=LSF= Operational Data Network

[Andrew Walsh]

COMM ID: Sergeant Ryan Knowles
TARGET ID: The Directorate
SUBJECT: -Classified-
ENCRYPTION: High






The Gallic Recon Operation was a success. I have took the liberty of uploading all audio files and visual data to this transmission. I believe this will satisfy you greatly.

=LSF=Champion: Good day mister Hart.

=LSF=Champion: Would you care to convey your current location to me?

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: Good afternoon, agent.

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: We are in Manhattan's orbit.

=LSF=Champion: Roger that, I am en route to your location.

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: Good afternoon.

=LSF=Champion: Perhaps you should join me in a secure channel.

=LSF=Champion: So we can get this operation under way.

JM|-Scrap.Refinery-[R]: Uh.

JM|-Scrap.Refinery-[R]: I saw nothing.

=LSF=Champion: Good.

=LSF=Champion: Now.

=LSF=Champion: Shall we move on.

=LSF=Champion: I trust you are both ready?

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: Operation log: Agent by the codename Champion joins us in Manhattan's orbit.

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: What should we call you, agent?

=LSF=Champion: The name is Ryan.

=LSF=Champion: Pleasure.

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: Ryan, my name is Sebastian and this is Anthony, Anthony Hall.

=LSF=Champion: Today I will be accompanying you whilst you run scans within Gallia correct?

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: Yes, this is the basic mission briefing so far.

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: We have all the necessary equipment and are good to go.

Ageira~Anthony.Hall.: Food and drink supplies are loaded, in case we run into any obstacles, that forces us to prolong our stay.

=LSF=Champion: Do you have any reliable contacts nearby within that region?

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: I am hauling all the necessary equipment in my cargo hold.

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: Shall we begin?

=LSF=Champion: Yes, Let's move out.

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: Mission log: Moving out.

=LSF=Champion: As for routes to take.

=LSF=Champion: I wouldn't want to compromise our position at any time

=LSF=Champion: So I will be avoiding the Magellan system.

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: Lane Hackers are closely monitoring movements through this system. We usually avoid it.

=LSF=Champion: Well with a little bit of luck

=LSF=Champion: We should be fine.

=LSF=Champion: Systems Green so far.

=LSF=Champion: Good.
Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: These Grizzlies can take quite a punishment and survive.

=LSF=Champion: Well in any case, I would want to avoid the front lines.

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: Naturally.

=LSF=Champion: If we want this operation to go according to plan.

=LSF=Champion: That would entail, we stay alive.

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: You have a peculiar sense of humour, Ryan.

=LSF=Champion: Unfortunately the Liberty Security Force could not provide any more pilots for this..

=LSF=Champion: Everyone is either out in the border worlds doing some digging.

=LSF=Champion: Or pen pushing for a living.

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: Mission log: Leaving Liberty space.

=LSF=Champion: I suggest we dock here at Kingston

=LSF=Champion: Whilst I explain our presence here.

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: Our convoys are frequent in Bretonia. Our presence here is nothing out of ordinary.

=LSF=Champion: Yes, but we will be heading to Gallic space. Bretonia would otherwise advise we return to Liberty in such cases.

=LSF=Champion: All clear.

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: Mission log: Restocked at Kingston Border Station.

=LSF=Champion: Tensions have risen here, being diplomatic in any scenario seems to benefit us somehow.

=LSF=Champion: We have clearance from here on in

=LSF=Champion: Let's move on.

=LSF=Champion: We will be flying through open space now.

=LSF=Champion: Keep your eyes peeled.

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: Mission Log: Jumping out of a lane in sector 4/C in Manchester.

=LSF=Champion: All clear.

=LSF=Champion: Let's move out.

=LSF=Champion: If Intel was right.

=LSF=Champion: There should be a Jump hole through this asteroid field.

=LSF=Champion: That leads directly into Newcastle.

