Having discovered the nest of Little Squeaky Fiends in Ellesmere, we must now turn our attention to ferreting out their plans. To that end, an LSF agent must be interrogated to determine the nature of the activities at Eureka Research Station.
Summary
Some time ago we were contacted by an individual known as Ryan Knowles. After initial screening this supposedly rogue LSF agent offered us some information about Eureka Research Station in exchange for our protection. It appears, however, that our concerns about his true agenda were not baseless. Mr Knowles failed to deliver us any significant information and might as well be a double or triple agent. In light of this I decided to not wait any longer and interrogate first intercepted LSF officer, a Bison captain caught in Manchester, who after some time patched me directly to General Elijah Brand himself, an old acquaintance of mine. It appears that Eureka Research Station is so secret, that only the highest ranked members of the Liberty Security Force knows about its existence. Additionally, I feel that General Brand would sooner allow two thousand of innocent civilians be killed rather than expose any information about the station. The only thing certain is that the station exists and that it is specializing in various small scale top secret research projects. It cannot be otherwise, as LSF would not be able to maintain their base secrecy if it was a larger scale logistical endeavor.
Interrogation Log
Nicole Hunter: Cut your engines. It has been some time since we interdicted Liberty Security Force logistics wing. LSF Agent: We take pride in not being seen. Nicole Hunter: Let me cherish for a moment, before I start issuing threats. I might actually spare you that part if you answer my questions. Question one. Where are you heading? LSF Agent: Cherish all you want, but I assume as a Hacker you have the scanning tech to see what we're carrying? Nicole Hunter: I asked where not what. LSF Agent: Heading to Manhattan. Nicole Hunter: These are not refugees. Who they are? LSF Agent: These are people with ties to Liberty that we are transporting away from the front lines. Some of the acts committed by the Gallics are shocking to say the least. We don't want our people getting hurt. Nicole Hunter: Therefore I should assume that they all are somehow linked with the government or LSF. I will need to be persuaded to let them leave. LSF Agent: Maybe a few. The majority are civilians. We both know the Hackers are not interested in hurting innocents. Nicole Hunter: I will ask a question and you either answer it or... Let's not explore the alternative, yet. LSF Agent: I'm listening. Nicole Hunter: What do you know about Eureka? LSF Agent: Eureka is a myth designed to distract people away from our main research base, Kodiak. Nicole Hunter: This answer is not true. It appears that your voice strings revealed more than you wanted to. You see, you need to give me something. Even tiny little thing. LSF Agent: Look my friend, even if all those crazy conspiracies are right and Eureka does in fact exist, you think a mere transport captain would know about it? Nicole Hunter: You're putting me in a very difficult position. On one hand I really do not want to hurt all those people, but on the other I need to uphold an image. I need to get something out of you. Let's cooperate here. LSF Agent: Well Hackers have a reputation for being very intelligent. I'm sure we can figure something out. Nicole Hunter: That's a step into good direction. So let's start from gossips. LSF Agent: The LSF, as you know is extremely secretive so even agents within the LSF don't know as much as you'd think. Nicole Hunter: Even if an agent does not know something, he still has suspicions. LSF Agent: I know logistics, so how about some interesting shipments as of late? Nicole Hunter: This got my interest, but first gossips about Eureka. You won't be charged with treason if you only shared your suspicions and what they gossip about in a station cantina. Also I might help you with erasing the logs of this conversation. LSF Agent: The rumors of Eureka are endless. I've heard everything from human experiments to anti-matter weapons. Nicole Hunter: Who within LSF would know about Eureka, if it existed? LSF Agent: The Director. Nicole Hunter: Besides Mr Elijah Brand obviously. You may send him my regards if you meet him. LSF Agent: Me? Meet Director Brand? That's not going to happen. He's harder to reach than the President. Nicole Hunter: I can imagine. He went a long way from a front line pilot. You will undoubtedly file a report on this encounter. And he will undoubtedly read it. LSF Agent: Now that his name is being mentioned he's probably already listening in. Nicole Hunter: Mr Brand, if you're listening, I would like to say that I am eager to meet you again and I hope that our meeting will be as entertaining as the last one. Now, agent, you already did a lot to save your crew and passengers. Tell me about those interesting shipments and we will part our ways without any loss of life. LSF Agent: Week ago I was ordered to haul a rather large shipment of Liquid Cardamine to Willard Research Station.
Elijah Brand: Well, Miss Hunter how nice of you to remember our first date. Nicole Hunter: Mr Brand himself. Good evening. Elijah Brand: That's General Brand, but you can call me Elijah. I understand you're holding up a transport? Nicole Hunter: I was never good with all those military traditions, but as you wish, General Brand. I must say I did not expect you would take over LSF, General. Elijah Brand: Gotta admit I didn't see it coming. Nicole Hunter: But it is quite interesting to see how you changed the LSF. But pleasantries aside, indeed, the transport is currently interdicted. Elijah Brand: I'm sure there are a lot of scared people onboard. Nicole Hunter: I am sure they are. That is why you should convince your subordinate to reveal me a bit more information. This way we will avoid any unnecessary life loss. Elijah Brand: Well I'm afraid the only thing that both he and I can offer you are further stories. Nicole Hunter: I think that information about those shipments will not endanger national security more than a death of 2000 civilians. At the same time I know that you, General Brand, will sooner sacrifice their lives than reveal secrets about Eureka. Elijah Brand: The shipments. Well the LSF's job is to protect Liberty by any means we deem appropriate. Nicole Hunter: This time you can't have everything. Elijah Brand: This involves understanding the biggest threat to face not only Liberty but every person in Sirius and beyond. Nicole Hunter: And the biggest threat is? Elijah Brand: The Nomads would not function if it were not for liquid cardamine. We want to understand what they use it for and how. As well as develop any further uses we could find for it. Nicole Hunter: Are you telling me that you started to smuggle cardamine? Elijah Brand: We've been doing that for years. Nicole Hunter: And where do you get it from? Elijah Brand: Mostly Outcasts. We intercept their shipments. Nicole Hunter: Well, we can sell you some if you want. Elijah Brand: Hmm. Interesting suggestion. Nicole Hunter: Wouldn't it be hilarious if we had started to feed LSF with cardamine? Elijah Brand: I must inform you however we don't have much difficulty getting it so you're not going get rich off this. Nicole Hunter: General Brand. There won't be capital ships in New York, the Rheinlanders will stop warmongering and the Gallics will win another Sirius Peace Prize first, before I start working with the LSF. Elijah Brand: Well said Miss Hunter. Nicole Hunter: Your story was indeed, entertaining. But I am demanding audience. And this demand can be measured now in credits. 2 000 000 SC. That's how demanding I became after you entertained me. Transfer of credits has been confirmed. Elijah Brand: Is my ship free to go? Nicole Hunter: Good that I am not a terrorist, because I heard, that Liberty does not negotiate with them. Your transport may leave, General Brand. Elijah Brand: As always Miss Hunter, it's been a pleasure. Nicole Hunter: Have a good day.