Resurrecting the Wraith

[Kauket]

Survey teams are scattered all around the Eidolon, these teams are seen collaborating with the Engineers of the Eidolon, exchanging damage reports and information of the vessel. From ‘toe’ to top, the teams pretty much covered the entire vessel. One of the last team radios in to the Head of Engineering, Zelroth Woods, giving a brief report on their findings.

“This is Team Zeta, we’ve discovered a radioactive patch in the lower decks of Engineering, the damage seems to have originated from a pipeline that has decayed and is leaking plasma slowly. We’re working to stop the leakage and are pinpointing where the shielding failed. Over. “

“Roger that, and check the environmental shielding while you’re at it too. “

“Will do sir. “

“Well, that’s the last of the reports from our end. “ The man would mutter to the Legionnaire chief in his office.

“So… Here’s what we’ve gathered. Your main areas of damage include your engine reactors, the external hull and it’s specialised material, the energy grid, the insulation and the capacitors. Although, in the reactor’s chamber, we extracted some kind of a depleted cell?”

“Ah, yes. That was a, well, experimental cell to charge the Antimatter Engine. We had an experimental upgrade that was implemented months ago. We had assistance from a group named the Canaan. The engine reactor was adapted to use modified Nomadic power cells infused with nanoids that manipulated the molecules and energy pattern of it. It powers the main engine of the vessel and the cloaking device. ”

“Say what? A -... Uhm. Okay. I’ll give you the list of items needed for the repair from our gathered analysis. However. Before we proceed, I will have to go consult Legion command before continuing. “ The man clicks on his radio, “Alright, all teams, report back to Leniex. “

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Raven stands in the chambers of the Phalanx, where the High Command of Auxesia usually resides to have their talks. She stands in the center of the room, observing the screen that is placed up high on the walls of the giant entry point of the chambers. It shows the Engineering Head’s office, and the two conversing. The floating nano entity hovers on her right side and another unit, which appeared to be more of a physical form, a husk in a humanoid form, bearing some robes, both of them observing the screen along with her, as she holds her arms behind her back.

“This is concerning. “

The floating figure speaks out in a clear manner, being slightly robotic and more of a casual person, “They will understand. “

”Cease fear. Ensure the “Legion” entities are not induced with the emotion your kin knows as ‘fear’ “ The bulky cyborg would speak out in a more heavily deeper robot tone.

”They speak the truth, they will learn to accept our friendship, they are desperate in these times.

“We agree. New imperative. Apply an upgrade to the Reactor Core. Azurite material.

Raven turns her head towards the unit, “Azurite? But - we don’t even kno-” ”Us has analysed, you /can/ adapt. We /will/ adapt. Component necessary.

”They are right. Azurite has proven to be a worthy element, and will prove to assist the next Cell insertion. Infact, the chamber and its supply grid does require a renewal as we’ve equated an error in the previous calculations. It would be wise to take this opportunity to evolve ourselves. “

”I suppose you’re right. Where do I start?”

”Us will provide /you/ a resource list. It is of utmost importance that you obtain four active Nomadic Power Cells.”

“Four…? Four?! FOUR?! ACTIVE?!” She would briefly flail her arms out in expression.

“Yes - Four. /They/ and we know that /you/ are more than capable of achieving that. You must also convince the Legionnaires that /we/ must also upgrade. We cannot keep wasting resources and our energy to constantly generate and code nanites.”

She sighs out, dropping her head down and her her arms to her side, ”Anything else…?”

The floating entity would briefly speak, ”Yes. “

”What is it now ERI?”

Raven would look up at it, and it would slide out to the side, revealing the monitor with a transmission. ”You have a new message. “

”Wonderful… Display the message. “

The transmission would begin to play, showing that it’s from the Lord Commander.

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“Miss Raven,

Concerning the repairs of the Eidolon Wraith, we had to cease the operation as concerns were raised during the initial damage report process. As such, I have a few questions to ask you.

First of all.. what exactly were you thinking bringing an alien power cell into my system?

Secondly... what the hell is it *for*?" The recording stops, the screen turning back to its default mode.

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”Oooooh - he’s not happy. “

”I know, I get it. I have this handled.” She walks over to a console, initiating a response.

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”Start recording… Lord Commander Locklear, allow me to explain. We did not simply *bring* the cell in, it was part of the power supply. It generated generous amounts of energy for the vessel to operate off. We’ve had it since our time in the Core - hell - the time where you found us in Kansas, that’s when we had a secondary upgrade to the engine propulsion system and generally to the entire vessel. I can assure you that all is well. It just needs another replacement, which is a job for us to do. “

She takes a slight pause, ”Additionally, I’d like to inquire on something. We... also wish to take the opportunity to reinforce the reactor with another substance - replacing parts to further upgrade the vessel perhaps. Of course, we can handle issues such as resources and cost covering. We can hire commercial vessels to haul.

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Flicking her fingers to remotely terminate the transmission with motion commands.

”An adequate response. Let’s see what he thinks of it. “

The terminal would almost instantly receive a reply.

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”I… see. Under normal circumstances I would have your ship expelled from Vespucci at once. I trust you however, and I know that these circumstances are as far from normal as it gets. I’m going to go out on a limb and guess you’re referring to what we know as Azurite when you say ‘another substance’. This is something that Legion R&D has been waiting for an opportunity to experiment with, but for obvious reason we can’t risk losing a ship to it. If you’re willing to take that risk then go ahead, but we expect to receive any and all noteworthy reports on how your experimental reactor performs in the field.

On a more… normal note, our engineering teams have finally put together a detailed shopping list. Some of the components for the Eidolon we can supply ourselves, such as Hull Panels and Energy Field Equipment. The rest is as follows;

10,000 Ablative Armor Plating
10,000 Engine Components
20,000 Nanocapacitors
20,000 Superconductors

I suggest we outsource to a third party to retrieve these items. I had the IMG in mind myself.. with your permission I could arrange for the shipments as soon as possible, I know you’ve been overworked lately.

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A brief pause as the transmission ends, ‘ERI’ would stare at her, ”Very… adequate. Does /he/ have /the/ thing for you?”

”Uh - No, he doesn’t and it doesn’t matter.”

”Aha. If you really say so. A small tip, it shall prove to be handy in the future... “

”What? No. I’ll never do such a thing. “

”If you insist. “ It would say in a little charming tone. “You should go work on those materials.“

Raising her brow at them, ”Yeah… Right. Back to work then... “

Raven walks out of the chambers, sighing and processing what materials she has to handle, organising what to obtain first, quickly noting it out on her wrist mounted device. The two drones would ominously hawk her leaving the chambers.