James

[font=franklin gothic medium]Our affiliation with theOtaku.com definitely goes deeper than any other site - I wouldn't even call it an affiliation anyway. theOtaku.com is our parent site and it's really always been the center of the network. OB has more or less been complimentary to theOtaku. It's just been interesting that over the years OB has become its own site in some ways (especially with RPGs and such). Just goes to show how innovative the network's community can be I guess. :catgirl: Anyway, those links have been updated. theOtaku.com and OB World are now linked from our main page. I will see if we can update the links at the bottom of the page too; Adam may want something slightly different now. I'll speak to him about it as soon as I see him.[/font]

[quote name='Allamorph'][FONT=Arial]There is? .....oh. So there is. But who looks down there, anyway? :p (In seriousness, it does feel rather shunted to the side a bit. I just think one up under the [B]OB Network[/B] header would be much more noticeable, and more brotherly.) (Or sisterly, since they [I]are[/I] sister sites.)[/FONT][/QUOTE] [font=franklin gothic medium]Yeah, Adam put that link there a while ago. I think part of the reason it hasn't been prominent is because it hasn't been necessary. In terms of visitor base, OtakuBoards very much relies on theOtaku.com for new memberships - we are, after all, theOtaku's official forums. And it's been that way for as long as I can remember. On the other hand, I'd say that there are few people who register here first and [i]then[/i] make their way to theOtaku.com (they do exist, but they are in the minority). So this is probably why it hasn't been too necessary. Also, as you can see, we have a major button linking to theOtaku.com's Podcast. Anyway, I'm making a short story long. But yes, you can expect the navigation menu links to be refreshed shortly. This will include a link to theOtaku.com, as well as to some specific Worlds.[/font]

[font=franklin gothic medium]We actually have several links at the bottom of the page. And we have had those links there for a while. :catgirl: Having said that, we actually need to update the OB Network link soon; I suspect that we'll be adding a few more items to that for broader network coverage. So stay tuned.[/font]

[font=franklin gothic medium]Just a quick question for Malkav: since I don't want to interfere too much with the battle between the Sentinel and the Cygnus, I had an idea. Perhaps once Jack boards the Sentinel, Audrey could pilot the Cygnus? I have a couple of ideas surrounding that which might be good. It could be, for instance, that she tries to move the Cygnus off out of harms way...and then returns later to rescue Jack. He could say goodbye to her before leaving for the Sentinel. This would also give me a chance to talk about the larger battle without actually stepping on any toes. :catgirl:[/font]

[quote]I just wanted to say to Jamesy that I admire how well you've managed to incorporate Audrey into the story. I'm saying this because I had my doubts about if she was too distant from the main group to fit in, but you managed to turn that into her strength. Well done! ;D[/quote] [font=franklin gothic medium]Thank you, I appreciate that. :catgirl: It's kind of odd how things have gone with Audrey...her story is very unconventional. I actually think that her jail time allowed me to flesh her out a lot more. Now at least we know about her parents and her personal history quite a bit.[/font]

[font=franklin gothic medium]Sandy's absolutely right, in the sense that there's definitely a division between the more experienced players and the newer groups. I think some of this may be a quality issue, but at the end of the day, I also think a lot of it comes down to who people know. For instance, if I was in an RPG with someone at one point and I enjoyed writing with them... then perhaps I'd want to RP with them again. I think I'm sort of rare in this case because I often try to bring people in who I don't know/haven't RP'd with before.[/font]

[font=franklin gothic medium]Luckily I don't have to make that decision, heheh. I'm not sure who will follow on from me (Shy, possibly). I've basically set it up so that a) there will be two Chimaera going with them and b) the Chimaera will be carrying some supplies as well as riders. This should provide a bit of freedom to use those "supplies" if things get dangerous. It just gives a bit of poetic license for those involved. It's just a shame Gustave didn't get the chance to give Victoria one of the magitech compasses before she left...[/font]

