WCGW Chpt 238

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==Chapter 238 - What Could Go Wrong==
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Linden (Former Outworlds System)
6th September, 3046
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"With Krait out of service, it leaves our defenses a little weak and that makes me nervous." Captain Marcus Birch said
"You still have the Intruder and Leopard CV DropShips along with how many Aerospace fighters?" Major General David Mitchell asked
"Total is 56 VLC-6N model Vulcan Heavy Aerospace Fighters. Krait has long been the strong point in our defenses, most pirates are not keen to push the issue after the first Dropship gets blown apart. Usually before our Aerospace fighters even engage them." Captain Birch replied
"Your people are part of us now so I will leave our Titan, both Elephant Tugs. That adds eighteen top of the line Aerospace fighters in addition to yours. I can crew the Elephant Tugs with my own people if you need me too." Major General Mitchell said
"No need. We have plenty of Dropship and Jumpship crews. We rotate them every time they return, so that everyone gets experience. There are not a ton of jobs out here, even on the factories, so there are two or three people for every job. Lots of down time between actual job tasks. There are even four complete crews for Krait that rotate every month." Captain Birch replied
"We might not have ready positions for the extra Krait crews, yet anyway, but I can assure you every person here will have more than enough work to go around once we get you all moved to Boulsi." Majer General Mitchell said
"They will love hearing that news. What are you planning to take back with you this time?" Captain Birch asked
"We will take back 6 of the Habitats with us this trip. If I can arrange it, I would love to bring everything back in one more trip, but I am not hopeful for that outcome, plus I am sure Krait will not be ready by then. Three of my Seeker will also be staying on the surface where my engineers will be working to dismantle the Germanium Refineries and possibly anything else they can take apart. But I also want to recover all that refined Germanium and Titanium on the surface, transport it to Boulsi or Thazi also. That will take time, I am sure of it." Major General Mitchell said
"Very well. Then I am going to insist that at least 18 of my Aerospace fighters accompany them. I do not want those people without a defense. Not that I do not trust you but they have been under my protection for a long time. It is habit." Captain Birch replied
"Works for me. I need my Aerospace Fighters that are left to escort my ships back and forth." Major General Mitchell said
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