⫸ Good evening, Andrew of RPA. I'm told you are the man I ought to speak to following an interaction between two of your pilots and Twenty-Five. I wish we found out about one another in less shaky ways, but it so happens that we both come from entirely different worlds. Conveniently enough we're fighting the same enemy and I'm thinking that we're working towards the same set of lesser goals too. But that is just a hunch, of course.
From: Commander Andrew Granger, RPA. To: Noth-1 Subject: RE: Group-58 / Introduction
Alright, mate. Granger here.
You might be right. Fightin' the same enemy is a start. But shootin' Corsairs don't mean you're our friend, just that you're dangerous. The Cretans are a right pain in the arse, but they're not the reason we're out here, doing what we do.
Lots of mercs go into Dublin. The place is ripe for their sort of work. Clear a few things up, and who knows. We might get along.
I'm guessing you're not working above board. What kind of job takes your boys all the way from the Omicrons after their targets? Who's payin' ya? Where'd you come from? You seem to have military-issue gear - are you ex-navy? Deserters? And what sort of goals did you have in mind for workin' together?
⫸ You'll have to forgive me, but I can't be parading my clients' identities every time someone asks. It is unkind and sets a bad precedent. If it helps with anything, my boys have been fighting the Corsairs for longer than we have been hired actually hired to do so. These diabetic sasquatches have been going rampant in the Omicrons to such an extent even small packs like us have had to make a stand and defend our hunting grounds.
As for where we come from? There is no specific point of origin. Sirius is a big place after all. Those who don't appreciate their current place in the world will look towards the horizon and ask themselves some questions that radiate with existential crisis. Group-58 has been around for quite some time now, bringing people together so long as they leave their old ideologies and ideas at the door. That explains the colorful combination of vessels you might soon start seeing in Bretonia and the Omegas.
Right now I'm more interested in cutting the Corsairs off from their gold with every chance I get, preferably from the very source that is Dublin. Any raiding parties they send to collect loot from Bretonia are free game too. Now if you're willing to let my pilots carry on with their tasks in Dublin, then I'd be very much grateful.
From: Commander Andrew Granger, RPA. To: Noth-1 Subject: RE: Group-58 / Introduction
You're not givin' me an awful lot to work with here.
Keepin' your cards close to your chest is all well and good for your employer, but it sure ain't gunna make me feel better about lettin' you lot muck about in our territory. I s'pose if anyone out there comes lookin' for missing military-issue equipment, that's more salvage for us. Hmm.
Fair enough, then. If youse gunna keep on huntin' Corsair scum while in Dublin and Bretonia, then our RPA lads will let you go about. Just don't expect us to roll out the welcome mat for you on our bases. Repairs, logistics and all that stuff is very much on you. Keep your distance and we won't have a problem.
Might even throw a cheque your way for any prey you catch.
⫸ Thank you for your blessing, Andrew of the RPA. Every now and then you will notice my boys poking at the unwanted individuals in the region. I've asked Eleven to coordinate efforts in my stead.
As for the credits you would provide for any confirmed kills? Thanks, but no thanks. I've come to realize that plain old credits are quite boring. Fencing loot to the highest bidder is often more rewarding - and fun. So if you ever want to evolve this humble understanding between the two of us into a proper partnership, then that is possible. I'm sure you could use a break from having to deal with the likes of the Bretonia Armed Forces and whoever else you don't like.
From: Commander Andrew Granger, RPA. To: Noth-1 Subject: Group-58 Contract
Heard about your lot running about, causing a ruckus. Even saw one of yours show up in Omega-48, though he didn't get to do much. We had a lot of help with the Corsairs there.
Since you're offering to shoot at anyone we don't like, including the Armed Forces, why not. We could use the help. Thing is though - while we're not above cuttin' a deal with the likes of Ithaca boys, your group is a tad too secretive and dangerous for our liking. But a few blown up Crownie warships will change that.
If you think credits are boring, we can get you something a bit more material than credits. Gold, salvaged weapons, a bit of kit here and there. We can work something out.
⫸ Very well then. Bretonia's Armed Forces have been marked. You will dictate how my boys operate - offense or defense. Now let us talk business. I notified my fence about this opportunity, and he said that right now your Gold is in very high demand, followed by components for vessels that are part of the CTE line. So I would like you, Andrew of the RPA, to help me out this week with some Wildcat Gold. We'll get back to the CTE components after we get to know one another a little more.
Eleven will come collect every one or two weeks to keep the deal fresh. The contents of every delivery will be planned ahead of time of course. And they will also depend on what happens during our contract. My boys will be generous and fight alongside you for scraps, but large scale fights and the deployment of our few Gunboats will require me to charge more - within reason. I have to make ends meet somehow, surely you understand.
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