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Treasure of the Spanish Plate Fleet, 1716 On July 31st, 1715 one of the wealthiest Treasure Fleets in history wrecked off the coast of Florida. Millions of Spanish coins, jewels, and other valuables littered the shallows. After months of Spanish recovery efforts a small fortune remained lightly guarded on the beach, open to anyone daring enough to steal it. In early 1716, a small group of pirates lead by Henry Jennings, Sam Bellamy, and Benjamin Hornigold raided the small Spanish garrison and made off with a haul equivalent to 10 years of wages for only a single nights 'work'. The wealth of this raid and the inspiration it provided for would-be pirates across the New World, kicked off the final stages of the Golden Age of Piracy. Treasure of the Spanish Plate Fleet, 1716 by Nicholas Goodman, on Flickr Treasure of the Spanish Plate Fleet, 1716 by Nicholas Goodman, on Flickr Treasure of the Spanish Plate Fleet, 1716 by Nicholas Goodman, on Flickr Treasure of the Spanish Plate Fleet, 1716 by Nicholas Goodman, on Flickr Treasure of the Spanish Plate Fleet, 1716 by Nicholas Goodman, on Flickr
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Location: G10 Onix Tags: Building (Spaceship interior), Piracy Note that both micro spaceships have appeared in previous builds and are therefore not to be judged. They are presented here for narrative purposes. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ When our probe reported the detection of the Octan courier, we moved in. We accelerated to a high speed, then cut engines as we approached thermal imaging range of the target. We would have to be very close before they could pick us up if our thrusters were not burning, and by that time it was too late. I fired the harpoons and made our ship fast to theirs, and, after a few moments of chaos as the two ships, moving in very different directions, adjusted to a single trajectory, we began the docking procedure. Naturally, the Octan ship did not open its airlock for us, but any good pirate ship is equipped with special mating collars on its airlocks that can make an airtight seal against the hull of another ship while the airlock itself is forced. While our two new crewmates and RT3-KU boarded and subdued the small enemy crew, Silvia and I waited at the controls, in case we had to make a hasty exit. No one has ever credibly accused Octan employees of cowardice, but the skeleton crew aboard this courier were far outmatched. It was only a few minutes before the crew was rounded up and disarmed. Silvia and I boarded at once. "Captain, we've captured the captain, the pilot, and a security guard," Zakec, the Red Zoid told me. " 'Er Ladyship is looking for the scientist." "Check the main hold for a cargo crate marked CTK401," I told him. "Get it aboard the Variga." "Aye, aye, Captain." "How did you know we had a scientist aboard? And why do you want him," the pilot demanded. "Are you slavers?" The ship's captain stared straight ahead, the very picture of discipline. I hoped that this incident wouldn't hurt his career too badly -- he seemed a decent man. So too for the young, red-haired pilot, who was trembling with what was probably equal parts fear and rage. I hoped Zakec had not been too rough with her. He did have a reputation. "No." I shook my head sternly. "I've killed more of those scum than you'll ever meet, unless you're very unlucky. Dr. Gregorovich will be returned to his family alive and unharmed as soon as possible." The soldier on her left wasn't buying it. His scowl was probably intended to be unsettling, but it just came off as annoying. "I've found our scientist," Silenia, the alien mystic, said. "NO!" It was the soldier. "You're not getting away with this!" *ZOW!* *thud* "Is he all right?" Silvia asked. "He's still alive, but bleeding badly," the pilot gasped. She was in shock. The captain remained where he stood, his expression unchanged, but his face had paled a little. I nodded. "He'll make it. As soon as we're off your ship, activate your emergency distress beacon. I expect rescue vessels are on high alert, with the Kawashita fleet so close by. The stimpacks in his armor should keep him all right until them. Keep him warm and comfortable until a doctor arrives." "What is the meaning of this?" Dr. Gregorovich had found his voice at last. "Is this some sort of abduction?" I looked him dead in the eye. "Depends on how hard you make it, Doctor. If you come quietly, you can remain conscious. Otherwise, we can knock you out and drag you with us. You will not be asked to take up arms against Octan, or against anyone for that matter. We want some information, and you can provide us with it. In return, you will be well compensated, as will your wife and children in your absence. I didn't want the first casualty, and I don't want any more." "This will be much easier and more painless if you cooperate with us rather than fight us." