► Source:Kaiserliche Rheinwehr HQ, Kolonnenplatz Neu Berlin ► Encryption:port RM-MAS-1NTS-TMD-TRM ► Submitter:Bootsmann Elias Beist ► Recipient: Kaiserliche Rheinwehr HQ, Kolonnenplatz Neu Berlin ► Subject: Nomad incursion in Sigma-15
Guten Tag Offiziere.
I was contacted to come and assist against a potential… Nomadic incursion. Upon arriving in Hammersee orbit in Sigma-15, I detected a number of individual vessels, as well as Obl Habermeyer and KKS-Greifenstein. One of these ships was squawking a transponder code I have never seen outside simulations: a fully autonomous AI. As well, Frau Revenant was present on scene, always seeming to appear during complex incidents.
After introductions were made, we were examining the Unit, while I was growing more restless about the lack of patrols. Though this is unlikely to be picked up on scanners, I swear that at around the same time, I felt a sensation of amusement, which further reinforced my notion of us being sitting ducks.
My suggestion to fly out soon became moot, however, as the advanced scanners on the Revenant detected an incoming cruiser, which she immediately relayed to us. As we scrambled to engage, the vessel Hitman-58 made first contact, and proceeded to draw the enemy closer. Greifenstein and I proceeded towards its last position and quickly detected the large Nomad capital ship. We engaged without further preamble, and managed to destroy it in a short period of time.
After the signal noise from the explosion died down, my scanners managed to detect the smaller Nomad, who seemed to be willing to play hide and seek with us. I gave chase and managed to perform a closer assessment, but it cloaked again and I lost it.
Seeing that my assistance was no longer necessary or even wanted, I requested permission to return to base. The communication logs are attached for your review.
[12.01.2023 01:17:16] [RM]Bmn-Elias,Beist: It seems the day isn't quite over yet...
[12.01.2023 01:18:21] Hitman-58[B]: This time, we are ready for them though
[12.01.2023 01:18:46] [RM]KKS-Greifenstein: I hope that we don’t end up like a fireball
[12.01.2023 01:18:58] Hitman-58[B]: You'll be fine, just keep your distance from it
[12.01.2023 01:19:08] Hitman-58[B]: You'll have me and Beist to help you
[12.01.2023 01:19:15] [RM]KKS-Greifenstein: good.
[12.01.2023 01:20:06] [RM]Bmn-Elias,Beist: Aliens always pick the worst time to invade. Here I was, about to enjoy my small collection of *ahem*
[12.01.2023 01:20:23] [RM]Bmn-Elias,Beist: Imperial-sanctioned morale boosters
[12.01.2023 01:20:39] [RM]Bmn-Elias,Beist: Just the thing after a long day...
[12.01.2023 01:21:33] [RM]KKS-Greifenstein: K: Haha [12.01.2023 01:21:45] Hitman-58[B]: ?: What levels of threat is everyone else?
[12.01.2023 01:21:54] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: .... ... oh no, that will be embarrassing.
[12.01.2023 01:22:05] Hitman-58[B]: [grins]
[12.01.2023 01:22:06] Richards.-[Fae: I am interested as well.
[12.01.2023 01:22:30] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Welcome, Beist. ... Revenant, leaving?
[12.01.2023 01:22:40] Hitman-58[B]: ?: I wouldn’t recommend going there
[12.01.2023 01:22:50] Hitman-58[B]: ?: That's where the aliens were!
[12.01.2023 01:22:52] A/)-Revenant: Yes, well, risk and reward.
[12.01.2023 01:22:54] [RM]Bmn-Elias,Beist: Ja, good to be here. I don't believe I've been introduced to, uhh, the unit
[12.01.2023 01:22:56] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: If someone is going to be fine - she is.
[12.01.2023 01:23:17] Unit-9467F.: [::: Threat level - ''Valkyrie'' = low :::]
[12.01.2023 01:23:19] [RM]KKS-Greifenstein: K: Guten tag Kamerad Beist. good to see you
[12.01.2023 01:23:23] Hitman-58[B]: ?: Hah!
