Darkhawk adjusted the collar on his Imperial uniform and smoothed his hair down in the back before walking away from the mirror in his small room. It had been awhile since he had been on the Atrus and he wanted to look prim and proper, especially with so many newbies around these days. The Commodore didn't even know half of the members of his squadron by anything more than their names and ranks.   He stepped out of his quarters and almost ran head on into Corran. The lieutenant offered him a quick salute; Darkhawk brought himself up to his full height before returning it. "At ease, Lieutenant."   "Welcome back home, sir," Corran said. "I didn't know you had returned."   "Yeah, I just got back in this morning. I've been ... away on some ... personal business. You know."     "I think I know what you mean," Corran replied, but he looked a little confused. "So do you have some kind of date or something today?" The younger man laughed and looked the taller officer over. "You're dressed to kill."   "If that's a compliment, thank you. No, no, no date for me. I'm just trying to look - I don't know, respectful - for all of the newbies. I tell you, Corran, there are a lot of new faces around here."   The blonde haired man nodded as the two continued to walk toward the officers' lounge, each not positive that was where the other was going, but taking everything in stride. "Yeah, you've been away a long time. Things have changed around here."   "Really? How so?"   "Well, I don't know. Maybe not." He laughed. "I mean, there are a lot of new faces, but things are basically the same overall."   "That's good to know. Do you think everyone has adjusted well to Japheth taking over for Riel?"   "Oh yeah. No problems there. Most of the new guys wouldn't know Japheth from Riel anyway."   "I hope you're not saying you think they look alike."   Corran shot the commodore a mean glare. "You know what I meant."   Darkhawk smiled. "So are you headed to the o-lounge, or do we just happen to be walking in the same direction?"   "No, you guessed right. I was heading over for a drink or two before I go to sleep."   "Going to the o-lounge, huh?" came a familiar voice from behind. Ensign Arturus came trotting up to the men from one of the adjacent corridors. It was an awkward meeting - Arturus was the squadron commander of the two men, yet both of them outranked him. Not sure exactly what to do, all three of them saluted each other.   "Aren't we just the best group of pilots you've ever seen," Darkhawk commented.   "Well, I've seen worse," the commander replied. "Look, I was heading down to the lounge, too, but ... now that you guys are here, why not let's do something else?"   Corran stopped walking; the others halted as well. "What do you have in mind, Art?"   "Well, I was thinking that maybe we could find some kind of party going on tonight."   "Here? On the Atrus?" Darkhawk questioned. "Japheth must run a pretty loose ship."   Ignoring the commentary, Arturus continued with his idea. "It's nearing the holiday break - someone has to be throwing a party somewhere on this ship. I mean, come on, it's eight kilometers long."   "Yeah, you're right," Corran said. "But where do you think we should start looking? I haven't exactly heard rumor from anyone of any parties going on."   "Aside from the usual party going on in Riel's Office," Darkhawk corrected his peer.   Arturus opened his mouth to ask what the commodore meant, but thought better of it at the last second. "Well, I'm not sure, Corran. We could start by rounding up the other Kaph Squadron members."   "Oh, so you want everyone to tag along?"   "Sure, why not? It will give the new guys a good chance to meet Darkhawk. Doesn't that make you happy, DH?"   "Oh, yes," he replied as sarcastically as possible. "Well, at least I didn't dress up for nothing."   "But where do you think we could find them? I'm not sure where everyone hangs out this time of night," Corran said.   "Hmmm. Well, I do know where Furjon will be. He might know where some of the others are."   "Yeah," Darkhawk agreed. "Let's go Ask Jeeves!" The other two men turned on him at the same time and gave him the blankest expressions they could muster. The commodore busted out laughing, clutching his side in a vain effort to stop. "Get it? Ask Jeeves? Get it? Furjon-Jeeves? We're going to ask him? Get it?"   He kept laughing until Arturus suddenly punched him in the arm as hard as he could. Darkhawk let out a yelp of pain and cut the laughter out at once. "You're an idiot, Darkhawk."   "Takes one to know one, Art."   "Oh, aren't we just the big man on ship. What a comeback."   Darkhawk stuck out his tongue at the ensign and turned around, marching off the way he had come.   "Uh, Darkhawk?" Corran called. "Furjon's room is this way." When the commodore turned around, he saw the lieutenant pointing down the hall Arturus had entered from.   "Oh, right. I knew that."    
 
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VE Today - Junior Editor Darkhawk
DLS/CL/SG Darkhawk/Eagle 2-1/mSSD Atrus/VEDJ/VE/[CR]
"My opinions may have changed, but not the fact that I am right."

