Recovery

Devoid region — Kisana constellation
Lisudeh system — Planet IV — Moon 4
Theology Council Tribunal station

5 September YC 127

Yesterday, I didn’t rush to complete Doctor Canius’s mission. Instead, I rented a room at a nearby hotel for the night and asked Aura to arrange installation of the relic analyser provided by the Doctor in place of the kinetic shield amplifier.

This morning, refreshed after a good night’s sleep in a luxurious bed, I entered my dock and froze. For a few moments, I glared at an ugly protrusion on Kaukokärki‘s side and then called Aura on the commlink. Continue reading “The Blood-Stained Stars: A Breach of Trust — Part III”

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”

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”