Intergalactic Summit

Date: 18/02/YC117

Following Mr. Mintor's report about strange signals that Unidentified Structures make, we sent out a team to record and analyze these strange waves.

We managed to pick up two long samples of what appears to be some sort of "song" and a strange beeping near an Unidentified Structure in Eystur.

Sample one. Unidentified Structure "Song" in Eystur.
Sample two. Unidentified Structure "Signals" is Eystur.

Addendum №1



Date: 19/02/YC117

We managed to acquire two samples of what appears to be C-Seekers comms (clarification needed). It is rather faint, you will need to adjust your volume to max.

Sample One. C - Seeker Clicking Sample 1
Sample Two. C - Seeker Clicking Sample 2

Drifter Battleships appear to be silent.

Addendum №1
Camera drone shots - evidence of C-Seekers and Drifters working together. They appear to be warping between the unID Structure and stargates in the given system (Eystur in my case).

Research Report
Peaceful Approach to Drifters: Behavior Analysis
Systems Eglennaert, Uoyonen, Eystur

Date: 19/02/YC117

Following the appearance of “Drifters”, A’J researchers tried to analyze their behavior in a peaceful and diplomatic way and establish trust relationships and a possible contact.

Proximity tests in Eglennaert
Pilot Darkblad.

System: Eglennaert - Wormhole and Structure both were present, also 2 “Drifter” Battleships.
“Drifter” Pilots encountered: Apollo Tyrannos and Artemis Tyrannos
Ships used: Reapers, several. Standard loadout

Results at Structure with both “Drifters” present
Approached Structure from Celestial Beacon (which is 139km from the structure), our ships were attacked by Apollo Tyrannos when 77km from the structure.
Three attempts with similar results.
No new attacks when I immediately returned to the beacon with a new Reaper.

Results at Wormhole with both “Drifters” present
Approached wormhole from Celestial beacon (which is 84km from the wormhole), got attacked by Artemis Tyrannos when 27km from the wormhole.
Three attempts with similar results.
Staying 29km from the wormhole [1] did not cause attacks, with two occasions where Artemis Tyrannos attacked while I was further away from the wormhole:

First

• After I lost my ship in an attack when I was 27km from the wormhole, I returned to the beacon. Both “Drifters“ meanwhile had disappeared.
• Once they returned, they attacked me while I was still at the beacon.

Second

• I was at the position 29km from the wormhole, where I previously experienced no attack.
• EdXell was also there, waiting at the beacon.
• We both got attacked and our ships destroyed. At locations where this didn’t happen before, except First occasion, which was not valid at least for me. EdXell also confirmed that this was the first time he encountered aggression from a “Drifter”.[2]

An Attempt to Establish Verbal Contact with “Drifters”
Pilots Caroline Grace and Khaprice

System: Uoyonen
Ships used: Apotheosis, Gallente Shuttle
“Drifter” Pilots encountered: Apollo Tyrannos and Artemis Tyrannos

Pilots Caroline Grace and Khaprice went to Uoyonen and tried to establish verbal contact [3] with “Drifters”. After ten minutes of talking in local channel (no response was received) a neutral capsuleer Psysnake Utama warped in and at this very moment “Drifters” turned hostile and took down Apotheosis and Psysnake’s Heron. the “Drifters” then followed the remaining Gallente Shuttle across the system and destroyed it after its pilot jettisoned himself in a capsule.[4]

Reaction on the usage of cloaking device
Pilot Jaret Victorian and his team.

System: Eystur
Ship used: “Buzzard” class frigate. No weapons installed.
“Drifter” Pilots encountered: Apollo Tyrannos and Artemis Tyrannos, 2 C-Seeker drones.

It was noted that on 19/02 “Drifters” and C-Seekers were warping between the Uncloaked Unidentified Structure and all the stargates in the system. Each time “Drifters” and C-Seekers warped to the Pillar, I decloaked my ship at the range of 70-20 km (this was operation was repeated 4 times) from their warp-in. One by one, “Drifter” battleships and C-Seekers approached the frigate I was in and scanned it repeatedly [5]. It appears so that their scanning range is 10 km. Until they warped off, I didn’t move my ship.

