Okay- that really sucks, lol.  Guys- that means we're down to basically me and Trevor posting.  I need Atrick and yes, Aldur, I need you to post.  If you need a breif synopsis- contact me.  The story post are where it counts guys- that's double what it is for an individual story.  I'd post on the Nazgul story but I can't post more than a couple of times a day on it if no one post- so, atleast make an attempt.  Guys we have to really try now.  I'm going to be gone all of the last week- I might barelly get a chance to do something on the last day- barelly though.  So- tell me what you think of the site: I need to here these things. 

I've just sent in some graphics, hopefully they're acceptable- I might try to use one or two on the site. 

Some info about how the ESC works though- apparently we can't just win one or two and have it sealed.  Everyone gets a percent of it anyways so you have to be excellent in all of them- not necessarilly win though.  However, if we can keep up in the post, and I'd really like to win that, really, really like to win that, then I think we can win this.  We were number one in gaming last night I believe and we'll continue to see that score rise if I have anything to do with it, and our creativity score went up as well.  I'll do my best on the site, but help me out there- point out what needs fixing and maybe come up with some content yourself- give us some ideas.

Alright- time to really buckle down guys: its about to get intense.  LETS ROCK!

(Head Explodes)
 
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*Flash Was Here...*

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

NazgulSquadron

Commander of Nazgul Squadron, Phoenix Wing and Training

Guys, lol- we're in second and behind by only FOUR POINTS!!!  Do you realize how close that is?  Your post make a difference- everyone we make hurts them and vice versa folks!  Get on those stories and post!  We need graphics more than anything though- anything you can send in would be excellent.  Let me give you a few examples of what I've made and sent in though:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v625/FMJR/Nazgul%20Stories/WhoAreYou.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v625/FMJR/Nazgul%20Stories/SomeThingsCantWait.jpg

Now, I didn't actually 'make' these images in the traditional sense where I practically brushed the thing out.  Instead, I took pictures I found off the internet, cut certain parts and over lapped some parts onto others.  Some peices I would invert and others I would leave the same- either way: you just need to be creative.  That's why they call it 'creativity.'  Guys- I did both of those in MS Paint: we can do this.  We're four points behind guys.  If we want this: we have it.  But it's ganna be rough, I tell you- Kaph is already promoting a blood bath for this, lol, and I don't think Aegis is going to go down without a fight either.  Again- I will be gone for the last six days of the compeition- its now official that I won't be able to add anything before the competition is over- no, lol, that's not a trick. 

So- if we all want specific orders, here's what I need:

Toki: Get to writing on a personal story if you don't think you can get back with us on the story.  Any images you send in would be tremendous as well.

Jen: I realize you're busy and I believe you're going to be back Monday, but I need you runnin this group with post if you can, or atleast get some individual story post in.  At the very least, we need some images.  Message me when you're back.

Darius: Dude- you post crazy awesome post from time to time, but we need to pick it up if we can.  I saw that you said your work schedule was going to pick up: can you promise me a post for every day left in this competition?  That would be phenominal.

Aldur: You said you had some experience in graphics- keep sendin 'em in.  Also, if you could help us post: incredible, that'd be more than awesome.  If we could get a steady rhythm of post going, we can take contronl of this competition.  Also, keep up your great gaming if nothing else man- we've been commanding that region for a while now; no need to lose it when things get heavy.

Trevor: Bud, you've really shown yourself to be a great Flight Lead and I'm real proud man.  We need to stick this out; you're my man- A post every day if you can and graphics if possible.  You keep talkin bout those games, but don't worry about just playing us, go into the main IRC and talk to some people- I'm sure you'd get a challenge almost instantly.  You're continued help with the website would me most favorable as well.

Atrick:  Bud, you're in like fourth for overall score aren't you?  I think fifth at least, but that means we've got two Nazguls in the top five- I think Trevor may be in the top ten as well.  You say you can't game or send in graphics: then post as if you're life depended on it man.  Make sure they're good post of course, but get creative- use components of your bio to make the story more interesting if you can.

