I know that I'm probably the last person you'd want to hear from, or do something for, but with Maverick here, and that Dreadnought he brought with him, I find myself lacking a certain aspect of a deal Pierce made with some... Yeah, people. A transmission log between an Andre Rise and Pierce, involving the reconstruction of mister Rise's 90-ARKM-N45 "Wraith" fighter craft. You being closely asociated with the Rheinland military, I was wondering if you'd be able to get in touch with him about this matter?
I know its a lot to ask, and I did dig for anyone else, so as to not put you in such a position, but I'm left with no alternative.
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Geoffrey Enfield Agency Contractor
To: Joshua Hunt
First of all, this... Wraith. No. I may be able to hide a missing person, but when the accountant approaches me about missing ship parts and manages to trace them back towards some individual who (Knowing you) probably has a large criminal background. Fortunately, I do have sources within the Omicron systems and have spotted him myself. Andre Rise. The last place I'd want those wraith parts located is on his ship that I helped build pillage the Omicrons. Mainly because it would possibly have me dragged into an audit by my replacement.
So, second of all, you can tell this person that I'm not doing it since I get nothing in return. And mainly I don't want to do it.
If you truly, truly know who he is, then you know he's not someone that takes "no" for an answer. You know me better than that, too. I'm willing to negotiate a reward, but as usual the standard price, once you make contact with Andre, is a lump sum of two-hundred-million (200,000,000) credits wired to an account of your choice. Paid once you open up a channel with him. You know I dont ask for favors, and I always pay well for work.
Your reluctance to work with me is troubling, Geoff. I cant imagine why you'd be so willing to throw everything away. All this work, all this planning, for a better, brighter, and safer future. You're willing to step on humanity, for your own selfish morals. Yet why? You avoid that question well. Never-the-less, this is the last time I'm going to ask you to do something. Whether or not you accept the job, will set the path for the future. Don't force my hand, and make me do something I'd rather not do, friend.
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Geoffrey Enfield Agency Contractor
To: Joshua Hunt
Selfish morals? You know you've reached a new level of desperation when you insult my own morals over your history, mainly because you're a sodding big chunk of a catalyst that became my problems now. So do me a favor, that place in Kansas. Go there. Don't come back. I threw away this work because theres so many people after it for their own means that I and many other don't count as right.
How do I know you're not putting this on, to grab ahold of someone who is able to work on something that can tear the universe apart. Fortunately, I've been good at being everywhere at nowhere.
And Credits...? Really?
I don't claim to be a saint, in fact far from it. My history, however, is irrelevant now. As much as you hate to hear that, I've taken it upon myself to keep a mistake I made out of the hands of people who would use it for what I once considered right. Fourteen people died under me about a day ago, when people I considered allies attacked our home. I don't have the ability to be everywhere, and I'm relying on you to wrap things up with The Commune, so we can part ways. All you have to do, is make one little call, and you can name your reward.
My fleet is scattered, my people are concerned, and our ships are battered. I don't have the time to go galivanting across the sector on some conquest. We are at war. A war against creatures you refuse to fight. I don't want you to come back, because I know you don't want to, but you're the only person I know who can handle this.
Payment will be transferred to the account of your choice upon completion of the task given by Andre Rise. Make contact with him over the network on my behalf, he has everything you need for this job.
Geoff, our worst fear has been realized. Point Delta, the dormant gate in Newcastle... Its gone active. A structure, similar to the one found in that place in Kansas appeared. This one isnt so still. An entire fleet has surrounded it, and they struck without warning. I have mobilized a small strike team to support the Armed Forces.
Forget the job. I can't focus on it or pay you for it at this time.
Humanity once again finds its self on the brink of destruction, as the jaws of dark space have opened. This, this is what we've been preparing for. Our methods may have changed, my methods, specifically, but this is the real deal. I'm not sure how long we'll be able to hold the line here, and if reinforcements arrive, we might damn well have a shot at beating this damn thing, but if the worst comes to pass, prepare.
I need you to warn Koch, Rheinland, whoever. Who knows where they'll hit next.