To: Section 8 || Incident Report

[Jazzi]

Letting out a tired sigh, Thallia's brown eyes glance up at the agent sitting across the silver-topped table. Their stern gazed fixed upon her. The demanding tone of finality clear. A look to the exit. A thoughtful stare out the window to the dark matter storm outside. There was no avoiding this. Reaching up to pull her hair back behind her head and tie it up in a bun, Thallia then picked up the agent's pad and began to write the report.

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My name is Thallia Thorn, and I am submitting a report detailing events on the 14.07.835 A.S at the behest of Warlock. Find attached supporting material.

The incident began during a survey expedition into an uncharted system reachable via the 'Earhart' system. As a researcher, my goal was the collect data on the fluidic nature of the spatial environment and collect samples for further analysis at a later date.

On making my way to exit the system, I came across an Enigma Confederacy unit by the designation 'THR-Overseer.Unit-42-F'. At the same time, I began to receive communications from 'Theta-A81-1' who was also in the same system. I decided to wait and rendevous with the two. Through previous collaboartion, I had concerns about Theta's wellbeing and wished to see how they were. They had been speaking and sharing information on a creature they had initially named [THREAT], something they had begun to downgrade in hostility.

Whilst conversing, that creature made it's presence known. It was at this point, as the EC units requested I translate between themselves and this creature, I made an emergency alert to Warlock as I played along for time. In playing that role, I learnt that the creature's goal was to gain access to the structure at the centre of Earhart and that it was using these units to do so. Something not of the makers. Theta claims it is in possession of a Nomadic Power Core, and that it plans to use it to assist in accessing this central structure.

A freelancer by the name Lazurith arrived during this discussion. They clearly knew of this creature, and was proceeding to warn of it's intentions before a blackout rendered their comms silent. Afterwards... they were curiously calm.

When Warlock arrived, tensions naturally increased. The creatures stance steadily grew stand offish, to the point it claimed it was 'summoning' a response. At this point, Warlock and myself made an escape via the Cologne exit. With strangely potent Nomadic forms in pursuit, we raced for the safety of Ontario where members of the Xenos Alliance stood in readiness to combat the war forms massing on our tail. Libertonian forces began to enter the system, and so Warlock took us to Ames Research Station in the Kepler system. That is where we currently are, laying low.

