Tests
The tests have begun on what seems to be another race that has their chosen planet stationed near a radiation zone near the center of the galaxy. Instead of sending a whole large fleet down there, however, advanced construction ships capable of setting up whole space bases including factories are sent, alongside one large command center station. They are specialized to use materials capable of shielding off the radiation, delivered through a route between the battle zone and the nearest Ceteral-controlled galaxy while mining centers are stationed near asteroid fields. The current battle scenario is of an RTS-like field, complete with construction units and buildings, but no tiers needed to "unlock" a certain structure.

The base is remained hidden in full stealth until the army has been fully prepared to begin invasion. The Ceteral asks for a moment to wait before the real tests begin, any premature attacks are considered disqualification from the viability test and thus will be ignored for the next five years.

Forces on the hyuu-maen worlds continue to make their way towards controlling vital points of the planet, but there are already quite some losses already. 15 out of 100 mechs are destroyed.

Rebellion
The Federation forces continue to fight, refusing to accept surrenders and instead capturing the soldiers with non-lethal weapons to avoid the laws regarding the treatment of soldiers who surrender. They have begun interrogations as well, trying to get the name of the rebel leader.

Lobnas II, Abh Prison Planet
the crack of a whip sounded throughout the cell block, and the screams of a prisoner confirmed its target. Despite the thick walls of the interrogation room, the sounds still flowed out to scare the other prisoners. Inside the room, there were three Abh. One was next to a table holding dozens of objects that looked extremely painful, and the two others were holding lasers to the head of a prisoner held tightly to a cold metal bed by carbon nanotube ropes.
"You will reveal the leader's name." Said one of the Abh calmly, knowing they were in complete control. When no answer was given, they set down the whip and picked up a small device that looked almost like a comms unit. The prisoner, however, had heard stories of it. He knew what was coming.
"Fire, piercing." Said the Abh
The prisoner screamed louder than ever before, the screams echoing throughout the entire facility.

Unknown Aliens
"Uh... you have our interest. What would this price be? We will not pay you in sentient beings, the DNA of sentient beings, the recorded memories of sentient beings, the dead bodies of sentient beings, the bodily fluids of sentient beings, rare cultural texts, or requested executions. Technology will only be given after sufficient judgement has been made."

Above NRE Planet

Scanners aboard the Samani-Class Whisper of Deceit came to life as a decently sized clump of meteorites rumbled past as they were sucked into the planet's orbit. A hull-mounted launcher loaded up the listening post, and the corvette turned on her side. The launcher fired, seeing the pod hit a meteorite and affix itself with electromagnets to the mostly-metallic rock. Whisper of Deceit moved into high orbit and deployed receiving equipment to track physical anomalies.

RESEARCH

Translight HyperJump Engine: 40%

Message to the Human Fleet

"Kree, Tau'ri. You possess a map from over 140 years ago... A star map, given by a Triarii named Lucinius. I want that map. Though outdated now, it contains something of a economic interest. Give it to me, and you will have your planet. Kel chula a lazla?" Sekhmet said with a small smile

Collective

Conditioned Cell, Facility Nova Prospekt

Ara sat in the metal cell, cold on the dull floor, staring blankly at the wall... The Prison door opened and the young Queen glanced up to it as a Triarian in an envirosuit came through it. It closed and locked behind him and she turned away and moved into a fetal position to guard from him instinctively, but it was no use and she hovered up into the air and spun around, yelping in fear as the unseen forces forced her into a standing upright position. The Triarian took a few steps forwards and she did all in her power to struggle against the invisible force holding her. The Triarian's eyes intensified... and suddenly she could feel it inside her head, tearing through her memories, uncovering her secrets and tearing them from her mind so that the Collective might use them. Nothing stayed private, no matter what she tried the unstoppable force pulled her memories out. No more secrets, no more lies She heard a voice say in her head, and let out a screech
"Please no... no..." She begged, but she could hear the voice again Your thoughts are mine now. To make and destroy at a whim... "No..." My command is your wish "I'm sorry..." She whispered as her mind was violated and torn apart by the systematic extractions of any useful information.

