The Fall of Aomori

[Friday]

DAY 5: The Personal Log of Sum Yungai

Scout duty. Never before have I performed this duty with focus, with such longing.

Even now I sit on the edge of the XXX CENSORED BY GUILD COMMAND XXX and can see my Aomori at maximum magnification. My orders are to scan for any ships passing by - the phantoms of course, but anyone else too.

I am surprised at the number of ships that still do pass! No-one docks. The official Kusari story is that Aomori is under quarantine lockdown until further notice. They say this is so as not to panic the population of Honshu. I know it is so as not to panic the H-Fuel speculators on New Tokyo!

And I know why the phantoms stay inside, why they dont cut the tradelanes. They WANT ships to pass by, they WANT people to act as though nothing is happening. This way they stay in control, they can spread fear slowly, like ice placed into the warmth of the crib by an unspeakable act.

But I also have other orders. I am to place infra-red detectors at XXX CENSORED BY GUILD COMMAND XXX

There are several of us doing this. If there is anyone alive on Aomori of even first level engineering or aerospace, then they will know to attempt a laser comms linkup.

We are getting some faint readings. I hope we can triangulate them to a positive source on Aomori soon.

I know in my heart you are still in there Father. We will see each other again.

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