Valeria, Vagrand, Mirabelle and Veronica

Mayor's office:

3/15/18, 10:30 in the morning.

Vagrand finished reading the orders of President Salome, throwing the report on the table and reclining with her arms folded in her chair."You seem capable of controlling the situation, Valeria? I know it's a lot to ask, but I dont want to allow anyone from the Secretary of Defense to step on Bahia for now"

"Come on Vagrand! You think I cant control..." Valeria reached out to pick up the report, and opened it so she and Mirabelle could read it. "2 million people until the opening of the azure gate... It's still the same number..."

"Sir, with all due respect, Bahia is still under construction after the destruction of Jolbirth, we already have some of our fellow citizens relocated to Los Angeles.

I doubt very much that we can deal with so many people... "Mirabelle snatched the report from her boss's hands, and began to reread it.

"I know it's a lot to ask... but Salome is pushing us so that all the mayors 1000 miles from the azure gate will welcome as many visitors as we can... And logically, she asks us a lot more, as punishment"

"Punishment that she would have to apply herself! I still dont understand how she is still president after ordering the bombing of the GUN barracks..." Veronica concealed her frustration as best she could, but everyone heard the kick the secretary gave to table.

"Veronica... within a week and little, Salome will have to resign her position if she wants to run for the global elections, so it's normal that she wants to leave everything well tied"

"I understand that, but Sir, you should go to the elections next to Maria and Calia! The incredible performance of Mayor Vagrand during the crisis in Bahia has gone viral! You even fought hand-in-hand with Mrs.... wolf!"

"That's true, Ben! Also, if you show up for the global elections and you win, I'll stay in charge of Bahia 2.0! I swear I can do it, I'm ready!" Valeria dropped to her knees on the floor, and crawled, imploring Vagrand.

"Valeria, I've explained it to you a thousand times! The policy does not work that way!... Also, if I introduce myself with Calia and Maria, there is no assurance that people will vote for us..."

"What? Ben, dude, you show up with Calia, a super-well-known and beloved giantess, and with Maria! Another giantess who is as well known and loved! ... Maybe a little less... but I'm sure they'll vote for you !

If they do not vote for you, we will have a mediocre president! You have a duty to your planet and to your people! "Vagrand sighed, hating himself for even thinking about it.

"Come on sir! Benjamin Vagrand, from the mayor of the best city in america to global governor! It sounds cool, right?" Veronica stood behind Vagrand's chair, and covered his eyes so that he could imagine it correctly.

"That would be..." LIVING IN THE CITY, YOU HAVE TO- "Excuse me... it's my phone" Vagrand ran up to his rack, and searched his phone while noticing the accusatory glances of the three ladies. "Yes?... "that"is already done?! I'm going there right now!" Vagrand hung up his phone, and turned around as he put on his jacket.

"Ladies, do you want to accompany me? I have something unique and great to show you" The three girls looked at each other, and after a few moments they looked at Vagrand and nodded. "Perfect! I drive"

Adell

Cruise Ashcrew, indoor labs: 11:15 in the morning.

Adell was spinning while checking his phone. "They're late... damn it! Mom will come from one moment to the next and I can not let you-"

"Adell, we're here!" Vagrand ran to meet the young man, and offered his hand. "Sorry about the delay, Adell. "e were passing security control.

Girls, I guess you'll know, but this is Adell, eldest son of the Ashcrew family and leader of the company's secret scientific department."

Adell took Vagrand's hand in a friendly apprehension, and then offered it to Veronica. "I know Valeria and Mirabelle the other day, but you miss... I'm sure I havent had the pleasure of meeting her before... Adell Ashcrew, but you can call me Adell only"

Veronica nodded while smiling. Adell did not seem too good at hiding his attentive intentions, but his flushed cheeks were too nice to say anything. "Veronica, but you can call me Veronica, handsome. I'm the secretary of Mayor Vagrand, and Hannah's aunt."

"No wonder Hannah is so beautiful! But now isnt the time to chat, My mother will not be long in coming, and I dont want her to see this yet, please follow me!"Adell began to walk, and after placing his identifier on a security panel, he offered the entrance to the group with a bow.

The interior facilities of the cruise were absolutely enormous, much more than it seemed from the outside. The group followed Adell, while through windows on both sides of the aisle they saw evidence of all kinds.

From some scientists testing a kind of Jetpack that did not seem to use any kind of fuel, to others testing the power of the Ashraiders rifles, used by the Bahia defense forces. Laser weapons, lasers cutters, force fields... Valeria didnt stop hallucinating with everything she saw, and if it were not because Vagran was holding her hand, the vampire would have already entered each test area.

"The company Ashcrew is a company mainly focused on the entertainment market ... but my mother, Rozalin, runs these supersecret laboratories, where the company develops, creates and tests all kinds of tools, weapons, devices... products that shouldnt reach the market without reason "Adell smiled as two security guards opened the doors of his private laboratory.

"Since I was a child, I've always been interested in science, so I've combined my tasks as the company's future CEO with the advances and private discoveries of my technical team, which is why we're here!"

"I mean... you're like a batman?" Mirabelle was super-nervous, grabbing her tail and tentacles with each hand to avoid touching, breaking or throwing anything around.

"I'm like Batman, but with family and without using my inventions to confront psychopaths! Take a seat, please" Adell put on a kind of white glove, with the inside of his palm covered with what looked like blue cables.

