Kodan Black Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 (edited) Previous Episode: The Flying Rays Lately we are lucky when we do get some down time, but the 4 of us are actually more fortunate than most. Dez made friends with a supply officer who has an affection for pilots. We let the supply officer play in our sabacc games and make sure he never leaves with empty pockets. Really we hold special games just for him and we play our own little game of seeing who can lose most convincingly. The poor guy will be really sad some day when he plays against someone else and finds out he isn't nearly as expert as he believes. In return he keeps us fed with a steady supply of alcohol and allows us to have a little "clubhouse" in one of his smaller supply rooms onboard the ship. We always have lots of notice before anyone will be going in there so we are left alone and can just relax. If we got caught we'd probably be reassigned to survey the surface of Hoth or Mustafar. Typically Tom and Arseneau just chill and talk while Dez and I do various tasks to prove which one of us is better. Better at what? Whatever our slightly moist brains can think of. We have to make due with what we have available which tends to lead to challenges like who can hang from overhead supports the longest or balance on one foot on some machinery in the room longest. Tonight we made some makeshift weights and were proving our manliness. Arseneau is always quiet anyway; but when he drinks he becomes, somehow, quieter. He looks very unassuming with his mustache and jet black hair as though he is someone's dad here to visit, but that belies a part of him that is almost always hidden. One night though we were doing some arm wrestling and we convinced him to join and we saw the other side of him as he beat all of us and then proceeded to taunt us the rest of the night. Now we just let him be quiet. Tom is lighthearted in and out of the cockpit. He doesn't need booze to bring out his jovial nature and typically he'll either goad Dez and I on or do mock play-by-play. His mock play-by-play in the cockpit can break up boring patrols as he calls out: "The squadron of the Empire's finest TIE Interceptor pilots flies in perfect formation, hurtling through the vast emptiness ready for Rebel attack, pirates, or EVEN ... another flyby visual inspection of a freighter full of spare parts." Dez and I are both extremely competitive, but also get along very well. If there is anyone I'd want as my wingman it is Dez, though I'd never admit it to the others. He is a bit more of a braggart than I am. I trend towards quietly demonstrating my skill while he will happily announce it to anyone that will listen. I have to admit to being an enabler of his behavior though as anytime his mouth is wandering at a bar and some local takes offense I'm right there by his side. And he knows this. Sometimes I think he abuses this just to see me have to step in and handle things. Though ever since that one time with the 5 Duros I think he has reeled himself in a little. When you spend your day locked alone in a metal ball zooming through the vacuum of space, you appreciate the moments of social interaction that much more. Especially since you never know what the day will bring. Some guys from 2nd Squadron lost a couple mates when two TIE fighters accidentally collided during a visual inspection flyby. You can't dwell on it though, you have to move on and go about business. We keep hearing more rumors about Rebel activity and hidden bases and the like, but you never know if that is real. I've got a good squadron, a steady supply of alcohol to blow off steam, and I'm a pilot. For right now, in this moment, I'm happy. Overall build image: Please judge as part of SoNE. Edited January 7, 2015 by Kodan Black Quote
MKJoshA Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 Great work! You continue to amaze me with your old-parts builds! Quote
Tariq j Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 Great freebuild. Again, really like the use of old parts - they never fail to impress. Furthermore, I particularly like the hexagonal door, and use of grey pieces. It really gives the room an imperial feel to it. Quote
GuyDudeMan27 Posted January 7, 2015 Posted January 7, 2015 Great freebuild! I love your story so far! The sense of friendship you have conveyed between you pilots is fantastic.The old parts look really good with the simple fleshie head you're using. I can't wait to see what comes next! Quote
gazumpty Posted January 8, 2015 Posted January 8, 2015 Love the use of the classic/ old bricks...all of us have a soft spot for anything lego from the 90s or earlier Quote
Lord Tyrus Posted January 10, 2015 Posted January 10, 2015 I agree with the comment above, you prove that you can still make a good MOC with older parts, though I do think the tan clashes a bit. Good job. Quote
markus1984 Posted January 10, 2015 Posted January 10, 2015 I`m also the same opinion. The vigentte is really nice and with the classic style it looks particularly. markus Quote
Shadows of Nar Eurbrikka Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 Judges have awarded you 3 XP! Quote
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