CMDR'S Log 31
31 Oct 2024Eric Vonsa
08/24/331006:00 Universal Galactic Time
Location: Python mk 2 class vessel. Registered as the L.L.V. Hubward. Ship ID: 528-EV. System: Unknown. Closest estimate: Deep Space, Somewhere on a adjoining border of Alliance, Federal, and Imperial Space.
CMDR Eric Vonsa POV
I recently received an assignment from Imperial Intelligence. They had me meet a contact in the Federal Navy. The contact, [REDACTED], informed me about a Federation Capital Ship that recently went missing. They directed me to the other capital ship that was patrolling with it. Normally I could care less. But this was different. Before the one capital ship disappeared it broadcast messages in the clear on imperial comm frequencies. After I had met with the second capital ship, with my transponder registering temporarily as friendly, and had acquired the data and began shifting through it. I received a new text communication on a secure channel from Intelligence.
"Commander, we are accelerating our time table. We have reason to believe that Senator Rebia is starting to explore what limited options are available to her. This is based on certain triggers and notifications we established when we initially set up everything that have been set off. We are putting you on standby mode. Code Yellow status. We have no indication as to what she's planning or when she will implement it. But, it most likely will be something dangerous. A potentially desperate attempt designed to give her a measure of control, some piece that she can work with. Head to Aerial. Drop whatever data you secured at the local starport with one of our contacts. Get your ship ready to accommodate her with the same type of luxury level crew cabin the cobra had. We have arranged for a specially built one for your current vessel to be shipped there. Then after that get any upgrades you need finished. Remain in the bubble for now, and be ready to move when she does." Signed Captain Saskia Landau.
"Damn." I mutter. "I was hoping that she would wait until after I got confirmation on that new ship design. Fitting out a new Gutamaya for both her and the plan would be a lot easier. And she would have a ship other Senators don't have access to. Maybe if I am lucky she will wait long enough for that to happen." I said to the empty cockpit as I took my seat at the controls and laid in my course.