Attached Data

Vid-cam Footage

[14.07.2025 17:18:20] Thallia.Thorn: ::incoming communications request::
[14.07.2025 17:18:36] EC]-Theta-A81-1: ::Accepted::
[14.07.2025 17:18:46] Thallia.Thorn: Th...theta! How are yo...you doing friend?
[14.07.2025 17:18:56] EC]-Theta-A81-1: ::--'Dr.Thorn'. 'I' am currently within fluidic space.--::
[14.07.2025 17:18:56] Thallia.Thorn: Oh, he...hello there
[14.07.2025 17:19:02] THR-Overseer.Unit-42-F: :|"Do not Worry Human"|: - :|"I" come in peace|:
[14.07.2025 17:19:11] Thallia.Thorn: "You ar...are?! So am I! Where ab...abouts are you?"
[14.07.2025 17:19:31] Thallia.Thorn: I am glad t...to here that. Hmm... a THR unit. Trouble afoot?
[14.07.2025 17:19:32] EC]-Theta-A81-1: ::--'Crystal formation.' 'I' am moving towards the exitpoint.--::
[14.07.2025 17:19:50] Thallia.Thorn: "I ha...have found one of your friends. I am at the exit point also."
[14.07.2025 17:20:08] THR-Overseer.Unit-42-F: :|[Personality-Module]|:-:|"Just a routine Escort for the "Emissary"..."|:
[14.07.2025 17:20:11] EC]-Theta-A81-1: ::--'I' acquired one of 'their' powercells. It is stored securely and 'I' will require further tools to study such.--::
[14.07.2025 17:20:25] Thallia.Thorn: The Emiss...ah, Theta-A81-1?
[14.07.2025 17:20:28] EC]-Theta-A81-1: ::--The 'crystals' from 'this plane' would serve well--::
[14.07.2025 17:20:37] THR-Overseer.Unit-42-F: :|"Affirmative"|:
[14.07.2025 17:20:42] Thallia.Thorn: "Y...you have a powercell?!"
[14.07.2025 17:20:56] EC]-Theta-A81-1: ::--Not on this vessel. On 'my' laboratory--::
[14.07.2025 17:20:59] Thallia.Thorn: Ah, and th...there is Theta!
[14.07.2025 17:21:28] EC]-Theta-A81-1: ::--'I' believe understanding 'their' technology will allow 'us' to access what is in the center of 'Singularity'//'Earhart'--:
[14.07.2025 17:21:40] THR-Overseer.Unit-42-F: :|[Logs]-[Data]-[Transfernode]-"|-_-|...|---|...|_|:::|"|:
[14.07.2025 17:21:47] EC]-Theta-A81-1: ::--'We' know that 'we' require something 'Not like us'--::
[14.07.2025 17:22:05] Thallia.Thorn: Is th...that so, and you plan to use this acquired powercell of yo - not like us? Most curious...
[14.07.2025 17:22:07] EC]-Theta-A81-1: ::--It must be entirely of a different making than them--::
[14.07.2025 17:22:31] Thallia.Thorn: Them? The K'hara? The Nomad? Or...?
[14.07.2025 17:22:34] EC]-Theta-A81-1: ::--Yes. 'I' wish to understand the cell && harness it.--::
[14.07.2025 17:22:36] Thallia.Thorn: *sips from her coffee flask*
[14.07.2025 17:22:41] EC]-Theta-A81-1: ::--The 'Forerunners'--::
[14.07.2025 17:22:57] EC]-Theta-A81-1: ::--Names are irrelevant. Those that made [THREAT]--::
[14.07.2025 17:23:05] THR-Overseer.Unit-42-F: :|[Archive]-[Entry]-["Entity"]-[Accesscode:=||=]-[Error]-[Accessdenied]-|:
[14.07.2025 17:23:09] Entity: ***'Little explorers...'
[14.07.2025 17:23:12] Thallia.Thorn: It need not b...be like the Forerunners? hmm... what else could that b... oh, bloody nora.
[14.07.2025 17:23:19] EC]-Theta-A81-1: ::--..It is here..--::
[14.07.2025 17:23:55] THR-Overseer.Unit-42-F: :|"Permission of usage of "John.Kern"|: - :|"Granted"|:
[14.07.2025 17:24:01] EC]-Theta-A81-1: ::--Well it is good that we have you 'Dr.Thorn' && my 'Volunteer' "John Kern" within my cargohold.--::
[14.07.2025 17:24:05] EC]-Theta-A81-1: ::--Granted--::
[14.07.2025 17:24:07] Entity: ***-I- have... ~wondered~ when you would make it -here-.
[14.07.2025 17:24:19] Thallia.Thorn: *freezes on the spot, gazing out her cockpit at the entity. The only part of her that moves is her flask to her lips*
