Gründer Industries - The Past is Back

[Gründer Industries]

*she blows away the dust from the console*

"Miss Mertins.."

Lisa Mertins: "Oh well, that is really old. We need the generator here, and don't forget the monitors on the left."
*she turns around and stares at a small picture"
Lisa Mertins: "Oh what is that? Looks like his daughter, damn Francis. What did they test here?
Crewman: "Weapons, Systems, Scanners...what else? Mhh, we located a crater far away from here with radiation and energy signatures."
Lisa Mertins: "What the hell..Weapons of Mass Destructions? Did they want to find a weapon to blow up Sirius?..

*She opens a small locker in the wall*

Lisa Mertins: "Not much in there. ...Secret stuff *chuckles* the financial papers of the professor."
Crewman: "What do you search here?"
Lisa Mertins: "Naja, for answers...but I think, they didn't left much here after the IMG took over the company."

*Another man comes in to the room*

Crewman: "Miss Mertins? We found a bomb."
Lisa Mertins: "What?..Is it active?"
Crewman: "No, at least not now. If this thing detonate, it will destroy everything in a radius of 10 Kilometers."
Lisa Mertins: Herrgott, why they didn't blow up this place already? Did they want to come back?"

*she scratches her head*

Lisa Mertins: "With every second, I'm even more confused....What the hell is going on here? If we find a mutated giant mosquito, I wouldn't be surprised really..."
"We will stay here, for a while. But, first move away this freaky bomb.
Crewman: "Jawohl"
Lisa Mertins: "Bombs, Weapons, Pictures, Radiation. I'm back again..*sighs*"
*She starts her computer and opens communication program.*
Lisa Mertins: "I need some help, but who?..My brother...Nein or Ja?..I think yes."

She mutters quietly.."I hope, he can help me.."

Planet Baja
Research Facility Area-156 Breda-Elavatione
Typ: Weapon/Scanner
Area: 150 Kilometers
Last Weapon Test: Nuclear Weapon, "Last Sunrise"



Underground Test

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[Gründer Industries]

Lisa Mertins: I hate it, to wait...Alex? Is it maybe possible, he forgot how to dock his rusty bucket?..
Alex: I don't think so.
*silence for 30 seconds*
Alex: Miss, I have a stupid question. Why we need your brother here?..
Lisa Mertins: Well, he knows a lot about this company. Also, he was in dozen of groups and even in the Rheinland Military like me.
Alex: Then I have another question, why did you leave Rheinland Military..Rheinland as a whole.
Lisa Mertins: I had my own ideas, my own ideals but seriously..I would never do it again. It was so wrong and caused a lot of trouble.
*Alex scratches his head and tries to find a comfortable place, in the hangar*
Lisa Mertins: Takes forever!
*Lisa searches for Alex*
Lisa Mertins: Hey, Alex where are you?
Alex: *shouts* Over here, I cannot stand forever..makes me nervous.
*Lisa walks slowly to Alex*
Lisa Mertins: By the way, what happen to the bomb?
Alex: We moved the bomb outside of the Base, and dropped it a few hundred kilometers away, into a fissure which is stable.
Lisa Mertins: The bomb was scary..and not even detectable with our scanners.

Dominik Mertins: Finally arrived the Barrier Station

Alex: Finally here..
Lisa Mertins: *sighs*
*The doors open of the hangar and man mid age walks in*
Dominik Mertins: Oh, hallo sister.
*Lisa walks to Dominik and punches him directly with fist in his face*
Alex: Ouch...
Lisa Mertins: Hallo? Seriously? Hallo? That is all you have to say? How about? Why did you leave us on Leeds?
*Dominik rubs the spot where he was hit*
Dominik Mertins: Number one, I didn't leave you on purpose. Second, I tried to come back twice..but I failed after the Gallia forces blocked the only way in.
Lisa Mertins: Excuses. Weak, really weak.
Dominik Mertins: Believe or not, but I don't think you called me for a little chat about this so called "I left you behind"-blah.
Lisa Mertins: That is right. Alex, go to the shuttle and fly to research facility. I'll follow you later.
Alex: Mhh, okay.
*Alex stands up and leaves the hangar*
Dominik Mertins: So now, talk tacheles. What do you want?
Lisa Mertins: You know a few things, about the Grunder Stuff in the past.
*Dominik laughs*
Dominik Mertins: The only things I know, is my ship high technology ship and Francis Drakes sad face, when I waved with my fist.
Lisa Mertins: Hey, get back on the track. I need your help..
Dominik Mertins: Why? to give you another reason to punch me?
Lisa Mertins: Listen, you must fly to California Minor. You know Ramirez Anders.
Dominik Mertins: This confused wannabe Ex-Order-Outcast Captain?..Well, I met him a few weeks ago on Trafalgar.
Lisa Mertins: Wait, what?..
Dominik Mertins: Ja and he told some things about Francis. He is in the IMG now, and trying to figure out how all this works.
Lisa Mertins: IMG?..Verdammt..
Dominik Mertins: What is the problem?
Lisa Mertins: We found a bomb there, and now I know that thing was there for erase the platform with all proofs..
Dominik Mertins: Wait, the Aigaion?
Lisa Mertins: I bet, already on the way to the research station and will destroy it...
Dominik Mertins: Then lets, go..and I'm sorry..
Lisa Mertins: No problem, but hurry now.

XB1-Aigaion


Shield Generator: XT-460 "Wal"
Target System: XT-23 "Falkenauge" Newest Scanner System
Energy System: Gel Packets, Energy Core-"Licht-V2"
Missile System: Newest Nimbus Weapon System
Armor System: AX-45 "Nashorn"

2 "Nimbus" Basic Missile launcher Modified Tracking System
2 "Himfaxi" Light Mortars
1 Z-1,Basic Flak Launcher
8 "Feuer" Basic Turrets
1 Reinforce CD "Razor"
1 Heavy Counter "Signal"



Since first, a lot of times modified. Data files Outdated.

[Gründer Industries]

