To: Michal Golanski, The Order Overwatch - From: "Constantine"

[Sol]

INCOMING TRANSMISSION

To: Michal Golanski, The Order Overwatch
From: "Constantine"
Subject: Recent Updates from the Tau Cell
Encryption: I am so high!
((invisible to everything else except the Overwatch))

Hey there, Michal. This is your one and only Constantine. I have information to share about the situation in the Taus.

First of all, we are setting up nicely here again, and fast; your agent Scar is being a great help. Our operations started off decreasing the Outcast and Alien influence here, and I am sure we will do even more better once we settle finely at last. The technology and resources you provided me is making it all easier, and our old supporters contracted us again. We should have no problems with keeping up the fight now, as we have more than enough going for us to keep us floating economically. Though, don't take my word for it, I suck at finances.

Of course, as agreed, I am keeping an eye on nomads that appear around here; and the reason for this transmission is mainly about one of them, calling itself Sa'Vala "the individual".

Apparently, this Sa'Vala has managed to free itself from something called the 'Mindshare', and is seeking allies and protection against its kind. I find this interesting, and worthy of attention.

Because no matter how much me and my people suffered in their hands, I can easily sympathise with a being that seeks only freedom. Let me share a part of my communications with this cute little blue thing, including my interpretations of the images that was shown to me:

Ragnarok.|* "Constantine": Oh. The blue is here.
IMG|Raymon:Lister: -Again-
Ragnarok.|* "Constantine": Why is it always here? Must be the scout of a nasty nomad invasion.
Sa'Vala: ***'yours' -wrong-***
Ragnarok.|* "Constantine": Well, don't move in any case. We don't like moving stuff.
Sa'Vala: ***'yours' -demand- ~pointess~ 'to'-this light~
Ragnarok.|* "Constantine": You can stay, but don't move... Can we pet it?.. Stay!
IMG|Raymon:Lister: Sit !
Ragnarok.|* "Constantine": So cute!
IMG|Raymon:Lister: I think it only knows "roll".
Sa'Vala: ***'yours' -seek- ~destroy~ -mindshare- 'this light' ~destroy~ -mindshare***
Ragnarok.|* "Constantine": Oh... I seek to destroy the mindshare, and you also want that?
Sa'Vala: ***'yours' -correct-*** ... ***'this light' -flee- ~mindshare~***
IMG|Raymon:Lister: Uch. This is soo something for the R&D department.
Sa'Vala: ***'yours' ~Alliance~ 'this light' -join- ~freedom~'***
Ragnarok.|* "Constantine": We fight against the slavery. And I think the nomads are the cause of it. This one is a 'free' nomad... Interesting. Free is always good. Like free beer... Mmm...
IMG|Raymon:Lister: Very true. So if it is free. It MIGHT be your pet soon.
(...)
Sa'Vala: ***'yours' -agree- 'this light' ~alliance~ 'against' ~K'Hara~(?)***
Ragnarok.|* "Constantine": I agree, blue thing. I will discuss it with my friends and my contractors.
(...)
Sa'Vala: ***'this light' -name- 'Sa Vala' ~friendly~***
(...)
Sa'Vala: ***'this light' -forget- ~tell~ -share- 'not' ~genes~ 'for' -research-***
(...)
Sa'Vala: ***'this light' -thanks- 'yours' ~listen~ -indivudual-***

The IMG member also took an interest in the matter, and I can only assume that he already shared everything regarding this nomad. I think he wants to make a pet out of it. We can use this chance to keep an eye on this being, and I will make sure it doesn't do any funny stuff as long as it's around me. Also, if there is a way to spread this "individual" effect on the other nomads, we can easily reduce their threat by making them more like us and less like themselves.

This deserves some research, I think. Though it is unwilling. Could try to persuade, if it won't work, we simply force the research on it, no problem.

Scar also mentioned a member of the IMG, who tells people that she's infected... like it's a normal thing. He overheard a conversation; I will try to get to the bottom of this deal.

Lastly and most importantly; Michal, I invite you to a dinner in Gran Canaria, next sunday; to discuss a few very important things. Kate is with me. I also have four tickets for a movie, you could bring someone if you want.

Constantine out.

END OF TRANSMISSION

[Omicron]

I received your report.

