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monmarfori

03-29-2023, 12:54 AM,

#287

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Name: Ryan H. Ward
Location: Planet New Berlin
Subject: Compiled Report
Priority: High

This is Ryan H. Ward, reporting,

As a fresh researcher out of University, I was assigned to undergo a background check to see if I could be a worthy member of the Research & Development division of the Technocracy of Auxo. This time, my assignment was focused on observing and collecting data pertaining to an enterprising individual known as Dr. Richard Batsbak and his project, New Horizon, which aims to create an artificial jump hole.

I went to Freeport 8 in the Sigma-15 system. As it turns out, the daily holofeed contained an advertisement made by Dr. Richard Batsbak, informing of an opportunity to help him in his scientific excursions. Naturally, I was interested in this, so I contacted him over the Neural Net. After conferring with him, I agreed to collaborate and meet up with him in space near his base in New Berlin (Arnsberg Research Institute), flying a Corvo (Identification, Loadout) under the callsign DSR-Dr.Richard_Batsbak.

We talked about the nature of jump holes first, which, in scientific terminology, are called wormholes. Through understanding of the best-fit model of charged, rotating black holes, it was theorized that these jump holes are the result of excess charge placed within a bend of spacetime as a direct result of gravitational effects. Eventually, we concluded that making stable jump holes required a large-enough, self-containing power source that would be able to hold the tear apart though electromagnetic energy without collapsing on itself. We came up with suggestions on the possible power sources, including antimatter-based generators, fusion-based generators, and energy derived from nomadic substances, the last of which was suggested by Dr. Batsbak in my previous Neural Net communication with him.

It turned out Dr. Batsbak had already tried antimatter-based methods, but was met with failure due to the capacitors being destroyed by the excess energy, so we ruled it out. Then, when talked about possible sites for nomadic-based experimentation, it became clear that both Liberty and Bretonia denied his requests, and that he was still in talks with Rheinland. He claimed that the only possible location was in the Omicrons. That is when I convinced him to not join sides with both the Core and the Order, citing our hostility between these two factions, and the tolerance Rheinland has to the Technocracy within their own borders. But he seemed hesitant when it came to supporting us, citing the reason of maintaining cordial relationships with the other Houses, and the frequency of Core, Order, Corsair, and Outcast presences in the Omicrons. Eventually, we came into an agreement, and he came in aboard his Bustard with a callsign DSR-"New_Horizon". From there, I help him escort his way to the Omicrons via Frankfurt, Sigma-15, Omicron Rho, Omicron Delta, and finally, Omicron Lost.

However, this is when I learned one important lesson of handling seemingly-dormant Nomad ruins. As we decided to analyze a big rock on the outskirts of the system, we decided to check a planet called Moros. This is where I learned a life-saving tip once I made contact with Revenant over the communications relay (//conversations in bold). As me and Dr. Batsbak perfomed the first areal scan of the planet from orbit, I was cautioned by her about the possibility of Nomad retaliation, and that she should suggest using fusion energy instead. Fortunately, me and Dr. Batsbak hadn't made any attempts to breach the planet's atmosphere and told him to not make any further attempts with tampering the Nomad remains on the planet's surface.

This is when a vessel belonging to the Artificial Intelligence (Unit-9467F) appeared. It tried to analyze our intentions as me and Dr. Batsbak watched. Eventually, the AI permitted us to leave the system, continuing back to where we started, but not before stopping by at Freeport 8 in the Sigma-15 system. As I continued conversing with Revenant, she also additionally warned me about trusting the Houses' intentions, and suggested the Omegas, Taus, or the Gallic Border systems. The last of these suggestions was also made by Dr. Batsbak alongside Kusari, to which I cautioned him about the risks of tampering with Nomad remains. As I went back to Planet New Berlin with him, he offered me a drink.

My preliminary conclusion on Dr. Richard Batsbak is that he is always fond of seeking many theoretical options, but when risks are considered, not all of them were known to him, such as the unforeseen consequences of handling Nomad remains (which could have ended disastrously for both of us, as Dr. Batsbak himself said) and his consideration of the relationships between the Houses, the Core, the Order, and the Technocracy. In addition, he seems to prefer maintaining cordial relationships with the other Houses, even if he has to face denial and a lot of paperwork. He is also quite secretive when it comes to the project's exact specifics.

As for his project's feasibility, through some ideas and understanding of the physics behind jump holes, me and Dr. Batsbak had concluded that there was only one way, fusion power, as the other two were deemed infeasible or too risky. However, determining a location wasn't easy enough, as two Houses (Liberty and Bretonia) denied his requests or there were too many risks including hidden ones (Omicrons), but at the end, the other alternatives mentioned were the Omegas, Taus, Kusari, and border regions of Gallia.

That shall conclude my report. I have definitely learned some lessons here, but these won't be the last ones I still have to learn.

Respectfully yours,
Ryan H. Ward