*Incomming Transmission*
*From: Forlorn d'Autoine*
*Subject: Expeditionary Fleet in the Omicron-99 System*
*Encryption: Very High*
*Opening Containing Files*
Bonjour monsieurs and mademoiselles, this is ensign Forlorn d'Autoine speaking.As assigned, I have prepared the report about the today's expeditionary force in the Omicron-99 System and everything which happened there.
To begin with, I was about to start my everyday patrol assignment with my Bastet when I received a distress Signal in Omicron Zeta.Turns out it was monsieur Maximus Corzelli who came from Iota chased by two nomads.
Everything finally turned bien after, as Monsieur Maximus managed to wipe out the intruders with the help of other Order Vessels.
We then had a meeting point in space, where we planned an expeditionary into the Nomad controlled Omicrons.
After I switched to my Sekhmet Bomber, as ordered, as we that we would face heavy Capital resistance from the nomad side, we then proceeded to Omicron-99 through Iota system.
Somehow, we were accompanied by a capital ship of the 77th considering that everyone agreed that it is able to fly alongside us.
When we arrived in the said system, we were ordered to spread up, I flew with an independent pilot as my wingman who's codename is Swifthand, a really compentent and sparkling pilot, and also wingman, I must say, monsieurs.
We headed into the cloud surrounding the Ravine where we encountered a K'hara, we tried to bail it out so we can kill it considering that adventuring near the Ravine would be complete suicide.Our efforts were futile, but soon, we were all disturbed by an unknown contact broadcasting audio messages through a system-wide frequency.I was assigned together with my wingman to find out who was this new entity, and it soon turned out it was an infested pirate.The nomad inside him tried to destroy us psychologically but, I must say, that I encountered worse experiences than its futile attempts at this.Surprisingly, Swiftwind managed to fight the nomad's attempts with success aswell but we were soon disturbed by a message broadcasted by monsieur Maximus Corzelli telling us that a Marduk class Battleship was closing in and that we should all regroup at the Iota Jumphole.We then proceeded as ordered, with the said infected on our trails.After we arrived on the battle scene, we quickly entered the fight, Swiftwind fighting the infected with all his wits, and I assisting the other capital ships in destroying the Marduk.
Shortly, the Marduk began retrieting to the Ravine, and I followed its trails to keep the fleet briefed on its position, but it shortly jumped through the Jump Gate in Omicron Iota in a possible attempt to lay a trap to us.
I then fell back to the fleet, only to notice that Swiftwing was continuing his fight with the infected, though his ship was unfortunately destroyed by the infected's superior skills.I then rushed in the fight, and tractored Swiftwinds escape pod and continued the fight.
Unfortunately, we were sailed by reinforcements from the nomad and infected side, so we had no choice but to retreat, as the Marduk came back through the Alien Jump Gate as well.
I retreated through the Jump Hole, back in Iota, though two capital ships, one being at the command of monsier Maximus Corzelli, didn't manage to escape, as they hold our escape route safe, drawing all the enemy fire on them.
The surviving force has regrouped in Omicron Zeta, hailed by monsieur Enrico Davids.While we were regathering our forces, in an inevitable counter-attack from the nomad side, we found out that they ceased their attempts in pursuiting us and so, everyone headed to the nearby station, in order to save every wounded they managed to pickup, and I also rushed with all my speed to Meskhenet, in order to send Swiftwind to medicals.
I was then ordered by monsieur Davids to complete a report, as I was the only available 141 member which succesfully survived the Expedition, the other surviving force being composed mainly by the 77th capital vessel.
This mainly, covers it all, I tried to write it as detailed as possible so everyone inside the Taskforce will be warned and thus, having the opportunity to prepare in case of a future nomad counter-attack
This was Ensign Forlorn d'Autoine, Au revoir!
*Transmission Ended*
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*Incoming Transmission*
*From: Forlorn d'Autoine*
*Subject: Stranded 77th on Planet Murilo*
*Encryption: Very High*
*Opening Containing Files*
Bonjour, monsieurs and madames!This is Ensign Forlorn d'Autoine here.I have came with something pretty interesting which I am sure some of you might know about, and it is mandatory for the others to know as well.
