Task Force 29 HQ computers

There are numerous computers located in the Task Force 29's headquarters in Prague during Deus Ex: Mankind Divided. The e-mails on these computers give insight into TF29's internal affairs and active investigations, such as:


 * Dubai mission outcome
 * 2029 Prague bombings, including the Růžička train station bombing
 * suspected terrorist activities of the Augmented Rights Coalition
 * Juggernaut Collective and Janus
 * Dvali crime family
 * Neon drug distribution

Aidan Green's computer
Security rating: 1.

Satellite photos
From: Mary White

To: Aidan Green

Aidan, I've been looking at satellite photos to try and suss where the Dubai helicopter came from, but the crazy weather patterns made everything go haywire. Do you have any good overviews of Saudi? Thanks.

Mary

Re: Dubai?
From: Hantz Gerber

To: Aidan Green

I asked Mac the same thing. He gave me his Insubordination Look, and told me to drop it. I think you should too, for your own good.

REFERENCED EMAIL:

From: Aidan Green

To: Hantz Gerber

Subject: Dubai?

What a senseless clusterfuck.

You're CT, maybe you can tell me: What the hell were we even doing there? It's supposed to be the Oman office's jurisdiction, isn't it?

It's going to bug me until I know.

Maybe Changst has a point
From: Jean-Guy Cloutier

To: Aidan Green

I've been looking through everyone's latest PWs and there are some people with passcodes that make me despair even in a place like this. The stories any IT guy could tell would scare anyone in security shitless. No wonder Chang looks like he's having an embolism every time I pass him on the floor.

For example: One of the personal computers in this place actually uses the password "Neuropozyne". Now where might that be? Wait! You correctlyguessed [sic] the Infirmary? Holy shit, Aidan, [sic] you're a genius. Maybe I should warn one of the doctors to change it before Chang shoots himself.

JGC

Ava Cook's computer
Security rating: 1.

RE: insurance
From: Elias Chikane

To: Ava Cook

I don't need the help. I stored the tools and cleaned out most of the puppets for a "retired" look. Maybe you can use a few of them to replace some agents at TF29.

E

REFERENCED EMAIL: From: Ava Cook

To: Elias Chikane

Subject: insurance

Elias,

Jim's instructed me to handle the insurance on the workshop before they make things awkward by requesting to access it themselves. We're likely to get hit hard on the fire-risk angle. We thought it can help if you clear up some of the stuff and make sure there's nothing lying around that might cause any issues. Let me know if you need help with some of it.

Ava

RE: hazards
From: Director James Miller

To: Ava Cook

Ava,

Yes, I do understand your concerns but on my priority list right now, terrorism is beating out office health and safety for number one, sorry.

There are many things around this office I would like to see fixed, but hiring a professional cleaner isn't near the top. For the vent, sort out vetted contractors by the end of the week. As for the cables, everyone will just have to pick their feet up.

Jim

REFERENCED EMAIL: From: Ava Cook

To: Director James Miller

Subject: insurance

Jim,

I know you probably don't want to hear this, but it's my responsibility to tell you: This office environment is unsafe. Cables all over the floor, an air vent with live electricity and water in it, etc. As the Office Manager, I don't have the authority to force people to fix these things. I'm sure you understand, thanks.

Ava

Clemence Maurer's computer
Security rating: 1.

Vince
From: Allison Walchuck

To: Clemence Maurer

Clemence,

I've been worried about Vince lately. He stays away for longer periods of time, keeps us less up-to-date, and on those incredibly rare occasions when I do see him, he's uncommunicative - even more than usual. It may be nothing, but... Going undercover changes people. This is fact.

So, on the QT, could you maybe see if there's anything out there in the ether about him? Whether he's in danger of being blown, whether he's gone in too deep, that kind of thing?

Thanks. I owe you one.

Alli

RE: jurisdiction?
From: Debbie Connoly

To: Clemence Maurer

Clemence,

What you're asking is something everybody should know so don't feel stupid for asking.

TF29 is mandated to investigate and combat terrorism, both physical and in cyberspace. The reason we have an OCD at all is that most crime families do business with known terrorists so it's always a good target for monitoring.

