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	Next step was to gain control over the old drone constructor fleet, where the Captain talked [[Stellar Industries]] into giving over Constructor Drone Schematics, under false pretenses. With the Schematics and the Cortex in tow, Captain was instructed to enlist the services of Steel Vultures, who would be providing the actual labor, while Captain was supplying them with drone parts from a local Graveyard.		Next step was to gain control over the old drone constructor fleet, where the Captain talked [[Stellar Industries]] into giving over Constructor Drone Schematics, under false pretenses. With the Schematics and the Cortex in tow, Captain was instructed to enlist the services of Steel Vultures, who would be providing the actual labor, while Captain was supplying them with drone parts from a local Graveyard.

			[[File:Constructor.drone.schematics.png\|right\|thumb\|500px\|Constructor Drone Schematics]]

	Meanwhile, and seemingly unrelated to Captain's work on the Umbral Darkspace Entry project, a [[Void Drifters\|Void Drifter]] contacted the Captain asking for help. Through a set of events Captain met more Drifters and ended up delivering supplies meant for construction of the main Darkspace Gate - the one being built by major factions. However, it is soon revealed that more was going on, as the deliveries had been a Drifter smuggling scheme. The Compact has been supplying Void Drifters with Metafiber, a substance so valuable that it prompted the invasion of ''Canis Majoris'' in the first place. However, due to a division within the Compact, some of the Metafiber shipments were stolen, and the Captain had to retrieve them, keeping a single canister as a reward. Force was used, and this further aggravated the Compact dissidents and caused the formation of [[Meridia's Chosen]], sparking civil war.		Meanwhile, and seemingly unrelated to Captain's work on the Umbral Darkspace Entry project, a [[Void Drifters\|Void Drifter]] contacted the Captain asking for help. Through a set of events Captain met more Drifters and ended up delivering supplies meant for construction of the main Darkspace Gate - the one being built by major factions. However, it is soon revealed that more was going on, as the deliveries had been a Drifter smuggling scheme. The Compact has been supplying Void Drifters with Metafiber, a substance so valuable that it prompted the invasion of ''Canis Majoris'' in the first place. However, due to a division within the Compact, some of the Metafiber shipments were stolen, and the Captain had to retrieve them, keeping a single canister as a reward. Force was used, and this further aggravated the Compact dissidents and caused the formation of [[Meridia's Chosen]], sparking civil war.

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	Meanwhile, and seemingly unrelated to Captain's work on the Umbral Darkspace Entry project, a [[Void Drifters\|Void Drifter]] contacted the Captain asking for help. Through a set of events Captain met more Drifters and ended up delivering supplies meant for construction of the main Darkspace Gate - the one being built by major factions. However, it is soon revealed that more was going on, as the deliveries had been a Drifter smuggling scheme. The Compact has been supplying Void Drifters with Metafiber, a substance so valuable that it prompted the invasion of ''Canis Majoris'' in the first place. However, due to a division within the Compact, some of the Metafiber shipments were stolen, and the Captain had to retrieve them, keeping a single canister as a reward. Force was used, and this further aggravated the Compact dissidents and caused the formation of [[Meridia's Chosen]], sparking civil war.		Meanwhile, and seemingly unrelated to Captain's work on the Umbral Darkspace Entry project, a [[Void Drifters\|Void Drifter]] contacted the Captain asking for help. Through a set of events Captain met more Drifters and ended up delivering supplies meant for construction of the main Darkspace Gate - the one being built by major factions. However, it is soon revealed that more was going on, as the deliveries had been a Drifter smuggling scheme. The Compact has been supplying Void Drifters with Metafiber, a substance so valuable that it prompted the invasion of ''Canis Majoris'' in the first place. However, due to a division within the Compact, some of the Metafiber shipments were stolen, and the Captain had to retrieve them, keeping a single canister as a reward. Force was used, and this further aggravated the Compact dissidents and caused the formation of [[Meridia's Chosen]], sparking civil war.

