Adder sat in the cockpit of his Arrow Interceptor. After the newest addition, he decided that now would be the best time to contact the Informants. Bouncing a transmission off the Metropolis' communications array, he sent a signal to every ship that recieved his data burst package, which contained the passcode and ID for a secure neural net account.
Upon activation, the data package was designed to detect if the ship it currently resided in was in combat or in trouble. If it wasn't, the package would blank all monitors, display the given message, then restore control to the pilot. Adder sent the message now.
>>> Good day informants. Excuse the interruption, this won't take long.
>>> Now is the time to log in to the secure neuralnet account.
>>> Upon logging in, you will be asked to enter a codename. Make one.
>>> Your first transmission to us will contain your Name, Ship, Codename, and Area of Operation.
>>> The other informants will not be able to see who you are, only we will.
>>> Upon confirmation of your identities, you'll be given your assignments.
>>> Further payment will follow the assignment.
>>> Adder out.
Adder leaned back in his cockpit and awaited the responses.
kenny was working on his fighter running a diagnostic when the panels all blacked on him" what the hell.."he was about to flip the power cutoff when the transmission appeared"oi id best reply asap then"
===inbound transmission=====
encryction:engaged
<text only transmission detected>
Kenny Trask
Sabre or Pirate Transport<depending on asignment>
"Viper" callsign confirmed
Ops Area:Various primarrly bretionia or liberty
Secondary AO: omegas taus omercrons if urgent
<transmission sent>
kenny submitted the info requested and his ship unlocked.. he was careful to wipe all traces of the input but kept the acess file logged if he needed it as " mantince -5679234" he then removed the actual datacard he saved it to and pocketed it in a utility belt he had where he stoeed his combat gear " eh,the moneys good so why the 'ell not"
Ray landed at the outskirts of Planet Manhatten's capital. There was a huge, long abandoned warehouse, which he bought for almost nothing. During the years he settled in separating one part as a "house", and the other part for his little bird. And of course there was a saferoom, where he could hide the cardamine even from the police's eyes. Eventually they already searched through the whole warehouse several times, but as they never found anything they are not disturbing him any more.
He exited his ship, and went towards the coffee machine, when he heard an alarm from the computer of the ship. The firewall was down. He jumped in the cockpit and suddenly all monitors started displaying a message. He knew that it was from his newest "friends". He replied immediately.
[color=#000066]>>>The ruthless
>>>Defender
>>>Planetary missions mainly in Libertonian and Bretonian space
As he sent the reply all monitors went black, just as he left them.
I hope they will give me what I need. I won't be able to supply myself without them. Neither do others nearby.
He almost forgot about the package he received from his "friends". He opened the small cargo pod, and his eyes glimmered.
This will be enough for a week. I hope they will contact me before I run out of this beauty.
He grabbed the small packages and went to the hidden room. There was a small laboratory, where someone with adept hands could liquefy the cardamine. He started working on the newly provided material eventually forgetting about the coffee he wanted so much before landing.
All the panels aboard the Fortress sprang to life displaying the message. The pilot walked to the bridge so she could reply, putting in her information.
:Codename: Orchid:
:Area of Operations: Kusari:
:Undercover Shiptype: Chimeara:
She smiled as the message was sent out, then went back to patrolling the ship.
>>> Initilizing upload...
>>> Destination: Viper
>>> Your first assignment is to keep an eye on an individual.
>>> His name is Rodney.Miller
>>> He will be found mainly in the Pennsylvania system, near Niverton Base.
>>> Learn what you can about him and report back.
>>> Payment will be sent upon delivery.
>>> Terminating Link...
>>> Initilizing upload...
>>> Destination: Orchid
>>> Your task is to locate independent or freelance pirates carrying Outcast weaponry.
>>> We require their names, and guncam shots of the ID and weapons.
>>> You will be paid on a per-name basis.
>>> Terminating Link...
>>> Initilizing upload...
>>> Destination: The ruthless
>>> Your first assignment is to recieve a cardamine drop on Planet Los Angeles.
>>> There will be orbital drops on five of the continents.
>>> When the planetary alarm goes off, you will know we have done the drop.
>>> Our fighters will distract the gunners on the Yukon while the transport makes the drop.
>>> The cardamine is contained within stealth-technology shielded drop containers.
