"... avionics and starboard engine disabled and port
engine failing. Sabotage suspected. Life support has been compromised. Sabotage
suspected. Security remotes not responding. Sabotage suspected. Manual
activation of data system recovery protocols has commenced. Priority recovery
of data requested. Transmitting coordina..."
- Fragment of last transmission from a Panoceania trade
cutter, designation: Ghost of Karelia.
"Local emergency services have reported that no
civilian casualties occurred as a result of the crash but extensive property
damage has been recorded as the vessel - reported as the 'Ghost of Karelia' -
came down in the outskirts of the Hadley's Hope City limits at approximately
2am this morning. City law enforcement would not confirm numerous reports of
small arms fire in the area, with eyewitnesses reporting fierce fighting
between unidentified forces in an area previously damaged by wreckage believed
to have fallen from the vessel. An evacuation order has been issued by
authorities as local forces begin to move in to..."
- Maya news report from reporter Go-Go Marlene, Hadley's
Hope City.
"Vessel believed to be army intelligence cutter
designated codename 'Rawdha'. Origin, purpose, and cargo are all unknown at
this time. Request for data recovery to be actioned as a priority. Recommend
use of the asset Lion of the Desert for recovery. Hassassin operatives to
provide full deniability in case of failure. End Transmission".
- Communique to Haqqislamite trade enclave in Hadley's Hope
City.
"Triumverate operative aboard the vessel is missing,
presumed dead. Locate and recover the human data devices believed to have been
jettisoned from the vessel before impact. Minimise contact with human
population. Lethal force is sanctioned against enemy combatants only. Good luck
Operative Ricarii."
- Anonymous encrypted transmission received somewhere in low
orbit above Hadley's Hope City.
Battle reports: Coming soon.
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