	When the drone fleet was ready, the Mysterious Employer recalled the Captain. Having had learned of Metafiber in Captain's possession, focus shifted towards studying its properties. With a change of plans, the Employer, now identified as ''Umbral'', used the Command Cortex to hack and take over a [[Stellar Industries]] station, and established a foothold in the ''Frontier''. Umbral immediately launched the drone fleet to construct a Darkspace gate of their own. Captain was tasked with defending the project against ~~Medidia~~'s interference, and clearing out a construction site for the gate. Having acheived these goals, Umbral was set to start the construction and the Captain's contract was formally fulfilled.		When the drone fleet was ready, the Mysterious Employer recalled the Captain. Having had learned of Metafiber in Captain's possession, focus shifted towards studying its properties. With a change of plans, the Employer, now identified as ''Umbral'', used the Command Cortex to hack and take over a [[Stellar Industries]] station, and established a foothold in the ''Frontier''. Umbral immediately launched the drone fleet to construct a Darkspace gate of their own. Captain was tasked with defending the project against Meridia's interference, and clearing out a construction site for the gate. Having acheived these goals, Umbral was set to start the construction and the Captain's contract was formally fulfilled.

	At the same time, Captain learned of the issue with [[Meridia's Chosen]], and volunteered to fight them, destroying their only base in the ''Frontier'' sector. Compact at that point had sufficient fleet to wipe out all major's forces, but they were overextended internally fighting on another front. So, at behest of the Compact, Captain went on to help sabotage the Factions' gate construction plan with an EMP, in order to buy the Compact precious time to prepare. Unfortunately, while succeeding in temporarily shutting down the major's gate progress, Meridia's Chosen had managed to take over the wormhole Darkspace Compact used to reach the ''Frontier''. Joining the stranded Compact forces which included a Terravex destroyer, in a cinematic battle, [[Midas]] and the Captain fought alongside and defeated the Meridia's massive fleet, reclaiming the wormhole - only to realize Meridia's Chosen had collapsed it.		At the same time, Captain learned of the issue with [[Meridia's Chosen]], and volunteered to fight them, destroying their only base in the ''Frontier'' sector. Compact at that point had sufficient fleet to wipe out all major's forces, but they were overextended internally fighting on another front. So, at behest of the Compact, Captain went on to help sabotage the Factions' gate construction plan with an EMP, in order to buy the Compact precious time to prepare. Unfortunately, while succeeding in temporarily shutting down the major's gate progress, Meridia's Chosen had managed to take over the wormhole Darkspace Compact used to reach the ''Frontier''. Joining the stranded Compact forces which included a Terravex destroyer, in a cinematic battle, [[Midas]] and the Captain fought alongside and defeated the Meridia's massive fleet, reclaiming the wormhole - only to realize Meridia's Chosen had collapsed it.
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	With these three major campaigns well under way, Captain met with with the Umbral Spymaster, [[Stella Chion]], and- <<incomplete>>.		With these three major campaigns well under way, Captain met with with the Umbral Spymaster, [[Stella Chion]], and- <<incomplete>>.

	At the same time, Midas asked to meet with the Captain at Darkspace Embassy and requested ~~asked~~- <<incomplete>>.		At the same time, Midas asked to meet with the Captain at Darkspace Embassy and requested- <<incomplete>>.

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Zemurin at 11:34, 26 April 2026

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	The vast region of Darkspace - ''Ara Martis'' and beyond, which became known as the [[Conquest Zone\|Conquest]], within the ''[[Navigation\|Canis Majoris]]'' dwarf galaxy, was controlled by the [[Darkspace Compact]]. At some point in time the major [[Factions]] decided to invade, both the Galaxy and Darkspace itself, and would be commonly referred to as "the invaders" by the local Darkspace population.		The vast region of Darkspace - ''Ara Martis'' and beyond, which became known as the [[Conquest Zone\|Conquest]], within the ''[[Navigation\|Canis Majoris]]'' dwarf galaxy, was controlled by the [[Darkspace Compact]]. At some point in time the major [[Factions]] decided to invade, both the Galaxy and Darkspace itself, and would be commonly referred to as "the invaders" by the local Darkspace population.

	Having reached the vicinity of ''~~Ars~~ Martis'' they realized there were no gates into Darkspace, as Darkspace Compact blew the only connecting gate. Even though Darkspace itself was connected with gates, the destruction of the Darkspace gate did not prevent the Compact from operating and trading with others. Thus, it was assumed Compact found or created wormholes or alternative travel methods - in order to reach ''Frontier'' sector, and the [[Great Gate]] - which is the sole gateway into ''Canis Majoris''.		Having reached the vicinity of ''Ara Martis'' they realized there were no gates into Darkspace, as Darkspace Compact blew the only connecting gate. Even though Darkspace itself was connected with gates, the destruction of the Darkspace gate did not prevent the Compact from operating and trading with others. Thus, it was assumed Compact found or created wormholes or alternative travel methods - in order to reach ''Frontier'' sector, and the [[Great Gate]] - which is the sole gateway into ''Canis Majoris''.

