Making a Future

[Harley Fenstermacher]

Location: Genosis Ministry of Science HQ

For the most part Harley's company had been going strong, producing a good line of vehicles so far, walkers tracked repulsion lift and all. They had gotten to the point where HLCS had started making their own components for craft, a new energy shield in the line and a blaster cannon on the way. Still sooner or later one needed to reach out and expand their technology, collaborate and just in general make a larger name for themselves, and what better place to start then the closets 'enemy of my enemy' friends’ the CIS.

Well in a sense anyways, though there was nothing definite about it one could clearly see that the Republic Remnant and the Galactic Empire would soon come to blows and if that happened the CIS would be an important ally. As such Harley thought it would be a nice idea to start some basic diplomatic talks and company business with the Minster of Science, a rather tech savvy Chiss from what had been going around.

All in all, a seemingly carefree and relatable person, this would be fun, well hopefully, though Harely had a few tricks and idea's up for proposal, and the CIS had the technology to make this happen. Disembarking form, a Republic Consular Class cruiser the Echani CEO slowly started to make way towards the assigned meeting room, not bothered about taking any body guards, why would an Echani need those.

[member="Rex Taff"]

 

[Ravenfire]

Rex was sitting in his office when he had received word that the republic remnant ship had arrived. Right on time he though. He put his armour back on and left his weapons except for the Staff of remembrance. It was one that he would never leave anywhere without a reason. He called Crow to his side and took two guards with him. Better to look after guest than them having to look after themselves. Especially political ones.

Rex made it to the conference room before the ship even hit orbit. He left the guards at the door, to open it when the political party did arrive. Even if it was one person he still had to make an effort. He had Crow sit right next to him. He waited for the Echani to show up. He had a holopad in front of him. The underground labs had been making some great progress in the fields of botany as well as some new toxins and antidotes. The scientist down there were some of the best in the CIS and were able to come and go as they please as long as they didn't discuss anything outside of work.

[member="Harley Fenstermacher"]

 

[Harley Fenstermacher]

Coming to the conference room Harley was greeted by a few guards, the Echani giving a small bow before being allowed to pass, a small weapons detector and scan alleviating any threat. Not that a weapon would be needed to cause havoc, but this [member="Rex Taff"] was known to be a decent force users and solider of some sort, so that was probably enough security as is. Walking into the room silver blue eyes met with bright red, the Chiss present being a little, well younger that one expected, though perhaps it was just how their race aged, 'note to self research, Chiss a little more'.

"Hello there Minister Taff, I am Senator Fenstermacher of the Republic Remanent, but you can just call me Harley, most people tend to butcher my last name", even a few Chiss here and their, and those people usually had very confusing name. Funnily enough though this man did not, Rex Taff did not seem like the usual name of a Chiss, did he not have a family name? was he en exile? Probably best not to pry. "I am glad you accepted my request for diplomatic and collaborative talks, it is always nice to talk with like minded individuals, don't you agree"?

 

[Ravenfire]

He was still looking at a holopad when [member="Harley Fenstermacher"] entered the room. He put his pad down. He looked the Echani over. He had collected together bit and pieces on the man before he had even received a message for this. His agents kept a track of all high ranking officials within any major faction, especially those in the fields of science and development. He knew the Echani was a man but the way he was built and moved was similar to a female.

Rex would then get up. "Greetings Senator Fenstermacher. It is a pleasure to meet you. Please take a seat, I will make sure to call you Harley as per your request." Rex would then sit down again as the doors would shut allowing them to speak freely. "It is no problem, I do enjoy meeting people within my field. Collaborative talks are always useful for many things. I do like to keep in touch with those that I Collaborative with. We come up with some of the best designs." He of course was talking mainly about Kaine Australis and if the man did any research he would know that Rex was also a part of the Australis Clan and by extension the ME.

 

[Harley Fenstermacher]

Harley gave Rex a small smile at his correct pronunciation of his last name, "well what ever is easier for you, I am not to big on titles as long as the one whom I am talking to is causal as well", he replied taking a seat arose from the Chiss. "I agree, when using skills and experience from different area's people can make much more advanced and specialize equipment, which is one of the reasons I have come to you", "Let us just say the driods employed by the CIS and some of your recent projects have caught my attention".

"Now we can start this talk off with getting straight down to business, or did you have something else to discuses before hand, would not want to come off as rude", even though Harley was sure that Chiss was mostly carefree and flexible in how he dealt with others. From some sources and rumors the minister was often called childish on occasion, weather that was true of not remained to be seen.

[member="Rex Taff"]

 

[Ravenfire]

Rex would give a small smile. "It is easier to just call you Harley. Fair enough I don't like using titles much myself." Sitting across from the Echani he took careful note of how he reacted to things. The Echani might be able to hide their emotions but movements tiny enough would show interest or distaste. The Echani agreed with him. He suspected as much. Most companies prefer to try and work with others. "My recent projects? What would those be?" He wanted to know how much the man was aware of.

