The Hunt For Hernandez (IC CLOSED Do Not Post)

[Independent Republic of Boldonia]

OOC Thread
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1. Site rules and general RP rules (godmodding and the sort) apply.
2. OP (that's me) has unchecked power, by joining this RP you submit to my infinite power.
3. Keep OOC hatred out of this.
4. If any wars start because of this take them to a new thread.
5. Don't be mean, unless it is deserved.
6. By joining this RP you submit to the fact that the Hernandez Cartel has been active in your nation. If you don't want a cartel operating in your nation leave now.

Brasilis, Free Republic of Brasilistan
"So then, what intel do you have?"
"They're expanding, that's why they robbed us they needed the money."
"What about Ciudad de la Península Oeste, why would they level it?"
"To strike fear into prying eyes, supposedly they wanted to turn everyone against each other. They failed."
"Definitely, now the whole world has placed their cross hairs on Hernandez's head. Even the Russians apparently."
"They won't be the only ones soon enough. We found these documents..."
"...They're expanding into the multiverse."
"More people are going to die and Boldonia will be to blame. You Boldonians need to let them know before multiversals are killed at the hands of Boldonia's multiverse."

Message From the Independent Republic of Boldonia
Your nation's intelligence agency gets an email from the Boldonian Intelligence Agency.

If you are receiving this email you have been identified by being under threat from a terrorist organization originating from our universe. This organization is called the Hernandez Cartel, and they are expanding rapidly into the multiverse. Intelligence confirms they are in possession of heavy weaponry, chemical weapons, and armored vehicles. We strongly advise you begin an investigation to root out and eliminate cartel cells within your nation.

The cartel is heavily decentralized, it is split up into different clans led by one lieutenant. In our universe each clan is split up by region, however it is likely that your universe is run by one singe clan. If you are able to take out the lieutenant then the clan will likely fall apart. For us to take out Hernandez here in our universe you need to take out his lieutenant in your universe. Below we have attached more information if you need it.

File:HER1/ov

Signed
Operation Liquid Fox

[Emus Republic Of Australia]

OOC: lmao my fifth grade math/maths teacher was named Mrs Hernandez. Also don’t include me in the rp this is a OOC ok bye!

[The Academy of Terra]

OOC: is there any tech limitations?

[Independent Republic of Boldonia]

OOC: is there any tech limitations?

OOC: Not really, unless it proves to be a problem there are no tech limitations.

[Gustiana]

To the Independent Republic of Boldonia,

We, Gustiana, apologize, as we have not gained the technology to access other universes quite yet.
However, we do offer you about 500 of our troops to aid against the Cartel (we would give more, but we already gave quite a bit to aid in the NCR Civil War).

[Independent Republic of Boldonia]

To Gustiana

We will decline your support as it is both not needed and too small to be of use. We thank you for offering to help, but we recommend you focus on cartel threats domestically.

[Regnum Alea Spaceflee]

I am going to gas out this cartel

IC:

To all citizens of Regnum Alea and To the leaders of any nation willing to listen, a cartel has been recently found in our great nation and we will need your help to get rid of them and here is what you can do:

1: If you find anyone doing any suspicious deals alert the local authorities.
2: Have a weapon on hand at all times.
3: If you know anybody with a Drug addiction or a previous drug addiction, call the psychiatric center.

For further help hall: 1-800-9172-097654

[Sky Reavers]

OOC: is there any tech limitations?

OOC: Not really, unless it proves to be a problem there are no tech limitations.

OOC: So, I can bring a bunch of schizotech folks with laser and plasma rifles...

[Independent Republic of Boldonia]

OOC: Not really, unless it proves to be a problem there are no tech limitations.

OOC: So, I can bring a bunch of schizotech folks with laser and plasma rifles...

OOC: In your universe yes, but if you cross over into Boldonia's universe then no. Remember by joining the RP you agree that the cartel has already traveled to your universe so it's likely they might have a few of your weapons.

[Sky Reavers]

OOC: In your universe yes, but if you cross over into Boldonia's universe then no. Remember by joining the RP you agree that the cartel has already traveled to your universe so it's likely they might have a few of your weapons.

OOC: Thanks... I think, I know how to explain, why Reavers won't take their energy guns to Boldonia. Now, just how bad is this cartel? Is it as bad as Mexican ones, so I could come up with what trouble did it cause on Reaver turf?

