United Earth Government

ONI

Gaunt The agents get the Narcus to follow them through the building connected to the landing pad. As they enter the doors security personnel await and give them the proper clearance. The buildings large atrium was a sight to see with its greenery. Other military personnel walk and wait throughout this floor of the building and they weave around the agents as they walk towards the main elevator of the place. Stepping inside and the entirely clear elevator takes them up through the atrium until they hit the office section of the building.

Finally, they arrive at their destination. The office lent to the agents for questioning. The room to the Narcus was cozy and warm, with sunlight shining through the large window in the back of the room revealing the other large skyscrapers around the building they were in. Some heading into the clouds.

The lead agent asks the Narcus to take a seat and she gives him a reassuring smile.

Gaunt

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Narcrus wasn't very worried, for these agents had no leverage on them. If the agents made a move, Narcrus calculated, it'd only take about 0.3 seconds to take the standard-issue cyanide pill hidden in the UNFT uniform.
Besides, they couldn't do anything for fear of provoking conflict with GL&M. Do the agents know Narcrus is here for GL&M? Better remind them, just in case.
Narcrus smiles back at the lead agent as they take a seat before speaking casually, with a feigned ignorance.
"Yes, we can get started in just a moment. First though, I will need to report this detour to my higher-ups at GL&M, if that's alright. Paperwork and all that."
This was an empty threat. Of course, one of the Narcrus hosts with the full-time job of telling GL&M things had been giving a live break-down of this mission, and Narcrus had already recieved some guidance on how to handle the situation. Narcrus just wanted to see how the agents would react.

ONI

HMS-Hood The hallway ahead of him was barren. Just carpeted and with a large bay window to his left. The elevator must have malfunctioned because he was now in the office suite of the building. As he stepped off the elevator doors closed behind him permanently. Unbeknownst to venti no personnel were actually on the floor due to recent renovations to this section but there was a fire escape near the back he could try.

The buildings cameras watched him walk down the hallway as they were tucked away in the most odd locations.

HMS-Hood

ONI
venti let out a long sight of tiredness, annoyment, and a slight bit of anger which had quickly turned into a groan of annoyment "cor fookin' blimey, why can't these people just get there fookin' shite to work right?!"

as he walked down the hall he hummed "long way to Tipperary" while slightly annoyed but his annoyance soon faded as he found the fire escape "eh, let's just hope this passes OSHA regulations" venti planted his feet down on the fire escape and started to walk down the fire escape, at this point, instead of humming long way to Tipperary he was full-on singing it.

venti kept a keen eye out for any floors that might have the holding place of his things he at least wanted his uniform back

ONI

Gaunt The lead agent sat down at the desk in front of the Narcus and the other agent sat adjacent from them both. The entire meeting room was bugged. Hidden cameras and mics to watch and listen. The lead agent spoke first. I am agent Okpara and this here is agent Roman, be our guest and file your..paperwork.

Roman looked the Narcus up and down watching his micro movements for well anything. His mind twanged to focus as he began to zone out as the Narcus filed his report.

Gaunt

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Narcrus files a report-full of information GL&M already knows, taking special care not to record anything that UEG doesn't know already with these agents watching like hawks. They're a little disappointed they didn't get a stronger reaction, but now the agents are keenly aware that messing with Narcrus would be messing with the GL&M without Narcrus needing to say so, and that was the real reason for the fake report, after all.

"So, questions. You ask me and I'll ask you. You can go first."

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HMS-Hood The door opened and revealed a set of stairs heading down to somewhere. As he walked down the stairs, he saw other doors but after he tried a few he soon discovered that they were locked and could only be opened from the other side.

As he reached the bottom of the stairs, it lead him out to the main atrium of the building where work continued on, personnel and security forces all present. He could not turn back now because all the doors behind him were closed.

HMS-Hood

ONI as the venti was locked out of the rooms he remarked to himself, "your shitin' me"

"ah piss" venti would mutter to himself he put his behind his head as he walked in, still bleeding out of his shoulder he strolled up to the front desk and said to the person there "uhh, 'hello chap" venti would prepare for a wave of fire to come to his position which seemed imminent to him and he was surprised it didn't arrive sooner

ONI

Gaunt With some limitations of course. First off you can tell my why you are really here and why are you interested in the cult.

Now Okpara had to keep the upper hand on this.

Gaunt

ONI
"Of course. I am here for exactly the reason I told you: to gather information on the Bloodcult as a GL&M agent. The question of why I'm interested is two-fold; GL&M is interested in this data to better understand and therefore better combat the Bloodcult, while I as an individual are interested to sate my own natural curiosity. I want to understand things, I can't help it."
Everything Narcrus said was entirely true, although it couldn't necessarily be described as the whole truth.
"So, my turn. Where and when was UEG's most recent altercation with the Bloodcult?"

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HMS-Hood The security personnel shouted at him to get on his knees. They cuff him and eventually he is back in his cell for a very long time. He awakes back in a cell. This one much more heavily defended then the rest.

Ooh what would he do

ONI

Gaunt She nods. noting everything said to ask about later. Before continuing she pauses and thinks for a moment before telling the Narcus that the cult attacked without motive, as well as it being months ago. She doesn't say where and who was involved, ship numbers, deaths ect.

Now why do you want to know where?.

HMS-Hood

ONI ((so wait, is this the end of venti's story?

ONI

HMS-Hood if you want it to be

HMS-Hood

ONI
((discuss this on discord?

Gaunt

ONI
"Data on the attacks of the Bloodcult could be analyzed to find patterns, perhaps even to the point of predicting their next move before they make it. I notice that you only answered half my question. I really don't see why you're being difficult about this, it'd only be better for both of us if we're open." Narcrus looks genuinely upset. "Look, you want the Bloodcult gone and so do I. We share a common goal. So I ask you again: Where was the UEG's most recent altercation with the Bloodcult?"

ONI

HMS-Hood sure

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Gaunt What will happen if I give you the answer. What will you do, and why do you need to know of its location?

Gaunt

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"If you gave me the location, I would follow up by asking to go there and analyse the battle site and its surroundings, in order to assign a motive for the Bloodcult's attacks and possibly pre-empt the next one. Why all the secrecy? In what way could I possibly use this information against you?"

ONI

Gaunt Well to cut things to the point we don’t want outsiders snooping around territory. It’s all precautions._

Gaunt

ONI "If that's it, why were you being so secretive even before I asked to enter your territory? Besides, isn't the benefit of being able to more efficiently combat the external threat of the Bloodcult far outweighing whatever miniscule risk is posed by the possibility of petty infighting? I mean, GL&M and I are trying to do you a favour by helping you against this threat, would you rather we let the Bloodcult wipe us out while we're distracted by petty squabbles? It is my firm belief that unity is only ever a positive, in any situation where it is a possibility."