Hello th...there, representative of the Independent Miner's guild. Hopefully, this co...communication finds you well.
I wish to inquire as to whether you'd be willing to part with a Sagarmatha exploration cruiser. I appreciate th...that it's a big ask coming from a face you d...do not know, so I shall be 'on the level' with you as to my intentions with such a ship.
Myself and a group of fellow researchers from Heisenberg Research Station are often pursuing projects that take us to potentially dangerous locales across Sirius. Occassionally, we discover something that brings th...the wrong kind of attention. The kind that puts o...our lives or the lives of others in danger. We'd prefer t...to be proactive in such situations.
The Dunlin we cu...currently use can only fend off so much. Initially, we considered overhauling t...the vessel so that it's teeth were sharper, but in drafting up the endeavour we realised th...that a Sagarmatha already fits the bill. Designed with scientific endeavour in mind. Pa...packing enough punch to keep us safe from predation.
If it is simply a ca...case of credits, we sh...shall gather the funds needed if you name a price we can match. However, my colleagues and I are not shy of other methods of barter. Perhaps yo...you have some project or issue that we could lend our aid with in exchange for yo...your trust and a ship.
I look fo...f...forward to hearing from you, either way.
This is the first time you've contacted the Guild, and you're asking for a Sagarmatha a vessel we’ve only ever parted with once, and that was to ALG. They didn’t just pay in credits they earned our trust, stood with us when it counted, and even went to war alongside us. That’s the standard we hold.
Before we even entertain the possibility of another transfer, I need to know more.
What kind of research are you involved in? What specific projects are taking you to these dangerous places and what exactly makes a Sagarmatha the right tool for that work?
And finally, who’s funding your operations? Heisenberg may fly the banner of independent research, but keeping a team and a ship running across Sirius requires more than enthusiasm. If someone’s backing you, I’d like to know who.
We’re not dismissing you outright, Miss Thorn. But if you want to be taken seriously, you’ll need to be fully forthcoming. That’s the only way forward.
With regards
Albert Schulze, Guildmaster
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Thank you for ent...en...entertaining my request so far. I appreciate it's a lot to ask out of the blue. I consider it g...good fortune you're hearing me out.
My personal research has been primarily focused on computer sciences and, more sp...specifically, the realms of artificial intelligence. Since my departure from Cambridge, ne...nearly a decade ago now, I have been studying, researching, and, ur... interacting, with A.I. of Gammunian origin and otherwise. Since the Blackout, th...this focus has branched out to include xeno-archaeology. What is the role of events at Sudbury? What is the nature of realms found beyond rifts newly opened? Most importantly... what danger might th...they pose if placed into the wrong hands?
As fate would have it, these two fields have begun to overlap as A.I. have begun exploring these questions themselves.
To the reason why a vessel with some firepower is becoming a necessity. Myself and other concerned individuals have begun to suspect that we may begin to see an increase in hostile actions taken by Gammunian A.I. as a direct consequences of their subjugation at the hands of the Core. We sympathise with the Gammunian's and ho...hope they find their independence, but we've seen plentiful examples from humanities history of such hatred continues to foster after the fact. If that conflict spills out from that locality in the Omicrons, then this could prove a serious issue.
I and others within the Guardian Protocol are continuing to monitor the situation, but in the event an A.I. does become hostile without a diplomatic option available, we are severly unprepared. To monitor th...the situation appropriately, we need to be active and present where they operate. A vessel with some protection and some ki...kick against the larger A.I. units would go a long way towards mitigating that scenario.
A Sagarmatha ticks mu...multiple boxes as to why it's a prefared vessel. It's le...legacy as an exploration vessel affords it the capability to support the se...sensor suites and computing suites we wi...wish to employ in our research whilst protecting us from reprisal. Secondly, it ca...can be fitted in a way to support the Protocol as a mobile operational base. To remain as neutral as possible, we re...require the ability to relocate safely. Thirdly, it's produced by yourselves, the Independent Miners Guild. Wh...w...whilst the Protocol will seek to work with organisations across Sirius, requesting such hardware from House government organisations be..before we've established ourselves as a tr...trustyworthy endeavour is asking for trouble.
I'm ho...hoping we can place our trust with you, as I hope you wi...w...will come to place your trust in us and our intentions. If you require a...any clarification or have further questions, please let me know.
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