Subject: Edward Richtofen
Location:Siberia, Russia (forty-three miles east of Tiksi) 935 test facility "Eagles Nest"
Date: January 4th 1940
Status: Richtofen and his associate, Schuster, have spent the last six previous months configuring and testing the DMT teleporter
"Aber das ist nicht das entscheidendeExperiment Siesolltenzuarbeiten!", Maxis' voice was cold with no hint of understanding. "With all due respect, Doctor Maxis, this a break through of unimaginable proportions." Edward tried to explain to the man over six hundred miles away. Richtofen gripped the phone tight, trying to keep his compsure.
"What? that you moved a walnut a few feet", his voice dripping with sarcasm,"Yes Edward we will improve the human condition by revolutionazing the walnut industry. Yes I can see it now:'Edwards walnut delivery.'"
Richtofen tried to maintain his composure and talked as calm as he could into the phone.
"Dont be so obtuse", he replied bluntly.
"How dare you call me that!", The sarcasm in his voice disapeared only to be replaced by rage.
"We are at war Edward! I will admit that there is some promise here but until this war is won..."
"Correct me if I am wrong, Doctor Maxis, but group 935 is a research organization. What is our motto? To improve the human condition? What business is this war of ours?".
There was a pause and Edward leaned on his desk in anticipation of Maxis' response. The room was small, only containing his desk, the phone and a few cabinents. A dim light lay over head, dimly lighting his simple office. Papers were scattered across his desk and the small window to his left howled and shook, protesting to the icy sting of the russian winter.
Maxis exhaled deeply over the phone, making it audible and began."Fine doctor Richtofen I will let you in on a little adminastrative secret: We are finalizing a deal with the Nazi Party. We need funding, We need equipment, and they need new weapons. Chances are this war will end soon with a treaty or two and we will be in a much better position to help the world."
Richtofen was stunned for a moment and asked with deep concern,"Are you sure this wont cause massive defections? We have scientists all over the world working with us."
"That is why, with the upmost confidence I share this information with you. No one will know of this. This is simply the breaking of an egg to make a few omlets."
Maxis' voice was full of assurity and pride."Think of the tactical advantage we would have!" Edward tried to sell off his discovery again.
"Think of the cost, think of the time!", Ludwig retorted. "We can provide the Nazis tactical expertise in various areas without putting all our eggs in your 'walnut' basket." He finished sacrasticly. "Good day, Edward, and get back to your real work."
He abruptly hung up on Richtofen. Edward sighed, defeated. He placed the phone back up on his desk. "What an Arschlochz", Edward cursed. "I think Doctor Maxis has lost his perspective", he commented as he stood from his chair and turned around to speak with Doctor Schuster.
"No matter... we will do this on our own and publish the findings before he has a chance to..."."you're
not suggesting that Dr. Maxis would steal this technology and perfect it without us are you?" Schuster cut in. He wore a long white lab coat, his leeves rolled up to the elbow. The 935 symbol, an arm gripping an orb with 935 on it surrounded by atomic swirls, was stitched on his left breast pocket. His blue eyes looked puzzeled behind thick lenses and his bald head almost gleamed under the dim lighting.
"I would by no means discourage that thought," Richtofen admitted. "Great scientists must stick together to achieve great science." He quoted as he stared thoughtfully out the frost covered window.