Several independent witnesses reported mysterious contrails over the skies of Calypso around noon today. The objects causing the contrails quickly crossed over the skies and disappeared. On one occasion, pictures were taken of the objects that were described as “disc-shaped flying crafts”.

Nobody seems to know about the origin of the flying discs, and if they do, they remain silent. Space Watch has not reported any objects closing on to Calypso. The Federal Imperial Navy denies any testing of undisclosed jets in Calypso’s upper atmosphere. A telling sign is that as the rest of us speculate of government conspiracies or coming invasions, CDF’s only response is that they are investigating the incident and urges the public to remain calm.

As a guest in the studio, we have governor Dumpty. Governor, why is the close-down delayed?

Governor Dumpty: There is a reason for the delay, and I think that it’s the science. They’ve got it wrong, and they’re trying to fix it. The question is whether they can. I don’t think so. I hope they can, but I don’t think so.

AMB: What do you think of the rumours of a stand-off?

GD: No, I don’t think so. Carramone has mandate to run the defence as she sees fit, and it’s a long distance anyway. If she could, she would, and Earth wouldn’t be able to do anything about it.

AMB: Thank you, Governor. With us at the CDF headquarters, we have Shelly Nakajima. Shelly, what can you tell us?

Shelly Nakajima: Not much, Axly. CDF is closed-lips as always, and Major Carramone ran out of her office just a few minutes ago heading for Twin Peaks and the inauguration of the Genesis Tower. However, I would put my money on a power struggle with Earth or that there actually are problems with the logistics.

AMB: How is that?

SN: As Major Carramone stormed out, she shouted to an aide to… wait, let me quote her. She shouted “I don’t care what that slimy Earth worm says, get me a (beep) lorry that can (beep) handle the mud!”

AMB: So CDF could be telling the truth?

SN: Basically, yes, but I also think they’re not telling all of the truth. Something is going on here, and it’s almost impossible to dig anything out of anyone. Especially not the Major.

AMB: Thank you, Shelly.

There is no secret mission to infiltrate the Calypsian government. CDF is, according to the contract of colonisation between the Federal Empire and private partners, the military branch of the Calypsian government.

The decision to study the Duchev logs was based on a strategic need to get an understanding of mutant activities, mindset and plans. To this end, the Duchev files have to be analyzed and correlated with several other sources. At no point, it was indicated that the intel gained would be shared to the public; the information we are looking for is of strategic nature, and thus there is every reason for secrecy, as is the matter of all military information of strategic significance. It should not come as a surprise to anyone that CDF would not be willing to share this information, in the same way that we would not share information regarding war plans, troop deployment et cetera.

CDF concedes to the point that the files should be open to the public for research, and not locked away. However, CDF believes that private corporations are even worse custodians of the files, as they only have interest in profit. They want return of investment, not open research. To them, the files would constitute a market opportunity.

CDF decided to buy the files in order to get unlimited access to them. For that, we offered what we considered to be a fair price. I do not agree with the Duchev collectors that the price is not fair, but it is not an impassable obstacle.

To that end, CDF makes this offer to the Duchev collectors:

• CDF gets access to the Duchev files.
• For this, CDF pays the aforementioned price plus one Isis LR53 (L) rifle, i.e. one set of Jaguar Foot Guards (Unlimited), one Ach-O Torment’s Tainted Whip (Limited) and one Isis LR53 rifle (Limited) for files #1 to #19; and one Ach-O Torment’s Tainted Whip (Limited) and one Isis LR53 rifle (Limited) for files #1 to #14.
• When analysis is complete, the files will be returned to their owners.

If these terms are not acceptable, the offer is withdrawn.

Major Jenny Carramone, High Commander CDF

The CDF spokesman estimated that a new attempt would be made on Wednesday morning, UTC. “It will probably be a quiet affair”, the spokesman said. “According to our scientists, the orbs will be there one minute, and gone the next. If there is any danger, then it is the power vacuum that exists as the Umbranoids and Mulmuns were routed, so we can probably expect a rise in Thorofoid, Argonaught and Feffoid activity.”

“The elimination of the mutant leaders Mulmun Demp and Mulmun Vigg had greater effect than anticipated. The mutants are routed, and we expect them to hide or disappear shortly.

CDF will use this opportunity to close down the orbs. Close-down is estimated to happen at around 10-11 MA time.”

