I believe it has been long enough that this communication has gone on without my input, and I assure you it was not because it hadn't caught my eye, but rather because I needed this time to think. I do not believe I've introduced myself to you before, Director; I am Vice Admiral Maria Uhmen of the Forty-sixth Fleet - Flag Officer of Task Force Akhetaten and first in command of the LNS-Akhetaten herself.
The LNS-Akhetaten, alongside Task Force escorts, has found herself operating within the Ontario system quite often over the last few years. Ever since that we identified that energy signature, we have been stationed within close orbit of Planet Sudbury in a - to date - futile attempt at not only securing the location of hostile elements but also analyzing the aforementioned signature. Aside from visual indications that point to the "beam" originating from an ancient structure on the planet's surface, we've made no progress in deciphering this phenomenon.
Some intelligence we've gathered seems to suggest that the "beam" is pointing towards the Coronado System - perhaps Planet Jericho specifically. The inexplicable heavy radiation and strong electromagnetic interference around the planet's vicinity, as well as the ancient wreckage that preliminary visual scans reveal, seem to point us to the conclusion that these two locations might be connected in some form.
In addition to the above, Director, I should add that the Alien Gate within the Coronado system, that's been inactive for decades, has very recently showed signs of activity;
During one of our latest operations in the system we spotted a number of Navy vessels that were far from ours deep within the Barrier Rim. Following the signatures we were lead to the aforementioned Alien Gate. Moments later, and while we were analyzing energy pulses emitting from the gate, we were surprised by Nomad warforms of varying sizes that seemingly appeared out of nowhere. While their forces were easily dispatched of, and this was an event that has not occurred since, I refuse to believe in coincidences, Director.
I think I've made myself clear on what I consider to objectively be the only correct approach provided our current situation.
We must, at all costs, secure Planet Sudbury. Any form of resistance is to be eliminated with extreme prejudice. Liberty's control over the planet must be ensured.
- LIBERTY NAVY
FORTY-SIXTH FLEET "Honor. Courage. Commitment."
NAME: MARIA----
SRN: UHMEN----
ID# 1312790 UM 00346----
DATE: 24/01/835----