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Back on Amity Outpost, an effort was underway to lure the Stellae swarm away and avoid damage to the station or the creatures<ref name="Ukinix-Beachball">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/x482v8UxKkU/m/MhRZjAN4BgAJ</ref>. Wil Ukinix, Aleksandrov, Paarus, and Counselor Katy Toliver all participated in the operation, piloting Work Bees whilst the others coordinated the deployment of a protective ‘fence’ around Amity from inside the station<ref name="Aleksandrov-DontFence">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/1k86dImjVsE/m/nmd4XXjUBgAJ</ref>,<ref name="Toliver-Roundup">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/3XIHMlX5DqU/m/s0Vuw_RTBwAJ</ref> and monitored from aboard the Independence-B<ref name="">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/BegP37f_gq0/m/Hjh_sNqxBwAJ</ref>.  The work proved challenging and dangerous, given the number of Stellae and their propensity to ‘ram’ into vessels for fun<ref name="Ukinix-Beachball"></ref> – however, the plan to lure the creatures away from Amity began to work<ref name="Paarus-Follow">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/PPK_ExmNWnE/m/fYkOZeMUCAAJ</ref>.  

Ariadust, Reade, and Iko attempted to stabilize the injured Jones aboard the Yosemite whilst they reduced their distance from the station in order to safely transport through significant interference from the Stellae swarm<ref name="Reade-Space">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/WR-El6HbOAY/m/Pc0IqUylBgAJ</ref>. Following some fancy flying by Lt. Ariadust, the shuttle made it within range to transport Jones aboard Amity for treatment<ref name="Ariadust-Wild">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/9w-iEITt3wc/m/7HWpG6BjBwAJ</ref>.

Within the Posiedon Mining Rig conduit, Wong, Kivik, and Thompkins were able to follow the trail of damage left by the panicking juvenile<ref name="Kivik-Cow">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/3jsYoEb6XEQ/m/9dNdhbSvBgAJ</ref>. Given the interference, they developed a plan to ‘hold’ the Stellae in place while deploying transport pattern enhancers – however, this plan was not without risk, as it would require ‘trapping themselves’ in a confined space with the distressed creature<ref name="Kivik-Cow"></ref>. With a great deal of difficulty, and Kivik taking a head-on collision with the wall of the conduit after being struck by the Stellae, they managed to distract the Stellae long enough to free it<ref name="Kivik-Crunch">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/ZtOwaj0kbeQ/m/nsHSw4eQBwAJ</ref>. The trio managed to escape into a crawlway while the Stellae thrashed<ref name="Kivik-TheCrawl">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/QWa3GoCT71w/m/HDMcaX5oCgAJ</ref> until Ariadust, Reade, and Iko were able to beam it back into space with its herd<ref name="Iko-Safe">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/Oegtv1i7_8g/m/Y-KXRU98CgAJ</ref>.

Meanwhile, the Hawlat contacted their small ‘fleet’ of vessels to come and observe the operation to ensure no harm came to the “Angels”<ref name="Prarim-Vigil">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/n5kyqxd9vpo/m/CiB9uKBiBgAJ</ref>. Carter, Orrey, and Daniels brought their Hawlat guests to the Operations Center in order for them to view the ongoing mission outside and demonstrate the Federation’s commitments<ref name="Carter-Cowboy">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/l-RanJ_MzcU/m/fwcuh2hPBwAJ</ref>. As the Stellae began to follow the Work Bees away from the station, they began to engage in unfamiliar and unusual behaviour, encircling some of the small vessels and seeming to ‘escort’ them through the Nebula<ref name="Ukinix-Streamline">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/X1rdOwlZVbs/m/gbGHWV1vBwAJ</ref>. Prarim, moved by the sudden change in behaviour, believed that it was a sign of ‘Welcome’ from the “Angels” and declared Wil Ukinix as an Emissary of the Hawlat people who could commune with the Stellae<ref name="Prarim-Revelation">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/cEgiP8NF__I/m/jWKZjIzfBwAJ</ref>.

In the following days, with the Stellae swarm moved safely away from Amity and the mining operations, the Hawlat Ritual of Trust was set to conclude the diplomatic incident peacefully<ref name="Vataix-Finale">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/8VRHT1-GOnU/m/rmGZ_vesCgAJ</ref>. The injured miner, Jones, recovered thanks to the quick work of the Yosemite crew. Ikaia Wong and Kivik also sustained minor injuries but recovered with treatment post-mission.

Prarim guided the Federation’s representatives, Carter and Wong, along with the Hawlat participants, Taven and Sahim, through the rite under the watchful eye of Ambassador Vataix and the newly-designated ‘Emissary’ Ukinix<ref name="Prarim-Dawn">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/mT2zNrxKNzw/m/s4Nqtqa-CgAJ</ref>,<ref name="Ukinix-CaPlane">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/CsQtJ2JdFSM/m/w6Lvroc2CwAJ</ref>. While the “Angel’s Milk” appeared to have no harmful effect on any involved, all the participants did experience unusual communal visions which led them to believe they could intimately trust one another<ref name="Wong-Aumakua">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/3RCCHxWcqYs/m/Pl67hO3RCgAJ</ref>,<ref name="Sahim-TheGentle">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/DKEBWk8pF-c/m/7ycAXfYUCwAJ</ref>,<ref name="Carter-Clarity">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/BpOCDwhQvnA/m/jlZUd0W5CwAJ</ref>.

Following the mission, Summerside published a second Briori Sun article covering the events, titled, “Amity’s Act of Good Faith Eases Tensions”<ref name="Summerside-AllIn">https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/vriznOW5QP4/m/HLxZ0mRnCwAJ</ref>.