the obsidian proxy
Elias launched into the silent blackness of near-Earth orbit from a Foundation high-altitude aerospace drone. She was sealed within a specialized infiltration suit, protected by a Syndicate-era Thermal-Kinetic Dampener that rendered her almost invisible to electronic detection and kinetic impact.
The Xylos Orbital Gateway was a massive, rotating satellite array, bristling with high-frequency communication dishes and defensive weaponry. It was surrounded by the Aegis Net, an invisible field of quantum-entangled security that would shred any conventional vehicle.