From what I heard your cover works excellent. IMG do not need to know all the details, specially that we are after their direct enemies. Freelancer nature will let you move around way easier than Order mainforce.

Now for that Nomad... disconnecting from mindshare have ramifications allthrough how serious it is yet to be known. That thing could sipmly outright go rampant and shoot everything. Monitor any signs of Nomad influence and infestation as ussual. You know what to do.

I see also that presence of Scar is not an issue, I knew he would be right choice. If you lack something, let Scar do the negotiations. As for invitation, I happen to have carrier nearby. Before we return, some of crew is taking shore leave. I guess some time out won't hurt either.

Golanski out.

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[Sol]

INCOMING TRANSMISSION

To: Michal Golanski, The Order Overwatch
From: "Constantine"
Subject: Recent Updates from the Tau Cell
Encryption: I am so high!
((invisible to everything else except the Overwatch))

Oy oy, Admiral, this is Constantine with more updates from the Tau Cell.

A strange ship was sighted around Java. After hearing the emergency calls, I scrambled out to help with the defense of the base.

I am told that it's a "Wilde", whatever that's supposed to mean, and it was fighting one of the defense drones as I appeared; it didn't take long for the strange ship to fly away. I gave chase alone, and decided to learn why this thing was there.

This is what I gathered after translating the images and thoughts that was shown to me:

Seelenwanderer: **(pain)** [Ouch!]
Strife.|* "Constantine": We have received reports of a strange thingy around here...
TGA-Rover: *Subject status - possible fleeing, Disengaging*.
Strife.|* "Constantine": Were you engaging it?
TGA-Rover: *Drone was engaging Wilde.*
Seelenwanderer: **..-entity-..got ~hurt~...(grief)** [Ouch... I'm hurt!]
Strife.|* "Constantine": You don't have to be flying away, strange one.
Seelenwanderer: **..'yours'...seek ~death~..of -our kind-..(!)..** [You want to kill me!]
Strife.|* "Constantine": Not for the time being.
Seelenwanderer: **(confusion)** [I don't understand...]
Strife.|* "Constantine": I just wonder what was happening, so I can be ready for the next encounter. Will you explain to me?
Seelenwanderer: **..-unity-..demands..reason/purpose of ~friendliness~..(?)..** [Why are you friendly?]
Strife.|*: Curiosity.
Seelenwanderer: **..~occupation~ is...searching 'Louis-named marine'..(warmth)** [I am searching for a marine named Louis.]
Strife.|* "Constantine": Ah... That name sounds Gallic. Is that a gallic pilot?
Seelenwanderer: **..{gallic} - (agreement)** [Yes, gallic.]
Seelenwanderer: **..-ours-...is order to ~protect~..{gallic} 'individual'..** [My orders are to protect this gallic person.]
Strife.|* "Constantine": I can't say I personally know that person. And I don't remember ever seeing him around here... But... I don't want to mislead you.
Strife.|* "Constantine": Is that person important to you? Alike your kind, maybe?
Seelenwanderer: **..-they-..cannot tell 'you' ~unknown-one~..-we- demand purpose/occupation.. of 'yours'..(?)..** [We can't tell you because we don't know you. What and who are you?]

After explaining a bit of my usual purpose there, I got hit by real terrible ION storms, so our discussions had to be cut short. So far, we can understand that this being is after one gallic pilot, named Louis; probably a resident of the Taus since he was being chased in here.

I'll learn more about this... Just a first name will not do good enough with finding the person in question...

On the other hand, I am still monitoring the progress with that friendly nomad, and the suspected IMG employee.

Oh yes... By the way... Tonight I will propose to your sister. Pray for me...

Goddamn... I feel so nervous. Constantine out.

END OF TRANSMISSION

[Omicron]

Agent Constantine, outstanding catch. What you met is a Scorpion drone, gunboat class. Merge of human and nomad technology, it is used mostly as brute heavy hitter.

New orders are to put more attention on GRN and IMG alike - Taus are simply too volatile for Nomads to ignore. Of course command expects you to continue your standard operations and obeying directives to remain undercover.

We also got bunch of "Onuris" recon fighters fresh out of production line. As you asked me before, you can grab one of those at any time. It is one of the best armored vessels of its class and engine will get you out of any troubles, providing you are naturally out of your enemies disruptor range.

Enough of formalities, simply good luck out there.

Golanski out.

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