[Independent Republic of Boldonia]

OOC: In your universe yes, but if you cross over into Boldonia's universe then no. Remember by joining the RP you agree that the cartel has already traveled to your universe so it's likely they might have a few of your weapons.

OOC: Thanks... I think, I know how to explain, why Reavers won't take their energy guns to Boldonia. Now, just how bad is this cartel? Is it as bad as Mexican ones?

OOC: Kind of a little worse, but more secretive.

Think of it like a cartel, mafia, and terrorist organization all wrapped up into one. Their main business is arms and drugs.

You know what at this point I'm just going to make an OOC thread.

[Milk Island]

ILL HELP

[The Academy of Terra]

An email is sent back

From, The Crows
To, Independent Republic of Boldonia

Hello, Thank you for this information. While we do pride ourselves in the Academy for being very secure it seems that upon starting an investigation that indeed there are cartel clans that have gotten into our nation without us noticing. We will start preparing to infiltrate them and have the ground forces start raiding potential Cartel bases. What are groups like these if not free target practice?

[Independent Republic of Boldonia]

To: The Crows
From: Operation Liquid Fox

Acknowledged, we recommend searching areas near Latin America. Anywhere that can handle imports and exports of illicit goods is game for Hernandez. We hope to hear of good progress.

Barranquilla, Columbia, Academy Universe
The cartel had already set up a few small drug farms in Columbia. Four small ocean-going boats were loaded with cocaine and began preparations to set of. Two boats were bound for Miami, Academy Territory with each planing to leave an hour apart. One boat planned to travel to Colon in Panama to secretly load it onto a larger cargo ship, eventually with the hopes of reaching Europe. A final boat drew up plans to smuggle their goods through the Panama Canal and make it to the Rift entry point so travel to the multiverse.

[Sky Reavers]

From, Overboss Liam Navarro
To, Operation Liquid Fox

So, this bascially confirms our suspicions, that the recents events, such as disapparences of several rich tourists, our prototype plasma rifle ending up in hands of Taliban, three bandit attacks on villages near Emerald Crescent Resort and a terrorist attack in a brothel in New Sodom are all related. We appreciate the information and now, we know, what we should look for.

So far, our investigation has only found, that these events are somehow related. Your letter has saved us lots of time and effort, and potentially many lives. We shall now continue our investigation in a new direction. What is more concerning, is that despite being able to capture and interrogate some of the terrorists and criminlas, none of them referenced any cartel. From what we could find out, they all have been paid anonymously. With different currencies and by different people and by different methods. The attackers used different weapons and we were lucky, that two of the X-14 assault rifles ended up being from the same batch, that and other subtle clues have helped us to suspect, that this is one cartel.

We belive, that they usually try to use guns made in countries different from the one they are operating from, and in our case, they have made a mistake. For example, they would never use Mexican guns in Mexico. Either way, if there is a crime scene involving a gun in your nation, check it's serial number. If it matches one of those, attached to this letter, then this crime is most likely used by Hernandez.

[Independent Republic of Boldonia]

To: Overboss Liam Navarro
From: Operation Liquid Fox

Acknowledged, we hope this brings in good results. We recommend you keep an eye on ports and tropical areas especially. Aswell, while we are aware it would go against your principles, we do highly suggest you at least consider a few regulations on drugs. While the Hernandez Cartel does not deal in cannabis and its derivatives, cocaine and methamphetamine seem to be their main go to drugs. Again we are aware you may not like this, but we aren't forcing you to. As far as we are concerned you are free to carry out any measures you feel necessary as long as the cartel is wiped from the multiverse.

[Berramia]

To : Indipendent Republic of Boldonia
From : Republic of Berramia

our government would be grateful to help the Boldonian government capture fugitive Joseph Hernandez, head of the Hernandez cartel, and maybe get some free time for the construction of the embassy

[Independent Republic of Boldonia]

Parmilo, IRB, Boldonia's Universe

A cartel Eurocopter EC135 loaded with weapons takes off from a helipad at Parmilo International Airport. From the outside this looks like a normal pleasure flight, and the cartel is banking on that fact. The helicopter starts to travel east. Due to this being a planned flight by the cartel Operation Liquid Fox got wind of it and very soon the helicopter was being stalked by a MQ-8 Fire Scout drone.