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Location: Arium Minor (F09) Tags: Building, Piracy, Civil -------------- Have you ever tried to walk silently with a peg leg? It's not easy, especially on metal flooring. But, in my business, you take whatever chance offers itself, whether easy or not. The Kawashita fleet had rendezvoused with an alien fleet, ostensibly for diplomatic purposes. Honestly, I didn't know much about why they were really meeting, nor did I care. All that mattered to me was the opportunity it presented. If we were planning on engaging in serious piracy, we needed a bigger crew - and I had a couple of people in mind. All I had to do was break them out of prison. "What've you got there?" "Prisoner transfer from the fleet," the arriving guard said. "Orders said the place is gettin' crowded, so these two'll be sharing a cell." "Hear that, lady?" the insectoid guard said. "An old friend's here to visit." "Well, well. Finally caught you, did they?" This was taking a long time. I needed one of the guards to come a little closer to me. "Step away from the door, witch!" the insectoid said. I heard his footsteps on the floot. Now. I choked up my grip on my staff and, as I stepped out, I swung it as hard as I could. My aim was good. The insectoid fell without a sound - dead or unconscious, I didn't know, nor did it matter. The prisoner dropped forward, out of the line of fire. The green-skinned female was rattled. Her one shot went wild - then I drilled her. She fell with a hiss. Definitely dead. I helped the bug out of his handcuffs, and we quickly moved the bodies out of the way. "Viktor Kramer! Can't say I expected to see you here," he growled. "Why did you come all the way out here? I doubt it was just for fun," the woman in the cell purred. "I've got a little proposition for you," I said. "Open this door, and let's discuss it." "I want you two to join my crew." "Piracy?" the bug said, twitching his mouthparts into what I guessed was a grin. "Privateering. We're working for the Kawashita Group, and I could use a few hands for the Variga." The woman shrugged. "What are we waiting for?" -------------- P.S. Not completely sure about the Piracy tag. Do rescued prisoners count as being "stolen"?
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PREVIOUSLY : intro radar : 1st test The base 1 The Lab 1 Radar : 2nd test Radar : the CBI Location : Freegate G02 Tags : Octan, science, land vehicle, spaceship (micro), piracy, native. Prof : Here we are Hadvice, the Dragonfly is really a great ship for landing some stuff for exploration Hadvice: indeed, we must start as soon as the refueling is complete : Have a nice trip Professor, I'm in orbital stand by. Pilot : Refueling complete Professor, everybody's boarding please. Set your alien outfit. : Here we go !! : again... : Cold Feet Mission Control Center, ready again ? CFMC² : Yes Professor, all radar on passive mode as requested, good luck. Prof : let's go for the new radar trial. Hadvice: seems to be not far from the spot I detected with the ice-jet professor Professor : OK, pilot stop, we start from here with the radar, I'm going out to set it up. Prof : I think it's OK, I start the detection right now. Hadvice: we're now deploying to secure the ground, professor. : the signal is strong and come from just right in front of the Kharkovshanka. : So we're going to find mithril right in this big snowdrift. Hadvice: Professor, this cristal seems to be Mithril, is it right ? Professor : Yes Hadvice, The radar is OK, this is pure Mithril cristal !!! : YEEEEEEEE HAAAAAAAAAAA !!!!!! Hadvice : It's a great day Professor !! The radar is OK, all this days of strong work, and the success is finally here !!! Prof: This is Mithril !!! CFMC², here's Professor Thaum, the