To: S.O. Willows

[Dennis Jameson]

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[To: Special Operative Logan Willows.]
[From: D. Jameson.]
[Re: An interesting specimen.]

Good evening, Mr Willows. I take it that you've found your place in [our] organization, hmm? Good. You'll be most productive once we have sorted out your connections with the criminal underworld.

Right then, I have a job for you... quite a difficult task which should suit your special talents and experience in Cardamine addiction... but first, some information of a threat you have yet to face: The Corsair "empire".

The Corsairs originated from the sleeper ship Hispania, but they chose to evacuate the ship when the Coalition sabotaged it. They ended up on a barren world and were forced to resolve their sustenance issues by means of cannibalism. As far as [we know they eventually hijacked a ships which entered their system and took flight once more.] Eventually they met the Outcasts in the Sigmas and conflict was the obvious result. I do not know if they disliked what Cardamine had done to their kin, or if the Outcasts considered them to be weak, but shots were fired and the aforementioned conflict started, a conflict which has lasted to this very day.

Their technology includes ships which are rather bulky but quite durable, superior pulse cannons and interesting neutron cannon designs, but they should prove to be no match for you should you encounter them on your mission.

[We will upload a copy of all information we have on the Corsair Empire to your ship's computer.]

Now, as for the specifics of your mission... [Our drones have encountered an anomaly, a former high-ranking member of the Corsair organization known as the Black Sails who has been operating out of the Luxury Liner Hawaii...] my drone managed to get a scan of his [biological components] and surprisingly he is suffering from a full-blown Cardamine addiction, even if he himself may not know it. Suffice to say that we might be able to turn this confused individual into one of our own given a bit of coercion, and as such I would like to recall your ship to the Omicrons to investigate this individual, and attempt to turn him to our cause. Your experience with accidental Cardamine exposure should come in handy in this endeavor.

This is the face of your target.



And here is an image of his vessel as it is attempting to steal from an unknown trader.



It is damaged, but they say a wounded beast is all the more dangerous.

The target's name, as known to us, is "Vilkas". It is most likely a code name which he carried within the organization The Black Sails. He is a violent psychopath which has slain many of our own during the course of his career and he is considered to be an ace within his organization and among his Corsair compatriots. He has little education and has a... "practical" mindset, however like most people who are changed by Cardamine his mind has most likely been enhanced to the point where he is willing to accept an alternate way of life, the Outcast way.

Your objectives:

-Locate the target and either put yourself in a position of power over him and then engage in conversation or make him believe that he is in a position of power and then engage in conversation.
Given what information [we] have on the individual he is likely to attempt to slay you if he believes you to be weak. I recommend you to cripple his ship and then force him to listen to you. Earn his trust, make him understand that you were both in the same situation and that you are a kindred spirit so to say and subtly turn him to our cause, and when the time is right put him in contact with me.

-Protect your target.
The Corsairs will most likely have a close eye on their compatriot and should they detect our intents they will most likely attempt to terminate Vilkas. Should this happen you are to protect him. As an added bonus the subject will most likely trust us more if we show him that we are willing to protect him from his friends turned foes... and if possible, attempt to provoke such a reaction from the Corsairs in order to accelerate the turning of the subject.

I will leave this channel open in case you have any further inquiries, Mr Willows.

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