► Source:KKS-Ostkantone ► Encryption:Klassifizierungsschlüssel RM-GKR-1NTS-KOB-GGD ► Submitter:Oberleutnant Gunter Kunrad ► Recipient:Admiral Alexander Arnold ► Subject:Sigma Infiltration
Guten Abend Admiral Arnold,
As ordered by your previous communication I departed this time to Sigma 17.
I prepared myself at Holstein, but then I got a comm message from my former pupil - now Flieger Niklas.Schulz. He volunteered to join me on this mission. As an extra wingman could be of use when problems arise, it was a good idea in my eyes to let him join. We decided to meet near Battleship Schwerin in Frankfurt and departed from there to Sigma 13, continuing to Sigma 17 with the gas clouds covering our tracks.
After entering the Sigma 17 jumphole that was discovered in my previous reconnaissance, we went westward. We found a Cryer Base with the name "Atka Research Station". Not much further we found an operational jumpgate to Sigma 19! I might consider checking that system out later. We diverted north, we found ruins that dated from a time long past. I couldn't pinpoint the origins of the technology, but it seemed like an old outpost of some sorts. I brought back some small pieces of debris to Mecklenburg Station for further research. A little bit further I found the wreck of a Cryer freighter with the nametag Robert Fitzgerald. I doubt it has any relation to said previous wreck.
We continued further north into the thickening gas cloud, until out of what was basically nowhere - Planet Kurile emerged. The infamous place where Samura and GMG got their alien organisms. While scouting near the planet, our far range scanners picked up GMG patrols. They probably got our trail despite the gas clouds covering us. The adrenaline got to the both of us! Knowing they could block our route back to the jumpgate, we diverted course south around the Green and Blue Dwarf. We passed what seemed a stationed Corsair Battleship, but I couldn't get any more info on it as we had to rush before GMG could find us. Niklas und Ich changed route and entered the Sigma 21 jumphole. I told Niklas that if I would get caught, he needs to continue to fly home and bring the info, which is worth more than a single pilot like me. He reluctantly agreed, but I know he would do as ordered.
Not sure we were still being searched for, we didn't wait to check things in Sigma 21 and rushed to Sigma 15. We restocked and took a rest on Mecklenburg Station. Flieger Niklas Schulz did very well and while I know it isn't my place to give promotions, I think he's proven himself enough to be recommended for a promotion to Bootsmann!