I hope you are doing well despite the apparent problem that has garnered your attention in the Omicron Delta system recently. I took note of the presence of one of your agents around Freeport 11 the other day. I do not doubt you are investigating the Nomad presence in the area, which all major houses seem to be vested in now. I’m certain one target in particular has caught your eye. Unfortunately, I do not have any further information for your investigation into this, but I have another matter to discuss with you which may be of threat to the security within your great house.
Not too long ago I gathered some intel from a meeting held between a few different individuals: a couple of known infected agents of the Nomads (Cipriano Adimari and Cherry Blossom), and a seemingly autonomous unit under the control of another unknown character (Red.Beetle-1).
In their discussion, the autonomous unit mentioned it had information regarding “Gallia and the ‘infiltrators’,” as it said. This was not something I could follow up on with the unit since I was occupied with continuing my investigation into the infected individuals present, however the information did seem sensitive for at least one of the infected persons.
If you have received any word on this matter I would greatly appreciate your cooperation. I will be on assignment in the vicinity of Gallia in the near future to look into this matter as well as the Nomad presence in the area. Therefore, if you would prefer to talk face-to-face it would not be a hassle to schedule a meeting. In the meantime, I have attached the relevant comm logs acquired pertaining this matter, view them at your leisure. I know it's not much to go off of, but that is why I am reaching out.
Until then, au revoir, have a pleasant day.
Captain Rishin Saito
Eclipse Vanguard Squadron, The Order
[20.03.2024 01:25:02] Red.Beetle-1: [[Endless unanswered questions.]]
[20.03.2024 01:25:08] Red.Beetle-1: [[I have some for you.]]
[20.03.2024 01:25:20] Cipriano.Adimari|Aoi: Miss Blossom, or myself? [20.03.2024 01:25:35] Red.Beetle-1: [[You, Cipriano Adimari.]]
[20.03.2024 01:25:38] Cherry:Blossom: Oh a-and.. t-..thank y-ou f-or that c-..compliment.
[20.03.2024 01:25:56] Cipriano.Adimari|Aoi: You're most welcome.
[20.03.2024 01:26:57] Cipriano.Adimari|Aoi: I'm awaiting your questions, Red Beetle, though I can offer no guarantees that I will answer them.
[20.03.2024 01:27:20] Red.Beetle-1: [[I would like if you showed me the whereabouts of one of your colleagues.]]
[20.03.2024 01:27:26] Red.Beetle-1: [[Lucas Gerald.]]
[20.03.2024 01:27:37] Cipriano.Adimari|Aoi: And why would I do such a thing?
[20.03.2024 01:27:49] Red.Beetle-1: [[Why wouldn't you?]]
[20.03.2024 01:28:04] Cherry:Blossom: Oh I k-know that name. I h-heard it r-recently with a l-ocation attached.
[20.03.2024 01:28:17] Cipriano.Adimari|Aoi: Because I do not know you, Freelancer.
[20.03.2024 01:28:33] Cipriano.Adimari|Aoi: Why would I go and supply a stranger with the whereabouts of one of my "colleagues"?
[20.03.2024 01:28:36] Cipriano.Adimari|Aoi: What do I stand to gain?
[20.03.2024 01:28:40] Red.Beetle-1: [[Lucas does know me, or rather, my captain, I simply wish to discuss with him.]]
[20.03.2024 01:28:45] Cipriano.Adimari|Aoi: But, perhaps, miss Blossom will indulge you.
[20.03.2024 01:28:54] Cherry:Blossom: F-For the r-right price. ***[20.03.2024 01:29:24] Red.Beetle-1: [[Well, so far, nobody has provided me with needed intel to find him, even though I am willing to disclose certain information-
***[20.03.2024 01:29:39] Red.Beetle-1: -regarding Gallia and the "infiltrators".]]
***[20.03.2024 01:29:56] Red.Beetle-1: [[If I was to find him before that, I would have no reason to disclose such intel.]]
[20.03.2024 01:30:14] Cipriano.Adimari|Aoi: And to whom would you be disclosing such information? Myself? And what exactly do you believe that you may be
[20.03.2024 01:30:19] Cipriano.Adimari|Aoi: able to tell me that I would not already know?
[20.03.2024 01:30:40] Red.Beetle-1: [[Oh, apologies, I believe you didn't understand what I was saying.]]