With a wave of his hand, four floating seats came out of a small cupboard on the wall. "Magnetic technology, sit without fear because these seats can support up to 4 tons without the slightest inclination... Now..." With another gesture, a holographic screen and keyboard appeared in front of Adell. The young man started typing something while a much larger screen appeared on the wall.

"As you well know, the new planet that will welcome the Earth or "Nova Terrae" as they are planning to call it, will almost certainly be a hostile planet.

We dont have any information of the level hostile, but we will not be unprepared.

GUN will travel to the new world, along with Bahia 2.0, which means that we have the opportunity to become a world power in question of armament"

"We? Vagrand, you will not have hired anyone without my permission, right?" Valeria turned around in her chair, glaring at the mayor.

"Valeria, Bahia 2.0 has to be a pinnacle for the new humanity.

Since GUN will continue to be our main defense, and you will have to hire a lot of new recruits, I have taken the license to hire the Ashcrew and Community Home groups as our private suppliers of weapons and technology"

Mirabelle extended her hand, and before Valeria could say anything, she turned her chair towards the dragon. "Chief, before you say anything, I agree with this. It is well known that another of the chosen first cities of the new world, Prometheus, has signed an exclusive contract for Microsoft to develop all the technology of the city.

If we want to live up to Prometeus, Pandora or Skytower, we have to get ahead and secure contracts of such caliber as Ashcrew and Community Home"

"I'm not upset about that, I'm upset because I'm the one who has to sign those contracts with Vagrand! I can be the Calia Sol's daughter, I'll be whatever you want it to be.

But first of all, I am the leader of GUN. And as GUN Leader, I assume the responsibility of all my workers in my charge"

Vagrand could not contain an applause of pride, which was followed by Veronica and Adell.
"If you allow me, we dont have much time, so I'll show you at once the reason for your visit" Adell typed again, and the back wall began to open. Little by little, a mannequin carrying an exoskeleton advanced towards the group.

"Nova Terrae can be dangerous, but every soldier of GUN will be up to the task to defend our city thanks to my greatest work in armaments, the defense exoarmor of Bahia: Songird!

Equipped with 4 jetpacks in the form of wings, this exoarmadura contains sufficient firepower to destroy a US Army military standart bomber. Each arm is equipped with a portable Ashraider machine gun, calibrated to destroy and pierce target plates, in addition to a cannon of pulses in the left arm and an energy beam in the right arm, so concentrated that it could simply cut a car into a single slash!

The exoskeleton is reinforced with the Ashcrew alloy, which makes it practically invulnerable to any current weapon that does not use the Ashraider technology itself. As if that were not enough, it contains a portable ash guard generator in the form of a shield.

To finish the presentation, the wearer doesnt need to be extremely strong to carry it, because the suit uses the best existing servomotors to lift up to 1 ton of weight without any kind of problem. If necessary, each Exoarmor can be turned off from the outside, besides that by default they have a blockade that prevents the carrier from attacking human or extra human beings through a DNA scanner... Needless to say, I have also calibrated it personally to that exoarmor cant attack any human slime either!"

Nobody said anything, while Adell activated the exoarmadura by remote control, and it made it float and to open its different arms to show it. Valeria got up from the chair, and kneeling in front of Adell, she took his hands.
"Adell Ashcrew, the Songbird is the most beautiful thing anyone has ever done for me... do you want to marry me?"

Adell laughed as he disconnected the blade. "As flattered as I am, I'm going to have to reject the offer... but in return, you want to prove it?"

Valeria's jaw dropped so much, that if she were a cartoon right now her mouth would already be for new york. "GOD YES, YES YES AND A THOUSAND TIMES YES!" As if it were the end of the world, Valeria ran to the armor, but when I arrived I found that you did not reach beyond the chest. "No... my God, dont do this to me..."

"Valeria valeria!" Adell laughed as he typed again, and the back wall opened again, revealing 3 different-sized armatures adapted for different types of extrahuman. "I have a lot of exoarmors prepared up to 30 feet, and going up.

My plan is that if the time comes and we really need it, Calia carries one of these"

"ADELL I LOVE YOU! VAGRAND I LOVE YOU! I LOVE BAHIA, GUN, ASHCREW AND ALL THE WORLD!" Valeria ran out to find an exoarmor of her size while Vagrand approached slightly nervously towards Adell.

"Adell... do you think that leaving one of these to Valeria is adequate? They have a lot of firepower... And Valeria... you know..."

Adell waved his hand calmly. "Relax sir! I can control that Valeria doesnt do anything dangerous from here... Mirabelle, Veronica, you can also go and try one!"

The dragon and the secretary shouted with joy as they ran to find one for them. "I begin to regret this..."

Adell offered his handkerchief to Vagrand to dry the sweat. "Mr. Mayor, there is nothing to regret!

It may cost money, it may cost effort and time... will there be accidents? Of course! There will be problems? Clearly! But be clear about something...

It will take time to do well, but we have the opportunity to do things differently. Humanity will be reborn from its ashes in Nova Terrae, stronger, more intelligent and more powerful than ever.

We have lost this planet, but Bahia del Sol will continue to live, and a thousand times better than right now!"

Vagrand smiled for about four seconds, until an explosion in the suits room erased the smile on his face. "It may take time... but I really think we can do things right.

As you said, Bahia will start again and we will turn it into the best city of the new humanity... Tell your mother that I have something to offer"
Adell turned his head confused, until a second explosion forced him to run to check the safety of the Songbird.