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SENT: AGUILAR, CESAR WARNING: MARKED AS URGENT
Buenos Dias, Hermano. I'm afraid I can't make this too lengthy, as my life could be at risk.
Today, I was flying the Colibri on a LRRP mission along the far reaches of the Omicron Delta region, as per usual, when my soliton radar pinged a faint, unkown signal ranging about 20 kilos from my position, very close. I would not have picked it up otherwise. Upon investigating this signal, it turned out to be the husk of some derelict cargo ship. The frame matched that of an EL-HiL27 "Rhino" Liberty Freighter. Typically, I would have blown this off as an inevitable victim to the savageries of the Omicrons, but then the Goldfinger Array began to stir.
Yes, hermano, it was one of those signals.
Without hesitating, I strapped up for EVA and proceeded to board the ship through a breach in her hull. The array had specifically tagged the signal source to be near the bridge of the vessel. Along the way through those dark corridors, I passed what was left of the crew, the poor souls.
When I ended up on the bridge, I caught eye of a sealed metal lockbox sitting right by the captain's chair, which I managed to break open with a laser cutter. There sat this... thing. I cannot say for sure what it is, you're probably much better qualified to name it than I am.
As of right now, I am in possession of this artifact. I am on Freeport 11, currently trying to lay low as best I can, but I am unsure as to when someone, human or not, will take interest in my activities. I require the assistance of you or another of our own to retrieve this and get it to a safe place, or the closest thing to it.
The sooner this thing is out of my hands, the better. Please hurry.
From: Miguel Blancos
To: Aguilar Cesar
Encryption: U.M.C.
Location:Unknown
Hermano,
What I received from you is shocking. I'm coming right away to Freeport 11 so you can explain me better what's going on.
Meet you there at 19 Sirian time, till then, stay safe.
Blancos out.
From: Miguel Blancos
To: Aguilar Cesar
Encryption: U.M.C.
Location:Unknown
Hermano,
Outstanding job there.
The strange object is at this very moment transferred to our laboratory to initialize studying.
Due to this act of courage, and dedication for our Research department by risking your own life, the decision is to reward you.
The Apostatas would like to give you a fully operational laboratory, with a crew of scientists aboard a "Corvo" Research Vessel.
We'll acquire it from a civilian shipyard and it'll be outfitted with the most advanced technology.
Also for your personal Fighter Class ship, we would like to improve it with a concept of Engines we just found on a wreckage in Cambridge system.
What do you think?
Blancos out.
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SENT: CESAR AGUILAR
Buenos Dias,
With much gratitude, I am inclined to humbly accept this offer. I take this gift with the intent of using it to continue my service, and I am honored to have helped forward the cause of our people.
From: Miguel Blancos
To: Aguilar Cesar
Encryption: U.M.C.
Location:Unknown
Hermano,
Great to hear!
You start as researcher right away.
You also now have credentials to access Sarmiento's Database and have docking rights on it.
Congratulations and I know we'll achieve great things togheter.
Blancos out.
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