It was at this point that my wanderer's heart got the better of me and I had to depart from the expedition. While examining data from the GalMap, I located a planetary nebula in the Norma Expanse that wasn't cataloged in any available database or record. An opportunity to tag an undiscovered PN was far too enticing to ignore. Unfortunately, when I arrived I discovered that had in fact been visited before, likely in the pre-FSS era as several bodies remained undiscovered. The view, however, was magnificent and a welcome sight after a 40,000 light-year dash.

I decided to travel north to visit my carrier to perform a preliminary survey around its deployment system. This path took me through the famed peduncle forests of Dryman's Point and the Sagittarius-Carina Arm. The following report details at least one example of each form of life I scanned along the way.

Purpureum Peduncle Pod

System: Joorau EW-V d2-8

Rubellum and Ostrinum Peduncle Trees

System: Joorau EW-V d2-8

Candidum Peduncle Pod

System: Byeetho VQ-C d13-6

Viride Peduncle Tree in Proto-Lagrange Cloud

System: Byeetho RK-E d12-6

Caeruleum Peduncle Tree

System: Byeetho RK-E d12-6

Dropping into a grove of peduncle trees for the first time is an eerie experience. They produce a strange haze that diminishes ambient light. Coupled with their deceptively large size, this creates a truly menacing appearance. Eventually my trepidation gave way to curiosity, and once I drew closer I found them to be quite harmless. The varieties of peduncle seem to be differentiated by the color of bioluminescence they produce, not unlike anenomes. There is also heterogeneity in the number, orientation, and relative straightness of peduncle limbs based on my limited observations.

I lacked the time to perform a thorough examination of every penduncle species found in these regions, as it was not the focus of my trip. I will be returning to these forests in the future for further scans. Their prevalence compared to other organisms known to inhabit Lagrange clouds merits further investigation.

Following the successful deployment of my fleet carrier, the DSSA Nest, to the Mare Somnia region I returned to the frontier hub of Colonia to relax and plan my next voyage. It was here that I learned that the DSSA Pilgrim's Harbor was departing from the Bubble en route to Hieronymous Delta. I decided to rendezvous with the expedition and eventually accompanied them as far as the Conduit. The following report depicts at least one example of each of the lifeforms I scanned during this leg of my journey.

Prasinum Bioluminescent Anemones

System: Iwaisty YE-A g13

Blatteum Bioluminescent Anemones

System: Pyraleau SO-R e4-2 This was the first time I had discovered biological sites present on a ringed world, and made for some unique vistas.

Bark Mounds

System: Preae Ain PI-B d143 Bark mounds are likely well-known to any explorer or tourist who has spent time around nebulae. Their ubiquity speaks to their ability to thrive regardless of the region of space and this fact alone makes bark mounds an interesting species.

Crystalline Shards

System: Smooreau LO-O d7-69 These organisms are found exclusively on the galactic rim. They only develop far from a system's primary star, but the time spent to reach them is worth it as they are hailed as an unparalleled source of rare materials that are refined by microorganisms comprising the shards.

As a newly minted Canonneer and dedicated poker of all things organic, I have decided to register for the Canonn Challenge. This challenge invites commanders to provide composition scans for all forms of biology and Notable Stellar Phenomenon currently found within the Canonn Codex. Commander LCU No Fool Like One has helpfully provided a 500,000 light-year route that contains at least one of every form of life. However, I also have the wanderer's heart characteristic of every commander who explores the black. To appease my yearning for discovery, I will endeavor to make every composition scan I submit to for the Canonn Challenge one of my own first discoveries. I will do this whenever feasible. The reality is that some of the challenge items are exceedingly rare, as is the case with anomaly particles, Lagrange storm clouds, and several lifeforms found in NSPs. For these, I will likely need to rely on rescanning them in systems where they are publicly known to exist. Only sites I have scanned since becoming a member of Canonn will be submitted for this challenge.

My hope is that the data I procure during the coming months or years will lead to a more comprehensive understanding of the life that inhabits our galaxy, and the lay the groundwork for more targeted investigations in the future. If nothing else, I will have a grand tale to tell.

o7 cmdrs

See you in the black