4th January 2044
The colony expedition, led by Dracon, jumps into the Sol system. After receiving their new orders, Dracon and the two destroyers detach from the fleet and head back into Corinth, taking the supply freighter and the Hercules class scout Cherokee with them. Mayflower and the three freighters continue on to Earth. The problem for Dracon and her escorts is that Corinth is a large, empty system and their sensor range is insignificant in comparison. In order to attack and destroy the Terran ships they first need to find them. Therefore, Dracon and one of the destroyers remain at the jump point to watch for the Terran ships moving into Sol while Cherokee heads for the Mycenae jump point and the second destroyer sets course for the Herakleia jump point.
8th January 2044
The second Artemis class colony ship is completed. Like her sister, she is immediately returned to the shipyard to be upgraded to an Artemis II. Her estimated completion day is August 2044.
9th January 2044
Dracon detects a single ship at 22m kilometers on a course that will take it close to the Corinth