Rasputin 5 suggest the Traveler was only shot down because it tried to flee, then the Warmind convinced the Traveler into defence. I would venture to say Traveler 2 was written post-"Rasputin coersion" [quote]If available ISR and WARWATCH indicates imminent [O] departure >then [O] departure compromises human/neohuman survival and epoch strategy Stand by for ABHORRENT IMPERATIVE: Activate LOKI CROWN Perform deniable authorization: full caedometric and noetic release Prevent [O] departure by any means available Stand by for effect assessment criteria: Coerce pseudoaltruistic [O] defensive action. Defer civilization kill.[/quote]