Dominik Mertins: Paper, Paper and more paper...What are you looking for?..
Lisa Mertins: Some kind of hint...Uh, I found some interesting stuff here.
Dominik Mertins: Let me take look.
*He starts laughing*
Dominik Mertins: I cannot stop. *still laughs*
Lisa Mertins: That is not really funny.
Dominik Mertins: Ja, definitely. File: 25T5H-Z. Secret Document, ballons with painted faces. Whoever that was, he was drunken or smoked too much.
Lisa Mertins: *facepalms* I don't want to know the story behind this seriously.
Dominik Mertins: Do you really think, this thing or file you're searching for is here?
Lisa Mertins: I think, ja.
*Dominik pulls out a book from a bookshelf.*
Dominik Mertins: Mhh, Interesting title. "Never Found a Way"
*He turns the book around, and blows the dust away.*
Dominik Mertins: Who owned this office?
Lisa Mertins: Diego Navarro, as far as I know he was one of the heads of Gründer. I met him once, after a dinner. He was gentleman, but with a weapon hidden behind his back. Also, this guy sold illegal weapons to few street gang on Manhatten and New Tokyo.
Dominik Mertins: Well, I'll take a look in the other office.
*He walks out of the door and turns left. But, suddenly the lights go out*
Dominik Mertins: Hey, Lisa. Why is the light turned off?..
Lisa Mertins: I couldn't hear you, give me a second.
*She stands up and looks around.*
Lisa Mertins: Oh well, give me a second...
*Lisa pulls out a flashlight from her pocket and turns it on*
Dominik Mertins: Oh great. I hope, your crew is good enough to fix this as fast as possible.
*she throws the flashlight to Dominik and pulls out a second one for herself*
Lisa Mertins: Don't worry, just search in the another office.
Dominik Mertins: Step by step...
*He enters the other office carefully and points directly with the flashlight on the desk*
Dominik Mertins: *mumbles something to himself* So, this must be Francis Office.
Lisa Mertins: Did you find it?
*Dominik turns around fast*
Dominik Mertins: Stop, scaring me like this...
Lisa Mertins: I thought always, the main research facility was Südentor. But, I was wrong.
Dominik Mertins: There is only the desk here. I don't see any bookshelf or whatever. Not even, a trashcan.
Lisa Mertins: At least, he didn't forget his statue here. That was really laughable..
Dominik Mertins: *shakes head* Wait, where was the statue exactly?...
Lisa Mertins: On the left, of his ...Ja, I got it now. There must be some kind of button---
Dominik Mertins: Got it. *takes out a bunch of papers out of a box* Mhh, Why we didn't search here, first?
Lisa Mertins: Well, I don't know..I expected to find those documents in one of the laboratories, but not here in the office section.
*A loud noise comes from the radio*
Alex: Miss Mertins, somehow the generator overloaded..Don't know why, but it looks like an EMP wave. Did they left some equipment here, which could emit a wave?
Lisa Mertins: Nein, we didn't find any weapons or other experimental stuff here...are the scanner clear?
Alex: Zero contacts, not anomalies or other strange things.
Lisa Mertins: Okay, but keep an eye on it.
Dominik Mertins: Do you expect something?..
Lisa Mertins: Yesterday, I intercepted a transmission which was directed to the Aigaion. An IMG Battlecruiser armed with experimental weapons of Gründer Industrie, Himfaxi..
*Dominik interrupts Lisa*
Dominik Mertins: Thanks, now I know they will just blow up this place with a few weapons...
Lisa Mertins: Lets get back to the hangar..but with a small detour...
*She leaves the office and walks to the left*
Dominik Mertins: The Hangar is in the other direction!
Lisa Mertins: I know!
*He follows her, to the end of the hallway which leads to an elevator*
Dominik Mertins: I think this will not work...Nono power, nono elevator.
Lisa Mertins: Very funny. *sarcasm* We just use this ladder in the hoistway.
Dominik Mertins: I don't like this and why do you want to go to the basement of this stupid facility.
*she steps on the ladder*
Lisa Mertins: Because, I want to..
Dominik Mertins: *mumbles* Down to the darkness..
*He follows her, after one minutes she jump to a door*
Lisa Mertins: Right here, hallway down.
Dominik Mertins: *takes out the flashlight of his mouth* Bah, next time with bananas please..Uh, what is there at the end? I would like to know it.
Lisa Mertins: Something I wanted to save..
*At the end of the hallway, both walks into dark room with a console*
Dominik Mertins: Without power, no computer you know?..
Lisa Mertins: That is a A-35 Computer with a power backup system. It will always work, even after an EMP Strike.
*radio cracks*
Dominik Mertins: I guess, they want to contact us.
Lisa Mertins: No way, a lot of steel and other metals above us, plus we are a few meters under the ground. Would be almost impossible to contact someone here, except a high performance radio of a capital ship or radio station.
*She turns on the console and types a start command into the computer, she pulls out a small data stick from here pocket.*
Dominik Mertins: What is that?...Excalibur, Archelon, Aigaion, Spiridus and even my ship...what are you downloading now?
Lisa Mertins: All the data from the past..
Dominik Mertins: Oh well, how long will take this?
Lisa Mertins: Only a minute. *sighs* She say this quietly: All this in the past, even our father..
Dominik Mertins: What did you say?
Lisa Mertins: Nothing, but...

Dominik Mertins: What the hell? I would guess, this would be the Aigaion.
Lisa Mertins: They are trying to lock on the facility, but we set up a few jamming devices..As soon they will find out this, they will start with an area bombardment.
Dominik Mertins: Rather prefer to die in my ship against cruiser instead on the ground..
Lisa Mertins: Download is done, lets get going.
*Both run to the elevator*
Dominik Mertins: Did they stop firing after one shot?
Lisa Mertins: I think they are just confused, because they cannot locate the exact co ordination of the facility.
*Suddenly the power comes back*
Dominik Mertins: Oh, I guess we will use the elevator. *He hits the button for the elevator*
Lisa Mertins: That is bad. I need to contact Alex fast..They will locate this power spike, that will make it easy for them to aim for the facility.
Dominik Mertins: Level-1, Level-2, Level-3, Level-4, Level-5.....Faster, Faster...Now.
*both jump out of the elevator and run down the hallway to the hangars*
Dominik Mertins: Did you see, the elevator? The cable was broken...
Lisa Mertins: Doesn't matter..*talks into the radio* Alex, ALEX ANSWER NOW!
Alex: Yes, I'm here. Where did you go?
Lisa Mertins: Don't ask, listen start the engines we are coming. I think the EMP wave came from the Aigaion which is in the orbit.

Dominik Mertins: Holy, they want to blow up this place.
Lisa Mertins: There! *she points directly to the ship*
Alex: Come on get it!
*All of them run into the shuttle and starts the engine*
Lisa Mertins: Turn on the stealth cloak.
Alex: Aye Aye.
Dominik Mertins: Back to the Barrer Station.

[Gründer Industries]

*Aboard the Calw, three hours after the attack
Dominik Mertins: Do you really think, you found what you wanted?
Lisa Mertins: Stupid Question...
Dominik Mertins: What are you expecting? First, you called me for help, then we flew to an old factory with a lot of strange stuff there. Then, a bombardment of a, normally, neutral IMG Cruiser plus Francis wants your head...did I forget something? Oh ja, you are still wanted by a few groups but only dead with your head on a plate...
*She interrupts him in the middle*
Lisa Mertins: Shhhhhhhh...
Dominik Mertins: There is no, shhhh.
Lisa Mertins: Just shut up for a moment.
Dominik Mertins: Alright then, I will keep my mouth shut.
*He walks to the window and looks at the nebula.
Dominik Mertins: Oh verdammt, I knew it.
Lisa Mertins: Got it.
Dominik Mertins: What?
Lisa Mertins: Give me a second, just hacked into the database of Gründer.
*He looks on the screen
Dominik Mertins: Like the last time, a lot of words about the superweapons ex-business partners etc..nothing new..
Lisa Mertins: I think, there is something hidden in those files..
Dominik Mertins: Hidden? Wait, like the base? *He laughs*
Lisa Mertins: The hell? I found a file with the name, pink unicorn...
Dominik Mertins: If I would be you...just throw away the disk with the files and forget it.
Lisa Mertins: Do you want to see in the colony news service, next time a little title. Unknown Explosion killed a few million people? Do you want it?
Dominik Mertins: Since when, do you care about people?
Lisa Mertins: Since, I regret everything I did in the past, with my fail behavior..
Dominik Mertins: That is laughable, seriously. Hearing this from your mouth.."Regret"...what? What do you regret? Killing people? Blowing up everything you saw?
Lisa Mertins: Shut up...
Dominik Mertins: Nein, I'll not stop now. I begin now, really. You killed your best friend, you ordered a Battleship to attack New London, you even helped this moron of Francis to get this power. What else, Ah ja wait. Did I forgot to mention William Riser?
*She punches him directly in his face. A loud crack comes from Dominik's nose and falls down on his back*
*He holds his nose, and blood comes out from it*
Dominik Mertins: Are you happy now?..*He asks quietly*
Lisa Mertins: *She shakes her hand and sighs* Not really..
*He stands up and stares to her*
Dominik Mertins: I know, you want to revert everything what you did...but that is not possible.
Lisa Mertins: That is reason, why I want to prevent the next disaster with everything I have. By the way, do me a favor and stop bleeding on my ship.
*He takes out a handkerchief and holds against his nose*
Lisa Mertins: I guess, I found it the file..Verdammt, password...
Dominik Mertins: I would call this, the end of the line.
*She scratches her head*
Lisa Mertins: I guess, I know the password already.
Dominik Mertins: How?..
Lisa Mertins: The unicorn.
*She types Pink Unicorn into the computer*
Lisa Mertins: Gotcha..

