Extra Drop #002B CONFIDENTIAL INTELLIGENCE REPORT – PRE-OP BRIEFING
Subject: Monitoring Deployment Against Asset: “Nellis Var”
File Code: CPN-IS.OVR/VAR-4X/INT-SHADOW
Classification: Internal Operational (COMPNOR Eyes Only)
Compiled for: Marshall Jaseb Chevalier
Submitted by: Field Intelligence Node – Observation Cell Theta-4
Subject: Monitoring Deployment Against Asset: “Nellis Var”
Objective: Strategic Observation and Exposure Protocol
Status: Phase I – Initialization and Embedding
I. Executive Summary
Pursuant to Directive 17-R (“Adaptive Countermeasure Authorization”), and following a successful analytical review conducted by Your Excellency, Operation VAR-4X has entered its deployment phase under the Parallel Surveillance Doctrine.
Subject: Nellis Var
Profile: Human male, approximately 41 standard cycles
Status: Civil technician currently embedded
Risk Classification: Cyber-risk Tier II, pending potential reclassification
II. Strategic Analysis – Insights from Subject Profile
Initial analytical review (see Report VAR/8756) confirms a consistent behavioral matrix characterized by structured pseudo-anonymity:
Rigid daily habits masked by minor but deliberate variations
Intermittent interaction with public terminals (civilian network nodes, non-dedicated)
Minimal social contact; no family registry
Previous exposure to modular data access protocols and cargo drone firmware inheritance
Insights derived from the pattern analysis suggest:
Functional paranoia, without erratic tendencies
Repetitive patterns in data retrieval behavior
A tendency toward low-impact, non-disruptive movement
This creates an exploitable infiltration window through dispersed observation tactics, using agents embedded across occupational and civic access points without centralized coordination.
III. Operational Plan – Deployment of Parallel Surveillance Cell
Agent Assignments & Embedded Roles:
Theta-1 – Junior Technician (Support Crew), Technical Corridor 5A
Observe physical conduct; report timing anomaliesTheta-2 – Public Terminal Attendant, Data Kiosk (Industrial Hub)
Flag unusual terminal access patterns; track data movementTheta-3 – Maintenance Floor Overseer, Housing Block B2
Audit off-hours behavior; monitor visitor patternsTheta-4 – Replacement Supervisor (float), Rotational Presence
Pressure-test loyalty structures; induce false triggers where viable
IV. Tactical Cautions – Threats Identified in Pre-Brief
While the operation design has been validated, intelligence indicators suggest the subject may attempt to reverse-surveil or insert false behavioral cues. Particular caution is advised concerning:
Accidental exposure of agent routines
Over-reliance on decentralized chain of reaction
Infiltration of false logs or mimicry of agent behaviors
Recommendation: Passive monitoring protocol with trigger-based intervention only, unless a critical breach is confirmed.
V. Operational Protocol – Phase I Rules of Engagement
Do not initiate contact unless expressly authorized
All behavioral logs must be timestamped and transmitted to Node Beta via ghost ping at 17:00 Myomar Standard
If the subject initiates communication or strays from mapped patterns, escalation to Phase II is authorized
COMPNOR REPORT – DAY 1
Technical Analysis – Terminal T-1E | Investigator: THETA-1
Objective: Assess legitimacy of access under alias “Tarn Hesk” at public terminal T-1E (Sector M-7, Myomar).
Procedure:
Log entry verification, metadata cross-check, geographic origin tracing, and attempted decryption of transmitted technical packets.
Result:
The data obtained is technically valid but operationally ambiguous. The declared origin traces back to the civil transit zone of Palhanhi (Shwuv Exchange), and metadata references Carratos and a non-existent network node (KOR-X17).
No systemic alerts or typical invasion patterns were identified. The access signatures follow old and partially redundant formats, exhibiting fragmented structure — but remain within the parameters accepted by civilian verification systems.
Attempts to reconstruct the cryptographic structure failed. Block-level reading was unsuccessful, and no intent could be confirmed.
Preliminary Interpretation:
The access may be the result of accidental duplication, outdated firmware usage, or third-party authentication errors. There is insufficient basis at this stage to assert coordinated action or deliberate falsification.
Status:
⨯ Inconclusive assessment
⨯ Access classified as low risk
⨯ Monitoring suggested, with no resource reallocation at this time
Signed:
Technical Agent THETA-1
Protocol Sector | COMPNOR – Myomar
Note: This report is part of an ongoing surveillance operation conducted by an Imperial intelligence cell (COMPNOR) within a peripheral sector. It details the initial phase of a monitoring mission targeting a civilian considered potentially sensitive due to cryptographic behavior and a pattern of functional anonymity. The narrative framework explores counterintelligence protocols in an urban environment, aligned with the logic and procedures of the Imperial bureaucracy. While offering insight into the methods and concerns of the surveillance apparatus, the report avoids spoilers or premature revelations regarding the subject’s true intent or the mission’s outcome.
GM Commentary:
The characters involved have balanced skill profiles, and this is reflected in the test results and narratives.
The presence of other embedded agents is implied; they may be confronted or discovered as the narrative advances, potentially generating new intelligence reports.
Based on the current reports, Jaseb may propose procedural adjustments. The initial surveillance protocol was designed using a mix of in-world rationale and a Warfare skill check made in RPG Sessions: 2 Successes, 1 Threat.
Marshall Jaseb Chevalier +1 XP
📌 Out of Character (Setting Note):
This material is part of an interactive narrative project based on the Star Wars RPG (FFG) system, blending roleplay, tactical intelligence, and immersive worldbuilding. The agents are playable characters, and the target (Var) remains under live surveillance in an evolving story.
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