Rennac Faintheart

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Rennac's brow furrowed seeing the cold boot sequence, knowing that nothing in his datapad would have made itself automatically shut off. He then performed a diagnostic on the device, examining it on the code level to check if any of the registry entries or code had been tampered with.

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The FERAL battle suits remained positioned within the Wolkar secured hanger bays, overseeing the drop ships coming and going. More engineering teams were deployed to examine the satellite's systems in greater detail as well as attempting to boot up the data terminals using external power cells. The engineering teams deployed themselves to the faint power signatures, examining them so they may observe at least a partially functioning power source for this station. They would then use what they knew and learned to attempt to get some of the systems back online. Upon hearing the Litharian's intent of powering up the station from their own reactor they agreed and said they would make the necessary arrangements while attempting to repair the main and emergency generators so the satellite could be self sustaining before the end of this expedition.

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Rennac found nothing that would have been considered as tampering. At most a loose gasket and a slightly off coolant level. This was infuriating. There was proof that their ship had been tampered but there was nothing notable besides the data slice. He looked to his datapad curiously, finding it odd that it had turned off. He pressed the power button on the side, aiming to take it out of what he assumed was the pad's hybernation mode.

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Wolkar Galactic Date 5371-233, Unknown Station. The Wolkar emergency response fleet met up with the Litharian fleet with no problems and proceeded to have it'sown frigates flanking the HAMMER on it's initial approach, keeping it's sides covered in the case of an attack. A small group of NORMAL type FERALS were deployed from the frigates to investigate the hanger units and secure them for the incoming dropships of troops and scientists. Upon discovering there was little in the station beyond a failed power system and computer terminals the technicians aboard the Wolkar ships were transported to the station to begin the slow process of restoring the station's life support systems and investigating what lies within the station's database.

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Rennac sighed and shook his head, muttering to himself. "Dii rax wah ok ruus! Crap, best option is for you to go over the armor plating. Typically if someone sabotaged that it would be easier to find. I'll start by doing a check on the engine's cooling systems and work my way to the laser defense grid. Hopefully that data spike is all we will find. Just remember: If they could affect one system, they could affect any system. Keep your eyes peeled." He quickly walked towards the engines, muttering how someone could have already compromised their security. He was unsure whether the Litharian would know the meaning of his cursing but knew there would be time to explain later. Right now, he had to make sure no other surprises waited for them on the ship.

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The Sirius nodded. "Very well, I will inform our diplomatic representative with the fleet to work with your men on this matter. Transmission over." Wolkar Galactic Date 5371-230. Planet Ferran, Capitol City Lupis. The Wolkar emergency response fleet has been deployed from the homeworld of Ferran to rendezvous with the Litharian exploration fleet to investigate the Star Messenger.

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Rennac's brow furrowed at this knowledge, figuring it was likely a sabatuer. "I found it scanning through the ship's communications array during my general sweep of the ship's systems. I would suggest you compile a list of all those who had access to the ship and run a through background check on them. This is most likely the work of Klith's accomplice. Capture him alive if possible. We may be able to interrogate him for the target's whereabouts. For the time being I'll perform a more thorough examination of the ship should they have left more surprises for us. Rennac out." He closed the channel and hooked the datapad back into the system, programming it to do a even more thorough sweep and moving up to check the engines, spotting the Litharian from the other day in the bunks area. "You're the representative from the Council I take it? Sadly not a lot of time for introductions. We need to perform a full sweep of the ship. I discovered a data slice in the ship's comm systems and sent the data to the master of Structure. Hopefully he can round up those who worked on the ship for questioning. How much you know about ship engineering and maintenance?"

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The Sirius nodded in agreement. "Good. I suggest you inform your fleet to send any wounded either discovered on site or any crewman injured in the possible fighting to our relief ship Rek'tar. It is equipped with some of the finest medical facilities and is equipped with advanced engines to swiftly get the wounded out of the combat zone. I just pray it does not come to that.."

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Wolkar Galactic Date 5371-225, Planet Ferran, Capitol City of Lupis. Sirius's Holo-conference room. The Sirius opens up the comminication and greets Hitharas. "Master Hitharas, a pleasure to meet you. From Rennac's reports, you are the most open and trustworthy among the council. However, I am afraid we must skip the pleasantries, given the potential danger. Our stations have reported of an unrecognized signal coming from uncharted space. Though it is not on our records as an official distress signal, we deduced it to be such and aim to dispatch an exploration fleet as well as a relief ship should they require assistance. That said, our chroniclers have gone through our historical texts and found no mention of a civilization that deep in space. We have no way of knowing if they could be hostile. For that reason I ask that should we lose contact or they discover hostile forces, that our councils meet together to address what could possibly be an enemy stronger than either of us alone."

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Rennac rolled his eyes at the generic could not be reached line contacting the Master of Eyes yielded, happy he could get through to the Master of Structure. "Just a second. Securing my end of the transmission. And... there. We should be safe to speak. During my examination of the ship I discovered this data spike within the ship's computer banks. Though it is possible this is your way of keeping the travels of this vessel secret, I thought it prudent to verify. For all we know this spike was planted by one of Klith's allies. Sending the spike to you now." The Wolkar transmitted the data packet to the Litharian on the other end of the connection, hoping she would have some answers.