Owl's identity, I think, is important.
Even if the man is...independently wealthy, somehow, and can fund his team's operations...the hardsuit technology still belongs to Sylia.
She needs a reason to trust him with the tech...and to operate outside her immediate control.
Sylia (at least the OVA one, I haven't seen 2040) isn't as paranoid as many fanfic authors like to portray her...at least, that's my read on the situation. But she still is paranoid...although the Sylia in this world might well have mellowed some. The very idea of expansion teams hints at that...unless she really trusts all the branch leaders.
In which case, y'know...again...why?
On a side note, I'm tempted to suggest that Owl's real name is Christopher Milne, and he's currently working on a high-altitude jump pack for Tiger...and new hardsuit designs codenamed 'Bear', 'Rabbit', 'Donkey', 'Kangaroo', and 'Piglet'.
But that's probably just a wee bit too silly.
*coughs* Ahem.
-- Acyl
Even if the man is...independently wealthy, somehow, and can fund his team's operations...the hardsuit technology still belongs to Sylia.
She needs a reason to trust him with the tech...and to operate outside her immediate control.
Sylia (at least the OVA one, I haven't seen 2040) isn't as paranoid as many fanfic authors like to portray her...at least, that's my read on the situation. But she still is paranoid...although the Sylia in this world might well have mellowed some. The very idea of expansion teams hints at that...unless she really trusts all the branch leaders.
In which case, y'know...again...why?
On a side note, I'm tempted to suggest that Owl's real name is Christopher Milne, and he's currently working on a high-altitude jump pack for Tiger...and new hardsuit designs codenamed 'Bear', 'Rabbit', 'Donkey', 'Kangaroo', and 'Piglet'.
But that's probably just a wee bit too silly.
*coughs* Ahem.
-- Acyl