Jack: I realize you can't post or send in graphics now that you have limited time, but do you think you could get a game or two in of pool perhaps?  Maybe atleast talk to us on IRC- Art and I are on for the most part of the Day although I probably won't be tomarrow or Sunday Night.  If nothing else, I'd really appreciate some comments on the website and your continued encouragement.

So gusy- you have orders.  If you have other things you can do: excellent.  Let me know about it as well as the rest of your members.  I'd really like to see you guys one IRC, but none of you really come on anymore.  Like I said, Art and I are normally in the Nazgul room.

If we want this ESC- we can have it.  The other squadrons are thinkin the same.  Man- if I'm ganna lose: I'm ganna make those boys earn it!  If we were to win this: we'd be makin VEN History- in fact: we already are...  Lets do this.
 
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*Flash Was Here...*

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

NazgulSquadron

Commander of Nazgul Squadron, Phoenix Wing and Training

Well, now I can play pool. Man my comp is messed up. SO who wants a pool game?
 
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NazgulSquadron

FM/LCRW Atrick25/Nazgul-10/Phoenix Wing/[mSSD Atrus]/1VENF]/VEN/VE (=A=)
~Leading Crewman Atrick25~

Nerds stick together! (Until Football Players storm us, because then we run like the girly men we are!)

Why does Darth Vader want cookies?

Goodbye
 
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NazgulSquadron

FM/LCRW Atrick25/Nazgul-10/Phoenix Wing/[mSSD Atrus]/1VENF]/VEN/VE (=A=)
~Leading Crewman Atrick25~

Nerds stick together! (Until Football Players storm us, because then we run like the girly men we are!)

Why does Darth Vader want cookies?

Alright- I edited that post up, but I didn't go into the part where we started fighting there again.  I'm going to be working on the website today, so that's my final post.  Some objectives we can go and do in the final week though- well we have that mansion.  We need to take out the two grand moffs some how- any feindesh plans you think they could use against us?  I'd like a final battle between an individual group on their side and ours.  Feel free to speak from their side of the battle- remember that they don't want to have to talk to Gara-Gara, they're other moff friend.  Also, Shazam is in a TIE Interceptor, shieldless, so protecting him and making it look like everythin could mean death for him is very important.  We're talkin a single miss fire could cause problems- so understand that.  Also, his speed is not as high, but he has an extremely high maneuverability in that thing- keep that in mind.  Once you've taken the two leaders out, if you so choose- you guys will be able to launch back to the homeplanet for the end of the mission.  Shazam will have to go aboard the Righteous so that he can jump back with you.  He'll be able to re-arm and actually get into an Interceptor if he so chooses.  Anywho, the Righteous will arrive slightly before you guys, so Shazam will be the first to see that the planet it under attack by a small task force.  We're talking a lancer frigate or two and they're in atmosphere.  Art and Trevor are in charge of numbers and plot moves until I'm back- guys: its been awesome.  Its up to you guys if you wanna win now- rock on.
 
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*Flash Was Here...*

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

NazgulSquadron

Commander of Nazgul Squadron, Phoenix Wing and Training

then I expect a bunch of posts from you on Sunday Night and throught the last week of this ompetition. We`ve got, to my knowledge, Myself, Darius, and Atrick still able to post. Tokijin got in some posts last night, but whenever someone is online, we need to get in a posting spree.
 
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FL/SCPO/Trevor Evenson/Nazgul 9(3-1)/Wing 1/mSSD Atrus/DEF/VEN/VE/(=*A*=)

not even a short one? Jen is going to catch up and post today hopefully, so we got a post there, and I can post after each time someone els eposts.
 
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FL/SCPO/Trevor Evenson/Nazgul 9(3-1)/Wing 1/mSSD Atrus/DEF/VEN/VE/(=*A*=)

Lets get posting and not let shazam down. With me working, I can only post 2-4 times per day, depending on when I make my first post.