	Major factions had no such capabilities, and started building their own way in, working on a common gate to connect the Canis Majoris' ''Frontier'' to Darkspace. However, due to mutual hostilities, work was slow and tedious.		Major factions had no such capabilities, and started building their own way in, working on a common gate to connect the Canis Majoris' ''Frontier'' to Darkspace. However, due to mutual hostilities, work was slow and tedious.

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	Captain learned that the three major [[Factions]] managed to complete their gate after all. They rushed into Darkspace and promptly went to war with each-other, ending their very limited truce. To make matters worse, [[Canisec]] lost all authority to police them, and has refocused on keeping [[Corsair Syndicate]] and [[Meridia's Chosen]] at bay while protecting the minor factions. Faced with a choice of whom to support, Captain started with one of the majors, and would eventually bring them a lion's share of [[Navigation\|Ara Martis]] subsector control.		Captain learned that the three major [[Factions]] managed to complete their gate after all. They rushed into Darkspace and promptly went to war with each-other, ending their very limited truce. To make matters worse, [[Canisec]] lost all authority to police them, and has refocused on keeping [[Corsair Syndicate]] and [[Meridia's Chosen]] at bay while protecting the minor factions. Faced with a choice of whom to support, Captain started with one of the majors, and would eventually bring them a lion's share of [[Navigation\|Ara Martis]] subsector control.

			[[File:Umbral.hacking.multitool.tooltip.png\|500px\|left\|thumb\|Umbral Hacking Multitool]]
⚫	Just after Captain started the Conquest, Umbral reached out once again. They established a small station in ''Lux Magna'', a subsector prior to ''Ara Martis'' and requested a meeting. ~~While~~ ~~it is~~ unclear if Umbral ~~possessed~~ their own private gate to ''Darkspace'', it is ~~reasonable~~ to ~~assume~~ they do. Captain met with Umbral and agreed to hack a station in ''Ara ~~MArtis~~'', one that would fail under Umbral control without anyone on it being the wiser. This agreement held, and Captain helped in spreading the Umbral net-infection, which eventually overtook the entire ''Ara Martis'' subsector, and insidiously brought almost a hundred systems under Umbral control.

		⚫	Just after Captain started the Conquest, Umbral reached out once again. They established a small station in ''Lux Magna'', a subsector prior to ''Ara Martis'' and requested a meeting. It was unclear if Umbral built their own private gate to ''Darkspace'', but as there was no mention of it at the time, they likely did. Captain met with Umbral and agreed to hack a station in ''Ara Martis'', one that would fail under Umbral control without anyone on it being the wiser. This agreement held, and Captain helped in spreading the Umbral net-infection, which eventually overtook the entire ''Ara Martis'' subsector, and insidiously brought almost a hundred systems under Umbral control.

	[[File:Metafiber.data.slate.png\|500px\|right\|thumb\|Metafiber Data Slates containing research]]		[[File:Metafiber.data.slate.png\|500px\|right\|thumb\|Metafiber Data Slates containing research]]

	The metafiber experiments Umbral was conducting were also well underway. Rival major factions set up their own laboratories and the research race was on. Captain needed little incentive to raid those laboratories and steal proprietary research - three Metafiber Data Slates, which would help Umbral's own research. At that time a group of [[Omnitac Agency]] mercenaries spied on Umbral progress and had to be dealt with, without revealing who sent them. After a fourth and final ~~one one~~ had been located, being transported by a Void Drifter ship, Captain raided the ship and stole it for Umbral. Captain was heftily rewarded for this with a stripped down but never-before seen [[Kharon Forgeworks]]' Eclipse Destroyer.		The metafiber experiments Umbral was conducting were also well underway. Rival major factions set up their own laboratories and the research race was on. Captain needed little incentive to raid those laboratories and steal proprietary research - three Metafiber Data Slates, which would help Umbral's own research. At that time a group of [[Omnitac Agency]] mercenaries spied on Umbral progress and had to be dealt with, without revealing who sent them. After a fourth and final Slate had been located, being transported by a Void Drifter ship, Captain raided the ship and stole it for Umbral. Captain was heftily rewarded for this with a stripped down but never-before seen [[Kharon Forgeworks]]' Eclipse Destroyer.

