Auxesia - Stories on the Eidolon Wraith

[A/)- The Inner Phalanx]

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The Eidolon Wraith - An experimental Battlecruiser which houses the most valuable knowledge and people within Battlegroup Auxesia, as well as a set of Gammuian AI units. Considered one of the most secured vessels in the small fleet, it's no surprise that many would find comfort within its dark hallways. The various floors and sections are divided by security checkpoints, guarded by men, women, or machines under the Auxesian banner. Much goes on within each section, which is kept secure inside the fleet. From medical appointments with Michael Glass, training sessions or simulations, meetings on the bridge, to just relaxing in the canteen or ones quarters. The day to day life of the fleet occurs within the Wraith's halls, and these are those stories.

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Hangars & Canteen

Being the entrance and close resting point for weary patrols, the hangars are well secured by automated turrets and frequent combination patrols of drones or soldiers in C-1 combat armor. The pair of hangar bays possess an auto-rotate system to store spare craft to allocate additional space for future landings. The hangars possessed the entry airlock, and a maintenance airlock to the side of the hangar doors. Like most, there were refueling stations and nanobot bays for immediate refuel and repair tasks, to allow vessels to quickly relaunch and resume their duties. The dark walls were lined with sensors, turrets and cameras, monitoring the general activity within both bays.

Further in, beyond the secure doors and patrols, up a staircase and down the hall, a large cafeteria sat waiting for the hungry to arrive. Various round tables filled the room to the wall, where an open window manned by a drone would serve food. A doorway which lead to the kitchen remained visible and guarded by a turret which dangled from the ceiling, scanning the room slowly. Slightly lighter than the rest of the vessel, the canteen sees frequent traffic, being the closest open room where a pilot could go to rest their feet.

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Residential Section & Keepers Chamber

The housing zones for those who live aboard the Wraith. The residential section is filled with apartments, each with individual bathrooms and kitchens. The largest being the Keepers quarters. Each room belonging to an individual ranking above Guardian, those within Auxesia can sometimes be found here resting their head or relaxing in solitude. The life of every member while off duty can be lived in their rooms. Most rooms share a similar dimension - An entrance with a closet, a main room with a couch and bunk. A bathroom with a full shower, and a kitchen.

The Keepers Chamber is what can only be described as a meeting room, housing a large table and a relaxing, dark environment. A window faces out into the void. Access is restricted to the Keeper and Curator. Only those with expressed permission can pass the security doors. Attempts to enter would easily be nullified by the automated defenses and security personnel stationed outside.

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Training rooms, Med-bay, C&S Suite, Maintenance & Bridge

One of the more secure zones of the Wraith. The training rooms house gymnasiums, firing ranges and a track for those who enjoy running. Various pieces of exercise equipment, punching bags, and weights to keep in shape and improve ones physical condition. One of the larger rooms, it sees frequent use by everyone.

The standard med-bay is operated by automated doctors and drones. Used to patch up those in the fleet quickly and keep tabs on their health, it'll see traffic every so often after a skirmish or accident. Over a dozen beds lining either side of the wall, with medical equipment, scanners, and the necessary tools for staff to ensure the survival and repair of any injuries.

The Communications and Sensor Suite houses the primary comms relay and sensor array. For long range transmission management and general scanning services. The system is entirely automated by the Artificial Intelligence units ERI and ERIDIAN. Manual access is available with expressed permission from the Keeper. A single console awaits those who enter this relatively small room.

The maintenance section is a selection of shafts for drones or people to access key components of the vessel for repair duties. Relatively small access points are concealed throughout the vessel, they rarely see any traffic beyond repair drones, or a select few seeking to hide away from even the cameras.

The Bridge is rather lacking in the terms of human traffic or otherwise. Often occupied by the Keeper or Curator, the entry door is heavily guarded and rather large. Opening to a walk way which lead to a staircase. On either side, various seats and workstations can be seen lining either side. Atop the staircase sat a desk, which faced outwards towards the windows, as a circular platform guarded by railings occupied the elevated space.

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Keepers Quarters, Gunnery Stations & Workshops

As people venture further within the vessel, security begins to increase, giving way to the Keeper's personal quarters. A rather large, singular bedroom apartment, with a training area that had been remodeled into a second bedroom. The main room was occupied by two couches and a chair, surrounding an end table. A doorway lead to the kitchen. Behind the couches and to the left of the entrance hall, another door would lead to the main bedroom. A double bed rested in the center, with a closet to the left, and wardrobe to the right. A door to the bathroom awaited on the left, with a full shower. Back within the main room, an average-sized dining table waited to be used, with a window to the rear of a row of chairs. The Keeper, Curator and another are often found here.

The Gunnery stations house the consoles which operate each turret manually, though they're often kept automated by the AI. In some cases, Auxesians will often find their way past the checkpoints to conduct target practice with the tertiary batteries. The row of consoles lined either side of the walls. One for each individual weapon. Automated turrets lined the ceilings, per the usual security measures.

The workshops house stations for manufacturing small scale objects and projects, or medium sized suits of combat armor, such as the C-1 and other variants. Tables, shelves, and a small seating area would fill the few rooms. One of the more frequented workshops is often used to modify personal firearms, and will occasionally be used as a personal workspace for the Curator. A single desk seems to have been relocated from the City Ship Sovereign, and placed here. A high-back leather chair and holographic display console had joined its transition.

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Zeta Section, The Vault & The AI Core

The intertwining corridors of Zeta section are the most secured parts of the Eidolon Wraith. It's near impossible to infiltrate, as it houses a large portion of the illusive Zodiac Exigency Tactical Arbiter (ZETA) Squadron, as well as the entirety of the rare Davara Squadron. The tight security checkpoints, needed clearance from the Keeper or Curator, and photonic resonance barriers guarding every entry point is to ensure the utmost secrecy of their many projects and various cataloged technology. In addition, Zeta Section is gifted with its own Medical bay, which is home to Chief Medical Officer Michael Glass. Those within the fleet are often found seeking him out for counselling sessions or medical advice, and most times he welcomes them into his office. Zeta section is also home to the holographic combat training simulation room, in which the elite and privileged within Auxesia can be found honing their skills on the field, in various simulated environments.

The Vault houses the most secretive and secure bits and pieces of technology or artifacts recovered in the field. No one can enter except the Curator or Keeper. An overwhelming amount of security ensures that even prying eyes are kept at bay. Beyond the vault lies the elevator to the irradiated vessel core, which only the Keeper herself can access at any time. The automated defenses would rip anyone apart who lacked the necessary clearance that attempted to exit the elevator when it opened, making it the single most deadly portion of the vessel.

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