As long as we can demonstrate a connection between our target and terrorist interests, it's our jurisdiction. But until then, we have to let local law enforcement take the lead. That creates a lot of gray area and ambiguity, leading to frustration and bad blood all around. From what my fellow liaisons tell me, Prague is one of the hardest cities to do the job because a percentage of cops are on the Dvali payroll, and because the Georgians are very unlikely to actually do business with Aug terrorists.

Debbie

REFERENCED EMAIL: From: Clemence Maurer

To: Debbie Connoly

Subject: jurisdiction?

I know this isn't really my business, but since TF29 was specifically created to pursue terrorist organizations smoothly, without the usual red tape, I don't understand why we have so many problems with State Police. As soon as Organized Crime crosses the international borders, doesn't that make it our jurisdiction?

Thanks.

Clemence

Debbie Connoly's computer
Security rating 1.

Another jurisdictional overstepping
From: R.Gaffney@pcr.le To: Debbie Connoly

Ms. Connoly,

I appreciate that your people want to find the people responsible for the train station bombing. Everybody wants to catch those animals.

But you need to inform your people that for the time being it is only SUSPECTED that the bombers responsible are the same ones who blew up the police station and the hotel.

Until this connection is proven, or any party claims responsibility, the State Police have jurisdiction, and your people need to respect that.

Lt. R. Gaffney PČR External Liaison, Prague

RE: police corruption
From: Pedro Meiffren To: Debbie Connoly

Good question!

Some day I'd like to get a file on every cop in the city, but who has time? From everything my CIs tell me, and what I've picked up form the Dvali themselves, I would say the number of cops in Organized Crime's pocket is most likely higher than 30%, but probably below 40%. We hope! One-third seems a reasonable guess.

REFERENCED EMAIL: From: Debbie Connoly To: Pedro Meiffren Subject: police corruption

Pedro,

A recent news article claimed that 1/3 cops in Prague are corrupt.

From my dealing with State Police, I would have estimated that only about 25% were actually on the take, but the number looks higher because of how many others just act like Neanderthals. But I'd like an expert's evaluation.

Do you have any hard data or just guesstimates?

Debbie

Mary White's computer
It is unlocked.

Reassignment
From: Director James Miller

To: Mary White

Mary,

I need more analysts on the bombing. We were caught looking the other way when it happened, because of Dubai, and our progress has been unacceptably slow ever since.

Wherever you are in that Dubai after-action report, tie it off and send it to me within the half hour. Then start looking at the manifests of every train that arrived yesterday from outside the country.

Jim

RE: Dubai followup
From: Strickland Hall

To: Mary White

Mary,

Can you put that last line in your report? It's been six months and nothing has gotten any clearer. Miller should have stepped in, but he's the one who created the ambiguity in the first place. And it's creating tension in our section.

Jensen handles it by keeping to himself, and everyone else is happy to keep it that way. Almost. There's one asshole prankster who's anti-Aug, I have my suspicions about who it is, but I'm going to keep it to myself. It's not Mac, he's way too professional for that shit.

Sorry I can't be more help.

Strick

REFERENCED EMAIL:

From: Mary White

To: Strickland Hall

Subject: Dubai followup

Strick, I'm almost finished my report on Dubai but I have a question. What was the chain of command? Mac was running the op, but Jensen was acting solo. I can't present a clear analysis if I don't know who's who. Thanks. Mary.

Simon Daniels' computer
Security rating: 1.

RE: Lt Wittaker
From: Perdo Meiffren

To: Simon Daniels

I looked into him pretty thoroughly around a month back. There is something off about him, but he's not on the take, I'm sure of that.

And it's Whittaker, btw, with an H.

REFERENCED EMAIL:

From: Simon Daniels

To: Perdo Meiffren

Subject: Lt Wittaker

Do you know anything about a Lt Wittaker who works for Tarvos? I was just on the phone with him, and when I asked if he's had any recent problems with Augmented agitators, he got quiet and evasive. Is it possible he's in someone's pocket?

RE: 2 more
From: Dr. Daniel Fletcher

To: Simon Daniels

Simon,

Positive ID on the mother, Marta, and we're certain Lukáš is not one of our deceased, so he's in the wind somewhere. Extensive bruising on her head, shoulders, and back suggest she died shielding her sone from collapsing debris.

