Comm ID: Officer Cho Sprinks
Subject: Special Report - Proceedings in the Badlands
Date: 11.07.818
Greetings sirs and madams,
I am contacting you on a very disturbing incident that took place in the Badlands region yesterday. Due to the extraordinary nature of the incident I felt the need to handle this more discreet and up to your discretion, considering you guys are the ones who love meddling with this weird stuff, right? And I apologize beforehand for the short delay in this report, it took my equipment some time do decode and reassemble the logfiles.
I was called for a SWAT scramble as we had reports of a Rheinland battleship entering the New York system. With the help of the "LNS-Tumwater" dreadnought and the "Maelstrom" destroyer, we disposed of it in a matter of minutes. During that fight, I already received odd calls for help from a supposed trader, but was obviously unable to attend to them. After the situation with the Battleship was cleared, I was contacted by a freelancer at Norfolk who called me to join him, as a trading vessel was in peril close to the Badlands.
Suspecting a trap, I followed him cautiously, but he spoke true: In Sector C-6, in the fringes of the Badlands, the Mammoth-class vessel designation "CT-187-ED" was drifting in space, a large visible impact on the side was immediately apparent. A Firefly class transport was already on site and just had launched a boarding team to search the vessels for survivors, while I still was not sure about what the hell was going on. The freelancer talked about "Nomad infestations" and the like, and weird audio messages received from the vessel. Most of the proceedings can be easily deducted from the audio/visual logs. I managed to retrieve those after I was forced to destruct the vessel.
Reason for destruction? After the boarding team had left the Mammoth, scanners showed an influx of activity in the engine compartment as well as power being redirected to the weapon systems. Even though the scanners showed no more human beings on board! Only seconds later the engines flared up and the vessel started moving, while simultaneously all turrets started aiming at my Roc class bomber, draining my shield fairly quickly. After a last desperate hail, I decided to end this sinister proceedings with a good ol' SNAC.
The Firefly transport had evacuated 4 strongly injured and unconscious individuals. I ordered them to keep the victims in a contained zone and remain on high alert, while I informed Fort Bush about the situation. They cleared a docking bay and a LSF medical team as well as specialized guards were on site expecting us to search the vessel thoroughly as well as investigate and treat the victims as well as the crew. After a lengthy investigation, the vessel was evidently clear of anything out of the ordinary and the crew was cleared to leave as well, as they only had only mild injuries endured during the boarding procedures. The 4 victims' injuries are severe, but they are stable now, though still unconscious. Scans revealed nothing "sinister" about them, so they are in a chemical coma in the high security tract of Fort Bush military hospital.
However, I got a report from the freelancer who informed me in the first place that he already had dropped off a seriously injured victim at Southern Mercy Hospital, a civilian hospital on Planet Manhattan. The ID of said victim is Jollan Carpenter.
I have attached both logfiles, the first is the retrieved log of the CT transport, the second is from the personal recorder on my ship. I have allowed myself to highlight some parts that I deem very intriguing or important. I'm aware the logfile might seem long, but please bear with me, I guarantee it's a very interesting feed.
Quote:CT-187-ED: S.O.S! This is the Civilian Transport: 187-ED.. We just got hit by something! And we are adrift! Any craft in the system able to help please!
CT-187-ED: -static- 6 -static- Oh MY GOD!! -static-
CT-187-ED: *continues to spew static*
CT-187-ED: *The occassional scream can be heard, followed by static*
CT-187-ED: *Something knocks the com on, a rasping sound, followed by moaning*
CT-187-ED: *The hull seams intact, besides a 6 feet large hole to it's side*
CT-187-ED: *A low rasping sound is heard again, a weird grinding sound.. Followed by static*
CT-187-ED: *There seams to be a docking port on it's bow*
CT-187-ED: *The hole seams to have been sealed and there is still vital signs onboard*
Allen.Stews: CT
Allen.Stews: i will escort you to your trade destination
Allen.Stews: please lead
CT-187-ED: *There is no response*
Allen.Stews: this is allen stews calling Liberty Trader CT-187
Allen.Stews: can you read me 187
Allen.Stews: hmm
Allen.Stews: if i had to make an educated guess
Allen.Stews: i'd say he kicked the bucket
Capt_MacCello: what happened?
Allen.Stews: yep definately kicked the bucket
Capt_MacCello: nomads cant board ships, can they?
