In recent years house Kusari has been plagued by wars, with Bretonia, Galia and more recently Rheinland.
With Rheinland breaching the Honshu system, the need for an ‘ace in the hole’ has become all too apparent.
Kusari has always had the technological edge over the other houses thanks to our company, and it’s time we bring that to the next level.
Modern power cores generally make use of the common power sources found throughout the houses;
the problem with this being that this energy is finite and needs resupplying sooner or later, this is a limitation that has held back countless endeavors.
But…What if we had access to all the power we needed at any moment without risk of running out?
Project MIRROR seeks to achieve just that; full sized power cores that generate all the energy we need to sustain Kusari’s power needs without relying on anyone or anything else,
besides Kishiro staff of course, to keep running. Imagine if you will, countless universes existing in parallel to our own.
Universes with massive changes, or tiny ones, ones where Rheinlanders might have been civil, or one where you just so happened to wear a different color shirt today.
The goal of Project MIRROR will be to not only make a basic ‘connection’ of sorts to these universes, but to siphon energy from there to power Kusari.
Needless to say, this is an ambitious project to say the least, but that is what we at Kusari are best at; creating the future.
Project description and desired end product
Multidimensional energy siphoning is somewhat of a new field for Kishiro and Sirius in general.
That said, the Hyperdrive technology appears to be a promising starting point, further research
into modifying the science behind it into something applicable for our cause would be the first step.
Second would be how to contain the energy siphoned, we wouldn’t want to start siphoning energy
without having a proper storage unit prepared. Once the issue of power storage has been resolved it will be
time to put theory into practice and establish a connection to begin siphoning power on a small scale to test.
Upon completion Project MIRROR will be able near infinite sustainable energy by siphoning it from these other universes,
completely alleviating any energy dependency from both foreign and domestic entities, besides Kishiro, of course.
Project Justification
Providing near infinite energy will, metaphorically, rocket launch Kishiro ahead of the local competition in Samura,
not to mention fully eclipse the tech of other houses, ensuring exclusive contracts and the energy required to fuel any more ambitious
designs we may have in the future.
Desired results of the project
MIRROR is expected to generate a large amount of good will with the public,
enhance the Kusari military and provide exclusive contracts for Kishiro Industries as a whole.
Additionally, MIRROR’s power generation will fuel future projects that are currently impossible due to power constraints.
Budget Overview
Phase one: Acquisition of equipment and materials.
Estimated Budget for phase 1: 500 million credits
300.000.000 credits as estimated costs for acquiring a Jump Drive MK2 or 3, which will play an instrumental role in the research phase of MIRROR.
50.000.000 credits in Energy field equipment: A vast amount will be required to contain the vast amounts of energy we're projecting to contain.
50.000.000 credits in Uranium: Used as fuel to power the needed machines, as such the project team will require a large amount of said resource over the course of development.
25.000.000 credits in Tungsten: One of the sturdiest materials currently known to man, we will need a significant amount to construct the devices needed for MIRROR.
25.000.000 credits in Molybdenum: This material will allow us to ensure the power core will be as temperature resistant as possible
25.000.000 credits in Iridium: The main resource the project team will be using to construct the battery, its durability is unparalleled and will be needed to resist the amounts of uranium used.
25.000.000 credits in Niobium: Acting as an efficient superconductor at lower temperatures, this will allow for a far more efficient initial startup, as well as providing aesthetically pleasing lights once the temperature rises.
Phase two: Preliminary field tests.
Estimated Budget for phase 2: 250 million credits
150.000.000 credits in wages and ship maintenance spread over 100 test runs.
100.000.000 credits in beacons to be jumped and retrieved during the test runs.
Phase three: Jump Pad construction and experimentation.
Estimated Budget for phase 3: 1 billion credits.
500.000.000 credits in materials required for the construction of two Jump Pads according to the design.
250.000.000 credits in needed equipment and staff wages to properly monitor and process collected data.
250.000.000 credits in safety precautions, non disclosure agreements and on site security.
Phase four: Jump Pad experiments with organic matter.
Estimated Budget for phase 4: 250 million credits
100.000.000 credits in organic materials, read; food items, for organic material testing.
150.000.000 credits in wages and maintainance costs for security.
First beacon jumped from the Aoshima and retrieved successfully:
Please see Progress report 07-14-826 A.S. for more details.
Second weeks wave of beacons jumped from the Aoshima and retrieved successfully, with some interference:
Please see Progress report 07-21-826 A.S. for more details.
Final weeks wave of beacons jumped from the Aoshima and retrieved successfully:
Please see Progress report 07-26-826 A.S. for more details.
Related to: Acquisition of equipment and materials.
Iridium proved a difficult material to acquire. While not fond to have to risk the unneeded risk of the Omicrons there was simply no other location we could purchase the needed materials for the project without paying a vast premium. When confronted with a budgetary difference of 25 million credits compared to 153.3 million credits it was decided that the costs saved could be used to hire additional escorts for the transports security.
Niobium fortunately was far closer for us to obtain and much cheaper at that, resulting in a large surplus of the material. This surplus will surely come in handy during experimenting and testing.
Materials acquired:
25.000.000 credits in Iridium: 41.806 units of Iridium have been acquired through our Zoner contacts and stored.
