User blog comment:TheAlphatheOmega/Grath/@comment-12161342-20150207195034

---VERY IMPORTANT RP EVENT(for any with affairs around Grath)---

A.N.F. Tenelapis, Low Grath Orbit

The sensors of the Tenelapis, ''ever-vigilant, scan an immense region of space around the Grath system, watching for any incoming hazards that could pose a threat to the system, or worse, the continued maintenance of the artificially-ignited star. So far, none of the thousands of tiny boulders and occasional asteroids drifting through outer space have warranted further review. However, new objects are constantly drifting into the region even as others drift out, so the scanners must always be on alert. ''

''At 00:42 Shipboard Time, a new object is detected by the ship's sensors. Immediately, it is flagged as an object of interest due to the fact that it showed up on sensors at a much longer range than most other random space objects. Immediately, a variety of instruments, optical and otherwise, are trained on the flagged object. Within seconds, data comes pouring in on the anomaly, which is revealed to be the nucleus of a massive comet. Shaped like a dumbbell, the nucleus measures an average of 50 kilometers in diameter and is composed of two large, irregular lobes joined by a comparatively small bridge. Its orbit is plotted, and the results are disturbing; the comet is on track to swing right through the Grath system, coming dangerously close to the Roche limit of Grath itself at periapsis. At this distance from the Neo Earth system's primary, the comet should be inactive, but the stellar fires of Grath have awoken it prematurely. Optical measurements can already see the first small vapor plumes wafting from the nucleus, a subtle hint of what the comet will eventually mature into.''

''An encrypted, Priority One transmission is sent to Aneph High Command, describing the situation and requesting orders. The reply comes back, acknowledging the potential seriousness of the situation and ordering the A.N.F. Tenelapis to remain silent on the discovery for now, but to use their discretion as to whether or not to warn the navies currently residing in the Grath system if the situation should continue to appear as serious or worsen over time. The comet, christened ST-0042 Ipselon, continues on its ancient, time worn orbital path, three weeks out from the projected encounter with the Grath system.''