To: [IND]-Mad.Hatter. Subject: Gallic Artifacts. Read-only access to Liberty forces

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Incoming transmission
Transmitter ID: Robert Wood
Starting transmission

Good afternoon, ma'am.

While I don't want to induce a headache to remind you of the lengthy squabble we had a while ago, I'd still like to get back to it for two reasons.

The first reason would be an apology for my wrongful harassing of yourself. As it turns out, Gallic artifacts are indeed legal, at least for now. If you don't find my word alone to be enough of an apology, I'm willing to reimburse you for the time I robbed away from you, through money or any other means you'd prefer.

Secondly, I have a request. While I know that Gallic artifact collection is precious to your employer and perhaps yourself, I'm still inclined to ask if I could borrow a few of them. 5 of them to be specific. The reason for this is that those objects have yet to be carefully examined on a widespread scale, and the more of them which can be dissected, the sooner a solid law can be applied to them to either; ensure their separation to Corsair produced artifacts, or outlaw them for their potential harmful nature.

It goes without saying that I will ensure their return to you as soon as those examinations are sufficient. As it would also be a service for the republic, a cash reward may be a strong possibility, although it would be on my own accord as appreciation for your help, not on the accord of the republic itself. I'm not able to speak for it, after all.

I hope to receive an answer from you soon. With regards, agent Wood.

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[Strobel]

Addressees: Agent Robert Wood
Sender: Vice President Blake C. Monroe, QM
Encryption: Tango-Niner-Bravo-Juliett


Subject: Gallic Artifacts

Evening,

I assume you're the spook who held my private yacht back in the day 'cause of my private collection of rare 'n unique items, yeah? The lovely Miss Tennant informed me about what happened before she finally got to Eire to pick me up. Let's say you put quite some delay into my schedule and I'm still not pleased 'bout that.
At least you got the guts to apologize for the screwup you made, that's somethin' you hardly see from the Liberty folks these days. But you know, keep your change and I guess there isn't anythin' you could do to make it even. Let's just forget what happened and hope it won't start all over again, right?

About your request...

You know those items are old, very old as I can tell. They cost me some credits and since I got my hand on 'em they've been stored safely. I guess some of your science folks can come aboard and scan the items, make pictures and what not.
Though I won't tolerate any attempts to drill holes in 'em, scratch anythin' of 'em or what else your scientists would love to do.
That's my terms on the proposed deal, it's your choice if you'll accept 'em or not.

Signed,


Vice President of [IND]
Head of Quality Management

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Incoming transmission
Transmitter ID: Robert Wood
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Good afternoon, sir.

It goes without saying that a repeating of that specific encounter won't happen, as long as your artifacts continue to exist as legal cargo, but I'm sure you won't try to blame your own mistakes on someone else if you were to lose them through confiscation after they get outlawed.

As for your suggestion, you must understand that I'm not directly related to any scientific pursuits at the hands of Liberty. By open request, my goal was to locate a small shipment of Gallic artifacts for studies and bring them in for the scientists to toy around with. If you wish to complicate a deal with the terms you raised, I'll probably have to involve the primary fleet in this, but I've already received word from them that this is a low priority case and would only function as a double check.

That said, I think we reached an impasse here, but since there's potential other sources to acquire these things, I'll make it easy on both of us and withdraw my request.

Enjoy your day.
With regards, agent Wood.

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Addressees: Mr. Wood
Sender: Vice President Blake C. Monroe, QM
Encryption: Tango-Niner-Bravo-Juliett


Subject: RE: Your request

Hello again,

'if' my collection would be considered illegal in the future I'm not even gonna try to blame somebody of the law for requestin' those items to be hand over. But if such things might happen they won't be aboard my ship anymore but safely stored outside of house space in general.

So, those artifacts are low priority and yet you were that eager to get a hand on them? Well, I sense there's somethin' more behind that and to be frank I like people who are eager in achievin' their goals.
If you still want a small load of'em - in the initial transmission you said five - you can borrow'em provided that you'll tell me where my possessions will be brought to. Should that destination be outside of the known no-fly-zones I'll bring'em there myself and keep my yacht in the vicinity. So if the science folks are done examinin' my stuff they can deliver it right back to where it belongs. In case some special permission is needed to get close to the facility you'll make sure I'll have it.
What do you say?

Signed,


Vice President

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COMM ID: Agent Robert Wood
TARGET ID: Vice President Blake C. Monroe
SUBJECT: Gallic Artifacts
ENCRYPTION: Default
PRIORITY: Low

Good afternoon,

Since it's been a while since your last reply, I have to say this one was pretty unexpected. I started to think you already moved on, but it's great to see you haven't.

The low priority wasn't my decision. Since a quick, but inaccurate, check was already conducted on the nature of them, I'm guessing they figured it wasn't important enough to break their head over. However, I don't get satisfaction before being absolutely sure about something, hence my persistence.