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FL/SCPO/Trevor Evenson/Nazgul 9(3-1)/Wing 1/mSSD Atrus/DEF/VEN/VE/(=*A*=)

Hmm, don`t worry about not being around...RL comes before Ve, and besides, its just a competition. We`ll still havbe lots to post to afterwards.

It is to bad you couldn`t post much, but don`t be getting to hard on yourself. I`ve made over 40 posts so far and last night I was being hard on myself because I let Kaph get a 20 post lead on us.
 
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FL/SCPO/Trevor Evenson/Nazgul 9(3-1)/Wing 1/mSSD Atrus/DEF/VEN/VE/(=*A*=)

Don`t worry Jack, we still got second. Alot of people were gone for long stretches or went almost-AWOL. Even Shazam was away for the last week when he would be needed most.

It had basically been me and Tokijin these last couple of days (well, today and last night) and I think we made a pretty damn good effort, with Toki just missing the deadline with her final post.

We may not have won, but I don`t think we let Shazam down either. We put up one hell of a fight, but it was just too little too later. Hell, let me rephrase that.

It was just a bit too late. There was no 'too little' with my 13 posts over 36 hours.

Hey, At least we know that next year we`ll be a hell of a contender in posting, seeing as we havwe the top two posters on our side.
 
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FL/SCPO/Trevor Evenson/Nazgul 9(3-1)/Wing 1/mSSD Atrus/DEF/VEN/VE/(=*A*=)

Commie Commander Shazam. Nice ring to it.
 
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*Nazgul Squadron*

*Leading Crewman Aldur Wyndaru*

FM/LCRW Aldur Wyndaru/Nazgul 12 (3-4)/Wing 3/mSSD Atrus/Defensive Fleet/VEN/VE (=*A*=)

"Use soft words, but make hard arguments..."

Thanks Atrick and Leon/Kruis. I made 13-15 posts over the 15 hours of monday, tuesday and wednsday, sneaking in the post closest to the deadline as well.

Don`t worry to much about it Atrick..We could have used you, but stuff happened the way it did, and We`ll just have to work our asses off next year.

Now, vacation time. I believe Shazam said we were going to be getting a week long break from posting before we start on our vacation story. Now, If I may, any suggestions for the setting of the story?

I`m thinking somewhere tropical and warm with nice sandy beaches...It`ll be perfect for a sub plot I`ve got going. (This can probably be figured out by reading my last couple of posts on the squadron story (well, least two) and my personal story.
 
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FL/MCPO/Trevor Evenson/Nazgul 9(3-1)/Wing 1/mSSD Atrus/DEF/VEN/VE/(=*A*=)

The VEN`s #1 writer as of ESC `06

I remember that vacation story that was last year wasn't it.

Great job Nazgul you guys did great congrats
 
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I think war might be God's way of teaching us geography~Paul Rodriguez
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XO/FL/PO1 DJ234/Aegis-5/Phoenix wing/mSSD Atrus/Defensive Fleet/VEN/VE (=A=) (=SA=) [VC:B]

We've really never had a word limit on regular stories.  It's just been a 'not rediculously short' kinda rule.  Usually the standard has been at least a page on Microsoft Word. 

Anyway, I'm going to be gone for a good part of next week.  I'm going camping again, so I won't be active, and I apologize for my recent inactivity.  I've been recovering from food poisoning, and trying to work at the same time.  Not very fun.

Rock On!
 
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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/MCPO Darius Pursius/Nazgul 2-2/mSSD Atrus/Defensive Fleet/VEN/VE (=A=) [VC:B] [CB*] [CBV]

What now Trevor? Are you going camping?
 
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NazgulSquadron

FM/LCRW Atrick25/Nazgul-10/Phoenix Wing/[mSSD Atrus]/1VENF]/VEN/VE (=A=)
~Leading Crewman Atrick25~

Nerds stick together! (Until Football Players storm us, because then we run like the girly men we are!)

Why does Darth Vader want cookies?