* An image appears up on the screen of a pilot broadcasting from the cockpit of his ship*
Hey there, it's been a while since we last spoke, anyways I was curious as to how that job request of mine was coming along. Wasn't sure if you took me seriously on the offer and I just wanted to make sure my application wasn't left lying around on a desk somewhere, and yes I am serious, after all... I can't scavenge Starbucks Coffee and donuts forever. Rumor has it that eating them too much gives you rabies. Anyways I'll be looking forward to your answer.
Oh and one last thing, of all the lawful pilots out there, you're my favorite.
Stay frosty....
*He gives a thumbs up before the comm link closes*
As much as I'm sure Miss Kerensky's flattered at herself being your favorite, I'm afraid getting employed in any real agency doesn't stay that simple. I'm sure she's done her due diligence on this subject, but I'd personally like to ask for more details on your background, given the additional information I know about you myself, you've been a regular little troublemaker for Law enforcement, cracked down upon several times by Naval Forces.
That being said, that only makes employing you harder, even if we did we'd likely face a lot of negative attention and Naval pilots shooting us glares. You seem like a good people person, but you're going to have to be more elaborate on your background and your qualifications. Until I see a real upside to this Agency employing you, this will remain as an attempt to evade the law from slapping your wrist, a lazy one at that. I'm fairly certain I speak for everyone when I saw we'll need more substance than mere wit and a cheesy compliment and thumbs-up. If we're going to bust our rears and get those previous charges and warrants against you dropped for potential employment, you'll need to do your part and earn that privilege. Though it'll ultimately come down to Miss Kerensky's decisions along with a little vouching from the fellow operatives. I remain skeptical about you and require the above terms to be convinced.
In case that sounded too complicated, I'd like you to show us you can fill these shoes and grow up slightly, it would be shameful to find out you've only requested to employ your services with us only as a get out of jail free card with the Navy and as a means to remain an annoyance without the ability to take action against you. That should sum up my concerns and opinion, I'm hoping you'll be capable enough of answering the above questions and proving you're worth more than the occasional anecdote among Naval pilots. Transmission: End
* An image appears up on the screen of a pilot broadcasting from the cockpit of his ship*
Mhmmm Yeah... Gotta say it'd be a tough call to make sitting in your chair, I mean how do you know I'm not just using you to achieve my own goals and further my own ambitions, the answer is you don't. However nothing ventured nothing gained. Now then I'll try and settle your queries as best I can here about my background and all of that but don't expect to get a look inside my diary... only Sonja gets to see that. *He Smiles*
Now lets start with where I'm from and how I came to be where I am today, I'll give you the brief version on this message and if you like a more detailed one on other channels but I never liked droning on about me all the time. *Leans back in chair and sighs* Now... lets see, I suppose I should start by saying I grew up as Zoner in the Omicrons being raised by my nice happy Zoner family till one day we were traveling through Magellan on a trip and we got attacked by nomads. *Sighs* We went to our pods and ejected but half the ships crew didn't make it, and to make matters even better there was a nice rogue patrol that came by to pick us up, I was just 19 at the time.
Anyways they took me to buffalo where they told me I owed them a dept for saving my life, well rather I owed the person who saved me... ever been forced to live in servitude to a rogue? *Laughs a little* That stuff is all messed up, pitting people against each other in fights, seeing who can take the most pain everything is on the table.... not to say I didn't enjoy it when some hot rogue came looking for some fun time with me, but I made the best of a bad situation.
Now lets fast forward a few years and I get the news that Frank the butt-munch I owed a life debt to got blown to bits so now I'm stuck on buffalo with no ship, no money and no way of getting back home. Luckily Miss rogue hotness who took quiet a likening to me gave me a dinged up rusty old pelican that could barley fly, turned out I was a natural when it came to flying, so after a few lessons on how to fly with Miss.Hotness I decided to get a job, but it turns out liberty corporations... or any Corporation for that matter don't like hiring people who fell off the grid for a few years and come to the station on a rusty pelican with rogue symbols all over it.
So I did the one thing I could do, I went back to what I knew, back to that charming hellhole called buffalo station and started trying to figure out a way to earn some credits, needless to say when someone gets desperate enough one will resort to almost anything to get food, so I turned to the one thing rogues do best. Extortion, I've robbed a lot of traders I won't lie about that but I never asked for too much and always negotiated, I'll spare you the parts from that point up until now as you can probably figure that out for yourself.
Now as for my qualification well, I don't have some fancy degree from a university but I think you'll agree I'm adept at survival when the odds are stacked against me both in a ship as well as in person, as for my flying skills I'm sure you're all up to date on those and I'm pretty sure I'd impress the shit out of your psychologist with my people skills and defense mechanisms. So the upside to the agency employing me would be they'd get a skilled pilot who has connections to the rogues and can easily go where the rest of your group might not be able to, not to mention getting my hands on that juicy intelligence of the unlawful kind you guys love so much. If nothing else employing me would make me less of a pain for the Navy's forces to deal with seeing as I wouldn't have to shoot them all the time anymore, but personally I'd prefer the role of undercover operative that way they don't need to know I work for them and you can evade all their evil glares. Besides... you guys need someone like me to break up all that serious tension and lighten up a little, a happy worker is a harder worker.
