NEUROCAM ASSIGNMENT NCI 7061/01 [COUNTER-INTELLIGENCE
INTERCEPT] REPORT
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Operative: XXXX
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Mission Status: Success
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Report:
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I arrived on location at approx. 5PM, Sunday 20 Feb. A football game
was in progress at the Telstra Dome, and as such a number of people
were parking in designated areas on North Wharf Rd. The parking attendants
had been alerted to our presence, as I was questioned when I arrived.
The attendant who spoke to me commented that a number of people had
asked if this was North Wharf Rd, and where the Bolte Bridge was. He
was most interested as to what type of gathering was taking place.
Under questioning, I replied that a very small rave was about to start.
On location under the Bolte Bridge a number of people were fishing
from the Wharf. There we approximately 4 small groups of fishermen,
none of which had any significant catch. Already on site was a small
group of Operatives, around 8, all prominently displaying their Neurocam
Identifiers. One my way to the location I passed 3 distinct groups
of Operatives making their way to the base of the Bolte Bridge. Within
a few minutes of arrival, these groups had caught up and we had about
20 Operatives on site.
Chem had taken it upon himself to 'lead' this particular group, and
no Operatives seems to have a problem with this. He complied a list
of all Operatives present, possibly including their arrival time and
order. Of the Operatives present, I recall:
Myself
Chem
Xade
Jojo
Plasmo
Bunny
Binkies
Jonathon Wrigley
Dubya
Delta
Aliask
04
American Guy
This only represents about 50% of those present. In hindsight, I should
have obtained a recording device of some description in order to take
notes, make audio and visual recordings. I will not attend another
mission without such.
After 5 minutes of waiting we were up to 22 Operatives and had reached
the start time of the mission of 5:15PM. We broke off into a number
of groups and began searching the area. I started with a small group
on the wooden walkway located on the South side of the Wharf. Approximately
5 minutes later, not having located anything of interest, the signal
was given that something had been found.
Moving to the NW edge of the Wharf, a glass bottle containing an orange
liquid and a Neurocam business card was located. The bottle was tied
to a string an suspended from the edge of the Wharf. The card inside
had a 6 digit code written on the blank side - 236 405. At the same
time, another group had located a black womens handbag near the bridge
pillars, containing a change of clothes, pantyhose and a brown wig.
This was replaced to its original location.
After examining this, we again broke off into groups in order to search
the area. I began checking the N and E sides of the Wharf, before making
my way through the chain link fence into the abandoned control tower,
where I was joined by Plasmo and another operative - possibly Dubya.
About 10 mins was spent searching inside and outside the tower, including
a number of small rooms, access panels and the like. No objects were
located.
By this time, a number of fisherman began approaching us as asking
what we were doing. As far as I am aware, no critical information was
divulged.
Leaving this area I began making my way to the E side again and was
searching the SE area when another signal was given that the second
object had been found. At this point, 25 mins of search time remained.
The entire group made their way to the furthest point south, the last
pillar of the Bolte Bridge. Here, in a manhole approximate 3 meters
off the ground, could be seen the edge of a silver briefcase. A number
of Operatives returned to the S edge of the Wharf to retrieve a previously
discovered wooden ladder. As the group held the ladder steady, the
lightest member was chosen to retrieve the case. At this time, two
very late Operative arrived on scene.
The case was opened using the combination from the bottle, and inside
a silver tape recorder was found. The message was played, but wind
conditions did not allow the entire group to hear it. Operative Aliask
made a recording of the message and later distributed it as an MP3
to those who requested it.
At this time, two operatives came forward with 2 written notes found
inside a Coke bottle. One referred to the ladder, there other to a
'Max'. Presumably, these were additional clues left for us to find.
The briefcase and recorder were taken by those indicated on the recording,
and the group began to disperse. As we left North Wharf Rd a single
Police car made it's way down towards and past us. No Operatives were
stopped and questions that I saw, but I can only assume a civilian
had made a report of suspicious behavior.
