.. this  continues  from the  shore leave...after the Battle of the Black

     Jer Bows  a bit  stiffly to Naomi...es  goot, ja?  To hear some of the  old  words? Please, Make yourself  ready. these  Fine folks want to see the  Duces in action?... here are your   'orders, as it were?

 Ogre  will be  ' Flying in" supplies..we have a dozen or  so  , metal Crates in the Club  Shuttle for Him to fly in.. he has   some troopers who will   help get them out , , lock them down on the Stem, while  trying to see how fast they can do it... he will then Fly away....

 ..Leonaid , will fly in 12  troopers, who will disembark as fast as they are able, setting up around the crates... he will then Fly Off....You will have the Spade  Shuttle...

 then to   Naomi Our Junge Frau will then  Come in to  pick them up... they have to  take  2 of the crates with them, and board...against the Clock..BUT...at that time, there will be  4 FUJI  fighters come in  to try and...shoot  down the shuttles... this..is where you show your Skills and  see if   you  can make these Lipchens dance....

 there  is a concern on his face and as he adds, quietly,..i know...time is  important...but the Fleet... survival is important.... do what you can... and try  not to get 'shot  down"....  the  shuttles and figthers  are  rigged  with sensors..the   fighters have  Tags, but the   shuttle weapons have encaspuslated energy rounds?...if a fighter is  hit  by three or  more round, the  surrender lights will come on... if a shuttle is hit  by 5 or more tags... the surrender  lighst    will come on...try to  bring  our kinder home... ja?
This message was last edited by the GM at 21:08, Fri 08 Jan 2016.

In reply to Admiral Hack (msg # 1):

Score! First post!
   Garrat turns to Gresh waiting for his response on the smithing

  Gresh looks at   Garrat, then to  Spencer who is   getting his  shoudlers  relaxed, and Shadow   who  is seemingly , half-paying attention.

 ..you go see the  armorers ,  You can help if you like...don't know   about  any ...'printers' here...  the   Balck market  normally sells  what they have, or  what they can 'put together'...we'll say 100 creds for now.. to  use the   stuff we have, and  for making it... at the end?.. we'll see if there is any...'adjustments' tot eh price...hummm?   his toothy grin wasn't  mean, more or least..'business-like"

...........................


   When Shadow was asked  about the Proving Grounds,..Have no clue, Roy. I just kill stuff.... back in the academy , they would take some of us to  Saturn's Moos to test  fighters..shuttles.. even do some  turns on Sloops , as a crew?.. but... they never  really let us  in on the ground floor?

 With  a  jerk of his  hand  that, now held, a second bottle of  cola,, the PG  here?.... no one goes there that really wants to....  The CO?.. I think Rivets knew him?...Admiral too.. i think that's how the Mechs got  sent  down there... With the Admiral being god and all out here?... but..if they closed it off  for testing..even god  can't get in there with out an invite... wouldn't  do to have our  own troops massing  on Fuji's moon... unless   there was a landing or something?

 Hey Gresh?..you have any football magazines?

 gresh leaned over the  desk, his lone  left hand pointing at Shadow,..this is not Fully , MY..office yet... i would have  a few football magazines.... one of them was hanging on my wall..in a frame.. to remind me how  stupid one can be... It  has a Picture of you, that woman receiver  and your QB hugging each other in the endzone , when you cost me a shuttle load of Creds!

 ..So?..that's..no?

  Gresh  threw up  all three of his hands and Looks at Jesse,...you find me some of those  sniper feathers?... i'll see  what i can learn?..maybe  beat the ESN to the punch and make a ton of creds!

    Melia  exits the shop with the Goodies she paid  for  and  'hands them out'

 The Girls  Come out  with Sam wearing her Floppy hat and a neat pair of  sunglasses..

 Orria  is walking out in her little swimsuit  with  hot pink sunglasses.. she  is grinning as she holds her   head up looking for Henry
 Lyri carries    some bags with towels  and clothes  and  toys..

 Beth   Crouches in front o Kenny and says,..ok sport? You'er gonna  take  a camera target like Sam to the Beach?  You gotta  look the part!

 She  places a nice pair of wraparound shades on his  face, and a Hermes  Baseball cap,..there ya go!..a Little taller?   and  they wouldn't be able to tell you apart from Shadow!

