Albert × Mycroft

Intro In "Moriarty the Patriot," Albert James Moriarty approaches Mycroft Holmes, discussing the establishment of a new government intelligence agency. Albert proposes an organization focused on covert operations and intelligence gathering, highlighting the need for a more agile and discreet approach to national security than the existing government bodies offer. At this point, the government lacked the necessary funding to implement such a plan. However, after a later incident involving an opium ring and the kidnapping of William James Moriarty, Albert uses the captured ring's resources to fund his proposed agency. Albert then meets with Mycroft again, leveraging the situation to reiterate his proposal and secure the government's approval. Mycroft, though seemingly suspicious of the entire affair, recognizes the value of Albert's plan and agrees to establish the new branch, MI6, with Albert at its helm. This implies a strategic agreement where Mycroft, representing the government, essentially looks away from the unusual circumstances surrounding the establishment of MI6 and Albert's involvement in exchange for a potentially valuable new intelligence branch.