Some of the mystery was solved however when roughly twenty minutes after the full retreat a message beacon came through the main gate. We have been allowed to air the message in its entirety as a warning to other planets to heighten their security. Please steady yourself as it is a bit shocking to see and not at all what we expected....
The screen clears to reveal an image of a strange looking creature. Standing upright on two legs like a man would but sporting four arms ending in large powerful four digit hands that ended in wicked looking talons, with a canine like face, and scales like an armadillo running from the tip of its muzzle to the base of its opossum like tail. The creature makes a few grunting noises presumably to clear its throat and then addresses the audience in remarkably good standard galactic speech.
"People of this system you have been honored this day to be tested by the Shektelana, our true Lords and Masters. I am Laraan not of the same race of my Lords but one of the people they conquered a long time ago and privileged to live and serve under their direction.
There are countless Galaxies out there and yours is but one ripple in a vast ocean of space. My Masters have seen, visited, and conquered innumerable inhabited systems, yours was but a pit stop on the way to the next major conquest. My Lords seek out their ancient enemy, beings you know as the Forerunners. They sensed their ancient enemies technology in use here and saw fit to invade. Upon arrival while they saw many beast machines and even a few Jadoons in service, they deemed this civilized world as of yet underdeveloped and not up to their standards of conquest proper. As such the glory of full combat with my Lords was deemed unnecessary, and they resorted to hiring out your species mercenary and pirate groups only to be supplemented with a few of my own kind when reinforcements were needed.
They grant you the boon of time to get more advanced and become a proper conquest worthy of their time and effort. As stands now your combined galactic forces and pitiful clans are not up to their standards. So they move on to seek out their foes in other vast reaches of space. You are given a reprieve at present, maybe one day you may meet my Lords in combat but as of now you are unworthy. Enjoy your rest, and my Masters thank you for your contribution to their cause by way of the niodes you tried so hard to defend. Maybe some day you will be worthy but this is not the day."
The screen goes blank.
There you have it folks we have been invaded, apparently "The Sinners" were the human intermediates through which this unknown and fierce alien group worked through. Galactic Military forces are seeking out the group as we speak as it appears they were left behind once these creatures were done with them. Rebuilding the ports started immediately and all traffic blocked out by the invading horde were finally allowed to come through. Replenishing the lost resources will take time, rebuilding will likewise take time, and it would seem the Factions, as well as the Clans have much to consider.
Submitted by Pat Willis#224534