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Neph
Operation Meatshield
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Posted - 2015.08.24 06:29:35 -
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This is a friendly thread. Try to leave politics, recent events, and racism at the door. |
Utari Onzo
Praetorian Auxiliary Force Praetoria Imperialis Excubitoris
630
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Posted - 2015.08.24 06:37:45 -
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My parents died not shortly before I enrolled with The School of Applied Science. I was told I was compatible for Capsuleer training and at the time had little to lose. Outside of that honestly I don't know.
Maybe I was angry and wanted a chance at becoming a Pilot to take vengeance for my parents. My mother died on a Navy ship to a Minmatar Capsuleer. Maybe I was afraid, and became a Pilot to escape death, even if the Faith ends up decreeing I'm just a souless husk (not that I agree with that thinking)
Right now, the true reasons escape me. I'm just trying to put myself to best use for my Empire and God.
"Face the enemy as a solid wall
For faith is your armor
And through it, the enemy will find no breach
Wrap your arms around the enemy
For faith is your fire
And with it, burn away his evil"
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Ginia Itonula
State Protectorate Caldari State
96
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Posted - 2015.08.24 07:19:44 -
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The Maker and the Spirits love the worthy, those who can endure, those who can take their punishment and those who can achieve victory. That's why I am a capsuleer. Because I am worthy, and because I will endure. |
Erica Dusette
Isogen 5
50594
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Posted - 2015.08.24 07:32:24 -
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My mother, our former family Matron, willed it.
Our family's merchant empire had reached it's pinnacle. Wealth and prosperity, thanks to my mother and her Patrons' trade efforts there was nothing our family didn't have, except for capsuleers within it.
As eldest female I was the first, followed soon after by some of my siblings.
Mother's thinking was to extend family influence, power and thus wealth beyond our baseliner trade. In reality I fear my sisters and I have in fact done quite the opposite and spent a great deal of the family's accumulated wealth while making very little contribution ourselves. I believe our mother didn't quite anticipate the financial burden of supporting the lifestyles of numerous capsuleers, not having been one herself.
May she rest with Honor and peace.
Jack Miton > you be nice or you're sleeping on the couch again!
Part-Time Wormhole Pirate pâä Full-Time Supermodel
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Gû+ wor-+-+ole d+¦ary + c-+arac-éer -¦+¦o-ò
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Arrendis
GoonWaffe Goonswarm Federation
1228
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Posted - 2015.08.24 07:51:48 -
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I was born and grew up on Huggar Station. Technically Pator III - Moon 2 - Republic Security Services Assembly Plant, but the planet is Huggar, and everyone who lives there just frippin' calls it Huggar station. I'm an only child. My parents, like most of the rest of our Clan, are technicians. When I tested as capsule compatible, it was... kind of a thing. Relatives I'd never met turned up to help scrape together enough to let me get into the Pator Technical School, with the assumption that when I was a wealthy and powerful capsuleer, I'd help them, just like they'd helped me.
They weren't wrong. The majority of my income goes home - usually monthly, but if there's a crisis, they can contact me easily enough. I spent a lot of time doing a lot of things before I got to where I am... but that's why I started on this road in the first place: to help the Stj+¦rnauga Clan. |
Lyn Farel
Societas Imperialis Sceptri Coronaeque
1361
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Posted - 2015.08.24 07:56:52 -
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I do not know... Maybe I wanted to learn. |
Corraidhin Farsaidh
Farsaidh's Freeborn
1607
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Posted - 2015.08.24 09:08:59 -
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For me it just seemed right, I can put it now other way. Perhaps a previous life gave rise to my being drawn to the stars in some as yet undetermined memories. Time will tell as ever. |
Rauour Engil
Rabies Inc.
9
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Posted - 2015.08.24 09:58:20 -
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I studied engineering while drafted with Mordus Legion on a scholarship at Center for advanced studies. CAS was where my parents had studied. During my military service I and some friends managed to acquire and stash some Guristas officer modules which we sold and used to fund becoming capsuleers and setting up our first cyno and logistics corp. Why did we want to do that? Honestly a lot of it came from seeing so many of my friends and crew members killed in action. By becoming capsuleers we found a way to provide logistics support to our friends, become independently self employed, explore the cluster, and mitigate the risk of a permanent and most likely painful death. |
Rin Valador
Praetorian Auxiliary Force Praetoria Imperialis Excubitoris
149
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Posted - 2015.08.24 10:19:23 -
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I did not have much choice in the matter. I become a capsuleer or Rin as an entity would stop existing in any form.
"There will be neither compassion nor mercy;
Nor peace, nor solace
For those who bear witness to these Signs
And still do not believe."