The helicopter continued towards Harbor Island in the Boldonian Capital Territory. The National Guard office on the island was notified as the helicopter neared a rooftop helipad on a building near where a large cargo ship was docked. As soon as the helicopter touched down the door to the stairway was kicked open as F-SWAT soldiers moved in. An AH-6 Littlebird appeared and started to circle the rooftop.
"Independent Republic of Boldonia National Guard, step out of the vehicle with your hands up!"

The pilot and his co-pilot slowly stepped out with their hands up and were quickly handcuffed and the cargo was revealed. Several Academy and Sky Reaver weapons smuggled into Boldonia's universe were captured and were soon transfered back to their home universe. It was heralded as a success and interrogation revealed several smuggling hubs used by the cartel in the multiverse. This intelligence was also handed of, mostly because Operation Liquid Fox wasn't currently operating in the multiverse but also partially in the spirit of cooperation.

[Sky Reavers]

To: Overboss Liam Navarro
From: Operation Liquid Fox

Acknowledged, we hope this brings in good results. We recommend you keep an eye on ports and tropical areas especially. Aswell, while we are aware it would go against your principles, we do highly suggest you at least consider a few regulations on drugs. While the Hernandez Cartel does not deal in cannabis and its derivatives, cocaine and methamphetamine seem to be their main go to drugs. Again we are aware you may not like this, but we aren't forcing you to. As far as we are concerned you are free to carry out any measures you feel necessary as

From: Overboss Liam Navarro
To: Operation Liquid Fox

Alright, sheriffs in ports have been alerted! Bounties will be increased for capturing terrorists alive. In addition, we shall send units with dogs and pouched rats to search for explosives and chemical weapons. It may sound funny, but these rats have been commissioned, since they have proven to show good results during minesweeping in Cambodia.

In the meantime, given, that few people sell hard drugs in our country due to their unpopularity... Yes, you may be surprised, but hard drugs are rather unpopular in our country. Thus, cartel will attempt to make them more popular in the areas, where they operate. By checking through medical statistics, we can find the places, where there are more incidents and problems related to meth than average. These "heat spots" are the approximate spots for cartel operations. We'll observe and conduct a sweep only, when we know all thier cells. Given their decentralized nature, I recommend using the same course of action, since busting only one or two cells will just place the rest of the organization deeper underground and make it even harder to find the remaining members, while they will also regroup and you'll have to do this all over again.

I have also recieved the information about successful caputre and interrogation of some of the cartel members. Have they revealed any hubs on our territory? In the meantime, I'll pull the strings on black market... We have contacts there, who help us to combat slave trafficking, they could also give us some leads to the cartel.

PS. Usually, the Spymaster Blackbird handles such things, but due to her being bedridden because of severe disease, I have to oversee the operation myself.

Sky Reaver agents have initiated preparation of a variety of operations against cartel not only in legal world, but also in criminal underworld. With extensive grip on black market, they have decided to contact their state sponsored smuggler ring for information about the new cartel, which was more likely spotty at best. With cartel being decentralized, task was even harder and Reavers know it very well, for they have been a decentralized revolutionary movement in 1982.

The agents have conducted a variety of operations, limited only by Liam's imagination. Some agents would pose as desperate methheads and plant tracking and listening devices in most creative ways. Some would pay with some jewelry with an embedded tracking device, some would pretend to beg and show other emotional behaviour of a habitual junkie, while using this as a distraction to plant tracking and listening devices on the drug dealers themselves, or even pickpocket dealers to obtain their smartphones. They would seek for phone numbers, that repeat. After all, cartel can't have more curators than dealers and even if curators are instructed to give orders in person, there is hope, that some don't obey the instructions.

At this stage of anti-cartel operation, mass arrests wouldn't be made yet, as they would only make the cartel suspicious and harder to catch. For such a decentralizied organization, obsrvation must be thorough, so in the active stage of operation, they could be busted in one fast sweep. Cartel is as ruthless as it's cunning, and will not give a second chance if the sweep is made too fast. But there still would be some arrests and minor anti-terrorist operations, since sudden cessation of arrests would also make cartel suspicious. So far, observation, infiltration and business as usual.

For now, they wouldn't make any arrests and would only observe the movements.

[Champlania]

Jessy Blake ran through the Presidential Palace and eventually slammed open the doors of the oval office "Mr. President, we got a message."

