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07-01-2015, 05:31 AM, (This post was last modified: 07-01-2015, 05:47 AM by Manticore.)

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To: ALL FIRST FLEET OFFICERS
CC: LIBERTY NAVY HIGH COMMAND
Source: VADM LAMBERT, James
Encryption: High
Priority: High

Officers:

I wanted to report to all of you an event that occurred three days ago. The repercussions of what happened will likely affect our operational procedures over the next several weeks, so the rest of High Command has permitted me to lower this report and certain associated information to your clearance level.

At roughly 2300 on June 26, I received a request for assistance from Vice Admiral Baker in the Texas system. She was sparing with the details but requested I move to assist her at Cold Bay in Hudson. LNS Fearless was already on alert so I quickly boarded and we departed Norfolk. While in transit, we overheard the following on the secure unit comms:

COMMS RECORDING - 26.06.822 23:22:41

Moving as quickly as we could, we arrived at Cold Bay to find an unusual amount of traffic - several Libertonian capital ships and a number of freelancers. Vice Admiral Baker informed me that her command had moved down the lane to the disabled Hamburg jumpgate.

IMAGE 1: Arrival at Hamburg Jumpgate

It was immediately obvious that something was different. There was a strange anomaly that had opened in front of the gate - one of the jump holes. It appeared to be unstable. We had no idea where it led. What's more, there were numerous Rheinlanders parked around the gate - several military vessels, a BDM, and our friend Oberst Klugmann. The situation was tense, with both sides maintaining their distance from one another.

COMMS RECORDING - 26.06.822 23:27:43

The anomaly flickered, and then visually stabilized. The Battleship Alma was in the vicinity, and her sensor techs indicated the hole was stable, and was leading to a location they couldn't determine. The aliens that Vice Admiral Baker had fought against prior to my arrival had come from the jump hole, so the theory was proposed that they were creating the jump hole through some artificial means.

Vice Admiral Baker and I conferred, and then decided to lead the Libertonian fleet through the jump hole, in order to hopefully close it and prevent further attacks.

COMMS RECORDING - 26.06.822 23:31:33

We immediately encountered contacts. More of the aliens, and in numbers.

COMMS RECORDING - 26.06.822 23:32:23

IMAGE 2 - Fighting the Initial Wave

There was an alien structure there - the likes of which I'd never seen before. Unfortunately, my logs did not contain a clear image or scan of it, but we ordered our units to focus fire. Its location near the jump hole indicated that it likely had something to do with the creation of the anomaly. The capitals poured their fire into it while my crew and the snubcraft set to holding off the small, quick alien craft.

COMMS RECORDING - 26.06.2015 23:34:36

The alien capital ships opened up on our ragtag group, causing immediate damage. We shifted formation to meet them - beginning to drive them back when something even more bizarre happened. Our cockpits reverberated with a strange sound. An odd musical tone. Then a voice - distorted and alien - speaking threats.

IMAGE 3 - The Voice

We sustained a few losses, but we fought back the onslaught. Our attention renewed on the construct, it collapsed in upon itself - destroyed. My ship received a distorted priority comm from the Alma. The hole was fluctuating, as if it were about to collapse. At the same time, a second alien force appeared, a fleet of at least triple the number of capital-class ships we had just fought off. I ordered the civilians and Rheinlanders out first, and Vice Admiral Baker, Commander Reaser aboard the Cloverfield, Lieutenant Cohen, and a freelancer named Siara Solatra prepared to hold the line.

COMMS RECORDING - 26.06.822 23:38:08

The fleet was right on top of us, but fortunately I was close enough to the Vice Admiral's ship to pick up her pod. We survivors slipped through the hole amidst a torrent of fire. Except for one, that is.

The Cloverfield entered the hole just seconds after us, after bearing the brunt of the fire from the oncoming fleet. Reports indicate the hole spun shut on that end before she cleared the maw, and it cut through the last section of her hull. Survivors from the bridge report that the sudden loss of most of the engine compartment caused an immediate explosive reaction through the ship. Fortunately, the bow half of the ship was blown clear of the jumphole in the process.

IMAGE 4 - The Wreck of the Cloverfield

We sprung into action on the other side, gathering as many lifepods as we could. Final tallies are still incomplete, but it appears that over 100 of her crew perished. They gave the ultimate sacrifice to protect us all from this alien threat.

Though the losses of so many of our best and brightest hang over my head, I am officially making some recommendations for awards for those who defended Liberty with distinction.

Medal of Honor for Vice Admiral Rachel Baker, for the highest valor, outstanding leadership, and willingness to sacrifice her life to protect those of many others.

Silver Star and Purple Heart for Commander Natalie Reaser, for her actions aboard the Cloverfield.

Presidential Unit Citation for the crew of Cloverfield, for extreme sacrifice in the line of duty.

Navy Gallant Unit Citation for the crews of Fearless and Alma, for courage under fire.

Bronze Star for Lieutenant Ben Cohen, for courage under fire.

We will fight, and we will overcome.

Regards,

Vice Admiral James Lambert
CO LNS Fearless
Liberty Navy First Fleet

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