Incoming Transmission Liberty Security Force
The Directorate
O. Anoke
Mister Secretary:
I am certain you are more familiar with speaking to the previous Director, however, after some internal reshuffling, that responsibility now falls to me. The utilization of this position to ensure the security of our beloved Republic is my first, foremost, and only priority, and as such, I expect we will be communicating often, and at length.
I've long heard rumblings regarding Government involvement with foreign agencies such as The Order. My own sources rather rapidly convinced me that such was the case, and now, as certain communications have come to light, it is past time to voice my concerns.
These are not people that can be trusted, Mister Secretary. There is ample evidence to prove such a thing, stretching back many, many years. Need I remind you that the Battleships operated by The Order and their ilk, the Corsairs, and even the Insurgency, are based upon stolen technology? Technology that, even now, has yet to show even the slightest inkling of returning to Security Force custody.
Before you claim "the loss of this equipment is solely the responsibility of the Security Force", I would like to remind you of certain happenings. It was the responsibility of the Navy to ensure Operation: Royal Flush did not result in the loss of hundreds of ships and thousands of lives. It was the responsibility of the Government of the Republic of Liberty to create an environment that was not conducive to the production of traitors, and it is the responsibility of the Liberty Police to, ahem, actually police. We are all culpable for certain sins.
The Security Force has long attempted to regain our lost people, equipment, and paraphernalia, and now, because of minor fears regarding the Nomads in Kepler, you have decided to increase the risk of lost materiel and personnel even further? This fails to even address the colossal opportunity now granted to The Order to more thoroughly ascertain our military capabilities, capabilities that are strained as a result of the final assault on Vespucci. Are you quite certain that permitting a known terrorist group into the most secure areas of the Republic, space that is now on their veritable doorstep, even edges towards a good idea?
As far as I am aware, Mister Secretary, the Nomad threat has been largely curtailed by Security Force operations throughout the Republic. Those outbreaks that were not nipped in the proverbial bud were, shortly after, demolished by an overwhelming display of force and prowess by the combined firepower of the Armed Forces of the Republic.
I had assumed it went without saying, but inviting rats into your home solely to help clean up garbage is not a winning proposition.
O. Anoke
Director, Liberty Security Force
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We are well aware of the concerns of the LSF on this matter, much as we are aware of the Osiris being stolen, as you say, 'from right under your noses'. What we are also aware of however is that the technology stolen almost thirty years ago is severely outdated by now and of little to no use to us compared to Liberty's modern navy capabilities, as proven by the various upgrades required to the known Osiris-class vessel in the Liberty Navy, the Akhetaten, before and during her return to service. Even with the warship's upgrades, her performance is not vastly different from an Overlord-class with similar modernization. Modern vessels produced by the Navy have proven that Liberty does not need to rely on technology that is outdated almost three decades now.
I suggest the LSF redirects its efforts to more meaningful endeavors such as keeping an eye on the Order. If the Order truly are as nefarious as you seem to believe, then they will slip up sooner or later and you will be able to catch them in the act and provide the Government with ample proof. Regarding security concerns; as you should be well aware this treaty is merely a ceasefire, docking rights to any of Liberty's stations will not be given to any Order ships until we are convinced they are indeed not a threat, as they claim.
Add to the above the difficulties we've been having with the Core since the discovery of Omicron Nu and we find ourselves with a potential alternate pair of eyes and ears in the Omicrons, one I suggest you utilize instead of criticize, Director.
As for 'curtailing the Nomad threat', with all due respect to your predecessor, Liberty wasn't even aware of the Kepler Nomad situation until the Order's mention of it, unless you are implying the LSF held back vital information from the government, in which case I should remind you that the LSF serves the elected government which in turn serves the people of Liberty.
You are not autonomous.
Do not forget your duty, or your station, Director Anoke.
Incoming Transmission Liberty Security Force
The Directorate
O. Anoke
Mister Secretary:
You misunderstand my position, your position, and the position of the Liberty Security Force in general, may I call you Robert? I'll assume I may.
Robert, the Security Force is not particularly interested in the Osiris itself. A three-decade old battleship contains few secrets relevant to modern warfare. What I am interested in is ensuring the safety, security, and, most importantly, secrecy of the contents of the Virginia system. It would be a most unfortunate happenstance if a cloaked vessel belonging to The Order were to pay a visit to, say, Radford Research Station. I am fully aware of the divide between the Security Force and the Navy, but even such a divide is incapable of severing the tendrils of discovery that the Security Force lays out. Installations such as Radford possess a wealth of knowledge and caches of secrecy so deep it boggles the mind. Even a passing visitor could glean much information regarding our military technologies and technological advancements. Patrols only go so far, scanners only probe so deeply. Granting these individuals access to Virginia, at all, is a gross and negligent breach of security by which I cannot silently abide.
If it is the wish of the President that The Order be allowed in-system, so be it, however I will not allow even the slightest deviation from previously-approved, standardized flight plans through the system of Virginia. Any and all vessels found diverging from this path, without an outstandingly-good reason, will be treated as rogue, traitorous, or terrorist elements, and eliminated with a minimum of fanfare, regardless of association to Grand Admiral Golanski.
I would like to remind you, Mister Secretary, that the Liberty Security Force is not, in fact, answerable to you, the Congress of the Republic of Liberty, nor the military-at-large.
Have a pleasant evening.
O. Anoke
Director, Liberty Security Force
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We find the notion that any cloaked vessel could just stroll up to a secret LSF installation and ‘glean’ classified information without being detected, intercepted and apprehended or destroyed, extremely disturbing. In addition to the suggestion in the previous message you received, I think it would be wise to add increasing your stations security to the list.
That said, your proposition is accepted.
Should the Order be anywhere inside the Virginia system that does not adhere to the route between the Omicron Nu Supergate and the Texas Jump Gate, the LSF has full authorization to intercept and deal with them as the situation calls for. Exceptions to this would, of course, would be eliminating the known or provable presence of Nomads in the system. Other extreme situations that might justify this will be left to be evaluated by the government on a case by case basis, with your operatives being able to make preliminary on site decisions.
Debates regarding the accountability of government funded branches aside, I am glad we have come to an understanding, agent. I will be discussing this matter with the President in detail in the next few minutes and it would have been unfortunate if we had been unable to come to an understanding before then.