It was a...pleasure, to formally make your acquaintance earlier in the day.
I suppose that you still have questions, and I know that you likely desire to speak with Admiral Baker once more, before our next meeting...however...this may or may not be a possibility.
I would ask that you move yourself to Willard Research Station, a Naval base within the California system, I'm sure you can find it.
There, you will learn the nature of our work, and I will answer some of your questions...as will you answer mine.
The Director flashes a wry grin as the vid-screen fades into static.
COMM ID: Lt. Commander Kohaku Ueda TARGET ID:Admiral Baker, Admiral Malrone, Vice Admiral Polstari ONLY SUBJECT:Interesting trinkets ENCRYPTION:Ludicrous Encryption PRIORITY:Extremely Important
Ueda here.
While on patrol today, I came across a man outside Manhattan that seemed to be in possession of a lot of high value products. At first he gave away things such as scanners and weapons, but eventually, I saw what he really had to offer.
In his possession, he had multiple nomad power cells and derelict artifacts, intel in Gallic systems, and nomad equipment. One thing lead to another, and I ended up in possession of these items.
Luckily, the LNS O'ahu was in the area, and I was able to store all of the items in a sealed container, safe from escape or theft.
I have included an inventory of everything repossessed, and the O'ahu will be relocated to Willard until I am given further orders.
12x Nomad Missile III (56 ammo)
12x Nomad Missile II
6x Nomad Thruster II
6x Classified Data on Gallic Systems
4x Nomad Energy Blaster
2x Derelict Artifacts
1x Nomad Power Cell
Captain Sius, I do not believe that we have met as of yet, however the notes left to me by my predecessor in the Research & Development Section indicate that you have intimate knowledge pertaining to a device known as "TMR".
While it embarrasses me to say so, none of the imbeciles under my command seem able to tell me anything about this device, or even where it may be located, so I am in need of your assistance.
COMM ID: Captain Remus Sius
TARGET ID: ESRD Directorate
SUBJECT: TMR
ENCRYPTION: NIGH IMPOSSIBLE
PRIORITY: HIGH
*a slight laugh is heard before the message starts*
Of course, Director, that your subordinates have no -knowledge of the device. It has been the product of my personal extensive research into xenomorph communications...
I can't exactly divulge any details over the network.. so you shall have to meet me in person.
But what I can tell you is that it may be the key to defeating those Nomads once and for all...
Ah, Delightful...R&D shows it's inefficiencies once again, by having failed to commit to studying such a device.
...I aim to avoid such inefficiences, Mister Sius.
I would be most appreciative, if you and your device would travel to Willard Station, in the California system sometime within the next forty-eight hours.
It seems that we have things to discuss, you and I.
COMM ID: Captain Remus Sius
TARGET ID: ESRD Directorate
SUBJECT: TMR
ENCRYPTION: NIGH IMPOSSIBLE
PRIORITY: HIGH
I have made the arrangements and have arrived ahead of the TMR...
The ship carrying the device will be coming shortly.
Please take note of the following hazard:
Quote:"Researchers who initially tested the device were affected by certain forces, possibly an unknown form of radiation that could not be blocked by current human technology."
I advise Willard to take the necessary precaution to clear out a whole docking bay for us. Me and the device... that is.
No other personnel has survived contact with the device... with the exception of yours truly.
My ships is currently in maintenance and is undergoing a weapons load-out reconfiguration. I understand that time is of the essence in this matter and I have asked the engineers to be quick on this one. I will report to Willard as soon as the upgrades are done. I look forward to speaking with you again.
Ms. Ueda, Admiral Baker's office forwarded your patrol report to my department.
I would like first to commend you for your diligent work obtaining and securing the items that you mentioned. Many naval officers choose to simply destroy items of that sort, and while that is an appropriate course of action, it would seem that you think further ahead than that.
Forward thinking is something that is greatly appreciated by my department.
I would like to request that you ensure that great care is taken with that...special cargo, until such time as I can have the DSRV Ganymede take it possession.
COMM ID: Sandra Rivers, Lieutenant
TARGET ID: Liberty Navy Reporting Center
SUBJECT: Escort Mission
ENCRYPTION: Moderate
PRIORITY: Low
Lieutenant Rivers here,
After receiving a request about any craft on standby for a high priority escort mission I flew to California where I met with the LNS Bunker-Hill and other escort ships.
Apparently we were to meet a group of Rheinlanders who had requested a diplomatic meeting. My task in this was to specifically escort the LNS-Bunker.Hill, therefore I did not move from its side during the meeting.
Since it was not my place to lead or participate in the conversation, o ther than over our Navy channel, I was at liberty to take a few gun cam images, memoriable as this meeting was. I added them as upload