In what may be the most astounding feat of ethnography in the last 25 years, Jenquai cryptographer Ome Dziga has tied obscure communication fragments to the civilization known as the Ancients, and perhaps to the Gate builders themselves."The fragments we're finding around the galaxy are incomplete, but the ones we do have appear to be in excellent condition," Ome explained, saying there are reasons to believe the writing was broken into pieces and then scattered throughout a number of outerworld sectors.
The fragments are in a new type of encryption, and reports of them are beginning to pour in from around the galaxy.
"We're hearing about these fragments from a number of locations," Dziga said. "If anyone is unsure as to what they look like, they are welcome to visit me at Paren Station in Kailaasa to view a sample.
"In addition, we're going through all of our library holdings to see if we can locate any other fragments. In fact, we've already located two (attached below).
"Some of these fragments have been badly fitted together with the inappropriate historical text. We're beginning to go through these now. When we singled some of them out, and it was obvious to everyone that the fragments were most likely a part of a longer testament that still needs to be reconstructed."
Explorers everywhere are calling for further investigation, among them First Emissary Merjan of the Jenquai Explorers and Legatus Vinda of the Progen Sentinels.
"Both Merjan and Vinda have been very generous," Dziga said, "and I'll be leading a fragment expedition soon."
The cryptographer plans to enlist volunteers in her search for the rest of the testament. Anyone interested in the Ancients or in the Gates is encouraged to get involved.
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