"Only the question I asked before other than that I am ready to get down to business." He tapped his fingers on the pad. It looked random but he was actually double checking that some of his newer projects were still hidden away. He could have people steal his new improvement to certain things or ideas across the board.

[member="Harley Fenstermacher"]

 

[Harley Fenstermacher]

Well Harley it was, "guess I can call you Rex then, but anyways about your project, well more projects, not really just one thing you have been tinkering with but just over all what you have done since becoming a Minister". Pulling up a data pad, the Ehcnai showed the Chiss a picture of his latest production line, mainly all the droids he had been making, as well as just some standard CIS ones as well, most notably the driodeka. "It is quite evident that your government is one of the leading exerts in droid manufacturing, and you yourself have made quite a number of interesting things as of late, which have gained my attention".

"My own company at the moment and I myself are quite invested in land combat assets and though current going strong with vehicles and manned transport, I have as of late looked towards droids and automated drones of some type, I specifically like the spider droids that the CIS uses". "As such I propose a sort of collaborative project of sorts to make a military walker droid, but also one that can move around the battle field much faster then traditional walkers, perhaps in a similar way to this", he remarked pointing to the holo image of the Driodeka.

[member="Rex Taff"]

 

[Ravenfire]

"Rex is more than acceptable Harley." He looked at the data pad the Echani showed him it was a press release from the ministry of influence. He would need to have a quick word with the minister about asking for permission or speaking to him before sending out items like this. There were several projects that should be in public knowledge yet. Leading expert was he, he nearly scoffed but kept it inside. "Very interesting I though that more governments would want to use droids, cheaper and generally more disposable."

"Yes I have seen the things your company has built and they look very interesting." Spider droid design, did the man know of his newest droid, the Ant droid. He hoped not it wasn't beyond the experiment phase. He then looked at the droidkeas again. "You want to design a droideka walker vehicle. That is faster than normal walkers, I must say I am interested. I think I can get the designs of the droideka up." He tapped the table for a few seconds before a holoprojected image of the droideka came online in the middle of the table. It was enlarged to the size of a walker. "Okay so what do you want on it?"

[member="Harley Fenstermacher"]

 

[Harley Fenstermacher]

How did Harley know about their projects? well the CIS was not the only one with spies, but with the whole rapid expansion thing going on the new government had attained quite the attention from the galaxy as a whole. "Well yes that is a good thing about droids most of the time, though the better they get the more expensive they are, can't do all the same things humans can... never mind, both organics and droid are good at different things, but back to business and what I proposed".

Looking back at the Chiss Harley cocked an eye brow, confused by the strange pang of worry that slipped through the force? all he was referring to the the old CIS spider droids, the massive ones with large arrays of weapons, had he poked some secret that was supposed to be air tight? Who knew, Chiss where always secretive, just their nature, same with Echani, Mando and many other humanoid races and their cultural quirks.

Standing up Harley moved a little closer to the image, "make the give the head some anti-peronal lasers, making make it bigger and give it a hexagonal shape to deflect rounds, maybe make the side cannons grenade launcher, but also add some turrets on the sides". "As for rolling, perhaps a shield of come sort to be perhaps from the top to partially cover it or fully to allow rolling, but not to powerful, actually want to make it affordable to some extent". So far so good, the walker variant starting to take shape, looking like a walking weapons platform of death, in short Harley likly likly.

[member="Rex Taff"]

 

[Ravenfire]

Rex nodded adding all of the requested design choices. The idea looked sound. He looked it over. "So vehicle size then? Looks good. Grenade launchers not rocket launchers?" He added them anyways Grenade launchers would probably be better. The hexagonal shape was a smart idea especially since the way it would deflect rounds. He as added the Turrets to it "A shield to allow it to roll sure. There that looks pretty good."

It looked like a weapons platform much as the other one that he had over on the military base. He would then wait for anymore suggestions or anything else that they needed to be added.

[member="Harley Fenstermacher"]

 

[Harley Fenstermacher]

Yes the vehicle size was nice, though at Rex's mention on rockets Harley broke out a small wicked smile, "why not both? I am sure people would love a bit of customization when it comes to their walking death machine, would not you agree"? As for the shield, yes I could do both, allow it to roll and provide protection, "Yes a bubble shield in place of deflectors, perhaps still give it the conductive armor and Ion insulation, because you know, droids and all, don't want EMP's to get it". Taking a step back Harley observed the walkers nature, doing a very stylish camera finger sign, with one eyes closed and his tongue sticking out slightly. "Yes I can see it now quick to roll out, (quite literately) deploying in a fast fashion and then slowly moving forwards like a massive Drokeda dispersing Republic Freedom to all those Sith scrubs, I love it".

