Merchant System, few light years away from Black Garden. Inner Sector.


Few Porter class ships in escort of Infeld jumped in to the system. Black and bulky cargo vessels moved slowly, filled up with prepared resources and parts inside if them. Tower Emblems on their sides were so bright they they could be mistaken for glowing by themselves.
Minute later, another Infeld class jumped in - Toghether with Jane Sonett, Right Hand of Rose Empress and overseer of whole Fleet that have just arrived. She looked out by the reinforced window, separating her from dark and endless space.
She tapped nervously the console that she was standing next to - kind of her habit. One of officers looked at her, turning around in his chair and standing up in next second.
- Ma'am, shall we take your order?

Jane looked back to him, silent for few seconds. Then, she smiled brightly, giving the man a soft nod.
- Execute the "Merchant One" project, officer.


Soon enough, ships started to form a circle around random - like point of space. One of then flied into the centre of formed figure, and then it's cargo suddenly started to change itself into something that appeared like metal Square, eating the back of ship, leaving only cockpit visible. It was a Heart of Tower's project - Fusion Power Plant. Soon other ships began to lay another segments, connecting itself with the first cube - Basic bone started to shape...

As construction took place, it seemed someone was boarding the Overseer's ship. Then from the back of the ship, the sound of mechanical doors opening came, and there she stood. Jax Jones, one of the main officers in weapon development, with a small squadron of Volunteers.

"Miss Sonett?" Jax asked with a bright smile and a salute, her squadron followed suit shortly afterwards. With a calm stroll, Jax made her way up to Jane, arms behind her back, while her Volunteers started to spread themselves out around the room. "It is really quite amazing isn't it?" Jax asked in a soft tone, as the bone of the mechanical creature started to form. Soon would come the flesh, organs, and eventually the skin. Only then once everything was complete, would Jax be happy with her contributions to project "Merchant One".

- Welcome aboard, Jax. - Sonett turned around on her heel, smiling towards her subordinate. - It’s good to see that you're here. Other Tech Specialist apparanetly... Didn't have enough time for our great project. - Now, brown Haired woman proceeded to look at the Station once more, seeing as more and more ships were taking their places and setting up things. One was sure - it definetly was a spacestation. And it was a kind of bigger one.
- Years of preparing the project, months of getting everything ready. I'm actually quite pleased with fact that you were the one who laid the defense points around the Station. I believe it will br a lot safer place - what means more benefits for the Tower.

Jax only scoffed after hearing no other tech specialist were here. It was typical to her really, they all had a way with completing one great project, only to move onto the next one as soon as they finished, without taking any time to be amazed, or terrified, of what they created.

Focusing on the spacestation, she grinned, knowing that she had taken part in this great project. It was true though, the defence systems were designed by Jax herself, even a few of her own weapons had been placed into the defences. "A few years of hard work had lead me to build part of this masterpiece." Jax said watching how everything started to form. "All ports have been heavily fortified, shields have been place in to stop any heavy fire that might come our way, and incase of a full on attack Merchant One, is equipped with some of the Towers best weaponry."

- I'm not sure if it's not a bit... too much fortified, but I think that it won't be a problem in any way. - Jane responded. She looked down at one of her officers, taping her console again. - What is estimated time of ending the station, Officer Phibi?

Short haired girl on the left side of cockpit patted gently her consoles few times, then she turned around in her seat ti face Jane. - Four to five days, depending on deliveries. Station will be able to support life by the end of this day, Ma'am Jane.

- Very well. Inform me when we will be able to dock in. Until then... - She turned around on her heel once again, and started to walk slowly towards exit of the cockpit section.
- Would you like some Black Flake coffe, Ma'am Jax? The building, even with use of segments earlier prepared by our technics, will take a while as Phibi said. There's no point in staring at it all the time, is there?

Waving her hand at the question Jax laughed. "Most spacestations are nothing but a thief's paradise, my security should hopefully change that Jane." Jax said, hoping her security would actually hold up. A den of thieves, inside Black Garden territory was the last thing she wanted.

