Pellets for Pelletier

[TheShooter36]

Melun Research Station, Ile-de-France, 18/07/743, 14:31 Gallic Standard Time

Jean-Michel docked once again with Melun. This time nobody questioned, nobody diverted attention. He did not cause a stir either. Just silently moved through corridors to Julien Danton's office. Danton was informed of Jean-Michel's arrival, which was the only formality made Jean-Michel wait. Danton's mind started racing about possibilities. What could the influential captain want again? Was it a regular visit or irregular visit? Just as his adrenaline rose and anxiety took over, Jeam-Michel appeared at the door. The Director let him in. His hands tied at his back, he greeted Jean-Michel. "Good afternoon, Capitaine. Please take a seat." Director said. Jean-Michel nodded and took the seat. "Thank you for not making me waiting. As you know, we are fighting a war and our schedule accelerates day by day." Director's face went pale. "Y-You want more weapons." Jean-Michel smiled, satisfied. "You learn very well." Jean-Michel opened a PDA and chose several files, some weapon blueprints appeared. First one was one the Director was now familiar with. "GALE" "SLEDGE" "THUMPER" "AUTOPULSE" codenames and their encrypted blueprints appeared. "You know how to make the first one. I need the others decrypted. We have working samples of "AUTOPULSE" and "SLEDGE" recovered from battlefield in intact conditions, however we need to reproduce more copies. As for "THUMPER" I require your work to understand this weapon." The Director stared at those for some time and calculated things in his head. "I need the working samples with me to reverse engineer, as for the last blueprint, we will figure a way out." Jean-Michel furiously grabbed Danton by the neck and slammed him to the wall. "Do not choke on your aspirations, Director. Are you aware I need those weapons for an ongoing war to protect CORE GALLIC VALUES? Giving you the samples is NOT an option! Forget that and do your work the classic way. I can not pull my ship out of service for easing your work. Even this very moment we speak, my warship is under my XO's care." As Jean-Michel said this, he easened his grip and let the Director have some air, as fresh as it can be. The Director had no choice but agree with the Captain. "I will see it done in due time, Capitaine."

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