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Alexander
Heavy Horse Merc Brigade
Commanding Officer
Joined: 04-Feb-2002 00:00
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Location: Canada
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 Posted: 24-Nov-2008 20:25 Post subject: Old Timers |
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The older soldier stopped at the door as usual, quietly depositing his old-fashioned slug thrower with the ever-present doorman Lurch. He removed his black beret from his head as he walked in from the doorway, turning it inside out as he placed it in one of the pockets of his camo-style combat uniform. The soldier looked different... maybe a little older (there was a bit more grey in his hair), maybe a bit wiser (he was uncharacteristically sober), maybe it was that he was in uniform for once... Possibly, it was just due to the lack of visits in recent memory?
The soldier walked in, letting his eyes adjust to the normal level of dankness that he'd missed in the last, years?? Truly, it had been too long...
He walked up to the bar, pulling real money from his pocket this time, laying a large stack of C-bills on the surface. "Chihawk, I think this ought to cover my previous shortfalls."
Chihawk slowly counted the money, it was a large stack indeed...
"A beer for old times sake?" Alexander asked. Quickly one appeared in his hand. Alexander turned to the people (using the term loosely) assembled in the bar and said, "Miss me?"
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Vagabond
Mercenary
Mr. Referee
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Location: United States
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| Posted: 24-Nov-2008 23:25 Post subject: Old Timers |
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who are you again?
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CO_17thRecon
Kell Hounds
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Location: United States
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| Posted: 25-Nov-2008 10:45 Post subject: Old Timers |
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"Wow, you mean a 'Mech hasn't stepped on ya yet, Alexander?" He grins. "Good to see ya back. Have fun while you were gone?"
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"What the...?! Where did you get THAT?!"
"Creative aquisition."
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Sleeping Dragon
Draconis Combine
Tai-i
Joined: 06-Apr-2005 00:00
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Location: Czech Republic
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| Posted: 25-Nov-2008 13:25 Post subject: Old Timers |
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Who cares for who he is? As long as he pays for drinks 
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Sir Henry
Team Bansai
Senior Tech Specialist
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Location: United States
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| Posted: 28-Nov-2008 10:11 Post subject: Old Timers |
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Long time no see, Tanker...
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Vagabond
Mercenary
Mr. Referee
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Location: United States
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| Posted: 28-Nov-2008 13:18 Post subject: Old Timers |
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ya, where ya been and watcha been up to?
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Alexander
Heavy Horse Merc Brigade
Commanding Officer
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Location: Canada
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| Posted: 28-Nov-2008 23:15 Post subject: Old Timers |
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Alexander takes a slug from his beer... "Well, I can't talk about all of it... some of it's classified, but most of it is just embarrassing... but, getting ready with my unit for another big deployment..."
He slides around a stool and sits. "Going to one of those sandboxes where most of the others like me go... But, I think I'm about ready... besides. I could use a good tan! Anything new happening here?"
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Vagabond
Mercenary
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Location: United States
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| Posted: 29-Nov-2008 04:20 Post subject: Old Timers |
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Ya, the old guard is either to drunk to contact reality, sleeping as if they've been on deployment for a month, or are walking around here with walkers and depends!
*sips his tea and eats a bite of tuna*
We are feeling completely overrun by new bloods. Which is nice, but man breaking them in gets tiresome after so long. Plus with the effects of aging they are becoming impossible to catch and brand.
*on cue a young warrior goes running by chased by a bunch of warriors with walkers and a brand.*
*whispers* That cost a fortune to setup.
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CO_17thRecon
Kell Hounds
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| Posted: 29-Nov-2008 08:03 Post subject: Old Timers |
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Jarylan watches the warrior run by, chased by the branding party. "Man, am I glad I got in here before they started doing that to new arrivals..."
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Jarylan Blackwell
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Sir Henry
Team Bansai
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| Posted: 01-Dec-2008 12:52 Post subject: Old Timers |
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I agree Joe.
It's just a bit rough on the furniture...
going to check on replacement chairs...
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Sir Henry
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Sir Henry
Team Bansai
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| Posted: 15-Dec-2008 14:42 Post subject: Old Timers |
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Back then they just thru you out the front window....
Joe, Remember how many front windows we've replaced???
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Sir Henry
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Vagabond
Mercenary
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| Posted: 15-Dec-2008 15:41 Post subject: Old Timers |
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yes, the good ol Lurch Toss Hustle. Miss those days.
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CO_17thRecon
Kell Hounds
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| Posted: 16-Dec-2008 00:39 Post subject: Re: Old Timers |
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| Sir Henry wrote: | Back then they just thru you out the front window....
Joe, Remember how many front windows we've replaced???
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"I got on the lucky side of that, when it broke first time I was here, someone handed me duct tape. Since then, I been too sticky with tape and glue to move, too slippery with oil to catch, or too heavy with tools and components to actually make it that far when someone did throw me."
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Sir Henry
Team Bansai
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| Posted: 17-Dec-2008 08:55 Post subject: Old Timers |
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Vagabond, Don't forget the Alexis Launch... She could get good distance.....
Joe, Do you remember who it was handing you the Duct Tape???
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ralgith
Blighted Sun Battalion
1st Company
"Ralgith's Renegades"
Colonel
Joined: 18-Aug-2003 00:00
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Location: United States
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| Posted: 18-Dec-2008 14:53 Post subject: Re: Old Timers |
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| Sir Henry wrote: | | Vagabond, Don't forget the Alexis Launch... She could get good distance..... |
But that was easier to avoid! Just don't offend her, and if she hands you a broom GET CLEANING!
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Blighted Sun Battalion
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