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Dear Guild Members, As you might have observed ,
our Communication network has been unavailable for the last space cycles.
Hopefully, it did not endanger our operations.
On the other Hand, All data cumulated since the last log were either lost of damaged.
To avoid unfortunate and/or inaccurate informations , I have decided to delete my most recent captain logs.
Since all the system are operational, My data-share is resumed.

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After I visited my old colonial buddies, I went back to Java and I found Zed. He told me he had a problem with another contractor. The guy took his niobium ore without paying. Zed continued to mine and while I was guarding him, I sent some messages to the man that took his ore. I informed him that if he won't return the ore in 24 hours, he will be added to the black list. When Zed finished mining, he realized that no one took his ore and it was only a calculation error of the cargo bay. The man that was involved will be informed and I will apologize for the Guild.

Seeing that there were no pirates or Outcasts, I decided to take my miner and fill some transports. When I finished, we had a nice little convoy: IMG|Mark.Williams[T], IMG|Big.Mamma[T] and =CR=Varsovia[ISE]. All three ships with the same destination, New Berlin. We used the Kusari-Sigmas route and it was a all clear. On the way back, I stopped in Frankfurt and the colonial took a different route so, our convoy ended his existence. That would be all.

Marc Williams, over and out!

*****GuildComm Activated*****

TO: R&D and Defense Departments, Guild members
FROM: Bill Fenders
RE: Conclusion of the investigation

Dear members of the guild,

After the strange events that occurred these last days in Tau 23, the department of investigation from the R&D Division has come to the following conclusion:

The unknown devices spotted flying close to Java Station in Tau 23 appear to be alien ships. These creatures, called Nomads, are the remnant forces of the Nomad fleets in Sirius that survived the events of the Nomad War.

Most of these aliens are considered as extremely dangerous and should be killed on sight. However, the last events brought us to the conclusion that some of these nomads, mainly the youngest, are not bellicose. It appears that their curiosity encourages them to approach the human race without aggressive intentions.

Still, their presence in the Taus may constitute a threat for several reasons. Our Scientists have come to this conclusion with the help of several testimonies collected during the investigation.
Nomads seem to have the ability to control minds of the weakest people.
To all pilots in the Taus, you are strongly advised to consult a medic if you feel depressed, anxious or if you suffer from headache. Avoid contact with the aliens under any circumstances.
If you have experienced the sensation of floating in deep space, contact immediately the IMG R&D Division.

You can find below elements of the testimony from a victim how experienced an encounter with the aliens. Regards to Witness Protection Procedure, the names of the interviewed people cannot be revealed.




In conclusion of the investigation, charges pending on the Cadet Pilot from CR 44th Fleet have been dropped. Cadet Blue constitutes no threat to the IMG civilian population. Clearance to dock at Java Station has been granted to the young Pilot.



Fenders out

*****GuildComm Deactivated*****

Quote:Medical Report

Java Station
Tau 23 System
817 A.S
23:49 Local Time

Emergency Medbay

Patient profile:

Name: Jessica Ferres
Affiliation: Independant Miners Guild (IMG)
Occupation: Fighter Pilot (presumably)


Medical Profile

Patient found barely conscious in a Nyx fighter craft. Physically unharmed, except minor irritation of the lungs.
Suffered from temporary amnesia and disorientation.
Was under survey in medbay until patient regained her memory by the help of two IMG pilots.
Now ready for duty again.


Relevant Notes

Patient was found after an incident involving encounters with unidentified alien ships near Java station. She appeared to have suffered from hallucination during her flight to Java station which caused her to set course for Kyushu jump hole, she was found drifting on the other side. Once brought to Java station the patient was barely conscious and showed symptoms of CO2 poisoning but was otherwise uninjured. The disorientation, which we at first believed a side effect of the CO2 poisoning was actually connected to an amnesia which was presumably caused by communication with the unidentified alien vessel. We believe that the hallucination was also caused by this.


Status update:
After the patient regained her memory, she spoke of the hallucination. It occurred when she came closer to the alien vessel to scan it and then suddenly found herself floating in space and suffocating, while (unbeknownst to her in that moment) she was still in her fighter craft. This would explain the CO2 poisoning and the irritation of the lungs, if the breathing had been unknowingly stopped, the amnesia was presumably caused by the trauma of the hallucinated near-death experience.


Status update:
As of now, the patient regained her memory and showed no signs of affliction or extraordinary symptoms or behaviour. The patient'€™s health has recovered to normal and she is fit for duty in space.


Signed
Java Station, Medical Department

Quote:Technical Report '€“ Hangar Crew


Java Station
Tau 23 System
817 A.S
23:19 Local Time


IMG Nyx fightercraft - Technical Review

Fighter craft was landed in the hangar bay, after presumably an encounter with an unidentified alien vessel.

There was no evident damage to the hull. Engines, shielding and weapons were fully functional.

The sensory array, while not having sustained damage was malfunctioning and inoperable, as well as the targeting scanners. Both had to be exchanged and new hardware installed.

Main computer core, ejection system and life support were fully functional and did not show signs of affliction or malfunction. But to be safe, a complete software purge and reinstall was made, before the new sensory hardware was installed.

Craft is now fully functional again and ready for operation.


Relevant Notes:

The sensory systems were mostly inoperable but we did retrieve some scrambled guncam evidence before we purged and destroyed the hardware in question. It is added to this report.

Signed
Java Station, Hangarbay

--Incoming Transmission--
--Location: --Rig1203; Tau-23--
--Sender ID: --Chief Engineer Gaetan Molière --
--Subject: -- Recruitment --



Not sure about you, boss, but looks to me somebody's gone to sleep while a lot of willing new miners await. Simply put, applications are piling up and there doesn't seem to be anyone willing and/or able to review them. For now it's just a handful, but the longer we wait the more discouraged those people are gonna get. And that's BAD for business. I'm not sure what the directors are up to recently and am aware, that I ain't big enough to act as a director, but nevertheless I hope you won't mind me taking the little liberty of making sure we don't ruddy die from understaffing. If any of those new guys screw up - you can bash me all you want, but doing nothing at this point is not an option as far as I can see.