After reading the message he turned around in his seat to the Department of Justice and Jessy Blake. "Mrs. Beaulieu? Is this true? Do we really have a multi-dimintional crime syndicate running around through the country?" President Steel asked the Director of The FBI. "Yes, Monsieur President, I'm afraid it is, according to the Department of Justice, four Hernandez Cartel members we're caught trying to cross the boarder using fake ID's." Said Director Maryvonne Beaulieu." The President sighed an looked outside. "Mr. President." Jessy Blake asked. "What do you want us to do?" President Steel pinched his noes. "Maryvonne, I need you to inform the public, Jessy, I want an entire department on these guys ASAP, Someone get me Marialia Samual in my office NOW!" He yelled as he dialed his phone. "Grace! I need you to Inform the UN of this email I've been sent, I'm sending it to you now." Jessy and Maryyonne Beaulieu Went there separate ways, hurrying in there separate directions to make phone calls.

On TV's everywhere, Citizens across Champlania are made aware of the existence of the Hernandez Cartel. The National Guard, Air National Guard, and the Coast guard, assist with the FBI. Within twenty four hours, several investigation open up and several gang members have already been caught and arrested. Meanwhile, somewhere in Miami, a Hernandez Cartel Stash house gets raided.

[Independent Republic of Boldonia]

Filorose, IRB, Boldonia's Universe

After a quick and quiet warehouse raid a list was discovered containing several names. They were all names of multiversal lieutenants. Some names on the list included:

Sky Reaver Universe Clan: Eric Whittemore
Academy Universe Clan: Bernardo Garrido
Champlania Universe Clan: Santiago Herrero

These names were sent to the multiversal agencies working on taking out the cartel. Hopefully with a name investigation could speed up.

Also in the warehouse it was confirmed that Hernandez is not in Boldonia's universe currently. He could be anywhere, but Operation Liquid Fox agreed to focus primarily on taking out the lieutenants for now only finally going after Hernandez if the opportunity arises.

[Independent Republic of Boldonia]

Cartel Safehouse, ?????, ?????
All of Hernandez's lieutenants had been called to a safe house in [UNKNOWN]. It was an old mansion located along the coast, it had fallen into disrepair though. All of the lieutenants gathered in the old living room as Hernandez entered and all of the lieutenants stood up.
"Please, I am not your Fuhrer sit down."
All of lieutenants and Hernandez took a seat.
"So then, presidential elections begin tomorrow in the Independent Republic of Boldonia. If I know Holstein he isn't going to do anything drastic until Young is elected, if anything at all. This means no more presidential approval on off the book operations."
"Okay, many questions. 1 why are you assuming Young is going to be elected, 2 is there any way you want us to change the outcome of the election, and 3 you do know Liquid Fox isn't off the books?"
"First, this is Boldonia we're talking about. They're more liberal than the Scandinavians. Second, no not like changing the outcome is going to effect anything. Third, Liquid Fox only controls international operations directly, domestic operations are still left up to the nation.

Now then what I brought you all here to say, so with the Boldonians distracted we can reinstate some minor services in some of the poorer areas. States like Reefman, Filstik, and especially Eastisle North, all are now viable targets."
"What with the elections going on the National Guard is going to up and leave?"
"No but the BIA is. In other states F-SWAT is able to take up that role no problem but in these three states law enforcement is notably in a poorer state. Which means it's game. Now we have all agreed that Boldonia is unified ground for all of us, so we need to set some rules. For now all marine shipments to Boldonia will be rerouted to the Port of Orleli and Port Fortitude, air shipments will be sent to Orleli International Airport, and only certain goods will be sold. No weapons, only small amounts of drugs. And finally, don't shoot at each other for any purpose, having a war in Boldonia's streets won't be good for business. Are we clear?"
All of the lieutenants shouted out in unison.
"Yes sir."

[Sky Reavers]

Filorose, IRB, Boldonia's Universe

After a quick and quiet warehouse raid a list was discovered containing several names. They were all names of multiversal lieutenants. Some names on the list included:

Sky Reaver Universe Clan: Eric Whittemore
Academy Universe Clan: Bernardo Garrido
Champlania Universe Clan: Santiago Herrero

These names were sent to the multiversal agencies working on taking out the cartel. Hopefully with a name investigation could speed up.

Also in the warehouse it was confirmed that Hernandez is not in Boldonia's universe currently. He could be anywhere, but Operation Liquid Fox agreed to focus primarily on taking out the lieutenants for now only finally going after Hernandez if the opportunity arises.