[member="Rex Taff"]

 

[Ravenfire]

Rex smiled. He liked the Echani as he said why not both. Rex added them making a quiet note to ask for more things to be added later. "Who doesn't like a few options." He looked at it adding a bubble shield conductive armour and Ion insulation. "True don't want it to go down that easily. Especially to EMP or Ion." The man then did a stylish camera finger sign. He then expressed how happy he was with it. "True, while also being a sign of the CIS helping others into the future I like it very much." He saved the design. "Was there anything else you would like Harley?"

[member="Harley Fenstermacher"]

 

[Harley Fenstermacher]

CIS helping, but also destroying people, but who cared, they where Sith, "Yes,yes, this thing screams Confederacy design, but also Republic Innovation, glad things have gone out well". Looking over it once more there was not really much else that could be done, the face looked like that of an AT-ST, the legs armored decent on the front. Inside was another story and axial drive all being a bit exposed, but then needed to keep those clear to allow for smoother rolling, besides the bubble shield would make up for the lack of heavy armor. "Nope, nothing really besides finalizing the AI bod to go in the cabin and over all proper designs, just as is the thing has the fire power of a squad with armor support, it is simply great, now for marketing, and most of all, what do name it". Something akin to the current line of walkers a simple AT versions, or something more to her father language(German), or something new and exciting.

[member="Rex Taff"]

 

[Ravenfire]

Rex looked over it. He was proud he could create something this great. It would help destroy the Sith. But he thought about it who else would it destroy. He would ponder on it later. Right now he was dealing with Harley. "Don't worry we can finialize the AI, we are some of the best droid creators. As for a name how about Dreadnaught cause it is more than a tank but less than a battle walker or HQ on the ground." He liked the idea of that. He may not like what it could be used for and the implications... "Anything else you would like some help with?"

[member="Harley Fenstermacher"]

 

[Harley Fenstermacher]

Leave the AI to the Confederates while his company took care of the propulsion unit, weapon could be a duel job, in all a half and half project to make a beast of a walker. Though the name, it was perfect, just like a dreadnought in real life, armed to the teeth and able to crush all those in its parth, "You sir have read my mind... make it sooooo and let us build some death machines, oh and no I do not have any request". "Oh but there was the prospect on payment, share and percentage cut from each model sold, you know the necessary boring stuff, unless the CIS is not really bothered by that sort of stuff". He assumed the former, after all nothing in life was free, or did they have to run it past other ministers first? who knew Harley would need to become a little more versed in CIS politics.

[member="Rex Taff"]

 

[Ravenfire]

"Excellent to hear." Rex would reply to the echani when spoke about loving the name. Then payments came up. "Well we generally don't sell off our droids. But I would say we would take a 15% cut of the profits. Unless you think less is fair" He didn't want to take that much money, he just wanted enough to offset the construction. Other than that it should be fine Harley could take a chuck of the profits and have his company continue growing.

[member="Harley Fenstermacher"]

 

[Harley Fenstermacher]

"Well it would depend on how much we sell this think for and the profit margin, but 15% sound resonable considering you are making the AI unit, and those things are not cheap". Heck the AI unit was probably 1/3 of the cost, the other 1/3 being the weapons and the last 1/3 being the armor and structure, such probably being Ferrocarbon and Tritranium like most HCLI craft. "Well, seems like we have made very good progress today, shall I stay around and see the project through, it would be exhilarating to see such a best in the testing phase".

[member="Rex Taff"]

 

[Ravenfire]

"I am glad you agree, I was think of less but we still need to cover costs for our department." He said with a smile before answering the next question. "Do as you please Harley. I will make sure that when they test it that it is in one of our more private testing grounds for you and I will allow you access to a team of scientists as well as any materials you need." He would tap a pad a few times requesting for exactly what he said. Then saying "The labs that they will meet you in are not far from here. As long as you bring them back we should all be fine."

[member="Harley Fenstermacher"]

 

[Harley Fenstermacher]

Harley clapped his hands together one last time, smiling with joy over how well the process went, not everyday you get a death machine contact so fast."Well it has a pleasure doing business with you, I will make sure that the necessary tripedal components are delivered on time for the frame work as well as armor plating, I will be leaving the AI unit and weapons to you, construction can be a collaborative effort". Sanding up the Echani reach forward, wanting to shake hands with the Chiss minister, "well I can say without a doubt that today has been a rather productive one, I hope that this is just one of many future investment I will have with the CIS". "Keep my updated on the project in the mean time", something that was necessary considering the other meetings he had to attend later in the week.

[member="Rex Taff"]

 

[Ravenfire]

Rex smile at the man. "Pleasure is all mine. Sounds good for the production." Rex would stand shaking the man's hand. "Yes I hope so to, I may come to you later with a request, it is up to you whether you agree or not but at the very least hear me out on that day." Rex then shook his head. "I will keep you updated on the project." Even if it is the last one that I do within the CIS for now. "I hope to see you again soon Harley." Rex then picked up a pad having all the requirements from the CIS.

[member="Harley Fenstermacher"]