It all started when the I encountered a BH Thresher near planet Murilo, which the it was soon found out that the Thresher was controlled by an AI guarding the planet because an expeditionary team was dispatched in order to conduct a search, possibly for the artifacts mentioned some time ago by the 77th
The expeditionary force already built what appeared of as a camp or a rig site, possibly to extract the artifacts, but it was soon destroyed along with the Thresher as Commander Dawn started a planetary bombardment to wear the intruders off as they refused to come to our hails.
But then, 2 days ago, I followed monsieur Enrico Davids which was conducting a routine inspection, after he was done, we agreed to patrol the Omicron Zeta system.
Shortly, we found out about a strange fluctuation being emitted from Planet Murilo's location.We plotted course there in order to found out and began scanning the planet, originally assuming as it was emitted by the enemy search camp's ruins.We were wrong, the anomaly was actually emitted by an ion storm cloud, which we later found out that it was used by a heavily modified Siege Cruiser, under the command of 77th.
When we found out of the cruiser, we couldn't but just watch as it attempted to cloak itself, though failing as it's hardware was malfunctioning due to the prolonged presence in the Ion Storm Cloud.
It was very ,,closed" and it ignored, or denied any attempt of communications by us, we then noticed how it fired something, at the south pole of the planet, which we later found out, it was a capsule containing a drone.
With no hesitation, monsieur Enrico Davids then ordered me to attempt and communicate with the survivors of the planet, with a low-level radio frequency level, using the frequency: 758-AC/Z#4
After a time, of deliberate communication attempts, I found out that, there were 2 survivors left, one of them, I recognized from past encounters, it was a member of 77th named as Xal which I also once saved and interrogated.For those of you who are unaware about this, I have also provided a carbon copy of the report Here.Mais, about the second survivor though, I didn't manage to obtain any information.But, fortunately, we found out about their reasons for being there, and we were also confirmed that the camp which suffered planetary bombardment was actually under the command of the 77th.
About their reasons, well, they were conducting some searching in some kind of ancient temples, still looking for some ,,keys" which are strongly related to ,,It", although monsieur Enrico Davids told Tazzar, one of the 77th to cease this research..We decided to help them in their attempt as if they manage to find something, we might find out a use for the artifacts as well.
We later discovered, that the temple, was guarded by lots of swarming AIs and that it had a connection with Gallic artifacts, as the 77th members found out a symbol which they were unable to translate, but of which I recalled from the days when I was in the Gallic Navy that it was written in the reports, that the Gallic Researchers managed to find artifacts bearing the same symbol and managed to translate it as ,,Facade" meaning something that hides the true nature of an object.
Due to the inability of Monsieur's Enrico Davids ship to connect to the frequency, he left and bought a Resheph research cruiser.He shortly after connected to the frequency mentioned above.
It wasn't long before, well, as always, the 77th entered in trouble, they headed into a swarming horde of AIs and were forced to retreat to the surface, and so, Monsieur Enrico Davids was forced to start a planetary bombardment as well, in the hope of blocking the AIs passage to the surface, a succesful attempt may I add.
After this, it was agreed that the 77th shall make a shelter in one of the caves located on the planet, while monsieur Enrico Davids, allowed me to take a rest, dismissing me from any assigments and he engaged in a patrol sequence.
That was all monsieurs, I also managed to save the data which I managed to take by scanning the planet, pinpointing the location of the 77th camp's ruins and also the location of the drone's landing which was launched by the Siege Cruiser.The locations are marked with an arrow, whose tip is pointing the exact location.
I also took the freedom of attempting a scan of the Liberty Siege Cruiser, which was heavily modified by the 77th.Though, my scanners didn't managed to pass through the vessel's hull and so, everything I managed to get was distorted, unclear visual data.I did managed to get the ships ID, and so I found out that the ship is labelled as ,,Snowdrop"
I've got report from todays events in Zeta. I have been called by a strike force heading for the Nomad systems in order to retrieve some samples. Possible needed for the cloaking devices - the strike force was somehow weird....contained Corsairs and Zoners warships but the leading it Order warship told me that those were aproved by the Golanski himself...I decided to keep an eye out for them and go with the strike force. On the way to the Iota jumphole a bounty hunter ship - class bomber jumped from Delta. Ship details
Due to being busy with current task and possible LNS ships in the Nomad systems I quickly questioned the 77th pilot and left it be. After regrouping with stirke force the distress call was sent from sector Foxtrot three - it was close so I ordered the strike force to proceed and went to investigate. The distress call was sent by the 77th ship.
