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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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Guristas Forsaken Hideaway

Dire Pithi Plunderer
Lonetrek region – Okela constellation

17 February YC 127

After the drama and emotional turmoil of Damsel in Distress mission I wanted a simple fight where the only baseliners’ lives on the line were those of the pirates. Patrolling Okela constellation fitted the bill perfectly. I undocked from Caldari Navy Assembly Plant in Tsuguwa in my Buzzard and scanned the system. There were a couple of pirate bases called Guristas Forlorn Hideaway which I had not seen before.

“Hey, Aura,” I said, “What do we know about those Forlorn Hideaways?” Continue reading “Guristas Forsaken Hideaway”

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The Damsel in Distress

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

9 February YC 127

Today I received a message from Ozanero Voiras, Level 2 Security Agent, which requested my presence in her office at my earliest convenience.

“Earliest convenience, my foot,” I mumbled finishing my breakfast hastily.

In military parlance ‘earliest convenience’ was a polite way of saying ‘chop chop!’ If after such a message a capsuleer did not arrive post-haste, the agent’s attitude could become decidedly icy. Even if tardiness didn’t lead to a formal decrease in standings, the contractor could expect agents to give him the shittiest missions in their backlog. Continue reading “The Damsel in Distress”

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Trap?

Merimetso
The Forge region – Ruomo constellation
Ahtulaima system

31 January YC 127

The system whither the Blood Raiders were heading was Ahtulaima in The Forge region.

“It’s a long way from Amarr,” I mused while jumping through the gates, “What would Blood Raiders do in a quiet cul-de-sac in the middle of Caldari space? And if it’s a trap, why do they think anyone will be interested in pursuing them while we have our hands full with Guristas?”

“Ask yourself,” snorted Aura, “you are the one chasing them.” Continue reading “Trap?”

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Gurista Lookout

Pithior Supremacist
Lonetrek region – Okela constellation
Nourvukaiken system

31 January YC 127

I was patrolling Okela constellation when my probe scanner revealed a Guristas base which I had not encountered before – Gurista Lookout.

I scowled and said, “These guys have no business squatting in my constellation and I am keen to kick them out but the question is: Do I need a destroyer or do I need a dreadnought?”

Aura raised an eyebrow, “Your constellation?” Continue reading “Gurista Lookout”

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