<div align="right]...hack initiated....target "AW22B4".....line secure....opening video feed...
Comm ID: Athena Elegantiae
Location: ???, Texas
The vivid scene of a young woman, busy fiddling with something to her right, comes into view. A short tone is emitted, at which she looks up and begins her speech
I'm sure you've never heard of me sweety, nor I you, so let me first start off by introducing myself. Alison's my name, or Ali for short. I'm a....how should I put this. I worked at Ageira Technologies, once upon a time, and now work..
she giggles, looking down before regaining her composure
I fly around, free as a bird, and take jobs as they come. I came across your fine shipyards on my last holiday through the Omegas. Beautiful systems, by the way. The way nebula is illuminated, the glistening raw diamonds floating by...
Ali gazes off into the distance, closing her eyes, smiling
So anyhow, why are you receiving this out of the orange transmission? Because you have access, no doubt, to something I want. And no doubt you've want for certain items barred from your workplace, items I can obtain.
she looks down, typing at a console. An image crops up
This, the "T8 IMG Turret", 4 of these. Of course, the raw materials needed will be delivered. Now, how can I help you?
To get straight to the point, this request for weapons technology usage will be denied. You in your communique indicated that you are basically a freelancer with no affiliation to our guild, or any of our allies, whatsoever. If we allow you usage of our weapons, we must be certain that your actions will not negatively reflect on the guild - By virtue of having those weapons you would become associated with us. Since I cannot be certain of this, I cannot grant you access to the guild's military grade weaponry. Especially after the recent headaches it has caused our Zoner neighbours in Liberty, we are not keen to distribute our weapons outside of the Guild.
My apologies, but you will need to find different turrets for your craft.
Regards, Johnathan Sanders, Director of Research and Development, Independant Miners Guild
*** Transmission Closed ***
Wide awake in a world that sleeps, enduring thoughts, enduring scenes. The knowledge of what is yet to come.
From a time when all seems lost, from a dead man to a world, without restraint, unafraid and free.
Mostly retired Discovery member. May still visit from time to time.
---Incoming transmission--- ID: J. Biggs, Secondary weapons technician B shift, Aland Shipyard, Independent Miners Guild.
Subject: Gah!
To: Athena Elegantiae
Encryption: Private.
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You're going to get me fired if you try and do that again, the IMG's got a non-standard internal communications system, which means you need to use non-standard hacks.
now, You're asking for me to risk my job, break several laws, violate the agreement i've signed with the guild, and probably go to jail. it's a lot of firepower you asked for.
But... Maybe... I'll need to think about it. You'll really need to make it worth my while.
My sincerest apologies, Mr. Biggs. Not sure what was over me then
she chuckles softly
Your job, eh? Let me see...if I recall, emitters of the size I'm asking for take a few few tonnes of high temp alloys, and several carats' worth of diamonds, right? Or maybe that was artillery...please, know that no materials will go missing in Sanders' books.
Ali looks down. Tapping is heard from her console's board
Now, as for you. What's your fancy? You know.....there could be a rented room aboard the nearby Freeport, containing a selection of girls. Or guys, makes no difference to me. Actually, slightly more practical, is this rather hmm, interesting upload for a holo-tainment band. It's very, very..
she giggles softly
Lifelike. Experience sensations the standard bands have been restricted against providing. S'very good.
Of course, if you care only for credits, that can also be arranged. Much more quickly than the physical pleasures of toys or substances
---Incoming transmission--- ID: J. Biggs, Secondary weapons technician B shift, Aland Shipyard, Independent Miners Guild.
Subject: Gah!
To: Athena Elegantiae
Encryption: Private.
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You seem to be vary determined... and resourceful...
I've always dreamed of retiring to planet baden baden... maybe a little house on an island... the guild retirement plan wouldn't be enough to live there full time, let alone buy a house there....
Send 9.3 million to the account registered to IMG|Longshot[E], I'll need to spread around the money a little, but it should give me a large enough nest egg. You'll get your guns.
Why thank you, fine man. Baden Baden? Sadly, I have not heard of it. Too busy oggling Curaco, I'm afraid.
she looks talk, talking quietly to herself
Wonder who can be bribed for docking rights there...
So! Your nest egg - I set up an account with the credits for you. I'm fairly certain it'll stay open for many years, plenty of time for you to discreetly draw your several million from it.
I suppose they'll have most of the hedonistic goods I offered there too. If you've want for anything else, perhaps we might meet up, do more business? All up to you though dear Jace. Much happiness and honey towards your future, good Mr. Biggs.
the brunette figure waves as the line fades to black
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