11-28-2019, 12:53 AM
(Written with contributions from the Legend [nation] Lauchenoira[/nation])
EICA Headquarters, Downtown Geminus, 6:37 PM, Yesterday
Minister David Park sat in his desk, glaring at the files piled up as if staring at them will make them disappear. The Aurora Program has everyone in the Agency frantically searching, to both neutralize the Aurora Threat, and to be the first agent to do it. It was causing him a lot of headaches. Practically every agent has come up with an outlandish theory about Auroras, without dignifying them, and sent them to his desk.
Just when he picked up a chunk of papers and started reading, someone burst through the door. Senior Agent Caroline Laurent came in, and quickly closed the door behind her. "Minister Park! You need to see this!". She handed him a flashdrive. He put down his other papers in confusion. "What is it?". She motioned for him to put it into his computer. He sighed, and complied.
After loading, the screen showed security camera footage of a woman scrolling through records. "This is the Immigration Bureau's Restricted Records Room. This woman-". She pointed on the screen. "- Is Marie Ducette, Vice Minister of Immigration. This was taken in Friday Evening". They both watched silently as the woman took a file, used whiteout over part of it, and filled the blanks herself. Park was intrigued, but confused. "I assume she didn't have Permission to do this, so it is Illegal. But why is this relevant for me to see?".
Laurent handed him a piece of paper. "This is a copy of the original paper she edited. The Records for Professor Stephanie Stecott, the Leading Professor in Political Sciences in Eiria. One of the things she edited was country of origin. Take a look".
Park took a look at the document, then turned back to Laurent. "My God". In the box for country of origin, one word was listed: Kerlile
A knock on the door snapped both of them out of their surprise. "I'm busy!". Someone opened the door. Park turned to the door, angry. "I said I'm bu-". Both Park and Laurent did a double take. The woman who entered wore an Eirian Military Uniform, with the five four-sided stars of an Eirian General. But next to her rank, a pin stood out. The two circle symbol of the Guard of the Republic. The woman had long blonde hair, tied in a ponytail, and a long scar along her neck. Park didn't know her real name, but he was one of few to know her Alias. "General Artemis. What a pleasant Surprise". He said, standing. "What may I help you with?".
She spoke with the Light and formal accent common of Eirians. "Minister Park. I was just here to inform you of a lead on the Aurora Investigation, but it appears that Agent Laurent beat me to it. So, I would like to offer the Guard's services to help capture Ducette".
Park was confused. "You mean, she's not in custody?"
Artemis shook her head. "I asked her boss, Minister Reland, to hold off on telling the police in order to not make a scene, and told him we will be apprehending her in an.... unusual manner, and gave him instructions to help. We should be set".
Park sighed. "Well, let's do this then".
Bureau of Immigration, Central Geminus, 9:45, This Morning
Marie Ducette Sat in her office, sipping her coffee and reading the morning Newspaper, specifically the article on Auroras. She had been unhappy to hear of the third leak, it made her nervous. She had a difficult job, and a difficult life, and anything that increased the risk of her ending up in prison was not something she wanted to happen.
A young woman, possibly a new intern, knocked on her door.
"Madame Ducette? Minister Reland called a meeting of the heads of the Bureau".
"Of course," she replied, putting down the newspaper. She was glad to have a distraction from the article and headed to the meeting room quickly, hurrying out of the room faster than necessary. She wondered what the meeting would be, hoping it would be something to take her mind off her fears.
Minister Reland sat at the front of the meeting table. "Well, let's get started, shall we? I called this meeting to address the-". He was interrupted by the door opening, and the New Intern, a but embarrassed, stepping in. "Madame Ducette? You forgot your coffee". She put in down in front of her. "Oh, thank you. I'm sorry, I've been a little distracted today."
The young intern left the meeting room and slipped the empty vial into her pocket. It had been too easy to drug Madame Ducette's coffee. I am Bound to get a commendation for my first mission. She thought. All I need to do is wait.
After the meeting, Ducette stopped at the water fountain, feeling Nauseous. The young intern stood next to her, looking concerned. "Are you alright Madame?". Black spots clouded her vision. "I'm.... I'm fi.....". She collapsed on ten ground. The intern looked shocked, and took out her phone to call an ambulance. A few minutes later, an ambulance arrived and took her away. But the ambulance never arrived at Compassion Hospital. Marie Ducette was in custody, with everyone none the wiser.