trip is succesful !!! I'm the best !!! The radar works !!! Now I have to adapt it to other raw materials !!! CFMC² : Cold Feet Mission control Center To Kharkovshanka, one spot en route on intercept course toward your position. Transmitting to the Dragonfly... : Not a problem CFMC², we are over... : A Small MANTIS hovergunship !! Quick ! Everybody ! Alien fishing operation !!! Hadvice, you load the cristal container box in the vehicle, bring the "translator" and don't forget your text ! : Krakoucaaaas , professor !! DZOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM !! WZZZZ WZZZZ WZZZZ !!!! : Greetings sentients, I'm 1st Ensigne Dan HAZER from MANTIS corporation, You're on MANTIS controlled territory, can we have a look to your vehicle ? Sam, be carefull, this sounds very unusual... : OK. Translator : Krokedi krokeda karakatakataka kriiiiiiiiiiiiiiikkzzzzz : Krakoucaaaaaas !! kreketeketek, krok, krich krash krosh !! : Kkkkreetings, I'm Kriiik, we are on supply duty for ourrr village, miam sluuurp, it is not farrrrrrr away to the norrrrrth. You kan have a lookkk to the Khaarrrrrkkkkooov ! : Kharrrrrkoov ? : klooook ? : Krakoucccaaaas ! krokedi to krakeda ! : Vehikkkkle ! Yes, I'll show you, follow me. Alien 1 : Krakek kakekakekot, krooooooook ! Translator : This is our kommunikation devizzzzzzzz to the leffffft... Translator : ... and the ize kube zyztem to the right ! : Ice cube ? : Yeees, ice for fish, we love fishes very mush, come with me ! Translator : Here's the fishes Krook is fishing for... Dan : I see, all seems to be OK Sam, I'll just have a look in the command room of this "Kharkov" and we leave. Kriiik, could I have a look to the cockpit ? How is the Kharkov powered ? : Krakoucaaaaas !!! krokikekruketakekri !! krichi krichi krooooooom ! Kro kro kriiiik ! : It is fuel powered, yes you can lookkkkkkk at the deckkkkkkkkk, follow me ! SCRAAAAAAATCHHHHHHHHHHH ! : : : Krakoukoooooooooops ! : drat ! : You're a bonehead Hadvice !!! ******* Terribble cliffhanger... small interlude for the situation intensity : PWAAAAAAAAP !! PWAAAAAAAAP !!! PWAAAWAAAAAP !!! : PWAP PWAP PWAP PWAAAAAAAP !! PWAWAWAWAAAAP !!! : BLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEKTRE !!!! Here we go again ****** Hadvice : Kayaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa !!!!!! Sam : Damned !! : Booooooooooooooooooob !!! Boooooooooooooooooooob !!!!! Kharkov to dragonfly !!! We're repeared !!!! HEEEEEEEEEELP !!! It's horrible, Bob do not answer, they've got him !!!! Dan : Die, bloody spy... PIUUUUUUUUWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWww gzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.... TCHAAAAAAAAAK back piuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuwwwwwwwwwwwww Prof : After you, dear friend... madness !! a single blaster vs a black spiral knight... Dan : Aaaargh !! gzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz ****** Some explosive device seems to have been fired up from the roof of the Kharkov ****** FSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM Hadvice : yaaaaatsh ! Boooooooooooooooob !!! Booooooooooooooob !!! It's awful !!!! Prof : You're a Bonehead Hadvice !!!! Pilot : Professor, the Dragonfly's already diving toward us in Freegate atmosphere impacting 120 seconds, communication jammed probably due to the dive speed. Prof : Thanks, Liam ! A living experiment subject !! I have a living experiment subject !!! Prof: We take the survivor back with us... Great day, a succesful radar and a living experiment subject !!! I'm very pleased !!!! : Don't worry Hadvice, I'm here!! I'm on you Kharkov, prepare to onboard, I'll catch you in about 35 seconds... C&C Welcome... a throng of bonus pics later
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We all know it happens, nothing new there, but this one has a train theme and this time it is not a Chinese company doing it. From this ... https://ideas.lego.com/projects/2854271f-9432-4193-ad74-305e7105ebc4 to this ... https://lozshop.com/product/loz-diamond-blocks-mini-street/loz-1031-city-european-style-subway-station-mini-street/ I would guess from the rebranding/reworking that they fear the IP lawyers of London Transport more than the IP lawyers of TLG. That is probably a fair assessment. ******* OK, I found it new, boxed, UK supplier on eBay for £37 including delivery. I know that it uses smaller blocks but I had to buy it at that price. I supported the original on Ideas and will still buy the real set if released. Let me know if you want a review. -