25.000.000 credits in Niobium: 96.525 units of Niobium have been acquired through our contacts in the Tau systems and stored.
Related to: Acquisition of equipment and materials.
I am glad to report the next batch of needed materials has been acquired, fortunately these materials were a lot simpler to obtain though the sheer volume required put quite a strain on our transport ships. That said, thanks to the large supply gathered and stored our division will have more than enough to continue their research and start building the chasis and heat resistant inner and outer coating of the devices.
Materials acquired:
25.000.000 credits in Tungsten: 104.602 units of Tungsten have been acquired through purchase in the Tau systems and stored.
25.000.000 credits in Molybdenum: 125.628 units of Molybdenum have been acquired through our contacts in Galia and stored.
Related to: Acquisition of equipment and materials.
This time we opted to procure the materials ourselves directly from the field rather than outsourcing or purchasing the materials from another party. As such we accomplished our goals of acquiring the materials while minimizing spending. The estimated cost of 50.000.000 credits has been prevented, good news for the board as this will indicate we keep to our budget.
The Uranium will service as a powerful fuel to power the devices and machines needed during Project MIRROR™
Materials acquired:
50.000.000 credits in Uranium: 25.000 units of Uranium have been acquired through delicate mining procedures in the Sigma systems and stored.
Related to: Acquisition of equipment and materials.
To consider Energy field equipment as essential for the project would be an understatement of dramatic proportions. It will practically be the corner stone for the project at nearly every expected stage of its development.
While we were able to spare significant costs with the Uranium, we had no such option with the field equipment, as such we have opted to purchase the full amount from our Gallic friends. The vast amount acquired will no doubt serve our research and development teams well.
Materials acquired:
50.000.000 credits in Energy field equipment: 200.800 units of Energy field equipment have been acquired through purchase orders placed in Gallia.
Related to: Acquisition of equipment and materials.
We have succesfully obtained a Jump Drive MK4 at the cost of 350.000.000. While this is slightly over budget, we managed to get a discount of 100.000.000 credits on the product, from its full retail price of 450.000.000 credits. This combined with the 50.000.000 credits we managed to save on the Uranium fortunately keeps us exactly within the predicted budget. The device is being installed on the Aoshima as we speak, with registration at the KNF High Command currently pending.
Equipment acquired:
350.000.000 credits spent in acquiring a functional jump drive MK4.
Related to: Acquisition of equipment and materials.
We have succesfully installed and registered the Jump Drive MK4. The approval of the KNF High Command can be found here. With this I am excited to say we have officially finished phase 1 of project MIRROR™. Look forward to the expected project planning for phase 2 in the coming days.
After several weeks of prepration and a few failed tests we have succesfully managed to 'jump' our first beacon from the Aoshima within the New Tokyo system. The Aoshima was located 100k below Shinagawa station, the beacons signal came through from a 150k above the station. This means the beacon was transported 250k away from the start location. This distance is significantly greater than initially expected, but our hope is that we can use the readings gained will allow us to narrow this distance window down further and further to make it more precise.
Shortly after retrieval of the beacon the Aoshima was ambushed by three members of the Golden Chrysanthemum and one Blood Dragon,
150k above Shinagawa station. Being this far out and unable to call for reinforcements or inform the police/navy,
we were forced to pay an extorted 20.000.000 credits for the safety of our crew and the research data.
The criminals let us leave unscathed, but we were sure to scan their vessels to make sure the encounter would prove to have at least some worth to our venerable enforcers.
While I am afraid we were unable to get their names or further info, we hope that this at the very least is helpful to some degree to the cause.
In particular my crew was surprised at an outcast gunship being present.
Retrieving the beacon:
[14.07.2019 13:51:53] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: The beacon has been succesfully retrieved, analyzing results now.
[14.07.2019 13:53:33] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Looks like a good amount of data from this one. Yukimura will be pleased.
[14.07.2019 13:54:48] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: I wonder if he thought about the military applications of this technology alone, it would revolutionize warfare.
[14.07.2019 13:54:59] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: I doubt it, Yukimura is somewhat of an idealist
[14.07.2019 13:56:00] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Besides, we've only been jumping the beacons into other places in the system. We haven't tried actually targeting a position
[14.07.2019 13:56:41] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: True enough, though the risk of that being a possibility was enough for him to want us to test all the way out here.
[14.07.2019 13:57:14] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Hai, imagine the looks on peoples faces if one of our beacons randomly appeared on one of their stations or ships.
[14.07.2019 13:57:25] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Imagine their faces if it was a bomb or torpedo...
[14.07.2019 13:58:47] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: That...would be bad
[14.07.2019 13:59:04] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: Konnichiwa
[14.07.2019 13:59:09] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Hai, so it's a good thing it's not a military application
[14.07.2019 13:59:17] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Oh? We have some ships on scanner
[14.07.2019 13:59:21] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Taking over the comm
[14.07.2019 13:59:30] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Arigato, what brings you out here?
Unexpected arrivals:
[14.07.2019 13:59:57] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: Who knows
[14.07.2019 14:00:10] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: I am told I am trouble figuring out
[14.07.2019 14:00:29] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: A riddle wrapped in an enigma eh?
