"Lotus, our spies have reported an increase in Corpus activity near Pluto. Multiple battleship escorts have been spotted orbiting the planet, three transports filled with Crewmen have been unloaded. Eximi units have also been deployed to oversee multiple facilities. Hyena Proxies have been mobilized and are approaching the planet within a few hours.
"Further more, their repairs on the Outer Terminus rail has been put into priority by what we've seen. Coordinates for the first jump is unknown, but are currently being investigated upon. A Tenno cell is advised to go investigate and retrieve information of their operations." The cephalon chirped.
"Thank you Cordylon. Monitor their activities for now and notify me when more information comes through. Begin Sortie protocol and relay to all Tenno operatives. Wait for my permission to activate."
"As you command Lotus." The cephalon disappeared into the networks of the facility, leaving the Mother to call her children for the next activity of the day. Mission reports flowed into her network, millions of ever changing data being circulated between her and Cordylon. From the extermination of entire ships to the captured scouts waiting for interrogation, they were all sorted and filed by importance. A perpetual task of data organization as they continued their work in the shadows as the omniscient guide of the Tenno.
"Communication request from: Alad V. Will you accept?" A smaller program of Cordylon floated to her side, opening a panel to answer or dismiss.
A nod opened the video message, the Corpus merchant coming into view.
"Lotus, I'm glad you've answered my call. Considering our current...partnership, I've come to inform you about the activity regarding the Solar Rails, my own two credits. It seems the Frohd Bek has begun some form of expansionary movement in an attempt to get hold of Orokin colonies beyond the system. What he wants is anyone's guess, but considering its the Corpus, well, Profit numbs the pain.
"I'd suggest sending the Betra- Tenno to stop the attempt, but I'm sure you've already thought of that, you might even have already started doing it. Regardless, I also have another proposition."
"Get on with it Alad." The Sentient growled uncharacteristically. She never enjoyed the man's presence, let alone his advice. The fact that the his favor with the Tenno had already been paid in spades made her wonder why she deigned him the attention.
"Touchy Lotus, no need to rush. As I was saying, perhaps you should just let them do it. Let them finish while you wait, perhaps even lend your services to protect their work. In the off chance you do not wish to work with them, I have my proposal. I'll give you the schedule of their transports coming in with their supplies and troops, as well as their routes."
"What's stopping you from giving the Grineer the same information? I'm sure they have the necessary means to compensate you."
"Ah my dear Lotus, those dogs don't have the means to get what I want. Too brutish and set in their ways to even help with it. But that is a good suggestion, maybe a tip on their part to start another battle while your agents sneak during the chaos. I'd say you're getting the better part of the deal here. And all I want is the same thing I ask of you last time. A favor."
Her Tenno could easily gather the information, but the time to sort through their data would be a long while, especially with the multilayered firewalls and malicious code within. An extremely long process even with her cephalons. Plus, the chaos between Corpus and Grineer fighting over the rail was a perfect situation to take control of and replicate the Rail's power to travel to other systems, possibly finding new artifacts and sleeping Tenno beyond the Origin System, a boon to possibly bolster their numbers.
The problem was the possible reinforcements of the Sentient threat and release of the Technocyte virus further into the stars. The risks of helping the repair of the Outer Terminus Rail could spell disaster for the isolated colonies of the Orokin and their own. Expansionary attempts of both Grineer and Corpus will be highly focused towards the planet, an opportunity neither factions will be wanting to miss.
Then there was the headache she knew to be the Syndicates.
"I'll consider your offer Alad. Contact me within the week's end for my decision. Till then, it will be between us. Understood?"
"Crystal." The comms shut off and Lotus leaned back on her seat. A whole new can of worms was just opened. Both could possibly benefit her Tenno, but the fact was that it could endanger them. Should she enforce the status quo between the powers or go for the risk and discover more of her sleeping children?
"Cordylon."
"Yes, Lotus?"
"Notify all Tenno of increased activity in Pluto. I'll need them to begin gathering information before my next meeting with Alad."
"Shall I begin withdrawing from our vaults for their payment?"
"Yes. I'll need them prepared."
"Understood. Catalyst blueprints will be distributed accordingly." The A.I disappeared into the facility.