It was damaged. Scans indicated no lifeforms onboard...and weird...unidentified technology used on the ship. After quick scanning around and transfer of nanobots to fix the broken communication becon I boarded the ship. It seemed deserted but when I entered the cockpit I found a body.
It was the pilot, gathered info:
Name: Myrrifa
Gender: Female
Appearance: Thin, tall, athletic build,
Addition note: She's a good observer I've noticed how she was trying to remember every move I make and word I say...I felt like a research rabbit.
When I wanted to wake her up she suddenly stood up and after a quick chitchat she explained me that the ship was damaged by herself...in order to proceed with somekind of research...possible to lure me to her so she can observe how I will react...well she succseed on that. After I checked if she was alright I tried to exit but the ships electronic security closed and sealed the ship. At first I thought it was her but I was watching her every move...Even after I took my sidearm she remained rather calm. She was unable to repair the ship or let me out so I have used my hacking module to fry the ships controls and unblock the doors. After that she asked me to tow the ship to FP11 and so I did - She remained in my cargo bay as I saw it safer then travelling in damaged ship that is being towed. When we arrivied at Freeport she said that I have suprised her and my act was something that she wasn't expecting...that's actualy second time I am saving one of them from trouble...I am requesting official Rules of Engagment with the 77th ships on next time...I was lacking all the directives that include them. Last time I heard about them they were helping the hunters in raids against Order forces in Mu....now it seems they are rather...harmless...not to mantion they are more or less neutral/friendly....curious rather. I believe that we can obtain some usefull technology from them. Futher cooperation may be key in getting an advance in fight against the squids.
**Incoming Transmission**
**From Ensign: Michael Drakon**
**Encryption: High Level**
Greetings Command, Michael Drakon here. I will make it short, don't want to waste any precious time so I will send you my report about today's Corsair incident in Omicron Zeta. The report will be forwarded in a moment. Stand by for decryption... Michael over and out!
In the middle of our daily training we got an emergency call from the patrols in O-Zeta. At that time I was supposed to bring my bomber from Meskhenet to the training ground.
I undocked in the middle of a Corsair Fleet I had to scan them since they looked suspicious. As I suspected they where transporting Nomad Remains so I informed Special Operative Longstride about the situation in Zeta. SO-Longstride made contact with the command of Psymple Defect.
In no time Mr. Maximus Corzelli gathered the available task force and rushed in to my aid.
Once the task force force reached Meskhenet we surrounded the Corsair fleet and prepared ourselves for the worst.
There where some chatter exchanged between our superiors and the Corsair Command. SO-Longstride and Mr. Maximus played the good and bad officer with the corsairs in order to convince them release the cargo and proceed to their home system in peace, since half of our task force was exhausted by the training and our superiors didn't want any loses especially since they where near Meskhenet and there where civilians on the station.
While negotiations took place one Corsair Gunboat escorted by a Corsair Bomber tried to escape from us.
SO-Longstride took a wing of fighters. And requested me in order to take down the runaways. Meanwhile Mr.Maximus managed to convince the Corsair Fleet to give away the nomad remains and leave the system.
The runaway bomber killed himself with a misplaced torpedo.
We only had to take down the remaining Gun Boat.
After the task force regrouped on our position the Gun Boat had no chance but it gave us no choice but to take it down.
Ensign Red Raven's fighter was shot down while he was assuring that the runaways won't be able to cruise out of the system. We got Red's escape pod and safely transported him to Meskhenet for medical care.
Rest of the Task Force 141 ships where barely scratched.
Operation resume:
-Task Force 141 managed to evict an unauthorized Corsair fleet from O-Zeta
-Hunted and took down two runaways
-Captured an important nomad cargo.
**Incoming Transmission**
**From Ensign: Michael Drakon**
**Encryption: High Level**
-Greetings Command!
..*pain froans*...
-M.Drakon here! Arghh.. *choughs*
..*short comm silence*
-Reporting on today's incident with the Corsairs again.*takes a deep breath* The report will be sent in few seconds. Please stand by!
..*static*..
