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Guristas Scout Outpost

Radiating Telescope
The Citadel region — Suon constellation
Inari system

6 January YC 127

It took us seven jumps to reach Inari system, and we warped to the location pinpointed by the scanner. As soon as we arrived, Neocom informed us that we had found Guristas Scout Outpost rated 4/10 by DED.

“Uh-oh!” said Aura after researching the base on GalNet, “This will be a step-up from Guristas Guerilla Grounds – not so many frigates but multiple cruisers with target jammers. A worthy replacement for Guristas Watch, if you are still keen to test your buffer tank.” Continue reading “Guristas Scout Outpost”

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Guristas Refuge

Pithi Invader
Lonetrek region — Okela constellation
Tsuguwa system

6 January YC 127

The probe scanner showed an anomaly which was not there when I first scanned down Guristas Watch; it indicated a presence of Guristas Refuge base in the system.

“Is it as well-guarded as the Watch?” I asked Aura.

Aura did a quick research and replied, “It doesn’t have a DED rating but Eve Uni rates it as tier 3. According to the academics, we shouldn’t expect swarms of frigates or anything stronger than a destroyer. Not a Watch, but a good opportunity to test our new fit.”

I nodded, “Good idea,” and warped to the Guristas Refuge location. Continue reading “Guristas Refuge”

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Guristas Watch

Lonetrek region — Okela constellation
Tsuguwa system

6 January YC 127

After bidding the bitter-sweet farewell to Purkkoken I was in no rush to get a new mission from Caldari Navy. Although there was a grain of truth in what he said about the inadequate mission briefs, I felt that he was treated too harshly. On the other hand, if that failing was seen as a reason for the escalating tension between Caldari and Gallente, Purkkoken’s superiors had no choice but to take some disciplinary action. I wanted my contradictory emotions to settle before I would approach a Caldari Navy agent again.

When I shared my thoughts with Aura, she nodded and said, “By one measure, it’s actually a good thing that you have finished with level 1 missions. Have you checked your AIR career program lately?” Continue reading “Guristas Watch”

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What’s in a Name – Smelling Sweet

Docking at Minedrill Refinery
Lonetrek region – Okela constellation
Tsuguwa system – Planet VI
Caldari Navy Assembly Plant Station

5 January YC 127

After my altercation with Purkkoken I didn’t expect to hear from him ever again – after all, he all but accused me of starting a full-scale war between the State and the Federation. So, imagine my surprise when this morning I got a call from him with a polite request to come to his office at my earliest convenience. I thought that whatever he had in store for me, I should better get it out of the way and out of my mind, and half an hour later I was sitting in the familiar chair in Purkkoken’s office. The agent was reserved but not aggressively formal as yesterday.

“You know we are on a threshold of war with Gallente Federation, Vlad,” he started setting the scene, “The situation is grave but salvageable. In fact, there is understanding on both sides that the current crisis developed from a really negligible incident at the embassy which eventually was blown out of proportion. Involvement of journalists didn’t help either as politicians were forced to take steps to save their faces. For this reason, all further actions will be strictly confidential. We are sending our envoy to begin secret negotiations with Gallente in an effort to stabilise the relationships and bring them down to the ‘normal’ cold war state.”

I scoffed, “Why are you telling me all this, if it is supposed to be ‘strictly confidential’?” Continue reading “What’s in a Name – Smelling Sweet”

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What’s in a Name – Thorny

Federation Hastile
Lonetrek region – Okela constellation
Tsuguwa system – Planet VI
Caldari Navy Assembly Plant Station

4 January YC 127

After a festive break I visited Purkkoken Honuken to check if he had got any missions for me. The agent looked tired and uncharacteristically gloomy.

“What’s up, mate?” I asked jovially, “Still having a Yoiul hangover?”

Purkkoken scoffed, “What Yoiul? I’ve been working non-stop since you had your little fun with the Dominix.”

I felt a bit offended by his choice of words and raised an eyebrow, “As far as I remember, you expressed your appreciation of my actions and enjoyed that encounter yourself in no small measure.” Continue reading “What’s in a Name – Thorny”

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What’s in a Name – Poke

Ibis in Biosecurity Responders SKIN
Lonetrek region – Okela constellation
Tsuguwa system – Planet VI
Caldari Navy Assembly Plant Station

27 December YC 126

I was planning another Okela patrol when I realised that I didn’t have a Heron in case I find a sleeper cache.

“Shopping time!” I called out, waking up Aura.

“Again?” she said, surprised, and added hastily, “Not that I object.”

“We have run out of Herons, remember?” I said, loading the capsule into an Ibis and undocking.

“Indeed. Why are you in a corvette, by the way?” Continue reading “What’s in a Name – Poke”

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What’s in a Name – Smile When You Call Me That

Gallente Communication Array
Lonetrek region – Okela constellation
Tsuguwa system – Planet VI
Caldari Navy Assembly Plant Station

26 December YC 126

“Anything new and interesting for me?” I asked Purkkoken Honuken, making myself comfortable in his visitor chair.

“Actually, yes,” said the agent, “I have something new but I am not sure how interesting you will find it. Remember that ambassador evacuation mission?”

“Oh, yes. Have you figured out what Caldari Embassy was doing in Caldari space in a station called Caldari Consul?” Continue reading “What’s in a Name – Smile When You Call Me That”

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Superior Sleeper Cache

Solray Infrared Alignment Unit
Lonetrek region – Okela constellation
Nourvukaiken system

25 December YC 126

Patrolling Okela constellation, I came across a cosmic signature with a very low signal strength in Nourvukaiken. When my probe constellation was down to 0.5 AU and still I could not identify it, I knew it had to be a sleeper cache. Sleepers had storage depots all over New Eden but the emissions from their installations were so low that it took advanced skills and equipment to pinpoint their location, which I had. The smallest 0.25-AU standard pinpoint formation revealed the cache to be of Superior variety.

I whistled, “What do you think, Aura? Is it our lucky day or are we about to lose the ship?”

Aura shrugged, “May be both. Wanna try extracting all that juicy blue loot?” Continue reading “Superior Sleeper Cache”

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What’s in a Name – Change of Address

Infester Alvi
Lonetrek region – Okela constellation
Tsuguwa system – Planet VI
Caldari Navy Assembly Plant Station

24 December YC 126

“Vlad, I have something very important for you,” Purkkoken babbled excitedly on a commlink, “We have a crisis here and you are my most reliable contractor. I really need you on this mission.”

Intrigued, I went to Purkkoken’s office. As soon as I closed the door, the agent jumped from his chair and cried out, “Vlad, we are on the edge of a war!” Continue reading “What’s in a Name – Change of Address”

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