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Case File 008; Text; Mirrornet

Greetings, imPorts. I decided to do some digging into the friends we made this Sunday, and I found some interesting facts.

*Thanks to employment records and government biometrics, all the gun wielders that have been taken into custody were revealed to be members of various PMCs (private military contractors). Eventually they retired from their positions, giving no reason for their departure save a mention of "other opportunities." Afterward they fell off the official radar completely.

*Furthermore, these gun wielders had prior experience in the military, police, or militia groups. They all had a rather shaky relationship with ethics before their departure, and more than a few of them crossed the line into outright criminal behavior; a likely explanation for their change in careers.

*Just because they fell off the radar, that does not mean they remained idle. Interrogations revealed that they were all connected to Ibex International Security Solutions, a PMC based in Amistad, Texas. These men left their positions for Ibex starting in 2008 and continuing until 2015, and considering these mercenaries' previous history, it seems that recruits were valued both for their skill and their lack of inconvenient morals. This also implies a longterm recruitment campaign; whatever they have planned, they have planned it for a very long time.

*Their connections to Ibex, however, remain unofficial. So far we have yet to find any kind of paper trail connecting their activities to the company. If this changes, I will report it as soon as possible.

*While the majority of recruits were U.S. citizens, there was also a significant amount of gunmen from other nations, including: Brazil, France, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. While I cannot say for certain, I think we can safely rule out Soviet involvement in *this* debacle.

*Something interesting popped when investigating the prisoners' records: each and every one of them has made arrangements to be cryogenically preserved upon their death, regardless of how they die. This may have some connection to their longterm goals, though what it is, I cannot say.

This is all I could find so far. If anyone has any additional information on this group or anything related to their attack on Heropa, it would be most appreciated.

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[ This message takes Gansey's attention at once. He's still reading while he answers, hungry for as much information as he can get. It's the only way he can make himself understand what happened. ]

The power I inherited gave me visions of them. I know how that sounds, but they're accurate. At least, so far as I can tell. I pulled together what I found, but before I send it - are you completely certain this line is secure?

Edited 2015-12-09 03:04 (UTC)

I wouldn't have shared my knowledge if I wasn't certain. However, if you have any doubts, we can arrange a face to face meeting for you to share your... insights.

[He's not saying the word visions. Rationally he knows that it's no stranger than anything else he's seen here since his arrival last year, but right now he's a tad bit sensitive to anything with even a whiff of spiritualism.]

It's all right. I think a pool of knowledge would be useful, provided it's in our hands. I'm sending a file of what I've seen. I was searching for what they were capable of, what resources they were using. Practical things.

I searched for the futures of those who were captive. It was difficult, and changing even as I watched, because it soon became clear that their immediate future lay in jail. But I did see these, several times, until prison bars replaced them:

> One captive planned to use a computer to check a bank account after the completion of this job was done. The payday was indistinct, but the amount was clearly six figures. She told one of her 'colleagues' that their bosses must have an incredible amount of money to pay this well. The colleague laughed behind his mask, and said "there's more where that came from. Lots more." He had an accent - French, from what I heard, but not strong.

> One of the ones who used knives planned to call someone after the job. I could only hear one half of the conversation, but they said: "Da Dmitri, they can get you into the country without problems. If you join us, they will take care of all paperwork, provide passport, and-" Then there was an interruption. I couldn't hear what was said, but it sounded Russian to me. It agitated the prisoner, who said: "Don't ask questions! You were trained better than that. Just trust me- they have connections and money. They can make things happen."

After that, the visions faded, and all I could see was jail in their future. So with that avenue cut off, I tried to scry instead, to find a location for their friends, in the present. Most of the details were too vague to report, but I did get something.

> I saw a scientist in a white coat handing a soldier a new-model laser pistol, those ray guns they were using. I didn't see any faces - both of them wore those masks, throughout. The scientist sounded American, and said that the pistol was "The latest model. We got the laser turrets working right too. Next step is blaster rifles and combat nanos. You're going to love what we come up with next." The lab they stood in was vast, pristine, and well-equipped. I was aware of other bodies in the room, more scientists, but they all wore that same mask.

> Then I heard a man's voice, talking to a woman. They seemed to be in a training room of some sort - there were weights, equipment, punching bags, that sort of thing. He said, "I've never used the Pillar of Fire before. You are sure it's safe, yes?" The woman answered, "Don't worry. We're in complete control. It's not like the real Porter- it doesn't have a ghost haunting it or whatever." Both of them had faint Russian accents.

I'm afraid that's all I've been able to see. I've kept up the scrying every day, trying to get more of a fix on them or at least see more of what I've seen already, but controlling the visions is difficult. I keep getting repetition, rather than anything new.

[ Once the file is sent, Gansey's voice returns. ]

I'll keep trying, and if I find more, I'll add to the file. I'm not sure what to say, except that I heard Russian voices twice. I'm not sure we should rule out Soviet involvement quite yet.