-Aaaa! Watch it nurse! It hurts like *static*! Sorry about that but I am reporting from the medical facility on Akabat. We had a small incident with the Bounty Hunters in Zeta Today. I will fill the report about that later if it will not be reported by somebody else..
Today 19.04.818 AH - I M.Drakon was assigned to a small task force meant to escort and assist our Scientists in O-99 for some Nomad Samples.
We proceeded to our destination with caution while passing trough nomad territory. Any Nomad Hostiles where kept away from our research team.
Once the Scout team reached O-99 we encountered some Corsair vessels. We question their presence there but they decided to maintain comm silence for a while. When they finally transmitted their intention we where ambushed by some Nomad force. During the fight with the Nomads one Corsair Vessel attempted to run so Agent Achenar Kado ordered me to keep an eye on the other two vessels while he was to keep contact on the third one.
After the nomads where eliminated the second Corsair Osiris attempted to run. The ship was Tierra Del Fuego. I had to stay on it's tail and ask for back up since my fighter is not equipped with a CD. The back up was delayed by some K'Hara ships, but they managed to meet me shortly after. Meantime I managed to establish a comm link with the Tierra Del Fuego, and started to question it's commanding officer.
The CO of Tierra talked about settling a base in O-99 for the Corsairs. They where pretty sure that a base there is the solution to Corsair's hunger. Tierra's CO talked about "farming Nomads to end hunger" which made me think he went insane. When our reinforcement arrived the Tierra decided to dock on the surface of 9-1 planet, the place that the CO thought to be the suitable place for a colony. I think the TDF ship was destroyed while attempting to dock in the planet's atmosphere. No trace of survivors.
We returned at our primary task and took the necessary samples. On our way back we where pursued by few SR ships. Colonel Davids ordered us to focus on our task and bring the samples to our facility. So we did not engaged the small SR force and headed to the research facility. I had to take the scientists and the samples from Psimple Defect's board and make a run to the facility while the rest of the group kept the SR busy. After I got enough distance between me and the hostiles all ships disengaged as ordered and headed to our base.
The mission was successful. We gathered the samples with only one loss. D'Autoine's ship was dissabled by the nomads while he had a short circuit at he's comm link. D'Autoine's pod was safely recovered and he was brought to our facility for medical care.
Operation resume:
-Task force 141 managed to get important Nomad Samples from O-99 and safely transport them to the research facility.
-We encountered Corsairs in O-99 and found out that they might attempt to build a base there, so the presence of Corsair ships in Nomad territory might increase. Infestation might be imminent.
-Lost one ship due to technical trouble, we should check our ships better next time.
**Incoming Transmission**
**From Ensign: Michael Drakon**
**Encryption: High Level**
*Salutes*
-Good day sir! Michael Drakon here. As I have mentioned in the last report we had a fight with some bounty hunters a couple of days ago.
-I apologize for not completing my report faster, but I was badly injured. I am feeling much better now, thanks to our medics on Akabat.
-The report will be sent in a minute sir!
-Michael Drakon over and out!
*salutes*
In 19.04.818 AS a small Bounty Hunter force engaged one of our transports in O-Zeta, the Igai. Mr.Davids called in the task force in order to offer back up for our transport.
Due to our forces being spread between Mu, Minor and Zeta, we couldn't form up and hit the BH's at full force. We had to come in the aid of Igai in small squadrons fact that gave the attackers a great advantage. Our enemy knew exactly all of our moves. I suspect a mole among OEF since I managed to track down some communication between OEF agent C.Jhonson and the Bounty Hunter Carl Jhonson. They might be relatives.
Giving that, we where unable to engage our enemy with the usual tactics since they knew every maneuver we where about to make. Fact that led to heavy losses on our side.
Fortunately we only had material losses. All the pilots managed to use escape pods and they where safely recuperated and transported to a medical facility.
Report resume:
-Encountered BH in O-Zeta
-The Igai was saved and it's cargo was safely transported to it's destination.
-We might have a connection between OEF-C.Jhonson and the bounty hunters
-Lost several of our ships during the fight.
Ugh... Ouch. Agents, this is Kado, reporting from... Where am I? *looks through the window* Akabat? How did I... Oh. So that's a little secret my mechanic installed in my escape pod. Navigational thrusters. I like that...
