Sheridan
Backyard Yowler
President Earth Alliance
We stand on the Edge of the Shadow
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Post by Sheridan on Mar 9, 2009 17:47:13 GMT -5
Sheridan sat at his desk,.. the stack of emails nearby was even higher than last week. He thumbed though a few stopping at the Lyran one and chuckled,.. So Ho Chi had indeed decided to strike at the Lyran,.. more war, more loss of life,.. more valuable warships destroyed. Who could blame Ho Chi though,... he was doing what he thought best for the EA future and the future of this galaxy.
Sheridan examined the GCM (Galactic Campaign Map),.. The Ho continued to send the updates to him,... Next to Babylon 5,.. the Narn had come out of Hyperspace,.. Lyran fleets were closing in on the station,.. and the ISC had begun the counter attack with many fleets closing in on the station. The noose was tightening on the EA,..
The Klaxon sounded throughout Babylon 5 and the speaker kicked in,..
"To the crew on board Babylon 5, Vice President Ho Chi is executing executive order number 56,.. Henceforth an emergency evacuation of all non essential personnel on the station is to begin immediately,.. move to your assigned transports and begin deportation."
Sheridan remembered something about that in one of those endless droning meetings,.. Ho Chi was on it all,.. as usual. He would save as many civilians as possible before the attack on the station occurred.
The door bell to Sheridan's stateroom chimed,...
Sheridan,. "Go Away!"
Outside the door,.. "This is security Sir,.. we have your transport orders handed to use by Vice President Ho Chi."
Sheridan thought,... "Non Essential Personnel,.!!!!!" the glass of whiskey fell from his hand and shattered on the floor.
Security,.. "Sir are you in need of help?,... Sir?"
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Sheridan
Backyard Yowler
President Earth Alliance
We stand on the Edge of the Shadow
Posts: 633
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Post by Sheridan on Mar 10, 2009 7:53:15 GMT -5
LOL
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Sheridan
Backyard Yowler
President Earth Alliance
We stand on the Edge of the Shadow
Posts: 633
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Post by Sheridan on Mar 12, 2009 17:41:16 GMT -5
Ho Chi had arrived at Sheridan's stateroom,... the security guards stood nearby with the transport orders in hand.
Another knock at the door by the Vice President,.. this time it was greeted with several rounds of phaser shots from within.
Sheridan,. "I said,.. GO AWAY!"
VP,.. "Mr. President it is me,.. may we talk?" Ho Chi ordered the guards to leave but took hold of the transport orders.
Time passed and Ho Chi prepared to try again, when the door slide open. He stepped in and found the room had a smell of bad breath and whiskey. Sheridan was on the far side of the room sitting at the desk, pistol at the ready. He looked disheveled,.. his hair, whiskey stained uniform, and had a wild look to his eyes. If it was not so sad,.. it would have been humorous.
Sheridan,.. "Here to ship me out in person?,.. ",.. mumble, mumble, something about the garbage.
Ho Chi,.. "Yes,.. here are your transport orders" Chi placed them on the desk in front of the President. And here are mine, he placed another set next to the Presidents.
Sheridan,.. "Yours? Where the Hell are you going?"
Chi,.. "Same place you are Mr. President,..,.. to a better place than here"
Sheridan,.. "Minbari?"
Chi,. "No further out"
Sheridan, "The slave girl planet of Dekla on the west rim?"
Chi,.. "Further"
Sheridan, "Well it better d**n well not be Zha Ha Doom,.. that place sucked rocks!!"
Chi,.. "Even further Mr. President"
Sheridan,.. "Your talking in riddles,.. have you been hanging out with the Vorlon Brat!" He opened the orders on the desk,.. Sheridan was to board the Whitestar "Lady of Minbar". He opened Ho Chi's orders and they were identical. "Why are you leaving?"
Chi,.. "This Galaxy holds nothing for me anymore, it is filled with pitiful people and even more pitiful leaders. I have come to the same conclusion you did,.. it just took me a bit longer. As for the details lets just say it is a forbidden topic and lets leave it at that. Are you ready to leave this Realm and Venture into the Next?
Sheridan,. "What did you just say? Sheridan had an even more wild look,.. if that was possible,.. "What did you just say?"
Chi,. "Are you ready to leave this Realm and Venture into the Next?" Ho Chi reached out his hand to the President.
