To: INS-Fretensis From: INS-Justicar

[Cortana Clark]

⨳ ENCRYPTED TRANSMISSION // INS-JUSTICAR
TO: CAPT. JAMES MARSHALL – INS-FRETENSIS

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SENDER: Cmdr. Ilyana Routh
VESSEL: INS-Justicar (Archer-class)
LOCATION: Omega-55
STATUS: Stable / Recon Pending
ENCRYPTION: Hardshell-32

Captain.

Reconnaissance wing was launched at 0600 hours local time with full defense protocol engaged. INS-Justicar anchored at H-3 edge during survey to ensure immediate fallback capacity.

Surveying units confirmed our preliminary scans. However, the phenomenon observed was not merely anomalous, it was absent.
No residual EM signatures. No particle drift. No starfield alignment. Absoluty nothing.

Flight telemetry confirms: systems remained functional, but all active and passive scans returned null.
No interference, no distortion, but a complete and total erasure of expected background data. Standard markers failed, as there was nothing to triangulate against.

No contact, no engagement. No threats observed. But I advise extreme caution.

Some of the returning crew have reported to feel highly discomforted. I am placing Carrick under observation, as he seems to be the one most affected.
In the meantime, Kael is conducting a full systems diagnostic to rule out sensor contamination, though I believe this to be unlikely. Jace has secured the hangar and reinforced standby readiness.

We are standing by for further instruction, but I recommend elevating the threat posture aboard the Fretensis. Whatever this is, it’s not natural.

Attachment: Cockpit Cam Still - VHF-1 0603hrs

— Cmdr. Ilyana Routh
INS-Justicar

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