Thanks, Simon. I'm not sure we could have made this one without your tip.

Smiley.

REFERENCED EMAIL:

From: Simon Daniels

To: Daniel Fletcher

Subject: 2 more

Got two more potential IDs for you. Marta & Lukáš Babik. Locals, mother and son. You may have trouble making the IDs because their papers are fairly recent, issued by a battered women's organization.

Simon McTavish's computer
Security rating: 1.

VersaLife
From: Director James Miller

To: Simon McTavish

McTavish.

It's come to my attention that you've been using TF29 resources to investigate VersaLife and the Chinese government.

TF29 does not lend credence to Samizdat's claims about secret chemical weapons. You've been assigned to investigate the bombings. That is your one and only priority.

This is not the first time I've had to get you back on point. Consider this an official reprimand.

Director Miller

RE: ARC
From: Aleksi Murphy

To: Simon McTavish

They did?! Jesus - what more proof do people need, then?!

REFERENCED EMAIL:

From: Simon McTavish To: Aleksi Murphy Subject: RE: ARC

Because the last time they tried that, the Augs kicked their asses.

REFERENCED EMAIL: From: Aleksi Murphy To: Simon McTavish Subject: ARC

Everybody knows ARC is responsible for the bombing. Why the hell don't the cops just raid their HQ in Golem?

Duncan MacReady's computer
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Adam Jensen's computer
See Adam Jensen's computers

Strickland Hall's computer
Security rating: 2.

ARC member in custody
From: Debbie Connoly

To: Strickland Hall

Strick,

State Police arrested a woman named Irina Markova trying to cross a checkpoint with fake papers. She's been in ARC for 18 months, Aleksi has footage of her in the BG at one of Rucker's early press conferences.

The cops didn't want to release her to us, of course, but I pulled rank. She should be here pretty soon.

Director Miller's mandate with Markova is he wants to know the full extend of ARC's connection to the bombing.

Debbie

RE: two local crooks
From: Vincent Black

To: Strickland Hall

Strick,

Thanks for the heads-up, but I know all about Vlasta. He's in my crosshairs already, it's only a matter of time.

And forget Czarnobog. He's just a bullshit rumor, a dead end.

VB

REFERENCED EMAIL:

From: Strickland Hall

To: Vincent Black

Subject: two local crooks

Vince,

Last night I leaned on a local ARC sympathizer to see if he knew anything about the bombing, and he gave me two names:

1. Vlasta, a Prague smuggler with some sort of connection to the Dvali

2. An ambitious, upwardly-mobile Neon smuggler who goes by the name Czarnobog.

Apparently there're having some sort of turf war.

Nothing I can use, but I hope you find it helpful. Unless you have some more intel from your end?

Strick

Vaughn Lee's computer
It is unlocked.

Re: loose cannon
From: Hantz Gerber

To: Vaughn Lee

I was there, you weren't. Jensen wasn't the reason the mission got blown, and if it wan't for him, things might have turned out worse. And all due respect to Mac, but if he wants Jensen to be more of a team player, he has to make the man feel like he's part of the team. It's been six months, Jensen has proven himself.

REFERENCED EMAIL:

From: Vaughn Lee

To: Hantz Gerber

Subject: loose cannon

So. Another mission with Jensen, another body count. At least he didn't openly defy Mac's orders this time, like he did on his first mission. I don't know why Miller lets Jensen undermine Mac like this. Just because he's an Aug doesn't mean he deserves special treatment.

FW: Niemi drink
From: Hantz Gerber

To: Vaughn Lee

Since everyone's too busy with the bombing, I'm postponing this. I'll let you know when it's back on.

REFERENCED EMAIL:

From: Vaughn Lee

To: Hantz Gerber

Subject: Niemi drink

To commemorate six months since our colleague and friend Jana Niemi gave her life in the service of others, I'm getting everyone together for a drink at the Irish Stool, 8pm Thursday.

Peter Chang's computer
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Benjamin Scott's computer
Security rating: 1.

Search warrant
From: Debbie Connoly

To: Benjamin Scott

Ben,

I finally managed to get that search warrant you wanted for the Internet cafe.

