Passive Observation

Sisters of EVE epic arc - The Blood-Stained Stars
Chapter 3 - Shadow Puppets
Previous mission: Crossing Enemy Lines
Next mission: House of Records

Type	Encounter
Faction	Rogue Drones
Best damage to deal	EM Th
Damage to resist	Ex Kin Th
Rewards	100,000 ISK + ~115,000 ISK (bonus)
Extra	Combat is optional

Immuri Asaka

Mission briefing

We've been dealing with the same drone corruption described by Xarasier. We've managed to contain the contaminated ones inside a deadspace pocket, but that is only a temporary solution. I need you to scout out the situation personally. I've been trying to get updates from my colleague in the field, but apparently she is having trouble getting clearance for outside communication. Fly over there and make sure the drones are still adequately contained. If they aren't, report back to me. Do not enter into any confrontations with the security forces attempting to contain the drones. Am I clear? Battle Scars The Caldari are very protective of their way of life and tolerate only those foreigners that stick to the rules. Almost any time the Gallente seek to influence events inside the State, the Caldari are swift to label it as nothing less than a violation of their sovereignty. The Caldari paid a huge cost fighting the Federation, losing millions of people between the exodus from Caldari Prime and the war itself.

Objective

The Drone Hive

Scout out the drone hive and report back on friendly vessels - Location: Hatakani

Notes
There's no danger here if you don't shoot at anything. You'll warp to an acceleration gate. Activate the gate, and you'll emerge into the deadspace room at 75 km from the massive Drone Hive. There are also eight rogue drone frigates, but they will not attack if you leave them alone. Fly towards the Drone Hive - the mission objective will be fulfilled when you are about 10 km from it. Return to Asaka's station to complete the mission.

Update
Arriving out of warp it becomes immediately clear that whoever is handling security has little idea how to fight drones. Battleships patrol on the fringe of the swarm, seemingly oblivious to just how vulnerable they are without proper support from smaller vessels.