MISSION 36 PHASE 2: CAPTURE AND INTERROGATE GAIAN TERRORIST
Recently our assassins noticed Gaians cooperation with Gallic Royal Navy forces occupying Bretionia. While Gaians themselves are not considered a serious threat, their knowledge about the jumphole network and local oddities may prove to be crucial for efficiency of Gallic operations. Investigate rumors about the possible alliance. Capture and interrogate Gaian terrorist to confirm or deny rumors about the alliance
Summary
Some time ago we have captured an independent Gaian in Magellan, who was interrogated by Ms Irina Sedova. From the interrogation we learned about new Gaian movement called The Watchers, that they might be having some arrangement with the Gauls and that they recently bought several Corsair transports. Knowing this I decided to visit Cambridge and base my operations from Lisburn Rock. After several days I managed to intercept a small Gaian convoy consisting of two transports of Corsair origins at the jumphole to Omega-5. I forced the Gaian into submission and interrogated on the way through Cambridge, New London and Leeds. The subject revealed that the Gaians were forced to sign non aggression pact with the Gauls after they captured Glendale outpost in Lewis. I have also learned that The Watchers movement is very small and has no clear command structure, but they hope that if they prove useful for the Gallic Royal Navy they might receive a degree of autonomy in Edinburgh. Poor soft fools. Below I attach both interrogation logs.
Interrogation Log: Maxime Coldwell, Independent Gaian
Irina Sedova: Exactly something I wanted to see. Nicole Hunter: You will be interrogated by Ms Sedova.
Maxime Coldwell: I see, you just wanted some backup to make sure my destruction - right? Irina Sedova: You got it wrong. Cooperate and your ship won't be destroyed. Nicole Hunter: If your truthfulness and cooperation will please us you will be let out alive. Irina Sedova: Let's start with you cutting your engines to zero. Nicole Hunter: Ms Sedova, the target is yours to interrogate. Irina Sedova: First of all, I'm interested to hear what is a Gaian gunboat doing here?
Maxime Coldwell: Senorita, actually I was just heading home from a stop by at the Freeport in Bering that's about all of my reason to trespass your space. Irina Sedova: I was wondering, what kind of relations does your group have with Gauls?
Maxime Coldwell: Senorita, you maybe heard of "The Watchers" as I was told they do have some business with the Gauls getting on, but I am just an "ordinary Gaian" so I really can't tell you that much about. Irina Sedova: Care to explain to me their business? I am more than certain you know something.
Maxime Coldwell: Well, as the Gauls have their hands over Edinburgh, where one of our more important bases is at, and of course Planet Gaia itself, it seems to be unpreventable to get along with the Gauls somehow. The elders of the Gaians might even dream of getting some support from the Gauls when seeding Gaia. Irina Sedova: Hmm. Is it just a non-hostility treaty or something more? Are they working together against Bretonia?
Maxime Coldwell: Senorita, look, I'm really pretty new to the Gaians flight wing. Until a couple of days I was a simple worker then an aunt of mine died in a battle with the BAF and she thought it might to be a good idea to hand me over her ship. As I already had passed flight school I just hoped in and took a ride - that's actually how I came here - so I don't really know a lot about the "bigger things" going on in the Gaians "government". Irina Sedova: Alright. You said you are returning from Bering, correct?
Maxime Coldwell: Yes Senorita, that's true. Irina Sedova: What precisely have you been doing there?
Maxime Coldwell: I found some old star maps on the navcomputer which lead me over Humboldt to Kansas and finally got me here. Irina Sedova: What's the situation in Bering? Is it crowded or desolate as usual?
Maxime Coldwell: When I visited the Freeport it was sort of quiet, not too busy, besides that I spend almost all of the time being there with my aunt and her family. Nicole Hunter: Just a warning. If you do betray your location to a GRN fleet, we will dispose of you with the first sight of their ships on long range. Irina Sedova: Anything unusual you have encountered on your way back?
Maxime Coldwell: No Senorita, absolutely nothing happened at all till I dared to cross your path. I resupplied in Puerto Rico, did some repairs that were necessary after I'd passed a radiation area, and that was all. Irina Sedova: I wasn't hoping for such ignorance when I started interrogating you. Are you sure you don't know anything? Nicole Hunter: If you're no use to us we may simply dispose of you. Irina Sedova: Indeed, professor.
Maxime Coldwell: Excuse me Senorita, why you think I'd dare to ignore you? Irina Sedova: Are you going to share some valuable intel or will you continue to waste my time?
Maxime Coldwell: If you need info about GRN movements I pretty much can't help you this time. As I've told you I'm not having a ship on my own for a long time, but if you'd let me go I'd promise to keep my ears open and let you know if I can gather some info you might be interested in. Irina Sedova: Do you understand your position here? Why do I get an impression that you're lying? You stand no chance against us. Nicole Hunter to Irina Sedova: I will play a good cop for a second.
Irina Sedova to Nicole Hunter: Be my guest. Nicole Hunter: I actually believe you. Just give us anything. Anything valuable. There might be something you just heard. A rumour you did not pay much attention to, but it might be important to us. Anything related to Gaians and Gallic Royal Navy, even remotely.
