Brightside Police Department - Noxis Intelligence Unit
Overview:
The Thornwood Empowerment Alliance (TEA) positions itself as a women's leadership and empowerment organization headquartered in the Thornwood district. They sponsor programs focused on female entrepreneurship, community development, and political engagement. Their public face is progressive and polished, with a focus on advocacy and change. However, beneath the surface, TEA is less concerned with community improvement and more focused on consolidating influence, primarily through the efforts of their leader, Felicity Cookson, whose current campaign for mayor is central to their goals.
Key Members Identified:
- Felicity Cookson: The leader and driving force behind TEA, Felicity is a charismatic figure with deep ties to the city’s elite. While she publicly advocates for women’s rights and leadership, reports suggest she is far more interested in gathering power for herself and the Alliance. Her mayoral campaign is supported almost entirely by TEA’s resources and influence.
- Marja Volkov: TEA’s public relations specialist, Volkov manages their polished, public image and ensures their activities remain in the spotlight. She is a fierce advocate for "women in power," though her true loyalty lies with Cookson's agenda.
- Astrid Jorgensen: Handles much of the financial dealings for TEA, ensuring a steady flow of funds to back Felicity’s campaign and other ventures. Her connections with several influential financial institutions give the group significant leverage.
- Elowen Blackwood, Nadya Petrovna: Longtime members who manage community outreach and recruitment. Their roles are crucial in maintaining the guise of a supportive women’s group while ensuring new recruits are carefully vetted for loyalty to the Alliance's deeper purpose.
Base of Operations:
The Sanctuary (Thornwood Women's Center)
The Sanctuary is the heart of TEA’s operations, publicly known as the Thornwood Women's Center. It serves as a hub for the Alliance’s public-facing activities—offering classes, seminars, and resources for women looking to improve their social and economic standing. However, beneath its facade of community service, The Sanctuary is where the real plotting takes place. Members of TEA often hold private, invitation-only meetings here, discussing strategy, political maneuvering, and, some suspect, more secretive and unsettling practices.
Activities Noted:
- TEA regularly holds empowerment seminars, political workshops, and community engagement events, all of which serve as recruitment and influence-building tools for their wider agenda.
- Felicity Cookson has positioned herself as the face of Thornwood’s revival, using TEA to drum up support for her mayoral campaign. The group’s events are highly publicized, often with local media coverage, further enhancing Cookson’s profile.
- Despite their focus on female empowerment, TEA maintains strict control over who gains influence within the organization. Their internal hierarchy is rigid, with Felicity at the top, and decisions are made only by a select few.
Suspected Agenda:
While TEA claims to empower women and foster leadership, their true agenda revolves around ensuring Felicity Cookson’s rise to political power. Reports suggest that TEA exerts a great deal of control over Thornwood, not only in terms of political influence but also in terms of who is allowed access to key areas of the district. The Alliance’s resistance to any outside development in Thornwood has been noted, as they seek to preserve the district as their personal stronghold.
Unanswered Questions:
- What are the full extent of TEA’s dealings behind closed doors at The Sanctuary?
- How far are they willing to go to secure Felicity’s mayoral victory?
- Is there a deeper connection between the Alliance’s leadership structure and their control over certain influential figures in Thornwood?
Action Plan:
- Increase surveillance on private events and gatherings at The Sanctuary, particularly those involving high-profile members of the community.
- Monitor Felicity Cookson’s mayoral campaign, focusing on any unusual financial transactions or donations from TEA.
- Investigate the nature of TEA’s influence over key political and business figures in Thornwood, particularly those who appear to have shifted their public positions after associating with the Alliance.
Though they claim to be a force for change, the Thornwood Empowerment Alliance is far more than just a women’s group. Beneath their polished rhetoric lies a campaign for control, with Felicity Cookson aiming to take the reins of the entire city. The question remains: how deep does their influence go, and what are they truly willing to sacrifice to see their ambitions fulfilled?