*A man, with a bald head appears on the screen

The man starts speaking: Greetings, Lisa or should I say Guten Tag.
Lisa Mertins: Damnit, Francis.
Francis continues: I congratulate you for finding this file in the pile of scrap. I guess, we should have destroyed this facility when we left it. But now, it is too late.
No, this is not a live transmission, sadly not and lucky for you. Back to your thing here, I guess you want to find some information about the Project you are looking for.
This will ring a bell by you, Project Vasura. Yes, it has something to do with blowing up people, but you know Gründer decided to leave it because it was not necessary (not peaceful).
Necessary, funny word for a weapon which could wipe out, capital ships, planets, or even suns.
I must admit, it would be nice to have this weapon just to blow up the Gallia Capital Planet, this would stop this stupid invasion.

Anyway, If you want information about this weapons. You must meet me in Tau-37. Yes, this damn, bright system but I like it seriously.

*The screen turns black*
Dominik Mertins: What was that?...
Lisa Mertins: I have no idea, what he is up to... but Tau-37 is the worst place ever.
Dominik Mertins: I have an idea, how about we fly with my ship? It is strong enough to survive the Tau's..
*she turns to the window and shakes her head*
Dominik Mertins: Lisa? Explain...
Lisa Mertins: Okay...

Vasura, was one of the rather more dangerous projects. Antimatter-Gravity-Bomb, the problem is, a lot of projects based on this because we found a way to turn this into energy.
Even better than reactors and fusion cores, the problem is.. it was unstable as a bomb. In the past, we blew up three small research facilities plus a mining ship.
The worst part is, if someone else got the information plus the blue prints, everything in Sirius is in danger...

Dominik Mertins: One stupid question, is it easy to get a hand on one of those bombs?...
Lisa Mertins: Lucky, no. Only systems, where you can get one of the important resource are, Omega-41, Omicron Minor, Puerto Rico and the nomad systems..
Dominik Mertins: Never heard something about Puerto Rico...Wait, those systems.. all of them have some kind of disasters..exploded planet, or neutron star.
*She smiles* Lisa Mertins: Ja, and you need also. Alien Organism, Iridium, and other stuff, I don't know...At least, nobody is able to build a bomb over night even with the blueprints.
Listen, we must fly to Tau-37 as soon as possible.
Dominik Mertins: Alright then. By the way. *He search for something in his pocket* Where is it now?..*A photo falls on the ground*
Lisa Mertins: What is that? *She takes the photo and look at it.
Dominik Mertins: A picture, from our father. I have always one with me, helped me a lot during my work as Mandelorian Mercanery...
Lisa Mertins: Oh well..
Dominik Mertins: Keep it, I have another one...I guess, you will need it now..*He walks to the door* I'll leave you now. I must prepare my ship for Tau-37. See you..
Lisa Mertins: Wiedersehen..*she still holds the photo in her hands*
*A tear runs down on her face
Lisa Mertins: I thought, it would be easy.

VASURA



VASURA is a secret abandoned project from Grunder Industries.
High-Energy-Antimatter-Gravity-Bomb which explodes in two stage.
1. Antimatter Explosion similar to Mortars and Antimatter Cannons
2. Gravity Horizon which will lead everything into the Antimatter Cloud

In the past, they tried to modify it with Plasma which caused an explosion in one of the research facilities.
VASURA is unstable and ingredients are hard to get. One of those, exist only in exploded Star/Planets or in Nomad Technology like the Singularity Cannon.




Explosion:

[Gründer Industries]

Lisa Mertins: How long to Freeport 10 in Tau-37?
Dominik Mertins: Will take some time, well..
Lisa Mertins: Your ship is not really comfortable.
Dominik Mertins: Sorry, I don't have the money for the luxury edition of this ship.
Lisa Mertins: I would give you a few credits..
Dominik Mertins: *sighs*
Lisa Mertins: *whispering an old song of the old earth*
Dominik Mertins: Be quiet for a moment, please...
Lisa Mertins: I'll sleep a bit...
Dominik Mertins: Good.

*A few hours later*

Dominik Mertins: Wake up! We arrived in Tau-37, to the left the sun. Straight ahead is the way to the Outcast Home System Alpha. Left side is the Falkland Station.
IMG Mining Stations. By the way, do you have an idea how we can get in contact with Francis?
Lisa Mertins: I have no idea, and I'm still sleepy. Give me a minute, ja?
Dominik Mertins: Don't worry, we will just dock in a few minutes.

*Both walk down the ramp
Dominik Mertins: *He takes a deep breath* Recycled air.
Lisa Mertins: What is the difference now, between this air and the air in your ship?
Dominik Mertins: *smiles* Nothing.
*A man walks straight to Lisa and Dominik*
Man: Ma'am? Sir? My name is Josh Hobspawn, just follow me.
Dominik Mertins: That is service. Fräulein? Lady first..
Lisa Mertins: *She rolls her eyes* Shut up.
*Both follow Josh from the Hangar to the Offices on Freeport 10*
*The man knocks at the door*
Familiar Voice: Come in.
*The door opens, and the man from the screen sits behind a small desk*
Lisa Mertins: Francis! You moron.., I should shoot you right now.
Francis Drake: Wouldn't be wise. Cameras everywhere, and also one of the new jamming devices for guns, plus a few guards are only one door away.
Dominik Mertins: *looks around* It doesn't look like your regular office.
Francis Drake: That is right, my regular office is at the moment on Camebridge in Bretonia. But, I guess you are not here for a little conversation.
Lisa Mertins: Of course, not. We are here..
*Francis continues the sentence in the mid*
Francis Drake: For project VASURA. Yes, I know this project very well. Josh? Do me a favor and close the door.
Josh: Yessir. Anything else?
Francis Drake: Yes, get me a coffee and now leave, please.
Josh: As you wish.
*Josh closes the door*
Dominik Mertins: And you trust this strange guy, you are really brave.
Francis Drake: Well the IMG, is not really the elite work group of Sirius..but back to VASURA.
*Francis takes out a folder which is wrapped together with a rubber band*
Francis Drake: Here..
*Lisa takes the folder and opens it*
Lisa Mertins: Simple, Papers....I expected more Francis.
Francis Drake: Well, we deleted everything which wasn't important in the past, and VASURA was one of those projects.
Lisa Mertins: Nothing new here. Power, blah blah, rare resources blah blah...Nothing, which could help us really.
Francis Drake: tsk tsk, do you think I really invited you to just hand over this folder?...Well, I wanted to explain some things. Do me favor and sit down. JOSH!
Josh: *Opens the door* You called me?
Francis Drake: Ye, get me two chairs. Go.
*The door closes again and then opens after 30 seconds again*
Josh: Here, your chairs and the coffee. Guys, two chairs in front of the desk comprende?..
Men: Yes..
*Lisa and Dominik sit down on the chairs. The door closes again*
Francis Drake: So now. I wanted to tell you this, since IMG took over Grunder we stopped all not necessary projects. But, a few weeks ago, someone hacked the database in one of our research facilities, and also someone with the name Isaac Markov wanted some information about our past projects with Anti Matter Weapons.
Lisa Mertins: Who is that?..
Francis Drake: I don't know, as far as I know. He is an IMG Captain for a transport. One of my agents, follow him and he found out, he was one of the "New Ways"-people.
Dominik Mertins: Sound like, one of those groups who want to take over the world...seriously...Did you read too many of those novels with secret organisations etc?...
Francis Drake: You are a stupid, you know...
Lisa Mertins: Stupid question, what is "New Ways"?
Francis Drake: A group or club, which has a few hundred people and some in high ranked positions or rich ones..Well, I don't like them..
Lisa Mertins: You know, it was only a matter of time, until someone finds out what Gründer did in the past...
Francis Drake: Yes, but I expected stolen technology, like the Laser Shield Defense or our ships...but not one of our worst and most dangerous projects in our past...
Lisa Mertins: Tell me more about VASURA.
Francis Drake: As I explained, we lost many things during this projects, and found potential in it. But it is too dangerous..But, one thing you didn't now.
We used it, in the Spiridus, Armageddon and Chandelier.
Lisa Mertins: Chandelier?..
Francis Drake: Zoner Juggernaut..but not the weapon version..it is a Fusion-Antimatter-Core. For unlimited energy and flight time.
Lisa Mertins: You created the infinity source of energy..and you just build it, in one useless Carrier? A suicide Battleship?....and Juggernaut?
Francis Drake: Before, you go..about why we didn't publish this..that is because. It is almost impossible to make the core stable, plus the resources gathering costed..
A few thousand lives..just for three ships...plus it almost turned our bank accounts into a desert...Not really worth it this technology...
Lisa Mertins: Well, I guess that was already everything..
Francis Drake: Not all, I have also a little information for you. One IMG Transport, will start from the Planet New London soon, and will go straight ahead to Planet Yuma in Coronado.
As far as I know, it has nothing but a few containers and computers plus a few scientist aboard. Also, one of them, is Prof. Gallenstein. He is the expert in Anti Matter Technology...
Dominik Mertins: *yawns* Very interesting...
Francis Drake: Lisa, Dominik. I'll keep you up to date with any intels, data or information, if this help.
*Lisa and Dominik stands up*
Lisa Mertins: Well..We will go now, and thank you.
Dominik Mertins: *sighs* Time to go...
Francis Drake: JOSH!
Josh: Yessir?
Francis Drake: Escort them out of here...
Josh: Yes..Miss and Mister Mertins?..Follow me..
*Lisa looks back for a second and walks out of the room together with Josh and Dominik*
Dominik Mertins: Just want to pass this to you, I have a bad feeling.
Lisa Mertins: Not only you, I must contact Alex...
Dominik Mertins: We will fly back to Coronado as soon as possible, and then I'll leave you on Barrier. I have some things to do on Planet Denver..
Lisa Mertins: Be careful..Anyway...First a little bar drink, that is necessary now.
Dominik Mertins: Yup...
*both head to the bar of Freeport 10*

