ALG || Locksmith

[Locksmith]

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from: Locksmith
to: ALG
subject: the Core electronic systems

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"ALG."

"You may call me Locksmith. I am Fleet Captain of Task Force Prometheus. In case introduction is needed, we are a group of Hellfire Legion remnants working closely with the Technocracy of Auxo."

"However, this time I am contacting you on my own behalf. I recently had the good fortune to come into possession of the hull of an AP C-439H "Sawback" fighter. My efforts to restore it have met with partial success... I find myself in need of some additional parts. In particular, I could do with the relatively intact electronics of the Core ships."

"I have been told you can aid me with this matter. If you can indeed provide me with what I desire, name your price."

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[ALG]

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ID: Simon Giraud
From: Wichter Station

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Subject: RE: the Core electronic systems

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"Locksmith",

Good day to you, Codename! I am Simon Giraud, head of spacecraft engineering within Research & Development Division at ALG. The courtesy of introductions is appreciated naturally, but actually not necessary. We have had dealings with Prometheus before; it is to you which we sold our refinery in the Inverness system, for example.

It is an intriguing proposition you bring to my desk, and certainly I would appreciate the chance to more closely examine such a ship type myself. However, I must concede that what you are asking may prove more than trivial for us. I am not sure if you are aware, but ALG is enemies to the Core. There is no chance of us obtaining sensitive parts on the standard commercial path.
Of course, the company engages in salvage operations, and at times picks up unusual finds. It is the general procedure to maintain a catalogue of unique parts which we would have no means of obtaining except by salvage, for reference and for exceptional use case scenarios, such as the one you are presenting us with.
I admit though, it is quite unlikely we have what you are looking for: Fragile systems from a relatively new type primarily found in areas we do not commonly operate in, this would be quite the exotic find indeed.

But nothing is impossible! If you could tell us exactly which electronic components you require, I shall have a look through our archive. Certainly we do not possess an entire ship's circuitry, but we may yet find something at least.

Kind regards,
Simon Giraud
R&D Division
ALG

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[Locksmith]

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from: Locksmith
to: Simon Giraud
subject: the Core electronic systems

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"Simon Giraud."

"I appreciate your prompt response. It is good that you have dealt with us before, although the details of these transactions are obviously beyond my purview."

"I do understand that your relations with the Core are not amicable. In fact, that was one of the reasons I approached you. You see, my method of acquiring their Heavy Fighter hull was far from peaceful."

"Can't say that I have a specific request, as there are many things that could be of use to me. However, as an example: internal electronics; engineering parts such as a fuel adapter for the main computer capable of handling different types of fuel; a MOX power regulator; parts for a sensitive scanner capable of operating effectively in the nebulas and other anomalies of the Edge Worlds. I have no doubt that the Core relies on their own innovations for this, given how problematic navigation can be in the vicinity of the space they occupy."

"Let me know if anything comes up. Maybe I'll fry a couple of Core grunts for you while flying on this bird. Sometimes they do wander far from home."

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