Returning home, I obtained a copy of the recording for myself. A Kabuki
mask will be located and modified as per the instructions received.
Personal Observations
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Notepad, audio recorder and digital camera would all have been extremely
useful and will be brought along on future missions.
While the large group was a pleasant surprise and allowed us to search
the area much more efficiently, we did attract and undue amount of
attention. It is possible that Police were alerted to our presence,
as I can see how we may have looked suspicious.
As far as I know, the bottle was not retrieved. Neurocam intructions
may have been a little vauge on this point, as it was not mentioned
in the tape. Technically, I would have consdiered this Neurocam materials
and as such it should have been removed.
REPORT ENDS
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Operative XXXX
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Approach to the search location was initially complicated by two factors
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unfamiliarity with the search location, and traffic control being in
effect due
to a match being played at a nearby football field. Both were overcome.
Arrived at search zone at approximately 17:05, having clumped with
identified
fellow operatives during the walk down the dock. A group of approximately
15
fellow operatives were already present, as well as approximately 10
civilians
engaged in recreational fishing activities. Search was delayed until
17:15, per
instructions. Wait time was spend by one operative asking for identification
and taking use names of operatives present and as they subsequently
arrived.
Approximately 20 operatives in total were present by 17:15, at which
time the
group began search protocol.
The access code was discovered at approximately 17:30, with the assistance
of a
civilian who pointed out a floating bottle tied to an access ladder
on the
north side of the dock (which had been noted by the civilians present).
On
recovery of the bottle, the fact that the code was written on Neurocam
Property
gave rise to suspicions that the operation was in fact a training exercise.
Notes which may have been written by Neurocam operatives during a
previous
training exercise in the same search location were also located and
retrieved.
The briefcase was spotted in a lighting support on the western side
of the most
westernly bridge pylon at approximately 17:45, and the discarded ladder
on the
southern side of the dock retrieved and used to recover said briefcase,
taking
care to support the ladder (as it was damaged).
The tape recorder was played to all present. Note should be made that
the
volume on the recorder was not good, and many operatives had trouble
hearing
the instructions. Also, many operatives were unaware of the meaning
of "Kabuki
Mask", and had to be informed.
During the retrieval of the briefcase, two more operatives arrived.
Having
mistakenly arrived at the north end of the bridge, they reportedly
had great
problems making their way around the harbour.
Equipment retrieved was disposal of per instructions: briefcase and
tape
recorder were given over to the nominated operatives, and the ladder
returned
to its original location. (It is unknown by this operative as to whether
or not
the bottled access code was retrieved. This may be a breech of the
procedural
details, and may require a subsequent retrieval.) Group was not keen
to
disperse, and required prompting. Location was, however, evacuated
by 18:00
hours.
Note should be made that a police presence was attracted. As operatives
were
removing from the search location, a police patrol vehicle proceeded
passed
this operative at approximately 18:05, travelling towards the search
location,
and remained there for approximately 5 minutes before leaving. Covert
observation did not reveal any operative being approached, however
surveillance
of their movements was not complete, and this may have occurred.
Report ends.
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Dear Charles,
At aproximately 4.55pm it became apparent to me the tram line did not
continue down Bourke St as it appeared to on both the map supplied by
Neurocam and also the map on the online melways. It was at this point
I began to wonder if I would make it on time to the designated search
area. I backtracked to Collins St where I discovered the tram line would
not continue along there either. I then walked down Collins St through
the Docklands untill I reached a car park which fortunately had a large
map of the area. I then wlked the long walk down North Wharf Rd to discover
the area, bar a few fishermen deserted at 5.13pm. I began to wonder if
the fishermen were operatives in disguise untill around a small bend
appeared a circle of 20something people, that were surely my Neurocam
comrades. When I got to the group I immediately recognised there seemed
to be an operative in charge, and he took down my operative alias and
made a point of how glad he was I had my identifier. After about a minuet
which I spent glancing around the group studying the others the operative
who was in charge(whos name I have forgotten if indeed I was ever told
it) proclaimed it was 5.15pm and time to begin the search. The group
dispersed around the area and I began checking the side near the area
the group had been assembled.
