ENCODED TRANSMISSION

RE. AURORA SYS.

SUBJ. INITIAL SEC. REP.

SENDER SECRET ORDER: I-EH/23-3c

RECEIV I.S.B/EH OFF.

FWD. AD PALADIN

C.C. GA RONIN

ITEM 1: IDENT. / FIRST MIN./AURORA

The Secret Order has performed a medical diagnostic on prisoner-R. Nelead Vilowa. We have found him to be an artificial life form. He is an exact copy of the human who held First Minister post before the conquest. That individual is presumed still at large. The droid replica has been deactivated, and will be turned over to R&D for analysis.  

All attempts will be made to apprehend Nelead Vilowa, the former First Minister. 

ITEM 2: ORIGIN OF AURORANS

Our investigation has led us to conclude that the Auroran people are not indigenous to this Galaxy. The reason for their presence here is unknown, but agents assure this office that the definitive answer to this question will be forthcoming. It may be significant that the official name of Aurora (little used) is Aurora Novus, which is said to translate as 'New Aurora'. The implication would be that the planet was named after another world of the same name. Since there is no mention in Imperial Records of any world named Aurora, an alien origin could be postulated. 

Possible explanations

1. Advance outpost

2. Initial colony

3. Intelligence outpost

4. Refugee colony

5. Lost expedition of colony

Our preliminary evaluation supports alternatives 4 or 5. We believe that this was a colony of people who lost communication with their parent Galaxy at least 10 millennia ago. 

ITEM 3: TRADERS

We have learned that the Aurorans have been dealing with no more than three freelance traders. Names and suspected locations will be obtained presently. This office recommends that, once identified, these persons be liquidated. They carry valuable knowledge about this system, which we hope will remain secret.

Agent I-EH/23-3c

Third Circle, Secret Order