[T20] High Law and low justice

[Douane]

Next day:

(He is rooming with Zaedhrarrg, so I'll presume he is at least in ear shot)

"Oh, Vyrkris, can you believe this? I just heard that quite a few Vargr are serving in the imperial Navy. Sounds unbelievable, doesn't it? Vargr respecting ranks over charisma!"

"If I may interject, you don't obey the uniform, you obey the person inside it. It just so happens that Imperial officers are largely capable, competent and competent hence their charisma is strong, nothing odd about that at all."

[OoC: Zaedhrarrg's "making his moves" on the two ladies () during mealtime, so let's assume Ruzz'koff just strolled by, okay? Besides, Zaed not really a whispering kind of guy. ]


"Ah, Ruzz'koff, it's you. So you were Navy?

Okay, I’ll buy that about the person, but still. All of them? They are humans after all, and don’t tell me that the Human way and the Vargr way do mesh well. I mean, honestly, how can any Vargr stand that static way of living for long?"

 

[Tonguez]

"Well, not really, but I've met ground crews.
Remember that us Scouts have to be a bit of everything, so we don't really have an intense rivalry between branches. Unless, of course, in regard to the most dreaded of all, the paper-pushers. [Shudder] Come to think of it, we don't really have branches, umm ..., nevermind. But I’ve been told that such thing is a given in most military services, though I don't really understand why.

Anyway, no need to continue that feud, eh?

Still, I've to admit that, while I certainly appreciate a fine-working converter/engine - and who doesn't -, I can't imagine hanging it around the whole time, I mean it doesn't move and nothing, so it would be just ... gargh! [Flexes paws in frustration] Well, kinda boring. Sorry, but it just seems that I'm a moving man, err .. Vargr, that is. Hmm, better let sleeping dogs lie! Umm ..., stupid metapher, isnt it?

So, where were we? Ah, yes!

Everything becomes boring someday, doesn't it? Even the IISS, though it's kinda surprising for most. So I was searching for something new, and interesting of course, and thought 'Why not?'. I mean, good pilots are always needed and this Council should be no exception. Still, I wish they would let me on the bridge, just to check, of course. But all I get is some mumbling about security measures because of recent terrorism activities. As if a scout would ever participate in such thing!

But, hey, what about you?"

Tomas nods appreciatively as the young Vargr continues, he likes the way this one thinks, but then he always did like Vargr, and the life of the scout had always appealed to his 'romantic side'.

"Yeah I heard about the terrorism, but got to admit I don't know much about it. But after what I've seen I'd say there's something 'fishy' about any news from the Luriani.

A mover huh, a nomad." he shrugs at the thought "I dunno - everyone needs to have some kind of roots, a place to call home even when their on a Ship far far away. Thats why I liked the engines, I'd listened to them humming and it would remind me of the wind blowing through the palms and the waves booming through the reef, no matter where I was I'd be able to close my eyes and be home.

Thats where I'm heading now. The trip to Dukh is just another step closer to home"

 

[Seonaid]

Ktarlewaweikye, Aslan medic

[embarrassed Vargr grin]

[OOC: Did I miss something?]

"So you are a medic? Your abilities will probably come into use somewhere on this journey, as something always happens during these. Myself I'm a pilot," glancing at his jacket, "not that it isn't obvious. But somehow I guess they won't let me at the wheel of this tub.
And as my linguistic abilities seem to fail in regard to 'business-speak' and the IISS wasn't exactly an institute of higher learning, I haven't much in common to chat about with most people around here.
Besides, I was really surprised to meet Vyrkris here. I'm kinda used meeting someone of my species only once every few years. Guess the lonely scout life doesn't really appeal to them."

Ktarlewaweikye nods. "I haven't done a lot of practice, but I can patch you up if you need it. Piloting, now that is something." She nods again. "I did a bit, but it wasn't much. I couldn't fly this thing, even if I had to! Well," she reflects, "if I had to. But I couldn't tell you what type of engines we've got or any of that!" She grins, showing a lot of teeth. "So you don't get to meet any Vargr? That's a shame, that's a shame. But Vyrkris here is a good sort." She nods yet again.

 

[Seonaid]

Ktarlewaweikye, Aslan medic

"They are humans after all, and don’t tell me that the Human way and the Vargr way do mesh well."

"Ehhhh," Ktarlewaweikye interjects. "Humans are humans, but it's true that not all are bad. I met a good one down in Fishland." If Sanaath is around, she'll wave to him vaguely. If not, she'll look around and shrug after not finding him.

 

[Maerdwyn]

[OOC: Just found out I'll be out o town until at least tomorrow starting in a bout 15 minutes. Vyrkris will respond pleasantly, although she'll feel just a bit defensive if it comes out that Zaed thinks engines are 'kind a boring'. I'll post as soon as I can, probably tomorrow. ]

 

[Douane]

Tomas nods appreciatively as the young Vargr continues, he likes the way this one thinks, but then he always did like Vargr, and the life of the scout had always appealed to his 'romantic side'.

"Yeah I heard about the terrorism, but got to admit I don't know much about it. But after what I've seen I'd say there's something 'fishy' about any news from the Luriani.

