MESSAGE TO NOVA6<<<
Encryption code 306-87-Mu confirmed
With the addition of the RA systems to the Kayan alliance, Akrahyek is now deep within Kayan territory. There are only two ways out of the system, one of which is already blocked by a Kayan minefield in the next system out. I could easily set up a minefield in Mavs and block the other exit from Akrahyek as well. I'd never have to break the ceasefire, simply wait for your occupation to die of starvation when they can't get any supplies into or out of the system, unless they'd like to take up lives as farmers on Kayia. You're in no position to demand money from us.
Since your forces have withdrawn from Akrahyek, I have ordered mine to withdraw from Ariane. You are free to return to the system whenever you want.
Thunder out.
END MESSAGE<<<
Thunder drops out of hyperspace into the former RA system of F-25. His previous visit had been aboard a blinded Kayan arada, but now he was there aboard the Storm, and as the leader of the government now in charge of the system. After taking in the view of the lush blue and green world against the backdrop of the nebula, Thunder lands at the small spaceport of the newly formed colony.
After an hour of seraching, Thunder manages to track down the scientists responsible for creating the F-25 upgrade packages. He informs them that he is funding them an additional 500,000 credits to improve the design and strength of the anti-armor weapon contained in the F-25 upgrade packages. The scientists, though still shocked by Daedalus's death and the RA's decision to join the Kayans, thank Thunder for his support of their project and inform him that they had completed construction of 50 additional F-25 upgrade packages bound for former RA planets, and that Thunder's fleet should return with them, and that Daedalus had more stored on Mavs and Freeport before his untimely death. They marked on Thunder's planetary maps where to find them. Thunder thanked them for their time and prepared his ships for launch.
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I believe the struggle for financial freedom is unfair,
I believe the only ones who disagree are millionaires...
(This message has been edited by Thunder (edited 01-28-2001).)