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The main characters should get their own sections. But the stuff sometimes so connected that it get hard to decide. -- Still not done with Griffin.
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(The main characters should get their own sections. But the stuff sometimes so connected that it get hard to decide. -- Still not done with Griffin.)
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;Konoko is supposed to be a weapon.
===Konoko===
;Konoko is treated as a project
 
Griffin to Kerr: "Konoko is as much your creature as she is mine."
 
And as a black "project" Konoko has no rights except for what Griffin gave/allowed her.
 
[...]
 
Konoko is going to be a woman one day. That means she can get pregnant.
 
After reading Kerr's notes Griffin decides that her ovaries should be removed before Daodan implantation.
 
The sci staff tries to appease Kerr telling him that the procedure is an standard option for women in the WCG military and high-profit companies. [So that they can concentrate on her career first.] The ovaries can be re-transplanted or used for an in vitro fertilization after generating matured eggs [via 2050 tech]. It also avoids the risk that Konoko can't give birth anymore if the Daodan alters their DNA. Kerr believes in Avatara's competence and dismiss their worries as nonsense. Eventually the sci staff changes opinions. [He made some friends who are willing in supporting him in at least this matter.]


After the official TCTF training Konoko is send to a GATC location where she receives further training.
They fake the operation and Griffin is not controlling it as he gets a sudden appointment, an distraction Maria invented.


Griffin: "I want her to function in every situation. The hunt for Muro isn't a job for a rookie. He has killed hundred of men by now. Teach her to kill. Let her kill. Then she is ready. The test is December in just for the WCG fools." After that she is sent to investigate the Syndicate warehouse. Her additional training is the reason why she reacts so calm when she finds dead agent Chung.
Maria: "The true abuse of technology begins and end with the TCTF." [She could be the one who wrote the TCTF history in the manual...]


Also, in the nightmare [[Quotes/Speech#Evil_Konoko|she calls herself a murderer]] because obviously she is one.
At the end of Caged Birds she and some sci staff guys get fired after Griffin finds out. They can't operate now anymore.


Beside that Konoko appears relative normal. She would have to deal with the real world one day so she must had have some regular education too. The sci staff around Kerr was possibly extended with an child psychologist, Maria. That woman and Kerr tried their best to protect Mai from Griffin.




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Kerr: "Her brother."
Kerr: "Her brother."


Maria: "Oh dear god! Tell me this is not true."
Maria: "Oh dear Lord! Tell me this is not true."


Griffin: "He has the other Daodan."
Griffin: "He has the other Daodan."
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;Griffin doesn't really trust Maria methods to keep Mai doing the sci tests.
;Griffin doesn't really trust Maria's methods to keep Mai doing the sci tests.