[20.03.2024 01:31:01] Cipriano.Adimari|Aoi: Indeed I did not. [20.03.2024 01:31:08] Red.Beetle-1: [[If I can meet Lucas Gerald before I disclose said intel, I will not disclose it. I am certain "yours" wouldn't want that.]]
[20.03.2024 01:31:48] Cherry:Blossom: Hmm. I t-think I get the h-hang of this.
[20.03.2024 01:32:01] Cipriano.Adimari|Aoi: And what if, instead of all this, you were to find yourself at the very center of a highly unfortunate accident?
[20.03.2024 01:32:22] Red.Beetle-1: [[I am already at the center of a "very unfortunate accident".]]
[20.03.2024 01:32:28] Cipriano.Adimari|Aoi: Which would have the potential to - I almost dare not say it - end your life.
[20.03.2024 01:32:41] Cipriano.Adimari|Aoi: Which, in return, would secure this supposed intelligence against potential adversaries, no?
[20.03.2024 01:32:47] Red.Beetle-1: [[Again, I am already in such position.]]
[20.03.2024 01:32:49] Cherry:Blossom: If I t-turn of my s-canners for a moment, I w-won't see anything.
[20.03.2024 01:33:07] Cipriano.Adimari|Aoi: Oh, you believe you are already in such a position.
[20.03.2024 01:33:28] Red.Beetle-1: [[Lucas Gerald has been harassing us for a while, I simply seek answers as to why would he do such thing.]]
[20.03.2024 01:33:49] Cipriano.Adimari|Aoi: And why do you believe Mr Gerald would disclose such information to someone like you?
[20.03.2024 01:33:56] Red.Beetle-1: [[If I was to disclose any secrets, it would be because of his actions entirely.]]
[20.03.2024 01:33:58] Cipriano.Adimari|Aoi: Would he not, instead, seek to end what he started? As you alluded to?
[20.03.2024 01:34:21] Red.Beetle-1: [[Why would Captain Gerald harass a freelancer? So persistently, even?]] [20.03.2024 01:34:24] Cipriano.Adimari|Aoi: You see, even if you were to hypothetically meet with this individual you're seeking, you could still very well
[20.03.2024 01:34:32] Cipriano.Adimari|Aoi: attempt to disclose the information regardless, no?
[20.03.2024 01:34:36] Cipriano.Adimari|Aoi: What guarantee have we that you would not?
[20.03.2024 01:35:00] Red.Beetle-1: [[That is a fair question.]]
[20.03.2024 01:35:04] Cipriano.Adimari|Aoi: Of course, that is assuming you would live. Which, quite frankly, I find somewhat unlikely. If you have drawn the ire
[20.03.2024 01:35:19] Cipriano.Adimari|Aoi: of someone like Lucas, you most likely will find persuading them somewhat difficult.
[20.03.2024 01:35:28] Red.Beetle-1: [[We simply wish to be left alone. If yours do so, we will not disclose any secrets.]]
[20.03.2024 01:35:49] Cipriano.Adimari|Aoi: Were you dead, you would not either. And we would have every guarantee that you would not.
[20.03.2024 01:35:58] Cipriano.Adimari|Aoi: You see, such is the conundrum.
[20.03.2024 01:36:08] Cipriano.Adimari|Aoi: Lucas Gerald is not a trusting man, in my experience.
[20.03.2024 01:36:09] Red.Beetle-1: [[I think it would be not so simple.]]
[20.03.2024 01:36:20] Red.Beetle-1: [[You can certainly kill and silence my captain, but not me.]]
[20.03.2024 01:37:40] Cipriano.Adimari|Aoi: That doesn't sound very sporting.
[20.03.2024 01:37:55] Cipriano.Adimari|Aoi: I'll humor you.
[20.03.2024 01:38:01] Red.Beetle-1: [[Well, this vessel can be destroyed.]]
[20.03.2024 01:38:10] Red.Beetle-1: [[But it wouldn't change a thing.]]
[20.03.2024 01:38:14] Cipriano.Adimari|Aoi: You are most likely to find Gerald in the Taus, as of this moment. Their presence may bleed further, into the Edge,
[20.03.2024 01:38:18] Cipriano.Adimari|Aoi: though it most commonly has not.
