dunno. They're in the files. "Inter-planetary Securities." Bad news for the CDC it says, and other organizations like it.
FROM: ratchet@cdc.org
just doing my research.
[Someone's finally looking at the files. He hadn't been interested in them at first, but now it was something to do. Alice's methods weren't his normal ones, but Ratchet had to admit that maybe she had a point about looking for the answers in places other than...the officers inboxes.]
yeah. and i think i've kinda burned my bridges with our team leader at this point haha
FROM: ratchet@cdc.org
why bother telling us about the biggest THREAT to the CDC. they sure like to recruit from populations who don't know anything about the CDC OR any of their competitors...
It's a sound business practice. I can't criticize them for using their heads.
[If the IPS really was aligned against the CDC, attempting contact with them would be nothing short of treasonous. And considering what's recently happened and the cues that something bigger might be going on--]
FROM: cecil.guy@cdc.org
At least they're kind enough to give us a head's up. Who knows? We might run into them one of these days.
[Ratchet would be lying if he said attempting contact wasn't in his thoughts; but luckily if he keeps it to himself, it's not lying. That's nothing within their grasp at the moment anyhow. Ratchet hadn't the faintest idea yet how their communications systems worked, or more importantly, security. There wasn't going to be any serious thinking along those lines until he knew more about both of those topics. For now, it's a train of thought he pushes to the side; something to worry about later, when they had more information. More means at their disposal.
All he knows right now, is that there's an organization out that is not only opposed to the CDC, but is successful in its opposition. Successful enough to trouble the powers that be. And that's enough to interest Ratchet. Besides, digging up information on the IPS gives him somewhere to focus his energies...somewhere other than pissing off Armada.] FROM: ratchet@cdc.org
do me a favor, Guy? keep this conversation between us.
FROM: ratchet@cdc.org
feels stupid to have to ask that and, you know, i trust you, but. can't be too careful, right?
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FROM: ratchet@cdc.org
dunno. They're in the files. "Inter-planetary Securities." Bad news for the CDC it says, and other organizations like it.
FROM: ratchet@cdc.org
just doing my research.
[Someone's finally looking at the files. He hadn't been interested in them at first, but now it was something to do. Alice's methods weren't his normal ones, but Ratchet had to admit that maybe she had a point about looking for the answers in places other than...the officers inboxes.]
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FROM: cecil.guy@cdc.org
I was beginning to wonder if there was anyone out there who don't agree with the CDC. A big company like this should have its rivals.
FROM: cecil.guy@cdc.org
Where'd you hear about this?
[After he sends the message, he'll start digging through the database for any files mentioning the IPS.]
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FROM: ratchet@cdc.org
yeah it goes to follow, coporations have coporate rivals. that's big where I come from.
FROM: ratchet@cdc.org
didn't hear about it anywhere; it's in the files. 'persons of interest'. There's not much there though...just enough to be interesting.
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Well, I'd be surprised if they had all the details for us lowly recruits.
FROM: cecil.guy@cdc.org
I don't think most of the crew would know much about them. I'm not sure if the instructors would be willing to open up, either.
[In other words: dig carefully.]
FROM: cecil.guy@cdc.org
Why bother telling us about this stuff when we've got our job to focus on, right?
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FROM: ratchet@cdc.org
yeah. and i think i've kinda burned my bridges with our team leader at this point haha
FROM: ratchet@cdc.org
why bother telling us about the biggest THREAT to the CDC. they sure like to recruit from populations who don't know anything about the CDC OR any of their competitors...
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I think all of us noticed.
[Way to make an impression, Ratchet.]
FROM: cecil.guy@cdc.org
It's a sound business practice. I can't criticize them for using their heads.
[If the IPS really was aligned against the CDC, attempting contact with them would be nothing short of treasonous. And considering what's recently happened and the cues that something bigger might be going on--]
FROM: cecil.guy@cdc.org
At least they're kind enough to give us a head's up. Who knows? We might run into them one of these days.
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FROM: ratchet@cdc.org
Yeah. We might.
[Ratchet would be lying if he said attempting contact wasn't in his thoughts; but luckily if he keeps it to himself, it's not lying. That's nothing within their grasp at the moment anyhow. Ratchet hadn't the faintest idea yet how their communications systems worked, or more importantly, security. There wasn't going to be any serious thinking along those lines until he knew more about both of those topics. For now, it's a train of thought he pushes to the side; something to worry about later, when they had more information. More means at their disposal.
All he knows right now, is that there's an organization out that is not only opposed to the CDC, but is successful in its opposition. Successful enough to trouble the powers that be. And that's enough to interest Ratchet. Besides, digging up information on the IPS gives him somewhere to focus his energies...somewhere other than pissing off Armada.]
FROM: ratchet@cdc.org
do me a favor, Guy? keep this conversation between us.
FROM: ratchet@cdc.org
feels stupid to have to ask that and, you know, i trust you, but. can't be too careful, right?
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Ha ha, it might be better to drop by instead if that's what you're aiming for. Rumor has it we've got a few flies on the walls.
[Especially on the network.]
FROM: cecil.guy@cdc.org
Don't worry. My lips are sealed.