A product of years of modification, The Daresay'd is a half-freighter, half-gunship of meticulous and difficult design. The reactor runs right through the middle, four independently tiltable engines slaved closely to it, able to transfer power to it and each other at will. The pilot and the co-pilot sit in rather cramped conditions above this set-up, the latter responsible solely for power management and boost manipulation. Carrying on the theme, the ship has two tracking ion turrets, effective against fighters, other gunships and smaller capital vessels. The personal steed of the Dread Pirate Val'sofilees, The Daresay'd is spoken of in hushed tones throughout the fringes of the galaxy. Sometimes travelling alone, but often with two highly trained swingwing outriders, most freighter captains drop their cargo and run at the sight of the ship's IFF signal alone. (I had a lot of fun with this design. Especially trying to avoid the use of Dark Bley, which I think a lot of sci-fi builders can rely on too much. C&C welcome..!)
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Location: D04 Terrial Minor - inside a Kawashitan Frigate Tags: MANTIS, piracy, military, spaceship interior AG: Frigate Raid by David FNJ, on Flickr Double D's log 13: We've managed to break into a Kawashitan Frigate in one of its open hallways, and we have located our target. We are after the Kawashitan strategic plans which are encoded inside a funny looking device. We have been tracking the device's movement on the frigate for some time, and now that it is in the open it is our time to strike. They should know that we don't like other corporations moseying around in our territory, and this device will make our attacks more effective later. The Kawashitan commander will not escape the hand of M.A.N.T.I.S. Okay, so he got away, but we got the device! Now to head out of here before the rest of the Kawashitan security force arrives! ~ DD out Here are some extra shots of the build. Sci-Fi crates! Bonus pictures of behind the scenes
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NOTE: This build occurs chronologically after Commander Beltar's build but before mccoyed's build. OCS Equalizer Onboard the OCS Equalizer, Octan Corporations Spec Ops flagship 0800 Hours Incoming Transmission Are you sure you want to do this? I do. Beltar is a loose cannon. We could always send someone more... disposable. No, I will go. I've seen him in action. If you want him wearing our colors we must strike while the iron is hot. Very well. Your ship awaits you in Docking Bay #4. Log of Jebediah O'Reilly: Entry #010 I have taken my ship to the frozen planet of Terrial Major. Octan satellites have tracked Beltar to a small mining settlement near the northern pole. End Log Entry #010 [O-D03] An Offer You Can't Refuse [O-D03] An Offer You Can't Refuse Wake up Mr. Beltar. [O-D03] An Offer You Can't Refuse What? Huh? Who are you? What do you want? Calm down. My identity is not important right now. What is important is that I represent the Octan Corporation. Is this about those pilots? I'M GOING ON TRIAL FOR THAT! This is not about the pilots. Their deaths were... unfortunate, though inconsequential. I am in fact here to make you an offer. An offer? Yes. Turn your back on the Kawashita Group and join Octan's Spec Ops team. All charges against you will be dismissed and you will instantly be promoted. We know you currently trust Kawashita leadership just about as far as you can throw them. I PILOTED THAT THING, DIDN'T I? Q PROMISED ME THE FILES! Do you really believe that when he is done he will give you what you want? You are a pawn in a greater game. Octan holds the answers you seek. About Q. About Lauren. About everything. How do you know about her?! Octan knows everything that goes on in this galaxy. I'm going to have to say thank you but no thank you. I'll give Q one more chance to make things right. Have it your way. If Kawashita disappoints you again... We'll be waiting. Just give us a call. [O-D03] An Offer You Can't Refuse [O-D03] An Offer You Can't Refuse [O-D03] An Offer You Can't Refuse HEY, WHERE DID HE GO?! Thanks for reading through all that! Comments and criticism welcome.
