With the flag of the Gethic Hand behind him Vinsin Vancore sat at his desk, drinking a cup of tea while consuming a piece of starberry tart that his staff had prepared for him. While enjoying the tastes of the tart and the calmness of the tea he was checking on his laptop information reguarding his heavy industrailisation projects and on the now functioning Operation Monroe. Just as he was slipping a bit of tea knocking hit the door; Vancore placed the cup on the saucer and place his laptop down. It was the time for the appointment…
“Enter!”
At Vancore’s command a thin, black haired gentleman entered the room in a white shirt and black trousers. He carried a massive folder in spite of his thinness.
“Aww Dr Thomas Knight” went Vinsin Vancore, signalling the man to sit down on the centre chair in opposite of himself. “How is testing?”
“Slower than hoped yet it is impressive” went the weapons researcher and tester, placing the folder were the laptop was and then sitting down with his hands together. “I hope you will find it impressive also.”
“We will see” went the Director. “I take your tank experiments may be well but the prime factor is going according to the scheme?”
“Aww yes… Project Black Dog” went Dr Knight, opening the folder to reveal many documents, including an image of what appeared to be a armed rover.Vancore began to look through the documents.
“If you began with…” began Dr Knight.
“I am overviewing it” interrupted Vancore.
They both were silent of a few minutes…
“Nice car” went Vancore.
“Tis be more than a nice car, mein Director” went the developer. “The Assault Rover is designed for hit and run operations; essentially an armoured guerrilla vehicle which can be useful for recon. It is mounted with a machine gun to pick off troopers along with missile launchers for assault against both light vehicles and aircraft. It will be excellent for rural and urban warfare.”
“Field tested?”
“We have been trying out prototypes in Hawaii. We have plans, with your permission, for additional tests…”
“Tested in combat, I see not?”
“Not yet I am afraid.”
“Of course! I see there are enough test models ready to be tested in California?”
“California?”
“Yes for…”
“But Director! These test models are for testing, not battle! They are armoured but they need lab conditions of more tests before…”
“You will commission a batch of battle ready Assault Rover.”
“I also thought the operation had begun!”
“Yes but it is better to be late for the party than not go at all, no?”
“We… err…may be able to commission….err… 5 at minimum for testing…”
“All I ask; it is best we know this new blade can shed blood not by attempting to chop wood but by cutting flesh.”
“Err… as you say my… err… wise leader.”
“Errs?”
“Err… yes we get to it…”
“I will email General Thyrng and commission you back to Hawaii for the added transport for the five or more battle rovers. I think 12 were able for field testing in the documents but double check you should doctor. I want the assault tested with your presence, so I will commission among my Coreguard an escort.”
“Err… thank you Dir…"
“And if you ‘err’ once more I will have… wait I think you get the message?”
“Yes and thank you Director” went the developer getting off his chair and leaving the room, with the files on Vancore’s desk still. The Director smiled and went to slip his tea… “Wait a minute” went Vancore noticing the coldness of the liquid; he picked up the phone on his desk, clicked a few buttons and then yelled “Cookery services! Request a warm tea at once! Bring it in a pot this time!”