The Unexplored Places

[ EXCERPTED FROM A DIGITAL COMMUNICATION FROM PROFESSOR ADLER KASSNER OF THE TERMINUS SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES, TO A COLLEAGUE ]

While in my initial examinations of the beacon itself I have not been able to determine a function for the structure, it is clear there is some connection between this one and those that have sprung up elsewhere on Chandra: minute variations in the light output over time seem to be responding to similar fluctuations at other beacons, leading me to believe that it's likely they are somehow COMMUNICATING with one another. If that's the case, I'll be making significant revisions to my prior work on the possibilities of Remnant collectivity, which is bound to make waves in the field. As for the rest: honestly, I could do without the armed escort!! But of course, the opportunity to be one of the only researchers in the Sector to get a firsthand look and what is likely to be the most remarkable scientific event of the—decade? century? certainly one of the two—I think I can set my discomfort with firearms aside temporarily. This is the LAST thing I expected to encounter when I decided to take my leave this semester for fieldwork….

This week, on Tango Sector: Working once again with the Chosen of the Sacral Hollow, the crew of Pelagian must make their way past a Martinet patrol to investigate the source of one of the many mysterious Remnant beacons cropping up across the Sector. Melas catches up with some old buddies. Kala'ax provides backup. Flux takes a shot.

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CONTENT WARNINGS: eye horror

[ GRAFFITI FOUND IN A TRAIN TUNNEL ON HOMILY ]

[ID: image shows a graffitied wall in a poorly lit tunnel. the graffiti consists of a simply line drawing of two eyes in black and silver spray paint; one of the eyes has a silver iris and no pupil and the other is entirely black. over the eyes are the words "SHE IS THE ALL-SEEING" in messy capital letters. underneath the eyes are the words "BLINK AND YOU'LL MISS IT" in different handwriting.]

This week, on Tango Sector: As the Synchronicity ambush arrives over the Partition, the crew of Pelagian pulls out all the stops to keep them from reaching the animum. Serant makes a truly desperate maneuver. Cash accepts a bargain from an unexpected source.

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[ MESSAGE FOUND ON PERSONAL TERMINAL OF ABSOLUTE ELYX, DATED SHORTLY AFTER THE DEPARTURE OF CASH BLACK FROM THE ELECTORATE, INC. ]

I'd keep my head down if I were you, in all honesty. You're going to end up taking the fall one way or another—the lower you get before it happens, the less the impact will hurt.

Climb your way back up when the heat is off. For now: just survive the blast.

- AV

This week, on Tango Sector: Following a tip from Absolute Elyx, part of the crew of Pelagian heads for the Partition to stop an anticipated ambush of unknown scale. Cash gathers forces. Serant plans a dramatic entrance.

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CONTENT WARNINGS: discussion of unethical human experimentation, syringes, mentions of kidnapping & hostages

[ DESCRIPTION PRINTED ON A SHEET OF LABELS, SIZED FOR STANDARD VIALS, FOUND ON THE DESK OF DR. SEMAFOR BROWN, CIRCADIA COMPLEX LAB #302-s ]

CAUTION: DO NOT INJECT OR OTHERWISE CONSUME WITHOUT DIRECT SUPERVISION OF A SPECIALIST. SIDE EFFECTS MAY INCLUDE: SHORTNESS OF BREATH, DIZZINESS, TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT PARTIAL PARALYSIS, FEELINGS OF DEJA VU, DROWSINESS, INSOMNIA, ARRHYTHMIA, AND LOW-GRADE FEVER. EFFECTS MAY TAKE UP TO ONE WEEK TO BECOME OBSERVABLE, AND MAY TAKE ANY OF A VARIETY OF FORMS.

This week, on Tango Sector: Having successfully reunited with Claus, the crew discovers that there's one last thing they need to do before they can finally escape—and only one person standing in their way. Claus leads the way. Baz makes a call. Liam makes a choice.

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[ EXCERPTED FROM A STANDARD TERMINUS SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES ADMISSIONS BROCHURE ]

Our campus is a peaceful and productive oasis of academic inquiry located in the heart of bustling Terminus City, surrounded by art, culture, and excitement on all sides. Within the campus' state of the art facilities, Terminus School of Arts and Sciences offers an array of academic opportunities for enterprising young minds and inquiring young spirits alike. One hardly needs leave the quiet of the University's twelve libraries, brand new lecture halls and study spaces, and affiliated research institutes, but just beyond the school's walls lie access to everything one could need to supplement their academic life, from museums to open-air parks to the best internship opportunities in business, research, and government available in the Sector. Terminus School of Arts and Sciences strives to provide a holistic and enriching environment in which young scholars can exercise their minds, expand their limits, and enjoy all there is to see and do in Tango Sector's remarkable capitol city.

