Crayter Military Reporting Facility

[Zentor]

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Sender ID: Capt. Zentor Velaryon
Recipient: Command
Source: Deep Taus
Subject: System Survey Report

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Spoiler

Increased activity and frantic reports of violence have been rolling in all week of disturbances within the Orkney System. Refugee activity is being noted by our IMG collegues in Tau 23, and from the market lanes leading into Tau 31.

The patrol Thanatos-class cruiser Hermes was again assigned to investigate this uptick in activity. Due to the increased signs of violence the Hydra-class gunship Maxim was assigned as escort for the mission and we peacefully entered the Jump Gate to Orkney.

Taking the lanes towards Vierzon, our trip was cut short by destroyed lane infrastructure several k's short of the intended intersection and we proceeded in a SE direction to investigate the surrounding fields. Deep sruvey scanners showed a new anomaly in the 7G sector so we made wake at once. As we approached, we detected to our surprise a snubfighter with a transponder showing it was of the Order but we quickly lost contact before we could raise comms.

Upon arriving at the jump anomaly we paused and did several deep survey checks using our onboard equipment and readouts showed it was fully stable and so we made ready for jump transition. Beyond the anomaly, we found ourselves in a new system, in an ice field with a number of terrestrial bodies and a gas giant in the distance. The system had a binary star system, and we've transmitted all the mundane details as we made course for the nearest terrestrial bodies. After spending some time taking reading's, ship scans began picking up readings of another- vessel, moving quickly towards our party. Station readiness was called, and the new contact turned out to be a hostile alien war form based off archive data. It seemed to be originating near one of the terrestrial bodies on the other side of the gas giant from our point of entry.

The thing was massive and was emanating some communication of warning of our imminent destruction. The Captain the of Maxim and my deck crew decided it prudent to stay at a distance and observe it a moment but it came on again, urging our dismissal from the system, which is seemed to claim as its own.

Our team was not ready to fight a vessel of this magnitude in uncharted space and felt the need to report the intel a higher priority and set course for the same entry point we used. I've attached all comms and scans for Commands review. We stand by in the Deep Taus awaiting further instructions.

Hermes Out

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Attchments

Comm Logs

[04.02.2022 04:20:09] =CR=FV-Maxim|528: got an Order oprative on scanner
[04.02.2022 04:20:19] =CR=FV-Hermes|216: Confirmed
[04.02.2022 04:20:31] =CR=FV-Hermes|216: anomaly sighted
[04.02.2022 04:20:38] =CR=FV-Hermes|216: Taking readings now
[04.02.2022 04:20:40] =CR=FV-Maxim|528: confirmed
[04.02.2022 04:20:56] =CR=FV-Hermes|216: Ships conputer shows its safe for transit, shall we?

