Matthew Harmon
Intelligence
[TI42] Frontier's Most Malcontent Malcontent
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Rank: Lieutenant Commander
Position: Intelligence Officer
Species: Human
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Post by Matthew Harmon on Sept 10, 2021 13:48:12 GMT
[NPC - Dorga - 5 Crane Street, Apartment 3A, LZ-2 Colony, Kerelia]"Herr Harmon, I have heard so much about you," Dorga replied, firmly shaking the human's hand. "Guten tag, as your people say."Dorga's assistant, by a transcription error, had written down that Harmon is Austrian, not Australian. "I take it Doctor Eastman explained to you our business, to the level that she knows it?" he asked, using that woman's academic title out of respect - even the lowest Academic was worthier than any soldier on Caldonia. In the process, however, he was also implying - sincerely - that she didn't know the half of it. [Matthew Harmon - 5 Crane Street]
Matt was quite confused by the strangely German heavy introduction. "Bitte schon," he replied with some of what little German he knew. "Yes, the Captain gave me a brief rundown of your intentions," he nodded suggesting there was still quite a lot of gaps in what he needed to know. "Of course, she needs to stay at arms length of all this. What she doesn't know can't come back to hurt her."
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Judith Eastman
Civilian
Grandma
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Rank: Civilian/other
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Species: Human
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Post by Judith Eastman on Sept 10, 2021 14:33:27 GMT
[NPC - Dorga - 5 Crane Street, Apartment 3A, LZ-2 Colony, Kerelia]Dorga could tell that Matthew was not, in fact, a German speaker, but brushed the matter off. He'd sort it out when he didn't have more significant things to do. "More importantly, Mr. Harmon, what she doesn't know will not hurt our operation. Very few in Starfleet know how to work in shadows."The Caldonian's heavy accent was evident, as he insisted on shunning the Universal Translator. "Your record is different. I believe that to rob a munitions factory of neighboring powers here, and to smuggle that to Kurjarians, will be within your skill set."
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Matthew Harmon
Intelligence
[TI42] Frontier's Most Malcontent Malcontent
Posts: 540 Likes: 18
Rank: Lieutenant Commander
Position: Intelligence Officer
Species: Human
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Post by Matthew Harmon on Sept 11, 2021 12:52:48 GMT
[NPC - Dorga - 5 Crane Street, Apartment 3A, LZ-2 Colony, Kerelia]Dorga could tell that Matthew was not, in fact, a German speaker, but brushed the matter off. He'd sort it out when he didn't have more significant things to do. "More importantly, Mr. Harmon, what she doesn't know will not hurt our operation. Very few in Starfleet know how to work in shadows."The Caldonian's heavy accent was evident, as he insisted on shunning the Universal Translator. "Your record is different. I believe that to rob a munitions factory of neighboring powers here, and to smuggle that to Kurjarians, will be within your skill set." [Matthew Harmon - 5 Crane Street]
The idea of seizing weapons from other players in the region was a good one. Especially if they could target another hostile power, kill two birds with one stone. "There's a Nyberrite Alliance munitions plant not too car from Caldonia. If its well planned I think it could be pulled off. Smuggling it onto Caldonia will be tricky, I suspect that's where you come in?" he suggested.
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Judith Eastman
Civilian
Grandma
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Post by Judith Eastman on Sept 11, 2021 18:46:08 GMT
[NPC - Dorga - 5 Crane Street, Apartment 3A, LZ-2 Colony, Kerelia]Dorga's face stayed cool, not giving away his opinion of this idea. Truth be told, he liked it, mostly as Eastman had taken the option of hurting the Federation off the table. "I will handle that," he said. "Say more about this facility."Dorga suspected Harmon was prejudiced against the Nybberites, as many others were as well; that couldn't guide operations.