[14.07.2019 14:02:00] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: Perhaps
[14.07.2019 14:02:07] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: Or just trouble
[14.07.2019 14:02:29] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Hm, seems unlikely. This would be a weird place for trouble, not a lot to gain
[14.07.2019 14:02:30] GC-Christina.Mao: Oh.
[14.07.2019 14:03:22] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: I was unaware the Golden Chysanthemums and the Blood Dragons patrolled together though
[14.07.2019 14:03:31] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: Why... are Kishiro working with Zoners now?
[14.07.2019 14:03:32] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Especially this deep in Kusari space
[14.07.2019 14:03:38] GC-Christina.Mao: Hey.
[14.07.2019 14:03:39] BD|N.Hayashi: Times change. Get used to it.
[14.07.2019 14:03:58] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Hmm, not to my knowledge. But that might not be a bad idea. I'll forward your suggestion to Yukimura
[14.07.2019 14:04:24] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Oh I have nothing against change. Kishiro tries to personify innovation after all
[14.07.2019 14:04:42] BD|N.Hayashi: Kishiro can kiss my arse.
[14.07.2019 14:05:16] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: How exactly would you expect a coorporation to do that? And why would you want it to
[14.07.2019 14:05:30] BD|N.Hayashi: You're a strange one.
[14.07.2019 14:05:54] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: I prefer to stay objective, analytical if you will. It helps with research
[14.07.2019 14:05:58] GC-Christina.Mao: In the middle of nowhere, alone, with a liner.
[14.07.2019 14:06:05] GC-Christina.Mao: What are you hiding?
[14.07.2019 14:06:14] BD|N.Hayashi: Kishiro is always up to something, nothing good for sure.
[14.07.2019 14:06:26] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: Likely some kind of scheme
[14.07.2019 14:06:32] GC-Christina.Mao: Is it *valuable*?
[14.07.2019 14:06:41] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: *laughs* hiding? Nothing good? It's nothing quite like that. I have no idea what you're used to but I am willing to inform
[14.07.2019 14:06:47] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: you should you like.
[14.07.2019 14:06:55] BD|N.Hayashi: Could be. - Remember, this a joint operation. Whatever we gain, is shared.
[14.07.2019 14:07:16] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: Is there something to be gained from this one?
[14.07.2019 14:07:36] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Ah? I see, you want to get something out of it.
[14.07.2019 14:07:47] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Information a plenty, the rest, not so much.
The guessing game:
[14.07.2019 14:08:12] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: Scan shows this one has a jump drive
[14.07.2019 14:08:16] GC-Christina.Mao: I do wonder what are you researching.
[14.07.2019 14:08:31] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Aaah, see! There's the inquisitive spirit!
[14.07.2019 14:08:52] BD|N.Hayashi: It's a shame there isn't more of us. This thing must be expensive.
[14.07.2019 14:08:58] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: It is just as your friend probably has deduced. It has to do with the jump drive
[14.07.2019 14:09:04] GC-Christina.Mao: *Violently* inquisitive.
[14.07.2019 14:09:09] BD|N.Hayashi: Shields are good too.
[14.07.2019 14:09:11] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: But a ship like this cannot use one, they require significant power after all
[14.07.2019 14:09:15] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: So what could it be?
[14.07.2019 14:09:54] GC-Christina.Mao: On first guess, you're trying to find a way to circumwent the energy needs of the jumpdrive.
[14.07.2019 14:10:07] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: Or generate more
[14.07.2019 14:10:24] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: An interesting concept worth persueing in the future, I'll make note of that. But incorrect on both accounts.
[14.07.2019 14:10:46] GC-Christina.Mao: That, or an alternative travel mode to the usual "jumpspace" one. Likely trying it with quantum entanglement?
[14.07.2019 14:11:10] BD|N.Hayashi: That sounds like science fiction.
[14.07.2019 14:11:26] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: This is all above my understanding...
[14.07.2019 14:11:28] GC-Christina.Mao: Says the guy in a spaceship.
[14.07.2019 14:11:39] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: A problematic endeavor, one who's added value has been called into question by some compared to the effort, but no.
[14.07.2019 14:12:08] GC-Christina.Mao: Don't tell me it's a simple jump precision test.
[14.07.2019 14:12:11] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: Mao-san can you translate that for me later?
[14.07.2019 14:12:14] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: You seem quite studied, it seems the typical depictions of your people as marauding women seems misplaced
[14.07.2019 14:12:32] GC-Christina.Mao: Self taught, actually.
[14.07.2019 14:12:34] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Not quite, how could one do such a test without being able to jump the ship?
[14.07.2019 14:12:54] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: I will admit though
[14.07.2019 14:12:58] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: You're getting warmer
[14.07.2019 14:13:04] BD|N.Hayashi: Since the drive creates a temporary wormhole between two destinations, could you theoretically utilise it to create a more ...
[14.07.2019 14:13:10] BD|N.Hayashi: Permanent one?
[14.07.2019 14:13:21] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: And hey, marauding is fun
[14.07.2019 14:13:22] GC-Christina.Mao: Hmm. Not bad.
[14.07.2019 14:13:33] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: ...Creating jumpholes? Inspired.
[14.07.2019 14:13:53] GC-Christina.Mao: Any difference between this and the "conventional" jumphole generators?
[14.07.2019 14:14:17] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: I'm afraid that's not what we're trying to do either, but I do very much like the idea.
