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As ordered the Alliance Scout Vessel Normandy was dispatched to the area of space adjacent to the Burnham Quadrant, near the planet Miranda. A full complement of officers, enlisted and medical personnel were on board, numbering some fifty-two. As they approached the area, a constant communication stream was maintained, with full telemetric scans and medical data being transferred over the link. Commander Allard reported an initial sighting, stating the vessel appeared to be a modified Avocet with magnetic grappler. She informed her crew to remain calm and at their stations. The following are excerpts from the recordings made at the time.

“...they’ve attached. I can hear them burrowing into the hull. My crew are tense, but holding well under the stress. Dr Parker is ready with the transmission units ...”

“...they have broken into the main cargo bay! Initial reaction to the ... Mother of God! It’s not working! The damn gas isn’t ... All personnel, open fire! Franchot, get us out here! Rip us open if you have to, just ...”

“…My God, please no! Someone, someone help us! They’re killing us! It isn’t working! It isn’t …”

At this point all contact with the ASV Normandy was lost. The IAV Heigl was dispatched to the area, and they obtained evidence (attached in separate file) that Commander Allard operated the self-destruct sequence. However, three weeks after this incident, a Reaver vessel identified as the same that attacked the Normandy was downed on the third moon of Albion, during which all occupants were destroyed. DNA tests on various remains found on board indicate that at least a dozen of the Normandy’s crew were taken during the attack, including Commander Allard herself. It appears they were kept as provisions. There were no survivors.

It should also be noted that the Reaver attacks have been increasing in number, and also moving closer to the Core.

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