[ 2012.05.27 22:33:00 ] Horatius Caul > Before I begin, I would like to thank Mr. Soter for his excellent presentation. Project Trinity has definitely arrived at some interesting points.
[ 2012.05.27 22:33:19 ] Horatius Caul > Several of them matching the views of Kitzless. I would love to compare notes some time.
[ 2012.05.27 22:34:21 ] Horatius Caul > I know we’re late in the day, and many of you are itching to get to the after party. I will do my best to keep this presentation brief and to the point.
[ 2012.05.27 22:34:54 ] Horatius Caul > Last night Mr. Rundle spoke about the ongoing war against Sansha’s Nation, and touched on the topic of the threat posed by the Nation’s advanced and largely out-of-reach set of technology.
[ 2012.05.27 22:35:40 ] Horatius Caul > Most often, when the topic of Sansha’s advanced technology is discussed, the focus falls on wormholes and transportation, or cloning and implants.
[ 2012.05.27 22:36:08 ] Horatius Caul > Yet the Nation’s arsenal of strange tools is vast and largely held in the shadows.
[ 2012.05.27 22:36:31 ] Horatius Caul > The Nation has demonstrated exceptional platforms of exotic warfare in their many attacks these past years, and not just in mobility or evasion of CONCORD, but also in their attacks against our people – the citizens of the worlds of New Eden.
[ 2012.05.27 22:37:04 ] Horatius Caul pauses for a second. A holographic projection behind him displays footage from Kubinen IX and other abductions – people infested with nanites submitting to the Sansha invaders.
[ 2012.05.27 22:37:29 ] Horatius Caul > A few months ago, I was approached by SYNE to organize a collaborative project.
[ 2012.05.27 22:37:45 ] Horatius Caul > A project to research Sansha’s more shadowy methods of attack – namely nanotechnological and biological warfare – and to realize ways to stop them.
[ 2012.05.27 22:38:03 ] Horatius Caul > Project GARDEN is the framework for this collaboration.
[ 2012.05.27 22:38:20 ] Horatius Caul > It is an umbrella under which several specialized sub-projects are organized and ongoing, with compartmentalized staff and their own objectives and challenges.
[ 2012.05.27 22:38:52 ] Horatius Caul > Currently, the two main subprojects are Project NOVEAU BLUE and Project KAPPA ENTRY.
[ 2012.05.27 22:39:05 ] Horatius Caul > NOVEAU BLUE is a project studying the weaponized nanite agents used by Sansha’s Nation, primarily those fielded in the abduction raids performed during the initial incursions.
[ 2012.05.27 22:39:26 ] Horatius Caul > It is also set to explore potential counter-agents to this technology, as well as other nanite applications within the Nation.
[ 2012.05.27 22:39:43 ] Horatius Caul > KAPPA ENTRY is a biological research center primarily designed to study the Kyonoke Pit Infection, but also to perform studies on Sansha Slave cadavers and to search for signs of pathogens in the populations of planets touched by the Nation’s incursions
[ 2012.05.27 22:40:07 ] Horatius Caul > The study of the Kyonoke Infection is of course difficult, but not impossible, and remains absolutely crucial for as long as Sansha Kuvakei owns a sample of the vile disease.
[ 2012.05.27 22:40:28 ] Horatius Caul > The subprojects are supported by the meta-project BLOODSTAIN, which is dedicated to gathering intelligence and performing threat analysis with regards to the scope of Project GARDEN.
[ 2012.05.27 22:40:44 ] Horatius Caul > BLOODSTAIN will also provide advisory direction for Project GARDEN, and suggest new avenues of research and specialization.
[ 2012.05.27 22:41:05 ] Horatius Caul > Project GARDEN is still in its infancy, and we are still in the process of initializing parts of our research and establishing our bases of operations.
[ 2012.05.27 22:41:18 ] Horatius Caul > Even so, I can say that I believe firmly in the future of this collaboration, and in the absolute importance of the work we must do.
[ 2012.05.27 22:41:32 ] Horatius Caul > However, it is not work we can do on our own. The outcome of this project may shape the future of the war, and we need every able mind to step up and assist us.
[ 2012.05.27 22:42:04 ] Horatius Caul looks to N’maro. > Is there anything SYNE wishes to add?
[ 2012.05.27 22:43:18 ] N’maro Makari smiles > Nothing really, we pretty much have it covered, I believe
[ 2012.05.27 22:43:29 ] N’maro Makari > I think we can open to questions now?
[ 2012.05.27 22:44:04 ] N’maro Makari > Ok questions, and please raise hands
[ 2012.05.27 22:45:31 ] Markus Reese > These biological entities, are they unique to the current deployed forces to what Kuvakei is deploying, or is there information available from the stain region?
[ 2012.05.27 22:46:03 ] N’maro Makari > I’m sorry, I’m afraid I don’t quite understand
[ 2012.05.27 22:46:34 ] Horatius Caul > Do you mean samples of biological warfare agents?