*He gives a thumbs up before the comm link closes*
Your offer of employment is pending approval and currently being discussed by all of our operatives and even surprisingly enough the Directors. Needless to say I'm going to expect you to not conduct yourself in a juvenile manner in the public eye for the time being, lest you really want to kill your chances before they even arrive.
Sit tight. Be patient. The next time I contact you it'll either be with a yes or a no as to whether you've been employed or not. Though I'll leave you with a thought, you sound like you'd make a great merc or bounty hunter, someone in it for the short-term gain. Agency 404 is in it for the long haul and we aren't people employed to shoot bogeys on sight. We do as is necessary to preserve the Republic, not always by the book or in ways that the Navy might condone or agree with, or anyone for that matter, but always for the greater good and to get the job done. Think on whether your ideals match ours in the meantime.
With that, you may go about with the process of passing the time until I get back to you. Let's see if your points raised stand the debate and weighing of the pros and cons associated with hiring you. Transmission: End
* An image appears up on the screen of a pilot broadcasting from the cockpit of his ship*
So all that cheesy flattery finally paid off huh.... to be honest I was skeptical of how seriously you'd treat the application but if it's being discussed by the top brass well then I suppose that's about as serious as it gets.... then again you guys are good at that serious kind of stuff.
Now as for my conduct in the public eye currently, well I've still got to make a living but like I said I never take more than I need, plus it will help maintain my cover, the rogues are quick to notice when someone stops pirating and when they notice they ask questions. I'll try and keep nice and quiet when it comes to shooting the naval forces and avoid them where I can but if I'm cornered well... I'll do what it takes to survive.
And you're right I could be a hell of a hunter pilot and kill people for money but where's the fun in that? Besides whats better for humanity, robbing a few people for a fraction of what their cargo is worth or killing people for money. I choose not to kill where possible... unless someone tries to steal the police lights from my pelican, then it gets personal. *Chuckles at his joke*
And as for if my ideals matching up with yours... well I never played by the book much either way so that's one check mark ticked and furthermore who cares what the navy thinks, they just go guns blazing into everything. As for if the rest of our ideals match up well I can't say with how vague you're being but I can say I'm willing to find out.
*He gives a thumbs up before the comm link closes*
* An image appears up on the screen of a pilot broadcasting from the cockpit of his ship*
Hey there, I know it's not been long since we last spoke and I also know these things take time to discuss and get approval with all that political red tape. Now I wasn't expecting an answer straight away but me being me well... I'm the kind of guy who can't sit around waiting not knowing how something is progressing....
So any chance of a status update on how things are going? I'd even settle for a hint that things are moving in the right direction at this point. Pretty please? ... with a cherry on top.
*He gives a thumbs up before the comm link closes*
A most critical event occurred that prompted a firm decision, one in which you were clearly found committing piracy on your own initiative, a vessel by the name of Salem relayed that information. I understand the need to keep up ones appearances, but to simply do what you had done with no obligation to hold up an appearance did not gel well in the minds of the Directors, they've seen it as a grounds to dismiss your application and not avail you the benefits of being an official or unofficial employee of this agency.
I might personally respect your ability to survive and move past hardship, but grit and determination isn't enough to properly serve the Republic. One must also show the ability to exercise self restraint and not act on personal motives excessively. That's what separates a good operative from a dead one. I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but you won't be having a future with us. I do sincerely hope you pursue an occupation on the right side of the law, irregardless of our rejection of your services.
Transmission; Start
Identification: Agent Sonja Kerensky
Location: Office Red Oscar
Encryption: Secure
The Law;
Part of me wonders if your application to join was serious or not, but given your responses, I'm about eighty percent sure that it was.
There are some operatives employed by the Agency who have unflattering backgrounds. What unifies them under our banner is a renouncement of previous behavior, associations and loyalties before their selection, and replaced with an unswerving loyalty towards the Republic of Liberty. You do not show great concern at the illegality of your actions in Liberty space, and seem like quite a self-centered individual. Unfortunately, yours is not the skillset, or the mindset, that we are looking for, and it's the last one that's the big problem for us.
Your loyalties are to yourself, and that is commendable and natural at the same time. Many of us used to be the same way, but until you find a reason to change, the Agency won't have any use for you. That day might never come, which in itself is neither good nor bad.
Moving on...
(10-27-2016, 05:52 PM)TickTack Wrote:
Besides whats better for humanity...
In particular, this shows a misunderstanding of our purpose. The Agency does not exist for the benefit of humanity, it exists for the benefit of the Republic of Liberty. While the two can sometimes share interests, they do not always do so. In fact, depending on your point of view, they are at odds more often than not.
It is this kind of fundamental misconception, combined with a lack of any kind of reason tying your loyalties to this House, that your application has not been successful.