Day 1 (Jordan)

GREY AREA PROTECTIVE SERVICES
CLASSIFICATION: OBSIDIAN

MEMORANDUM FOR THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS
FROM: MAJ. JORDAN L. (REAPER COMPANY)
SUBJECT: SITREP. OPERATION FADED HOPE

At 0213 hours, routine patrol of Sector #875 (MERAUKE TOWNSHIP) led by Lt. Eepin P. (DELTA PLATOON) engaged in combat operations with suspected insurgents. The engagement lasted until 0249 hours, with DELTA CCO reporting all enemy combatants successfully terminated, with no friendly casualties. Unfortunately, during the engagement a large number of civilian casualties were sustained.

A full report of the incident has been filed under INCIDENT#093 (ref. DOC-051213).

As per company policy, I have recalled all members of DELTA PLATOON from the area of operations, and initiated the following procedures to avoid potential negative media scrutiny of company involvement:

• Witnesses of INCIDENT#093 have been silenced.
• Evidence of Company involved in said incident have been removed.

This includes the termination of all persons currently residing in Sector #875 and surrounding areas. Successive sweeps of affected areas have confirmed no survivors remain.

As of 0437 hours, MERAUKE TOWNSHIP has been completely destroyed via deployment of incendiary munitions consistent with those in use by insurgent forces. All traces of Company involvement in the incident have been destroyed.

Recon teams reported government forces arrived at 0521 hours to investigate. Company sources within the government have confirmed that the insurgents are being blamed for the attack - no trace of Company involvement was discovered.

Despite significant collateral damage incurred as a result of the incident, I am happy to report that CAPTAIN WONG - the main organizer of insurgent forces - was one of the casualties of DELTA PLATOON's actions. With his removal, we can expect resistance throughout the country to collapse in the ensuing power struggle among his lieutenants.

It is my opinion that OPERATION FADED HOPE has been concluded successfully. The Company may begin its procurement of petroleum assets in the region without further disturbances.


[END OF MEMORANDUM]

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From: Jordan L.
To: Eepin P.
Subject: Take a break
1-NOV-12 19:42
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Great work with those insurgents. This 'Captain Wong' has been a thorn in the Company's side for years, and his death will ensure a collapse of resistance forces, for the foreseeable future at least. Needless to say, the oil in that region is worth trillions of dollars - and with the resistance gone, its ours.

Doctor Tucker informs me you're experiencing some sort of post-traumatic stress issue. She recommended an intensive round of counselling and regular psychological assessments. I say fuck that - take some time off - get drunk, get laid - and I'll call you in a fortnight to confirm your next deployment.

Remember: Honor, morality, compassion - they're all a sham, lies designed to get good men to fight for shit pay. You're good at what you do, and as long as you continue to perform, you'll continue to rise through the ranks. GAPS rewards talent.

Don't worry about the political fallout from Merauke. I've dealt with it - permanently.

Enjoy your holiday. I hear Zouk in Singapore is pretty popular with the hotties this time of year ;)

Honorare illos qui ceciderunt pro pupa
JL