DON'T tell anybody your suspicions that Janus contacts a local operative there. They won't accept that because in their minds that makes it a local issue, and therefore their jurisdiction, not ours.

I got the warrant by pretending the suspected contact is connected to ARC and knew about the bombing.

I'll let you know when the warrante arrives. Don't do ANYthing until then.

Debbie

Stay on Janus!
From: Peter Chang

To: Benjamin Scott

Ben:

I know Miller wants you on the bombing, but PLEASE, under the radar, continue keeping tabs on Janus. We have a lot of people on Ruzicka [sic], and we NEED to get this guy, before he gets us.

Thanks.

Chang

Shooting competition 3
From: Aria Argento

To: TF29-PRG-ALL

Attention everyone: The 3rd Quarterly TF29 Shooting Competition is almost upon us! Remember, our firing range is always open, featuring any firearm in the TF29 arsenal, with unlimited ammunition! Have YOU practiced enough??? Aria

Robert Allen's computer
Security rating: 1.

Local Janus op
From: Clemence Maurer

To: Robert Allen

Bob,

It looks like your suspicions that Janus has an operative in Prague are correct.

We hacked into a stream Janus uses to communicate with a high-level cut-out, and what we've deciphered so far gives us "agent in Prague," today's date, and "before VL anticipates."

This sounds like a ground operation is imminent.

Clemence

Janus/Lebedev connection
From: Rees Davis

To: Robert Allen

Bob,

You asked about possible connections between Juan Lebedev and Janus. The connections are very vague, but in the way Janus likes to be vague: hiding things without making it look like they're hidden.

We have one link for certain: a disgraced US government agent named Anna Kelso has been (1) spotted in Lebedev's company, and (2) rumored to have been acting on Janus' behalf in Panama a few years ago. Kelso's whereabouts are currently unknown, but if we find her I'm sure we could confirm a connection between the head of the Collective and the founder of the NSF.

Rees

Selina Carter's computer
Security rating: 1.

Drop off locker
From: Ryan Baker

To: Selina Carter

Simon intercepted a local communication talking about a storage locker being used as a drop-off. I looked into it, turns out it's right near us. We've been watching it for a few days and already clocked several Dvali members going in and out. We should take look in there when we have a clear idea on when we have a good window of opportunity. We don't want to spook them off. THe [sic] current code they're using is 6354 but I'll update you if it changes. Thanks.

Good news!
From: Jake.Carter@genmail.mail

To: Selina Carter

Hi, Selina.

I wanted share [sic] the good news with you. I'm licensed again!

I owe it all to my Rep, who negotiated the deal. I won't bore you with the official alphanumeric designations, but basically all I had to do was change the designation of my legs, and now I'm back on the duty roster. We ship to Afghanistan in ten days.

So, it looks like your favorite cousin is back to fighting the good fight.

Take care.

Jake

Urgent: NSN diagnostic
From: Peter Chang

To: Selina Carter

Selina:

I need you to check the NSN lava wall is still at 100%. It's had to resist a lot of attempted hacks recently but I'm STILL told by some that I'm just being paranoid when I keep pushing for security procedures in this place. Like I don't have enough shit to fix.

You'll need to use a new code to get in. I changed the keypad to 7734. Give me a shout when youve [sic] completed the diagnostic.

Chang

Jean-Guy Cloutier's computer
Security rating: 1.

NSN server room
From: Peter Chang

To: Jean-Guy Cloutier

JGC:

New code is in place. I've asked Selina to check everything's good with the lava wall too so expect to see her soon.

And a word of advice: If Jim's been talking to Manderley in there, stay out of his way when he leaves and don't ask him how his personal life is doing unless you want to be chewed out and made to feel like shit for the rest of the day.

You're welcome.

Chang

IT security
From: Peter Chang

To: Jean-Guy Cloutier

JGC:

This is nuts. In the last week, there have been FOUR attempts to breach our firewall! At least two are confirmed Collective. And people here aren't taking security seriously enough, because of everything else that's going on. They just don't get that terrorists do more than blow up buildings.

So I'm going to have to be the bad guy for a little bit. New security protocols, changing all the codes and passkeys. Everyone's always got something to say about me anyway so let's give them something worthwhile.

