“In some systems, organised task forces of independent pilots have successfully hunted and destroyed the invaders. All are in the vicinity of nebulas, which seem to be favoured by the Thargoids.” “Over the last few months, Thargoid ships have appeared in over two dozen populated systems including Shenve, Pleiades Sector IH-V c2-5 and Coalsack Sector VU-O b6-6. The Coalsack, Pleiades and Witch Head nebulas continue to see an influx of Thargoid vessels.įreelance war correspondent Ernesto Rios reported for Vox Galactica: She fears that private agreements are being made behind closed doors, and has called for increased transparency.” “Councillor Nakato Kaine, Mahon’s political rival, has repeated her claim that Sirius Corporation has a disturbing amount of influence over some council members. It’s understood that high-level discussions are taking place on ways in which the company might augment the Alliance Defence Force’s capabilities.” “In response, CEO Li Yong-Rui himself has travelled to the Alioth system. This has led to Prime Minister Edmund Mahon suggesting a strategic defence contract with the megacorp.” “But according to insiders, the suspension of Aegis and the increasing Thargoid presence has raised fears that Alliance systems may be vulnerable to xeno invasion.
Most notably, its subsidiary Sirius Atmospherics helped establish colonies in the Coalsack Nebula to support meta-alloy harvesting.” “Sirius Corporation has been a key partner in the Alliance’s expansion programme. Political journalist Vanya Driscoll reported on the development for The Alliance Tribune: The Alliance Assembly has invited Sirius Corporation to collaborate on enhancing protection for member systems against the Thargoids. Some even see it as a redistribution of wealth, noting that the Winking Cat only ever targets corporations, governments or super-rich individuals.” The long-lost painting Penance Street reappeared in 3305 alongside the thief’s signature graphic of a cheeky feline face, but this is a more generous giveaway. “This is not the first philanthropic gesture from the Winking Cat.
We can then deduce that caches four, five and six will activate today, and likewise remain available for the next two weeks.” “According to the dates specified by the Winking Cat, these three caches will only be operational for a two-week period, ending on the 30th of December. Commanders have reported that clues within these riddles led them to three concealed caches, each in a different system.” “Three mysterious riddles were somehow inserted into the GalNet feed over the last week. This time, the galaxy’s most infamous larcenist is actually giving away treasure rather than stealing it.” “The meaning of the message scrawled on the back of the Jokers’ Deck ceremonial playing card has become clear. Erik Gunnarson of the Wallglass Investigations Agency provides an overview of the Winking Cat’s latest escapade.