A Coin Toss Into The Void

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Fort_Master_Gustav
"With what new things and by that, valuables probably eksists in this galaxy, what we may offer might not be fully of worth, though that may be discussed."

Fort_Master_Gustav

Yigabomb
"And what do you have to offer? We are aware that you are in possession of powerful spells. Let us start with a high ball here, your most powerful and secretive of them all, revival."

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Fort_Master_Gustav
"Revival is not one we would like to share, as it reveals the inner workings of how we exist and by the word of our king, it shall be locked for the outside world."
"Though we have an array of other spells, we might make a meeting on our system discussing the deal, its easier to demonstrate it there."

Fort_Master_Gustav

kola2134
"Don't just sit there silently, you won't get anything this way. I have an idea of what you can offer, see the tall man standing there? How to produce one of those. By that I mean your space marines, if I wasn't clear."

kola2134

Fort_Master_Gustav
"Hmm... our Astartes... the pinnacle of evolution a human can go through to become the perfect solider. They make up one of our pride troops, and in limited number... Producing one is a tricky and long process. They are given these things called a 'Gene seed' these implants then grow in their body. But first you need a candidate for the conversion process. The gene seeds are grown in the solider, affecting their body. A basic rundown can be good for now, and we can give a more in depth one later when others are not here. So basically they have 18 extra organs installed into there body. These organs are what causes them to become this size, they are effectively immortal to time but can die like any other being in combat. Some of their organs include things like, better blood flow and clotting abilities. Filtering of toxic environments and water for air. Being able to turn off part's of their bran making them not require sleep. Just for example. Their physical abilities are supreme to an average solider. They can jump up to 10 meters high, they can run faster then most vehicles, soldiers saying them charging into battle creates a vortex behind them that can rip a man in half. There moral is intense in their beliefs making there horrors haunting them quite rare. But not happend before, that can be solved with some proper care. In their armour, they can carry approximately 1000kg of weight, lift 2000kg and push 4000kg. This is just a simple rundown on there abilities though."

Fort_Master_Gustav

Yigabomb
"That simply cannot be done right now. However, we can certainly make a deal with the other spells, depeding on how useful they are to us."

Fort_Master_Gustav

kola2134
"As expected, a fearsome weapon of war. I think that we will accept it, if you are willing, come to these coordinates after the meeting is completed, and the exchange will happen there. For now, I'll have to hold you here, as there's still the auction for the defensive systems.

A set of coordinates is given to them, one that, after the meeting, they'd know pointed at a particular and highly uninteresting system inhabited mostly by asteroids. The discreet location is a necessity in these tiems.

dafeeeeeeeeeesh

Fort_Master_Gustav
"I can give you many things, then again i can also get rid of a lot of things... A lot of people a lot of problems that will trouble you, those who do not accept your ideas, those who presume your purpose and desperately fight against it not knowing what you really are... For specific details i hope we can talk in private."

Fort_Master_Gustav

dafeeeeeeeeeesh

(To L)
"We do not have any problem in quelling those who refuse to cooperate. However, you seem to offer something that is indeed interesting. After everyone else is gone, we may have important things to discuss."

(To Imperial)
"We presumed that you would not want to keep under their thumb for long, hence why we contacted you. However, we need a bigger proof of your loyalty to this deal, so that you don't simply sell it to your captors, being more subjulgated than before. Now, if you let us implement certain... countermeasures, we may consider it."

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Fort_Master_Gustav
"Well, im guessing we have some time, we could discuss the meeting and its date, showing our array of spells is just not possible right in this room."

KrankysFirebrand48

Fort_Master_Gustav ”Our understanding in kinetic weapon systems and armour is exceptional. Our healthcare technology is unrivaled, our fighters unparalleled. You may ask for anything except conventional money, which we do not have at the moment. In return we want information about the HIs ship, fleet, station design, aswell as military applicably technology.”

Fort_Master_Gustav

KrankysFirebrand48
"Very well then, we are particularly interested in your technologies such as neosteel. If you are willing to trade it, come to this location after the meeting, and the exchange shall happen there."

The drone is sent a set of coordinates that would then be known to be of a non-chalant, though weirdly dense gas cloud.

KrankysFirebrand48

Fort_Master_Gustav "Very well. We will be arriving in person."

Dumb

Fort_Master_Gustav "the basis of our forging is quite astray compared to how most creatures create their stuff in this universe, so any new technology known to us ain't exactly a huge boon compare to what we can offer... But, if there is a data regarding new materials, we would gladly provide a Sim core for it"

Soundbust11

Fort_Master_Gustav
"Well, if that is how the cards are to be played...

I believe I am aware of what you expect of us, but I'm afraid that any technology relating to the Qswitch device is strictly forbidden outside of direct Pact control. This unfortunately encompasses our processing equipment, stealth technology, and several other... "items of interest" I'd rather not mention in passing.

