A Silent alarm rang once side arms were detected on the main diamond bar gates. Suddenly the place lights were off and a black light was turned on while tens of security guards enter the parameter with machine guns, laser beam weapons and electric shockers. A very noisy sound was heard while a large electric steel gates dropped down from the ceiling and locked the hessian group inside a large cage. Security guards deactivate the hessian weapons and started to hand cough all of them including what it seems their leader Paul Stein. Lights came back to the place and the entire cage was moved to the lock-up area. The door opened and the lights of the lock-up area at the same time. Five heavy equipped security guards stood around the cage while Herr Mark Hamann walk into the scene and seemed surprised.
»» Shultz: This group of what it seems to be Hessians my lord, tried desperately to enter the place by using ordinary weapons and an old breaking-in style! »» Mark Hamann: I see, This is exactly what happens to those who think about breaking-into this installation *Mark moves slowly toward the cage watching a bunch of Hessians inside shouting and causing noise.* »» Mark Hamann: Did you even imagined that you can break into any phase of this installation using arms and weapons? *He started clapping his hands and looking into Paul Stein eyes closely* »» Mark Hamann: I am sorry to inform you gentlemen, that this installation is IMPOSSIBLE to break into by force! *Mark Hamann looked toward one of the security guards and gave him order to move outisde.* »» Mark Hamann: What is going on with you hessians? Are you craze? Do you even understand the size or the level of security here? I think you don't and you have no idea!! *Mark Shouting* »» Security Guard: Mein Herr Hamann, You got an important phone call at the office. *Herr Mark looked at the guard, then the guard made way to his lord who moved quickly to the office elevator.*
Major Paul Stein is directly looking into the eyes of Mark Hamann This is how you deal with your guests Herr Hamann? This is how you deal with pilots of the Red Hessian Army? I think that was not the best idea. Let me show you something. Major Paul Stein shows Hamann a holo where he can see a whole Hessian fleet preparing his ships and weapons against this station.
I know that your station will not survive really long against this fleet. So how about you give my pilots their weapons back and let us out of this cage so we can talk about the business Major Paul Stein hides the holo and turns away from Mark Hamann.
With a silent voice the Major speaks again.
Herr Hamann took a look at the hologram and his face was firm. It was clearly shown that his temper is changing fast..
»» Mark Hamann: I am surprised by your style Herr Paul .. I think this is not the best way to deal with each others, don't you agree? »» Mark Hamann: I think everybody need to calm down now, and remember that we did a lot for the revolution and we shouldn't be threatened like that .. Raise the cage and keep all weapons deactivated, i think we need that now *Mark gave orders to escort everybody including himself towards the conference room.*
Everybody moved towards a bright white room, with a diamond shaped table in the middle, connected to a web of super computers and hand pods. Herr Hamann offer his hand to Herr Paul and point towards a luxury looking chair and ask Herr Paul to have a seat. Herr Hamann gave orders for all security guards to escort the hessian to one of the Solitaire Metropolis luxury suites and asked them to wait there until the private conference is finished. Everybody went out of the room and no one is inside but Herr Mark Hamann, Her Klaus Hamann standing in silence behind Herr Mark's chair, and Herr Paul of the Hessian Army. Herr Hamann ordered Klaus to unplug all communications and isolate the room, then wait outside.
»» Mark Hamann: Do you understand the gravity of exposing me to the public? Do you have any idea about the pact i have with Frau Anna Heinrich? Can you imagine what would have happened if i had one of the Military captains sitting at the bar while you entered like that? *Herr Hamann sit down and put his hand on his forehead feeling so disappointed from the style of entrance.*
Major Paul Stein starts to laugh How we deal with a station owner Herr Hamann that's not your business. Major Paul Stein takes the seat
Oh... you really have problems with that? I wonder... the other station owner never had such a big mouth. Whatever, of course I know about your pact with Brigadegeneral Heinrich, but do you really think, she would say something against me style? Major Paul Stein starts to laugh again.
Don't worry about Military pilots when they are on your station, I promise you, that the pilots will not leave the station alive.
Anyway, let's talk about the 50 million credits that you owe us.
Herr Hamann lean back on his chair while grabbing a cigar from his pocket. He slowly light the cigar then look towards Major Paul and started talking with confident voice
»» Mark Hamann: Sometimes tyranny occurs, then people revolt and revolutions are born. It starts to end a darkness which the people cannot stand anymore. The revolutionary armies main aim is to secure and fulfill the people's dream of good life and justice. »» Mark Hamann: You must understand Major Paul, that i am a soldier of the revolution, not lesser in loyalty than you yourself. I pay this money for the sake of our fatherlands, our rhienland space, our freedom.. So don't rate me as one of your enemies and drop your aggressive moves. *Mark dropped his cigar into the ashtray and press a key on his chair.*
A small portion of the table facing Major Paul opened up and a screen elevated showing a list of numbers and tables.
»» Mark Hamann: You must understand that we are on the same side, and we do not need to grab the attention of the police or the military by trying to break into the installation like you did. It will only expose me and i will be no longer useful for the revolution anymore, because the military will shoot me down and the support that i give to the revolution will die with me. Here are the support funds, and we will meet on the 7th of the next month so please enjoy one or more of our drinks from the bar. *
Herr Mark Hamann press another key on his chair, then immediately the door opened and two security guard including Klaus Hamann stepped in and offered Major paul an escort to the main bar and lobby.
'I would like to be half as clever as some people like to believe they are' Life is full of disappointments, it is how we handle them that helps to define us, as a person
Guten Abend friends, family and business associates,
For those of you that do not already know me, my name is Lorleii Darksaint. As your host and Chief Administrator of this station, I am very pleased to announce that the Diamond Bar on Solitaire Metropolis is once again open for business for both cocktails and casual dining.
In the main tavern area, our mixologists will delight you with any cocktail you wish, made to order. No, this isn't some machine pumping flavorings into a glass, but skilled member of out staff using only the finest of imported ingredients to satisfy your thirst.
For those who also wish a bite to eat, our kitchens are staffed by graduates of the Culinary Arts School on New Berlin... one the very same schools Orbital Spa and Cruise recruits from to staff their luxury resorts on Baden Baden, here in Stuttgart. Our chefs source their ingredients locally, not only supporting our local economy, but ensuring that our guests get the freshest ingredients possible, for the ultimate in the farm to table experience.
We also import the finest cigars from Holstein in the Frankfurt system. Our walk in humidor is currently the largest on any station in Rhineland space and is kept at 70°F (21°C) and 70% humidity. A state of the art digital hygrometer/thermometer system controls the temperature and relative humidity inside to keep your smokes in perfect shape and freshness.
Last, our accommodations have been completely redone and overhauled, with new rooms and suites being added in the tower decks of the station. Feel free about to ask about our daily, weekly and monthly rates.
On a more serious note, I would like to thank all the staff, crew, technicians and their families for making the re-construction of Solitaire Metropolis possible. Without their hard work and dedication, none of this would be possible. As a small token of my gratitude, each technician and their family is going on a week long, all expense paid vacation, to their choice of OS&C resorts on either Baden Baden or Curacao. Staff and crew members will receive the same as they cycle out on their way to Planet Erie.