Pentious, Myster System
Humanity had always believed in divination in one form or another, all the way back to the humble beginnings of mankind on ancient Terra. The concept of being able to predict the future and in a way control it has long be a stable of those in positions of power desiring to maintain said power... through more then one successful fortune teller figured out the trick of making and wording 'prophecies' that covered all bases and would prove them correct, no matter the outcome.
Those who followed the tenants and teachings of the Machine Cult also believed in divination, through their methods of divining what would happen was much more effective then trying to read the innards of a dead goat or the feeding habits of birds. Mechanicum divination was based on predicting the future via data. The more you understood about the world and those within it, the more accurately one could develop algorithms that could predict what the future held and what was going to happen.
There was no such thing as predetermined fate but everything was interconnected. From cosmic events that reshaped entire star systems to the instinctive existence of the tiniest life form, nothing truly existed in a vacuum. An individual makes a choice, but that choice ripples outwards and effects other individuals and helps shape their choices, even as the choices of other individuals shaped the first choice of the original person.
The prediction algorithms produced by Rik were some of the most accurate to ever exist, but even then they could only be relied upon for a given length of time. An algorithm was only as good as the data that was poured into it and Rik was not omnipotent. An ancient saying was that when a butterfly flapped its wings, the ripple of the event would cause a storm to brew on the opposite side of the planet; There was wisdom in this still, for one cannot know information that they do not have access too.
So while Rik's algorithms were able to predict where the unstable, massive wound in reality of a warp gate that was going to open within a 12,000 kilometer area and when within a 24 hour time period (from the reality side of things anyway), they could not reveal the origins or nature of the ship that was about to enter reality. They also could not accurately predict all the... side effects of its entry into reality either. There were a number of reasons why warp capable ships tended to favor entering realty near the edge of a system rather then within its border, one of which was the fact that opening a warp gate tended to cause utter insanity and blatantly supernatural things to happen around it.
The ship in question was going to tear open its exit gate much deeper into the Myster system then a sane pilot and navigator would allow. While the exit portal was far enough away that it wouldn't drag Pentious or any of the other celestial bodies in system into the warp or tear them apart trying (a fact that was a great relief in and of itself), it's proximity and sheer scale in size put them at risk due to the strain and weakening of reality that the tear caused around it. The unpredictable and chaotic nature of such phenomenon made predicting and preparing for the worst rather difficult to do, since the worst included the otherwise immutable laws of reality weakening, twisting into alien shapes or ceasing to apply completely.
So... they did what they could. They turned off and prepared to lock down what they could. Armed, medical and mechanical responder teams were organized and prepared to move in response to just about any emergency that could be literally dreamed of, because even the waking human imagination had its limits.
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Magos GC-118 was nervous. Normally she would have shoved the emotion away in its proper vault, but in this case she had needed to prioritize her larger anxieties that threatened her into a state of panic or inaction. By comparison, a degree of uncertainty and nerves seemed rather appropriate, given the situation. She was on call with one of the maintenance crews since it was felt that a Magos with hands on experience of experimental technology would be useful if things started to get really weird.
Her beloved was also on a response team, but unlike her Rik was by himself. The logic was sound; They were stretched somewhat thin in regards to qualified personnel and Myrmdon Uixien was not only a proven force to be reckoned with, but had the knowledge and skill sets to adapt to just about any role he needed to in order to deal with any situation that came up. Emotionally... she was worried about him. Yes, she knew that he could take care of himself (alongside anyone fortunate enough to be on a team with him), but emotions didn't have to be rational and a part of her didn't want him to be alone.
Before she could have a chance to fret about this any further, the ping of a message through the noosphere came to her attention. It was encoded heavily and her heart fluttered as she recognized the workmanship and the master behind it because it was their private channel. Unlocking it instantly at the speed of thought, she read the message within and felt the nerves ease their grip on her.
'My beloved GC, once things have stabilized enough that we don't need to be on call, I am going to take us both off duty for an hour so that we can spend some time together and unwind. I missed you and once reality isn't threatening to turn air into custard anymore, I'm going to take the time to remind you of how much you mean to me. I'll see you soon.'
The information made her feel warm inside and a smile grace her face under her hood. The fact that Rik was planning to take an hour to himself just to spend time with her once things had settled down enough to do so, despite how busy she knew he was... he knew how to make her feel special.
It took her a few minutes to properly formulate a reply that she found acceptable to send back, but excitement seemed to pulse through her as she did so.
'My beloved Rik, your message came at just the right time to perk up my spirit and steel me for whatever is to come. The thought of cuddling with you with something warm and flavorful to eat or drink after all this is over is making me slightly impatient for this whole mess to be over. I want you to look after yourself until we get to see other again.'