NationStates Jolt Archive


Project Hydra (Research Thread;FT)

Telros
29-07-2007, 05:38
0700 hours, March 14th, 2671 (Military Calendar)\
Unknown System, Unknown Planet, ONI Installation “Tartarus”

“Alright, someone mind telling me what the fuck we are here for? I was told that all of my top-level, high-security meetings, were apparently shit down the toilet compared to what we are doing here. So, mind telling me what the hell that is supposed to be?” A man in a black uniform glared daggers at the scientists sitting at the table, who all looked down. Vice Commander Thomas was a vain, angry and bitter man, someone you did not cross, especially due to his immense political power he wielded in the “Tartarus” installation. The work here was so secret, that they had to have someone who was jealous about his projects so no one would be able to get in. However, his recent outburst was out of line to Vice Admiral Karaih, and as she arrived, she let him know it.

“Thomas, say another word and you will be sent to a backwater post faster than you can swear. Sit down and open the damn folder I put in front of you. If you did that, you might not have embarrassed yourself!” Thomas, humbled and infuriated, thrust open his folder and looked at the first page. The rage fell from his face and dissolved into shock and eager disbelief.

“Is this.....Is this what...Is this what I think it is?” The head scientist, a man with short dark brown hair, blue eyes, pushed his glasses back up the bridge of his nose and straightened his white coat.

“Yes, Vice Commander, that would be the infamous Hydra project, which you have seen in the works for some time. HIGHCOM, with the direction of Madame Karaih here, has gathered all the resources, manpower, and blueprints for the design. Not only that, but the nearby systems have been reinforced with more ships to increase the garrison. Not enough to look suspicious but enough for us to call to defend the project. Now, with all the pieces in place, the resources, prints, and manpower have been gathered here, where my team and I will spearhead the construction of this ship, while you see that the flow of resources and manpower are not interrupted, see to the payments and, when it is finished, oversee the trials.” He nodded to Karaih, who leaned in.

“This is a vital project, Thomas. The Imperium has, in its many and short brief conflicts, along with the intelligence we have gathered, that our enemies have superior fighter capabilities. With their numbers alone, they can overwhelm the current Longsword squadrons the entire fleet can deploy and the point defenses won't be enough to handle it, especially in large engagements. We need something to turn the tide, give us something to counter that or at least give us time to work over the enemy ships and annihilate them in peace. Not only that, but we can use these to send as an early wave to attack planets. All in all, a perfect addition to our arsenal. In short, this project must be completed, and on time with the schedule, in order for the Imperium to begin mass-production and ensure the staying power of our fleet. Do you understand, Thomas?” The Vice Commander, who had been reading the information given, nodded. His face, now a calm study of calculation and focus, looked up.

“I understand, ma'am. I am to have the structure of the hull built in three months and have the entire fighter complement, sans pilots, completed by then as well. I assume I will have my pilots by then?”

“Yes. You will also have them test out the fighters, work out the bugs, and perfect the interceptors while construction on the rest of the ship starts. Any questions?” She looked around the table, seeing none. “Very well; meeting adjourned.” They all stood up and headed out, except for one. Thomas gazed at the blueprints for the Hydra-class cruiser, with its complement of twenty wings of fighters.

”This is the hope of the Terran fleet, eh? Well, better see to it that this is done and they all realize that it was MY hand, MY vision that saw it come to pass.....”


OOC: This is a research thread, no rp please.