Sender: Majuri Minea Tuominen Recipient: The Core Subject: Investigations Conducted, Report Encryption:High Location: Dagger Outpost, Omega-55
September 27th 828 AS
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Tervehdys once more and Ave to The Core
Majuri Minea Tuominen of the Sisu Naval Forces once more saluting you. We want to update you on our knowledge so far on the investigation of this unknown depot roaming around Omega-55. Just recently we performed the boarding operation of this base and came to some more conclusions.
In the communication logs we will share audio data, to make our efforts in this investigation as trustworthy and transparent as possible, as both of us should be treated with the needed respect and trust, as like this we only hope to gain fruitful results in out joint-operations in this area of the sector.
Our marine operatives boarded the station successfully and secured each compartment of interest, two teams made their way, one to restore access to the main console and command section, the other trying to check after the vital systems, power supply, checking on generators. Along the way other operatives secured other decks, interestingly enough everything was shut down, doors needed to be lasered and fried open, but we luckily gave proper equipment. No signs of any functioning security network was to be found, aswell as no indication of any dangerous drones.
Only menial drones that went offline were found all around the docks and many sections. Team Kotka then managed to work their way to the command section and tinkered on re-establishing power supply to the command tower with restoring power lines linking them to an improvised emergency power generator. Like this the docking ports could be reactivated and lighting on the compartment. Further analysis reports though damages on certain modules, ripped out powerlines and exploded oxygen supply tanks indicating that this installation and their precursor crew fell victim to an act of sabotage. Still no other signs of any life could be found, whole station was like a ghost town, void from anything.
To our suspicions however we noticed something, Core banners and certain equipment of AP Manufacturing was scattered accross the decks... we found some empty crew quarters and one entire empty room, with some debris of utensils and modules indicating there could have been a laboratory... this is weird since you told us you had no intel on this.
In any case we report our operation as a success and could restore partially some decks to make the base accessible for us. Now it is up to you, what could the both of us do to solve this puzzle? We surely would like to attempt restoration projects on this base and claim it as a base for Sisu's operations, however the leftover APM equipment would be probably of interest to you and we could make attempts to deliver these back to Dagger Outpost and then start on the needed repairments.
What do you think? Eagerly awaiting for your reply and wishing you a good day - hyvaa paivaa!
Best Regards,
Minea Tuominen
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Minea Tuominen Majuri Minea Tuominen, SNF
Sisu Jaegers
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Affirmative, salutations and hyvaa paivaa Rovaniemi-actual.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: I will be the XO for this boarding operation, thanks for the escort.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: We will be setting up everything, and the marine operatives are readying their equipment.
SNF-Rovaniemi: CIC: Understood. We'll be on the overwatch and establish security perimeter.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Copy that.
SNF-Rovaniemi: Key point is.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: and then would start in advance if its okay for you?
SNF-Rovaniemi: CIC: Contact.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Affirmative, stay vigilant.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Alright all status green to proceed starting the operation.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Some of our escort will await us on our waypath.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Helm, prime engines.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Lets get this operation rolling.
SNF-Rovaniemi: CIC: Helm, set coordinates and enter cruise.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: There is our escort. Tervehdys Pohjonen Ilves.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Hope you made it safely report anything suspicious?
SNF-Rovaniemi: CIC: Watch the scanners. Any suspicious activity is to reach my ears immediately.
Sisu~Pohjoinen.Ilves: All clear.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Copy.
SNF-Rovaniemi: CIC: Passing Kamchatka station. Stay vigilant.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Radio silence, for the time passing.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Alright we should be in the clear again.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: To give a quick heads up on the program of this operation.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: We got tasked to deliver marines to board an unknown abandoned installation which have been surveyed a while ago.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Life support, electrics and communications are offline.
SNF-Rovaniemi: CIC: Have visual on the depot.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: There we are.
Sisu~Pohjoinen.Ilves: Kati: The hell is this doing all the way out here?
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: We wish to have an answer to this.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: But command suggested boarding and clearing out the area.
Sisu~Pohjoinen.Ilves: Kati: Nothing but essential systems online according to readings.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Theyre interested in potentially restoring this facility for our future plans.
SNF-Rovaniemi: CIC: Pohjoinen, maintain 5 K security perimeter. Turn around any vessel that attempts crossing it.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Alright SNFA Rauma here, we are in the clear, ready to commence the operation, all escorts please secure the parameter.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: We arrived the hull breach section and will land now the operatives.
Sisu~Pohjoinen.Ilves: Kati: You got it. Bit hard for just a couple ships to do that though, hope that other guy gets here soon.
