Mission Commission: Deeper into the Omega Clusters

[HussarCorsair]

//Copy-Pasted from 34th Reporting Channel to claim

34TH BRIGADE REPORT MESSAGE
"CAYMAN", LINER "INTREPID MAIDEN", 09/09/835

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Priority - Medium | Recipient - Operations Tracking Department

DEEP OMEGAS PRELIMINARY ACTION REPORT

Previously stationed in Thuringia, I received a priority transmission to rendevousz with 34th's Rogue, Xander, and Nephthys for new assignment. We regrouped and rearmed at Tennstedt Base, and then made course for co-ordinates in Omega-47. Rogue briefed us on the way, stating that the Order had received information about new systems with intermittent access in the far reaches of the Walker Nebula. An access point to these systems was to be found at our destination. Our orders were to perform reconnaissance in force and report our findings. Unfortunately, my own guncam was nonoperational due to the hazards of Thuriniga. Footage of the Deep Omegas should follow with Commander Amhrad's report.


Our wing proceeded to the coordinates in O-47 where we encountered the first of the anomalies that would come to be a staple of the Deep Omegas. All such anomalies lead into these new systems, and seemed to have intermittent phase-alignment. Generally speaking, all of the systems were desolate except for other newcomers' and their outposts. Our wing encountered a Corsair depot, a Coalition "Tempest"-class carrier, Zoners with their liner in the first system, Unaffiliated pilots, and- most concerning- confirmed infectees wielding hybrid technology and fielding "Donau"-class cruisers.


The most noteworthy encounter was our encounter with a freelance explorer piloting a civilian ferry. Order Primary fleet agent Matthew McKinley got to him first, and was escorting the ship out of the Deep Omegas when we arrived on scene The ferry had somehow gotten an anomalous structure stuck inside its cargo hold, something that warranted the pilot's pursuit by infected elements. Our wing and Agent McKinley made short work of the infectees and successfully escaped to the Zoner liner Intrepid Maiden. Here we are hoping to debrief the ferry pilot and either extract the object in his hold or take his ship into custody if that proves impossible with our current facilities. All relevant correspondence has been attached below.

ENSIGN ASTRID WEBER
34TH HADES BRIGADE
09/09/835

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Black box

[07.09.2025 18:10:13] 34th|Lucerne: Attention, 34th units, this is Ensign Weber. I have you on scopes. Forming up.
[07.09.2025 18:10:19] 34th|Rogue: Greetings Lucerne.
[07.09.2025 18:11:00] 34th|Rogue: Way here was quiet I presume?
[07.09.2025 18:11:22] 34th|Lucerne: Yes sir, no unusual contacts on my route.
[07.09.2025 18:11:35] 34th|Rogue: Good enough. Let's move out then.
[07.09.2025 18:12:10] 34th|Rogue: So the plan's simple and tricky at the same time. There are reports of deeper cluster of Omegas opening up. So...
[07.09.2025 18:12:20] 34th|Rogue: Consider yourself explorers.
[07.09.2025 18:16:59] 34th|Lucerne: Any word on backup we might be receiving?
[07.09.2025 18:17:41] 34th|Rogue: Backup? Huh. The tip-off we got was Order-wide. So maybe some other agents will be present there.
[07.09.2025 18:21:11] 34th|Rogue: Let's not be hasty when we get to that entry point. Maybe someone will make it here in time.
[07.09.2025 18:21:12] 34th|Xander: Hmm, I never saw something like this..
[07.09.2025 18:21:29] 34th|Lucerne: Now here's a sight...
[07.09.2025 18:21:35] 34th|Rogue: Indeed. Readings and visuals are different.
[07.09.2025 18:22:08] 34th|Rogue: Captivating, isn't it?
[07.09.2025 18:22:30] 34th|Lucerne: It almost looks like it's reaching out.
[07.09.2025 18:23:36] 34th|Rogue: That's what I mean.
[07.09.2025 18:24:03] 34th|Rogue: Alright, enough sight-seeing. I bet there will be more to behold behind that hole.
[07.09.2025 18:24:07] 34th|Rogue: Let's move.
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[07.09.2025 18:24:39] 34th|Rogue: Is that a Rheinland cruiser?
[npc fight]
[07.09.2025 18:27:24] 34th|Rogue: This one is too much.
[07.09.2025 18:27:37] 34th|Lucerne: Forming up.
[07.09.2025 18:27:56] 34th|Rogue: Let's regroup, people said zoners have set up a camp here.
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[07.09.2025 18:29:12] 34th|Lucerne: Looks like some of those ships were carrying unique weapon components.
[07.09.2025 18:29:21] 34th|Lucerne: Are we holding on to these?
[07.09.2025 18:29:43] 34th|Rogue: Is that so? I think we do, smart-heads will like it.
[07.09.2025 18:30:00] 34th|Rogue: And we will like it blasting.
[07.09.2025 18:30:21] 34th|Rogue: I wonder if they offer rearming.
[07.09.2025 18:30:43] 34th|Rogue: No they don't.
[07.09.2025 18:31:54] 34th|Rogue: But what they did offer is a bit of info on what's around. So let's go take a look.
