WCGW Chpt 195

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==Chapter 195 - What Could Go Wrong==
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Wokha (Federated Commonwealth)
14th February, 3045
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The SaRI Fleet had completed their jumps into the periphery when Rear Admiral Robert Vickery said "Vice Admiral, your going to get a Fax in about a week or so telling you to get those ships in the repair bays asap. Mark my words. Those are the First Prince's pet project."
Vice Admiral Elliot Unger did not look fazed by what was said "I am in command out here and those are my only combat worthy ships. They will take priority over anything else. Even the First Prince will understand that and make it stick."
"He might, but he might not. I sat right there and watched him give away five Merchant Class JumpShips like it was nothing, even though we could have used them to ease our supply lines out here. I do not think you have heard the last of this. In fact, we did not even hear from their commander, Major General Mitchell. He was probably composing a Fax to New Avalon." Rear Admiral Vickery replied
"Then I will fire off my own Fax right now. Either way, my ships out here come before anything else. I am the line commander out here and it is my call to make." Vice Admiral Unger said
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Thazi (Independent System)
Major General (President) David Mitchell had not accompanied the fleet to Onverwacht, he wanted to, but he had to make sure everything was as ready as it could be for the coming flood of people. Across the small city, work parties were entering every apartment building and sorting out what needed to be done to make them habitable. Engineers were busy digging up and repairing sewer lines, water lines and underground power lines. Their Danai Cargo Dropship was no longer counted among the SaRI Fleet, it having its fusion plant powering the city, drawing a nonstop fuel supply from a nearby river fed lake. Located almost 10 miles from the city, it was something that had to be done until such time as a more permanent solution was found.
The locals had added their numbers to the work parties, the men cutting and making lumber for beds, chairs, cabinets and doors, while the women took stock of clothing, blankets and other items while donating what they could spare to a stockpile. Another work party made up of Staff Sergeant Adolfo and a Battalion of recruits with a platoon of engineers were at the small town that held the cannery, now completely assembled and waiting for someone to bring it produce, clearing and repairing what they could. Initial estimates were that it could hold 25-30,000 people. 
This was all taking place even while the fields were being planted for the next harvest season, having added an additional 50,000 acres or 20km by 20km to the current totals. In 3044, Thazi had averaged a massive 225 bushels per acre, so if this held in 3045, it should bring in another 285,121 tons of wheat or 7.7 Million C-Bills. Thazi also seemed to have exceptional growing seasons allowing two wheat crops to be harvested per year. It was only good luck that the former pirate holders of Thazi had just taken delivery of 80 harvesters which allowed for a massive increase and ease of harvesting the crops. 
As President of Thazi, it was his primary goal to further turning Thazi into a viable and profitable planet. After being elected, he had fired off a fax containing the requested seed stocks. He hoped they would arrive this year. It had not been a small list either nor were the quantities small. Yet it still would not fill up a single Mule Cargo Dropship. He had doubled the requested amounts as a hedge against some problem. 
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Farm Seeds Needed
Corn - 200 tons 
Sorghum - 200 tons 
Soybean - 200 tons 
Coffee - 200 tons 
Rice - 200 tons 
Potato - 200 tons 
Strawberry - 200 tons 
Blueberry - 200 tons 
Blackberry - 200 tons 
Black Pepper - 200 tons 
Bell Pepper - 200 tons 
Peaches seedling trees - 3,000 
Cashew seedling trees - 3,000 
Avocado seedling trees - 3,000 
Onion - 200 tons 
Tomato - 200 tons 
Almond seedling trees - 3,000 
Raspberry - 200 tons 
Okra - 200 tons 
Sweet Potato - 200 tons 
Carrot - 200 tons 
Banana seedling trees - 3,000
Sweet Pea - 200 tons
Green Bean - 200 tons
Buildings
Commercial Greenhouses - 30
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He knew it was going to take time to fully develop all the potential of Thazi, many years even, but he wanted to make the biggest impact that he could as fast as he could. So, he was putting maximum effort to this end. He was trying his best to understand the experts on what would grow here, what was a viable cash crop, what the people here needed in their diets, a normal person needs. It was so much information that it was almost overwhelming, so he did what he could, he threw money at the problem and hoped to make a profit when it was all said and done.
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