Intergalactic Summit

Since release of the Tukoss analysis, continued discussion of methodology and findings can be found further along the thread. Further, a travelogue by Mark726 and a call for information by Uriel Paradisi Anteovnucci have been made, and should be referenced by interested parties.

Pilots,

The expeditionary group composed of pilots from CAIN, FCORD, IKAME, JLAB, SFRIM, and other independent explorers, has completed its penetration of all five Drifter Hives over the span of roughly a week-and-a-half of operations. Following the discovery of the remains of Dr. Hilen Tukoss and the completion of our investigation, we are declassifying and publishing pertinent materials. Foremost among these is the study of Tukoss’s remains.

Enclosed is a summary of neural tissue analysis based on a sample provided by pilot Lucas Raholan, whose Stratios was the sole combat vessel to survive the first encounter with the Hikanta Tyrannos vessel guarding the Redoubt Hive. Raholan, as you all know by this point, was unable to retrieve the corpse during the operation, but did pass closely enough to retrieve a sample of his cerebral cortex before retreating. Raholan, further, agreed to share this sample with the Zainou Biotech research group in Isseras. Dr. Celes Tenebrae’s report is linked here. Dr. Scherezad assisted in the analysis, and provided additional commentary.



Please note that what follows is from analysis of a small sample, and more data may be provided if we are ever able to locate and retrieve the remains of Tukoss. Similarly, it may be that Zainou Biotech or CONCORD authorities declare the data confidential. In this case, further releases will likely come from a duly appointed authority.

In light of these findings, Itsukame-Zainou Hyperspatial Inquiries believes that there is a high likelihood that Hilen Tukoss’s capsule triggered its transneural burning scanner. The apparent failure of Tukoss’s medical clone to activate indicates negligence or malfeasance on the part of Eifyr & Co., or intervention via unknown means by the Vigilant Tyrannos.

IKAME petitions the Directive Enforcement Division to audit Eifyr & Co. clone facility records, with the objective of identifying anomalous activity during the suspected periods of Hilen Tukoss’s broadcast, and identifying the status of Tukoss’s medical clone contracts with Eifyr & Co. Our counterparts at Zainou Biotech will gladly assist with the medical element of this investigation.

On behalf of the expeditionary group,
Makoto Priano
CEO, Itsukame-Zainou Hyperspatial Inquiries, Ltd.

Is it possible that Hilen had arranged another med clone in an unknown location in case of such an eventuality?

I applaud you for your stance on this. CONCORD has proven itself to be a ineffective and potentially corrupt entity and I am glad that the remains will be kept safe in your hands. I do hold a concern that they may not be satisfied with your lack of compliance however. If you find yourself requiring firepower for defensive purposes, my blasters will be yours.

To IKAME and all related entities that assisted on this mission - Thank you for your dedication in this en devour, and your will to seek the truth.

Let us hope that an investigation into Eifyr & Co will turn up more answers.

Hm. On the matter of Lord Raholan's response to CONCORD, I'll simply say this: the remains, retrieved by Raholan, are his to dispose of as he desires. While he did not comply with the letter of CONCORD's wishes, he has certainly allowed analysis by a foremost biotech firm with unique ability to identify the remains of Tukoss. CONCORD will hopefully be satisfied with having a witness present, and having the verification they desired.



You seem to be proposing that Zainou Biotech or the Ishukone Corporation tampered with his capsule, despite his being a capsuleer who would surely be able to identify sabotage well before such equipment fires, and despite his operating from Eifyr & Co. facilities.

You, sir, may be watching too many low-budget holoreels.

So. The Vigilant Tyrannos blows up Tukoss's Buzzard months or perhaps even years ago in unknown, inaccessible space, with his presumed death and final broadcast concealed by Eifyr & Co. for reasons unknown, and your first response is that this Zainou conspiracy is a plausible one and must be considered. Why would Eifyr & Co. conceal this supposed intransigence on Zainou's part?

Now, obviously, Tukoss was disassociated, and his desertion remains a point of some issue. However, beyond that, do you have the slightest bit of proof or cause for suspicion? Because I've had a 'law of logical parsimony' argument with another conspiracy theorist here, and it's a bit tiresome to have hacks crying that the most probable, simplest solutions must clearly be discounted in favor of their pet conspiracy.

Maker. I should be investing in tinfoil, at this rate.

I think a more logical conspiracy theory would be that upon destruction of the buzzard, that the Drifters retrieved Dr. Tukoss's capsule and cloned him remotely, planting a corpse to create the appearance of his permanent demise so that we would stop searching. That would then open the subject to a host of more complex questions however, but its worth considering taking into account their current behaviors.

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Dr. Priano-haani, is it normal for the initial response to a scientific publication on the IGS to be met with immediate suggestions of conspiracy? I am perfectly willing to field questions regarding my work here (I conducted around sixty non-destructive thin-slice tests for this publication) but I'm not really comfortable with replying to ... conspiracy theory.

Am I still proceeding with submitting this to the Journal of Intergalactic Neuroanatomy and Neuroanalytics?

CONCORD incompetence? Perish the thought!

Could the altered physiology have led to a scanning error that would make application of the transneural scan data to a new clone fail?
Given the altered physiology of these samples, how likely is it that this is indeed the corpse of Hilen Tukoss?

Do not be discouraged by alternate theories, and do not allow their presence to suppress any knowledge you have on the subject. Asking questions is part of human curiosity, and as long as we keep asking them, the truth will surface and disprove the ones that are wrong, regardless of how much tinfoil is fielded.