SNF-Rovaniemi: CIC: Assuming security perimeter around the installation. Keep us updated.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: *It could be heard how multiple lukeholes and shafts opened and little shuttles descended onto the hull breach section.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: *
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Alright Equipment is officialy towed down, operatives organize them.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Main target is to access the command tower and reactivate the docking ports.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Use the proper given tools wisely we gave you break through the shut down door.
Sisu~Pohjoinen.Ilves: Hey, if you see any strange yucky blue things in there, back out.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Also stay vigilant on possible hazards, scan for any traces of precursors.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: They are properly equipped to face any possible threats.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Something was said about a security drone complex?
SNF-Rovaniemi: CIC: I heard the Core scientific nerd was paranoid about it.
Sisu~Pohjoinen.Ilves: Kati: Hey, science saves lives.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: One other team of operatives shall scan out the area of the power generator.
SNF-Rovaniemi: CIC: Science does. Paranoia kills them.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: *Radio buzzing* Kotka Team Leader here: Entering command section so far we step into the dark, need to fry open the doors, no
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: sign of anything.
Sisu~Mehilainen: almost there
Sisu~Pohjoinen.Ilves: Kati: Probably a good chance of those drones going online if there's any, once you reactivate the power.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: KTL: It is like in a bad horror movie nothing as we look around... there are only shut down menial drones. We scanned the path-
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: way for traps, nothing. However it is still mysterious to get absolute no sign of anything indicating a precursor.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Laine Team Leader: Checking the Docks right now... scanning. Complete so no ships are anymore stored here.
Sisu~Pohjoinen.Ilves: Kati: Just how does an entire crew up and disappear leaving an entire station behind...
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: The entire station is in fact... empty.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: We will proceed to the power generator, the other operatives meanwhile secure the other decks.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Cant make out any hazards though.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Hm... so far this operation goes smoothly one could say?
SNF-Rovaniemi: CIC: Don't jinx it.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Well, if no one is missing this area then we could gladly take it.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Still would be quite handy to find out why this place was abandoned.
SNF-Rovaniemi: CIC: Friendly contact on approach.
SNF-Rovaniemi: CIC: Welcome, Jaeger.
Sisu~Pohjoinen.Ilves: Kati: There's got to be something in there explaining it. Maybe once full power is restored to the base...
Sisu~Pohjoinen.Ilves: Kati: The computers could give us what we need.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Kotka Leader here, we reached now command section. Cutting the door wide open. We laid down the energy manipulation equipment
Sisu~Mehilainen: Hyavasti friends
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: and begin to improvise an emergency generator.
Sisu~Pohjoinen.Ilves: Hei.
SNF-Rovaniemi: CIC: Assume 5 K security perimeter. Turn any vessel attempting breach away.
Sisu~Mehilainen: Roger
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: The whole power delegation seems cut off from the rest of the station... we see some cuts in the wall... power lines sabotaged.
Sisu~Pohjoinen.Ilves: Kati: Don't think anyone's coming out this far except us...
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: This could indicate that an infiltration happened.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Sabotage squads.
SNF-Rovaniemi: CIC: Can never be too cautious.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Other operatives, scan out the areas for other signs of infiltration acts.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Laine here... we actually take note of the oxygen tanks heavily damaged... as if the canisters got blown up?
SNF-Rovaniemi: Don't mind me, I'll make some coffee.
Sisu~Mehilainen: brb
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Some other of us investigate the Power Generator... seems deactivated, no signs of meltdown or any nuclear hazards.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Hm... interesting so something indeed happened here... power lines cut off on certain decks... oxygen depleted.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: All traces of survivors left.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: We can only figure.
Sisu~Pohjoinen.Ilves: Kati: Hope you brought some spare oxygen on that transport.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Alright... uhh Kotka here again... this actually requires maybe a scientist.... need to improvise a bit.
Sisu~Mehilainen: bck
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: To make this emergency power generator we need to tinker a bit around.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: You dont have by chance anyone here that could help us checking how to connect this properly to the systems?
Sisu~Pohjoinen.Ilves: Kati: I mean... you have one sitting right over here. Outside the station. Tell me what's going on. What do you see?
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Else we will try to figure out something, just takes longer.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Ah good... please ma'am step closer.
SNF-Rovaniemi: CIC: The one I know to be tinkering with power grids is a bit far away from here.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: So... we try to delegate the energy and patching up the lines.... some improvisation
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: However the Diodes dont properly align... cause some sort of alternating current.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Seems some were a bit hasty in setting up this chunk of base.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: We try to improvise and fix the connectors.