- The Scriptures, Book of Reclaiming 25:10
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Elmund Egivand
Federal Defense Union Gallente Federation
631
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Posted - 2015.08.24 11:13:04 -
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The moment I was offered the opportunity to join the Capsuleer Programme, I took it because, well, it's a much better deal than anything else I would get.
Technology-assisted resurrective immortality, the ability to make a starship dance at will, another level of career selections with highly increased income potential, a much-reduced level of scrutiny, much fewer rules I need to follow, and of course, being able to go anywhere I damn well please, if I can be arsed to put in that effort.
Of course, I had to fly for the Republic Fleet for about a year and the near-complete freedom to do whatever is overwhelming initially, but heck, tell me you can find a better deal than this.
Evergreen ~ Evergreen ~ Evergreen ~ EVERGREEN ~ Evergreen ~ Evergreen ~Evergreen ~ Family
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Andreus Ixiris
Duty.
5740
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Posted - 2015.08.24 11:46:33 -
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Because I put someone in the hospital during an amateur Mind Clash tournament by folding a 4-cube around an incoming attack. When I was questioned by Centre for Advanced Studies' medical staff, they were astounded to discover I could do 4-dimensional translations in my head without any calculation equipment. They were even more astounded to discover that I had no idea this wasn't something everyone was able to do. They then asked me if I'd voluntarily submit to genetic testing to check if I was capsule compatible.
When it turned out I was, it seemed like the perfect way to escape from my overbearing father and his crew of unscrupulous cronies. He threatened to cut me off from the family inheritance - Centre for Advanced Studies said there were a dozen Federally-funded programs open who'd pay my scholarship if I joined the capsuleer training program, so I did.
Andreus Ixiris > A Civire without a chin is barely a Civire at all.
Pieter Tuulinen > He'd be Civirely disadvantaged, Andreus.
Andreus Ixiris > ...
Andreus Ixiris > This is why we're at war.
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Saede Riordan
Alexylva Paradox Low-Class
7766
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Posted - 2015.08.24 12:11:10 -
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I was offered a full scholarship to the republic university when my capsule compatibility was discovered in the wake of the Skarkon Incident. I could have stayed on Skarkon and probably starved to death sooner or later. Or I could have gone with the angels and ended up on a frigate in nullsec to be blasted into plasma by a capsuleer.
Given the options, it wasn't all that much of a choice at all.
Andy, mindclash me m8
Fear and Loathing in Internet Spaceships
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Andreus Ixiris
Duty.
5740
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Posted - 2015.08.24 12:22:06 -
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Saede Riordan wrote:Andy, mindclash me m8 I don't play anymore. It isn't that I always win (although I don't actually recall ever losing a match), it's just that after having put someone in the hospital, I'm somewhat reticent to try again.
Andreus Ixiris > A Civire without a chin is barely a Civire at all.
Pieter Tuulinen > He'd be Civirely disadvantaged, Andreus.
Andreus Ixiris > ...
Andreus Ixiris > This is why we're at war.
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Haria Haritimado
Itsukame-Zainou Hyperspatial Inquiries Ltd.
88
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Posted - 2015.08.24 12:48:58 -
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Since the question is 'why', my answer is that it would've been unreasonable not to accept the surprising opportunity. In my case of being a member of a very large group of genetically very similar tube children, the capability to join a capsuleer program was a very unlikely genetic deviation. Responsibility toward the Haritimado Seed Fund and the Caldari society did not leave many choices. The way was quiet determined when it was discovered.
I ask you, pilot Neph, to share your way as well.
Character blog: Horizons and Reflections
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Tyrel Toov
Minmatar Confederate Ushra'Khan
547
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Posted - 2015.08.24 13:14:44 -
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Because my test results came back as positive for Capsule compatibility and I was sick of running delaying actions with the regulars.
I want to paint my ship Periwinkle.
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Desiderya
Pyre Falcon Defence and Security Multicultural F1 Brigade
1054
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Posted - 2015.08.24 14:06:50 -
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To raise to a new challenge.
Ruthlessness is the kindness of the wise.
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Aria Jenneth
Pyre Falcon Defence and Security Multicultural F1 Brigade
1440
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Posted - 2015.08.24 14:26:29 -
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In my own case, I can't remember ever having been anything else (though there was a brief time when I didn't know who or what I was).
My antecedent seems to have done it largely to prove her worth. Her family didn't think much of her. Impressing them was a cause she really resented dying for. |
Deitra Vess
Hounds of War. Hashashin Cartel
589
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Posted - 2015.08.24 14:50:38 -
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Originally I enrolled in the RMS to be qualified to get a job on an EM or U'K capsuleer ship as a crew member, but was found capsule compatible so my goal became to fly for them. That didn't work out so well so I found my own path to blaze. |
iyammarrok
Virtually Anonymous Milk Of The Poppy
409
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Posted - 2015.08.24 15:06:15 -
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It seemed a valid progression from Idama to Capsuleer. Having been reborn into new lives so often in the past, I decided it was time I followed the path laid before me.
