Kōkyo, Imperial District, New Tokyo, House Kusari, 835 A.S
State Secretary, Imperial Prime Ministry - Ayame Muteki
Haikei representative of Ionic Incorporated.
It comes with the pleasure of making your corporations acquaintance myself that I reach out to you today in representation of the Imperial Prime Ministry and the Imperial Shogunate of Kusari. Before I continue onwards with the details about our inquiry, I wish to inform you that the matter at hand is of rather delicate nature both from a technical perspective and a political one.
As a high-tech company operating under the umbrella of Kishiro Technologies, Ionic Incorporated is of course well versed with the extraordinarily goods our domestic market can offer and how the dynamics between both corporate giants shapes our everyday life as well as our understanding of innovation. Innovation is key for the ongoing Project underway as joint cooperation between the Imperial Diet and the Kusari Naval Forces.
In order to better represent the values of our Empire when travelling abroad, whilst ensuring the pinnacle of luxury and security, the Imperial Diet acquired and in a lengthy process customizes an "Amaterasu"-class Liner. Now, we understand that Ionic Incorporated might hesitate to partake in a Project which outside values are a projection of Samura Industries shipwright capabilities but it is Kishiro Technologies and their solutions which enabled the vast security and technological customizations through their innovative prowess. The vessel in question, the IKN-Reiwa, already received far reaching modifications and upon personal request of the Imperial Shogunate will partake in Phase IV Jump Drive trials in coordination with the Office of Intelligence and Kishiro engineers residing on Ichigaya Drydocks.
However, the KOI is currently unable to cater to the last demand on the long list provided by us, which is why we seek you out. Standard threat assessments conclude that the IKN-Reiwa urgently requires otherwise not far spread technology for emergency situations: A large scale cloaking device system. We wish to inquire whether Ionic Incorporated possesses both the will and means to adapt existing schematics to operate on an "Amaterasu"-class and transfer the device and personnel to Kure Shipyards for the installation process.
Target: State Secretary Ayame Muteki
Sender: Yasu Ike
Subject: Cloaking Technology
Honored Secretary,
I am Yasu Ike, Quality Assurance representative of Ionic Incorporated. We are of course most pleased to receive such a high-profile order and contract.
There will be no political concerns from our side in this matter, the specifications of the Amaterasu-class are unique to it and neither Ionic nor our parent company has seen fit to attempt to compete with Samura's creation. We will treat the matter as it is required, as a high priority state security measure without any competitive games in the background.
I will admit that I allow myself some amusement at the prospect of shrouding an official state vessel of such prestige and deliberate presence in the invisibility cloak, but I understand state business can require discretion.
For the practical execution, we produce cloaking field generators of sufficient capacity to cover a vessel of this size and mass. Such devices however must be carefully programmed to the exact specifications of the vessel in question, however. Unless it is a mass-produced completely standardized craft within very precise tolerances, it will require fine-tuning. Obviously this is not the case with a one-of-a-kind capitol vessel, which I assume is why you are also requesting personnel assistance.
The configuration of the device will require access to some of what Samura might consider sensitive intellectual property schematics in regards to the vessel's exact construction. How this information is used between the three parties of constructor, user, and modifier, may bring up some difficulties, but these are difficulties I am sure you have anticipated.
To summarize a long message: We can send such a device, with trained personnel, to Kure. We can configure it for functionality with the vessel, as long as access is given to certain technical data.
And naturally, we look forward to the hyperspace testing of the same vessel.
Kōkyo, Imperial District, New Tokyo, House Kusari, 835 A.S
State Secretary, Imperial Prime Ministry - Ayame Muteki
Haikei Ike-san.
Your message caused a few sighs of relief here, worries about the project derailing into political turmoil were certain. We are relieved to know that Ionic Incorporated is on the same page with us and similarly to Samura Heavy Industries understands this project as more important than any battle over potential market shares. Further we are glad to know Kishiro Technologies and its most promising subsidiaries continue to impress and are ready to deliver even when facing unusual tasks on short-term notice.
