Tuscaloosa Mission Update: red line triggered

[Ava D. Foster]

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From: Commander Ava D. Foster, Liberty Security Force.

To: Liberty government.

Topic: Critical update -- Planet Sudbury.

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Admiral Collins I can confirm that the Tuscaloosa's Marine contingent has completed works, and is back aboard. We intend to depart for Colorado within the hour - the Ohio will be provided with updates on our vector so fleet tenders can rendezvous en-route. Given the current uncertainty around the timing of any return expedition, we have done our utmost to ensure the Site Alpha Contingency cannot be tampered with - and that doing so will result in its detonation. It has been wired with seismological and ground pressure sensors -- these will detect a ship touching down on the surface within ten miles, or any nearby drilling activities. Unexpected seismic activity will also trigger the device, although we have detected no such activity to date. Improvised energy monitors should also trip the Contingency if any anomalous spikes in the shield output are detected - whether that be a power buildup, or the energy field being deactivated. I have exercised my discretion to remove the remote override for the Contingency. In conference with my officers, I determined that the ability to remotely disable the weapon would introduce a vulnerability that could be compromised by The Technocracy or Lane Hackers. This poses an unacceptable risk to the security of Site Alpha and Liberty generally. I understand that this may fetter Liberty's freedom of action in the future. I accept personal responsibility for this decision. We have left a buoy in orbit instructing trespassers to avoid landing, or face extreme peril. Commander Foster Attached files (0) N/A