Actually, I've managed to get my secondary computer to cooperate with me for a long enough period to get the story post, which I've had written out for a while now, posted.  Thas right- Nazgul M3- Cepany is out there and all you have to do is read through it.  I think we're going to be really pushing the limits of what we call 'story-creation' in this one...  Guys- it's ganna be big, lol. 

Take this opportunity to really think about your characters and what they think about everything.  Look at everything through their eyes- I mean, truly immerse yourselves in the star wars galaxy like we've probably all imagined at one time or another, or atleast that was the line we used to attract people, right?  I know I've twirled around some wrapping paper tubes and pretended I was some kind of master jedi, lol.  But it's more than that isn't it? 

Spose I'd like to take this opportunity, since my writing may be absent due to computer problems, how I like to imagine things when I write in here.  We've given ourselves several opportunities to create excellent story post and overall- an awesome story, but there is more going on.  However, that doesn't mean you can't be detailed, drawing in every sense possible.  When Darius mentioned Corellian corvettes for an atmospheric enemy, I immedietly got an image of those huge engines coming to life in the mist hundreds of feet in the air as we swarmed about, trying to decide what to do.  Suddenly the mist disappears and the bad guys come out...  Is that not awesome?  Be inventive.  Create images in your head of all that crap you've chuckled about in the past.  We can't be jedi knights or blow up death stars, but can atleast enjoy our part of Star Wars by creating these characters and making the best out of them.  After all, SW is Lucas's dream, but its our pleasure... 

On a strickly informative basis- Crimson Phoenix is being brought into the squadron on this mission, he was at the breifing but I didn't make note of it...  He is there to make up for Shazam and get the numbers good and equalled out again...  However, you guys don't know if that means he's transient or what.  Doesn't matter, make up your own minds about him.  And of course, maybe Crimson doesn't know about the recent demise of Shazam, but he's comin in as a new guy, so chances are he's going to act like one.  Never the less, read his bio if you can, I'm pretty sure it was on Wiki, and that should give you some indication as to how to describe him.

That's about all you guys need to know for now :>.  Rock on.
 
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*Flash Was Here...*

CMDR/ESN Shazam/Nazgul 1-1/Phoenix Wing/mSSD Atrus/1VENF/VEN (=A=) (=*SA*=) (=*MA*=) (=*FOCE*=) [LoM] [LSM] [VC:S] [DSM]

Alright, good to hear that the story is up.  I have been waiting all week, lol.  I keep asking Dar every day at school if the story is up yet, and now it is.

good luck to all.
 
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Jaden Khaar


Vast Empire
FM/SCPO Jaden Khaar/Nazgul 1-4 (Nazgul 4)/Phoenix Wing/mSSD Atrus/DEF/VEN/VE (=*A*=) (=*SA*=) [VC:S] (SV)

As for my first post, it's going to be set before this story actually starts, but after my little story that I have yet to work on. I should be able to get it up today.
 
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Revenge is what holds this galaxy together. Without it, the universe would be a boring place.

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Warrant Officer 2nd Class Jack Nebulax, Nazgul Squadron, Imperial Navy, Vast Empire.
FL/WO2 Jack Nebulax/Nazgul 9 (3-1)/Wing 1/mSSD Atrus/Defensive Fleet/VEN/VE (=A=) (=*SA*=) [SV] [VC:G]
Rep|Int/Rep Jack Nebulax/Rep: 4/Reporters-Interviewers/VE/VET
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Admiral Jack Nebulax, third-in-command of the Auroran Defense Fleet (ADF) and leader of Nemesis Wing (Wing I)

Hey guys, I'm back. The show choir competition went great this last weekend. We took home almost every caption, and we were named Grand Champions! It was awesome.

Anyway, I've got my post on the story put up there, so feel free to give me some feedback. I had to rewrite it like twice, though. Here's what happened: I was typing along and had gotten it all finished, so I click the post button, and lo and behold, my computer crashes. You can imagine how frustrated I am. I mean, I just finished the entire thing, and now I have to rewrite all of it! Well, at least I've still got it fresh in my head at the time. So then I'm retyping it, very slightly making changes. I decide to take a break in the middle, so I leave the window minimized and leave the computer. When I come back a little later, I discover that someone has deleted all the windows. Argh, frustration! So, while extremely upset, I decide to just go to bed and type it the next day, where I FINALLY got it finished. Ha, that took a lot longer to spit out than I thought it would. Oh well, it's up there, and I'm done with it, yay! Yeah, and any feedback on it would be appreciated.
 
