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The Blood-Stained Stars: Quality of Mercy – Part VII

Dead Drop Location

Delivering a Doctor

Essense region – Peccanouette constellation
Arnon System – Planet IX – Moon 3
Sisters of EVE Bureau station

16 March YC 127

I took a seat and looked at Sister Alitura expectantly.

She composed herself and said, “We didn’t really learn anything interesting from Mr Azil, but we managed to locate the ship’s doctor. Can’t say that Sisters can take credit for it as we found her by way of ransom demand.” Continue reading “The Blood-Stained Stars: Quality of Mercy – Part VII”

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The Blood-Stained Stars: Quality of Mercy – Part VI

Infester Alvi

Chivvying a Chef

Essense region – Peccanouette constellation
Arnon System – Planet IX – Moon 3
Sisters of EVE Bureau station

16 March YC 127

Sister Alitura followed me into the office and closed the door behind her. She did not offer me a chair and remained standing herself. Obviously, the agent took a leaf out of my book which brought a knowing smile to my face.

“Captain,” Alitura started drily, “we received information from Mr Centrien about the ship’s cook, Mr Aubrei Azil, but there is a problem. It appears that he has shipped out as well.”

That new intel made me frown, “There is no way three of them could get reassignments so soon after an incident like this. I think they are being shuffled through the system so that we don’t find them.” Continue reading “The Blood-Stained Stars: Quality of Mercy – Part VI”

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The Blood-Stained Stars: Quality of Mercy – Part V

Alerting Alitura

Genesis region – Sanctum constellation
Tar System – Tevis Jak’s Epithal

16 March YC 127

“What’s that?” I asked.

“It’s a message from Sister Alitura,” said Tevis. “I sent her that weird datacore that you had found, but she was not able to decipher it.”

“We should have kept it,” mumbled Aura, who had a thing for mysterious memory devices.

“Anyway,” continued the agent, “she is very interested in consulting you.”

I raised an eyebrow, “About the datacore?” Continue reading “The Blood-Stained Stars: Quality of Mercy – Part V”

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The Blood-Stained Stars: Quality of Mercy – Part IV

Corpii Diviner

Retrieving Red

Genesis region – Sanctum constellation
Tar System – Tevis Jak’s Epithal

16 March YC 127

I was back in Tar and talking to Tevis Jak.

“I’ve brought the datacore,” I said starting a conversation. “Do you want to send someone to my ship to grab it?”

The agent scoffed, “If only I had that ‘someone’. Nah, just jettison it and I’ll pick it up.”

“Erm… We better form a fleet, or you will become a suspect after collecting my can.”

“Hehe, don’t you worry, Mr Korff,” chuckled Tevis. “We, CONCORD agents, have our little privileges.”

I was taken aback, “Do you mean you can steal other people’s property without being flagged as a suspect?” Continue reading “The Blood-Stained Stars: Quality of Mercy – Part IV”

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The Blood-Stained Stars: Quality of Mercy – Part III

Corpii Herald

Of Interest

Genesis region – Sanctum constellation
Tar System

16 March YC 127

I nodded, “Agent Jak. How can I be of service?”

Tevis Jak smiled, “In many ways, Mr Korff. I need boots on the ground, ships in space, eyes in stations…”

“Erm…” I interrupted Jak’s enthusiastic enumeration of mission locations, “Ships in space – definitely, eyes in stations – maybe, boots on the ground – definitely not.”

Tevis Jak sighed, “I thought so. But let’s start with space. First of all, to preserve the evidence of sabotage, I need you to take out the pirates scavenging the explosion site.”

I knitted my brow, “Sabotage? Are we talking about the same incident?” Continue reading “The Blood-Stained Stars: Quality of Mercy – Part III”

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The Blood-Stained Stars: Quality of Mercy – Part II

Agent Enquiry

Essense region – Peccanouette constellation
Arnon System – Planet IX – Moon 3
Sisters of EVE Bureau

16 March YC 127

I entered Sister Alitura’s office and stared at her without saying anything. Usually, I dislike giving people silent treatment, preferring to avoid such people instead, but face-to-face debriefing was unavoidable if I wanted to get my kredits.

“You arrived too late,” said Alitura starting a conversation, “CONCORD was faster to respond and they took survivors to care facilities.” Continue reading “The Blood-Stained Stars: Quality of Mercy – Part II”

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The Blood-Stained Stars: Quality of Mercy – Part I

The Damsel Wreck
Lonetrek region – Okela constellation
Tsuguwa system – Planet VI
Caldari Navy Assembly Plant Station

16 March YC 127

Today I got an unusual call from Ozanero Voiras, Level 2 Security Agent.

“Vladimir, where are you?” she said by way of greeting.

“Um… I am here, in Tsuguwa,” I replied. “Why?”

“Erm… Can you do me a favour?” said the agent with an uncharacteristic hesitation. Continue reading “The Blood-Stained Stars: Quality of Mercy – Part I”

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Lonetrek Exploration

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

9 March YC 127

For the last few days Aura was badgering me about Guristas data sites in hi-sec. For some reason, she couldn’t get the datacores, or rather a lack thereof, out of her mind. If she were any old navigational AI, I would have sent her to the repair shop. But since it was my Aura…

I sighed and gave up, “Okay what exactly do you want me to do?” Continue reading “Lonetrek Exploration”

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Rogue Drone Asteroid Infestation

Mining Base
Lonetrek region – Okela constellation
Nourvukaiken system

3 March YC 127

“Look what we’ve got here,” I said, having finished scanning Nourvukaiken system. “There are two sites which I have never seen before. Which one shall we visit first?”

The probe scanner revealed Local Guristas Production Installation and Rogue Drone Asteroid Infestation.

“Since we are flying a Buzzard, I would suggest to go to the Guristas place first,” replied Aura.

I looked at Aura with surprise, “Don’t good manners, to say nothing about common sense, dictate that one should fly a combat ship when visiting a den of pirates?” Continue reading “Rogue Drone Asteroid Infestation”

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Intercept the Saboteurs

Target Painter
Lonetrek region – Okela constellation
Tsuguwa system – Planet VI
Caldari Navy Assembly Plant Station

26 February YC 127

I haven’t heard from Ozanero Voiras for a while, and when I finally got a call from her I had an uneasy feeling. The memories of my desperate fight to save a girl which cost the lives of 10 marines were still raw in my head. The Level 2 Security Agent told me that she had a mission for which I was expected in her office, as always, at my earliest convenience. I shrugged – someone had to take the job and it was not like I had anything better to do – and 15 minutes later I was sitting in the familiar guest chair.

Ozanero smiled warmly and said, “How are you, Vladimir?”

The way she said it implied that she was genuinely concerned about my wellbeing and was ready to hear more than a usual “I am fine”.

I appreciated that personal touch and said, “Had to blow off steam by bashing a few Guristas’ heads in. If you are worried about my readiness for another mission, I am OK. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be here.” Then I changed the topic, “By the way, who was the guy I saw you with in the bar after the last mission?” Continue reading “Intercept the Saboteurs”

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