[b]Equestrian Fringe Space (Sazkarjhia)[/b]

SAF 045, another one of the designated hunter-killer fleets, was patrolling fringe space when their long-range sensors detected a large amount of Equestrian vessels congregation around one point. Despite the fate of [i]Graced in the Dawn[/i] and the rest of SAF 071, they detected a space station not too far away bearing a non-Equestrian identifier. They made a short jump to the station, which bore the reed, sword and spear insignia of the Sylve Faction. Short range sensors detected a smaller ship near the station, and activity was detected inside the main structure.

A group of Deep Space Insertion Commandos were launched to latch onto the station and collect data to determine who was on it, and ships raised arms to prepare for an assault on the structure.