Allen.Stews: this is allen
Allen.Stews: i am targeting your cargo bat
Allen.Stews: please move to it
Allen.Stews: i will fire until i blow the hatch doors
Allen.Stews: then you can escape
CT-187-ED: *The breach on the starboard side opens slightly, and a human body flies out.. Without a suit*
Allen.Stews: tractoring
Capt_MacCello: holy...
Allen.Stews: *tractor complete*
CT-187-ED: //The body is mangled, ripped apart and missing parts of its face
CT-187-ED: *The com begins to crackle. A weird, low moaning, as someone lays next to the com barely breathing*
Allen.Stews: you may not die but you'll wish you did
Allen.Stews: wonders of liberty medicine
Capt_MacCello: CT-187, this is Firefly Transport: do you copy
Capt_MacCello: I repeat, do you copy?
Allen.Stews: 55k from planet
CT-187-ED: *A low rasping voice* "Help... Help.. *GAH!*" *You can hear how the man gurgels as if drowning*
Alex-D'_Angelo: arghh rogues
Allen.Stews: 30k from manhattan
Capt_MacCello: CT-187, prepare to be boarded
CT-187-ED: *The bow boarding port is still active*
Capt_MacCello: Firefly transport to Alex D''angelo navy: This is Cpt. MacCello. I'm going along with two members of my crew to CT0187
CT-187-ED: *The docking port opens in front of you*
Capt_MacCello: cpt Mac Cello and 2 crew members armed and in hazard suits
Capt_MacCello: We're entering a corridor ahead of the docking port.
CT-187-ED: *A dark hallway, completely pitch black, the lights must have failed or something*
Capt_MacCello: We assume a triangle formation and start walking down the hall. with the suit's flashlights on
Allen.Stews: this is allen I am going to bring 2 replacement crew out to your ship, hopefully we can get those engines pumpinf
CT-187-ED: *First thing they'l notice when the lights go on, is one crewmember laying on the floor, his guts spilled on the floor*
CT-187-ED: *Blood smeared on the walls behind him*
Capt_MacCello: He's got no vitals, Zach. Leave him.
CT-187-ED: *No obvious gunshots fired, the hall leads to two seperate halways, one leading to the back and one to the front*
Capt_MacCello: Hallways clear. Kimberly, we're going to the bridge.
Capt_MacCello: We'll try to acess the logs.
Allen.Stews: get ready for crew egress
Capt_MacCello: MacCello reporting. Vessel looks empty. One crew member found, no vitals.
CT-187-ED: *The halway leading to the front of the ship are also covered with blood, two more bodies, one with a severed head*
Capt_MacCello: Proceeding to the bridge.
Capt_MacCello: one of my crew kicks the body, checking if he's dead
Capt_MacCello: We keep walking, triangle formation covering flanks.
CT-187-ED: *there is a cross section, one to the left leading up one to the right going further*
Capt_MacCello: We go up. We pass through blood stained corridors, darkened rooms viewed by windows.
CT-187-ED: *You can hear metal clad boots hitting the floor above the stairs*
Capt_MacCello: Kimberly: Sir, scans indicate 9 lifesigns in the ship.
Capt_MacCello: Zach, with me! Jim, cover our backs.
Capt_MacCello: We go up, weapons aiming
Capt_MacCello: flash light fllooding the hallway with light
CT-187-ED: *A body comes rumbling down the stairs, it's torso opened wide*
Capt_MacCello: ****! *fires one round at the ceiling, as a warning shot*
CT-187-ED: *The shot actually.. Hits something.. *
Capt_MacCello: Up ahead! Fire!
CT-187-ED: *Looking up they'l see a human body hanging from the celing, in chains.. Something above the stairs move further in*
Cutthoat: Thankfully we all weren't brought up spineless, like you, sir.
Capt_MacCello: Hold you fire! Is.. is that a body??
Capt_MacCello: We reach the top of the stairs.
CT-187-ED: *There is two more bodies lying in the halway*
CT-187-ED: *One of which seams to be a girl, naked she has had been cut almost completely from top to toe*
Capt_MacCello: Good god. What the hell happened in this place? Kimberly, transmit to our navy friend: we need a squad of marines here, ASAP!
Capt_MacCello: Poor girl... Move on, guys
CT-187-ED: *Something up ahead moves. it seams to be crawling on all four*
CT-187-ED: *The flashlights may show it wearing a similar uniform as the other bodies*
Capt_MacCello: Zach: What the hell is that? MacCello: keep your aim at it! *shouting: Hey, you! Stop right there!