In springtime Maria and the tech team found a solution that seems to be compromise to everyone.
In springtime Maria and the tech team found a solution that seems to be compromise to everyone.
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;In the following an example how Konoko’s private life was manipulated.
Konoko is taken to some open, dusty space together with other special agents.
In an accelerated course they learn how to drive and fly every vehicle the TCTF has to offer.
At first she learns how to ride a motorcycle. But also stunts. In the process she wrecks many models. Alex repairs those. He is accepted as another friend. But the roll of a boyfriend is designated to Jack.
Griffin strongly prefers Konoko’s companion to be a TCTF who’s loyalty he believes to be out of question. Maria senses a chance to expose Griffin’s tendency to ignore the protocol. [Issue with cop partnership?] But the other staff members don’t care much. They are on the Commander’s side for various reasons.
However, in the end Jack refuses in finding Konoko or to appeal her. Griffin froth at the mouth and places him under house arrest.
When Griffin finds Konoko, Jack is given one last chance. “Let’s get her back, Jack. It’s also your last chance to show me that I can trust you. If you don’t enter that helicopter I will boot you out of black ops, out of TCTF. You will never work for any police again.”
[Thanks to Griffin’s support Jack got all promotions as soon as possible. He is the youngest member of the black ops since TCTF was founded.]
A few years earlier.
When Jack’s father got doubts about his son’s neath to the Daodan project and his well-being. The Griffin reminds him why they all can sleep calmly at nights again and that he as Commander has to pay the final price one day. Griffin expects him to also make a sacrifice.
“Let’s hear want he thinks about it.” Griffin tabs his smart watch. “Call Jack, audio only.”
: “Hello Sir? How can I help you?”
“I just wanted to ask you if you still enjoy the work at the TCTF. Do your colleagues treat you well?”
“Sir?”
: “I know the work in not always easy, actually pretty rough from time to time.”
“I know when to dodge the bullets – and when not to.”
[He remembers the recent bodyguard lesson. - That was an idea of the staff to strengthen the emotional bond. As a countermeasure Maria tells Konoko be strong and independent. Ironically, in many tactical simulations Konoko is the only survivor of her strike team. Further focus is put on single missions where she has to decide on their own under extreme pressure. – That’s the reason why she doesn’t choose to disable but to destroy the Sturmänderung transmitter and blasting the ACCs. “She was wired to cause it.” A fact that GATC tries to sweep under the rug when the man-hunt is on.]
[Add talk of loyalty here.]
Jack’s Father: “You wired him to like her. That’s not a fair decision.” “Life is not fair. Sometimes we have to give more than others do. I thought you would understand that as a police officer.” “Should my son die because of this ... freak girl ... we won’t be friends anymore.” “Fair enough.” Griffin exits the department. He can hear how the bottle that they emptied that evening is thrown against the wall. A short look to the door, then exhales. With sinking head he goes down the stairs. At the parking lot you see how his colleagues [security] gather to drive him back to HQ.
One day Alex ask Konoko out. An officer is sent in civil to rebuke him.
Churi: “If you can’t play your roll, we will find replacement.”
:Alex: “Don’t you have any terrorists to hunt?”
“If you keep up that attitude you will never see her again and we will withdraw all your privileges. Cancel that appointment.”
:“It’s a date.”
“You will not meet her. Is that clear.”
:“Why don’t you tell her this?”
Churi turns to the door. “No, you will. Because you started it.”
Alex don’t listen and drives to the appointed bar. It’s most of the time occupied by police and TCTF. The “Sledgehammer” is famous for his equally named drink that can be ordered on special demand. Most who tried it were sent to dreamland. It’s considered a dare.
Just one more block. He turns right and the white neonlights comes into sight.
Another car speeds backwards out of the byroad and forces him stop. Too late, they crash.
Alex: “Fuck. Are you insane? Out of my way!”
It’s Churi. He exits and reveals gun with a silencer. He shots once in the front window, and then into  the wheels at the driver side. “No means no.”
Churi drives back into the byroad.
Alex peeks over his steering wheel. Throws quick glaces left, right and backside.
Board computer: “I’ve detected two damaged wheels. Do you want me to call the police.”
“Call them. – No. Wait. Wait! Cancle call.”
Alex hits his forehead against the steering wheel.
“Just call the wreckers.”
“Call you please repeat that?”
“Call a fucking recovery service you piece of shit.”
“Please speech in calmly and clear.”
