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From: AuxAg345

To: Admiral Koda Survid, Pavonis Destroyer Exandri

Terra-Sol date 3814.241

The situation on Syèlifi: Protests against the current regime have been on the rise, and there are numerous pressure points we could use to destabilize the Alula System. More details are being sent back by courier. They should be in your hands by the end of the week. I will await further orders on this.

There is one other subject of note. I hesitated to include this at first, but it’s better to pass along the rumor than risk not acting until it’s too late. A new player has entered the shadow game, and they already seem to have hooks in several systems if stories are true. They—and it’s unclear if it’s a person or an organization—call themselves Prometheus, a name that originates from an ancient Earth myth. According to various sources, they’ve been buying up tech, resources, and personnel for cycles, have instigated riots on three planets in three separate systems, and have never claimed credit for any of it. There’s also no real identity trace or facial scan on them. It seems like the only way to know Prometheus exists is by looking for the vague shadow they leave behind. I have no details on their loyalties or goals yet. They’re talked about like specters. While I wait for orders regarding the current mission, I’ll be digging into this to learn more.

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Private correspondence

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From: Admiral Koda Survid, Pavonis Destroyer Exandri

To: AuxAg345

Terra-Sol date 3814.244

This is a priority one order, Agent. Contact your handler for an in-person meet to repair an apparent glitch in your implanted tracker. Your signal has been flickering for the last eighteen hours, and mission control has been unable to get a solid fix on your location. Acknowledge receipt of this message and proceed to designated meeting place.

Additionally, your rumor report has been recently corroborated by several other agents. Pursue this research as allowed by the constraints of your primary mission objectives.