[center][img]http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee132/Runaway511/almagest/fauntleroy-chronicle.jpg[/img] [img]http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee132/Runaway511/almagest/gustave-avatar.gif[/img] [img]http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee132/Runaway511/almagest/marieevangeline-chronicle.jpg[/img] [img]http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee132/Runaway511/almagest/gadgetgerrault2avatar.jpg[/img] [img]http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee132/Runaway511/almagest/maceyellen-chronicle.jpg[/img] [/center] Gustave's steamcar pulled in at the front of the Summer House. As he looked through the window he saw that there were several people in the sitting room. [i]There's a party happening and I'm not even at home![/i] he thought with a slight grin. Of course, given the current situation in Czenovia, it was unlikely that [i]anyone[/i] was in the mood for a party. Gustave removed a large brass key from his pocket and unlocked the front door (which a servant had apparently locked once the guests had arrived earlier). He closed the door behind him and made his way into the sitting room. Everyone looked up at him as he entered. They were sitting around an ornate wooden coffee table, apparently discussing business matters. Fonty stood up and shook Gustave's hand warmly. 'Gustave, glad to see you're back,' he said cheerfully. 'We had some business to attend to and we thought we'd let Victoria spend some time with Lucy.' Gustave fell back into an armchair. 'Well, I'm exhausted!' he exclaimed. 'I have been running around for the last few hours making preparations for my departure. The staff have begun loading up my airship.' The Almagests looked at each other. 'You're leaving already?' asked Eva. 'Not quite yet,' replied Gustave, 'but I think it's wise to have everything prepared. Just in case.' The others nodded in agreement. 'In any case,' he continued, 'I'm sorry that I didn't say hello to you all; I had to run a small errand. Actually, I picked something up in town for Victoria Ann. I thought it might be a nice keepsake for her when I leave.' 'Oh, what did you get?' asked Macey, leaning forward slightly in her chair. Gustave reached into his jacket pocket and produced a small package. It looked like something small wrapped in many layers of fine paper. Gustave carefully unraveled the paper and there, sitting on his palm, were two small gold watches. 'Those are beautiful,' said Eva with a grin. 'They look very old.' Gustave nodded. 'Yes, but these are not ordinary watches. Eva, why don't you take one in your hand...then you'll see why they are special.' Eva reached out and took the nearest watch. She rolled it over in her fingers. It had a smooth golden backing and its face was white with a small golden dial in the middle. The dial had numbers all around it and a single hand protruded from the center. The outer track on the face contained compass directions. 'Hm, this doesn't look much like a normal watch,' said Eva. 'It looks more like a compass.' Gustave grinned. 'It is a compass of some kind, I suppose,' he said. 'Press that button on the top and see what happens.' Eva looked at the top of the compass and saw a small round button. She clicked it in firmly. All of a sudden, the single hand in the middle of the compass spun around wildly. Finally, it seemed to settle at what should have been 11 o'clock. 'Oh. The time is wrong!' exclaimed Eva. Gadget, Fonty and Macey were now crowded around Eva, trying to get a good look at the watch. 'Ah,' said Gustave, 'but where is the hand pointing? Think about it like a compass, as you mentioned before.' Everyone's eyes followed the hand. It led directly to where Gustave was sitting. Gustave smiled. 