The Mission, part 4b2a2

"What shall we use to...fill...the...empty...spaces...when...we used to talk..."

A modification is made in the command structure of the SS Bayern. Doctor Robert Perry joins the mission as our new Interface Officer. StuWiFoo RF Ninja Acolyte will continue as our Sensor Operations Officer. I considered placing StuWiFoo in the position of Internal Security & Task Force Officer, but his semi-pacifistic philosophy would have given me no end of trouble in inter-personal conflicts with Major Karl Haliburton (an English mercenary in charge of my personal body-guard regiment of Imperial Marines). Major Haliburton will be the Internal Security & Task Force Officer and since he is very much a professional, I should have no problems with him and StuWiFoo in our staff meetings and in operations. To round out the Interface department, I mention also that our staff includes Monsieur Empuuli Mbuntu in the position of Weapons & Defense Officer and Dr. Wun Hung Lo in the position of Communications Officer.

For the record, and as a loyal peer of the Empire of Greater German Federated States, I mention that our mission for the SS Bayern is in all respects politically neutral and in accordance with loyalty to His Imperial Majesty Kaiser Wilhelm IV.

The above disclaimer and statement of intention is to warn any of Napoleon's spies that the employment of Mr. Mbuntu (a citizen of Algeria) is in accordance with the Treaty of Berlin in regards to former colonies and their International Rights.

I, Pfalzgraf Joachim Irwin, recognize the wisdom of our Kaiser's policy toward the Empire of China and thank him for the permission to hire the excellent Dr. Lo from Beijing University for our mission.

My thanks go out to my good friend, Doctor Perry, and my favorite Minister of Propaganda for the state of Rheinland-Pfalz.

"So you...thought you...might like to...go to the show...! I've got some bad news for you sunshine...Pink isn't well--he's back at the Hotel...and they've sent us along as a surrogate band...Tonight we're going to find out...where you fans really stand..."