Heart of the Rogue Drone

Level	2 Storyline
Type	Courier
Objective	Deliver 32 x Crate of Unidentified Fibrous Compound (320 m3)
Ship suggestion	Frigate

Level	4 Storyline
Type	Courier
Objective	Deliver 80 x Large Crate of Unidentified Fibrous Compound (8000 m3)
Ship suggestion	Frigate

Mission briefing

Yes, I think I have some work for you. One of our research outposts in Molden Heath came under attack by rogue drones last week. This is highly unusual, since drones are rarely seen beyond Etherium Reach. The outpost's defense systems managed to keep our scientists safe, and the downed drones were retrieved for examination. They found unusual mineral deposits replacing the drones' original microboard networks, which appear to work far more efficiently. Of course we don't want anyone else getting ahold of the samples before we can replicate them. The samples have been in transit via a series of drops in order to keep them safe. Take them on to the labs at <location>.

The Forbidden Science

Rogue drones began innocently enough, as part of a Gallente scientist's research into drones that could learn and operate independently. The artificial intelligence he created was in itself fairly primitive and non-threatening, but in its self-perpetuation it developed beyond the scope of the scientist's work, and the drones began to truly think for themselves. Using the justification that the results had produced extreme and life-threatening risk to human life, CONCORD declared all research into artificial intelligence illegal unless performed in a controlled and isolated environment under the watchful eye of DED experts. Proposals for engaging in such research are vetted carefully and the scientists presenting the proposals are subject to extreme background scrutiny.