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Matthew Harmon
Intelligence
[TI42] Frontier's Most Malcontent Malcontent
Posts: 540 Likes: 18
Rank: Lieutenant Commander
Position: Intelligence Officer
Species: Human
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Post by Matthew Harmon on Sept 13, 2021 13:25:41 GMT
[NPC - Dorga - 5 Crane Street, Apartment 3A, LZ-2 Colony, Kerelia]Dorga's face stayed cool, not giving away his opinion of this idea. Truth be told, he liked it, mostly as Eastman had taken the option of hurting the Federation off the table. "I will handle that," he said. "Say more about this facility."Dorga suspected Harmon was prejudiced against the Nybberites, as many others were as well; that couldn't guide operations. [Matthew Harmon - 5 Crane Sheet]
Dorga seemed interested in the Nyberrite plan, so Matt continued. "The Nyberrite Alliance control a moderate sized factory in the Hayin system. It's technically owned by the local colony, which is nominally independent and simply under the protection of the Alliance, but in practice they run the show. Every month they send freighters escorted by two destroyers to collect new weapons, the only permanent space defences are four automated defence platforms and three squadrons of fighters based on the surface," he began explaining. "There will be Nyberrite patrols nearby, but if we're in and out quickly, or they are distracted, that won't be a problem." Of course, it was easier said then done. There was still plenty of other obstacles they would need to find a way around, but it was certainly doable.
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Judith Eastman
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Post by Judith Eastman on Sept 13, 2021 17:40:33 GMT
[NPC - Dorga - 5 Crane Street, Apartment 3A, LZ-2 Colony, Kerelia]Dorga stroked his goatee, curiously evaluating the proposition. It seemed like there was, potentially, something there. "You can prepare a plan on your own, yes?" he asked rhetorically. "I can bring plenty of volume across the border, both ways. You need to provide personnel."Dorga was confident Matthew had the contacts that one needed with Kurjarian militants. No need to expose himself on that side.
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Matthew Harmon
Intelligence
[TI42] Frontier's Most Malcontent Malcontent
Posts: 540 Likes: 18
Rank: Lieutenant Commander
Position: Intelligence Officer
Species: Human
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Post by Matthew Harmon on Oct 2, 2021 14:24:17 GMT
[NPC - Dorga - 5 Crane Street, Apartment 3A, LZ-2 Colony, Kerelia]Dorga stroked his goatee, curiously evaluating the proposition. It seemed like there was, potentially, something there. "You can prepare a plan on your own, yes?" he asked rhetorically. "I can bring plenty of volume across the border, both ways. You need to provide personnel."Dorga was confident Matthew had the contacts that one needed with Kurjarian militants. No need to expose himself on that side. [Matthew Harmon - Crane Street]"I've got some people," he nodded. The Kurjarian militants were in contact with him, and he was confident they would be more than willing to provide the manpower. There were some 'freelancers' he knew that he occasionally had used on operations that Starfleet Intelligence couldn't use its own people on that could potentially be trusted for the right price. Thought using mercenaries to rob mercenaries seemed like it could end badly. "I can plan it. I just need ships and some supplies brought across, and the way to get the plunder back over the border. I can make a list once I've got a solid plan." It was risky jumping into bed with a stranger, especially one so dubious, but he didn't have anything to lose. Sometimes you had to take risks.
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Judith Eastman
Civilian
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Posts: 2,593 Likes: 84
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Species: Human
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Post by Judith Eastman on Oct 2, 2021 23:22:15 GMT
[NPC - Dorga - 5 Crane Street, Apartment 3A, LZ-2 Colony, Kerelia]"When you have that plan, you can make encrypted contact. The details are here."Dorga turned over a PADD with a subspace address. "Best of luck to you, Mr. Harmon. Go now; stay the night on the planet."The Caldonian had other things to do, after all.
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Matthew Harmon
Intelligence
[TI42] Frontier's Most Malcontent Malcontent
Posts: 540 Likes: 18
Rank: Lieutenant Commander
Position: Intelligence Officer
Species: Human
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Post by Matthew Harmon on Oct 16, 2021 8:30:50 GMT
[NPC - Dorga - 5 Crane Street, Apartment 3A, LZ-2 Colony, Kerelia]"When you have that plan, you can make encrypted contact. The details are here."Dorga turned over a PADD with a subspace address. "Best of luck to you, Mr. Harmon. Go now; stay the night on the planet."The Caldonian had other things to do, after all.
[Matthew Harmon - Crane Street]"Thank you, Mr Dorga. I look forward to our...partnership," Harmon said as he took the PADD and exited the building. He still didn't trust the man, but for now he'd work with him. Certainly he had his own agenda, but for now they could be allies of convenience.
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