The Let's Play Archive

Splinter Cell

by Erenthal

Part 4: The CIA






The situation: Evidence gathered from the oilrig and the Defense Ministry all point to there being a leak inside the CIA, feeding intel to the Georgians. Shorty after this is revealed, Kombayn Nikoladze declares war on the U.S...

The mission: Fisher must infiltrate CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia, in order to locate and determine the extent of the leak.

Viddler/Polsy (part 1) / Viddler/Polsy (part 2)

Data, notes and e-mails collected during the mission:

quote:

From: David
To: Jonathan
Sent: 24/10/2004
Subject: Respond and Destroy

Mr. Sutton,

Where the hell did you manage to find those pics? That's the cleanest piece of intel I've seen in this corner of the world since forever. Regardless, our search for Blaustein and Madison's corpses isn't going anywhere fast. We're trying to work with the Georgian police, but it's like working with vampires at a blood drive. Sergeant Lortkipanidze can lie faster than we can ask questions. I don't think we're evere going to see those bodies.

-David T.

quote:

From: David Tanahill
To: Jonathan Sutton
Sent: 25/10/2004 09:56
Subject: Respond and Destroy 2

Mr. Sutton,

Sorry it took me so long to respond, I'm having some digital signature trouble in this end, probably unavoidable with the step-up in encryption protocols.
I'd bet a dollar to a dime Thomas Gurgenindze was in the warehouse fire, which would mean (surprise surprise) we'll never see that corpse. He could possibly be one of 6 "nameless drunks" arrested October 16, especially considering only 4 were released the next morning, no attempt was made to even account for the other two. But my bet is on the warehouse fire.

-D. Tanahill

quote:

From: David Tanahill
To: Jonathan Sutton
Sent: 27/10/2004 09:00
Subject: RE:

JONATHAN SUTTON,

ATTACHED YOU WILL FIND TWO IMAGES CAPTURED FROM THE SECURITY SYSTEM AT THE 4TH PRECINCT POLICE STATION IN T'BILISI, GEORGIA. THESE IMAGES SHOW THE CORPSES OF AGENT WILLIAM ROBERT BLAUSTEIN AND AGENT ALICE MADISON, DATED OCTOBER 16TH 2004. USE THIS INFORMATION AT YOUR DISCRETION, THEN DESTROY THIS MESSAGE AND DO NOT ATTEMPT TO TRACE IT. ATT:

FILE041016047321
FILE041016047322

quote:

From: Sharon
To: Donald
Sent: 27/10/2004 08:32
Subject: RE: Virginia is OK

Darling,

I don't know how you can't be frightened. Let's at least wait until next week, until we know that nothing else is going to happen. I know this'll make you mad, but you being with the agency just makes me more worried, it makes me worried that the kids will be a better target for the terrorists. D.J asked me this morning if the terrorists knew his Aunty Virginia is a police officer. I don't know, I can't think straight. Why haven't you called me yet? Call soon.

Sharon.

quote:

From: Steve
To: Gail
Sent: 28/10/2004 12:43
Subject: Automated Turret

Agent Tauger,

The turret was retrieved on a westbound road leading out of T'Blisi two days ago, the identity of the drivers is still to be determined.

Apparently you were right, the turret is sensitive to both heat and motion. We're having trouble identifying the software, but there is definitely a very effective IFF recognition system at work in this thing. Anyone not preprogrammed as a friendly will be fired upon if in range. Disabling the IFF system simply makes it fire on everyone.... Friendly or not. A week ago I wouldn't have believed anything this advanced would exist anywhere close to that region. A dangerous time to be underestimating our enemies.

S.A S. Kerchner.

quote:

From: Daniel
To: Alphonso
Sent: 30/10/2004 10:12
Subject: Tech services keypad installation

Fonz,

I'll get that keypad installed on the Technical Services room door before the end of the day today. I'll be right outside your window, let me know if I'm bugging you. The default code will be 7687, but you should change in on 8 hour shifts until they cut down the level of alert. If we get any days off this week (right) we should do something. God knows I'm gonna need a drink after all this.

Dan

quote:

From: Reed
To: Thomas
Sent: 31/10/2004 20:04
Subject: Server room code change

Tom,

Thanks for staying on for the extra shift, we are all gonna have to pull a lot more than our weight until this thing blows over. While we're doing maintenance, the main server room door will be set to 2019. With the heightened security, we'll be changing codes three times daily. I'll get you on the mailing list before the next code change.

Thanks again.

Reed.

quote:

From: Hilko
To: Kris
Sent: 31/10/2004 19:36
Subject: Coffee Break

Looks like we're gonna be in for a long one tonight, if you want to hit the cafeteria for a coffee later I'll be in the battery room next door. Let yourself in, I might not be able to hear you over for the hum. The door code this shift is 110598.

quote:

From: Leslie
To: Marla
Sent: 31/10/2004 18:17
Subject: Home for dinner?

Hey Mom,

What time will you be home? Should I wait for dinner? Everything I'm seeing on the television is scaring me and I'd rather not be alone in the house tonight. Will you be home?

Les

quote:

From: Reed Allen
To: Bruce Flexner
Sent: 31/10/2004 15:59
Subject: Door code swap

To all Information Retrieval Personnel:

As per upgraded security measures, door codes will be changed on eight-hour shifts. The current code for the west entrance to Information Retrieval is 0614. The next door code change will occur at 2359 hours.

Commit the current code to memory and destroy this message. Transferring this message to paper or FlashRAM would represent a gross lapse in Agency security. Thank you.

Reed

quote:



Subject: Case file
Uploaded: 31/10/04
Source: Grimsdottir
Name: Mitchell D Dougherty
AKA: None
DOB: 12/05/59
Citizenship: American
AO: Langley, VA
Associations: CIA
Occupation: Information Retrieval Technician

Relevant history:

04/06/97
Employment secured with the CIA

05/05/01 - CURRENT
Involved in 12-step program "Letting Go of the Small Stuff" at the YMCA.

02/10/02
Ticketed for "Recklessly Slow Driving" in Cheverly, MD.

31/10/04
Suspicions of treason relating to the Georgian information crisis.

31/10/04
ECHELON search initiated, results pendning.

Notes: Anal retentive mouth-breather. I'd hate to be stuck in an elevator with him. (Author: Grimsdottir.)

quote:



Subject: Case file
Uploaded: 31/10/04
Source: Grimsdottir
Name: Dr. John E Baxter
AKA: Jack Baxter
DOB: 13/02/67
Citizenship: American
AO: Langley, VA
Associations: NSA
Occupation: Interrogations Specialist

Relevant history:

None

Notes: You don't need to know much about this guy. Very creepy, basically uses pharmaceuticals to get information out of unwilling subjects. I met him at a Fort Meade Christmas party a year ago, he offered to bring me a glass of punch. I didn't trust him enough to drink it, I think I gave it to Wilkes. (Author: Grimsdottir.)

File found in the UFO office:

quote:

From: Ed.B
To: F.M.FBI
Sent: "message still not send"
Subject: Possible evidence.

Message encoding protocol DF-020781

Jhr fghwixn foi po rtnmksd020781 wtyu dswrt lk ipoutr mxcvrety uifg asfsertcvb hjcbv dfghdfh yvoojre020781 sfhfjgje cbfytwe sfrgyuj oi jghjg020781 asfsertcvb hjcbv dfghdfh 020781.