[07.09.2025 18:33:20] 34th|Lucerne: Seems the Zoners aren't shy about bringing big ships in either.
[07.09.2025 18:33:53] 34th|Rogue: Why would they be shy? These outskirts are their jurisdiction. Kind of.
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[07.09.2025 18:35:28] 34th|Rogue: So with this one we go deeper.
[07.09.2025 18:35:32] 34th|Rogue: Everyone ready?
[07.09.2025 18:35:40] 34th|Lucerne: Ready.
[07.09.2025 18:35:43] 34th|Nephthys: I hope that the same surprise won't be waiting for us on the other side of the jump hole.
[07.09.2025 18:35:45] 34th|Xander: Ready
[07.09.2025 18:36:32] 34th|Xander: Hmm..
[07.09.2025 18:36:38] 34th|Rogue: You people are everywhere and everytime, huh?
[07.09.2025 18:36:57] Canary_Shuttle: It's a Freelancer world
[07.09.2025 18:38:39] 34th|Rogue: And those are everywhere as well.
[07.09.2025 18:41:31] 34th|Rogue: ""Let's go in."
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[07.09.2025 18:44:58] 34th|Rogue: Let's take a look around, then - if there are no ways from here, we'll return.
[07.09.2025 18:45:43] 34th|Rogue: Isn't it interesting that we thought Omegas went as far as they were until some time before?
[07.09.2025 18:46:27] 34th|Rogue: Corsairs..
[07.09.2025 18:46:38] 34th|Xander: Anywere..
[07.09.2025 18:47:00] 34th|Rogue: Mhm. Everytime, everywhere.
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[07.09.2025 18:50:15] 34th|Rogue: Curious.
[07.09.2025 18:51:05] 34th|Rogue: Looks like the corridors from here are not available everytime.
[07.09.2025 18:51:41] 34th|Xander: Interesting..
[07.09.2025 18:51:42] 34th|Xander: Never saw this type of jumpholes.
[07.09.2025 18:51:42] 34th|Rogue: Readings indicate that this hole should lead to Omega Fourty One. Yet... Not this time, perhaps.
[07.09.2025 18:54:28] 34th|Rogue: Fifty Five, huh? So that's a way out.
[07.09.2025 18:56:31] 34th|Rogue: Is it just me or.. My scanners can't even predict where this one's going.
[07.09.2025 18:56:48] 34th|Lucerne: I'm not even sure it's a functional jump hole.
[07.09.2025 18:57:19] 34th|Rogue: Or its functionality doesn't involve survivalibility?
[07.09.2025 18:57:43] 34th|Xander: This one looks strange, now like the other ones from here.
[07.09.2025 18:58:00] 34th|Rogue: We'll need to send a drone there.
[07.09.2025 18:58:15] 34th|Rogue: No point in risking it this much.
[07.09.2025 19:00:01] 34th|Rogue: So we are not alone, eh?
[07.09.2025 19:00:15] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: I've encountered several rheinland cruisers
[07.09.2025 19:00:27] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: Looked heavily modified.. and not metallic entirely
[07.09.2025 19:00:42] 34th|Rogue: As have we. Looks like infectees are reaching out here just as we do.
[07.09.2025 19:01:47] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: Indeed
[07.09.2025 19:01:54] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: Safe travels agents.
[07.09.2025 19:02:58] 34th|Rogue: Another freelancer.
[07.09.2025 19:03:07] Adnarit: Oh Order
[07.09.2025 19:03:11] Adnarit: Good day.
[freelancer flees]
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[07.09.2025 19:09:37] 34th|Rogue: So it's not a dead end. For better or worse.
[07.09.2025 19:09:48] 34th|Rogue: Check your systems, make ready.
[07.09.2025 19:10:00] 34th|Lucerne: Seems safer than that other one, at least.
[07.09.2025 19:11:43] 34th|Lucerne: Vessel approaching.
[07.09.2025 19:11:50] Blackguard: Nah.
[07.09.2025 19:11:58] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: Indeed, its coming your way
[07.09.2025 19:13:04] 34th|Lucerne: Hmph... well armed vessel with an attitude at that.
[07.09.2025 19:13:15] Blackguard: I don't have an attitude.
[07.09.2025 19:13:29] Blackguard: I'm cool like that.
[07.09.2025 19:13:38] 34th|Lucerne: Somehow I think that's exactly what someone with an attitude would say.
[07.09.2025 19:16:05] Blackguard: I guess the whole lot of you are out here to contemplate life in silence.
[07.09.2025 19:16:13] Blackguard: Good. Introspection is great.
[07.09.2025 19:16:21] 34th|Lucerne: No, a couple of ours have system trouble.
[07.09.2025 19:16:28] Blackguard: Ah. What kind?
[07.09.2025 19:16:35] 34th|Lucerne: In the meantime we're scanning this anomaly
[07.09.2025 19:17:02] 34th|Lucerne: The type where they should be back online in a minute.
[07.09.2025 19:17:16] Blackguard: Ah. Well, that ain't too bad.
[07.09.2025 19:17:52] 34th|Lucerne: Could be worse. At least we're not out here alone...
