Interim Time: May 23rd to July 8th

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Interim Time: May 23rd to July 8th

The following days in New Angeles are mercifully less hectic but not uneventful. The conclusions of the New Angeles Expo and the stabilization of the NASX both lessen the tensions to manageable levels for the mayor's office and the planning committee. Those with full-time commitments elsewhere are allowed to return to their obligations or duties until they are eventually called back. There is generally never a slow season in New Angeles, although there is an uptick in activity thanks to the prosperity enjoyed around the world. Those in the mayor's office and its aides continue the tremendous task of organizing the construction of the Docklands. Many contractors are involved and it doesn't make it easier when many of them are on overlapping projects to make this an administrative nightmare.

Our committee members are recalled on Monday, July 9th. The work is underway on Heinlein, although much of the preliminary work still remains and plans still need to be finalized. Mayor Alice Delgado requires each member of the committee to visit Heinlein during their term to put forward a public face and connect with the local community. There will be a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, July 12th, months after actual construction had already started.

There are a few means to get to Heinlein, which will take approximately three days of travel. The cheapest and most comfortable is going by means of the New Angeles space elevator, the Beanstalk. Much like a train car, there are several cabins divided by class in each of their pods. Premium business class will provide individual units with beds and access to a full bathroom. Meanwhile, the cheapest class is in coach, where passengers are put together in rows of seating. The first day will take passengers to their first stop at Midway Station, an orbital station, where the committee will have to endure the challenge of zero-gravity conditions to get to their next pod. Midway Station has several features on-site including leisure, accommodations and even corporate offices. The rotating centre generates some artificial gravity in specific parts of the station.



The next trip will take passengers to the Challenger planetoid, the counterbalance of the Beanstalk. Compared to Midway Station, this stop is far more pragmatic and functional. Much of the planetoid is dedicated to transport and the storage of goods. Committee members will be taken to a shuttle where they will be flown directly to Heinlein and land at Starport Kaguya. Earth to Luna flights still exists, although reserved for charter flights and express shipments. The costs remain high for this method and less comfortable as the experience of leaving the atmosphere is more immediate than gradual.

The Time In Between
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Wilson Clayton II
The Thomas Group • Natural • Grand Nephew of Clara Thomas • Current owner of Magic Wonder World New Angeles

Wilson Clayton II hosted a pleasant evening of dining and socializing which ended in a fireworks show at the amusement park. While Wilson gets called away to any emergency or at least some matter that needs his immediate urgency, he does graciously thank Diana Harper and provides some meagre financial support as a sponsor.

Diana Harper receives +1 Funding Point (2 in total now).

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At the safe house in Guayaquil...

Mew! Mew! Mew!


Sgt. Curtis

"What the hell? Did someone hear a cat?" The sergeant would call to his squad as they sensed a strange oddity at the safe house. There were strange sounds coming from the vents and now cat noises? Maybe a cat stray managed to find one of the vents. That was going to be a big pain to deal with but probably a bigger pain if the cat stayed there indefinitely.

He raised his rifle and swept the maintenance room to secure it, only turning around the corner to find a set of red glowing robotic eyes looking back at him...


"Mew!"

After an unexpected incident where the Weyland Consortium safehouse found itself under attack and all Argus Security guards were killed in action. However, it was revealed that Doctor Lucas Omenma and some of his colleagues were found safe and sound, originally presumed to be dead after the shadow corporate war that took place after the last market crash. The Weyland Consortium had their suspicions but cannot prove who was responsible for the safe house massacre. At the moment, they chose to not pursue this loss.


Doctor Lucas Omenma

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Thanks to Lina-19's efforts and the provided credits, Kevin 2Y4A9K, Natalia 91A43N, and Doreen Malloy were able to find passage on board one of Bujar's coast 'tourist trips' at night. His boat seemed to have little in the way of actual tourists, most people huddled together with hoodies and big hats on. For whatever reason, his service never seems to have a review on the Network nor have much in the way of repeat customers. The passengers would be ultimately dropped off at the coast of Ecuador where they were allowed to wander on their own.

The SAM would receive Lina-19's tip and would pick up the androids at the port town to drive them the rest of the way to Brazil, rather than let them wander South American on their own. Starting a new life in Brazil would prove to be difficult, even with a few credits, but they would finally know a taste of freedom.

Within a few weeks, Lina-19 would receive a digital postcard from Doreen showing the night lights of Salvador de Bahia. Now she goes by Doreen Murphy, it seemed.