Incident Report Regarding the AEV-1 Prototype.
Unfortunately, the exact date and exact time of the incident are vandalized, the year was 1901 though.
In the morning during a regular test run, the prototype malfunctioned. Due to the nature of this project, it resulted in an immediate coverup. Here’s the full details though, to my supervisor.
The Abyssal Excursion Vessel was originally commissioned by the Bronze Sea’s branch of the Dark Sea Research Team, to alleviate troubles that usually accompany Dark Sea data acquiry.
The malfunction, to our understanding is related to the magic energy propelling pads, usually used on skyships for more commercial use or sky skates for more recreational use.
During the test run, it headed East from Palo Town to be met with immediate adversity.
Though I have to remark this isn’t standard protocol. It was only a prototype, which means it had to stay out of public eye. Palo town is the last place it should’ve taken off from.
Usually it should’ve taken off from the Redwake outpost established on top of the Pelion Rift.
There’s a small dock within proximity of the Dark Sea there.
Nobody usually checks it too, so it’s baffling that the only thing that went wrong was a technical malfunction.
We would’ve at least expected an attack by Assassin vessels or at least a case of piracy.
Anyway, due to the prolonged stay out at the Dark Sea after leaving Palo Town, losing its way from the Pelion Rift, and the magic energy propelling pads malfunctioning due to an overabundance of chaos energy… ultimately it returned in a horribly damaged state.
It was roughened up by the seas, which was the OPPOSITE of what was supposed to happen.
Further prototype tests will be suspended for a few weeks for repairs and maintenance checks.
This will ultimately be a hinderance to our ultimate goal, locating seas besides our own.
And exploring the unknown dangers of the dark sea.
Requested changes to the prototype?
Some way to internally repair the magic propelling pads, as it’s ultimately what can keep the ship going for so long without damage. Going to the outside is a hassle.
Anything else of note?
Not particularly. Just strictly enforce launches only be made from the Pelion Rift Outpost.
Signed… The signature has been heavily vandalized.