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The Blood-Stained Stars: Epilogue

Lonetrek region – Okela constellation
Tsuguwa system – Planet VI
Caldari Navy Assembly Plant Station — Ozanero Voiras’s Office

23 October YC 127

Having finished The Damsel investigation, I returned to my base in Tsuguwa. I wasn’t looking for any new missions but I thought that Security Agent Ozanero Voiras would appreciate my dropping in and briefing her on the outcome of the ‘favour’ she had asked of me. I had no doubt that she had extensive information about my activities but there was a reason why agents asked their contractors to come in person for a debriefing after each mission.

I knocked on Ozanero’s door and, after hearing “Come in”, came in. I found the agent engaged in a conversation with someone on her commlink. I raised my eyebrows, silently asking if it was a good time but Ozanero made an encouraging gesture and invited me to take a seat.

“Good day, Captain Korff,” she said. “You couldn’t have chosen a more appropriate time to visit me.” Continue reading “The Blood-Stained Stars: Epilogue”

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The Blood-Stained Stars: Closing In — Part VIII

Battleships and Wreath

Dal Segno al Fine

Genesis region — Ekrin constellation
Sosh System — Adani Yusev’s Raven

22 October YC 127

Agent Yusev called me as soon as I landed on the grid where his Raven was anchored. He was a man of few words and fewer emotions but he looked agitated as he asked, “Have you got him? Is he alive?”

“Affirmative to both,” I replied.

“Show me.” Continue reading “The Blood-Stained Stars: Closing In — Part VIII”

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The Blood-Stained Stars: Closing In — Part VII

Dagan Under Fire

Our Man Dagan

Genesis region — Ekrin constellation
Sosh System — Mission location

22 October YC 127

As I was closing in on Dagan, I expected to be hit at any moment. The distance to the Gnosis counted down to 50 kilometres, then 40… 30… but the attack didn’t come. I tensed as we approached my falloff range, preparing to open fire. A split second after we crossed the 19-km threshold I started shooting, and at the same moment Kaukokärki shuddered.

“We are taking damage, Cap,” Aura informed me tonelessly. Continue reading “The Blood-Stained Stars: Closing In — Part VII”

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The Blood-Stained Stars: Closing In — Part VI

Dagan's Gnosis

Our Man Dagan

Genesis region — Ekrin constellation
Sosh System — Adani Yusev’s Raven

22 October YC 127

Security Agent Adani Yusev
Security Agent Adani Yusev

Caldari sent Security Agent Adani Yusev on a Raven-class battleship to supervise this mission. I got the ship’s coordinates from Sister Alitura and warped to its location.

“Greetings, Captain Korff,” said Adani as his dour face appeared on the comms screen.

“Nice to meet you, Agent Yusev,” I replied. I had an impression that he wasn’t one for small talk so I jumped straight to business, “What’s the plan?” Continue reading “The Blood-Stained Stars: Closing In — Part VI”

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The Blood-Stained Stars: Closing In — Part V

Sisters of Eve Bureau in Arnon

The Missing Piece

Essense region – Peccanouette constellation
Arnon System – Planet IX – Moon 3
Sisters of EVE Bureau station — Sister Alitura’s Office

22 October YC 127

It took Sisters of Eve three days to crack Kritsan Parthus. Admittedly, their methods were not as efficient as Minmatar’s but in the end they got what they wanted, and more. It turned out that Kritsan Parthus was a very close Dagan’s associate and knew a lot about his operations. Sisters learned that Dagan had been experimenting with drone AI for a long time. Sometimes those experiments delivered successful outcomes, like the attack on The Damsel, but sometimes they spiralled out of control with drones becoming rogue.

