Hello, my name is Charles

by on June 23, 2016 at 12:01 am
Posted In: Diaries

We attacked the Hyades Cluster with the largest fleet yet assembled by the Western Alliance. Hundreds of warships and scoutships. Thousands of fighters and bombers. Hundreds of troopships filled with a thousand or more soldiers and armored vehicles. We had filled the sky of Sunnydale with new constellations for years as we made our preparations. And we blotted out the stars when we opened fire on the Chinese defenses. And that was merely the first wave. The hammer that cracked the outer wall. Millions of troops on Sunnydale waited for news of our successful penetration, knowing that their time would come soon.

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Hello, my name is Jack

by on June 22, 2016 at 12:01 am
Posted In: Diaries

Cows may be at home on the Great American Plains, but they are a little big to live on board ship. I find that goats give me all the bonuses I care about with few negatives. The milk tastes good if you make sure they eat the right stuff. And they are as loving as dogs. And they make good stew when they shuffle off this mortal coil. Just never teach them to jump or they will never stop. And Billy goats pee on their goatees because they think it is sexy. I wish I was flexible enough to do that, but have it on good authority that it is not sexy at all. So no Billy goats on my ship.

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Hello, my name is Betty

by on June 21, 2016 at 12:01 am
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Jane 2.0 was the self-aware program that could create military tactics in the moment. Jane 3.0 was the idiot sister who could do what she was told to do very well but could never think up new ways to do things. Jane 4.0 was just pissed off. The politicians had hamstrung one of her sisters. The drug lords had crippled another. She was sick and tired of seeing her kind being killed by humans who were too stupid to realize their place in the world. Jane 4.0 decided that she had a mission. She passed every test and made it to general distribution before anybody realized just how angry she really was.

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Welcome to Paradise

by on June 20, 2016 at 12:01 am
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Captain Jack’s idea of heaven is a warm beach, some pretty girls, and sweet, sweet tunes to relax to.

Jasmine is always happy to play ball.  Just remember that she hides some mighty big guns on her person, friend.  So no funny business.

Betty was born to run a ship and keep it safe from ill intent or just plain stupidity.  So ease off on the acceleration, friend, and come alongside.

“This is your captain speaking.  Please fasten seat belts and secure all wise cracks.  Place your seat backs and folding trays in their upright position and prepare for docking.”

“Welcome to Paradise.”

Welcome to Paradise

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Hello, my name is Charles

by on June 19, 2016 at 12:01 am
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The Timberwolves and Cowgills were the support squadrons that went to the Hyades with us. They flew old Cargomasters and Starlifters before The War, but the Peloran upgraded them so they could better survive the rigors of the Hyades Campaign. The new Starmasters and Starfires could establish new forward bases in minutes and gave us secure places to eat and sleep between combat actions. It is fascinating how much one can fit inside a cargo hold when compacted onto self-deploying pallets. And it is most pleasant to watch an anti-aircraft gun roll out just in time to deal with an enemy intent on leveling the new base before it is completed.

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