Part 7: Abattoir
The situation: Captured U.S soldiers are about to be executed in the Moeke Tsoe Bo abattoir in Rangoon by Georgian commandos led by Vyacheslav Grinko. Since evidence has surfaced regarding Chinese complicity in this, China and the U.S are teetering on the brink of war.
The mission: Fisher must by all means prevent the executions, or the consequences will be to grave to contemplate.
Viddler/Polsy (part 1) / Viddler/Polsy (part 2)
quote:
From: Amaliya
To: David
Sent 06/11/2004 18:23
Subject: Re: missing you
Dearest David,
I know you can't give me specifics, but please at least let me know you're not taking part in that awful business with the executions. I've seen some of their faces on the news. I know they're Americans, and I know they're soldiers. I know they would kill you if they had the chance.
But killing them for an audience is somehow too much. I keep seeing the Willard boy's face on the news. He's barely older than my little Pavle.
I miss you too, but I want to do it with a pure heart. Please let me know you're not part of these barbaric executions.
love,
Amaliya
quote:
From: Pavel
To: Guram
Sent: 07/11/2004 09:43
Subject: Extraction Plans, etc.
Gentlemen,
I've been asked to arrange for Nikoladze's extraction should the need arise. This of course will only come into play in the event of the worst possible chain of events.
Colonel Chachanidze, you of course will handle all the details in relation to the coordination of helicopter and pilot, who is not to be notified of his destination until he is in the air. You and Pirtshkal will then spearhead the response to whatever threat has instigated the extraction.
Colonel Vonogradova, you will assists Grinko in our 3rd backup plan for execution of the Americans, as well as covering communications to Feirong back at the Embassy, so that he may destroy all evidence of his activities.
I have every faith we will not come to this point, but we must be prepared.
Colonel Pavel Archvadze
quote:
From: Vyacheslav
To: Amiran
Sent: 08/11/2004 17:32
Subject: NO EMAIL DOORCODES
The lax security exhibited by you, the men under your commands, and men like you has played an unforgivable role in the loss of our assets on the Kola Peninsula. We went through drastic and convoluted methods of encryption to safeguard our communications from the enemy, but your laziness and lack of discipline has subverted this.
NO MORE DOORCODES ARE TO BE TRANSMITTED BY EMAIL.
Unencrypted, flash-RAM grabbed emails have created a security catastrophe throughout our entire army. This will no longer be tolerated. Anybody sending, receiving, or carrying flash-RAM copies of doorcode emails will answer to me and a pair of pliers.
Tell your men.
VG
quote:
From: Levan
To: Khakhi
Sent: 08/11/2004 19:58
Subject: RE: Our difficult friends
Khakhi,
I agree, and I imagine most Georgians would. I wouldn't trust Feirong or any of his men for that matter. But think of their value to our cause. Think of the weight the Chinese Empire lends our effort. Would the Americans be willing to draw the third largest nation in the world into armed conflict? Into nuclear conflict? We are approaching the edge, Khakhi. Nikoladze and his Ark may be able to push us over. Here's hoping.
Levan.
quote:
From: Malkhaz
To: Dato
Sent: 08/11/2004 17:02
Subject:
It's come to my attention that one of you, in the course of your patrol, has been shooting at the meat. I cannot imagine why, and will not ask, but only request that it stop. Our cell will be in this third world hell-hole for as much as two more week, and that meat could very well end up on your plates. You don't want to get used to the taste of cordite.
Colonel Malkhaz Koberidze
quote:
From: David Sakandelidze
To: Levan Vonogradova
Sent: 08/11/2004 04:28
Subject: Translation
Sir,
The Chinese ambassadors keep talking to each other in Chinese. This probably isn't surprising, but it makes me worry since we can't understand them. I'm afraid they might be plotting something. Grinko has tried to force Long Dan to translate for us, but so far nothing has worked (and he has done some things I will not soon forget.)
I was wondering sir, if we could "borrow" one of General Feirong's troops for the duration of our stay here, to watch over the ambassadors and translate for us if needed. Thank you.
Respectfully,
David Sakandelidze
quote:
From: Leo
To: Paul
Sent: 10/11/2004 01:31
Subject: RE: ???
Paul,
Jesus, I don't know. All of our payments have been directly deposited into the accounts they set up for us. I would have said Masse was the person to ask about it, but I've heard he's been killed (do you know if this is true?)Getting out of Kola seems like a more pressing problem at the moment, though. Do you have any options? Has the cell dissolved entirely? There's gotta be a few others of our men out there. Maybe some of the local can help. Do any of them speak English?
I can wire you some money if you can find a place to have it wired to. Jesus, I don't know. Good luck.
Leo
quote:
From: Vyacheslav Grinko
To: Levan Vonogradova
Sent: 10/11/2004 23:13
Subject: Not The Faces
Colonel Vonogradova,
If your men need to beat the Americans, they must confine themselves to body blows. We are less than twenty-four hours from their appearance on world media, and they need to be pretty for the cameras. Their deaths will be viewed and re-viewed for decades to come; it must not be seen at all as an end to their sufffering. Bloodied and bruised faces do not very well show fear. Let nobody mistake what we do for pity.
Further damage to the Americans' faces will not be tolerated.
VG
quote:
From: Pavel
To: Guram
Sent: 11/11/2004 09:21
Subject: Tonight's Event
Guram,
I just finished a conversation with Nikoladze himself. He is very much determined that tonight's event should go off perfectly. Planning and promptness will be key. I'm sure all of the men know their roles, but I would still like to meet in the studio for a walkthrough / rehearsal at 1400 hours.
Colonel Pavel Archvadze
quote:
From: Karlo
To: Zurab
Sent: 11/11/2004 12:45
Subject: RE: Agressive Surrender
Frankly, I'm amazed your loyalty runs so shallow. I have every faith that Nikoladze still has the power to force the Americans to back down. The "Information Crisis" was just to get their attention, to throw them off guard and make everybody feel vulnerable. Nikoladze's real strength lies in the Ark and his plans for it, the threat it will imply. The Ark will be the wound that will convince Armerica that there are prices beyond which they are not willing to pay for world dominance.
I know, I know I'm "preaching" again. But believe in this, Zurab, we can still win this thing.
Karlo