Takao

[Mao]

January 25th, 823 A.S. New Tokyo system, grid F-5
KDS-Takao encountered an alien entity and a hostile Order capital ship. The size of the alien ship is bigger than anything known to date. It resembles the Nomad "Marduk" but behaves very different. The captain decides not to engage the two ships. Important information is gathered.

Official report of the captain:

The Takao was scheduled for a routine inspection on Yokohama. On our way we encountered an alien entity (Ish'tar) and an Order capital vessel (Order|CV-Sanity). The alien ship was different from any known Nomad forms. Bigger and... different. Our systems gathered some data but I don't think we can rely on it. Primary fleet destroyer Okinoshima also arrived at the location. We decided to observe. The Order was communicating with the alien. All I could gather was that this specific individual was some sort of Overseer and not exactly a Nomad... something else.

Unnecessary to say that the presence of the huge alien, order and two KNF warships in proximity of Narita attracted attention. However, we didn't expect an Outcast Battleship (72nd|MNS-Aurora). We convinced the captain of said vessel to leave Kusari. Okinoshima escorted the foreign warship. Takao remained to observe the situation. That's when another hostile capital vessel appeared. a Dragon Cruiser (Saito.Dosan). Fearing that the Order ship will team up with the new arrival, I decided to not engage and continued to observe the situation.

After a while, Liberty Security Forces arrived. Both the alien and the Order used cloaking technology and vanished. The LSF wing was escorted by members of KSP and Naval Forces to New Tokyo for questioning. You will have to get data about that from other sources because Takao remained where the alien was seen. Readings were still showing anomalies in the area. And they were right. The alien ship re-emerged. This time it contacted us, directly, on secure channels. Unknown protocols. There are no data in the ship's computer about that so you'll have to take my word for it.

Using NeuralNet commercials or movie scenes, the alien was communicating with me. It warned us about the LSF as they are very dangerous and... cheered about us detaining them. Then it... erm... explained the encounters it had with LSF, all times ending in a firefight. It said they wanted something from it but I couldn't understand what.

The alien vanished as it appeared and I was able to return to my duty. The Dragon cruiser suspected us of being infected by the entity. I assured him we're fine and asked him to leave and he did just that. However, several other Dragon fighters, Chrysanthemums and even an Outcast Gunship arrived on the scene. They continued accusing my crew of alien infection and even demanded we commit sepuku. Luckly, our side was also reinforced.

I would like to note the presence of another unknown vessel (Kate.Miller) that showed a very friendly attitude towards us, when she learned we had contact with the said entity. A battle started and we emerged victorious. Then we headed to Yokohama and here we are.

Secondary database encrypted logs:

Spoiler

[25.01.823 21:09:44] Ish'tar: ***...Remember...'Kusari-kin'...'This one'...watch...***
[25.01.823 21:09:55] KDS-Takao: Officer: It's back, sir.
[25.01.823 21:15:37] Ish'tar: ***...'This one'...knows...***
[25.01.823 21:15:46] Ish'tar: ***...'Yours'...experiments...***
[25.01.823 21:16:18] Ish'tar: ***...'Ours'...should experiment...'Sunderland-named'...***
[25.01.823 21:16:48] Ish'tar: ***...-How-...would...'you'...feel...***
[25.01.823 21:19:21] Ish'tar: ***...'Sunderland-named'...unwelcome...***
[25.01.823 21:20:25] Ish'tar: ***...'Their kin'...dangerous...***
[25.01.823 21:20:37] Ish'tar: ***...caution...advised...***
[25.01.823 21:21:26] KDS-Takao: Captain: It's not the first time they've violated our space.
[25.01.823 21:21:53] KDS-Takao: Captain: What am I doing? Talking to shadows...
[25.01.823 21:22:16] Ish'tar: ***...'Theirs'...seek...dangerous...remains...***
[25.01.823 21:23:04] KDS-Takao: Officer: Captain... Captain: I see it
[25.01.823 21:23:59] Ish'tar: ***...'Your kin'...harmed...'Theirs'...succeed...***
[25.01.823 21:24:57] KDS-Takao: Captain: We did, hai! But what was that about dangerous... remains?
[25.01.823 21:25:29] Ish'tar: ***...'Ours'...creator...***
[25.01.823 21:25:41] Ish'tar: ***...somewhere...here...***
[25.01.823 21:26:48] KDS-Takao: Remains of your creator... here? Here in Kusari or here in Sirius?
[25.01.823 21:27:37] Ish'tar: ***...~~Shinji-san brewery! The best sake of Kusari!~~...***
[25.01.823 21:28:37] KDS-Takao: Captain: The commercial... so it's in Kusari.
[25.01.823 21:29:33] Ish'tar: ***...~~Professor Stein, do you think these...nomads...know more than we do?~~...***
[25.01.823 21:30:11] Ish'tar: ***...~~I am unsure, Miss Summers. So far from what we've learned, they don't seem to know where the treasures are more
[25.01.823 21:30:16] Ish'tar: than we do~~...***
[25.01.823 21:31:35] KDS-Takao: Captain: And... dead end. You have no idea.
[25.01.823 21:32:00] Ish'tar: ***...Correct...***
[25.01.823 21:32:27] KDS-Takao: Captain: But how do you know the remains are dangerous?
[25.01.823 21:33:03] Ish'tar: ***...conception...asleep...***
[25.01.823 21:36:35] Ish'tar: ***...~~No one can know what will happen if we push this button~~...***
[25.01.823 21:38:20] KDS-Takao: Captain: So... you think the remains are dangerous for us, humans.
[25.01.823 21:39:27] Ish'tar: ***...~~Oh for you, maybe, ma'am. But I can assure you you are not the only one after this rare pair of shoes.~~...***
[25.01.823 21:40:18] Ish'tar: ***...'The one'...must remain...silent...***
[25.01.823 21:41:14] Ish'tar: ***...-Now-...'You'...possess knowledge...***
[25.01.823 21:41:52] KDS-Takao: Captain: We... thank you. I guess...
[25.01.823 21:42:01] Ish'tar: ***...Be...wise...***
[25.01.823 21:42:51] KDS-Takao: Captain: We will remain alert for those who seek the... shoes.
[25.01.823 21:43:05] Ish'tar: ***...Remember...'This one'...watch...***

KDS-Takao engages enemy Blood Dragon, Outcast and Golden Chrysanthemum vessels. Three successful detonations confirmed.

Following the recommendations of Primary Fleet officers, Takao enters lockdown at Yokohama Shipyard. Kempeitai and Tokkeitai representatives are expected to arrive.