Intergalactic Summit

Greetings.
My name is Lisa Ouyano, I am a lieutenant in Peace and Order, as well as a FC in SAK.

The appearance of the Drifters is certainly startling to us all, and has left more questions than answers.
I have been working independently to develop workable theories as to what their presence means, and possible ramifications.

I decided to commence my research project in the system of Afivad, where one of their towers has recently decloaked.
First and foremost these structures are obviously enormous. Measuring nearly 200km from tip to tip.
Second, every single structure has a gas cloud of some sort around it. The gas cloud is nearly 200km across.

My first thought is that the structures are pumping out some sort of gas. Further investigation seems to hold to this theory.
You can readily see Exhasut Pipes on these structures. These pipes are connected to Massive Hoses. It is also incredibly evident that the lower half of the structure is Hollow.(1) Gasses can easily flow into this part of the structure, or possibly out of. I strongly believe gasses and air are being forced OUT of this part of the structure due to the inability to fully proceed into the structure. I suspect forced air was halting my progress.

My research into the vents came abruptly to an end when Artemetis fired upon me.

I noted their hostility towards Jove-esque craft from other reports.

At this point I decided to investigate the Drifters and leave the structure alone.
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As I approached Artemetis she began to scan and or transmit data to me.
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I strongly believe they are attempting a form of visual communication, but at this point I am entirely uncertain what it is they are trying to convey.

I wound up spending several hours with them, occasionally bumping them, occasionally being bumped. But the entire time I was being scanned and or contacted by both Apollo and Artemetis.
An interesting note, I was able to receive their signal up to 1 AU away.


My theory:
The Drifters are at war with the Jove and have come here to find any hidden Jove and eliminate them.
The gas clouds are likely a chemical and or biological agent that is specifically targeted tow the Jove.



I thank everyone who has given the time to read my report and findings, and am very open to responses, theories, or counter-theories.


Regards,
Lisa Ouyano

(1) https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=405079&find=unread

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Follow Up Reports
117.02.19 https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=5507103#post5507103
117.02.22 https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=5515397#post5515397

I would like to cite this evidence again.
I spent several hours with Apollo and Artemetis. Locking both, bumping both, weapons clearly displayed and online.
They took no aggressive action against me.

No desire. I am not revealing any unwanted intel. But I thank you for your concern.

Thats odd however it is not indication of a drifter/ jovian war.

Perhaps the Drifters are not fully conscious? Perhaps they are in some sort of sleep while in their ship? Perhaps they Drift between consciousness and unconsciousness which would make standard forms of communication impossible for them.

I only suggest this because I have noticed multiple Drifter battleships, but only 2 pilots. I suspect they have multiple clones of each, and either one acts merely to control their vessels.

Of course this is only my theory, and I need to work further to provide more evidence of this.

As for the name issue i think they may be more of a rank than an actual name.

I would assume they have something to say, maybe they are just waiting for the right time to say it.

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They are blinking lights at us.

As I have noted, I am unable to determine what they are trying to convey with their visual communication.
Later I'll be doing more research into this, but I fear without some sort of a decryption-device it can be very difficult to tell what is exactly meant by the light and pattern.

Perhaps the Drifters do not like capsuleers because we ourselves utilize Jovian technology in our ships and brains. Perhaps this splinter group feels such technology should never have been gifted to humans in the first place.