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[October, 2154]
Even though Jenna was a tough and thriving scientist, she didn't like anyone who could not be a good fit for the avatar program. In the case of Tyler, she saw him as a terrible idea.
She went to see her boss, Jon Bellion, the head incorporate in charge of the whole operation on Omega.
He was a very greedy man and loved his job. He could not stand anyone who would get in his way, and he would do whatever it took to get what he wanted.
When Jenna came into his lab, she saw him playing golf with his coffee cup.
"You know, I use to think what you were doing was neglect, but that I look at it, you're intentionally screwing me."
"Jenna, I enjoy our little talks but-"
She knocked away his coffee cup on purpose.
"Oops."
He finally made eye contact with the stubborn lady scientist.
"I need a researcher, not some jarhead."
Bellion went to go pick up his coffee cup off the floor.
"Actually, I thought we got pretty lucky with him."
"Lucky?" Jenna asked. "How is this in any way lucky?"
"You got very lucky that the boy had a twin brother that wasn't stupid. A man who could be useful."
"Jon, that last thing I need is some mixed up moron out there."
"Look Jenna, you're supposed to be winning the hearts and the minds of the natives. You look like them and you talk like them, and they'll start trusting us. We'll build them a school, we'll teach them English, and then what? Our relations are getting a bit worse."
"And that happens when you use machine guns on them."
"Right." Bellion said. "Come here."
Jenna followed him to his office, where he showed her the Omegan rock that would help stop the energy problem."
"This is why we're here." He said. "This Omegan rock can sell for millions. That's the only reason. That's what pays for the whole party, and it's what pays for your science."
He places the rock back on his desk.
"Listen Jenna, those savages are threatening our whole operation. We're on the brink of war, and you're supposed to be finding a diplomatic solution. So use what you've got, and get me some results."
Jenna agrees without hesitation, knowing the consequences if the mission fails.
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