The artifacts, if received, will be brought to Willard Research Station in California. It's not necessary for me to do the delivery, by all means, go ahead and drop them off at Willard by yourself. Just make sure you notify either me or the primary Liberty Navy fleet directly, since they're probably too busy to notice the shipment's arrival.

Special permission isn't necessary to arrive at Willard. Just keep to the public areas in the station, and you'll be fine.

I'll give you the luxury of deciding whether to keep a keen eye on your trinkets, or let me do all the work.

With regards, agent Wood.

[Strobel]

Addressee(s): Agent Wood, =LSF=
Sender: Jessica Tennant, [IND]
Encryption: Tango-Niner-Bravo-Juliett


Subject: RE: Gallic Artifacts

Dear Agent Wood,

earlier this day we arrived at Willard Research Station in California, yet the Liberty Navy was quite surprised to discover a Shukensha liner on their scanners instead of he - I believe - usual warships flying by.
After a short while I finally managed to talk some sense into the flight controller and he kindly let us pass inside the stations vicinity. Is it possible that bureaucracy between the Navy and the Force isn't the fastest?
Well anyway, as Vice President Monroe offered we transfered 5 items of gallic origin to the station for research purposes.

Once the items have been properly scanned by the scientists aboard Willard and were returned to us we will leave the Willard Research Station's vicinity. After that I hope this case will finally be closed.

Attached file #1 (Section of the cargo manifest)
Attached file #2 (Proof of current location)


With regards,

Jessica Tennant
Independent Neuralnet Division

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COMM ID: Agent Robert Wood
TARGET ID: Jessica Tennant
SUBJECT: Gallic Artifacts
ENCRYPTION: Default
PRIORITY: Low

Hello ma'am.

The hold up might have had something to do with an age old rivalry between the LSF and the Liberty Navy. While you'd expect incompetence from it, it actually gives them more reason to give everything their best shot, in the hopes of outdoing their rivals. I'm glad to hear it didn't obstruct you too much from getting to your destination, though.

I will promptly inform those that will be in charge of the scientific studies that they can get to work as soon as possible. At most, it will probably take a few days.

And before I forget, thank you for doing this service for Liberty.

With regards, agent Wood.

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Addressee(s): Agent Wood, =LSF=
Sender: Jessica Tennant, [IND]
Encryption: Tango-Niner-Bravo-Juliett


Subject: RE: Gallic Artifacts

Dear Agent Wood,

I'd like to inform you that the items we borrowed to the scientists at Willard Research Station (WRS) have been transfered back to us. I don't know if we either should expect any concluding report ourselves or if one will be provided directly to you. Thus far I guess our 'task' here in California is complete and we will disembark from WRS later this day.
Further steps will have to be taken - I presume - by the Liberty Security Force, the Liberty Navy or the government itself. In case there's any questions left open you can contact us via this frequency or by direct secured radio contact while our transmitter is active on flight.

Additionally we will make this conversation semi-public to any Liberty officials should we get stuck in another situation like the one we've had with you in Pennsylvania. I believe it's a little bit easier to show any officers or agents that our collection is - by now - totally legal within the borders of the republic when it has already been stated so by a representative of the Liberty Security Force's primary division. Should this be a problem for you feel free to state your objection and we will try to provide other means to underscore our position in the future.

If you should be in contact with WSR within the next days please relay my thanks to the crew of the station. Though it is a military base and they don't seem to be used to civilian visitors they've shown quite some hospitality to us.

With regards,

Jessica Tennant
Independent Neuralnet Division

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COMM ID: Agent Robert Wood
TARGET ID: Jessica Tennant
SUBJECT: Gallic Artifacts
ENCRYPTION: Default
PRIORITY: Low

Hello again, miss Tennant.

I've received your message at roughly the same time as when I was informed by the Liberty Navy that the whole mess was taken care of, along with your departure from Willard. To get rid of any doubts you might still have, the artifacts are indeed completely harmless as you've stated before, and you won't be getting any trouble from anyone informed of this.

I can't speak for all of Liberty's forces, of course, as some might get the same idea as me and apprehend you for being in the possession of that collection, but it's something you probably will have to risk dealing with until Liberty's laws get updated to explicitly state that Gallic artifacts are to be considered legal, which I have zero control over.

Feel free to open this frequency for reading by third parties. Since there hasn't been discussed any sensitive matters, it couldn't possibly do any harm, and only good.

I'm sure your presence alone was thank enough to Willard's staff. Excuse my lack of professionalism for saying it, but both your conduct and looks certainly make the IND look like an organisation to feel flattered by when being in their mere presence.

As a final mention, if I will be needing anything else, I'll be sure to let you or Vice President Monroe know. Despite our tensed first contact, it's been a general pleasure working with you. Give him my regards, besides the regards I left on the bank account of the Mad Hatter.

Have a wonderful night, ma'am.

With regards, agent Wood.