[07.09.2025 19:18:09] 34th|Lucerne: Speaking of which, why are you out here?
[07.09.2025 19:19:11] Blackguard: I was wandering around 47, when I found one of these peculiar looking anomalies.
[07.09.2025 19:19:41] Blackguard: Curiosity compelled me to inch a little closer, considering it's phased aligned at an acceptable level of rel emissions.
[07.09.2025 19:20:44] 34th|Lucerne: Seems that's everyone's story out here... that or someone told them about the anomalies.
[07.09.2025 19:21:12] 34th|Rogue: Rumours spread out fast, aren't they?
[07.09.2025 19:22:00] 34th|Lucerne: Yeah, kind of like how the Coalition tried hiding that Jump Hole to Dublin. Nothing seems to stay secret out here.
[07.09.2025 19:22:21] 34th|Lucerne: Of course, maybe that's just sample bias.
[07.09.2025 19:23:25] 34th|Rogue: So is that only curiosity that brought you here, Blackguard? Identify yourself at least, as we are not hiding. Simple courtesy.
[07.09.2025 19:23:43] Blackguard: Pretty much, yeah.
[07.09.2025 19:24:00] Blackguard: I saw a cool glowy thing, and I went through it.
[07.09.2025 19:24:31] Blackguard: And hey, if you want to know my name, take me out to dinner first.
[07.09.2025 19:25:06] 34th|Rogue: I'm afraid you are not my type that I take out for dinner, my friend.
[07.09.2025 19:25:14] Blackguard: Is that right?
[07.09.2025 19:25:22] Blackguard: Well, hey. Maybe you like gals more.
[07.09.2025 19:25:30] Blackguard: Fair enough.
[07.09.2025 19:26:14] 34th|Lucerne: “Orders sir? Should we close on this guy?”
[07.09.2025 19:26:15] 34th|Rogue: See, that's right. So I'd stick to asking and answering questions. Will that be a deal?
[07.09.2025 19:26:39] 34th|Rogue: "Close in to your disruptors' range."
[07.09.2025 19:27:34] Blackguard: Um.
[07.09.2025 19:27:48] Blackguard: So... do you want me to answer or ask questions?
[07.09.2025 19:28:30] 34th|Rogue: If you are good with answering only - who am I to complain.
[07.09.2025 19:29:24] Blackguard: Yep.
[07.09.2025 19:30:10] 34th|Rogue: So who are you? A blank IFF is worth a raised brow after all.
[07.09.2025 19:30:46] Blackguard: I'm just a guy.
[07.09.2025 19:31:05] Blackguard: Been around Sirius, done a few jobs.
[07.09.2025 19:31:10] Blackguard: There's nothing peculiar about me.
[07.09.2025 19:31:41] 34th|Rogue: So you won't mind a quick scan, would you?
[07.09.2025 19:32:02] Blackguard: I don't think you'll find anything interesting.
[07.09.2025 19:32:04] 34th|Rogue: "Close in, run scanning routine and report back."
[07.09.2025 19:32:16] 34th|Rogue: "Xander, to it."
[07.09.2025 19:32:36] 34th|Rogue: You know how it goes. Rules and everything.
[07.09.2025 19:33:09] 34th|Xander: As he said.
[07.09.2025 19:33:31] 34th|Xander: “Nothing interesting.”
[07.09.2025 19:33:32] Blackguard: What rules?
[07.09.2025 19:33:40] Blackguard: Yeah, told you.
[07.09.2025 19:34:17] 34th|Rogue: Believe but don't trust, simple as that.
[07.09.2025 19:34:35] Blackguard: I think the adage you were looking for is perhaps "trust but verify"?
[07.09.2025 19:34:59] 34th|Rogue: That's a more poetic version, isn't it?
[07.09.2025 19:35:10] Blackguard: I wouldn't call it poetic, it's just the correct form.
[07.09.2025 19:35:36] 34th|Rogue: It does rhyme. Good enough for me to call that poetic.
[07.09.2025 19:36:27] 34th|Rogue: So, since you are "verified", anything particularly curious in these parts you've seen?
[07.09.2025 19:36:42] Blackguard: Not particularly. I've never been in this corner of space before.
[07.09.2025 19:37:23] 34th|Rogue: As am I. So asking out of curiosity, maybe you've seen something that we haven't.
[07.09.2025 19:37:35] 34th|Rogue: Maybe even deeper, hm?
[07.09.2025 19:38:36] Blackguard: Nah.
[07.09.2025 19:38:47] Blackguard: Well, maybe there might be something out there.
[07.09.2025 19:39:12] 34th|Rogue: We'll see then.
[07.09.2025 19:39:37] 34th|Xander: finally o97
[07.09.2025 19:39:53] 34th|Lucerne: Godspeed, out there.
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[07.09.2025 19:40:16] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Oh-- Whoah, *yo* there, folks.
[07.09.2025 19:40:18] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: I see i see.
[07.09.2025 19:40:25] 34th|Rogue: Greetings.
[07.09.2025 19:40:32] 34th|Lucerne: Greetings, agent.
