Section 8 - Logs

[Belmont]

Section 8

Login ID: Captain Emrys Belmont
Entry Date: 09 OCT 834
Location: Ontario

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Priority Report: Planet Sudbury, Ontario

Four days ago, our long range sensors detected a high-energy signal originating from Planet Sudbury. The Unto Nightfall launched from Fort Ramsey at once with the goal to investigate. The source of the signal was plain to see - quite literally.

The anomalous structure beneath the planet's surface appears to have entered a second phase of activation and has started emitting a high-intensity beam of energy into deep space. Initial calculations indicate a vector towards the galactic west. Astrometric analysis further suggests that the beam may intercept the neighboring Coronado system, though an exact vector cannot currently be determined due to the beam's unusual energetic nature. The light emitted by the beam remains within the visible spectrum for a length of circa thirty-five klicks before rapidly shifting into the non-visible spectra. Comparative analysis of the beam indicates readings consistent with patterns usually only found in the immediate vicinity of jump holes and jump gates and within hyperspatial tunnels. Due to this, I believe the energy beam may be propagating at a relative speed faster than light.

Where exactly the beam's energy is being drawn from remains undetermined, though visual scans indicate that it may be drawn directly from the planet's matter. I will have to leave the more detailed interpretation of the captured data to Analytics.

Radiation levels around Planet Sudbury and within the immediate vicinity of the anomaly and energy beam remain heightened but non-threatening. Close-up inspection of the planet's surface revealed further activity below the anomaly's energy shield. Images captured by our high resolution camera suite show a structure emerged from the planet's surface. Its geometry appears to resemble that of a pyramid or ziggurat. Due to the energy shield's all but impenetrable nature and intense interference, it is not yet possible to tell whether the structure is the source of the energy beam, nor what its purpose may be otherwise.

The cause for the the anomaly's sudden could not yet be ascertained, though reports from the Xenos indicate that the activation of the energy beam and emergence of the pyramidal structure on the planet's surface coincided with heavy fighting between LSF, Technocrat, presumed infected, and the Atum's own forces in orbit. It is possible that the anomaly's behavior is a result or even a reaction to this activity. Again, I will leave detailed interpretation to Analysis.

I have communicated with the Xeno Alliance's commander, Damien Morreti. He is well aware of the situation and the absolute necessity to establish complete control over Planet Sudbury through the expulsion of Libertonian, Technocrat, and alien forces. Combat will continue to be primarily handled by the Xenos, while it falls to us to carry on observation and analysis of the Sudbury anomaly.

I have relayed orders to Operative Prophet to scan the Coronado system for any traces of the high-energy beam.

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