THE CATCH
The fight in Hatakani involved only eight pilots, but the damage was immediate and concentrated. On one side were pilots tied to Something Really Pretentious and KN CP; on the other, members of The Rejected. and Center for Advanced Studies. The engagement unfolded over a brief window and appears to have ended with the attackers getting the better of the exchange before the target could break away.
THE PRIZE
The highest-value loss was not a combat hull at all, but Lucius grumble’s capsule. Final blows came from Iliad D'jax flying a Cynabal, a ship built for speed and sudden pressure. The pod’s value alone was listed at 2 billion ISK, and the implants inside suggest the victim was carrying an expensive clone that could not be recovered once the trap closed.
THE COLLAPSE
Alongside the capsule, an Iteron Mark V was also destroyed, reinforcing the impression of a short and punishing encounter rather than a drawn-out brawl. The small ship count and narrow roster suggest this was a sharp intercept or hunt rather than a formal fleet action, with the attackers making the most of the moment before their targets could disengage.
THE LOSSES
The destruction of a clone fitted with Zainou 'Gnome' hardwirings and Mid-grade Hydra implants turns the incident into more than a routine skirmish. For the victim, it means a painful setback that goes beyond the hulls on the field; for the attackers, it is the kind of clean, high-value catch that gives a roaming group a memorable result from a very small engagement.
