ALJ Chpt 88

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==Chapter 88 - A Long Journey==
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1 October 2787
Mackolla (Federated Suns)
The message from Walter Ovilla, CEO of TechniCorp on Panpour was delivered as soon as Gerald Mitchell arrived at the now enlarged Mackolla Enterprises corporate office complex. He read the message and sat down deep in thought. He called for Helen Froy, Curtis Daimle and Victor Pearson to come see him. He tinkered with a pencil until they arrived. It took thirty minutes before they had all gathered in the brand new conference room.
"Thanks for coming. Got a message from TechniCorp, seems they are going into full production and expansion of capacity for the AFFS. We are going to help meet some needs they have. Helen, get the weapons specs for the Manticore and start producing their weapons. I am sure that our production gear can outproduce anything in the Federated Suns. Curtis, how many actual production line workers do you have sitting idle right now?" Gerald Mitchell said
Curtis Daimle, CEO of Buhallin Military Products thought for a second and said "About eleven hundred."
"Okay, you are going to send eight hundred to help out TechniCorp for the time being. The others will stay here and help get you back up and running when your turn arrives. If anything, it will get your people experienced on building Manticore Heavy Tanks." Gerald Mitchell said as he looked towards Victor Pearson, CEO of Ulston Armor but didn't have to say anything.
"I have less, about six hundred line workers. I can afford to send four hundred to help out, I am behind Curtis for my equipment." Victor Pearson said
"Good. We will get TechniCorp over the hump so to speak as they ramp up production. Maybe help train up any new hires they have. When you get back tell the people to start packing, they will be gone about a year or so I figure. They will leave with Amanda Collinsworth and Colin Blaine. I want them to go out to TechniCorp and show the flag so to speak. Helen, any word on our newest offers?" Gerald Mitchell asked
"Exostar Laser Tech has accepted the our offer at One hundred Eighty Five million, expect the owners to cut and run for the hills with most of the money. It is enough to pay off debts and give them a nice retirement. I am going to send my expert out to Devalan to have good look around at their operation. Yeffters Weapons has also accepted our offer at Two hundred million, it is family owned and operated, so they will probably hang around. Marley Munitions has countered our One hundred million and is asking for a hundred eighty million. I think that is a little steep though." Helen Froy replied
"Make the deal, best to just get it done. Do you have a problem kicking loose a single LRM and SRM line to move to Marley Munitions? Get it kick started somewhat into making some money?" Gerald Mitchell asked
"Not really, I will put together the equipment and also some of my folks to help run it and train the Marley folks properly in it's use. I would like to make a visit to Marley Munitions, they were my selection after all." Helen Froy replied
"You are welcome to come and go as you please. If you do not like something, you have my blessing to fix it, up to and including firing anyone that impedes progress." Gerald Mitchell said
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