All hands: Report to Saunders's. This is not a drill. -- Part I --
16 Jan 2016iModar
January 14, 3302The banquet went well, quite the show up for those going on the trip. Glad I could help gather the provisions, and some for them to take with them as well. While they're out, a lot of us will have greater responsibilities for a while. Should things go well, new trade routes will open very soon through Tote.
With my new Level 3 clearance, I'm able, and given permission, to access some of the sensor data, even those restricted to Level 2 and 3 clearance. I've seen the reports of the "barnalcles." The reports some of the higher ups have given on 'Shadow Company' chill my bones, too. I have a feeling, and if it's correct...Wolf 1301 may be in serious trouble...
It seems that although the barnacles are related to the UAs, they may not be from the same source. Is the Space Cat madness truly cured, or merely stabilized into non-homicidal? I'm reopening my investigation. It's been a while since I've seen Target 1 (Spacecraft which had been following me between systems for some time.) so I may be safe. I've completely lost track of Target 2 (Spacecraft carrying a leading researcher into the Unknown Artifacts.). No matter since there are teams going into the Pleiades star cluster where the UAs seem to be "pointing" towards, and the site for mysterious "barnacles."
January 15, 3302
Combat exercises were scheduled for today. I decided I would wing-up with a couple of pilots for some training. I was parked outside Saunders's while they readied their ships when I noticed something: Two ships, an Anaconda and a Python, in close formation heading into the docking area. Lots of Cmdrs live in Wolf 1301, but the recent attacks have resulted in me making a discrete scan just to make sure nothing suspicious was happening.
Something suspicious was happening.
I opened a channel to DrunkRenegade:
Me: So, two Hudson CMDRs are in The Dive who are not on the EXO roster. They could just be people who regularly come here, or people trying to prep the system. Request instructions.
DrunkRenegade: Someone get a cargo scanner. Get a lock on them and monitor their movements. If they go to a Hudson control system, they're prepping. Someone in PP also land and check the Contacts to see if Hudson Prep goes up.
Me: [gives IFF info] I have no cargo scanner. They are now leaving the station.
DrunkRenegade: An intercept wing would be nice. What are they in?
Me: An Anaconda and a Python.
DrunkRenegade: What is Hudson prep at? Anyone have an update on their location? Someone give me a sitrep.
Tre3Mi5tier: 80/100
Me: They waked out. To where, I'm not sure.
DrunkRenegade: They should still be in Wolf. Zartonis is on it. — Zartonis has eyes on them. — They're not leaving the system, just flying away from Zartonis heading toward planet 7.
Me: 7? It's a worthless rock, there's no reason to go there. They make me suspicious...
DrunkRenegade: Agreed.
Dvld9999: On way. 12 jumps out.
DrunkRenegade: Any combat pilots in the area capable of going against a conda or python lock on to [IFF info]. Anyone in the area reach out to Zartonis and wing up.
To be continued...