  "Come on," Darkhawk said as he pulled Corran up to his feet. "This may be my chance to get to know the newbies, but that doesn't mean we have to ride in the same ship as them."   "Huh?" the lieutenant asked.   "You, Arturus, and me will ride in the Hellfire."   "What about the fourth open slot?" Arturus asked, looking around nervously, afraid that one of the new guys would hear and get upset.   "Well, I would invite Gravin along with us, but someone has to pilot the Mu-2." The Commodore reached over and gave the fellow Lusthawk a pat on the back. "I'm sure you're thrilled with the chance to chauffer the newbies around."   "Hold on a second," Gravin started up, "who is he to give me orders?"   Arturus laughed and handed Gravin his brandy. "He's a Commodore, and you're a Lieutenant." Smiling, he winked at the fellow officer. "I'd keep that drink handy, Grav. You're going to need it."   The unfortunate lieutenant glanced over at the newbies just in time to see Whos_Ya_Daddy trying to perform a leaping Mrrrr on Denethor. "Oh, joy," he murmured.   "Now, come on," Corran said, "who's going with the three of us?"   "How about Denethor?" Darkhawk suggested. "He looks like he could use a break."   "Nah, I want him and Sabre to help Gravin keep the guys in line. We'll take Emon along."   "Works for me."   "All right!" Arturus shouted, turning to face the rest of the pilots. "Emon, you're coming with me. The rest of you, follow Lieutenant Gravin to the Blade II."   "It's time to find a party," Corran added, grinning.
 
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ADJ:NTO/FM/COM Darkhawk/Kaph 3-4/Phoenix Wing/mSSD Atrus/DEF/VEN/VE/(=A=)(=SA=)(=JCPA=)(=SCPA=)(=FCO=)[LoC][BRC][CBV*][MC:1][VC:Ebony][KC:oc]

VE Today - Junior Editor Darkhawk

DLS/CL/SG Darkhawk/Eagle 2-1/mSSD Atrus/VEDJ/VE/[CR]

"My opinions may have changed, but not the fact that I am right."

Gravin stepped off to the side and WYD went flying into the Blade II's cockpit. Gravin smiled and said "you better be a little closer when you make  the jump. WYD grinned and said "sure, i hear that all the time, but i want to see if it can be reached and perfected from farther away" Gravin looked up at the controls. "Why do i have to pilot such a rut. A starfighter just for me would do. Well off to find this party i suppose." WYD smiled, "Thats for sure, Party time!" Gravin started up the engines when the pilots and crew were settled in. "Why do i always listen to Art, when i know better." On the other ship Art heard that cause the comlinks were on and Gravin didnt know it. Art said "Gravin, you best watch what you are gonna say. SOmething wrong might slip one day and you could lose your NCC position if you ever get that high" They both laughed.
 
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(=SA=)(=SCPA=)[VCB]
First Owner of I'm Smart pin

Gee, this could get interesting, Tim2w thought as they made the jump, No idea where we're going or what we'll do when we get there. Sounds like fun.  It was better than sabbac, thats for sure. "How long is the jump?" Someone asked from the back, Tim couldn't Identify who quite yet, he wasn't good with voices. "Bout 45 minutes!" Gravin yelled back. "No time at all" "How about a game of sabbac?" Solo asked. Everybody groaned.
 
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Tim2w

FM/LCRW Tim2w/Kaph 3-3/Phoenix/mSSD Atrius/Def/VEN/VE (=A=)

http://www.geocities.com/weeniemanclub
Vice President - Weenie man fan club

Furjon didn't really care for partying, or drinking, or pretty much what this whole thing was about, but he thought it would be a good way to meet other people, and he was told to come, so he didn't have much of a choice in the matter anyway. He thought the best thing he could do would be to just wait the whole thing out. But when he was sitting down, everyone asked him to join in on the "fun", which to Furjon seemed like a bunch of nonsence. But he decided to play one hand of Sabbac, to see what he could win, but he had no luck. "Man, what I would give to be in my Skyhopper, back home, breakin the record at baggers run. I could roam free on Tattooine, worrying about nothing, but thinking about the universe and Totiona. Man, how I loved her." Furjon didn't even know he was speaking out loud untill he heard someone call his name, then laugh. "Whom is this Totiona, a lady friend", they asked. "Well, she was at least......" Furjon Replied, then became more silent then ever.
 
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Furjon M. Lipten

Art struggled to maintain his balance in his seat as Sk8 took the shuttle for a bit of a violent ride. "You with yet boss?"  Sk8 asked mockingly as he made another high g turn throwing Art out of his seat compeltely. "Dammit Sk8 just get us there so I can get me some beer, a good card game and some fun."  Art replied weakly as he crawled back into his seat.  He began wondering if there would be some good feminie company to be with when he hit the casinos. Sk8 saw the grin on Art's face and took another hard corner throwing him out of his seat again.  Sk8 laughed and straightened up the shuttle.
 
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SL/ESN Arturus/Kaph 1-1/ M-SSD Atrus/Phoenix Wing/VE/VEN/(=a=)(=sa=)(=jcpa=)(=scpa=)[MC:1][LoC]

(OOC: Ok, Sk8guy has suddenly morfed into Liquid...dont ask how but he has...if u want to...those with his name in them can change their posts to put Liquid in from now on.  Or else we could always scrap this thing...its obviously not overly popular.)
 
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