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    Leigh Ann stood and walked over to the huge window looking out at Havana. The city was huge and the giant crystal buildings gleamed in the afternoon sun. Earth had been rebuilt and it was a shining jewel once again. Leigh Ann sighed, “I don’t want to share Dark Matter technology with other members of the Alliance but this may force our hand.”
    “They are not happy that we have kept it to ourselves.”
    “We are pledged to defend them against attack; not provide technology that could be used against us.”
    “So far, none of the members have attacked each other.”
    “Only because they know we would step in and none of them want to take us on. What the Military doesn’t know is that many of the members of the Alliance have planned attacks but were forced to back off by our Rovers. If they have that technology, the attacks would happen. We are still small compared to many of the Alliance Members.”
    Kat sighed, “It’s time we started major ship building again. We should have never stopped.”
    “Tying up our economy with the drain of building warships at a time when we needed to develop the colonies was the best decision we could make at the time.
    Kat stared at Leigh and said, “What will happen if we get tied up in a war in that galaxy?”
    “Now would not be a good time for that to happen. I believe general warfare is not far from erupting among the members and once that war starts, the members will choose up sides. There is a lot of hatred that has fermented for centuries among the Alliance members.”
    “Perhaps we should pick a side.”
    “What do you mean?”
    Kat walked over to the window and looked out at the city with Leigh Ann, “The Horde and Hive have continued to support us over the long centuries. Perhaps they should be given our technology. Our bond with them was made in blood and I trust them.”
    Leigh Ann looked at Admiral Hull and blew out a breath, “Even if we give it to them, it will take time for them to build ships.”
    “We should take the long view on this. I believe the builders can help shorten that time.”
    Leigh Ann thought about the idea and walked over to her desk, “Jere, contact the Horde Leader and Hive Master and set up a communication conference for this afternoon.”
    “Yes Sir.”
    Leigh looked at Kat, “Find out all you can about that Apex Galaxy. We really can’t afford to get in a war.”
    “Dat Arvolo is there.”
    “See that he gets what he needs.”
    “Yes Sir.”
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    “Dat, you need to find out all you can about that galaxy.”
    “Is there an issue I should know about, Admiral?”
    “The President is of the opinion that if we get tied down in a war there that general warfare will breakout among the members of the Alliance. She says that only the threat of our ships has prevented it so far. If that war starts, Earth will be attacked.”
    “That is not good.”
    “No, and we’ll need our ships to defend our planets in the Milky Way if it happens, which will limit what we can do in that galaxy. I’m going to depend on your wing to collect the information we’ll need to make a decision.”
    “I may need to use the new technology.”
    Katherine stared at Dat on her display and after a long moment said, “Do what you have to do. I know you can be trusted with it.”
    “Does anyone else in my wing have it?”
    “No, only six Officers in all our fleets have been given those tools.”
    “I appreciate your trust, Admiral.”
    “It’s more than that; you’ve earned the right. Keep me in the loop and get moving.”
    “Yes Sir. I do need a frequency to contact the main operator of the data collection.”
    Kat looked down and pressed a button, “It’s on your board.”
    Dat looked up, “Stein, connect me with Gabriel Hilton.”
    “Good afternoon, Captain. How may I be of service?”
    “I need you to look through the data we sent you and look for a planet with a species that is similar in appearance to a human.”
    “I’ve