Operation: TEACUP

**Operation: TEACUP** was a black operations heist involving elements of the Office of Fleet Intelligence, 26th Fleet, and was targeted at 26th Fleet Staff HQ.

# Background

In the aftermath of the zh'Qynen Conspiracy, OFI was tasked with a restructuring problem, including logistical support for field agents. Lieutenant Akima Yattsuke devised and proposed the development of an infiltration suit for use by field agents in scenarios where traditional means of intelligence gathering would not be appropriate. A modified variant of the Species 8472 Counter-Command Exo-Suit, the Infiltration suit was designed to be fitted with the following devices:

* Adaptive Camouflage field
* Transport Pattern Buffer for emergency field equipment
* EVA unit for emergency usage.

Additionally, the suit was proposed to operate in tandem with a modular weapon system designed to assist agents in the field. This combination of gear was considered to be the answer to the recent deficiencies laid bare during the zh'Qynen Conspiracy, and to prevent similar incidents in the future. Given that this was going to be a prototype, a selection of appropriate-clearance specialists were consulted, namely LCDRs Hannah Krown and Nial Ji'Lapor-Lanae.

# Initial Testing and deployment.

On Stardate 99887.88, LT Yattsuke proposed the test run of the completed prototype by staging an operation to steal Admiral Neraea's teacup directly from within the Admiral's Office. The prototype featured only the Transport Buffer and holo-camo field modules, but was still ready for trial runs, and was authorized by Sub-Admiral t'Latta for deployment during the operation. Utilizing deck plans and known rotations within the Flag HQ block of Starbase 381, OFI was able to plan a loose guideline for infiltrating Starbase 381 and targeting the teacup for extraction.

# Operation: TEACUP

On Stardate 99926.23, Sub-Commander Aivala t’Aendon was chosen to perform the infiltration attempt. Their guidelines were as follows:

* Under no circumstances were they to be detected. Failure to remain undetected would result in a mission failure.
* No fatalities whatsoever - No personnel were to be grievously injured or otherwise killed during the operation.
* Utilize whatever means necessary to accomplish the mission objective, short of sabotaging Starbase 381's current security protocols.

With mission parameters understood, the Sub-Commander was deployed with the Infiltration suit and tasked with completing their mission. Utilizing stealth, career skills, and specialized training, Sub-Commander t'Aendon was able to gain access to the secondary control node for the main security grid of the Flag Offices, managing to evade detection by the station's Exo-Comp corps, as well as Computer intrusion detection. Once the main sensor grid was taken offline and placed in diagnostic mode, the Sub-Commander proceeded to the Flag Offices proper and was able to gain access to the Jefferies Tube "Escape Route" leading to Admiral Neraea's office. Prior to entry, Sub-Commander t'Aendon was able locate and temporarily disable the redundant sensor grid protecting the "Escape Route", and gained entry into the office. Retrieving the teacup from the storage cabinet the Admiral's tea set was located in, a coffee mug, bearing the mission patch of the USS *Matchless* was left in its place and Sub-Commander t'Aendon exfiltrated from the region.

# Aftermath

During the early hours the next day, it was discovered by the Senior Flag Yeoman that the Admiral's cup had been replaced. Seeking the assistance of OFI, the teacup was returned in short order, validating the Infiltration suit's capabilities as field gear. Additionally, the operation revealed a great many gaps in the current roster of security procedures, which are currently under review by Starbase Security.

OFI continues to develop its field gear as a result of the operation being successful.