To : [RM] Alfred Henze / From : Dr. Richard Batsak

[Dr. Richard Batsbak]

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DEEP SPACE RESEARCH
We go where others turn around

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Dr. Richard Batsbak

From : Dr. Richard Batsbak

To : Herr Alfred Henze

Subject : Project New Horizon

Encryption level : Medium

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Guten Tag Herr Henze,

Regrettably, my experiment has concluded. It was a splendid and resounding success, affirming my hypothesis that jump holes can indeed be artificially created. It would be my pleasure to share with you, or a representative of your choosing, the results of my test.

However, as you can well imagine, the recent events have commanded all of my attention.

I believe we can dispense with lengthy introductions, as I presume your officers have already apprised you of the discovery of the new system. The revelation of this system, replete with structures reminiscent of the Nomads, along with the remnants of ships that vanished during the blackout, as well as wrecks of vessels missing for centuries, last seen near the Dallas incident site, right after the aforementioned blackout that temporarily or permanently disabled nearly all jumpgates in Sirius, strikes me as more than mere coincidence.

I am conducting my own inquiries into these events and would gladly extend my assistance to you should you require it. I am of the opinion that this is a matter demanding our attention, one we must thoroughly investigate to uncover its underlying cause. I shudder to contemplate the potential ramifications if such an occurrence were to transpire seemingly out of the blue.

Signed by,



Captain of the research vessel "New Horizon"
Administrator of the "Forschungsinstituit Arnsberg"