The Aurora

The Aurora was a brand-new Alterra Long-Range Capital Ship (and possibly the first of its class) sent to the Ariadne Arm by the Alterra Corporation to build a phasegate. Its auxiliary mission, unknown to most of the crew, was an agreement made with the Mongolian Independent States to search for and possibly rescue the survivors of the Degasi crew. It was thought that the ship's advanced scanning suite, superior to any ship that had previously made a search effort, would have better luck in finding the crew, or finally confirm whatever fate had befallen them.

During a gravity slingshot maneuver around Planet 4546B, the Quarantine Enforcement Platform struck the Aurora with an energy pulse on the starboard (right) side, resulting in catastrophic hull failure and leading to it crash landing on the surface of the planet. All the starboard Lifepods were damaged, if not outright destroyed by the energy pulse; most of the port side Lifepods that did launch (pods 1 to 25), after landing, were either compromised or otherwise perished to the hostile ecosystem. The only exception is Lifepod 5, which contained Ryley Robinson. Moments after Lifepod 5 launched, Ryley heard the enforcement platform fire and witnessed a second energy pulse strike the already crippled ship.

The Aurora suffered orbital hull failure. Cause: unknown. Zero human life signs detected.

The Aurora

The Aurora was a state-of-the-art Alterra Long-Range Capital Ship sent to the Ariadne Arm to construct a phasegate. Its secret secondary mission involved locating survivors of the Degasi crew, leveraging its advanced scanning technology. While performing a gravity slingshot around Planet 4546B, the Quarantine Enforcement Platform struck the ship with an energy pulse, causing catastrophic hull failure and a crash landing on the planet. The starboard lifepods were destroyed, and most port-side pods were compromised upon landing, leaving Ryley Robinson in Lifepod 5 as the sole known survivor.

The Aurora's impact reshaped the terrain, scattering Metal Salvage, Supply Crates, and essential materials nearby. Nine Reaper Leviathans patrol the crash site, adding significant danger. The ship's Drive Core explodes days later, inundating the area with radiation, making exploration impossible without a Radiation Suit until repairs are made. Multiple tools are required to fully explore its interior, accessible only after the explosion.

Located at the far eastern edge of the map, the Aurora spans approximately 1,280 meters in length and remains a prominent landmark. Alterra later acknowledged the ship’s loss but censored details about the crash. Ryley Robinson, the only confirmed survivor, ultimately escaped the planet.

PDA: "The Aurora suffered orbital hull failure. Cause: unknown. Zero human life signs detected."

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