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CMDR. GROTHIA ([personal profile] byfist) wrote in [community profile] agoge2018-05-14 12:29 pm

FROM: @CMDR | TO: @ALL

ATTN: ALL PERSONEL.

We have had recent recruits that have joined our fight. I understand you have been briefed and given training for this mission and our stay in Aranean society. As for the rest: I am your Commanding Officer, Grothia, previously of the Regency. Unfortunately, at present, I am often tied up in diplomacy meetings with the high court. But you can reach me via your BCE, or at certain times during the day in COST's supplied quarters.

Field Officer Young, who is at present wearing of her human appearance, is also present. She can be found at similar through similar means.

If you have any concerns, you may bring them to either of us.

As for your mission here. Our main concern is to secure COST's supply of Ymir, this substance is responsible for powering all forms of time travel in the Galaxy and the dimension shifting required to do so. It is the bones of the fallen God, Ymir and it seems mankind was not made to touch their Gods. Aranean's are a species genetically made to mine such a thing and no human is capable of it. That is why they are absolutely crucial and our alliance with them over the Regency, at all costs, must be assured.

At present, High Queen Thsch is our best bet of this. There is no denying the woman is cruel. A slight is enough to make her snap your limbs, one by one. But the natural Jhashcn bias to those who would eat those who suppress inclines her to us, and we need to foster that fondness.

Her daughter, on the other hand, wishes to overthrow her mother, as is their way. So far in my dealings with her, she has been far more moderate. She favours neither heavy slavery nor absolute forms of punishment. She even has an open, qualitative relationship with her brother as I have observed them. They frequently whisper together at the meetings I have attended. That may be appealing, but she will have no bar with us, as we cannot at present assure what she needs to take the throne.

That is as much as my limited position has allowed me to learn. Sadly neither Officer Young or I can move too freely due to our high profile scrutiny. Remember: if it moves, it is a spy, here. There is nothing you say, or do, that is not being reported to someone unless it is done through the BCE.

As such: COST operatives, I require a debrief of your actions, so they we may assist one another. If you have an idea, a skill, speak up, so that we can use it. This is not a usual type of battle, more's the pity, and awareness of movements is needed more than ever.
pointedlook: <lj user="seethesoldiers" site="insanejournal.com"> (working)

this totally works!!

[personal profile] pointedlook 2018-05-15 01:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Wasn't sure how I wanted to approach it.

House Shaiy, amongst their things. It was in a hidden drawer compartment, so clearly someone had gone to some lengths to keep it away from prying eyes.
omniavincit: (pic#12264167)

[personal profile] omniavincit 2018-05-15 02:10 pm (UTC)(link)
It's metal? Heavy?

Why'd you take it?
[ As if he wouldn't have done the same thing. ]
pointedlook: (we do this fast)

[personal profile] pointedlook 2018-05-15 02:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Metal, weighted, but small. Roughly the size of a quarter dollar.

Didn't know what it was but I wanted to find out. Seemed like it could come in handy.
omniavincit: (with the sun in my eyes)

[personal profile] omniavincit 2018-05-15 03:00 pm (UTC)(link)
So what's your pet theory?
pointedlook: (pasiv (not passive))

[personal profile] pointedlook 2018-05-15 03:08 pm (UTC)(link)
My first guess? Something like our BCE. Communication device. Alternatively, an equivalent to a wire tap, radio transmitter.

Last option is a poison injector, with a control elsewhere.

It's currently wrapped in every layer of cloth I could manage and stuck in a chest of drawers, just in case.
omniavincit: (the thirst of unbearable things)

[personal profile] omniavincit 2018-05-15 03:39 pm (UTC)(link)
The BCE's not just a communication device, it's a location tracker.

I have somewhere safer. Talk to @APPLEDIE, she'll explain. And if you haven't figured it out by the time I get back, I'll take a look.

They're right, you know. It'd be prudent to destroy it.
pointedlook: (cobb why)

[personal profile] pointedlook 2018-05-15 04:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks, I hadn't been trying to ignore that particular factoid at all.

[ The possible benefits outweigh the risk. ]

I'll contact her. What's she going by?

If we went purely by what was prudent, we probably won't get anywhere here.
omniavincit: (pic#12264168)

[personal profile] omniavincit 2018-05-16 02:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Trying to ignore it until it bangs down your door? [ But. ] The BCEs we use are essentially stolen, right? I'd think the differences between ours and theirs would be mostly cosmetic.

Miriam Evans.

We should set a time limit. After a certain point, any activity'll only look suspicious.
pointedlook: (long way down)

[personal profile] pointedlook 2018-05-17 01:51 am (UTC)(link)
Not that long, but close.

Considering how they seem to do everything by aesthetic, I'm willing to bet you're right. The technology can't be too far apart. Hopefully.

Yeah, I agree. Any idea when you get back? If I need to destroy before then without any results, I will. But if you want to take a look and we have that option, I'm willing to save it.
omniavincit: (pic#12264167)

[personal profile] omniavincit 2018-05-17 04:35 am (UTC)(link)
Three more days.

Ask her, while you're at it. She has an exceptional kind of insight.
pointedlook: (i got this)

[personal profile] pointedlook 2018-05-17 04:42 am (UTC)(link)
That seems to fall within an acceptable time frame.

Exceptional? I take it you two know each other fairly well, then?
omniavincit: (the thirst of unbearable things)

[personal profile] omniavincit 2018-05-17 04:51 am (UTC)(link)
If you get antsy I can send you a list.

We're from the same world.
pointedlook: (go to sleep)

[personal profile] pointedlook 2018-05-27 09:27 pm (UTC)(link)
I'll let you know if I'm starting to crawl out of my skin with anticipation.

Same world, huh? Nice coincidence. Were you close there too or has COST kindled a deeper friendship via their recruiting practices?
omniavincit: (and wince and relent and refrain)

[personal profile] omniavincit 2018-05-29 01:55 pm (UTC)(link)
I know what you're doing.

We were close.
[ It seems to him they were close before they even met. ] We were traveling together. In a way this isn't much of a change.
Edited 2018-05-29 13:58 (UTC)
pointedlook: <lj user="seethesoldiers" site="insanejournal.com"> (wait)

[personal profile] pointedlook 2018-05-30 03:54 pm (UTC)(link)
I was curious.

[ There's an implied shrug here, because he doesn't feel embarrassed for being caught out. ]

Lucky you. Having a leg up on some teamwork is pretty rare in this outfit.
omniavincit: (pic#12264083)

[personal profile] omniavincit 2018-05-30 06:54 pm (UTC)(link)
I've noticed. [ To both. ]

Is that what went wrong in Paris?
pointedlook: <lj user="seethesoldiers" site="insanejournal.com"> (info about airline cabins)

[personal profile] pointedlook 2018-06-01 03:12 am (UTC)(link)
Paris was a lot.

Essentially all of us were new to this cell when that happened. So whatever teamwork seems to be taking place now has mostly been through trial and error.

It's not ideal but it is getting better. People are more likely to communicate what they're doing instead of going lone wolf. There's exceptions, but I think that's going to be the case no matter what.


[ STARES DIRECTLY AT HEI ]