'It's pointing to its sister compass.' The others gasped in unison. 'Wow,' exclaimed Gadget, 'that's quite a trick!' 'Oh yes,' Gustave nodded, 'these two compasses are a pair. One will always show the location of the other, no matter how far away you are. Can you see that little dial in the middle? That has two indicators on it, which show distance by miles and NGLs.' 'What are NGLs?' asked Fonty as he stared at the remarkable compass in Eva's palm. 'New Globe Leagues,' replied Gustave. 'It's an uncommon measurement that explorers of the New Globe use. It measures far greater distances than miles. This compass, therefore, would probably have been used for large-scale mapping or something similar many years ago.' 'This really is a remarkable device,' said Eva enthusiastically. 'Why did you buy this for Victoria?' 'Well, she mentioned something about wanting to explore dangerous tunnels under the city. I thought she could take one compass and I could take the other. This way I'd always know her whereabouts and she would always know mine.' 'Clever,' said Macey with a wink. 'We should give one to her then. Has anyone seen her?' The others glanced at each other. 'I assume she's out with Lucy,' said Fonty. 'Let's go and find her.' The entire group made their way down the hall and out to the nearby stables. There were several staff tending to the Chimaera, but Victoria Ann as nowhere to be seen. Lucy stood at the far end of the stable by herself. Fonty immediately ran into the stables by himself. After a brief moment he returned, looking slightly panicked. 'She isn't in there!' he cried. 'I can't see her anywhere. I can't imagine why she'd leave if Lucy is here!' Macey gasped. 'Wait,' she said, 'what were you saying a moment ago about Victoria?' She looked at Gustave. 'Oh, er...about the tunnels?' 'Yes! What about them?' Gustave scratched his head. 'She had told me she wanted to find the giant underneath the city. I tried to distract her from it, because I was worried she might try something. But surely she wouldn't just run off to a place like that on her own...' 'You still don't know Victoria like we do,' said Fonty. 'If she gets something like that into her head, anything is possible!' 'Right!' cried Gustave. 'In that case, we can't waste any more time. We need to find her.' 'I don't want to put a spanner in the works,' said Eva gently, 'but how are we ever going to find her? Even if she made it into those tunnels, the legends talk of them being many miles long. And she never had the chance to take one of these compasses...' 'Don't worry,' replied Gustave as he patted her arm, 'there's one surefire way to find her. But first I need to know, does anyone have one of her belongings? Something she's had with her recently?' Again they all looked at each other. They wore expressions of despair. Fonty reached into each of his pockets and produced nothing. 'I just don't know! There's got to be something...' 'Wait,' said Macey finally. 'Here, this might help.' She produced a thin red ribbon and handed it to Gustave. 'Sometimes I do her hair for her... this one is hers.' 'Aha! This is just what we need,' said Gustave excitedly. He walked over to Lucy and dangled the ribbon in front of her beak. Straight away her eyes widened and she began pulling against the rope that bound her to a thick wooden post in the stable. Eva clapped her hands together. 'That's it! She knows it's Victoria!' 'Right,' said Gustave, 'we need to work out who is going. This may be dangerous, so we need to be prepared. I will have Lucy saddled up and we'll bring Lazarus as well. That way we should be able to fit a couple of people on each Chimaera. They can carry supplies as well - perhaps we should bring a few things just in case.'