	Meanwhile, [[Midas]] of the [[Darkspace Compact]] invited the Captain to a Crusade against [[Meridia's Chosen]]. Together they struck against Meridia leadership, their mining operations, salvage operations, elite captains, and finally their bases in ''Ara Martis'', succeeding in flushing them out back into ''Lucifer'' subsector. Again the Captain profited from this campaign, and received a Terravax Destroyer of their own.		Meanwhile, [[Midas]] of the [[Darkspace Compact]] invited the Captain to a Crusade against [[Meridia's Chosen]]. Together they struck against Meridia leadership, their mining operations, salvage operations, elite captains, and finally their bases in ''Ara Martis'', succeeding in flushing them out back into ''Lucifer'' subsector. Again the Captain profited from this campaign, and received a Terravax Destroyer of their own.
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	== '''<<incomplete>>''' ==		== '''<<incomplete>>''' ==

	With these three campaigns well under way, Captain met with with the Umbral Spymaster, [[Stella Chion]], and- <<incomplete>>.		With these three major campaigns well under way, Captain met with with the Umbral Spymaster, [[Stella Chion]], and- <<incomplete>>.

	At the same time, Midas asked to meet with the Captain at Darkspace Embassy and requested asked- <<incomplete>>.		At the same time, Midas asked to meet with the Captain at Darkspace Embassy and requested asked- <<incomplete>>.

Zemurin at 10:21, 23 April 2026

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	Meanwhile, [[Midas]] of the [[Darkspace Compact]] invited the Captain to a Crusade against [[Meridia's Chosen]]. Together they struck against Meridia leadership, their mining operations, salvage operations, elite captains, and finally their bases in ''Ara Martis'', succeeding in flushing them out back into ''Lucifer'' subsector. Again the Captain profited from this campaign, and received a Terravax Destroyer of their own.		Meanwhile, [[Midas]] of the [[Darkspace Compact]] invited the Captain to a Crusade against [[Meridia's Chosen]]. Together they struck against Meridia leadership, their mining operations, salvage operations, elite captains, and finally their bases in ''Ara Martis'', succeeding in flushing them out back into ''Lucifer'' subsector. Again the Captain profited from this campaign, and received a Terravax Destroyer of their own.

			== '''<<incomplete>>''' ==
	With these three campaigns well under way, Captain met with with the Umbral Spymaster, and- <<incomplete>>.

	At ~~the~~ ~~same~~ ~~time~~, ~~Midas~~ ~~requested~~ the ~~Captain~~ to <<incomplete>>.		With these three campaigns well under way, Captain met with with the Umbral Spymaster, [[Stella Chion]], and- <<incomplete>>.

			At the same time, Midas asked to meet with the Captain at Darkspace Embassy and requested asked- <<incomplete>>.

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Zemurin at 19:21, 22 April 2026

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	Captain learned that the three major [[Factions]] managed to complete their gate after all. They rushed into Darkspace and promptly went to war with each-other, ending their very limited truce. To make matters worse, [[Canisec]] lost all authority to police them, and has refocused on keeping [[Corsair Syndicate]] and [[Meridia's Chosen]] at bay while protecting the minor factions. Faced with a choice of whom to support, Captain started with one of the majors, and would eventually bring them a lion's share of [[Navigation\|Ara Martis]] subsector control.		Captain learned that the three major [[Factions]] managed to complete their gate after all. They rushed into Darkspace and promptly went to war with each-other, ending their very limited truce. To make matters worse, [[Canisec]] lost all authority to police them, and has refocused on keeping [[Corsair Syndicate]] and [[Meridia's Chosen]] at bay while protecting the minor factions. Faced with a choice of whom to support, Captain started with one of the majors, and would eventually bring them a lion's share of [[Navigation\|Ara Martis]] subsector control.