[14.07.2019 14:14:31] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: *opens a bottle of sake* I need more sake to be able to follow all this.
[14.07.2019 14:14:50] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: I must admit, colaboration like this is refreshing. Not a lot of people to bounce ideas off of that aren't already part of
[14.07.2019 14:14:55] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Kishiro, typically speaking.
[14.07.2019 14:15:14] BD|N.Hayashi: People like us have to think out of the box so to say.
[14.07.2019 14:15:15] GC-Christina.Mao: My final guess would be, that you're trying to open a low-energy hole, to scan distant places real-time
[14.07.2019 14:15:35] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Another interesting idea, but no.
[14.07.2019 14:15:45] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: I'll give you one more hint
[14.07.2019 14:16:01] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: You're all thinking about what could be, rather than what already is
[14.07.2019 14:16:12] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Answer me this, what does a jump drive do?
[14.07.2019 14:16:14] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: A box with wires?
[14.07.2019 14:16:28] BD|N.Hayashi: It opens a wormhole, and takes you somewhere. Do you want to bring something to you instead?
[14.07.2019 14:16:52] GC-Christina.Mao: So, you try to use it as a hyperspace beacon.
[14.07.2019 14:16:54] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: oh oh, so you open a small portal to get something here?
[14.07.2019 14:16:55] BD|N.Hayashi: Or perhaps... you desire to close wormholes?
[14.07.2019 14:17:33] BD|N.Hayashi: Urgh, where'd I leave that bottle? This is too much science.
[14.07.2019 14:17:44] BD|N.Hayashi: *clattering sounds*
[14.07.2019 14:17:49] GC-Christina.Mao: Interesting.
[14.07.2019 14:17:50] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Exactly, they bring ships from point A to B
[14.07.2019 14:18:25] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Or should I say, potentially, -things- from point A to point B
[14.07.2019 14:18:30] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: So Hayashi, you can understand any of this?
[14.07.2019 14:19:06] GC-Christina.Mao: I can explain it for you two, but not sure I can understand it for you.
[14.07.2019 14:19:25] BD|N.Hayashi: Actually I do.
[14.07.2019 14:19:39] BD|N.Hayashi: And I hate it.
[14.07.2019 14:19:56] GC-Christina.Mao: So tell me. What exactly is your plan?
[14.07.2019 14:20:03] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: I was raised on a prison colony. We didnt have this sciency stuff there
[14.07.2019 14:20:16] GC-Christina.Mao: I didn't either.
[14.07.2019 14:20:26] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: I suppose I could be frank
[14.07.2019 14:20:33] GC-Christina.Mao: Just kept learning.
[14.07.2019 14:20:39] BD|N.Hayashi: I eh, worked for Kirisho for like... a week or two. They kicked me out for having problems with authority.
[14.07.2019 14:20:47] BD|N.Hayashi: The rest I'm entirely self taught.
Tipping the veil ever so slightly:
[14.07.2019 14:21:03] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: We are simply experimenting with 'jumping' things smaller than capital ships.
[14.07.2019 14:21:17] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: I'd demonstrate, buuuuut
[14.07.2019 14:21:26] GC-Christina.Mao: So, miniaturizing the drive?
[14.07.2019 14:21:45] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: The odds of the item appearing half in one of your ships, half in space, thus breaching the ship, is present
[14.07.2019 14:21:59] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Not quite, jumping things other than the ship itself.
[14.07.2019 14:22:15] GC-Christina.Mao: So, teleportation in general terms.
[14.07.2019 14:22:32] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Nothing quite so refined, yet. But baby steps.
[14.07.2019 14:22:40] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Which, I might add
[14.07.2019 14:22:44] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Is why we're out here.
[14.07.2019 14:22:51] BD|N.Hayashi: How would you reduce the power needed? The output required to simply form a wormhole is immense.
[14.07.2019 14:23:06] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Imagine one of our test objects appearing in the middle of a space station
[14.07.2019 14:23:08] BD|N.Hayashi: Equal and opposite and all that.
[14.07.2019 14:23:13] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Or someones house
[14.07.2019 14:23:16] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: ...or someone.
[14.07.2019 14:23:26] BD|N.Hayashi: This explains the distance.
[14.07.2019 14:23:31] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Mhm
[14.07.2019 14:23:49] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: Imagine getting something teleported into your brain
[14.07.2019 14:23:54] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: In laymans terms
[14.07.2019 14:24:07] BD|N.Hayashi: Maybe they could teleport that cardi out of your system! *she laughs*
[14.07.2019 14:24:12] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Bigger objects needs more power
[14.07.2019 14:24:18] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: Hey!
[14.07.2019 14:24:18] GC-Christina.Mao: Size, weight and Distance?
[14.07.2019 14:24:28] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: Cardamine is good!
[14.07.2019 14:24:51] GC-Christina.Mao: ...meh. Gotta hook you up with nox someday.
[14.07.2019 14:24:53] BD|N.Hayashi: Eh, if you say so...
[14.07.2019 14:25:01] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Frankly noone has considered trying to use the jump drives in different manners. Our project lead is quite the visionary
[14.07.2019 14:25:07] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Assuming we can pull it off, of course.
[14.07.2019 14:25:07] BD|N.Hayashi: *muttering* Damn druggies.
