Welcome back to the United News Network! Tonight's top story: Wehrner Von Kerman, genius scientist, has just discovered conclusive proof of a fourth dimension! This is only another example of our great nation's scientific advancements over the CKFN! Join us tonight, as we interview this genius for more details on his incredible discovery!
"And we're back, I'm Erdan Kerman, interviewing the scientist Werhner Von Kerman. So Werhner, can you give us an overview of your discovery? Personally, I don't understand much of this trans-dimensional travel and technologies mumbo-jumbo." "It is actually simpler zen you tink. Ve haf seen evidence of zis new dimension for quite some time, but eet is only now zat ve have developed ze level of technology required to fully comprehend eets existence." "And what do you mean by that?" "Vell, ve've learned zat passing an object into zis dimension results in ze object returning to its starting position immediately aftervards. A curious example, which has been noticed, but not fully understood, throughout history. My discovery explains zis effect very vell." "I see. And you think that this new dimension could allow faster modes of communication and travel?" "Yes. Travelling in zis fourth dimension will achieve velocities unimaginable to standard vehicles. Ve have even begun researching ship designs vhich can explore it. Vhile much of ze research is of course, classified, I can say zat the results have been very promising so far." "Remarkable! So how will this new dimension fit into our current three?" "As you know, ve have had two space dimensions and one time dimension before zis. Ze dimension I discovered is another space dimension, and will join zhose two. I have consulted with my colleagues and come up with suitable directional names. Ze direction pointing towards Kerbin's core will be named 'down', and ze direction pointing away from Kerbin will be named 'up'." "Up… It has a nice ring to it." "Zank you, ve're very proud of it. It is zis direction which is the focus of much of our research currently, and shows great promise!" "And what say you to the rumours that the Mun exists in this new dimension, and that this discovery will allow kerbals to reach it one day?" *Werhner leans closer* "Vell, I don't want to raise any false hopes in your audience, but I personally believe zat ze chances are very good." "Incredible! Well, that's all of our time we have left folks. Thanks for joining us on the United News Network, I've been your host, Erdan Kerman, and this has been Werhner Von Kerman, scientist extraordinaire!"
A remote clicked, and the television set turned off. General Geoffnard Kerman, the Supreme Commander of the CKFN military, spoke angrily.
"This is what our spies intercepted from the USKK capital. A new dimension? Are these more lies, boasting of their 'superior technological achievements'? Our electronic systems are ten times-"
"Excuse me sir, but while they may not have our level of electronic technology, their knowledge in terms of nuclear power is unsurpassed," a small, bespectacled kerbal interjected.
"Bilfrod. You're the official Scientific Advisor. Care to explain why your team hasn't come up with a new dimension yet?"
"Well, before today, the Werhner Hypothesis was dismissed as ludicrous, but experimental evidence does show that surprisingly, he was completely correct. My team is investigating further."
Bilcas Kerman, the Communications and Economics Advisor (known as the Propaganda Officer behind his back) spoke up. "I have to ask, why was Werhner not recruited into your team, Bilfrod? He hails from one of the districts inside the Confederacy."
Rather than the kerbal who the question was directed at, it was the General who answered.
"Because the blasted USKK stole him, and every other notable scientist in the years following the War with their 'Operation Stapler'. I can't believe the Special Forces division at the time allowed such an act. If I was in charge back then-"
"That's enough, Geoffnard," the tall kerbal at the head of the table finally spoke up.
The General started. "Yes sir, Mr. President!"
The President of the CKFN continued. "What happened twenty years ago is no concern of ours. What does matter is the events occurring now. Without action on our part, the USKK could develop fourth-dimensional technology sufficient to break the uneasy truce we've established over the past years. This could pose a serious threat to our nation. Therefore, we need to build technology of our own, and surpass whatever efforts the USKK may attempt. Besides, the people need a new cause to rally behind, or so Bilcas tells me."
The Propaganda Officer began nodding furiously. Pretending not to notice, the President continued.
"Bilfrod, has your team come up with anything?"
"Well sir, as General Geoffnard continuously points out, the best scientists were all snapped up by the USKK at the end of the War. While we have produced a few prodigies, like myself (at this, there were several coughs from around the table) in the intervening years, the fact remains that the cream of the crop remains in the USKK. Fortunately, even back then, it was recognized that we should gather a team of our own. So instead of going after the scientists, we focused on gathering the best engineers and technical workers available at the time, and we've continued recruiting from the city-states around us ever since. As such, we have available to us an unrivalled manufacturing and design capacity, which will enable us to build the best hardware possible to explore this new dimension."
"Excellent. I want you to begin research on vehicles which can travel into this fourth dimension immediately. Anyone else have any comments? No? Very well. I believe that brings today's meeting to a close. See you gentlemen next week."