Today I was a spectator of the Forlorn pilots in action. There are not many pilots that engage a bunch of Rogues directly at their base. Keeping control over the situation, the Forlorn pilots managed to pull out after getting what they came for. While I first was concerned about the Mr. Stenn risking a bit too much in the particular situation, I am impressed that he managed to get out there alive and unharmed. Seeing the Forlorn Hope is a bit better organised than the common freelancer, there might be a number of jobs your pilots would be qualified to do.
Ms. Dahl suggested me to contact the Knight Captains Elena Voigt, Nick Stenn and Sarah Fenn. Interesting choice of title. I would like to ask for a meeting at a place of your choice, be it in space or in person. In a secured area. I prefer to not have anyone else listening.
Is this possible? Date, time and place of your choice. If possible, I would like to see at least two of the three Knight Captains, just to know who might receive the payment in the end.
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Hello there,
Ms. Dahl did indeed suggest wisely to contact the Knight Captains, and here you are, talking to one of them. Though as you decided to stay more or less anonymous, I will do so too, it's enough for you to know I'm one of the leaders of the Forlorn Hope.
Indeed you're right, our organization is highly more organized than usual freelancers working together. Our methods of highly-trained teamwork ensure a very good level of efficiency in our ranks. We got very good pilots onboard, ready to show their skills in action. Hence, I can tell you for sure that you reached out to the right people.
As for the meeting, I got no reason to deny such an offer. If it is supposed to be in space, I'd suggest a location in the Independent Worlds, for example Baffin. If in person, a Zoner station would probably prove to be the best place to have a secure meeting, don't you think?
Suggestion: Baffin, tomorrow, 12.00 Sirius Standard Time at the Goddess Geode in Baffin if this is possible for you.
We're looking forward to meeting you there, operative.
Yours sincerely, A Knight Captain
The Forlorn Hope
I will be there, preferably to have the meeting on the Skyhook, if possible. Feel free to prepare yourself by any means necessary to feel comfortable, Miss Voigt.
Today I contact you regarding your invitation to mine and trade with the mysterious Narcrahtite. While we got our hands on a good amount of samples, we are about to start a research on the possible use on this new ore. Given you seem to have a bit more knowledge about it, I would like to request a report on everything Narcrahtite-related. Of course, as usual, I'd pay generously for it.
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Operative,
I scratch your back, you scratch mine. This information is largely classified, so be careful who you mention it around. I'm forwarding you a report that my Picket class mining drone extended to one of the ESRD. However, what the drone failed to include in its report to the ESRD is the attention that the substance has attracted from certain groups. While most ships that pass through have their journey terminate at Corinth in Omicron Kappa, there is one group in particular that seems to have taken offense at the collection of the substance. I believe you know which group I'm talking about, as you were expecting us to encounter them in the system we scanned a certain Nomad structure in.
Picket's been sending us samples and scans of the artificial compound, and so far all we've been able to determine is that its not a naturally occuring substance, and it doesn't manifest anywhere else in the Sirius sector.
Picket has just finished uploading today's events to the mainframe, and I see that you and it made a deal concerning the Uncharted system. In accordance with that deal, I am disclosing a full report, based on Picket's findings, about said system to you in this channel. I hope it will be of use to you.
First item on the agenda is something that's... both easy and hard to prove. Originally, when Picket was dispatched to the Uncharted system, it entered via a jumphole in the Dublin system. However, records indicate you met the drone in the New York system, indicating that the jumpholes that do connect to the system are unstable and subject to collapsing unexpectedly, with newer jumpholes linking to different sectors of space entirely.
Second item of business is the matter of what makes Uncharted system important. As far as we know, the artificial material, Nacrahtite, is only found in abundance here in the entire Sirius sector, and that while its uses are currently unknown, the researchers aboard the Corinth Research Station are paying a small fortune for any samples of the substance they can acquire. The Uncharted system has, since its discovery in Dublin, seen heavy traffic by those seeking to sell the substance.
Thirdly and most importantly, Picket has extensively combed the sector, and has provided a full systems map that may be of tactical use to the Navy. I will stress that due to the unstable nature of the sector, the map may only be up to date for a short period of time, or may never fall out of date. Time will tell. Picket is under orders to constantly ensure that the map is updated as required.
In the map attached above, you will see that Picket has marked out the mining zone for Nacrahtite in red, the exit jumpholes current sector location in green, and the current entry sector in blue. The areas marked with yellow are believed to be where the Nomads enter the system. I assume that I need not inform you about the extent of the danger this sector is to Liberty while it lasts.
And finally, I've attached the entire blackbox recording of events in the system during Pickets time there. Its quite long, but it deals with that abandoned station at the heart of the system. And if you feel concerned about the pilot of the Golden.Mask, I can reassure you she's fine now. We picked her up from the medical facility that had responded when her vessel landed, and we currently have her under careful observation and care in a private facility.
You'll be seeing Forlorn combat ships in defense of the New York system soon.