I noticed an operative comming from the same place I had whom I later
discovered was oprative AliasK. I walked to him and informed him of the
operative taking down alias' and advised him to infrom the operative
of his arrival. At this point two fishermen came to us, one asked us
'Hey guys, what exactly are you looking for?' I froze not expecting the
situation and not knowing what to say all I managed was 'I'm not really
sure exactly.' Aliask also said something along the lines of 'Nothing
in particilar.' The fisherman then asked,
'Would you be looking for a bottle?' I told him no, I didnt think we
were looking for a bottle, and with that Aliask headed off to address
the op in charge. I stood there with the fishermen, still looking at
me and as I was about to head off the other fisherman asked me again
'So what exactly is it you guys are looking for.' Obviously he hadn't
bought into my 'I don't really know' explination. Not wanting to repeat
myself I remembered my perception assignment and told him
"We're looking for anything out of the ordinary.' Again to my suprise
the fisherman asked
'Would a bottle with the words "Out of your mind" count?'
'Yes,' I told him 'Yeah it definately would'.
'Theres one tied to that ladder just there.' he said, pointing to and
old, rusted and busted ladder which lead onto a small platform in the
water off the side of the 'wharf' or whatever the area would be called.
I leaped over the railing on the side of the wharf and jumped onto the
ladder climbed down and found a rope tied to the ladder leading to the
bottle. The bottle was filled with an orange coloured liquid that was
transparent and within was a small card with the Neurocam slogan 'Get
out of your mind.' on one side and a 6 digit code on the other. I assumed
I had found the 'key' refered to in the assignment briefing. It was at
this point I thought I would ask the fishermen if they had seen the bottle
being placed and wondered if they were infact involved in the whole scenario.
At this point an operative whos name I don't know saw me and yelled to
the rest 'We've got the key!'. By the time I got my stumpy legs up the
ladder, which was no easy feat since the bottom rung was broken, almost
the whole group had assembled and was waiting to recieve the bottle.
People began taking photos and I realised I should do the same, temporarily
forgetting the fishermen. By the time I had taken clear photos I remembered
the fishermen but they were nowhere to be seen. I would say it smelt
fishy but they were after all, fishermen.
After this the group dispersed again looking for the other object, it
took us a long time. I stuck with Aliask and we spent a while searching
through the area which was near the water directly under the bridge.
This was, as you know where the breifcase was but it never occured to
me or Aliask to look above us to the place where the breifcase was concealed.
This was because as I had not seen the ladder I unconsciously thought
there was no way of getting up there and therefore wouldn't be placed
there. I was of course wrong and another operative ('Bunny' I believe)
found the breifcase and climbed the ladder after it was brought over
and retrieved it. In the breifcase was the tape recording with instructions
from yourself informing the group of the necessity of obtaining a kabuki
mask. Also mentioned was that operative Jojo was to take the place to
a secure location and that 'Bunny' was to do the same with the recording,
opertives were also reminded to write this report.
After hearing the recording a second time the group stood there for a
while and spoke about kabuki masks as well as some notes found on the
ground addressed to a 'Max' and pondered their significance. At this
point it was realised it was 5.50pm and we had to leave the area soon.
A good thing too as while the group was leaving the area walking down
North Wharf Rd a police car cruised by Aliask and I, and continued untill
it reached the bulk of the group where it pulled up and appeared to be
asking questions. It seemed someone noticed our group in the area. Aliask
and myself decided it would probably be best if we continued walking
as not only did we not want to answer the police's most likely awkward
questions, but we were also wanting to follow the assignment instructions
and be out of the area. That just about sums up the whole experience
aside from me noticing that a big party boat cruised past about four
times and always seemed to be blaring one version or another of 'Call
on me'. Looks like you can't even escape pop culture when your on a Neurocam
assignment in a secluded area.
Operative XXXX