[04.02.2022 04:22:06] =CR=FV-Hermes|216: Taking scans now, survey initiated
[04.02.2022 04:22:23] =CR=FV-Maxim|528: Looks like we made it alright
[04.02.2022 04:22:41] =CR=FV-Hermes|216: 3 terrestrials sighted, 1 gas giant, we seem to be in some ice field
[04.02.2022 04:23:00] =CR=FV-Hermes|216: CIC: Navigation set a course for the nearest terrestrial body
[04.02.2022 04:23:11] =CR=FV-Maxim|528: right then, I'm on you
[04.02.2022 04:23:53] =CR=FV-Hermes|216: CIC: Nominal transit, no excessive radiation detected
[04.02.2022 04:24:10] =CR=FV-Hermes|216: CIC: Solar activity seems stable
[04.02.2022 04:24:22] =CR=FV-Maxim|528: reading to have 2 stars in system
[04.02.2022 04:24:34] =CR=FV-Hermes|216: CIC: Confirmed
[04.02.2022 04:24:55] =CR=FV-Hermes|216: CIC: Scans show unstable geologic activity on nearest terrestrial
[04.02.2022 04:25:15] =CR=FV-Hermes|216: CIC: Wait.
[04.02.2022 04:25:25] =CR=FV-Maxim|528: seems this planet has 4 moons
[04.02.2022 04:25:30] Death: adieloski was put out of action by a hostile vessel.
[04.02.2022 04:25:51] =CR=FV-Hermes|216: CIC: Upcoming terrestrial seems to have some thin atmosphere
[04.02.2022 04:25:53] =CR=FV-Maxim|528: make that 3
[04.02.2022 04:26:19] =CR=FV-Maxim|528: had to flick the sceen
[04.02.2022 04:26:27] =CR=FV-Maxim|528: screen*
[04.02.2022 04:26:45] =CR=FV-Hermes|216: CIC: Engines All halt!
[04.02.2022 04:27:10] =CR=FV-Maxim|528: what is it captain
[04.02.2022 04:27:13] Vagrant.Eris: ***(Anger) "Begone, Darklings. You are not welcome here."***
[04.02.2022 04:27:15] =CR=FV-Hermes|216: CIC: Distant scans are picking up activity near the upcoming terrestrial body
[04.02.2022 04:27:38] =CR=FV-Hermes|216: CIC: TO STATIONS! We've got unknown contact on comms
[04.02.2022 04:27:42] =CR=FV-Maxim|528: god, think I'm hearing things
[04.02.2022 04:28:11] =CR=FV-Maxim|528: what in the-
[04.02.2022 04:28:20] =CR=FV-Hermes|216: CIC: Something ahead!
[04.02.2022 04:28:31] Vagrant.Eris: ***"Begone, while you have that option."***
[04.02.2022 04:28:33] =CR=FV-Hermes|216: All crews to ready stations, Defense plan Delta!
[04.02.2022 04:28:33] =CR=FV-Maxim|528: Now I'm seeing things!
[04.02.2022 04:28:50] =CR=FV-Hermes|216: CIC: Massive energy reading detected!
[04.02.2022 04:29:24] =CR=FV-Maxim|528: can you get a read on what it is?
[04.02.2022 04:29:30] =CR=FV-Hermes|216: CIC: Hermes staying at safe distance, scanning now
[04.02.2022 04:29:39] =CR=FV-Hermes|216: CIC: Its coming in!
[04.02.2022 04:29:59] =CR=FV-Maxim|528: evade! We don't know what it'll do!
[04.02.2022 04:30:01] =CR=FV-Hermes|216: Prepare to defend yourself, Maxim!
[04.02.2022 04:30:12] Vagrant.Eris: ***"You are lurking here... For what?"***
[04.02.2022 04:30:28] =CR=FV-Hermes|216: CIC: The creature seems to be comunicating of comms
[04.02.2022 04:30:30] =CR=FV-Maxim|528: there's that voice in my head again! make it stop!
[04.02.2022 04:30:52] =CR=FV-Hermes|216: CIC: Scanners are getting inconsistant reads!
[04.02.2022 04:30:57] Vagrant.Eris: ***"We said to yours, begone, and you shall live."***
[04.02.2022 04:31:06] Death: adieloski was put out of action by a hostile vessel.
[04.02.2022 04:31:21] =CR=FV-Hermes|216: CIC: Call this one in Maxim, this survey wasn't prepared for combat!
[04.02.2022 04:32:15] =CR=FV-Hermes|216: CIC: The being seems to be pulling away, lets return to base.
[04.02.2022 04:32:27] =CR=FV-Hermes|216: Report back our findings to high command
[04.02.2022 04:32:29] =CR=FV-Maxim|528: wait, I want a close scan of it
[04.02.2022 04:32:47] =CR=FV-Hermes|216: CIC: Careful then!, we'll cover
[04.02.2022 04:32:51] =CR=FV-Maxim|528: see what it really is
[04.02.2022 04:33:22] =CR=FV-Hermes|216: CIC: what are you reading Maxim
[04.02.2022 04:33:25] Vagrant.Eris: ***(Curiosity) "Hm, perhaps we were wrong og your intentions."***
[04.02.2022 04:33:28] =CR=FV-Maxim|528: my GOD
[04.02.2022 04:33:38] =CR=FV-Maxim|528: let's get out of here!
[04.02.2022 04:33:58] =CR=FV-Maxim|528: whatever the fuck it is, we can't take !
[04.02.2022 04:34:02] =CR=FV-Hermes|216: CIC: Checking.... confirmed!
[04.02.2022 04:34:15] Vagrant.Eris: ***"Wise choice."***
[04.02.2022 04:34:16] =CR=FV-Hermes|216: Archives confirm it to be an alien war form!
[04.02.2022 04:34:36] =CR=FV-Maxim|528: giving you my readings, make sure to report this asap!
[04.02.2022 04:35:07] =CR=FV-Hermes|216: Roger that. Gettting a data packet ready for burst to Command
[04.02.2022 04:35:41] =CR=FV-Hermes|216: Dear gods, that doesn't spell well for the safety of the Taus
[04.02.2022 04:36:12] =CR=FV-Maxim|528: well now we know why that Order ship was in orkney.
[04.02.2022 04:36:28] =CR=FV-Hermes|216: it does confirm that strange sighting
[04.02.2022 04:36:51] =CR=FV-Maxim|528: Think we're safe here?
[04.02.2022 04:37:14] =CR=FV-Hermes|216: Likely for the now. Probably should head back for debriefing though
[04.02.2022 04:38:48] =CR=FV-Hermes|216: CIC: Market lane infrastructure seems to have been taking a hit here

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