[ 2012.05.27 22:46:49 ] Markus Reese > For the research, From the events of YC113, the biological entries that showed up. Is there relation to the traditionally known Sansha found in the stain, and their maintained control in that area?
[ 2012.05.27 22:47:23 ] Horatius Caul > Oh, you mean studies of actual Sansha cadavers?
[ 2012.05.27 22:47:30 ] Markus Reese > yes
[ 2012.05.27 22:48:00 ] Horatius Caul > We have nothing to report on that yet, but it’s definitely something that’s on the list of things to do for KAPPA ENTRY.
[ 2012.05.27 22:48:18 ] Markus Reese > Thank you.
[ 2012.05.27 22:49:04 ] N’maro Makari > Ms Zueto?
[ 2012.05.27 22:49:22 ] Uni Zueto > How fast can the nanites take over a planets population?
[ 2012.05.27 22:49:54 ] General Stargazer > Surely that depends on the planet size, population density etc..?
[ 2012.05.27 22:50:08 ] Uni Zueto > And delivery system
[ 2012.05.27 22:50:19 ] Uni Zueto > But give an example of a scenario
[ 2012.05.27 22:50:45 ] Horatius Caul > Judging from what we saw in the initial incursions, the time between dispersal and enslavement is very brief, but the Nation’s delivery mechanisms tended to be local.
[ 2012.05.27 22:51:21 ] Horatius Caul > So while enslavement was rapid, it required proximity of Sansha dispersal units.
[ 2012.05.27 22:51:26 ] Zsaryna Adrelana > I would also think it depends upon atmospheric conditions, since unless the Nanites have some form of built in propulsion system, they’re dependent on climatic conditions to move
[ 2012.05.27 22:52:01 ] Markus Reese raises hand again “If you have time for one more”
[ 2012.05.27 22:52:13 ] Zsaryna Adrelana > a high atmospheric dispersal would probably be able to take advantage of the prevailing winds
[ 2012.05.27 22:52:26 ] Horatius Caul > Mr. Reese?
[ 2012.05.27 22:52:59 ] Markus Reese > The previous question, reminds me of retrieved conversations during defense fleets. How it seemed the Sansha had specific target numbers and percentages prior to landing
[ 2012.05.27 22:53:21 ] Markus Reese > are these warfare tactics possibly engineered for a specific target number?
[ 2012.05.27 22:53:33 ] Markus Reese > a limited spread, some artificial cap?
[ 2012.05.27 22:53:59 ] Horatius Caul > It’s possible. The amount of nanites available could of course only attach to a limited number of individuals.
[ 2012.05.27 22:54:57 ] Uni Zueto > Has a standard ECM burst had any effect on disrupting the nanite intercommunications and halting the spread?
[ 2012.05.27 22:55:00 ] Horatius Caul > Of course, considering the theory that the abducted where since incorporated into new incursion ship crews, it’s possible that each abduction event targeted individuals with certain specific traits.
[ 2012.05.27 22:55:46 ] Horatius Caul > No, standard ECM bursts are designed to interfere with ship sensor equipment. We have not seen any significant effects on nanites.
[ 2012.05.27 22:56:44 ] Zsaryna Adrelana > would an EMP have any measureable effect?
[ 2012.05.27 22:56:59 ] Uni Zueto > Do we know their method of communications?
[ 2012.05.27 22:57:14 ] N’maro Makari > Again, I must ask people to raise hands please
[ 2012.05.27 22:57:37 ] Uni Zueto > Excuse me. Thought I had the floor briefly
[ 2012.05.27 22:58:02 ] Zsaryna Adrelana > my apologies, please continue
[ 2012.05.27 22:58:17 ] N’maro Makari > Ms Zueto first
[ 2012.05.27 22:58:50 ] Uni Zueto > We have some understanding as to how these nanites communicate?
[ 2012.05.27 22:59:15 ] Horatius Caul > We have not been able to completely understand the methods that the Sansha nanites use to link to their controllers. It’s one of the main issues we are currently tackling.
[ 2012.05.27 22:59:17 ] N’maro Makari > Short answer is no.
[ 2012.05.27 22:59:38 ] N’maro Makari > Studying live nanites is a feat we have yet to achieve
[ 2012.05.27 22:59:48 ] Uni Zueto > This is the weakness of a hyperorganized entity
[ 2012.05.27 23:00:21 ] N’maro Makari > Ms Adrelana?
[ 2012.05.27 23:02:05 ] Horatius Caul > The majority of nanites we have been studying have, as Mr. Makari mentioned, not been entirely active. It’s possible that, as an electronic system, they would be susceptible to EMP attacks, but we haven’t been able to test that on live specimens.
[ 2012.05.27 23:03:52 ] N’maro Makari > Any more questions from the audience?
[ 2012.05.27 23:04:58 ] Horatius Caul > If anyone is interested in working on the project, or have further questions, come see me or Mr. Makari.
[ 2012.05.27 23:05:21 ] N’maro Makari > Ok, I think we’re done here.
[ 2012.05.27 23:05:44 ] N’maro Makari > Please, do enjoy the facilities here.
The Synenose Accord 