TGC - Business Trip

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This is set after "Turning Gears". Please Enjoy...

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Axiom City; Planet Terachnos.


With a smile on his face, the guy in the metallic suit continued along his way, casually strolling through the building's hallways, with his arms behind his back and whistling softly with each step.

The mysterious man known as Henry Owens had recently arrived to the futuristic city, located whithin the Breegus System, in the Polaris Galaxy. Even as he walked through unathorized territory, he did not seem to mind. The security systems and robotic guards were easy to bypass; certainly not prepared against the use of his incredible talents. It didn't take long before all those security droids were nothing but smoldering pieces of scrap metal.

Continuing through the many many floors of the complex he reached the very top areas of Pollyx Industries, one of the most influencial and powerful companies this side of the galaxy. A laboratory awaited him, surrounded by countless of different monitors and work stations bathed in the blue lighting of the room while its personel, cephalopods-like aliens known as Terachnoids, semed to be focused on their computer screens.

One Terachnoid however, seemed to be standing at the very center, near the end of the room as its linear path became big and round. Like the many others of his kind, he had squishy pink skin, with big fuzzy eyebrows and a enormous cranium adorned by a strange headset of many lights (as well as a small red baseball cap on top). He seemed to be accompanied by another; this one with big black nerd classes, as the two seemed to be paying attention at a big holographic screen before them.

"Has the molecular analysis been finished on the meteorite's sample?" Asked the leading alien. His assistant was quick to respond in his nasal voice, "The material seems to contain the same ammount of particles than the one obtained at the marked sights of the abnormalies. They seems to be connected in some way, like some kind of barrier that worked at a completely different dimensional frequency than ours. The material is different from anything we have seen!"

The Terachnoid in the cap rubbed his tentacle-like hands as he gloated in excitement, "An entirely new kind of material. If we can replicate or gather more we will be head in the market. I shall name it...Pollyxian! After yours truly, of course..."

"I'm afraid you have been beaten to the punch. They're called Gummi Blocks to my knowledge..."

Henry smiled slyly as the Terachnoid turned back to face him in surprise. "Mr. Pollyx, I presume?"

"W-who are you?! Where's Security!?" Exclaimed Pollyx, head scientist and CEO of the whole company.

"I made myself in, hope you don't mind." Responded the armored man. A fellow Terachnoid was quick to turn around in panic to inform his boss, "Sir, there been a complete breach from sector 5-C. The monitoring system has just come online and all the barriers and security droids have been destroyed!!"

"I would have made an appointment, but the list was just o so booked..."

"What is the meaning of this!? Barging in my facility unathorized and destroying all my security systems?! Explain yourself, you singular-cerebral hooligan!!" Ordered Pollyx.

Henry took a step closer, only for the Terachnoids to take a step back. It was very obvious to him that with all their intelligence an ego, they were nothing than a cowardly lot. However, destruction was not really his intentions today, as he gave a short bow and explained, "I apologize for the intrusion, but you have it all wrong. My intentions are only beneficial, for the both of us."

The man in the armor started to circle around the place as he started to speak, "I see you have been investigating about this "anomaly", as you named it. You see, I know a lot about this anomally and the secrets behind it. I come from very very far away. Not just from the uncharted territories that have recentlly been of your knowledge but way beyond that. You could say I come from a dimension very different from yours..."

"An trans-dimensional traveler. I can't believe it..." Pollyx was confused, but at the same time intrigued. He has been keeping very deep secret projects away of media's eyes, all involving the generation and usage of Trans-dimensional equipment. Totally not ilegal, of course. No way...Either way, progress has been increasing lately, but not enough for his liking. Could this mysterious man hold the key?

"I am a man of science," Henry continued, "There is so many to learn and experiment. I could help you to discover more about traveling between planes, more about what its known as "The Great Convergence" and the many powers that you could hold if we strike a deal."

The black and white-haired man smiled under his speech. Everyone in the room seemed to be completly focused on his proposition, specially the CEO himself. Unknown to them, however, a small robotic bug crawled down the arm Henry held behind. Going down his leg and through the floor until disappearing in a small open space in one of the computers.

"Your offering sounds tempting..." Said Pollyx, "You need the resources and I'd love to learn more about this Convergence you speak of. I'll have to convince the other heads of the excecutive board into the idea, but I think we could create something wonderful from this."

While most of the other Terachnoids seemed fine with the plan, one of the scientists had to move towards Pollyx and ask, "A-are you sure about this, sir? Rememeber that the Trans-dimensional device project is something that authorities shouldn't know about. A-and rememeber we are still dealing with disappearing the claims of our involvement with the Dr. Nefarious incident.."

"Silence, you imbecile. I am the CEO of this company, and I can already see the possibilities this could give me--I mean our company with such a partnership!!" Pollyx responded furiously before turning back to Henry, "By all means, do proceed."

The man in the armor smiled. Everything was going smoothly...

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Henry walked out of the building through the main gate. A business pact made and a job well done. As he crossed through the Neurox Plaza, a sudden beeping and light in his left gauntlet caught his attention. With a press of a button on his wrist a small holographic display appeared above it with a symbol displaying "AUDIO ONLY" while a voice communicated through his visor and eargear...

"I suspect everything went according to plan?" Asked the voice. A deep dissonated tone, work of a voice modulator to conceal the caller's identity.

"I had a chat with Pollyx. He didn't suspect a thing. I just send you a few files regarding what he has been working on behind the curtain, as well as those security codes of the building you wanted. You're set to start getting all the personel you want." Herny responded. His eyes eyed to his shoulder where his robotic insect was now standing on; the one who managed to steal the necessary data without any of the Terachnoids knowing.

"Very well. Your payment have been transfered to your account and you can expect to recieve the materials and parts you ordered soon at the accorded rendezvous point. Though I have no idea why would you want such high sum of Bolts be change to such strange currency..."

Henry chuckled slightly as he spoke back, "To where I'm going, Bolts do not seem of use. However, I am curious on whatever you are planning to do with Pollyx and his crew. His research seem to be quite interesting...you wouldn't mind if I could give you two a hand would y-?"

He was then quickly interrupted by the voice, who was not pleased. Probably on to the man's intentions. "Your services are no longer needed. Whatever is the reason we need Pollyx is none of your concern."

Henry shrugged. Deep down it was not something he liked to do, just let the story continue its course. But alas, his intrusion was not possible at the moment and he had what he wanted, so he'd just let it slide, for now....

"Very well then, it was a pleasure doing business with you. Have a lovely evening, Miss Prog..."

With that, Henry cut off communications before opening a rift. Crossing through his vortex, he smiled happily at the new funds and materials he had obtained. A job well done.

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