SNF-Rovaniemi: CIC: ...try not to fry anything.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: An engineer would prove helpful in this.
Sisu~Pohjoinen.Ilves: Those need gentle hands.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Alright we got some from Laine, technicians coming up here.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Just need a little while longer.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Seems we cant restore properly the power generator yet so this interim solution shall help.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Hope it will.
Sisu~Pohjoinen.Ilves: Kati: Gonna need to build a proper generator for this thing.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Other operatives aboard report nothing suspicious.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: They will build one to get the command section running.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: While technicians already working hard to restore the fried power lines.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Glad we brought plenty materials for this.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: But now it would be better to not cause anymore damage, play it safe.
Sisu~Pohjoinen.Ilves: Kati: Should be careful not to overload anything. Who knows how they jerry rigged this.
Sisu~Pohjoinen.Ilves: Kati: Looked like it was cobbled together with recycled components.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Well, out here in the wilderness people gather what they can out of necessity.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: You dont swim in luxuries.
Sisu~Pohjoinen.Ilves: Kati: Well, it still looks done by an amateur.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Alright.... one team checks right now the crew quarters... also seem plenty empty.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Yes... like a ghost town.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Alright Kotka here... lets do the first tests... initiate... K-51 activate the generator...
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Come on... we see it starts running though a bit of a cold start.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Our techincians adjusted the lines... only a matter of time.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: We get access to the main console boards.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Hyvaa, alright got this.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: The station seems up and running.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: We found chip cards to access the console, we got full access.
Sisu~Pohjoinen.Ilves: Kati: There was at least a 60.7% chance of the base spontaneously combusting just then.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: And there we go... the docking ports are.... online!
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: *At the same time alarm sirens hail through the communications*
Sisu~Pohjoinen.Ilves: Kati: There's the drones.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Weird... alright this adds to our theories...
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Last typed in command was to activate the alarm sirens.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: So they maybe found out something of an attack?
Sisu~Pohjoinen.Ilves: Kati: What? No psycho robots? Boring. I'm gonna break out a tub of ice cream.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: The drones... still seem all offline the other operatives report.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Nah, they are simple menial drones.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Only for maintenance and dock works or other simple tasks.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Sorry but we wont find the secret overlord AI in this castle.
Sisu~Pohjoinen.Ilves: Kati: Was hoping this was gonna be like one of my Kusarian animes.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Please stick to the operation needed info...
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Laine team here, we still check after the power room. So after doing a full analysis of this compartment.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Power Generator will need plenty new parts, we definitely need to lay out new lines.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: And probably bring nuclear devices.... there would be a giant shopping list.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: If we really wanna take this thing.
Sisu~Pohjoinen.Ilves: Kati: I'd switch out the whole thing if we could.
SNF-Rovaniemi: CIC: You don't need to add "kusarian" every time you mention anime. There's no other House providing them.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Hm... it would be adviseable to start a multi phase program of each different individual step for this restoration program.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Should also let our contacts play.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: They surely would like some business.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Alright we are mostly done here then... we got more hindsights and secured the area getting access to the central command.
Sisu~Pohjoinen.Ilves: Kati: Advise setting up a discreet drop off point to keep this installation concealed.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: All operatives prepare to reenter the Rauma.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Some programmed the drones to listen to certain commands only named by us.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Good thinking.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: They stationed them in the section.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: However we will also share manual access codes to the docking ports.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Seems this operation can be considered a success...
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Phew.
SNF-Rovaniemi: CIC: Jaegers, break the perimeter and re-enter formation with Rauma.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Well, no need to be paranoid, just vigilance and proper organization is key after all.
SNF-Rovaniemi: CIC: Prepare for departure.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Alright Rauma XO here.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: We are setting coordinates, course to Dagger outpost.
Sisu~SNFA-Rauma: Good work everyone.
SNF-Rovaniemi: CIC: Acknowledged. On course to Dagger.
I can't say that I didn't know about this installation. But the fact that you found it, nevertheless, surprised me, not yet destroyed and not even plundered by the corsairs... Amazing.
If you want to hear the truth about this object, then I can reveal it to you, but I'm not sure if you will like it...
For a long time, this outpost was outside the public navigation system, far from prying eyes in a cloud of lava, which repelled the interest of ordinary freelancers to get there. A location so far from the standard routes of merchant ships and patrols was chosen for a reason. This station had to be hidden. Perhaps you have already wondered just why it is in this particular place, and everything would have been easier if you had not paid attention to the flags of our organization inside, and other signs of the presence of APM.
