Raiders of the Lost Pillar

[LaWey]

Santiago de la Omega Space Port, Planet Jiang Xi, New Moscow

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Some time have passed since losing all connections with Kiev system, and the recently received automatic transmissions from [X-1] facility expectably got Expeditionary Corps attention. But triangulation of signal gave disappointing results - source's located outside of explored Omegas star cluster. Despite that, big temptation to uncover Kiev's disappear mystery forced secretariat to allow using of unfinished CPRV-Ermak in big searching expedition.

Big "Bustard" vessel, previously utilized as cheap laboratory for testing of various equipment, not far ago was repurposed as mobile base for systems exploration and further colonisation. While navigation and jump field equipment was ready to use, vessel still wasnt reinforced to safely face possible threats.

Lieutenant Krasenkova walking through Santiago spaceport waiting halls. Orbital ferry should arrive in next hour, and Alisa has time to meet the new volunteers, who want join to her expedition.

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