[Gründer Industries]

Lisa Mertins



Lisa Mertins, born on Stuttgart 01.12.789 far outside of the cities. She was born in a rather hard area of Stuttgart on a farm, which suffered from Synth Foods cheap food production. Until 16, she had to work and learn under extrem conditions. Finally, she finished her school and went to the University of Stuttgart to study Politic. But, after two years, she took the same way like her brother and joined the Rheinland Military. Later, both joined the Wild Dragon Battalion to fight at the front line against Liberty. During the military service, she experienced the cruel and horrible way of war. The execution of civilians during an military operation was the end of line, and her military career. Later, military moved her to Planet Hamburg as an instructor for basic flights because she suffered from the last operation...
A few weeks later, she got a letter from an IMG courier, the Zoners killed her father. She had a lot question in her mind..."Since when, the Zoners attack someone? Why? and Where?"
The Zoners, said it was an accident, and one of their weapons opened the fire on an unknown contact. She knew, they lied about the truth of the incident. Because, of her past and current condition, she sworn revenge for the death of her father. After some time, the military shifted her back to the active military duty and offered her the command of the RNC Calw, an Rheinland Gunboat with modified Scanner Systems. With the RNC Calw she participated in a lot of battles through the Liberty War, and leaded a few operations against the Red Hessian. Still, she never forgot the death of her father, which blinded her sometimes.

In one Operation, she decided to leave the Military together with the Calw. She planned this from the begin of the Operation and during a raid against Liberty Navy installation in Bering, she caused false alert aboard there Calw. Most of the Crew ran to the escape pods with a few exceptions which decided to follow Lisa until to the bitter end. After most of the crew abandoned the Calw, Lisa lead the Calw to Texas. In Liberty she battled Navies and hunted pirates there to earn some money.

But after a few weeks, her luck ran out and the Navy trapped her in front of the Alaska Gate. She decided to jump through the gate with the heavily damaged Calw, and fled into the system. After a few days, and quick repairs, they found a jumphole which led to the Minor System. The Calw managed it, to slip through all of the Order, Core and Nomads..and landed on Freeport 10 in Omicron Delta. From there, Lisa hatred grew towards the Zoner, because they brought some news from minefield, where her father died.

In Delta, she started a raid operations against the Zoners...until the Zoner caught her off guard in Omicron-74. The Zoners, destroyed her ship...but once more she escaped from her faith.. On Yaren, she found a place to hide, until the dust with the Zoners is settled. As a barkeeper, where she can get easily information from the Corsairs. But after a few weeks, she doubted her decision.. and lost her hunger for revenge

Then, a man came into the bar and didn't look like an usual Corsair. She started a conversation with him, about govermnents, corruption, wrong decisions....A few drinks later, the man invited her to a little flight to Omega-41. What both didn't know, a man listened the whole conversation and followed them. In Omega-41, a swarm of Hunters opened fire oon them.
Once more, Lisa escaped but was unconscious and later landed in a cell, without light and water..She was curios, who wanted her? Who threw her into a rat hole like this?
Suddenly, a man with a bald head comes to her cell. He introduced himself as Francis Drake, a president of million company, Gründer Industries and he was interested in her thoughts.
He had definitiv interest in her, and wanted to know almost everything from her. After a few hours, he nooded and said: "You're interesting, and I like your ideas. I have an offer for you, a life as shadow agent of chaos. I'll give you everything you need, resources and men. The only thing, you must do is to cause trouble."
She started thinking, but rotting for eternity in a jail, that wasn't her goal. She agreed.

RNC-Armageddon. Was the start, and later continued with sending out Drones...


RNC-CALW / CALW (CODENAME GRÜNDER: PFEIL)




The Calw was build, one year before the Nomad War started. Calw was designed for long range operation behind the known system and she also participated in a few undercover mission. The first captain, was Harald Hennig. An rather young captain with 28, he was strong and led his crew unharmed through a few operations. But, sadly with the start of the Rheinland conflicts, the Military Command transfered him away to one of the new cloak cruisers. The replacement for him, was then Captain Marcel Sondermann, and rather old experienced captain. At the begin, of the conflict with the other colonies, he had his doubt about the reason for this. But still, Marcel followed his orders, until the Rheinland Highcommand ordered him to execute a thousand civilians aboard of a Luxury Liner. Sondermann refused, and asked his men if they would follow him until death. All of them agreed, because this would a crime against the humanity. The Calw, opened fire against their Allies and killed a few Fighters to escorted the ship to a safe spot. Now, with the Military behind them, they decided to search someone with the same problem and gathered a few ships around them to fight their own nation.

During an Operation in the Borderworlds, they met Marcus Walker. A LSF Captain, with similar problem. First Walker didn't trust Sondermann, but Marcus ordered the ship to move in front of the giant cannon of the Siege Cruiser and then powered down the weapons plus shield. Walker, accepted this and invited the captain aboard his ship for a conversation.
With Walker information and his words, Marcus flew the Calw back to Rheinland and gathered all of the ships he got. The operation was clear. Obtaining the plans of the Superweapon of the Chancellor.

They had only one chance. With the cloak systems aboard their ships, they ambushed the heavily guarded convoy where the plans could be aboard. The fight, went really bad for rebels and a lot of pilots lost their lives..but still, the Calw got the plans fled successful. Sadly, it was only one part of the plans..Marcus, didn't believe this.."All this men gone for a piece of data which is useless, except we find the other part". But, the luck was on their side..a man of the Bundschuh asked for them and said, they witnessed the fight and it was brave.
Sondermann didn't trust the Bundschuh agent, until he gave him something..which surprised him. Without hesitation, he gave the agent the file and then left for his ship.

