It's been long since last communication... Was busy with the things on the Erie, also was on some meetings at Manhattan. All what I can tell, our request for jump clearance is still being discussed by Liberty authorities. So, bureaucracy... It's may take long.



Well, as I've done my problems here, I decide finally to reach Phoenix Spaceport. By the way, I've escorted a civilian transport, seems a old pilot back into the space... But he's lost all of his assets. So I show a little shortcut to the Freeport 9. And some tips to earn cash.



As I reached my home and finally had some time to take a rest. A little bit later, as we set our path through starcharts on Phoenix homeship, we started working out on further extensions of the Spaceport. So you see the result of our work, friends...



Spaceport is nearly done. All we need to clean up the station inside and start construction of different facilities. And we will able to start production of different devices, which will serve for us and our allies.

[align=center]Greetings Brother's and Sister's,
Shade Reporting. On this day I deployed for the first time my newly commissioned vessel the (\^/)Thanatos. I encountered the (\^/)Genesis as well as pilot Quiron Lacroix and Jonathan Roberts. I asked them to join me as I intended on entering Omicron Iota to begin searching for my fiends of the lost ZEF fleet. None of them faltered, even for a second in helping me on my quest. We mustered our fleet and headed to Iota. As we neared the Iota jump hole, we suddenly came under heavy fire from Stationary Nomad weapon systems. Our vessels shields held true and we entered the system. Once on the other side we again faced Nomad weapon systems that had been placed near the jump hole and again our shields held strong. My long range scanners had detected a very weak signal of some sort and we began exploring the system. As we ventured further in the signal became slightly stronger until I discovered a message beacon of unknown origins. Most of the signal was corrupted and the only information that I could gain from it was that what ever vessel had deployed it had made it way to a system called Omicron-99. A feeling of exhilaration came over me, and my hopes were re-ignited! My friends may still yet live! So using gravimetric telemetry we were able located this Omicron-99 jump hole. We made entry into the system, and you would not believe the sights there its just beautiful! But this beauty was quickly corrupted as swarms of Nomad vessels descended upon the fleet. I was able to capture some images as we had to defend ourselves from the largest Nomad vessel I have ever seen! And it was not just one of them my brothers and sisters, we faced a total of five of them! But we were victorious and managed to destroy all of them! My scanners detected the same signal as before but it was much stronger, but alas we were unable to continue our search as our vessels were to heavily outnumbered to continue with the search so we fell back. It was a close call, to close...But we made it and gathered some very good data that I have uploaded to Phoenix Spaceports databank. I will provide for you here my family the images of what we saw there.

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After our return to Phoenix Spaceport, Quiron escorted the (\^/)Thanatos to Freeport 11 so that I could re-supply some goods that were expended. This is when a very interesting thing occurred. We encountered a Rheinland Cruiser in Omicron Delta near the Zeta jump hole. The vessel was called BDM|RNC-Brynhildr. Quiron and I engaged in conversation with its captain who did not identify himself (I say himself as "it's" gender was identified at any point). We made some inquires with the captain. Quiron was able to collect much more information about our conversation then I. I'm sure he will provide it asap. I did ask about the RAV and "he" assured me that the Rheinalnd government is looking into the incident dealing with the Freeport 7 reconstruction site attack. I will provide more information on a secure channel about this encounter. For now friends it is time to rest, as I'm planning my next excursion to look for my missing friends. I will keep you all posted.

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Shade out...

Quiron, Erie became more secured system, so no surprise why I came back in one piece. *laughs* Actually, libertonians doing good work with Pennsylvania, Erie with all Zoner towns and cities is secured, nobody trying to raid them as it was years ago. Still, I don't share same views who's let Liberty to "protectorate" Pennsylvania, but we see the result. Although, good old Canaria obtaining very well without any governments care.

Well, I suppose you know how bureaucracy works. It's should to pass all instances, so it's take awhile. Let it be, better to wait with patience, I hope these guys will decide positively, it will be fruitful for both parties... At least I hope, they're understand this and our friendly attitude. *smile*

Shade, nice report you've got there! I never asked you, perhaps you've got these manners in the Navy? Oh, and a new homeship in our Fleet, what a news! So, we've got a more place to grown our own potato *laughs* Well, if without jokes, don't risk to fly alone in this ship. Always have backup, we cannot afford to loose any of homeships.

Anyway, that's was sadness to me, I wasn't able to come with you, due paperwork on Phoenix Spaceport. Be careful with these explorers missions. As we do it previously, every system after Zeta full of these parasites. Always keep your eyes open, think on the step forward. Soon we will able to equip every homeship with special stuff, so I guess we will be in safe.

Anyway, time for my late report.

