originally posted in:The New Dojo
"4000; including the soldiers we have within this ship itself." Kotch responded as the bridge opened. About 50 or so personnel were on terminals, the terminals itself pointing at the windows, showing the IMC cruisers in orbit above Honeycomb. Two doors were shown on the other side of where Kotch and McKeon came from, most likely Kotch's personal quarters and a way to the bridge crew's quarters.
In the center of the bridge itself, a 21 year-old Hispanic woman and a 24- year old Irish guy were talking to each other, working on a central terminal showing the Galaxy map.
"Julia Vasquez, Rotor." Kotch had said in a commanding voice, the two walking up to the admiral and saluting.
"Sir." Vasquez responded.
"Derek, Julia here is my second in command, should I die, while Rotor here does all the navigation for us." Kotch told McKeon, before looking toward the two.
"Vasquez, tell the crew we're heading back to base at the Pylos Nebula. Rotor, tell the engineers to prepare engines." He responds.
"Is it alright if you bring the IMC ships to the planet of Anedia, in the Pylos Nebula? It's a massive Cerberus complex that I own. We could get your ships ready the fastest there. It's in the Terminus Systems, so the Alliance nor Militia will know what we're doing." He says.
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"One hell of a thing, Kotch. I love the upgrading it takes into account." Derek stated, glancing back at Monarch
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"Well, the Illusive Man always get the most experimental things and comes up with the best results." Kotch had replied, Rotor walking up to him. "Sir, work on the first IMC ship has been complete, sir. 6 more are on the verge of completion, Admiral." The Cerberus lead pilot said in his thick Irish accent. "Good; IMC ships should be jumping here, so get all personnel necessary. Valencio, what's the status of our F-SPAR cannons?" Kotch had assured, before asking the lead weapons expert on his ship. "Sir, there almost done. Should be able to punch through an Alliance dreadnought fine, much less a Militia ship. Or a few." He said, rough hints of an Italian accent in his voice showing. "I guess tomorrow..or whenever we jump to Harmony... is the day humanity knows that the IMC are the true leaders of order and stability, along with Cerberus. You agree...partner?" Kotch asked, his hand up for a potential handshake.
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"Here's to the future, to change, and to stability through force, through order." Derek shook Kotch's hand, giving a wicked smile to the Admiral
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"URA!" He yells, as the Cerberus personnel around the hangar repeated after him. Perhaps this may have been the beginning of a friendship between two people who shared a common goal. Perhaps this was all a ploy set up by the Illusive Man to further his own goal of taking the Alliance down piece by piece. Or perhaps... It was the beginning of the end. [spoiler]End. Also, Julia's going after Jade, in case you're wondering.[/spoiler]