As Jane walked away, Jax let her eyes trail behind her. A smile formed on her lips as the Overseer offered her a bit of time away from work. Looking back at the station once more she nodded. "I would like that Miss." Jax replied before turning around and following Jane.

- Security of the Station will be provided with guard activity, Dear Jax. Your weapon system will be useful when it will come to taking the Station by heavy force. Still, it will be nice to see the Station fully operational with all the systems combat ready. - She said back, sliding her hand in front of Control panel. Then, the doors opened up with quiet "Shuff". Soon, Both girls would find themself drinking their coffee, while station was growing bigger and bigger.

Some time has passed, and Merchant One started to actually get it's shapes. Tall construction has started to build up a ring around it's upper part - Docking and Construction Bay for bigger vessels. On the tip of whole construction yard, a glasses segment showed up - Apparanetly a Command Centre, brain of whole construction. Hours were passing, then a day, another...

Typical activity of our officers was playing a card games and arguing about next steps that should be done for better future of thier Crusade. Of course Jane was controlling everything that was happening around the quite large station - And soon, a day of inside inspection should come.

With the day of arrive here Jax had made sure to prepare herself as much as needed. Everything would have to fall into place, she had to be sure her weapon system would be strong enough and well functioning. It just needed to be. A few years worth of effort had gone into it, and she was not willing to see her creation crumble.

Jax had made sure to arrive at the station, at about the same time with Jane. A small squadron by herself as usual. By now she was boarding the newly built station with her own ship. Everything had seemed to build up to this moment. The moment The Black Garden would take it's first step in expansion. Her ship soon landed.

With the door opening Jax slowly made her way out, with her squadron behind her. Her face was blank on the outside, but on the inside she was a nervous wreck. As she made her way out onto the nearly formed base she looked around trying to spot The Overseer.

Jane was already inside of the Spacestation's docks, talking with one of lower-range engineer officers. At the major part, whole station was kept in white Colour with light blue otulines and decorstions. It was giving idea of an astetic style, however it still wad making a nice impression. Ideal maching of Tower's attitude.
Head Officer looked at Jane, and smiled in the very next second. She came closer, her hands opened and turned towards Tech Officer.
- Ahh, you're here already. It took you a while to get there, Miss Jax. But, let’s get over this. - She made a soft hand move, ordering Jax to follow her. - We need to look if everything's on.it's place, and then, officialy.open the Station. It won’t take place until arrive of Guardsmen, however.
Apparanetly, there was no sight of Jane's rearguard anywhere close. Actually whole Dock was quite... Empty. Only few people were working around the wires, normally hidden under white plates of metal.

Soon, both Jane and Jax would find themself lurking around spacious corridors of the upper part of Merchant One. Apparanetly, they now entered the "Traveler's place" - Empty rooms were especially made for setting up little shops, allowing single units to buy whatever they would need - Well, probably with exception of guns. Not there, if even.
- I believe you have set up inside security systems as well, Dear Jax?

Jax only gave a small nod towards Jane's question. It was true she had set up the security system. She had implemented hidden cameras within every shop and hallway. If anything was spotted it would be recorded, and a team of people would be online at all time to activate alarms. She had also prepared a different protocol for a different incident. Such as if a physical crime was to be committed, the area, in which it was committed in, would go into lock down and a small team of men would be sent in. With lethal or non-lethal weapons, equal to the scale of the situation. If a crime, such as theft was to occur, alarms would be set, and lock down would also occur. A group of men with non-lethal weapons would be sent in for this situation. However what made this security system effective would be how quick everything would take place. She had made it so, that lock down wouldn't take any longer than five seconds, and that the men would be there immediately.

"Yes I have Miss Jonett." Jax said trying her best not to stumble over her own words. She was quite nervous and scared of messing anything up. "Everything should be in place, I've set up protocols for theft, and then protocols for something a bit more serious like assault. Lock down, within the area of the crime should take place, and a team of highly trained men would be sent in to deal with such an ordeal." Jax said stumbling over her last few words. From there she gave a small cough, trying to stable herself. With a sigh, and then a couple breaths she started again. "In case of an attack, the station will go into full lock down, and all civilians would be evacuated quickly. Our weapons defence system should take place, holding off any threats, giving us time to call in backup. If a breach was to be made, we would have highly trained men come in and hold off any invaders, while volunteers evacuate everyone else. From there an order would be given to either hold the station and wait for backup, or fight them off. Depending on the threat of course." Jax said, this time without stumbling over her words. After her walk through of the security system, she gave out a deep sigh, before looking up once more.

