ADMIRAL L. F. PERCIVAL - 1ST SEALORD

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British Royal Navy 'Astute' submarines are the backbone of the UK's nuclear deterrent, but are no match for determined hackers. Especially as the position of all underwater vessels at sea can be tracked by satellites.

Admiral L F Percival is the First Sealord at the British Admiralty, Ministry of Defence, Naval office Fleet Operations, working from Whitehall in Central London.

He has been in the Royal Navy all of his career, starting as a midshipman and working his way up the ranks. He has managed to fend off much of the politics involved in day to day command, and especially, steering clear of corrupt politicians who promise the earth, but do not deliver. Admiral Percival values honesty and loyalty, as much as directness. You will impress him by getting straight to the point.

The 'First Sealord' is adverse to procurement fraud of all kinds, making it his mission in life to root out cost increases and practices that threaten to undermine the Admiralty. He is thus most concerned when he hears that SSN Neptune has been taken by environmental extremists, who it appears from his more open MI6 counterparts, may have been framed up, to cover up multiple oil spillages in the North Sea, and corners being cut by MOD contractors on the building and operation of Astute class nuclear submarines. A class that has been fraught with adverse media, and now this matter, set to blow a hole in all he holds dear.

He is well aware that politicians have been running the UK into the ground, racking up irresponsible debts, and then enacting laws to prevent people protesting at these ruinous administrative practices, as a way of covering up their gross negligence. And of course, all that goes with it.

When he finally gets to talk with John Storm, he is shocked to learn that there is an order out to sink the SSN, HMS Neptune - which at first he finds hard to believe. John explains about the reactor leak and radiation contamination, providing proof of the recorded readings. And how he was forced to rescue the Terramentals, and tow the stricken submarine to the nearest large port for impounding, to prevent ocean contamination. John advises Admiral Percival to watch his back. They reach an understanding of sorts, Percival taking John's word on good faith, reciprocally.

The First Sealord is always prepared for the unexpected. No sooner the Prime Minister is reported missing by his secret service bodyguards, than he thinks of John Storm. As the demands of Red Dragon become known, the Admiral gives John and his crew his full backing.

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  ADMIRAL LAWRENCE FRANCIS PERCIVAL IS A FICTIONAL FIRST SEALORD OF WHITEHALL, LONDON - ACUTELY AWARE OF PROCUREMENT FRAUD WITHIN THE BRITISH ROYAL NAVY AND MOD MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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