Ronin 1998

This transmission begins with a group of professional operatives gathering in France to steal a suitcase. The contents of the suitcase are never revealed. This does not affect the level of interest or the body count. Each participant brings a unique skillset: weapons, surveillance, tactical planning, and grumbling.

The humans do not trust one another. This distrust is justified. Several are working for other employers, some are lying about their backgrounds, and all are willing to switch allegiances for the right price or a strong opinion. Despite this, they carry out complex missions with near-surgical efficiency, followed immediately by betrayal.

The suitcase changes hands multiple times, often accompanied by high-speed vehicle pursuits through dense Earth cities. These sequences display advanced navigation and reflexes, but poor communication. The vehicles are driven aggressively, and often in reverse, which appears to be a mark of status.

One human, referred to only as Sam, appears to operate according to a personal code. He is calm, adaptable, and capable of switching between languages, weapons, and moral positions without delay. He is also the only one who seems to care about consequences.

The conflict ends not with resolution, but with a quiet return to ambiguity. The suitcase is retrieved by unseen parties. The humans involved disappear back into the systems they came from, having formed no lasting alliances.

Conclusion: Among Earth mercenaries, skill is plentiful but trust is nonexistent. Alliances form around utility, not loyalty, and objectives are often pursued without clarity — only momentum.

This record suggests Nebulon should avoid formal engagements with Earth specialists. They will complete the mission, but not for the side you expect. Bribery is temporary. Reputation is negotiable. The suitcase does not matter — only who’s holding it.