LeftHandofGod
Sedgewick: "Sir, we're receiving Celestial Mechanics signals... or... at least I think its their signals..."
Silverwind: "It's the Quoroum. If memory serves, they are allied with our organization. They do seem pretty protective of those resources, though..."
Mannon: "If you were planning on getting a retrofit, I'm not sure the Quoroum will be able to adapt to the UG's designs. They may see it as either too inferior or too complex."
Silverwind: "Well, it's our best choice so far. If anything, Celestial Mechanics are very efficient, and should be able to have any and all upgrades we request done in record time - just enough to get back to our primary problem. Speaking of which, how goes the inter-faction planning, Eleanor?"
Eleanor: "They're discussing radiation shielding to be a better alternative than filtering out the radiation in this galaxy."
Silverwind: "Damnit, that's the problem! Whoever is ordering these attacks is playing a game of heightened attrition - they are trying to wear us down to a point where we can't recover from anything whatsoever! We need that radiation gone quick, and just setting up radiation shielding will not help with that. Through the radiation, who knows how supplies are going to be safely delivered to UG planets without contamination - and whoever sent that freighter? I bet they are capable of making more on quick demand, meaning no matter where we go, they will do the same thing and it will prove to be just as effective as last time, if not more effective."
Tiberius: "With all due respect, Admiral, these are all very ambitious plans - I'm not sure it is possible to recover as quick as you want in a feasible amount of time."
Silverwind: "We have Inter-Dimensional factions, Sentient AI drone groups, Singularity-based factions and so much more in this universe, there HAS to be a quick way with so much advanced technology available to us via friends with promising ideals... But we need to not be rude and hail the Celestial Mechanics Shipyard pretty soon."
Eleanor: "Comms are online, Admiral. Hailing now..."
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"This is Admiral Silverwind of the United Galaxies, we come as friends and allies. It is fortunate we happen to detect you, for our ship needs a certain set of upgrades. We plan on refitting this ship to deal with advanced communication systems specialized in both encryption and interception, as well as the best material to act as a defense against Gamma radiation on a galactic scale to be applied to our fleet's armor. Our faction is being heavily usurped from inside-out AND outside-in, so whereas the main faction account may be stricken with an embezzlement problem, I still have a method of payment that should cover the cost for these upgrades. We await your response."
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