 Kenny Grins,,, flushed with a bit of  embarrassment at the Fuss, but  enjoying it.

  There is an older woman, ( looks to be) in her late  40's. She is  smiling, and Kenny sees her and   runs to her for a Hug, then  motions to the people...This is  my Mom!...her name is Pia?  Mom?  this  is..SGT HUnter, Dr Herny,   LT Beth,   MAster Chief Lyri,  That is Melia..she is a Med tech!, and that is Orria...and...this is Sam

 Pia   smiles  at them all, hello... i cannot tell you how grateful i am , that you all have been so kind to Kenny?   My boss called to tell me that Kenny had the Day off today, but will work tomorrow  instead... i was worried..the man can be....uncaring...at times... Kenny said   Mr Shadow had a talk with him...and  My Boss more-or-less..said the same thing?... But its  nice to see Kenny get out  with People....and ..please... you need not  buy him all sorts of  stuff..we...

 Beth stood  and   motioned  to all the hermes  folks,It is   no problem, Pia..Kenny is with us..and  our special Mission is to have a good time... we ..just make sure all the team members are outfitted!  she winks  at Pia.

  ..See Mom!..I'm part of the Team.

 She gives  Kenny a kiss on the  head, her  eyes  a bit  moist.I must get to work now?...  they are Letting  me wait the tables today, so i might pick up  a bit more tips!..Thank you all..again!

In reply to Grotto (msg # 4):

Jesse looks up and winks with a friendly grin to Gresh.  You got it, she said.  I'll have some sent to you and the next time we come by, if I have to be suited or fitted, we can do so.  Will just have to let me know what the costs would be.

When she felt Roy had untensed some, she sat down in a chair near him and went back to looking at whatever goodies Gresh or Manny may have had laying out for viewing, ordering, etc.

Naomi looks to Jer for a moment smiling sweetly as she finds someone else whom is native to Germany. She nods in agreeing that hearing German was almost a sedative.

Naomi listens intently as Jer goes into explanation about what is to par take in this demonstration. She can't help, but compare Jer a little to the memories of her father long ago when he used to call her Junge frau. At that point, she was determined to give a good show.

"Wir werden Sie nicht enttäuschen Jer. Lehnen Sie sich zurück und genießen Sie die Show. ((We will not let you down Jer. Just sit back and enjoy the show.))" She spoke the words confidently to Jer.

  The Man  seems  not to notice as he watches the floor  numbers   buzz  by,..Damned bit of Nonsense.... if we can't afford to have a fleet out here... why not just Pull back  a bit?... protect our own homes...why?  its like we  are nothing like common Mercs...i should say!

 at the word  Mercs, Cat can Feel   Rolf  Tense up a bit. wearing beach clothes, its  hard to tell, other then being is  shape, that he's a military man.

 The woman nods   she flutters her  eyes  as she joins in,well? that's it , isn't it?.. Look at our ..'grand  commander"... low baorn fellow, takes up  with some Angel  trollup?.. that fighter pilot of thiers... appeals to the masses, But ...honestly?  who would want him in their house?

  Jer   nods  , he bows to her   with a straight  back  and smile,Das es Goot, you will bring honor  to our Kinder...Now... i must go...talk on the Mic  while  you three   go through your paces....

    Orge  has  his  tight fitting   Light Boarding  suit on  and   wipes off his hands  with a  papertowel  as he  goes over   what they are to  do with  the  4 troopers who are to   'unload' the cargo.

  Stoly,  has  12  troops  as  he   goes over the   'landing as he examines the    split hatch workings.

   Naomie is close  By as  some of the troopers give her a smile, knowing   she is the one to Lift them off.

 ..Now... we shall see... our   piltos  and crew  will  be lowered to the LAunch Tunnels... the fighters  are standing off...for thier part in the  test... i wish you all luck, und hope zat you have the  fun!

 Jer's   slipping into accent  from time to time, showed his excitement..   Stoly gives  Naomi a hug for Luck , then slips on his helmet, Boarding the Duce of Spades


 Once they are aboard  the Middle of the platform drops  some 500 feet  and turns so the shuttles   can fly out a long tunnel the  exits out through the Uppers Hanger dec..Orge  goes out first.... Followed  By Stoly...then  Namoi