Sheridan grabbed his hand and stood up adjusting his uniform on unsteady feet. He reached for the ornate box on his desk with trembling hands,.. Ho Chi thought it must be the alcohol shakes. "My old friend Kosh gave me this over 25 years ago,... he told me when I was ready to "Leave this Realm and Venture into the Next" to use it. I had thought he meant on my death bed to view it, and I expected a fond farewell wish from the old Vorlon?,..?" Sheridan opened the box and within lie a data crystal.
Chi,.. Interesting Mr. President,.. our destination is beyond the Rim,.. to follow where the Vorlons went. To leave this Galaxy and move to better days,.. as they say.
Sheridan,.. "Do you think he foresaw this exact time,.. so long ago?"
Ho Chi,.. "It is quite possible Mr. President,.. the Volons have a way of seeing the future,... even you have said that the writing of the first Babylon 5 years,.. those troublesome times,.. would be repeated again, and again. You warned me, and it has come to pass. Your not part Vorlon are you? For the first time in a while,.. both old friends had a hearty laugh,..
Sheridan,.. "A bread crumb trail",.. as he held the crystal up to the light and studied it.
Ho Chi,.. "Ready my old friend?" Sheridan grabbed the nearby bottle of whiskey and followed Ho Chi out into the corridor.
Chi,.. with a smile,... "That would only last a short while Mr. President,.. "The Lady",.. is well stocked for a long voyage."
Sheridan stopped in his tracks,.. "Delenn?"
Ho Chi,.. "As usual Mr. President I have taken care of it all. She will be meeting us in Hyperspace,.. we are not traveling alone. Many ships,.. ,... many, many, ships are making there way to the designated rendezvous spot. It will be a rag tag fleet seeking a new home,.. and it will be a journey of a life time!"
,.... to be continued.
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It is with sad note that Ho Chi has chosen to no longer run the EA. Both of us have respectfully bowed out of the game. As many of you know, I left it some time ago. We both wish all of you well and look forward to seeing what sort of battles occur in the future and how the course of the game unfolds. And we will keep you up to date on our journeys,..
Ho Chi has appoved of this message.
Sincerely, S1-3
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Post by DeathFrog on Mar 12, 2009 18:31:45 GMT -5
hmmm
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Post by 6 of 9 on Mar 12, 2009 18:50:33 GMT -5
buh?, uh.......why?
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Post by Maximus Plasma on Mar 12, 2009 20:17:16 GMT -5
Well i would be the last person to judge why or when a person or persons would choose to leave the game. I wish you the best in all your endeavors. It is sad to see anyone leave the game but to see both of you drop is painful . The politics in this game have been intense and personally i feel over played.{IMHO}. Please reconsider your choices. All i can say and everyone has heard it before. This is only a game! Lets play it as such and forget everything else!
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Post by LoCatus of Borg on Mar 12, 2009 22:01:16 GMT -5
Scott, Sorry to hear that you are leaving (or left earlier? I guess I forgot that). Gods speed on your journey and best of luck to you.
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Post by Gold Centurion on Mar 13, 2009 10:22:11 GMT -5
Sheridans 1, 2, 3... watch that Ho Chi and all his talk of over the Rim... the grass is rarely greener over the Rim. Somewhere over the Rim blackbirds don't fly. Sounds like Ho Cheese is putting you out to pasture like a sick cow... Good luck! Watch out for that Rim Job...
Go ahead and explore strange new worlds... To seek out new life and new civilizations in order to bring Earthen peaceware to them. To boldly go where no Clown man has gone before. Bon Voyagee, and fear not, The Cylon Empire will be waiting for you in the mists of time/space.
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Sheridan
Backyard Yowler
President Earth Alliance
We stand on the Edge of the Shadow
Posts: 633
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Post by Sheridan on Mar 13, 2009 20:04:44 GMT -5
It has been "interesting" to read your responses,..
Maximus thank your for the thought, of asking us to reconsider,.. but I dropped outta the game a while ago quietly without any fan fare and have no plans on returning. I only stayed on (email wise and fun forum posts) to give some input to about 10% of the emails that came my came way and to wish Ho Chi and other friends well and fun times on the forums. Hope you have all enjoyed the fun posts!
I played this game for fun,.. for the camaraderie of the crew and the story the Ref has for us all. Alas it has come to pass that such feelings are no more with many players. About a month ago I sent an email to an adversary inquiring (very politely) as to what his views of the future of the game would be,.. As evidence of the invasion mounted, I wondered what his views were. The response I got was nothing,.. no reply,.. (for some uninvoled players that is normal but this player is very involved) That person made it clear he did not even wish to speak with me anymore ( Likely the excuse will now be I never got the email, riiight). This,.. is the gaming crew,.. and comrade that we have? At least a "No,.. no ready to yet" would have sufficed. It demonstrates the personal disdain some players have in this game is pretty clear. It is but one of "many,.. many" examples that I personally experienced that caused me to withdraw. If such feelings of dislike are that strong,.. why be here,.. ?
