In: Private Messages ? Inbox
From: JetJaguar
Date: April 23, 2025
I create far too many eggshells. Really. The more I think about it - I can't see any choice he can make that won't earn him a backlash from someone with an agenda to push. It might be for the best if he chooses the Witches. It's the least I deserve anyway.
People keep saying that, but it doesn't feel that way. We got a lucky break and took a chance.
I prefer to deal without the bureaucracy. It's too much hassle. You can go through all the effort to get a legitimate security dongle to unlock all the military functions - ECM, ECCM, weapon interfaces beyond the basic self defense. That costs a lot of money and a lot of paperwork to get - after background checks and the right greased palms for a good character reference and minimum security requirements. And will probably go missing in the event of a real attack.
But, if you know what you're doing and know who to ask, find out what two terminals to jump on the main board. to enable the software anyway.
So long as the paperwork is correct and nobody gives them a reason to pry, that's all that matters. None if it's functional or operational on delivery..... It's not my fault someone 'hacked' it, or 'modified' it and damaged the safety systems.
Anyway. I think everyone has some 'demilitarised' or 'civilian' equipment lying around. A few high-speed transport and 'sport' spacecraft with suspicious ballasting arrangements.
It reminds me of Scotty's third law of engineering. It's better to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it.
Part of the reason we took to racing is because there's so much crossover between the two fields. A succesful racecraft, and a succesful fighter different only in one being armed and the other not. And it lets us build a reputation so that, y'know, people might actually buy something from us.
The original ZOTT started as an excuse to test out drone weapons against intelligent oppponets. And if it's too dangerous, nobody will take part. It needs to feel dangerous and exciting, which is a different thing entirely. Nobody'll watch it if it doesn't.
AC can be a dominating force. But. Never forget. To defeat someone stronger than you, all you need to do is not be weaker than them. Alita taught me that - and I can say I've seen both sides of the equation. Besides, we'll probably need decent medical support. Survival Shot never had a serious accident - but at the same time, this is going to be an event on a whole other level of explosive.
Life finds a way. Anyway, I don't think Gina will have too much of a problem. Mackie's got bigger things to worry about than sneaking peeks. Besides, you know what sort of flightsuits we have out here.
-Jet
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Meta:
- If you wonder why Jet's tone is changing - recall how obviously uncomfortable Mackie was with the Gaige thing at first. He went along with it because he trusted Jet not to harm him - Jet did it for far less altruistic reasons than she thought, and is slowly starting to realise it might've been a bad idea to do this. Do the ends justify these means?
- 'Who will win in a fight' is a great way for arguments to break out. It's not a question I ever intend to answer, or push for an answer. Jet's just saying 'Dont count Alita out'.
- Gaige will be wearing A fortified suit. Or, what the plugsuit fetishests call 'a bit extreme'.
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From: JetJaguar
Date: April 23, 2025
I create far too many eggshells. Really. The more I think about it - I can't see any choice he can make that won't earn him a backlash from someone with an agenda to push. It might be for the best if he chooses the Witches. It's the least I deserve anyway.
Quote:Snrk. That's a whole different kettle of fish there, buddy. But if you want my advice, I'd go ahead and splurge a bit. You guys all sure as hell earned it by catching that fucker along with his all seeing eye guy.
People keep saying that, but it doesn't feel that way. We got a lucky break and took a chance.
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That's the nifty loophole in the PEPPER accords. You can have as many 'spare parts' as you like. They're more concerned with functional and operational armaments.
I prefer to deal without the bureaucracy. It's too much hassle. You can go through all the effort to get a legitimate security dongle to unlock all the military functions - ECM, ECCM, weapon interfaces beyond the basic self defense. That costs a lot of money and a lot of paperwork to get - after background checks and the right greased palms for a good character reference and minimum security requirements. And will probably go missing in the event of a real attack.
But, if you know what you're doing and know who to ask, find out what two terminals to jump on the main board. to enable the software anyway.
So long as the paperwork is correct and nobody gives them a reason to pry, that's all that matters. None if it's functional or operational on delivery..... It's not my fault someone 'hacked' it, or 'modified' it and damaged the safety systems.
Anyway. I think everyone has some 'demilitarised' or 'civilian' equipment lying around. A few high-speed transport and 'sport' spacecraft with suspicious ballasting arrangements.
It reminds me of Scotty's third law of engineering. It's better to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it.
Part of the reason we took to racing is because there's so much crossover between the two fields. A succesful racecraft, and a succesful fighter different only in one being armed and the other not. And it lets us build a reputation so that, y'know, people might actually buy something from us.
Quote:I dunno. I think we should keep the danger level on the high-end... And blatantly advertise that aspect of it. If we intentionally nerf the ZOT the 'Wave might rebel against us. Besides, there's plenty of us that can get on Alita's level. AC Peters comes to mind...
The original ZOTT started as an excuse to test out drone weapons against intelligent oppponets. And if it's too dangerous, nobody will take part. It needs to feel dangerous and exciting, which is a different thing entirely. Nobody'll watch it if it doesn't.
AC can be a dominating force. But. Never forget. To defeat someone stronger than you, all you need to do is not be weaker than them. Alita taught me that - and I can say I've seen both sides of the equation. Besides, we'll probably need decent medical support. Survival Shot never had a serious accident - but at the same time, this is going to be an event on a whole other level of explosive.
Quote:
O_o;;;
Life finds a way. Anyway, I don't think Gina will have too much of a problem. Mackie's got bigger things to worry about than sneaking peeks. Besides, you know what sort of flightsuits we have out here.
-Jet
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Meta:
- If you wonder why Jet's tone is changing - recall how obviously uncomfortable Mackie was with the Gaige thing at first. He went along with it because he trusted Jet not to harm him - Jet did it for far less altruistic reasons than she thought, and is slowly starting to realise it might've been a bad idea to do this. Do the ends justify these means?
- 'Who will win in a fight' is a great way for arguments to break out. It's not a question I ever intend to answer, or push for an answer. Jet's just saying 'Dont count Alita out'.
- Gaige will be wearing A fortified suit. Or, what the plugsuit fetishests call 'a bit extreme'.
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