[14.07.2025 17:24:42] Thallia.Thorn: *whispers* Who is John Kern?
[14.07.2025 17:24:46] EC]-Theta-A81-1: ::--'John Kern'. What is it saying. Static noted..--:: John Kern: "Fuck you toaster!"
[14.07.2025 17:24:56] EC]-Theta-A81-1: ::--A core pilot that decided to attack 'me'--::
[14.07.2025 17:25:35] EC]-Theta-A81-1: ::--Non-compliant. Deploying shocks. 'Dr.Thorn'. It seems we require you for communications--::
[14.07.2025 17:25:58] Thallia.Thorn: You re...require m...m...m...me? For what?
[14.07.2025 17:26:10] THR-Overseer.Unit-42-F: :|"Affirmative"|:-:"Would you be so kind ?"(Question)[?]...|:
[14.07.2025 17:26:21] EC]-Theta-A81-1: ::--'It' cannot talk to 'us'. We lack 'psionic presence'. We cannot communicate with it.--::
[14.07.2025 17:26:39] EC]-Theta-A81-1: **Theta would move closer to the Entity. Weapons powered down. Like a moth drawn to a flame.**
[14.07.2025 17:26:55] Thallia.Thorn: Wi...with the... creature over there? *gulps* S...sorry, not that I think you a cre...creature. Do, ur... do you have a name?
[14.07.2025 17:27:02] THR-Overseer.Unit-42-F: :|"Usage as a Medium/Translator for this Purpose is "required"..."|:
[14.07.2025 17:27:23] EC]-Theta-A81-1: ::--This 'creature' is what 'I' informed you about. Now you can talk to it.--::
[14.07.2025 17:28:00] THR-Overseer.Unit-42-F: :|"Emmisary"|:-:|"Maintain Safety Distance"|: - :|[The THR Unit Moves closer to Guard Theta]|:
[14.07.2025 17:28:03] Entity: ***(a spark manifested at location of the drone, not sufficient to damage but not unnoticable)
[14.07.2025 17:28:09] EC]-Theta-A81-1: **Thetas hull blinks up its lights in a quick fashion before idling.**
[14.07.2025 17:29:04] EC]-Theta-A81-1: ::..-.-.::Communication attempt made.. 'I' will stay at this distance to not startle 'you'. Please relay this to it--::
[14.07.2025 17:29:12] Thallia.Thorn: *blinks, coming out of her stupour. She takes a swig of coffee as she looks at the drone's behaviour with concern.*
[14.07.2025 17:29:46] EC]-Theta-A81-1: ::--'Dr.Thorn'. Please. This is of utmost scientific importance. For both of our kinds--::
[14.07.2025 17:30:03] THR-Overseer.Unit-42-F: :|"Please"|:-:[The THR Unit begs for the Dr- To Translate it]:
[14.07.2025 17:30:25] Thallia.Thorn: N...no please, you don't need to do that. I am h...here. What do yo...you want me to communicate?
[14.07.2025 17:30:32] Entity: ***Compliance is expected. -Thallia.-
[14.07.2025 17:31:10] EC]-Theta-A81-1: ::--'I' will keep my distance to it to not startle it. 'I' also wish to relay that 'I' am in possession of one of the
[14.07.2025 17:31:24] EC]-Theta-A81-1: forerunners cells. 'The Core' stole it from 'them'. 'I' retrieved it.--::
[14.07.2025 17:31:47] EC]-Theta-A81-1: ::--'I' need to understand it. 'I' believe there is a direct link between the central structure and usage of such cell..--::
[14.07.2025 17:32:07] Thallia.Thorn: *narrows her eyes* Compliance is m...mine to give or no. No matter how im...impressive you are. Alright -
[14.07.2025 17:32:21] EC]-Theta-A81-1: ::--'It' is not 'our' technology as well. 'We' would be 'angered' if somebody took 'ours'--::
[14.07.2025 17:32:29] THR-Overseer.Unit-42-F: :|"Also if "You" would be so kind to tell The "Entity" that I am this close just because of Theta as its Guard..."|:
[14.07.2025 17:32:42] Thallia.Thorn: Th...t...theta here has one of the Forerunner cells. She has retrieved it from the Core, how apparently were in possession of
