jbox1 After Jake uploads the first Worm , it is almost immediately purged. The follower drone that Jake targeted sent microtransmissions to the entire fleet stationed in Theta Icoveo, including one to his own drone:
WARNING = "Encountered malware in code. All units look for a possibly cloaked ship attempting
electronic warfare."
Jake swallowed his pride and immediately gave the order to go into the rift. The follower drones went from wedge formation into single-file, and followed the drone into the rift...
For a moment, he lost connection with the drone, and his workshop (assumed where he was controlling the drone from, does he ever leave there for more than 5 minutes?) experienced some very minor (Electrical surges are very minor for what he deals in) disturbances before the connection is restored. The squad of drones have made it through alright, and before them is an Assault-Class beacon guarded by two Control ships and three of Alpha-Alpha's Disruptor frigates. The squadron of Scouts moves towards the beacon, and as they get closer, Jake finds that the reception they are getting improves about five-fold. There must be high-intensity transmitters in that Beacon!
The Beacon Hails:
Enter Code: >_