Item 44_Starship Amrita

Item 44 – Special Observation Reports, Compilation of Selected Excerpts

Jirgalang of Hala Borjigit

Chief Liaison to the First Group of Fleets of the White Horse Banner

Bureau of Resonance

SOD 8714

Our forces have faced stiff opposition from both Jaril and Susanian fleets, though the Supreme Admiral now reports that the path to Yarkan is open. Losses have been significant, however His Imperial Majesty insists on delaying employment of the Theophany until we reach Yarkan.

SOD 8718

Technical delays and a renewed attack by 691st and 883rd Fleets of the Susanian Empire has resulted in us only now proceeding with the jump into the Yarkan system. The Supreme Admiral believes the 691st enemy fleet to be effectively destroyed, while he believes the 883rd will no longer pose any substantial threat. His Imperial Majesty has requested the presence of the Susanian Ambassador and the Khagan of the Jaril aboard the Singgeri Arkan. We await their response.

SOD 8719

We have received contradictory responses from the enemy. The Susanian Ambassador, Artabanus, has taken up His Imperial Majesty’s invitation. The Khagan of the Jaril, however, has refused any talks. I understand it is now His Majesty’s intention to demonstrate the power of His Theophany.

SOD 8720

His Excellency, Artabanus of Susania, has joined us. Minor operations have been conducted today to repel Jaril attacks. The Susanians have withdrawn the bulk of remaining naval assets – the remnants of a variety of fleets – from the Yarkan system. Jaril forces remain substantial, but the bulk appear to have been withdrawn to a defensive posture to prevent orbital bombardment or ground assault on the planet itself. I spoke with Vice-Admiral Alin of the Hala Ertu, Chief of Staff to the Supreme Admiral, and it is believed that occupation of Yarkan would no longer pose any significant operational challenge, however His Imperial Majesty has ordered the Supreme Admiral to hold our forces.

SOD 8721

His Imperial Majesty broadcast the following message across the Jaril Confederacy:

“I am the Tianyan Emperor of Great Aixingo, Favoured Son of Nara Enduri, Master of the Eight Banners, Khan of Khans and King of Kings, Flame of the Unborn Emperor. My light shines throughout the Cosmos like Changxi’s Divine Lantern. In the past I have offered to you, fellow Yultengri, an exalted place among the peoples of my Empire, yet you replied with obstinate defiance, fire, and blood. Now I come to you as the agent of the divine retribution you have called upon yourselves. For the Shepherd of Destiny has spoken with me and bestowed upon me Its Theophany and this shall be the instrument of your demise. Khagan! You have brought this ruin upon your people. The name of the Jaril will be forgotten. No feat of arms can resist this power. Let it be shown, with His Excellency Artabanus of Susania as witness, what fate befalls the enemies of the Great Aixingo.”

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His Imperial Majesty thence unleashed his Theophany. I have heard reports of other witnesses describing this moment as a waving of his hand, but to my eyes there was no ostensible movement on His Majesty’s part whatsoever.

SOD 8721(b)

Provisional instrumental evidence suggests that the region of immediate impact extends approximately 2.2 lightyears from the point of origin. There is some evidence – which we are still collating from a wide variety of observation points – that the signature of the Theophany has been detected at all points in the Cosmos simultaneously.

Within the immediate sphere of impact there appear to be significant temporal-spatial and Starflow anomalies. The Supreme Admiral has ordered the Fleet Group to evacuate the system, and we continue to conduct observations from a distance.

SOD 8722(c)

Probes sent into the Sphere of Impact have been heavily disrupted. We are analysing their data, but at present can make no sense of it. I shall provide the raw data with this report for further analysis.

All communications by the enemy appear to have ceased. There appear to be limited signs of life on Yarkan, though this relies on heavily disrupted instrumental data.

SOD 8723

His Imperial Majesty has employed his Theophany to allow a Bureau team to travel to Yarkan’s surface. He is holding the Starflow Tempest at bay, however the storm has expanded over several neighbouring star systems, causing extensive damage. The disruption appears to be expanding at a rate of approximately three and a half thousand times the speed of light. I have requested Bureau assets in those systems collect data on the effects of the Tempest.

I have joined the Bureau team on the surface and will include our findings in subsequent reports.

SOD 8723(b)

Most of Yarkan’s forests appear to have been destroyed. The weather has been extensively disrupted and atmospheric particulate contamination has resulted in extreme temperature drops across the surface. Most cities appear to have been destroyed. The Tempest is particularly intense around Karbaliq and we are awaiting further data before proceeding.

SOD 8724(c)

We will enter the Jaril capital of Karbaliq today. Outlying districts appear to be completely destroyed. Even with His Imperial Majesty restraining the Starflow Tempest, unusual subjective phenomena have been widely observed by the team. On a personal note, I have been intrigued to observe that while destruction is extensive and widespread, it has not taken on the character of that resulting from the use of artificial superweapons as employed by our fleets elsewhere. We have even encountered some living residents. A young girl approached our team and has been taken in for observation. She has told us that her parents have become “strange”. We will hopefully gain a better understanding of what this means in practice through our observations, and I will include details in subsequent reports.

SOD 8725

We have entered Karbaliq. More survivors. Some have extremely extensive injuries that might typically be expected to be mortal in nature, but these individuals somehow appear to be still alive.

SOD8725

We have entered Karbaliq. The people are angry.

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