This. We had a perfect mission go way south when someone decided to yell down a hole in an effort to be polite. Can’t fault that, what with civilized folk being both a rare thing and something I typically try to encourage.
As they say, no plan survives contact with the enemy and we have met the enemy and he is us.
I think I’ll have to make up a banner for the Cobra… No plan survives us!
Maybe the Latin would be better: Nihil consilio, nobis manet!
~Clank fixes that coolant leak and gets mentally prepared for the next mission~
Nervous mike - Feeling uncomfortably wel rewarded for the easiest mission
Hey Malone (@kyntha) I’m just glad you showed up, if it wasn’t for you our mission would have looked EVEN easier, at least now we did something for our pay. Come to mention it, were we the only crew that got paid?
We might have to redistribute that wealth a little then, no use in having a pimped out ride if half our comrades will be dead next round for not being able to afford repair kits. If it really comes to that I’ll agree to cover at least two repair kits for those that need it most. What do you say @Solomon, @Mister44 and @monsterzerozero can you guys spare some plates?
So thank you miss Malone, but no, however nice a gesture it is, I’m the last person you should be giving your plates.
Don’t worry everyone, Cougar didn’t forget about your payment. She just forgot to mention it. Everyone who went on a mission gets 25 LPs, even if (or, especially if) their vehicle was destroyed in the process.
Since this was a particularly generous payout, redistribution to those who lost their vehicles is definitely encouraged. We may be able to get them up to speed with everyone else with their new cars!
You might not be able to be so generous in the future, when plates may become more scarce, so get your karma boost while you can.
There’s some accounting work to do, but we’ll let everyone know their current balance soon.
Honey, some of the other Drivers are trying to twist my words. I’m not angry with you! I like you. And as Bubba said, it is perhaps partially my fault for calling people to join me at the last minute.
But. Perhaps you can understand why, in the moment, I was a little annoyed… I spent a lot of time and effort to precisely plan the raid, and I thought it had worked, and then it didn’t.
This does provide a useful lesson for future missions, of course. I should know this already, anyway… you have to expect the unexpected, and even the best-laid plans can go wrong when the unexpected happens.
Jeez Clank I’m glad your van backed into my Hilux instead of getting bitten by that. Channing still forgives you! But I might need to stick a post-it in your car to remind you which pedal is the brake and which is the gas.
Nervous Mike - Less nervous now it’s clear everyone is getting paid
Alright, just a slight oversight in our debriefing, thats a relief. Kinda amazed I’m the first to notice though. If it was MY paycheck that wasn’t mentioned I would have surely said something sooner.
Guess we were all to shocked by the loss of our buddies to notice, speaking of whom, I’ll add 6 more plates to the “bouncing back bucket” making for a total of 8 plates and two guns, distributed amongst those who need to get a new car. Anybody wants to match me?
Fear not, folks… or at least, fear much less. Not only didn’t I mention the 25LP payment, but neither have we yet mentioned the haul we got from yesternight’s raids.
Wait till you see what’s coming your way.
that’s in Anaheim, right?
If Rex humps my leg, I am tasering him where his cyber balls would be.
OK, The Donald, I will opt to re-roll as an escort. Probably a FORD escort. But I’ll take it. Here’s my new rig, Bessie. She goes 12MPH.
And here’s my new theme song.
walking with a limp and a bandage on his head
Bastard took down Baby…
It’s bad, but it ain’t the end. I’ve been roughed up worse than this, just never lost my ride before. Wouldn’t have thought anything could crack her. My grandad made her.
I’m still in this Cougar. Salvaged my slim jim out of the wreck, you got a ride sitting around here for me or should I go find my own? Not thinking too quick anymore, not sure I can read after the header I took, but pretty sure I can still hot wire a car if you kids can help me get a SHITGO installed.
By the way De’Ath, by “bastard” I mean that Korean takeout you got walking next to your ride. You keep an eye on that dog. Wouldn’t want anything bad to happen to it. You escort that pooch that killed Baby just as good as you know how.
I don’t know what is, but I know what it’s not.
It’s not a puppy.
Seeing Sir Gonville go Sir Gaga over Rex reminds me.
I’ve always wanted a puppy, since those days back in San Diego.
Those were better days.
Locks eyes briefly, walks briskly over to the Ark.
Shuts cockpit door firmly.
What’d I say?!?
If you think of something you’re interested in, those of us that still have wheels can go out and try to find it for you!
Look what I found just lying around.
'71 Cuda, not quite as tough as Baby was, but a bit more uumph and a little less weight. This ought to be fun.
Seeing as I can’t read anymore I guess mechanic is out, and the Cuda is no Mule I have ever seen before. I guess that leaves me with Escort.
I’m gonna need a few guns. Just need to find those LPs I had left over from last round…
Guess you didn’t need our help. What luck to find that just lying around.
Raided Jay Leno’s house. He had a few nice rides sitting around. BTW, he was a zombie. Now he is just a corpse…
Here’s a song that quite well describes your life these days:
It’s about carrying loads on the road, dogs, and lost love. Be sure to stay for the epic feedback ending.
