After his previous, unintentional outing into what is called the `Stygian Reaches` - a whole new galaxy, Blackwell has dispatched fast-moving hyperspace capable surveyor droids into the new galaxy. Going into a new galaxy was unheard of, until the way was open and it was apparent.
As Nye predicted, Newton was very interested in these new findings. He didn't care about the Professor on the station (Nye didn't either for that matter), Father's mind instead went into the ideas and possibilities of the new galaxy. As predicted, Nye knows his father very well. And he was keen not to waste time, it was only a matter of time until news of this is broadcasted on the holonet, and he intends to beat all the other corporations.
The Blackwell CEO has tasked the clone for this scouting operation. Nye would go forth into the rift that goes into the new galaxy, and then he would oversee the progress of the probe droids. Since this goes into a galaxy far-far away, Blackwell is not able to monitor the probe droids from home, hence why they sending an agent is necessary.
Father is very trusting with Nye, letting him run this operation as he sees fit, even being granted the funding needed. Of course, Nye is keen not to waste any of it. Nye Arden has been flying in realspace in awhile, while flying casually at the helm of the Cantonica in a pretty hands-off manner with it's it's Smart Ship AI Suite 'Sirus' doing most of the work. Not content to be alone in this new galaxy while working, he also has an escort of five droid starfighters, who will follow Nye's commands.
Newton hypothesized since the known galaxy has lots of pirates and other space-farrying marauders, it's not outside the question that this other galaxy might have some too since they have 'intelligent' space-faring life, and there were previously hostiles encountered. He could be wrong on that but it's best to be careful going out. It's more wild than Wild Space is.
That's why Nye has elected to contract out to Apex. With a droid escort and well-renown professional mercenaries, Nye is confident he is has adequate protection against unknown variables that may present himself. Sure, Apex has a high-price tag for it's services but it will be worth it he thinks.
Now firmly in the system and his droid escort in tow, Nye would look around his viewport and his ship sensors, looking for @Nakoa Singh. "Mr. Singh, are you in the system?" he sent a hail. At the moment, there is not a lot he can see other than the empty void.
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