Intergalactic Summit

No particulars ignored. Considered and higly improbable all the same. Not being able to track where it went? Any cyno lit broadcasts enough to find without issue. Cannot have been that many in range. At least nothing which couldnt have been investigated in short order. It still doesnt explain how it is physically possible to get from hangar to full jump control in minutes. Just not possible. It would take that just to get out of the hangar.

More likely answer? It was fit for capsuleer operation. One person interface, all good to go.

I am raising questions based on the particulars. A fool takes things at face value.

'Once aboard, they seem to have taken over the hangar controls and waited for the crew exchange to take place.'

Which is how much time? Just because the Scope's recreation of events seems to indicate a total time from landing to jump of under 2 minutes doesn't mean a damned thing. I'd be surprised if they didn't land hours ahead of time, in part specifically to make sure they had people in position to lock down compartment hatches and begin bringing the jump drive online.

As for where?

That depends entirely on who took it, now doesn't it?

If it was a faction within the State, the way the Scope suggests, then they could have reached any of the 8 Caldari systems in range - presumably replacing or the ship's ID beacon along the way - if it wasn't already disabled as part of the refit. If not...

Well, 11 of the remaining 12 options in range are in Imperium space - and at least 1 of those has a static beacon. Infinity Space up in 4NGK-F might as well, I couldn't say. Maybe Bastion took it. Maybe someone used a self-destruct cyno that was gone seconds after it jumped. Are you going to tell me that the Caldari Navy was going to come up into the Vale of the Silent to 'investigate', without having clear evidence that we had their ship? Over one supercarrier?

They're not that stupid. State (or Empire, or Republic, or Federation) forces attempting a reconnaissance-in-force would be a great way to get everyone else shooting something other than the Imperium. And sure, maybe the Caldari Navy has enough supercapitals to wipe us out - but how many would they lose doing it, and how many can they afford to lose while they're fighting amongst themselves and still have to keep watching the Federation over their shoulders?

I think, perhaps, you should reconsider 'nothing that couldn't have been investigated in short order'.

Two sets of organizations, sure, but both organizations would need access: the navy to enter a Wiyrkomi starbase's forcefields, or Wiyrkomi to enter the Wyvern's hangar. In either situation, the more restricted will certainly be the Wyvern's. Isn't there an old joke about how secure Goon starbases are...? I imagine it's the same for a megacorporation's starbase, try as they might.

That said, I think it's fairly reasonable to assume the Guristas did it. They may've done it with information sold or given to them by an outside source, but actions of this sort are something of a Guristas hallmark. Certainly we can construct a fanciful scenario in which it was a false flag, but, really, that will require assumptions that we have no evidence for.

Embarrassing, as it may be.

But nothing compared to that Serpentis Titan hijacking.

I'll put the kettle on, shall I Wiyrkomi?

This is not what Sobaseki would have expected of you.

Del.
Good luck to all.

Have you terribly much experience in securing supercapitals, then?

Someone was cutting corners. SOP is to get the relief crew fully aboard and left seat, right seat it for a bit with the current crew. They make sure everything is set and that the relief crew knows any issues that might need to be taken care of. At least, that's how we did RIPs back when I was a CalNav Marine.

If that ever becomes any your business (which I seriously doubt)... I'll let you know the answer to that.

Considering the Navy's recent history of capital ship theft, including supercapitals, I'd be inclined to say that while the Navy has a great deal of experience, it appears to have some serious operational deficiencies. A rigorous review of security procedures seems advisable.