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After three weeks of lazy. idyllic bliss, the Cavaliers re-assembled at 4th Fleet HQ on Nepleslia Prime. They were well-rested and ready to go on their next assignment. The Grand Admiral was not present in the room where they had been instructed to assemble. Instead, Rear Admiral Valencia Ironside and Commandant Shang stood together.
"Let's get down to business," Shang growled. "I'm sure we all remember the business surrounding Admiral Valken's family and the more recent attacks on Nepleslia by mercenaries. No need to rehash it at all. Thanks to the actions of certain IPG assets, however, we have captured sensitive information that confirms what we have learnt from the Rok'Veru offensive. The NMX have, indeed, infiltrated elements of Gartagen society and are using those sources to turn them against us. Specifically, the NMX are exploiting the Pan-Union Trading Company, an organization that has paramilitary resources of its own. We have not been able to identify the sources within the company, nor have we yet received enough information regarding their force strength, disposition or the locations of sensitive areas."
Shang turned to Admiral Ironside, who spoke briefly. "Simply put, Marines, this is a smash and run with the usual amount of subtlety that the IPG employs. I am aware that your training is not as ... comprehensive as the full course but your instructors cleared you for these kinds of operations. All of the Grand Admirals are interested in the progress and accomplishments of our pilot units."
"Finding out information is not your job," Shang took over again. "An Intelligence Operator will contact you once you are on Gartaga with all of the necessary details. The Operator will also direct you to an assembled cache of weapons, including some power armor. A lot of the equipment will be non-standard. We want this to look like the same mercenaries that attacked us are now attacking the Garts. Your objectives are to cause as much damage to the company's infrastructure, kill whoever you can, and most importantly, hack into their computer mainframe and then destroy it. Your exfiltration is going to be through an IPG freighter."
Valencia Ironside looked hard at each Marine. "No prisoners. No witnesses would be better too. This is a deniable operation. Nepleslia will only acknowledge it if you bring back information that links the NMX to the company. Chief Santiago, Sergeant Volkov, do not let any of your Marines be captured either. Is that clear?"
Leon nodded silently.
"Pack civilian clothing. You're going to Gartaga via a commercial liner, with false ID."
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As the Marines were waiting to board their passenger ship to Gartaga, they quietly exchanged notes about who they were, pretending to be strangers meeting each other. The cover story for the group was that they were a tourist travel group, with Leon as their guide. "Iridia Mason," Laura 'introduced' herself to Wulfe. "And my husband, Ironfoot Mason," she gestured to Bernhard, dressed and disguised as an older gentleman with a thick beard. He grunted in acknowledgment. Laura was dressed as an over the top young trophy wife, a part that she played well. "I've heard that the food on Gartaga is even more unhealthy than what Neppies serves. Have you heard the same?"
After three weeks of lazy. idyllic bliss, the Cavaliers re-assembled at 4th Fleet HQ on Nepleslia Prime. They were well-rested and ready to go on their next assignment. The Grand Admiral was not present in the room where they had been instructed to assemble. Instead, Rear Admiral Valencia Ironside and Commandant Shang stood together.
"Let's get down to business," Shang growled. "I'm sure we all remember the business surrounding Admiral Valken's family and the more recent attacks on Nepleslia by mercenaries. No need to rehash it at all. Thanks to the actions of certain IPG assets, however, we have captured sensitive information that confirms what we have learnt from the Rok'Veru offensive. The NMX have, indeed, infiltrated elements of Gartagen society and are using those sources to turn them against us. Specifically, the NMX are exploiting the Pan-Union Trading Company, an organization that has paramilitary resources of its own. We have not been able to identify the sources within the company, nor have we yet received enough information regarding their force strength, disposition or the locations of sensitive areas."
Shang turned to Admiral Ironside, who spoke briefly. "Simply put, Marines, this is a smash and run with the usual amount of subtlety that the IPG employs. I am aware that your training is not as ... comprehensive as the full course but your instructors cleared you for these kinds of operations. All of the Grand Admirals are interested in the progress and accomplishments of our pilot units."
"Finding out information is not your job," Shang took over again. "An Intelligence Operator will contact you once you are on Gartaga with all of the necessary details. The Operator will also direct you to an assembled cache of weapons, including some power armor. A lot of the equipment will be non-standard. We want this to look like the same mercenaries that attacked us are now attacking the Garts. Your objectives are to cause as much damage to the company's infrastructure, kill whoever you can, and most importantly, hack into their computer mainframe and then destroy it. Your exfiltration is going to be through an IPG freighter."
Valencia Ironside looked hard at each Marine. "No prisoners. No witnesses would be better too. This is a deniable operation. Nepleslia will only acknowledge it if you bring back information that links the NMX to the company. Chief Santiago, Sergeant Volkov, do not let any of your Marines be captured either. Is that clear?"
Leon nodded silently.
"Pack civilian clothing. You're going to Gartaga via a commercial liner, with false ID."
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As the Marines were waiting to board their passenger ship to Gartaga, they quietly exchanged notes about who they were, pretending to be strangers meeting each other. The cover story for the group was that they were a tourist travel group, with Leon as their guide. "Iridia Mason," Laura 'introduced' herself to Wulfe. "And my husband, Ironfoot Mason," she gestured to Bernhard, dressed and disguised as an older gentleman with a thick beard. He grunted in acknowledgment. Laura was dressed as an over the top young trophy wife, a part that she played well. "I've heard that the food on Gartaga is even more unhealthy than what Neppies serves. Have you heard the same?"