[20.03.2024 01:38:27] Cipriano.Adimari|Aoi: However, a precise location I cannot - and will not - provide.
[20.03.2024 01:38:42] Cipriano.Adimari|Aoi: If you are expecting a more precise answer, I am afraid you must look elsewhere.
Complexe Montparnasse, Île Montparnasse, Planet New Paris, Système Île-de-France
1st of April, 750 A. G. S. (834 A.S.)
Sender:'Owl', Capitaine, Liaison Officer Recipient:Captain Rishin Saito, Eclipse Vanguard Squadron; CC: Maréchal Louis de Villiers, 'Duke' Subject:Meetup Encryption:Secret Défense - Top Secret
Bonjour,
I am 'Owl', Capitaine of the Owl Squadron, and a liaison officer of the Gallic National Intelligence. I will be your contact between you, of the Eclipse Vanguard Squadron of the Order and the Directorate of the GNI. I was present in Omicron Delta alongside 'Duke' recently, and we have had some operations in the Omicrons, as observers, due to Nomad activity near Gallia. Any matter involving the security of Gallia is of interest.
The Directorate is interested to continue our endeavor to establish ties with the Order as a whole. The distribution of intelligence between our organizations about common enemies is logical and is also of interest for the Directorate. I am here to uphold the interests of the Directorate, Gallia, and the Gallic Naval Intelligence. I have put in CC the Directors of the GNI.
I see no problem in setting up a meeting between you and me. This message will serve as authorization for your ship(s) to arrive and come to Gallia for a meeting if they are a capital-class ship. Please indicate the day and time you would like for us to meet. I will reply with my own availability and the location for this meeting. Naturally, this meeting cannot take place in a high-density location. After you reply with your availability, I will inform you of the meeting location."
Thank you for the data you have attached; this will be analyzed by our analysts and then attached and given to the Directorate. We're sorry, but as the GNI was only recently reactivated properly, we have no intelligence to offer back yet, and countering domestic terrorism is also one of our missions. Be reassured, this is only a matter of time.
I am glad to hear we are of a similar mindset. With the Nomads having become more and more flagrant with their actions recently, it never hurts to have more allies to stand against them.
For the time being, you need only expect myself to arrive at the meeting; I anticipate I’ll be acting mostly solo in the area until we can get a better idea of what is going on. I expect to arrive in Gallia at around 00:00 on April 5 with just myself, my gunship, and my crew. With your approval, I would also like to invite a Section 8 agent who goes by the codename “Augur.” They should have more information than I on the current situation in the area, and I expect to be working with them further from here.
For now, let’s set a rendezvous for around 17:00 on April 6 or April 7. Let me know if this will work for you, and we can adjust as needed.
Captain Rishin Saito
Eclipse Vanguard Squadron, The Order
Complexe Montparnasse, Île Montparnasse, Planet New Paris, Système Île-de-France
6th of April, 750 A. G. S. (834 A.S.)
Sender:'Owl', Capitaine, Liaison Officer Recipient:Captain Rishin Saito, Eclipse Vanguard Squadron; "Augur", Section 8 - CC: Maréchal Louis de Villiers; 'Duke' Subject:RE:Meetup Encryption:Secret Défense - Top Secret
Bonjour,
Capitaine, less is better.
As for Section 8 - we have heard many rumors about you; we are interested in working with you. Please relay them these, if they cannot access it in full. They should.
I will be present to welcome you as well. However, I would like us to select the location of our meeting the very day and hour we have prepared here - a location, where no one can listen in to us, nor even find us.
You have left only April 7th, 1700, despite your tardiness to reply, you have put a tight deadline, making it impossible to accept April 6th. Please, Capitaine, review this and make sure no error or jeopardizing of this sort happens again.
The meeting is, once again, approved. 1700 - April 7th. The location will be indicated to you via long-range messaging. I want this meeting to be a meeting between us only.
Failure to do so will result in postponing the meeting to next week, where I will set the dates, hours, and potential locations. For the potential locations, if failure come to be, a large quantity will be visible here, but only one will be true.
It will be similar to what I proposed above, but with a higher level of security.
"Augur", it is a pleasure to meet you. I have added you to this communication as a participant. We have always planned to come into contact with you and the Section 8.