Chang

NSN cleanup
From: Peter Chang

To: Jean-Guy Cloutier

JGC:

I've moved all your documentation on the NSN (avatars and VR, hacking, communications, etc) to the NSN computer itself, and changed the access code: JJKPOXZ774.

Chang

FW: IT Support Room Code
From: Server Room

To: Server Admin

THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN GENERATED AUTOMATICALLY

Door Keypad Code: 5545

Server Admin computer
Security rating: 1.

Password Logs
From: Server Admin

To: Server Admin

THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN GENERATED AUTOMATICALLY

New Passwords:

1 - Chang, Peter: Aphasia5689

2 - Macready [sic], Duncan: Sharp007

3 - Black, Vincent: Origami1970

Vincent Black's computer
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Allison Walchuck's computer
Security rating: 1.

Good news bad news
From: Rees Davis

To: Allison Walchuck

Alli,

Quick message but I didn't want to keep you waiting. I got a ping on that Dvali cash you were tracing. It didn't go to ARC like you thought, they sent it back home to Georgia. I'll keep you posted.

Rees

Re: Shigeta
From: Clemence Maurer To: Allison Walchuck

Alli,

It took three weeks, but I found him!

Japanese police pulled his corpse out of Sagami Bay two nights ago, fingers broken, eyes burned out - al while he was still alive.

When they make an example of someone, they don't fool around!

Clemence

REFERENCED EMAIL: From: Allison Walchuck To: Clemence Maurer Subject: Shigeta

Clemence,

I need you to keep your feelers out for someone: Joseph Shigeta.

There were four hackers involved in last night's failed cyber-attack on the Tai Yong vault in Palisade.

Two are in custody, one fried his brain when the attack failed.

Shigeta's the last, and he's in the wind.

Alli

Gabriel Nelson's computer
Security rating: 1.

Twofer
From: Simon Daniels To: Gabriel Nelson

I found how those two snitches of yours wound up in the Morgue. One of them said too much trying to impress a hooker, and when her Dvali boyfriend caught with him, he fingered the other snitch in the hopes it would save him. It looks like you don't have a leak after all.

RE: the spook
From: Ryan Baker To: Gabriel Nelson

Me neither. He's not exactly a warm and welcoming kind of guy. I've never invited him to lunch, and I don't think anybody else has, either. That's not just because he's an Aug: The man keeps to himself even more than Chikane does. I tried asking Jim about how he got here, casually. I thought Herr Direktor was going to tear my throat out.

Which reminds me: Jim's really giving you & me the frosty treatment lately, even more than usual. Any idea what's up?

REFERENCED EMAIL: From: Gabriel Nelson To: Ryan Baker Subject: RE: the spook

Hell yeah, you can't trust a guy who wears sunglasses indoors. OK, that's a joke of course, I don't think it's true but still, of all the mysteries around here, your man Jensen is one of the more interesting. How does a guy like that even wind up in a place like this? I know Macready didn't want him. He's been here six months, and I still don't know anything about him!

REFERENCED EMAIL: From: Ryan Baker To: Gabriel Nelson Subject: the spook

One of our colleagues tried to convince me that Jensen got kicked off the police force in Detroit for killing a kid and starting a riot. I don't buy it. You?

Pedro Meiffren's computer
Security rating: 1.

RE: Vince's files
From: Ryan Baker

To: Pedro Meiffren

I've heard of this guy, the Dvali are looking for him, too. As for Vince's files, he tells me as much as he tells anybody else: jack shit, unless he has to. I know he has a secret hiding place somewhere on-site, maybe he's got some files in there, but I don't know.

REFERENCED EMAIL: From: Pedro Meiffren To: Ryan Baker Subject: Vince's files

I need info on a possible gunrunner in the Red Light district, working under the radar of both the Dvali and the local cops, although he might have contacts with law enforcement in another country. Do you know where Vince keeps his files?

Locker
From: Vincent Black To: Pedro Meiffren

Pedro,

I got you the code for the storage locker near the office: 6354.

Go check it out.

