Reaching the APEX

[Beltran Rarr]

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"X-JCV," Debbis Endo spoke, keying the comlink he had installed in his Worshyr wood desk. "Who is my next appointment?"

As he waited for his reception droid to answer, he turned in his bantha leather office chair to look out the window. The endless urban sprawl of Denon's planet city sat, splayed out before him. From his office, located near the top of the massive building known as "The Spire"-where Obsidian Star maintained it's headquarters as well as it's primary R&D and manufacturing facilities-he could see for probably about a hundred kilometers. Seeing the city from all the way up here always had such a calming effect on the businessman. It was as if the world itself was assuring him that he was, in fact, superior to all the little peons down there.

"I have the representative from APEX Technologies here, sir." The droid answered a moment later, pulling Endo from his reverie.

"Excellent," He replied, bringing his keen business mind back into focus. His first appointment of the day had ended satisfactorily, and now he hoped to make it two for two.

Standing, he went to the door just as he opened, revealing the APEX representative. "Hello! Hello!" He said, flashing a big smile. "Please do come in, I've been looking forward to meeting you Miss...." He paused, allowing the being in front of him to introduce herself. It wasn't that he hadn't done his homework, but sometimes business representatives changed at the last minute and he didn't want to assume anything.

Once her introduction was made, he would invite the being inside and offer her a glass of his finest Alderaanian brandy. He would then take a seat opposite her. "So I've been told that your company is interested in acquiring the schematics to one of our products? The OS-108 Energy Buckler, is that right?"

[member="Brae"]

 

[Myra]

"Brae'owiawo'theyiri-" she introduces herself, not giving him the usual friendly smile he may be used to in these business meetings where first impressions are so vitally important, instead she resembles more of a military officer than a potential business partner. "However, for the efficiency of this meeting, you may refer to me as 'Brae'."

She takes the brandy, tasting it, gives a second to judge it before giving a satisfied nod and settling the glass in her lap, cupped by her hand as the other rested gingerly on the armrest to the chair she has occupied "That is true. The Energy Buckler is a feat of engineering which my scientists have been wanting to get their hands on for some time, we see some potential improvements and applications in future armor sets."

Her piercing red eyes glance down at the brandy in thought before drawing back up to him "We at APEX Technologies also see a potential economic potential in allying our two corporations, so consider this the first step to something greater" She now gives him a small, although forced smile. This is obviously an offer and one she has been contemplating for the past few weeks. In the greater scheme of things, contrary to normal chiss beliefs, isolation will not improve their people and outside connections such as Obsidian Star would ultimately help her fulfill this agenda.

[member="Beltran Rarr"]

 

[Beltran Rarr]

"Brae'owia...Brae it is!" Endo replied with a chuckle. If the Chiss woman's cool manner offended the businessman, he made no show of it. In truth, he understood it. From what he understood of the Chiss, it was something of a departure from their modus operandi to even be here in the first place. And that she had chosen Obsidian Star to meet with, above all the other possibilities in the galaxy, was most gratifying.

​He took a sip from his own glass of Brandy, savoring all the myriad little flavors that came with it. He was happy to see that Brae seemed to also be enjoying the beverage, as even a single bottle of this particular vintage cost more than some smaller starships. "It truly is a wondrous feat of engineering," He said after a moment, in regards to the Energy Buckler. "We also have a number of projects in the works where it's underlying technology will prove to be useful. Now, obviously as much as I find a potential alliance with APEX intriguing, I cannot simply grant you access to the schematics without receiving something of equal value in return."

Taking another sip, he would then continue. "What that might be could, in theory, take any number of forms. We could negotiate a simple licensing agreement where you lease the use of the schematic from Obsidian Star until such time as you've re-engineered your own model. Or, perhaps more exciting, you could present us with a piece of technology of your own?"

 

[Myra]

[member="Beltran Rarr"]


"Technology for technology is an equal trade." She states after thinking it over a few seconds, she then offers him a datapad, sliding it across the table with a video ready to be played "Csilla Class Duraweave, probably the most fantastic material on the market for armor." She seemed slightly proud of the work of her scientists, as the video began to play. A.. 'participant' was standing against a wall, covered in some sort of strange black glowy light-armor that looked almost as thin as fiber, around the figure was a light haze, and he couldn't identify hard lines just the basics of the design.

Another figure enters the room within camera shot, and holds up a particularly large blaster pistol saying "Duraweave test 4, commencing experiment" and then proceeds to fire four blaster shots directly at the person, each shot lands and does not even harm him, but after the fourth the haze surrounding the armor dissipates "Success, micro shields withheld all damage" The figure says, before going to grab the 'participant' who has slid down the wall as if fainted, and lead them out of the room

"Durasteel cut in fiber like lengths and proportions weaved together to increase defensive power, complemented by micro shield generators. Works on both light and medium weight armors, and we're currently experimenting with a heavy armor." She raises her eyebrows expectantly at him, ready for his opinion on the matter