10398/Frost and the Fantastics

Frost and the Fantastics
Date of Scene:	09 March 2022
Location:	Fantastic Four Inc. - Four Freedoms Plaza
Synopsis:	Emma and Reed talk business. CAPITALISM HO!
Cast of Characters:	Emma Frost, Reed Richards

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Emma Frost has posed:
Emma Frost has set a time to meet Doctor Richards at the corporate headquarters of the team. For Emma, it's fascinating (and also possibly terrifying) going into what is perhaps the single most advanced laboratory complex on Earth, if not in all of space. So as she would enter, a file folder slung underneath an arm along with her purse, she would enter when the appointment was, a sort of fascination in her eyes while she would glance about.

Reed Richards has posed:
The space is large and built to be impressive and putright fascinating, equal parts museum and PE exercise in addition to being an ongoing business concern. Reed rides down to the large conference room in a glass elevator. Accompanied by his ever present robot sidekick Herbie. The doors open and Reed crosses to meet you, "Ms. Frost, so nice to finally meet you. His gaze takes you in but never lingers except on your eyes he is apparently gay or asexual but not affected by your charms. He nods, "I was interested in what you sent over and would love to hear more. His mind is kinetic and dense with thought. 10 or 12 in dependent thought streams running concurrently.

Emma Frost has posed:
Emma Frost would walk along, "Ah, thank you Doctor Richards, it's an honor." She would bow her head over to him. "A pleasure to meet you. I'm hoping that we can find some medium to do business together in. Many of your devices can make a great deal of difference around the world and I'm hopeful that with.. Support.. They can be effectively spread to a wider audience."

Reed Richards has posed:
Old Man Richards smiles and nods, "I do remember your presentation. I've done some research and you remind me of my wife, aggressive, sharp, with a strong technical mind. But Susan has gotten us into most of the major markets, We opened a Hong Kong branch last year. I am curious?"

Emma Frost has posed:
Emma Frost would go to open hte file folder, apparently being a traditionalist rather than trying to one up with a technical presentation. "The intent is market access. Most major technological hubs are focused around wealthy cities that have the infrastructure to support them. In most places on Earth, business flows primarily to them and so does the majority of services. Approximately sixty percent of the world's population is expected to live in urban areas by 2030. That's large swathes of the planet that aren't locked down."

Reed Richards has posed:
Old Man Richards takes the information and considers, "Very thoroughly researched, You conclusions are valid... you proposing more diffuse production based in smaller cities or are you trending which of these smaller cities will be the megaopolis?"

Emma Frost has posed:
Emma Frost would click her tongue, "Avoid the cities entirely. There are vast rural areas that have almost no services whatsoever. These areas are wide open for heavy investment. Rural areas in poor countries that you can get PR for investing in, build up a local customer and product base.. I'm speaking of production purely at the village and town level, Doctor Richards."

Reed Richards has posed:
Old Man Richards considers, "Have them build the phones we are going to sell them. Then sell them to their neighbors? Install the infrastructure to make them work. It is an interesting idea, "Do you have projections?"

Emma Frost has posed:
Emma Frost would smile at Reed< "Exactly, Doctor Richards. Local assemblage and build-up. They have the resources there. Why have them shipped halfway around the world to be shipped somewhere else? You ensure the customer base, you ensure loyalty.. And you have local governments that will appreciate you bringing jobs that in turn can be very flexible. Your reputation will open many doors. And I have a variety of ideas.." She's going to take out pamphlets as she would start to work on the exchange of ideas.

Reed Richards has posed:
Old Man Richards smiles and follows along, letting her lead, building off each other, By the time the meeting is over they have framework, three pilot locations and tentative arrangement of cost and profit sharing. Reed smiles, "This all sound quite equitable, thank you for bringing this to us."