From: Overboss Liam Navarro
To: Operation Liquid Fox

Awesome, foxies! It could help us all. But how do we know, that this is the lieutenants' real names and not aliases? Use of false names is natural for organization as secretive as the cartel we are fightin'. In the meantime, we'll check the interrogation transcriptions and records for the references to Eric Whittemore, but I doubt, that many of Eric's henchmen know him by name. Unless of course, they got careless, but I mean, really careless, not feigning carelessness to give us some red herring, a false lead. I know that, for we have used similar tactics alot during and after the revolt. Liam out!

With this lead, Reaver agents decided to check the data regarding the name of Eric Whittemore. Interrogation transcripts, information bought from black market, eavesdropping and wiretapping, all were checked for the mentions of the name. Some cross checking led to discovering a few aliases, that were also then used to search for the elusive lieutenant.

After agents have gathered enough data about names and places, Liam decided to send agents, who will pose as low ranking gang members and operate in three areas, where name "Eric Whittemore" or it's aliases appeared the most. Puerto Fusilero, Emerald Crescent Resort and Luxuria District in New Sodom were under secret investigation. Investigations and operative work in New Sodom would be conducted by "Succubi" an New Sodom's branch of secret services, that uses seduction as a main mean for espionage. "Succubi" would try and seduce the known cartel members into eventually spilling beans about thier organization or hopefully even switching sides.

With this operations, Liam hopes to prepare a trap for Lieutenant Eric, should he ever appear in these areas. All he has to do now is hope and wait for an update.

[Independent Republic of Boldonia]

Puerto Fusilero
At the port the undercover agents looked around. No sign of the lieutenant, or any cartel for that matter for a few hours. Then the agents were approached by an American looking man wearing a hoodie, he called out to them.
"Hey, what are you all still doing on dry land. The boat is about to leave in an hour, we found everything let's get going."

Luxuria District, New Sodom
Nothing of note could be found at New Sodom. Either that or the district was just too big or the cartel was good at hiding amongst the regular population.

Emerald Crescent Resort
At the resort everything seemed normal until the agents were approached by two men in suit and tie. One of them whispered.
"What are you doing here? Was this visit authorized by your captain? If not leave Whittemore doesn't need any more security, especially from low lifes."

[Sky Reavers]

Puerto Fusilero
At the port the undercover agents looked around. No sign of the lieutenant, or any cartel for that matter for a few hours. Then the agents were approached by an American looking man wearing a hoodie, he called out to them.
"Hey, what are you all still doing on dry land. The boat is about to leave in an hour, we found everything let's get going."

Two agents have decided to play idiots -"One hour?! Holy hell... I told Steve, that we shouldn't have spent so much time in bar, but no, "One more drink" he said, "We got all day", he said! And then he ran off to that girl, and I barely found him! Sometimes, I don't even know, how this donkey even lived to the adult age... He better get smart and fast, othervise, he'll put us both into some deep shit! But I know for sure, that when we arrive, he'll do this again, and I will have took for him everywhere..."

After this play, they have entered the boat and pretended to check the cargo. They have secretly placed several tracking devices into different bags and crates. Some devices were placed inside boat crevices, so the boat would be tracked even after the operation. And to justify their "check", one of the agents came out with a tracking device, that deliberately wasn't placed into cargo, in his hand and showed it to others before throwing it into the sea, just to make it look like the threat has been handled and there is nothing to be afraid of. After this, they lingered and eavesdropped, carefully listening to conversations and memorizing every detail, before the boat departed. When it has departured, two Reavers found a convenient moment, when they wouldn't be seen, and jumped off it, while it wasn't too far, and swam to the shore. Going to the boat's destination without a legend was just too dangeorus.

Emerald Crescent Resort

"Really? First we are told, that Whittemore needs more security and we must be here immediately, and now it turns out, that he doesn't need any more security. Are you sure? If something happens on our watch, because there wasn't enough men and some enterance was unwatched, we'll be all skinned alive."-One of three agends whispered and hoped, that if he won't infiltare the secutiy force, he'll at least be able to establish Whittemore's location. In case they are told to leave again, agends would just leave and report, that Whittemor is in Emeral Crescent.

New Sodom

Search in New Sodom yielded nothing, there are just too many people and cartel members are able to easily conceal themselves. Liam decided to change the tactic and sent some of the agents in New Sodom to investigate in other places. A fraction of agents was still left in New Sodom, who insead of trying to find cartel among the crowd, will just follow the leads from other sources. Should cartel member be exposed in New Sodom after some other agent fights a list or other piece of information, New Sodom agents will track him.