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-_-_-_-_-: Sender: Finn McCool :-_-_-_-_-
Good day you two -
Been some time Mr. Hunt. Raven, a pleasure again.
I'll cut t' the chase, and I've kept this off IRG official channels. I need t' know what information you have on Mr. Vertiga and his fiance. He informed me that you both have accused him of being infected. While normally I would dismiss such rumors, this is the second time I have heard of such an accusation, the first from an entirely separate source than the Auxesia. As the saying goes, "Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me."
I would rather not be fooled twice, if there is any truth t' these rumors. I would appreciate a prompt response...
Good to see you're staying out of trouble, and it's good to hear from you again. However, due to the nature of this message I'll skip the pleasantries for now.
Ezrael Vertiga, the former Core Captain of the Apahanta was never accused of being infected, but suspected and under investigation. He submitted himself for screening on board the Eidolon Wraith with myself and Keeper Raven present. I personally conducted the necessary medical scans and tests with added exemptions for Miss Von Westefield's Cardamine addiction to investigate our suspicions. After the necessary testing was done, we have found them to be clear medically.
The initial cause for suspicion was derived to their more passive-defensive stance in a scenario in which an extremely powerful Nomadic entity was threatening the lives of hundreds, including the esteemed Admiral Sir George Hall of the Bretonian Armed Forces, quite literally begging for us to allow the Nomad to continue its attempt on the Admiral's life unhindered, which is something we couldn't do. They cried when the Nomad fell and the other escaped. The Admiral had even given the Nomad a chance to leave, which it refused by exchanging fire with weaponry of the likes that we had seldom seen in use by their kind before. An advanced, dangerous species. Combined with rumors we had picked up over Mister Vertiga's fiance and - well, you can see the cause for investigation.
Though, I'm curious as to who else may have alerted you of such suspicion. Nevertheless, their scans are clear. For the sake of thoroughness, we requested a light search of their AP-604 Warship dubbed the Apahanta. A Mako-Class Battleship. In a daze, Ezrael had offered to sell the ship to us for Two-Point-Five Billion Credits, but we are not interested in the ship, more-so his motives for using it. With their actions on that particular day, it raised the question of if they may use that ship to defend the Nomads in a similar circumstance. I'm attaching the black box recording of that day for reference.
[01.08.2016 15:56:13] Oracle|Lightseeker: ?: "We may spare you. If you leave us alone."
[01.08.2016 15:56:17] Maren.v.Westefeld: Just don't shoot!
[01.08.2016 15:56:25] A/)-ACV-Eidolon.Wraith: Raven: (She pulls a straight face, pouting, writing notes down)
[01.08.2016 15:56:29] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: Oh... holy mother of god..
[01.08.2016 15:56:32] A/)-ACV-Cincinnati: E: I like the choice of words. 'May'. [01.08.2016 15:56:33] "Sternenstunde": Vertiga: No one will start anything here, please!
[01.08.2016 15:56:45] Oracle|Lightseeker: ?: "Don't you get how many innocents will die because of your stupidity?"
[01.08.2016 15:56:51] BAF|HMS-Sovereign: RO: We are proceeding to eliminate you. Over.
[01.08.2016 15:56:56] IRG|T.Thorn: "N...no!"
[01.08.2016 15:56:58] Oracle|Lightseeker: ***...{<:I will siphon your existance:>}...*** Tatsori: Destroy. Without. Mercy.
[01.08.2016 15:56:58] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: Heheh.. [01.08.2016 15:56:59] "Sternenstunde": Vertiga: No!! No!!
[01.08.2016 15:57:03] A/)-ACV-Eidolon.Wraith: Raven: Well - Verti - They /did/ do something.
[01.08.2016 15:57:08] A/)-ACV-Cincinnati: E: It's firing. Permission to assist?
[01.08.2016 15:57:09] Suspicious.Acquisition: Lys: I guess it's time for the evasive manouvers.
[01.08.2016 15:57:11] The.Shovel: Enemy has opened fire, evade! [01.08.2016 15:57:15] "Sternenstunde": Vertiga: Ish'tar, please, just leave!!
[01.08.2016 15:57:25] A/)-ACV-Eidolon.Wraith: Raven: I really hate doing this.
[01.08.2016 15:57:34] A/)-ACV-Cincinnati: E: All hands, move in to combat stations.
[01.08.2016 15:57:34] The.Shovel: Protect the Admiral!
[01.08.2016 15:57:37] The.Shovel: FOR BRETONIA!
[01.08.2016 15:57:41] Suspicious.Acquisition: Lys: Whatver this is. It has to be shot.
[01.08.2016 15:57:50] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: Admiral!
[01.08.2016 15:57:51] A/)-ACV-Eidolon.Wraith: Raven: *sighs deeply*
[01.08.2016 15:57:54] A/)-ACV-Eidolon.Wraith: Raven: Weapons online then.