[font=franklin gothic medium]Sounds great, Shy. Will it be okay for them to take Lucy into the tunnels? I imagine she will help them find Victoria Ann via scent. And she may just come in useful if there is a conflict. I'm very eager to explore that underground city with the others.[/font]

[center][img] http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/8797/audreyavatarxe5.jpg[/img] [img] http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee132/Runaway511/almagest/jackavatar.jpg[/img] [/center] Audrey woke suddenly. Her heart was racing. She didn’t know how long she’d been asleep. All she knew was that, for once, she did not dream. As she looked around, it took a moment for her mind to adjust. She was lying on an expansive, luxurious bed in a sizeable bedroom. The room was somewhat utilitarian in nature, but featured well-crafted furniture and some paintings of strange, far-away places. The far end of the room was made up almost entirely of glass windows, with a heavy wooden desk beneath them. The desk was rather messy and was covered with papers and maps and various tools. Audrey stood up and made her way across the room, towards the window. The sunlight seemed to pierce her skin and its warmth felt wonderful; she had not seen real sunlight in several days. All she could see through the windows were fluffy white clouds, with the slight hint of greenery beyond them. And then she remembered that she was in the Cygnus, Jack’s airship. No doubt they were now far above the world, drifting peacefully. Her thoughts were interrupted by the creaking of a wooden door. Audrey spun around, startled; she had become too used to that sound having an entirely different meaning in prison. There were no guards at the doorway, only Jack. He looked quite different to Audrey’s last memory; he had showered, his hair was clean and he was shaven. He wore an expensive-looking outfit that was certainly fitting; he looked like a true ship captain, albeit with a mischievous glint in his eye. Jack looked Audrey up and down and hummed to himself. ‘Nice,’ he muttered. Audrey glanced down over herself and noticed that she was wearing a satin nightgown. She suddenly felt embarrassed and she made sure it was fastened tightly. ‘Don’t mind me,’ said Jack as he closed the door behind him and walked into the room. He made his way over to the desk under the windows and began rifling through his maps. ‘Where exactly am I?’ asked Audrey finally. ‘I know I’m on the Cygnus, but which room is this?’ Jack grinned. ‘My quarters, of course,’ he said proudly. ‘Several hours ago you took a bath and changed into more comfortable attire. After all, you were looking pretty beat up.’ Audrey didn’t remember, but she trusted Jack. She then touched her face and realized that a large bandage covered her left eye. ‘Oh,’ she sighed, ‘I almost forgot about this…’ Jack turned around and stood in front of Audrey. ‘I have something for you,’ he said gently. ‘Here.’ He produced a small leather patch from his pocket. ‘I had one of the crew members put this together for you. Do you like it?’ Audrey still felt as though she were in shock about losing her eye. Oddly enough, she felt no pain now. In truth, she knew she was lucky to be alive. ‘I love it,’ replied Audrey. ‘Can you put it on for me?’ Jack put the strap of the patch between his teeth. He then used his one free hand to carefully remove her bandages. ‘You might have to help me fasten it,’ he chuckled. Audrey reached up and pulled the two straps together. Her hand brushed against Jack’s. ‘Thank you,’ she said quietly. ‘You have been very kind.’ Jack shook his head. ‘Don’t worry, there’s nothing to be thankful for; you [i]did[/i] save my life, after all.’ For a moment, the pair stood facing each other. ‘I’m going to need clothes,’ said Audrey finally. ‘And we need to find an arm for you.’ Jack nodded. ‘Yeah, Clarke – the ship’s Medic - treated my arm just a moment ago. I know a great place to buy automail parts – you can get ‘em cheap on the black market in Muldova.’ Audrey visibly winced. ‘Muldova? I don’t ever want to go back there.’ ‘Oh,’ Jack suddenly realized his mistake. ‘Don’t worry, Audrey, if you like you can stay on the ship. We’ll dock and I’ll go and look for an arm myself. If it’s too difficult for you to be there again, I understand.’ Audrey sat on the edge of the bed. ‘I’ll see,’ she said quietly. ‘I have something I want to buy too. Maybe I’ll be okay as long as we’re together. You can be my back up.’ Jack laughed heartily and sat next to Audrey. ‘That’s fine by me, Lass. Once you’re dressed, why not join me on the bridge for a drink? I’m sure you could use it.’ Audrey nodded. ‘I’d like that.’ Jack smiled again and began to stand up. He had to resist the urge to kiss Audrey before leaving the room, but somehow it didn’t feel right. She still seemed confused by her situation – and now, she was so far from home and from her old life, Jack half expected her to leave the crew at some stage. [i]Maybe she’ll walk up and realize she isn’t a sky pirate like the rest of us,[/i] thought Jack as he opened the door. [i]I just hope it takes her a while…[/i]

[quote name='Malkav']I know Jack's going to be involved, whether he's wanted there or not :-P, other than that, I just wanted to make the people who will be present at the final events aware. Jack's providing the exit because I'm sure its going to be multiple explosions and collapsing tunnels that just scream 'have an airship ready, Mr. Deacon'. I'll find some way to [strike]muscle[/strike] pencil him in.[/QUOTE] [font=franklin gothic medium]I thought that Jack would be engaged in an air battle - which would presumably be taking place at the same time as these characters being in the tunnels (i.e. fairly late at night). I suppose though that if the battle is occurring above Mt. Grail... it would make sense that the tunnels might start to collapse in places and they'd need an air-lift out. That way, also, everyone is together at the end. Interesting. [/font]

