L'Epée de Fierbois

[Val]

Middle of March, 742 A.G.S. The scientists finally ended the prototype of the new battleship weapons and brought them to the Commandant Pierre Vaillant in New London. The scene takes place on the RNS-Sombre.Destin bridge.

Pierre: Ah. Professor, I’ve been expecting you with impatience. I guess you made serious advances to come over here despite all the risks.

Professor: Eh bien Commandant, I still remember your first visit at Melun…Oui en effet. We achieved the the two first prototypes weapons as you requested them.

Pierre: Excellent. Where are those weapons currently?

Professor: In security within the armored transport we used to come in New London. I also have the blueprints of the new weapons. Even if they aren’t completely finished yet.

Pierre: It doesn’t matter. I remind you this Valor will test them. Show me the blueprints please. I want to have every detail of the weapons.

Professor: Here you go Commandant. This is the blueprint.

He takes a datapad and shows him to le Commandant.

Pierre: I see. They are pretty similar to the Cerberus but with a significant range.

Professor: That is correct, Commander. Though they do less damage as we have to concentrate the particles in a very dense beam. With the distance, this beam is getting less dense. That’s a problem we have to correct. We had to reduce the firepower to increase the range.

Pierre: Understantable. But I think they can make devastating damage still. I need to test them in real fights and give my opinion about this matter.

Professor: We already made some virtual simulations and…

Pierre: Non. Your simulations are nothing but pointless. This war is altering all the calculations you can make. Only a true test is relevant.

Professor: Bien, if you say so.

Pierre: When are we installing the weapons? Our time is limited.

Professor: The operation will be done quickly, monsieur. You don’t have to worry about that.

Pierre: I hope so, Professor. It's better for you.