To: Revenant

[Fab]

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CMDR FABRICIUS

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“

Oh, please.

I'll never grasp such concept...

[A sigh is barely audible through the audio]

...As you wish. I'll gather the "dead" ones. Don't tell me they need a proper burial...

...In other news, mobilization is underway. Core will be the priority. The machines are on return fire R.o.E. - if that soothes your mind. Have them on a strong leash, if you're able to. We both do not want any incidents.

„

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[Kauket]

...neural.uplink detected...
...starting encryption...establishing connection...
identified: Revenant

...TRANSLATING DATA...

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DISPLAYING MESSAGE

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I do not expect you to understand it. However, I think you will happily understand knowing that it is much better off that the Core is not augmented by their own technology.

The last thing you would want is a foe that is ravenous, nonstop in their bloodlust to destroy everything without contest. It wouldn't be very fun to fight without a chance, now would it?

I cannot even recommend you even take the salvage, you do not possess the knowhow on handling without contamination. It is how the Core got themselves into this mess in the first place. Do not bother infecting yourselves.

I believe the AI have no intentions of meddling with the Corsairs, nor is there any need unless the circumstances are forced to. I, myself, have vested interested in keeping tabs on the newly changed Mars. Like men, even they can lose their touch. So to speak.

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MESSAGE ENDED

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...terminating stream

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[Fab]

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CMDR FABRICIUS

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“

Ravenous, with an unstoppable blood lust to destroy everything? Nothing new under Crete's cold red sun.

[A contained chuckle is heard from within the mask]

...You know that I allowed things orders of magnitude more dangerous inside my ship. Worry not. A machine is no harm.

„

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[Kauket]

...neural.uplink detected...
...starting encryption...establishing connection...
identified: Revenant

...TRANSLATING DATA...

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DISPLAYING MESSAGE

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Ohhh, Fabricius...

To think it is a mere machine, you would be devastatingly wrong. The horrors of the mind are one thing, but the horrors of the physical realm, the body - well...

Perhaps you may see soon enough.

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[Fab]

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CMDR FABRICIUS

[ TRANSCRIPTION ]

“

The promise was kept.

„

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[Kauket]

...neural.uplink detected...
...starting encryption...establishing connection...
identified: Revenant

...TRANSLATING DATA...

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DISPLAYING MESSAGE

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So. How many did you bag?

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[Fab]

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CMDR FABRICIUS

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“

Heavy damage on two capital ships, another suffered moderate damages. I was forced to retreat given the intense ion storms at the time.

I, personally, am glad you made it out alive.

Let our enemies have their drops of glory. It is only a matter of time they are shown our true might.

„

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