Weeks

She, she had absolutely no idea how she got there, no scratch that, she knew how she ended up there, she still just didn't understand WHY her?!

Now, she a fresh twenty-year-old faunus girl, yes girl as it was what she saw herself as, stood before five more experienced men and women, who by all rights should stand where she now stood, they who had decades experiences in their fields, or more accomplishments, were to now follow her, a girl who never led anybody, who for most of her life just followed others, they now were to listen to HER'S order's, something that made Ilia very ill...

Ilia still remembered the previous week, the day his majesty came, or Aegis for her and others he saw as close ones and spoke with Commander Sienna, a conversation that changed Ilia life as Aegis came to take her from her job of the right hand to Sienna to new position he said that would need her, and after speaking even mistress, Sienna acknowledged that Ilia, that she was to be given this position, something Ilia herself didn't agree with, as she felt unworthy of such, such work, but Aegis and mistress Sienna said that she had it in her and that they believed that with a time and space she could grow into talented Commander, that she had in her to lead and not just follow, something Ilia disagreed with, but they didn't listen to her, and so a week later Ilia stood there, before of table of people who should have her new position...

"I-Im Ilia Amitola, New Commander of SGF, Star Gate Facility, by the will of King Aegis Schnee and support of Sentinel Commander Sienna Khan."

Ilia said, and from the looks of it, she didn't truly fuck it up as the five people before the table nodded their head, standing up and giving her bow of respect as one by one they introduced themselves.

"Im Aris Iron, second in command of facility, and your right-hand man, if you will, commander."

Thirty or so looking man with grey patches in hair said, making Ilia nod her head.

"Im Rise Scutle, head of a scientific and exploration branch of the facility."

Said the elderly-looking woman.

"Gregory Melch, Immigrant from Wizard Earth, and current general of all forces that would go through that gate."

Said a stern-looking older man who gave her a salute. Ilia saw what Earth people do.

"Malcolm Heartfell, logistic head, all needs go to me, and all expenses through me."

Said the man who gave her a shallow bow as Ilia nodded at him.

"Hello, Im Siri Irashlaw, your head of diplomatic corps, and the woman that will make sure that all trade agreements are in our favor and that woman who will make sure we aren't seen as some barbarians."

Said fox faunus woman who made Ilia blush as she sent her wink as her fox tail waved behind her, making Aris frown at the unprofessional gesture.

"Now that we have an introduction from the list, we can begin."

Aris said as others nodded and sat back into their chairs, Ilia looked lost as she didn't know what to begin with, fortunately for her, Aris came prepared as he gave her folder.

"What is this?"

"The current list of planets, as all Facility needs are being taken care of by the leaders of their respective branch that sits there by the table, all the head of Facility, that is you, Commander, is needed to do is to choose what kind of action we should do, these worlds you can see, were already scouted by automated spy drones that were under cloak, as to not being seen, mapping all-natural resources, or alien presences."

Ilia looked at the list that wasn't that short, frowning.

"What are the colors?"

"That was made for you as to help you to organize your choice, the Green ones are world's that are rich in strategic resources that are rare even in our solar system, and especially element called Naquadah, that is on our priority list to find and mine, the Yellow ones are same rich worlds, albeit with some Alien presence registered as either some remnants of one, or primitive one, and the Red ones are both rich in resources and possible technology that our scientific department wish to acquire but are under Goauld rule."

"And the uncolored ones?"

"A worlds that truly don't have anything we want, other than possible problems, and before you ask the Blue ones are possible advanced civilizations our diplomatic department with to contact for a possible trade."

Aris said, making Ilia nod her head, but after while she looked around the table and asked.

"What would you recommend me as more senior personnel to do first?"

Ilia said, and was surprised as she saw the people by the table nod their heads little as if she scored some test, and by the tone of the general, she truly did as his tone became much softer.

"Wise is to ask your subordinates opinions, and as to answer to you commander, I would recommend starting with Green ones, that are farther from Remnant solar system, and that with entire mining the ones with more Naquah, but even other elements would by good as space mining or not, Remnant system have just that much resources, and bringing resources from other worlds that are much farther would by more recommended, but for that, we need full mining facility and more preferably with processing facility as to easy our logistic's, and as defense entire legion of Bastion's with the ground to space stationary defenses."