CT-187-ED: *It moans.. As it falls down face down*
CT-187-ED: *The man, cause it has to be, is bleeding from its head, and arms, as it seams to be missing parts of its skull*
Capt_MacCello: transport ship Firefly: requesting marine support at sector 6C. Derelict vessel encountered, possible hostiles on board.
Capt_MacCello: I kick his body to face heads up.
Capt_MacCello: Jim sees a sign on the wall indicating the bridge direction
CT-187-ED: *he mouths something.. Then closes his eyes*
Capt_MacCello: What? *Zach applies an adrenaline pack on his arm, to try to keep he awake/alive a little longer
Capt_MacCello: me and jim have our weapons on him
CT-187-ED: *Coughs violently as the adrenaline kicks in.. * "They.. Are many.. Run.."
Capt_MacCello: What? What are many?
CT-187-ED: *His eyes stares into Zach's* "Five.. They.." *Begins to cramp and shudder then moans and apperently dies*
Capt_MacCello: we're on board, the crew seems to be dead. We need assistance. Over.
Capt_MacCello: We look at the bridge sign, lock our suits helmets in place and proceed down the hall, after closing the mans eyes.
Capt_MacCello: Rest in peace, your poor bastard.
CT-187-ED: *The door to the to bridge is half opened, an severed arm lays in between the doors*
Capt_MacCello: I'm approaching the bridge. We'll try to see what we can find in the ships logs.
Capt_MacCello: We approach the door, each member takes one side and I knock on the metal, trying to look into the breach
Capt_MacCello: I touch the arm with the weapon's barrel
CT-187-ED: *One man lays across the bridge seat, split open from throat down to pelvis*
Capt_MacCello: Bridge seems clear. Let's go
Capt_MacCello: me and zach open the door, Jim's enter, then zachm then me
Capt_MacCello: the doors closes into the arm again
Capt_MacCello: I approach the bridge seat, toss the corpse in the floor and start acessing hte logs from the captains seat as my teammates
Capt_MacCello: keep circling the bridge, checking every crane and nook
Capt_MacCello: MacCello here. I reached the ship. I think the captain is dead, acessing logs now.
Capt_MacCello: I reache the bridge.
CT-187-ED: *A second door, probably leading down again, is closed, blood covering the entire door, a long blade, made out of black metal -
CT-187-ED: *The bridge's second door, has blood covered over most of it, a hand has been smearing across it.. The blade sticking out of the door, from the otherside, it's afeet long and twisted weirdly, and seams to be made out of bone*
CT-187-ED: *It has entrails on it, and something else.. *
Capt_MacCello: I managed to access the logs. Both teammates report the bridge clear and we try to play the logs
Capt_MacCello: Zach: Captn, you should see this *points at blade
CT-187-ED: *The ship got hit by something coming from the badlands, carrying no apperent IFF, it struck the hull in the egnineering section.
CT-187-ED: *Several crewmembers reported it was a pod, and then it was silent from the egineering*
Capt_MacCello: Jim sits and starts playing the logs on the bridge's speaker while I get up and go near the blade with Zach
CT-187-ED: *Last phootage from the bridge was of three men carrying these blades coming in and hacking the crew on the bridge*
Capt_MacCello: Jim: Holy crap! - Me: What? - Jim: This! *and plays the log again
CT-187-ED: *Only thing the men, if one could call them that, was: "Take them! TAKE THEM!" *their faces where twisted and mangled-
CT-187-ED: *like they had sliced their own skin and inserted pieces of metal into the cheeks*
Capt_MacCello: Apparently the crew suffered some kind of mental disarray, maybe even physical.
Capt_MacCello: Okay, guys. Let's get this door open.
Capt_MacCello: Zach starts pounding the blade with the weapons butt until it breaks.
CT-187-ED: *There are a low voice on the other side of the door where the blade comes out of*
CT-187-ED: *The blade breaks*
Capt_MacCello: Hello? Someone there?
CT-187-ED: *Another blade cuts trough the door*
Capt_MacCello: I keep close to the door and the two back off one step
Capt_MacCello: That's not good.
Capt_MacCello: I fire at the blade and it breaks too
CT-187-ED: *this one seams to be trying to cut it open for the inside, another blade, and then another. One breaks from the weapons fire*
Capt_MacCello: Crap! Take cover!