This week, on Tango Sector: Deep beneath Terminus City, Claus has sent a message asking for someone to come rescue him, and with the help of the Unity Anti-Union Unincorporation, the crew just might be able to do so. Liam avoids facing some additional danger. Baz uses their technical skills to help out. Claus finds himself in a surprising situation.

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QUERY: [[ THE ROYAL SEAT OF ILIA // ILIA // SIERRA SYSTEM ]]

… RETURNING QUERY RESULTS FROM ""TL-TRU HOSPITALITY DATABASE"" …

… QUERY PENDING …

… CLASSIFIED QUERY. QUERY FLAGGED. SYSTEM SHUTTING DOWN …

This week, on Tango Sector: After reconnecting with the Gravesent on Ilia to stay off the Martinet's radar, the crew of Pelagian prepares to split up to tackle the many problems they're facing. Flux impresses the crowd with a dessert to die for. Liam sifts through some files. Kala'ax gets a text message. Cash gets some covert information. Melas takes a trip back home.

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CONTENT WARNINGS: panic attack, hostage situation, police violence, severe injury and medical procedures

[ JOURNAL OF UNIDENTIFIED PRIVATE CITIZEN, SEKHAR CITY, CHANDRA, RECORDED AND STORED IN PUBLIC ACCESS CLOUD ]

You wouldn't have believed it, if you'd been there: the way the sky lit up, electric blue, the way the whole horizon at sunset jumped from oranges and pinks to the coldest, brightest blue. I thought I was imagining it, for a second, thought something was wrong with these ocular implants, they're starting to get pretty old and I haven't been able to afford an upgrade in a few years.

But everyone else in the bar seemed to see it, too. The bartender rushed over and pushed the metal shades up higher to give us a better view of the sky. And pretty soon we could see that it wasn't the whole sky, just a little sliver of it, like someone had cut through the atmosphere with a vibroblade and left behind a scar of blue light. Rising up out of the jungle, or reaching down towards it, it's impossible to say.

Behind me, at one of the tables, people started taking bets. Some B&D experiment gone nuclear out in the deepest part of the jungle. An alien weapon, a Martinet attack on some secret hideout, a freak accident. Not me, though. If I was a betting man, maybe I would have tossed a few cred in, and I would have won big, because the second I saw it, I knew. That was Remnant blue.

This week, on Tango Sector: Aboard Torus Station, the crew finds themself in a sticky situation; about Pelagian, they find themselves in over their head. Cash twists the fabric of reality. Melas ends up in a bad position. Kala'ax thinks on his feet. Flux stays out of sight. Liam uses the lessons Claus taught him.

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CONTENT WARNINGS: asphyxiation and discussions of space-related oxygen deprivation

[ AUDIO FEED CAPTURED FROM SECURITY RECORDINGS, TORUS STATION, PRIMARY DOCKING BAY ]

DOCKING BAY SUPERVISOR STAYNES: Hey! You can't be here, that's off limits—

( MUFFLED SOUNDS OF GUNFIRE. A SCREAM )

UNIDENTIFIED VOICE: Bag him and move out. Elevator's that way. Eris, check the next room. You see someone, shoot 'em on sight.

UNIDENTIFIED VOICE 2: Shit, boss, this one's getting away—

( FOOTSTEPS. ANOTHER GUNSHOT, THE SOUND OF A GENERATOR POWERING DOWN )

This week, on Tango Sector: With a plan in hand to get past the Martinet, the crew of Pelagian heads for Torus Station, only to find an unexpected complication waiting when they arrive. Flux does some stealthy flying. Melas causes some convenient confusion. Liam takes a look around. Kala'ax makes a timely save. Cash heads for the top floor.

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[ MARTINET LOCAL BROADCAST, ALL FREQUENCIES ]

THIS AREA IS OFF LIMITS BY ORDER OF THE TANGO SECTOR LABOR AND TRANSIT REPRESENTATIVE UNION AND THE MARTINET. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS INTO THIS AREA. NO SHIPS OF ANY CLASS WILL BE PERMITTED BEYOND THIS LINE. NO GOODS OF ANY KIND WILL BE PERMITTED BEYOND THIS LINE. NO INDIVIDUAL TRAVELERS WILL BE PERMITTED BEYOND THIS LINE. ANY ATTEMPT TO ENTER OR EXIT THIS AREA WILL RESULT IN A TERMINATION OF SHIP LICENSE AND IMMEDIATE APPREHENSION BY MARTINET PERSONAL. YOU MAY BE FIRED UPON. MESSAGE REPEATS.

