Chapter 2-1

February 21st 2011

11am DWU HQ

A red Pontiac GTO pulls into the DWU parking lot. Like many of the cars in Brockton Bay it's missing a license plate.

"Almost wasn't expecting you to show up." A DWU guard says

"Almost got stranded in LA. Luckily I got this baby now." Georgia says hitting the roof of the recently acquired Pontiac.

"Boss is expecting you in his office."

"Thanks!" Georgia replies

The shipgirl heads straight there.

"Hey!"

'Really? Half fuel already?' Georgia says to her crew in shock.

"Hello Georgia, we were waiting for you," Danny says

Over by the desk is the DWU lawyer and Taylor.

"Yeah, my bad. I forgot to include time zones in my travel time. I might've made it earlier if I drove even faster though I was already going at unreasonable speeds." Georgia replies

"So you were actually in LA?" Taylor asks skeptically.

"Yep, saw my cousin. Did some stuff got a nice car. Shouldn't you be in school?" Georgia says

"Yeah, she's not going there while I have anything to say about it," Danny says

"Good call… so, have you figured out that Sophia Hess is shadow stalker?" Georgia asks to throw them off.

"That utter bitch! That explains so much!" Taylor shouts in rage.

"That was a crime you know?" Lewis asks

"Now I do, however, I don't think any of you are going to snitch. Especially not to the PRT," Georgia says

Danny was quiet that whole time.

"That's a good distraction. Which we will talk about later. right now, I want to focus on the terms of your employment and your plan. I saw the PHO account," Danny says motioning for Georgia to sit down.

"I went to California to grab USS Salt Lake City and USS Independence. I also ended up grabbing quite a few more like the John C Butler, and Archerfish." Georgia says

"How many ships did you grab, we do not have an endless amount of room here. Especially since we want to start accepting shipping again," Danny says.

"The original plan I have typed out was for no more than 4 ships," Georgia says

"You're sticking to that plan?" Danny asks

"Maybe 5? If I can get my hands on a battleship or if I can resurrect the Enterprise. Which doesn't seem likely cause it was sold for scrap," Georgia says

Danny nods slowly.

"I mean with the reduction in international shipping, I do not believe you are going to use the entire port. Especially with New York and Boston relatively close by," Georgia says

"We have space over by the old shipways," Lewis says

"The someone that built several of the Fletcher class?" Georgia asks ideas already going through her head.

Danny nods.

"Is the drydock still operational or?" Georgia asks

"Sadly no, the infrastructure on it failed a little under a decade ago. They are over there though." Danny says

"They?" Georgia reiterates

"There are two drydocks over there. Though the merchants messed up all the electronics for the watertight gates. The pumps don't work and the concrete is weathering with leaks appearing from underground water sources," Danny says

"I'll make it work eventually. So you plan on writing off the drydocks to the museum?" Georgia asks

"The Museum? You work for the dock workers. We expect you to help us with PR and advertising since we are bringing the Ferry back." Lewis says

"How about a competition? Whichever shipping company delivers the most goods to you guys in tonnage gets 5 Panamax freighters free? AlthoughI I want some business credit with the DWU for that."

Georgia asks

"You could supply 5 freighters like that?" Taylor asks

"Easily, where do you think the ship graveyard went?" Georgia asks rhetorically

Danny thinks for a bit before nodding.

"We can do that 100 million dollars in credit? We want to sell one then use 3 for the competition," Danny says sliding a stack of paper over to Georgia

Everyone knows that was a massive lowball. With how much Panamax freighters went for price-wise roughly worth 75 million a piece. Yet considering it costs Georgia nothing do you really think she cares?

"Sure, that should be more than enough to get me started. Finally my contract. Give me a few minutes to read it," Georgia says starting to flip through it.

One hour later.

"Overall I have no issue with it," Georgia says holding the pen.

"Your concerns?" Lewis asks

"Not really, just slightly insulted. You think I won't pay for work from the DWU since I'm a nonprofit working under them?" Georgia asks

"Non-profit?" Taylor asks

"Yes, well kinda? All the paperwork is in the mail. Brockton Bay Naval Museum will be a nonprofit LLC. Which I founded, I will work for the DWU," Georgia says

"You managed to sum that up well. As part of the contract, you got leased land at a reasonable price. You promised to put the DWU first when you are searching to employ skilled and non-skilled laborers." Lewis says

"Except for essential staff and volunteers, or if the DWU doesn't have the skills needed for the job," Georgia says signing the contract.

"Welcome aboard," Danny says

"Glad to be here boss," Georgia says in the most mob-like way she possibly could.

Danny just sighs while his daughter giggles a bit.

"So, I need to go and start fundraising money," Georgia says

"You got a plan?" Danny asks

"You gave me a much bigger area than I asked for, I could probably fit 7 or 8 ships in there. Since my powers allow me to repair them nearly instantly too. Maintenance won't be an issue. I plan on listing all the ships I could put in those spots. Put a donation link next to each ship. Whichever gets the most money gets displayed here," Georgia says

"That seems like an okay idea," Danny says

"I also need to go see the mayor," Georgia murums

"Today?" Danny asks

"Yes, is there anything you need me to get done as of this moment?" Georgia asks

"If you are going to visit Mayor Christner. I have some paperwork I need him to sign," Danny says

"Sure, I can take it down to him. Also, could you have some DWU engineers check out the structural integrity of the old shipway? I want to know what it would look like in terms of resources, manpower, and cost to convert it to a convention center/ballroom." Georgia says

"I'll get some of our best on it," Danny says smiling

"I need to use that 100 million credit somehow," Georgia says