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Decoy Nose Cone

Caven identifies the nose cone as a planted decoy in the Issigri Mining Office. He explains its role to Dervish, Madeleine, Milo Clancey, and the Doctor during his framing scheme reveal. Positioned to mimic debris from a pirate ship based on Lobos—Clancey's outpost—it fools Space Corps scanners into targeting the wrong location. The group absorbs this detail amid sabotage orders for Clancey's ship, the Liz, highlighting layered deception tactics.
2 appearances

Purpose

Mislead Space Corps into believing pirates operate from Lobos, delaying their investigation

Significance

Supports Caven's plan to frame Clancey by associating fake debris with his base, escalating the pirates' conspiracy and buying operational time while Madeleine objects to related murders

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments
S6E33 · The Space Pirates Part 5
Caven reveals murderous framing plan

The decoy nose cone is referenced by Caven as a critical component of his framing scheme. Positioned to mimic debris from a pirate ship based on Lobos, it fools the Space Corps into targeting the wrong location, diverting their investigation away from the actual pirates. Its role in the event is purely narrative—establishing the misdirection that allows Caven’s murder plot to proceed unchallenged. The object itself is not physically present in the scene but is invoked as proof of Caven’s strategic foresight.

Before: Previously planted on Lobos as part of Caven’s misdirection strategy, successfully deceiving the Space Corps into focusing their investigation there.
After: Continues to function as a decoy, ensuring the Space Corps remains unaware of the true location of the pirates and the impending sabotage of the Liz.
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S6E33 · The Space Pirates Part 5
Caven orders Clancey’s murder via sabotage

The decoy nose cone is referenced by Caven as a successful tactic to mislead the Space Corps into investigating Lobos, diverting their attention from the Issigri Mining Office. While not directly involved in this event, its mention underscores the layered deception tactics employed by Caven and the crew. The nose cone symbolizes the conspiracy's reliance on misdirection and framing to evade capture, setting the stage for the sabotage of the Liz as another layer of deception.

Before: Deployed in space as part of the decoy operation to mislead the Space Corps, successfully diverting their investigation to Lobos.
After: Continues to serve as a decoy, though its relevance shifts as the focus turns to the sabotage of the Liz and the impending 'space accident.'
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