[07.09.2025 19:40:37] 34th|Xander: Salutations.
[07.09.2025 19:40:51] 34th|Rogue: What's the sitrep on this?
[07.09.2025 19:40:53] 34th|Lucerne: There a problem?
[07.09.2025 19:41:10] Blackguard: You alright in there, pal?
[07.09.2025 19:41:20] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Noo problems, 'ere. Was jus' fixin'a maybe get outta this place, when Matt 'ere came along an' we were havin'a chat.
[07.09.2025 19:42:03] 34th|Lucerne: What is that in your hold?
[07.09.2025 19:42:06] 34th|Rogue: I see...
[07.09.2025 19:42:09] Blackguard: Well, hey, you're in luck. If you're capable of flushing your gravimetric flux manifolds, you could jump over to that -
[07.09.2025 19:42:16] Blackguard: anomaly right there. It's phase aligned, too.
[07.09.2025 19:42:21] Blackguard: It'll spit 'ya right out.
[07.09.2025 19:42:44] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: *That's* good. Wasn't sure about with how it looks all uh, extra bright.
[07.09.2025 19:43:04] Sigma-16: You have something that doesn't belong to you Vance.
[07.09.2025 19:43:06] Blackguard: Yeah, it'll work just like a regular jump hole anomaly.
[07.09.2025 19:43:08] 34th|Rogue: Agent Mckinley, need a hand with escorting that poor fellow out of here?
[07.09.2025 19:43:10] Blackguard: Eh?
[07.09.2025 19:43:15] 34th|Rogue: Oh?
[07.09.2025 19:43:16] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: [To Lucerne] To answer-- Wait, eh?
[07.09.2025 19:43:20] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Someone else hear somethin'?
[07.09.2025 19:43:25] Blackguard: Which one of you said that?
[07.09.2025 19:43:26] 34th|Xander: Hm..
[07.09.2025 19:43:42] Blaue.Stunde: I think you should put it back, Vance.
[07.09.2025 19:43:43] 34th|Xander: watch out 2 cloaked ships
[07.09.2025 19:44:11] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Put.. *What* back, this thing *glued* to my shuttle's cargo bay?
[07.09.2025 19:44:19] Blackguard: I knew you Order people were bossy, but not to that extent.
[07.09.2025 19:44:21] Sigma-16: He's with the Order. A foolish move.
[07.09.2025 19:44:32] Blaue.Stunde: A foolish move indeed.
[07.09.2025 19:44:35] Blackguard: What?
[07.09.2025 19:44:49] 34th|Lucerne: There extra crew on your ship?
[07.09.2025 19:44:53] Blaue.Stunde: Best put your shuttles cargo bay where it came from then, Vance.
[07.09.2025 19:45:03] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: On *mine? Hell* no, I'm the only one on my ship.
[07.09.2025 19:45:10] Sigma-16: You escaped once before, you wont be so lucky this time.
[07.09.2025 19:45:22] Blaue.Stunde: No, not this time. Not again.
[07.09.2025 19:45:27] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: I *will* say, when I got near a planet in this system, I practically bumped hulls with some random other ship.
[07.09.2025 19:45:45] Blackguard: ...Okay, so none of you Order folk are yappin' about right now. Who is it, then.
[07.09.2025 19:45:49] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Who uhh, tol' me I should *probably* get movin' back to where I came.
[07.09.2025 19:46:06] Blackguard: That would be a good idea.
[07.09.2025 19:46:18] Sigma-16: No running this time.
[07.09.2025 19:46:24] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Didn' have'ta tell *me* twice, 'specially with this.. Uh. I dunno even *what* this thing is.
[07.09.2025 19:46:35] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Some sorta like.. Oversized game die?
[07.09.2025 19:46:35] Blaue.Stunde: This time, you're staying. For good.
[07.09.2025 19:46:40] 34th|Rogue: Vance's putting nothing back. And you two better show yourself, it's "brave" spitting threats while you hide.
[07.09.2025 19:46:42] Sigma-16: Sigma wing, decloak and engage. Take out the thief and the others.
[07.09.2025 19:46:48] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: De-what??
[07.09.2025 19:46:55] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: Contacts
[07.09.2025 19:46:56] 34th|Rogue: Brigade, power up.
[07.09.2025 19:46:56] Blaue.Stunde: Understood.
[07.09.2025 19:46:57] 34th|Lucerne: Hostiles incoming!
[07.09.2025 19:46:57] Blackguard: Hostiles!
[07.09.2025 19:46:59] Sigma-16: Weapons armed and loaded
[07.09.2025 19:47:02] Sigma-16: Time to kill.
[07.09.2025 19:47:03] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Oh *shit.*
[07.09.2025 19:47:07] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: Engaging enemy contacts1
[07.09.2025 19:47:21] 34th|Xander: Engaging enemy contacts
[07.09.2025 19:47:23] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: WHAT THE--
[07.09.2025 19:48:00] Blackguard: Help the civilian ferry NOW!
[07.09.2025 19:48:03] 34th|Nephthys: Opening fire!
[07.09.2025 19:48:04] Blackguard: GET OFF YOUR ASSES!
