I am Vice Admiral Maria Uhmen, flag officer of Task Force Akhetaten, Liberty Navy Forty-sixth Fleet. To my knowledge, this is the first official transmission your organization has received from the Forty-sixth Fleet, and it is a great pleasure to have that honor.
It is not secret that Bristol has been growing ever since the company's appearance, and we've certainly came across a number of vessels bearing the company's identification along the years, but nothing ever quite stood out. That was until a few weeks ago when we ran into one of your fellow employees, mister Fitzgerald aboard the Zen Star, in the Galileo system. For those past few weeks we've been stationed in the system's entrance in order to monitor the area due to increased traffic coming in and out of the system. Curiosity, one might call it.
Intelligence provided by your employee revealed the previously unknown existence of a Platinum mining field within the system, a claim that we have not yet confirmed, but one we believe regardless.
During our stay in the Galileo system we confirmed notices of increased corporate traffic in the area, most of which comprising of vessels belonging to Bristol. We've sighted very few - almost none - hostile vessels, or vessels that could cause any kind of threat to corporate traffic coming in or out of the system. We'd like to believe that the reason behind the lack of troublemakers in the vicinity is our presence there.
The company's increased traffic lately has me assuming that work is going well for you. And while I had never considered sending a transmission of this sort your way, I am not the type to turn down a possible partnership opportunity.
The Forty-sixth Fleet, at current time, is interested in specific weapon types in order to enhance the combat capabilities of some of it's vessels. More specifically we are looking to acquire two Thumper-class battleship turrets. Pretty standard tech' in today's day and age, but tech' that the Fleet does not have the installations nor able technicians to build on our own regardless.
Provided that the offer is accepted, and provided the quality of the weaponry provided meets our standards, Bristol should expect more such transmissions in the future.
With utmost respect.
- LIBERTY NAVY
FORTY-SIXTH FLEET "Honor. Courage. Commitment."
NAME: MARIA----
SRN: UHMEN----
ID# 1312790 UM 00346----
DATE: 31/08/834----
. User ID:Hancock M. Fitzgerald Recipient:V.A. Maria Uhmen Subject:Re: Weapons Manufacturing .
Vice Admiral, what pleasure to hear from you again - and in an official capacity, no less!
Alas, much as I'd appreciate the chance to converse with you at length, today I will be writing in my official capacity as part of the Bristol Board. Perhaps another time, through my personal channels?
Now, then.
As you correctly surmise, the increased traffic in the area is indeed our doing: in line with the Bristol way, it was a collective effort of engineers, miners, haulers, builders, clerks and managers coming together to shape in record time a blueprint for success.
So much so, even CNS Econ saw fit to publish a story about it.
The lack of troublemakers you mention is indeed something we can confirm for ourselves, aside from the occasional Rogue good-for-nothings or Samura thug, and it may well be your doing; only the most brazen or desperate among them would willingly tangle with the Navy.
Nevertheless, the continued presence of your vessel in the area would be something of a relief, considering the recent tensions surrounding that very Platinum field and the visibility our operations have given to the system.
Regarding your commission, you will be pleased to know the weapons you require are not only among our specialties - they are already available for purchase at the listing price (8.000.000 Sirian credits per each), with spares in store for further orders.
Given the prestige of the 46th Fleet, it wouldn't be out of the question to see the turrets delivered to your vessel directly and be present at the firing tests; we take pride in the reliability of our armaments under any and all conditions, and I personally would welcome the chance to bear witness to such an esteemed client's satisfaction as they see for themselves why Bristol's name is held in such regard.
What say you, Vice Admiral? Do we have a deal?
In faith, Hancock M. Fitzgerald
CEO of Golden Road EG (BC&M SSC), Bristol Board member
I did not expect to hear your familiar voice responding to my transmission, but I am pleasantly surprised. I unfortunately do not have much time left at current, I am thus unable to speak as much in detail with you as I would like, but I am certain such an opportunity will arise in the near future.
Cutting straight to business, I have already procured the funding necessary in order to complete our deal. The sixteen million Sirius Credits are ready to be forwarded to a bank account of your choice, pending the account's information. I will have to disappoint you, however, as the ordered weaponry is not to be installed on the Akhetaten, as the warship's hardpoints do not support such weaponry. That being said, discussions that are taking place regarding the A-0's future and her role within the Navy indicate that several changes will be taking place in order to further enhance the combat effectiveness of the prototype warship.
Changes that might include installation of new weaponry systems.
But more about that at a later point in time. I shall not keep you for any longer than what is necessary.
With utmost respect.
- LIBERTY NAVY
FORTY-SIXTH FLEET "Honor. Courage. Commitment."
NAME: MARIA----
SRN: UHMEN----
ID# 1312790 UM 00346----
DATE: 02/09/834----
. User ID:Hancock M. Fitzgerald Recipient:V.A. Maria Uhmen Subject:Re: Weapons Manufacturing .
Vice Admiral,
If your esteemed colleagues find our craftsmanship and work ethics to their liking, which I am certain they will, then indeed we will have much cause to hear from each other!
And while it would have been a pleasure to see the arms delivered personally to your vessel and be present at the trials, the offer still stands for a later occasion.
But enough digressions. You may wire the credits to the following Neural Net account:
Akutan
The armored transport is ready to depart for a location of your choosing at a moment's notice; as soon as we receive confirmation of the payment with the attached coordinates, I will see it delivered there posthaste.
An escort isn't strictly necessary, but if you feel it could be of use, I will inform the crew to expect one. The 46th markings will make their identification simple enough, I'm sure.
In faith, Hancock M. Fitzgerald
CEO of Golden Road EG (BC&M SSC), Bristol Board member
I'll have the credits wired to the requested account in due time. The Akhetaten herself will be made available for escorting purposes to ensure the armored transport containing the weaponry reaches it's destination safely.
I'll remain in touch over secure channels regarding the rendezvous point.
- LIBERTY NAVY
FORTY-SIXTH FLEET "Honor. Courage. Commitment."
NAME: MARIA----
SRN: UHMEN----
ID# 1312790 UM 00346----
DATE: 02/09/834----
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