The Calw undocked and left for the Sigma-13 System, from there they jumped to Sigma-17 and joined a small fleet of Rheinland Exile Soldiers.
/UNKNOWN BATTLE OF SIGMA-17/ NOMAD/RHEINLAND VS EXILE SOLDIERS RHEINLAND

During this battle Calw was heavily damaged, Captain Marcus Sondermann died, and out of action until end of the war. Later, they repaired her and used her as a patrol ship in Berlin..

The Calw, didn't operate in Military Operations, until Lisa Mertins took over it.
^---Data file: LISA MERTINS
Sadly, in her last attempt. The ship was heavily damaged and drifted away into the outerspace..
Later, recovered by Gründer for Lisa and improved with new Weapons and Systems.



What we will find is darker than our past
What we will fight is strong like our past
But, always think about your present
It is even Stronger and Darker than your past
Fight your present with everything and then
you will be able to win against both of them

Never Give Up-Stand Strong

[Gründer Industries]

*shots in the background*

Dominik Mertins: Hey, I'm here. Catch me if you can!
*He runs through cargo room and jumps behind a box with another man together*
Dominik Mertins: Did you imagine, something like this Deggert von zu Brown?
Deggert Brown: You know, I didn't want this..
*Man in the background: Where are they? Search for them and turn everything upside down*
Dominik Mertins: Did you really expect, they would not try to kill you with your cheating cards?
Deggert: Brown: I was surprised, how they found it out...
Dominik Mertins: I saw a little camera behind you.
Deggert Brown: Why didn't you warn me?...
Dominik Mertins: Because, I was busy with finding an escape route in case we would need one...
Deggert Brown: Jeez, anyway. They will find us soon, and the docking hangar is to 100% secured by his bandits.
*The noises of steps*
Dominik Mertins: (whisper) I have an idea..as far as I know there is small trash tube in the hangar bay. If we climb up this tube, we could easily reach my ship.
Deggert Brown: (whisper) Sounds like a plan, but first we will get rid of this guy here. *He pulls out a little pistol from his jacket* A small present from Cryer, instant sleep guaranteed.
*Suddenly, there are not noises*
*Deggert takes a look around the corner and sees a man only a few meters away*
*Deggert fires his little pistol and only small "plob" noise comes from it. The man collapses and doesn't move anymore*
Dominik Mertins: Uhm, seriously. I like this weapon.
Deggert Brown: Plastik, not detectable, and you can hide it everywhere...By the way, where is the trash tube now?..
Dominik Mertins: Oh well, I saw it only on the hangar deck.
*Deggert shakes the head*
Deggert Brown: Sometimes...*his head turns from his normal skin color to red*
Dominik Mertins: Sorry, but I'm not equip with a X-Ray Power...
Deggert Brown: *His skin color turns back to normal* Do you remember to which side? Or at least, which way or direction?...
Dominik Mertins: I think it was,mhhh to the left of the station I mean Jumpgate of Tau-31...
Deggert Brown: You're an idiot, hopefully you won't become a taxi driver in the future.
*Dominik shrugs*
*Both turn turn around and sneak to the wall*
Dominik Mertins: Must be...somewhere...
Deggert Brown: Quick...I think they will find out soon, what happend to their friend...
Dominik Mertins: Got it, gut.
Deggert Brown: I don't think, it is a trash tube. It is rather a way to slide down the cargo from the hangar bay to this basement here.
Dominik Mertins: It doesn't matter, at least it is a way up...
Deggert Brown: That is true..
*Dominik climbs up the tube*
Dominik Mertins: At least, there is light.
*Deggert follows him*
Deggert Brown: It will take some time.
*Both climb for 5 minutes, suddenly Dominik stops*
Dominik Mertins: Oh Verdammt, that is rather bad.
Deggert Brown: Hey, Mister Beer. Let me get up there.
Dominik Mertins: You will hate this, but the hangar bay is full with guards but the hole is covered with a small box. We can get out of this hole without being noticed.
*Deggert and Dominik, get out of the cargo tube and hide behind box*
Deggert Brown: Did they sabotage the ship?
Dominik Mertins: Impossible, because the Mjolnir is a modified Gründer Ship. With a few securities schnick schnack things...Don't have time to explain it now...
Deggert Brown: Hey, do you see the little car there?
Dominik Mertins: Ja?..and now?
Deggert Brown: I have an idea. *Deggert sneaks up the car and turns it on. He takes out a heavy tool from one of the boxes and puts it on the pedal*
Dominik Mertins: Not bad..
*The car drives amok now through the hangar bay*
Deggert Brown: NOW!!!!
A man: HEY, I FOUND THEM..*The car hits the man and knocked him out*
Dominik Mertins: I guess, they found us.
Man: KILL THEM! DON'T LET THEM GET CLOSE TO THE SHIP!*Opens fire*
*Dominik ducks and runs to the ship, with Deggert behind him*
Dominik Mertins: GUT THE RAMP IS DOWN! GET INSIDE!
*Deggert jumps in and Dominik follows him. Dominik hits the button to close the airlock*
Dominik Mertins: Lets start!
Deggert Brown: Wait but...
Dominik Mertins: Hey, Freeport...We have a few problem behind us, and I want leave this place as soon as possible...
Deggert Brown: Thanks, by the way...
Dominik Mertins: You're welcome..we will fly to the Barrier station now. You must explain a few things to me and Lisa..
Deggert Brown: Never Ending Story, right...

[Gründer Industries]

Lisa Mertins: The hell was that?..
Alex: Nothing..
Lisa Mertins: What do you mean, with nothing? Didn't you see the small blue thing?..
Alex: No, I saw nothing.
Lisa Mertins: Well, then lets continue...Alex, did you check our ship.
Alex: Yes, everything is ready and set for the ambush.
Lisa Mertins: Mhh, did they say something about escort?
Alex: Nope, nothing. Only the heavily armored Corvo...I guess, it will have the normal weapon setup...
Lisa Mertins: Still, we must be careful or they will take us by surprise.
Alex: I don't think so, but anyway...Setting course for the position behind the hole.
*Lisa hits one of the button in her command chair*
Lisa Mertins: Hey, David. Prepare the our primary cannon. We will need it for the Corvo.
David: *Static* Roger.
Alex: Ma'am, incoming transmission from your brother.
Lisa Mertins: Finally..took him some time.
*On the screen next to Lisa appears her brother*
Lisa Mertins: Nah, found it?
Dominik Mertins: Ja, Deggert is here.
*Deggert walks behind Dominik and waves*
Deggert Brown: Hey, Lissie. Do you think, it was really necessary to send your bodyguard in blood?
Lisa Mertins: Well, I know you and you wouldn't come on your without a good reason.
Deggert Brown: Aha, you really think I wouldn't care about your thingie..Uh, how it is called?
Lisa Mertins: Vasura.
Deggert Brown: Oh well, Vasura. Sounds like a mixer or...
Lisa Mertins: Shut it. Dominik, hurry now. I'll attack IMG Transport with professor in a few minutes.
Dominik Mertins: I guess, I saw the transport..It was a Corvo. It was heavily armored plus a few normal Gunboat Turrets on it. I think, you can handle it.
Lisa Mertins: Wait, you saw it?...
Dominik Mertins: Ja, on the way to Tau-31 right after we left the Freeport..
Lisa Mertins: Okay, danke. I'll call you later..
Dominik Mertins: Jo, okay.
Deggert Brown: Oh Lisa, and don't forget to bring me a few bottles Rheinland Beer.
Lisa Mertins: *sighs*
*Lisa hits another button on the chair and screen turns black*
Lisa Mertins: Alex, how much time left?
Alex: Only 1 minute. Activating weapons and shield.
Lisa Mertins: We will, wait.