CT-187-ED: *The other two begins to cut the steel dor open, small strips*
CT-187-ED: *door//
Capt_MacCello: We hide behind the consoles. All start firing at the breaches
Capt_MacCello: Zach throws a concussion prox grenade near the door's foot, ledft side
CT-187-ED: *You can hear a scream, a man's scream, as hes shot, the others retreive their blades and you can hear ironclad boots running Down the the hallway they are in
Capt_MacCello: After them!
Capt_MacCello: Zach gets his grande back and disarms it ti holster it, Jim starts shooting the creatues at the back through a breach while I
Capt_MacCello: I try to open the doors
Capt_MacCello: manually, pulling one side
CT-187-ED: *The doors breach and you see one of the creatures mouth open screaming in a blood curling roar as he flings something at you, A saw blade, the size of your head flings by and hits the bulkhead behind you
Capt_MacCello: I reflexively back against the door
CT-187-ED: *The thing runs around the corner where he stood*
Capt_MacCello: MacCello to Allen: We've encountered hostiles aboard! We're chasing them, over!
Capt_MacCello: The door open, we 3 chase them, slowing a little when approaching the corner. Zach requests the lifeform signals coordinates
Capt_MacCello: to kimberly at the Firefly's sensors
CT-187-ED: *After the corner there is a long halway, about 30 metres, then another turn then theres a hatch to Engineering*
CT-187-ED: *The halway your coming to, seams to have human signatures in it*
Capt_MacCello: Hold! Kimberly, I need a pinpoint in those lifeforms! *we approachand examine hte signatures
CT-187-ED: *Unmoving, seams to be close to the bulkhead*
Capt_MacCello: Zach: We should leave this place, Captain. Me: Only if we don't find those survivors.
Capt_MacCello: We turn the corner
Capt_MacCello: we got the signals ahead, we're backing out if nothing is found. Over.
CT-187-ED: *There are 4 humans spiked onto the bulkhead, hands, feet*
CT-187-ED: *All seams to be alive*
Allen.Stews: CT-187 is the downed freighter
Capt_MacCello: Crap! Zach gets near one and checks his heartbeat
Capt_MacCello: Zach: he's alive, captain. Jim: All of them are.
CT-187-ED: *It's.. Sort of stable.. It seams all of them are alive*
Capt_MacCello: Let's get them down, one by one.
CT-187-ED: *They moan, but none of them speak.. Blood seeping out of their mouths*
Capt_MacCello: Zach, you're the bigger here. Can you carry 2 of them? - Zach: I can't fire while doing it, capt.
LPI-SWAT-Cho.Sprinks[R]: Apparently not.
Capt_MacCello: receiving
Allen.Stews: im reccomending hammer down, we need to stop the infestation
LPI-SWAT-Cho.Sprinks[R]: CT-187, please respond.
Capt_MacCello: I found 4 survivors, all in critical state. Heading back to Firefly, over.
CT-187-ED: *There seams to be a large breach into the starboard side of the ship, close to the engineering section, Capt_Macello is-
CT-187-ED: *docked with the transport*
Allen.Stews: CT i am transferring 2 engineers to you
Allen.Stews: please tractor
Capt_MacCello: we start to back out the corridor, I carrying a pistol and a girl, Jim with the rifle on hsi chest and another girl, and Zach
Capt_MacCello: with the two others
Allen.Stews: someone aboard the CT-187 please tractor the repair crew
CT-187-ED: *Two of the people open their mouths, showing that their tounges has been ripped out*
LPI-SWAT-Cho.Sprinks[R]: MacCello, can you send another shuttle over with the crew?
Capt_MacCello: Holy crap. Kimberly, we're going back.
LPI-SWAT-Cho.Sprinks[R]: What's the situation about that infestation? Is it contained?
CT-187-ED: *Tears fall down one of the survivors, a young girl, maybe 17*
Capt_MacCello: Kimberly: Roger, we're sending two Navy engineers to meet you.
Capt_MacCello: Engineers on their way.
Allen.Stews: logs indicated all crew members suffered nomad mind attacks
Allen.Stews: they may be contaminated
Capt_MacCello: Hold on, sweetheart, You will be fine.
Capt_MacCello: We reach the bridge's door
CT-187-ED: *she sobs and moans* Rastling can be heard from the engineering section*
Capt_MacCello: MacCello here: we're leaving the sip, Infestation is not contained, repeat: not contained!
Allen.Stews: request permission to destroy the derelict
Capt_MacCello: We got hostiles inbound on our position and making a run for it!
