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Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow

by Erenthal

Part 2: Mission 2 - Paris/Cryo-lab






The situation: U.S special forces have retaken the embassy in Dili. However, Suhadi Sadono, the master mind behind the attack, was not amongst the killed or captured militants. A man with an American accent known only as Mortified_penguin, connected to Sadono and briefly present in the embassy, has been tracked to a cryogenics lab in Paris, France.

The mission: Fisher must determine exactly what Mortified_penguin is looking for in the cryogenics lab, and also the man's true identity.

Mission 2 - Paris/Cryo-lab

References to other games: In the newscast, the formation of the Japanese Information Self-Defence Force is mentioned. The I-SDF plays a major role in the plot of Chaos Theory.

Trivia: Francois Coldebeouf is named after one of the game's producers.

Data, notes and emails collected:

quote:

Subject: Agency File on Saulnier Cryogenics
Uploaded: 30/03/06; 04:15:12
Source: Grimsdottir

Notes:

Anxiety easement for wealthy Occidentals. Saulnier is one of the oldest and most "respectable" cryogenics labs still in Europe. Most cryogenics technology is still couched in the mid-seventies, when cryogenics still had little credibility. Saulnier, however, has been investing heavily in research and development, trying their best to stay abreast of technology. The most visible result has been a moved towards vacuum-based temperature management, which doesn't need a constant source of power in order to maintain the 133 degrees Kelvin that cryogenics requires. Some trivia - Guy Saulnier, who founded the lab, thought Cryogenics was an instrument of God, something that would help usher in the end of time. Go figure.
[Author: Grimsdottir]

quote:

From: Fares Ghannam
To: Ashad Bashar
Sent: 27/03/2006 10:21
Subject: RE: FW: discretion

Ashad,

We've already taken his money. I don't think we have a choice but to bear the job as well as we can. My introduction to Poindexter was through Abdulkarim, who would tell me nothing about him save that he should not be crossed. Our families will be fine, we simply need to do our jobs. I do not know how Poindexter lost his thumb or finger. Abdulkarim suggested that he cut off his own earlobes. Please don't do anything unwise.

Fares

quote:

From: mortified_penguin
To: Abdellatif; Ashad Bashar
Sent: 29/03/2006 21:19
Subject: RE: trucks

We don't need trucks. The whole point is portable containers. Easy to transport. Cars are fine. More discreet.

Same for coolers, nix them. The containers take care of it. Do your jobs. I don't need more.

mortified penguin

quote:

From: Mustafa Saleh
To: Gerard Omran
Sent: 29/03/2006 12:48
Subject: RE: MR CLAW

Bassam,

Careful, he makes me nervous. I've got no idea how he lost his leg, but I have seen the scar when he rubs lotion on the stumps beneath the prosthetic. It is not pretty. It looks like a wound whose chief purpose was pain, all of what is left looks like chewed gum. Reminded me of that boy we knew out of Baghdad.

Mustafa

quote:



Subject: Agency File on Francois Couldebouef
Uploaded: 30/03/06; 04:29:03
Source: Grimsdottir
Full name: Francois Coulon Couldeboeuf
Known aliases: None
DOB: 18/02/80
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 173 lbs.
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Citizenship: French
Area of operation: Paris
Associations: Security Guard, Saulnier Cryogenics Lab

Relevant history:

29/02/03
Arrested for Invasion of Privacy, charges later dropped.

09/01/05 - CURRENT-
Employed by Saulnier Cryogenics.

Looks like M. Couldbouef is nothing more than a hapless bystander. The arrest in '03 was basically for voyeurism, Francois took a picture when he should have politely averted his gaze. He's got bad instincts and bad luck, but seems like an okay guy.
[Author: Grimsdottir]

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