[Cyrien]

2401.2

Exod Class Light Population Transport - Temporary Reassignment to Local Warp Point Exploration

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"Captain. We have cleared the warp point horizon, system scan possible."

"Scanners ready, Captain."

With that the Scanners reached out and searched the system. A new order of precedence had been determined. As one scanner searched the regular steller patterns of the system two others reached out looking for the newly recognized patterns of new life. The Scanners were on special assignment for the duration of the local warp point exploration order. So far nothing unusual had been found in the previous systems.

There... small... not like they had been told it would look like. Almost like one of those ruins. But...

There! A ship! Life signs. Thoughts! So strange! Not at all like the ones they had been taught to recognize.

"Captain. We have life patterns and thoughts. They are different from the ones we know."

The Captain reached out to those far distant and reported even as he gave out his orders.
"Deeper scans. Which is the homeworld? What are the specifics with ship detection?"

The Last he considered most important. While all the new exploration vessels had weapons systems installed, his transport did not. He had no intention of becoming a second great tragedy for his people to mourn.

"Captain. The ship has massive thought patterns. Millions. It must be a ship for colonization. Analysis of ship movement support this theory as it appears to be heading directly to one of the systems planets. Scan of the existing planet with settlement patterns suggests it is also new possessing low population levels. There is no indication of a planet in system capable of supporting planetary travel and colonization efforts on such a scale. Conclusion is this race has knowledge of worm holes as we do. Further Analysis of ship movement pattern quite clearly indicates it entered the system via the warp point opposite the one we entered shortly before we entered system. Data indicates currently low threat level. We can make no sense of the thought patterns we are recieving from them."

The Captain considered his orders and his position.
"We shall complete required exploratory scans and continue our mission as originally intended. We are not equipped to deal with new life encounters. Complete Scans. Exit system via this warp point and set course for next scheduled system."

The Captain hoped he would not find proof of further new life activity in the next system. Current scan data suggested it was linked with this system as well. Dealing with the new life would be someone elses problem however. For that he was grateful. His brief touch with their chaotic thoughts had been more than enough.