# Post Mission Chatter “I hope that the Chiji get her personal business done fast, that one is getting out of hand.” James will start. “Very true. Telling us we need to check with him to see if the GSF will help us.” Gareth will state. “If it would not make more problems, I would gut him myself the next time I see him.” Katja will say. “Only if I don’t see him first. But we all have other problems that need to be settled first.” Helina will snarl. “Very true, I have been informed that those who offered help are now in a new location.” Gareth will interject. “OH? Do you know what this new location is?” Katja will ask. “Not at this time. I think they may not trust me.” Gareth will smile. “On a different note, I have word that that some young blood may do what should have been done some time ago.” James will say. “That is some good news. Can any of us be of service?” Katja will ask. “I do not know. We would need to be careful if we do help. We do not want others thinking we are looking to upset things.” James will offer. “You will keep us informed of this as well?” Gareth will ask. “Yes.” James will say. “OK, until next time.” Helina will finish the meeting. --- “So, I see that the GSF has not pushed to deep.” “No sir, they have been probing to see how your forces react.” “What have my forces found about the GSF so far?” “They are pushing but not hard. They are mapping what they can until mobile forces show up.” “So, they are impressed by my forces and fixed fortifications.” “They are looking for a point to force entry. From the preparations they will not find any easy in. The troops and weapons system have done some damage but have not crippled any of the units sent in so far.” “Pass on my regards to the troops and inform them they are in line for some nice bonuses at the end of the month.” “Thank you, sir I will do so.” --- “Gulia, I want you to look these over.” Jack will give her a pad. “Not this second but when you have some time.” “OK. What are they? She will ask. “Reports.” He will say. “Reports?” She will say as her eyebrow goes up. “Just let me know what you think.” He will smile. --- “So how long will he be out?” Looking at the chart. “He will need about six months to recover.” The doctor will say. “The is good is a way.” With a wicked smile Kiah will say. “His ‘Mech may be down longer.” --- “Boys I need to ask if you are up for some extra work on our upcoming trip.” “What kind of extra work?” “Working the room.” “We do that very well.” “Yes, why we were asked.” “How well do it pay?” “We would get what we are working for.” “That is a lot.” “Yes. It is and we will need to make sure it is worth the pay. No little titbits.” “For that kind of coin, I’m in.” “In for a penny, in for a pound.” “Good I will inform our patron. Don’t ask.” “Who us, never.” They both say. --- “This guy is all over the place.” “I had less ants in my pants when I was three.” “I almost think he is collecting from all of them.” “Well, I know not all. The last group he just visited are a group unto themselves.” “Här, ech gouf informéiert, datt Äert Hausdéierprojet funktionéiert.” “Dat ass eng gutt Noriicht, mee ech mengen, et wäert nëmme fir kuerz Zäit sinn.” “Här?” “Säin Ego gëtt ze grouss an et wäert him deier sinn.” Looking at his XO. “Ech mengen, ech hunn vläicht e Monster erschaf.” “Hie huet eis bis elo ganz gutt Informatiounen ginn.” “Richteg, awer hie schafft fir vill Meeschteren a fir sech selwer. Hie wäert sech ëmbréngen.” Shaking his head. “Sou eng Verschwendung vun eiser Zäit.” “Dat Gutt ass, datt et just Zäit war. An och e bësse Suen.” “D'Zäit ass e Verméigen, d'Suen sinn einfach auszetauschen.” Looking down and shaking his head once more. “Merci Nummer zwee.” Walking away. “Sou domm Gier no Saachen.” Kuckt op säin XO. „Wéi geet et dir?“ “Et geet mir besser wéi de Mech. D'Dokteren hunn gesot, datt ech an engem Mount fir de vollen Asaz prett sinn.” "Gutt." --- "Sore de, junkai-chū ni eta jōhō ni tsuite hanashite kudasai." "Imanotokoro, nanika ōkina monorashī. Guraundopaundā o nan'ninka haken shite, shūi o mimawashita kata ga ī kamo shirenai" "Sore wa totemo yoi kangaeda. Guremurin burabō mo tsureteiku nda." "Hai, okusama!" --- “Hay sis, you got some time?” “Sure, what’s up?” Kiah will ask “First off how is Carl?” “Not too bad off. He will be out for around six months according to medical.” With a big smile. “That should give him time to do something about that little nurse he likes.” “I will swing by after. Might even see that she has to look after him.” Smiles back at his sister. “He would like that.” She will say. “So, what brings you?” “Well, I’ve been thinking about the security team at plant two.” “OK, so what is on your mind?” “Well with the attack at plant seven I was thinking about getting some of the Harassers that are made on site. For just under 1.75 million C-Bills we can add a platoon of armor. And yes, I have an idea about how to get the crews also. The big thing about using Harassers here is that they will be very easy to support on site as this is where they are made.” “OK, so far this can work, but the crews?” “We have people at StarFall that can trained. But I was also thinking a bit longer term.” “Should I get a drink?” With a smile on her face. “Sure, but I think the docs might say something about that.” He gives her a wink. “What I have in mind is we take the four ‘Mechs that will be repaired next from the Pegasus operation and get them ready for a security force for one of the other plants. After what just happened, I’m sure all of the other managers will be looking for some extra security.” Looking at his pad. “From what the Techs have told me the Banshee, Zeus, Wraith and Dervish will be ready in the next three months. That will give us time to get people ready to use them. I’m also thinking that whatever plant they work at is where we get some supporting armor from.” “Who do you have in mind for this?” “Well, I was thinking of Amber as the team leader. She has stepped up and I think she can handle the job. I also figure that moving her into the Dervish. It is only five tons heavier than the ‘Bucket same movement profile and heavier firepower. The others well you could move in one of the other members of her lance, so she has someone that she has worked with. For the other two slots move up someone who should get a shot. We have techs and some young ones to fill the seats.” “If and I do mean IF I go for this the way you are saying who fills the two open slots in Amber’s combat lance?” “It is a training lance, and we have people looking to get a shot.” Looking at his pad once more. “We can’t just keep these ‘Mechs idle. The upkeep would kill us. Plus, we will still have the Victor and Shadow Hawk as emergence backup rides when they are online.” “OK I will think about this. Now get out of her, my bodyguards look like they are going to kill you for your language.” “OK, OK I’m out but one last thing. You do need to think about a bit more armor support for StarFall and the Hammers. A couple of extra vehicles in case something goes down.” --- “So, you are paying this Baka?” Gulia will state. “For now.” Jack will answer. “How has the Chiji reacted to theses …. Reports?” “Why you are in your job.” “I see.” She looks at Jack. “Who gets to fire him?” “That will be determined when the time comes.” Jack will wink. “She has many that want that job.” He smiles. --- “That SOB just tried to shake us down.” “I know.” “If we were not needing to take care, I would report him to the Chiji.” “That would not be wise.” “Why I’m not reporting him.” --- “So, you are telling me that for my Ichizoku to even request GSF support we have to pay an admin fee?” “Correct. The GSF has many requests at this time and must look at all of them. They have people to pay for this work. These fees see that the requests are handled quickly.”