Building a Fence for the Garden [Contract Thread]

[Aithne Charr]

Solan sat in the Mon Cal's office, waiting to meet with the man who he wished to sign for a shield generator from.

The entire purpose of his meeting today was to acquire one of the Mon Calamari shield generators that he so often found rather impressive. And he had found the need for a specific model much more important for his current project than a model two had been. While the Model Twos did not require such a personal meeting, the threes did and it was a three he needed.

Why?

Well, his current project was in desperate need for the best shields that one could buy, and he knew that this man had the best, and that the best could only be acquired in person. It was a singular unit he needed.

Either way, his head shook as he tried to focus on the situation in front of him. His hair being pushed back with his hand as he moved it through the dark brown strands. His eyes tracing the small form of a few skin flakes that had gathered in his hair, the sapphire orbs watching them from behind the thinly rimmed glasses that rested on his nose. He wondered what the Mon Cal would be like in person, the last time they had met had been on Mimban during that unfortunate scuffle. He wondered for a half second if the man would try to take him prisoner and it made him smile.

In all honesty, Solan wouldn't blame him for that. His actions had been during war but there was no doubt a few who missed the loved ones that had been aboard that command craft.

[member="Reshmar"]

 

[ADM. Reshmar]

Reshmar had nearly turned down [member="Solan Charr"] request to meet. The man had killed so many above Cato Neimoidia that looking at him across a table made Reshmar sick. He knew it had been a war and in battle you lost people. That was the way of the galaxy and the way of war, it was inevitable. That did not make his crimes any less offensive to Reshmar, but it did make it excusable. That was a fact Reshmar had debated for hours before agreeing to meet. The man had been pleasant in their correspondence before the battle, and the Directorate was now no longer attached to the Galactic Republic and therefore not at odds with the Mandalorians or Solan Charrs organization. From a business stance, Reshmar had no reason not to agree to at least hear the man out and see what he was wanting in the way of commerce.

Reshmar had been informed of the man's arrival and now sat in a small office in the corporate headquarters of MCS deep beneath the surface of Mon Calas southern ocean. Reshmar had made the proper security precautions and was ready to meet the man face to face for the first time.

 

[Aithne Charr]

[member="Reshmar"]

Solan's body lifted from the seat and he started to move into the office, carefully entering once the man was ready and his eyes staring into the room once the door was open. IT was a small office, something that made Solan feel a bit more comfortable about being in a place where he probably was not liked too well. Business was business though and while he had killed all those men, their lives were replaced in his garden by the mourners he grew. It was a practice he completed for every battle and one that very few knew about. War was war but that did not mean that he was as heartless as the Sith and Mandalorians that killed and battled for pleasure and saw death as something that only the weak found.

Either way though his mind was focused on Reshmar and his eyes soon followed as he cleared his throat and moved to stand in front of the mon cal. For a moment his voice was in his throat before finally leaving him and his lips opening.

"Reshmar, it is a pleasure to finally meet you. I assure you my purpose here will be a quick one and once we are done you will not hear from me again." He looked at the man for a few moments before speaking again after finding his words. "I am here to ask for a contract with your company concerning the attainment of one of your model three shield generators to be placed on a Botanical and Research vessel which i have been in the process of developing over Kesh. Your Shield Generators will adequately protect this ship which ive designed to carry very few weapons and fill roles of a kinder hand."

 

[ADM. Reshmar]

Reshmar watched the man walk into the office. He knew much about [member="Solan Charr"] but only what his Intel people knew. It was not enough, it never was. Intelligence was a flawed thing and never told you the truth. Anytime information was passed from one owner to the next it was colored; changed in some way. Most times the information he obtained had changed hands a dozen or more times. That in itself was room to doubt any information Fleet Intel gave him. The Directorate's Intel section was far better at gathering intel and passing it along with very limited exchange. He had read the reports from both Fleet intel and the Directorates and considered the differences in the reports. it was negligible but still, Reshmar knew a lot about the man he was about to meet and very little at the same time. He knew many of the questions he had and the things he did not know would soon be answered.

