A Battle Unseen

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Operation: Greenlight
July 28th, 5592
Metz-Leonid, Ladakh District

Lhawang Serre opened the file on his desk. Another day, another morally questionable deed for the CSS to do. In big bold red font, "Operation Greenlight", the name contrasted the red font. But the contents of the operation felt anything but green. Operation Greenlight, if approved would see the CSS get a backdoor to Artania, and be able to set up shop in Kundrati. Despite its status as a pariah state, and questionable government, it was ultimately a geopolitical opportunity too good to pass up. And fortunately, Comrade Aurousseau had already done the hard work of positioning Xsampa against Kundrati publicly. Which makes any under the table deals easier.

However, Operation Greenlight isn't just something that benefits Xsampan intelligence alone. Of course, akin to CSS operations in Istalia, local intelligence agencies would receive a heads up on any threats and be given support. But it would seem Kundrati wants raw resources to circumnavigate the embargo they currently face by half of the organized world. Under normal circumstances, such a deal would be unacceptable due to the sheer public pressure it would put on Xsampa. However, Likatonia has chosen to bite the bullet first. A perfect shield for the CSS. Operation Greenlight would ensure Xsampa and Kundrati get what they both want. Kundrati gets resources, and Xsampa gets an extra door into Artania. However, there was one aspect of Operation Greenlight that stuck out to Lhawang, infrastructure assistance. In particular, Kundrati would require help in infrastructure management, rebuilding and supporting re-educational centres for dissidents. A peculiar request, but pleasing the Kundratijians would pay dividends.

Lhawang signed off on the Operation. The CSS will be given the means to ensure unmarked transportation full of resources that can be provided, and a handful of infrastructure engineers are sent to Likatonia where they can then be rebranded as Likatonian aid. From there, the engineers will help Kundrati with any infrastructure projects they have in mind, and the CSS can set up safe houses, monitoring stations and all the like in Kundrati. Allowing the CSS to have the means to keep an eye on Artania will certainly be helpful for the future. The Central Committee was likely to endorse Operation Greenlight. They'd handle negotiations with the People's Committee of Defense to loan hand me downs and outdated equipment to be sent to Kundrati. Anything modern was off the table, that would be needed in the Red Bass.

Whatever the case, Lhawang put the pen down. Operation Greenlight was questionable to say the least. There was no denial that Kundrati was fascist. The antithesis to Xsampa. Yet, they presented an immense opportunity to empower not just the CSS abroad but Xsampa. An opportunity that can't be ignored. Kundrati would get the equipment, resources and infrastructure it desired. The only hard part would be keeping the world's eyes away. Unmarked transportation would be enough... If distance weren't an issue. The Aldegar Canal was available, so that would prevent having to go through one of the Seleyan Empires. Getting to Likatonia will have to be priority. And fortunately the People's Committee of Foreign Affairs helped nurture trade with Likatonia. Transports can simply go alongside genuine trade vessels and go from there.

Operation Greenlight may be questionable Lhawang thought, but it was necessary. Perhaps this could be the start of ending the CSS's misfortunes, and the start of a comprehensive network. Perhaps Lhawang thought. Perhaps.