Thargoid Probe
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Unkown Probes are a newly found Commodity. They are very UA like, down to the general texture and glowy parts, so we can assume they are created by the same race. They do not have the 'canisters' present on UAs, and they glow a deep orange-red. They point to Merope 5 C, the planet Barnacles were first found.
They have been found in Convoy Dispersal Patterns (USS) with a Threat Level 4 in the following systems:
- Ross 47
- Wolf 294
- G 99-49
Convoys carrying the Unknown Probe will usually have a Python called "Military Transport" and various strange comms chatter, as well as Anacondas of varying combat ranks. The convoy will most often also carry Meta Alloys and Reactive Armour.
On July 18, 3302 CMDR Rizal made use of the Advanced Discovery Scanner in the presence of an Unknown Probe after targetting it. The Unknown Probe responded by turning on its lights, charging and releasing an EMP / Shockwave, which in turn knocked out CMDR Rizal's HUD (supposedly to grab his attention). The Unknown Probe finally "spoke".
The forums were quick to respond, decoding the audio from the video and suggesting various experiments.
A map has been drawn from the audio, showing a globe and possible coordinates. With the Unknown Probe pointing at Merope 5 C, many CMDRs are now on the hunt to find the next clue.