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[It is well past nightfall when Temeraire appears on the network, his expression exhausted and his posture hunched.
He has spent the bulk of the day flying, trying to dull his--well, it cannot be called grief, when he did not know the Emperor well enough for that, but it must be something close, surely. One cannot win wars without a few losses of one's own, but this is a price unfairly paid: something stolen and not captured on the field of combat. It is the gravest offense imaginable, for a dragon, and there is as much rumbling anger in his voice as there is sorrow when he speaks.]
Given recent events, there is little point in delaying the matter any longer. I do not know what form our enemy will take when it comes to us, but we must be prepared for any possibility, especially now that Eshai's power can no longer keep it at bay.
To that end, I am announcing the formation of the Keeliai Aerial Corps. There is little point in formation-flying when we cannot predict our enemy's movements, but at the very least those of us who can fly must grow used to flying together, and those of us who can fight must be prepared to do so under any circumstances.
Pray provide your name if you are interested; we will meet once a week at the very least, for target-practice and drills, and we might discuss tactics, and new technologies, as well.
If it brings an army with it, we will at least not be caught unawares.
[corresponding OOC signup thread here!]
He has spent the bulk of the day flying, trying to dull his--well, it cannot be called grief, when he did not know the Emperor well enough for that, but it must be something close, surely. One cannot win wars without a few losses of one's own, but this is a price unfairly paid: something stolen and not captured on the field of combat. It is the gravest offense imaginable, for a dragon, and there is as much rumbling anger in his voice as there is sorrow when he speaks.]
Given recent events, there is little point in delaying the matter any longer. I do not know what form our enemy will take when it comes to us, but we must be prepared for any possibility, especially now that Eshai's power can no longer keep it at bay.
To that end, I am announcing the formation of the Keeliai Aerial Corps. There is little point in formation-flying when we cannot predict our enemy's movements, but at the very least those of us who can fly must grow used to flying together, and those of us who can fight must be prepared to do so under any circumstances.
Pray provide your name if you are interested; we will meet once a week at the very least, for target-practice and drills, and we might discuss tactics, and new technologies, as well.
If it brings an army with it, we will at least not be caught unawares.
[corresponding OOC signup thread here!]
video;
Not that it deters his enthusiasm, guarded as it might be!]
Oh, of course I should like to hear all about it: will you be requiring a flight-table, or anything like it, to demonstrate?
Re: video;
[Now you've started the mind of a captain going, Temeraire.]
Although, it would be useful in working on battle strategies for the Corps.
[Amelia is already acting like she's a part of the corps. She can't help it, really.]
video;
[There is something familiar about the way she responds to the question, equal parts reassuring and unnerving. Laurence might like her, he thinks, once he got over the part about her being decidedly feline.]
Re: video;
[To actually focus on the purpose they were all brought here for; Amelia is eager to begin.]
Now then, when do we start?
video;
[A pause, before he confesses:] To tell the truth, I am not entirely certain how to begin training the new recruits: it is not as if there are a great many cliff-faces around, for people to practice climbing, and the buildings in Metal Sector may be the correct height, but they are not quite the same thing.
Re: video;
We could set up a rigging of sorts, similar to the shrouds of ships. That might not be precisely what you are looking for, but it could certainly serve as an intermediary step.
[Another thought occurs to her.]
Perhaps we could even create a mechanism that would allow for the shroud to be moved around while in use, to best train the recruits on how to handle themselves on a rigging in motion.
[She doesn't consider herself a recruit in the slightest.]
video;
If it can be built, I should be very grateful for it. I shall have to see about having more harnesses made, besides; I should not like anyone to fall off, even on the rigging.
Re: video;
[Another thought comes to mind.]
We might even bring this to the new Emperor. If we establish our intentions, it's only to be expected that he ought to provide us with at least some provisions, free of cost. This stands to benefit the citizenry as a whole, after all.
video;
I will ask him, at his first audience, although I suppose may be some time before he holds one, with the condition of the palace being what it is.