SENDER: Captain Edward Hope LOCATION: HMS Pandora, Colorado RECEIVER: Ageira Technologies SUBJECT: Request: Gate/Lane Parts
Dear Sir or Madam,
this is Edward Hope of the Pandora speaking. I've been urgently assinged to acquire a huge shipment of Jump Gate and Trade Lane Parts for the Bretonian Government, which will be used to reconstruct the damaged Jump Gates in New London and Leeds, which have heavily suffered under the constant siege of the Gallic forces. We do also plan to modify the Gates in Newcastle in order to hold out against the incoming assaults.
Therefore we'd like to kindly request the construction of 10.000 tons of Gate/Lane Parts for an immediate shipment. Please send us a bill for the additional charges, and we wish to begin the transportation as soon as possible. We thank you in advance for your help. Together we will push back the Gallic invaders!
I don't believe we've had the pleasure. I've contacted the manufacturing facility and they're queuing construction now. I've also contacted the board and made sure they're aware of your request. No doubt someone should be along shortly to help figure the logistical and financial components of your request.
In the mean time, if I'm not incorrect the ever-prominent Bretonian Borderworld Exports has a contract with us which allows them to ship the parts you've requested. I'll leave it to whoever manages that to validate that claim however, so don't be too quick to pick up your parts. They're not even done yet.
All the best with the war effort and we'll continue to support your network through this time.
To: BAF HMS Pandora, Colorado
From: Ageira Technologies, Corporate Headquarters, Planet Los Angeles
Captain Edward Hope;
Due to the gravity of the situation and the size of your order, I am personally overseeing this process. The workshop floors on Pueblo have been cleared and, as I am writing this message, raw materials are being shipped in at maximum speed.
However, in order to to serve Bretonia's needs effectively, we need to know your intentions in much greater detail. It would be possible to for Ageira to manufacture every component necessary to build both Jump Gates nearly from scratch, but this is both an expensive and time-consuming process for all involved parties. To that end, it would be advantageous if you could supply Ageira with photographic and/or electronic records that detail which sections of the Jump Gates appear to have been damaged and the apparent extent of the damage. Interpretation of this data is not necessary, nor do we expect your agents to understand the Gate's mechanisms; that is of course our job. We will then be able to streamline our production facilities into preparing the specific components required to restore the Jump Gates to maximum efficiency.
Additionally, we would be interested to know the scope of the modifications Bretonia would like to install on the Newcastle Jump Gate. Ageira is able to offer a range of new options which have been developed since the Newcastle Gate's completion, and I am confident that we will be able to provide enhancement solutions to suit your budget. Some of our more popular enhancements include:
Polarized Armour Plating
Reinforced Superstructure
Expanded Power Capacitors
Advanced Thermal Recirculators
Hyper-responsive Turret Bearings
Once you provide us with the necessary data, we will be able to present you with a quote for the materials within 48 hours. I have already sent a message to our support analysts and the DSE repair teams at Waterloo Station, so they will be prepared to receive the components when they have been built and shipped.
Sincerely,
David Conroy Director of Manufacturing
Ageira Technologies
SENDER: Captain Edward Hope LOCATION: HMS Pandora, Colorado RECEIVER: Ageira Technologies SUBJECT: Request: Gate/Lane Parts
Greetings Mr. Devoe and Mr. Conroy,
I thank you for the quick responses. Much appreciated, especially in times of war. However, you're offering more than we're requesting for. At this moment we simply need the parts on the spot, about the installation and modifications conducted by your men - we can arrange someting later on.
The reason why we're demanding such a large amount is that we'd like to have additional repair supplies at hand for emergency situations rather than hauling them all the way from Liberty like Borderworld Exports normally does. Furthermore we fear that the Gallics will increase their assaults on bretonian supply convoys. And while we appreciate your offer of taking care for the installation and service of the gates by yourselves, we wouldn't like to expose your workers to said known and serious danger.
I hope that you can understand the graveness and urgency, and of course - under normal circumstances we'd prefer to have the job done by Ageira itself. However, in this state of emergency all we ask for is having the Gate/Lane Parts being provided at Pueblo Station for a quick transfer on the HMS Pandora. Your contract with Borderworld Exports won't be affected by this unusual request. And as said - the government is ready to bear the extra costs. For the moment, we're standing by at Pueblo Station for the first load being available for immediate transportation.
To: BAF HMS Pandora, Colorado
From: Ageira Technologies, Corporate Headquarters, Planet Los Angeles
Captain Edward Hope;
With regards to the installation of the components, I do not believe I made myself clear. It wasn't an offer. Besides, danger pay exists for a reason. I also feel you will have a rather challenging and contractually concerning time attempting to open 10,000 tons worth of unmarked white boxes.
I can only interpret your order to indicate that you may need every conceivable component necessary for a total overhaul. Approximately 1200 tons of the necessary components are stockpiled on Waterloo Station and have been marked by our office there as being set aside for this particular repair project. Another 800 tons are packaged at Pueblo Station and can be loaded onto the HMS Pandora when ready. While you could possibly deliver these to our warehouse on Planet Leeds, it is probably much safer and less logistically challenging to store it all in our hangars aboard Waterloo.
If you could also identify the repair vessels you intend to utilise, I will be able to instruct the relevant Ageira and DSE personnel to board them in advance of the repair operations, to avoid any last-minute issues that might arise.
We wish you a safe and expedient journey.
Sincerely,
David Conroy Director of Manufacturing
Ageira Technologies