They will be arriving shortly, I'm sure you recall the endless security disturbances. The coordinates have been beamed into an encrypted channel and they are preparing to arrive as I speak.
Alyssa has returned from the Edge Worlds, after the failed jump attempt, and reports that she has made two out of the three trips required to bring the full quantity of cargo from the Edge Worlds to the Citadel. She will need to make one more trip with Daughter of Furiosa to collect the last of the drive core's components, but given that she and her escort were both exhausted upon their return, I think that she has earned a well-deserved rest.
She has brought something up with me, however, which is that it would be for the best if we were to share with you the full details of our past with the NRI. I do not recall how much we have shared with you directly, but in her words, "if you are going to be sinking your hands into Apotheosis's heart, then you deserve to know what had to happen to bring her to you." I suppose that I share some of this sentiment as well, given that Apotheosis was my home and the home of many of my crew for several years.
When it would be convenient for you, I would like to share this with you face to face, if you are amenable to it.
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The last of the cargo has been unloaded from Daughter of Furiosa following our eventful voyage to Omicron Minor today. The majority of the drive core's components are present and intact, although some of the drive core's shell was left in Omicron Minor, as it was judged to be non-essential, especially given that we intend to redesign the core anyway.
Onyx Statuette, you may proceed with drafting the plans at your leisure. Additionally, I have a member of staff who is willing to assist you, if you would have her. Her name is Jayne Cyrine and she has, up until now, coordinated the shipbreaking process for Apotheosis, and the subsequent refurbishment of both her drive core and the antennae recovered from Heket. While she may not be a professional shipwright, she has volunteered her services in a consulting role. She has worked tirelessly over the past couple of years, and by now has good experience with the systems involved. However, I defer to your judgment in whether or not she will be useful to you.
Keeper Revenant, you and your people have been nothing short of incredible throughout this process, and I commend you for your assistance. Without it, none of this would be possible.
Please let me know as soon as possible what budgetary requirements you have for this project, so that I can begin planning. Again, thank you both.
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Statuette will process the data regarding the project to our logistics team. When such is done, they will estimate the monetary and material cost required for the projects components, something that I have mentioned that you will need to obtain.
I need not remind you that you do not owe us credits for this research endeavour, money means nothing to us. Data, knowledge, is what drives us. That is our power, our will, our passion. And with your collaboration, the gratitude is returned. But you recall previously that I mentioned that this is not a contract, there are no obligations either way.
I have yet to hear from the Vagrants regarding a meeting. Although, I have had one ... riveting ... invitation, that I may be able to wiggle you into.
My ability to travel is excessively limited by the great mental atrophy I suffered from accidentally trespassing within the Nomad Core worlds.
I would like you to befriend another outside worker of ours, Ego. Perhaps both of you may be interested in this ... hnngh ... job opportunity the Vagrants have offered us.
I intend to obtain their collaborative efforts on hyperspatial technology, a-and it is something we must focus on, for not only the sake of breaching the Vault that the Sentinels guard, but for our very own survival.
I am sorry to hear that you have been suffering, but I am interested in the contact you have presented me. I do recall seeing an "Ego" callsign around and near Freeport 14. Perhaps this is the same individual?
Whatever knowledge the Inverness mind share is willing to share with us is invaluable. You may consider me interested in this prospect. Perhaps you would be willing to facilitate a meeting between Ego and myself--if not, then I will happily open a tightbeam channel with them personally.
Do focus on recovery, though if you should happen upon any news of Onyx Statuette's progress on the design blueprints, I would like to hear it sooner than later. I hope to hear you hale and hearty again soon.
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Such a meeting can be easily arranged, unlike this more exotic one.
Proceed to Citadel whenever you're ready.
I'll send in a request regarding the plans, since it's outside of my department. It's likely to be stored in the Directorate somewhere. However, Statuette has retired, so it will take some time to hunt down the data.
I have been offered a journey to witness a peculiarity within the Kansas system. I suspect on some level that you may know of what this is. However, due to confidentiality I have agreed to with my contact, I cannot disclose further details. I must ask you to trust me in this regard.
The journey may be dangerous. Alyssa has permitted me to go with her as my escort, but apart from her, we will be alone. It is possible that I may not return, or that I may return somehow changed. I would ask that you remain wary of my behavior--but, with hope and any luck, the precautions I have taken will not be necessary. I hope that you will not begrudge me my trepidation.
I hope to speak with you again soon.
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