A mover huh, a nomad." he shrugs at the thought "I dunno - everyone needs to have some kind of roots, a place to call home even when their on a Ship far far away. Thats why I liked the engines, I'd listened to them humming and it would remind me of the wind blowing through the palms and the waves booming through the reef, no matter where I was I'd be able to close my eyes and be home.

Thats where I'm heading now. The trip to Dukh is just another step closer to home "

"Going Home? Oh, guess that's where we differ.
Sure I remember where I come from and where the family lives, but heading back ASAP? I don't think so!
Wonder what the pack would say. See, I got myself a bit of a reputation back home, so there still might be some tensions, even after all these years. In addition to that, there really isn't much to do except to fly in circles around the planet and they already got my brother for that job.
Besides, there also might be some other reasons for not going back too soon." Zaedhrarrg's eyes seem to focus on something far, far away for a moment and his grin diminishes considerably as his thoughts follow a very different track.

But as usual, within seconds he falls back into to his standard happy/excited demeanor.

"And last, but not least, a whole planet with no trace of the Ancients to explore, can you even imagine how boring that would be? Even worse, no one interested in exchanging theories, no discussion, nothing. Ah, guess they are still a sorry point with too many of my species. What a pity!

And you are going back, like, forever? Just frolicking on the beach and nothing else?"

 

[Douane]

[OOC: Vyrkris will respond pleasantly, although she'll feel just a bit defensive if it comes out that Zaed thinks engines are 'kind a boring'. I'll post as soon as I can, probably tomorrow. ]

[OoC: Hey, where from would she get that impression? Zaed really likes them ..., umm, thingies. Besides, as a pilot he honestly appreciates a well-built engine (or Vargr, that is). ]

 

[Wilphe]

Okay, I’ll buy that about the person, but still. All of them? They are humans after all, and don’t tell me that the Human way and the Vargr way do mesh well. I mean, honestly, how can any Vargr stand that static way of living for long?"

"Depends a lot on how the two are used to each other. You go to some of the worlds we conquered from the First Imperium, there you've had Vargr and Vilani living together for the best part of three millenia despite the fact that the Imperium retook almost all of them. I've never expereinced that common culture but by all accounts its quite durable, if odd."
"Anwyay, Vargr have far more in common with humans than any other major race (and vice versa), and if we can fuse with the stick-in-the-mud Vilani we can work with just about any other human race. Even Luriani.

"Besides if you think Imperials are static, try the K'kree, Zhos or Hivers."
He pronounces K'kree likes its a swear word.

 

[Douane]

Ktarlewaweikye nods. "I haven't done a lot of practice, but I can patch you up if you need it. Piloting, now that is something." She nods again. "I did a bit, but it wasn't much. I couldn't fly this thing, even if I had to! Well," she reflects, "if I had to. But I couldn't tell you what type of engines we've got or any of that!" She grins, showing a lot of teeth. "So you don't get to meet any Vargr? That's a shame, that's a shame. But Vyrkris here is a good sort." She nods yet again.

[OoC: Seonaid, you didn't miss anything. Zaed was embarrassed for a moment when he realized that 'Old Man Jo', a scout veteran who was responsible for much of his adult education, pulled another fast one on him, when he told Zaed of the 'proper' Aslan greeting rituals. But as you see, this doesn't stop Zaed for long. ]


"Well, I sure could, but then I'm a kind of natural that way.

The engines, however ... . Let it suffice to say, I know where I shouldn't drop my wrench into, but that's about it. But hey, we can't be geniuses in every field, can we? Oh, everyone present is excepted, of course.

So you are really able to treat both Aslan and Vargr? Wow!
Don't know how many medics I met who had no idea what to do with my tail. Err, that just goes to illustrate their general lack of knowledge. It's not like I ever seriously hurt my tail! See? [Intense wagging of said tail]
One of them even asked me if I use it to dangle from trees. Imagine that!

We really have an interesting mix here. Just this morning I met a nice engineer, now a doctor and what about you, Vyrkris? You said you were at a university, right? Man, they would have to tie me down there and I'd still bet it wouldn't do them any good." Zaedhrarrg's muzzle twists into a mischievous grin.

 

[Douane]

"Depends a lot on how the two are used to each other. You go to some of the worlds we conquered from the First Imperium, there you've had Vargr and Vilani living together for the best part of three millenia despite the fact that the Imperium retook almost all of them. I've never expereinced that common culture but by all accounts its quite durable, if odd."
"Anwyay, Vargr have far more in common with humans than any other major race (and vice versa), and if we can fuse with the stick-in-the-mud Vilani we can work with just about any other human race. Even Luriani.

"Besides if you think Imperials are static, try the K'kree, Zhos or Hivers."
He pronounces K'kree likes its a swear word.

* Oh my! Did he swallow a dictionary or a textbook? *


"Umm, looks like your folks and mine are mighty different. But then, that's the beauty of being Vargr, isn't it? Everyone's different, nothing's uniform.

Guess I might be way off in my assumptions, but we never had much dealings with humans back in the Extents. Probably very different from your own experiences, I bet? Eh, outside of the Navy, of course.

So you ran into the K'kree, too? I swear I've never heard of a bigger sham than their alleged 'vegetarianism'!" Zaedhrarrg's voice rises into a high pitch and he is quite clearly agitated.