What we can offer however, is advanced genetic manipulation technology. We have an extensive program for adapting any lineage, starting with simple CRISPR modifications to the next generation, eventually culminating in on demand personal modifications that can take effect given a mere several days.

Of course, if there was anything else you have an interest in that we can offer, do not hesitate to request."

Fort_Master_Gustav

Soundbust11
"I do believe that we are willing to share this information for the most advanced information in genetic manipulation you can supply us. Perhaps you could even enrich us on other technology, such as ship manufacturing, weaponry, propulsion, and whatnots that don't really have to be with your Q-Switch. We presumed that you wouldn't be willing to do away with it, yet we still invited you, in hopes of seeking a less extreme compromise. What do you say?"

Fort_Master_Gustav

Yigabomb
"Very well, we know your location, we will be there soon, after this meeting ends."

Fort_Master_Gustav

@kola2134 @Yigabomb @dafeeeeeeeeeesh @Soundbust11 @KrankysFirebrand48 @Dumb
The middle-aged man simply dissapears from the scene for a few seconds, and the whole facility seems to just shut down. Revealing that a lot of things there were actually holographic, but in such minute precision of hardlight manipulation that there was almost no distinguishment from the actual material.
However, after a few seconds, they reappear, and the facility seems to spring back to life. The man continues to talk, to everyone.

"After some arbitration with my employers there has been made an executive decision to change certain aspects of this meeting.
I am to give away freely all of the information to everyone present. All of the strategic information will still be provided, the types of weaponry and their grades, locations and blueprints of many things, but you will not be able to extract technological information from it. Still a valuable tool in case they attack you.
Furthermore, the defensive systems will be split equally between the Crimson Imperium, the VWP, and the GBE."

Soon, a small data stick pops up from each of the pedestals, with a larger data cube being provided to the representatives of the aforementioned factions.

"You may exit earlier than the others, as we do not want you to fight between yourselves. The data cubes will provide all information necessary about what you have just acquired."

The representatives with the cubes are released from their little chambers, and then the other representatives as well, after they have left.

KrankysFirebrand48

Fort_Master_Gustav The drone picks it up with its tractor beam and puts it in a little storage compartment. The GBE representative gives the man a puzzled look.
”Defensive system?”

kola2134

Fort_Master_Gustav
The unit of men that was there left the little chamber they where in. The large man in the center, the 9ft beast of a man, grabbed the small data stick and the large data cube.
"Till we meet again."
The captain said before they started walking from the area heading down to the elevator that had brought them, ridding it back to the landing area as they board the cruiser that brought them, the engines humming to life as it began to go up, flying from the crack in the world. Exiting into orbit where the cruiser now lied.

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Fort_Master_Gustav
"And what are we supposed to do with this? Its most likely any of our data-readers could never exstract the information provided here."

Dumb

Fort_Master_Gustav "huh...that was...weird...free data for the mainframe i guess..." Dasha murmured to herself before disappearing, leaving the weird ball/core floating in midair and glide towards the entrance it came from

Soundbust11

Fort_Master_Gustav
The figure is taken aback by the sudden act of charity, given the relatively high prices they were charging just moments ago. That certainly doesn't mean they're complaining however, the light shifting of robes to the rear of their waist betraying their excitement slightly...

The cube is tucked away into the robes, obscured.
"Your generosity in our time of need will not go unappreciated. Should you ever require aid, the VWP is indebted to you."
With that, they unceremoniously leave in much the same way they arrived.

(Hello, Sound from the future here, the stuff below is mostly just the result of me getting carried away with technobabble and lore dumping, not all that relevant to this. Read if you want ig.)

Once out of the system and en route back to VWP territory, Kotaii pulls down his hood, it was far to temperate in that cave. Now to see what the HI are packing...

He reaches behind his scarred ear, pulling out a cable with what could truly be described as a universal adapter, in that it remotely scans and interprets the data of whatever it's pressed up against. The tech alone is hard to come by, being a recent development, but what would intrigue even the most devoted implantor even more, is what goes on after the cable sneaks underneath his matte black fur, but that can wait for a later date.

As he scans the cube, he boots his "rig" (Why does standard make everything sound so... standard) a device that fully overrides sensory input from across the user's body to a representation of data. While hard to know due to the simple lack of a consistent unit of measurement, its generally accepted that a basic rig can increase the user's browsing and interacting speed by at least tenfold.

"Stepping" into the cyberspace he gets the familiar feeling of someone looking over his shoulder, despite not technically having a shoulder right now.
"Hello dear, they delivered on their promises I believe... no, no they didn't want anything back after all... yeah, we might hear from them again, allow for that when you do your guesswork... you're right, no time like the present."
Having completed his half of a conversation none could hear, let alone comprehended, he cracks open the wealth of information stored in the cube...

Fort_Master_Gustav

KrankysFirebrand48
"Have I not explained it to you? A system of defenses around every world of the Imperium. You can use it against them, of course."