While still technically being employees (or property, in Melchior's case) of the federal government, the staff of Hub 01 were initially very reluctant to have anything to do with the Old Guard.

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However, the connections and resources of the Old Guard gave them significant leverage in negotiations between the two factions.

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After much debate, Hub 01 would eventually vote to rejoin the government in exchange for its' support of the Hub's research.