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The room was the same as it always had been to TalOS. The meeting office of Kelbor Hal was a massive observatory that was high up in the skies above the Forge World of Mars. What had changed was the sightings of the massive industry which had stretched out from what was an already large hub of activity.
If one was to focus their eyes upon the skies they would see a massive run of steel which seemed to split the heavens themselves. That was the Iron Ring, a massive construct which allow Mars to create ships of such great status and power that nothing like it could be made upon the Star Forges of Lucius.
When reality came TalOS was fine with their competitive advantage that Mars had. The Mechanicum was not in competition with itself to produce better weapons or ships than the other, but to further the Great Crusade’s reach across the stars. Thus it did not make sense for Lucius, whose star forges were perfect for the manufacturing of weapons and armor, to force itself to become the master of shipcraft like the Martians.
No, diversity among the Empire was fine with TalOS. As long as Lucius could produce a reasonable amount of ships for its Empire than that was reasonable enough.
+TalOS, I welcome you once again to my World.+ Kelbor Hal said as he walked before TalOS with his three eyes examining his body, +I see you hide most of your modifications these days. To what ideal did you wish to emulate?+
+The Crux Mechanicum.+ TalOS answered his Liege while giving a subtle bow to the Fabricator General of Mars.
+I see.+ The Fabricator General answered as he walked again towards the large window which encapsulates the observatory, +I come to you today to give a focused voice to all who serve the Mechanicum. Let them be Fabricator Generals or lesser they all feel the same as they watch you travel about the Imperium in an unreasonable that is hard to comprehend. You are preparing for something, are you not?+
As expected of a man who is both the Liege of TalOS and the leader of the Mechanicum, +That is so.+
+Because of this they have petitioned me to bring your Proelitor to the forefront.+ Declared the Fabricator General as he turned to face TalOS, +They wish to have the Proelitor, your sons, become a staple in the armies across the entire Mechanicum, not just of Lucius and its vassals. I will not force your hand, but the question remains.+
>>Assume the following: Modification is outlawed but the Forge Worlds have the right to increase their numbers.
>Release the Proelitor across the Mechanicum
>Continue to keep them close within the Federation.
