Some Details to Consider

The tough part in writing a hard sci-fi novel is getting the facts right, or at least not too far off-tangent so it's both believable and acceptable to discerning readers. I painstakingly went through a list of details that need to be considered, in order to arrival at Chapter 5.

Some of these include:

1. The selection of a suitable location for STRATOS operations. The geographical region must be chosen not just for its seclusion but also its centrality, which would allow the task force to reach any place in the country within an hour via a Mach speed aircraft.

2. Professor Bennett working in tandem with the various parties involved, to decide on the layout of the base facilities and the weapon machineries that would be installed onsite.

3. Construction of the secret base by contractors on a need to know basis, and the selection of candidates to form the task force team.

4. Collaboration of different defense industry companies to produce the aircraft, smart battle armor suit, and energy directed weaponry.

5. Ground crews, base security and maintenance staff enlisted into the program, etc.

And some. You get the idea. Boring stuff? I guess it's a necessary evil, but I'll try my best to make it concise and less of a drag. Promise.

And more details in the coming days. (Gotcha!)