>>5344960You had the encrypted military radio provide live communications between the Rafaels and ground control Norteste.
"This is Castanet One, I have visual on the bogey."
"Copy that Castanet One, Norteste Actual approves weapons free."
"Castanet Two, in formation."
"Let's see if we can hit it, yea? Castanet One in pursuit of bogey."
"Revenge for the cows, ha. Castanet Two, copy."
*several minutes of muffled jet engine and incomplete radar lock sounds later*
"Damn, this bogey is slippery."
"Copy that, hard to lock, yea?"
"Castanet One, Castanet Two, use your guns if missile's a no-go."
"Acknowledged, Norteste Actual."
"Wait, I got a solid bead! Fox Two!"
*beep of radar lock, followed by the sound of two missiles launching*
*distant explosion*
"What the - missiles just blew up prematurely!"
"Copy that, Castanet Two. Switching firing mode to cannons. My gunner says to do it Ranchero style."
*a couple more minutes of muffled jet roars*
*several bursts of gunfire*
"This is Castanet One, bogey is leaking flames and slowing down. Bogey is down, I repeat, bogey is down."
"Nice shooting, gunslinger."
"Copy that, Castanet Two. Heading back to base."
This you didn't expect - the mysterious lights can actually be laid low! Over the next hour you receive the reports of the Rafaels' fight, and an aerial observation of the crash site. Strangely, the light still glows strongly, and fiery residue can be seen trailing from the wreckage (or is it carcass?).
Meanwhile, the two detectives meet with their Paneiran state-appointed liaison.
"Hi, Im your liaison, Lena Santos. Let us cooperate, hm?"
Shaniqua eyes her up and down.
"Kinda skeezy to send an intelligence officer as a liaison - but okay. Let's start sharing info on Soleil."
Seems like they accepted the offer.
>What do we do about this incident with the jets and light?>□ Cover it up>□ Inform the world>□ Other (fill in)>What do we do about the crash site?>□ Send in the Army to recover it>□ Send some Academics to study it on the field>□ Bomb the crash site>□ Other (fill in) 