-Safira does lay out a map this time-
-A large one, of the many districts of Solo Nobre-
Safira: Whatever the NEP have found, they are preparing it for transport to Central, so their Design Bureau may reverse-engineer it. Of course, the Evora Estates are very far from Central, and knowing the NEP and their neurotic approach to security, they will be moving it through multiple checkpoints around the city to prevent anyone from ambushing it.
Which means we have time to figure out what, exactly, they have stolen. And we will do it here.
-Points to a small manufacturing district poking out of one end of the city, Zona Abragao-
Safira: A major NEP communications tower - routing around 70% of radio and network traffic for the entire city - rests in Zona Abragao. If we are able to wiretap that, we should be able to figure out what they are transporting.
edited 7th Sep '16 7:22:18 PM by SpartyMcFly
"Seven is here too, dressed like the concept of choosing clothes that look nice together was an arcane secret far beyond their grasp."Safira: Surprisingly, for a major communications hub for the NEP, it is lightly guarded. At the most there should only be a company of infantry.
And if you are capable of doing things quietly, without attracting attention, then you should only need to kill a handful.
"Seven is here too, dressed like the concept of choosing clothes that look nice together was an arcane secret far beyond their grasp."Safira: -to Longram- I gathered.
Your chest-thumping was... unnecessary. You remind me of the jarheads.
-to Lars- Indeed, Dunkenstahl. I see you have experience.
You are infiltrating a communications tower. If they are able to alert their comrades they can attempt to raise the alarm.
I can provide a communications jammer to prevent an armored division from dogpiling you, but if you kill most of the division, the NEP will know something is wrong. And if we decide to commandeer their find, that may make things... difficult.
edited 7th Sep '16 7:34:27 PM by SpartyMcFly
"Seven is here too, dressed like the concept of choosing clothes that look nice together was an arcane secret far beyond their grasp.""You can say that.", Lars nodded again. "I don't suppose the communications jammer is the brightest or the best idea in this situation."
He pointed to the spot where the tower is. "This tower—", moving in a sweeping motion over the city. "Handles 70% of the communications in the city. If we wipe them out, they will quickly come investigating. If we silence the tower, they will come even quicker."
"This is not—exactly...ideal for us.", pointing at the tower again. "You are saying that we are wiretapping that instead, yes?"
всегда веренSafira: -to Lars- The jammer does not work forever, but should gunfire ring out, it will keep them from alerting their superiors. It does not interrupt communication being routed through the tower - merely communication in the nearby area being transmitted to the tower for routing.
We are indeed wiretapping the tower.
-to Omar- Yes. You will not need to wait long. It will become the talk of the town as scuttlebutt spreads amongst the ranks. We will need a few days to compose an accurate picture, but only that.
edited 7th Sep '16 7:40:28 PM by SpartyMcFly
"Seven is here too, dressed like the concept of choosing clothes that look nice together was an arcane secret far beyond their grasp.""Ah, alright.", looking at the map again. "On to that goal then, it is best we went in undetected, and leave the same way. As few bodies as possible as to not cause panic and alarm through the system."
"So in, out. No alarm, no panic. As few bodies as possible as to leave as little evidence as possible.", Lars looked at Safira. "Is that right?"
всегда веренSafira: -to Lars- Indeed. That is the plan.
The operation will commence after a day to get your bearings in Solo Nobre. My benefactors have managed to rent out an entire hotel - Sinbad's - for your personal use while you are here.
If you have any further questions, I... well, I suppose the correct term is "daylight" as a bartender at The Range, a bar next to Sinbad's. Should you have any further questions - about the mission, about this place, advice in love, I can provide.
Should you also be in need of chemicals, well... you will need money, but that I can also provide.
"I believe the term is 'moonlight', ma'am. Though— you got it correct further than most unfamiliar with the term would.", Lars said as he looked at Safira. "If we have any further questions, we will answer them indeed—"
"—Though we will decline on the chemical and alcohol offer. As it is, myself and my similarly dressed companion here finds that the regular array of chemicals and intoxicants are barely felt by us.", chuckling for a short moment before he sat back up.
"Now that you answered all our questions, I believe that it is only proper we return the favour. Would you have any questions for us, ma'am?"
всегда веренSafira: If you are sure.
Though... I like your initiative. Asking if I have any questions.
...
Why are so many of you openly carrying firearms and wearing military-grade combat armor? Not even NEP soldiers carry much more than their duty sidearm while they are not on patrol, if that.
edited 7th Sep '16 7:54:50 PM by SpartyMcFly
"Seven is here too, dressed like the concept of choosing clothes that look nice together was an arcane secret far beyond their grasp.""Its the basis of employments built on the foundation of mutual trust.", looking at Eires, Longram, Omar, and Osvald. "Though—that is a good question."
"The short versions is that we are all stragglers or lost personnel from one military society or organization, one flavour or another. We happened to be stranded together and decided that in lieu of existing frameworks that can support us, banded together for our mutual benefit."
"While not applying to most of us—or indeed, all of us, our clothes on our back and our weapons and armour can be considered to be all that we have. So we often carry it around for our own safety, and to make sure no one pinches it. And we are also high strung, most of the time."
"At least, that's for my own crew—the rest, they have their own personal reasons or customs."
edited 7th Sep '16 7:56:17 PM by f1r3lemon
всегда веренSafira: ...ah.
As I am sure you have been told, the local NEP garrison are friendly. They have been covertly bribed, and will only move for an arrest if you decide to commit actual criminal activites. Or fire gunshots.
Though, while they may look the other way to your equipment... civilians may not. I would recommend you exercise discretion unless otherwise necessary, yes?
"Seven is here too, dressed like the concept of choosing clothes that look nice together was an arcane secret far beyond their grasp.""Understandable.", Lars nodded. "Perhaps we will be able to eschew the more—obvious telltale signs of our work. The cap, the helmet, the carrying rigs and the guns..."
"Though on a more personal nature of questions, would this gasmask—", tapping on his with a finger. "Bring us more attentions than necessary?"
всегда веренSafira: Oh, I am not forcing anything on you! I am merely just making it aware that people may avoid you if you openly carry weapons or heavy equipment. You are not the local NEP garrison. They may view you as the... less discerning members of the NEP, and stay away for fear of attracting the jackboot.
Understandable, no? A uniform is alright.
edited 7th Sep '16 8:03:38 PM by SpartyMcFly
"Seven is here too, dressed like the concept of choosing clothes that look nice together was an arcane secret far beyond their grasp."

"That is the plan, ma'am.", looking at Safira. "Now—go on?"
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