All that I learned when Sister Alitura invited me to her office for a mission briefing. The agent was visibly excited, and her fast talk was accompanied by uncharacteristic nervous gesticulation. Continue reading “The Blood-Stained Stars: Closing In — Part V”

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The Blood-Stained Stars: Closing In — Part IV

Station

Chasing Shadows

Essense region – Peccanouette constellation
Arnon System – Planet IX – Moon 3
Sisters of EVE Bureau station — Sister Alitura’s Office

19 October YC 127

Infiltration takes time. I understood that and didn’t bother Sister Alitura with “are we there yet?” questions. My patience was finally rewarded on 19th October when I received summons from the agent.

“Are we there yet?” I asked entering Alitura’s office.

She smiled and said, “Yes and no.”

“Tell me about the ‘yes’ part.” Continue reading “The Blood-Stained Stars: Closing In — Part IV”

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The Blood-Stained Stars: Closing In — Part III

Society Spy

Sealing the Deal

Essense region – Peccanouette constellation
Arnon System – Planet IX – Moon 3
Sisters of EVE Bureau station — Sister Alitura’s Office

7 October YC 127

Our Tahaki Karin was good. Within a few days of her transfer to the SoCT spaceliner, she started transmitting intelligence to the Sisters. According to Alitura, it was all useful staff, but there was nothing about Dagan. Apparently, the real Tahaki was pretty low in the Society’s hierarchy and it was hard for our field agent to get hold of anything really juicy. But Alitura assured me that Tahaki was rapidly building her social standing, and it was only a matter of time before she would be accepted in higher circles.

Based on that information, I did not expect any breakthrough in the next few weeks and was spending my life in dolce far niente. Imagine my surprise when I got a message from Sister Alitura requesting my immediate presence in her office. Naturally, I assumed that our Tahaki had discovered the whereabouts of elusive Dagan and I rushed to the security department. Continue reading “The Blood-Stained Stars: Closing In — Part III”

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The Blood-Stained Stars: Closing In — Part II

SoCT Space Station

The Sisters and the Spy

Essense region – Peccanouette constellation
Arnon System – Planet IX – Moon 3
Sisters of EVE Bureau station — Sister Alitura’s Office

16 September YC 127

Having finished Alpedurch Soulobert’s mission, I returned to Arnon. There, I dropped by Sister Alitura’s office to check if there had been any developments in Tahaki Karin’s mission.

Before I could ask a question, the agent said, “Captain, what happened between you and Alpedurch?”

“Why do you think anything happened between us?” I asked in response.

“Because when I called Alpedurch and asked him about your performance, he dropped the connection.” Continue reading “The Blood-Stained Stars: Closing In — Part II”

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The Blood-Stained Stars: Closing In — Part I

Bank of Luminaire Depository station in Aydoteaux system

A Stranger’s Face

Essense region – Peccanouette constellation
Arnon System – Planet IX – Moon 3
Sisters of EVE Bureau station — Sister Alitura’s Office

15 September YC 127

“Good morning, Sister. What have you got for me?” I said, entering Sister Alitura’s office.

“Good morning, Captain,” the agent said and pointed at a huge container in the corner of the room. “This.”

“What’s that?” I asked, eyeing the box suspiciously. Continue reading “The Blood-Stained Stars: Closing In — Part I”

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The Blood-Stained Stars: A Breach of Trust — Part VII

Ammatar Consulate Bureau

Brothers and Sisters

Derelik Region — San Matar constellation
Tanoo System — Planet V — Moon 1
Ammatar Consulate Bureau

14 September YC 127

“I am pleased to see that you came out of the trials victorious, Captain Korff,” Dovirch Anselm greeted me when I entered his office, “but I never had any doubt that the divine justice would prevail. We both know that Lord Taphos’s claim was spurious — he had never had a chance to win this hallowed contest.”

I wish I had your confidence, I thought. Aloud I said, “Thank you, Agent Anselm. I have received my first incentive; I have come to you for the second one.”

The agent steepled his hands and looked in the distance. The distance, obviously, was limited by the wall of his office but he seemed to look through it. Silence ensued. Continue reading “The Blood-Stained Stars: A Breach of Trust — Part VII”

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