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12 Julali 3815 Planet (F02) Lesser Dringo Tags: Engineering, Building, Piracy, Military Engineer’s Log: Lady Kianna I have been sent to Lesser Dringo by The Council Of Five on a secret mission to evaluate a new water extraction research / research lab established by Octan. According to Intelligence reports, Dr. Long will be visiting to personally verify reports of an alien object discovered when the water extraction began. My assignment is to observe the water extraction process and bring back valid evidence of this alien discovery. I will record my observations as I go for a more detailed report. Meanwhile, in W.E.R. Lab Beta: Dr Long: “A cubicle, really? For someone as important as me!? Well at least I have a complete view of the whole lab and can watch all the workers from here…..and they need watching, bunch of lower pay grade technicians. And that ORB, really? I have been given an outdated and useless, repair bot! At least the strange alien artifact is something….I could write at least three scientific papers on it! Maybe more if I stretch out the research time……yes, I could do that! Oh great, now the large exhaust fans turn on….I can’t even hear myself think….breath, happy place, paperwork…….” Laughter could be heard from inside the building, as the three lab technicians Frank, Robert, and George were having a little fun with ORB, while Dr. Long was trying to find a happy place doing relaxing paperwork for Octan. Frank: “Hey any bot-y got a screwdriver to fix this”? George: “Nope, but I could sure use a hammer over here…..” Robert: “Yeah and I could use a crowbar…….but all we have out here is an outdated overworked and useless Obsolete Repair Bot”! Over in the corner poor ORB hid his single eye and drooped his antenna in extreme sadness. He was not useless, overworked yes, outdated….maybe but the newer models simply didn’t have what he did. He had what the humans called personality, he could think for himself and fix whatever was needed before being told to (well he really could if he still had all his tool attachments…all he had left were two wrenches attached on opposite sides of him). Outside the lab: (recording on)….“This is Lady Kianna reporting from the Octan Water Extraction/Research (W.E.R.) Lab Beta on Lesser Dringo. I have the building in sight, the lab really stands out with the bright white, red and green colors of the large building against the colors of the surrounding arid desert. I had no trouble finding it. No guards visible, the doors appear to be activated via a pressure plate. I am going in”. (pause) (resume).....“I have entered the building, note to self..these are really cool doors…I see three lab technicians and Dr. Long is in her….cubicle..?…(at least we give our scientists real offices)… she appears to be enjoying doing paperwork…the large wall fans seem to be providing excellent noise coverage…..My plan is to approach the lab techs (I will use the new tranquilizers Big Sal developed)…wait is that a Obstruction Removal Bot? I thought all corporations had phased them out by now. Wow, what a find, those Bots were the best! Very reliable, durable, and could handle any job. It looks like it is missing all but two of its tools, and appears to be leaning against a wall? Odd, never seen that before”. (pause) (resume)…..“All three went down without a struggle, one was mumbling something about woman in the desert, I’m sure that will go over real well with Dr. Long when they awake…the lab is clean and orderly, the work station can be overseen from the cubicle….the water extraction system is a good design, albeit a little unstable if there should be any shallow quakes due to magma moving close to the surface……” “May I help you’? “What? Who spoke? “I did my lady, I am ORB”. “Well I am pleased to meet you, why are you pointing a wrench at me”? “It is for you to shake, that is what friends do in greeting”. “I am shaking the hand/wrench of ORB, who is my new friend”. (pause) (resume)…”I have found the alien artifact just laying here all by itself….looking dangerous and lonely….I think I will just have to take it with me….Big Sal will love this… wait, ORB why are you following me”? “I want to go with you when you leave. You talked nice about me when you were hiding outside talking to yourself….I could hear you”. “You could hear,….. I wasn’t talking,….. oh never mind, yes you can go with me…..time to go ORB , the lab techs are waking up, good thing we placed them by the coffee machine….and Dr. Long is standing up……”(pause) (resume)….yeah, gotta love those pressure plate doors……now back to HQ to give a full report….I have the alien artifact and ORB with me. Lady Kianna signing out! (recording off) Back in the lab: Dr Long: “Why are those three sitting on the ground drinking coffee (storms down the stairs)….what are you three doing? Your last break was 4 hours ago and you don’t get another one for another 4 hours”! Fred, George, Robert (speak all at once): ….”Dr. Long there was this mysterious woman in the desert and…..” Dr. Long: “Wait stop right there….you expect me to believe a mysterious woman appeared out of nowhere? Really? Now get back to work on analyzing the alien artifact and fix the water extractor……And where is that obsolete bot”? Additional photos: Showing the water extractor The Lab The entire build Thanks and I hope you enjoyed your visit to (F02) Lesser Dringo. C&C Welcome. Sorry for the longer story full of pictures. It was my first time at a more in-depth build and character development.
