North Hack "Human Interest" Story - Page 9
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The Most Glorious Hack
05-07-2003, 13:12
"She mentioned in passing once, yeah. I'd give you these, but then you're mom would be out of luck..."
GMC Military Arms
05-07-2003, 13:14
She hugs him, 'You've already given me a beautiful ring...'
The Most Glorious Hack
05-07-2003, 13:16
"I'm just glad you accepted it. I've never been more nervious in my life than I was when I asked."
GMC Military Arms
05-07-2003, 13:21
'You really thought I might say no?'
The Most Glorious Hack
05-07-2003, 13:23
"Well... I didn't think you'd say no, but... er... still was a little afraid..."
GMC Military Arms
05-07-2003, 13:25
She smiles, 'I was a little scared when you did ask for a moment...'
The Most Glorious Hack
05-07-2003, 13:30
"Really?"
GMC Military Arms
05-07-2003, 13:32
'You now, that you were just winding me up...I couldn't believe you were serious.' she looks a little sad.
The Most Glorious Hack
05-07-2003, 13:34
"Hey now... of course I was serious."
GMC Military Arms
05-07-2003, 13:36
'You have to forgive me for being a little dubious...After all, I'd only been kissed once before I met you...'
The Most Glorious Hack
05-07-2003, 13:37
This tumbles around in his mind, trying to find something to connect to. "I seem to remember hearing something about that..."
GMC Military Arms
05-07-2003, 13:38
She smiles nervously, 'It was Annie...'
The Most Glorious Hack
05-07-2003, 13:41
Things click together, and he remembers the conversation, "I think she mentioned it last night..." He looks at her, "Hey... no need to be nervious about it."
GMC Military Arms
05-07-2003, 13:42
'I was just wondering what you'd think...'
The Most Glorious Hack
05-07-2003, 13:45
He shrugs, "It's not something I'll stress about. I sorta recall the story behind it... and... it's not troubling or anything."
GMC Military Arms
05-07-2003, 13:47
Alice smiles, 'It's not like I'm even bi...But it was kinda nice, because it was her...'
<One more post>
The Most Glorious Hack
05-07-2003, 13:48
He smiles, "I hope I can live up to the standard she created."
GMC Military Arms
05-07-2003, 13:51
She smiles, 'You do.'
The Most Glorious Hack
06-07-2003, 12:44
"Well, it's nice to be good at something, I suppose."
GMC Military Arms
06-07-2003, 12:46
'I thought you said you did something pretty important in The Hack as well...?' she grins.
The Most Glorious Hack
06-07-2003, 12:48
He smirks, "Hm... I seem to remember working there before..."
GMC Military Arms
06-07-2003, 12:50
'Incidentally, have you ever done anything with quantum computers over there?'
The Most Glorious Hack
06-07-2003, 12:52
"Not so much. There's a division working on them, of course... what kind of technophiles would we be if there wasn't? But, we've had considerable success with 'normal' processors that it isn't a high priority. And the space-work on 0G stuff aparently has us close to breaking the 9.9 barrier."
GMC Military Arms
06-07-2003, 12:54
'It's just we're looking into it for Starblade's active camo...I was wondering if your department would want to help out.'
The Most Glorious Hack
06-07-2003, 12:57
He thinks about it for a bit. "Our military-grade computers are pretty fast as is, I don't know if they can crunch fast enough for that, we haven't done anywork."
He smiles, "Of course, once Vic and Rachel hash out that trade agreement, we'll be able to offer... oh... 1THz systems to you... But I can check on the progress anyway."
GMC Military Arms
06-07-2003, 12:59
<Rachel might ask about a mutual defence treaty if Vic's happy with the others.>
'Now? That'd be great.'
The Most Glorious Hack
06-07-2003, 13:03
[He'd probably be hip to that, considering the pretty shoddy state of the Hack's military...]
"I ment later, but I can do it now..." He pulls out a small PDA, and starts tapping away at it. "Hmm... seems we've been making progress, but are still a way's off... then again, Starblade isn't ready for mass production either, is it?"
GMC Military Arms
06-07-2003, 13:08
She grins, 'The prototype cost over twice as much as a battleship, just in materials and engineering costs. It's not going into mass-production any time soon...'
[US$10 billion, to be exact]
The Most Glorious Hack
06-07-2003, 13:12
"Wuf... that's pretty damn pricey..." He smiles, "I'll see about moving some funding over to the quantum project..." He winks, "Which doesn't officially exist, of course."
GMC Military Arms
06-07-2003, 13:12
'Neither does the prototype, officially.'
The Most Glorious Hack
06-07-2003, 13:14
He chuckles, "Now that we're done talking about nonexistant things... how much further?"
