Faran Tor's offer
Posted: 2004-04-11 01:03am
The squabbling over mining rights was suddenly cut short as a full-size hologram appeared in the middle of the negotiating table. The ambassadors all stare in shock as a man of medium height and build wearing civilian clothes, that still had a somewhat military cut, appeared in the middle of the table. He casts a somewhat amused eye around the table and begins to speak.
"Greetings, honored ambassadors. My name is Faran Tor, a representative of the Krell Combine. Sorry I couldn't be there in person, but I don't have the time to attend EVERY conference of the major political leaders of the sector, now do I?" He smiles at what he considers to be a joke. The rest of the ambassadors have mixed reactions. Some seem to be amused by the informal audacity of the emissary before them. Some seem outraged. Some seem bored. After a moment, Tor continues.
"At any rate, I couldn't afford to miss out on the opportunity to address such a large base of our clientele. We would like to remind our dear freinds" he looks to everyone "that the services of the Krell are available to any of you who would wish to purchase the highest quality military help available. We can provide assistance in any sort of conflict imaginable. Anything from large scale fleet battles to independent subversion missions... even help in settling mining disputes." At this, some of the ambassadors look somewhat uneasy. Although Tor has just arrived, he is obviously aware of what had happened in the meeting, and no one is quite sure how.
Tor continued. "You may be wondering how I am here, seeing as you have obviously closed all holo-channels to this room. Well, it is because of no lack of security on your part. Our scientists have constructed a new type of hologram-communications technology, that requires only a sending unit and no receiving unit. Talk to anyone, anywhere in the galaxy, without the need for a second holo-unit. In a few years, everyone will have one, but I am authorized to sell you and only you this exciting new technology at a special discount. One time offer only. Act soon." He flashes a huge smile to the unimpressed ambassadors.
"Well, I am sure you have plenty to discuss, so for now I take my leave. Enjoy your meal." He casts a somewhat disgusted glance at the food laid out by his feet, then quickly covers it with a smile towards the Arcane ambassador. He then widens his smile to include the entire room, and with an almost mocking salute, vanishes. The ambassadors all enjoy a somewhat stunned silence, then return to the discussion at hand....
"Greetings, honored ambassadors. My name is Faran Tor, a representative of the Krell Combine. Sorry I couldn't be there in person, but I don't have the time to attend EVERY conference of the major political leaders of the sector, now do I?" He smiles at what he considers to be a joke. The rest of the ambassadors have mixed reactions. Some seem to be amused by the informal audacity of the emissary before them. Some seem outraged. Some seem bored. After a moment, Tor continues.
"At any rate, I couldn't afford to miss out on the opportunity to address such a large base of our clientele. We would like to remind our dear freinds" he looks to everyone "that the services of the Krell are available to any of you who would wish to purchase the highest quality military help available. We can provide assistance in any sort of conflict imaginable. Anything from large scale fleet battles to independent subversion missions... even help in settling mining disputes." At this, some of the ambassadors look somewhat uneasy. Although Tor has just arrived, he is obviously aware of what had happened in the meeting, and no one is quite sure how.
Tor continued. "You may be wondering how I am here, seeing as you have obviously closed all holo-channels to this room. Well, it is because of no lack of security on your part. Our scientists have constructed a new type of hologram-communications technology, that requires only a sending unit and no receiving unit. Talk to anyone, anywhere in the galaxy, without the need for a second holo-unit. In a few years, everyone will have one, but I am authorized to sell you and only you this exciting new technology at a special discount. One time offer only. Act soon." He flashes a huge smile to the unimpressed ambassadors.
"Well, I am sure you have plenty to discuss, so for now I take my leave. Enjoy your meal." He casts a somewhat disgusted glance at the food laid out by his feet, then quickly covers it with a smile towards the Arcane ambassador. He then widens his smile to include the entire room, and with an almost mocking salute, vanishes. The ambassadors all enjoy a somewhat stunned silence, then return to the discussion at hand....