THIS AREA IS OFF LIMITS BY ORDER OF THE TANGO SECTOR LABOR AND TRANSIT REPRESENTATIVE UNION AND THE MARTINET. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS INTO THIS AREA. NO SHIPS OF ANY CLASS WILL BE PERMITTED BEYOND THIS LINE. NO GOODS OF ANY KIND WILL BE PERMITTED BEYOND THIS LINE. NO INDIVIDUAL TRAVELERS WILL BE PERMITTED BEYOND THIS LINE. ANY ATTEMPT TO ENTER OR EXIT THIS AREA WILL RESULT IN A TERMINATION OF SHIP LICENSE AND IMMEDIATE APPREHENSION BY MARTINET PERSONAL. YOU MAY BE FIRED UPON. MESSAGE REPEATS.

THIS AREA IS OFF LIMITS BY ORDER OF THE TANGO SECTOR LABOR AND TRANSIT REPRESENTATIVE UNION AND THE MARTINET. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS INTO THIS AREA. NO SHIPS OF ANY CLASS WILL BE PERMITTED BEYOND THIS LINE. NO GOODS OF ANY KIND WILL BE PERMITTED BEYOND THIS LINE. NO INDIVIDUAL TRAVELERS WILL BE PERMITTED BEYOND THIS LINE. ANY ATTEMPT TO ENTER OR EXIT THIS AREA WILL RESULT IN A TERMINATION OF SHIP LICENSE AND IMMEDIATE APPREHENSION BY MARTINET PERSONAL. YOU MAY BE FIRED UPON. MESSAGE REPEATS.

This week, on Tango Sector: At the request of their friend Diego Ng, the crew of Pelagian signs on to help the Haulers deliver supplies to Torus Station past a Martinet blockade. Cash makes a quick stop. Flux asks Diego about their mysterious artifact. Liam uses a tried and true tactic. Melas goes on a shopping trip.

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QUERY: [[ ZENITH // VERITY // IWASAKI SYSTEM ]]

… RETURNING QUERY RESULTS FROM ""TL-TRU HOSPITALITY DATABASE"" …

HOME, MOST NOTABLY, TO THE IMPRESSIVE DOMES OF THE TWILIT CATHEDRAL AND THOSE MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH OF THE DUSK WHO MAKE THEIR WAY TO THE PLANET ANNUALLY TO BASK IN THE REFLECTED LIGHT OF THE HOLY PLANET OF OMIA, ZENITH IS ONE OF THE SITS MOST WORTH SEEING ON YOUR VISIT TO TANGO SECTOR. NOT ONLY WILL YOU FIND THE REMARKABLE ARCHITECTURE OF THE CHURCH, BUT ALSO A WIDE RANGE OF MERCHANTS FROM ACROSS THE SECTOR WHO SELL THEIR WARES IN THE TOWN'S WINDING BAZAAR.

TAKE NOTE, WHEN YOU VISIT ZENITH, OF THE WAY THE WATER IN THE CITY'S CANALS ILLUMINATES THE WHITE STONE OF THE BUILDINGS WITH THE PURPLE GLOW OF THE MOON: EACH FACTOR OF THE CITY IS BUILT SPECIFICALLY IN HONOR OF THE STRANGE GAS GIANT, WHOSE SWIRLING BLEND OF COLORS INSPIRES THE CENTRAL TENETS OF THE CHURCH OF THE DUSK'S FAITH. TAKE A MOMENT TO LET THE PLAY OF COLORS ACROSS THE SURFACE OF THE WATER CALM YOUR MIND AND SOOTHE YOUR SOUL, AS YOU MEDITATE ON THE EVEN BALANCE THAT FINDS A WAY EVEN IN THE CHAOTIC SPIN OF THE RANDOM UNIVERSE.

This week, on Tango Sector: In the city of Zenith, the sky illuminated by a strange new beacon of blue light, the crew of Pelagian takes some time to work on their ongoing projects, and attempts to blow off some steam. Flux pulls together a lavish meal. Liam heads back to the academy and runs into an unwelcome surprise. Melas and Kala'ax have an unfortunate run-in. Cash finds themself in over their head.

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