GMC Military Arms
06-07-2003, 13:16
'About a half-hour.' smile, 'Why, don't you like the scenery? I bet you'd love Fortune City.'
The Most Glorious Hack
06-07-2003, 13:18
"The scenery's great. It was just a handy topic change."
He smiles, "What's Fortune City? Gambling?"
GMC Military Arms
06-07-2003, 13:20
'Last surviving Elf city after whatever happened to them on this island; that's probably where the name comes from. We've found remains of another ten. It's built across the top of the waterfall on the river Drake...It's a popular honeymoon destination. Annie and Elisa went there...'
The Most Glorious Hack
06-07-2003, 13:22
He smiles, "Is that another hint, dear?"
GMC Military Arms
06-07-2003, 13:23
Cute smile, 'Might be.'
The Most Glorious Hack
06-07-2003, 13:31
He grins, "I'll add it to a mental list, so I can pretend I have a choice."
[he not being snide or anything like that]
GMC Military Arms
06-07-2003, 13:33
'I think we're making plans now.' she blushes, and smiles at Josef, 'Can we set a date?'
The Most Glorious Hack
06-07-2003, 13:35
"Yeah, I guess we are."
He thinks, "Well... hm... I suppose setting a date would make getting reservations easier. When were you thinking?"
[heh... "NOW"]
GMC Military Arms
06-07-2003, 13:36
'About...Three months? That'll give us some time to get things sorted, and Elisa to have her baby...'
The Most Glorious Hack
06-07-2003, 13:39
"That sounds good. It should give guests plenty of time to work out arrangements too."
"Speaking of... how big is this gonna be, anyway?"
GMC Military Arms
06-07-2003, 13:42
'I think at least Annie and Elisa, and their immediate families...Rachel, and John as well, so probably Helen too. Then there's our families, and anyone you want to invite along.'
The Most Glorious Hack
06-07-2003, 13:45
"Hm... so we won't have to rent out a concert hall like Annie and Elisa did."
GMC Military Arms
06-07-2003, 13:45
'Well, they got married in the Grand Cathedral...'
The Most Glorious Hack
06-07-2003, 13:49
"Sounds impressive."
GMC Military Arms
06-07-2003, 13:50
'It covers four square miles and the main tower's eight hundred feet high. It's called the Grand Cathedral of the Sacred Blood.'
The Most Glorious Hack
06-07-2003, 13:52
"Four sqaure miles?! Aptly named, it seems." He's still trying to picture a building that large.
GMC Military Arms
06-07-2003, 13:54
She smiles, 'I guess the Supreme Commader has a little in common with King Michael...'
The Most Glorious Hack
06-07-2003, 13:56
"Who's King Michael?"
GMC Military Arms
06-07-2003, 13:58
Oh, a long time ago we had a monarchy...Not for a couple of hundred years, though.' she smiles, 'Although there are stories about the Supreme Commander, but then you'd expect that, wouldn't you?'
The Most Glorious Hack
06-07-2003, 14:01
"For one to truly be a 'mysterious, never-seen head of state' there just has to be stories circulating."
GMC Military Arms
06-07-2003, 14:03
'Well, they say he's the heir to the old royal family.* I guess that's bound to happen, though.'
<*He isn't>
The Most Glorious Hack
06-07-2003, 14:04
"Well, I suppose anything's possible. I don't think it'd make much of a difference now though."
GMC Military Arms
06-07-2003, 14:08
'Well, the crown's in the Marshall Island Museum, if you ever want to see it.'
The Most Glorious Hack
06-07-2003, 14:11
"Sure, I'm kinda curious. I wonder how elaborate it is."
GMC Military Arms
06-07-2003, 14:12
'Really?' she smiles, 'It's made of copper...'
The Most Glorious Hack
06-07-2003, 14:17
"Hm. Interesting. Wasn't sure if it was one of those gold and jewels types or not."
GMC Military Arms
06-07-2003, 14:17
'Well, we weren't that well off, back then.'
The Most Glorious Hack
06-07-2003, 14:18
He shrugs, "I'd still like to see it sometime."
GMC Military Arms
06-07-2003, 14:25
'Well, there'll be plenty of time to tour the...Oh, wow!' she pulls to the side of the road quickly. 'Quick, get out!' They jump out, Alice pointing over a small snow-covered hill.
'I hoped you'd get to see one sooner or later...'
There's a dragon sitting on the hill opposite.
The Most Glorious Hack
06-07-2003, 14:26
Josef looks stunned. "Uh... um... er... whoa..."
GMC Military Arms
06-07-2003, 14:32
It's a female*; she's white, about a hundred feet from nose to tail and about two hundred across the wings. She's got a long neck and tail, and some fairly elaborate red markings on her face. A pair of long horns extend from the back of her head, with a shorter one on the tip of her nose. Josef might also notice she has four fingers and a thumb on each hand; they look pretty human. She's standing on her back legs.
