Ancient Chains

[Moberg]

Blizzards encompass all that is built upon the surface of Planet New Berlin. Modern heating devices manage to keep important areas clear from the snow. Among those is the landing pad. With thunderous engines, a Behemoth emerges from the heavy cloud blanket laying over New Berlin. Melting snow and water is blown to the side as the stabiliser thrusters slowly approach the surface of the landing pad. Shortly after, the Behemoth landed safely on New Berlin. Guards emerge from the entrance of the Military Headquarters below, adjusting their position accordingly to form a pathway to the building. The door of the Behemoth opens, and a decorated person steps out into the blizzard. His uniform waving heavily in the wind, he looks around. The soldiers are saluting in unison, creating a path for the person to step through. The arrival is observed by another heavily decorated person from afar. Snowflakes thrust against the window as Kapitän Michael Schmidt returns to his desk. So his guest has arrived at last. The air within the room is warm, and the dark wooden decorations, tables and leather seats provide for a comfortable atmosphere. Stacked upon his desk are piles of papers, all of them bearing an almost similar title. ODF Roster, ODF Pilot Reports, The result of days of research, using his connections, to ensure the best treatment for his jewel.

Only mere moments later, his door opened, and his guest stepped in. It was his guest. Schmidt saluted out of tradition, then adjusted himself again. "Admiral Landers. At least that is what you have been for a long time. You have done Rheinland a great service. Please, take a seat." Both of them shook each other's hands, and they sat down.
"How is that division of yours holding up? The Omega Defense Flotilla seems to gain quite a lot of recognition in the Military. It may be unfortunate that we currently have to focus our best ships on the northern front with Liberty, but it seems that they are cashing one achievement after another. Please, do tell me how you got the idea in the first place, and what you currently like about the division. Perhaps there is also a specific thing you seek to improve, something we can do? Such zeal can not go unrewarded.