WCGW Chpt 164

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==Chapter 164 - What Could Go Wrong==
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NAIS Spaceport
New Avalon (Federated Commonwealth, FedSuns State Capital)
17th July, 3044
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The AFFC Mule Cargo Dropship was ordered to land at the NAIS Spaceport for unloading. First Prince Hanse Davion and Quintus Allard were on hand to watch the unloading of the multitude of shiupping containers, which were laid out across the tarmac in neat rows. Both walked towards the nearest container and First Prince Davion said "Open it up and let's see what is inside."
A NAIS technician quickly cut the bolt sealing the container and opened the doors up. They could see the back of a vehicle, but could not identify it. "Crank it up and back it out slowly." First Prince Hanse Davion said to the tech. It took a few minutes but the vehicle was slowly removed from the shipping container. But now they could clearly see it. "A Mobile HQ, what is so special about this?" He asked Quintus standing beside him. Before he got an answer, the Dropship commander walked up and presented a sealed envelope.
"Highness, I was instructed to hand deliver this to you and to you only." Once First Prince Davion accepted the envelope, he returned to overseeing the unloading of his Dropship. First Prince Davion opened the envelope and extracted the pages. He began reading the hadn written cover letter.
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Highness,
I have sent you a present, free of charge, unless you deem them worthy of some sort of payment. The choice is yours to make. In this shipment are examples of several versions of VTOL called the Vector. It would be really nice to have these back into production so that we might purchase more, plus the AFFC might want some for themselves. In addition are complete examples of the SLDF Mech, Vehicle and Aerospace bays. Complete with the diagnostic computers and initial programs, which we have copied with no issues. Captain Davis made sure the security codes were defaulted to open for easy replication. Might want to keep them under lock and key though.
The most important item is a Mobile HQ, not a normal one, nor a normal SLDF one, this one is equipped with a Mobile HPG. We only managed to identify it because some of my people were curious why it was so damned big without all the additional communication equipment and holotank. We only have one to give you, but maybe it can be replicated. Nice thing, is I am including a SLDF security key with it, located in a storage compartment, red box, combination 9251. Captain Davis also informed me that the primary coding is all able to be copied, including the security programming. He has no way to figure out the security key ability to be duplicated, says NAIS should be able to handle it. That would really be nice to have for communication outside of our robed friends always looking at everyone's mail.
Which brings me to a really big request, which is just that, a request. We are in dire need of secure communication at light year plus ranges. Any way I could pry say three or four of those special items from your stocks? 
Major General David Mitchell
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First Prince Hanse Davion handed the message to Quintus Allard and waited for him to read the message before speaking. "What do you think old friend?"
"It will give the communication folks heartburn, but I think we would be fools to not provide the Faxes and people to operate them." Quintus Allard replied
"Very well. I will go speak to your son, and I do not have much time before he heads off for Tharkad for the next year. You make sure that the NAIS eggheads know that I want this stuff evaluated for reproduction on the front burner. Nothing is more important. If I can break Comstar's grip on communication between planets, this will have all been worth the expense and then some." First Prince Hanse Davion said
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