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The Crimson Phoenix

I suppose this is probably where I should place either a really supremely profound quote, or an extremely (or perhaps not so much) witty one. Hmm, I think I'll go with the not-so-witty quote. Here goes:

"Try not a barrel roll. Do a barrel roll or do not a barrel roll. There is no try a barrel roll." - Masta Yoder

FM/LCRW Crimson Phoenix/Nazgul 3-3/Phoenix Wing/mSSD Atrus/DEF/VEN/VE

Pretty good first post, Crimson.  As for what you need to know:  most of us have seperate rooms, but that's because we sign up ahead of time or reserve rooms for ourselves when assigned to different ships.  I suppose as a new recruit you would probably be kept in a bunker type room like the one you explained though.  Otherwise- pretty good. 

As for the story in general- it's moving real slow people.  I realize people are busy, so I will simply re-inform you.  I will not make the next plot move- probably just launching from the Atrus and such, until everyone has posted.  Thas right- everyone.  Who are we missing post from?  Jen, Tokijin, Dj...  Did I forget anyone?  That's all I ask- a simple intro post.  Now- I'm going to send DJ another message, because despite the fact he's told me he'd be back, I don't see him around.  If I see a post out of him- he's here.  If not- AWOL.  I want everyone really investing in their character's and their interactions with everyone else this time...  We gotta be building guys, but I beleive you'll be able to once I am allowed to supplement you with the proper polot movements.

And remember when I mentioned that little project about your character?  Write three or four questions about your character pertaining to how they act?  That's still goin...  Just send 'em on in with your reports.  I was hoping to have that going by now, but apparently no one noticed it, or maybe they just didn't take note of it.  But that's alright.  Let's get goin now. 
 
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*Flash Was Here...*

CMDR/ESN Shazam/Nazgul 1-1/Phoenix Wing/mSSD Atrus/1VENF/VEN (=A=) (=*SA*=) (=*MA*=) (=*FOCE*=) [LoM] [LSM] [VC:S] [DSM]

Your call Trevor, let me know.
 
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FM/ESN Corran "Arturus" Hargraves/Nazgul 2/Phoenix Wing/M-SSD Atrus/VE/VEN/(=A=)(=SA=)(=*MA*=)(=JCPA=)(=SCPA=)[MC:1](x2)[SV][BRC][VC:B][LSM][LoC]


"The way of war is a way of deception. When able, feign inability; when deploying troops, appear not to be. When near, appear far; when far, appear near. Lure with bait; strike with chaos. If the enemy is full, be prepared. If strong, avoid him. If he is angry, disconcert him. If he is weak, stir him to pride. If he is relaxed, harry him; if his men are harmonious, split them. Attack where he is unprepared; appear where you are unexpected. This is victory in warfare; it cannot be divulged in advance. Victory belongs to the side that scores most in the temple calculations before battle. Most spells victory; least spells defeat; none, surer defeat. I see it in this way, and the outcome is apparent." -- Sun Tzu

"Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle but in defeating the enemy without ever fighting." -- Sun Tzu

Heh, alright. Lets put those ICs in the nazgul squadren account Art. I don`t really need a private fighter.

I think I forgot to send in my report again....I better get that in tonight.
 
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FM/PO2/Trevor Evenson/Nazgul 3(1-3)/Wing 1/mSSD Atrus/DEF/VEN/VE/(=*A*=)

I presume that 'Hello' means your back with us?  You can go on ahead and write an intro post on the story- I've just died horribly in an inferno, so you might write about someone telling you that.  You'll have to say that you were switched back to our squadron because of the mission we're going on...

What is the mission we're going to be doing?  Well, read the story and you should get some idea.  Who is Warren Dimmias- he is an NPC character who is currently in control of the squadron because of his known reputation for destorying pirate groups and coordinating dampened groups to victory.  We're really trying to build on character, so make sure your bio is updated.  Thas about it- if you have any further questions, post them here or send me a message.  I'll add you to roster :>
 
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*Flash Was Here...*

CMDR/ESN Shazam/Nazgul 1-1/Phoenix Wing/mSSD Atrus/1VENF/VEN (=A=) (=*SA*=) (=*MA*=) (=*FOCE*=) [LoM] [LSM] [VC:S] [DSM]

*Shudders*...  That took a while.  Now then- the post is up and I've put a lot of ships and overall information into there.  Not much on the side of actual plot and story-line I suppose, but that's up to you guys.  As for what I need to reveiw with you guys-