[12.01.2023 01:23:28] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: I doubt so, right. Well then, Beist. That is 9467F. A Harvester, if i am not mistaken. They ... collect materials.
[12.01.2023 01:23:30] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: And roast me...
[12.01.2023 01:23:34] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: *Chuckles*
[12.01.2023 01:23:48] [RM]Bmn-Elias,Beist: Materials. Right...
[12.01.2023 01:23:52] Hitman-58[B]: ?: 3 million credits on Beist being threat level "medium"
[12.01.2023 01:23:56] [RM]KKS-Greifenstein: K: mean little harvester
[12.01.2023 01:24:05] Hitman-58[B]: ?: Richards as same
[12.01.2023 01:24:07] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: It's alright, i've come to like it.
[12.01.2023 01:24:13] [RM]Bmn-Elias,Beist: Well, I am sure there will be plenty of samples of whatever it is after we're done with it
[12.01.2023 01:24:30] Unit-9467F.: [::: Threat level - ''Obsidian'' = low :::]
[12.01.2023 01:24:33] [RM]Bmn-Elias,Beist: Assuming these things are still planning to show up
[12.01.2023 01:24:34] Hitman-58[B]: ?: I think you scared it off...
[12.01.2023 01:24:35] Richards.-[Fae: Fair.
[12.01.2023 01:25:37] [RM]Bmn-Elias,Beist: I do believe my scanners are making eyes at you, Unit9467F
[12.01.2023 01:25:44] [RM]Bmn-Elias,Beist: I don't think I-
[12.01.2023 01:25:51] Unit-9467F.: [::: Threat level - Vessel ''[RM]Bmn-Elias,Beist'' = medium :::]
[12.01.2023 01:25:57] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Ooough -... what
[12.01.2023 01:25:59] Hitman-58[B]: ?: Hah! I was right!
[12.01.2023 01:25:59] [RM]Bmn-Elias,Beist: uhh, that did not just happen
[12.01.2023 01:26:07] [RM]KKS-Greifenstein: K: Contact Contact !
[12.01.2023 01:26:16] [RM]Bmn-Elias,Beist: I swear I had my hands off the fire control!
[12.01.2023 01:26:17] Hitman-58[B]: ?: Now, say you're gonna kill it and then check the threat level
[12.01.2023 01:26:37] [RM]Bmn-Elias,Beist: Look, forget I said anything all right. I'm just here to shoot aliens
[12.01.2023 01:26:53] Shaesstra: ***...(amusement)...***
[12.01.2023 01:26:56] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Do not say you'd harm the unit. Last time I was promised help by it. So let us honor that.
[12.01.2023 01:27:11] Hitman-58[B]: ?: Good to know, hey AI, forget I said anything
[12.01.2023 01:27:12] [RM]Bmn-Elias,Beist: And AI are definitely not that... I've always been taught that they're a purely human construct
[12.01.2023 01:27:54] [RM]Bmn-Elias,Beist: So, uhh.. Shouldn't we be flying patrols?
[12.01.2023 01:28:02] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Welcome back ... as you see, we got company.
[12.01.2023 01:28:06] A/)-Revenant: I'm not quite sure what they're quite attempting to achieve here.
[12.01.2023 01:28:07] Unit-9467F.: [::: Unknown vessel - Detected - Threat: unknown :::]
[12.01.2023 01:28:12] [RM]Bmn-Elias,Beist: We're out here relying on the Mecklenburg scanners
[12.01.2023 01:28:17] A/)-Revenant: A Battlecruiser class is inbound.
[12.01.2023 01:28:26] A/)-Revenant: I do not know of their intentions, so, be on guard.
[12.01.2023 01:28:28] Hitman-58[B]: ?: I'll follow the KKS Griefenstein
[12.01.2023 01:28:28] [RM]Bmn-Elias,Beist: Location?
