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The older Deutch looked at Admiral Tali'Zorath and nodded, "Well, we share some authority here then. I am Chairman Leo Markus, of the Republic of Deutchlieg, and this is Pope Pius, of the Cultus Mechanicus. I believe that you, our guests, should only be treated accordingly. After all, I, as well as all my advisers see a long and highly-profitable agreement between your people and mine. Oh and please do keep in mind that if any of those...Weapons fires, even if by accident. Well. I'm sure even a fleet at your size doesn't consist entirely of battleships."
"True," Pope Pius' robotic voice said, "On with the business. The Migrant Fleet will own the Republic a significant amount of money after your ships have been repaired, and that is calculating the labor cost alone. Added on will be the raw materials and the loss of production opportunities that your fleet is pulling away from us. You shall be thankful, as I still do insist that the time which isn't spend pleasing the Ghost of the Machine is added on. The chairman insisted that you would understand the great sacrifices we are making for your sake."

It was rather obvious that they were pulling it as far as they could, already the message had shown that the Republic had some form of intentions with the Migrant Fleet. "The Republic has been...Isolated for a long time now. We haven't had the true resources to find more oil in this part of the universe, and while you have been all over the universe, I believe that, for a starter, you can share your knowledge of the systems you have been to, as well as whatever information you hold over these planets.
Also...If we give you some devices, then you can go ahead and scan these planets for the possibility of oil for us, that sure will narrow down the amount of work that we will have to do, and get a nice lump off your debt. Now, as for the final objectives that the Republic could use, is maybe a bit of...Help. You see, we're trying to make allies with another Galactic nation, however, I believe that they need a portrayal of how good our intentions are. In other words, I need you to...Fake an accident for one of their higher officials, a representative of the Republic saves the high ranked diplomat from death and we will get a good relationship with them.
Of course, we'll make sure that there will be no traces of your involvement. After all, I'm sure you have enough enemies as it is," Leo finished off and then looked at Admiral Tali'Zorath for a counter offer.

"As for your message concerning the installment of the...Kinetic Barriers. And these Pilgrimages to our planets. Admiral Tali'Zorath, I need to remind you that our atmospheres, on all our planets, are poisonous for your people, and while the installment of...Kinetic Barriers is...New. We do not see any reason for accepting this agreement. For...Trade and economical reasons," Pius said, and if it hadn't been due to his robotic voice then it would have been too obvious that he disliked the idea of having foreign influence on the goods which the children of the Ghost of the Machine was producing. He didn't dare imagine the wrath that could befall them if they accepted these terms so openly.