To: XA, Lovelace Circle || From: Bristol C&M

[Bristol Constructions]

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User ID: Blake, Esme
Recipient: Xenos Alliance, Lovelace Circle
Subject: Toronto
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All Concerned Parties,

The first step towards Ontario’s future has been made, bloodily and costly made I’d agree, but made nonetheless. Liberty’s out and the Jump Gate’s been broken - my condolences to the Makerspace, but with that Liberty’s declared it doesn’t want any part in the future of Ontario. Now there’s the next step to be taken. Right now, there’s an opportunity for Ontario to get on its feet and move forward, to build up and leverage what Liberty’s been forced out and abandoned.

Toronto Station.

For years, Junkers and opportunists have taken to scavenging it for pieces, cutting off chunks a piece here, a piece there. For years, desperation has forced such short-sighted measures, such little measures. Huron still lies there, with all its iron, all its platinum, idling by. I think we can all agree, this is unacceptable. It’s unacceptable to the future of the system and to the past of that installation, to the blood spilled by Liberty’s yoke that first gave rise to Fort Ramsey. Between your two organizations lies two thirds of Ontario’s inhabitants, essentially the entirety of war-making capability in Ontario.

So. Are you interested in taking that next step?

V/R
BLAKE, ESME
CHIEF OF OPERATIONS, BRISTOL CONSTRUCTIONS & MANUFACTURING
COMMANDING OFFICER, SAGGIATORE (IND-BRI00034-K834)

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[Reeves]

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Sender: Adjutant J. Royce
Recipient: Esme Blake
Subject: RE: Toronto

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Miss Blake.

Toronto station lies under the exclusive jurisdiction of the LFR and has been classified critical infrastructure by Free Council decree. As such, militia forces are charged with the forceful eviction of Junker scavengers both on the station and the surface of Huron.

In light of this the question of interest is redundant.

Spell out your plan and leave nothing to interpretation. It'll be considered.

"Fear the White Star."

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[Bristol Constructions]

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User ID: Blake, Esme
Recipient: Xenos Alliance, Lovelace Circle
Subject: Toronto
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Adjutant J. Royce,

What I propose is simple enough, Adjutant.

Once Junker scavengers have been evicted from the immediate area, Bristol can leverage its more legitimate connections to make the installation partially habitable, as well as install salvage operations to clear out the immediate vicinity for recycling into Toronto Station itself. In addition, I’m willing to direct the installation of heavy plant machinery for Toronto Station, allowing its operation in mining Huron. We can do this far, far quicker than the Free Republic, Adjutant Royce, and the sooner that critical infrastructure becomes operational the sooner that other concerns within Ontario can be resolved.

What I want from this is also very simple. Bristol C&M would, in having provided all operational necessities for the refit of Toronto Station, be therefore the controlling party for that station. Publicly speaking, Bristol’s operation for Toronto Station would be “Legitimate Salvage” only, if stated at all. The station would have strict guidelines towards the treatment for all employees onboard - with which preference would be made towards Fort Ramsey personnel who hail from those first displaced - and the materials gained from Toronto Station would be guaranteed to be used for the benefit of Ontario first.

Should the Free Republic find themselves in need of greater guarantees, by all means make them known.

V/R
BLAKE, ESME
CHIEF OF OPERATIONS, BRISTOL CONSTRUCTIONS & MANUFACTURING
COMMANDING OFFICER, SAGGIATORE (IND-BRI00034-K834)

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[Reeves]

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Sender: Adjutant J. Royce
Recipient: Esme Blake
Subject: RE: Toronto

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Miss Blake.

I have relayed this offer to Adjutant Bancroft who will represent the Alliance before the Free Council. He has called for an emergency meeting to present these terms and seek opinion, and of course approval. I will update you with the outcome once a verdict is reached.

"Fear the White Star."

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[Geno]

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STANDARD NET ACCESS 6.9 |( I N ) S E C U R E | MAGELLANNETWORK version 0548.81915211L Copyright Lucian Baker YEAH RIGHT. LOVELACE RULES! nnprotocol: authenticating... OK nnprotocol: connection_handshake... OK nnprotocol: data_relay_gateway_handshake... OK transmission metadata information: media type: nnet_firewall_bypass-stnd-transmission (totally nncompliant, ver 4.0) source: 43a22caa-1119-003p-rank-a1111lqccb33aa target: 00984787-eacb-sciss-ors6-pp5o000000000 bandwidth type: stnd_mnet_encr bandwidth delay: idk lol bandwidth packet loss: 3.039992 MiB additional encryptions: N/A SENDER ID: KEYGEN RECEPIENT ID: Bristol C&M SUBJECT: Lovelace Mentioned Rahhh Hello. Thanks for notifying us. I just passed this information along to Chloe, and we've reached something of a proposition we'd like to offer you, since you're so eager to restore that ol' scrapyard. I for one, have to totally agree with the fact that that damnable Junker interference is starting to become a little pathetic. For them, it's a treasure trove, but for the rest of us, it might be ideal to just repurpose the damn thing already. It's also funny to keep the Junkers miserable and unhappy. Here's the deal. Y'all got the hands-on expertise - construction crews, aerospace engineers, modular plate installation vehicles and such that totally leave the likes of DSE frothing at the mouth, the LFR's got some devastating firepower, and we, in our Truly Humble Under God (THUG) opinion, possess advanced technological expertise when it comes to connecting one relay buoy to the next with minimal data loss (down to the microdigits, by the way) while interconnecting an entire solar system with our special tinker toys. There's a little hair in the soup, as far as we're involved. As per the Pear Treaty, I'd like to point out that while yes, Toronto's general area does belong to the LFR, it's also prrrretty darn close to our area of operations - Cochrane, and the Makerspace, both. Kusari people's got this funny idiom, that goes something like, "The hammer that sticks out gets nailed down". Or... something like that. Anyways, point is - if y'all start doing large, intensive station-wide salvage and restoration operations smack dab on top of our doormat, people will start to notice. We do not like people noticing. So, I reckon we could all work together on this, as I believe it's in our shared interest to have a cozy little trading hub that'll greatly benefit each one of us. You could think of it as a pet dog we get to feed and protect. How 'bout it?

