Freelance Report: Fresh Fruit Meets Bitter Harvest
Speaking from the Canonn Interstellar Research Institute, Dr Arcanonn has commented on the current state of barnacle research and lauded the discovery of harvesting sites in the California Nebula: “Once again, the efforts of an independent explorer have resulted in an exciting discovery. Thanks to Commander Wobblytickle’s report from... Read more
Freelance Report: Bond Hub Out of the Woods
Following weeks of tireless meta-alloy harvesting, a team working under the direction of Professor D Luffy at Bond Hub in the Varati system has finally been able to match the success achieved by the teams at Obsidian Orbital. In a brief interview, Professor Luffy said: “We knew it was... Read more
Galactic News: The Mysterious Case of the Disappearing Meta-Alloys
Last month, the eminent scientist Ishmael Palin issued an appeal for meta-alloys, the rare material produced by the ‘barnacles’ of the Pleiades Nebula. The request was enthusiastically received by the galactic community, but the professor’s research into the meta-alloys was brought to an abrupt halt when he and his... Read more
Freelance Report: Barnacles Continue to Occupy the Canonn
Verity Gavroche, public correspondent for the Canonn Interstellar Research Group, has been speaking to Dr Arcanonn about his teams’ ongoing research: “I realise the public might think our research has stopped because the barnacles and the Unknown Artefacts have not been in the news, but I can assure you... Read more
Galactic News: Professor Ishmael Palin Missing
Authorities in the Maia system have reported that Professor Ishmael Palin, the scientist conducting research into the Unknown Artefacts, has disappeared. The professor recently announced plans to set up an independent research outpost on the planet Maia b1ba, but it has now been confirmed that the ship carrying Palin... Read more
Galactic News: Ishmael Palin to Depart for Maia b1ba
It has been several weeks since Professor Ishmael Palin, the scientist researching the Unknown Artefacts, appealed for help in establishing a new research outpost on Maia b1ba. The appeal was enthusiastically received by the galactic community, resulting in a huge influx of deliveries to Obsidian Orbital, Professor Palin’s base... Read more
Freelance Report: Claims of Further Diamondback Sightings
In the wake of the recent report from Obsidian Orbital that an unidentified Diamondback Explorer was observed scanning the starport, claims of further sightings have flooded in. A pilot by the name of Commander Doumaz_B asserted: “I just saw one of those odd Diamondbacks circling Zenbei Orbital in Vaka.... Read more
Galactic News: Unidentified Spacecraft Observed at Obsidian Orbital
Speculation is rife at Obsidian Orbital this morning following a close-quarters encounter with an unidentified Diamondback Explorer. According to Chloe Anders, a member of the surveillance team at Christian Dock, the mysterious vessel came within 10 kilometres of the station while performing what was described as a “high-speed pass”:... Read more
Freelance Report: Conflict Erupts at Obsidian Orbital
Anti-meta-alloy protests have spilled into violence during the final day of Professor Ishmael Palin’s request. Groups of protestors blockaded the entrance to Obsidian Orbital, and as talks between station personnel and the protestors broke down, tempers flared. One of those gathering meta-alloys for Professor Palin offered this first-hand account:... Read more
Galactic News: Professor Ishmael Palin Announces Breakthrough
Professor Ishmael Palin has announced that his request for meta-alloys has been enthusiastically received by the galactic community, resulting in a massive influx of deliveries to his research base at Obsidian Orbital. In a statement, the Professor expressed his satisfaction at the response, and also shared news of a... Read more