XL-Story: The fall of Tech Haven
Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2004 12:14 am
If one was to read the Neo-hiker’s guide to the wastelands one would note it says not a lot about Techhaven. The opening paragraph just says “It’s underground and blue – recommend using sunglasses.” Then it lists the traders which, as for any guide around these parts, are six years out of date.
Brammers though to himself he should consider buying out the publisher of the Neo-hiker’s guide and actually making it useful, but he was not going to do that today. The last few weeks had been exhausting with the bombing of the canyons by the Dome, and he had a bad feeling he wasn’t going to hear the last of it for a long time yet.
The lift he was travelling in upto the Phoenix store, slowed down and stopped. The door opened, and Brammers stepped out into the hallway. The sensor above the door recognised him, and automatically opened the main doors to the store.
He stepped into the quiet store, to see Maggie Blackstone and Lisa Merlins working away. Normally the store would be a behive of activity. The R&D department would be here working away on researching and construction vehicles and anything else they could get their hands on. Section 2 would be coming and going from their patrols and operations. However today, hardly no-one was about. The R&D department had been assigned to assist the Fallen Angels Science Council, while Section 2 was trying to keep the homeless Twilight Guardian in check, especially when visitors from other factions were about.
Brammers looked around the empty looking store.
“Good afternoon Sir”, greeted Maggie Blackstone.
“Mrs Blackstone, Miss Merlins”, Brammers replied and nodded. “I can’t stop long, as I’ve been summoned to a meeting with City Admin…Again.”
Lisa could tell Brammers was getting fed up with the current crisis. Trying to keep the homeless Twilight Guardian population under control was proving to be an impossible task.
“But first, any messages, may as well start with the 1st item on the list.”
“Yes Sir.”, replied Lisa. “First of all Dominion dropped in….waving a white flag I might add. He requested a meeting with you.”
“Dominion…not him again, I guess I’m going to hear why he betrayed the Faction by shopping Fallen Angels to AYB, and why it was justified. Ok tell him I’ll see him after the meeting with City Admin, 10 minutes no more.”
“Ok sir, next Alex Starr dropped in. He said the matter is not about vehicles this time, but the current crisis.”
“Understandable, but I’ll see him in the meeting I hope. In fact I’ll leave early and speak to him just before the meeting, ok I can handle that one.”
Lisa looked down the list to the next item and smiled a little. “This one is a lot simpler. Garyu69 came in. He requested approval for his new name.”
“Approval? Why does he need my approval?” Queried Brammers.
“Well the name changing process has to be sponsored by two Faction masters. I said I would be one…”
“…and I’m the second sponsor? That shouldn’t be a problem. What is he changing his name to?”
Lisa picked up the datadisc reader and showed Brammers.
“The History of Land’s End Radio?” Queried Brammers.
“Opps sorry Sir, that’s my current Ceres disc reading material”. Lisa picked up the 2nd datadisc reader and swapped the reader with the one Brammers had in his hand.
He looked at the datadisc and gave a little grin. “Hmm I like his new name.” He then pressed a button on the reader to give his approval.
“Finally Dough Rosenberg, the Diamond Real Estate designed called in. He has completed the designs early, and wished to be paid. I got to say he done a fine job. He said he will be back to talk to you in an hour, but I guess that not going to happen?”
“Unfortunately not, can you give him my apologies. Hmm I’ve not got the time to look. I’ll trust your word on this. Ok can one of you pay him when he comes?”
“Sure Mr Brammers”, replied Maggie.
“Excellent, now I have a job for you both. I’ve made an announcement to the Angels on the THN, to be ready for action in a few days. However not everyone is aware of the facts surrounding this crisis. I’ve read both the Neocronicles and the Voice of the Resistance, and I think they are fair articles.”
Maggie looked at Lisa, a little worried.
“Anything else?”, asked Maggie.
“I think that's all, any problems?”
“No sir”, the two girls chimed together.
“Ok be safe.”. Brammers went upstairs to the Genrep. Within few seconds he was gone.”
Brammers though to himself he should consider buying out the publisher of the Neo-hiker’s guide and actually making it useful, but he was not going to do that today. The last few weeks had been exhausting with the bombing of the canyons by the Dome, and he had a bad feeling he wasn’t going to hear the last of it for a long time yet.
The lift he was travelling in upto the Phoenix store, slowed down and stopped. The door opened, and Brammers stepped out into the hallway. The sensor above the door recognised him, and automatically opened the main doors to the store.
He stepped into the quiet store, to see Maggie Blackstone and Lisa Merlins working away. Normally the store would be a behive of activity. The R&D department would be here working away on researching and construction vehicles and anything else they could get their hands on. Section 2 would be coming and going from their patrols and operations. However today, hardly no-one was about. The R&D department had been assigned to assist the Fallen Angels Science Council, while Section 2 was trying to keep the homeless Twilight Guardian in check, especially when visitors from other factions were about.
Brammers looked around the empty looking store.
“Good afternoon Sir”, greeted Maggie Blackstone.
“Mrs Blackstone, Miss Merlins”, Brammers replied and nodded. “I can’t stop long, as I’ve been summoned to a meeting with City Admin…Again.”
Lisa could tell Brammers was getting fed up with the current crisis. Trying to keep the homeless Twilight Guardian population under control was proving to be an impossible task.
“But first, any messages, may as well start with the 1st item on the list.”
“Yes Sir.”, replied Lisa. “First of all Dominion dropped in….waving a white flag I might add. He requested a meeting with you.”
“Dominion…not him again, I guess I’m going to hear why he betrayed the Faction by shopping Fallen Angels to AYB, and why it was justified. Ok tell him I’ll see him after the meeting with City Admin, 10 minutes no more.”
“Ok sir, next Alex Starr dropped in. He said the matter is not about vehicles this time, but the current crisis.”
“Understandable, but I’ll see him in the meeting I hope. In fact I’ll leave early and speak to him just before the meeting, ok I can handle that one.”
Lisa looked down the list to the next item and smiled a little. “This one is a lot simpler. Garyu69 came in. He requested approval for his new name.”
“Approval? Why does he need my approval?” Queried Brammers.
“Well the name changing process has to be sponsored by two Faction masters. I said I would be one…”
“…and I’m the second sponsor? That shouldn’t be a problem. What is he changing his name to?”
Lisa picked up the datadisc reader and showed Brammers.
“The History of Land’s End Radio?” Queried Brammers.
“Opps sorry Sir, that’s my current Ceres disc reading material”. Lisa picked up the 2nd datadisc reader and swapped the reader with the one Brammers had in his hand.
He looked at the datadisc and gave a little grin. “Hmm I like his new name.” He then pressed a button on the reader to give his approval.
“Finally Dough Rosenberg, the Diamond Real Estate designed called in. He has completed the designs early, and wished to be paid. I got to say he done a fine job. He said he will be back to talk to you in an hour, but I guess that not going to happen?”
“Unfortunately not, can you give him my apologies. Hmm I’ve not got the time to look. I’ll trust your word on this. Ok can one of you pay him when he comes?”
“Sure Mr Brammers”, replied Maggie.
“Excellent, now I have a job for you both. I’ve made an announcement to the Angels on the THN, to be ready for action in a few days. However not everyone is aware of the facts surrounding this crisis. I’ve read both the Neocronicles and the Voice of the Resistance, and I think they are fair articles.”
Maggie looked at Lisa, a little worried.
“Anything else?”, asked Maggie.
“I think that's all, any problems?”
“No sir”, the two girls chimed together.
“Ok be safe.”. Brammers went upstairs to the Genrep. Within few seconds he was gone.”