[quote name='Shy'][size=1] As for Victoria/Eva/Fonty/Gadget, they'll probably be making a stop at Gustave's. They can meet up with Macey Ellen while they are there. I'll have some more detailed description of what I had in mind when we get to that point. -Shy[/size][/QUOTE] [font=franklin gothic medium]Cool. When that happens I will follow on from your post with Gustave. I have to catch up with what's going on so I can work out what to do with Gustave at the end of the RPG. I was assuming he'd go into the tunnels with Victoria Ann and Fonty. If you haven't gotten to that point yet, please feel free to include him (I haven't checked the latest RPG posts but I'll do that today). [/font]

[font=franklin gothic medium]Okay, here is the new avatar for Audrey.. please feel free to replace the original with this: [center][img]http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/8797/audreyavatarxe5.jpg[/img][/center] She will likely acquire the actual patch aboard the Cygnus.[/font]

[font=franklin gothic medium]This may not be an area that Adam regularly checks now that Justin is gone, but I will direct his attention here to keep track of ongoing issues. Thanks guys.[/font]

[font=franklin gothic medium]That was [i]quite[/i] a post, Malkav. The attack on Camp Doberman has begun, Jack and Audrey have escaped...Audrey has lost an eye [i]and[/i] killed Gaul Rosier. I actually think you handled Audrey very well, so thank you for that. You struck the balance between her being timid and frightened...and also being somewhat more worldly than the average woman. Good job. [spoiler]And I loved the moment when Jack prepared for the kiss that never came - that actually made me laugh out loud. Injecting a little moment of humor into such a desperate situation was a great idea.[/spoiler] I would say that now we're getting into late afternoon - at least, once Rach has posted about the RPG/Underdogs confrontation, we should be somewhere around there I guess. And then comes the final stand-off between the Underdogs and the 1st Air Fleet later in the evening. That'll be interesting, I'm sure. I guess that will leave a few hours between these current events and the air battle, which should be good for some of our characters (I need to work out what to do with Gustave at this point, so I'll see what happens with Victoria Ann and Fonty before deciding anything). I'll put up a new avatar for Audrey shortly, to reflect her new-found look. She'll be sporting an eye-patch and no jewellery.[/font]

[quote]Hi i'm new here as well. Just checking things out.[/quote] [font=franklin gothic medium]Welcome! :animesmil[/font] [quote]If I can teach one person something about a topic they didn't know before, that makes me feel good about what I do.[/quote] [font=franklin gothic medium]I think you achieved that. Well done.[/font] [quote]Oh, my old username was [spoiler]MaxSonic[/spoiler]. I was quite the dumbass when I used to come here, but that won't be a problem anymore.[/quote] [font=franklin gothic medium]Oh! Yeah, I remember that name. I hope you enjoy the place a second time 'round - welcome back![/font]

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[quote name='MaskedRider']Hey, what's up, I'm the Masked Rider. I used to be a member a long long time ago, under a different name. I was kind of an idiot and acted immature quite often. But don't worry, that won't be happening again. Anywho, I'm into tokusatsu, primarily Maked Rider, who I got my username from. I own a Nintendo Wii, and am a huge Sonic fan. As for anime, I love Gundam. I don't have much time for anime, due to work and college. But I hope to enjoy my stay here. I recognize a few older members, including James, Syke, and Adam. Well, that's my intro.[/QUOTE] [font=franklin gothic medium]Haha, well it's good to have you back anyway. What username did you have? Maybe I'll remember you. If you remember Syk3 and Adam on here then it must have been a while ago! Welcome to everyone! :catgirl: I do like people telling us a bit about themselves, it helps us to decide what to add to the boards. I would personally like to know what people's favourite anime/games are, as well as their favourite hobbies. So anyone should feel free to include that if they want. ~_^[/font]

[font=franklin gothic medium]I think Malkav is writing about the RPG retaliation on Camp Doberman... so hopefully the timing works out. Theoretically they could even be happening at nearly the same time (i.e. if the RPG had located the camp and decided to go for it - which would further explain why there are few officers at the HQ). Notably, Gaul Rosier should be leading the attack on Camp Doberman. And in that attack, he should be killed. Just another thing for Malkav to consider. :catgirl:[/font]

