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The Essence Research Lab is a nav on Arduinne Gas Cloud which is part of the missions Green Initiative : Why did the chicken cross the road ? (via Boldly Go Where No One Has Gone Before, Bite The Bullet (Progen), or Bite The Bullet (Terran)) and Wierd(sic) Science [Version 2.0.S] via Call Forward.
It is one in the same with the NPC Annia Severa as we learn from several missions, but this NPC does not have a portrait nor is their name shown while interacting with the Essence Research Lab. This is likely due to this being fan-made content added in the emulator.
It was previously located in a much more dangerous location between Nav Arduinne Core 4 and the Crystal Temple (which is where it is still shown on [enbmaps.de/index.php?map=PlanetArduinne&zeige=n enbmaps.de]) but has since been moved to a safer area south of the gate at <-20.32, -28.34, 0>.
Beware that ~CL31 mobs are still likely to attack you immediately upon zoning into Arduinne Gas Cloud so be prepared to cloak or run. They will generally stop chasing before you reach the area boundary to the south.
If you decide to explore Arduinne Gas Cloud relying on cloak, be aware that the CL46 Ethereal Defender's near the Crystal Temple can see through cloak!