Three reports from me?

That's strange...

EDIT: Also, I say that Hades should be the new Tuk SC. Seriously.

Eli, prepare to be hurt for sending me 3 copies of the same report... If you're under 18, weak minded or have otherwise just ate - well you don't want to be around for this.

Tuk's newest SC has already been decided and will be revealed sometime in the immediate future. You may want to hire some priests, witches and exorcists to try and get rid of the curse that has thus far claimed... 3(?) other squadron commanders. Just a thought

DR, start writing in class and if you get caught, calmly explain that you have no choice but to obey the merciful WC that will at the time likely still be rather busy washing off Eli's blood and guts from his uniform.

Oh, and regarding the droid... I'm not really against the idea but at the same there are a few things that wouldn't quite fit together. For starters I'm not entirely sure pilots would be allowed to bring droids aboard ships. If they required droids, chances are the Navy would provide some already existing ones - less risk of sabotage or espionage that way. That'd be one argument, the other would be that this being a bar an astromech droid would hardly fit in there, and an obsolete model scurrying along the corridors of the biggest ship in the Navy all by itself - that is bound to attract attention from some techs and/or security forces along the way.

DR, I really don't know...

Deep, 1. At least I sent a report, 2. Could some Blue stuff appease your rage?

Also, Deep, I think this is the first time I've posted and you didn't have a 2+ paragraphs of comments about something wrong or off in it.

Well. Now I have two things to explain: How I'm getting it to the Halcyon Warrior, and how the hell I got it on the Atrus in the first place. My story is that Darian inherited it (in a state of extreme disrepair) during his uber-leave on Bakura.
Thanks. You've crushed my hopes and dreams, but I supposed that's what you do >:CCCC

Kidding D6 you know I love you oh god please don't hurt me ughhhhhhhhh.

If said explanation won't make sense then the droid will be found and either turned to scrap or checked out, erased and placed in the service of the VE if it meets military standards, else again scrapped or maybe just sold instead...

And now a few comments regarding the story - both myself and the NHC have noticed a certain degree of exaggeration in the last few posts. Inhuman speed, awesome reflexes, 1-2 hits KOs, increased endurance and so on... Here's the thing though - everyone present is either a pilot or an officer, technician, mechanic or some other similar position. It does not as such make a whole lot of sense for all of them to fight like Special Forces operatives.

Physical attributes should make a difference, but keep in mind that the military only recruits members that are already fit and subsequently further trains them all to better withstand combat. Background can also be used to explain certain moves or some general knowledge, but again keep in mind that other members and NPCs might also have similarly fancy backgrounds that could give them an edge as well.

What I'm trying to say is tone it down a bit and instead aim for a certain degree of moderation. Feel free to spend an entire post describing you annihilating a single opponent, otherwise also describe getting your asses kicked as much as kicking ass yourselves. Again, aim for balance and a tighter degree of realism.

That being said, both myself as well as the NHC have also noted just how well and how fast the story's progressing - so keep up the good work and know your efforts do not and shall not go unnoticed

I for one have mixed feelings regarding this offer. On one hand there's the matter of Imperial taste to be considered - where individualism is discouraged and the group is instead promoted (a mass of faceless, featureless underlings serving a given purpose - like the stormtroopers for instance). On the other hand I too would find it easier to differentiate between everyone. Especially when I'm sober and I realize you actually do all look alike anyway...

By the way Ryn... you're not doing this for free are you? Cause then you'd be setting a terrible example of proper Imperial conduct. Oh and if you're getting anything at all out of it then I expect a proper bribe to keep silent about it. Bribe can range from a few bottles of booze to a few dozen crates of it. That's right everyone, go ahead and embrace that wonderful Imperialist spirit!

Well, now that I have to start thinking about explanations thanks to D6 I would like to ask. How big, exactly, are these transports we're taking. Are they standard shuttles, or something else?

Edit: And on that note, how are the fighters being transported?

Ryn. Wat. I... I don't even... that's not where I was going to that.

I was asking because I wanted to know if it would be possible for my T3 droid to stow away hitch a ride on that or something.

You don't even ask for future favors? For their souls? For booze? Why!?

Also, I sort of disagree with a droid being a personal effect aboard a military ship or installation. Nothing wrong with keeping it home or on a personal ship or whatnot... but carrying it around? It would make sense for the NR, where certain ships still required astromechs and it would be easier for pilots to stick to the same ships and droids. The Imperials however would have no such need though.

If this were common practice then everyone would be able to carry droids with them. If that were true then who exactly would limit their number, size and purpose? In other words what would stop a crewman from bringing 3-4 droids aboard a ship, or bringing some huge Scorponek or an assassin droid or a couple of serving droids? Especially since those droids would in no way be needed for the individual to do his job - whatever that may be.

Another issue would be space - where exactly would these droids be kept anyway? In the squadron barracks where everyone could stumble over them and where not everyone would enjoy the chirping and beeping they'd produce? In the droid holds, along with that ship/station's other droids? If so who says there would be enough space for more though?

More importantly though - what sort of military organization would allow itself to be invaded by potential threats? Certain droids can slice various systems and either hack sensitive data, rewrite certain aspects, shut down engines, vacuum certain areas into space and start out the self-destruction sequence. Others could turn on the organics and either go on a killing spree or could just wait till the opportunity to kill a certain individual would arise. Others yet could have bloody bombs rigged into them for a less sneaky approach... Why then would any military choose to take such chances, especially considering it would not have anything at all to gain by doing so?

Till these questions can be answered and a plausible explanation can be formulated, I'll remain against personal droids being used in official stories or settings. Same for personal fighters or other bigger personal ships...

WANTED: Fyston
Dead or Almost dead
REWARD: A single cookie

/me almost kills myself

I'd like my cookie now!

I came up with a new idea regarding a fight and didn't want to proceed without asking. I didn't get it until [i]really[i] late, meaning the post didn't get up before night-nights.

You'll be able to read some RP-goodness (or at least decentness) soon.

And the post is up!

As for the tag, [i]how is this[i]?

/me repeatedly hits Boney with a "/"

In regards to the dialogue coloring - you messed up the order in one instance, in the first half or so. That being said I know there are certain divisions (DJO & Osk) that do not tolerate such things. I'm not entirely certain whether the Navy too has a particular stance on the matter and if so whether or not it's a strong one or more a matter of preference. Personally I don't mind, having used such techniques myself on other forums where such practices were in fact encouraged. Assuming the NHC doesn't care one way or the other and it also doesn't bother the other members of the squadron then I suppose you could continue using this style, at least in personal and unit stories. If either the NHC and/or the other squadron members however disagree then I suppose you'll be stuck to using it in personal stories only.

Eli, you'll get your cookie as soon as the other Tuk'ata members (including yourself) will bake or buy some for me - and it better happen soon too. Wouldn't want to keep you waiting after all...

As for the official end - probably you all hauling your sorry, beat up backsides to the transport that'll take you to the Warrior... where you shall be denied adequate medical treatment and instead end up in the brig, where you shall further be denied food for a couple of days or so.

Good to see you finally caught up, Fyston. While I don't mind you using multi-coloured writing, I must say that to me, it looks absolutely horrendous.


But that's just me.

Ok, I posted. It was fair in quality at best. Eli is KOed with no chance of coming back to now.