VB

Shooting Competition 3
From: Aria Argento To: TF29-PRG-ALL

Attention everyone: The 3rd Quarterly TF29 Shooting Competition is almost upon us! Remember, our firing range is always open, featuring any firearm in the TF29 arsenal, with unlimited ammunition! Have YOU practiced enough??? Aria

Ryan Baker's computer
Security rating: 2.

Perp in Holding
From: Duncan MacReady

To: Ryan Baker

Baker,

Looks like your boss is AWOL again, so I'm telling you this instead.

Charlie Team raided a Neon depot on the waterfront. Most of the scumbags went down shooting, but we've got one in Holding. He denies he's affiliated with organized crime, but that's for you to determine. He's all yours.

Mac.

Family drama
From: Angela Rizzo To: Ryan Baker

Ryan,

You're still on Masa Kadlek [sic], right? I got this from my snitch at the Red Queen, so it's legit.

Recently her son Dominik went behind her back for a loan, to Otar Botkoveli. Otar thought Masa approved, and loaned the kid the money to curry favor with his mother. Now she's mad at Otar, Otar is furious with Dominik, and Dominik refuses to have a sit-down with his mother. Radich wouldn't mind Otar losing face, but it's costing the family money, so he's pissed at everyone.

This has the potential to explode.

Angie

Shooting Competition 3
From: Aria Argento To: TF29-PRG-ALL

Attention everyone: The 3rd Quarterly TF29 Shooting Competition is almost upon us! Remember, our firing range is always open, featuring any firearm in the TF29 arsenal, with unlimited ammunition! Have YOU practiced enough??? Aria

Dubai mission
From: Director James Miller To: TF29-PRG-ALL

To all staff:

This is to address the recent mission in Dubai.

We all know someone who died in that action. Our own consolation is that they died doing what we all believe in: Trying to make the world a better place. However, there is no excuse for the mission to go to hell the way it did. The reasons it did are now under thorough investigation. We can all do better than this, and from now on, we will. For them.

Further, rumors have come to my attention which question why we were in charge of the op in the first place, rather than Station Muscat. These speculations are a distraction and strongly discouraged. Please remain focused on the actual task at hand.

Those were our people we lost. It falls to us to avenge them. Memorial services will be forthcoming.

Director Miller

Aria Argento's computer
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Daniel Fletcher's computer
See Daniel Fletcher's computer

Delara Auzenne's computer
See Delara Auzenne's computer

Jim Miller's computer
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Briefing Room computer
Security rating: 1.

FW: Utulek figutive
From: Angela Rizzo

To: Briefing Room

Meeting notes:

- name: Mary Morevic

- motive: family [reliable rumor]

- augmented, did security[?] for ARC

- association with Dvali, mutually hostile

- ex-husband Olivier, in Prague, apartment Red Light District

- one child with ex?

- former Spec Ops? [unconfirmed], likely armed [confirmed]

Fw: Bombings
From: Director James Miller To: Briefing Room

HOTEL: - 6 months ago - gvt officials brunch - late morning

POLICE STATION - two months later - early afternoon

TRAIN STATION - four months later - afternoon

GVT -> POLICE - CIVS

- latest connected? - progression/pattern? - (did one fail 2 months ago?)

- What's the PLAN?

Check interrogation notes. (Holding area entry code: NMKKHJ223)

Jennifer Phillips' computer
Located in the Infirmary, this computer has a security rating of 1 and the password is Neuropozyne.

New psychologist
From: Director James Miller To: Dr. Jennifer Phillips

Jenn,

Starting next week, TF29 is going to have a psychologist, Dr. Delara Auzenne.

In addition to providing mental health care to TF29 personnel, she'll be creating POI profiles and assisting in hostage negotiation.

When she gets here, can you show her around the Infirmary, and walk her through ordering whatever she needs?

Thanks. Jim

NSN Server Room computer
This computer has a security rating of 1 and the password is JJKPOXZ774.

ATTN: Director Miller
From: Jean-Guy Cloutier

To: Neural Subnet

Sir: The last time you used this NSN, the logs failed to delete properly. (They're supposed to, but there have been a few peculiarities in NSN functioning recently, I'm looking into their origin.) Until further notice, unless you delete your logs manually, anyone who uses the NSN after you will be able to access a record of your communications, including those of a personal nature.

JGC