[07.09.2025 19:48:19] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Jesus *what the HELL*
[07.09.2025 19:49:06] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Ngh--!
[07.09.2025 19:50:15] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Back OFF, pal!
[07.09.2025 19:50:37] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Shit-- Sorry!
[07.09.2025 19:51:21] Sigma-16 was obliterated by 34th|Lucerne(38%)
[07.09.2025 19:51:21] Assisted by: 34th|Nephthys(19%), 34th|Rogue(17%)
[07.09.2025 19:51:24] 34th|Xander: One down!
[07.09.2025 19:51:37] Blackguard: Get outta the way, Order ships.
[07.09.2025 19:51:40] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Right - Ya wanna join yer bud in space?
[07.09.2025 19:52:03] Blackguard: Leave him to me.
[07.09.2025 19:52:11] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: I've pulled off.
[07.09.2025 19:52:19] Blaue.Stunde was shot out of the skies by Order|Matthew.Mckinley(34%)
[07.09.2025 19:52:19] Assisted by: Blackguard(30%), 34th|Rogue(18%)
[07.09.2025 19:52:29] 34th|Xander: That was close.
[07.09.2025 19:52:31] Blackguard: Okay... okay. Everyone-- everyone in one piece?
[07.09.2025 19:52:34] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: Area secured for now
[07.09.2025 19:52:35] 34th|Lucerne: Good work.
[07.09.2025 19:52:37] 34th|Rogue: Affirm.
[07.09.2025 19:52:40] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: [Vance lets out a few shaky breaths]
[07.09.2025 19:52:45] Blackguard: Oh-- oh, God. That was way too close.
[07.09.2025 19:52:46] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Man, what the hell was *that* about?
[07.09.2025 19:52:48] 34th|Rogue: Doubt they are last that we will meet.
[07.09.2025 19:52:59] 34th|Lucerne: Agreed.
[07.09.2025 19:53:06] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Right.. My ass was *cooked* without you folks.
[07.09.2025 19:53:13] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: 'Ppreciate the save. Seriously.
[07.09.2025 19:53:27] 34th|Rogue: As I said before, thralls and whatnot are already swarming here.
[07.09.2025 19:53:51] Blackguard: ...Right.
[07.09.2025 19:53:53] 34th|Rogue: So, Mckinley, we are ready to assist you on bringing that fella back.
[07.09.2025 19:54:02] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: Aye,
[07.09.2025 19:54:07] Blackguard: Then... yeah, you ought to make way out of this place.
[07.09.2025 19:54:17] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: Victor, proceed and we will escort you to a safer spot
[07.09.2025 19:54:18] Blackguard: Before more of them show up.
[07.09.2025 19:54:26] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Yeah.. Yeah, definitely somewhere *away* from here.
[07.09.2025 19:54:35] Blackguard: Good luck, pal.
[07.09.2025 19:54:39] 34th|Rogue: We found a way out, a system away.
[07.09.2025 19:54:40] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Hoooo boy...
[07.09.2025 19:54:42] Blackguard: Don't let the Order drag you into a black site.
[07.09.2025 19:54:54] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Yeah - Yeah nah, I'm thinkin' uh.
[07.09.2025 19:55:03] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Maybe the Intrepid Maiden, a zoner research liner.
[07.09.2025 19:55:07] 34th|Lucerne: “Err... are we dragging him to a black site?”
[07.09.2025 19:55:09] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: That'r maybe Gran Can'.
[07.09.2025 19:55:18] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: I would suggest the Zoner Liner first
[07.09.2025 19:55:19] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Anyway - Sort that out in'a min - Flyin' through.
[07.09.2025 19:55:22] 34th|Rogue: We are not monsters after all.
[07.09.2025 19:55:24] Blackguard: Alright.
[07.09.2025 19:55:26] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: They are the ones that pointed me here in the first place
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[07.09.2025 19:55:46] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: UH---
[07.09.2025 19:55:50] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Wh--
[07.09.2025 19:55:52] 34th|Xander: Hmm..
[07.09.2025 19:55:53] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: What's *that* thing?
[07.09.2025 19:55:54] 34th|Rogue: Ugh...
[07.09.2025 19:56:07] 34th|Lucerne: Greetings, Coalitioner.
[07.09.2025 19:56:09] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: Coalition on scanners.
[07.09.2025 19:56:14] CPW-Pripyat: RO: Good evening.
[07.09.2025 19:56:18] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Looks like'a Tempest.
[07.09.2025 19:56:25] CPW-Pripyat: RO: That it is.
[07.09.2025 19:56:29] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: But.. What'n heck's with the lightin' systems?
[07.09.2025 19:56:32] 34th|Rogue: "Shiny" Tempest, eh?
[07.09.2025 19:56:47] CPW-Pripyat: RO: Experimental holographic technology.
[07.09.2025 19:56:47] 34th|Lucerne: Yeah... that's certainly a choice of lighting.
[07.09.2025 19:56:55] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Huhhh...
[07.09.2025 19:56:59] CPW-Pripyat: RO: Don't pay too much attention to it. It's nothing just a fancy show.
[07.09.2025 19:57:19] 34th|Lucerne: We should move on...