I believe tomorrow, 1700, is no problem indeed?
Tomorrow, it will be a good step toward continued cooperation between the Order, and the Gallic National Intelligence.
Naturally, you both have the authorization to come to Gallia for this meeting.
The mentioned date and time, April 7th at 17:00 Universal Sirius Time, will not be a problem for me.
I will await your long-range communication regarding the location of the meeting, please address it to E\V/-OCV-El.Tor when the time comes.
Captain Rishin Saito
Eclipse Vanguard Squadron, The Order
04-07-2024, 11:45 PM, (This post was last modified: 04-09-2024, 02:30 AM by Kherty.
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Complexe Montparnasse, Île Montparnasse, Planet New Paris, Système Île-de-France
8th of April, 750 A. G. S. (834 A.S.)
Sender:'Owl', Capitaine, Liaison Officer, representing Maréchal Louis de Villiers for the Protocol I and Treaty of Amity. Recipient:Captain Rishin Saito, Eclipse Vanguard Squadron; "Augur", Section 8 - CC: Maréchal Louis de Villiers; 'Duke' Subject:Post-meetup recap., DRAFTS of: treaty of amity proposal, and restriction of Orkney - classifié Encryption:Secret Défense - Top Secret - Pour Ordre, within GNI - Tier-5 Classification Document
Bonjour again, I wish your travel back home was without issue. It has been a pleasure to meet you. I had Wine and Cigars in my hold, but I did not think of giving them to you as gifts. Please forgive my forgetfulness. I will make sure to offer them to you for our next meeting.
As we spoke about; the GNI wishes to cooperate with the Order against the existential threat of the Nomads. For our House; for the Houses, and for Humanity. We were forced out of our home, and now, we have to do everything to protect our new homes. I would also like to remind you that our predecessors before the Gallic Unification, the Council, was friendly to the Order as a whole, and the GNI, would like to reinstate this state of friendliness, hence this Protocol I, treaty of amity, the following Protocol II and future documents.
Here are the points we agreed upon, please modify it at your convenience if needed. Please rename this encrypted communication to "Order Eclipse Vanguard, Section 8 <=> Gallic National Intelligence", as it has passed its goal of setting up a rendez-vous.
Please note that these authorizations are under the auspices of the GNI, and if needed, remind any interloper of this. We will deal with this interloper as this is a matter of national security and beyond.
Finally; other organizations might come into play. We eventually want to form a committee against the Nomads in the Tau sector with the other major players of this sector, or at the very least, a common understanding that we, in the Tau sector, and in the Omicrons, are dealing with an existential threat far greater than what we expected, and this calls for an inter-House understanding at the very least.
Here are the following drafts. They are currently being edited to suit the needs of everyone. It will be indicated when the final version will be published.
Another document - named Île-de-France Protocol II, will be written for the Order Overwatch and Grand Admiral Michal Golanski.
Île-de-France Protocol I - DRAFT, première version
by: Eclipse Vanguard, Section 8, Gallic National Intelligence
CURRENTLY A DRAFT, IT IS SUBJECT TO REWRITING BY THE DIRECTORATE. PLEASE DO NOT REPLY YET. THANK YOU. Section 1 - On the presence, use, and surveillance within Gallia and the Tau sector, against the emerging Nomad threat
The GNI recognizes itself as the foremost and currently most able and functional organization of Gallia to make decisions, due to failures within the Union's machinery;
The Order's Eclipse Vanguard and Section 8 operatives can enter, and operate within Gallia, under the express authorization of the GNI;
The Order's Eclipse Vanguard and Section 8 operatives can use special equipment to gather information, and protect themselves within Gallia, and in Tau sector, under the express authorization and of the GNI;
The Order's Eclipse Vanguard and Section 8 operatives agree to use and question anyone for the sake of protection against the Nomad threat, and abuse of power against civilians, or unwarranted surveillance will not be accepted, for all three organizations.
Section 2 - On the sharing and usage of intelligence between our organizations, and enforced neutrality, within Gallia, the Tau sector, and surrounding systems.
