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Titanium,
I'm aware that this communique may seem a little out of the blue, as we've had limited to no contact for years now. I hope you're doing well.
Pleasantries aside, however, I'm in need of some information. It goes without saying that you've always been the Company's best information-gatherer, and equally importantly, the best keeper of said information. Hence why I'm contacting you.
I've recently returned to space. More specifically, Liberty. There, I've had some run-ins with the local law enforcement. Unfortunately they don't seem to have forgotten us. Thankfully, it's not just our names they've remembered, but also our reputation. Thanks to that, I've been able to avoid unpaid and unnecessary combat for the most part.
During one of my most recent conversations with a pair of Navy pilots, I was offered a potentially appealing "deal" of sorts. I do some dirty work - that is, presumably, taking down a few dozen local criminals - and in return I receive something best described as a pardon. Needless to say I'd still expect to get paid a respectable sum of credits per head, as well. Reavers don't work for free.
Now, I'll try and finally get to the point. While I'm perfectly capable of working alone, that has never been the Company's strength. I would like this deal to extend to our entire roster of pilots. However, I must admit that I hardly know who is and who isn't still around. In addition, a quick search of our Company database revealed a relatively recent "resurgence" of activity two years ago. Yet I'm not familiar with any of the colors I came across.
It is rather difficult to negotiate a contract with Liberty if I don't know in whose name I have to sign it, so I would greatly appreciate any intelligence you can provide.
You are quite correct, for it is a surprise after all these years. As you surmised, things have changed. Myself included as obvious it may be. Sirius.. Not so much. Even with the end of the Gallic War, the mercenary business is not lacking for business opportunities.
As for the information you require, about two years ago, the Company had a short resurgence as you pointed out and there was a.. recruitment drive. As seen, the quality was somewhat sub-par with a couple of notable mentions. I will need some time to track down whoever is active and not dead. From time to time there is a report here and there of a color showing up in some corner of the sector, executing private contracts. While some of us are considerably wealthy, after the successful years, the itch is quite.. hard to scratch, I would say?
It goes without mention that much likely those I can track will require compensation of some kind to aid you in this endeavor, most likely, so that would be a point you would do best to clear up up front. I do have a rumor.. couple of weeks old, stating that one pilot of the last Company iteration, color code Steel, appeared in Liberty. Where, when and doing what, I have no further data.
As for me, I am quite free at the moment, so you may very well sign me up as the first color in the list. Do you have a secure operating platform where we can convene, or are you basing off a Freeport? Mind you, I will first track down whatever Colors are active and will reply to this channel with their contacts before heading to whatever RVP you have prepared.
I have indication you and Steel already have joined up.. And arranged for a new set of hostilities with Liberty. Expected, without a doubt. Even so, I have news. Silver contacted me, and she, and Spartan, are on their way from Gallia, with a three Billion SC contract, it seems. I do not know the specifics, but she has requested your presence and mine on Poena.
I have rumors of Inchworm being seen with unknown contacts. I have rumors of Cerise being spotted in Rheinland. It may very well take a general comm to the Reaver frequency to reach them all. In tandem, I suggest a recruitment drive.
I am on my way to Poena, and will prepare the avenue.
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Titanium,
While I haven't been in contact with Steel directly, I've certainly felt the consequences of his choices in Liberty. Realistically, however, I hadn't expected a warm welcome in that house in the first place. Not after years and years of shooting its cops, soldiers and LSF agents.
Anyhow, I'll be on my way to RV at Poena. Once I'm there I'll see if I can rally the troops. I suspect that a three-billion-credit contract may pique the curiosity of any colors still lurking in the shadows.
I have more news. An old.. old color showed up. Onyx. This one goes back to when Silver wasn't even the Company owner. Got recently released from jail and has tried to use the Company old comm network handle. I already oriented him to Poena as well so I can conduct a security debrief on him and make sure he is in nominal status.
Found recruits that may be of worth to the Company. Already have sent them to Poena. Meanwhile, I have arranged for a specialized system update to our systems. While it is still secure according to a SecSys analysis, I am afraid that it's age and multitude of old and new accesses will invariably create openings that can be later exploited.
New network system is online and updating all profiles that you signal as active. Old network is still online until system failure. Only sending will be available for security reasons. All databases, all assets and all repositories have been moved to a new data-center.
Updating all profiles will be slow however. The new system does take its time to validate old allowed credentials and to generate new ones.
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Titanium,
I already accompanied "Fifty", one of your new recruits, on a trip through Liberty. To my surprise, he hasn't yet managed to get himself killed. Might've been me and Steel being present to hold his hand, though. Either way, he seems to be at least somewhat capable of holding his own. Hopefully the other one will prove to be about as useful.
You've done a good job modernizing our administrative systems, though I'm sure you were already well aware. Thanks. I'm sure it'll make both of our jobs easier moving forward.
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Titanium,
We've got a new development in the Kidman case. Regardless of if you've dug up anything useful on Heinrich - though that'd be good news - we need you back in Liberty. We've got a window of two weeks to take out the Chief. We shouldn't waste a day.