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| - What little research data is here is largely incomplete. It looks like they were just getting started. According to the report, they recovered this item from a Rikti base. The Rikti attempted to destroy it rather than let it fall into Longbow's hands. The artifact seems to be made to hold a humanoid body, and was filled with Rikti bio-morphic fluid. Early translations of the computer systems point to the device storing several organic patterns, including a number of Rikti forms and a variety of human forms.
The researchers were trying to understand what the tank was supposed to be used for, but now they'll never get a chance to find out.
- I knew this was coming when Orrik didn't arrive for our meeting. I Issued: Warning to him, but he thought he'd be safe. I guess he learned Paranoia Alone: Insufficient Security. So, did you do it, or did she have her own 'people' take him out? Or really, I guess the question is if it's my turn next?
But if that was why you were here, you'd have done it already, wouldn't you?
Tell her I get the message. I'll keep myself Exterior: Crey Business. I got the warning. But I'd like to Request Answer: Single Question.
I know you're a villain. I know you're in all this for money or power or revenge or whatever. But working with her? How can you live with yourself?
- You found this journal on the body of Agent Arthur Bell. It starts at his recruitment into Longbow as an idealistic young man, and continues through his crime-fighting career. He never gave up, and never gave in. You can almost respect his dedication, despite all the trouble he's caused you. You flip to the end, and look at the last few pages:
'...have confirmed it. I think Prof. St. John-Smythe is wrong about the bio-reactive chamber. It's not a medical device. At least, it's not meant to be one. It maps points from Rikti physiology to Human physiology, and back again. I think it can change one of them to look like one of us! That's the final piece I needed. It explains all the background inconsistancies I found.
What really gets me is that it didn't even have enough respect for us to change it's name. Kel'Uqa. Hah! It's almost funny.
- 'Uqua an agent?'
- Didn't want to believe, even after all he showed me...
- 2862000.0
- Another reads:
- I didn't believe TR at first...
- I... Understand... Now...
- Like TR said...
- They're everywhere...
- Uqua. Ha! And to think...
- A third you notice says: 'Note fund & equipment transfers. Crey infiltrated? How deeply?'
- This cargo manifesto is double-listed. It shows both what's supposed to be on this ship and what's actually here. Needless to say, several of the crates are not what they're supposed to be, but are actually filled with contraband Rikti technology.
- Ah, ! It's good to see you! Might I ask what this is about? I'm quite busy transforming enthusiastic customers into armored juggernaughts of destruction.
Ah, the 'RiktiFreak' idea. Well, I was rather surprised how well that went. They hadn't even rebelled and tried to kill me, as is often the case in this line of work. Sadly, I was just about out of materials. I would gladly share my findings with your employer in exchange for more items of Rikti Technology. Or, if this is more of a 'Stop now or die', well, I won't hold a grudge. It was fun while it lasted.
- The program and data on this disk should re-write much of the data of Agent Bell's investigation. When loaded onto their computers, it will redirect suspicion at someone else.
- Raymond, I'm sorry...'
This TR must be his contact. The R must stand for Raymond.
- At first you think there must be some mistake, but the strange alien in front of you seems to recognize you. You hear its alien voice speaking in your mind:
'Recognition: Confirmation. Rescue Origin: Kelly Uqua. Further Assistance: Unnecessary: This Individual. Travel to Designated Point: Unassisted. Other Technicians: Severely Weakened. Other Technicians: Escort Required. Many Thanks: This Individual.'
- Operative Orrik had a few last things to say after his defeat:
'Raymond warned me you'd come...
- These files contain cryptic clues provided to Orrik about Kelly Uqua's activities. Orrik made notes here and there about what checked out, but seems to only slowly start fitting together some unspoken conclusion about Ms. Uqua. Towards the end of the files, Orrik started to meet with his informant, whom he referred to only as 'TR'. Orrik's notes also start to take on a paranoid tone, as he starts wondering about all the people around him, and who's one of 'Them'. Who or what 'They' are supposed to be is never mentioned, or at least not written down. The last note was written today:
'TR told me that Uqua's tapped a resource to eliminate me. That's impossible! Who would dare! Unless... Rumor is that the higher-ups are trying to forge alliances. What if they know? What if I'm a sacrifice to prove that they're willing to deal with Them? I'll have to talk to Timothy again soon.'
TR must stand for Timothy something.
- Just like Ms. Uqua said, most of this is just reams and reams of financial data that Longbow has been monitoring. However, there are a few handwritten notes here and there. One note written next to some acquisitions expenditures says:
'Time same as mysterious purchase in casefile #31104. This moves Uqua to the top of the list.'
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