'Isn't she beautiful?'
[*Males are only half as big]
[Couple more posts]
The Most Glorious Hack
06-07-2003, 14:33
Josef looks as if he's not sure if he should faint, run, or just generally freak out. "That's... one word..."
GMC Military Arms
06-07-2003, 14:37
She notices his expression, 'They...Err...They don't attack people, you know...'
The Most Glorious Hack
06-07-2003, 14:39
He relaxes a little. "Just never seen... anything like that before..."
GMC Military Arms
06-07-2003, 14:41
'What's your national animal, then?'
The Most Glorious Hack
06-07-2003, 14:42
[recently changed, heh]
"The voormis. Of course, they may just be mythical..."
GMC Military Arms
06-07-2003, 14:42
She looks a little puzzled, 'What do they look like?'
The Most Glorious Hack
06-07-2003, 14:48
"Well... they're small, furry... I'm not too sure, actually. It's a Cult of Tsathoggua* thing, really..."
[* Gibson and Vic are both members of that cult]
GMC Military Arms
06-07-2003, 14:53
She smiles, 'What do you think of her?'
The dragon glances at Josef, revealing a mouthful of sharp teeth. She pauses, then jumps into the air, spreading her wings. She hovers for a moment, then flies away.
The Most Glorious Hack
06-07-2003, 14:55
He looks a little surprized at the display of teeth. "Impressive comes to mind... as does intimidating."
GMC Military Arms
06-07-2003, 14:56
'I guess we're kinda used to them...There's always documentaries on about them...I guess you must've just thought it was a film or something.'
The Most Glorious Hack
06-07-2003, 14:58
"Well... it's one of those things. Knowing they exist, and are here is all well and good. Seeing one for real is another story... That, and the fact that you can't appretiate scale on a TV..."
GMC Military Arms
06-07-2003, 15:00
'They're not that much smaller than the B-95 that's named after them...'
The Most Glorious Hack
06-07-2003, 15:02
"Well... pretty amazing sight, really." He smiles.
GMC Military Arms
06-07-2003, 15:03
'Shall we get back on the road?'
The Most Glorious Hack
06-07-2003, 15:04
"Yeah, don't want to be late," he says wondering which will be more intimidating: the dragon or her father.
GMC Military Arms
06-07-2003, 15:07
Alice is smiling as they get in the car, 'You know, having a dragon look at you is supposed to be good luck...'
[One more]
The Most Glorious Hack
06-07-2003, 15:10
"Really? Hm. Guess it was a good thing we stopped then."
GMC Military Arms
06-07-2003, 15:14
'Well, I couldn't have just driven past...You'd have missed seeing her.'
The Most Glorious Hack
08-07-2003, 08:49
"And despite acting like a twit, I'm glad I got to see her. Not something I ever expected to see..."
GMC Military Arms
08-07-2003, 08:53
'It's no wonder we've got a tourist industry, huh?'
The Most Glorious Hack
08-07-2003, 08:58
He smiles, "Between the mile-high spire, and... well... dragons, yeah, I can see having a strong tourist industry."
GMC Military Arms
08-07-2003, 08:59
She smiles, 'I'm sure you don't regret coming, either.'
The Most Glorious Hack
08-07-2003, 09:01
He smiles charmingly at her, "Of course I don't. Best trip of my life."
GMC Military Arms
08-07-2003, 09:03
'Met any elves yet? I seem to recall you never had...'
The Most Glorious Hack
08-07-2003, 09:06
"Elves? No... nor Dwarves, nor goblins, hobbits, gremlins, or Jabberwocky."
GMC Military Arms
08-07-2003, 09:10
'Hey...'
The Most Glorious Hack
08-07-2003, 09:14
He smiles a little, "Sorry. No, I haven't seen any elves. Aside from press releases from various Elven nations, of course."
GMC Military Arms
08-07-2003, 09:16
She smiles, 'Designing headphones for elves is fun...I remember that project pretty well. The Army needed them...'
The Most Glorious Hack
08-07-2003, 09:18
"Uh... never really thought about that, I suppose... I thought the... er... points weren't required for hearing. Or was it an aesthetic thing?"
GMC Military Arms
08-07-2003, 09:21
'Conventional headphones are just too uncomfotable, apparently.'
The Most Glorious Hack
08-07-2003, 09:26
"I suppose that makes sense... now that I think about it, Vic's got a custom set too..."
[Being part Hyperborean, he has elongated ear lobes. Heh... backwards elf]
GMC Military Arms
08-07-2003, 09:29
'Gets us some nice sales of hands-free kits, mind.'
