My name is unimportant. However, you can call me Nicole, Nicole... let's say... Hunter. I've contacted you because I am in a great danger and I seek your protection. I am terribly sorry to be so chaotic, but just twenty minutes ago I barely managed to escape from Colorado. Ageira Security Division is probably not far behind me, and I can expect bounty being issued any time now. Therefore, I will not waste time for unnecessary introductions, as you can always read my corporate profile. As I was saying...
Subject: Nicole Hunter Height: ~1.75 meters Hair color: brown Eye color: brown Age: 28
Background
Born on planet Manhattan, from the earliest years subject showed all symptoms of a prodigy. Subject received classical education at prestigious Marchall College, as well as private lessons of ballet, Jiu-jitsu, history of art and piano. Subject's parents belonged to the upper echelons of Manhattan's society. Father Mark was a renowned member of New Democratic Party, while mother Cecilia was a director of a local division of Cryer's Pharmaceuticals. After graduating college at age of 16 subject decided to pursue career in science at Manhattan Institute of Technology. At age 21 subject defended MA thesis devoted to non-linear adaptive programming. After graduation she was recruited by Ageira head hunter. In the meantime, she started PhD studies in the field of cognitive sciences and at the age of 24 defended dissertation exploring idea of use of adaptive programming in organic interfaces.
During seven years in Ageira the subject proved to be valuable and resourceful employee. For three years subject worked as a junior scientist at the Department of Weaponry Research and Development at Pueblo Station. After successful defence of her dissertation, subject was promoted to a senior scientist. One year later, subject was given position of a department director at Hamilton Station. Her team of scientists and engineers worked on numerous projects varying from standard weaponry optimization projects to development of multi-tier artificial intelligence systems. It was impossible to predict the disaster that occurred three years later.
Two months before the incident subject was assigned as a deputy scientist to the top secret project on alternative power sources at Pueblo Station. Subject's task was to oversee development of a user interface for an organic power source. During the initial tests several engineers became infested with a contagion that caused extreme paranoia and aggression. Twelve Ageira employees were killed and seven badly injured. According to the head scientists, subject either showed extreme incompetence or deliberately sabotaged her work, which led to breach of security protocols and in the result to the infestation of several Ageira's employees. While the subject was in detention, the power cell suddenly discharged causing temporary blackout throughout the base, during which both the subject and the object of studies disappeared.
Known Crimes
Suspected murder of at least two Ageira employees, destruction of expensive corporate property, theft of valuable corporate assets, sabotage and espionage.
Threat Assessment
The subject is considered a serious threat in terms of personal potential to physically damage Ageira properties and assets.
The subject is considered a serious threat in terms of potential public relations damage to Ageira's image.
The subject is considered a serious threat in terms of potential damage to Ageira security protocols.
Disposition
The subject is tasked at Iota Level Priority for all Ageira Technologies Security Forces.
...As I was saying, I seek your help. I was member of Ageira's team working on... they called it 'organic power source', but we all knew it was Nomad technology. My task was to create interface for it. Head scientist, may he burn in Hell, forced premature trials despite my objections. Experiment turned into a bloodbath when several engineers became infested. Instead of quarantine, security department applied a more permanent disinfection procedure. They simply killed everyone in the contaminated section. I knew that someone will have to pay for the failure, and taking into consideration that I was already in the detention cell, it would likely be me. When a sudden discharge of the power cell caused station's blackout, I used the confusion to escape. Before I cruised away I managed to tractor the power cell which had been jettisoned in space according to the emergency protocols.
I think I have lost the assassins following me, but I am more than sure that more bounty hunters will show up soon. I need your help. I need a refugee and your protection. In exchange I offer myself, my knowledge and expertise, and of course the power cell I brought with me. I wish to study it further, and I know that you have both the resources and the will to conduct this research. Please, help me. I am forwarding access code to my ship's navigational computer now...
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