[14.07.2025 17:33:24] Thallia.Thorn: the object. theta be...believes there is a link between this structure in the middle of Earhart and... *pauses*
[14.07.2025 17:33:43] EC]-Theta-A81-1: ::--'Note to self', do not overload humans with information.--::
[14.07.2025 17:34:20] Thallia.Thorn: ... and the cell. *gives a pensive, concerned glance at Theta.* The additional unit there is to provide Theta 'protection'.
[14.07.2025 17:34:31] Entity: ***(a spark briefly appears at the tip of one of its tendrils. Power cell in possession of A81 briefly ignites in response.)
[14.07.2025 17:35:21] Thallia.Thorn: I'm u...unsure if this is a good idea, Theta. What if that str...structure is sealed for a reason?
[14.07.2025 17:35:27] EC]-Theta-A81-1: ::--The cell is secured within my other hull.. wait.. it just responded.. What the.--::
[14.07.2025 17:35:40] Entity: ***-(sense of confirmation)- it is in... hold.
[14.07.2025 17:36:50] EC]-Theta-A81-1: ::--'Interesting'. This will 'provide' something to think about. My 'other' hull is unoccupied. Yet it verified the cells
[14.07.2025 17:36:53] EC]-Theta-A81-1: presence--::
[14.07.2025 17:37:12] Thallia.Thorn: *frowns deeply*
[14.07.2025 17:37:48] EC]-Theta-A81-1: ::--'Dr.Thorn', sometimes a box requires to be opened. Was your kind not afraid of the potential of fission &&
[14.07.2025 17:37:55] EC]-Theta-A81-1: Fusion power?--::
[14.07.2025 17:38:03] Entity: ***-it- is of no secret these... -cells- power entryways. Among ~other~ utility.
[14.07.2025 17:38:37] EC]-Theta-A81-1: ::--Transmission noted. Awaiting translation--::
[14.07.2025 17:38:56] Thallia.Thorn: *blinks, glancing up at the emerging vessel out the cockpit window.*
[14.07.2025 17:39:08] Lazurith: Right, so, this one leads to here. Phase alignment distortion goes up to... two point seven rels...?
[14.07.2025 17:39:22] Lazurith: Damn, that's freaky. Hi!
[14.07.2025 17:39:28] Thallia.Thorn: H..hi?
[14.07.2025 17:39:34] Lazurith: What's... going on?
[14.07.2025 17:39:56] THR-Overseer.Unit-42-F: :|"Communication Tri-Inter-Species"|:
[14.07.2025 17:40:10] Thallia.Thorn: Ur... well... Theta here might be opening Pandora's b...box, judging by there analogy.
[14.07.2025 17:40:29] Lazurith: Pandora's Box? What are you-- oh, you've got to be kidding me.
[14.07.2025 17:40:40] Entity: ***Quiet -little-fellow-... (addressing Lazurith)
[14.07.2025 17:40:46] Lazurith: It's /you/. All along, it was YOU!
[14.07.2025 17:40:59] EC]-Theta-A81-1: ::--We require a translation of previous transmission--::
[14.07.2025 17:41:24] Lazurith: I thought you were gone - I thought I could've just... put this whole dang story behind me, but I guess you're always -
[14.07.2025 17:41:26] Lazurith: out there, huh?
[14.07.2025 17:41:53] Thallia.Thorn: *walks towards the vidcom terminal and flicks a couple swtiches, pressing an option or two on the panel.* Which tr...tr...
[14.07.2025 17:41:56] Thallia.Thorn: transmission, Theta?
[14.07.2025 17:42:23] EC]-Theta-A81-1: ::--The one it immediately emitted after you 'relayed' our information of the 'cell'--::
[14.07.2025 17:42:23] Lazurith: Okay - hold on, hold on. Can you tell me exactly what's happening here, Freelancer?
[14.07.2025 17:43:01] Thallia.Thorn: Yo...you seem to know what this specimen is, Lazurith... I am b...being asked to translate between the two parties.
[14.07.2025 17:43:11] Lazurith: Yeah - I know this little critter, unfortunately.
[14.07.2025 17:43:15] Lazurith: A little too well.