The Most Glorious Hack
08-07-2003, 09:32
He grins. "Your trade budget scares me. Between those and the Mk7's..."
GMC Military Arms
08-07-2003, 09:33
'And a few hundred billion worth of superguns...'
The Most Glorious Hack
08-07-2003, 09:38
"I'm starting to think you guys can sell anything as long as you preface it with 'We don't intend to sell these'..."
GMC Military Arms
08-07-2003, 09:40
She grins, 'Probably...'
[Three offers for Supercruisers I said point-blank I didn't have...]
The Most Glorious Hack
08-07-2003, 09:46
[Considering the BBQ thread was caused by a nonexistant supercruiser...]
He smirks, "You ever build things with the intent to sell?"
GMC Military Arms
08-07-2003, 09:49
'Well, a few...The Land Shark springs to mind.'
The Most Glorious Hack
08-07-2003, 09:52
"Oh, well, there is that one. For what it's worth, our army's pretty happy with them too."
GMC Military Arms
08-07-2003, 09:59
'Well, that's nice to hear. Oh, here we are.'
It's a rather pleasant two-floored thatched-roof house, surrounded by a huge garden. There's a frozen lake nearby, and a stream runs close to it. There're low fences either side, and the houses next door are similar.
'Well, this is home. It's pretty old, here.'
The Most Glorious Hack
08-07-2003, 10:06
He steps out of the car, stretching slightly. He looks around a bit, "Wow... this is pretty nice..."
GMC Military Arms
08-07-2003, 10:07
'This is where I grew up. It's really nice...'
The Most Glorious Hack
08-07-2003, 10:12
"Lucky kid. I'd been kicking around the idea of moving to one of the islands... I might just..."
GMC Military Arms
08-07-2003, 10:16
[Geographical clarification: This is Marshall Island; not the Marshall Islands. There's one major US-size island, one much smaller one to the East, and a few tiny ones surrounding it, all of which GMC lays claim to; a couple have oil refineries on them, but that's about it. I'll put a map together eventually.]
'I'd really love that. Shall we head inside?'
106 pages? mabey you should turn this into a book...
The Most Glorious Hack
08-07-2003, 10:21
[Actually, he was referencing one of the side islands I mentioned when everyone was landing in Vthnaar's plane thread, but he could always move to GMC. Regardless, I'm sure he'd at the very least work out some dual residency]
He grabs the bottle and the hands the flowers to Alice. He takes a breath. "Yeah, probably should."
GMC Military Arms
08-07-2003, 10:24
They head up the path, Alice stopping to pet an old-looking cat that appears halfway.
'That's dad's cat, Bob. He's a year older than me.'
Alice knocks on the door.
'Ready?'
The Most Glorious Hack
08-07-2003, 10:27
He's a little surprized at the age of the cat, but says, "A little nervious, but yeah."
GMC Military Arms
08-07-2003, 10:30
'Those Permacats usually make it to fifty. Bioengineered, see?'
The door swings open, revealing Alice's father in his dress uniform.
'Ali!' he smiles, 'Come inside, both of you.'
The Most Glorious Hack
08-07-2003, 10:32
He smiles and follows Alice inside. "Pleased to meet you."
GMC Military Arms
08-07-2003, 10:33
He extends his hand 'It's good to meet you too, mister...?'
The Most Glorious Hack
08-07-2003, 10:36
Josef shakes his hand, "Right, sorry, I'm Josef Specter."
GMC Military Arms
08-07-2003, 10:37
'Steve Merriweather. Let's sit down, shall we?'
The Most Glorious Hack
08-07-2003, 10:41
"Sure..." He remembers the bottle in his hand, "Oh, and we picked this up for you."
GMC Military Arms
08-07-2003, 10:43
'Thanks...' he looks at the bottle, 'A man who knows his whiskey, too. Tea?'
The Most Glorious Hack
08-07-2003, 10:45
He smiles, "No sense in half-measures, I figured. Some tea sounds great, thank you."
GMC Military Arms
08-07-2003, 10:49
Alice's mother comes in, holding a tray with tea and biscuits on it, 'Hi there I'm Julia Merriweather. You're Josef, right?'
The Most Glorious Hack
08-07-2003, 10:51
"Yes, ma'am. Pleased to meet you."
GMC Military Arms
08-07-2003, 10:55
Alice's dad tilts his head slightly, 'You didn't tell me you were engaged, Ali.'
'I'm engaged, dad.'
He grins, 'Always good when you tell me these things in advance.'
The cat wanders in and jumps onto Josef's lap, immediately falling asleep.
The Most Glorious Hack
08-07-2003, 10:58
He blinks, rather suprized at the cat. "Hello..." He pets the cat a little.
