FTU Corporation Data Tape Recovery Report (10.5.158)

FTU Corporation Data Tape Recovery (Team B) Report
Mission completed 10.5.158 @ 4:30 am
Report Submitted 10.5.158
Technician On-Duty: Zoquea Ch’Olan
Saros Assets Inc.

FTU received reports that two facilities of one Corporation had been infected by the Caedix virus. All failsafes for these buildings to contain the virus within the designated areas inside the buildings had failed. Two teams were designed to infiltrate the premises and eradicate the threat before the Caedix virus or any infected species or contaminated items left the building. Team A cleared out Building One to allow Team B access to Building Two.

To prevent contamination, Team B wore full environmental suits to protect against the Caedix virus. With three medical, one technician and every team member loaded with at least two types of weapons, Team B was escorted by FTU Foreman Gill to the foyer of Building Two.

Double force screens 20 feet apart were all that separated the dead infected Corporation personnel and the outside world. Foreman Gill powered down the first force screen to allow Team B into the hallway, brought back up the first screen and then lowered the second.

The buildings alarms were tripped, with minimal interior emergency lighting. Several monitors were upended, papers were scattered throughout the facility, an unknown mist or fog enveloped sections of the building and blood was everywhere. Every Corporation personnel we encountered had reached the final stage of the Caedix infection, that is-they were dead and reanimated flesh, able to infect others. There was one body still in a cryo chamber, but upon closer inspection all monitors indicated the person was deceased.

Our team finally cleared through the entire building to the back storage room where the main database was housed. I located the server where the medical files were being stored on data tapes. I removed all data tapes and searched for other servers for additional data files, but none were found.

The team retreated to the secondary force screen and called for Foreman Gill as per his instructions. We received no answer from the other end. We began yelling louder in case he was further away from the door. Both force screens lowered at the same time, but we still never received an answer from Foreman Gill.

Upon exiting the door of the primary force screen into the main foyer, several people in disguise as FTU employees attacked us. The first two of our team went down from leg wounds, the remainder used extreme firepower to eliminate the threat of the Humans which had drawn weapons and began firing upon us immediately. One of the Humans was kept alive for further study. Two of our team immediately started searching for Foreman Gill and found him lying outside of Building Two injured. Foreman Gill was brought back inside the foyer and treated and recovered fully.

The entire team and Foreman Gill took the Humans to the Research Facility where we went through our decontamination process.

The Corporation’s medical data tapes we recovered had been sabotaged. We have our leading computer technicians planet side trying to recover the data that had obviously been tampered. Knowing there is information about this Caedix virus on those tapes and the virus has been released onto the planet, deciphering those tapes has become our top priority.

Personal Journal Entry 11.23.158

I have been looking into alternative employment.
I have become stagnant where I am, unable to do the research I want or that is needed, and do not have access to the resources I require.
And I have something to prove to myself and another.
I used to not care about competition, trust or honesty until I worked with Humans. These three they value most preciously, yet anger quickly when faced with them.
If I were Human and I only lived less than 100 years, I would see that life is precious and should not wasted on this type of anger. But I am Yazatas, and I can live up to 1000 years - yet all life is still precious to me.
I can not be angry at him for what he feels. If I love him as I think I do, then I must wait for him patiently. For as long as it takes. But the Greening will be upon me in about four months...my willpower will be extremely low. If he is still offplanet, that will not bode well for me. Damn that Human monogamy. Why can't they all be like Yazatas? Or at least understand our needs.
On a completely different note, I think I am closer to Middian than others. I have adapted to the cycle of the seasons since I have been onplanet for over a year. Since the nanites healed and attacked my body on the Plateau at the Base Camp, I have noticed something very odd. Every indigenous creature on Middian has yet to attack me. I have encountered Degens, the ape-like creatures, armadillo bears, sentient plants, and sand worms and none have attacked me. I've attacked several, experimented with several, and they never retaliated. The Degens and SandWorms I was able to approach within a 10 foot radius without the creature showing signs of distress.
I have only been attacked by a Caedix virus infected Human, Mauraders (Humans), and followers of Nidrigg (Human). It is the Human race that is dangerous to my well being, not Middian.
The Degens are the key to Middian. I can feel it. I must learn how to communicate with them. Problem is, most of the archeotech that would be beneficial to the communication is in the hands of others in town. I highly doubt they would let me 'borrow' the items if they knew I was going to the Degens. I highly doubt anyone in town would trust me with anything if they knew I was going to the Degens. But they live underground. They access the 'Chine' beneath the surface, which means they can access the tunnels. We've been focusing on the Spiders, we need to focus on the Degens. They are way more intellegent than people are giving them credit. I've seen their work - on the same level as me. Maybe I could impress them with my Reforge Complex...if I only focus I'm sure I can make it work when I need it to.

Transmission for Venerable Olan, Honorable Lily

Привет от Haven, Greetings from Haven

O Venerable Olan and Honorable Lily
O Distinguished Tribes of Nymphaea, Scirpus, Demersum, Schreberi, Lacustrine

Upon the date of 2.3.158 a.g.w. IGNN reported an attack at the Floating Vagabond on 1.27.158 a.g.w. I have embedded the original IGNN transmission accessible through this datastream.

I sent this information to you as several names are mentioned in the newscast, one being my own. The humans I associate with on Eclipse have difficulty with my name so they nicknamed me Zoe. The terrorist attack was orchestrated by a human named Jack Farson. He demanded an Archeotech artifact that was acquired by the Saros Assests Inc. of which I am a member. The artifact was acquired without my knowledge and I have not yet been able to scan and study this piece. S.A.I. is in the process of locating a competent facility for research and for safety. If you require more information, please contact me via private and secure channels.

