Pharos Relay, Cairo Station

[Guthixibis]

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¤ Source: Taba Starbase, Omicron Mu
¤ User: L.Tane
¤ Priority: Low
¤ Classification: Routine
¤ Subject: Flight O2-117

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Tane here. Writing in from Taba space.

I’ve just had an interesting encounter. I found a Zoner trying to access the Orillion Minefield (ship registration natural.logarithm.e). It wasn’t carrying anything of note, just a regular old starflier. The pilot claimed to be a middleman for some of the Black Fleet higher-ups – they mentioned some unnamed colonel a few times. Xenoarchaeology, too.

I don’t want to go poking into some Black Fleet goon’s business, but this might need to be escalated. They aren’t even listed in the database – let alone clearance for half the things they were talking about.

Appended is a prior escort with the OCV-Unto Nightfall, after my hospital clearance.

It’s in Advocate’s corner now.

Ensign Lucius Tane
Pharaoh
7th Force Recon Squadron, OCVN-48 Dulce et Decorum

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Mission Results

• Order ally assisted?
  
• Fuel expended at cost of the Protectorate
  

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Attachment(s)

Black Box Logs

Zoner Escort

[18.05.2023 20:01:12] Pharaoh: Hey there. Do me a favor and cut your engines.
[18.05.2023 20:01:39] natural.logarithm.e: Hello
[18.05.2023 20:02:00] Pharaoh: Afraid I'm going to need to run a quick scan, friend.
[18.05.2023 20:02:12] Pharaoh: All clean. Where you headed?
[18.05.2023 20:02:16] natural.logarithm.e: I'm making a deal with your people, intending to construct interesting mining vessels for your use.
[18.05.2023 20:02:42] natural.logarithm.e: If you wish to know more, you may as well escort me to the depths of Delta, place where my waypoint is.
[18.05.2023 20:03:05] Pharaoh: I'm more than happy to do so, friend.
[18.05.2023 20:03:13] Pharaoh: Glad we didn't need to make this an issue.
[18.05.2023 20:03:23] natural.logarithm.e: Please do, it's fairly unsafe in this little ship of my, a single hit would turn it to pieces.
[18.05.2023 20:03:58] natural.logarithm.e: Your people wish to exploit resources at hand, much like Iridum, and I presume some of the Nomad things, Azurite and such.
[18.05.2023 20:04:17] natural.logarithm.e: I myself do not know all of your plans.
[18.05.2023 20:04:23] natural.logarithm.e: Jumping to Zeta.
[18.05.2023 20:04:48] natural.logarithm.e: I was given an assignment to assist in the construction that is meant to be swift.
[18.05.2023 20:05:01] Pharaoh: Listen, Iridium's one thing.
[18.05.2023 20:05:20] Pharaoh: Azurite gas is another. I'm not sure how well the protectorate would tolerate that.
[18.05.2023 20:05:33] Pharaoh: You might want to breach that issue sooner than later.
[18.05.2023 20:05:41] natural.logarithm.e: I'm sure you wish to obtain as many of those things as possible.
[18.05.2023 20:05:51] natural.logarithm.e: It is not something that I am interested in.
[18.05.2023 20:06:06] Pharaoh: Neither am I.
[18.05.2023 20:06:08] natural.logarithm.e: Jumping to Delta.
[18.05.2023 20:06:43] Pharaoh: But we've got standing orders to /confiscate/ that stuff.
[18.05.2023 20:06:46] natural.logarithm.e: Matter a fact, I was asked by one of your Colonels, of the primary fleet. I assume they're one of the most respected.
[18.05.2023 20:07:11] Pharaoh: If you've got your permissions, it's all good by me.
[18.05.2023 20:07:39] natural.logarithm.e: I am not the one who will, obtain any of that matters. I'm acquiring some schematics for the vessels.
[18.05.2023 20:07:55] natural.logarithm.e: It's a way of making a living.
[18.05.2023 20:08:19] Pharaoh: I hear that. The way you talk, you're part of a bigger group.
[18.05.2023 20:08:24] Pharaoh: Got a name?
[18.05.2023 20:09:01] natural.logarithm.e: I'm a Xenoarcheologist, assisting the Order Overwatch in their profound research interests into Daam-K'Vosh.
[18.05.2023 20:09:37] natural.logarithm.e: My safe haven is usually Akabat, though, now far from it, I'm having different issues. I'm a busy man, if you will.
[18.05.2023 20:09:53] Pharaoh: Then I won't keep you. Good luck, friend.
[18.05.2023 20:09:57] natural.logarithm.e: The Colonel asked me not to expose my name, neither his, for the sake of the operation.
[18.05.2023 20:10:21] natural.logarithm.e: Anyway, your assistance will be told to the esteemed Overwatch. Anyway, I've reached my waypoint.
[18.05.2023 20:10:32] natural.logarithm.e: Good luck out there Agent.
[18.05.2023 20:10:39] Pharaoh: Safe skies, er, doctor?
[18.05.2023 20:11:19] natural.logarithm.e: Godspeed

Unto Nightfall Escort

[16.05.2023 15:58:30] Unto.Nightfall|S8: Trasser: Good day, Operative Pharaoh.
[16.05.2023 15:58:34] Pharaoh: Hey there, captain. Everything green?
[16.05.2023 15:58:53] Unto.Nightfall|S8: Trasser: The route to the Minor jump hole is clear. As is Minor.
[16.05.2023 15:59:07] Pharaoh: As you say.
[16.05.2023 15:59:29] Unto.Nightfall|S8: Trasser: Do we need to worry about any unpleasant surprises on our way to Epsilon?
[16.05.2023 15:59:46] Pharaoh: I'm not certain. I'd be happy to clear the way for you, though.
[16.05.2023 15:59:57] Unto.Nightfall|S8: Trasser: We'll gladly accept an escort.
[16.05.2023 16:00:00] Pharaoh: I wouldn't ever really say that system is uh.
[16.05.2023 16:00:02] Pharaoh: 'Clear'.
[16.05.2023 16:00:14] Pharaoh: Operationally or otherwise.
[16.05.2023 16:00:25] Unto.Nightfall|S8: Trasser: We only need to reach Fort Carthage without any interference.
[16.05.2023 16:00:30] Pharaoh: Wilco.
[16.05.2023 16:00:45] Unto.Nightfall|S8: Trasser: What outfit are you with, Operative?
[16.05.2023 16:01:26] Pharaoh: 7th force recon, OCV-Dulce.et.Decorum. Attached to the protectorate defense force.
[16.05.2023 16:01:54] Unto.Nightfall|S8: Trasser: Ah, the Dulce et Decorum. One of our pilots reported her in the other day.
[16.05.2023 16:02:23] Pharaoh: Really? I haven't been home in a while. Where at?
[16.05.2023 16:02:34] Unto.Nightfall|S8: Trasser: Passing through Delta, I believe.
[16.05.2023 16:03:33] Unto.Nightfall|S8: Trasser: Local patrols seem tight. Good to see.
[16.05.2023 16:04:22] Unto.Nightfall|S8: Trasser: Thank you for the escort, Operative.
[16.05.2023 16:04:45] Pharaoh: No thanks needed, captain. Keep it tight, I'm getting the hell out of here.
[16.05.2023 16:04:53] Unto.Nightfall|S8: Trasser: Good luck.
[16.05.2023 16:05:06] Pharaoh: The same to you.
[16.05.2023 16:05:21] Unto.Nightfall|S8: Trasser: Fort Carthage, Unto Nightfall. Commencing mooring procedures.

Camera Uplink

I don’t even want my name on this one.

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