[14.07.2019 14:25:11] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: Get that nox garbage out of there
[14.07.2019 14:25:30] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: filthy gallic rubbish
[14.07.2019 14:25:37] BD|N.Hayashi: Who's funding this project?
[14.07.2019 14:25:51] BD|N.Hayashi: Does Kishiro really have that much money set aside?
[14.07.2019 14:26:10] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: *laughs* When is the last time you heard Kishiro undertook a major project?
[14.07.2019 14:26:24] BD|N.Hayashi: I don't pay attention.
[14.07.2019 14:26:55] GC-Christina.Mao: An even better question, would you be interested to work for other supporting "parties"?
[14.07.2019 14:27:02] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: While I have no glimps into the companies finances, I know this is the first project in a good long while.
[14.07.2019 14:27:15] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: And I am sure that it saved up plenty in the meantime.
[14.07.2019 14:27:34] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Hm? Depends on what that would entail I suppose.
[14.07.2019 14:28:27] GC-Christina.Mao: A large sack of credits, plenty of women or men to choose from and operational freedom?
[14.07.2019 14:28:38] BD|N.Hayashi: Sounds rather barbaric.
[14.07.2019 14:28:51] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: What are you even saying?
[14.07.2019 14:29:08] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Ah, cooperation on that level.
[14.07.2019 14:29:17] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: And in return you would want projects researched, I assume?
[14.07.2019 14:29:26] BD|N.Hayashi: *puts on a Rheinlander voice* Destroy your enemies, drive them from the land and hear the lamentations of the women.
[14.07.2019 14:29:30] BD|N.Hayashi: That's how you sound.
[14.07.2019 14:29:38] GC-Christina.Mao: Okay, maybe just the first and the last thing then.
[14.07.2019 14:29:53] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: We arent going to work with that Kishiro scum
[14.07.2019 14:30:10] BD|N.Hayashi: What if they weren't Kishiro anymore?
[14.07.2019 14:30:42] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: *chuckles* I'm glad to hear I made a good impression, but I have no intention of leaving Kishiro. Opportunities and whatnot.
[14.07.2019 14:30:52] BD|N.Hayashi: Shame.
[14.07.2019 14:31:03] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Though I must admit, I don't understand your hostility towards Kishiro.
[14.07.2019 14:31:21] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: I thought it was Samura your organizations hated?
[14.07.2019 14:31:48] BD|N.Hayashi: You're slowly moving up the list.
[14.07.2019 14:32:00] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: *takes a large gulp of sake*
[14.07.2019 14:32:20] GC-Christina.Mao: Well, they aren't liked by samura, and that's a start.
[14.07.2019 14:32:34] GC-Kogarashi: *lights her kisaru and inhales*
[14.07.2019 14:32:41] BD|N.Hayashi: They're part of the Keiretsu and so part of thhe problem.
[14.07.2019 14:32:47] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: I must confess I'm not sure if up is the positive or negative direction of your list
[14.07.2019 14:32:56] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: Kishiro is just Samura under another name
[14.07.2019 14:33:05] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Now that's just hurtful
[14.07.2019 14:33:07] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: Both puppeteers with a fake face
[14.07.2019 14:33:07] GC-Christina.Mao: Just... don't think about it.
[14.07.2019 14:33:37] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Kishiro is every bit as anti Samura as you are, though admitively with less aggressive tactics...within Kusari anyway
[14.07.2019 14:33:47] BD|N.Hayashi: I tell you what, give us a good reason not to space you here and now.
[14.07.2019 14:34:03] GC-Christina.Mao: Excuse my.... short sighted sister. And the Dragon.
[14.07.2019 14:34:15] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: *chuckles* It's quite alright, they desire results.
[14.07.2019 14:34:17] BD|N.Hayashi: *sarcastically* Oh, she's back.
[14.07.2019 14:34:27] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: Hey no, you don't pull that card on me.
[14.07.2019 14:34:28] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: As a scientist I can appreciate that all too well.
[14.07.2019 14:34:46] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: This might be an assumption on my end
[14.07.2019 14:35:10] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: But I assume your patrol was to acquire funds and resources for your causes, correct?
[14.07.2019 14:35:25] GC-Christina.Mao: Yes.
[14.07.2019 14:35:30] BD|N.Hayashi: That's classified.
[14.07.2019 14:35:33] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: And to damage infrastructure
[14.07.2019 14:35:46] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Well, I can't help with that last one I'm afraid.
[14.07.2019 14:35:55] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: But Kishiro does have very good pirating ensurance
[14.07.2019 14:36:17] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: If you would be so kind as to damage this vessel, say...roughly to half the hull
[14.07.2019 14:36:31] GC-Kogarashi: *exhales* Kishiro and pirating? Interesting.
[14.07.2019 14:36:35] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: I'd be more than glad to wire the funs
[14.07.2019 14:36:52] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: *laughs* ensurance against pirating, as in, we get refunded if we get robbed
[14.07.2019 14:36:52] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: You are weird
[14.07.2019 14:36:54] BD|N.Hayashi: // Misclick
[14.07.2019 14:37:27] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: A big liner such as this...I'd imagine the ensurance would pay out 20 million or so.
[14.07.2019 14:37:33] GC-Christina.Mao: He isn't. He's playing the long game.
