(FO) The Order Central Communications (inRP)

[Jeremy Hunter]

Captain Cieras Cross
117th Task Force: MAGUS



Overwatch,

The Cleopatra has arrived within the Omegas as per Colonel Hideyoshi's orders. Unfortunately, we did not come through undetected. Whilst leaving the vicinity of Freeport One after resupply, Bretonian Armed Forces arrived on scene. Their numbers were three - one bomber class vessel, a Challenger I believe, and one Templar class fighter supporting, of all things, a Liberty Siege Cruiser named Vindictive. Scans showed it had grade six armor upgrades, alongside cerberus turrets. Clearly it was equipped to get in a brawl if anything. As I was indisposed at the time, Agent Obsidian spoke in my stead. The Bretonians allowed us to leave the system without any gunfire - though their demands we never return were, at best, token - but one of our bombers, Rockhound, stuck close to them for a time.

It was then that Hessians descended upon them. It is no doubt that the fall of Aland and the constant imperialistic expansion of Bretonia, in regards to the Gallic advance, has struck a nerve with many factions who call the edge worlds their home - and who make it there, away from such people. The battle was relatively short, with the Hessians employing two cruisers - one coming in as backup for the other, which took a torpedo and had to evacuate due to unknown circumstances - the Bretonians were eventually routed to the man, the cruiser sustaining heavy damage itself. I wonder how much of Liberty's exports are warship repair materials instead of Liberty Ale by now.

Ahem.

The Cleopatra held at distance to observe. The Hessians had this in hand, and we believe that our intervention was unnecessary for the battle. We were proved right. We have moved deeper into the Omega-3 system and have the Tombstone array up and running following the withdrawl of the Vindictive.

Operation: Armageddon can proceed on schedule. Specialized laser-breaching warheads have been prepared and will be loaded once operation begins.

One final note: Pirates within the system appear neutral to our presence. It is most likely that Bretonia's annexation of Aland, and at this point it's clear intent to turn the entire system into a Bretonian territory, has begun to sow division and anger towards them for this. We should keep an eye out for pirates who may prove sympathetic to our cause.

I will upload Tombstone Array scans at set intervals until commencement of Operation: Armageddon.

Cross, Out

Cieras Cross, OCV-Cleopatra
117th Task Force - MAGUS
4th Battlegroup Last Scion

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May you ever walk in the Light, Shizune.