Hey man, we've heard a lot aboutchya amongst the Green Front over the years and word is through the grapevine that your newest project has attracted not only the Fuzz but the whole goddamn Navy. Its no secret that the chatter is all about going ta blow up some Gaian base in Edin. so my crew and I thought it had to be you.
What is like 60 sumthin' years you've been with doin' the good work? Anyway, my guys and gals and I make up the crew of the Green Dream, a cruiser for the cause. I myself am Olliver Tanworth but friends all call me Ollie. We've been out blowin' up Orbital assets in Cortez and California for a spell but figured we'd make our way home to give you a hand.
Hello there Ollie. It's nice to hear a friendly voice. You can call me 'Banger' if ya like, most people do.
Anyway, yeah. Looks like my humble project is giving Bretonia the vapors.
Up until about a month or so ago, I was living off-grid in one of Gaia's southern forests, but once the news reached me that Bretonia lost its hold on the 'Burrah, I just had to pop back up into the sky & shake off the dust.
All that dust settled into a station I named "Deep Ellum."
I addressed the station staff last night, warning of the dark days coming, and I was honestly touched when all 400 voted to stay. I didn't expect that.
So, what was once simply envisioned as a residential/entertainment complex, to we happy few, it's now a symbol. Not one of defiance, but one of independence.
I went down to the bar after the staff meeting, and sat quietly in the corner with my pint, people watching, and I kept hearing intermittent shouts of "REMEMBER THE ALAMODOME!"
I didn't know what that meant, so I looked it up. The historic record is spotty for the period, but apparently, back in the ancient days of Earth, there was a Fort called 'The Alamodome.'
This fort came under attack by the army of a neighboring dictator, and by the end of an extended siege, all were slaughtered.
Tragic? Yes, but names like Davey Crockett, and James Bowie (both star athletes for the local sports team) have lived on into legend.
Personally, I don't want to become a legend, but If I don't make it, I will die as I live: As a Free Gaian in Gaian space.
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Listen to me going on and on. Sorry 'bout that. I've got alot on my mind.
Ollie, I would consider it an honor and privilege to accept any assistance you and your crew offer, and look forward to meeting each and every one of you as Brothers, Sisters, & friends.
The Green Dream arrived today in Edin to see 4 heavy battleships blasting away at yer place man. Sucks.
I look at my bridge crew and took a toke and asked them what they wanted to do. They all said "f*** it lets do this" so we went in anyway. We were joined by the cruiser Nature as well and we managed to get a couple of those fat bi***** off the base and kite after us and we dodged like hell man. Managed to put a few good salvo's into one of those bastards with Nature's help but it was way too much firepower for our forces and we had to ditch.
The Dream is undergoing combat repairs as we speak double time to get her back in the fight and I'm tryin' to make some calls to get us some help. Might have some bomber pals to bring in. Keep your spirits up my brother.
[03.04.2021 22:08:08] Nature: Let's roll
[03.04.2021 22:08:15] Nature: I saw them over there
[03.04.2021 22:08:20] Green-Dream: Gaian brethren, greetings
[03.04.2021 22:08:37] BAF|A-HMS-Lancaster: Remes: You brought a friend? Great double the pride, double the fall.
[03.04.2021 22:09:00] Nature: I will ***** kill you
[03.04.2021 22:09:01] Green-Dream: Look at these bloated bastions of capitalism
[03.04.2021 22:09:07] Nature: and then decompose your body organically
[03.04.2021 22:09:12] Nature: and grow dandelions
[03.04.2021 22:09:22] Nature: on the remains of your flesh
[03.04.2021 22:09:26] BRF|HMS-Defiance: Oliver: Is that an insult to dandelions?
[03.04.2021 22:09:27] Nature: you will give rise to beauty
[03.04.2021 22:09:31] Green-Dream: We will give your remains back to the land
[03.04.2021 22:09:38] Green-Dream: with your stench it would be
[03.04.2021 22:09:41] Nature: yes
[03.04.2021 22:09:41] BAF|HMS-Dover: Khatri: See if their mothers bought them better armour plating this time, Remes. I think that was their excuse last time...
[03.04.2021 22:09:45] Nature: let's ***** them up
[03.04.2021 22:10:13] BAF|A-HMS-Lancaster: Remes: Final warning.
[03.04.2021 22:10:20] BAF|A-HMS-Lancaster: Remes: You dont live to tell the tale.
[03.04.2021 22:10:21] Nature: you're going down!
[03.04.2021 22:10:24] Nature: for dandelions!
[03.04.2021 22:10:25] Green-Dream: Go to hell Bretonian monsters
[03.04.2021 22:10:27] BAF|HMS-Dover: Khatri: Defiance, go support Remes, she's a lady. If it was up to me, war wouldn't be for ladies, but it's not.
[03.04.2021 22:10:40] Nature: she sounds like a real whore
[03.04.2021 22:11:05] BRF|HMS-Defiance: Oliver: Copy that, moving into position to support the Lancaster.
[03.04.2021 22:11:24] BRF|HMS-Defiance: Oliver: Gunners, target them.
[03.04.2021 22:11:30] BAF|HMS-Dover: Khatri: She probably is, judging by the shameful disregard of the dressing code.
[03.04.2021 22:11:33] BRF|HMS-Defiance: Oliver: Fire at will.
[03.04.2021 22:11:34] BAF|HMS-Dover: Khatri: But it's her choice.
[03.04.2021 22:11:45] BAF|HMS-Dover: Khatri: I was married once and I don't intend to be married again.
[03.04.2021 22:14:20] Death: Green-Dream was put out of action by BRF|HMS-Defiance (Gun).
Damage can be seen in the background. Not alot of it, but more than a little, & less than half.
He smiles and starts to laugh. It's genuine, but a crystal clear tone of rage echos off the bulkheads.
"Ya know? I don't think the neighbors like us very much." The old man continued. "I've half a mind to report them to the homeowners association."
He leans in closer to the camera as a drop of blood falls from his nose.
"As a matter of fac-- Wait.Ollie! I gotta tell ya Mate, I can't verbalize enough proper gratitude to The Green Dream and The Nature. We survive another day & all that thanks to you lot. "
"Anyway, as a matter of fact...Nah. Nevermind." A clearly exhausted Banger said with dismissive wave of his uninjured hand. "It can wait. To be honest, I should find drug to do and go off to
bed...Night."
He cut the signal, and, finally alone for the first time all day, the chaos of the repairs down to a dull roar, he rests his head on his desk and is asleep immediately.