[Comm-ID]: Colonel Maria Cortez
[Receiver-ID]: Debrief Channel
[Location]: Heaven's Summit, Aragon system, Hispania Space
[Subject]: Delta Operation
[Priority]: High
[Encryption]: Strong
To all pilots.
The Aurora and accompanying escorts Lieutenant Jacob Mercer and Operative Hydra launched an incursion into the Omicron Delta system in response to reports of Nomad activity in the system. Upon arrival to the No-Fire-Zone of Freeport 11, an Irra-class Purifier was detected to the east of the station, along with several craft defending the Kemmerer Supply Station and numerous Commune Raiders acting on behalf of the alien entities known as the Vagrants. The Purifier was engaged, and with brute force was 'purified' itself. The Commune, acting against the interests of the Maltese, aligned themselves with the aliens, attacking the Aurora and accompanying escorts with all available ships.
The force of the Commune was beaten back, the guns of the Aurora knocking a brother fallen to the Commune's lies out of the fight. All other vessels bode a hasty retreat upon this, allowing movement back towards stationing in Omicron Tau. In the chaos, Operative Hydra's craft was shot down, their pod recovered by the Aurora's tractor, and Lieutenant Mercer providing escort back to Republic space.
As of this update, the Commune is to be engaged on sight by any and all forces of the 72nd, for allying with enemies and engaging forces of the Republic.
That is all.
Regards,
Maria Cortez
Task Force Pacientia
Republic of Malta
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