To: Isaiah Steffen
From: Mason Webb
Re: New Endeavors
Mason Webb, Vice President
Good evening Isaiah,
I wanted to give you an update. With Citadel now online and ready to go, we are moving to the next step of our plans. As you can see HERE, Citadel has already began to exceed our expectations, and shareholders are beginning to see returns on their investments. Including yourself, of course. If all continues to go well, we can expect Citadel to turn above-the-line profits by the end of the year. We are waiting on a couple of the Houses to provide clearance for us to operate, but that is merely a formality, with the exception of Rheinland, as you're well aware.
Our next steps are two projects, being launched simultaneously. The project names are VANGUARD and BASTION. These will be two 'Thresher' class destroyers, designed to work in tandem with Citadel and solidify a stable rallying platform for our operatives during attrition-style engagements involving heavier capitals. We have began talks with the Core to make this project a reality. Both destroyer captains and crews are spoken for, and are on Aegis' payroll. They will be in charge of outfitting them once they have been procured, assuming talks with the Core proceed smoothly. I don't foresee any hiccups with that at this point.
I will keep this communication channel open as a way to provide progress reports of the two Threshers. Let me know if there's anything else you need from me at this point.
Sender:Isaiah Steffen Recipient:Mason Webb Subject:RE: New Endeavours
Good evening Mr Webb,
Excellent news on Citadel. The board of directors have been rather enthusiastic about seeing our investment in action and are quite impressed with its capabilities and the crew's performance. I'm certain they'll continue to impress our stakeholders.
With regards to VANGUARD and BASTION, I've been made aware that you have a meeting planned for further discussions with AP Manufacturing. President Easom has taken the liberty of assigning several of our more experienced operatives to enlarge your security detail. They've been instructed to secure the area for the duration of the meeting and to provide intelligence on potential enemy movements in the surrounding systems. They will also accompany you out once the meeting is over.
That will be all for now. Keep up the good work.
-Isaiah Steffen
Chairman and CEO of Aegis Initiative
To: Isaiah Steffen
From: Mason Webb
Re: New Endeavors
Mason Webb, Vice President
Mr. Steffen,
I will be meeting with one of the APM Directors, a Miss Jessica Scarlet, tomorrow at 20:00, on Nauru. Our chosen operatives have already reached out to me and will be waiting in Sigma-15, near Freeport 8. If you could send some advance parties to Omicron Theta, it would be more than helpful in ensuring safety on our journey to Delta.
I fully expect the Core to cooperate. I will have an update for you and the board in 3 days' time.
Sender:Isaiah Steffen Recipient:Mason Webb Subject:RE: New Endeavours
Mr Webb,
I have personally notified the security team of your request. Rest assured that they are enroute and executing your orders as we speak. I have full confidence in your ability to close the deal out, and in the security team's ability to ensure your safety. Let us know once you've made it back safely.
-Isaiah Steffen
Chairman and CEO of Aegis Initiative
To: Isaiah Steffen
From: Mason Webb
Re: New Endeavors
Mason Webb, Vice President
Mr. Steffen,
The talks with The Core went as expected, and they were more than willing to cooperate. No hostiles were detected in-system, and I saw to it personally that all of the tasked escorts were paid.
The Core has asked for a list of specific materials, outlined here. They also would like a sum of 4.3 Million Sirian Credits to be wired to them once all materials have been delivered. I offered an upfront deposit in good faith, but they declined.
I will start subcontracting material deliveries as soon as possible. Given the remote location of Durban Station, these might take longer than expected. Additionally, any logistics vessels will need to be highly compensated for the risks they are taking to deliver goods. I will work with our Operations and Finance divisions to ensure that all deliveries are reasonably priced to compensate for travel times and risk levels.
I will keep you abreast of any major changes within this channel. Otherwise, I will be in touch once VANGUARD and BASTION have been complete. All relevant communication with The Core is shown below.
09.03.2024 20:06:54] Core|WV-Illustrious: Ares: Picking up contacts on long range.
[09.03.2024 20:06:58] Aegis|Mason.Webb: Core Vessel. We are on approach.
[09.03.2024 20:06:59] Core|WV-Illustrious: Ares:Scanning...ID confirmed.
