Comm ID: Juan Lucendez
To: The Brotherhood and Rakgoul
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I would like to clarify my role in Omicron Delta, I do not research Nomad weapons and have only the most basic of understanding of their technology. I chose Yaren because I thought that, with allies everywhere it would be peaceful, I was a fool to think that. Although I have battled several Nomad patrols, even these new breed of Nomads whatever they're called, I have not tractored in any Nomad remains on purpose. (I don't like being controlled, and I don't want even the faintest chance of infestation happening)
However, this doesn't mean that I wouldn't be adverse to responding to a Zoner distress call, and would defend Freeport 11 with my life. In my head, if Freeport 11 falls, then Yaren is next and I don't want that to happen. Delta is a duel Corsair/Zoner System and because of this we have good relations with the Zoners in that area. Hell, most of the patrons at Freeport 11 have been either Corsairs or Order anyway. I am urging the leaders of both the Jupiter Guild and The Brotherhood to get an alliance set up only locally for the Delta system, that way Zoner neutrality wouldn't be threatened in the rest of the Sector and the Zoners can still call up a staggering alliance to battle the Nomads. If we can get an Alliance of the Omicrons or something to that effect that would embrace Order, Corsair, Zoner and possibly AW -locally- to Delta, we would be allies in Delta, but revert to previous alliances outside. AW couldn't dock at Yaren, but if they docked at Freeport 11 and made it their home for the duration of hostilities, I think they would come to consider the Freeport their property and thus be the guard of their system. Besides, its not like Gamma is the only way into Omicron Delta anyway, talk to the Order and see if they can provide passage. I don't trust the AW either, but if they break the alliance in Delta, they would not only have to answer to us, but to the Zoners.
Also, I would like to make public a run-in I had with a Nomad code-named the Harbinger. It seemed to communicate telepathically rather than utilizing the comm system. I was patrolling Omicron Delta like normal one evening when I spotted the Harbinger on my scopes. Naturally I decided to tail it. The Harbinger seemed interested in Freeport 11, and I was prepared to engage if it did try anything, but instead it just kept to a safe distance and eventually left. Later, I decided to follow him and eventually discovered a Jumphole leading to a system only referenced as "Omicron Lost." Feeling rather spooked about the whole thing, I jumped in only to find the Harbinger waiting for me on the other side. Even though the Nomad had the element of surprise, he only floated there and watched me, as I him. I continued to attempt to communicate and got hit with a barrage of mental speech. I don't quite remember the details as the communication was forgotten like a bad dream soon afterwards. I do remember feeling that he thought I was "insignificant." I pressed him on what he meant by this but asked me to leave. I complied and left the Harbinger alone, burning H-fuel to Yaren and thinking it all a bad dream.
I hope this information helps not only the Corsairs but also any human battling against the Nomads.
Lucendez out.
//Transmission End.
"The thirteen saloons that had lined the one street of Seney had not left a trace. The foundations of the Mansion House hotel stuck up above the ground. The stone was chipped and split by the fire. It was all that was left of the town of Seney. Even the surface had been burned off the ground.
Nick looked at the burned-over stretch of hillside, where he had expected to find the scattered houses of the town and then walked down the railroad track to the bridge over the river. The river was there."