[Bristol Constructions]

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User ID: Blake, Esme
Recipient: Xenos Alliance, Lovelace Circle
Subject: Toronto
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KEYGEN,

You’ve got a point. Bristol could limit its range of salvage to the Jump Gate area, to keep such efforts off of your front door. That area isn’t well-trafficked since it was removed, and the Robert S. Peary so recently removed from DSE service could be put to work for Toronto Station. The Hamilton Wreck could also see some use in this effort, though the station is not substantial and the material would likely need heavy amounts of work to ensure some degree of quality control.

If that’s not acceptable, of course we could simply move materials off from Baltimore Shipyard and through Colorado. Initial surveys on the extent of damage, which I do expect to be not insubstantial, will need to be done. However, considering the station has roughly maintained its orientation and exterior structure, as well as not fallen into Huron’s gravity, indicates to me that the overall skeleton of the station is intact or, at worst, requires reinforcement before moving forward. This, considering the scale of the installation, is workable.

V/R
BLAKE, ESME
CHIEF OF OPERATIONS, BRISTOL CONSTRUCTIONS & MANUFACTURING
COMMANDING OFFICER, SAGGIATORE (IND-BRI00034-K834)

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Sender: Adjutant "Midian" Recipient(s): Esme Blake; KEYGEN Subject: Toronto Station

Miss Blake, Following multiple meetings over the subject of restoring vital infrastructure in Ontario, the Liberty Free Republic Council expressed concerns over this proposal. Understandably so, if I can say so myself. This is not the first time we've bled for Ontario. Bravery demands sacrifice, and this campaign was an uphill battle against nigh impossible odds. Hundreds of pilots did not come home, and dozens more have had their lives turned upside down by medical injuries so severe that they will not be able to serve the Free Republic anymore. All I'm seeing is you offering to have your cake and eat it too. Where is our slice? I think we're very much deserving of one after throwing everything and the kitchen sink at the enemy.

[Bristol Constructions]

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User ID: Blake, Esme
Recipient: Xenos Alliance, Lovelace Circle
Subject: Toronto
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Adjutant "Midian",

You’re right. Fort Ramsey’s have fought hard for what they’ve gotten so far, and will doubtless fight hard again. Blood was already spilled in that station’s creation, at Toronto Station, and Ontario will bleed again. The Junkers will not deal with you, not when all they want from that station is to cut it up piece by piece for their own short-sighted desires of making matchstick houses. They’ll need to be cut out, whether you deal with Bristol or not. That, I think, is plainly clear. The question comes, then, what will happen to Toronto Station after the tick has been excised.

You’re right about the other part, too. I’ve offered you something - the leverage of Bristol, a company that can still dock its ships at the manufacturing hubs of Liberty and beyond, a company that can ship more material than Fort Ramsey ever could by simple virtue that we still can move cargo from legitimate ports. I’ve offered you the chance to bring Ontario back at something better than a snail’s pace; the progress your engineers make on the Liberty Rose is proof enough at that. I’ve offered you that, and solid cash flow into your people’s pockets for now until Huron runs dry, and the cooperation that’s marked our arrangement since it all began. But sure, Fort Ramsey might not think that’s worth all that much. Sure, you might think you deserve something more.

If you have a suggestion for what you feel the Liberty Free Republic deserves in this, state it, Adjutant. I will not do you the disservice - or make the presumption - that I know what the Free Republic thinks is best for the advancement of Ontario.

V/R
BLAKE, ESME
CHIEF OF OPERATIONS, BRISTOL CONSTRUCTIONS & MANUFACTURING
COMMANDING OFFICER, SAGGIATORE (IND-BRI00034-K834)

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[Goliath]

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Sender: Adjutant "Midian" Recipient(s): Esme Blake; KEYGEN Subject: Toronto Station

Miss Blake, Oh, I see you've had some Dung Pie before opening your mouth about how Bristol is so great. Finish eating, then come back after you've washed your mouth with two bars of soap. Done? Good. Next time you pat your scoliosis ridden corporate back like that I will be sending you one of my own pies as a dessert. Now here's what I'll be putting on the table for you to get done in order to have the Council reconsider their involvement with this plan: - A new influx of recruits has been hitting Fort Ramsey. This means that soon enough we'll be in need of expanding Fort Ramsey with new modules. We'll be focusing on that for a while, but you can lend a hand by constructing us a drydock. The Liberty Rose would have an easier time with one of those around, and so will our larger transports. - Since you pride yourself with being able to bring in higher quality goods than us, how about you show me just how well you can do it. We can always use extra ship components of the CTE variety. Ten shipments should sate our needs for the time being -- that being 40,000 units, if my math is right. Do this and I'll show the Council you mean business. Best case scenario, you will be offered administrative rights over Toronto Station for commercial use under the condition that you give us a percentage of your profits every year. There will be terms of use attached to all this, naturally -- but we'll get there when we get there. I'm guessing there won't be a "worst case scenario".