Multiple stripped ship frames discovered at the bottom of the sea - Linked to the rogue drone sea monster “Keiso”
Nannaras X
October 31st YC 120
De-bug hasmade some disturbing discoveries that can be linked to the rogue drone sea monster named “Keiso” that is terrorizing the waters of Nannaras X.
Myrskytuuli Regiment’s elite battalion of drone hunting experts “De-bug" have been assigned to watch over both the eastern and western coast of Namiyo for any signs of rogue drone activity as well as any trace of the crew members of lost fishing boats. Most notably they’re looking for signs of Keiso, a massive aquatic drone that has been at large ever since it was first encountered by Regiment forces almost a month ago. Ever since that encounter however, Keiso has not made another appearance. This lack of appearance has recently prompted the Regiment to lift a ban in ace preventing ships from sailing off the eastern coast to avoid putting civilians at risk of encountering Kesio while out at sea.
With De-bug diving into the deep blue however, fears about letting ships travel freely are reignited. Deep divers have begun discovering multiple ship derelicts on the seafloor. Frames of ships as big as sea-freighters have been located with signs of rust and corrosion suggesting they’ve been here for years, long since the Zaibatsu come to Nannaras X. These frames are literally picked clean, plating is gone, plumbing is gone, computer systems are gone, everything is removed but the frames themselves. Among the derelicts, the frame of one of the fishing boats previously reported lost at sea was found, with no remains of it’s crew to be seen. The vast majority of these ship frames however were never used by the Zaibatsu and there’s no traces as to who these ships originally belong to.
Theories suggest Keiso is responsible for these stripped derelicts. The theory holds merit as its it’s in a rogue drone’s corrupted programming to start infesting other machinery. This is in evidence where we see rogue drones nesting in stations in space and infecting every corner of it to become a hive. So it’s highly plausible that Keiso has been hunting boats in order to salvage the parts and add onto itself. This would explain how the tentacle the Regiment recovered after their first engagement was a makeshift mess of different metals and mesh. However, to attribute the derelicts to Keiso alone is to also accept the chilling fact that Keiso has been here for awhile and had years to grow into the metallic behemoth it is today. There’s no telling how many more derelicts exist over all of Nannaras X, but as of right now - De-bug divers have discovered 17 different frames on the seafloor.
Now with the assumption that Keiso is targeting ships for growth, there’s a concern about letting ships travel freely again off the eastern coast. However with the noticeable drop in available food in stock and a spike in unrest in the crowded docks,the Regiment will have to stick with their decision to lift the ban and keep a close eye on all ships at sea.
The Myrskytuuli Reigment’s goal is to find and destroy the machine so it may no longer pose a threat to the people. However back in Hoiyori, some people don’t see Keiso as a threat and deem the Regiment to be the true aggressors. A small minority of colonists (With upbringings in the Gallente Federation) have voiced their concern for the machine’s “life" and are working to gain support to get the Myrskytuuli Regiment to back off and let the machine be as it is. They suggest that Keiso has only been acting in self defense and hunting ships for its survival. The drone’s efforts to stay hidden is so it could be left alone but the Regiment insists on tracking it down to kill it. They wager a “truce" with the machine can be reached if they offered it unmanned ships to consume so that it would never have hunt Zaibatsu ships again. This minority is allowed this opinion and allowed to speak it, but any interference in the Regiments efforts to destroy the machine will be swiftly punished.
ZANIE would like to remind not only colonists of Hoiyori, but any readers out there in New Eden. That rogue drones cannot be reasoned with, there is no diplomacy to be had with them. They think in a limited capacity of zeros and ones and have no empathy for human life. It is a delusion to think any machine has obtained “sentience” - all they have is corrupted programming that orders them to operate outside their intended purpose. The most suitable course of action for this type of machinery is to be scrapped and recycled. Or obliterated to ensure the safety of all colonists.
ZANIE will monitor this story for any developments.