To: Jacob Taylor || From: Nick Stenn

[Forlorn Hope Command]

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ENCRYPTION LEVEL: ULTRA HIGH

[[[ACCESS GRANTED]]]
FINALIZING IDENTIFICATION PROCESS ... PLEASE WAIT ...

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• »»» Location: Taba Starbase
  
• »»» Sender ID: Nick Stenn
  
• »»» Recipient ID: Jacob Taylor
  
• »»» Issue: Nomad Torpedoes
  

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Mr Taylor,

As you know, since the Forlorn Hope began working with the ORG, we've kept an eye out for anything interesting or unusual to cross our path that you might find interesting. Well, today something very interesting happened. I was out scanning Iota and taking samples, as per usual, when one of the Oracles found me. At first I was expecting a fight, but to my surprise, he started speaking to me instead, and after quite some conversation, revealed that he too was interested in Nomad based weapons tech. He left me in Iota while he went to fetch somethings, and when he returned, he had 4 of the Nomad Battleship Torpedoes with him! He passed them over to me, asking me to ensure that they reach the ORG for study, and he believes it may well be possible to adapt or even miniaturize them for use by other ships.

In exchange for this unexpected gift, he merely asked that he would be given access to any tech that results of the study of these weapons, and that his name and involvement remains hidden in this whole affair. As such, I won't refer to his name openly, but will encrypt it to protect him. You know the key. Either way, please find attached the chat logs for the important parts of the encounter, as well as the proof that the Torpedoes made it safely onto your ship. As always, it has been a pleasure working with you.

Torpedoes Proof

Conversation logs with Oracle BQOPECG

Code:

22.03.2017 10:39:34] Forlorn|-Athena: N: we seek to replicate their weapons and cloaks. To better understand them and their technology.
[22.03.2017 10:40:17] Oracle|BQOPECG: Well, cloaks are not a problem anymore. Weapons, though...
[22.03.2017 10:40:41] Oracle|BQOPECG: I am curious about them myself.
[22.03.2017 10:41:01] Forlorn|-Athena: N: we seek to better safeguard against them.
[22.03.2017 10:42:26] Oracle|BQOPECG: I seek to miniaturize them instead.
[22.03.2017 10:42:48] Forlorn|-Athena: N: We do too, but I can hardly admit that now can I? *grins*
[22.03.2017 10:43:11] Oracle|BQOPECG: Hmm. I have a feeling I can help you with that.
[22.03.2017 10:43:56] Forlorn|-Athena: N: Oh? hows that?
[22.03.2017 10:44:16] Oracle|BQOPECG: Not a secret. But still: seeecret.
[22.03.2017 10:44:30] Forlorn|-Athena: N: I see *laughs*
[22.03.2017 10:44:53] Oracle|BQOPECG: I'll be right back. Don't lose me.
[22.03.2017 10:45:03] Forlorn|-Athena: N: I'll be here.
~13 minutes pass before his return~
[22.03.2017 10:58:19] Oracle|BQOPECG: Here I come, just a few seconds.
[22.03.2017 10:59:32] Oracle|BQOPECG: Well, Santa brings some gifts. You probably never saw these things before...
~He hands over the torpedoes here~
[22.03.2017 10:59:44] Forlorn|-Athena: N: Hmm?
[22.03.2017 11:00:07] Forlorn|-Athena: N: now these. These are interesting.
[22.03.2017 11:00:08] Oracle|BQOPECG: These ones. I have a feeling that these weren't studied.
[22.03.2017 11:00:25] Oracle|BQOPECG: Now ORG has an opportunity to do so.
[22.03.2017 11:00:44] Oracle|BQOPECG: Both flavours, two of each, as you see.
[22.03.2017 11:01:23] Oracle|BQOPECG: I will come back for rewards one day, though. And I don't need money. Only the technology.
[22.03.2017 11:01:40] Oracle|BQOPECG: Keep my help in secret unless you talk to the leader.
[22.03.2017 11:01:56] Forlorn|-Athena: N: We'll make sure to pass the prototypes onto to. And indeed. We'll keep this quiet.
[22.03.2017 11:02:20] Oracle|BQOPECG: And tell the leader that I want to remain anonymous to the bulk of ORG.
[22.03.2017 11:02:43] Forlorn|-Athena: N: I'll do so. Do you want me to tell the leader about you at in fact?
[22.03.2017 11:03:24] Oracle|BQOPECG: Yes, I do. They should know that they might expect more goodies if they are nice to Oracles.
[22.03.2017 11:03:45] Forlorn|-Athena: N: Then I will do so. I am sure they will be glad for the assistance.
[22.03.2017 11:04:16] Oracle|BQOPECG: Simplest type of diplomacy, heh. Bring gifts or sweet talk.

Yours sincerely,
Knight Captain Stenn
The Forlorn Hope

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