"It's Just Too Risky"

Posted on Wed Apr 16th, 2025 @ 5:03pm by Lieutenant JG Nayisa Wrea

Mission: Pandora's Box
Location: ERROR :: Record Corrupted
Timeline: ERROR :: Record Corrupted
635 words - 1.3 OF Standard Post Measure

New terminal initialising... Ready. Welcome, User. One unread message from :: ARCTIC MOOSE PJ Timestamp :: 2398176 10:44:07 > run chicken_liver ====================== | Project Management | ====================== 1. Elsa 2. Silverwood 3. Glimpse 4. Lynx 5. Create new... > Enter the project you wish to access: Connecting... Initializing firewalls... Poking eyes... PM : Entering Project Mosaic Interface PM : Project Mosaic security key: PM : Authorization confirmed. Welcome, User **6501. PM : Enter the task you wish to perform: PM : Response recorded. You have one new message. PM : Opening message logs...

[2398176-104407] User 0502 : Confirm secure connection.

PM : Enter Command: PM : Command 'firewall_enable' received. Encryption protocol: PM : Encrypting using protocol ECHO-SIGMA-5. Working... PM : Working... PM : Working... PM : Connection secure.

[2398176-105622] User **6501 : Connection is secured. What's up, 2?

[2398176-105705] User 0502 : Your last data entry confirms that you have located the suspect and are requesting an order to pursue.

[2398176-105830] User **6501 : Confirmed. I was able to ID his vessel while analysing the sensor data from my vessel, and confirmed the results with another collaborator.

[2398176-110007] User 0502 : So you did not make direct contact. Confirm.

[2398176-110032] User **6501 : ... I was not on the surface when literal bombs went off, if that's what you're asking. But no, I never made contact with the suspect.

[2398176-110554] User 0502 : At this time, an order to pursue will not be issued.

[2398176-110601] User **6501 : WHY???

[2398176-110812] User 0502 : Contingencies 4 and 5. There is a risk that you will compromise your position.

[2398176-111520] User 0502 : Confirm the message was received.

[2398176-111543] User **6501 : Sorry, had to go curse out loud in my quarters. Message received. Enlighten me, how are we supposed to catch him if any time he is RIGHT THERE we cannot pursue because of a contingency??? We all understand the risks!!

[2398176-111729] User 0502 : 6501, we are talking about the potential for either an ambush or compromised communications. If you pursued, and you fail, the BEST thing that will happen is that the suspect becomes aware of your involvement in this project. Exposing your awareness of, and subsequently your involvement in, this project while your vessel is in the middle of a high-stakes investigation puts the entire operation your vessel is overseeing at risk.

[2398176-111801] User 0502 : Additionally, we know your personal history around this case. You have done well to remain objective, but this is too close to you, and there is a risk that your personal connection to this will cloud your judgement. The chance of you compromising yourself is too high, which is why our decision is to not issue an order.

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[2398176-111910] User **6501 : 2, please, for the love of whatever you believe in. He is SO. CLOSE. Every second we spend debating this, he gets further away! He was ON SITE for the first time in three years! How long have we been waiting for an opportunity like this?? Another collaborator is nearby, please just let us take a shuttle and go after the suspect!

[2398176-111930] User 0502 : There is no debate. Contingencies aside, both of you are on ships under the Pandora Protocols, which take priority over anything else. You are NOT authorised to pursue.

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[2398176-112005] User 0502 : 6501, I know this is frustrating. I know how much this means to you. But our protocols exist to prevent exactly the kind of emotional decisions you're pushing for. Please trust that this is for the greater good.

[2398176-112119] User **6501 : G0lf F0xtr0t Yank33. Fine. I will let him get away. AGAIN.

[2398176-112201] User 0502 : I'm sorry, 6501, but the decision is final.

[2398176-112230] User **6501 : 'Sorry' doesn't bring back the dead. If you had a spine, you wouldn't be hiding behind contingencies, you coward.

PM : Messaged closed. Message log stored in user profile. PM : Return to menu? [Y/N]: PM : Response recorded. PM : Logging out...