GMC Military Arms
08-07-2003, 11:02
It purrs. 'Just shove him off if he annoys you. He won't care,' Alice's dad grins, handing him a cup of tea.
The Most Glorious Hack
08-07-2003, 11:03
He takes the cup in his left hand, not bothering with the handle, while stroking the cat behind the ears. "Nah, he's fine. What's his name, anyway?"
GMC Military Arms
08-07-2003, 11:05
'He's Bob.' the black cat stretches a little, 'We've had him for years.'
The Most Glorious Hack
08-07-2003, 11:06
"Alice mentioned that... 'permacat', right?"
GMC Military Arms
08-07-2003, 11:13
'Yeah...They're good to get for kids, and we were planning to have Alice when we got him.'
The Most Glorious Hack
08-07-2003, 11:16
[1 more then vanish]
"Hm... makes sense. We oughta import these too..."
He takes a drink of his tea.
GMC Military Arms
08-07-2003, 11:21
[Seeing fiancee, so won't be here when you return.]
Alice smiles, 'You probably could. Ask Rachel about them.'
[Rachel will note it's very important to have most of them neutered, unless you want Australia / rabbits...]
The Most Glorious Hack
08-07-2003, 11:25
[Enjoy!]
"I'll have Vic add it into the treaty they're knocking out."
GMC Military Arms
08-07-2003, 11:26
Alice's mother smiles, 'So, are you enjoying it here?'
The Most Glorious Hack
10-07-2003, 10:20
"Very much so. There's a few things that took getting used to, but it's a really nice country."
GMC Military Arms
10-07-2003, 10:22
'Well, I'm glad to hear it. Has Alice spoken to your family yet?'
The Most Glorious Hack
10-07-2003, 10:26
"No, not yet. Actually, I haven't even been back to the Hack yet, let alone introduce her to my mother and brother."
GMC Military Arms
10-07-2003, 10:28
<As Josef will have noticed, videophones are extremely common in GMC>
'Oh, I just meant over the phone, actually.'
The Most Glorious Hack
10-07-2003, 10:30
He smiles, "No, not that either. Much as I didn't meet you until now, I suppose."
GMC Military Arms
10-07-2003, 10:31
'Well, it's good to see you. Alice has told us a lot about you...'
Alice smiles, 'All of it good...'
The Most Glorious Hack
10-07-2003, 10:34
"I'm pleased to meet you too."
He casts a sideways glance at Alice, "I certainly hope so..."
GMC Military Arms
10-07-2003, 10:37
'Aw, c'mon...I wouldn't do that...'
Alice's dad smiles, 'So, have you ever been in the military?'
The Most Glorious Hack
10-07-2003, 10:41
"Ah... no... the Hack doesn't have compulsory service..."
[Despit what the stupid description says]
GMC Military Arms
10-07-2003, 10:43
'Ah. No matter, I already knew that. Just wanted to see if you'd say you were.'
The Most Glorious Hack
10-07-2003, 10:53
"Oh, no. I wouldn't do that. 'Lying scum' isn't the impression I'd like to make."
GMC Military Arms
10-07-2003, 10:57
He grins, 'Honesty is a good quality. Here...' he pours Josef a shot of whiskey, 'Just got this delivered. Laid down the day Ali was born...'
The Most Glorious Hack
10-07-2003, 11:01
"Oh my... I wonder if I'll have to subdue it first..."
[That'd be some damn good whiskey...]
GMC Military Arms
10-07-2003, 11:03
[Old GMC tradition, so it is.]
He grins, and hands Alice a glass, 'Well, only one way to find out...'
The Most Glorious Hack
10-07-2003, 11:11
"Indeed." He raises the shot slightly, then slugs it back.
He reacts much as one would expect of someone who just drank 31-year-old whiskey.
GMC Military Arms
10-07-2003, 11:13
As, indeed, does Alice. Her father grins, obviously used to this sort of thing. 'I used to have a sixty-year bottle...'
The Most Glorious Hack
10-07-2003, 11:16
Josef coughs a little, and croaks out "That... 10 year... will be like water now..."
He shakes his head a little, and regains his composure a bit. "I'm sorry, did you say sixty?"
GMC Military Arms
10-07-2003, 11:19
[You can buy that...One of the Scottish distilleries sells 1943-laid whiskey. Really.]
'Yep.' He grins, 'That was...Fun. An old Army friend got it for me, God only knows where from.'
The Most Glorious Hack
10-07-2003, 11:23
[Had some 60-year bourbon once. Could taste the oak.]
"I can't imagine drinking that... stipping paint with it maybe..." he grins.
GMC Military Arms
10-07-2003, 11:25
'You used to get drunk just walking towards the bottle...I used to have a shot of it every so often. Me and the guys finished it off one night. By God, next morning we wished we hadn't.'
