I believe we've met before on different occasions, be it in Coronado or.. Well, in Baffin. It gave me a direction to think on and, as you, I believe, are already aware of questionable fate of my unit, I am now more of a free bird, acting mostly of a personal initiative. So the first thing I'm going to ask is, how you have been lately.
Also, recently I've happened to meet Crimson Veil of the Platform on my way through the Alsace. And she agreed to accompany me further, into Thuringia and beyond, to Earhart. This trip, sadly, wasn't particularly fortunate for me as, apparently, the structures in the center weren't quite fond of me trying to cloak away from their sight, which resulted in an attack even from a safe-er distance. Thanks to Crimson Veil, however, I wasn't left there to face eternity.
What I was first interested in, however, was a particular wreckage of Rheinland origin freighter curiously in proximity of one of the defence grid pylons. If it was indeed, as I'm guessing, trying to interact with the structures, there can be interesting data to collect if you haven't done that already.
However, Crimson Veil also mentioned that you've been working on a solution to the structures' hostility towards, well, anyone approaching, if I understood that correctly. And it would be lovely if you could shed some light on it. As well as I would love to participate in the tests of a said solution, as a backup, perhaps. Even though technical side of things is not quite my speciality, I do have a couple of speculations to share, both of the structures in Earhart and of the systems that said pocket occasionally opens paths to.
Looking forward for your reply, as well as the questions if you have any.
"Operative Melusine, its good to hear that you've found pleasant company with our Platformers. And yes, i do remember you, its not often I forget a face.
"But to hear of your combat unit... Its is still a fate that I do not wish for, not even on my enemy, to hear of a survivor from any unit provides you with my sympathies and hopes that you will move on from this in greater strides. I am doing okay myself, the best that I can for our Ghosts and the Platform anarchist alliance... Even on slower days I'm still working my brain around my day job and the workings of our people. If you ever wish to talk about things like what you and I have gone through, check if I'm free so you can please see me in person... I find being personal with someone in a familiar worklife is most comfortable for myself.
"I give thanks to CV for speaking about me in good light, but being the simple man that has yet to unlock the secrets of the ancient machines, i can't say that is my current path to get around this defence grid. I am not looking for a way to disable them... More of a way to try and blend in with the surrounding environment to act as if we're ever there. Control over another is a challenge that will continually persist. We've found it easier to understand the conditions of our environment and adapt ourselves to merge seamlessly to be unnoticeable. This route is the goal to be undetectable, even to these tenured ancient weapons.
"If you're looking to salvage a vessel out of that hellish pit, then its going to take a lot to get past systems that literally hunts residual energy it can't identify. I'm used to ship-to-ship boarding but doing such in Earhart is a fatal-mission I'm not comfortable with for the outcome... Why this ship in particular?"
Regards - "Civil Servant"
Cell of the 'Damnatio Memoriae'
Perseverance in desperation
It's hard not to find comfort among the Platformers. I haven't yet found a reason not to, and I'm not planning to. Lovely people with right ideas are always a pleasure to meet with. And your sympathy about what has happened is a proof for it.
Meeting in person sounds most wonderful, in all honesty. I am planning an another attempt to make it into Earhart successfully, so we can meet at Tennstedt. Or, perhaps, on any suitable station of Bundschuh within Rheinland that can be more suitable for you. Such a detour I would gladly afford. Besides, along with more lighthearted conversations the more sensitive subjects are better discussed this way.
And... On to the subject. Disabling or, which is even worse, destruction of the defence pylons isn't a goal that should be pursued at least at the moment. I believe such an intrusion into this matter is not what any of the living beings in Sirius are ready for. Slipping past it on the other hand sounds better indeed as we first need to understand what we are dealing with and only then deciding if it's even worth to try and lay hands on what is able to doom us all.
Salvaging the vessel wasn't quite what I've meant. Though this might be the only solution for it. To elaborate, the preliminary readings that I've got about this particular wreckage is that's a freighter, and one that made pretty long way closer to the center, I should add. That's what peculiar about it, I can't believe a freighter could match it's agility with the aim of the pylons. And it's rather close to one of the pylons. Those are assumptions, but what if it could've interacted with the system? Also, I wonder if all of the ships that have been turned into wrecks were victims of the pylons and not the other unfortunate and desperate ones.
Well then. Until we meet, wherever this may occur. If nothing extra-ordinary happens, I will find myself within Rheinland in a day or two.
"I don't know what motives you have in the long run, I can only presume you have some sort of curiosity, vendetta or attachment to 'Entity'. You can tell me what you want, but we must now watch what you do, accountability is key... And I now need to sift through what is you, and what may be the actions of that malicious sprite.
"I would tell every soul to avoid that beast at first sight... usually. You and I are already neck deep within the abyss to protect others from falling in. For all that our benevolent Voidl has allowed us to study from her, this pales in comparison to the lessons you will learn countering Entity's campaign. You may feel conviction in the righteousness of our species to curb this beast, but the true way of retaining your sanity is to discard your attachment to Humanity in both presumptions and methodical thought, the battle is in the mind as much as the arms and blades. I would at one point told you that your "friends and compatriots would also be within the circle of risk", a burden that our kind carry... And could drag you off this mortal coil, but I've come to trust that we all know what we're in for anyway.
"The only way we can ensure that we aren't blindly fulfilling covert objectives at the behest of Entity is to look out for each other... I've played the information game, dissecting the rhythm of institutions in how they avoid or seize opportunities, what conditions their decision making... Heed my warning on Entity, every temptation you feel to it, hostility and curiosity, promised ambitions to manifesting the impossible, every word it speaks to you is an intent to drive you closer towards completing their own goals.
"At least, I'd ask if you keep me informed of any more sightings of Entity, I will ensure this information goes where it needs to go.
"I enjoy our talks, I hope this incident hasn't ended them for you."
Regards - "Civil Servant"
Cell of the 'Damnatio Memoriae'
Perseverance in desperation
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