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 numerous carriers ranging in a variety of classes:

• [V4W-L9N] YKE Drimo, owned by CMDR Dylan D
• [KHT-28H] YKE Asteria, owned by CMDR Lilith Morningstar
• [V2W-1KX] YKE Alcippa, owned by CMDR LadyLucida
• [T6H-17X] YKE Phosthania, owned by CMDR Koyyii
• [K2E-TOL] YKE Pallene, owned by CMDR EvilJalen
• [T8N-7XQ] YKE Methone, owned by CMDR Halofeuer
• [T9K-13T] YKE Normandy, owned by CMDR Kira Goto

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 LadyLucida- Chief Envoy
  • CMDR Thorned Rose - Chief Recruitment Officer
• Expedition Sector
• Defense Sector
• Industrial Sector

Timeline

Template:Scrollbox-begin30 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. Upon visiting the Cornsar system, YKE research personnel confirmed that this "prototype weapon" was a previous iteration of the Proteus Wave superweapon. Reports gathered from that time indicate Thargoid activity was considerably less active throughout the invasion when compared to the Aftermath of HIP 22460. Crashed Thargoid vessels were located on planetary bodies following the incident, though little evidence of what happened remained. This led us to believe that Azimuth's initial test was internally deemed unsuccessful, despite repelling the Invasion. Our teams were also within HIP 22460 prior to the Proteus Wave's activation. This allowed us to obtain critical information on Azimuth's motives. Fort Asch is a large abandoned surface base on HIP 22460 7 c formerly run by Azimuth Biochemicals. Logs were acquired from several data points, which outlined the organizations intentions. Fort Asch was the primary location for Project Seraph – an attempt to make human controlled Thargoid ships by Azimuth Biochemicals. The Project was suspended following a Thargoid attack on a Federal Convoy in the Pleiades region. Fearing unsolicited attention from the superpowers, Caleb Wycherley suspended Project Seraph in an attempt to hide Azimuth's research. From what our teams have gathered through the logs, it appears that Project Seraph was paused in 3303. On June 20th, 3308, Salvation announced that his partner organization Taurus Mining Ventures is a modern incarnation of Azimuth Biochemicals. Fifteen days after the announcement, on July 5th, 3308, Salvation urgently requested deliveries for Guardian artefacts to HIP 22460. On July 8th, 3308, the Thargoids invaded HIP 22460, mirroring the Thargoid Invasion of Cornsar. The superweapon was inserted into a Thargoid surface site, a sharp contrast from the previous iteration. The Proteus Wave was built to achieve what the prototype could not. Salvation publicly claimed the unique properties of the site would greatly amplify the weapon’s signal. YKE Technologies suspects this to be false. CEO Dylan D was in HIP 22460 to observe the Proteus Wave's activation, and was fortunate enough to escape the Aftermath. He reported a strange unidentified sound that seemingly had no source. This claim was corroborated by several others who escaped. We suspect this to be Azimuth's objective. A signal to the mothership."

07 SEP 3308

• Professor Carmen Vance, Director of Stellar Cartographics, confirmed in a public statement that YKE Technologies has pledged towards The Thargoid Advocacy Project: "Informal Communication was established between YTEC personnel and the Thargoid species. The YKE Albatross research carrier was deployed in orbit around planet 4 A, in the Etain system. The crew began preparing an envoy vessel for the journey. The ship was loaded with several stolen Thargoid artifacts which we intended to return. To avoid miscommunication, the artifacts were recovered from AX Carriers rather than harvested directly by YTEC personnel. Upon arrival, the envoy was greeted by several Interceptors, who were receptive to their efforts. The envoy transferred over 500 metric tons of Meta Alloys, Unclassified Relics, and stolen Thargoid samples that had been confiscated by YKE personnel. This interaction taught us one crucial truth; Peace with the Thargoids is not only possible, but of the utmost importance. From this day forward, the Sanctum will be our primary location for Inter-species communication."