The Most Glorious Hack
10-07-2003, 11:32
He laughs, "I can only imagine."
GMC Military Arms
10-07-2003, 11:35
He grins, 'Doubt it.'
A small white bird lands on his shoulder and chirps. He smiles, 'Ah, this is our other pet, by the way. He's called Sammy.'
The Most Glorious Hack
10-07-2003, 11:36
He looks a little surprized at its arrival, and glances warily at the cat for a moment. "What kind of bird?"
GMC Military Arms
10-07-2003, 11:44
'They call these white robins...Not for any real reason, mind. Oh, don't worry about Bob, he's far to lazy to bother chasing birds.'
The Most Glorious Hack
10-07-2003, 11:47
He smiles, "I've had one too many cats use me as a launching platform, I guess."
He watches the bird for a bit, "Permabird?"
GMC Military Arms
10-07-2003, 11:50
'Naw...he's just an ordinary one. I've only had him a few years.' The bird jumps down to his finger, then flies over to Josef, sitting on the arm of the chair and looking at his cyber-arm.
The Most Glorious Hack
10-07-2003, 11:56
Josef sets down his tea (on a coaster if one's about), and holds out his finger for the bird to hop on.
GMC Military Arms
10-07-2003, 11:59
It does, looking up at him and chirping.
Alice smiles, 'I always wanted a bird, but two dogs are about all I can handle...'
The Most Glorious Hack
10-07-2003, 12:04
He cocks his head at the bird looking at it. "Well... the family pets seem to like me..."
GMC Military Arms
10-07-2003, 12:07
The cats turns, stares at the bird for a moment then falls asleep again.
Alice's mother smiles, 'That's a good sign.'
The Most Glorious Hack
10-07-2003, 12:14
He nods, "So I've heard..." He carefully reaches over the cat and picks up his tea cup with his free hand, taking a drink. "Seems to limit mobility," he say smiling.
GMC Military Arms
10-07-2003, 12:21
'Yes...I do hope you weren't planning on moving any time soon...'
The Most Glorious Hack
10-07-2003, 12:27
"No, I think I'll just sit right here."
GMC Military Arms
10-07-2003, 12:28
[Need you in the fighter thread]
Alice smiles, 'We're already working out our wedding, actually.'
The Most Glorious Hack
10-07-2003, 12:32
[Gah... be right there...]
He nods, "Yeah. Just getting started on it, but we've at least got a date."
GMC Military Arms
10-07-2003, 12:35
Alcie's father grins; 'Really? When?'
The Most Glorious Hack
10-07-2003, 12:45
He smiles back and gives the date, "Which just leaves about a million things to line up between then and now."
GMC Military Arms
10-07-2003, 12:48
'Well, I guees we can give you a hand at that,' he grins, 'I assume Anne-Marie's helping out?'
The Most Glorious Hack
10-07-2003, 12:54
Smiling, "Would she have it any other way?"
GMC Military Arms
10-07-2003, 12:58
'Guess not,' he grins, 'of course, it was Field Marshal Peters back when I did service.'
The Most Glorious Hack
10-07-2003, 13:06
"Hm... not sure I'm familiar with him..."
GMC Military Arms
10-07-2003, 13:07
'Probably wouldn't have seen him; Stan's in charge of the Marines, now.'
The Most Glorious Hack
10-07-2003, 13:14
He ponders for a moment. "Hm... ah well."
Shiva a Marine project?]
GMC Military Arms
10-07-2003, 13:17
[Yes, but there's no Marine SPD, so it was developed by NSPD and ASPD, with the bulk of the work from Annie's divison.]
He glances at Josef's arm, 'Ok if I ask what happened?'
The Most Glorious Hack
10-07-2003, 13:28
He smiles, "Not in the slightest. However, it has far more stupidity than glamour to it..."
He relates the story, leaving out some of the more sinister-seeming aspects of the creation of the cyber-arm.
GMC Military Arms
10-07-2003, 13:29
'Interesting...You know, I've never really told anyone how I lost this eye. Probably becausee it was so damn stupid, mind...'
[Couple more.]
The Most Glorious Hack
10-07-2003, 13:32
He smiles, "Well, I told my disfigurment-through-stupidity story..."
GMC Military Arms
10-07-2003, 13:34
'Well, I always told everyone it was during a live-fire exercise...Truth was, it was that night. I got a bit drunk and knocked my head on a door. Turned out there was a nail sticking out of it a little...'
The Most Glorious Hack
10-07-2003, 13:37
Josef winces a little at the thought. "Youch! I bet that sobered you up rather quickly."
GMC Military Arms
10-07-2003, 13:44
He grins, 'Just a bit, yes.'
