Walking down the stairs after speaking with a receptionist at City Hall, you call out to those in the storeroom, "Who amongst you is either an experienced pilot or interested in becoming such?"
"Uh... Herman can fly." A blonde slip of a girl answers when none of those around her look to have a clue. Scratching a patch of scales on her neck, she shrugs. "At least, I think so. He was telling stories about smug- er... transporting stuff up North."
Not calling attention to her outing the man as a criminal, you wave her off. "Wonderful, go find him and tell him he is no longer working i-"
"No, no, please don't fire him because of me! I didn't mean to say anything, I probably misunderstood what he was talking about, really!"
You just palm your face and wait for her to finish. "Yes, Fine. Tell him he is to report to City Hall for the next week instead of working here. I need him to complete the courses required for piloting commercial aircraft so that we can purchase a bullhead."
"R-right! I'll go get him right away, sir!" She declares, sprinting out of the room before popping her head back in and adding, "Thank you, you won't regret this."
With that taken care of, and apparently giving that young woman the impression that she was in your debt for overlooking her careless words, you head back up to take care of things on your end. According to the the person you spoke to on your Scroll, Kwama Korp needs a licensed pilot and a landing pad that meets Vale Airspace Control regulations before you can purchase even an Air Bus. To buy a Bullhead requires both of those as well as a Grade Two weapon permit, one grade above the likes of X-com's rifles due to being large enough to need mounting on a vehicle, but still two grades below most Huntsman weapons. While the default chaingun is good enough for most aerial Grimm in small numbers, its lack of advanced metals and alternate forms makes it of much more limited use against larger threats, but upgrading without being a Huntsman or military member would require regular government inspections and safety courses.
Rather than entertain the bureaucracy, you'd rather use the standard weapon for now and refit it later if you can't find something better. If nothing else, you could always wait until Louise graduates Beac- Nope, you can't even finish that thought. After everything that has happened since you met the girl, including recent events at that academy? The odds of managing three and a half more years without a monumental disaster may as well be zero.
On a more positive note, you already have a landing pad installed for produce deliveries, so all you need is to do is register it with the VAC.
As you send the completed forms to their appropriate destination an hour later, a low chime sounds from your Scroll before the screen changes without you input. An orange haired, serpentine faunus greets you with a cheerful smile.
"Salutations, Mr. Tyne! General Ironwood requested I arrange a meeting between the two of you."
Raising a brow at the apparent General's aide, her appearance being far enough from the norm that it is hard to guess her age other than late teens to early adulthood, you ask, "Might I know what for?"
As far as you know, you haven't done anything to attract the attention of any military. If you remember correctly from Glynda's summary of Remnant, Ironwood is also the head of the Northernmost academy. Ozpin's meddling, perhaps?
"Of course!" She responds brightly. "I was recently involved in a vehicular collision and my friend Louise, who says you're her teacher, healed me."
Ah... It makes sense now.
"General Ironwood has concerns about the side effects. He also says he wishes to discuss more private matters, he did not inform me as to what." The snake faunus finishes, a wide smile on her face despite the aforementioned health concerns.
Status: Healthy
Magicka: (650/650)
Choose:
[] Politely decline, you are much too busy to meet with him and risk becoming embroiled in local problems.
[] Agree to meet with the General, maybe you can come to a mutually beneficial relationship.
[] POV Switch: Louise
[] Write in.
