[@FourtyTwo]

A) I can add that Ghost's 4 years being in the wild was a result of Skye (or someone higher ups for the Raven Program) adjusting last-minute change to the retrieval procedure. Those were missions to test Ghost's potential loyalty while also giving her a chance to have field experience in unconventional warfare. The retriever agent (HAVEN) was ready to pick her up as they have no privilege to know about that sudden assignment. As for PLANT herself, we can consider her being compromised for any attempts of retrieval.

My first IC would have Ghost fulfilling a request to retrospectively reviewing those past missions with additional privilege for further intel as she is now a member of Raven, so not to clutter the CS format, Lol

B) IRL comparison/inspirations
- Multi-caliber sniper rifle: Barret MRAD

- Variable Weapon System: 
--- FN SCAR, not shown below: FN HAMR, a SAW/LMG which is basically a SCAR with open-bolt receiver and larger cartridge
[hider=SCAR modularity][img]https://soldiersystems.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/IMG_4775.jpg[/img][/hider]
--- Kalashnikov pattern that resulted in products like Saiga (shotgun), Pecheneg (LMG), and the rifle itself (this is rather a stretch as the variation is more like manufacturing diversification rather than field adjustment)

- Composite Alloy Pistol: Oops, I should say that the gun is made of polymer material instead of ceramic, it's a Glock actually

- Machine Pistol: also a Glock, type 18