Intergalactic Summit

Pilots;

Agents of Itsukame-Zainou Hyperspatial Inquiries and associated explorers have penetrated a new J-sig system through a Sleeper/Drifter-stabilized wormhole. The system, J174618, is dominated by a beacon identified as a 'Redoubt,' which we successfully infiltrated. Camera drone footage is included from General Stargazer, Haria Haritimado, Xindi Kraid, Jaret Victorian, and Lucas Raholan. The linked images were collected over the course of a long-duration mission and illustrate various unknown structures and structure configurations.

The foremost of these is an as-yet-unidentified structure known as a 'Redoubt Hive,' guarded by an as-yet-unseen Drifter identified as a 'Hikanta Tyrannos.' There is an associated 'Redoubt Vault,' which we were unable to penetrate. Pilot Haritimado reports that the vault required that it have an object placed into it to access the vault; we suspect that this is an access key possessed by the Drifters or Sleepers in this facility. Pilots Stargazer, Victorian, Raholan, and McGhee engaged the Tyrannos directly, but were unable to destroy the vessel despite spirited efforts.

Pilots will notice the appearance of the corpse of Hilen Tukoss. We regret to report that we were unable to retrieve his corpse for autopsy or investigation. Given the appearance of the wreckage and gas, we can only assume this structure is the one at which Tukoss's Buzzard was destroyed. We have no theory as to why his medclone failed to activate, or whether he could possibly have his mindstate captured by the Vigilant Tyrannos via an as-yet-unknown method of interdiction.

Pilots will also notice the presence of Jove corpses and small structures known as 'Sleeper canopics,' which appear to be cryostasis chambers of some sort. Further, some of the pictures of destroyed Sleeper enclaves are from within the Hive zone, where the structure is surrounded by debris. I'd almost theorize that the Vigilant Tyrannos may have cannibalized some Sleeper facilities to construct this redoubt.

IKAME is dedicated to further investigation of this facility, and will be making another effort in coming days. We will provide more information as we attempt a second penetration of the primary system facility.

My thanks to the pilots who have contributed to this point, alphabetically listed:
General Stargazer
Haria Haritimado
Jaret Victorian
Lucas Raholan
Luis Norelius
Maxemillian Caldera
Sebastian Melmoth
Vaporizer McGhee
Xindi Kraid

Many thanks for putting forth the effort and guts to take on the questions a lot of us had. Tukoss' loss is... very regrettable. Hopefully, though, the information you've gleamed and that further capsuleers will find will honor his loss.

A job well done to all concerned.

Please be very, VERY careful from now on when near CONCORD/DED areas of control.

It's curious that the drifters didn't harvest his body. They do that with other capsuleers, don't they?

I can only start by commending Makoto for her excellent expedition leadership as well as all other fleet members for their dedication to our efforts that, with god blessing will bring better understand on what we face. The experience of being involved in such a expedition that will help spread light on this currently unknown entity called the Drifter forces of which are currently posing a very real, and very urgent threat to our entire cluster was both thrilling and, for the majority of it, terrifying.

The discovery of Dr Tukoss's remains throws greater shadow over this upcoming storm we face.

May god protect us all when it comes

Lord Raholan

I'm very glad to have been a part of it. It was a definite good time.

In due time, more answers shall come.

Before anyone goes into maximum-panic mode, I would like remind everyone here that Hillen Tukoss explicitly confirmed he utilized backup clones to handle situations where he might be killed and the neural burner-capsule-clone system be unavailable or nonfunctional.

It's more likely that a backup has not triggered since his death was not confirmed, to avoid CONCORD retaliation associated with multiple active clone usage. Hopefully the efforts of these brave pilots will result in a confirmation of either his death or survival, one way or another.

That's a brave - if foolish - thing you did, pilot Victorian. You've spared me the effort and risk of performing that same experiment.

Dr. Tukoss' sacrifice should serve as a reminder to all of us - both of the dangers inherent in pushing the boundaries of science, and the imperative to do just that. His memory is honored.

I'm quit glad you guys were able to to the end, I was upset I had to run off to deal with some business.

Looking forward to infiltrating it once again.

This makes... little sense at best.