“Lieutenant Ash can I have a word with you” Jemma asks.
“Sure Captain, what can I do for you?”
“I am sure you know of the offer that Stark offered the GSF.”
“Word of it has been getting around.”
“Quintin thinks that you and Lieutenant Rey may be of help for us to provide something for this as funds are a bit low.”
“What do you think the two of us can do to help?”
“I am sure that two ladies of your talents could find out what is needed to make the armor for the Battle Suits.”
“That is a tall order. Do you have any idea of just how many different types of armor are made for Battle suits?”
“I know of a few but we are only looking for the most common type at this time. The standard form is what should be in the startup we are working on.”
“That is not too much at this time but if a later ‘ask’ is made for an advanced type, that will be a very big ask. I do hope that the others understand that.”
‘They do. That is why we are only looking for the basic plate. The list is how to make and any special tools needed.”
“The how to make is?”
“A formula to make the armor as it is not the same as normal armor plate.”
“Tools?”
“Any special tools need in the manufacturing of said armor, again as it is not the same as normal armor plate on vehicles or ‘Mechs.”
“Getting that type of equipment will not be easy and just may get unwanted attention.”
“They did not ask us to get the tools they asked if special tools are needed. With the different companies on world they should be able to make the needed tools here.”
“What about any ultra tech items?”
“Again why going for standard plate. The Stealth armors would be in need of things like that, part of why we are not looking at them at this time.”
“I will talk with Rey and see what we can do.” She looks at Jemma. “It is understood that this is not something that will be done overnight?”
“Yes, we have time as other things need to be done before what we will do can start.”
“Good, as long as we all have an understanding on that.”
“So how are you and the others doing after the long trip out here?”
“So far so good, we found a place to setup shop in Hilo.” Himiko tells her grandfather.
“That is good. When do you think you will open the school?”
“Not sure, the space is great and open so we can do what we need. The problem is how to set it up.”
“I’m sure that you and the others will do fine.”
“So how are you doing?”
“So far, OK. The adjustment is harder then I figured but we are working on it.”
“Anything I can do to help?”
“For now nothing I can think of. I am looking for a way to raise funds for a project one of the local companies has offered but as we are the new unit on the block it is challenging.”
“If the school was up we could help, but at this time ….”
“No worries dear, I will think of something and all will work out.”
“So what is the offer? We may be of help with all the tech types we have we just might have something they need.”
“Well they have offered to setup limited production lines for Endo-Steel, Ferro-Fibrous Armor, Ferro-Titanium and stand Battle Suit armor plate. All things that are needed by the GSF.” Looking at his data pad Duke flips a few pages. “The Battle Suit armor I know the Militias here are world will need as well.”
“Well I think we just may be of help. Do the locals know how to make any of these items?”
“Not that I know of, part of the proposal was if we could get them a list of what is needed and formulas to make the items.”
“Well I know that in one of the computers we have is how to make Endo-Steel. It is just finding the one that has it.”
“Why would have something like that?”
“We were/are a technical school.” She rolls her eyes at him. “I also looked over the gear you took out here and Endo is a major item you need to keep the ‘Mechs up and running. I figured that with time we could help you out with it. We may not have the tools but I am sure that if we work with the others things can happen.” Thinking for a second. “I’m sure that some to the teachers and students may come up with the Ferro-Titanium as well, if you do not mind them using some of the supply of it we have to play with.”
“Well I will bring this to the table and see what the others say.”
“Well I now know what stations to setup first for the school. Talk to you latter.” She runs off
