Manhattan bar

[Nightfall]

Bernard walks slowly into the IND part of the bar on Manhattan. Long time has passed since he was here, mainly busy on Malta with current affairs, the rebuilding of the Hispania project, the sso| problems... rebuilding the economy after the Blank Day (*OOC: The Big Wipe). Finally some time for R&R on Manhattan, he had to come incognito, of course.

He looks at the lot of IND traders, escort pilots, secretaries and whatnot kind of various support staff being there just to make the wishes of their employers as close to reality as possible in the shortest time... but business first, the company image. Jay Simon was at the usual place - at the bar, Bernard thought he left him in the same position at the very same place but he shook that thought as logically impossible - 'Hood had to move in the last month or more since I left!' he smiled to himself 'Good to be back and see we prosper as much as Manuel told me'.
'Hoodlum! You old reprobate!' Bernard walked up to Jay 'Excellent running of the Company, my friend! I see we're steadily merging with the Interspace as planned! We have grown and we need to think of the Corporate image. I need the attention of all the people, VPs specially, please make some silence...' Mr. Simon just made a sign towards the bartender. The android went to shut down the jukebox temporarily.
Silence installed after the people noticed the music isn't playing... 'You have the word mate!' said Jay.

'May I have your attention, Ladies and Gentlemen of the IND?' all eyes and ears turned to Bernard 'Thank you! Now, I have a suggestion to make concerning our Corporate Image: We need a flagship as we've grown enough to afford one. Name suggestions can be put with this beautiful young girl' he noticed one of the girls from the staff and pulled her forward gently 'she will pass them to me. It was agreed prior to this for the flagship to be a Liberty Carrier. A fine model and of a fitting size. Excellent design. Excellent armour and firepower. An ideal flagship if I may say so.' he paused for effect.

'What I need of you is to chip in a little. All of us will, I'm sure! The ship will be available for the VPs to use and command. I will buy and equip it and 'hand the keys' to everyone who chips in. I'll support the rest of the expenses of arming, outfitting and delivery to Newark Station. Thank you! Bartender, drinks on the house for everyone!' Bernard finished...

'Before anyone gets smart and decides to climb to the roof, take the stairs, I ordered them to be installed, the view is excellent from up there.'

**OOC: After we decide on the name, I'll make the flagship on a separate account and share the registry key so we can all fly the ship as needed (I'm planning some big RP for it, along with the escort wing and another ship, all of that is in motion). We can use it as a faction bank and so on.

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If the stars should appear one night in a thousand years, how would men believe and adore and preserve for many generations the remembrance of the city of God? - from 'Nightfall' by I. Asimov
The Outcasts consider Siniestre Nube a sacred place for several reasons. Early explorers discovered a jumphole within the depths of the cloud that leads to a strange world of ringed stars and strange craft. All ships in the burrial ground are placed facing that hole to honor the Alien Spirits. - An Outcast rumor