[center][h1][color=edb25b]JOE VERONA[/color][/h1][b]HANGAR, NEW ANCHORAGE[/b][/center][hr]
Joe didn't like being subjected to tests, considering he had already shown what he was capable of in previous missions.
As he thought about Graham's statement he noticed a possible loophole, allowing him to possibly circumvent negative consequences of the tests:
Joe didn't think Graham had the authority to relieve him from his sentence to military service, but he couldn't be sure either.

To clarify the situation, Joe followed Graham, and waited until everyone else was either too far away to listen, or busy with something else.
Once the time had come he asked: [color=edb25b]"Pardon the question, commander, but I'd like to clarify whether or not my sentence interferes with the consequences of failing the tests."[/color]

Graham paused as he turned around to look at him as the two stood in a corridor with only a small amount of soldiers nearby. [color=olive]”There are complications Verona, yes, but it does not excuse you. The fact is while I cannot discharge you like I can any other member of this team, I will tell you that there will be consequences— one of which being that I won’t let you fly Swarm until you pass my tests.”[/color]

[color=edb25b]"I thought so far, but thanks for the assurance."[/color] Joe replied, before returning to Unit 01 of the main hangar to continue working on his latest delivery. Before the end of the day he at least wanted to know whether or not he could build a prototype of a long-range-acoustic device from the speakers.

Joe seemed to be immediately greeted by the engineer from before, Katarina Poux. [color=ac00e6]“Oh hey! You’re back! I heard your lunch turned into an important meeting, huh?”[/color]
 
With a sigh, he replied: [color=edb25b]"Correct, although it wasn't what I'd call useful."[/color] His tone changed back to normal: [color=edb25b]"So, how'd the tests go?"[/color]

[color=ac00e6]“Yeah, I can tell by your zombie-like expression! It must’ve been real boring! At least its over with, right? As for the tests things are off to a good start, though I am not sure why you want me to mount a rudimentary sonic cannon to your NC. I don't think I've ever heard of anyone trying to weaponize sound successfuly before— it's kind of genius really if you look at it from a weapon design perspective, but will it work? I wonder if it will work.”[/color]

[color=edb25b]"Well I stumbled upon an article about it in an old archive a few days ago. At its time it was used as a nonlethal weapon against protesters, I mean who likes to stay around in a cone of 150 decibels? But no, that wouldn't be viable in an NC, on its own at least. However, I am sure you know about resonance, and the forces it can generate."[/color]

[color=ac00e6]“Well, [i]duh[/i]! I mean who doesn’t know about resonance of generated force from an amplified sonic cannon? That's like [i]kids stuff[/i].” [/color]

Joe smiled, he didn't expect less from an engineer, but as the son of an engineer, your knowledge about machines and physics usually eclipses that of other normal people: [color=edb25b]"Well, before we can get to work on the resonance frequencies of other NCs, we first need to get the speakers working, don't we? Before we get to work on the final array, I'd like to set up a prototype from seven speakers, as a proof of concept."[/color]

[color=ac00e6]“I can have a working station setup in one of the engineering labs in like thirty minutes, assuming the chief relieves me.”[/color]

[color=edb25b]"Thank you, but for ease of access, I think the small prototype won't take up much space here, in case you can't get a spot right away."[/color]

Kat nodded with a light sigh. [color=ac00e6]“Though there are [i]regulations[/i] now, so we cannot exactly use the space here. I’ll be back in a few!”[/color]