We were in the midst of completing the Ardyne Gateway Nexus, a joint project between the government and our allies here in the Ardyne system. Several large explosions almost destroyed the nexus, and it looks like sabotage was to blame.

-Hello, commander. I am Tasril, the Ardyne project lead. For the moment, however, my duties have been put on hold to head up the investigation.
-Can you tell me more about the project?
-This is by far the largest gateway nexus we've ever constructed. It will provide your ships quick access to the edges of your borders.
-What caused the Explosion?
-Cloaked charges of some kind... remotely detonated. The charges were placed on the pylons, which are key structural areas.
-Yes, and I can see the damage is extensive
-That is true, but we remain fortunate that the entire nexus did not collapse. Whoever placed the charges must have done so in a hurry.
-So the nexus can be saved?
-If we get started immediately.
-My colleague, Trovar, might be able to trace the source of the charges. Trovar?
-I'm sorry commander, but that is not possible. The energy output from these kinds of weapons greatly damages the quantum overlay. I would need a pure, un-detonated charge for any sort of accurate trace...
-Hmm... Are there any charge fragments that remained in-tact?
-No. Well, nothing larger than a bacterium. We're still in the process of collecting the shards. Once enough of the pieces are re-assembled, it should give us a better idea of what was used. We're waiting on nano-assemblers to come online.
-Any thoughts as to who might be against the construction of the gateway?
-Well, any of your enemies would certainly be against it. The borders are already strained. Having quicker access to the far reaches of these systems provides the gateway owner with a significant advantage.
-But, this site is well secured. How does someone manage to sabotage the pylons?
-They would need to have knowledge of our security protocols, duty rosters, and shipment schedules... but i assure you, we've been very thorough with our security audits.
-Is there a possibility that is might be somone on the inside?
-We're not ruling that out, but I have my doubts.
-Explain
-The saboteur clearly didn't understand the internal structural layout. The charges could have destroyed the entire nexus if they had been placed correctly. Someone on my team wouldn't have made that mistake.
-Did anyone manage to capture the remote detonation signal?
-Yes, I'm glad you mentioned that. A partial unknown signal was detected shortly before the explosion.
-What have you been able to analyze?
-The only usable data in the signal was a brief iota repeat sequence.
-Is that Significant?
-It is typically found in signals that are boosted due to specific atmospheric disturbances.
-What types of disturbances?
-Those found in the thick, ionized clouds of toxic planets.
-Interesting. So, the saboteur must have initiated the detonation sequence from the surface of one.
-Yes, and it would be close by. They would want to remain within scanning range of the nexus during the detonation.
-It's a lead, but i doubt they stuck around.
-I agree, but a deep scan may reveal some clues... something they might have left behind.
-We''ll see what we can find.
-Report back when you learn more.
-End Transmission