[12.01.2023 01:28:34] Hitman-58[B]: they're here
[12.01.2023 01:28:40] Hitman-58[B]: group up with everyone, if you can
[12.01.2023 01:28:40] Shaesstra: ***...'Ours' "form" -weak- / "Spitfire" ~undesired~...***
[12.01.2023 01:28:49] Hitman-58[B]: ?: There they are...
[12.01.2023 01:28:55] A/)-Revenant: Indeed, but your accompanying adult might be interested in firing.
[12.01.2023 01:28:58] [RM]Bmn-Elias,Beist: Mein gott...
[12.01.2023 01:28:59] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: ... a battlecruiser now? Mhhrm. Very well. Herr Konteradmiral? Last time after dispatching one of the lesser forms a bigger on
[12.01.2023 01:29:02] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: appeared.
[12.01.2023 01:29:04] Unit-9467F.: [::: Larger unknown vessel - Detected - Possible threat :::]
[12.01.2023 01:29:14] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: I ... am not sure what this here is, but Revenant's intel is usually more than solid.
[12.01.2023 01:29:16] Hitman-58[B]: ?: Hey, toaster oven... want to give us a hand?
[12.01.2023 01:29:19] Shaesstra: ***...'Theirs' shall ~act~ as 'Theirs' ~desire~...***
[12.01.2023 01:29:21] [RM]KKS-Greifenstein: K: All man on Battlestations. Aliens inbound. I repeat all man on battlestations
[12.01.2023 01:29:30] A/)-Revenant: And will you support them, little Nomad?
[12.01.2023 01:29:54] Hitman-58[B]: ?: This time we will bury them in their ashes, and show them a glimpse of the future.
[12.01.2023 01:30:01] Unit-9467F.: [::: Request made by: Hitman = denied - Reason: Called us toaster :::]
[12.01.2023 01:30:05] [RM]KKS-Greifenstein: Non Human lifeform. Leave the Area or we will engage
[12.01.2023 01:30:08] Richards.-[Fae: Sorry, what, Revenant?
[12.01.2023 01:30:18] A/)-Revenant: One of those Nomads are a morph, a young one.
[12.01.2023 01:30:22] Richards.-[Fae: Ah.
[12.01.2023 01:30:24] A/)-Revenant: Incapable of first aggression.
[12.01.2023 01:30:39] [RM]Bmn-Elias,Beist: So have it leave us alone, unless it wants a taste of aggression!
[12.01.2023 01:30:47] A/)-Revenant: Well, the Morph is going to leave you alone.
[12.01.2023 01:30:48] [RM]Bmn-Elias,Beist: Since you seem to be on speaking terms with it!
[12.01.2023 01:30:51] A/)-Revenant: However, that Battlecruiser - may not.
[12.01.2023 01:30:59] A/)-Revenant: Speaking terms? Silly, I don't control them.
[12.01.2023 01:30:59] Hitman-58[B]: ?: Watch out for the Battlecruiser, I'm getting it
[12.01.2023 01:31:03] [RM]KKS-Greifenstein: K: last warning i will shoot...
[12.01.2023 01:31:04] Hitman-58[B]: ?: Powering engines
[12.01.2023 01:31:13] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: It seems to ... increase distance.
[12.01.2023 01:31:16] Shaesstra: ***...'Ours' ~understand~ "odds" / "Spitfire" shall not ~yield~ "knowledge"...***
[12.01.2023 01:31:18] A/)-Revenant: I suggest you trail it to ensure it goes back into the Omicrons. Or pacify it.
[12.01.2023 01:31:29] Hitman-58[B]: ?: My plans exactly
[12.01.2023 01:31:34] [RM]Bmn-Elias,Beist: Why are we giving it warnings mein herr?? This thing is out for blood
[12.01.2023 01:31:34] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Permission to follow, sir?
[12.01.2023 01:31:47] [RM]Bmn-Elias,Beist: I can try to pinpoint its location
[12.01.2023 01:31:54] Hitman-58[B]: It stopped. Come if you can
[12.01.2023 01:32:07] Hitman-58[B]: ?: Decreasing distance and intercepting target.
