Colossus By Design: Season 2 - Log 148

[July 13, 2166]
[Main Meeting Hall]
[Global Union of Divisions Headquarters]
[Antarctica]
[Open Territory - G.U.D.]

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After a meeting was held a few days ago to inform the G.U.D. about the existence of the Destroyer, other important information was exchanged, debates were had, and the integration of all allied parties has been completed; Jiro Ifukube has been fully reintegrated into the G.U.D.'s R&D command structure, the Da'at Yichud's members now work closely with branches in the global government that are related to their respective fields, and the super-corporations have been given the greenlight to multiply their efforts for whatever the coming storm may be.

Right now, the main meeting hall is uncharacteristically empty; many employees have taken leave due to the national holiday that commemorates the achievements and birthday of an educational pioneer from the mid 21st century.

The only people present right now are a Separatist Mimetic Keeper, Nicholas Valentine-87, and Emmy Kano.


(Separatist Keeper): I'm sorry that I couldn't be more helpful, detective. Zeus was very keen on removing sensitive data when the Separatists severed their connection to the rest of the Mimetic network.

(Nicholas Valentine-87): It's fine, Keeper. You've been more than helpful in helping the investigation into the possibility of traitorous elements rooted in the super-corporations.

(Separatist Keeper): I will be at your service if you require anything further.


The Separatist Keeper walks out of the Global Union of Divisions Headquarters' main meeting hall, leaving the corporate investigator and Android spokesperson all alone.


(Nicholas Valentine-87): I gotta admit, the Mimetics splitting and entering a civil war or their own volition sort've cut into the fun of uncovering their deep dark secret.

(Emmy Kano): You gotta admit that the timing was perfect. The investigation was going nowhere beforehand thanks to the tight lips of those corporate executives.

(Nicholas Valentine-87): I guess. The Keeper's limited information is more than enough to suspect that Ned Landerz is a benefactor for the Axis Alliance. We'll need to inform the G.U.D. about this. As if they don't have enough to worry about as is. Well, I should I get going, now. I'm gonna have a few words with the boss man himself, see if I can shake his tongue loose.


The Synthetic detective tips his hat to Emmy Kano and exits the meeting hall, leaving Emmy Kano all alone.

At first, all is silent, as is to be expected on this holiday. However, the Android spokesperson soon gets a notification on her datapad, prompting her to bring it up to view it. Almost immediately when she does this, the notification opens up to a COMMS line between her and her sister, Japanese President Tori Bott-80; this seems to take her by surprise somewhat.


(Tori Bott-80): [COMMS] Hello, sis.

(Emmy Kano): Tori? Why'd you call me up?

(Tori Bott-80): [COMMS] What, can't a Synthetic just call up her Android sister and chum it up?


Emmy Kano gives an unamused look to her sister on the video chat, which ironically seems to amuse the Japanese president further.

However, the pleasantries are soon dropped as the purpose of this call is made clear.


(Tori Bott-80): [COMMS] Nicholas Valentine-87 just forwarded what you two have gleaned from the investigation so far to me and the other members of the Governance Council. I've already sent this information to the other branches of the G.U.D., as well.

(Emmy Kano): Okay, so does this mean we're gonna go after Landerz, now?

(Tori Bott-80): [COMMS] The C.D.F. most certainly is. However.... you and I are needed elsewhere.

(Emmy Kano): Elsewhere? For what?


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[Main Lobby]
[STRQ Industries Headquarters]
[Berlin, Germany]
[Colony State - British Super-Nation]

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Berlin, the capital city of the colony state of Germany, one of the spearheads of European industry, and the home to the headquarters for the illustrious super-corporation known as STRQ Industries.

In the main lobby, Jiro Ifukube and his colleagues are patiently waiting.


(Anna Maximoff): Everybody keeps looking our way.

(Wei Ho): Well, it's not everyday that the man that helped save the world numerous times comes back from the dead and acts as if nothing happened.

(Jiro Ifukube): I don't blame them. I HAVE had a bit of a habit of faking my death multiple times.


The trio has been waiting for what seems like hours, though in actuality it has only been a few minutes. Finally, one of the receptionists calls over the three scientists to the lobby desk.


(Miles Klein-7): Mr. Hargrove has just notified me that he's ready to see you. Just go to the elevator to the left, and our automated systems will do the rest.


The three scientists go to the elevator that the receptionist pointed out; it automatically closes and chooses their destination.


(Jiro Ifukube): It's been awhile since I've seen Jacob. I have to say, I'm a bit unsure of what to say.

(Anna Maximoff): The great Ifukube at a loss for words? That's certainly a first.

(Wei Ho): Well, most of the people in their age range all know each other quite intimately. I'm just hoping that Emmy Kano and President Bott-80 get here soon so that we can discuss that body for the former Warmongers.