Ageira Exposed

[Edge]

***Manhattan, later that day***


Booth was in his office, watching the news.

The Group 0 Terrorist group, the Hellfire Legion, assisted by the Lane Hackers, made a bold move, taking a small flotilla of ships in New York, wreaking havoc as they passed. Our Navy was able to thwart the attack, but it was taken by surprise. Several Bounty Hunter allied vessels were destroyed, along with numerous Navy patrols. But rest assured that Liberty was, is and will forever be sa...


A knocking sound from the door... Booth stopped his TV. He said Enter.

A tall man, well built, impressive at the first sight, entered the room. After him, was Booth's assistant.

She spoked loudly:Sir? This is John Frost, the man you asked to see.

Alright. Mister Frost, take a seat. Make yourself comfortable. A drink? and he made a subtle sign to his assistant to go away.

Thank you sir for seeing me, and yes, I would take a drink. The trip was long and tiring, and I am so thirsty...

Very well. Assistant! Get us some Liberty Ale... No. Make that a strong, dry gin. With lemon and water please. Thank you.

He then returns to Frost and says:Son, I heard you are working on a new way of transmitting data through deep space...

Yes, sir. You know, how the Navy coordinates their actions in a system? Basically sir, it's the same principle, on a larger scale. You can send valid informations to another starship, base or whatever point in space, from the transmitter, with an incredible accuracy. I can fill you in the details...

No need son, I believe you. I heard that this is still on the drawing board, correct?

Yes sir, from my salary I can't do too much, the research is expensive as hell...

How much money do you need?

I estimated, that this technology is feasible in around 5 years. With a budget of... 100 million credits per year, give or take a few thousands.

Five years?!? FIVE?? Son, we need this. Look at the news tablets. Our enemies are jumping on us more than ever. And they know every move we take. We need every advantage in order to win!.. he stops to take a breath, then continues:Alright, how much do you need to make this work, in a few months?

Uh oh... way more than that sir. Billions?

Done. Whatever you ask, you will receive, from the Ageira Technologies, our suppliers, and funds from the Liberty Government. Begin your work as soon as possible.

Yes sir, about that. I will need a safe place, remote, and without eyes and ears. For all we know, we can be spied upon on Manhattan.

Yea, you have a point. I know a low place. You choose. California Minor, in California System, or Detroit Munitions, in New York.

Detroit sir? Isn't that under constant attacks from Xenos?

That's why it will make such a perfect place for this kind of research. The Xenos never do real damage, and we like to let it this way, even if they think they're stealing our shield busters that we produce there. Everybody thinks that's not a safe zone, and no one sane would place the HQ of a top secret research there.

Sir... that's just brilliant! They don't really harm us, that's the last place they expect us to do work... that's perfect.

It is son. No one will know you're even there. Now, I prepared a room for ya. Finish your drink, and prepare to go in three days. I will do the necessary preps for your new home. You will have a starting budget of two billion credits, and the total funds are limitless. Just work and do this as quick as you can. You can go now. We'll meet tomorrow.

Great... thank you sir.

As Frost finishes his drink, and he gets lead to his room, Booth thinks to himself:Oh my... if this works... I will assure a fat retirement...

When in his room, Frost pulls a small communicator from his pocket. He whispers in it:Frost here. All is set sir. Prepare for some funds and tactical informations, with love from the Liberty Government. Frost out.