Lisa Mertins: This the Calw to unknown Vessel. We are here for the Professor of the IMG. If you hand him out without doing something stupid, we will spare your life. I repeat, stop now and lower your shield or you will eat the plasma of our Gunboat Cannon.
Corvo Captain: This is Captain Breda, of the Corvo Cruiser Waldgeist. We will comply..Don't kill us, we are here only for civilian operation.
Alex: Mhh, Scanning the cruiser..Holy, this thing is armored.
Lisa Mertins: Seriously, something is wrong here. It is too easy...
Breda: *Static* Damnit, what do you mean? Lisa? Holy cow..Power up the weapons and bring the professor to my quarter.
Alex: Uhm, they powering up their weapons..
Breda: Miss Mertins, you will lose this one. ALL GUNS OPEN FIRE!
Alex: Oh, I think they won't give us the prof so easily.
Lisa Mertins: Jep.
*She hits the button for the weapon bridge*
Lisa Mertins: Fire the Cannon, hit them with everything we got.
*She stands up and walks to a console to her right*
Lisa Mertins: Yep ready.
*Lisa push a red button*
Lisa Mertins: Ray, jump onto the ship and get me the professor, but please alive.
Ray: Aye Aye.
Lisa Mertins: Alex, send the pod to the Waldgeist.
Alex: Target locked, and fire!
Lisa Mertins: Nice, keep the Corvo busy.
Alex: Roger, Ma'am.
Lisa Mertins: Ray, report.
Ray: We are heading for the captain quarter. It will take around 70 seconds and maybe 50 seconds more to get back. We are facing only light resistance.
Lisa Mertins: Gut, report as soon you got the prof.
Ray: Aye.



Lisa Mertins: Outch. Damage report!
Alex: Our hull integrity is by 94 %.
Lisa Mertins: The hull of the Corvo?
Alex: By 34 %.
Lisa Mertins: Ray, hurry!
Ray: We are almost, by the pod. Sadly, I lost one man by an explosion
Lisa Mertins: Verdammt.
Ray: Pod is dead ahead, get in there guys.
Alex: Hull of the Corvo by 27%.
Lisa Mertins: Come on!
Ray: We are ready, disconnecting the pod from the Corvo Hull and head back.
Lisa Mertins: Good. David, aim for the reactor. Punish them!
David: Aye Aye, with great pleasure. Aim and FIRE!



Alex: Direct Hit!
Lisa Mertins: I see, annndd boom.
Alex: Target exploded, but is still intact.
Lisa Mertins: Uhm, after this explosion?..
Alex: Yes, but they are only moving away with auxiliary power.
Lisa Mertins: Leave them alone, at least we gave them a notice.
*She walks back to her char and hits one of the buttons*
Lisa Mertins: Ray? How is our guest?
Ray: He still alive and healthy.
*Prof in the background: What the hell is going on here! I'm Professor Gallenstein von Holstein and I want an explanation for this!*
Alex: He is not only alive...
Lisa Mertins: Ray, bring him to the empty storage room and give him something to eat..
Ray: On my way.
Lisa Mertins: I'll go to the Professor, Alex stay here and if you get a message from Dominik tell him, we got our present.
*She heads out of the bridge. In her mind, she sets her question for the professor. Only a few ladders and stairs...*
*Lisa enters the storage room and walks straight to the eating professor*
Lisa Mertins: Guys, can we are a second?..
Ray: If you want..Leave them alone, men.
*The squad leave the storage room, now the Professor and Lisa are alone*
Lisa Mertins: Hey, Prof. I expected more escorts, for your transport.
Gallenstein: Tag Lisa, likewise I expected more a merciless person.
*Both staring for a few seconds each other and suddenly Gallenstein starts smiling*
Gallenstein: Well, I had a problem to get a Taxi. So, why did you want me here?
*She starts smiling as well*
Lisa Mertins: I'll explain it.
*Her face is serious again*
Lisa Mertins: Vasura!
*Gallenstein raises his eyebrows*
Gallenstein: Vasura, well. It was a project which we left to dead...
Lisa Mertins: Not anymore.
Gallenstein: What do you mean, by this?...
Lisa Mertins: Someone revived the project, for an unknown purpose. I don't know, for what. But, I don't think it they will use it to help the mankind.
Gallenstein: Well, the only thing I can tell you about this project...it was a disaster.
Lisa Mertins: Except the disaster part, what else do you remember?
Gallenstein: I remember one unusual thing, one Gründer Worker. His name was Derek Fassbinder. He had strong interest in the project...He also, participated by the disaster test.
*Lisas eyes are wide open, she reaches her mobile com link*
Lisa Mertins: Ray, bring me the folder from my office. NOW!
Ray: Aye Aye, give me a second.
Gallenstein: Your eyes...
Lisa Mertins: This worker, I remember him. He worked for an organisation inside of Gründer.
Gallenstein: Wait, an organisation inside of a company?
Lisa Mertins: Ja, Golden Axe. They caused a small and short conflict. They took over of the Aigaion, for a short time and attacked one of the resarch facilities on Baja. Luckily, the IMG came with a bomber squadron and stopped them...Still, I thought after this they gave up..
Gallenstein: Aha, I guess that was also the reason to merge Gründer with the IMG.
Lisa Mertins: Jep...
*Ray comes in, and hands over the folder to Lisa*
Lisa Mertins: Thank you, Ray.
Ray: *sighs, he turns around and leaves again*
*She opens the folder with the letters "PROJECT: VASURA"*
Lisa Mertins: Gotcha, is this the guy?
Gallenstein: *He looks at the picture* Ja...
Lisa Mertins: *shakes her head* Well then...
Gallenstein: Lisa..I would like to stay with you..
Lisa Mertins: I wanted to say, you could leave..but you won't..
Gallenstein: Yes, I want to stay with you and get the information...about this project.
Lisa Mertins: You mean, the real one.
Gallenstein: Ja.

DOMINIK MERTINS

Born: Planet Stuttgart, 795 AS

Past Groups/Organisations/Military: Rheinland Military, Rheinland Federal Police, Mandelorian Mercaneries, Bundschuh, Gründer Industries

Background:
Born on a farm with Lisa together, outside of the cities on Stuttgart. Both grew together, in an hard environment. Dominik, passed the school and went directly to the Miliary.
First, as a reservist in the second fleet mainly, guarding facilities on planets or aboard of one of the military ships. Later, he started with the flight training to become a fighter pilot.
His performance was good and he passed successful the test, and his training mission, later he joined the first Sqaudron. 145 Patrol Division, Fuchs. The main operation area of the squadron were the Omegas, where they encountered only Hessians and Corsairs. During one mission, Dominik shoot down three Hessians on his own and got his first medal but sadly he lost one comrade. Military Highcommand, ordered then the 145 Squadron to System Hamburg, because of the Liberty-Rheinland War. The Fuchs Squadron, performed many sorties, attacking convoys, satellite and even stations. The losses were high and Dominik lost a lot of friends he made during this time. He later joined the Primary Fleet of the Rheinland Military and was transfered to a new Squadron. Weisse Elstern Squadron, which was a multirole squadron and participated in a lot of missions in Bering and Hudson.
Then Dominik collapsed, after suicidal mission against Liberty Dreadnought. He lost many friends by the assault, because the Military didn't have any intels about the enemy equipment.
His collapse marked the end of his Military career. He searched then for a more peaceful occupation and found it, the Polizei. Thanks to his work in the military and he could easily join the ranks of the Polizei. He worked together with Oberst Falk, high experienced police officer. Dominik was able to recover, and fulfilled his duty as police officer to hundred percent.
He even destroyed a cardamine smuggler ring, without much help. But then, the past came back and a horrible mistake happened. On a patrol which was under command of Rene Wolf, they found a smuggler a ship. Rene Wolf was well known for his rude and merciless behavior, even the military disliked his ways.
The smuggler ship, headed for Dresden and was only a few minutes away from a nebula. Rene ordered the interception of the transport and Dominik followed the order.
He stopped the ship, but found out it was a civilian transport with wrong transponder. Dominik tried to explain it, but Wold didn't care and said, the transport would carry illegal aliens plus possible drugs...
Transport tried to run, but Rene Wolf opened the fire on it. First salvo, disabled the shield and second hit the a critical system of the transport.
It exploded, in the aftermath Rene Wolf wanted the head of Dominik and accused him "Disobeying Orders" etc.