[01.08.2016 15:57:58] Maren.v.Westefeld: Ezrael! What are you doing?!
[01.08.2016 15:58:01] Suspicious.Acquisition: Lys: All cannons fully operational. Moving in.
[01.08.2016 15:58:04] A/)-ACV-Eidolon.Wraith: Raven: Moving in to protect the flag-vessel.
[01.08.2016 15:58:12] A/)-ACV-Eidolon.Wraith: <:: Targetting. ::>
[01.08.2016 15:58:25] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: Tear it apart! [01.08.2016 15:58:32] "Sternenstunde": Vertiga: God damn it, stop it, everyone!
[01.08.2016 15:58:39] IRG|T.Thorn: *dismayed* "n....nooo....please... stop..."
[01.08.2016 15:58:46] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: This is Sentinel, engaging hostile alien forces.
[01.08.2016 15:58:59] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: You'll pay for betraying your kind.
[01.08.2016 15:59:14] IRG|T.Thorn: "Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
[01.08.2016 15:59:16] A/)-ACV-Eidolon.Wraith: Raven: Sorry for this...
[01.08.2016 15:59:18] The.Shovel: Target is SMOKED.
[01.08.2016 15:59:25] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: Aha!!
[01.08.2016 15:59:31] IRG|T.Thorn: *sinks into her chair*
[01.08.2016 15:59:37] Maren.v.Westefeld: Madness. [01.08.2016 15:59:38] "Sternenstunde": Vertiga: It will come back. Mankind achived nothing here today but pain.
[01.08.2016 15:59:46] Craig.Thompson: *dizzy talk from concussions* The amount... of fire needed... Oh my.... *loud thump could be heard. Definetely collapsed*
[01.08.2016 15:59:50] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: This is Sentinel, we're in pursuit.
[01.08.2016 16:00:07] IRG|T.Thorn: *wipes her eyes dry with her sleeve*
[01.08.2016 16:00:13] Maren.v.Westefeld: *She lowers her head, eyes closed*
[01.08.2016 16:00:16] BAF|HMS-Sovereign: Radio Operator: The Admiral commends the allied fleet's performance. We need a cruise disruptor to capture the Lightseeker. [01.08.2016 16:00:17] "Sternenstunde": Vertiga: Just a bit more time, god damn it.
[01.08.2016 16:00:30] "Sternenstunde": Vertiga: We could have talked it out of the system peacefully.
[01.08.2016 16:00:36] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: This is Sentinel. I'm am equipped with a disruptor. Closing in.
[01.08.2016 16:00:47] "Sternenstunde": Vertiga: Instead, you idiots attacked it for no reason.
[01.08.2016 16:00:52] A/)-ACV-Eidolon.Wraith: Raven: Vertiga.
[01.08.2016 16:00:53] [LN]-ESRD|Sentinel: Nearing disruptor range...
[01.08.2016 16:00:59] Maren.v.Westefeld: Love... stop it.
[01.08.2016 16:01:00] A/)-ACV-Eidolon.Wraith: Raven: You don't understand what's being going on lately.
[01.08.2016 16:01:15] A/)-ACV-Cincinnati: E: It fired upon the Sovereign first off. It gave us no choice.
[01.08.2016 16:01:17] The.Shovel: Permission to assist wiping out what's left of that infestation [01.08.2016 16:01:28] "Sternenstunde": Vertiga: The Sovereign threatened it!
I hope this helps clear up some things for you. I'd rather put this matter behind us all than keep chasing it, but they were unusually hesitant when we requested to search their vessel the first time, to the point that Vertiga fainted, which in many cases is an admittance to guilt, so if he has something to hide, I'm sure he may use this time to move it, and I'd ask you keep watch on him. If he didn't have anything to hide, he would've granted the request, which is why this case is still open.
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-_-_-_-_-: Sender: Finn McCool :-_-_-_-_-
Good day Hunt -
Thank you for the information. Your logs and intel are similar t' what we received from our other source... which in reality is next t' nothing but conjecture and suspicions. Nothing concrete. I had falsely assumed that you would have tangible evidence t' warrant a search of the Apahanta, yet all I see is conclusions being drawn from someone who doesn't wish violence, and would rather study such non-homo sapien entities such as the Nomads.
I will be frank, but I had expected more from your organization's leadership. Such blanket accusations and assumptions are what I would expect t' find from the narrow-minded thoughts of a House Government, but not from an organization that has shown t' be interested in new Discoveries and knowledge. T' automatically assume that someone, who doesn't want a foreign entity t' be blown up, is in fact infected or in league with such reveals such close-mindedness. Self-defense is one thing, but as a researcher and scientist, I for one commend such attempts t' prevent violence when there can potentially be more t' be gained by studying a live specimen rather than a dead corpse.
Regardless, I'll be closing this matter within the IRG, as I see no tangible evidence t' suggest Mr. Vertiga is infected or in league with the Nomads.