[Video] A Scientist and a Businessman

[lexcellent]

[private to CPU]

[Luthor opens a feed to the mysterious contact labeled 'CPU'. It's time to put the information he learned from Satsuki to good use. He had already scouted a suitable area of Nova City.]

"This is Lex Luthor. I would like to request the following:
A gram of Carbon-12.
A gram of Kryptonite, encased in shielding sufficient to ensure the safety of a human handling it indefinitely.
A bottle of champagne.
Mercy Graves.
Two of Mercy.
A fully robotic duplicate of Mercy.
A robotic duplicate of myself, inactive.
An exact replica of Lexcorp HQ.
A Lexcorp genetics research facility.
A Lexcorp cybernetics R&D facility.
All production facilities necessary to manufacture all current Lexcorp products.
A copy of today's Daily Planet from Earth-16.
A copy of my birth certificate.
A computing device of some kind, containing my complete genome.
A similar device containing Superboy's complete genome, or add the information to the device from the previous request.
Superman's complete genome, provided as specified in the previous request.
A piece of paper or text file listing the civilian identities of all Justice League members."

[He was testing the system as much as using it. The answers would, of course, guide Lex's follow-up requests. He didn't want to do anything as drastic as opening a sub-archway if he could import arbitrary information and instantly construct whatever buildings he needed. But just as importantly, finding out what they could and would provide would give him information about his captors.]

[broadcast | open to all]

[after Lex finishes getting stuff from the CPU, and perhaps opening a sub-archway, all that remains is to announce the new Lexcorp's opening.]

"Good day, citizens of Genessia and Nova City. My name is Lex Luthor, and today I'm pleased to announce the opening of the Nova City branch of Lexcorp. I've prioritized our medical and robotics technologies because I believe they can do the most good here, but I hope to make the rest of Lexcorp's products available in Nova City within the next few weeks."

[Lex is telling the truth when he says those divisions can do the most good for the people here. But he's more concerned with how much good they'll do him, both for the goodwill they can buy him and by giving himself access to Lexcorp's most strategically useful resources.]

[private to Satsuki]

"I thought you might be interested to see the results of my little test. As a show of good faith."

[He won't share everything with her. Just enough to be interesting, so she'll feel she's gotten something of value, and perhaps she really will. But nothing that could be harmful to Lex.]

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[lost_heart]

You speak in such a manor that links back to a already well established corporation that would be well known in YOUR world. But how would these inventions interest us? What do they bring to the table and how do you plan to utilize them for the Nova community? You just state they will "do the most good here," but you fail to announce what that good IS.

Are we to just take your word for it, Mr. Luthor?

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[lexcellent]

I should think it obvious what good new medical technologies and improved automation can do. Lexcorp's products can improve the standard of living, while the company's presence as a well-paying employer will be a boon to the local economy.

Furthermore, it's my hope that by employing the brightest minds from all five cities, I can bring together a team capable of creating some means of escape from our strange prison.

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[lost_heart]

It's my personal belief that people should have the option to study and expand on such technological marvels, or at least know what is all involved in the procedure they will be undertaking. This is especially so in the medical field. You are depending on this person, on this technology, to keep you alive and well. But it so easily can be twisted and give the benefactor a little extra then what was originally agreed upon.

Do you have anyone in mind so far?

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[lexcellent]

There are a few promising candidates, but it would be bad practice to reveal applicants' identities before making a hire. Are you perhaps looking for a job yourself?

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[lost_heart]

[His next text comes awhile later, after giving things a serious thought.]

Sounds like the correct way to proceed with such high grade positions. And you would not be incorrect, however my skill set is better suited for the battle field then for a lab. Back home I am a Captain for the Royal Navy and the supreme Lord of the European continent.

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[lexcellent]

An impressive title. I take it you're as eager to get back to your home as I am.