After my arrival at Phoenix Spaceport from the Erie, we're decide to bring Hyperion back to PSP, it's was parked on Freeport 9 for awhile. By the bay we've met a TAZ fellows, and flied together to Spaceport.



Our journey was quite safe and fun, it's always a joy to talk with fellow Zoners. Didn't met any of TAZ for a long time. Anyway, I hope it'll be changed. So... We're arrived at our peace heaven, and our dear guests was allowed to dock. Sadly, I hadn't opportunity to fly with fellows more, due paperwork and administrative business at PSP...



After general clean up on the station, we're started bringing our base to it's final condition. So I've met Hoshiko and we're go for trade convoy. That was fun, although dangerous. I still can't decide, what's part of space more dangerous - Omicrons or Omegas... Sometimes humans more merciless than any Nomad, and you always knew what do expect from the Nomad... Anyway... There is a nice guncam in Omicron - 74... Our beloved system. I still hope in someday we will able to claim this system back. So much nostalgia...



Anyway, my fellow brothers and sisters, Phoenix Spaceport is done! All construction outside and inside is finished. So general order for all of you boys and girls - it's time to clean up the station from construction waste. Lets make Spaceport shiny as outside. *wink*

In the same time, our production facilities started working. Keep run commodities for them, that's all for now.

And... As Shade reported, Rheinlanders was spotted in Delta, what a news... Please be careful, don't take any of them on-board of your ships, we cannot to know, probably they're still infected, why you think our attempt to reconstruct Freeport 7 was destroyed?.. Who knows. Stay alert.

Family, I have something to report. For now, keep your eyes always open, when you flying around Omicrons. We had encounters with The Wild just outside of Phoenix Spaceport.



That's was the first time of alien contact in this place, and I guess they will try to assault our jump convoy again. I think they're aimed to destroy one of our barges, so disable supplement line of our base. Next time we should be prepared for such guests.



We're forced them to retreat to Omicron Minor, few fighters followed them. Sadly, due malfunction of navigation systems my Nephthys was semi-disabled by enemy fire. We're decided to depart from the Minor and set our courses to Spaceport. Currently my old fighter under repairs, I hope our technicians have parts to replaced damaged ones.

That's all for now. Transports, configure your sensors to full power.

Ahoy me fellow brothers and sisters,

Well, I think I've got something to report. First, repairs of 141 capital ships and final assembly of 2 docking modules on Dire Wolf went successful. I hope our work served good for our allies, 2 more ships guard Sirius against alien threat.



As for the Nomads, Phoenix Spaceport long range scanners detected a wing of Nomads, flying right from their lair, Iota to human populated regions. We sent a convoy on intercept course, but it was too late - they're jumped from Zeta. But we're find a signal of lonely Morph and followed him. It's bring us first to Omega-3, then we were informed that they're were spotted in Dublin. We're followed them, but there was no one of them.

A bit later, we've separated on 2 groups, and I've got unknown signal again. It's brings us to Magellan... But nothing there, but not at all - a huge LNS fleet was just outside of Freeport 4, probably they're got Nomad signals too.

Well, we've scanned space around of Freeport, but there was no one of them. 3 of us decide to use a moment and take a rest, but not Minami Kotaro. He's somehow managed to find out Nomad fleet. Seems his body was under control, and his ship went off control very fast. All what he's remember that Nomads speaks with Hellfire Legion... And... They're didn't attacked! Probably they're infected, or just maniacs. Well, next time if you will met a HF, be aware of that. Never let them go inside of your ship.

Anyway, we're rescued Kotaro and his ship, it wasn't damaged badly, and life support system worked fine.

Then my fellow brothers went to home, Phoenix Spaceport. But I've decide to visit my home planet, the Erie. And by the way make few stops. But it's not worth a report, but this picture:



I've met a Aquilon carrier with Outcast ID and Hacker IFF. I've tried to talk with his captain, but seems he's heavy addicted by cardamine, and had a inarticulate speech. But he's aimed damn good on Liberty carrier, this addict threat Zoner neutrality. Anyway... I have one proposal to prevent such usage of Zoner ships, but we will talk about this later.



I parked my ship in hangar and let my guys to check out ship systems and leave to the city. That was a fun with my friends on Erie, remind me good old times... Still curious how local restaurant managed to get a gallic wine, it was damn delicious! Next time we should to get some from Gallia.

As I finished with fun on Erie, I jumped on my Kaichou and launched on it to the space. I flown to the Philadelphia station... and there was true battlefield! I've joined to the resistance and tried to help local defenders. Sadly, my ship was damaged fast, was problems with strafe mechanics. Anyway, I went back to Erie.




I sending this message via Hyperion arrays, hopefully it'll reach Zeta.

I'll stay there for few days, until my old Kaichou would be repaired. See you soon, friends!