The Most Glorious Hack
10-07-2003, 13:50
"I'm sure it was fun to explain to the CO too..." He passes Sammy off on Alice.
GMC Military Arms
10-07-2003, 13:54
[One more]
'Yeah...He kept calling me "The Sea Cap'n" over the radio after that. Still finished off my term of service, though.'
Sammy perches on Alice's shoulder.
The Most Glorious Hack
10-07-2003, 13:55
He laughs. "Well, at least you were able to finish."
GMC Military Arms
10-07-2003, 13:57
'I guess I was pretty lucky, all things considered.'
Alice smiles, 'WHile at the same time being a complete idiot for doing it in the first place.'
'Well yeah, there is that...'
The Most Glorious Hack
11-07-2003, 08:29
He grins, "She always puts things into perspective, doesn't she?"
GMC Military Arms
11-07-2003, 08:36
Alice smiles. Her father nods, 'That she does, yes.'
The Most Glorious Hack
11-07-2003, 08:39
He smiles back at her, "Part of why I want to marry her."
GMC Military Arms
11-07-2003, 08:43
He grins, 'How did you two meet, anyway? Alice wouldn't say.'
The Most Glorious Hack
11-07-2003, 08:47
"Well, we'd talked in various official capacities, of course, our positions being analagous. However, we met face to face at the Shiva dedication ceremony."
"After that, well... a certain tabloid program... uh... moved things along..."
GMC Military Arms
11-07-2003, 08:53
'"North Hack News?"'
The Most Glorious Hack
11-07-2003, 08:56
"Yeah... that'd be the one..." It's obvious from his tone that they're not his favorite news outlet.
GMC Military Arms
11-07-2003, 08:59
He grins, 'Alice has been muttering about them over the phone...'
The Most Glorious Hack
11-07-2003, 09:01
"Well, at least she didn't have to change all her credit cards after it aired..."
Catching his look, Josef explains, "They posted quite a bit of information about me..."
GMC Military Arms
11-07-2003, 09:05
'Ah.'
The Most Glorious Hack
11-07-2003, 09:07
He shrugs, "But, as odious as the story was, the end result was decidedly good." He smiles at Alice.
GMC Military Arms
11-07-2003, 09:16
He nods, 'I'm just glad she's happy.'
Alice smiles.
The Most Glorious Hack
11-07-2003, 09:20
"Well, that's my goal."
GMC Military Arms
11-07-2003, 09:21
He grins, 'Good man. That's what I like to hear.'
The Most Glorious Hack
11-07-2003, 09:26
He smiles, "So I have you blessing? Despite it be a little ex post facto?"
GMC Military Arms
11-07-2003, 09:28
'My blessing?' he grins, 'Sure. Haven't kicked you out yet, have I?'
The Most Glorious Hack
11-07-2003, 09:30
"There is that... nor did you greet me at the door with a shotgun..."
GMC Military Arms
11-07-2003, 09:32
'Don't own a shotgun, actually...Just my rifle.' He points to a new-looking assault rifle mounted over the fireplace, 'Still use that, when I'm on duty...'
[He's mid-late fifties, still in the Army]
The Most Glorious Hack
11-07-2003, 09:39
He looks at the rifle, "Ah, I see..." He smiles, still getting used to the concept of seeing firearms everywhere.
GMC Military Arms
11-07-2003, 09:48
'Guess you'll have one yourself soon, huh?'
The Most Glorious Hack
11-07-2003, 09:52
"I guess so. I'll have to take firearms training too."
GMC Military Arms
11-07-2003, 09:52
'You can't shoot?' he sounds genuinely surprised.
The Most Glorious Hack
11-07-2003, 09:57
"Never tried, actually."
GMC Military Arms
11-07-2003, 09:58
He shrugs, 'Different culture, I guess...I started teaching Ali when she was eight.'
The Most Glorious Hack
11-07-2003, 10:02
He nods, "Pretty much. I was fishing with a sharp stick when I was 8..."
GMC Military Arms
11-07-2003, 10:10
'A sharp stick...Didn't have a rod?'
The Most Glorious Hack
11-07-2003, 10:13
"Rod was too boring. The stick provided a bigger challenge." He shrugs, "But I was 8, so I guess I got bored easily."
GMC Military Arms
11-07-2003, 10:17
'I learned to fish with a stick in basic, actually.'
The Most Glorious Hack
11-07-2003, 10:19
"I haven't done it in ages. Probably should go camping sometime soon."
GMC Military Arms
11-07-2003, 10:21
Alice smiles 'Sounds like a family thing...'
The Most Glorious Hack
11-07-2003, 10:27
"Well, my brother always hated it..."