Maxime Coldwell: Let me think of it for a minute Senorita - maybe I will really be able to remember something I didn't pay attention to. Nicole Hunter: Please, try harder to search in your memory. I really want to let you go. Nicole Hunter to Irina Sedova: Good cop role finished. Target is all yours, Ms Sedova. Irina Sedova: Alright, we'll give you some time to think over.
Maxime Coldwell: There's maybe one thing that could be of your interest. When I was at Holmfirth someone at the bar mentioned that there are plans being developed to enhance the relations between the Gauls and us and therefore Corsair trains will be needed - but that's honestly all I can say about it. I assume it's about delivering goods to Gallia that they are in need of but can't get access to by themselves. Irina Sedova: See? It wasn't that hard. I'm already starting to like you. Si, you're free to go. Thank you for your cooperation.
Maxime Coldwell: To show my appreciation, was there maybe something else that I could do for you, maybe some certain goods I might have access to? Irina Sedova: Now that you mentioned it - Would you be interested in giving out a symbolic contribution to our cause? It's optional, but will be appreciated and remembered.
Maxime Coldwell: Of course, it will be my pleasure to support your cause. I will pay my tribute to you Senorita Sedova. Irina Sedova: Very well. Thank you. You are free to go now.
Maxime Coldwell: I hope this will ensure that further encounters will be less stressful at least for me. Irina Sedova: It will.
Interrogation Log: Flora, The Watchers
Flora: Kay, that's odd. Nicole Hunter: Slowly move away from the jumphole with impulse speed.
Flora: Sure, sure. No need for shooting. Nicole Hunter: I have no need for your partner - tell him to leave the area. If you do exactly what I say you will be left unharmed and I will not even destroy your cargo. Do you understand?
Flora: Yeah. Nicole Hunter: Set waypoint to New London jumphole and engage cruise. Now relinquish control of your autopilot. I will override your controls.
Flora: Okay... Nicole Hunter: I will ask you several questions. If I sense that you're untruthful or any of your allies show up on our scanner - I will destroy you. Is this clear?
Flora: Yeah. But I'm afraid that I'm not responsible for random patrols popping up. Nicole Hunter: What are the Watchers?
Flora: Gaians. Gaia's eyes and ears. Kind of... Nicole Hunter: What makes you different from Nature Last Hope?
Flora: I cannot really tell you because my knowledge about NLH is lacking. Nicole Hunter: What position do you hold within your organization?
Flora: None. There's no ranks, everyone is equal. Nicole Hunter: I am warning you. Do not try to fool me.
Flora: I'm not. Nicole Hunter: Are there no elders within your organization?
Flora: I'm not aware of any. Nicole Hunter: Who do you take orders from?
Flora: No one. We're discussing issues and choose one of us to solve it. Nicole Hunter: We are approaching the jumphole. Once we reach it you will jump to New London and set course to Leeds jumphole. Why did Watchers ally themselves with Gallic Royal Navy?
Flora: Because we had to. Nicole Hunter: Elaborate.
Flora: Did you ever heard about "Glendale massacre"? Nicole Hunter: Please explain.
Flora: We had a base in a backwater system, Lewis. As you probably know, Lewis lies between Orkney and Edinburgh, so GRN was quick to invade the system. Well, in short the Glendale's defences didn't stood a chance. After that we were forced to sign a NAP. Nicole Hunter: The base was overrun and your people were killed. This does not really make a good start for an alliance.
Flora: We do not want more of us get killed and Gauls are enemies of our enemies too. Nicole Hunter: You do assist GRN forces in Manchester and Leeds.
Flora: As far as I know our assistance in Leeds is sporadic. Nicole Hunter: Who is your contact within GRN?
Flora: Uhm... What contact? Nicole Hunter: A case officer maintaining Gaians for the Crown.
Flora: I'm not exactly sure if we even have any. Nicole Hunter: You have. You might simply don't know it yet. What is your current stance towards Mollys?
Flora: Neutral unfriendly... Or something around it. Nicole Hunter: Should I understand you no longer meddle in each other's business?
Flora: Pretty much. Nicole Hunter: I suggest you do not send our coordinates and destination to your comrade there - for the safety of you both.
Flora: Sure, sure. Nicole Hunter: So tell me once again why do you actively help in combat GRN in Manchester and Leeds? NAP does not require it from you.
Flora: Well, that's kinda complicated... Nicole Hunter: You have almost 100 thousand solar units to explain it.
Flora: And that's a thing that one does not share with a random hacker. Nicole Hunter: I am not a random Hacker.
Flora: How can I tell? Nicole Hunter: And this is not a friendly chat.
Flora: Well, I've figured that out. Nicole Hunter: Your ship and life depends on your truthfulness.
Flora: Eh, damn it. There's a belief that if we'll prove our usefulness to GRN we may get a certain degree of autonomy over Edinburgh. Nicole Hunter: You answered almost all of my questions and your answers seemed to be plausible. What are you doing in Gallia?
Flora: Not much. If we're ever going into Gallic space we're trading, getting supplies and such. Nicole Hunter: So you are not considered illegal within Gallic Space?
Flora: No, why? Nicole Hunter: Cut your engines. I am done. But for you to remember we are not friends you will drop 1000 units of your cargo.
Flora: Well, I knew that we ain't friendly for some time already. No need to prove that. Nicole Hunter: You're near Manchester jumphole. You should be able to return to your home.
Flora: I hope so.