Now, the squadron is currently going up against a Maurader Corvette and doing pretty well against it, but chances are that fighters will be dispatched to deal with you.  In the background, Jen Knight, since her hand is obviously inoperable, will be going on a seperate mission.  The rest of the team will be waiting for her and her team to locate escaping pirates on the planet so you guys can come in and basically disarm them.  After they have been dealt with, Cepany crews will come up with Skipray Blast Boats, *I think*, and disable it.  These Corellian Corvettes (Pirates) we're tracking down are loaded with supplies from the planet and are actually pretty valuable to us.  Not only would it be a chunk of our posessions taken, but it would also mean that these pirates have so much more.  They could sell it, use it, and overall- abuse it.  It is extremely important, just by looks of how many ships and to what scale they have, to take them down before they grow into a constant threat to us.  I've given you this much just so you'll have something to talk about during battle and such, but don't be forgetting about character developement and such.  Some of you don't know Aldur Wyndaru, and he certainly doesn't know most of you.

AND, just so you don't get this confused- all of your character developement shouldn't be based off of my disappearence...  I mean, your character is your character.  Be a little self-centered.  Shazam was an important part of the team because he's the only commander who'd commanded it just yet, but that's about it.  Just another commander perhaps- but I suppose some people were good freinds with him.  Approach it how you like. 

However- ideas for this story right now.  How can you develope your character?  Think about this- you don't know that these are the same pirates who messed you up on the Strike-Class cruiser from before, but you realize they're pirates and that it's possible.  Over all, you just hate pirates a little more now.  A lot of the fight will be keeping yourself from getting personal- letting your emotion cloud your judgement.  "Should I make a suicidal move just to get a chance at a kill?"  The conflict is within every character to go the extra mile for Shazam, for Nazgul...  For themselves.  Let your character have a battle and let there be a compromise.  I'll be offering plenty of challenges through the story and Jen will be giving you a crap load of good information about things that have been going on for about three or four weeks before all this happened.  Pay close attention.  However- don't write about remember it at all: this is stuff you guys had no idea about.  However, the background will service you...  Trust us for now.

Until then- enjoy the story and think...  Deep?  Lol.  Sorry it took so long, btw.  There's a lot of ships out there.  And, maybe this is just to Darius, if you see something that really doesn't make any sense- give me a ring.  Through message center or e-mail, whatever, I'll see it.  I'll do my best to fix it without messing things up.  I have other things to catch up on now- so...  Keep rockin.

(Btw- if anyone has any problems whatsoever with the story of don't know what they can write or how they should go about it.  Let Jen or Art or myself know.  We can help in such a dramatic way- just let us know.  Thankyou: now les go!)
 
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*Flash Was Here...*

CMDR/ESN Shazam/Nazgul 1-1/Phoenix Wing/mSSD Atrus/1VENF/VEN (=A=) (=*SA*=) (=*MA*=) (=*FOCE*=) [LoM] [LSM] [VC:S] [DSM]

Shaz I need to talk to you on IRC.  Will you be on around 9pm est?
 
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FM/ESN Corran "Arturus" Hargraves/Nazgul 2/Phoenix Wing/M-SSD Atrus/VE/VEN/(=A=)(=SA=)(=*MA*=)(=JCPA=)(=SCPA=)[MC:1](x2)[SV][BRC][VC:B][LSM][LoC]


"The way of war is a way of deception. When able, feign inability; when deploying troops, appear not to be. When near, appear far; when far, appear near. Lure with bait; strike with chaos. If the enemy is full, be prepared. If strong, avoid him. If he is angry, disconcert him. If he is weak, stir him to pride. If he is relaxed, harry him; if his men are harmonious, split them. Attack where he is unprepared; appear where you are unexpected. This is victory in warfare; it cannot be divulged in advance. Victory belongs to the side that scores most in the temple calculations before battle. Most spells victory; least spells defeat; none, surer defeat. I see it in this way, and the outcome is apparent." -- Sun Tzu

"Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle but in defeating the enemy without ever fighting." -- Sun Tzu

I'll go for a post sometime today or tomorrow. I'm home sick with the flu, but it's starting to get better... *cough*
 
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Revenge is what holds this galaxy together. Without it, the universe would be a boring place.