[09.03.2024 20:07:09] Core|WV-Illustrious: Ares: Aegis vessels, you are cleared to approach.
[09.03.2024 20:07:15] Aegis|Mason.Webb: Appreciate it.
[09.03.2024 20:07:19] Core|WV-Illustrious: Ares: Patching up Director. Ares out.
[09.03.2024 20:07:26] Aegis|Mirror: Moving towards Durban.
[09.03.2024 20:07:31] Aegis|Spitfire: Mason, want us to set up a perimeter around you?
[09.03.2024 20:07:38] Aegis|Mason.Webb: Please, Spitfire.
[09.03.2024 20:07:38] Core|WV-Illustrious: Scarlet: You're seven minutes late.
[09.03.2024 20:07:52] Aegis|Mason.Webb: Apologies, Miss Scarlet. Traffic was murder.
[09.03.2024 20:08:01] Aegis|Mirror: There was also an Order pilot.
[09.03.2024 20:08:05] Core|WV-Illustrious: Scarlet: I was expecting a longer delay, to be honest.
[09.03.2024 20:08:07] Aegis|Mirror: That had to be taken care off.
[09.03.2024 20:08:12] Aegis|Mason.Webb: We try to be punctual.
[09.03.2024 20:08:14] Core|WV-Illustrious: Scarlet: The locals are really restless.
[09.03.2024 20:08:46] Aegis|Mason.Webb: Well, I appreciate you allowing us to enter your space.
[09.03.2024 20:08:51] Aegis|Mirror: Aegis|Corsair
[09.03.2024 20:08:59] Core|WV-Illustrious: Scarlet: We never really barred you.
[09.03.2024 20:09:00] Aegis|Core: Evening.
[09.03.2024 20:09:16] Aegis|Mason.Webb: Of course, but some are keen to take more... heavy precautions.
[09.03.2024 20:09:32] Core|WV-Illustrious: Scarlet: You are free to roam around. After all, you are the top hunters on the our bounty board.
[09.03.2024 20:09:42] Core|WV-Illustrious: Scarlet: Impressive results, by the way.
[09.03.2024 20:09:49] Aegis|Mason.Webb: Thank these pilots here, Miss Scarlet.
[09.03.2024 20:09:54] Tip: Did you end up lost? Can't find your way back? Use the Interactive NavMap on our forums.
[09.03.2024 20:10:05] Aegis|Mason.Webb: And of course, thank yourselves for allowing us to freely operate.
[09.03.2024 20:10:55] Aegis|Mason.Webb: As I'm sure you're aware, your enemies, our targets, have employed heavier and heavier ships.
[09.03.2024 20:11:00] Aegis|Mason.Webb: Especially in recent weeks.
[09.03.2024 20:11:04] Aegis|Cinder.: Seems we have a visitor.
[09.03.2024 20:11:07] Core|WV-Illustrious: Scarlet: We should switch to more encrypted comms.
[09.03.2024 20:11:16] Aegis|Mason.Webb: Of course.
[09.03.2024 20:11:22] Aegis|Mason.Webb: Switching to a private channel.
[09.03.2024 20:12:02] Aegis|Mason.Webb: Channel switched. Do you read me?
[09.03.2024 20:12:07] 2024-03-09 20:12:07 SMT Traffic control alert: Caraman has docked
[09.03.2024 20:13:03] Aegis|Mason.Webb: Do you read me, Scarlet?
[09.03.2024 20:13:10] Core|WV-Illustrious: Encryption protocols in effect.
[09.03.2024 20:13:12] Core|WV-Illustrious: We're good.
[09.03.2024 20:13:14] Aegis|Mason.Webb: Excellent.
[09.03.2024 20:13:25] Aegis|Cinder.: Say, Spitfire, you come to Delta much?
[09.03.2024 20:13:44] Aegis|Mason.Webb: Miss Scarlet, I won't bore you with the details again.
[09.03.2024 20:13:50] Aegis|Mason.Webb: You know what we're looking for.
[09.03.2024 20:13:54] Aegis|Spitfire: Naw, I tend to stay in the houses.
[09.03.2024 20:14:05] Aegis|Spitfire: Only been out here a few times.
[09.03.2024 20:14:10] Aegis|Cinder.: Not one for the dangers of the Omicrons?