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.

04 FEB 3309

• Captain Milly Woodard, Deck Officer of the YKE Drimo, released a personal statement regarding Operation Halcyon: "As the war engulfs humanity, a sense of urgency grips us all. Advocates of peace and advocates of war alike, we all feel the weight of the present moment. The Kingfisher, a beacon of hope, holds the key to peaceful communication with the Thargoids and a chance for diplomacy amidst the turmoil. This initiative serves as a symbol of unity in the face of chaos, showing that even in the darkest of times, humanity can come together for a greater cause. The Defense Council of Humanity has demonstrated that many groups, regardless of agenda, can work in tandem to achieve momentous goals. We must work towards the repair of the Kingfisher, as a model for future collaborations and as a hope for a better future for all. In conjunction with the Thargoid Advocacy Project, Human-Xeno Connections, Reforge AEGIS, and McCoy Spaceways, YKE Technologies is requesting support for Operation Halcyon, a multilateral repair initiative for the Kingfisher Xeno Peace Megaship. Independent pilots are being requested to provide the necessary resources and skills needed to repair the Kingfisher Megaship orbiting planet B 1 in Hyades Sector YO-Q b5-1. The ship plays a vital role in communication with the Thargoids and repairing it is essential for the Thargoid Advocacy Project. We encourage pilots and traders to support this initiative by supplying resources and actively taking part in the repair. Reconnaissance teams have discovered that most subsystems, such as communication equipment and power capacitors, remain functional, indicating the possibility of life support. Measures will be taken to ensure the safety of repair crews and the success of the repair initiative. The Kingfisher, a unique vessel dedicated towards Inter-species communication with the Thargoids, was attacked and left damaged on November 24th, 3308. It was reported shortly after that Thargoid Interceptors were collecting the cargo from the hatches. This interaction lasted for several weeks, until all artefacts were removed. Independent investigations released by the Sovereign revealed that the attack was likely provoked by the presence of Thargoid artefacts within the cargo hold, as seen here on Galnet.”

16 MAR 3309

• Chief Executive Officer Dylan D released an official, but brief report on the 'Nemesis' situation: "A lot has developed in the last 24 hours. Aden Tanner of AEGIS has made widespread contact with members of the Pilot's Federation to investigate Seo Jin-ae's recent disappearance. We were under the impression that AEGIS no longer retained contact, so this was an unanticipated development. Upon further investigation, several data packets were left behind by both Seo and the attackers which enabled us to figure out roughly what happened. She met with Aden Tanner to discuss her findings about the 'Nemesis Protocol'. The contents of said discussion were transposed onto a 'Hacked' Comms Beacon, seemingly left behind by Seo herself for us to scan. It should be noted this conversation between Aden Tanner and Seo Jin-ae was remote, through voice comms. During this meeting, Ms. Seo shared a dense folder of evidence that could potentially prove Salvation, former CEO of Azimuth Biotech, is still alive. The parameters of the 'Nemesis' protocol are still being analyzed by our personnel, and more information will be shared on this particular situation in the near future. Mr. Tanner and Ms. Seo had a productive conversation until they were interrupted by unidentified ships, which forced her to flee into the Shangdi system. Ms. Seo tried to lose the unidentified ships by jumping into various signal sources, but was eventually forced to engage them in the Ankaa system. YTEC personnel share little consensus on the encounter due to the nature of the circumstances. We suspect Seo's neural connection with the Thargoid network, through her implant, triggered a defensive response from the Thargoids themselves. The Thargoids arrived and responded as if Seo was one of their own, which led to the attackers' destruction and vibrant reaction. We are confident that Seo was assisted by Non-Human pilots. YKE Technologies will continue to monitor the situation and keep the employed body updated on any further developments. Our commitment to advancing human-Thargoid communication remains unwavering. We must pick up where she has left off, and figure out what Salvation was truly up to."

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