GMC Military Arms
11-07-2003, 10:27
Alice smiles, 'I mean us.'
The Most Glorious Hack
11-07-2003, 10:35
"Oh, right... of course. Yeah, that sounds like a good idea."
GMC Military Arms
11-07-2003, 10:36
He father grins, 'Yeah, sounds good. Have to do that some time.'
The Most Glorious Hack
11-07-2003, 10:51
"Hm. Figure that can be planned after the wedding."
GMC Military Arms
11-07-2003, 10:53
'You're probably right.'
[Couple more. When d'yah want to skip to the wedding, BTW?]
The Most Glorious Hack
11-07-2003, 10:58
[Same here. Since the wedding is a relatively small affair, we could probably skip to it at most any point, I guess. Not like foreign dignitaries will be there.]
GMC Military Arms
11-07-2003, 11:02
[I think a little chatting before the wedding starts, perhaps Alice with Annie, Josef with <whoever>...]
'Well, who's hungry?'
The Most Glorious Hack
11-07-2003, 11:06
[Probably Josef with Victor. Hm. Looks like this thread might actually end... in a few weeks...]
"I could use a bite to eat."
GMC Military Arms
11-07-2003, 11:08
[Maybe...]
'Well, we've got a roast diiner in the oven. That's Ok, right?'
The Most Glorious Hack
11-07-2003, 11:15
"Sounds great." He gently picks up Bob and sets him down on the floor.
GMC Military Arms
11-07-2003, 11:17
Sammy's still sitting on Alice's shoulder as they head though to the kitchen, where he flies over to a wooden perch in one corner of the room. The table's carefully laid out; wine glasses, all the best silverware; and if Josef has any sense of smell, he'll know it's roast beef.
The Most Glorious Hack
11-07-2003, 11:18
[one more]
He smiles appretiatively at the place settings. "Smell good."
GMC Military Arms
11-07-2003, 11:21
[Me too]
'I hope you like it.' Alice's mum puts a plate down in front of him; it's the classic Sunday roast, and very well done; Alice obviously didn't learn everything she knows about cooking from Annie.
Alice's dad pours Josef a glass of wine. 'Come on, eat up.'
The Most Glorious Hack
11-07-2003, 11:24
He takes a few bites. "Very good. I like it."
GMC Military Arms
11-07-2003, 11:28
'I hoped you would.'
Tsaraine
11-07-2003, 12:01
OOC: Sorry to intrude, but I did a big edit-update to my post on the aircraft thread, and since edits don't show up, I thought it was easiest to notify you here. It's mainly for, uh, Nameless, though.
The Most Glorious Hack
12-07-2003, 08:27
"Oh yes, I can see where Alice got some of her talent." He asks a couple specific questions about how it was cooked.
GMC Military Arms
12-07-2003, 08:40
These are duly answered. Alice's mother grins, 'Only some?'
The Most Glorious Hack
12-07-2003, 08:43
"Fair enough, most of her talent."
GMC Military Arms
12-07-2003, 08:46
She smiles, 'Well, I did teach her a lot of what she knows.'
The Most Glorious Hack
12-07-2003, 08:53
"And it shows. You're both fantastic cooks."
GMC Military Arms
12-07-2003, 08:56
'Thank you. I hear you're not so bad yourself.'
The Most Glorious Hack
12-07-2003, 09:00
He smiles a little, "I... know my way around. I'd say I'm passable."
GMC Military Arms
12-07-2003, 09:04
'I'll have to try your cooking sometime.'
The Most Glorious Hack
12-07-2003, 09:06
"Sure. Any time you want, just ask."
GMC Military Arms
12-07-2003, 09:08
She smiles, 'So, got a national specialty at all?'
[GMC hasn't, particularly]
The Most Glorious Hack
12-07-2003, 09:17
"Not really... we're rather eclectic. I guess we use fish a lot, but that's about the extent of it."
GMC Military Arms
12-07-2003, 09:20
'Same here.'
[Just about every national cooking style there is can be found on the island somewhere.]
OOC: I'd just like to congratulate TMGH for keeping an RP going for 113 pages.
The Most Glorious Hack
12-07-2003, 09:25
[Foe: Well, GMC helped out, heh]
"Yeah, I've noticed. I was able to find most anything without going too far from the embasy."
GMC Military Arms
12-07-2003, 09:26
'I guess that means Alice can teach you quite a bit...'
The Most Glorious Hack
12-07-2003, 09:32
He nods, "Yeah, I bet she could." He smiles at Alice.
GMC Military Arms
12-07-2003, 09:34
Alice smiles, 'Well, it'd be something nice to do together.'
The Most Glorious Hack
12-07-2003, 09:39
"One of these days we'll have to prepare a nice dinner for the two of you."