[sup]Addressing [@Irredeemable][@Sigma][/sup] [hr] [b]SOL SYSTEM[/b] [b]EARTH[/b] [b]MEETING PLACE[/b] [hr] After the exhilarating performance, comms chimed in and exclaimed, "Oh my god that actually worked!" Francis put comms back in line, "Your training Mr. Jenkins, what do you mean [i]that worked[/i]?" "Oh- uh sorry sir! We're receiving two transmissions from the space station, relaying both to you now!" The Lead Director basically put a triumphant fist in the air (kinda like that one queen meme) and shouted, "I'm a fucken' genius! [b]OH YEAH BABY![/b]" Everyone, including Captain Francis Mcbadbad, couldn't believe that such a hairbrained introduction would work so well. For one, despite the Zetans sounding confused and hesitant (as they honestly should be) they still offered to introduce themselves and accept envoys. For two, the Columbians, who seemed a little more enthusiastic, were also offering to do the same thing. "Wow, a diplomatic choice already. Which one should we-" Before Francis could even finish his sentence, Hubert let out yet another top-notch plan. "We'll go to both of them!" "Wait what!?" Francis exclaimed. Hubert slowly turned to Francis before repeating himself slowly, "Francis, maybe you should increase my volume, I think you may have set me too low... Let me just repeat what I said... We'll go to both of them. It's not that hard." "Sir, unless you've noticed, there's only one of me." "Oh Francis, you're not the one going to them, I will!" Francis and the crew looked understandably confused. How would the director go to both places at the same time even when he's not physically present? Hubert saw this confusion, sighed, and then frustratedly asked "You're the crew of the Hopeful, the most advanced science vessel ever fielded, crewed with New Haven's best men and women, and you can't even figure out that all I need is an android and a portable wifi module? Where in the world did the navy find you egg heads?" The crew embarrassed, shocked even, didn't flinch when they were asked this question - deer in headlights. After what felt like a minute of long silence, Francis finally came to his senses and barked out orders, "Well you heard the lead director! get to work!" After that Francis pressed another button on his captain's chair and said "Engineering Conn." The Engineering section then replied promptly, "Conn Engineering." "I need two Androids capable of receiving command inputs from New Haven, can it be done?" "Aye sir! When do you need them?" "Now." Engineering paused in their response then asked, "Now sir? Like [i]'now'[/i] now?" Francis replied, "Uh yeah now, why? Is there a problem?" "Can you give us like maybe five minutes sir?" There was a slight crack in the Engineer's voice. Francis, having seen everything replied coldly, "You've got two minutes." He then turned his attention back to Hubert who was calibrating his 3D sensors while also talking to the computer. "... Computer! Wake up Director Dick Wazzinski and tell him it's urgent. Turn on the sprinkler system if you have to! Then tell him to get over to his office on the double!" The computer replied in its normal happy tone, "Yes Director, would you also like another latte?" "Of course I'd like another latte! We just met other people beyond our little piece of paradise! Who wouldn't want a celebratory latte! Especially since I spat out my earlier one." Francis joined the conversation, "Sir, what should we send as a reply to the two... Er... Nations? Nations. What should we send to the two nations ambassadors?" Hubert looked at Francis, put his hand to his chin before replying in an exaggeratedly professional tone, "Tell them this, the lead director is willing to meet with you. He'll be speaking through an Android because he's currently not physically on-board this ship, but back at New Haven. However, we will not miss this opportunity to meet. The android will also be accompanied by two trained representatives should his internet fail... There, that sounds like something you'd say Francis, send that!" Francis then stared at Hubert for a moment before shaking his head and relaying the message through communications. [hr] [b]ELYSIUM SYSTEM NEW HAVEN CAPITAL CITY ATHENIA[/b] [hr] Meanwhile back at home, a man was being rudely awakened by his computer system. An incessant, droning beep pierced Dick Wazzinski's ears. "Uuuuugh- Computer, turn off the alarm... It's not even six o'clock yet." The computer, recognizing that Director Wazzinski was not going to wake up, did as the Lead Director instructed and turned on the water sprinklers. In an instant the director jolted out of his bed angry, confused, and unable to speak coherently. "Uhgn Wha- I- Compfunter- Shtop! Sphop! I'm awake!" The computer did as it was told recognizing that Director Dick Wazzinski was awake. The room then filled with hot air and cycled for a few minutes until the room, and subsequently Dick, was dry. "Computer... Why did you do this to me?" He took his glasses off of a table beside his bed and put it on, blinking twice to let his eyes adjust. The computer then displayed a three dimensional hologram of recent events before replying, "The Lead Director requires you in your personal office, immediately." Dick's eyes widen. He looks over the hologram again, walking circles around it. He turns around to look away only to look back and confirm he's not dreaming. He's seeing and hearing first contact with what is presumed to be the other surviving colonies and possibly alien life. "Computer... Screw going to the office, I'm taking that call here." Dick then goes to his wardrobe, gets his best suit, styles his hair, looks in the mirror to make sure his teeth are clean and his glasses are on right. "Alright. I'm ready, put me in computer!"