Allen.Stews: repeat we need to kill it
CT-187-ED: *You see the entrance to the docking port, back to your ship, when you see a man hunched over one of the bodies*
Capt_MacCello: Where one deck from the firefly, hold your fire, Allen!
Allen.Stews: give the clear as soon as humanly possible
LPI-SWAT-Cho.Sprinks[R]: Wait, is there anyone left alive on CT-187?
Ace.Pro.Luxury.Liner: Alaska: I thought alaska was only a mith?
Capt_MacCello: What the hell is that?
Allen.Stews: the firefly is evac
Capt_MacCello: Where are the engineers, Kimberly?
Allen.Stews: as soon as they are clear i will destroy the infested vessel
CT-187-ED: *Power seams to be building in the engieering section*
Allen.Stews: target locked
Allen.Stews: if the ship moves I WILL engage
LPI-SWAT-Cho.Sprinks[R]: I'd advise to take some distance from CT-187
CT-187-ED: *It turns around, it's missing parts of it's face.. Like it's chin and one eye socket*
Allen.Stews: please tell me you are clear!
CT-187-ED: *It growls and then roars and jumps towards you*
Capt_MacCello: Fire! *I shoot it in the face with the pistol while Jim ddrops the girl and fires the rifle
Allen.Stews: i think she's powering up her engines
Capt_MacCello: negative! Hostile on the docking port!
Allen.Stews: if that ship makes a run for it i will finish it
LPI-SWAT-Cho.Sprinks[R]: Wait, YOUR docking port? Repeat that, please!
CT-187-ED: *The thing flies back hitting the bulkhead, it's head hits the hard metal and cracks, it falls down, dead*
Capt_MacCello: Zach gets the two men to safety and comes back for Jim's girl
Allen.Stews: are you off the CT?
Capt_MacCello: I lump into the firelfy ad put the girl in the bay's floor
CT-187-ED: *The ships weapon systems comes online, the engines as well*
Capt_MacCello: MacCello here: We're clear!
Capt_MacCello: Repeat, we're clear!
Quote:10.07.2010 06:45:25] Allen.Stews: SWAT
[10.07.2010 06:45:30] Allen.Stews: i need a secure data transgfer
[10.07.2010 06:45:35] LPI-SWAT-Cho.Sprinks[R]: Greetings. May I help you?
[10.07.2010 06:45:58] Allen.Stews: I have confidential data on the incident in sector 4C
[10.07.2010 06:46:10] LPI-SWAT-Cho.Sprinks[R]: C4? Alright. Shoot.
[10.07.2010 06:46:12] Allen.Stews: logs indicating nomad overtake of the derelict freighter
[10.07.2010 06:46:19] Allen.Stews: c6 sorry
[10.07.2010 06:46:27] LPI-SWAT-Cho.Sprinks[R]: What derelict freighter are you talking about?
[10.07.2010 06:46:38] Allen.Stews: i can escort you there if you accept the data packet
[10.07.2010 06:46:55] LPI-SWAT-Cho.Sprinks[R]: Sector C6? That's Badlands territory, right?
[10.07.2010 06:47:00] Allen.Stews: on the border
[10.07.2010 06:47:08] LPI-SWAT-Cho.Sprinks[R]: Alright, let's move there.
[10.07.2010 06:47:11] Allen.Stews: Transmitting Nomad infestation logs....please accept
[10.07.2010 06:47:13] Capt_MacCello: "MacCello to Allen: We've encountered hostiles aboard! We're chasing them, over!"
[10.07.2010 06:47:20] Allen.Stews: Roger that
[10.07.2010 06:47:24] Allen.Stews: I am transferring log data
[10.07.2010 06:47:38] LPI-SWAT-Cho.Sprinks[R]: Security level maximum - Initiating transmission.
[10.07.2010 06:47:40] Allen.Stews: transfer complete follow me
[10.07.2010 06:47:45] Allen.Stews: lets go
[10.07.2010 06:47:46] LPI-SWAT-Cho.Sprinks[R]: you take the lead.
[10.07.2010 06:48:03] Allen.Stews: here's the situation
[10.07.2010 06:48:17] Allen.Stews: at 23:35 standard time a heavy freighter was attacked by a nomad morph
[10.07.2010 06:48:21] LPI-SWAT-Cho.Sprinks[R]: You can switch to closed channel, now if you want.
[10.07.2010 06:48:23] Allen.Stews: the ship was boarded and the crew found dead
[10.07.2010 06:48:32] LPI-SWAT-Cho.Sprinks[R]: Continue.