As you correctly pointed out, the IKN-Reiwa is one-of-a-kind. This circumstance exists purely over the successful - admittedly lengthy - initial negotiations with Samura Heavy Industries to permit such extensive customizations in the first place. I can assure you that they were less than thrilled to know that Naval Forces and KOI personnel will effectively turn the vessel upside down, however they agreed to a sales contract permitting for "amendments to the vessel in any fashion the Imperial Diet sees fit, through any required means". Ionic Incorporated therefore does not need to bother with any legal implications otherwise held by the Kure engineering team providing your team with full access to the required schematics and details about the vessel.
The project overseer has already been informed about this development and will arrange for the work permits of your personnel at Kure Drydocks for the duration of the installation. This leaves but one topic for us: Adequate means of compensation. Whilst the Prime Ministry drafted a cost plan already, we would prefer to hear the sum considered just by Ionic Incorporated first.
Target: State Secretary Ayame Muteki
Sender: Yasu Ike
Subject: Cloaking Technology
Honored Secretary,
I have arrived with my team and the device at Kure, our security clearances are being signed as I am writing.
The words "through any required means" are most encouraging, and I expect we can start work on programming the field generator within the day. There will naturally be a lot of curiosity about the craft, but I will try to keep my team restrained to the technical and practical aspects of the task.
For compensation, our standard rate for a cloaking field generator in this capacity classification is 13 000 000. The substantial customization work required is another matter, but it is the desire of the board to consider this against a government discount, and nullify the resulting equation. This is, as I am told to relay, with the understanding of a favourable record which may be taken into consideration in regards to other projects.
I do not foresee any greater complications at this time, so I will be joining with the rest of my personnel to settle in and commence our work.
Kōkyo, Imperial District, New Tokyo, House Kusari, 835 A.S
State Secretary, Imperial Prime Ministry - Ayame Muteki
Haikei Ike-san.
This specific wording in the contract stalled the whole sales process for weeks, as a little side note.
The offer of Ionic Incorporated is most acceptable, the Prime Ministry sees no argument against rewarding those aiding the Imperial Diets plans by taking said aid into consideration for the future. Our Highness, the Imperial Prime Minister relayed me that we will make a counter-offer regarding the monetary part of the compensation. She was so delighted to see Ionic Incorporated free up capacities and organize the required parts on such a short-notice, that she wishes to add a bonus paid out of her private accounts.
The total sum would then amount to 15.000.000 Credits.
If you may ask your superiors for a designated bank account and forward us the details, that would be most charming.
Target: State Secretary Ayame Muteki
Sender: Yasu Ike
Subject: Cloaking Technology
Honored Secretary,
I am writing now from our station-side quarters, very efficient as they are. We have completed a preliminary tour and a quick review of the tech sheet, I expect we can run the first tests shortly. Very much the preliminary tests, but what progress there has been so far has been swift. I gauge this at his moment the worktime at under two weeks, total. That is not a guarantee but a qualified estimate, which I would be surprised to see denied by practice, and not at all surprised to see undercut.
Of course, we greatly appreciate the generous counter-offer of the Ministry. The company's official invoice account is Ionic|Prime.
Kōkyo, Imperial District, New Tokyo, House Kusari, 835 A.S
State Secretary, Imperial Prime Ministry - Ayame Muteki
Ike-san.
Any timeframe around two weeks is already much less than originally anticipated. I have no doubts that the installation will undergo as flawlessly as it will be efficient. As there is no need for stalling, the payment has already been authorized and sent towards the company account.
As a side note, which by no means aims to pressure you or your team. Her Imperial Prime Minister and members of the Defense Ministry are scheduled to visit the IKN-Reiwa next week for another progress assessment. I am certain they'll want to meet your team if the chance arises for a quick chat. Just something for you to keep in mind.
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