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Warrant Officer 2nd Class Jack Nebulax, Nazgul Squadron, Imperial Navy, Vast Empire.
FL/WO2 Jack Nebulax/Nazgul 9 (3-1)/Wing 1/mSSD Atrus/Defensive Fleet/VEN/VE (=A=) (=*SA*=) [SV] [VC:G]
Rep|Int/Rep Jack Nebulax/Rep: 4/Reporters-Interviewers/VE/VET
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Admiral Jack Nebulax, third-in-command of the Auroran Defense Fleet (ADF) and leader of Nemesis Wing (Wing I)

Actually, I don't think the story is dead- just because people don't post on it doesn't mean we've failed.  I beleive people have been too busy about with their real lives to even worry about spending a little extra time on the computer for a story.  Now, while I find it a little irksome that people who have plenty of time and probably some questions do not find me, I can understand.  I ask again- please, ask me if you have any questions or you need help brain-storming or you need me to help walk you through the story or even a story post.

I'll try to help everyone out here a little by giving the basic story:

Right now, the pirates main concern is no longer trying to capture the freightors from before, but to defend themselves.  So, while our big ships go in to do damage, we protect them by taking out fighters and smaller ships.  So, while we do whatever damage we can without losing our numbers-

Jen Knight has gone down to the atmosphere to look for Corellian Corvettes.  These Corellian Corvettes are pirate operated and have taken deposits of every sort, collecting whatever raw minerals they can for their own distribution or other selective uses.  Now- you should know: Corvettes are fast.  Think of a real corvette like we know...  And then think of our fighters as a manuverable car, but not nearly as quick.  That corvette's got a lot of power but we can do donuts around it in our mini-coopers.  Now: SW terms...  The goal of the Corvettes is to take what they can, get well loaded and concealed and then take off to the south pole of the planet where they'll be free from capture.  We're covering some of the planet and so is the asteroid feild that surrounds a portion of the planet.  So- Jen Knight's job is to run around in the Theata class shuttle with her crew and check sites that have been attacked and look for likely route's they'll be traveling.  Once we has found a target- her crew will paint it and Nazgul will come down immedietly to intercept.

Does anyone not understand that?  That's the plan of action right now.  Anyone need any ideas or anything? 

I do expect reports this week- I'd rather not have to ask for them, but we do seem to have very, very little activity lately.  Now- for the last time: do we have any problems with the story?  Just throw 'em out: we need to know. 

Thanks.  Keep rockin.
 
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*Flash Was Here...*

CMDR/ESN Shazam/Nazgul 1-1/Phoenix Wing/mSSD Atrus/1VENF/VEN (=A=) (=*SA*=) (=*MA*=) (=*FOCE*=) [LoM] [LSM] [VC:S] [DSM]

Excellent posts.  I'm just going to have to delay mine even further because I've gotta go to work now.  I'll try later tonight maybe.
 
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All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men to do nothing. --Edmund Burke

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FM/CPO Darius Pursius/Nazgul 2-2/mSSD Atrus/Defensive Fleet/VEN/VE (=A=) [VC:B] [CB*]

Please note:

Reports due Friday evening.  Do NOT send them by e-mail please.  Please send them through the message centre on the comnet.
 
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FM/ESN Corran "Arturus" Hargraves/Nazgul 2/Phoenix Wing/M-SSD Atrus/VE/VEN/(=A=)(=SA=)(=*MA*=)(=JCPA=)(=SCPA=)[MC:1](x2)[SV][BRC][VC:B][LSM][LoC]


"The way of war is a way of deception. When able, feign inability; when deploying troops, appear not to be. When near, appear far; when far, appear near. Lure with bait; strike with chaos. If the enemy is full, be prepared. If strong, avoid him. If he is angry, disconcert him. If he is weak, stir him to pride. If he is relaxed, harry him; if his men are harmonious, split them. Attack where he is unprepared; appear where you are unexpected. This is victory in warfare; it cannot be divulged in advance. Victory belongs to the side that scores most in the temple calculations before battle. Most spells victory; least spells defeat; none, surer defeat. I see it in this way, and the outcome is apparent." -- Sun Tzu

"Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle but in defeating the enemy without ever fighting." -- Sun Tzu

Shazam, I'll miss you as Squadron Commander, even if you are Wing Commander. Thanks to you, I'm in this great squadron.
 
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Revenge is what holds this galaxy together. Without it, the universe would be a boring place.

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Warrant Officer 2nd Class Jack Nebulax, Nazgul Squadron, Imperial Navy, Vast Empire.
FL/WO2 Jack Nebulax/Nazgul 9 (3-1)/Wing 1/mSSD Atrus/Defensive Fleet/VEN/VE (=A=) (=*SA*=) [SV] [VC:G]
Rep|Int/Rep Jack Nebulax/Rep: 4/Reporters-Interviewers/VE/VET
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Admiral Jack Nebulax, third-in-command of the Auroran Defense Fleet (ADF) and leader of Nemesis Wing (Wing I)