[12.01.2023 01:32:19] Hitman-58[B]: ?: Opening fire!
[12.01.2023 01:32:39] [RM]Bmn-Elias,Beist: I'm coming to assist
[12.01.2023 01:32:59] Hitman-58[B]: ?: It's trying to run. Intercept it and slay it.
[12.01.2023 01:33:05] [RM]Bmn-Elias,Beist: Have you on scanner, less than a minute!
[12.01.2023 01:33:09] A/)-Revenant: Did you not want it to leave?
[12.01.2023 01:33:26] [RM]Bmn-Elias,Beist: All right jellyfish, you've made a big mistake coming here, by gott!
[12.01.2023 01:34:27] A/)-Revenant: I was hoping Pennybrooke would show up so I could slap her.
[12.01.2023 01:34:40] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Score to settle?
[12.01.2023 01:34:42] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: She might return.
[12.01.2023 01:34:49] A/)-Revenant: might.
[12.01.2023 01:34:59] A/)-Revenant: Anyhow, you have enough firepower right now.
[12.01.2023 01:35:25] A/)-Revenant: Greifenstein, please do not avoid it. Charge at it.
[12.01.2023 01:35:29] A/)-Revenant: A little tactical advice.
[12.01.2023 01:36:35] A/)-Revenant: If you wish to maximize your potential, Griefenstein, move into range and use [12.01.2023 01:37:59] Death: Elun'eth was put out of action by [RM]KKS-Greifenstein (Missile/Torpedo). [12.01.2023 01:38:09] [RM]Bmn-Elias,Beist: Nice shot!
[12.01.2023 01:38:11] Hitman-58[B]: ?: Target terminated. Nice work, everyone
[12.01.2023 01:38:13] Shaesstra: ***...(disappointment)...***
[12.01.2023 01:38:30] [RM]Bmn-Elias,Beist: Well Herr Unit, is there enough samples for you here?
[12.01.2023 01:38:32] [RM]KKS-Greifenstein: K: I am a long-range anti capital ship. I don’t “charge”
[12.01.2023 01:38:48] A/)-Revenant: Secondaries are sufficient enough, but if you insist.
[12.01.2023 01:38:51] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Those might be the wrong samples, not sure however.
[12.01.2023 01:39:00] Shaesstra: ***..."Ploy" of 'Kin' -stupid-...***
[12.01.2023 01:39:27] [RM]Bmn-Elias,Beist: Just get out of our heads and crawl back to where you came from!
[12.01.2023 01:39:33] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: *Traudel frowns, staring off into space for a moment longer.*
[12.01.2023 01:39:34] A/)-Revenant: Regardless, when you've spent years studying the unusual, you're bound to understand linguistics.
[12.01.2023 01:39:45] A/)-Revenant: That Morph has said it's interested in learning, not fighting.
[12.01.2023 01:39:45] Hitman-58[B]: ?: Do you feel better, Habermeyer?
[12.01.2023 01:39:59] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Ja, but that isn't much of an achievement.
[12.01.2023 01:40:04] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: The bar was ... low.
[12.01.2023 01:40:18] [RM]Bmn-Elias,Beist: Maybe you're the one to study it then, Frau Revenant. I am a simpler man than you
[12.01.2023 01:40:29] Hitman-58[B]: ?: I know. I do not feel very satisfied...
[12.01.2023 01:40:36] A/)-Revenant: Simply relax, don't let your guard down. The more stressed you are, the more you may hurt yourself.
[12.01.2023 01:41:11] [RM]Bmn-Elias,Beist: Ja, easier said than done. My hands are steady enough
[12.01.2023 01:41:14] Shaesstra: ***..."Desire/goal" of 'Kin' ~confusing~...***
[12.01.2023 01:41:37] A/)-Revenant: Violence and conflict is inevitable, no matter who or what you are.
[12.01.2023 01:41:42] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: *Traudel keeps quiet and ... stares.*
[12.01.2023 01:42:03] Hitman-58[B]: ?: You could say that again...
