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Tony, aka VAiru

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  1. Huge congratulations to all the duty post award winners! I think this is my favorite day of the awards presentations, because I get to see who's really innovating in their respective areas. One of the things I've seen as a member of the awards committee, and that I think about myself as a nominator, is how nominees for duty post awards really stand out in their department or division. The winners tend to be those that are doing things that I haven't seen before, and so I really value having their perspectives and great simming in the fleet!

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  2. I'm obsessed with how weird and amazing this development is. The orbiting statuary! @Ben Garcia

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    (( USS Ra, Cruising Orbit, Zet Homeworld. ))

     

    Even at a distance it had been an imposing figure. 

     

    93 meters. 

     

    It oscillated on a vertical axis, running from the statues’ crown to the hem of its gown. The metal had been sculpted into ripples so fluid that Ben could almost hear the breeze rustling across the stars.

     

    Until he remembered space was a vacuum.

     

    Scans showed an internal power source maintained the statue’s position and axis rotation, although Ben wasn’t able to understand the mechanisms of the technology making it possible.

     

    The Ra glided to a stop at the statue’s base. The detail of the sculpture was elaborate and fine. 

     

    Open jawed, Ben leant across the helm console in disbelief at the intricacy of the sculpted gown: its weft warped and bowed in proportion to the furrow of the fabric’s crease.

     

    It was beautiful.

     

    It was wasted.

     

    How could such craft be appreciated like this - in the dead orbit of space?

     

    Lovar/Rouiancet: Response?

     

    Ben gave a slight whistle with a nod of the head.

     

    Garcia: Odd title for a sculpture.

     

    Lovar/Rouiancet: Response?

     

    With a trickle of thrust, Ben edged the Ra forwards, weaving through the orbiting statuary, towards the Zet Homeworld.

     

    Garcia: Any sites of technological interest we should priortise for the recon fly over? 

     

    Lovar/Rouiancet: Response?

     

    Garcia: Ideally we want a site near something touristy:- that’ll be our excuse for being in the area.

     

    Lovar/Rouiancet: Response?

     

    Tag/TBC!

     

    _____________________________

    Lieutenant Commander Ben Garcia

    Second Officer/HCO

    USS Thor NCC-82607

    Author ID number: G239102MR0

    SB118 News Team

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  3. Well done to everyone! I'm really proud of Matt, Wes, and Jacob especially because I know how talented you guys are firsthand ... but honestly, the duty post awards are my favorite category every year because it shows off how talented folks around the fleet are at bringing their specialties to life. Congratulations to you all!

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  4. The staff awards this year reflect correctly the dedication and commitment of the folks who toil behind the scenes to make sure everything runs -- not like clockwork, which would be rote and boring, but like some kind of Dali-esque, zany-as-heck clock that keeps things continuously interesting. Congratulations!

     

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