(//hope this is acceptable; "independent" LSF here. If not, say the word and I'll axe the post)
Communication link received...
Sender: Floyd Roberts
Location: Battleship Mississippi
Subject: Reporting In
Opening link...
I have just returned from my assignment to Kusari. My findings will be forwarded to the correct people. I have also acquired a Virage fighter at Director Copeland's suggestion, renewed freelancer identification, and a set of civilian weapons. Until further assignments are issued, I will be on standby. While my identification papers are that of a freelancer, my ship currently has an LSF IFF until I'm instructed to change that, so in an emergency I can be easily identified.
Agent Roberts, signing off.
Communication link redirected...
To: Liberty Security Force Command
Project MALACHITE, which I was investigating for the past year, appears to have been cancelled. The weapon they developed was only good for transports; it couldn't be readily scaled up for capital ships, nor could its power requirements be reduced enough for a fighter. The research I acquired indicates that it's based on the prototype weapon called JADE, I believe you're familiar with that by now. Unfortunately, recently the need to re-encrypt my logs has made itself apparent, so those logs will not be available until that is done.
Agent Roberts, signing off.
Link closed
(//Project MALACHITE is explored in the story "On Unofficial Business", linked in my sig. It's incomplete at this time.)