text; forward dated to the 7th

[detectivetroll]

This is Nick. I don't know how many of you are still on here that know me, but I'm going to cut right to the chase here: I've been working undercover with the mafia for months, trying to get their secrets for the network. And now I finally have something useful.

There's going to be a meeting soon. Albero will be there, along with a large number of high ranking mafia members. I know when, and where, and I know that if we hit it, we stand a good chance of taking them out and making a serious dent in their operation.

I know some of you are going to say that violence isn't the answer. For anyone who wants to try another road, I have a number of recordings of the mafia making plans to frame network members, and of some of the kidnappings that have happened, as well as the location of where the mafia members are getting their modifications. I'll pass them off to someone who wants them, but not until just before the meeting. It's obviously going to blow my cover pretty badly.

I'm going to that meeting. I don't want to do it alone, because I want to make this hurt, and I can't do that by myself. I know I'm not the only one who's been affected by what they've done, and if we want to stop them, to make it so they can't do it to anyone else - this is the best chance we've got.

We need to take it.

[OOC: A plotting post for this is up here!]

Comments

[video;private]

[detectivetroll]

There's been more and more things in the media in our favor, I think. If we can get the recordings I have to them, it might work even more.

But that's not going to convince the authorities, and it's not going to stop Albero from trying to get rid of us. It is an opportunity, and we have to talk it.

[video;private]

[dead_black_eyes]

Yes, I think that's a must. If you need to, you could entrust that to me and I will ensure that it happens; Energy Up is interviewing me about the attack on my shop, and if there's one thing I'm good at it's appearing pretty unthreatening and sympathetic.

The timing might be tricky, though. What do you think? Before or after it goes down? People will be more accepting of Albero's downfall if they are aware of the extent of his crimes, but if it happens before, the Mafia won't fail to realize that someone close to them was making the recordings and probably be on higher guard as a result, which could compromise the meeting.

[video;private]

[detectivetroll]

Yeah, of course I’ll give it to you, if you can make it happen.

I wish it could be before, but it’ll have to be after. Or maybe during, or just before. The recordings I have will out me, probably pretty obviously to the mafia.

[video;private]

[dead_black_eyes]

I can make it happen. After the interview, they will want to hear from me again, and I can ensure an outlet for the recordings when the time is right.

[video;private]

[detectivetroll]

They're yours, then. I'll leave the recordings with you before we leave for the meeting.

[video;private]

[dead_black_eyes]

How about this. I'll get them to the media outlets when the raid is underway; that way, no one in the Mafia will be able to catch wind prematurely, but it'll ensure that reports will begin, at earliest, the following morning. The sooner people understand why this was justified, the better.

[video;private]

[detectivetroll]

Yeah, that - that's perfect, man. Thank you.

[video;private]

[dead_black_eyes]

[A tense half-smile.]

In you need anything else in the coming days, please don't hesitate to tell me. In the meantime... I'll obtain earpieces and mics for everyone and map out the area as completely as possible.