	Just after Captain started the Conquest, Umbral reached out once again. They established a small station in ''Lux Magna'', a subsector prior to ''Ara Martis'' and requested a meeting. While it is unclear if Umbral possessed their own private gate to ''Darkspace'', it is reasonable to assume they do. Captain met with Umbral and agreed to hack a station in ''Ara MArtis'', one that would fail under Umbral control without anyone on it being the wiser. This agreement held, and Captain helped in spreading the Umbral net-infection, which eventually overtook the entire ''Ara Martis'' subsector, and insidiously brought almost a hundred systems under Umbral control~~. Captain was heftily rewarded for this with a never-before seen [[Kharon Forgeworks]]' Eclipse Destroyer~~.		Just after Captain started the Conquest, Umbral reached out once again. They established a small station in ''Lux Magna'', a subsector prior to ''Ara Martis'' and requested a meeting. While it is unclear if Umbral possessed their own private gate to ''Darkspace'', it is reasonable to assume they do. Captain met with Umbral and agreed to hack a station in ''Ara MArtis'', one that would fail under Umbral control without anyone on it being the wiser. This agreement held, and Captain helped in spreading the Umbral net-infection, which eventually overtook the entire ''Ara Martis'' subsector, and insidiously brought almost a hundred systems under Umbral control.

	[[File:Metafiber.data.slate.png\|500px\|right\|thumb\|Metafiber Data Slates containing research]]		[[File:Metafiber.data.slate.png\|500px\|right\|thumb\|Metafiber Data Slates containing research]]

	The metafiber experiments Umbral was conducting were also well underway. Rival major factions set up their own laboratories and the research race was on. Captain needed little incentive to raid those laboratories and steal proprietary research, which would help Umbral's own research. At that time a group of [[Omnitac Agency]] mercenaries spied on Umbral progress and had to be dealt with, without revealing who sent them.		The metafiber experiments Umbral was conducting were also well underway. Rival major factions set up their own laboratories and the research race was on. Captain needed little incentive to raid those laboratories and steal proprietary research - three Metafiber Data Slates, which would help Umbral's own research. At that time a group of [[Omnitac Agency]] mercenaries spied on Umbral progress and had to be dealt with, without revealing who sent them. After a fourth and final one one had been located, being transported by a Void Drifter ship, Captain raided the ship and stole it for Umbral. Captain was heftily rewarded for this with a stripped down but never-before seen [[Kharon Forgeworks]]' Eclipse Destroyer.

	Meanwhile, [[Midas]] of the [[Darkspace Compact]] invited the Captain to a Crusade against [[Meridia's Chosen]]. Together they struck against Meridia leadership, their mining operations, salvage operations, elite captains, and finally their bases in ''Ara Martis'', succeeding in flushing them out back into ''Lucifer'' subsector. Again the Captain profited from this campaign, and received a Terravax Destroyer of their own.		Meanwhile, [[Midas]] of the [[Darkspace Compact]] invited the Captain to a Crusade against [[Meridia's Chosen]]. Together they struck against Meridia leadership, their mining operations, salvage operations, elite captains, and finally their bases in ''Ara Martis'', succeeding in flushing them out back into ''Lucifer'' subsector. Again the Captain profited from this campaign, and received a Terravax Destroyer of their own.

Zemurin at 15:49, 22 April 2026

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	[[File:Metafiber.data.slate.png\|500px\|right\|thumb\|Metafiber Data Slates containing research]]		[[File:Metafiber.data.slate.png\|500px\|right\|thumb\|Metafiber Data Slates containing research]]

	The metafiber experiments Umbral was conducting were also well underway. Rival major factions set up their own laboratories and the research race was on. Captain needed little incentive to raid those laboratories and steal proprietary research, which would help Umbral's own research.		The metafiber experiments Umbral was conducting were also well underway. Rival major factions set up their own laboratories and the research race was on. Captain needed little incentive to raid those laboratories and steal proprietary research, which would help Umbral's own research. At that time a group of [[Omnitac Agency]] mercenaries spied on Umbral progress and had to be dealt with, without revealing who sent them.

	Meanwhile, [[Midas]] of the [[Darkspace Compact]] invited the Captain to a Crusade against [[Meridia's Chosen]]. Together they struck against Meridia leadership, their mining operations, salvage operations, elite captains, and finally their bases in ''Ara Martis'', succeeding in flushing them out back into ''Lucifer'' subsector. Again the Captain profited from this campaign, and received a Terravax Destroyer of their own.		Meanwhile, [[Midas]] of the [[Darkspace Compact]] invited the Captain to a Crusade against [[Meridia's Chosen]]. Together they struck against Meridia leadership, their mining operations, salvage operations, elite captains, and finally their bases in ''Ara Martis'', succeeding in flushing them out back into ''Lucifer'' subsector. Again the Captain profited from this campaign, and received a Terravax Destroyer of their own.

