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[Haspen]

You call up a meeting.

Dr.Volantis shows you a holo-projection of the Warp Field theory; in which the Warp Bubble, considered to be a geometrically-constant spherical phenomenon that shrinks or expands depending on strength of the effect, is actually prone to 'bulging' and 'elongation', terms coined by your Science Director. Bulging and Elongation processes require, unsurprisingly, energy manipulation near the Warp's source.

"In short, this would revolutionize the design of spaceships and allow for larger vessels, less ball-or-cigar shaped designs too. Elongation would also allow the ship's drive to waste less power thanks to less area required by the drive to be Warped."

"Better energy management, larger mass displacement." You summarize. "Exactly." Mrs.Volantis nods and turns off the holo-projection.

A) "Splendid. I shall allocate more funds into Research, Mrs.Volantis. Ten million credits more is sufficient, I believe!"
B) "This is all nice, but not worthy of pursuit right now."
C) "Interesting theory. I shall ask the Parliament to increase Bureau's budget, then we can talk about more funding for the Science Department."

[Happerry]

A

[mightymushroom]

C

[The Canadian kitten]

C
Changing vote to C because we have a chance to get more funding.

[UristMcRiley]

C

[Nirur Torir]

A.
We should be fine on money for a while with a financial leader, and I don't want to risk another blow to our rep after that critical failure before we've even done anything.

[Blood_Librarian]

A

[VoidSlayer]

With such advanced tech being discovered I don't C why they wouldn't expand out budget.

[Kashyyk]

C - Worth a shot

[King Zultan]

C

[The_Two_Eternities]

B
Meetings with subordinates is our entire job description, except those parts we're squeezing funds out of Parliament briefing MPs on progress.

Sounds about right.
B

Wait, shoot, I didn't notice that there was another page.
C

[andrea]

A
Well within our budget, without squandering political capital we don't have. Keep in mind that we still haven't delivered anything, and this would be our second request of increased resources in half a stardate without having provided anything...

[Hotfire90]

A

[Haspen]

You decide that this is what the Parliament will like when you ask them for more funding!

3*

They shoot you down. Some of the MPs that spoke with you believe that your incessant demands for more funds without actually accomplished anything isn't helping your attempts at all.

You reconvene the meeting by the next day cycle. The department heads, Dr.Volantis especially, look at you optimistically.

A) "Let's keep it steady, everyone, else we run outta funds..."
B) "Parliament said no, but I say yes - you will get extra funding for Research, Mrs.Volantis."

[mightymushroom]

A
We're already spending as much on research as any other item – and more than we have on actual ship building. We need to get some birds flying pronto.