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| allegiance = Empire
| occupation = [[Senator]] (formerly) [[Lords of Restoration]] member
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'''Karl Nerva''' was an [[Empire|Imperial]] [[Senator]] and member of the [[Lords of Restoration]], a group of senators who conspired against the [[Imperial Family]]. His role in the conspiracy was to conceal the abduction of [[Emperor]] [[Arissa Lavigny-Duval]] in January 3307 by falsifying confirmation that Her Majesty had safely arrived at one of the secure locations under the protection of the [[Imperial Senate]]. During the year that the Emperor was secretly held in captivity in [[Summerland]] by [[Darkwater Inc]], Nerva was also responsible for deflecting suspicion from [[Imperial Intelligence]]; multiple corrupt agents were in the Lords' employ and were instrumental in training, equipping, and protecting the [[Neo-Marlinist Liberation Army]], as well as fabricating communications purportedly from the Emperor to the Senate so that the Lords could direct the Empire's affairs.

Senator Nerva deceived the public about the true nature of the [[Serene Harbour]] prison facility, a black site operated by Imperial Intelligence that was discovered by independent pilots in February 3307 after the Lords' agents attacked it and freed [[John Tyburn|John "Theta Seven" Tyburn]], the NMLA's de facto leader. Nerva asserted Serene Harbour was an elaborate ruse crafted by the [[Federation]] to damage the Empire's reputation. In January 3308, he similarly disparaged [[Omega Grid]], an Imperial covert communications system that Captain [[Saskia Landau]] of the [[Affiliated Counter-Terrorism unit]] claimed had likely been shared with the NMLA, and he was the most prominent of a faction of senators who blocked all efforts to open Imperial Intelligence to investigation. When ACT cracked Omega Grid in February 3308, Nerva's ties to the Lords of Restoration conspiracy were exposed, and he and other conspirators were arrested by the [[Imperial Internal Security Service]].

== Logs ==
=== Unidentified Beacon (Decrypted) ===
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|'''Omega Grid 2''' 
ursula its alberto again. you have to help me. 
ive left capitol with my family to avoid iiss questioning. 
what if that landau woman really can crack our omega grid? karl promised me that was impossible. 
you know ive always been loyal to you and the other lords but i never dreamt our work could expose me personally. 
do something.
|}

=== Network Beacon (Decrypted) ===
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|'''Omega Grid 3''' 
colonel brock reporting to senator nerva. 
weve had to disband the remaining training camps. 
my soldiers caught and executed several act agents among the latest intake. 
if you want us to continue working for the lords of restoration we must renegotiate our agreement. 
the current situation is not sustainable.
|}