It's good to be alive. Especially after that... Madness that occured in Minor. It's probably already been heard of, but I'll be glad to provide you with the correct intel on that.
Myself, along with mistress Bella Corzelli, picked up a distress call from the Order's primary fleet, requesting our assistance in Minor. As we got there, we met with the primary agents, and oh boy, we sure got something... Unexpected to see. My radars were alerting me of multiple engine signatures across the system, both... Mechanic, and non-mechanic. Later on, the objective was to find the missing Navy's cruiser, LNS-Tundra. Hence, we started a search party, splitting into two teams.
Some time passed, the captain of the Tundra gave us clues how to find it, and eventually, we did. We were the first ones to find it. Oh, that was something... Really scary.
As you see, the Guild Core is the second in line to get to the Tundra. After them... Everyone came. The LSF, the K'Hara... The sighting was, terrible. You could feel it in the space that something really bad is going to happen. And it did. Everyone wanted that carrier for themselves, for questioning, examining, further transformation effects... And so, the onslaught began.
You couldn't tell who was which group's target, there was so many firing, that it came to my mind that even two Hunters are firing at each other! That's how it all looked like. Mass confusion. Fighting to survive. Doing your best, for an infected vessel. But, Tundra was important. All those thoughts went through my head, as I was trying so hard to avoid the oncoming Nomad fire from my behind. But damn, I didn't make it to the end. I know I did my best, but I feel like I failed. Failed myself, and this task force... I am sorry.
**Incoming Transmission**
**From Ensign: Michael Drakon**
**Encryption: High Level**
*Salutes*
-Michael Drakon here. I am to forward my report on the Corsair that was docked at Taba Station to Colonel Davids. The report attached to this transmission contains all the answers to your questions sir.
Today 22.04.818 AS I was drinking my coffee on Meskhenet Station when I got a private transmission from my Zoner friend Mikrosh Ancestor. He was transporting some supplies as he was ordered by the contract M-A-S-2-1-4-1-S-F-5-T-4-T-1-0-N. On he's regular route he encountered two corsair vessels HF-Class.
At he's call I jumped in my Nepthys and formed a search party with the help of BS-Amorfis.
Both vessels refused to identify themselves or to give away their intentions. After we had to engage seek and destroy tactics we cornered them at Mu-JH. They jumped to Mu and headed to Taba station.
Due to the absence of a CD on my fighter I lost them from my radars for a while.
I had to alert all the available forces in the area. CV-Abydos was available at that time and helped us to pursuit the intruders.
When I finally caught up with one of the fugitives again, I gave him another chance to ID itself but the pilot refused to stop he's engines.
I caught them from behind at Taba station where they attempted to dock. While Abydos's and Amorfis's CO's questioned the intruders I docked at Taba and mounted a CD.[Note: It seems that our engineers are extremely effective and stress proof. They should be repaid in order to keep up the good work.]
The interrogation came up with nothing. Both pilot versions where evasive and they didn't really covered one with another. When I offered my self to escort them out of the system one of the pilots tried to bribe us in order to "forget that they where there". At the bribe proposal I ordered Abydos's and Amorfis's CO to open fire. The pilot who offered the bribe was forced to eject the safe pod in a couple of seconds.
The other vessel attempted to flee and jumped to O-92. In the 92's asteroid field it was piece of cake to catch the Corsair and disable he's fighter.
I rescued he's pod and Re-Interrogated him. I found out that he just got he's flying license several days ago, and that he was not aware of the current situation in Sirius. After I gave him a short history lesson and some updates on the current events, he was aware of he's mistakes he did in Order Space so I brought him back to Taba and offered him an unarmed Civilan ship to get back in Gamma.
I was en-route to escort him to Taba when you encountered us sir. He left our systems without other note worthy events.
End of Report.
Report resume:
-Intruders found in Order Space
-Intruders's ships disabled
**Incoming Transmission**
**From Ensign: Michael Drakon**
**Encryption: High Level**
*salutes*
-Greetings Command! I was informed that we have lost some data about the Bretonian encounter in O-Zeta. My ship still has some recordings from that day. I will forward my report a long with some records from my ship.
Omicron Zeta was flooded by a lot of lost vessels. The day had a high potential to turn in a bloody mess. All the available pilots in the area where on red alert.