“Arrrrrrrr.” Alex jolts the wheel in anger.
The airbag goes off and presses him back into the seat.
5 minutes later Alex arrives at Sledgehammer and attempts to pass the security.
Security: “Today, cops only.”
Alex: “I’m expected.”
Security: “Hm. Give your ID card.”
He scans it.
Security: “Nope. You are not on the list.”
Alex: “Just ask that purple-head inside.” He points at Konoko who sits with her back to the window.
Security: “I won’t ask her. If you aren’t on the list, you aren’t -.”
They hear hoots from behind. They turn around. At the other side of the street they see Churi. He points to Alex, then to his eyes and makes an OK sign.
Alex answers with the middle finger.
The security laughs. “I see you two must be close friends.“
Alex: “Hm. He owns me a car.”
This part is told by Konoko.
Shinatama listens with high interest and admiration for her big sister…
[Add details of their conversion here and how Konoko wonders weather that’s normal. Alex is out of sorts but cannot risk to mention Churi’s involvement.]
She tells her how Alex flips out when he got another call by Churi. [Obviously he tries to sabotage the date and puts it to an end. Not in the cleverest way.]
Soon after Churi entered the bar, he orders three Sledgehammer, one for each.
Alex is knocked out immediately and greets the table with his face.
Churi followed.
Konoko dropped from the sheer.
The room is filled with laughs. But Konoko managed to get back on her feet.
As Churi gains back consciousness she is hailed. “Survivor!” “Survivor!” “Survivor!”
She is lifted in the air. Her head spins even more.
“Get me down! Get me down!”
Churi: “Fly hour is over. Let the little hawk land...”
Konoko numb: “What did you do to me. - Churiiiiii”
She starts for a punch but the experienced agent manage to dodge somehow. Instead she hits Alex and sends him flying. The crowds goes rampage.
Alex’ mind comes back clear and is instantly reminded of his headaches.
Something is strange. He feels it with his tongue. He grabs it with the fingers. One moment later he holds a bloody tooth. “Crazy TCTF bastards.”
The next morning the watchdogs stand before Griffin’s office. Churi has put his sunglasses on.
The Commander passes the lined up group. Churi is the last one. Griffin stops, turns around and stares at the glasses covering the red-through-booze eyes. Griffin searches for any movement in Churi’s face. Nothing. The Commander turns around again. He continues without a word.
The agents are lined up again, in front of Griffin’s desk.
He has pictures of that evening and scrolls through them using the whole desk as screen.
“What exactly was that? Hm? - Are you really elites?”
Slowly he draws a circle, then an X. “Files deleted.”
“How could you allow her to be there? She is a secret project - seeeccrreet - and that building is watched… Oh, is it just that you felt secure?” He turns in his sheer and looks out of the window for a moment.
Griffin: “Damocles. What district has currently the biggest monthly count of casualties?” “Haneda.”
“You will help out the local police. Three month roadside checks in Haneda. - Maybe that will sharpen your senses again. - Dismissed.”
Nobody opposed.
Alex works now at a different car repair shop. His former boss had to choose between him and the TCTF as exclusive customer. The choice quickly made.
When Alex recognize Churi on patrols, he tells his thugs fellows that the cop is actually a high ranked TCTF. The information makes it way up to a Syndicate boss. They decide to setup an ambush and turn him into a double agent(/flatline zombie?) through his cyber implants. Eventually Mukade notice that they possess such a valuable source. Too valuable. He changes the password of Churi’s transmissions.
This solves the question from where Muro knows about Konoko as new active TCTF agent - but not know that it is his sister.
Muro to Babaras: “There may be someone with them, an exceptional agent...”
;Konoko is supposed to be a weapon.
After the official TCTF training Konoko is send to a GATC location where she receives further training.
Griffin: "I want her to function in every situation. The hunt for Muro isn't a job for a rookie. He has killed hundred of men by now. Teach her to kill. Let her kill. Then she is ready. The test in December is just for the WCG fools." After that she is sent to investigate the Syndicate warehouse. Her additional training is the reason why she reacts so calm when she finds dead agent Chung.
Also, in the nightmare [[Quotes/Speech#Evil_Konoko|she calls herself a murderer]] because obviously she is one.
Beside that Konoko appears relative normal. She would have to deal with the real world one day so she must had have some regular education too. The sci staff around Kerr was possibly extended with an child psychologist, Maria. That woman and Kerr tried their best to protect Mai from Griffin.
===Muro===
;Muro fought his way up.
;Muro fought his way up.
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