If I had two credits to rub together I'd be a richer man then I find myself now. My poor ship is leaning heavily to the left in the Freeport 5 docking bay. Left strut sheared off by a Corsair lazer, engine coolant is leaking a green sludge all over the deck, and my oxygen system smells like week old moldy socks.
For years I've been hauling tequila from Planet Crete into Liberty and giving them Corsairs the kickbacks necessary to look a blind eye. This last trip I stop on the Freeport to refuel and get a cup of spice coffee the Zoners sell here. Next thing I know I'm getting m' brains beat out of me, kicked in the gut, and three OPG goons are blasting my ship to pieces right here on the docking bay. They laughing as they haul away my load of fresh prickly pear tequila.
The space gods must be smiling on me cuz parked next to my ship is the .:j:.Praefectus.
The captain steps off his ship and helps me off the ground. I'm seeing double and feel like a broken sack of potatoes, but he's telling me about the Junker Congress and the way of Power-Profitability-Security-Freedom.
The captain of the Praefectus offered to be my sponsor and may be the kindest man I ever met. I owe him my life and would be honored to serve in the Junker Congress.
Please find this application offered in good faith and a warm heart.
Arbiter James Trenton, you must join me on The Junkyard sometime, rounds on me! I've done a bit of work on this rig, and I gotta say I think it's the bar here that keeps me coming back!
Which brings me to the point of this transmission, Arbiter.
Between my work at The Junkyard for Congressman Aces I have flown with Congress a number times, I have jumped with you, I have.. relocated contraband with you and I will continue to support you, either which way my admission goes.
I seek to engage with newer Junker pilots and to continue forwarding the growth of our culture and the wealth of our people.
Congressman Aces of the Dazed & Confused, has elected to be my sponsor in this admission.
Thou Arbiter, I hope you remember our talk when we first met.
And I hope you will join me soon for another, over a cold pint! I've downed 3 pints of this Liberty Ale since I established this connection!
[BEEP] [BEEP] [BEEP]
What! ... NOW? ... Argh, GET TO YOUR SHIPS MEN!!!
Sorry sir, we just received a distress transmission from Invergordon S-Port, a wing of Xenos fighters have been spotted headed there way and they're requesti- YEA OKAY!!. Got to go now Sir! We'll talk soon! <<TRANSMISSION TERMINATED>>
(06-29-2014, 04:40 AM)nOmnomnOm Wrote:
:::INCOMING TRANSMISSION::: To: .:j:. HQ
From: Mike Hunt
Dem' Subjects: Registration
How 'yall doin' Mr. Trenton,
Ma' names Mike Hunt, originally from Planet Huston in Texas. I'ma one o' dem engineer technician thingies. When I was just a youngster ma pa and I made us a CSV from dem scrap lying around our farm away from dem city. When I looked up to dem skies, I knew I belonged there. We lived in one o' dem villages not far from a scrap pile recycling plant. I used to sneak on ova' there and grab me some parts I could find. Made me a little Crow I did. Wasn't much, but I got some attention I did! I love ma family dearly, but we were damn poor till I got a job from a local company on o' dem... mechanics!
I been fixin' ships, grabbin' and haulin' dem scrap for years ma own. Made some good ol' money. But see here a man needs some buds to get along with. Drink some ol' bloody Moonshine an' rum like men!
I take ma friends and bring em' into as one o' ma family. Loyalty brings us together. Secrets stay secrets.
I been lookin' fo' some mates, you see. Seemed like a good idear ta hop in. Dem calling me a wizerd, my relatives do! My hands love to do dem work on engines and haul. See here these are some o' ma work here:
Seen here, let me join and golly gee ya'll have a good time! Friendly as a buck, I am. I know ma way around em ship fightin' to. Can do a little maintenance 'er and 'der on a repair ship as well! Smart feller I am! Don't let me talk here fool ya! I bet I could teach ya'll boys a thing or two 'bout make dem' engines more efficient!
Dem man flying dat Golden.Brown ship and such. He be knowin'!
Good talkin' to yea' sir! Hope we be seeing each other soon!
:::TRANSMISSION ENDED:::
Greetings and salutations Junkers!
First and foremost thank you all for your interest in joining the Congress.
I am truly honored by your submissions and enjoyed reviewing each one.
Each of you has posted a nicely written well rounded application.
Additionally all of you has found a respected and trusted member to sponsor them.
So with that being the case I am accepting each of you into the Congress!
Welcome aboard Junkers!!
Be sure to stop by our PRIVATE HUB and register there so you can be approved.
Check your inbox for details on tagging your ships.
Thank you again and I look forward to working with you all.
See ya'll in space!