[09.03.2024 20:14:17] Aegis|Mirror: Good money to be had here.
[09.03.2024 20:14:25] Aegis|Cinder.: Exactly.
[09.03.2024 20:14:27] Aegis|Mirror: Lots of reds.
[09.03.2024 20:14:33] Core|WV-Illustrious: Indeed.
[09.03.2024 20:14:41] Aegis|Spitfire: I like to go for the bulk, a lot more low life criminals to pick up in the houses
[09.03.2024 20:14:44] Aegis|Spitfire: Easy credits
[09.03.2024 20:14:47] Aegis|Mirror: From Nomads to the Order, corsairs are also lurking around.
[09.03.2024 20:14:52] Aegis|Spitfire: quantity over quality.
[09.03.2024 20:14:58] Aegis|Cinder.: True less risky, quick money to be had.
[09.03.2024 20:15:09] Aegis|Mason.Webb: We want to ensure that two Threshers wouldn't drain your current resources.
[09.03.2024 20:15:09] Aegis|Mirror: Also less prestige.
[09.03.2024 20:15:20] Aegis|Mason.Webb: After all, we rely on them as we operate here.
[09.03.2024 20:15:22] Core|WV-Illustrious: We have hulls that are in need of repairs.
[09.03.2024 20:15:33] Core|WV-Illustrious: And are currently inactive.
[09.03.2024 20:15:35] Aegis|Spitfire: Prestige? You think I care?
[09.03.2024 20:15:43] Core|WV-Illustrious: It's not anything catastrophic.
[09.03.2024 20:15:49] Core|WV-Illustrious: It's just wear and tear.
[09.03.2024 20:15:54] Aegis|Mirror: Some care for that stuff.
[09.03.2024 20:15:55] Aegis|Mason.Webb: Excellent. How can we help make them operational?
[09.03.2024 20:16:02] Aegis|Spitfire: I would rather no one have heard of me.
[09.03.2024 20:16:07] Aegis|Spitfire: fly under the radar, much easier
[09.03.2024 20:16:16] Aegis|Cinder.: Well, its all easy until you run up against one of those Outcasts. I've heard they aren't the easiest pickings.
[09.03.2024 20:16:19] Core|WV-Illustrious: Well, I'd imagine you haul the raw materials to our shipyard yourself.
[09.03.2024 20:16:28] Core|WV-Illustrious: Or alternatively, you pay for the repairs.
[09.03.2024 20:16:36] Aegis|Mirror: Hunting Outcasts is a bit odd.
[09.03.2024 20:16:42] Aegis|Mirror: Not a lot of contracts for their heads.
[09.03.2024 20:16:46] Aegis|Mason.Webb: Of course.
[09.03.2024 20:17:04] Aegis|Mirror: Probably because there are less of them around.
[09.03.2024 20:17:15] Aegis|Mason.Webb: We're happy to help out either way. We contract out transports frequently, and our operatives here are the best escort pilots -
[09.03.2024 20:17:18] Aegis|Mirror: Damn mutants.
[09.03.2024 20:17:18] Aegis|Mason.Webb: - in the business.
[09.03.2024 20:17:18] Core|WV-Illustrious: Estimated repairs on both ships are around 4.3 Millions credits.
[09.03.2024 20:17:31] Aegis|Cinder.: Yeah. Could be the case.
[09.03.2024 20:17:32] Aegis|Mason.Webb: So a sum of 8.6 million credits, then.
[09.03.2024 20:17:51] Core|WV-Illustrious: No,no.
[09.03.2024 20:17:54] Core|WV-Illustrious: 4.3 for both.
[09.03.2024 20:18:03] Aegis|Mason.Webb: Ah, well that's more than reasonable.
[09.03.2024 20:18:12] Core|WV-Illustrious: Of which 1.1 million is labour and licensing.
[09.03.2024 20:18:16] Core|WV-Illustrious: Rest is raw materials.
[09.03.2024 20:18:36] Aegis|Mason.Webb: If you don't mind, Miss Scarlet, if you could send us a manifest of the materials you're looking for, -
[09.03.2024 20:18:48] Aegis|Mason.Webb: - we can contract out some of the workload, so it doesn't all fall on your people.
