# Main Story Prologue — Traceback II Crashes: Day 1326

> On Day 1326 of the Backtrackers' expedition, the Traceback II loses its slipspace anchor and crashes, overshooting the target era by ~214 years. Suspected sabotage by traitor Backtracker Isaiah. The wrecked ship lands in what will become No-Hunt Zone 42.

- Branch: Main Story
- In-universe: Day 1326 of expedition — ~214 years overshoot
- Released: Launch — Jan 2024
- Characters: Xavier
- Locations: Traceback II, Deepspace Tunnel
- Page: https://ladsarchive.com/events/xavier-traceback-crash/

## Description

Aboard the Traceback II on Day 1326 of the time-travel expedition, the ship's slipspace anchor breaks. It crosses the event horizon uncontrolled, overshooting the targeted era by roughly 214 years. (The 200-year figure sometimes cited in fan summaries is the mourning interval on Philos, not the overshoot.) The crash is strongly implied to be sabotage by Isaiah, a Backtracker who would later defect to EVER. The ruined Traceback II comes to rest in what will eventually be designated No-Hunt Zone 42 on Earth. Xavier has been on Earth, waiting for MC to be reborn, ever since.

## Related events

- [Myth 1 — Shooting Stars: Abdication and Queen MC's Reign](https://ladsarchive.com/events/xavier-myth-1-abdication/)
- [Anecdote 2 — Team 013: Linkon Police Officer](https://ladsarchive.com/events/xavier-anecdote-2-team013/)