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Location: Planet Guinevere, Sector A06 Tags: A06, MANTIS, Spying Time: --- Log_M_1: After having received coordinates from D.D specifying the multiple locations of Kawashita drones, I followed up on his work of "deactivating" them.... End Log_M_1 BOOYAAH!!!!! "Another down, and a bunch more to go! This is fun!" New_Transmission: "Agent Jagjit, this is Lady K. We are in the process of negotiating with Kawashita regarding Sector A06, don't do anything rash, and hold off on destroying any drones." End_Transmission Oops... New_Transmission: Ace! This is D.D, don't destroy the drones just yet! Apparently, we are negotiating with...." "Yeah, I know, I just got a transmission from Lady K." "Oh... Just wanted to let you know before you destroy any drones.... Let me guess though, you've already destroyed like fifteen.." "I've only destroyed a couple..." "Only a couple huh?" "Well......" "Well, don't destroy any more... Anyways, got to go, D.D out!" End_Transmission Hehe, He always leaves with the "D.D out" thing. I don't have a "thing" like that because I never get to hang up first with these M.A.N.T.I.S. people.... Anyway, I guess I'll just chill till I get new orders, until then, I'll try out this new food stuff from Big Sal... I heard it's a new concoction..... -------------------------------- ---------------------- Yay! First build for M.A.N.T.I.S. from me! This was quite fun to make. As you can see, I incorporated David FNJ's drones, plants, and birds to somewhat tie this build to his.
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After my venture on Barnius and an appropriately romantic interrogation with Special Agent Dynarski I was transferred to Yallorn II, to test out a new rocket propulsion system built into my fuel pack and funneled into my boots, courtesy of the science nerds. Probably Big Sal. The rocks jutting out of this sea are nice to fly around, but in the dead of night a nearby speeder got my attention - nobody else was authorized to use this flyspace, it was designated for testing only. I had Sixer track its movements - for some reason it didn't give off electromagnetic readings, but luckily its engines were in overdrive so thermal imaging did the trick - and soon enough we were quick in pursuit. This propulsion system has some sick acceleration. Turns out the reason we can't see it so easily is because it's experimental stealth speeder, meant for quick recon incursions into enemy territory no more than ten meters above surface level. Sixer's picking up a communication from the science post I was assigned to test at, looks like they found a few bodies and the craft they were testing is confirmed to be missing. They're feeding me intel on how to exploit its flaws, but damn is this pilot smart. I have the advantage weaving between these rocks, but they prevent any easy reinforcement deployment. The only thing quick enough to reach us is a fighter, and they can't get down in here. For now, I'm on my own. I'm catching up, whoever the hell this guy is, he's in Kawashita colors, haven't dealt with them in a while. Suit's nearly overheating, I've pushing the propulsion far longer than advised. Adjusting weapon for a controlled burst, moving into range. Direct hit on- he's returning fire, performing evasive maneuvers. He's going down, Sixer's getting an ID on- he has a gun, taking- propulsion system damaged, losing altitude, Sixer, upload coordinates of lastlastlastlastlastlast [DATA CORRUPTED] Not the best editing, but this scene is bigger than my photo setup and I had to remove a lot of supports. Pretty happy for my first real sci-fi vehicle.
