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'''Raan Corsen''', also known as '''CMDR Falchion''', is an independent pilot and a former employee of [[MetaDrive Inc.]] In 3302, Corsen competed in the annual [[CQC Championship|Melee Masters Arena Championship]] in an [[F63 Condor]] and won the title. Later that year, Corsen inadvertently became involved in a conspiracy in which MetaDrive founder and chairman [[Femi Dakarai]] was assassinated to allow [[Sirius Corporation]] to acquire the company. When Corsen found himself a target of the conspiracy, he absconded with Dakarai's [[Imperial Eagle]] and fled, then faked his own death by crashing the ship into the surface of [[Alioth]] A 4. He eventually joined up with [[Tsu Annabelle Singh]], [[Yuri Nakamura]], and [[Kahina Tijani Loren]], who sought to expose the conspiracy's [[The Club|masterminds]]. Corsen flew a [[Fer-de-Lance]] called the ''Rivincita''.<ref>''[[Elite Dangerous: Premonition]]''</ref>

==Timeline==

04 MAY 3303

*[[Empire|Imperial]] despatches have confirmed that Commander Salomé, also known as [[Kahina Tijani Loren]], was killed in the Arumclaw system on the 29th of April by a bounty hunter known as 'Besieger'. Salomé was escorted by several heavily armed vessels, but her [[Imperial Clipper]] 'Seven Veils' was nevertheless destroyed by weapons fire. Three commanders were seen fleeing Arumclaw shortly afterwards. Surveillance reports indicate that Salomé's co-conspirators – Raan Corsen, [[Tsu Annabelle Singh]] and [[Yuri Nakamura]] – remain at large. Moments after Salomé's destruction was confirmed, a transmission was detected in the Teorge system, leading to the discovery of a series of logs. The logs, which apparently date from 3275, contain nebulous assertions regarding a scheme from an [[The Club|unidentified super organisation]] to manipulate the Empire, [[Federation]] and [[Alliance]]. A number of factions tried to defend Salomé and her allies as they travelled from 46 Eridani to the [[Core Systems|core systems]]. [[Imperial Intelligence|Imperial intelligence]] is reportedly trying to identify the factions that supported the conspirators, but anecdotal reports indicate that many have already fallen into disarray in the wake of Salomé's death. "She was a force of evil who attempted to sow the seeds of conflict among those who strive for peace," said Princess [[Aisling Duval]]. "Her warmongering is at an end, and the galaxy is now a safer place. It's just a shame that so many innocent lives were lost before she was brought down." Admiral [[Denton Patreus]] refused to address claims that the bounty hunter was in his employ, saying only, "Let that be an end to this sorry affair".<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5909e01b29cd6211a50325c2 GalNet: Terrorist Salomé Killed]</ref>

23 SEP 3302

*Sad news from the Chi Orionis system this morning with reports that [[Femi Dakarai]], chairman of the [[hyperdrive]]-research company [[MetaDrive Inc.]], has passed away following a short illness. Dakarai was taken ill last week after working tirelessly to secure financial backing for the company. Board members reported that he was working long hours and had been showing signs of stress for several months. An assessment of MetaDrive Inc. by an [[BigSix|independent auditing firm]] appears to have been the final straw. "We should have acted sooner, but we were working extremely hard," said [[Rosaline Merden]], company secretary. "With the company set to deliver on some very exciting technology in the coming year, it's particularly tragic. We will carry on in his memory." Board members were quick to pay their respects, and according to unofficial sources have made a generous payment to the Dakarai family on behalf of MetaDrive Inc. In related news, Raan Corsen, a junior employee of MetaDrive Inc., was recently suspended from the company after auditors detected account irregularities. Security forces in the Chi Orionis system, recently brought under the control of the Earth Defense Fleet, have asked the public to report any sightings of Corsen. MetaDrive Inc. has become something of a poster child for the depression currently affecting stock markets. Economic forecasts remain gloomy, with little prospect of improvement on the horizon.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/57dbf5e79657ba661c6732ac Galactic News: Chairman of MetaDrive Inc. Passes Away]</ref>

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