[10.07.2010 06:48:46] Allen.Stews: the nomad is on a murdurous rampage
[10.07.2010 06:48:56] Allen.Stews: we have 8 people attacking it and it is still holding shields
[10.07.2010 06:49:18] Allen.Stews: Capt. transmitted me the logs so i could transfer them to the proper authorities
[10.07.2010 06:49:23] LPI-SWAT-Cho.Sprinks[R]: First time I hear reports of aggressive nomads. They usually only attack in self-defense.
[10.07.2010 06:49:30] Allen.Stews: he engaged
[10.07.2010 06:49:36] Allen.Stews: the freighter called for help
[10.07.2010 06:51:31] Allen.Stews: This is Allen
[10.07.2010 06:51:43] Allen.Stews: I have transferred the material to the liberty police
[10.07.2010 06:51:52] Allen.Stews: backup is en-route to contain the infestation
[10.07.2010 06:52:03] LPI-SWAT-Cho.Sprinks[R]: Sadly no LSF is on duty currently, stuff like that usually is their thing.
[10.07.2010 06:52:11] Allen.Stews: i know its a shame
[10.07.2010 06:52:50] Allen.Stews: CT-187 is the downed freighter
[10.07.2010 06:52:53] LPI-SWAT-Cho.Sprinks[R]: Scanners are reading signatures, indeed.
[10.07.2010 06:53:07] Allen.Stews: where is the nomad?
[10.07.2010 06:53:46] Allen.Stews: CT do you read?
[10.07.2010 06:53:54] Allen.Stews: has CT regained comms?
[10.07.2010 06:54:18] LPI-SWAT-Cho.Sprinks[R]: Apparently not. -The Log up to now is the comm between the Freelancer and myself, now the prior logfile takes place, the log continues after that-
[10.07.2010 07:02:10]CT-187-ED: *A blood curling roar is heard over the coms*
[10.07.2010 07:02:14] Death: CT-187-ED was put out of action by LPI-SWAT-Cho.Sprinks[R] (Gun).
[10.07.2010 07:02:53] Capt_MacCello: Firefly here. 4 survivors on board.
[10.07.2010 07:02:59] Allen.Stews: add 1 survivor
[10.07.2010 07:03:07] Allen.Stews: i ran one to manhattan earlier
[10.07.2010 07:03:12] Allen.Stews: so 5
[10.07.2010 07:03:13] Capt_MacCello: All in critical state.
[10.07.2010 07:03:21] Capt_MacCello: the more the merrier
[10.07.2010 07:03:24] LPI-SWAT-Cho.Sprinks[R]: MacCello, make sure to keep the survivors in a secure holding area and prepare for a lockdown of that medical area.
[10.07.2010 07:03:31] Allen.Stews: he is recovering in southern mercy hospital planetside
[10.07.2010 07:03:39] Allen.Stews: it's civilian
[10.07.2010 07:03:54] Allen.Stews: no idea if he is contaminated
[10.07.2010 07:04:02] LPI-SWAT-Cho.Sprinks[R]: MacCello, I have to ask you to transfer those wounded to Fort Bush.
[10.07.2010 07:04:23] Capt_MacCello: I'll lock them up. My medical staff is keeping them stable until we reach Bush.
[10.07.2010 07:04:24] LPI-SWAT-Cho.Sprinks[R]: I will escort you there, we have excellent medical facilities there as well as a LSF authority.
[10.07.2010 07:04:34] Allen.Stews: this is allen, fly safe. I'n out of here.
[10.07.2010 07:04:41] Allen.Stews: Glad i could assist.
[10.07.2010 07:05:22] LPI-SWAT-Cho.Sprinks[R]: And. What the hell happened back there? How could that vessel open fire when nobody was left alive in there?
[10.07.2010 07:05:34] Allen.Stews: nomad infestation
[10.07.2010 07:05:57] Allen.Stews: i ran a survivor earlier from the derelict to manhattan
[10.07.2010 07:06:14] LPI-SWAT-Cho.Sprinks[R]: I hope you transfered him to a secure medical facility?
[10.07.2010 07:06:14] Allen.Stews: i got him in a civilian hospital, southern mercy hospital
[10.07.2010 07:06:22] Allen.Stews: i did not think of this at the time
[10.07.2010 07:06:23] LPI-SWAT-Cho.Sprinks[R]: Civilian hospital? Are you crazy?
[10.07.2010 07:06:32] Allen.Stews: you might want to fetch him
[10.07.2010 07:06:33] LPI-SWAT-Cho.Sprinks[R]: Do you have some sort of ID or anything?