I think it's not a secret for anyone that the Core strives to improve the human race, to make us faster, stronger, smarter... To control emotions, or even to completely remove them... I cannot reveal all the secrets of this place, but I think you already understood what this place is, based on what I have already told you.
All I can say is that this installation were sabotaged by unknown saboteurs. They raided the base few years ago, and due to the insufficient number of ships to protect it, in order not to attract too much attention, all personnel were ordered to leave the base and delete all the data that was on it. In the hope that the attackers themselves will destroy it, all communication channels were cut off, regular patrols were forbidden to fly in this sector because the project was classified, and only Core members of my rank and above had access to it., but not for you... Huh, hunters?
But I repeat that I am surprised that this station still exists. Are you saying that there is some APM equipment left there? - Destroy it. Nobody needs to know what this place is.
For your work and silence, you can get a reward - your own base? Are you ready to become my hands, eyes and ears in those corners of Sirius where I cannot send my ships? How do you like this proposal? But this scrap, you will have to put in order yourself, without our help.
Sender: Majuri Minea Tuominen Recipient: The Core Subject: Investigations Conducted, Report II Encryption:High Location: Dagger Outpost, Omega-55
September 29th 828 AS
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Well, this seems interesting then. If you wish that the materials get disposed instead of transported back, then we will take care of that and send personell to perform these operations. It would make this however safer, if we do this while reinstalling life support systems hope you can understand this, so we would like to start pretty soon with the restoration project.
However we are a bit wary and suspicious about the extends of your performed human experiments and I can't surely tell for now our clear stance on this, don't take this personal, we are just cautious people in times demanding you to be like this. If it is only for measurements for cybernetical augmentations and improve people's health or combat capabilities it is a clear okay... but the latter information you stated is something we clearly don't wish to have anything to do with.
Last but not least to inquire, what do you mean by becoming eyes and ears in certain corners of the sector? Elaborate further and what role this plays about our "reward"? In any case we will perform the clean up and restoration procedures next on schedule and will work things out. We can guarantee helping your forces out in the Omega Border Worlds, but can't guarantee to establish spy networks all around the sector as situation is of right now.
It is sad to hear that APM wouln't provide help in rebuilding this station, we would obviousely pay a fair prize for them delivering us needed assets.
Best Regards,
Minea Tuominen
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Minea Tuominen Majuri Minea Tuominen, SNF
Sisu Jaegers
Being a Hunter means being ready to get your hands dirty. It's not a secret for anyone that our transport ships can be found in all houses of Sirius without any obstacles with a light escort wing. But the presence of individual combat units, outside the escort, can raise suspicion. Especially when it comes to performing combat missions. It will not surprise anyone if a detachment of hunters, let's say, fulfills a contract right somewhere near the orbit of the same Manhattan.
That's why I need you. I know that you are not frequent guests in Liberty, or in Bretonia. But nevertheless, your presence and actions in these houses may cause less suspicion than ours. At times, and I need to get my hands dirty, due to the situation, I have a list of people (and not quite) who, to put it mildly, should "see the light".
As for the base, it is at your disposal. If you can restore it, we will have a feast. If not, then I have something to turn it into dust. I really hope for our cooperation and mutual understanding.
Sender: Majuri Minea Tuominen Recipient: The Core Subject: Negotiations Encryption:High Location: Dagger Outpost, Omega-55
October 14th 828 AS
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Tervehdys, apologies for the delay
So if we assume right you want to hire us for escort runs for APM convoys and want to hire our Jaegers for hitman contracts? Well, aren't we doing this anyway at the moment for The Core? You would need to specify more precise details on which targets we would need to take care of. But to give prematurely answers to some assumptions we got: No we won't engage in acts of terrorism, neither hunting other civilian nor corporate groups/assets.
Bretonia, Liberty and Rheinland are all parts of our hunting grounds actually, we have enough Jaegers operating there. We would however prefer things settled in a more discrete manner, as we aren't aware where you are going for with your point. Everything has a prize, but our organization looks behind the credit card for your information, as there are sometimes worse prices to pay.
As for the abandoned station, we made ourselves clear that we will respect our part of the deal, in getting rid of the troublesome leftovers and we will restore the stellar structure to fit our purposes. We will proceed with starting the first restoration and shipping projects in the next days.
Best Regards,
Minea Tuominen
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Minea Tuominen Majuri Minea Tuominen, SNF
Sisu Jaegers