Tales from the Survivors

[Spectre]

The Procyon
Interdictor

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Initiating Datalog Entry

"Personal log: March 2nd, 830 A.S.

This is Commander Jacklyn Hewitt, INS Procyon. Aftermath of Flight Beta was less than perfect, but far from a wipe. Minotaur fell to enemy fire, buying time for the rest to make it out. Severed contact with Flight Beta once we hit the Barrier, and began the long trip north. Time for that extra fuel we loaded to be of use.

I've been in contact with someone who only identified himself as the 'Sponsor', though to what he didn't say. My suspicions are the Order, or perhaps some Gallic-based entity, but to know for sure we'll need to reach him. From the messages he'd sent prior to Flight Beta, we appears to be based from a freeport in the far northern Taus, but star charts that far aren't reliable if they don't come from the source. Here's hoping that altruism isn't dead.

This is Hewitt, signing off."

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Initiating Datalog Entry

"Personal log: April 7th, 830 A.S.

Hewitt again, INS Procyon. Seems activity in Magellan has reached something of a standstill after the action last month. Naval garrison hasn't sent much into the nebula after us, which provided the cover we needed to reach Mactan. Hackers weren't too thrilled to see us, but respected our ties enough to provide us with a top-off and some rest before we head out tomorrow.

Seems West never told anyone past the minefield about the excursions into Magellan, and their commander was quite interested in knowing what was going on. Given the bad blood, I can understand why, but at least this will better prepare them to receive potentials once the last two flights get underway.

We'll be making our way into Bretonia next, although I doubt that things from here on will be any easier. The smog clouds are known to do considerable damage to sensitive equipment, and our sensors likely won't stay pristine for long. The Mactan commander provided me with coordinates for a Freelance outpost in the West Leeds Cloud, so that will be our next stop. Assuming all goes well, they should have better maps into the Taus than the Hackers do, as I'm sure plenty of Outcasts and Independent Miners make their way there.

This is Hewitt, signing off."