First, Apollo commenced undock from Barrier Gate into congregation of pilots, local and exotic. Scanners detected alien target at range, apparently engaged with one of the pilots, who removed the threat. Pilot returned to Barrier Gate, commencing landing before proper inquiry could be made. Attempt at inquiry was made with remaining populace, consisting of the following ship identifiers:
> Tracey.Rivers - Freelancer, Unaffiliated
> Moreya - Freelancer, Unaffiliated, self-identified as 'Dr. Rhea Novak'
> Bessie-"Bison"-Bishop' - Bounty Hunter, Departed Early into Inquiry
> [MFE]-Hans.von.Goeben - MedForce Enterprises
> Amy.Foulke - Freelancer, Unaffiliated, Joined mid-Inquiry
> Emacs.Enjoyer - Lane Hacker
Details of interaction with alien target indicate it never closed within range of the station. The pilot that removed it, callsign 'Caliban', has a noted history of combat involving alien entities, including the one encountered. Amid inquiry, pilot returned to Barrier Gate flying a secondary vessel, Valkyrie-class[1], sporting unknown equipment, questions regarding not pressed. Caliban, also identified as a 'Mr. Abrams', identified other instances of contact with Nomad entities, including an earlier encounter with the entity from before within Tau-115 (Roussillon). Pilot noted entity as being a 'human before', deriving an apparent assumption that the entity he'd removed outside Barrier Gate was once an individual, name unknown, and has a past history with Revenant of Auxo.
Inquiry officially ended soon after, no further details of note.
Recommend further observation of 'Caliban'. Valkyrie-class vessel of particular concern.
Finally, expect potential of Ubaste deployed to support MedForce supply shipment to Freeport 10, for Admiralty to take note of.
Second, Ubaste deployed from Ontario to Leeds to conduct quick scan-run of lower Taus. Traversal of Edinburgh indicated considerable debris[2] from regional activity in-line with destruction of Royal Enclave. Bretonian presence confirmed[3] within system, although effort to retrieve material of unknown completion. Bretonia of likely need for readiness effort, although uncertain of willingness to receive.
Traversal of Tau-31 confirmed Bretonian foothold near Planet Harris, unknown regional strength. Local Crayterian garrison presence unknown.
Arrival in Coronado for transfer of material to Apollo resulted in further contact with Lane Hacker pilots, callsigns Oberth.Effect, );-Maxcap, and );-BadPing. Reception of our mission here was positive; Pilot Maxcap provided link to NNmail address, and assurance to provide relevant information upon discovery.
Ubaste departed Barrier Gate with good speed, performing minimal traversal of Inverness en-route to Ontario.
No hostilities reported.
Strategic;
Pilot 'Caliban' of particular interest. Unknown weaponry and demeanor subject to scrutiny; Self-reported history with Overwatch, recommend ping to secure information regarding.
Local Nomad activity of probable concern, likely a route through Tau Corridor. Requesting clearance to ping Auxo regarding Inverness scanning access concerning potential local hive.
Coordination with local Lane Hacker cell of large interest, particularly with regard to Ubaste scanning suite. Potential for Hacker assistance in breaking Sudbury Anomaly shielding massive.
Will report on feasibility of Hacker assistance.
Personal;
This pilot we encountered near Barrier Gate concerns me quite a bit, particularly with regards to his choice of weaponry. Being a local, the other pilots we encountered appear to know him as being a bit of a maverick, which is unhelpful.
The Lane Hacker coordination, however, is exactly what we were looking for out here. My own personal quarrels aside, Hacker assistance in regards to nebulaeic scanner piercing will likely prove invaluable.