Dominik, didn't care and left the Polizei for good plus Rheinland.

Then he joined, Mandelorian Mercaneries.

A lost group, mixed with Militaries, Pirates and Hunters, all of them lost souls.
He lost the will to live and fought against his emptiness.

The Mandelorians, were for him a lost cause....he didn't knew, he didn't knew what he could do..

Until, he met an old friend from Rheinland..
This friend, told him something about the revolution..the Bundschuh
Dominik remembers, they tried to recruit him once on Stuttgart. They said, Rheinland must change or it will fall.

Maybe, this would be his way to get out of this useless and empty job here by the Mercaneries.

He left the mercs, and flew down from the Omicrons to Rheinland where he joined the Bundschuhs..
Even by the Bundschuhs, he still had to fight with his emptiness....

Later he broke into the Police Shipstation, where he took back his old Mjolnir Vessel, he then flew back to Bruchsal.

By the Bundschuh, he found a purpose...but still, it wasn't right.

In a fight, he betrayed Erich Klugmann, and left once more Rheinland...

to get to his sister.......

[Gründer Industries]

Dominik Mertins: What do you say? Gallenstein?...That is rather laughable..
Lisa Mertins: Sadly, it is not and you know, that is the only way...
Dominik Mertins: Don't think so...but anyway.
Deggert Brown: One question, why am I here?
Lisa Mertins: Because, we need you and everyone else, which was in contact with the Project "Vasura"
Deggert Brown: Vasura?...What is that?...
Lisa Mertins: A weapon, which will cause a disaster if it gets into the wrong hands...
Deggert Brown: Aha, and what is the purpose to bring me to this rusty bucket of doom?...
Lisa Mertins: You brought the materials to Gründer, to produce one of those bombs...
Deggert Brown: Uhm...I cannot remember....Wait a second..Now I got it...Omega-41. I was there, with my Recon Cruiser..for probes and setting up a few drones...after an encounter with The_Joker...
Lisa Mertins: Joker....
Deggert Brown: Well, he was in company with a Nomad...I guess he tried to talk with one but the Nomad was rather amused...
Lisa Mertins: Doesn't matter, where did you go after your mission?..
Deggert turns to the window
Deggert Brown: My first time, I mean betrayal...I gave the probes of the Neutron Star to a Gründer Captain, with the name Ashley Rowny. We didn't talk much, he handed me over the money and I gave him the probes then we separated again. As far as I know, he flew to Cran Canaria in Omega-49 and disappeared then..
Lisa Mertins: Betrayed the Order. *coughs*
Deggert Brown: You know, greed is a sins but I wanted to get rid of this Order Stuff.
*Dominik coughs*
Dominik Mertins: I must say, you did it well. Stranded on a Freeport without much money and a ship.
Deggert Brown: Well, not everything went as planned...to be exact nothing. Still, the Omega-41 job was the only thing..where I had contact with Gründer.
Lisa Mertins: Doesn't matter, you will help us...
Deggert Brown: How?..
Lisa Mertins: I know, you have a lot of contacts around Sirius...
Deggert Brown: Yes..
Lisa Mertins: As far as I know, you have also contact with a BDM Agent. Susanne Weirich...
*Deggert raises the eyebrows and turns away from the window to face Lisa*
Deggert Brown: How do you...
Lisa Mertins: I was lost a lot of times, but I have also my contacts from the past or do you think I would plan terrorist attacks without any information..
Dominik Mertins: Uhm, Lisa. This game is a bit risky if we work with the BDM together or anyone which is doesn't care much,,,
Lisa Mertins: I know I know, but we have no chance if we work solo...We need everyone in this matter..
Deggert Brown: Susanne Weirich..Well, as far as I know she is right now on New York, Pittsburgh.
Dominik Mertins: Aha, the dirt hole of Liberty. Cheap drinks and dust...
Deggert Brown: I'll go there...
Dominik Mertins: Yes, with me..
Deggert Brown: I guess, I have no other choice...
Dominik Mertins: Not really.
Lisa Mertins: Gut, that is set now...
Dominik Mertins: We will head back to the Barrier Station and fly with a shuttle to Pittsburgh..Don't want to show my Mjolnir in Liberty, they are still caution about everything with a Rheinland mark on the side..
Deggert Brown: Well, then lets go...
*Deggert walks out of the room
Lisa Mertins: Be careful, don't want to see your grave in the future
Dominik Mertins: Jawohl, Lisa.
*Dominik leaves as well
*Lisa turns to the window and takes a deep breath
Lisa Mertins: Oh ja, sometimes the world changes.
*Suddenly, Gallenstein is in the room and sighs
Lisa Mertins: Don't scare me like this...
Gallenstein: Pardon, but I not really used to this. Anyway, I figured out, how they could get some Neutron Star stuff. Puerto Rico, as far as I know the Junker guards it..But, with enough Credits, you know.
Lisa Mertins: Give a Junker a handful Credits, and he will deliver you criminals and slaves to the darkest corner of Sirius. Really stupid...
Gallenstein: Also, my calculation. Vasura is highly unstable...don't know, how they want to create an useful weapon from this.
Lisa Mertins: Trust me, in one thing the humanity is really good. Weapons, to make them useful, it doesn't matter how, or how many lives only the result counts...
Gallenstein: True...You still regret a lot of things in your past..
Lisa Mertins: Ja, but I cannot reverse it.



(SOMEWHERE IN CORONADO)

*On the bridge of the Destroyer

William Riser: Hey, Charlie..ambush happened here?...Right? RIGHT?!!
Charlie Seifert: Yes, but sadly we were too late..
William Riser: You know, you are dump like a bag filled with leaves...
Charlie Seifert: Yes, Yes...Just kick the man which is already on the ground.
William Riser: Your fault, deal with it...Any readings here?..
Charlie Seifert: A lot of Antimatter here..looks like a bit Rhinelandish...Green Plasma and Missiles, but basics..
William Riser: Rhineland?..,
*William scratches his head
William Riser: Rhineland, wait..wasn't the prof affiliated with Gründer this Ex-Rhineland Company Stuff?
Charlie Seifert: Sometimes, I'm really surprised you didn't die already...
William Riser: Why?..
Charlie Seifert: Because, you are really a smart donkey with a lot of brain farts...
William Riser: I take this as a compliment...
*Charlies rolls the eyes
William Riser: Seriously, who would attack an transport with Freelancer Transponder....
Charlie Seifert: Bundesnarch..thing? Military Black Operation? Or just a few Pirates?
William Riser: Denied, they had nothing with value aboard except the prof a few supplies...
Charlie Seifert: Hey, I have an idea...Lets stop by the Barrier Station and investigate this a bit...maybe, we will find out what happened there...
William Riser: Good idea...Franky? Set course for the Barrier Station, we will head over with a shuttle then...and don't touch my cigars and drinks.
Franky: Aye Aye......moron...
William Riser: Hey, what did you say?...
Franky: Nothing..

