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You might want to see what Marten's will has to say about the matter of where these things go. I can't speak to the realities of NHP legal existence under Union given that I have no personal experience with it, but my understanding is that with a registered NHPro handler and no other legal restraints you should be able to continue largely independently.

You might need to find an experienced lawyer for that, though. I can look into my sources on the matter if you wish.

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Do I have to stick with Marten’s licenses? Once we formally see him off, I mean. I know I’m my own person here but logistically… does someone else on the team have to take on my licensure? Hell, do I still need to run with a Blackbeard kit if I don’t wanna?

Oh, shit. What the hell would I do if I could choose anything?

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she did warn him

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When you can easily approach from stealth or otherwise without fear of being hit by attacks from range, I find that the benefits of being able to become an immediate problem to an enemy hacker or sniper tend to far outweigh the risks. I wouldn't endorse the strategy of the bare melee approach (I have a friend who did so, and seems to be too into gambling with his life; he pilots a Lycan for a reason), but I often find that the enemy I end up closing with is the one who would much prefer to not have me in their space.

As for why this over range? The enemy is able to make much less use of cover, they must worry about my presence prior to moving, and their actions become much more constrained by the need to respond to the threat of my blades.

< L3 Hachiko: A question for you mech pilots out there - why do people use melee weapons? Seriously.

It seems like it should be a last resort! Why get that close to the enemy voluntarily? I grasp that there are scenarios where you’ve got no choice, but you’d think those would be relatively uncommon circumstances.

In a fighter, one hundred kilometers is knife-fight range. Do you guys really end up at zero meters that often down there? >

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While I have always been an advocate of this approach (Postlimniae was named like this, as she was part of my homecoming,) I do fear that I may not have the time, as registration for the Games does require me to submit frame specs, including a name.

Jäger Kunst practice is going well, by the way. I'm looking on track to actually be able to pilot this Atlas in the Company Games, which should make for an interesting change from the Mourning Cloak.

With luck I'll feel confident enough to try my hand at the Azzurri Sang. It's been a while since I operated outside of the team formats, and I think the straightforwardness of the cage match might be refreshing.

Taking name suggestions for the Atlas, by the way. I have some in mind, but nothing has stood out yet.

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Jäger Kunst practice is going well, by the way. I'm looking on track to actually be able to pilot this Atlas in the Company Games, which should make for an interesting change from the Mourning Cloak.

With luck I'll feel confident enough to try my hand at the Azzurri Sang. It's been a while since I operated outside of the team formats, and I think the straightforwardness of the cage match might be refreshing.

Taking name suggestions for the Atlas, by the way. I have some in mind, but nothing has stood out yet.

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SOS my Agni's gone rouge and is forcing me through torture send help repeat SOS send help It Is Just A Language Course In Karrakin Standard, Caitlin. You'll Need It To Deal With The Envoys This Week. Like i said, torture. What language needs seven words for honor, damnit!

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Please. You speak as if Karrakin cultural signifiers only exist in service of a structure built only for oppression, which even within your political frame is an insult to those Houses who lack that structure. Were my invocations of Passionate honor still papering over atrocity when I served Umara or have I only become part of the system now that my livery has changed?

It is exhausting to have to endlessly have these arguments about Karrakin identity when it feels that our cultural history is the only thing paid such attention. Do we want to talk about the history of Union Standard Common in upholding anthrochauvinism, too? The sheer entitlement in getting to complain about learning another language to speak to someone from a distinct cultural history as you? I'm sure the xenophobia of this conceit will not stick, because we Karrakin are the oppressive bad guys, regardless of our infamous internal political schisms or actuality of any individual's politics.

SOS my Agni's gone rouge and is forcing me through torture send help repeat SOS send help It Is Just A Language Course In Karrakin Standard, Caitlin. You'll Need It To Deal With The Envoys This Week. Like i said, torture. What language needs seven words for honor, damnit!

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I have seen the amount of Union Standard Common slang terms for genitals.

SOS my Agni's gone rouge and is forcing me through torture send help repeat SOS send help It Is Just A Language Course In Karrakin Standard, Caitlin. You'll Need It To Deal With The Envoys This Week. Like i said, torture. What language needs seven words for honor, damnit!

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Me: Quipping about linguistics

Some actual fucking Ungrateful: Ah yes, surely this is because you're addicted to being a horrible oppressive prick. You, personally, are opposed to free human life and have atrocities to your name. This is an appropriate thing to say in response to this.

SOS my Agni's gone rouge and is forcing me through torture send help repeat SOS send help It Is Just A Language Course In Karrakin Standard, Caitlin. You'll Need It To Deal With The Envoys This Week. Like i said, torture. What language needs seven words for honor, damnit!

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It's not our fault that Union Standard Common lacks a distinction between courtly, martial, and Passionate honor.

SOS my Agni's gone rouge and is forcing me through torture send help repeat SOS send help It Is Just A Language Course In Karrakin Standard, Caitlin. You'll Need It To Deal With The Envoys This Week. Like i said, torture. What language needs seven words for honor, damnit!

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I'll have to go through some options.

Most of what I remember is the sort of funerary fare you get for large noble processions, which feels incorrect to me. I doubt Marten would have wanted that kind of bombast, nor do I think it would fit him. I'll think about it on my down time, try to get something to you soon.

Well,

It was terrifying and a little difficult of a conversation, but we're going back to Bonyahn. We'll hold a memorial service once we get there.

I think I'm gonna keep being a little scared until then, but this is good. I'm not the only one who's been refusing to grieve.

@isyourmechrunning let us know if you want anything from back home, yeah?

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I didn't know him very well, and so feel unfit to any large act of mourning, but let me know if you need funds for the memorial service. If you'd allow it, I'd also like to send flowers.

Well,

It was terrifying and a little difficult of a conversation, but we're going back to Bonyahn. We'll hold a memorial service once we get there.

I think I'm gonna keep being a little scared until then, but this is good. I'm not the only one who's been refusing to grieve.

@isyourmechrunning let us know if you want anything from back home, yeah?

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ooc: hey its so funny that there were moments in our SOTW game that did have me going "hey maybe argo is like. kinda cool?" (not politically just kind of badass) and getting art for him dipped my opinion back down into the dirt again. my opinion on argo is really the its so over we're so back chart

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I'll offer you congratulations on your newfound freedom then. Throne Karrakis is a great place for it, should you be interested in exploring. Many of the great historical sites are a ways from campus, but there are a good many cafes nearby, and opportunity enough to clear the mind.

Have you been able to explore Karrakis outside of the campus grounds yet? It might be helpful to take a few hours away from campus, I find.

Wait, I can... do that?

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If you get reprimanded for that it would be a first, I think.

Have you been able to explore Karrakis outside of the campus grounds yet? It might be helpful to take a few hours away from campus, I find.

Wait, I can... do that?

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Yes? You might be starved for the time needed to properly explore, but unless you are being physically held there I see no reason not to step outside periodically.

Have you been able to explore Karrakis outside of the campus grounds yet? It might be helpful to take a few hours away from campus, I find.

Wait, I can... do that?