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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ozmar" data-source="post: 2610330" data-attributes="member: 8021">Vanguard Curran:[SBLOCK]You can still remember your father's words when you received notification of your "graduation" from the officer's academy."Congratulations, son! You have your first command. Sure, it's not much to look at, and you wouldn't believe the strings I had to pull to get you here, but now you have a chance to finally prove your worth. You can prove that you're worthy of the Curran name. I never doubted that this day would come, because you're MY son! And no son of mine was ever raised for anything less than his own command. Sure, you might not have any experience, and this crew may be a bunch of losers drawn from the dregs of the galaxy, but I know you'll whip them into shape. And if the Administrator has anything to say about it (and she does), you'll learn to command and make a good showing of yourself. So you do me proud, son! And listen to the Administrator. She's a powerful ally in the Concord. She may sound hare-brained with her blather of 'Peace' and 'Harmony' and whatnot, but she'll be behind you so long as you maintain your command on her pet project here. And make no mistake, both she and I will be displeased if you fail in her mission. But of course I know you won't do that!"Administrator Jocelyn Kara, of the Galactic Concord, personally signed off on your commission to Star Command. You know you don't deserve it, but you're willing to go along with it as far as it goes. Who knows? Maybe you'll find some success and your father will finally be pleased with his 'runt' of a son. Administrator Kara is an impressively tall woman with long dark hair and Borealan features. She wears elaborate and formal robes and carries the tri-staff of her office. She greets you warmly and bids to to be seated while she explains her vision."Welcome, Captain Curran. Please, don't flinch at the title. You may not feel as though you've earned it, but please believe me when I say that you are precisely the man I am looking for. You were selected for this command precisely due to your lack of real command experience. I believe that people can and do rise to the opportunities presented to them when they are given the trust and autonomy they need to get the job done. This is your command, and I know that you will fulfill your mission.""This ship embodies the principles of the Galactic Concord. As we are drawn from citizens from all walks of humanity, so too is the crew of the Pacific drawn from many nations and backgrounds. They may seem disreputable, but that is the very reason they were selected. They have had their problems in the past, but the Grand Mission to which they have been assigned is one of transformative power. I believe that, when people are given positions of trust, they can and will rise to meet the demands of the ideals to which they have been entrusted. This ship, then, is the expression of the Hope represented by the Ideals of our grand Concord. I know you will not fail me, because the Mission itself will draw from you the dignity required to fulfill it." "Complete files will be made available to you on each member of your crew. They are yours to command, and I have no doubt that you will serve them, me, and the Concord with distinction and honor. Your first orders are to go to the CSS Pacific and assume command, and prepare her for her extended mission.""Good luck, and may the Peace of the Concord guide you."[/SBLOCK]</blockquote>

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