[Gründer Industries]

Deggert Brown: "Another one bites the Dust!" Would be perfect for the planet.
Dominik Mertins: Best shuttle service every, with three men in a Havoc Bomber Cockpit. I hope, you know where we find this Rheinland Agent..
Deggert Brown: Don't worry, I know her..
Dominik Mertins: Do you know, how many times I heard something like this?..
Deggert Brown: Mhh...Ah, we should go to a small storage depot.

*Twenty Minutes later, in a front of a small storage house

Dominik Mertins: Since we began with this search, I visited a half dozen storage rooms, houses or whatever.
Deggert Brown: It would be better, with a few more people....
Dominik Mertins: Sure, hire some. Maybe, we will find a few Freelancers or Hunters...
Deggert Brown: Uh, Hunter. No thank you.
Dominik Mertins: I have a little question, how did you meet this Agent?
Deggert Brown: Well, it was an accident. We jumped through, a jumphole in Omega-7...and collided almost with her Wraith. She was mad at us, and wanted to alert the Military..
But, somehow in the mid of the wild conversation she suddenly stopped her rage. Then she said, if we want to leave this system without trouble we should hand her over a few information about the Omicrons.
Dominik Mertins: *laughs* Typical Bundesdienst. I guess, she had a light bulb above her head.
Deggert Brown: Thought the same thing, and a few information about the Omicrons wouldn't hurt. That was the begin of our little agreement. A few information exchange from time to time..
Dominik Mertins: *sighs* You really trust here, well.
Deggert Brown: Don't worry, if something happens we will just shoot our way free....
Dominik Mertins: Eh, something we should avoid..I don't want to end in a Liberty Prison with only Sunbucks Coffee and Donuts.

*Deggert opens the door

Deggert Brown: Mhh, the light is on..
Dominik Mertins: Really trustworthy...

*Both head deeper into the storage house and suddenly the light turns off*

Dominik Mertins: You know, I expected something like this...

Unknown Voice: Deggert? Why are you not alone?..
Deggert Brown: He is my bodyguard and my babysitter at the same time.
*Dominik facepalms
Deggert Brown: At least, I didn't do something like you with the usual "I surprise you with turning off light and ask stupid question."
Unknown Voice: That is true, but you know. I have to be careful with all the LSF Agents running around...

*The lights turn on and a women around 30 walks slowly to both of them.

Deggert Brown: I must say, the Daumann stuff is sometimes impressive..
Susanne Weirich: Night Vision, funny and useful.
Dominik Mertins: Aha, Frau Weirich.
Susanne Weirich: Your bodyguard is a Rheinlander...
Deggert Brown: Yep, to 100% original made on Stuttgart as far as a I know...
Dominik Mertins: Thanks Deggert, why don't you give her my postal code and my adress to her.
Susanne Weirich: Is not really necessary, I know you already.
Dominik Mertins: You saw me in a bar, correct?
Susanne Weirich: Bad taste of humor. Nein, I was the military agent during the operation Schwarzer Brief.
*Dominik shakes his head
Susanne Weirich: Ja, Herr Mertins. I know many things about you. Mandelorian, Military, Police even Volkrevolution... and much more.
Deggert Brown: So many groups? Sounds like a nomad in term of, I don't have a real home anymore.
Susanne Weirich: Anyway, I guess you are not here to bring him to me...
Deggert Brown: No, not really. I'm more her for a few information.
Susanne Weirich: Infos? You know the price. Information for Information.
Deggert Brown: I would like to give you information but I'm not a Order Captain anymore. I'm now, just a jerk travelling with a Rhinelander from door to door for a few coins.
Susanne Weirich: That is rather sad, but without infos for me, no infos for you. So simple is that...
*Susanne turns around and walks away from them
Deggert Brown: I didn't want to play my trump card, but I want information about Gründer...and a project which is called Vasura.
*She suddenly stops and turns around.
Susanne Weirich: Come with me, we will go to my hideout.

*Ten minutes later, only a few kilometers away in a small house

Deggert Brown: Really comfortable here...
Susanne Weirich: It is only for a few days. You said, Vasura and Gründer.
Deggert Brown: I don't want to tell you, but Lisa Mertins thinks someone is working on the project again...
Susanne Weirich: Another traitor or rather search terrorist....What are you doing?. What do you want with this weapon? Use it on your own?
Deggert Brown: Nothing..we want to cancel this project forever...and she is not only one. Someone with the name Gallenstein is helping us and Gründer Boss as well.
Susanne Weirich: Mhh, President working together with terrorist, traitors and a lousy Order Captain, but Gallenstein is another caliber. If Gallenstein works with you together, it must be something huge.
Dominik Mertins: Huge isn't a word, since we started the search. We were bombed, almost killed or even buried to death...
Susanne Weirich: *sighs* and know, you are expecting a miracle from a little agent?
Deggert Brown: Every information would help us...
Susanne Weirich: I must disappoint you in this case, I know only a few things.. Vasura was something, I should keep an eye on it. I know, only the accident and a faction or group which is called Golden Axe. I tried to get a few information on this, but two of my informers died and other one disappeared. First, I thought das Wilde played a game with me, but then I realized normal ones did this... Once, they tried to kill me, but failed...Later, the Nachrichtendienst replaced me with another Agent. Kevin Stender. Rather a strange man, I knew him only from a few meetings on Berlin. I think, he had something to do with this Gründer Stuff....
Dominik Mertins: Wait, you said Kevin Stender.
Susanne Weirich: Ja, and now?
Dominik Mertins: Gotcha, I know him. He was a former bomber pilot in the military and he later left the military. Family stuff.
Susanne Weirich: You know him really well, but with the fact, he had no family...
Deggert Brown: That is something with what we can work...
*Dominik nods
Susanne Weirich: Before you leave, do me a favor and give me information about this case, so every two or three days.
Deggert Brown: Well, now excuse us...We have a new job.
Dominik Mertins: Nice one, but you forgot one detail. We have no idea, where we should start...
Deggert Brown: Let me work on this, we should head back to Coronado now. Now, I wish you good bye, Susanne.
Dominik Mertins: Hopefully not soon.
*both leaves the house
Susanne Weirich: Well, first time I wish someone good luck.

*On the way back to the landing platform

Dominik Mertins: Verdammt, I have the feeling we are in a circle...
Deggert Brown: The scary part in this case, all those people are connected with you, Lisa or myself.
Dominik Mertins: I have an idea, we will visit someone on Manhatten on the way back to Coronado.
Deggert Brown: Who?
Dominik Mertins: Old friend of mine, I gambled with him a few times in a bar during my Merc time.
*Deggerts shakes his head and sighs. He watched up to the dusty and brown sky of Pittsburgh with only one thing in his mind.
"Hopefully, we will able to stop this and also, I'm back in the business and I have my freedom back




William Riser: We are here, since a few days in this with colonials contaminated system. Nothing, not even sign..of the professor or something else.
Charlie Seifert: What are you expecting, a miracle?..But I must admit, on the Barrier Station no one else was able to drink 20 bottle of beer in only a few minutes.
Wiliiam Riser: You are just envy...
Charlie Seifert: Nope, not really. So but back to the business..I got a few information from the bartender. He said, sometimes a Rhinlander is in his bar, he wasn't able to describe him precise. The only thing he also mentioned, he was once or twice accompanied by a woman black hair, normal height, not fat or skinny..just mid size.
William Riser: The IQ of this bartender must be really high, well at least it is something...Was the woman a Rhinelander?
Charlies Seifert: Mhh, the man couldn't say that...
William Riser: I have an idea, one man will watch this bar and wait for the Rhinelander and his beauty. I bet they will come again.. By the way, send Franky. This jerk and smoked my cigars and took my expensive Chatonel Wine from Gallia.
Charlies Seifert: Anything else, Mister Gallia..
William Riser: Yes. If he fail, he shouldn't come back, better would be to run away into the Omicron...
*Charlie turns away from William
William Riser: By the way, if he is already on the Barrier Station, he could bring me a few bottles of this beer...