[hr] [center][h1][color=0054a6][b]New Horizon United[/b][/color][/h1][/center] [hr] [b]Destiny's Descend - Mr. DeLaLune's office[/b] [color=0054a6]"So SkyGuard finally sends its message. To bad it's a poor one."[/color] Jonathan thought as he read over the broadcast message. 'Evacuating' back to Earth was pretty much delivering them from a warzone straight into a massacre. Those employees wouldn't survive for half a day down on earth. Though UTG must have some skillful personnel among its ranks. Maybe some would be smart enough to abandon SkyGuard and the UTG and join NHU. Though he would have to play that game. SkyGuard would probably demand to hand over the deserters. On the other hand, what real power did SkyGuard have? Sure, they ruled the skies. And their armies were extremely powerful. But right now those would only destabilize Mars more. And where would they get those UTG officials? Who would be mad enough to try to set up congress in what was just a few hours ago a warzone. Jonathan thought it was insane. But, it was a profitable insanity. Right now there was no centralized authority. In other words, a power vacuum appeared. [hr] [b]Destiny's Descend - Control tower[/b] [color=0054a6]"TSDC Dropship 0067. You and the fighters have clearance for Digsite Alpha airspace. You can land on Alpha Digsite Dropsite 1. Have a safe flight."[/color] the control tower returned. In the mean time a clearance was marked by light strips. Clearly showing a painted 1 on the metal plating placed on the ground. It was an improvised landing spot, but it would do the job. [hr] [b]Destiny's Descend - Mr. DeLaLune's office[/b] [color=0054a6]"Dr. Maison, for what do i own you the honor?"[/color] asked Jonathan with his easy, relaxed smile as a hologram of Isabelle appeared in his office. Normally the hologram projector was only used during video conferences. So what she had to say must have been extremely important. [color=0054a6]"Sir! You will not believe this. The new metal. Its possibilities! The possibilities! It has 10 times the conductivity of gold![/color] She was excited. Very, very excited. Like she just made the discovery of her generation. Though, DeLaLune didn't get her excitement. [color=0054a6]Doctor, please talk in a language I can-[/color] said Jonathan, right before La Fontaine entered his office with a holo-tablet. Jonathan motioned him to come closer. [color=0054a6]"Allow me to explain. This could very well revolutionize modern computers! Imagine the processing power of today. With this metal we could 10 fold that! We could increase data storage! Data transport! Data processing!”[/color] the doctor said, and that did catch the attention of both the commander and the CEO. [color=0054a6]"Say, doctor, could those speeds...network AIs?[/color] asked the commander carefully. [color=0054a6]"It is possible."[/color] her hologram told him with a big smile. [color=0054a6]"Thank you doctor. Please, continue your investigation into this new material. But i want no reports of this substance public. This is our secret. For now."[/color] ordered Jonathan, who then ended the hologram call. Immediately after he was handed the commander's holo-tablet. On it a video was ready to play. Half way through the video Jonathan returned the holotablet. He couldn't watch it anymore. [color=0054a6]"TSDC wants us to up convoy security. Rightly so I'd say. I've assigned 3 of the new Harasser tanks, 1 of the BeamBlasters and a truck of 8 Exo-Suits to go with the transport towards TSDC.[/color] the commander told him in a cool voice. After that, an eerie silence fell over both. They knew something had to be said. Something more. The TSDC was being targeted. SkyGuard was on the ground and Elysium was still burning. How long before NHU would be targeted. Finally the commander broke the silence: [color=0054a6]"Sir...I got a proposal to up our security with a minimum of long term costs.[/color] And with that, he started to tell Jonathan about his plan. [hr] [hider=Private Channel Message, New Horizon Crops. -> TSDC Crops.] [color=00a651] Secure message send from New Horizon... Decrypting... Sent Message to -> CEO Security is updated. But this message is not concerning that. I am here with a proposal. We are corporations above all else. That means we value wealth and profit. These are not inherently bad things. We supply jobs and work and payment for the workers. And in some cases even safety and a place to live. These things are now in danger. And we both know that we are not colonies with standing armies. My R&D-team has deduced a way to create a very cost-efficient force. But it requires a complete new infrastructure. This message is a request of sponsorship. New Horizon cannot fund the creation of an entire new complex. In return of funding, the security forces would be made available for the TSDC as well. However, the used technology within the complex would remain New Horizon secret. I hope we can make a deal. --Jonathan DeLaLune, CEO [/color] [color=ed1c24]--END OF TRANSMITION--[/color] [/hider]