Natio Octavarium Internal Affairs

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Identification: Taskmaster Harold Kane
Affiliation: Natio Octavarium, Fourth Fleet

To: Fourth Octavarium Fleet; Octavarium Intelligence Commission

Subject: OCS Black Cloud II
Encryption: High
Location: Canberra Star City, Tau-44

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All,

I am pleased to announce that the final touches have finally been put on the first capital-class warship of the Fourth Octavarium Fleet, the Huginn-class operations cruiser OCS Black Cloud II. While she is officially a vessel under the purview of the Octavarium Intelligence Commission, she is "on loan" to the Fleet as a defensive implement pending the construction of additional, future warships. And in the meantime, I am pleased to name Commander Daniel Keighley as the CO of the Black Cloud II for the duration of its stay with the Fleet. Commander Keighley has been with us for six years, and previously held the position of chief tactical officer aboard the Metropolis between 820 and 822 A.S.

A shakedown cruise is commencing immediately, and fitment of a Lovelace-derived artificial intelligence as the ship's executive is being planned as I make this statement. If you look out the window of your quarters and see a heavy destroyer designed by some of the best shipwrights Rheinland's underworld has to offer unto the sector, don't be alarmed. Be relieved, as it is a sign that the Fleet is finally coming back together.

Kane

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