S1, 03 Trust Issues (July 30, 2015)

Date: July 30th, 2095

Jacob opened his laptop in the kitchen of his apartment. The day was over, he had been paid for another mission, but for some reason he felt unsatisfied. His mission had been simple enough, get some weapon blueprints in another Marauder’s base, and he hadn’t been caught.

He entered his passcode and activated his program, an A.I. named Jarvis. He smiled. Another reference to the old world.

Jarvis: Hello sir. I have new data for you to review.

The Galactic Imperium still struggle in their fight with the Collective. Even with the help of Aurellia and Ossillium. Slowly they lose ground, and the people are beginning to lose faith in their governments. But not all is bad news for the G.I. After the murder of the crime lord Graze Dellfield, many other criminals have raced to pick up the pieces of his splintered operation, but one specific marauder has turned his back on the dead lord’s operation and made a fortune for himself by other means.

The former G.I. General Avery Kilton was dismissed from service shortly after the Shift because of an almost tyrant like attempt to take control of the shocked nation. Now, he has turned himself from his evil and is helping his nation. With huge stockpiles of new weapons made out of Ossillium that have been reported to completely obliterate Collective vehicles and Shields. He hopes to spread these new devices all over the solar system in an effort to stop the collective.

“With these new designs, we will fight back with a greater ferocity, sending the Collective back into their hole and, maybe afterwards, reclaim the rebel nation Aurellia!” – Former General A. Kilton

These new weapons are planned for shipment to the armies of the G.I. as soon as possible.

Jarvis: I also have a recording for you, sir

Its the Captain and Snapshot

Snapshot: “These are fancy new weapons. Can they really do what everyone says they can?”

The Captain: “Not exactly. The singe personnel weaponry can penetrate the defense of a single person. As for taking out entire space ships, that is where it does not do what rumors say. The other, more effective gear, I have reserved for us.”

Snapshot: “Makes sense. Don’t want the G.I. to demolish the Collective.”

The Captain: “No, but the G.I. need to start gaining ground before I can begin my plan. And if they move much too fast, the weapons all have a chip in them that will cause them to cease functioning. Not even the most brilliant scientist will be able to fix them, or take the chip out beforehand if they catch on. And I can activate it all with the push of a button. I want you to switch out all the weapons in our vault with these. They’re completely identical. I don’t need anyone blowing our plan like what happened to Lord Dellfield's operation.”

“So that’s your plan,” Jacob muttered to himself, closing his laptop. Looking up he saw his sister walk in.

“Are you okay?” She asked, leaning on the table.

“Yeah, I’m fine.”

“You don’t look fine. What’s wrong?”

“Nothing,” Jacob insisted.

She gave him a cross look. “I know when you are lying to me.”

“I’m not.”

She sighed and sat in the chair next to him. “Well, never mind then. What I really want to know is when we can move. I really hate this place.”

“We can’t yet.”

“Why? We can get jobs elsewhere. My skills aren’t entirely appreciated here.”

"We can’t go. Where would we live?”

"Well, I know a friend someone on Earth. We could move there, I could get a job, and we-”

“No!” Jacob said angrily and he lept up.

She stood up as well. “There is no reason not to! Past experiences should not keep us from going!”

“NO!”

“We almost have enough money for a trip over!” She continued. “If you would only keep all of it instead of wasting it! Could you at least tell me where it goes? The apartment isn’t much, and neither is the food! What do you do with it? Tell me!”

“I thought so,” she sat back down and sighed. “Mother and Father wouldn’t hesitate.”

“That’s because they trusted the G.I. And I will not live in the city of my parents’ murderers!”

She gave him an angry look. “Fine. You may stay if it is your wish. But I will not live in a criminal’s city! I’m leaving next week, whether you want to go or not!”

“Jessica, wait!” Jacob tried to stop here as she left the room.

“You’re not in charge of me, Jacob! I’m old enough to live on my own now!” She yelled back.

Jacob slumped back into his chair.

He opened his laptop.

Jarvis: Why don't you tell her the truth, sir?

He closed it with a sigh.

BONUS:

My first challenge in the Insurgency. A very relaxing build. Hope you liked it!

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