Operation Strix


 * This article is about the Operation called OPERATION STRIX. For information on the episode, see Operation Strix.

Operation "Strix" (オペレーション〈〉) is "Twilight"'s current assignment as a spy for Westalian Intelligence. The goal of the mission is to maintain peaceful relations between Westalis and Ostania.

Summary
After completing his previous assignment, "Twilight" is tasked with Operation Strix. His orders are to stop Donovan Desmond, the leader of the National Unity Party, from harming truce efforts between the Ostanian and Westalian governments by getting close to him and probing for any seditious activities. However, since Donovan's only public appearances are at private events held by the prestigious Eden Academy, Twilight must marry and have a child who can enroll at the school.

To this end, "Twilight" takes on the alias of "Loid Forger," securing himself an apartment in Berlint, Ostania, and adopts Anya from a rundown orphanage with little paperwork. After Anya passes Eden's admission exam, he receives a letter saying both parents will need to be present for a family interview. At a tailor shop, Loid and Yor Briar, a clerk working at City Hall, encounter each other and decide to form a partnership out of convenience and later agree to marry to protect their secret identities.

After Yor joins the family, they prepare for the Eden Academy interview. On the day of the interview, the Forgers make a great impression on housemaster Henry Henderson, who lends a hand in getting Anya into the school. After Anya is successfully enrolled, Loid meets with his Handler, Sylvia Sherwood, who briefs him on further orders on Operation Strix. Loid is instructed to ensure Anya becomes an Imperial Scholar by earning eight merits called Stella Stars. Aware of Anya's intellect, Loid creates a Plan B: Anya will become friends with Damian Desmond, Donovan's second son, which will eventually lead to Loid making contact with Donovan. Loid's "Friendship Scheme" does not go well at first, with Anya punching Damian in the face on her first day of school. From there on, Loid tries to help Anya earn Stella Stars.

Loid makes his first encounter with Donovan after the Imperial Scholars mixer event and gains a first impression of the man and his relationship with Damian, concluding that the closer the two become, the better the odds of success for Plan B.

When Yor encounters Melinda Desmond and has the chance to get close to her, Loid creates a Plan C: "The Mommy-Friends Scheme," which is along the same vein as Plan B.

Trivia

 * The name of the operation, Strix, is of an owl. In Greek and Roman mythology, a strix was a bird of ill omen that fed on human flesh and blood. In ancient Greek, strix means "owl."
 * It is noteworthy that the main target of the operation, Donovan, has the same huge eyes as an owl.
 * At the moment, Demetrius is the only Desmond who has not been designated as a target by either Twilight or WISE.