For the most part. They may offer assistance, if you trust them enough. That, and if you can afford the payment, of which money will not do.
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For the most part. They may offer assistance, if you trust them enough. That, and if you can afford the payment, of which money will not do.
Uh huh. Like what kind of "payment"? Asking for a friend.
Okay, okay, Crinale! I've just asked him now. Geez.
Just a quick example. Probably won't actually come up.
To the Director of Harimau International
It has come to are attention that a rival team has developed a weapon with a certain side effect that has gone unnoticed by AG-Racing officials. It seems to react rather harshly towards organic material. As bad as that sounds, I assure you that your pilots are safe. Life forms are far too complicated to be effected by the weapon, and their not the intended target, anyway. The real danger lays in any material made from organic or synthetic carbon-based material.
This direct assault simply will not do, so we took the liberty of developing a defense. It's a form of armor coating that sinks into microscopic cracks of any material, and can even be mixed with liquid. It's not to defensive, but it has a special perk; It carries the same molecular properties of moss, in fact, it is moss, just a bit more evolved, and almost self-aware. No matter how much damage is caused to the craft, the micro-moss will always reform, and fully coat its host, blinding the weapon which would have dissolved without it.
On another subject, we see that you have undergone a top secret project; your organic augmentations. We request that you end this project and dispose of all findings related to it. We also request that this be done IMMEDIATELY.
No need to contact us again, we will know when to send the material. This e-mail will be wiped upon your reading this, so please, take credit for your new defense. Just don't mention us to anyone, and we mean anyone.
Ah, so it's not that you come to them, they come to you. Do I have it right?
Absolutely
And I'm assuming you can't just deny their assistance? Like, for instance, they will ensure that there will be repercussions?
I know, I'm asking a lot of questions, sorry.
Of course. I didn't mention any repercussions in my example because failure to comply would already cripple the team, which is punishment enough. Denial of assistance won't always lead to the worst consequences imaginable, as we often wish to give you a second chance. We understand that sometimes the right choice can be hard to make.
That sounded creepy, almost like it came straight from the mouth of the leader. Especially the last part: "sometimes the right choice can be hard to make.". *shudders*
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FTA: Curse of the Devil - Crinale 2210-12
>log06: 22100521
Monday, May 21st, 2210
CIGC Hangar 112, [REDACTED], Russia.
As soon as the day started, Viktor visited CIGC* Hangar 112, where he was greeted by Xavier Reid, several other technicians, and the completed I4-XA2b jet fighter.
"Is it complete?" Viktor asked.
"Yes, the XA2 Beta is complete. We also took the liberty of fitting it with the 6ATTR you took." Xavier replied.
"The one that was made by Jennter, not one we made?"
"It would've taken too long to make another one. We wanted the XA2b to be completed ASAP."
"Well done. So who's testing it?"
"Your choice. Pick whoever you want."
Viktor simply nodded, made an odd hand gesture and walked toward the jet fighter. As he climbed in, Xavier realised what the gesture was: He pointed at himself.
>>XA2_B TEST INITIATED<<
The craft started up with the usual jet whine. As it did, Viktor's voice came through to Xavier's communications system.
"Like you, I want this done quickly and effectively. It would take too long to bring a test pilot down here, and I would have to give the test instructions. Here, I can do everything, as well as explain what I'm doing while I do it. Let's go!"
<acedia | deadmau5_>
BOOM
The fighter took off at an incredible rate, which was unsurprising, seeing as it was powered by a slightly modified version of Crinale's F12000 powerplant. As soon as it was out of the hangar, it flew straight up, at a 90° angle, barrel rolling as it climbed. When it hit the height required for the test, 45,000ft, Viktor levelled out and initiated the second part of the test: Aerial Combat.
Somehow, Crinale were able to obtain decommissioned fighter jets, which were to be destroyed, for the test. In order for the test to be successful, the XA2b had to outmaneuver them by a certain amount, as the targets that were being used were outdated. In order to test the maneuverability, Viktor had to destroy the craft in a certain time. In addition, the craft was also being measured to ensure that its limits were above that of any fighter jet in service, which they obtained data for along with the decommissioned jets.
Viktor pushed down and rolled at the same time, turning 180° and flying towards a small group of fighters, pressing the button for the 6ATTR.
BEEP BEEP BEEP came sounds from the cockpit to signify the 6ATTR locking on the 3 craft. He let go of the button, which fired 3 rockets. At the same time as each other, those 3 jets exploded, the rockets hit their mark. However, there were now 6 craft remaining. It was a bit harder this time, as they were now locked in close combat, which caused Viktor to start using evasive maneuvers, starting the testing of the maneuverability of the jet.
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Viktor flew by a jet fighter, entering the pilot's blind spot. When he was side to side with it, he barrel rolled over it to the other side, slowing down in the process. As he did, he locked a rocket onto it, and as he came out of the roll, he fired the rocket. The fighter exploded, the XA2 flying through and out of the explosion, firing at another jet, bringing that down. He then tested the strength of the jet by using an evasive roll maneuver to fly under, then up towards a fighter. They tried to evade the XA2b, but it was too quick, slicing through a wing, breaking it. The resulting move to the XA2b was minimal, if not negligible.
The remaining 3 craft fired at Viktor, who then twisted and turned through the barrage of bullets and rockets. Viktor locked on to 2 of them, firing as he looped over and around the final enemy fighter remaining, which Viktor dumped a load of bullets into. It exploded epically, making Viktor the... ummm... victor.
Viktor then flew straight down, toward the ground, from 42,000ft. Faster and faster the speed increased. At the last possible second, he deployed the AG brakes, slowing the craft down and decreasing the angle of the craft so that it was level with the ground as it landed.
Viktor was then helped out of the craft, and he walked over to Xavier.
"It's a success. Move to phase 3 of testing. Try and break it. I'm going back to HQ." He told him
"Of course, sir. I shall also continue to get some of our people to research faster ways of building these fighters, during and after Phase 3 is complete. Also, if Phase 3 is successful, the I4 project as a whole is a success."
"Great. До свидания"
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Crinale International Space Station (CISS)
When he got back, he called the other end of R&D.
"How long will the CA5b be completed?" He asked
"We don't know as yet" Came the reply. "We envision a completion date within the month, though."
"Good, You have 10 days. Go."
*Crinale International Ground Control
Carole really hadn't shown her face to ******* in years. Maybe it was fitting that such tragedy struck on the same day. Rubbing the oxidized blood of off her face was like peeling her own skin off. Only a page of writing was added to the notebook when she returned. Encoding the message in her head tamed her emotions, keeping herself busy by traveling through a grid of letters in her head.
siodsqus zrw plvgvvhu xkv jwniomiwysxjequ mv eilxl rlv hdiuxiqti zzpo wsocsz
Do you like these short little cryptic previews? No? Too bad, I have fun writing them. However, I've had a huge writers spark, so part zero is almost at the point of just putting it on paper. BTW, part zero will probably be 12 parts total.
It didn't take him long, either. He really was Russian it.
Next part will have a cameo from one of Jonny's characters. Just a fair warning...