[10.07.2010 07:06:34] Capt_MacCello: It doesn't seem to be a Nomad infestation, sir.
[10.07.2010 07:06:41] Allen.Stews: Jollan Carpenter
[10.07.2010 07:07:05] Capt_MacCello: According to the logs, the ship was hit by an unidentified pod in the badlands
[10.07.2010 07:07:16] LPI-SWAT-Cho.Sprinks[R]: Thank you for the information. I will forward it to the local authorities as soon as we have transfered these patients to Fort.
[10.07.2010 07:07:47] Capt_MacCello: The logs them shows continuously malfunctions into the engineering section, followed by a complete comm blackout from that sec.
[10.07.2010 07:08:15] Capt_MacCello: the ship lost power, and the crew got trapped in their quarters
[10.07.2010 07:08:17] LPI-SWAT-Cho.Sprinks[R]: Hmmmm.
[10.07.2010 07:08:35] Capt_MacCello: them some.. thing... breached into the bridge
[10.07.2010 07:08:37] Allen.Stews: i suppose we are lucky we found him
[10.07.2010 07:08:57] Capt_MacCello: 3 mans, with bone blades appended and metal pieces in their chests
[10.07.2010 07:09:21] Capt_MacCello: they slew the whole bridge crew, and the log was cut off
[10.07.2010 07:09:43] LPI-SWAT-Cho.Sprinks[R]: Did you retrieve surveillance footage or how do you know that?
[10.07.2010 07:09:52] Capt_MacCello: We managed to found 4 survivors, hang by feet and hands at spikes near the engineering section
[10.07.2010 07:09:55] Allen.Stews: capt had a boarding team sent
[10.07.2010 07:10:01] Allen.Stews: while me and several others flew cover
[10.07.2010 07:10:05] Capt_MacCello: I t was on the logs I transmitted to agent Allen earlier
[10.07.2010 07:10:05] Allen.Stews: a noma was attacking
[10.07.2010 07:10:12] Allen.Stews: which i transmitted to you
[10.07.2010 07:10:33] Capt_MacCello: shall I dock?
[10.07.2010 07:11:01] LPI-SWAT-Cho.Sprinks[R]: You are free to dock at the designated docking area, it has been cleared and a security LSF team will be awaiting.
[10.07.2010 07:11:04] Capt_MacCello: The 4 survivors had their tongues cut off, and we're apparently raped
[10.07.2010 07:11:25] Capt_MacCello: 3 girls, one man
[10.07.2010 07:11:26] 2010-07-10 07:11:56 SMT
[10.07.2010 07:11:26] LPI-SWAT-Cho.Sprinks[R]: Once you dock, prepare for your ship being searched top to bottom.
[10.07.2010 07:12:08] Capt_MacCello: we found another crew member spiked to a bridge window bulkhead, and her face was ripped out
[10.07.2010 07:12:29] Capt_MacCello: Ship clear for scan
[10.07.2010 07:12:40] Capt_MacCello: My crew is out, we're passing the medical checkpoint now
[10.07.2010 07:12:45] LPI-SWAT-Cho.Sprinks[R]: I have full confidence the LSF security team is far better equipped and experienced in searching that vessel.
[10.07.2010 07:13:06] Capt_MacCello: The engineers were killed by one of the men
[10.07.2010 07:13:23] LPI-SWAT-Cho.Sprinks[R]: *LSF team does an exterior full scan first, approaching cautiosly*
[10.07.2010 07:13:28] Capt_MacCello: He managed to get to the docking port ahead of us.
[10.07.2010 07:14:04] Capt_MacCello: *talking to medical officer with a scanner: Hey.. hey! Get that thing away from there!
[10.07.2010 07:14:50] LPI-SWAT-Cho.Sprinks[R]: "What thing? This scanner?" It's standard procedure!"
[10.07.2010 07:15:47] Capt_MacCello: Get it near there again and I'll shove it in your...
[10.07.2010 07:15:56] Capt_MacCello: kimberly: Captain!
[10.07.2010 07:16:10] LPI-SWAT-Cho.Sprinks[R]: "Security! Take care of this man!"
[10.07.2010 07:16:34] LPI-SWAT-Cho.Sprinks[R]: *Two LSF guards approach, ready to take hold of him*
[10.07.2010 07:16:48] LPI-SWAT-Cho.Sprinks[R]: "Care to explain why I shouldn't approach with that scanner?"