In the meantime, along with a couple of humans, I diffused several bombs set to detonate around the Floating Vagabond. The primary transmitter was disabled but a secondary transmitter was identified. Realizing I could disable these and be able to salvage these bombs, I moved them to Haven to a secure Imperium facility. These dangerous weapons will be stored in this secure facility until I have time to perform more research and be able to draw up designs so we may use them for defense capabilities instead of human terrorist stupidity. Until then I will return to Eclipse and resume my duty mapping and reporting back.

The situation on Haven has intensified. Although we may walk around in our zones unbothered, the security in the Imperium areas is increased. I now have to wear a tag, like other humans, to pass through security gates. This is a new concept to me. Fringers are being denied entrance at the Webway gate unless escorted by a Tribe, Imperium or Meurlain. But even then, walking around is not advised. All Fringers are highly encouraged to stay off of Haven while the Imperium has declared martial law. I know throughout the history of Haven, the Imperium of Man has come and gone from this planet, but I can not recall reading any military action this extreme. Entire sections of the city are missing, completely destroyed. Whether by terrorists hands or by Imperium hands it does not matter, it is by human hands. Thank goodness they are short lived. May Sedu watch over us all.

С любовью к Sedu на Вас, With love of Sedu to you
Zoquea

Section A Survey Expedition

Original mission occured 10.11.157

Three missions were requested by the Canto Group.

• Section A to enter previously unexplored section.
• Section C to determine location of lost Synth.
• Elimination to destroy a nest of hostiles blocking Section A.

The Elimination Team and Section C Team returned before sundown to report a body was recovered, extremely damaged. The hostiles were removed and strange eggs with odd markings were discovered. Most eggs were destroyed, but one was taken to the Hospital for further tests along with the body for further analysis. Many theories abound, some Fringers felt it might be from a cult dedicated to a Goddess in the Fringer Pantheon.

Section A set off to the designated coordinates immediately after sundown. A foreman and a Synth were present with the team which consisted of Yazatas, Kshathra and Humans. The team traveled south of the Gate, past the body of water, up an embankment of a partially dried riverbed. Very little light penetrated the thick forest. Immediately a small flashing orb close to the ground captured everyone's attention. Description of area:

• Spiral patterned driftwood and branches from the center emanating the pulsing orb. Blood (unidentified species) cast over each branch and a turtleshell to the right of the orb filled with blood.
• Pulsing orb was attached to a solid smooth circular black rock that was buried several feet into the ground. A spiral image was etched into the top of the stone and metallic looking powder rubbed into the markings. Pulsing orb at center of etched spiral. This object radiated energy.
• A second solid smooth circular black rock was located southwest of the first etched rock and turtleshell. Also buried several feet into the ground, plain rock, no markings, no energy readings. Both rocks seemed identical, as in ancient, style was unidentifiable. The etched rock seemed to have been tampered with, thus changing what the original rock was intended (currently unknown). Biological scans did not indicate either.

Upon closer inspection, a Human touched the flashing orb in which a shrill alarm began. A black wraith like creature (potentially a 'Chill') appeared. Bullets did not affect the hostile, only Psionic attacks. After several attacks, the hostile disappeared. The team began to reinvestigate the area, when the alarm became louder and faster. The hostile reappeared. Once the team was at a distance of 100 feet, the hostile stopped attacking and remained facing us, but never left the general area of the pulsing orb. During discussions of tactics, the hostile began to heal itself (thus theorizing this was the same creature) but never advanced as long as the team remained outside the 100 feet. The team took a different route up through the dense forest to reach the road to the barracks. The foreman declared the area surveyed.

Theories

• The spiral patterns and the blood potentially belong to a Goddess in the Fringer Pantheon, Nidregg.
• As the lunar cycle on Eclipse is different from the Fringer planets, the Fringers had already celebrated 'Nidregg's night'. But on Eclipse it was a new moon that evening. Another possible reason this was a sacrifice altar for Nidregg.
• The hostile creature seemed to have been called by the shrill alarm and only after the orb was touched. A guardian of the altar? Or the executioner for the intended sacrifice (whoever touches the orb)?

Through improper data collection and interviewing, one of the other teams also found a spiral shaped pattern made of wood that were sharp crisp edges at each section where the wood crossed to create the spiral. I am unable to confirm this as I am unaware who was on the other teams and from whom I received this information.

Report complied and transmission sent 18.11.157

Saros Assets Inc. (S.A.I.)

Saros Assets Incorporation

A newly formed company based upon freelance contractual agreements. Currently operating as a fully incorporated, legal company of consultants and soldiers-of-fortune. Organized and maintained financially by a Midir, Alexzandria Zubadia and a Human Alexander Campbell, security and mercenary details handled by a Dahhak, Kian Souriani. Currently located on Eclipse assisting the Free Trade Union (FTU) and the local foremen of Canto in repair, hostile removal and topographical surveying.
Current services available:

• Medical
• Security
• Webway Assistance
• Mechanical tech repair
• Energy tech repair
• Hostile flora and fauna removal
• Goods, tech, armor, weapons market
• Land surveying
• Photo and live sample documentation archive

Current members include:

• Alexzandria Zubadia (Midir)
• Zoquea Ch'Olan (Yazatas)
• Dr. Solamnus Tuberosum (Yazatas)
• Bracken Criano (Human)
• Ysande Criano (Human)
• Kian Souriani (Dahhak)
• Grigori Fi'grim (Human)
• Alexander Campbell (Human)
• Roy Tungsten (Human)
• Zedd Guttenberg (Human)

S.A.I. Declaration

We are Saros Assets Inc.

We are a formidable force.

We will do our best, which is better than the rest.

Report completed and transmission sent 17.11.157