Reporting Officer: Commander Yeggito Kebok Date of Sortie: 21-Nov-823 AS Location Origin: Omicron Mu, Outer Rim Encryption Level: LOCKED
Parties Involved:
Order: Commander Yeggito Kebok
Nomad Contacts:
Vagrant "Kessereya"
Vagrant "Kapheria"
Auxesia Contacts:
Sapphire Raven
Auxiesa "Endurance"
Other Contacts:
Lithko, Neutral IFF
Summary:
Large amount of long-range sensor activity picked up from Meskhenet Station was the trigger to investigate. Trying to keep a low profile, I utilized the Bastet mk.II hangered at Taba, as it was recently equipped with a cloaking device, albeit one with a short duration of run-time. Trying to avoid detection, the system was patrolled counter-clockwise, looking out for any glints of hostile craft in the system's sunlight. Report Photo #1
Eventually, multiple hostile contacts were detected in the Pohnpei Asteroid Field, about 10km away from the Sigma-59 jump hole. Engaging the cloak once the hostiles were detected at 15k was too late, and while it prevented my ship from being targeted, my presence was known. Before the craft scattered, five (5) contacts were picked up. Two were Nomad, likely smaller craft, though the field's density, causing an obstructed view, prevented visual contact and verification.
The second set of craft were Auxiesian; the "Endurance", and the personal craft of one Sapphire Raven. Yes, the same Raven who tipped off the Core to our Iridium program several weeks back. Their presence, and thus proximity to Omicron Mu, was unsettling, but both Auxiesian ships turned for Sigma-59, and jumped through. Report Photo #2
Last contact was Lihko; as the focus was getting scans in before the Cloak Batteries were depleted, I did not get a full ship scan. As a neutral IFF, he may be a Freelancer. His name was seen in Omicron Delta system previously, but I have not made contact directly.Report Photo #3
[22.11.2016 01:55:24] Preparing to cloak...
[22.11.2016 01:55:28] Cloaking device on
[22.11.2016 01:55:29] Likho: Goodbye, Kapheira.
[22.11.2016 01:55:32] Sapphire.Raven: Order...
[22.11.2016 01:55:32] Likho: Until next we meet.
[22.11.2016 01:55:35] Likho: Under better circumstances.
[22.11.2016 01:55:40] Likho: Oh goddamnit...
[22.11.2016 01:55:43] Sapphire.Raven: Farewell, Ree-
[22.11.2016 01:55:44] Sapphire.Raven: Egh.
[22.11.2016 01:55:51] Sapphire.Raven: I suggest you move.
[22.11.2016 01:55:53] Vagrant.Kessereya: {::Endurance's and Sapphire's navigational maps blink with the coordinates of jump hole to Sigma-59::]
Deduction / Conclusions:
Based on the communications picked up, it seems that the meeting between the five parties was mutual; a lack of hostilities between Auxesia and the Nomad contacts was surprising (as they are, on public record, claiming to be protecting those in Sirius from Nomad threat), but the fact that all five scattered when the an Order Primary Fleet vessel was spotted lends evidence to the fact that the meeting, potentially, evidence of Auxiesian - Nomad relations.
The fact that the Nomad seemed to notify both Auxiesian vessels to the location of the jump hole, as in to aid in escape, also lends credence to the fact they could be working together.
I heavily suggest this "Lihko" character is investigated further. As he seems to be addressing the Nomad directly, hoping that the "meet again, under better circumstances", leads me to believe that they are seeking out direct contact with the Nomads, and are thus a high risk of infection.
Please let me know if there are any questions/concerns.
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