EICA Headquarters, Downtown Geminus, 6:37 PM, Yesterday
Minister David Park sat in his desk, glaring at the files piled up as if staring at them will make them disappear. The Aurora Program has everyone in the Agency frantically searching, to both neutralize the Aurora Threat, and to be the first agent to do it. It was causing him a lot of headaches. Practically every agent has come up with an outlandish theory about Auroras, without dignifying them, and sent them to his desk.
Just when he picked up a chunk of papers and started reading, someone burst through the door. Senior Agent Caroline Laurent came in, and quickly closed the door behind her. "Minister Park! You need to see this!". She handed him a flashdrive. He put down his other papers in confusion. "What is it?". She motioned for him to put it into his computer. He sighed, and complied.
After loading, the screen showed security camera footage of a woman scrolling through records. "This is the Immigration Bureau's Restricted Records Room. This woman-". She pointed on the screen. "- Is Marie Ducette, Vice Minister of Immigration. This was taken in Friday Evening". They both watched silently as the woman took a file, used whiteout over part of it, and filled the blanks herself. Park was intrigued, but confused. "I assume she didn't have Permission to do this, so it is Illegal. But why is this relevant for me to see?".
Laurent handed him a piece of paper. "This is a copy of the original paper she edited. The Records for Professor Stephanie Stecott, the Leading Professor in Political Sciences in Eiria. One of the things she edited was country of origin. Take a look".
Park took a look at the document, then turned back to Laurent. "My God". In the box for country of origin, one word was listed: Kerlile
A knock on the door snapped both of them out of their surprise. "I'm busy!". Someone opened the door. Park turned to the door, angry. "I said I'm bu-". Both Park and Laurent did a double take. The woman who entered wore an Eirian Military Uniform, with the five four-sided stars of an Eirian General. But next to her rank, a pin stood out. The two circle symbol of the Guard of the Republic. The woman had long blonde hair, tied in a ponytail, and a long scar along her neck. Park didn't know her real name, but he was one of few to know her Alias. "General Artemis. What a pleasant Surprise". He said, standing. "What may I help you with?".
She spoke with the Light and formal accent common of Eirians. "Minister Park. I was just here to inform you of a lead on the Aurora Investigation, but it appears that Agent Laurent beat me to it. So, I would like to offer the Guard's services to help capture Ducette".
Park was confused. "You mean, she's not in custody?"
Artemis shook her head. "I asked her boss, Minister Reland, to hold off on telling the police in order to not make a scene, and told him we will be apprehending her in an.... unusual manner, and gave him instructions to help. We should be set".
Park sighed. "Well, let's do this then".
Bureau of Immigration, Central Geminus, 9:45, This Morning
Marie Ducette Sat in her office, sipping her coffee and reading the morning Newspaper, specifically the article on Auroras. She had been unhappy to hear of the third leak, it made her nervous. She had a difficult job, and a difficult life, and anything that increased the risk of her ending up in prison was not something she wanted to happen.
A young woman, possibly a new intern, knocked on her door.
"Madame Ducette? Minister Reland called a meeting of the heads of the Bureau".
"Of course," she replied, putting down the newspaper. She was glad to have a distraction from the article and headed to the meeting room quickly, hurrying out of the room faster than necessary. She wondered what the meeting would be, hoping it would be something to take her mind off her fears.
Minister Reland sat at the front of the meeting table. "Well, let's get started, shall we? I called this meeting to address the-". He was interrupted by the door opening, and the New Intern, a but embarrassed, stepping in. "Madame Ducette? You forgot your coffee". She put in down in front of her. "Oh, thank you. I'm sorry, I've been a little distracted today."
The young intern left the meeting room and slipped the empty vial into her pocket. It had been too easy to drug Madame Ducette's coffee. I am Bound to get a commendation for my first mission. She thought. All I need to do is wait.
After the meeting, Ducette stopped at the water fountain, feeling Nauseous. The young intern stood next to her, looking concerned. "Are you alright Madame?". Black spots clouded her vision. "I'm.... I'm fi.....". She collapsed on ten ground. The intern looked shocked, and took out her phone to call an ambulance. A few minutes later, an ambulance arrived and took her away. But the ambulance never arrived at Compassion Hospital. Marie Ducette was in custody, with everyone none the wiser.
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