One last time, I tried to approach them and see if they could detect me while the ship I was in was cloaked. After waiting patiently, I decloaked myself at 4000 m and was immediately scanned by both “Drifters” and C-Seekers [5].

During these observations my ship wasn’t fired upon.


List of References

[1] Image showing that spot: Image
[2] His mail to the Arek’jaalan mailing list from YC117, February 20th, 10:41
[3] Camera drone shots: link
[4] Her mail to the Arek’jaalan mailing list from YC117, February 19th, 01:53
[5] Shots from camera drone: link

Date: 21/02/YC117

As of today, it can beconfirmed that the drifters atively investigated the container with the above listed contents with they scanning instruments.
On-site agents were able to document this on stills, one of which can be found here as proof:

http://i.imgur.com/Z3jXSLS.png

All involved personnel are now anxiously awayting a reaction to this sign of a peaceful attempt to establish communication in order to initiate cooperation.

Deploying a Cultural Reference was a good idea. I remain concerned that the Drifters / Circadian Seekers seem to have gathered so much information, but have shown no interest in sharing their purpose in New Eden.

We are aiming to tell them about all major cultures of New Eden. Indeed, we placed Amarr Scriptures into The Reference. You may have noticed that we have also placed "Pax Amarria" there.

If Jove are so smart, they would read the Scriptures and enlighten themselves!

If they aren't... well, I heard they are already dying out for their transgressions. What servants of the God didn't achieve, the God will finish with His own hand.

Only Scriptures and reclamation can save them. And I will pray for them to see this path.

I am afraid the light show might consume the rest of the cluster.

If of all things Drifters would adopt the Scriptures, that... would be an interesting outcome.

During my advanced studies into research methods and the specific sciences involved in gravimetric-associated systems, it has come to my attention that certain research efforts are already under way. These research projects include development of mobile deployable structures: one intended to stabilize wormholes and one to de-stabilize wormholes in use by groups working in w-space.

If these deployable structures can be developed, perhaps the de-stabilizers can also be used to close the wormholes created by the Sansha and by the Drifters much the same as the successful attempts by Operation Bad Moon to close Sansha-created wormholes years ago using squadron-coordinated gravimetric ECM modules.

In the meantime, my own studies continue toward the purpose of improving the squadron-coordinated ECM tactic for a possible attempt at communication with the Drifters using gravimetric waves.

Please be patient as skill improvements at these advanced levels take time.

Date: 01/03/YC117

Following Jaret Victorian's initiative, I have deployed a Cultural Reference Database myself, anchored near the Uncloaked Unidentified Structure in the Hasateem solar system, Derelik region.

Following is the list of items I thought worthy of adding to the Database :

• Carbon. This is, after all, what we're made of. Might not seem obvious to an alien race.
• Soil, Frozen Food and Garbage. Might help learn more about our biological constitution and needs.
• Khumaak, Pax Amarria and Sisters of EVE Charity Statue. Learning about our different beliefs might also help.
• New Eden Sound Box.
• Cooking With Veldspar.
• A broad selection of holo-movies, both fictional and historical.
• Premier Tickets for Clear Skies and for Day of Darkness.
• Rooks & Kings - The Clarion Call Compilation.
• The Galactic Party Planning Guide.
• Alice Saki's Good Posting Guide and Sort Dragon's Guide To Diplomacy. In case they attempt to communicate with us.
• Quafe. Who wouldn't consider it as part of our culture ?

So far, there has been no reaction whatsoever from any parties.

EDIT : A squadron of Circadian Seekers warped in shortly after, and scanned the Cultural Reference Database for about a minute before warping out again.

May I recommend setting up a heavily armed starbase in Eystur, or in some other testing site? I am curious to see how Drifters respond to their targets entering a forcefield. Furthermore I would like to see if Drifters attempt to engage a hostile structure, and if so how effective they are.

Another question: Can drifters only follow to public waypoints, or can they find their targets at private safe bookmarks? If they can track ships down to these 'safe' locations, how long does it take them, and are there any signs of them engaged in scanning with probes, or onboard systems?