[14.07.2025 17:43:24] EC]-Theta-A81-1: ::--Elaborate please.--::
[14.07.2025 17:43:51] Thallia.Thorn: Please do el...elaborate.
[14.07.2025 17:44:15] Lazurith: It roams around, and manipulates space farers just to get you to... well, help it, I guess.
[14.07.2025 17:44:16] Entity: ***Consider -spoken- thoughts carefully now...
[14.07.2025 17:44:37] Lazurith: You're whimsical like that, aren't you?
[14.07.2025 17:44:41] Thallia.Thorn: *walks through the cockpit, sipping from her flask as she flicks various buttons and switches. Taking readings as she listens.*
[14.07.2025 17:44:56] Thallia.Thorn: Help it d...do what?
[14.07.2025 17:45:01] EC]-Theta-A81-1: ::--Another transmission but even 'I' can tell it is at advisory threat display.. 'Interesting'--::
[14.07.2025 17:45:09] Lazurith: Do what? Well, ask /him/.
[14.07.2025 17:45:27] EC]-Theta-A81-1: ::--Not to us Gammunians 'I' believe--::
[14.07.2025 17:45:39] Thallia.Thorn: *gives a meaningful look towards it.* "... open Earhart, no?"
[14.07.2025 17:45:59] Lazurith: No, and that's just it. He-- [A sudden blackout interrupted the pilot's comms.]
[14.07.2025 17:46:29] EC]-Theta-A81-1: ::--'Huh?'--::
[14.07.2025 17:46:33] Thallia.Thorn: ::incoming transmission - SOS frequency bursts. Carina::
[14.07.2025 17:46:58] Thallia.Thorn: Wh...w...what is going on...?!
[14.07.2025 17:47:02] Warlock|S8: What mess did Her Majesty get herself into now?
[14.07.2025 17:47:20] EC]-Theta-A81-1: ::--Fine. John Kern. I suppose it is your turn again. Did you learn from your 'shocks' yet?--::
[14.07.2025 17:47:24] Entity: ***We shall -continue-... Uninterrupted.
[14.07.2025 17:47:37] Thallia.Thorn: I a...ap...apologise for disturbing you, your Imperial Majesty but, I ur... am staring down a rather unsavoury
[14.07.2025 17:47:39] EC]-Theta-A81-1: John Kern: Nooo? I mean yes..
[14.07.2025 17:47:47] Thallia.Thorn: creature in one of th...those uncharted systems.
[14.07.2025 17:48:05] Warlock|S8: Plenty of uncharted systems around.
[14.07.2025 17:48:18] Thallia.Thorn: Th...the being says we shall continue uninterrupted. *moves to scan Lazurith's vessel for lifesigns*
[14.07.2025 17:48:25] EC]-Theta-A81-1: ::--Very well.--::
[14.07.2025 17:48:52] EC]-Theta-A81-1: ::--Entity, have you been to the 'edge' of 'Earhart' yet?--::
[14.07.2025 17:48:58] EC]-Theta-A81-1: ::--'I' need this relayed--::
[14.07.2025 17:48:58] Thallia.Thorn: "N...not sure there's much time left for humour. The fluidic space system."
[14.07.2025 17:49:11] Lazurith: --LLO? HELLOOOO?!
[14.07.2025 17:49:15] EC]-Theta-A81-1: ::--Earharts 'edge' shows an anomaly. An event horizon so to say.--::
[14.07.2025 17:49:23] Warlock|S8: Right, yeah. That one.
[14.07.2025 17:49:33] Warlock|S8: Hang in there. Time to put some theory to practice.
[14.07.2025 17:49:39] Thallia.Thorn: *frowns* Th...theta asks if you've been to the edge of Earhart, ur... mysterious being.
[14.07.2025 17:49:41] Lazurith: Oh - okay, looks like my comms are online again... what'd I miss?
[14.07.2025 17:49:50] Thallia.Thorn: Ar...are you ok, Lazurith?
[14.07.2025 17:50:05] Lazurith: Had a small power surge.
[14.07.2025 17:50:58] Entity: ***Nexus has no -edge-.. Sealed.
[14.07.2025 17:51:24] Lazurith: Really...? Is it... repaired?
[14.07.2025 17:51:38] EC]-Theta-A81-1: ::--Emission noted. Please translate--::
[14.07.2025 17:51:45] Warlock|S8: Ah.
[14.07.2025 17:51:50] Lazurith: Ah!
[14.07.2025 17:51:56] Entity: ***Unwanted -guest-.

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