Ad Astra - The Alagore War

AA V1 Alagore, Chapter 5

"The situation that unfolded at Raymond USSF base has been contained. The 10th SOF has been reassigned to security duty, and the alien device has been placed under intense security. New protocols have been established, and all nonpriority research unrelated to the Alien device is currently being moved off-site.

A preliminary investigation is still underway; however, it seems the security was not adequately employed to handle the sudden attack. While some believed this could have been a portal to another world, there was internal debate on other options, such as a communication device, a library, and more. Because of this division and the desire to activate the device, proper security was not given. Either because they were blinded by the most important discovery in human history or pressed for other reasons.

Based on the security feed from the facility cameras and combat personnel, it was clear that the enemy was not prepared to establish a long-term beachhead in their attack. This is closer to a raid over a direct invasion. This time. They came to capture the two male and female aliens (closely similar to elves) and began retreating once the Minutemen and 10th SOF stormed the facility. The unknown enemy partially successfully captured the male (the elf type). However, based on the feeds, the enemy prioritized capturing as much sensitive research within the facility as possible. Many critical experimental hardware, servers, research, and more were captured or destroyed.

Because the attackers were contained within the facility, we will inform the media that a late-night engine testing related to the Deep Space Protection Program occurred. The engine test failed, which resulted in casualties and a fire within the facility. Because of the high amount of high-ranking military, intellectual, and political figures witnessing the test, we must state that it was a terrorist attack. A file is attached of the proposed list of groups that already have a history." – USSF Major General, Space Command, Cheyenne Mountain Complex

March, 3rd, 2048 (Military Calendar)

Interrogation Room

Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, United States

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Staring through the one-way mirror, Captain Mathew Ryder watched the pale-green female elf as Military Intelligence integrated her. She sat there looking scared and confused. Her hands were separately chained to each side of the table, hoping that would prevent her from utilizing whatever special hand abilities these aliens had. From his limited experience of this new reality, he knew he wouldn't stop her, but it made everyone feel better.

A part of him felt bad for the girl. Her green eyes looked terrified as tears streamed down her cheeks, desperately looking around as she figured out where she was, and the fact her brown hair was not groomed showed it. The dark-skinned man in front of her was not helping with his attempt to ask questions. To his surprise, she was very talkative, seemingly trying to explain something. However, she spoke in a strange language that they couldn't understand.

After several additional questions from the interrogator inside the room, she ranted. As before, she spoke in a language that no one could understand. Seeing the lack of progress, Ryder stated, "How are we supposed to gain information from someone who can only speak alien?"

"Beats me," Hackett responded. "Unlike what the people think, we don't have a doctrine for these things—only a general outline of if first contact ever happens. And none of it had a section about aliens coming through a portal from underground. And all our best translations Programable Intelligence software is proving useless."