[07.09.2025 19:57:25] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: Aye
[07.09.2025 19:57:28] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Yeah. I'm kinda fer that.
[07.09.2025 19:57:36] CPW-Pripyat: RO: Are you in need for some refreshments?
[07.09.2025 19:57:46] CPW-Pripyat: RO: Our docking bays are open, should you have the need.
[07.09.2025 19:58:01] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: I uhh. I'm *good,* but thanks for the offer.
[07.09.2025 19:58:11] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: Don't trust a word he says.
[07.09.2025 19:58:11] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: I ain't *too* badly beat up, yet.
[07.09.2025 19:58:29] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Though, that dang ambusher sure got in a few good missile passes.
[07.09.2025 19:58:35] CPW-Pripyat: RO: I beg your pardon?
[07.09.2025 19:58:41] 34th|Rogue: So to our first stop then.
[07.09.2025 19:58:41] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: Set course for "Redacted"
[07.09.2025 19:59:07] CPW-Pripyat: RO: Hm. Well then.
[07.09.2025 19:59:11] CPW-Pripyat: RO: Have a good day, then.
[07.09.2025 19:59:16] 34th|Lucerne: Farewell.
[07.09.2025 19:59:27] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Back at'cha. Watch out fer spooks jumpin' outta cloak.
[07.09.2025 19:59:27] 34th|Rogue: Safe skies, Pripyat.
[07.09.2025 19:59:50] 34th|Rogue: That's why we are here. So they cloak out to their death.
[07.09.2025 20:00:57] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: More coalition ships
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[07.09.2025 20:01:07] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Soooo.. What brings ya'll here, anyhow?
[07.09.2025 20:01:44] 34th|Rogue: Same as you, I assume? Or your story's different from "curiosity"?
[07.09.2025 20:02:08] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: rheinland cruiser ahead
[07.09.2025 20:02:09] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Mostly here doin' some stellar mappin', 'ere.
[07.09.2025 20:02:12] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: maybe we can slip under it
[07.09.2025 20:02:29] 34th|Rogue: Is that 'another' Rheinland cruiser?
[07.09.2025 20:02:44] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: Yes.. if you ask me its anything but
[07.09.2025 20:02:57] 34th|Rogue: Let's bail, I doubt we have enough guns for that.
[07.09.2025 20:03:09] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Dunno about ya'll but uh, yeah I'd like'ta get goin'a Cayman.
[07.09.2025 20:03:11] 34th|Rogue: Ah, cruiser's gone.
[07.09.2025 20:04:02] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Orr we'cn beat up the weird ships, firs'.
[07.09.2025 20:04:04] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Tha' works out.
[07.09.2025 20:04:07] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Too, rather.
[07.09.2025 20:04:07] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: Alright, threat eliminated. Go ahead for Cayman
[07.09.2025 20:04:14] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: We have no time to lose
[07.09.2025 20:04:41] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: More of them!..
[07.09.2025 20:04:48] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Phew.. *Now* I know where I'm at.
[07.09.2025 20:05:28] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: Shit !
[07.09.2025 20:05:29] 34th|Lucerne: Dammit, more!
[07.09.2025 20:05:30] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Oh, *that's* great--!
[07.09.2025 20:05:31] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: ALL Units
[07.09.2025 20:05:37] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: Protect Victor at all costs!
[07.09.2025 20:05:47] 34th|Rogue: Matthew, lead 'em out of here.
[07.09.2025 20:06:00] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Shit, don' get'cher selves killed on *my* behalf!
[07.09.2025 20:06:03] 34th|Rogue: We'll take care of this scum.
[07.09.2025 20:06:14] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: Victor, Follow my lead
[07.09.2025 20:06:30] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Uhh-- All riiight.
[npc fight]
[07.09.2025 20:07:10] 34th|Lucerne: All clear.
[07.09.2025 20:07:27] 34th|Rogue: Affirm. To The Intrepid Maiden.
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[07.09.2025 20:08:22] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Tha's how I ended up out near some crazy big black hole - Took some weird un-aligned wormhole outta Earhart.
[07.09.2025 20:08:37] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: Aye... Earhart you say
[07.09.2025 20:08:40] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Next thing I know, I got some weird chunk of metal glued to my bay.
[07.09.2025 20:08:57] 34th|Rogue: That's what you get, traversing weird space pockets.
[07.09.2025 20:09:10] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Freakin' *black out* from the G-Forces takin' that wormhole. Small miracle I found my way back'ta Gran 'Can, bout a week
[07.09.2025 20:09:13] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: or two ago.
[07.09.2025 20:09:34] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Now these dang spooky ships after me cuz'a the thing I've got..
[07.09.2025 20:09:35] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: Aye, you sure will have lot's of stories to tell
[07.09.2025 20:09:51] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Uh. Maybe I'll put in fer'a shuttle'ta come pick me up from the Maiden.
[07.09.2025 20:09:53] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: If you ever get to live that far
[07.09.2025 20:10:09] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Ya'll seem uh, better qualified'ta do somethin' with uh.. Whatever *this* thing is.