[12.01.2023 01:42:03] Unit-9467F.: [::: Scans: No resources... - Conclusion: Leaving this area :::]
[12.01.2023 01:42:09] Shaesstra: ***...-Current- "Spitfire" ~yielded~ "nothing"...***
[12.01.2023 01:42:19] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Auf Wiedersehen, 9467F. I promise - next time!
[12.01.2023 01:42:36] [RM]Bmn-Elias,Beist: I guess it's too lazy to comb through the wreckage
[12.01.2023 01:42:46] [RM]Bmn-Elias,Beist: Not that I'd want to do that myself...
[12.01.2023 01:42:47] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Wrong material.
[12.01.2023 01:43:06] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Wiser than some of our smugglers, that is for sure.
[12.01.2023 01:43:37] [RM]Bmn-Elias,Beist: I swear I caught a blip!
[12.01.2023 01:43:45] Hitman-58[B]: ?
[12.01.2023 01:43:47] [RM]Bmn-Elias,Beist: This thing is nearby, not cloaked
[12.01.2023 01:44:24] Hitman-58[B]: Your bomber is not exactly suited against small forms
[12.01.2023 01:44:55] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: How do i ... ... *Traudel blinks, then clears her throat.* Ahhm... smugglers are moving objects through space where it is
[12.01.2023 01:44:58] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: forbidden to do so.
[12.01.2023 01:45:07] [RM]Bmn-Elias,Beist: There, I have it!
[12.01.2023 01:45:12] Hitman-58[B]: ?: What do you mean?
[12.01.2023 01:45:25] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: And said objects are ... also forbidden to them.
[12.01.2023 01:45:26] A/)-Revenant: A law, a set of regulations of what is acceptable or not, is set - where as certain materials are considered undesirables.
[12.01.2023 01:45:27] [RM]Bmn-Elias,Beist: Just keep things nice and easy now!
[12.01.2023 01:45:37] A/)-Revenant: People who haul these undesirable materials are called smugglers.
[12.01.2023 01:45:51] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: That sounds a lot better. Ja, i'd listen to Revenant.
[12.01.2023 01:45:54] A/)-Revenant: To smuggle is to move goods illegally.
[12.01.2023 01:45:56] [RM]Bmn-Elias,Beist: Damn, it's gone!
[12.01.2023 01:46:04] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: What, something else was here?
[12.01.2023 01:46:09] A/)-Revenant: The Morph cloaked.
[12.01.2023 01:46:10] Shaesstra: ***...(amusement)...***
[12.01.2023 01:46:25] A/)-Revenant: I hold my doubts of it leaving anytime soon.
[12.01.2023 01:46:48] [RM]Bmn-Elias,Beist: Well, it looks like you've got it all figured out
[12.01.2023 01:47:02] [RM]Bmn-Elias,Beist: I suppose my assistance is no longer necessary
[12.01.2023 01:47:10] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Mhm, there we have it again.
[12.01.2023 01:47:18] A/)-Revenant: A Bomber would not be helpful, it might be more harm than good.
[12.01.2023 01:47:25] [RM]Bmn-Elias,Beist: Permission to return to base? These things make my brain itch...
[12.01.2023 01:47:37] [RM]Obl-Trau.Habermeyer: Not my call this time around, but i understand.
[12.01.2023 01:47:48] Hitman-58[B]: ?: It seems they have retreated for now. The next time they come, as I said, we will be ready for them
[12.01.2023 01:47:56] [RM]KKS-Greifenstein: K: Permissions are given. Stay safe and cure your brain
[12.01.2023 01:48:21] [RM]Bmn-Elias,Beist: Ja, I will do that. Back to the... morale boosters
[12.01.2023 01:49:06] Hitman-58[B]: ?: I'm gonna head back too, later, everyone
[12.01.2023 01:49:32] [RM]Bmn-Elias,Beist: Hopefully you are all still human by this time tomorrow. Safe flying. Beist out.
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