Date: YC127.11.11
TRIGLAVIAN DNA MYSTERY
With the seizure of a large amount of biological material formerly belonging to the Triglavians, EDENCOM biologists and nanotechnology engineers decided to take a closer look at our enemy's DNA.
The study primarily examined tissues damaged by low pressure and low temperatures.
The DNA discovered was essentially humanoid, with a few important exceptions. The Triglavian DNA contains exotic traits, which we isolated by sifting through vast amounts of DNA material.
Our scientists have discovered that these traits are primarily the result of viruses exhibiting mutadaptive properties. Efforts to isolate these viruses are ongoing, with relatively good success. To date, three main mutadaptive viruses have been isolated. Their effects have been tested on human DNA phantoms.
Viruses discovered so far and their names (standard terminology):
U.T.A. - Universal Transmutation Agent. Mutadaptive virus that warps host's muscle, bone and connective tissue.
E.W.D. — Epigenetic Warping Device. Mutadaptive virus that rewrites DNA expression patterns, causing mutations resulting in radical changes in host's neurotransmitters balance and behavior.
O.W.O. — Optronic Warfare Operator. Mutadaptive virus that modifies visual cortex, uses nanotechnology ocular implants and visible wavelength electromagnetic radiation as a transmission medium.
Inside EDENCOM containment facility, growths of mutadaptive viruses
Her favorite tool is a pressure washer! Did you know?
"LOTTIE" the mechanic
You don't see her often, as she's bending, tightening, screwing, and lubricating things in the workshop. She's also happy to take good care of your equipment. As you can see, she's not afraid to get dirty or sweaty sometimes. Her specialty is rough handling of tools. When the going gets tough, she'll get into the power loader and won't hold back. However, you won't be begging her for service and maintenance because she loves her job. "Let me take it into my own hands", as she always says.
Interview: “Lottie, The Heart of the Hangar” the golden-haired, greasesmudged mechanic of EDENCOM
By Jaleen Orvik, EDENCOM Magazine
She’s the one you’ll find elbow-deep in a plasma drive, but somehow still looks like she belongs on a holo-poster. “Lottie” — officially Sergeant Charlotte Vex — is the lead maintenance specialist for EDENCOM’s Frontier Division. Between roaring machines and clouds of steam, she’s built herself a reputation as both the friendliest and fiercest mechanic this side of the cluster. Today, she sits down with us for a rare break and a good chat.
Q: Lottie, let’s start at the beginning. Where did you grow up?
Lottie: Oh, that’s an easy one — little mining town called Antigua-X3, on the eastern side of the west continent on Funtanainen IX. Dust, rust, and nowhere to hide from the wind. My folks ran a repair shack for the crawler convoys that came through. I used to sneak in at night and take apart the generators just to see how they worked. My dad wasn’t too happy about that… until I managed to put one back together better than he did. [laughs]
Q: So you were a tinkerer from the start.
Lottie: Always. I didn’t play with dolls — I welded little metal ones. I liked the smell of oil, the sound of gears meshing. Guess I was born allergic to clean fingernails.
Q: How did that lead you into the military?
Lottie: Opportunity, mostly. EDENCOM came through recruiting after the Invasion years — they needed mechanics. I figured, hey, I could either fix mining rigs forever or try my luck keeping starships alive. And I wanted to see something beyond dust storms and broken drills.
Q: What do you love most about the job?
Lottie: The noise. The chaos. When something breaks and everyone panics, I’m right where I belong. You get this
rush when you pull off a repair mid-battle — the deck shaking, alarms blaring, and suddenly your patch holds, and the ship breathes again. It’s like bringing a beast back to life. That’s my favorite part — the moment it roars again.
Q: And when you’re off duty? What does Lottie do to relax?
Lottie: Relax? [grins] I wash things. No, seriously. I love pressure-washing literally everything. Everyone teases me about it, but there’s something satisfying about blasting grime off a shuttle until it gleams. I also like racing the service drones — they’re faster than they look. And when I can, I watch mechanical restoration holos. There’s something magical about people bringing forgotten machines back to life.
Q: Speaking of washing things — rumor has it your favorite tool isn’t a wrench or scanner, but your pressure washer. True?
