Chapter 6: Calling Chairman part 2

So did ya miss me? Epsilon said.

Actually I found the peace of mind to be rather nice for a change. Carolina said to Epsilon.

Epsilon Oh yeah I bet it went along great with that ass kicking. Epsilon said to Carolina.

That was part of the plan. Carolina said to Epsilon.

Oh really? Because I thought the plan was to distract Locus, not let him mop the floor with you. Epsilon said to Carolina.

Look, they were better than I expected, okay. Carolina said to Epsilon.

Wimp. Epsilon said to Carolina.

I'm still surprised you went along with the plan. Carolina said to Epsilon.

Yeah well, I figured it was time to have faith in them too. Epsilon said to Carolina.

Epsilon flashes green.

Oh hey, hold on. Epsilon said to Carolina.

Everything okay? Carolina said to Epsilon.

Yeah, I said hold on. Uh huh, great, thanks D. Epsilon said to Delta.

What was that? Carolina said to Epsilon.

That was the end of a very long and very annoying decryption process. Epsilon said to Carolina.

You've got the manifest? Carolina said to Epsilon.

Fuck yeah I got the manifest. I am processing it right now. Epsilon said to Carolina.

Epsilon recedes temporarily and returns within the second.

Well, not the most dramatic revelation, but I believe we have our culprit. Epsilon said to Carolina.

Who is it? Carolina said to Epsilon.

Epsilon displays a "Charon Industries" logo.

Charon Industries. Big umbrella company that got a hand in every major market you can think of. Even messed with cryogenics a few years back, but it looks like their largest profit comes from weapons and technology; they own most of the stuff on the ship. Epsilon said to Carolina.

Sounds familiar. Carolina said to Epsilon.

Yeah, Project Freelancer stole some assets from them once or twice, and managed to destroy quite a bit of private property in the process. Epsilon said to Carolina.

You mean the Resistance? I thought they were a UNSC splinter group? Carolina said to Epsilon.

The soldiers were all UNSC. But according to my records, they've been hired on to act as Charon's private security force. Epsilon said to Carolina.

Is that legal? Carolina said to Epsilon.

Tch. I doubt it. Looks like Charon and the military started getting really buddy buddy around the time that-oh. Epsilon said to Carolina.

Epsilon? Carolina said to Epsilon.

Where's Dr. Grey? Epsilon said to Carolina.

Huh? Carolina said to Epsilon.

The lunatic, what's she doing? Epsilon said to Carolina.

She's, treating the space pirates we captured. Carolina said to Epsilon.

Perfect. Tell her I want them to give me all known radio frequencies used by the mercenaries. Epsilon said to Carolina.

Why? Carolina said to Epsilon.

I need to make a call. Epsilon said to Carolina.

Cut to the interior of a mercenary compound, where Control speaks to Locus and Felix.

MERCENARY COMM. FACILITY

I am at a loss, gentlemen. Years of arduous labor and delicate manipulation all made worthless by your inability to stop a single squad of what can hardly be considered soldiers. Control said with (voice only)

They got lucky. Felix said to Contorl.

hey were underestimated. And it will not happen again. Locus said.

And they got some new Allies. Locus said to Contorl.

Yeah. one's we never seen before. Felix agree with Locus

Our operation now lies in extreme jeopardy. Word of our involvement can never find its way back to earth or the UNSC. Control said with (voice only) to Locus.

Then what are our orders? Locus said to Contorl.

Go to war. Control said with (voice only)

Caboose is suddenly heard over the channel.

Hello? Yes. Hello? Caboose said with (voice only)

What is this? Control said with (voice only)

Extra sauce please! Caboose said with (voice only)

An outside transmission. Locus said.

Hello? Caboose said with(voice only)

How'd they get this channel? Felix said to Locus.

Control's screen displays a newspaper article reading: "Colorful Space Marines Stop Corruption." Epsilon begins to speak over the channel.

"Colorful Space Marines Stop Corruption." Epsilon said with (voice only)

The screen then cuts to the Blood Gulch Crew, alongside with Team RWBY and JNPR, Doyle and Kimball.

You know, I really love the picture they used for this thing but I gotta say I liked description even more. Pictured above, the Red and Blue troopers of Project Freelancer receive a full pardon from UNSC Oversight Chairman and Charon Industries CEO, Malcom Hargrove. I can't imagine you liked that second bit very much though, probably not very good for business. Am I right, Chairman? Epsilon said to Chairman.

STAFF OF CHARON, COMM. ROOM.

Cut to the interior of the Staff of Charon, where the Chairman is seen.

On the contrary, you'd be surprised as to what can come of a merger between politics and corporations. If your here to negotiate a surrender, I'm afraid I must inform you that your ship has set sailed. Quite literally in fact. Chairman said to Epsilon.

Cut back to the Reds and Blues.

Actually, we were just hoping to read you a letter Washington said to Chairman.

It's just a little something we put together for ya. Considerin' we'll probably be seeing' a lot of each other over the next few weeks. Sarge said to Chairman.

Take it away Church. Tucker said to Church.

Dear Chairman; It has come to our attention that you have declared war on the planet Chorus. And thank to our other friends, Team RWBY and JNPR, they are from a world called regret to inform you that this is a really shitty idea. Not only have you managed to annoy the people that you failed to kill, time and time again, you've also found a way to piss off an entire planet. Now they may not have the best equipment and they might not be the best fighters, but as you're aware, they've been fighting for a very long time. And now that they're not fighting each other, they're more than happy to dedicate all of their time to fighting you. So dear Chairman, to you and your idiotic mercenaries, we would like to say: bring it on, motherfuckers! We're not going anywhere. From your friends, the incredibly badass and sexually attractive, Red Blue soldiers of Project Freelancer and Team RWBY and PS; Prepare to lose. Epsilon said to Chairman.

Cut back to the interior of the Staff of Charon, where the Chairman is seen.

F.I.L.S.S.? Chairman said.

Yes Chairman? F.I.L.S.S. said (voice only) to Chairman.

Please clear my schedule for the rest of the day. Chairman said to F.I.L.S.S.

Yes Chairman. F.I.L.S.S. said (voice only) to Chairman.

And F.I.L.S.S., Could you verify that Locus' delivery was sent to the trophy room? Chairman said to F.I.L.S.S.

The crate from the shipwreck was unloaded and delivered this morning, sir. F.I.L.S.S. said (voice only) to Chairman.

Wonderful. I could use a bit of good news today. Chairman said to F.I.L.S.S.

Cut to a holographic display of the Meta's helmet. Cut to black.

To find out what's happen's next time in Red VS Blue and RWBY War of Chorus Chronicles.