Charr walked into the room after gauging it and seeming to approve of the space. He walked to the desk and stood before Reshmar and began speaking. Reshmar listened while the man explained his intent and reason for coming to Mon Cala then answered.

"Yes indeed, It is a pleasure. Please sit." said Reshmar as he motioned for Solan to sit in a chair across the small table from himself. "please, do not feel unwelcome. What happened at CATO Neimoidia was a tragedy, and while I do not approve of the actions you made they were actions carried out in war. You committed no crime beyond the ruthless slaughter of thousands but spared many whom you could have killed. I may not like you mister Charr but I do not hate you. You have no reason to feel any obligation to never contact me again. I do not hold grudges, nor do I condemn you for your actions. The truth is you were acting on orders as I was. We are not what we do. So please sit nd we can discuss this Botanical Research vessel of yours." Said Reshmar watching the man to gauge his response.

 

[Aithne Charr]

[member="Reshmar"]

Solan glanced away from the Mon Cal's eyes, not away from him though. He simply did not wish to look at the man's eyes before him while he commented on Solan's actions at Mimban. Solan had been prepared to feel scorn and see a creature with some grudge held, not this. He listened though all the less and rather than apologizing without much change, he would focus on why he was here. He was here to create a ship, one that was not built for war. This moment was to refocus his mind on that fact.

So as Reshmar finished he nodded and looked up again to breathing in and speak.

"Right. I came here to discuss the use of your Model 3 shield systems on my vessel. It is one containing numerous pods where research and development of different botanical species can be conducted. The reason for the need of the shields though is that it will also operate as the new flagship under my command, which means it will be used as a diplomatic vessel in order to provide a place where peoples can meet in a calming environment when I am involved. The ship is to contain no weapons of war, and only minimal defensive guns, thus why i require the strongest shielding system on the market. Which are yours."

He finished and breathed in, having sped up a bit out of nervousness. The man, no matter how many wars and battles he was in, always got a bit antsy during business discussions.

"And i recognize a full contract must be signed, even if i am asking for the acquisition of only one."

 

[ADM. Reshmar]

Reshmar listened to Solan explain his idea and the vessel he was creating. A ship of peace would go a long way in rectifying the wrongs done by all involved in the battles in and around Mimban, Cato Neimodia, and Gyndine. The blame was not Solan's alone, many died on both sides of the battle and no one present was innocent of tier part in the horrors that were carried out there. A ship of peace to lead a fleet of war was a sound idea and one Reshmar could support without hesitation.

"very well, I think we can work out something, get you your sheilding but it would need to be installed by MCS personnel to get it tuned properly to the power regulation systems of your ship. I could either send my people to your location or you could bring the ship here once it was ready for the installation of the shielding." said Reshmar waiting to see how the man responded.

[member="Solan Charr"]

 

[Aithne Charr]

[member="Reshmar"]

Solan was honestly a bit surprised when the Mon Cal said very well. He had expected a lot harder of a time in getting the man to agree but it made him sigh out without being able to stop himself. It wasn't completely through and they had yet to sign anything, but the hardest part was through and now was a bit of the practicality that came with it.

"I believe it would be best to bring the ship here to your people. That way you have complete control of the situation and can be sure that the ship you are putting your tech on is exactly as I had said. I know that it might be unnecessary to double check that I am not lying to you but I can at least offer you that much of a surety."

In truth, most would probably assume that Solan had been trying to blindside the man, and normally most would be right. Solan was not a truthful person to people if it put his men or those of his crew members at risk in whatever way possible. But this was no such time, the Shielding would save lives put at risk by the lack of defensive weapons. He had even pushed the engines to the point where he hoped they would be able to go without hinderence.

"Are there any more points you would like to discuss concerning this Reshmar? Before we call for my ship to be brought here and for the signing of the contract to be done?"