YKE Technologies

YKE Technologies (YTEC) is an Independent Research Corporation that specializes in Human-Thargoid relations. The organization's primary goal is to bring an end to the Second Thargoid War through peaceful means. YKE Personnel primitively communicate with the Thargoids through a variety of non-hostile exchanges, including routine Meta Alloy deliveries. A majority within the organization believe that it is possible to negotiate a treaty or cease fire, which would inevitably save more lives and end the ongoing conflict.

The organization was founded in early May 3308 by CMDR Dylan D and CMDR Fenrisúlfr. Initially, YKE Technologies aimed to provide support and assistance to novice pilots. At this point in time, YTEC policy was essentially non-existent, which led to several logistical failures throughout the initial Incorporation stage. On May 18th, 3308, the YKE Network was established, which led to rapid growth for the organization. The Board of Directors was initially formed by the founders of the organization, with each director being assigned to the original four sectors: Trade, Defense, Expedition, or Mining. As more commanders applied to work in these sectors, logistical integrity was re-established.

On July 12h, 3308, YKE Technologies was finally able to incorporate in HIP 69738. Notably, the Pilot's Federation mysteriously denied YTEC requests to incorporate within the Mech system. Little is know as to why the applications for entry were denied, as the system itself appeared to meet all known requirements.

Members of this organization are representatives of a Corporate Entity and are seen as such in the eyes of the law. Representatives must strictly abide by both Corporate & YKE Network Policy. Coordination is vital to both the physical & informational integrity of YKE Technologies.

Fleet

YKE Technologies operates a total of three fleet carriers, ranging in classes:

• [V4W-L9N] YKE Albatross, owned by CMDR Dylan D
• [T2V-6QG] YKE Jackdaw, owned by CMDR Apersonthatis
• [KHT-28H] YKE Raven, owned by CMDR Lilith Morningstar

Members

Internal Structure subject to change - As of January 8th, 3309:

• The Board of Directors
  • CMDR Dylan D - Chief Executive Officer
  • CMDR Koyyii - Chief Operations Officer
  • CMDR Lilith Morningstar - Chief Expedition Coordinator
  • CMDR APersonthatis - Chief Envoy
  • CMDR Thorned Rose (Independent) - Chief Recruitment Officer
• Expedition Sector
  • 11 members
• Defense Sector
  • 8 members
• Industrial Sector
  • 5 members

Timeline

30 AUG 3308

• Captain Milly Woodard, head of external operations, released a statement on behalf of YKE Technologies regarding the Proteus Wave: "We stand vehemently against the former and current iteration of Azimuth Biotech. We do not tolerate such negligence. It has become strikingly clear that Azimuth seeks to monopolize Thargoid Technology whilst sacrificing countless lives in the process. Upon further investigation into the Aftermath of HIP 22460, YKE research teams discovered that Azimuth was attempting to procure a Thargoid Mothership."

"A successful initiative in May 3307 resulted in enormous quantities of Guardian artefacts being delivered to the Aegis megaship Alexandria. Thargoid vessels were drawn to the concentration of Guardian technology, and pursued the Alexandria from system to system. When the megaship did not emerge from a hyperspace jump, it was assumed to have been intercepted and destroyed. However, logs were discovered that indicated Azimuth was responsible for the loss of the Alexandria. The Guardian artefacts were never recovered."

"Shortly after in September 3307, Salvation warned of an impending Thargoid attack in the Cornsar system. Aegis dismissed this as highly unlikely, but Thargoid vessels eventually invaded. Salvation requested for vital equipment to be transported from a Taurus Mining Ventures megaship to Cornsar. The initiative was for a "prototype weapon" that he was constructing. Four days later, the Thargoid Invasion force retreated. We suspect that Azimuth attracted the Thargoids in Cornsar by utilizing the Guardian Technology stolen from the Alexandria."

25 NOV 3308 Multiple Diamondback Scouts bearing the 'SVI' identification code were spotted in the Uncenii system. This nomenclature is used by the secret enforcement wing of Azimuth Biotech, Black Flight. Its chief duties involve monitoring for Thargoid activity, and preventing the public from discovering any Thargoid-related sites and technology by any means necessary. Pilot reports indicate that the encounter took place within a Convoy Dispersal Pattern signal source; Threat Level 4. Fortunately for YKE Tech, footage of the encounter was captured and returned to Coppel Base.