Misaki listened to Hanako and then looked around her until she spotted Ayumi standing close to the Matriarch. She walked past some of the bystanders and took a glass from the table when the man to whom it belonged wasn't paying attention. She took a sip from it, didn't like it, and brought it back before the man realised it was gone. She made her way to Ayumi.
"Hanako-senpai said I needed supervision if I wanted to go roam around. If you do as I say, I will allow you to come."
Ayumi looked towards Hanako, her eyes squinting, clearly confused. At first, she didn't know what to say, such an unexpected sentence. Ayumi caught glimpse of Hanako behind Misaki, her arms folded and shaking her head slightly. Ayumi turned her attention back to Misaki, who'm was still looking at her, awaiting a response.
"Uhh, I believe the presentation will begin soon Misaki-san - Also, I am under direct command not to leave the Matriarchs side" Ayumi explained, still somewhat baffled.
Jade looked a bit confused at Miss Cortez. Cardamine particles, you say? Well, in that case, we will gladly take the respirators. I appreciate your honesty with this matter, thank you. Jade and her Guards mounted the respirators and procced to follow Miss Cortez to the meeting room. So Miss Cortez, if I'm allowed to ask. For how long do you work for the Cartel? Jade tries to small talk a bit as an attempt to calm herself a bit.
"I am glad you understand," - Valeria smiled. Relieved she was doing alright and already seemed to have made a good impression to the guests. Cortez gestured for the guests to follow her.
"Of course we are interested in Cardamine spreading over Sirius as it."
She looked at Jade with an interest. Valeria would wonder why Dr. Snow asked her but she was prepared to face such questions.
"I do not mind to answer your question although I'm afraid the answer is not all that interesting. Over a year ago I decided to start my own career to be independent of my Parents and Former Husband" - the topic was not easy for he to talk about- "I joined the Cartel and served it as a clerk but later, when the former CEO retired I was promoted to be one of the new CEO secretaries. Before you ask - yes, he has multiple secretaries rather than one, every one of which has different tasks to deal with when the CEO has neither the time or the wish to deal with such issues."
The small Lane Hacker vessel, upon reaching Cali's perimeter, submitted its credentials to the base's flight control. A few moments later, the permissions were handed, and the ship initated its automatic docking sequence.
Cali wasn't much frequented by the Lane Hackers themselves unlike bases like Morioka, but in those times they moved Cardamine to Liberty space, its sight was always relieving.
The representative not only of the Hackers, but of the whole Orange Alliance, left its vessel's cockpit. Dressed in a formal black business suit, Maximillian Largo made its way to the meeting. Knowing Cali's layout, it didn't take much time to reach the designated room.
Before entering, though, there was a small reception in order to verify approved guests and help them with anything else they might have needed.
"Deceiver Maximillian Largo, of the Lane Hackers.", the sharp-looking Hacker said. Upon verifying his credentials, he was allowed to enter. "Greetings, everyone. Sorry for the delay, but some unwanted guests chose to cross my flight.", said sharply once again, while apporaching the other representatives.
Featuring: Montserrat Navarro Reyes, CRO of "Navarro"
Samuel Crespo Duarte, Inner Circle of "Navarro"
Rafael Farias Camacho, Inner Circle of "Navarro"
Reyes has been worried. Or rather someone would say this, if this very specific someone would get tasked with the objective to describe the mixture of fear, excitement and uncertainty inside of CRO. Literally in a couple of months Navarro risen like a phoenix from the ashes and became one of the most stable and leading research groups inside of Cuatroce, making a good competition even to groups outside of the Cartel. It was a success and it was her merit. Now, was the first time, when Navarro, not any other research group, has been tasked to make a connection with the group of outside origin and it made stakes considerably higher, but the results were charming Reyes and her colleagues stronger that the best cardamine ever produced on Malta.
"Wake up. It's time to go." - cold voice dragged Reyes back into the reality from the world of her own thoughts. Right. The meeting. Montserrat, relatively young woman in her 20s with a medium height, slim figure covered in Navarro uniform, green eyes and brown hair formed into some kind of very specific hairstyle, winced and thew an annoying look at the distractor, however, after recognizing in him one of her friends from the inner circle, Samuel Duarte, and another one scientist, standing behind him, she relaxed and stood up from the sofa, warming up her arms.
"You've really got this daydreaming habit, haven't you?" - Samuel noticed with a bit of sarcasm. Reyes smirked and took a look at another scientist, who also was from the inner circle. "Rafael Camacho. Good man." - she thought for a second, before answering to him. "I just wanted to think about... All of this, you know. When is the meeting?"
"It's supposed to start soon. Oh and also here is your coffee with cardamine. Don't get why you add cardamine everywhere, but it's your choice, Rey."
She shrugged and took a white cap with orange insignia from the hands of Samuel, - "Samuel, don't you have a degree in experimental medicine? Of course, you do, then why do you ask such stupid questions? Cardamine is well-known stimulator for brain cells and et cetera. And of course someone should support those stereotypes, that we, outcasts, add cardamine everywhere. And this someone will be me.", - the tone of her voice made a quick gradient from annoyance to something, sounding like a friendly talk.
"Well... It explains some things. But still, let's get moving. We haven't got much time before the meeting and the stakes are too high. At least, for us."
"Yeah, agreed. Sorry for this, you know, we know each-other too well, so I can be myself, not this always polite C-R-O and whatever."
The group of scientist quickly moved through corridor, decorated with white ceramic planes and orange painting, towards the meeting room.
The small group of Sisters finally received the notice that every participant was to meet at the designated room. Led there by a friendly young Maltese guy, who just too obviously tried to leave a good impression, they arrived just briefly after Mr. Largo. Aimi and Chanai were fully aware of his task as representative of the Orange Alliance. A brief exchange of views made clear that both remembered Rei's words.
After the short identity check, they entered the room. Searching for a few empty seats before they looked around the room to spot the other participants...
After the last security check, the Gen'an delegation entered the meeting room. Hanako walked next to the Matriarch with Ayumi and two of the elite guards walking close behind them.
Misaki trailed behind them, taking in the room as she looked over all the participants. When she noticed she was trailing off she sprinted to Hanako and yelled:
Rolling her eyes at Misaki, Ayumi noted everyone at the table, eyeing them up discreetly. As the Matriarch sat facing the other faction representatives, Ayumi had taken up post by the wall behind her, folding her arms, still scanning the company she was in.
Grateful that she tasked with escorting the Matriarch, and not being Misaki's baby sitter, she took her quick glance at Misaki, who was gleefully smiling, while Hanako remained close by her side.
Ayumi didn't announce their arrival, she felt that this gathering of people already knew who they were.
it had begun, and Ayumi was on edge, waiting for something to happen.
Valeria stood up once all members were present at the meeting. She fixed her dress, hair and then went closer to the hologram desk prepared for Dr Snow's presentation.
She clearing her throat brought attention to herself and begun her short speech addressed to people who were at the meeting room.
"Greetings and welcome to Cali base! You were all invited to this conference to have a possibility to talk with the representative of Genesis Research Group, about which you all be informed recently by Cartel employee - Daguza Ecoas." - her smile became wicked - "But before we start, I would like to ask you to introduce yourself and the organization behalf of which you are here today."
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