ALJ Chpt 68

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==Chapter 68 - A Long Journey==
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20 December 2786
Terra (Terran Hegemony)
"We have word that Newhart Industries has finally jumped from Thorin and have arrived at Sirius on their way to Mackolla."
"About time, is the ship ready?" Major General Lauren Hayes asked
"Yes, ma'am. They can jump at your order. One old but serviceable Liberty Jumpship loaded with three Jumbo Dropships, crewed by a mixed crew of former SLDF and AEF personnel. Lucky for us all the Dragoon equipment was stored far away from Krupp, so it was easy for us to get it all loaded up. There are also 3,685 former SLDF and AEF personnel that wanted off Terra and jumped at the chance to join Mitchell out in the boonies far away from this region. We changed the all the ships IFF to SLDF transponder codes, maybe the AFFS or anyone else will leave them alone when they say they are heading for Mackolla."
"Then Mitchell gets a nice present from us. I think that is all I can do for them. Anything else will attract too much attention. Get them moving and have them link up with Newhart Industries transports at Sirius. Have them tell the Newhart folks that they are also heading to link up with Mitchell on Mackolla." Major General Hayes said
"The message will be sent within the hour."
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