Aegis Statement Regards Missing Survivor
04 Nov 2023Kasumi Goto
Public AlertNovember 4, 3309
After a week of silence on the matter, the tri-superpower organization Aegis has released a statement regarding the transmission from a possible Titan survivor freed outside of their care, providing some clarity on the rumors circulating around the subject.
The statement was delivered in a message issued to several news feeds, in response to the disturbing transmission discovered on October 28, 3309, with an explicit mention to fully share it anywhere seen fit, and in its entirety. The statement itself claims that the individual may in fact already be known to Aegis, but was able to slip out of their headquarters, where she was likely seeing specialized care, isolated from the other survivors. The full statement in full as follows, below:
From the office of Alba Tesreau - Addressing the Rumors about the Titan Survivor, and a Formal Request for Help
November 4, 3309
To the attention of all that may read this message, or feel concerned by it.
I have seen the rumors circulating around a possible rogue survivor from the Titans, and I'm not going to hide the truth from you -
Yes. We know about her. The basic description from the file matches up. And she is a survivor from the Titans, but not in the way you might think. Allow me to explain how I can be certain about all of it.
This woman came to us first around the time of March, after several publications of claims that she had been captured and altered by the Thargoids following the failure of the Proteus Wave in the preceding months, which was when Seo Jin-ae had disappeared following her encounter with unknown forces.
She goes by the name of Kira, and our medical teams quickly verified her claims, discovering several biomechanical implants within her body, one on each vital organ, and a cortical implant not entirely unlike Seo's, but still unique to her. On top of that, her entire nervous system had effectively been replaced with a biomechanical equivalent, out of necessity, as the one she was born with had been destroyed in its near-entirety.
We do not know what motivated the Thargoids to provide her with this treatment, keeping her alive from what would otherwise have been entirely lethal, or how she was able to return to society. Kira herself was not fully aware of the changes done to her body until months after the fact, when she herself managed to sufficiently modify a medical scanner to accurately detect the changes, and the implants within her.
She later discovered herself that the cause of her predicament was a, even within Azimuth, hidden operation, to seek out potential test subjects for Project Seraph, in 3306, and which identified her as one of the most promising candidates, aside from Seo three years prior. It was then that she was implanted with a mind control chip after getting prepared for an eventual continuation of the Project, but allowed to live her life mostly unimpeded, until the chip activated and guided her to be present in HIP 22460, despite no interest, intention or desire to participate in the Thargoid conflict.
Which leads us back to today. As the Thargoids seemingly experimented on her - something that she has hardly any active memories of - they set off a failsafe in the mind control chip that destroyed her brain and nervous system, placed in it if she ever tried to get the chip removed. The Thargoids then replaced it with a cortical implant of their own, alongside a host of complementary devices on each organ, ensuring a connection to the cortical implant that replicates brain functions, but also repaired her brain.
Unfortunately, it left Kira with the same connection to the Thargoids as Seo, yet still working differently. And, on top of that, the devices within her body have been converting genetic material to a kind of hybrid DNA, a process that we still struggle to understand to this day.
Now, I know what you're most likely thinking - 'How do we know this is not what's happening to the other, recently recovered survivors?'... and my answer to that question is that nothing indicates the presence of any Thargoid material within them. None of the scans and other tests have yielded any evidence that they might be compromised, or otherwise affected, though the quarantine is maintained nonetheless.
But this is about Kira. She circumvented our security measures by manipulating them, bypassing the primary checkpoint without registering her ID. She was gone before we even knew she had left, receiving only a time-delayed message providing her heartfelt gratitude for the care she received, claiming to attend to a 'personally important matter'.
I do not believe it actually exists, but that she is acting under the influence of the Thargoids in some way. The message found in LFT 709 supports that idea, and that she is in distress, possibly coerced into doing their bidding through torture. I see no other way for them to attempt to control her otherwise, as she is a strong-willed individual who is passionate about the world and the people around her. I don't know what kind of pain Kira is being forced to endure, but she does not deserve to have it inflicted on her regardless.
