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Ain't That a Kick in the Head... - stardust47 - 12-05-2012
Audio log recorded at 23:41, on 04/12/819
Dave Harrison, trader with Boundless Trading Enterprises. Case notes, dated fourth of December, 819 A.S.
I am currently on Freeport Eleven, under orders from Mister Edward Brisbane, founder and Shark of BTE, as part of my investigation into the mysterious group known as the Order. So far, my investigation has turned up a surprising amount of useful information.
After investigating some crazy conspiracy website, I decided to follow its advice and search in the Omicron systems. I have not seen any sign of Order activity, however I have yet to go beyond Freeport Eleven as of this recording.
To help get started, I contacted Serena Vasquez, an old friend of mine.
IM logs Wrote:Dave Harrison connected to Serena Vasquez at 19:25
Serena: You? I thought you'd at least have the guts to show up in person.
Dave: I need your help.
Serena: No [DELETED] way. After what you did, I'm not having anything to do with you.
Dave: There's credits in it for you.
Serena: Oh there are, are there? What do you need?
Dave: I knew I'd get to you eventually. I'm looking for information about the Order.
Serena: I've heard of them. The Spirits say bad things about them...
Dave: I'll keep that in mind. What else can you dig up?
Serena: I'll try hacking into the Neural Net. There's bound to be something there.
Dave: Why does everybody connect their top-secret stuff to the Neural Net where any bugger can get at it?
Serena: I know it sounds stupid, but that's where everything else is.
Dave: How soon can you get something to me?
Serena: It'll take a few days. This is top-level encryption, we're talking about. The sort of stuff the House militaries keep to themselves.
Dave: Right. I'll make my own investigations while I'm out here.
Serena: Out where?
Dave: Freeport 11.
Serena: Dammit. You're always getting into these situations.
Dave: Just leave it to me. I'll get out of this one alive.
Dave: I should go now. I should get myself a good night's sleep.
Summary of information currently gathered: Omicron systems, Liberty battleship, possible connection with Outcast 'Spirits', who may or may not be Nomads. Note: Investigate Nomads as well, while I'm out here.
The recording ends here.
RE: Ain't That a Kick in the Head... - stardust47 - 12-06-2012
Audio log recorded at 18:35, on 06/12/819
Case notes, dated sixth of November, 819 A.S.
Today was somewhat more successful than just waiting for Serena to dig something up. I took my ship out to the Omicron Zeta and... Omicron Minor systems. I got the information out of a Zoner trader last night- all for the cost of a Sidewinder Fang (Personal note: Finally found somewhere that doesn't put Liberty Ale in it!)
So, this morning, I headed out to Zeta. I saw a group of Order weapon platforms guarding the hole (see attached file, marked screen2-1), but they didn't respond to my presence.
In the system itself, there's three planets and some asteroid fields, as well as two large outcroppings of the Edge Nebula (see files marked screen4 and screen5). Inside one of the nebulae is the jump hole to Omicron Minor (see file marked screen7-3), a place I don't particularly want to see again.
Omicron Minor consists of a large segment of the Edge Nebula, with a clearing at the centre. Inside the clearing is a graveyard. Fragments of a planet, identified by the nav-map as Toledo, with what's left of the planet itself right in the middle (see file marked screen8-3). I also noticed a large number of wrecks among the fragments, all of them fighters. Some belonged to the Bounty Hunters Guild Core (see file marked screen9-1) and others belonged to the Order (see file marked 10-1). I also noticed strange energy signals coming from the planetary fragments.
I could not stay in the system long, so I headed back to Freeport 11.
After entering Omicron Delta, I was attacked by three Nomad fighters, but a squadron of Bounty Hunters showed up in time to chase them off (see file marked 12-3).
Also, I noticed that the Order weapon platforms engaged the Bounty Hunter ships. Could it have something to do with what happened in Omicron Minor?
Not long after I returned to the Freeport, I saw a fight between a Bounty Hunter and a man dressed in a black uniform of some description. Possibly an Order agent? Note: investigate hostilities between Order and Bounty Hunters.
Serena still hasn't gotten back to me. I'll keep an eye out.
Attached files:
screen2-1
screen4
screen5
screen7-3
screen8-3
screen9-1
screen10-1
screen12-3
The recording ends here.
RE: Ain't That a Kick in the Head... - stardust47 - 12-08-2012
Audio log recorded at 15:35, on 08/12/819
Case notes, dated eighth of December, 819 AS.
I have suffered a setback. I have a partial map of the Omicron Mu system, which I believe to be the main command system of the Order [See attached files]. However, I have been ran out of Omicron Delta by an Order agent.
Quote:Transcript of video, recorded at 07:35, on 08/12/819.
There is a knock at the door.
AGENT: Open up!
HARRISON: Hold on a second...
HARRISON goes to open the door. The AGENT, a tall woman with dark hair, is holding a pistol to his head.
HARRISON: What's this all about, then?
AGENT: I think you know what this is about.
AGENT lowers the pistol.
AGENT: You have twenty-four hours to hand over all information on Order-controlled systems.
The agent leaves. The video ends here.
In light of this development, I did the right and honourable thing and buggered off at the earliest opportunity. I headed to Freeport 9, where Serena contacted me.
Quote:Serena Vasquez connected to Dave Harrisonat 09:45
Serena: I've got that information you asked for. Also, why are you in Omicron Theta?
Dave: I ran into a bit of trouble. When can you get here?
Serena: I'll be there tomorrow, at least if I leave now. Should I leave now?
Dave: Yes! This is important!
Serena: Right. I'm on my way.
Serena Vasquez disconnected.
Serena will be here to transfer the information in person tomorrow. In the mean time, I will be laying low here.
Attached files:
screen13-2
screen14-2
screen15-2
The recording ends here.
RE: Ain't That a Kick in the Head... - stardust47 - 12-10-2012
Audio log recorded at 18: on 10/12/819
This is Serena Vasquez recording. Dave Harrison has been captured by Order agent Jackie Crosman and is being held... I can't say where. It's too dangerous.
Most of his files are still here and I've uploaded them on to my ship. But I'm going to have to be quick.
I'll send the files and Harrison's location to you over a more secure information network. Then, we'll make a plan.
The recording ends here.