...hack initiated....target "M22HA4".....line secure....opening video feed...
Comm ID: Athena Elegantiae
Location: ???, ???
A young woman appears on screen, seated at her ships' console, absentmindedly stroking a large feline. The woman smiles, and proceeds with the following
Mollies, good evening. You by now have an idea of who I am, and I of course know who you are and what you represent. I come to you today with requests for items, in the hope that future communiques will be requests for but your fine company. I enjoy the finer things in life these days, and while some will call me spoiled, let me start off by stating that, like you, I have worked my whole life. I studied hard in school, slaved away in a corporate research lab, and finally cut a chunk of this verse for myself. I call myself free these days, independence I value greatly, and wish to someday relax. But, relax and partake in pleasures with friends, acquaintances, good company in general.
I'm building a ship. A rather large ship, internally equipped for the occupants to forget about the world for a moment, and externally armed and armored to shrug off those who wish to disturb such sacred peace of mind. I've lined up contractors, supplies, and a secure dry dock to make this a reality, but I'm lacking a few key parts. An advanced powercore and keel strong enough to support this ship. Which is, should you wish to support this Elysian island, where you come in - with the base, reactor and engines of the Scylla.
She would operate in Liberty, and if you so desired my company, Dublin and Bretonia. She would be equipped with Lane Hacker scanners, fire support systems and turrets, as I am most familiar with those and naval technology, but that is a story for another day.
I don't know what this is worth to you, or if I alone can fulfill large requests in exchange for what is being asked. I have been holding onto something however. Like my dream, it is worth a lot to some, but not others. It is for you to accept it or not. I've IND's cost analysis and projections software. This is near priceless for large institutions, having long ago relegated accounting to AI. I thought, perhaps, you would have use for it. If not, no harm done. Let me know what I can do for you in the now.
Your needs could certainly be met at our shipyard. One of our dry docks is constructing a Storta class ship for the Outcasts but there is room for your project within that same construction bay. Our engineers and shipwrights inform me that we have room in the schedule to perform the necessary construction for you, however materials are a matter of concern. If you'd be willing to supply the necessary materials we can begin refit of an already existing Scyllia class ship for your use per your specifications.
As for your offer of payment, the IND software is something that is a rarity. I'll accept the offer on behalf of the Mollys and would like to add one small addtional item. I'd ask you to obtain the complete engineering and construction schematics for the Salvager and Recycler class Junker ships. While we have good relations with the Congress and other Junker groups, our needs are to have complete schematics for repair and refit for these ship classes. The Junkers may sell us their ships, but the Mollys do not wish to be beholden to any but ourselves for spare parts and repairs should supply lines run short. It's a long way from Dublin to Puerto Rico. If you can obtain those, the Mollys will agree to provide you with a full complement of cruiser turrets to suit your needs.
...hack initiated....target "AW22B4".....line secure....opening video feed...
Comm ID: Athena Elegantiae
Location: ???, ???
Alison's image flickers into view, clothed in her usual dark sports apparel
Why, thank you Ms. Moore. Supplies will of course be taken care of on my end. You're building a Storta? My oh my... goes to show that I don't in fact get out enough.
I wish I could guareentee you delivery of plans, I really do. A preliminary quantum nmap of Junker systems shows an interesting problem however. S'not that their security is higher than IND's, it's more...they've closed off their systems to remote users. See, at least from what I can gather, only their local subnets can ssh in to their...I'm boring you, aren't I? Let me see what I can do, and I'll get back to you with something. At least for the Recycler - I doubt those Salvagers have any kind of blueprints, they all show up differently on scanners.
Ms. Moore, I cannot thank you enough. When everything is done, I of course invite you to tea and vodka. Or anything else you care for - personal tastes can be soo different. Anyhow, you're a busy woman. I bid you well and will call again soon
...hack initiated....target "AW22B4".....line secure....opening video feed...
Comm ID: Athena Elegantiae
Location: ???, ???
Ms. Moore, I am pleased to say two things. As your builders have known for a while now, supplies have been shipped, with more than a little excess for whichever projects your movement is concurrently working on. Secondly, while I was not able to get black and white blueprints, I was able to acquire a parts list, using code embedded in a message much like this one. All of them appeared readily available from a quick search of various suppliers, and were built under open hardware licenses - undoubtedly for tax reasons. I'm certain any grease monkey will be able to use this to aid in your self-sufficiency in maintaining any C-line Junker vessel.
Code:
Right Coupler, HA4329SK-223
Left Coupler, HA43453SK-224
Manifold Injector "A", ZZ345SJS5-433
Condenser - Main Core, 233HSH2SS5-336
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Heck, you could probably build one from scratch with this, though wholesale from the Junkers would probably be your cheapest route. But! I was an antimatter accelerations engineer in my past life, not mechanical. Your men will know best what to do with this information.
All the best in your cause
Ali
p.s. Whenabouts might I come to inspect construction of the Athena.Y.Dionysus? I know, I know, things take time, but I do so love any opportunity to spend time in your part of the verse
I'm told that what you've provided is sufficient for the time being. Once we have an example of each for our technicians to go through with a fine toothed comb the data you have provided will, I'm sure, be determined to be most useful. The job costing software you provided also appears to be working exceptionally well.
The engine core and other materials you have requested are either completed or in the process of being completed as we have pulled some materials directly off the production line. You may arrange pickup of the items or have the construction completed at Foyle at your discretion.