[14.07.2019 14:37:33] BD|N.Hayashi: Funds first.
[14.07.2019 14:37:54] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: ...I'm uh
[14.07.2019 14:38:01] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Not sure you quite understand how ensurances work
[14.07.2019 14:38:17] GC-Christina.Mao: I meant about your life.
[14.07.2019 14:38:46] BD|N.Hayashi: I don't think you understand what I'm saying either. Ever head of the highwaymen of old?
[14.07.2019 14:38:51] BD|N.Hayashi: Your money or your life, do you understand?
[14.07.2019 14:38:55] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: *scribbles stuff down on a piece of paper*
[14.07.2019 14:39:40] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: *sighs* they lacked finess, which is why that way died out fast. At least the 'old way'
[14.07.2019 14:39:44] BD|N.Hayashi: -Then- and only then, will we consider the deal.
[14.07.2019 14:39:50] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: Matsuda-sama protect us from this weird guy and his techno babble
[14.07.2019 14:40:27] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: I can transfer you credits if you desire, it wont be needed to damage my vessel either if we do things that way
[14.07.2019 14:40:34] GC-Christina.Mao: *mumbles* Should've joined the Cult of Technology instead....
[14.07.2019 14:41:27] BD|N.Hayashi: You must have quite the sizable account...
[14.07.2019 14:41:52] BD|N.Hayashi: How much are Kishiro paying you hmm?
[14.07.2019 14:42:04] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Hah, I wish. The company yes, of course. Me? I have a good amount, but nothing too absurd
The extortion:
[14.07.2019 14:42:53] BD|N.Hayashi: Time to barter for your life then... starting at, lets see. $20Mil.
[14.07.2019 14:43:08] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: That amount would let you come home well respected I assume?
[14.07.2019 14:43:19] BD|N.Hayashi: Respected enough.
[14.07.2019 14:43:30] BD|N.Hayashi: Not that I care for it.
[14.07.2019 14:43:39] GC-Kogarashi: Take a payout, scrap your ship. Either way, we win.
[14.07.2019 14:43:50] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Oh? Why not? Don't you take pride in your work?
[14.07.2019 14:44:02] BD|N.Hayashi: No.
[14.07.2019 14:44:10] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Hmm, I see. A shame
[14.07.2019 14:44:25] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Very well, I shall transfer the funds. And I hope you will find work that you enjoy in the future.
[14.07.2019 14:44:30] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: I like to blow things up though
[14.07.2019 14:44:34] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Who shall I transfer the funds to?
[14.07.2019 14:44:52] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: Let Hayashi have it
[14.07.2019 14:45:14] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: ...Hayashi being? I didn't quite get your names
[14.07.2019 14:45:26] BD|N.Hayashi: I am Dragon Hayashi, of Nakai Clan.
[14.07.2019 14:45:28] GC-Christina.Mao: The dragon.
[14.07.2019 14:45:37] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Ah, I see. A pleasure to meet you.
[14.07.2019 14:45:43] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Transfering the credits now
[14.07.2019 14:45:48] BD|N.Hayashi: The pleasures all mine.
[14.07.2019 14:46:01] You have sent 20.000.000 credits to BD|N.Hayashi
[14.07.2019 14:46:09] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Credits have been transfered
[14.07.2019 14:46:16] BD|N.Hayashi: So they have.
[14.07.2019 14:46:20] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: received
[14.07.2019 14:46:30] GC-Christina.Mao: Me too.
[14.07.2019 14:46:34] You have sent 10.000.000 credits to GC-Christina.Mao
[14.07.2019 14:46:39] GC-Kogarashi: Me as well
[14.07.2019 14:46:39] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: Feel free to go
[14.07.2019 14:46:48] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: We have provided a small bit extra, as payment for the idea's.
[14.07.2019 14:46:55] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: They are greatly appreciated.
[14.07.2019 14:47:06] GC-Christina.Mao: See you around doc. Try to not transport off anyone's head.
[14.07.2019 14:47:15] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: That is the general goal *laughs*
[14.07.2019 14:47:21] BD|N.Hayashi: Maybe I'll have more ideas for you next time.
[14.07.2019 14:47:33] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: We shall wait with resuming tests until you have cleared the area, for your safety of course
The Blood Dragon with a heart:
[14.07.2019 14:47:55] BD|N.Hayashi: Hold up, we just extorted you and you actually care about our lives?
[14.07.2019 14:48:08] GC-Kogarashi: Wow.
[14.07.2019 14:48:16] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: *shakes head* Samura is weird
[14.07.2019 14:48:21] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Perspective. You provided good ideas and a stimulating conversation
[14.07.2019 14:48:23] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: I mean Kishiro
[14.07.2019 14:48:34] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: *laughs*
[14.07.2019 14:48:35] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: You say extorted, I say traded
[14.07.2019 14:48:40] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: That's still rude though.
[14.07.2019 14:49:07] GC-Kogarashi: I don't know if he is insane or just a positive individual.
[14.07.2019 14:49:19] BD|N.Hayashi: *she sighs* For that, you can have my cut back.
[14.07.2019 14:49:23] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: I have no clue Emiko-san
[14.07.2019 14:49:24] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: *laughs* what's wrong with both?
[14.07.2019 14:49:32] You have received 5.000.000 credits from BD|N.Hayashi
[14.07.2019 14:49:34] GC-Christina.Mao: It's called a scientist.