[09.03.2024 20:18:55] Core|WV-Illustrious: Prelimanary indicates you'll be needing about 10,000 of Hull Panels
[09.03.2024 20:19:26] Core|WV-Illustrious: Rest is miscelanious stuff, I'll send you the list later.
[09.03.2024 20:19:35] Aegis|Mason.Webb: That would be acceptable.
[09.03.2024 20:19:40] Core|WV-Illustrious: I would imagine.
[09.03.2024 20:19:59] Aegis|Mason.Webb: Now, as for ongoing maintenance, we would prefer to use Durban once the Threshers have been complete.
[09.03.2024 20:20:06] Core|WV-Illustrious: Of course.
[09.03.2024 20:20:16] Aegis|Mason.Webb: What would costs look like to use your facilities?
[09.03.2024 20:20:24] Core|WV-Illustrious: I mean, since we've had a few cases of equipment theft in the past, we've rigged our ships to self destruct
[09.03.2024 20:20:45] Core|WV-Illustrious: In case unathorized engineers peak inside them.
[09.03.2024 20:20:51] Aegis|Cinder.: Good evening.
[09.03.2024 20:20:54] 2024-03-09 20:20:53 SMT Traffic control alert: Aegis|Spitfire has docked
[09.03.2024 20:20:56] Aegis|Mirror: Greetings.
[09.03.2024 20:21:05] Aegis|Mason.Webb: Understandable.
[09.03.2024 20:21:13] Core|WV-Illustrious: Ares: Unit Black Haze detected.
[09.03.2024 20:21:23] Core|WV-Illustrious: Ares: Greetings.
[09.03.2024 20:21:26] Core|Black.Haze-1: Greetings, Illustrious.
[09.03.2024 20:21:47] Core|Black.Haze-1: To all Hunter Units, We bid you a good day.
[09.03.2024 20:21:57] Core|WV-Illustrious: Now, we'll need to discuss another thing.
[09.03.2024 20:21:58] Aegis|Spitfire: Heyo
[09.03.2024 20:22:00] Aegis|Mirror: Likewise.
[09.03.2024 20:23:03] Aegis|Mason.Webb: What else would you like to discuss?
[09.03.2024 20:23:11] Olivia.Sable was killed by Apart (61%)
[09.03.2024 20:23:19] Core|WV-Illustrious: Just for the record, you are not planning a hostile takeover of friendly or otherwise "lawful" organistions, correct?
[09.03.2024 20:23:50] Aegis|Mason.Webb: We plan on continuing to work with the same organizations we work with today.
[09.03.2024 20:23:57] Aegis|Mason.Webb: The Core chief among them.
[09.03.2024 20:24:44] Core|WV-Illustrious: Splendid.
[09.03.2024 20:24:54] Core|WV-Illustrious: Also, some details
[09.03.2024 20:25:13] Core|WV-Illustrious: Hull #0021 - Core Destroyer Aztec.
[09.03.2024 20:25:32] Core|WV-Illustrious: Hull #0039 - Core Destroyer Perditor
[09.03.2024 20:25:48] Aegis|Mason.Webb: So these would be the two hulls we would be working with?
[09.03.2024 20:25:52] Core|WV-Illustrious: You'll be free to change their names, of course.
[09.03.2024 20:25:55] Core|WV-Illustrious: Aye.
[09.03.2024 20:26:01] Aegis|Mason.Webb: Naturally.
[09.03.2024 20:26:41] Core|WV-Illustrious: I had the pleasure of actually overseeing the construction of both and server on them as well.
[09.03.2024 20:26:52] Aegis|Mason.Webb: Well then, I know they've been in good hands.
[09.03.2024 20:27:12] Core|WV-Illustrious: Perditor actually has a bigger drive core and can boast impressive shields integrity.
[09.03.2024 20:27:36] Aegis|Mason.Webb: Good to know.
[09.03.2024 20:27:54] Core|WV-Illustrious: That being said, we can recalibrate their internal to better suit your needs.
[09.03.2024 20:28:07] Core|WV-Illustrious: Which leads us to the next matter at hand.
[09.03.2024 20:28:10] Core|WV-Illustrious: Weapon systems.
