The Yazira Khwairif Tamaris Bagrationi of the Tsovereign Commonwealth of Mu Draconis

Honourable Inquisitional Magistrate Lucrezia Duchessa,   The Science Mobile Force (SMF) Unit of Araxes Research Science Exploration uncovered a recently butchered corpse at one of the excavation sites on the second planet of LP 45-128 A, less than 16 light-years from Mu Draconis. LP 45-128 A-2 is mostly scientific expeditions and monitoring at this stage of development. Only a hundred expedition encampments. A relic was discovered at one of the excavation sites being excavated for an in-ground radio telescope. The relic resembled a gold cladded doorway. Beneath the doorway was a freshly butchered corpse, and some scattered dolls. Pathologist Medical Examiner Dr. Aristides agreed with the on-site teams’ assessment that the murder was most likely ritualistic in nature. The corpse was severely but meticulously mutilated, and completely exsanguinated. Very little blood was found at the scene. LP 45-128 A-2 is marginally habitable, albeit cold. Light gravity and low atmospheric pressure...

Deposition of Nikomedes Rulstavi OOC: Trish has not read the previous episodes, and was not briefed about Nikomedes, nor does she know about the crime being investigated. She only saw where he worked and his grimy hovel that is his personal residence. Nadhi, "How did you all arrive so rapidy?" Trish, "We just arrived aboard the Trans-U, along with your backup, the Mutual of Omicron’s Wild Galaxy Reclamation Apprehension Coalition." Schnookums, "Everyone travels with their own legal counsel aboard, no?" Trish, "Counselor, you’ve changed your look." Schnookums, "I had some work done, I like it. New shoes too, I can wear loafers now." "How did you get picked for this job?" "Not many lawyers operating in the Tsovereign Commonwealth. I’m in the book." Trish, "What book?" Schnookums, "I don’t know, it’s an expression. Dr. Celestalis has a fondness for 20 th and 21 st century Telestial lin...

Nahdi asked, "What is the name of this place?" Linus brightened up, anxious to participate, "Isbjørn Forskningsstasjon. It means polar bear research station. Don’t look at me like that, I don’t come up with the names. Someone sponsors a site, they invest the money, they get to name it whatever they like." "Whadya think that signal light is for, you think he’s signaling someone?" "Wretched place. What do they do here?" Salma interjected, "They are prospecting for Kironide. If it is true, one of only two natural sources of Kironide in the Geminga Sphere. Outside of the development labs of the New Magnitogorsk and Himmelsschmiede Deep Well Industrial Zone, it would be worth a fortune. It would be good news for everyone, I am told Platonius is problematic." "What’s kironide?" Linus fought the temptation to hold up his hand like it was a classroom, "I know, I know. Semistable transuranics are rare, and it makes low...