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: Enabling gravity field stabilizer.

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: Perfect. Reading ahead.

=LSF=Champion: Scanning.. Scanning..

=LSF=Champion: It seems stable.

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: Wait

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: Form on me. I will enable gravity stabilizer for all of our ships.

=LSF=Champion: Formed..

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: Ready to initiate jumping sequence.

=LSF=Champion: Let's move

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: Initiating.

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: Mission log: Jumped to Newcastle through jump hole.

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: Formed.

=LSF=Champion: Our Next destination is the Lancaster Trade Center.

=LSF=Champion: An operative of mine is awaiting me there.

=LSF=Champion: He will provide me with coordinates, to gain direct access into Gallia from here.

=LSF=Champion: The border worlds anyway.

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: We trust LSF knows what they're doing.

=LSF=Champion: Of course. I trust from your anxiousness you are willing to carry on?

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: Our convoys rarely go beyond Sigma-19 or Tau-31.

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: However, we are the main target for terrorist organization called The Lane Hackers.

=LSF=Champion: The Lane Hackers won't be a problem here.

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: Naturally, what I wanted to say is that their constant attacks taught us vigilance.

=LSF=Champion: There it is. The Lancaster Trade Center.

=LSF=Champion: Go ahead and dock.

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: Docking

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: Mission log: Docking at Lancaster Trade Center.

Traffic control alert: =LSF=Champion has requested to dock

=LSF=Champion: I have the coordinates.

=LSF=Champion: Let's move out.

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: Forming sir.

=LSF=Champion: Moving out.

=LSF=Champion: Let's move quickly.

=LSF=Champion: It seems even Newcastle is under constant threat from the Gallic regime.

=LSF=Champion: We will be in the heart of our own demise very soon gentleman..

=LSF=Champion: Keep your eyes peeled.

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: Mr Hall, switch to passive sensor arrays.

Ageira~Anthony.Hall.: Roger.

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: We are going to enter warzone.

=LSF=Champion: Here it is.

=LSF=Champion: The Tau 31 jump hole.

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: Mission log: Entering Tau-31. Leaving Bretonia and entering warzone.

=LSF=Champion: Jump Engines initiated.

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: Stabilizer active. Jumping.

=LSF=Champion: We will be monitored closely from here on in.

=LSF=Champion: When we jump through, evasive stances are advised.

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: Very well.

=LSF=Champion: We can't shake them, we'll have to fight.

=LSF=Champion: Alright let's move quickly

=LSF=Champion: We won't be able to run scans from this side so it seems.

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: Scan ahead reveals large construction.

=LSF=Champion: A Gallic Battleship is blocking the way.. Confirmed.

=LSF=Champion: Evasive stances, we'll jump through.

=LSF=Champion: It's our only shot at this.

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: Breaking formation.

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: Mission log: Successfully jumped from Tau-23

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: Mission log: to Languedoc through Gallic jump gate. Saving reading.

=LSF=Champion: Perfect.

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: Multiple turrets on the gate.

=LSF=Champion: I'm picking up strange readings in the distance.

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: Looking for a blind spot. Anthony, any chance?

Ageira~Anthony.Hall.: The Lanes seem to have similar communication relay systems as ours.

=LSF=Champion: Mister Hart.

Ageira~Anthony.Hall.: However, they are very bulky compared to our own.

=LSF=Champion: Mister Hall.

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: Yes?

Ageira~Anthony.Hall.: Yes?

=LSF=Champion: We now have a secondary objective.

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: Scans are not finished.

=LSF=Champion: I am picking up faint energy signals within the distance.

=LSF=Champion: I want to further investigate said readings once we are concluded here.

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: Lane preliminary scan finished.

Ageira~Anthony.Hall.: Likewise.

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: Gate preliminary scan finished.

=LSF=Champion: Good good.

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: Basic analysis and results encryption in progress.

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: Done.

