*Funny, I typed all this out with a note at the top that I felt some people were getting offended because they weren't keeping it in roleplay context, and Walrus had already locked the thread for just that. This is a continuation of "It's finally over..." but let's please keep it in roleplay!*
Now to address these FA "moles" - FA has never put a mole in any faction. We have had independent sources come to us with information in order to have our aid or warn us, but we've never planted another FA member in ANY faction, especially not Zionite.
As for dividing Zion, I believe that when other officers of Zion asked Outlaw about the matter, he said it wasn't any of their business. When we tried to get his side of the story, he shunned us. It was only when confronted publicly that ML attempted to explain their actions, and no proof has been given. Trying to keep Zion in the dark of your actions is what led to suspicion.
Can this be resolved? I feel that it can. There just needs to be a clear understanding of everyone's intentions. If ML cuts off their Cypherite ties completely (even if you think intel may suffer), I think that Zion can learn to trust them again. In turn, Zion can stop spying on their own and focus on what really matters (assuming that there are "moles in every Zion faction" or whatever). All of this is assuming that ML is still dedicated solely to the Zionite cause.
If you still can't grasp the distrust, imagine if you saw data captures of me discussing Niobe's demise with Cypherite operatives or even Veil. Imagine that you saw me laughing with the enemy about how Zion had no clue. You even saw me giving away Niobe's position. Wouldn't you be concerned? Oh, I think you'd have a hayday over the matter. If I were in your shoes and was doing this to gain intel, once my cover was blown I would have revealed myself to still be dedicated to Zion in one bloody battle. I would also share intel with my Zion brotherin to prove where my loyalties lie and that my risk was worth the gain. Instead what Zion saw after our confrontation is further proof of you claiming to be Cypherite (and the quote is "well-known Cypherite"
while continuing to push Zion away for not trusting your "super duper secret" mission.
I'm sure there were things that could have been handled better on both ends, and it is time for some sort of resolution. Like I said, I don't personally have a problem with any ML, I just am not sure where they stand politically. If you can give me your word that the flirtation in other organizations is over, then we can put the whole matter behind us. I just don't want to see more data captures of the people I am supposed to trust in battle saying "Down with Zion!". I know that your concern is moles, so I can already assure you that FA has no mole in ML or any other Zion faction (or any faction for that matter =P).
Oh, and I am interested in seeing the historical documentation that is in development. Always nice to see people preserving a part of history!


