Zemurin at 11:19, 22 April 2026

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	Just after Captain started the Conquest, Umbral reached out once again. They established a small station in ''Lux Magna'', a subsector prior to ''Ara Martis'' and requested a meeting. While it is unclear if Umbral possessed their own private gate to ''Darkspace'', it is reasonable to assume they do. Captain met with Umbral and agreed to hack a station in ''Ara MArtis'', one that would fail under Umbral control without anyone on it being the wiser. This agreement held, and Captain helped in spreading the Umbral net-infection, which eventually overtook the entire ''Ara Martis'' subsector, and insidiously brought almost a hundred systems under Umbral control. Captain was heftily rewarded for this with a never-before seen [[Kharon Forgeworks]]' Eclipse Destroyer.		Just after Captain started the Conquest, Umbral reached out once again. They established a small station in ''Lux Magna'', a subsector prior to ''Ara Martis'' and requested a meeting. While it is unclear if Umbral possessed their own private gate to ''Darkspace'', it is reasonable to assume they do. Captain met with Umbral and agreed to hack a station in ''Ara MArtis'', one that would fail under Umbral control without anyone on it being the wiser. This agreement held, and Captain helped in spreading the Umbral net-infection, which eventually overtook the entire ''Ara Martis'' subsector, and insidiously brought almost a hundred systems under Umbral control. Captain was heftily rewarded for this with a never-before seen [[Kharon Forgeworks]]' Eclipse Destroyer.

			[[File:Metafiber.data.slate.png\|500px\|right\|thumb\|Metafiber Data Slates containing research]]

	The metafiber experiments Umbral was conducting were also well underway. Rival major factions set up their own laboratories and the research race was on. Captain needed little incentive to raid those laboratories and steal proprietary research, which would help Umbral's own research.		The metafiber experiments Umbral was conducting were also well underway. Rival major factions set up their own laboratories and the research race was on. Captain needed little incentive to raid those laboratories and steal proprietary research, which would help Umbral's own research.

Zemurin at 11:14, 22 April 2026

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	Just after Captain started the Conquest, Umbral reached out once again. They established a small station in ''Lux Magna'', a subsector prior to ''Ara Martis'' and requested a meeting. While it is unclear if Umbral possessed their own private gate to ''Darkspace'', it is reasonable to assume they do. Captain met with Umbral and agreed to hack a station in ''Ara MArtis'', one that would fail under Umbral control without anyone on it being the wiser. This agreement held, and Captain helped in spreading the Umbral net-infection, which eventually overtook the entire ''Ara Martis'' subsector, and insidiously brought almost a hundred systems under Umbral control. Captain was heftily rewarded for this with a never-before seen [[Kharon Forgeworks]]' Eclipse Destroyer.		Just after Captain started the Conquest, Umbral reached out once again. They established a small station in ''Lux Magna'', a subsector prior to ''Ara Martis'' and requested a meeting. While it is unclear if Umbral possessed their own private gate to ''Darkspace'', it is reasonable to assume they do. Captain met with Umbral and agreed to hack a station in ''Ara MArtis'', one that would fail under Umbral control without anyone on it being the wiser. This agreement held, and Captain helped in spreading the Umbral net-infection, which eventually overtook the entire ''Ara Martis'' subsector, and insidiously brought almost a hundred systems under Umbral control. Captain was heftily rewarded for this with a never-before seen [[Kharon Forgeworks]]' Eclipse Destroyer.

			The metafiber experiments Umbral was conducting were also well underway. Rival major factions set up their own laboratories and the research race was on. Captain needed little incentive to raid those laboratories and steal proprietary research, which would help Umbral's own research.

	Meanwhile, [[Midas]] of the [[Darkspace Compact]] invited the Captain to a Crusade against [[Meridia's Chosen]]. Together they struck against Meridia leadership, their mining operations, salvage operations, elite captains, and finally their bases in ''Ara Martis'', succeeding in flushing them out back into ''Lucifer'' subsector. Again the Captain profited from this campaign, and received a Terravax Destroyer of their own.		Meanwhile, [[Midas]] of the [[Darkspace Compact]] invited the Captain to a Crusade against [[Meridia's Chosen]]. Together they struck against Meridia leadership, their mining operations, salvage operations, elite captains, and finally their bases in ''Ara Martis'', succeeding in flushing them out back into ''Lucifer'' subsector. Again the Captain profited from this campaign, and received a Terravax Destroyer of their own.