[10.07.2010 07:16:49] Capt_MacCello: Don't even try it, pal! I just got out of a horror holomovie trip, and I'm not up to jokes right now!
[10.07.2010 07:17:23] Capt_MacCello: I prefer to pass through one of the full body scans machine than that... pointy, fuzzy thing
[10.07.2010 07:17:48] Capt_MacCello: I'm serious: Approach with that and I'll break your arm.
[10.07.2010 07:18:07] LPI-SWAT-Cho.Sprinks[R]: Well, that "pointy, fuzzy thing" as you call it is state-of-the-art-scanning equipment and the best avaible.
[10.07.2010 07:18:20] Capt_MacCello: Just.. take me for a medical lab. Give me a complete scan and let me and my crew out of here.
[10.07.2010 07:18:52] LPI-SWAT-Cho.Sprinks[R]: That's why you are here. This docking bay IS your medical area.
[10.07.2010 07:19:07] LPI-SWAT-Cho.Sprinks[R]: We got some mobile teams in there who will have no problem of taking care of the situation.
[10.07.2010 07:19:31] Capt_MacCello: *curses under my breath* Damn... get done with it.
[10.07.2010 07:20:00] LPI-SWAT-Cho.Sprinks[R]: "Thank you for your cooperation. Makes it easier for all of us. Rest assured we also have other means available for the more...
[10.07.2010 07:20:12] LPI-SWAT-Cho.Sprinks[R]: uncooperative subjects."
[10.07.2010 07:20:42] Capt_MacCello: turns to officer: Sir, by the way... I advise you monitor Badlands travels closely now, I have a feeling this won;t be the last
[10.07.2010 07:21:17] LPI-SWAT-Cho.Sprinks[R]: Oh, once my computers have finished debugging the log files, rest assured the data will be forwarded to LSF authorities.
[10.07.2010 07:21:22] Capt_MacCello: incident like this. Points index finger to medical officer: don't push it!
[10.07.2010 07:21:39] LPI-SWAT-Cho.Sprinks[R]: I'm fairly certain they'll use the data wisely and increase surveillance in the area.
[10.07.2010 07:22:13] Capt_MacCello: Good. Make sure to send me notice when the survivors recover, could be?
[10.07.2010 07:22:41] LPI-SWAT-Cho.Sprinks[R]: I can do that. Can you leave me your Neural net ID so I can contact you over secure channels for that?
[10.07.2010 07:24:48] Capt_MacCello: Contact me at DCello.
[10.07.2010 07:25:11] LPI-SWAT-Cho.Sprinks[R]: Alright, will do that.
[10.07.2010 07:25:21] Capt_MacCello: My ship is cleared?
[10.07.2010 07:25:42] LPI-SWAT-Cho.Sprinks[R]: Well, if the medical check and scan went clear, you are free to undock.
[10.07.2010 07:27:28] LPI-SWAT-Cho.Sprinks[R]: Alright then. As LSF seems to give you the green light, feel free to proceed.
[10.07.2010 07:27:52] Capt_MacCello: Thank you. By the way.. did anyone found out why that ship was passing through the badlands?
[10.07.2010 07:28:16] LPI-SWAT-Cho.Sprinks[R]: I have no idea whatsoever. I'm sure the logfiles will give some insight.
[10.07.2010 07:28:59] Capt_MacCello: Ok, then. Thank you, sir. See you around.
[10.07.2010 07:29:17] LPI-SWAT-Cho.Sprinks[R]: Thank you as well for your willingness to help a trader in need and showing full cooperation.
[10.07.2010 07:29:37] Capt_MacCello: If I knew what I was getting to, my cooperation would be much smaller, I think...
[10.07.2010 07:30:15] Capt_MacCello: I'm just glad we managed to safe those 4 poor bastards
[10.07.2010 07:30:31] LPI-SWAT-Cho.Sprinks[R]: I'm afraid I'll have to leave now. Thank you again for the valuable assistance.
[10.07.2010 07:30:44] Capt_MacCello: Well, see you around. Safe flying. MacCello out.
[10.07.2010 07:30:46] LPI-SWAT-Cho.Sprinks[R]: *disengaging secure comm channel*
Admittedly, all this is pretty frightening and way over the head of a simple officer like myself, so I would be very grateful if you could take over this case and perhaps even discuss some new directives with the Liberty Naval Command on how to handle such incidents. Should any questions remain, feel free to inquire me or contact the Firefly captain directly.
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