== Timeline ==
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14 FEB 3308
*The [[Affiliated Counter-Terrorism unit]] has unveiled a secret cabal of [[Empire|Imperial]] [[senator]]s who masterminded the [[Neo-Marlinist Liberation Army|NMLA's]] terrorist activity. The information was obtained after ACT successfully penetrated the NMLA's [[Omega Grid|dark-comms network]]. Captain [[Saskia Landau]] provided this summary to the media: "Senators [[Alberto Gereon|Gereon]], [[Jourdain]], Nerva, [[Lorcan Scordato|Scordato]] and [[Ursula Torquatus|Torquatus]] were at the heart of a powerful conspiracy to permanently remove the position of [[Emperor]]. They called themselves the [[Lords of Restoration]], based on their aim to restore executive power to the [[Imperial Senate|Senate]]. The NMLA became their terroristic agents, weaponised to assassinate the [[Imperial Family|Duvals]] and other obstacles. Its members were militarised at [[Darkwater Inc|Darkwater]] training camps and provided with sophisticated equipment by corrupt [[Imperial Intelligence]] agents. But the Lords could never fully control the terrorist figurehead [[John Tyburn|Theta Seven]], whose attacks against non-Imperial starports were not part of their original plan. [[Marlin Duval|Marlinism]] was also exploited as a political lever. The hope was that, compared to this democratic ideology, citizens would view a senator-led Empire as a moderate compromise once the Imperial Family was gone. While this led to the establishment of the [[Marlinist Colonies]], the Lords' later attempts to influence those systems via puppet politicians did not succeed. Following the assassinations of [[Harold Duval|Prince Harold]] and other Duvals, the Lords abducted Emperor [[Arissa Lavigny-Duval]] in January 3307. She was kidnapped en route to a secure location, with Senator Nerva falsifying confirmation of her safe arrival. This allowed the Lords to engineer communications with the Senate via a virtual doppelganger, which were accepted as genuine since they were verified by Imperial Intelligence agents." ACT is working closely with Imperial security agencies to identify all those who collaborated with the Lords of Restoration.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/620a5094eb024118526134da GalNet: ACT Exposes the Lords of Restoration]</ref>
09 FEB 3308
*[[Emperor]] [[Arissa Lavigny-Duval]] has been found alive after being secretly imprisoned by the private military firm [[Darkwater Inc]]. The [[Imperial Herald]] published a special report on recent events: "The absence of the Emperor from public life for over a year has prompted much speculation. The [[Imperial Senate|Senate]] claimed that she was being kept safe from assassination attempts by the [[Neo-Marlinist Liberation Army|NMLA]], and that they remained in contact with her. In truth, she was being held captive by the NMLA's secret benefactors. This group of [[Empire|Imperial]] [[senator]]s referred to themselves as the [[Lords of Restoration]]. They were revealed only after [[Affiliated Counter-Terrorism unit|ACT]] recruited independent pilots to help decipher the terrorists' [[Omega Grid|dark-comms network]]. [[Anders Blaine|Chancellor Blaine]] immediately ordered the [[Imperial Guard]] into battle against Darkwater soldiers. A ship fleeing from the [[Summerland]] system was intercepted, aboard which was a cryogenic pod containing the Emperor herself. She was swiftly returned to [[Capitol]], and is currently under the care of the [[Imperial Palace]] medical team. The [[Imperial Internal Security Service|IISS]] has launched a security operation based on ACT's information. This reveals that groups within the Senate, Darkwater and [[Imperial Intelligence]] formed a long-running conspiracy to fund and empower the NMLA. Senators [[Alberto Gereon]], Karl Nerva, [[Ursula Torquatus]] and several others have been placed under arrest. ACT has stated that it will provide additional information soon."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/6203a754f628791f254db8d8 GalNet: Arissa Rescued from Year-Long Captivity]</ref>
17 JAN 3308
*There are claims that the [[Imperial Senate]] is preventing efforts to examine a potential link between the [[Empire]]'s security services and the [[Neo-Marlinist Liberation Army|NMLA]]. Captain [[Saskia Landau]] has publicly stated that the terrorists' dark-comms network is closely related to the [[Omega Grid]] system used exclusively by [[Imperial Intelligence]]. She expanded on her theory in a statement to [[Vox Galactica]]: "Based on evidence and interrogation transcripts obtained by [[Affiliated Counter-Terrorism unit|ACT]], I believe that rogue elements within Imperial Intelligence were training and providing equipment to the NMLA. This would help explain the level of sophistication they achieved in coordinating their starport attacks and communicating without detection. There is certainly enough circumstantial proof to warrant a dedicated investigation. But the Senate is refusing to authorise this, which makes me wonder what they are trying to hide." [[Senator]] Karl Nerva reiterated: "It is time for ACT to devolve and return much-needed resources to the Empire where they belong." However, Senator [[Caspian Leopold]] responded: "To alleviate any lack of confidence in our security services, we should examine Captain Landau's allegation rigorously. Our citizens must be reassured that Imperial Intelligence exists solely for their protection."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/61e5692c15fb8b7d00110b43 GalNet: Senate Blocks ACT Investigation]</ref>
07 JAN 3308
*[[Senator]]s have refuted [[Affiliated Counter-Terrorism unit|ACT's]] claim that the [[Neo-Marlinist Liberation Army|NMLA]] made use of official but highly secret [[Empire|Imperial]] communications devices. Captain [[Saskia Landau]] maintains that the terrorist group's dark-comms network was very similar to the [[Omega Grid]], an undetectable messaging system used exclusively by [[Imperial Intelligence]]. Senator Karl Nerva told the media: "In her desperation to seek out the NMLA, Captain Landau is chasing shadows. Imperial Intelligence must operate under total secrecy, but I assure you that this 'Omega Grid' is just as much of an invention to discredit the Empire as [[Serene Harbour]] was. Landau has overstepped her authority with these outlandish accusations. I once again propose that ACT be disbanded and its operatives returned to normal duties." The [[Imperial Herald]] reported that other senators are calling for [[Emperor]] [[Arissa Lavigny-Duval]] to overrule those who are blocking ACT's investigation. The [[newsfeed]] highlighted that she did not attend any functions in person during the past year, and has not broadcast any public messages. In response, [[Chancellor]] [[Anders Blaine]] gave this statement: "Her Majesty was placed under secure protection in early 3307 after several failed assassination attempts by the NMLA. She has been communicating remotely with the [[Imperial Senate|Senate]] on all official business, but does plan to return to [[Capitol]] very soon."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/61d87063b2c1d9324e172402 GalNet: Imperial Intelligence Denies NMLA Connection]</ref>
03 FEB 3307
*<nowiki>*</nowiki>Pilots Federation ALERT* An [[Imperial Intelligence]] detention facility discovered in the R CRA Sector AF-A d42 system has been repudiated by the [[Empire]]. The outpost, named [[Serene Harbour]], was located after its distress call was shared publicly by the [[Pilots Federation]]. According to the [[Commander]] Andee-X- who first investigated the site, all its occupants were dead as the result of what appeared to be a prisoner breakout. Unlike the [[Imperial Internal Security Service]], the Imperial Intelligence organisation has no spokespeople or public channels. However, [[Senator]] Karl Nerva told the media: "The claim that high-security prisoners and terrorists are being tortured for information in an unregistered outpost is categorically false. There is no such place as 'Serene Harbour'. We believe that independent pilots have been duped by a [[Federation|Federal]] ploy to undermine the Empire, using fake locations and logs for theatrical effect. I assure all citizens that Imperial Intelligence operates fully within the law and remains vigilant against all threats." When asked about Commandant [[Gabriel De Luca]], who was identified by surviving logs at the outpost, Senator Nerva replied: "Captain De Luca was indeed an agent of Imperial Intelligence, but died on active duty several years ago. It's obvious that this respected hero's identity has been stolen to add credibility to anti-Imperial disinformation."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/601a9e6c37048e1ffb13f4b4 GalNet: Empire Denies Existence of Secret Prison]</ref>
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== References ==
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[[ru:Карл Нэрва]]
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Karl Nerva - Revision history

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