The Disciple's Field Reports - Printable Version

01.04.828

Teacher,

Coming to Liberty was the right choice.

I had just embarked on my flight to Kusari when I passed through Manhattan's orbit. There I was greeted by Marshals Director Isla Nazumaki and former Core Guildmistress Tricia Reyes. The former was suffering from a telepathic assault by a K'haran Nammu-type mindnode. Reyes pointed me in its last seen direction and I set out to pursue, but was unable to trace it through the Jersey Debris Field. I fear it escaped through the local anomaly into the Colorado system. I returned at once to Manhattan to check on the victim. When I arrived, she had recovered from unconsciousness and was being guided through basic recovery by Reyes. I guess the former Guildmistress' experience came in handy.

We both advised Nazumaki to undergo an immediate medical checkup, to which she acquiesced. According to Reyes, it is likely that the K'hara will take an increased interest in Nazumaki following this (hopefully) failed attempt to infect her. I await your advice on the matter.

Matters were, however, complicated when a recon ship of the Order, the CV-Shezmu, was decloaked a mere three kay outside of Manhattan's defense grid. It was immediately pursued by a navy battleship and a police dreadnought, as well as by Reyes and several other small vessels. I attempted to diffuse the situation but was paid no heed. The Xeno commander, Cobra, tried the same, with equally little success. In the end, the Libertonian ships opened fire but were unable to get in effective range once within the Jersey Debris Field. I was forced to interfere with the pursuit. Luckily, I was able to convince the lawfuls not to punish me in anyway, but I will have to act more carefully from now on. Reyes, in particular, seems to be suspicious of me.

I will remain in Liberty for the time being and await further instructions. Until then, Nazumaki will be my primary target.

- Disciple

Logs: Khara incident

Logs: Cobra

Logs: Diplomacy

Addendum:
Director Nazumaki was surprisingly forthcoming regarding a number of questions I had about the incident.
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02.04.828

Teacher,

I encountered the K'haran form that attacked Director Nazumaki today. It was in the process of telepathically assaulting former Guildmistress Reyes when I entered Manhattan's orbit. Luckily, a combined effort by us, a freelancer, the Xenos' Cobra, and a Navy gunship were able to destroy its physical form. There were no remains to be found. As for Reyes, she seemed to take the assault quite well, likely due to her training, which I assume was similar to what you taught me.

We were soon joined by Director Nazumaki, who assured me that she had recovered completely from yesterday's attack. The following several hours of observation confirmed the claim.

The freelancer was the man you told me about, John Silverstone. He is an interesting character. I have very strong suspicions that he is either infected or at least deeply indoctrinated by the K'hara. The attached logs will explain why. He mentioned having been to the Shrine - something I found hard to believe, considering he was somewhere other than the Shrine. But with everything else he spoke of, it may not be impossible after all. He also insisted that no one should enter the Kansas system, and that anyone who does would be deemed hostile by him. I await your instructions on that matter.

Silverstone and Reyes seem to know each other quite well - surprising, considering the fact that they once served the Order and the Core respectively. Despite both of them openly suspecting me of spying for the Order or some other suspect third party, they openly spoke of sensitive subject matter in my presence, all of which I, of course, recorded. See below. I don't know what it is about Liberty, but it seems to loosen people's lips considerably. Not that I mind. Nonetheless, I will have to act carefully. Too much suspicion, even if falsely placed, will only endanger my work here.

- Disciple

Logs: Complete - Very Long

Logs: Silverstone on his relationship with Khara

Logs: Suspicions

Logs: Warning