience *coughs*
[28.01.2020 13:58:59] LPI-A.Wilson[S]: Robert. Unmistakable?
[28.01.2020 13:59:10] SWAT|Robert.Brassfield: I'm here to ensure the safety of the civilians and fellow LPI personnel.
[28.01.2020 13:59:14] LPI-A.Wilson[S]: or just coincidence
[28.01.2020 13:59:16] SWAT|Robert.Brassfield: The donuts I can look past.
[28.01.2020 13:59:18] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: That is understandable.
[28.01.2020 13:59:23] UN|Hellion: Riehl: the fifteen rogues in my cargo I bailed out of the hold of a bounty hunter out in Big Tex'.
[28.01.2020 13:59:27] UN|Hellion: Riehl: you're not getting them either.
[28.01.2020 13:59:28] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: However this Unioner has "shared" some interesting information.
[28.01.2020 13:59:39] UN|Hellion: Riehl: *grins*
[28.01.2020 13:59:58] SWAT|Robert.Brassfield: And the civilian.
[28.01.2020 14:00:01] UN|Hellion: Riehl: Woman of my word. Dumping them out.
[28.01.2020 14:00:10] SWAT|Robert.Brassfield: Outcast in sight.
[28.01.2020 14:00:14] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: Oh fantastic.
[28.01.2020 14:00:21] [LN]-ESRD|Phoenix: Of course sniffers have to interrupt us.
[28.01.2020 14:00:30] UN|Hellion: Riehl: Oh hey! It's one of that fricking Neuralnet sensation's trussed up dunderheads.
[28.01.2020 14:00:43] UN|Hellion: Riehl: *pauses*
[28.01.2020 14:00:50] LG|Gabriel: I would urge cautious words for someone flying a cinder-block. ---At this point the Outcasts interrupted our conversation.---
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//Note: As always, comms logs have been edited to exclude all ooRP and non-related logs.
. . . . .A limited long-term survey of a system BW-GAL-EXT, identified by the Rheinland government as LAPTEV. Known entry points are through a gravitational anomaly located within the proximity of the Raiden dark matter cloud. The anomaly is highly unstable, and the ability to transit through without potential damage limits the size of spacecraft to large freighter-class vessels.
. . . . .Upon the transit through the anomaly, passive-scanners were activated and unpowered manuvers were used in an attempt to stay emissively silent, in the event that we were not the only ones operating in the system. Telecommunications monitoring detected weak, infrequent chatter over the observational period.
TYPE:Local Space Traffic Control ENCRYPTION:Unknown, or None LOCATION:Unknown ADDITIONAL:No navigational data attached, possible burst transmissions.
The origin is questionable at best, with no encrypting band used by lawful or recognized installations on record, nor any navigational data being transmitted. Directional analysis was unable to be preformed, leading to the assumption that there exists an installation within LAPTEV, or there is another gravitational anomaly within the system, and there is an installation within direct proximity of the supposed anomaly broadcasting on high-strength data bursts. Communications were sporadic compared to even the infrequently visited Willard.
. . . . .Electromagnetic emissions were detected in several precise locations, suggesting at least three large stellar bodies within the system.
The major source of electromagnetic radiation within the stellar proximity, a single brown dwarf serves as the 'star' of the system. Infrared emissive implies a low surface temperature, suggesting that the L class object is a self-sustaining source of visible radiation, and will not enter any major states within the next few million years, though this is speculation at best. This star serves as the gravitational anchor for the other bodies within the system.
The second largest of the stellar gas planets detected, the body appears to be the only one with a secondary satellite, barring the Class L star's satellites, this being one of them. The spectral emissions taken suggests the visible gasses contain the same content detected in both LAPTEV 2 and it's stellar cloud. This implies that either the body interacted or passed through the cloud of the first planet, or was formed from part of the cloud itself, with another cloud making up the rest of the gasses.
The only terrestrial body to hold enough mass for hydrostatic equilibrium, forming a spherical shape. Analysis was placed very low in priorities, with none of the planetary terrain recorded.
Detected within a stellar micronebula, this planet was the smallest of the secondary satellites within the system. The nebula that this stellar body exists in consists of similar elemental combinations as the body itself, suggesting that the cloud was the progenitor of the planetoid, or was once part of it, and was ejected from the body through unknown events. The planetoid is completely encased in the very dense cloud, preventing visual identification until extreme proximity, with the sighting of the actual object risking entering the extreme outer atmosphere, as well as planetary collision.
. . . . .The last major phase within the LAPTEV system was dedicated to the study of known stellar objects to attempt to locate the system with reference to inhabited systems. This was not a difficult task, as a single major visual aid was present.
TYPE:G2 Main Sequence LUMINOSITY:Class V MASS:~2 x 1030kg
The already charted Bering star was identified by comparisons of known wavelength variations with those recorded during the time within the system. Variations were matched with a reasonable accuracy of 76.523%, with no adjustments for Doppler shifting applied. This makes the LAPTEV system appear to be a parasite of the BERING system, based within several lightyears of the Bering star. The exact distance is unknown, as equipment onboard was unable to record and calculate the distance based on wavelength shifting, but an estimate puts it within one to several lightyears.
. . . . .The only true proof that this system was charted before it's recent discovery would be the source of it's name, an expeditionary ship detected while performing the last exiting maneuver to align with the gravitational anomaly that was used to enter the system.
The only known ship to have reached the LAPTEV system without gravitational anomalies or hyperspacial breaching, the Pilgrim class ship, identified publicly as RES Dallman by the Rheinland government. Heavy damage was visible within the observational window, suggesting the vessel was damaged by several major collisions, with the damage most apparent to communication arrays and the engine cells. If the interior was not breached beforehand, the inevitable death of the crew is assumed to have been through resource starvation, if not through decompression,
. . . . .The expedition was terminated upon entering the gravitational anomaly and reactivation of maneuvering engines, exiting the system. Recovery was achieved at ESRD Extraction Site COL-046 by preassigned naval patrols. Due to the limited ability to gather data during the mission, it is suggested that dedicated survey ships are deployed for any major stellar study regarding the LAPTEV system. It is wholly unknown if other House or Non-House actors besides Rheinland have discovered, entered, surveyed, or deployed in LAPTEV, but it would be a wise action to consider it a contested system, given the proximity to other known contested systems,
That is all.
Eienhart, James
Captain
ESRD, Liberty Navy Primary Fleet
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