Ayden Cater
Grumpy Goat
It happened as it did before; the upstart band of do-gooders rose on an ever-increasing string of unlikely victories and persistent campaigns. World after world flocked to their banner, lured in by the promise of freedom, security, and prosperity. But as the happy glow of triumph faded, reality began to set in. Credits were needed to fund relief efforts, manpower was stretched thin as system after system called for equal amounts of protection and defense. The hierarchy of command and the tools of war that had been used in their almost meteoric rise were rapidly being stressed to their breaking points. Things would need to change.
That was why this meeting had been called.
In an office on Fondor, many of the Galactic Alliance's largest corporate suppliers had been invited to a meeting to discuss the future needs of the Alliance. It was an opportunity to secure lucrative future contracts, a possibility that few corporations could afford to dismiss. Beyond that, many corporations had a vested interest in the continued success of the Alliance while others simply had an overabundance of goodwill towards the stalwart movement. Regardless of motivation, they had all proven themselves capable of meeting the needs of the Alliance when it was still a fledgling power. They were now called upon to meet the needs of a galactic power.
In the assembly room, a woman walked in with two aides behind her. Upon her immediate arrival in the room, all of the Alliance personnel stood straight up and saluted. She turned and passed a piercing gaze at every individual present at the table. It wasn't an unfriendly look, merely the hard, professional look of a career
"I am Admiral Vel'Kira Reu. I am the head of the Galactic Alliance's New Class Modernization Program. Thank you all for coming, and please be seated." She sat at the table while her aid stood beside her. "To get to the point, the Alliance had found itself with a need to strength its core fleet designs. Now that we've retaken Coruscant and established ourselves as a superpower on the galactic front, we have to take new matters into consideration. It's no longer tenable to support a myriad of designs. Repair cycles vary wildly as no standardization for our engineer's training leaves us struggling to find someone who knows how to repair one fighter, while being unable to repair another. The same problem extends to our capital ships."
She pressed a button on the table in front of her, causing the windows to darken and a holoprojector to kick into life in the center of the room. "This is our collected sensor data from the recent conflict over Castameer involving the Rogue Sith and their superweapon. Of particular note are the other two sides involved in this engagement; the Mandalorians and the First Order." Several shots were taken displaying the awesome firepower of several ship designs engaged with the Rogue Sith. "While we are not at war with them presently, they represent both the standard we will need to meet as well as the force we might one day be called upon to overcome. I need not remind you all that you all signed non-disclosure agreements before being let in this room. As this is a matter that pertains to the security of the Alliance, nothing that is said in this room can be repeated to outside elements."
Her aides began to walk around the table, disseminating tablets of information to the assembled room. "While you all get familiar with the standards of the program, why don't we take this opportunity to introduce yourself and your represented corporation to those in attendance who might be unfamiliar with your work. It might also be worth noting any specialties your corporation might have developed in the course of operating. This meeting after all is a matter of design. Collaboration is encouraged." She folded her hands together and rested her chin on them as she turned and looked around the table to see who would speak first.
That was why this meeting had been called.
In an office on Fondor, many of the Galactic Alliance's largest corporate suppliers had been invited to a meeting to discuss the future needs of the Alliance. It was an opportunity to secure lucrative future contracts, a possibility that few corporations could afford to dismiss. Beyond that, many corporations had a vested interest in the continued success of the Alliance while others simply had an overabundance of goodwill towards the stalwart movement. Regardless of motivation, they had all proven themselves capable of meeting the needs of the Alliance when it was still a fledgling power. They were now called upon to meet the needs of a galactic power.
In the assembly room, a woman walked in with two aides behind her. Upon her immediate arrival in the room, all of the Alliance personnel stood straight up and saluted. She turned and passed a piercing gaze at every individual present at the table. It wasn't an unfriendly look, merely the hard, professional look of a career
"I am Admiral Vel'Kira Reu. I am the head of the Galactic Alliance's New Class Modernization Program. Thank you all for coming, and please be seated." She sat at the table while her aid stood beside her. "To get to the point, the Alliance had found itself with a need to strength its core fleet designs. Now that we've retaken Coruscant and established ourselves as a superpower on the galactic front, we have to take new matters into consideration. It's no longer tenable to support a myriad of designs. Repair cycles vary wildly as no standardization for our engineer's training leaves us struggling to find someone who knows how to repair one fighter, while being unable to repair another. The same problem extends to our capital ships."
She pressed a button on the table in front of her, causing the windows to darken and a holoprojector to kick into life in the center of the room. "This is our collected sensor data from the recent conflict over Castameer involving the Rogue Sith and their superweapon. Of particular note are the other two sides involved in this engagement; the Mandalorians and the First Order." Several shots were taken displaying the awesome firepower of several ship designs engaged with the Rogue Sith. "While we are not at war with them presently, they represent both the standard we will need to meet as well as the force we might one day be called upon to overcome. I need not remind you all that you all signed non-disclosure agreements before being let in this room. As this is a matter that pertains to the security of the Alliance, nothing that is said in this room can be repeated to outside elements."
Her aides began to walk around the table, disseminating tablets of information to the assembled room. "While you all get familiar with the standards of the program, why don't we take this opportunity to introduce yourself and your represented corporation to those in attendance who might be unfamiliar with your work. It might also be worth noting any specialties your corporation might have developed in the course of operating. This meeting after all is a matter of design. Collaboration is encouraged." She folded her hands together and rested her chin on them as she turned and looked around the table to see who would speak first.
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