Texas

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# Areas of Interest

 A smaller region of dark matter and radiation left behind in the wake of the Texas Incident. Pilots should not be fooled by the Pequena Negra's relatively compact size; its composition is precisely the same as that of its larger sibling and is equally lethal to unshielded organics. Despite the Pequena Negra's dangers, it experiences at least sporadic traffic due to its proximity to the criminals of the North Dallas Debris Field. The occasional Liberty Rogue can be seen escaping pursuit into the cloud, as there is believed to be a jump hole located somewhere inside the cloud; Texan authorities are under strict orders not to pursue into either Negra. The question is merely how many fugitives ever come out again.

### Grande Negra

**>>>WARNING: NAVIGATIONAL HAZARD<<<**

 A large region of dark matter and radiation left behind after the Texas Incident of 500 AS decimated the system. Unlike the northern Pequena Negra, the Grande Negra is centred around the fatal Jump Gate's destructive epicentre; as a result, the Grande Negra is far larger than its sibling, although the two clouds' compositions are identical. Much of the Dallas Research Complex was forever swallowed by the Jump Gate's detonation; therefore, whatever resources and technology the Liberty government of over three centuries ago stored there might still remain, shielded from dark matter by storage containers. Archaeologists speculate that were the Grande Negra to be lifted, a perfect tableau of life prior to the Incident would be found; Police patrols going about their business, supply transports, and personnel carriers, frozen doing what they had been when the Incident happened. Other than treasure-hunters and suicidal explorers, however, no ships are ever seen entering this zone; even the truly desperate aren't mad enough.

## Asteroid Fields

### North Dallas Debris Field

A medium-sized field of debris that is home to a large settlement of Junkers that have, according to sporadic reports from Liberty Police patrols that wandered into the area, constructed a permanent base amongst the scrap. Though criminals such as Rogues and Outcasts are frequently seen near Junker bases (indeed, Texas is the furthest south Outcasts are seen in Sirius), the North Dallas Debris Field remained relatively harmless up until several years ago, when Texan authorities first began to suspect the field as sheltering slavers. Despite an increase in patrols in the region, however, nothing definite has yet been proven.

### West Dallas Debris Field

**>>>WARNING: NAVIGATIONAL HAZARD<<<**

This debris field is all that remains of the Jump Gate machinery whose malfunction in 500 AS led to the Texas Incident. Liberty technicians were testing the prototype of a new form of Jump Gate that was intended to revolutionize travel across Sirius; their prototype version was to connect California to Texas. Due to a bizarre and critical technical error, the Jump Gate, instead of initializing upon start up, fatally ruptured; the initial explosion, setting free copious amounts of dark matter and radiation, inundated half a star system before petering off. Texas' beauty was forever ruined in the disaster, with half the system made fatal to all organic life; its economy was shattered, and the system experienced a massive exodus that would cripple its productivity for the indefinite future. Curious pilots may see the cataclysmic Jump Gate's core here, although they are cautioned, for the area is heavily radioactive; for the most part, however, it's merely a refuge of last resort for criminals seeking to avoid capture by Liberty authorities.

### South Dallas Debris Field

The South Dallas Debris Field consists of the remnants of the Dallas Research Complex; those that hadn't been swallowed by the Grande Negra after the Texas Incident. The zone appears to house a large contingent of Xeno terrorists, and it is rumoured that they are engaged in constructing a more permanent home.

## Wrecks

### Supply Ship Ft. Worth - C/D-6

Scanners read this elongated lump of metal as being not just another piece of scrap but an older model of the C-class utility transport; caked with grime and decay, it's hardly identifiable after centuries in the Grande Negra. The only database match is the Ft. Worth, a supply vessel that had been dispatched to Dallas with a load of Gate/Lane Parts sometime immediately prior to the Texas Incident of 500 AS

Contains:

* 5x Iron Hammer Transport Turret
* 50x Ageira White Boxes

### Avenger - C/D-4/3

This tattered Piranha wreck is only recognizable by its shape; most all else has been eaten away over the years, although certain protrusions might be intact weaponry. Judging by its position in the Pequena Negra, it might be the Avenger, last registered to Bounty Hunter Annie "Shorty" Davis; she was presumed dead in 801 AS after being dragged through the dark matter cloud by an Outcast bandit.

