Willard Research Station, ESRD Section

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COMM ID: Commander Jason Hirlerman
TARGET ID: ESRD Reporting Centers; CENTCOM
ENCRYPTION: ESRD ALPHA
PRIORITY: HIGH
SUBJECT: Maltese Experimental Crates

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Reporting in,

A standard patrol of Pennsylvania yeilded a strange situation. A RM-2 'Sorta' Maltese Destroyer was intercepted by the Mount Hood, and promptly destroyed, but the cargo it held within is the main reason for filing this report. An device, sealed within an unmarked crate was uncovered from the resulting battle, and once the crate was retrived, was promptly sent to Willard Station for investigation.

Report of the Unknown Origin Device onboard Willard Station

Cargo's Manifest

The device itself was tractored in by the Cargo Operations Crew, who saw it before the Police Contraband patrols got to the wreckage. The archivists onboard have no idea of the origin of the machine, but it is clear that is made to operate on principles somewhat related the Ageria's legendary Jump Gates. R&D has concluded that the device was not meant to be alone, and most likely part of a set of devices, that, when assembled or activated together, should operate together to create a pathway through two locations for ships to pass through.

The device, or devices, when first seen by the ESRD Researchers at Willard, seem to be delicately made, and therefore unserviceable or repairable, should it become damaged. It is also assumed that the devices are powered off of both an internal power source, as well as external. It is assumed that once they internal power cores are depleted, the device disables itself permanently, making itself unusable for future deployment. R&D also speculated that the devices could be related to the unstable jump hole within Colorado that collapsed within itself after a short time.

It is highly possible there might be more of the devices in circulation of the lawful, quasi-lawful and unlawful worlds. Should these devices be collected by the wrong group within Sirius, and should they manage to operate it correctly, it could prove disasterous for House of Liberty. Inversely, should the Liberty Naval forces manage to activate such devices, a more direct route to the threat of Gallia could be made, to the point of reclamation of certain areas of Bretonia.

As per orders of superior officers aware of the situation, the crate has been moved to be isolated within Long Island Station for holding, until CENTCOM decides what to do with this new discovery.

This concludes the report, and I will keep CENTCOM informed of the situation, should it begin to deteriorate.



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Jason Hirlerman
Commander
Liberty Navy Primary Fleet, ESRD Division

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