Lottie: Oh, absolutely. My pride and joy. Model 9K HydroPulse, custom-fitted with triple-seal valves. That thing can strip carbon scoring off armor plates and give you the cleanest boots in the fleet.
Q: Why that tool, of all things?
Lottie: Because it’s honest. You point it at dirt — it makes the dirt go away. Simple, powerful, no arguments. You can’t sweet-talk grime; you just blast it. Same goes for bad moods. Some folks meditate — I hose down landing gear until it shines like chrome in sunlight. Best therapy in the galaxy.
Q: Let’s talk about the real fuel that keeps a mechanic running — food. What do you like to eat when you finally get a break?
Lottie: I’m a simple girl with a big appetite. Give me something hot, salty, and a little greasy. I love ship canteen noodles — the kind that come in a steel bowl still hissing when they hit the tray. Toss in a fried egg and a splash of chili oil, and I’m happy. If I’m on leave, though? I hunt down the nearest place that serves proper grilled meat.
Q: And what about drinks? You more of a coffee person or energy drink type?
Lottie: [grins] Depends on the shift. Morning — strong black coffee, no sugar. I like it bitter enough to make my eyes water. End of the day? Cold beer. If I’m celebrating a good repair — maybe something stronger, like that cinnamon rum the logistics team smuggles from the Amarr colonies. Tastes like fire and bad decisions.
Q: Okay, Lottie — I’ve got to ask. You work around a lot of pilots, engineers, officers… what kind of people catch your eye?
Lottie: [laughs] Oh, you’re going there, huh? Well, I like confidence — not arrogance, there’s a difference. Someone who knows what they’re doing, doesn’t mind a bit of grime under their nails. I don’t really go for the whole “pretty-boy ace pilot” thing.
Q: So, you’ve got a type, then?
Lottie: Yeah — women. [grins unapologetically] Didn’t expect that, did you? Most folks assume otherwise. I like strong women, the kind who can outwork me in a hangar and then laugh about it over drinks. There’s something magnetic about women who know their own power — who don’t wait for permission to take up space. Guess that’s my weakness.
Q: Final question — what keeps you going, day after day in the noise and chaos?
Lottie: The people. My crew. You don’t work alone out here; every bolt you tighten might save someone’s life. And when the engines light up, when you feel the ship humming beneath your boots. That’s when I know I’m right where I belong.
Jalen’s Notes: She leaves with her gloves tucked into her belt — smiling, of course. You get the sense that Lottie doesn’t just fix machines. She loves them. And maybe that’s what keeps EDENCOM’s warbirds flying — not just the engineering, but the heart that beats behind every wrench turn.
Origin of the Trigbusters
(Anttanen Constellation, YC122)
When the Triglavian Collective emerged from the abyss and began carving Caldari space into their twisted domains, the Anttanen constellation became one of the first battlegrounds. EDENCOM forces scrambled to defend the Caldari State’s frontier — but the Triglavians brought weapons and tactics no fleet doctrine had prepared for.
In the opening stages of the war, Senda was one of the systems to fall into chaos. Waves of Triglavian vessels tore through the defense lines with entropic disintegrators, collapsing logistics networks in days. EDENCOM’s command watched as formation after formation disintegrated under impossible conditions.
Amid this disaster, a group of Marauder pilots — veterans from the State Protectorate and DED auxiliary — banded together under a simple creed: “If the Trigs want to bust the stars, we’ll bust the Trigs.” The Trigbusters Squadron was born in the hangars of Senda III Station, composed entirely of Marauder-class battleships. These ships were heavily armed, brutally efficient war machines designed for sieges and holding the line.
Their first deployment was in Senda, where they held the main defense grid for forty-two hours against overwhelming Triglavian numbers before the order to retreat came. Half their fleet never made it back. But in those desperate hours, they learned how to fight the Collective — how to predict the patterns of
their formations, how to survive long enough to turn the tides.
Their next stand was in Tuuriainas — and this time, they did not lose. The Trigbusters positioned in around the gates, anchoring their Marauders like fortresses. When theTriglavians tried to breach in, Trigbusters held the line, EDENCOM’s strike wings arrived in perfect time for the counterattack. The Trigs broke.
From that day, the phrase spread through EDENCOM channels across New Eden: “Trigbusters are on the field — the line will hold.”
How few brave pilots changed the history.
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