[hr][center][h1][color=f7941d]Side 3[/color][/h1]
[h3][color=f26522]Colony Administration Room
Marie Wellington[/color][/h3][/center]
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[color=fff200]"Let me make myself perfectly clear; Side 3 will not support any mission to the Earth that will involve the lives of our people falling back down to the rock our ancestors were blessed enough not to remain on, without a reassurance they can return."[/color] On the screens of the room surrounding the table used for discussions within the colony were now the images of the three other colony Governors. Murmuring was produced as the lone figure in this room continued on, leaning back in her chair while collecting her hair together with her hands.

[color=fff200]"Until the Hydrogen Fleet returns we can not risk performing an operation into the gravity well again. Any soldier or ableman who falls is one less human for repopulation. We need not concern ourselves with rushing down to the Earth dwellers below when we hold no means of returning. Each force they send up we shall intercept, we are not in danger from a major attack. This does not mean we must rush ourselves into oblivion once more."[/color] The girl finally collected her hair together into a a bun behind her hair, resting her arms on the chair she occupied.

Marie Wellington, youngest Governor in colonial history, stared down the three figures presented on the screen, and more so the one labelled 'Gardener', Theordore Demele. What was a standard day of administrative duties turned into a confrontation once the shoddy hiding of Theodore's requisition for atmospheric equipment was revealed. Interrupting her own duties, driving up suspicion, driving her to be the opposition towards returning to their ancestral lands. Marie could see his planning clear, and while considering the other two Governors might see through this deception, she could not afford to the worst outcome.

[color=fff200]"We will return to the ground, that I can guarantee. Within the year, provided the Hydrogen Fleet sees no delays or incidents we predict deployment to the ground within the next few months. My researchers assure me the rocketry we have recovered can be used to return from the ground. They merely require the time to properly test and approve all equipment before usage. Until then, we shall continue our operations at Port-1 as planned. Rushing ourselves may only end in detriment to our objective. If you doubt me, don't hold your breath, but I have other matters to attend to in my own colony group. Good day."[/color] With that the girl closed the call before anyone, mainly Theodore, could rebuke her. Her staff returned from outside the room, taking their seats once again to continue with the meeting with their usual efficiency.