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Following an appointment made last week, I was invited by Special Agent Myra Dynarski to attend the interrogation of the first of many unknown hostiles she captured earlier. Suspecting further Octan sabotage of a pleasant evening I reviewed security protocol on the new asteroid-based lab to be used thirty seven times, removed a potential cleaning hazard, and consumed three liters of charisma-enhancing Galactic Juice provided by our new supply lines through Linopeia III. I also used [REDACTED] deciliters of [REDACTED] brand hair gel and had Sixer cue up several tracks of romantic music before realizing he was likely not appropriate for social situations. Before eliminating the aforementioned Octan mole, however, a brief interrogation revealed he had a significant amount of information accumulated on key M.A.N.T.I.S. personnel. Said information was deleted, but a few key facts piqued my interest. First, Executive Scientist Big Sal has not received a haircut in approximately four years. Second, Special Agent Dynarski was supposedly partial to the incredibly rare and impossibly lethal cardioimpetus rubiflora. The flowers are said to bud only off a parent tree when it has reached the age of roughly seventeen thousand years. I had the science nerds do some research and locate a specimen on Barnius. I convinced my superiors to greenlight the mission as in the wrong hands, cardioimpetus rubiflora can be a lethal instrument. I tactfully explained that we simply could not let the tree live. Poison can be very unstable in the hands of a coward and remarkably flexible in the hands of a beautiful woman, and Octan has an army of one and none of the other. One rapid deployment later and me and Sixer got our first taste of Barnius: sheer mountain faces and a lot of forest. I'm told the trees in this region of Barnius are ancient. They've grown a thick canopy that you'd need a plasma cannon to cut through, and have mutated glowing, almost gem-like flower buds to compensate for the lack of sunlight to the smaller plants inside these impenetrable forests. Supposedly these "Emerald groves" of Barnius are something special to see. Supposedly there's one cardioimpetus rubiflora parent tree there. Supposedly it's one of the top fifty romantic dating sites in the entire galaxy The science nerds tell me that the sheer, unspoiled beauty and awe-inspiring majesty of this grove would melt most girls' heart. Maybe at one point this is was all true, but luckily for me, my date has a more refined taste.
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BEGIN TRANSMISSION 03 SPECIAL FORCES JEBEDIAH O'REILLY TO OCTAN HQ SECURE CHANNEL 768954 5 JUNALI AD 3815 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Well, this has gotta be a new record. Less than 15 minutes had passed after Pombe submitted his report [http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=110301] to Octan HQ, I had a confirmed kill order direct from President Business sitting in my inbox. He wanted my Spec Ops team [widely regarded as one of the most efficient in all of Andromeda] to track down Isabel and silence her before she passed on anything she knew to M.A.N.T.I.S. The whole thing was to be very hush-hush. Imagine the PR disaster if anyone knew a spy had infilitrated Octan and fooled our top scientests into thinking she was dead! My team took a covert dropship to G08 where the wreckage was found. Luckily we didn't fall into any giant holes or encounter any massive, hungry worms! We located the crash site and used one of those nifty new bio-scanners to track Isabel's signature.[Thanks Dr.Long!] We found her sleeping in a dried out streambed. So there was water on G08 at some point... Funny enough, she was sleeping under a standard issue Octan bug net. Even though she works for M.A.N.T.I.S. at least she knows whose tech is better! My team and I checked the perimeter for security measures but found none. Evidently she didn't listen during my training lessons... With all the protocol taken care of, I personally saw to it that this would be a nap she wouldn't wake up from. Mission accomplished. O'Reilly out. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- END TRANSMISSION 03 [O-G08] Finding Isabel [O-G08] Finding Isabel [O-G08] Finding Isabel [O-G08] Finding Isabel [O-G08] Finding Isabel [O-G08] Finding Isabel And here's proof Jeb is actually behind one of those masks Comments and criticism welcome!
