[img]https://i.pinimg.com/originals/ed/b4/7e/edb47ecc80c9fe552f894343bda17b1d.jpg[/img] [b][u] Walton Industries Paradiso System Western Regions of New Eden. [/u][/b] Kyle Walton, CEO and namesake of the fledgling, but quickly rising Walton Industries, stood in watch within an observatory, viewing below a battered and scarred simulation room where experimental military androids of varying design were undergoing extensive combat scenarios, pitted against rather convincing holo-projections of a wide array of enemy combatants ranging from Commonwealth soldiers, to Confederate Reislaufers, and Brotherhood Insurgents to name a few. The finely man dressed nodded and smiled, some models proving to match his expectations, others unfortunately, not so much, but it was a work of art in progress. As he continued to observe his experiments, just as he had felt the door behind him sliding open, his secretary, an Ulex woman stepped in. "Mister Walton, you have an unexpected guest arr-." she spoke before being interrupted by the rather abrupt entrance of a Dathu dressed in the traditional, ornate garbs only worn by Nobles of his homeworld. "Senator Garui, checking up on my little project again I see?" Walton asked, his irked tone easily detected by the Senator. "Come now mister Walton! What's with that attitude?" Garui replied with his own question, putting up a facade of "kindness". "And here I thought wee were friends!" Walton's expression remained static. "While I am grateful for you and your committee's finical support in this project." Walton said. "But I know all too well, this is but one of many cards for you to play in your little games in the Senate." "Anything for the sake of my constituents, of course." Garui said, pacing around the room as he too observed the combat androids at work. "And this is far from trivial, my good man, this could be one of many drops that changes the face of the federation, and I plan to be at the helm of it." "Such a grandiose vision." Walton replied, not so amused. "Think what you will" Garui said, turning about to face the CEO. "But change is coming to the cluster, and we best be ready for it." Garui paused, turning back to face the androids. "But enough about that. I came for a quick update on the Centurion-series and I'll be on my way." "A work of art is not simply something to be rushed, senator." Walton stated. "But if you must know, the Alpha stages are near completion, and I can deliver a working prototype within a year, maybe two." "Good enough." Garui said with a slight grin. "Continue your good work and I'll see to it Walton Industries skyrockets even further in the stage among the likes of Gala-Grid and Cognito."