Intercept the Saboteurs

Target Painter
Lonetrek region – Okela constellation
Tsuguwa system – Planet VI
Caldari Navy Assembly Plant Station

26 February YC 127

I haven’t heard from Ozanero Voiras for a while, and when I finally got a call from her I had an uneasy feeling. The memories of my desperate fight to save a girl which cost the lives of 10 marines were still raw in my head. The Level 2 Security Agent told me that she had a mission for which I was expected in her office, as always, at my earliest convenience. I shrugged – someone had to take the job and it was not like I had anything better to do – and 15 minutes later I was sitting in the familiar guest chair.

Ozanero smiled warmly and said, “How are you, Vladimir?”

The way she said it implied that she was genuinely concerned about my wellbeing and was ready to hear more than a usual “I am fine”.

I appreciated that personal touch and said, “Had to blow off steam by bashing a few Guristas’ heads in. If you are worried about my readiness for another mission, I am OK. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be here.” Then I changed the topic, “By the way, who was the guy I saw you with in the bar after the last mission?” Continue reading “Intercept the Saboteurs”

The Damsel in Distress

Sergeant Aoki
Lonetrek region – Okela constellation
Tsuguwa system – Planet VI
Caldari Navy Assembly Plant Station

9 February YC 127

Today I received a message from Ozanero Voiras, Level 2 Security Agent, which requested my presence in her office at my earliest convenience.

“Earliest convenience, my foot,” I mumbled finishing my breakfast hastily.

In military parlance ‘earliest convenience’ was a polite way of saying ‘chop chop!’ If after such a message a capsuleer did not arrive post-haste, the agent’s attitude could become decidedly icy. Even if tardiness didn’t lead to a formal decrease in standings, the contractor could expect agents to give him the shittiest missions in their backlog. Continue reading “The Damsel in Distress”

The Seven’s Brothel

Kaukokärki
Lonetrek region – Okela constellation
Tsuguwa system – Planet VI
Caldari Navy Assembly Plant Station

26 January YC 127

“Good morning, Ms Voiras,” I said, walking into Level 2 agent’s office, “I was getting bored and thought that maybe you could provide some entertainment in a form of a security mission to me.”

Ozanero raised her eyes from the datapad and for a moment something like disappointment flickered on her face. The expression was gone in a heartbeat and was replaced with professional friendliness.

“Good morning, Mr Korff,” replied the agent, “let me check my backlog.”

She tapped the datapad a few times and stared at it for a few seconds as if it offended her. Then she swiped the screen with a nervous gesture and glared at it some more. That continued for a couple of minutes after which Ozanero irritably moved the datapad aside and mumbled under her breath, “To hell with politics. I’ve got job to do.” Continue reading “The Seven’s Brothel”

Deadly Arrival

Ozanero Voiras
Lonetrek region – Okela constellation
Tsuguwa system – Planet VI
Caldari Navy Assembly Plant Station

13 January YC 127

Today I decided to finally make use of my ‘promotion’ and try my hand at level 2 missions. I walked the familiar route toward the Security Department offices which took me to Purkkoken Honuken’s door. This time I had to remind myself that my destination was a bit farther. It felt like the extra length of the corridor that I had to traverse symbolised my elevation to the next level. The door I was looking for had a plate with the name of Ozanero Voiras, Level 2 Security Agent. I knocked on it and waited for a reply. Continue reading “Deadly Arrival”