[14.07.2019 14:49:45] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Ah? The gesture is appreciated Hayashi
[14.07.2019 14:49:57] BD|N.Hayashi: Choke on it. I'm leaving.
[14.07.2019 14:50:11] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: Lets follow the dragon
[14.07.2019 14:50:17] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: *chuckles* friendly fellow
[14.07.2019 14:50:24] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Even if he doesn't want to admit it
[14.07.2019 14:50:43] GC-Kogarashi: Sayonara, Kishiro
[14.07.2019 14:50:49] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Likewise
[14.07.2019 14:50:54] GC-Yunoki.Misaki: Sayonara
A scientific mind:
[14.07.2019 14:51:47] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Decided to stick around for a bit?
[14.07.2019 14:52:08] GC-Christina.Mao: Something like that.
[14.07.2019 14:52:22] GC-Christina.Mao: Say doc.
[14.07.2019 14:52:38] Kishiro|Aoshima: >?:Hm?
[14.07.2019 14:53:29] GC-Christina.Mao: How long you think before you can safely transport a lifeform of apporximately 50kg, with the dimensions of say... 2x1x1 meters
[14.07.2019 14:54:07] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: *chuckles* so for example, a single human female? I'd say we're a ways off from testing with live subjects
[14.07.2019 14:54:12] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Let alone actual people
[14.07.2019 14:54:19] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: But we have booked some success with objects so far
[14.07.2019 14:54:36] GC-Christina.Mao: Size weight and distance?
[14.07.2019 14:54:58] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: 15 kilo, about 1 by 1, and 250 kilometers
[14.07.2019 14:55:05] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Of course, that was a blind test with a beacon attached
[14.07.2019 14:55:25] GC-Christina.Mao: Did it ended up in a wall?
[14.07.2019 14:55:42] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Actually it ended up here, about 10 minutes before you all arrived
[14.07.2019 14:56:03] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Frankly we initialy started testing a good 100 kilometers below Shinagawa
[14.07.2019 15:04:10] GC-Christina.Mao: Excuse my sisters behaviour. They tend to miss the bigger picture.
[14.07.2019 15:04:34] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: That's quite alright, frankly I was surprised by your willingness to converse at al
[14.07.2019 15:04:37] Kishiro|Aoshima: all*
[14.07.2019 15:05:44] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: If you don't mind me asking, why are you specifically interested in the human aspect of the project?
[14.07.2019 15:06:27] GC-Christina.Mao: Let's just say i'm having second thoughts about a few of my life's choices.
[14.07.2019 15:06:43] GC-Christina.Mao: And I have a thing for dramatic exits *laughs*
[14.07.2019 15:06:49] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: *chuckles* A common enough occurance
[14.07.2019 15:06:51] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: aaah. I see
[14.07.2019 15:07:04] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: The death by explosion but saved by teleportation eh?
[14.07.2019 15:07:15] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Particularly effective if teleportation in general doesn't officially exist yet
[14.07.2019 15:07:39] GC-Christina.Mao: More like death by angry people of unspecified gender, and an unlikely heroic escape.
[14.07.2019 15:07:56] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Hmm, I see. Flashy.
[14.07.2019 15:09:03] GC-Christina.Mao: And say, does Kishiro invested in genetics?
[14.07.2019 15:09:12] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: I expect with Yukimura at the lead the project will progress fast enough. We've had a few setbacks of course, but that is
[14.07.2019 15:09:18] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: to be expected in any scientific endeavor
[14.07.2019 15:09:42] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: As of now, nothing beyond conceptual stages to my knowledge, though you'd have to ask Yukimura to be sure
[14.07.2019 15:10:05] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: He's the head of Kishiro Innovations, the Research and Development department of Kishiro Industries
[14.07.2019 15:10:48] GC-Christina.Mao: If he'd ever contact a woman of my affiliation.
[14.07.2019 15:11:04] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Why do you ask? To my knowledge the Golden Chrysnthemums aren't exactly involved in that
[14.07.2019 15:11:15] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: *laughs* you'd be surprised, he's been quite the wind of fresh air so far
[14.07.2019 15:11:36] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: This whole project was his idea, including the very concept
[14.07.2019 15:11:45] GC-Christina.Mao: They are not. I am.
[14.07.2019 15:12:18] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Hm, a fair enough point. You do seem somewhat of a unicum compared to 'your sisters'
[14.07.2019 15:12:25] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Is that the correct way of refering to them?
[14.07.2019 15:12:34] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: It might be another assumption on my end
[14.07.2019 15:12:48] GC-Christina.Mao: Yes. With big quote marks on either end.
[14.07.2019 15:13:46] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: *laughs* so what interests you about it, or more specifically, what area of genetics particularly catches your interest?
[14.07.2019 15:14:47] GC-Christina.Mao: On a theoretical level of... say, disabling the effects of cardamine?
[14.07.2019 15:15:01] GC-Christina.Mao: Or the dependency part of it.
[14.07.2019 15:16:30] GC-Christina.Mao: On a purely theoretical level, ofcourse.
[14.07.2019 15:17:43] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Hmm, quite the specific field
[14.07.2019 15:18:05] GC-Christina.Mao: Indeed it is.