The Order's Eclipse Vanguard and Section 8 operatives, and the GNI operatives agree on:
Not engaging in any kind of hostile activity against one another within Gallia, the Tau sector, and surrounding systems unless serious crimes have been committed, such as assisting terrorists against law enforcement, corporations, or intelligence assets;
Agree to assist one another in situation requiring help - such as, lack of fuel, damaged equipment, or active enemies, and assist in dispatching them;
The Order's Eclipse Vanguard and Section 8 operatives agree on sharing intelligence and findings about Nomads, whatever their sources, origin, and relevance are.
Section 3 - On the use of Gallic facilities
The Order's Eclipse Vanguard and Section 8 operatives can use Gallic facilities (civilian included) to rearm, repair and refuel at any stations, under the auspices of the GNI. Bases refusing to cooperate will receive a warning at first if you mention this to us. Then - national security and matters will come into play.;
The GNI allows the use of the Languedoc-Tau-23 Jump Gate and Trade Lane in Languedoc. Authorized under the aegis of the Gallic National Intelligence;
The Order's Eclipse Vanguard and Section 8 operatives agree not to approach, or request docking to restricted Gallic National Intelligence bases and areas.
Section 4 - On the use of GNI facilities
The GNI offers the aforementioned Order organizations the authorization to use Battlecruiser Sisteron as a forward mobile base within Orkney, before and after the restriction of Orkney, to rearm, repair, and refuel their ships, as well as station ships in the Sisteron. The Sisteron's closeness to Tau-61 makes this strategically significant;
The GNI offers the use of GNI installations that are not restricted, as well as the use of Navy installation under the auspices of the Gallic National Intelligence.
Section 4 - The 'Orkney Issue'
The Eclipse Vanguard, Section 8 and GNI operatives:
The Order's Eclipse Vanguard and Section 8 operatives can enter the Orkney system, despite its future entry restriction that will be publicized later on;
Agree that: Northern Orkney is off-limits, and a restricted system except to the operatives named in this Protocol;
No Gallic civilians, or corporations, are authorized;
No other Houses civilians, or corporations, are authorized;
Exception agreed upon: the Independent Miners Guild, due to their economical efforts, will benefit from a secret authorization to enter and leave Orkney post-restriction - however, under the auspices of the GNI: will be subject, but not limited to, in-depth interrogation, scanning, and check-up of their whereabouts within Orkney - this exception is confidential, and IMG shall operate within it;
Listed operatives will have to authorize, and if possible, escort, the IMG vessels operating in Orkney;
IMG vessels are authorized only to: join their base, Dounby Station, the Roussilon Jump Hole, Tau-23 Jump Hole (only through the 'Giant's Causeway' - As any of these situation include a passage through Northern Orkney, they will be authorized only to go to Languedoc Jump Hole - any deviation (specifically toward the Tau-61 Jump Hole) will result in escorting the ship out of the system, after interrogation, regardless of their objectives.
(temporarily inapplicable until rewritten by the Directorate)
PROTECTION OF ASSETS WITHIN GALLIA: All authorizations written here to Order (mentioned organizations in this document, Protocol I) operatives are made under the auspices of the Gallic National Intelligence and are to be upheld with utmost confidentiality and adherence to operational protocols. These authorizations given here are under the aegis of the Gallic National Intelligence. Failure to aid, or let the operatives to their own devices, will have consequences.
Treaty of Amity
The Gallic National Intelligence, Eclipse Vanguard and Section 8 agrees, as of today, to read, sign and propose changes to this treaty of amity - a first step toward fostering cooperation, and friendliness, amongst our organizations, especially in the wake of the emerging Nomad threat in the Tau sector.
We shall continue to foster a sense of friendliness, in the likeness of the Council before the Gallic Unification;
Additional organizations may join, following a consensus by the current parties;
Visits in Gallia by the organizations, after organizing it, are authorized by default;
Gallia, recognizes the Order's efforts against the Nomad threat, and are willing to
This Treaty shall enter into force upon signature by the Parties and shall remain in force;
This Treaty can also be the first step in commencing commerce with the Order as needed, though will need specialized communication channels for it;
This Treaty is a Treaty of Amity, and is subject to change, however only after a consensus.
Signed: Gallic National Intelligence
Maréchal Louis de Villiers POUR ORDRE
Capitaine 'Owl' The 8th of April, 750 A. G. S. (834 A.S.)
BIen à vous,
'Owl'
REMINDER - IT IS BEING REWRITTEN, PLEASE DO NOT REPLY YET!