[center][img]http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee132/Runaway511/almagest/audrey-avatar.jpg[/img] [img] http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee132/Runaway511/almagest/jackavatar.jpg[/img] [/center] Jack winked at Audrey and winced straight afterwards; he was clearly in pain. He sat up against the stone wall with his back propped against it. He was shirtless and his torso was covered in bruises. Just looking at his current state made Audrey feel guilty for feeling so bad about being in the Mirror Palace dungeon; after all, she hadn?t been beaten or attacked. For a moment, Audrey simply watched him. He was the type of man that Audrey?s parents would no doubt have told her to avoid; rugged, carefree, troublesome. He was a fugitive of the highest order and yet, despite sitting there covered in bruises and with a severed arm (which had been hastily wrapped in bandages), he did not seem terribly upset. Jack reached into his trousers and produced a cigar, which he struck against the wall. It flared up in the dimly-lit room and he took a long, deep drag. As smoke billowed from his lips, he seemed to be deep in thought, contemplating his situation. Perhaps he was planning his escape already. As Audrey considered him, she felt conflicted. On the one hand he was the type of man she?d never have mixed with in her past life as a diplomat; under normal circumstances, he might even scare her. Yet he seemed to have a gentle quality underneath his battle-hardened body. Audrey found him oddly attractive, but she wasn?t entirely sure why. Perhaps it was because he had completely rejected the trappings of the aristocracy (she knew the name ?Deacon? well ? as did most Czenovians). Or, perhaps it was that he seemed to carry himself with an air of wisdom; he was obviously a man who had travelled and Audrey had often wished she could travel more herself. Jack looked over at Audrey, breaking her concentration. ?Well,? he said as he took another drag, ?would you care to do a guy a favour?? He puffed a cloud of smoke into the air. Audrey must have balked unknowingly, because Jack grinned and closed his eyes. ?Don?t worry, Lass. I won?t bite,? he said calmly. ?All I really needed was a good cigar, but a shoulder rub would do well. Nothing more than a simple shoulder rub, mind.? As his mouth opened, thick rings of smoke escaped his lips and hung lazily in the air. ?The company of a beautiful woman always helps to ease the pain.? As it was, Audrey was still uncomfortable, but she knew nothing of this man. And if she could ease his discomfort at least a little, it might make both of their stays in the cell easier. The rear of the cell contained two single cots with thin, tattered sheets. It was at least better to have somewhere to sleep, Audrey thought as she finally stood up and approached Jack. He was sitting in between the two cots with his back to the wall. Audrey gestured toward the left cot. Jack grinned and nodded. ?With pleasure,? he said as he stood up and perched himself on the cot?s edge. Audrey sat behind him. The remainder of his left arm looked incredibly sore, but Jack didn?t seem to notice. She put her hands on his back and began kneading along his spine, up towards his neck. ?You look as bad as I feel,? she chuckled. Somehow she knew this wouldn?t offend him. Sure enough, Jack laughed and coughed. ?No doubt,? he said cheerfully. ?It?s the worst I?ve been hurt, but I won?t miss this arm much. Once I get out of here, I?ll be looking for a new one. For now I?m more worried about my ship.? ?A new arm?? asked Audrey, her eyebrow raised. Jack nodded. ?Yeah, they sell automail arms nice ?n? cheap on the black market. Lots of places in Czenovia to acquire that kind of thing.? Audrey suddenly understood what he meant: magitechnology. Although authentic magitechnology was highly expensive, cheaper generic models could often be acquired illegally. As long as the remainder of Jack?s arm didn?t become too infected, it would be possible to have an automail implant attached. ?Oh, wait,? exclaimed Audrey as her hands moved over Jack?s shoulders, ?I think I?ve heard of you. You have visited Rosengard before, haven?t you?? Jack nodded again and puffed smoke into the air. ?Don?t stop, that?s just the right spot ? on my shoulder there, yeah.? Audrey shook her head and smiled. ?Yeah,? said Jack finally, ?I?ve visited a few times. How do you know?? ?I was Vincent Achard?s Personal Assistant,? replied Audrey quietly. Jack paused. ?Oh,? he mumbled. ?Yeah, he was a good man?had a cigar with him once.? Audrey wiped a tear from her eye. Talking about Vincent still raised images in her mind of his brutal death. She had never witnessed a shooting in her life and now she knew she could never forget it. She had been witness to a vicious murder. Jack turned his head. ?You okay, Audrey?? he said with startling gentleness. ?Yes,? she nodded, ?I?m fine. It?s history and I need to worry about getting out of here now.? ?Still,? sighed Jack, ?it?s worth remembering good people. Sometimes their memories get lost in times of war.? Audrey sighed deeply and pressed her fingers into Jack?s lower back. ?Feel better?? She could see the traces of his smile even from behind him. ?I do, thank you Audrey.? He turned around and sat facing her. He was still clearly in pain, but he seemed a little brighter. His cigar was almost spent. ?Want to try it? It?s imported.? Audrey laughed and shook her head. ?Maybe later,? she replied. ?First I think you should tell me more about yourself, especially if we?re going to share a cell for a while.? Jack nodded vigorously. ?Of course!? he chirped. ?And maybe you should do the same. It?s rare that I?m in the company of a beautiful woman who doesn?t seem entirely worried about chipping her nails all the time.? ?I?m just worried about getting a good meal,? said Audrey as she chuckled to herself. ?Priorities change when you?re in prison.? ?Amen,? said Jack, raising his cigar into the air. ?But a therapeutic massage and some good conversation always helps.?