Outer Colony World
The defensive system of the world activated, hitting the meteorite with high powered missiles. The system was designed to automatically detect and destroy anything that could collide with the world. However Litins felt the presence of others, they were hidden from sight, but there minds still glew. New Roman ships surrounded the Sazkarjhit ship, and broadcasted a message.

"You are in New Roman Space illegally. Leave now or be terminated."

Contact: Outer NRE Colony World

Whisper dropped two recovered pirate flash pods, releasing blinding flashes of light, capable of over-saturating or completely damaging viewscreens and raised its stealth cloak. It did a half roll and sped up its engines, lurching forward as her warp engine warmed up. A message was launched from SCNOSE High Command after scanners picked up the occurrence.

"Attacking that vessel validates as a declaration of war! You already destroyed our listening equipment so order your ships to stand down at once!"

Outer Colony
"You we're attempting to spy on us, of course we destroyed your listening equipment! Your ship will leave now, and if you attempt to enter our territory again it will be considered a act of war."

Supreme Activity as of Late
Due to a sudden... revelation in the going-ons of the galactic Cluster, the Supremes had withdrawn, more or less, most of the Supreme war fleet staying around the borders of the Lethal Radiation Zone [LRZ] in the Galactic Center. The other minority of the fleet was based in the Equestrian core space, where they are salvaging everything of use, from the way ships are structured to what appears to be the positions of their fleets in defensive position, to scraps of armor and the like.

However, there were several things of notice going on.

First, a message to the AIF was sent, being very simple, detailing how they had recreated the deceased AIF President, Dmitri.

Secondly, the Supremes were establishing better contact with the Triarians.

Thirdly, the Supremes could possibly have been spotted with a partially-derelict Draconian Vessel, known to the inhabitants of the local galactic cluster as a 'Battleship-X.' There was a great deal of activity in the form of constant shuttle and Corvette movement to and from the ship, possibly removing or carrying something into or away from the ship, before the ship was tugged deeper into Supreme space, and was lost in the radiation cloud.

And lastly, smaller never-before-seen Supreme Stealth Fighters may have been picked up from local governments, should they have the best of the AIF or Triarian scanning technology, as they pass over many planets. The SSF teams moved systematically, searching the planets that have even a remote possibility of containing life closest to the Galactic Center, and then moving outward. For the amount of ships, and for the amount of planets, progress is impressively fast. What they are looking for is unknown.

War report #21AOC-11-041

Praelatus Meus, the attack on the hostile homeworld has been completed. Outcome: World glassed, shard retrieved for historical purposes, all political conscripts for the area deserviced
Sundown-2 reports minor hostile activity in sector pink 90, Sundown-2-1 pursuing, Sundown 2-2 moving to intercede
Sundown-3 reports Zero Hostile activity in sector Pink 91, sector cauterised.
Useful knowledge from political conscript #CSP-01-29181 ((Ara)) Extracted, requesting permission to deservice
Situation with the hostile is resolving, our goals in this conflict are concluding. Preparing for final push

Re:War report #21AOC-11-041

10-4
10-4
10-4
Do not deservice political conscript #CSP-01-29181, subject may be useful for peace negotiations
10-74, prepare for peace negotiations, the conflict need not go on any longer and the malignant is already pacified. No reason for absorption at this time, no reason for full amputation at this time.

Tests--

The Supremes immediately detected unknown, but not unfamiliar, signatures. However, warships appeared not to be the intruders, but closer scans indicated a much more constructive approach. While they were stealthed, and likely thought themselves undetected, the Supremes played along.

A short time after the alien ships moved into the area, a Carrier, an uncommon ship specifically for the construction and maintenance for Corvettes and Strikers, fast bombers, as well as storing large groups of small ships, moved out of tge radiation zone to investigate. 3 formations of seven were launched from the carrier, which was flanked by two Warships.