Chapter 42: Ch-42 Is entirely up to you.
Then the smile returned.
The former Supreme Commander of the Terra Empire—now simply a citizen of the Human Federation—stood tall, ready to help rewrite the course of Federation history.
And so, the conversation marched forward—into the unknown, let’s say...
The conversation continued, filled with many questions—some veiled, others more direct but all carrying a weight of suspicion.
Both Grand Admiral John and Director Natisha probed carefully, their inquiries, the questions they asked were things that were hinting toward a deeper concern that they had: could William one day attempt to usurp control of the Federation?
Questions arose about the two Tier-7 ship technologies he had gifted them.
Could the gift of two Tier-7 ships be more than just goodwill—perhaps a move to gain influence among the people of the Federation? And could that influence lead to loyalty that, in the wrong context, might allow him to take control of the Federation itself?
Some questions even suggested he might be an invader in disguise, considering his unknown origin remained unclear—a detail that remained suspicious to them.
His power, his mysterious ship... both were beyond anything the Federation currently had. That alone posed a troubling thought: could his presence unbalance the power structure of the entire Federation?
The ship—and William himself—were potential catalysts for a feeling of inferiority among the Federation’s top brass, especially the Celestial Designers, the very minds responsible for the Federation’s technological edge.
After all, it was they who had kept the Federation relevant all these years. Now, here came a man with technology leagues beyond theirs, handing them Tier-7 ships like they were toys.