[09.03.2024 20:28:33] Core|WV-Illustrious: While you can most likely integrate non standard equipment, I do highly suggest Core weapons.
[09.03.2024 20:28:54] Aegis|Mason.Webb: I presume we can broker these weapons from you as we work on the hulls?
[09.03.2024 20:29:21] Core|WV-Illustrious: Well, both hulls are still armed, so it would be easier not to rearm them.
[09.03.2024 20:29:24] Core|WV-Illustrious: And cheaper.
[09.03.2024 20:29:28] Aegis|Mason.Webb: Ah, I see.
[09.03.2024 20:29:44] Aegis|Mason.Webb: As long as they're functional. Of course, once their in our posession, we make make some functional -
[09.03.2024 20:29:46] Aegis|Spitfire: Going to do a quick loop around, make sure we dont have any creeps
[09.03.2024 20:29:47] Aegis|Mason.Webb: - adjustments.
[09.03.2024 20:29:54] Aegis|Cinder.: Good idea.
[09.03.2024 20:29:56] Aegis|Mason.Webb: Proceed, Spitfire.
[09.03.2024 20:30:08] Core|WV-Illustrious: Your toys, your setups.
[09.03.2024 20:30:08] Aegis|Cinder.: I'll join you.
[09.03.2024 20:30:19] Rules Tip: A single player running two or more instances of Freelancer for trading or mining purposes is against server rules and is regarded as cheating.
[09.03.2024 20:30:21] Aegis|Mason.Webb: Excellent. Toys we'll both profit from, I assure you.
[09.03.2024 20:30:27] Aegis|Mirror: I will remain here and take point.
[09.03.2024 20:30:38] Core|WV-Illustrious: That I don't doubt.
[09.03.2024 20:30:47] Core|WV-Illustrious: We don't usually do tech exchanges.
[09.03.2024 20:30:51] Core|WV-Illustrious: It's a very rare case.
[09.03.2024 20:31:12] Aegis|Mason.Webb: We understand it's not a expected or small request.
[09.03.2024 20:31:18] Core|WV-Illustrious: I think so far, we've only exchange a Mako and Bullhead.
[09.03.2024 20:31:42] Aegis|Mason.Webb: We appreciate you being willing to share with us on this.
[09.03.2024 20:31:56] Core|WV-Illustrious: So yeah, we're trusting you with some impessive firepower.
[09.03.2024 20:32:02] Core|WV-Illustrious: Two conditions.
[09.03.2024 20:32:05] Core|WV-Illustrious: Kick some ass.
[09.03.2024 20:32:22] Core|WV-Illustrious: And don't cause a diplomatic shitstorm.
[09.03.2024 20:32:35] Aegis|Mason.Webb: That's what we do best, Miss Scarlet.
[09.03.2024 20:33:00] Aegis|Mason.Webb: Now, to conclude, our financial officer will coordinate on wiring the credits.
[09.03.2024 20:33:10] Aegis|Mason.Webb: We will send 4.3m S.C. to the bank of your choosing.
[09.03.2024 20:33:17] Core|WV-Illustrious: Upon delivery of the ships in working condition.
[09.03.2024 20:33:28] DTR-CNS>Demonio.Solares perished at HMS-Defying's hands (29%)
[09.03.2024 20:33:28] Core|WV-Illustrious: Not sooner.
[09.03.2024 20:33:31] Aegis|Mason.Webb: You don't want any kind of deposit?
[09.03.2024 20:33:37] Core|WV-Illustrious: Negative.
[09.03.2024 20:33:41] Aegis|Mason.Webb: Understood.
[09.03.2024 20:33:59] Aegis|Mason.Webb: Send me the manifest of what we need to supply.
[09.03.2024 20:34:05] Aegis|Mason.Webb: I assume we'll drop the supplies on Durban?
[09.03.2024 20:34:12] Core|WV-Illustrious: Affirmative.
[09.03.2024 20:34:25] Core|WV-Illustrious: Ares: Starflier vessel detected.
[09.03.2024 20:34:28] Aegis|Mason.Webb: Excellent.
[09.03.2024 20:34:32] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: Starfliers greet you.
[09.03.2024 20:34:38] Core|WV-Illustrious: Ares: No outstanding kill orders found.