=LSF=Champion: Roger that.

=LSF=Champion: Form on me.

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: Mission log: Preliminary scans of gate and lane performed. Proceeding further.

=LSF=Champion: What is that?

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: Scans reveal a vast minefield.

=LSF=Champion: Retrieving manifest.

=LSF=Champion: Upload initiated.

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: Ship are an unknown class.

=LSF=Champion: Upload finished.

=LSF=Champion: Follow me gentleman

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: Forming up.

=LSF=Champion: A Gallic Battleship.

=LSF=Champion: It appears to have data.

=LSF=Champion: Upload initiated. Retrieving manifest.

=LSF=Champion: Upload successfully finished.

=LSF=Champion: I do wonder...

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: Only standard ship hull panels and some engine remnants.

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: No electronics of worth left intact.

=LSF=Champion: Let's move out gentleman, we have stayed here too long.

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: Forming up.

=LSF=Champion: Evasive stances are advised upon conclusion of the jump sequence.

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: Commencing jump.

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: Mission log: Commencing jump to Tau-23

=LSF=Champion: Let's move out gentleman

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: I suggest we return through Kusari space. Gallia have surely been made aware of our presence.

=LSF=Champion: Tension is high between Liberty and Kusari.

=LSF=Champion: We would not want to brake the embargo.

=LSF=Champion: And cause yet another war.

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: We have no restricted cargo.

=LSF=Champion: The Liberty Security Force, is prohibited from entering Kusari space.

=LSF=Champion: A thing, we hope to rectify soon.

Ageira~Anthony.Hall.: So shall we head back the way we came?

=LSF=Champion: To Newcastle yes.

=LSF=Champion: We can repair and rest for a time upon arrival of Lancaster Trade Center

=LSF=Champion: Jump initiated.

=LSF=Champion: Status check?

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: No significant damage.

Ageira~Anthony.Hall.: All systems are at 99.5%

=LSF=Champion: Upon arrival of the Lancaster Trade Center, please dock and ensure you are running at secure capacity.

=LSF=Champion: We have a long way to go yet.

Traffic control alert: Ageira~Anthony.Hall. has requested to dock

Traffic control alert: =LSF=Champion has requested to dock

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: Mission log: Reached Lancaster Trade Center. Docking for repairs.

=LSF=Champion: Okay form on me.

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: Formed.

=LSF=Champion: I trust you have all the data you required?

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: For now.

=LSF=Champion: Good, good.

geira~Anthony.Hall.: Too bad that scanning Docking Rings were too dangerous.

Ageira~Anthony.Hall.: Perhaps after inspecting the collected data, we will be able to determine of what origin their technology is.

=LSF=Champion: Indeed.

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: For that, we will need their parts.

=LSF=Champion: I trust we may be able to assist there.

=LSF=Champion: Providing we have a number of people that can secure the parts.

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: Manchester, feels almost like home.

=LSF=Champion: I couldn't agree more Mister Hart.

=LSF=Champion: It feels nice to be closer to home.

Ageira~Anthony.Hall.: Is that a modular station I see up ahead?

=LSF=Champion: By god, it is.

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: I am getting friendly reading.

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: It's good to know that there is a friendly base in this field.

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: I think we can move on though.

=LSF=Champion: Agreed.

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: Mission log: Entering Liberty space.

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: Our destination is Pueblo Station.

=LSF=Champion: Then we'll go through Ontario.

=LSF=Champion: Home sweet home.

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: Pueblo in sight.

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: Mission log: Reached Pueblo Station safely.

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: We will transfer the data to our Mainframe.

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: And once preliminary processing is done we will contact you to further coordinate our efforts.

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: Thank you for safe passage.

Ageira~Sebastian.Hart.: Mr Ryan, have a safe journey.

=LSF=Champion: Not a problem, it's been a pleasure Mister Hart, Mister Hall.

=LSF=Champion: Safe skies.

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