I cannot spare the extensive means required for a blind search with the ongoing conflict, so I humbly request the pilots of the galactic community to keep an eye out for her.
She will likely go by either the name Kira Goto, or Kasumi Goto, the former of which acts as an alias for her - providing she has not made another at the will of the Thargoids. Her attire is generally all black clothing, should she not be wearing either a standard-coloration Artemis suit, or an all-black Dominator suit over them, alongside a hood that falls down to about eye level.
She weighs around 63 kilograms, is 1.8 meters tall, with some Japanese facial features and blue eyes. Her hair is black, and swept to her right, short around the back. The accents she is known to use are either standard English or light Japanese, and a voice which is slightly on the deeper end.
The ship she is most likely to be flying on a regular basis is a Krait Phantom, with upgraded shielding, weaponry and armor, but it may be possible to find her in a number of others, which I will leave as an attached file below. All of her ships are engineered to the highest degree, and she is a highly-rated combat pilot, so do not assume taking her on in space is any simpler, particularly as the Thargoids might come to her assistance.
Report her presence if you see her, but do not attempt anything rash. At her core, she is still human, and she should be treated as such, ideally returning unharmed. But the changes made to her body may make her stronger than her physique indicates, so I must urge caution if you attempt to confront her, as the alien influence may not make her come quietly. Even so, she is no traitor, and should not be killed.
Please, help us bring this lost soul back, before she is lost to us forever.
Alba Tesreau
Aegis Headquarters
A spokesperson from Aegis, when asked whether Seo Jin-ae had any connection or exposure to Kira, or knew about her, merely stated that Seo didn't wish to comment on this matter, or divulge such personal details. They also reissued the urge for caution if any attempts are made to return Kira to Aegis, given the uncertain nature of the effects that the Thargoid modifications have had on her body, while saying that time may be of the essence. The faster she is located, the less damage will be incurred from her ordeal - both on herself, and whatever the Thargoids may use her to affect.
Upon being questioned whether Kira’s alias was a smart choice, given the likelihood of there being individuals who wish to inflict harm for what she is, the spokesperson said - “We are aware of the risk that exposing her hidden identity poses, but believe it justified under the current circumstances, as it may aid the search effort, preventing as much harm to her and wherever the Thargoids utilize her as possible.”
They have also provided additional information on her exact age, and repeated which attributes to look for when attempting to locate Kira:
- Young, age of 25
- Weighs 63 kilograms, 1.8 meters tall
- Short black hair, swept to the right, blue eyes, slight Japanese facial features
- Slightly deeper voice, English or light Japanese accent
- Black clothes and hood, either a standard-coloration Artemis or black Dominator suit (note - the latter suit has been modified to look entirely smooth on the surface)
The list of ships she is likely to be seen flying, in descending order of likelihood, and based on known recent activities:
- Krait Phantom [general purpose ship, can outrun most combat-oriented ship setups]
- Krait MkII [dedicated war-space runner, bar evacuations and deliveries]
- Federal Corvette [if engaging in combat]
- Fer-de-Lance [same as above]
- Imperial Cutter [war evacuation, primarily, unlikely given circumstances]
Additional information for each ship can be found by selecting them. It is to be kept in mind that this list is not exhaustive, and does not mean Kira will be seen in one of these vessels. They are also all fully engineered, and it is not recommended to approach alone, given her proficiency in ship-to-ship combat. Out-of-ship engagement, if necessary, may be preferable, as it reduces the support options provided to the Thargoids.
Kira also owns a private fleet carrier. Communication with Brewer Corporation - to temporarily suspend her access to it - is underway, as this will reduce her ability to avoid tracking.
All parties involved are hoping for a quick resolution to the situation, but are prepared for the worst. In related news, Azimuth Biotech has not yet responded to queries about the allegations made in this statement.
OOC - This is NOT any kind of public RP event I am planning. Just in case anyone anywhere is getting that impression. These ‘articles’ merely serve as story material that can’t be interacted with further.