>>> The codes to locating these containers is contained at the end of this transmission.
>>> Contained in Warehouse A, Block C, Compartment #1982 on the Northern-most continent are the contact codes to our dealers for distribution.
>>> Retrieve all of the cardamine and bring it to the dealers.
>>> Remember what we said about skimming off the top.
>>> You will be given your own cardamine for personal use once the job is complete.
>>> Attch: codes.fxd
>>> Terminating Link...
Please do not attempt to hijack my systems again.
Your unsubtle intrusion tripped all my alarms and fried my hard drive.
Thankfully, I backup every ten seconds.
Now, to business. I have multiple sources near the Corsairs that will be of use to you.
Nothing actually within the Corsairs, it's damnably hard to turn them, but as good as anyone can get.
Since this is meant to be a long-term contract, i feel comfortable operating on a trust system.
I'll send you the information, you send payment, whatever that may be.
I also possess agents on just about every Freeport, save for the Omicroner's and TAZ installations, and a pair of very special operatives, both experienced in intelligence and wetwork assignments. They can deploy anywhere you wish, for any task, for their usual fee.
Now, as to the previously agreed upon information, plus a bonus due to the sudden change in the target's behavior.
The target, a one [ACIO]Tutta.Forza, was scheduled to make two shipping runs from Leon to Trafalgar yesterday; however, it failed to arrive at Trafalgar after leaving Leon approximately 23 hours ago. It was sighted at Freeport One, most interestingly enough, having a meeting with a [GMS]Archeveque, a Gallic ship.
The purpose of the discussion is unknown, as they left for a more secure area after the inital niceties; however, the meeting was definitely one between friends.
Afterwards, the target remained in Corsair space.
This morning i recieved an update about it's next voyage. For the majority of today it will remain in drydock, but in approxamitely seven hours it will make four runs back and forth to Trafalgar from Leon, gathering supplies and dropping off Artefacts.
In thirty one hours it will make a trip to Rochester Base in New York, using the Leeds-Magellan connection, taking with it Artefacts, although my sources indicate this is not the main purpose of the voyage, but rather a front. The truth they have not surmised.
After it's trip to Rochester, it will return to Corsair space via Kusari and the Sigmas, stopping off for a pirating run in Sigma-13. Good Hunting,
The Auctioneer
=incoming addendum=
Name: Names are dangerous.
Ship Class: You wish.
Codename: You may call me the Auctioneer.
Operational Area: Everywhere.
========WARNING UNKNOWN FREQUENCY DETECTED OUTOING ONLY======
<file tagged under "viper]
<destination: scrambled>
<encrypction: maximum>
<proxys running>
<terminator program running..... all foregin traces neutralized>
==========direct datapacket from Vessel comms log -indigo dream= warning aliasi ship matches viper protocol listed vessel id as L.S
<transmitting file,notation attached>
"heres what i cpould dig up ,im still new at this so if you need more i can get it hopefully,hes currently flying a loaned CSV and is an indipendant pirate looking to join up hers the raw feed from my comm log
-viper>
.............streaming data
...uploading and decrypting for view at destination
>>> Initializing upload...
>>> Destination: The Auctioneer
>>> The target has been placed on our watchlist. He will be intercepted at every corner.
>>> Well done. Payment has been sent to The Briefcase.
>>> Your next mission is to gather intelligence on certain unlawful individuals through Sirius.
>>> Independent pirates using Outcast technology: Krakens, Wyrms, Infernoes. Pirate ID tridentes also fall under this category.
>>> Acquire, via your sources, guncam images of their weapons, their names, and their IDs.
>>> You will be paid on a per-name basis.
>>> Terminating Link...
>>> Initializing upload...
>>> Destination: Viper
>>> Excellent work. Payment has been sent.
>>> Your next task concerns Rodney.Miller once again.
>>> You are to find Miller and relay him his instructions.
>>> He is to proceed to the attached coordinates.
>>> You are to proceed to the Leeds system for rendez-vous.
>>> His codename is "Skippy".
>>> He is to acquire an unmarked, sealed package from associates of ours.
>>> The identities of the associates do not concern you.
>>> Skippy is to bring the package safely to the Leeds system, where you and he will be contacted for further instructions.
>>> Payment will be sent after completion.
>>> Terminating Link...