Brown Haired officer was just nodding gently as her subordinate was explaining how the things were about ti work. Of course she already knew everything about the Station, since she had to look over the papers and projects to accept them, however she kind of felt like letting Jax talk was a better idea. At least they weren't talking in Silence...
They have already visited a floor or two, with Jane looking around with her precise eyes. She was searching around for any defects and details that woukd bother her. However, nothing seems ti be wrong at all... Elevators were looking fine, every second floor there was a bathroom section, soon they also checked the Magazine Sectors and Command Centre.

The last one was a little longer, since Jane had to talk a bit with Spacestation Officer Piper. She was in charge of the whole structure - with many other lower-rank officers under her command.
- I believe that we don't really need to look around the whole base. What I have seen already is decent enough. And I hope that the rest of it is in.the same state.
- but if course, Ma'am! - Piper responded, saluting. She was. Quite nervous, it was certain becasue if her voice - Station is fully functional, and open for trade!
- We still need to wait for Guard Volunteers. I won't allow Thus station run without actual law enforcement.
- I-It is certain, Ma'am. We will wait for them first...
- Very good. Now sit down and get yourself some coffee, officer. You will have a long day today. - Jane winked gently to Piper, who basically get so confused thst she was.just standing there like an idiot, while Head Officer turned around to the exit.

- Do you wish to do any other preparations, Offcier Jax? - She asked, looking at said girl with edge of her eye.

"I believe everything should be in order, Miss Sonett." Jax said holding her hands behind her back as she looked over the station. She was just glad there was someone else more nervous than her. Turning on her heel she walked up next to Jane. "This will be the first step in our faction's rise won't it?" Jax asked as the two made it too the exit.

- Let's just call that a day, and be back to our normal tasks. - The doors closed behind them, and soon enough, they would find themselves back in the Dock section. A few more vessels has arrived, while the sector itself got flooded with Volunteers, taking orders from their officers and commanders. Jane looked at the Jax once again, smiling to her gently.

- Well then, it was a pleasure to do the checkout with you, Miss Jax. I hope that this station will be a thing that we all will be proud off. And now, if you won't mind, I think that we should get back to Black Garden and prepare ourselves for future actions... Any last words before we will separate?

Jax looked at the overseer with a small smile. She extended her hand for a hand shake. "I believe my only words could be, Good luck Miss Sonett, I look forward to working with you in the future." Jax said smiling brightly now. Everything was in order, the station was about to become active, and her years of work would finally be put into place.

Once she said her goodbyes to Jane, Jax would turn on her heel, making her way to her ship. Her squadron following closely behind her. From there it was just a situation of lift off, and making her way back to the Black Garden.

Hands got shaken, Goodbyes were shared, and that would be about it. Jane technically wished the same thing to the Miss Jax, patiently waiting for her to get aboard of her ship. She wanted to watch her going away - they spend some time together, mostly on talking about nation problems, but there was also some chit-chat from time to time. Well, that's how officers work here after all.

Rearguard Jefferson stepped next to the Jane, getting of ship going away in the space, towards their home planet.
- I don't want to rush, Ma'am, but shouldn't we already go as well?


- Calm, Jefferson. All what do we need is to make sure that everything will go smooth. How and when we will do it, well, that's the other thing. For now, let's just enjoy the sight of endless space in front of us.


As for station, it soon get to the full functionality. Last details were added, logos of Tower Merchandise has showed up around the station's structure, while Volunteer guards were given their assignments. Native merchants from Black Garden has showed up as well, setting up their smaller or bigger shops around the station. In shorts words, this metallic colossus was getting to life - and it was just a beginning.