Gregory said, making Ilia almost faint from the sheer information she needed to do.

"I-I see, but, wasn't our intentions to stay hidden?"

Ilia said as she knew that Aegis wouldn't be angry at her if she somehow errors, but she didn't want to disappoint Aegis or mistress Sienna.

"True, but for that, we can simply lock Gate on the other side, from the looks of it, rarely the other races of Galaxy use any or at all any defenses on gates, the SGC Earth for one use some material shield, we for one use hard-light shield, and if they couldn't scout the other side then they would think that world is dead or dangerous as all thing's they send through the gate wouldn't even materialize thanks to our hard-light shield, and in case, we would have their defenses as general said, still I would recommend rigging the entire base of operations with explosive, strong enough to erase any evidence about us, just in case mind you."

Malcolm said, making Gregory growl little.

"You would sacrifice our people so easily?"

"No, but if shovel came to hit, I would prefer to protect our world, but, as you are new in much matter general, you should know that all mining, processing, or even building is managed by droid's that arent truly sentient, so all loss we would have, would be just in materials."

Malcolm said, making general Gregory calm little.

"As you can see, commander, we have a lot of choices, what will you make us do?"

Aris said as he looked at Ilia, who just mutely nodded her head.

"I-I think that general's proposition is a good one, Malcolm how quickly can we have bach of droids for mining and all that work?"

"As it was taken into account, in a day, all we need is your order."

"T-Then you have green to start mining operation on Green Fifty one."

Ilia said, with how many nods she saw, she knew she had chosen a good world as a starting point...

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It was two weeks that the new school semester started, making the Schnee mansion much quieter as most girls went to learn how to become huntresses, or rather the noisiest ones...

"Big brother?"

"Yes?"

Aegis asked as he looked from the folder he was just signing, looking at Album.

"The Goblins are wondering if you show up on the official naming of the first Goblin city."

Album said and Aegis seemed to just remember.

"Ah, so they finally made it?"

"They made the city a long ago, but because of some problems, they naming it just now."

"Problems?"

"The different clans couldn't choose the appropriate name..."

Album said with a sigh, making Aegis laugh in amusement.

"I see, and they want me to be there?"

"Not want, per se, just, it would be good for their and your PR if you showed up, after all, the Goblins are the third most populous race on Remnant, just after Faunus."

"Well, it is not like I cant spare a few hours..."

Aegis said as he looked at the pile of folders on his desk.

"You really should... Goblins, even if they don't say it, would see your absence as an insult."

"Insult? Do they know im their King?"

Aegis asked and Album just nodded with a heavy expression.

"They do, it was in the contract that let them live there that Schnee, especially you a King, are the sole biggest authority."

"And even if I insulted them, then what? What could these little crooked things do to me?"

Aegis asked, he didn't truly like the money-grubbers, but, he wasn't racist so, he chose just to ignore them, at least until they stayed quiet.

"Well... They could make your work harder..."

"I beg you pardon?"

Aegis slowly asked as he looked at the now abashed Album.

"Well... As you can know... Goblins are true... Bureaucrats... And making additional requests that would need your attention is much easier for them..."

Album said, in short, the Goblins could make Aegis pile of folders into multiple piles of folders...

"Oh? Ohohohoho? They can do such a thing, hmmm?"

Aegis said as he stood up.

"B-big brother?"

"Im going to visit these little shits, so don't worry, they wouldn't need to add up my already big workload..."

Aegis said as he was already outside of his office, making Album sigh as she whispered.

"I probably shouldn't tell him that they have already done it..."

"I HEARD YOU!!!! THESE FUCKER'S, TELL SCATHACH THAT THERE IS VERY GOOD WARRIOR RACE FOR HER TO MEET!"

Aegis screamed from the corridor, making Album look in shock.

"W-WAIT, BIG BROTHER!"

Album screamed, already knowing how the meeting between Aegis, Scathach and the too proud race of banker's slash warriors would evolve into...

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*Author note*

Stones for me?