With the outbreak of War, Oscar himself had had a promotion; he was now an actual, official member of the National Security Council. He had his own hologram ID card, and his own NSC letterhead proclaiming him to be a "Deputy Adviser, Sci-Tech Issues." Oscar was naturally the local liaison for Field Marshal Menlo. When the man arrived from Washington—on a lone motorcycle, and without any escort—Oscar introduced him to the War Committee.