At first we bumped in to a fight between a Hessian and a Corsair. Colonel Davids managed to stop the conflict and sent the corsair in gamma while we kept the hessian in custody for interrogation.
While the colonel interrogated the Hessian we had a K'hara presence in the area of O-Zeta to O-Delta JH. Agent Kado was deployed to investigate the nomad and he will fill in he's report about that.
Shortly after the colonel finished with the hessian and we escorted him to FP-11 a fleet of bretonian ships entered the system.
The bretonians where badly damaged and their systems where barely holding up. The colonel questioned them too and we found out that both the Hessians and the Bretonians where thrown in our area by an odd wormhole they encountered while testing some Jump Drive artefacts they found while assaulting a Corsair Base in Bretonia.
We where caught in the middle of a struggle since part of our force wanted to terminate the intruders and the other part wanted to help the unfortunate humans to find their way back home.
After some disputes among ourselves we decided to help the bretonian return home. I was one of the pilots that offered himself to help the bretonians. You will have my statement attached to this report in case of a martial court.
We took the bretonians to one of our depots for repairs and after we finished with the repairs we escorted them to tohoku.
Statement:
"I Michael Drakon offer myself to help the bretonian fleet to return to their system. We swore an oath to protect and defend humanity when we joined the Order. That oath obliges me to act now and aid this unfortunate souls return to their homes. In case of a martial court I am to be held responsible for aiding the bretonian fleet. I would like to state that they had no intentions to do us any harm. They where not even aware that our organization is still alive. I believe that if we won't help our fellow humans in need we are no better than the Alliens we fight."
Report resume:
-Encountered Hessians and Bretonians in O-Zeta
-Helped both the Hesians and the Bretonians to repair and return to their homes.
-We might expect some feedback from the Corsairs
Fellow agents, Kado here. I am glad to see Drakon did his part of the job, and as he mentioned, I'm following up on him, regarding the K'Hara we met next to Omicron Delta hole, in Omicron Zeta.
Hm... How should I start... It's like this. During our encounter with the Hessian, one of the squids showed up, thought to myself, it just wanted some trouble, as they always do *sigh* So I tried to shoo [attachment] it away, since we had more... Questionable matter to discuss at that time. Turned out, that it wasn't the actual reason of his coming...
As the time passed, the bluey began to feel more and more comfortable in space, that it even allowed me to stay right next to it! [attachment] I was at the same time shocked, and amazed, by the creature's behaving. Thought to myself, maybe it's a trap! So I returned to the Brets' location, awaiting further orders. Again, I was eager to question that ''changed'' squid, unaware of the information it could give to me...
Now, the good part. [attachment] Check out the last row of the radio chatter, you will see some rather... Exciting information. This one likes us. During the questioning, the bluey explained to me that the K'Hara isn't what it used to be, they're all alone now, without a mindshare. The reason for this is, as it explained, the ''great pain'' of the K'Hara, after the Toledo incident. It also mentioned that he visited Bretonia, and their Police actually helped him, in a way. At least, they didn't open fire, until the Armed Forces showed up. The squid is not showing hatred to the Brets' Police, and... Neither to us, as their closest enemies! The task force command is to determin what are our actions with the Nomads. As time passes, they show less and less hostility, which wonders me, a lot...
You had to know about this, lads. It's crucial to our relations with Nomads, but then again, not everyone of them is like this... Ninkasi, as the squid called itself.
Now, another, also important matter of the task force. Couple of days ago, we visited planet Gran Canaria in Omega 49, as we received the info about the Coalitioners invading the named system. That went through without any incidents, but that's not the point of this report. It was something bizzare that happened to us on our way back.
Myself, agent Marley and Interceptor #9 were returning through Delta from Gran Canaria. We intercepted a Corsarian ship which was returning from Zeta, for questioning. And then, out of nowhere... A Nephilim! [attachment] This one had cloaking technology, and logically, we thought that it will help us with the Corsair if it comes to trouble. But oh boy, things were the solid opposite of what we expected... [attachment]
Tell me now, who actually expected from a Zoner to say that?! Seconds after those words, he opened fire on us, we had only a single bomber with us, we couldn't do anything... So we ran away from it... Remember his name, for he shall be hunted, by myself personally, hopefully together with you, agents.