Getting SATCOM-9 up and running in a secure location proved to be quite a challenge, but it is finally done. The internal secured communications link between the deep Omicrons and the High Command is now live, although we are still uploading all the encryption schemes.
I'll be transmitting my reports as soon as all the encryption data has been uploaded to the satellite. You're going to be very, very interested in what we've discovered, Admiral.
Respectfully yours,
Cmdr. C. Ellington,
Primary Fleet,
Special Operations.
SUBJECT:Operation Phoenix Report #001 - Timestamp: 5th August
Fleet Admiral Teerin.
We've been able to make our way to Freeport 11 unharmed. It's quite a mess around here. Prior to our mooring on the station, we witnessed a pretty big fight involving the Order, the Core and a few Corsairs but none of them seemed to mind us and are apparently more interested in their old vendettas. This is a good thing for us.
Our squads are currently being deployed throughout the Freeport at all relevant strategic points. If she shows up, we won't miss her.
Unrelated to Operation Phoenix, it would appear quite a lot of things happened in the Bounty Hunters Guild's core. The old management seems to have been either forcefully evicted or replaced with a new one with more aggressive tactics.
According to their Guild Master, a man named Nordveit, they want to sell us nomad remains but I believe their intent is well different : get the Core a foothold in Liberty. I recommend extreme caution when dealing with these individuals, and they will most likely contact you in a few days from now.
Respectfully yours,
Cmdr. C. Ellington,
Primary Fleet,
Special Operations.
SUBJECT:Operation Phoenix Report #002 - Timestamp: 17th August
Fleet Admiral Teerin.
There is still no sign of Objective Gamma-7, which is comforting. According to our predictions, she should show up at Freeport 11 next week.
This operation is going just as planned for the moment, but our presence is starting to tickle The Order's curiosity. I have no doubt we'll hear from them soon, so I will reach them first in order to prevent their paranoia from harming our operation.
Respectfully yours,
Cmdr. C. Ellington,
Primary Fleet,
Special Operations.
SUBJECT:Operation Phoenix Report #003 - Timestamp: 19th August
Fleet Admiral Teerin.
As I suspected, The Order was indeed very interested in our presence. They're sending a representative in order to "remove the necessity of using neural net channels" they say, we know how that usually turns out.
We'll have to play their game for the moment, and lead them to believe we're here for a different reason. Good thing I'm good at Poker.
In other news, we received the visit of a BDM U-Boat. It would appear the BDM is quite active in the region and made a deal with both the Core and the Order.
Respectfully yours,
Cmdr. C. Ellington,
Primary Fleet,
Special Operations.
Your consistent updates on this operation are much appreciated, Commander.
Remain vigilant; the objective must be located. If we cannot determine its location soon, then it might have changed course yet again. Locating Gamma-Seven is paramount.
As for the occurrences between the Core and Order, it is prudent to remain neutral. We cannot afford to tarnish our good relations with the Guild, nor should we set back our long ongoing efforts with the Order. Any Buro vessels at your location ought to be observed closely, and if possible, hindered. You are not cleared to engage, however, unless in self defense.
Keep up the good work, Ellington. That is all for now.
Sincerely,
Fleet Admiral Teerin,
Liberty Navy First Fleet.
****TRANSMISSION TERMINATED****
"You see what your knowledge tells you you're seeing. ... how, what you think the universe is, and how you react to that in everything you do, depends on what you know. And when that knowledge changes, for you, the universe changes. And that is as true for the whole of society as that is for the individual. We all are what we know, today. What we knew yesterday, was different; and so were we."
- James Burke, The Day the Universe Changed (1985)
There has been some recent developments. First of all, we've received a report from DIAMONDBACK operatives in the Omegas. A neural wave pattern matching Gamma-7's has been identified heading to the Omicrons. We expect her to show up soon.
SATCOM-9 has also identified a ship signature we did not expect to show up again since their last contact. The ship is transmitting on a subspace frequency and the signature matches EVA-1. The ship has not answered any hails so far and my team is attempting to locate it. In light of these events, I have requested Captain Hartman's presence. She is on her way as I write these words.
Respectfully yours,
Cmdr. C. Ellington,
Primary Fleet,
Special Operations.
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