Date: April 26th, 2132
Mission Day: 8
Distance from Gasing 03: 72,000 kilometers
FROM: Lead Pilot Joshua Harden (GP-0073)
TO: Gasing 03 Station Command
CREW STATUS ALERT:
Crew member Dan Sable (GM-0108) has fallen ill. Onset occurred approximately 72 hours post-departure.
Symptoms:
- High fever (current temperature: 50°C)
- Unconscious as of 18 hours ago
- Elevated heart rate (140 bpm)
- Non-responsive to medical intervention
Co-Pilot Wartz administering standard fever reduction protocols. Patient remains unstable. Monitoring continues.
INCIDENT CONTEXT:
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Mr. Sable and Mr. Patel (GM-0114) were assigned rotating watch duty to monitor storage unit anomalies. Both crew members documented thumping sounds originating from container interior at regular intervals (approximately every 47 seconds).
Mr. Patel remains in good health. No symptoms observed.
Mr. Sable developed fever symptoms 20 minutes after completing his watch rotation and returning to crew quarters. Rapid onset. No prior indication of illness.
Possible exposure or proximity effect under investigation.
ADDITIONAL CONCERN - RADAR DETECTION:
Three unidentified signals detected on freighter radar system as of Mission Day 7.
Signal characteristics:
- Distance: 15,000-18,000 kilometers from current position
- Movement pattern: Signals appear to be tracking parallel to our trajectory
- Origin: Unknown
- Communication attempts: No response to standard hailing protocols
Signals maintain consistent distance. No approach or retreat observed.
Volatus 1 officers monitoring situation. No hostile action detected but presence is unexplained.
Request guidance on engagement protocols if signals continue tracking.
MISSION STATUS: Continuing as planned pending further instruction.
NEXT UPDATE: 48 hours (April 28th, 2132)
END TRANSMISSION
[Handwritten note at bottom of page, Mae's writing:]
This couldn't get any worse. We need Earth backup on this. We're in way over our heads.