[09.03.2024 20:34:44] Aegis|Iaito,: Hello
[09.03.2024 20:34:44] Core|WV-Illustrious: Ares: Greetings, Arcturus.
[09.03.2024 20:34:59] Aegis|Mirror: Greetings.
[09.03.2024 20:35:01] Aegis|Mason.Webb: Mirror, Iaito, keep an eye on him for now. Doesn't appear to be a threat.
[09.03.2024 20:35:10] Aegis|Iaito,: Acknowledged.
[09.03.2024 20:35:12] Aegis|Mirror: A scan shows that he is unarmed, Sir.
[09.03.2024 20:35:19] Aegis|Mason.Webb: Excellent.
[09.03.2024 20:35:35] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: I am no threat, disembarcking and returning home to the independent worlds.
[09.03.2024 20:35:46] Aegis|Mason.Webb: Well, this has been more than productive, Miss Scarlet. Is there anything else you require from us?
[09.03.2024 20:36:22] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: Go ahead.
[09.03.2024 20:36:42] Core|WV-Illustrious: Negative.
[09.03.2024 20:36:47] Core|WV-Illustrious: All is settled.
[09.03.2024 20:36:55] Core|WV-Illustrious: Now only the boring part remains.
[09.03.2024 20:37:03] Aegis|Mason.Webb: Excellent, I will wait to hear from you on the manifest, and we will get things started shortly after.
[09.03.2024 20:37:09] Core|WV-Illustrious: Roger.
[09.03.2024 20:37:26] Aegis|Mason.Webb: As always, we appreciate your hospitality.
[09.03.2024 20:37:54] Aegis|Mason.Webb: All Aegis vessels, form up on me. We're heading back.
[09.03.2024 20:37:57] Aegis|Cinder.: We should probably get back before they wrap up their meeting.
[09.03.2024 20:38:04] Aegis|Mason.Webb: Operative Core, you will remain here.
[09.03.2024 20:38:06] Aegis|Iaito,: Acknowledged
[09.03.2024 20:38:13] Aegis|Cinder.: Wouldn't want to be late.
[09.03.2024 20:38:18] Aegis|Core: Alright, I need to fix my tail light regardless.
[09.03.2024 20:38:34] Aegis|Spitfire: System appears quiet Mason, and we definitely did not stop at the freeport to pick up exotics drinks.
[09.03.2024 20:38:40] Aegis|Spitfire: We are good to move out when you are
[09.03.2024 20:38:49] Aegis|Mason.Webb: Mirror, take point. We're headed back to Theta.
[09.03.2024 20:39:05] Aegis|Mason.Webb: Miss Scarlet, it's been a pleasure. *Waves from the cockpit*
[09.03.2024 20:39:10] Aegis|Mirror: Copy that.
[09.03.2024 20:39:16] '\S/'Arcturus: Albert: You are free to look up the Starfliers and see that we are no spies.
[09.03.2024 20:39:16] Core|WV-Illustrious: Scarlet: Pleasure's all mine, Aegis operatives.
[09.03.2024 20:39:20] Core|WV-Illustrious: Scarlet: Keep up the good work.
[09.03.2024 20:39:26] Core|Black.Haze-1: I wish you a safe flight, Aegis./
[09.03.2024 20:39:33] Aegis|Mirror: We will.
[09.03.2024 20:39:44] Core|WV-Illustrious: Scarlet: I'm just pulling your leg...Mr...I didn't get your name.
[09.03.2024 20:40:09] Core|WV-Illustrious: Scarlet: Terminating secure comm channels. Godspeed, ladies and gentlemen.
To: Isaiah Steffen
From: Mason Webb
Re: Status Update
Mason Webb, Vice President
Good evening Isaiah,
An update on the project. All the materials to repair the two hulls and make the Threshers operational have been completed. We managed to work with Kishiro Technologies and Deep Space Engineering to ensure all deliveries were made smoothly. I will be contacting the Core shortly to discuss outfitting weaponry, as well as providing our deposit outlined in the previous post.
There is an organization out in Omicron Delta, conveniently enough, that makes capital ship weaponry to order. I will be opening talks with them to see if they can be useful to us.
Once these go live, I suspect we will make returns almost immediately. I will contact you once the next phase has been completed.