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[quote name='Gavin'][SIZE="1"]I thought that the air-battle was between the Underdogs fleet and the 1st Air-Fleet, at least if it's the same air-battle I'm thinking of. Is there more than one now Josh/Sandy ? [/SIZE][/QUOTE] [font=franklin gothic medium]No, you're probably right. My first thought was the RPG, probably because they have been so heavily covered up until this point. I don't want to further confuse the issue - the RPG's only involvement will be when the Underdogs attack their HQ and then when they retaliate against the camp (both battles will probably render them mostly useless, as I'm sure they will sustain significant losses and a number of defections, given that many officers don't agree with Rosier anyway). So yes, the air battle will be between the Underdogs fleet and the 1st Air Fleet. That's the one that will take place late at night, after the RPG/Underdogs stuff happens.[/font]

[font=franklin gothic medium]Okay, just to make sure we're all on the same page, here's my current understanding of today's proposed events: 1) Underdogs attack RPG HQ (which has just commenced according to Rach) 2) Some hours later, the RPG realiate and attack Camp Doberman. This is when Jack and Audrey escape to a nearby airship (the details of which will be revealed at the time). 3) In the evening, hours after that retaliation, there is a full-scale airship battle above High Czenoble, between the Underdogs fleet and the Royal Police Guard. Please tell me if I'm missing something there...I want to get that basic sequence right. Edit: I mention Doberman because my understanding is that Rottweiler is under Mt. Grail... where the big weapon is. My understanding is that Jack and Audrey are taken to Doberman (i.e. not where Catherine and Leonhart are). This can, of course, be easily changed if necessary, since nobody has yet posted about which camp they've gone to. Once I get that sequence established, it'll be easier to post. Haha [/font]

[font=franklin gothic medium]I think it will just mean the difference between an air battle or an air raid and some sort of ground invasion or strike, is all. It will probably be relevant to whoever introduces the battle.[/font]

[font=franklin gothic medium]In terms of Audrey, I am not too worried about the timing. If Malkav wants to post about Jack meeting Audrey at the camp, that'd be okay (he can determine the appropriate timing). That is, unless there's something I need to post first...but I don't really think there is. I'm happy for someone else to incorporate Audrey where she will fit. In terms of the nature of Camp Doberman... confirmation one way or the other would be good (not that it's relevant to me right now, but it will be when the Guard attack).[/font]