In the light of the recent events, the log owners gathered around and discussed about the Duchev Logs Collection that they have been gathering since months.
We have been analyzing our samples for some time now and so far it seems our combined brainpower unfortunately doesn’t suffice to find the meaning of it all.
That’s why we would like to thank CDF for their offer to help us in our quest to find the meaning of the logs.
However after long and intense discussions we have decided to reject your offer.

Let me explain you our reasoning:

We feel that handing over the Duchev logs to CDF will make CDF too powerful, we noticed in the last Robot Wars that CDF seems on a secret mission to infiltrate in Calypsian Governments and uses dirty tactics to achieve this.

We also find it rather strange that so far all investigations of CDF gave no new intel, we were never told about any results! This makes us wonder, are they even capable of investigating mysterious items like these?

On top of this we got multiple advises from private companies not to hand over our logs, they say the prizes CDF pays are too low. We are currently negotiating with A&P Weapons, Genesis Stars Interstellar, Mechel and Lock and Omegatech inc. to see what can be done. We are highly considering working with the private sector, because we believe this will give us better results and more rewards for our hard labour.
We were also recently contacted by Alexandra deWinter (PGC – Provisional Government of Calypso) and have started negotiations with them.

All these contacts lead us to believe that the Duchev Logs contain far more valuable information than CDF wants to admit.

At the same time we are wondering why CDF refuses to give the logs back to their owners after the research is done. We believe dangerous information like this should be kept open for the public. The citizens of Calypso should have the right to know what happens with the logs and to check up on them.
The logs are part of the history of Calypso, we don’t want to see them locked away in a black box. Therefore we suggest the logs will be given back to their owners after investigations are over!

Every day our belief is growing stronger that CDF only wants to buy these logs because they believe they have the power to undermine their authority.

I hope this letter can be the start of new negotiations and bring us a deal that will be better for everyone, we the log collectors, you CDF and all the people of Calypso.

Best regards,
The Duchev Log Collectors.

CDF will post an update when the whereabouts of the other leader is known. There is no intel on the identity of the other leader at this time, as they haven’t tracked any other leader coming into the area.

“There seems to be a control mechanism that counters our attempts of closing the orbs” said Major Carramone, adding that CDF believes that the two helmets described in the Duchev files and in Ms Nakajima’s testimony is that control mechanism.

“The mutants have made a critical error” Major Carramone said, “as both helmets are on this side of whatever gateway the orbs are. If the helmets are removed from mutant possession, CDF will again attempt to use their device to close the gateway.”

The plan consists of two elements: first, the mutants must not be allowed to slip back through the orbs with the helmets. Second, the helmets must be tracked down. The second task requires manpower that CDF do not have; CDF intel indicates that the helmets is carried by an adjutant or servant when not in use, which makes it hard to identify the holder. Intel also indicates that the helmets are held by two different mutant clans.

“I hope that Calypso’s colonists will help” Carramone concluded. “Retrieve the helmets, and we’ll take it from there. We expect stiff resistance from the mutants, so be prepared.”

For security reasons, Major Carramone did not answer any questions about the nature of the device.

Anyone that turns in a complete file set of the old Duchev file (files #1 to #14, covering log entries 10328 to 10356) will be awarded an Ach-O Torment’s Tainted Whip (Limited).

In addition, those that turn in a complete set of all Duchev files, both old and new ones (i.e. files #1 to #19), will get a special prize - a set of Jaguar foot guards (Unlimited) as well as an Ach-O Torment’s Tainted Whip (Limited).

These rewards will be given away in a special ceremony in the Genesis Star Tower in Twin Peaks, on Wednesday March 4th, 18:00 UTC. After the ceremony, this offer is closed.

Mutant leader's helmet, artist's impression

In response to this morning’s interview on Calypso Forum, CDF called for a press conference. A CDF spokesman confirmed that there are more than 14 of the so-called Duchev files in circulation. There seems to be reports of five more files, in addition to the 14 known files, that so far are not in CDF archives. He also confirmed that the mutant called Mulmun Demp is believed to be in charge of the mutant skirmishes on Calypso.

CDF also showed an artist’s sketch of what they believe that Demp’s helmet looks like, based on Ms Nakajima’s testimony and “other information”. As for the importance of the helmet or the specific content in the unknown Duchev files, CDF refuses to comment other than that “they are still collating data”.