[07.09.2025 20:10:47] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Speakin'a the Maiden, I think I see 'er in the distance, now.
[07.09.2025 20:10:49] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: If we can even manage to detach it from your ship
[07.09.2025 20:11:05] 34th|Rogue: We'll need the ship otherwise.
[07.09.2025 20:11:20] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Shoot, doubt it without breakin' it. I'cn get a new Dorado - I'll probably hand the keys over.
[07.09.2025 20:11:51] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: I don' mind some thrill, but this thing puttin'a target on my back's a bit TOO much, fer me.
[07.09.2025 20:12:32] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: We can offer a refund for the ship
[07.09.2025 20:12:43] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: if it comes to that
[07.09.2025 20:12:54] Blackguard lost a fight with Order|Matthew.Mckinley(100%)
[07.09.2025 20:13:05] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Nah - Don't worry 'bout it. I've got a Taureau I'cn have someone drive out here, push comes'ta shove.
[07.09.2025 20:13:30] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: I am sure the scientists on Damascus would love to get their hands on this thing
[07.09.2025 20:14:02] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Long as ya'll *jus'* want this thing, I don' mind handin' it off. Think maybe I'll catch a drink in the bar, here.
[07.09.2025 20:14:17] 34th|Rogue: Wonder if there's more this things around.
[07.09.2025 20:14:40] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: Yeah, i can take over this alien structure
[07.09.2025 20:15:01] 34th|Rogue: We'll run a scan on you, just to make sure you're fine after travelling with this thing and you're good to go.
[07.09.2025 20:15:35] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Mm. Yea', that's fair 'nuff I reckon.
[07.09.2025 20:15:54] 34th|Rogue: If you haven't licked it - you are most likely fine and good to go. [He chuckles]
[07.09.2025 20:16:23] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Lick... An unknown hunk of indeterminate metal.
[07.09.2025 20:16:39] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: You might think nobody did that
[07.09.2025 20:16:41] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: but err...
[07.09.2025 20:16:42] 34th|Lucerne: People have done dumber things.
[07.09.2025 20:16:42] 34th|Rogue: Jokes aside, you can't comprehend how much dumb moves like that I've seen.
[07.09.2025 20:17:42] 34th|Rogue: I'll moor with The Maiden, so they'll be ready to be hospitable for you.
[07.09.2025 20:18:03] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Sounds solid. 'Ppreciate ya'll seein' me here.
[07.09.2025 20:18:05] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: An' uh..
[07.09.2025 20:18:13] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: I guess I owe ya'll a favor, savin' my arse like that.
[07.09.2025 20:18:25] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: That's the least we could do.
[07.09.2025 20:18:30] 34th|Rogue: "After that - escort Mckinley with that Dorado, if he goes anywhere with it. Then return to Thuringia."
[07.09.2025 20:18:42] 34th|Rogue: "I'll stick to here for a bit anyhow."
[07.09.2025 20:18:50] 34th|Lucerne: Understood.
[07.09.2025 20:18:51] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: By the by, if ya find some place called "Fischer"?
[07.09.2025 20:18:54] 34th|Xander: Alright.
[07.09.2025 20:19:13] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: I think that's a place my stellar chart called the system with'a *massive* black hole.
[07.09.2025 20:19:29] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Didn' have much'a chance'ta check it out - I jus' scrambled outta there.
[07.09.2025 20:19:41] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: I see, we will be sure to send a wing there on a scouting mission first.
[07.09.2025 20:20:02] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: Before sending any other research assets into the system.
[07.09.2025 20:20:14] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Might wanna do that. It's the system I woke up after comin' to from a black out.
[07.09.2025 20:20:21] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: Is there anything else you can tell us about it?
[07.09.2025 20:20:38] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Uh, lessee...
[07.09.2025 20:20:52] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: I found'a "false exit" near some kinda comet there. Dead end.
[07.09.2025 20:21:06] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Then there's that planet bein' ripped apart by the black hole itself.
[07.09.2025 20:21:35] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Didn't have the chance'ta analyze the minerals there, but there's a *heck've* a lot of stuff that a mining rig might find.
[07.09.2025 20:21:52] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: hmm
[07.09.2025 20:22:00] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Oh, one more thing.
[07.09.2025 20:22:04] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: There's some weird uhh...
[07.09.2025 20:22:10] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Lights orbs out there..?
[07.09.2025 20:22:16] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: Light orbs..
[07.09.2025 20:22:32] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: I didn' go *near* 'em, but I bumped into another black-out survivor.
[07.09.2025 20:22:38] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Told me they got uh.
[07.09.2025 20:22:47] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Some kinda "gravimetric pull" to 'em--
[07.09.2025 20:22:51] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: OH, that reminds me.
[07.09.2025 20:23:00] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: If ya find yer way back'ta Ninety-Seven?
[07.09.2025 20:23:06] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: that would be the black holes gravity ..
[07.09.2025 20:23:13] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: yes?
[07.09.2025 20:23:22] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: There's a thing in the center've the maze there.
[07.09.2025 20:23:29] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: That's got some *serious* pull, too.
[07.09.2025 20:23:41] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: I watched nearly *half'a DOZEN* other ships get sucked into it!