It took Ho Chi a bit longer to also feel this,.. but eventually he did too. Ho Chi is great player,.. better than myself. I mean this in several ways,.. not just tactically but also person-wise. His leaving the game is a great loss to all of you. It is an example of a new dedicated player, with great potential who viewed without prejudice what was occurring and the interaction of the players. His final call,.. is quit evident and is similar to my own.
I am sure that over the next 6 months those troublesome players will shape up quite nicely,.. including some recent really cordial posts LOL and emails that all can read and be confused by. The reason,.. the hammer of the Ref is near and clear. Unfortunately this has occurred repeatedly over several years, including when I ref'ed years back. It is a cycle that is likely to repeat itself over time.
Believe me no one more than myself wanted to see this gaming system do well and it to be a source of fun for all. I think you all understand that.
Be well my friends,.. and you will see me drop in the forums on occasion and drop you all a line.
S
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Post by DeathFrog on Mar 13, 2009 20:45:04 GMT -5
Thank you SCott for not stating it was me. IN response to your inquiry Scott, I DID get your email, dated Febuary 24th. and I even thought I responded. However, after looking back to where I responded, here is what I found:
You forwarded this message Scott Karen
So, you should have received it.
Even so, if someone does not reply to your email, it does not mean they wont talk to you. It may mean, such as in this case, they actually did, but for some unknown reason you or someone else did not get the message.
What can I say?
I do however have only 1 question. which is harder for you? reffing or playing. think about it.
only comment I do have on this is, after having had you as a ref for a few, then have you on my team(lyran/mirak), and against me(B5/B52), I actually much preferred you as a ref over a player. This, is only my opinion, and it is not meant to demean you as a player. it only states my preference.
should the Ref, or anyone feel I am degrading someone, then ban me. I right now, dont care either way. I have not voted yet, because, if it continues, I will be there, if it does not, well, i wont. plain and simple.
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hohhoch
Litter Box Cleaner
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Post by hohhoch on Mar 14, 2009 18:46:59 GMT -5
This reply goes out first to ho chi and then secondly to the community.
I have given lots of thought into the email reply to you ho chi and have felt bad with the way I put it together. The "SHOUTING" at you and the content was out of line. I am the type of person that when I make mistakes I am not ashamed to say so and regret them when appropriate. With that being said this is one of those times. I offer to you my apology for my conduct, and ask that you accept it. Like wise the same to the community. HoHhoch
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Post by Commander Abel on Mar 22, 2009 19:01:07 GMT -5
On the Bridge of BS-78 Olympia
Comms officer Commander Abel, I am receiving a highly encrypted request for you to open a private channel to the B5 station from President Sheridan. Abel Very well, respond that I will open a channel in 15 centons from my quarters. He is probably going to ask that we escort him to the known edge of space...........
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Post by Maximus Plasma on Mar 22, 2009 19:35:54 GMT -5
Well after watching the final episode of battlestar Galatica. He is most likely going to offer you a deal. Something like resurrection. For oh four or five cases of vintage scotch whiskey.
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Post by Commander Abel on Mar 24, 2009 17:07:51 GMT -5
Abel comes out of his ready room with a puzzled look on his face on to the bridge: Abel Officer of the deck, have LtCmdr Anon and the exec report to me at once.
Anon Reporting as ordered sir.
Abel No.2, LtCmdr, I have just had a communication with President Sheridan who just gave me total responsibility for the fate of the EA. Our future depends on how fast I can suddenly understand the full tactical picture of what is going on. The fate of Earth, Proxima and the B5 station now depends on my abilities(Lords of Kobol help us). Our fate, the colonial survivors, may be decided by what happens as well. Therefore Ltcmdr, I give you BS-78 Olympia as your first independent Command. Your top priority is to survive. You may engage hostile forces that threaten you or the future of the colonies. When this is over, I want a ship to come back to. That is all, Good Luck
Abel No 2, We have been kept in the dark about the big picture. We don't know who are friends are or who the bad guys are. We need to get up to speed quick because the bad guys are inbound. Also I did not mention it in front of the Anon, but the presidents transmission was cut off in mid sentence. I am afraid that we won't get any more help or information from there as well. I wish him and VP Ho Chi well on their journey, whereevr they are going.
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