[14.07.2019 15:18:18] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: More in the expertise of Cryer to be honest, though I can see them being more interested in producing treatment for the
[14.07.2019 15:18:24] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Symptomes rather than the actual problem
[14.07.2019 15:18:30] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Money and whatnot
[14.07.2019 15:18:52] GC-Christina.Mao: Why cure something when you can treat it, and reap the profits?
[14.07.2019 15:19:26] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Sad but true
[14.07.2019 15:19:56] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Meanwhile potential research development that could be learned from treating the root problem is stifled.
[14.07.2019 15:20:06] GC-Christina.Mao: Tell you what. I'll give you my Neural contact, if you'd ever feel the need for some brainstorming sessions.
[14.07.2019 15:20:13] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: I hear there are benefits to Cardamine, imagine the perks without the drawbacks
[14.07.2019 15:21:15] GC-Christina.Mao: True, that. Incredibly extended lifetime, and resistance for cancerous alterations.
[14.07.2019 15:21:25] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: Sounds good. I shall return the favor, by the way I don't believe I caught your name?
[14.07.2019 15:21:38] GC-Christina.Mao: Christina Mao
[14.07.2019 15:21:54] GC-Christina.Mao: Chrissie, if you feel like it.
[14.07.2019 15:22:08] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: I see, a pleasure to meet you. My name is Arakan Yukimura *laughs*
[14.07.2019 15:22:22] GC-Christina.Mao: A pleasure.
[14.07.2019 15:23:31] Kishiro|Aoshima: AY: Well, I shall head back to Shinagawa and report the findings of the experiment we were able to run. Lets stay in touch.
[14.07.2019 15:23:54] GC-Christina.Mao: Listen, I need to ditch soon before they figure i'm not committed enough and read 300 more pages of that awful poetry.
[14.07.2019 15:24:02] GC-Christina.Mao: See you around.
[14.07.2019 15:24:11] Kishiro|Aoshima: AY: *laughs* poetry eh? You'll have to tell me more about that some day.
[14.07.2019 15:24:48] GC-Christina.Mao: Brace yourself. My sisters love it, I find it dull.
[14.07.2019 15:25:13] GC-Christina.Mao: I prefer the tales and legends spacers tell over the right amount of alcohol.
[14.07.2019 15:25:17] Kishiro|Aoshima: ?: I must admit I know very little of your organization, besides what the navy and police advertise of course
[14.07.2019 15:25:33] Kishiro|Aoshima: AY: Things like marauders, addicts, fake emperor
[14.07.2019 15:25:44] GC-Christina.Mao: Imagine your high school drama class, addicted to cardamine.
[14.07.2019 15:26:10] Kishiro|Aoshima: AY: It's a shame Kishiro doesn't produce net shows
[14.07.2019 15:26:13] GC-Christina.Mao: From what i've seen, I regret to join them so far.
[14.07.2019 15:27:12] GC-Christina.Mao: But ye, I was 13, and this was my only way on Barrier.
[14.07.2019 15:27:17] Kishiro|Aoshima: AY: Seems we found your friends. have fun.
[14.07.2019 15:28:29] Kishiro|Aoshima: AY: I see, makes sense.
[14.07.2019 15:29:13] Kishiro|Aoshima: AY: Sorry, I just have the mental image of a comedy show set on a Kusari highschool now
[14.07.2019 15:29:37] Kishiro|Aoshima: AY: Outcast bad boy, some ladies of the sisterhood as the popular girls. Kusari navy as class president
[14.07.2019 15:29:51] GC-Christina.Mao: *laughs*
[14.07.2019 15:29:57] GC-Christina.Mao: Pure gold
//Logs have been edited to remove system and death messages as well as oorp messages.
We managed to hold extensive field tests over the past week without any complications, with the research data we were able to minimize the deviation between our target coordinates and the eventual location the beacons were jumped to. Unfortunately during our last test of the week things started to heat up; the Kusari Navy broadcasted a systemwide message regarding the spotting of several outcast vessels. Judging by the systemwide messages that followed there was a large skirmish though I am not aware how it ended. Given the circumstances we decided it was best to end the field tests for now and analyze the data we acquired in depth.
With the progress we are making we hope to finish this phase after completing the planned field tests this coming week.
Due to fewer disturbances then last time we managed to finish the remaining field tests, with the additional research data we were able to further minimize the deviation between our target coordinates and the eventual location the beacons were jumped to compared to last time. We now have a vast amount of data to analyse regarding the effects of space time manipulation on objects and while it is too early to indicate if this data will provide the breakthrough we are hoping for, we remain cautiously optimistic. This new development of jumping items from within a ship to another location alone will drastically revolutionise the field if expanded upon. Perhaps a follow up project; imagine not needing logistic ships on planets or starbases anymore and simply 'jumping' the items to their desired locations!
At first glance, such a follow up project could have three distinct paths:
Economic use: Advances into making conventional logistical transport planetside obsolete.
Social use: Advances into making the jump technology usable for people, instant transport on an individual level!
Military use: Advances into using the jump technology for transporting weapons, potentially circumventing conventional methods of protection such as shields or countermeasures.
Needless to say should we do such a follow up project we would have to think hard about what path to take and the consequences it could bring.
For now we will continue to analyse the data and prepare for the next phase of Project MIRROR™.