[07.09.2025 20:24:02] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Had the foresight'a hang back instead'a actin' like a lemming, but even then..
[07.09.2025 20:24:06] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: Did you by any chance get a chance to measure the distance between the object and the ships?
[07.09.2025 20:24:15] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: I had'a kick on my cruise engines'ta get outta that thing's gravity well.
[07.09.2025 20:24:43] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: We will need to determine the "safe-spot" for that anomaly
[07.09.2025 20:24:48] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: *Measurements?* Uh. Not precise. Mostly was worried about NOT gettin' sucked in?
[07.09.2025 20:24:53] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: To prevent any of our ships getting sucked into
[07.09.2025 20:24:59] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: Understandable
[07.09.2025 20:25:27] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: I wouldn't recommend anything super big, goin' that deep.
[07.09.2025 20:25:43] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: Was exactly my thinking.. bigger mass .. bigger pull
[07.09.2025 20:26:12] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: Thankfully we have amazing sensor arrays on our ships
[07.09.2025 20:26:28] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: We don't need to get as close as some other people *smiles*
[07.09.2025 20:26:42] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Ohhh, right. One more thing before I shore up.
[07.09.2025 20:26:44] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: There was uh.
[07.09.2025 20:27:12] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Some weird sorta upside-down triangle rock I spotted near that black hole, too.
[07.09.2025 20:27:31] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: Triangle rock you say..?
[07.09.2025 20:27:35] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: I wasn't fixin' to get *closer'ta* somethin' that could turn me'ta spaghetti.
[07.09.2025 20:27:44] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: 'Specially since it looked like it had some kinda...
[07.09.2025 20:27:52] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: Hmm, did it have a hole in the middle?
[07.09.2025 20:27:54] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Shimmery veil around it.
[07.09.2025 20:28:29] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Dunno, I didn't investigate it - Was more focused on uh, *gettin' outta there.*
[07.09.2025 20:28:46] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: And we are thankful you did
[07.09.2025 20:29:04] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: It is very helpful for us, going in there with some intel..
[07.09.2025 20:29:15] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: To better prepare ourselves for the voyage there
[07.09.2025 20:29:25] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: and ensure optimal conditions for our safe return also
[07.09.2025 20:30:07] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Hey, if ya'll'r gusty enough'ta make it out that way, I figured I owed ya some solid forewarnin'
[07.09.2025 20:30:45] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: Aye, we will scout the system,make our report.. but they won't be public
[07.09.2025 20:31:17] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: Obviously, we don't want more people wandering here
[07.09.2025 20:31:30] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Yeaahh, I doubt I go back there.
[07.09.2025 20:31:34] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Not after bein' JUMPED like that.
[07.09.2025 20:32:00] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: I can only imagine
[07.09.2025 20:32:11] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: I believed Earhart was a place of chaos
[07.09.2025 20:32:38] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Yeah. An' Mega Death Laser Structures.
[07.09.2025 20:32:46] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Wouldn' recommend it.
[07.09.2025 20:33:08] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: *smiles*
[07.09.2025 20:33:25] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: Does put your skills to the test that one
[07.09.2025 20:33:43] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Yeah, an' turns out I feel a heck've a lot safer in'a Frigate.
[07.09.2025 20:34:02] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: But I still need a replacement freighter fer some things, here an' there.
[07.09.2025 20:34:07] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: I hope you get to keep it, if this alien structure didnt damage anything
[07.09.2025 20:34:12] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: I'cn sort that out later, though.
[07.09.2025 20:34:29] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Eh, ya'll can have *this* one. It's been blasted a couple'a times by this point.
[07.09.2025 20:34:55] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: Alright
[07.09.2025 20:35:02] 34th|Lucerne: If you say so. Let's deal with this thing, then.
[07.09.2025 20:35:18] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Anyhow - I've got a pit stop'ta make, an' ya'll got a weird new thing'ta do somethin' with.
[07.09.2025 20:35:24] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: we will work out the details on the Liner
[07.09.2025 20:35:44] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Yeah. Guess you'll wanna like, scan me or somethin'? That some sorta hand-held deal?
[07.09.2025 20:36:02] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: Aye, we will do that as you dock
[07.09.2025 20:36:12] 34th|Lucerne: Yeah, just to make sure- you know- it didn't rearrange your brain matter or something.
[07.09.2025 20:36:18] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: And lock the ship up, until transport can be arranged.
[07.09.2025 20:36:58] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: Pretty sure I'd be a breathin' potato by now, if my head got all twisted up.
[07.09.2025 20:37:12] [Survivor]:Victor.Vance: See ya'll on board, eh?
[07.09.2025 20:37:22] 34th|Lucerne: Yessiree
[07.09.2025 20:37:23] Order|Matthew.Mckinley: Aye, proceed to dock, we will meet you in your hangar bay.
[07.09.2025 20:38:37] 34th|Lucerne: 34th, I'll dock here and I suppose we'll return to Thuringia when ordered.
[07.09.2025 20:38:59] 34th|Xander: Right, see you in space soon.
[07.09.2025 20:39:07] 34th|Xander: Xander out.