Contains:

* 2x Winchester
* 2x Cannonball Missile
* 10x Cannonball Missile (Ammo)
* 1x Gunslinger Turret
* 1x Countermeasure Dropper
* 20x Countermeasure Flare
* 5x Shield Battery
* 5x Nanobots

### Prudhoe - D/C-3

Though etched by dark matter and fried by years of irradiation, this wreck is still clearly identifiable as a pirate Bloodhound; likely the Rogue fighter Prudhoe, reported missing in 800 AS after it vanished into the Pequena Negra while hauling contraband Diamonds.

Contains:

* 2x Usiel
* 1x Wasp Cruise Disruptor
* 5x Wasp Missile (Ammo)
* 1x Razor Mine
* 5x Razor Mine (Ammo)
* 1x Countermeasure Dropper
* 20x Countermeasure Flare
* 20x Diamonds
* 5x Shield Battery
* 5x Nanobots

### Dallas Storage Container - C-6/5

The remains of the Dallas Research Station Superconductor Laboratory, which was destroyed in 500 AS after a failed Jump Gate experiment.

Contains:

* 1x SOLARIS

### Escort Wing Gamma - C-6/5

A pair of LPI interceptors instructed to make sure the Ferryman, which had been classified as a high priority asset to Ageira, reached its destination without having to endure the hassle of petty pirates.

### Escort Wing Gamma - C-6/5

A pair of LPI interceptors instructed to make sure the Ferryman, which had been classified as a high priority asset to Ageira, reached its destination without having to endure the hassle of petty pirates.

### Paul Richards - C-6/5

Paul was a middle aged "veteran" of the LPI that had earned his involvement in overseeing much of the security arrangements at the periphery of the site. He had been largely strict and professional about his duties, but his subordinates had developed a great sense of affection for him over the time they had worked together. His Patriot was pulling in to dock, and his colleagues were waiting on the other side of the threshold to surprise him with a birthday cake.

### LPU Vigilante - C-6/5

A Pelican that was tasked with having to rotate personnel away from the project site, it had only just departed with people who had completed their tenure of involvement here.

### Patrol 5 - C-6/5

A Liberty Navy patrol group, consisting of three fighters on a routine patrol path around the Dallas project site, they had just been launched when the wave of dark matter washed over their outpost in lethal amounts.

### Patrol 5 - C-6/5

A Liberty Navy patrol group, consisting of three fighters on a routine patrol path around the Dallas project site, they had just been launched when the wave of dark matter washed over their outpost in lethal amounts.

### Patrol 5 - C-6/5

A Liberty Navy patrol group, consisting of three fighters on a routine patrol path around the Dallas project site, they had just been launched when the wave of dark matter washed over their outpost in lethal amounts.

### USV Pendleton - C-5/6

This ship is part of a convoy on the way to the Dallas project site, frozen in time with its crew likely having been killed instantly.

### USV Cherokee - C-5/6

This ship is part of a convoy on the way to the Dallas project site, frozen in time with its crew likely having been killed instantly.

### Cricket - C-5/6

Cricket was a smalltime mercenary who primarily offered his services to Liberty's finest and her corporations. Stuck here now and left with a contract forever unfulfilled.

### Amy Douglas - C-5

This Patriot-class interceptor belonged to officer Amy Douglas, assigned to the Dallas Project security unit. It was a prestigious appointment within the LPI and widely coveted by officers of all stripes. When the gate began to malfunction, she tried to escape, hoping her ship could outrun the ensuing blast wave.

It is clear from the well preserved body behind the canopy that she did not make it.

# Jump Gates/Holes

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