-Idama Tertianus Rethelior
Not indicative of corporate policy unless otherwise stated.
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Jaret Victorian
Itsukame-Zainou Hyperspatial Inquiries Ltd.
252
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Posted - 2015.08.24 16:53:25 -
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To yell "Glory to the State" on local coms and be a racist. That was funny.
Ah, I should write a memoir.
Itsukame-Zainou Hyperspatial Inquiries Ltd. Follow us on GalNet!
When you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all.
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Diana Kim
State Protectorate Caldari State
1955
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Posted - 2015.08.24 16:58:57 -
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If I had a choice, I'd never die only to let my clones to fly in the stars. As for actual reason I did it, I prefer not to speak about it.
There are things worse than death. |
Simon Louvaki
Itsukame-Zainou Hyperspatial Inquiries Ltd.
690
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Posted - 2015.08.24 17:06:53 -
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Why? as in why did I choose to be a capsuleer? I didn't make the choice so much as the choice was made for me, Hyasyoda doesn't waste resources.
-- "The weak of mind are quick to judge with slightest tempt;
Thus fools go forth to spread false word." - The Scriptures, Book of Trials 2:13 - 2:21
--"At the narrow passage, there is no brother and no friend." - Hyasyoda Proverb
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Sinti Vailatti
Royal Khanid Colonial Exploration
35
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Posted - 2015.08.24 17:38:07 -
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It seemed like a good idea at the time?
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Che Biko
Alexylva Paradox
793
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Posted - 2015.08.24 17:38:56 -
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Why? Why indeed...
Because of my mother. Because of old (pre-)screening standards. Because of dreams.
And because the universe is not without a sense of irony, maybe.
Coordination Channel for Consolidated Space Rescue Cooperation
Open Letter to the Aidonis Foundation Directorate
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Claudia Osyn
Minmatar Confederate Ushra'Khan
1432
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Posted - 2015.08.24 17:45:48 -
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Got drunk in college, it's one of those storys that starts with "hold my beer, this is going to be awesome!" And ends with "mother of god, what have I done........?"
A little trust goes a long way. The less you use, the further you'll go.
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Solu Terona
Itsukame-Zainou Hyperspatial Inquiries Ltd.
24
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Posted - 2015.08.24 18:21:07 -
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Diana Kim wrote:If I had a choice, I'd never die only to let my clones to fly in the stars. As for actual reason I did it, I prefer not to speak about it.
There are things worse than death.
well screw me sideways, Kimmy can say something other than brainwashed political bullshit?
As for me, I was a navigation tech on a pilgrim class cruiser run by a capsuleer. We got caught out trying to slip through the HED-GP bottleneck when returning from cracking open pirate vaults. With the navigation stations closest to the pod itself my section of the ship lasted long enough for me to make it out alive. My capsuleer was the only other one to make it out, even if he did get podded.
Fear of death sets in after something like that, and I'm no fool, nothing waits for us after this life.
"The Stars will forever call to their children."
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Aria Jenneth
Pyre Falcon Defence and Security Multicultural F1 Brigade
1454
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Posted - 2015.08.24 18:35:22 -
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Solu Terona wrote:Diana Kim wrote:If I had a choice, I'd never die only to let my clones to fly in the stars. As for actual reason I did it, I prefer not to speak about it.
There are things worse than death. well screw me sideways, Kimmy can say something other than brainwashed political bullshit?
I've never gotten the impression of ego or even precisely brainwashing from Ms. Kim.
Just pain. Lots of pain. |
Diana Kim
State Protectorate Caldari State
1955
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Posted - 2015.08.24 18:40:16 -
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Solu Terona wrote: well screw me sideways, Kimmy can say something other than brainwashed political bullshit?
Solu Terona. You are charged with public lies about Caldari Officer, with disrespect to Caldari Officer and with spreading of gallentean propaganda.
Your presence hereby will be considered as undesirable and your uninvited appearance might be met with preventive force actions without warning.
Have a nice day. |
Solu Terona
Itsukame-Zainou Hyperspatial Inquiries Ltd.
27
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Posted - 2015.08.24 18:55:28 -
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Diana Kim wrote:Solu Terona wrote: well screw me sideways, Kimmy can say something other than brainwashed political bullshit?
Solu Terona. You are charged with public lies about Caldari Officer, with disrespect to Caldari Officer and with spreading of gallentean propaganda. Your presence hereby will be considered as undesirable and your uninvited appearance might be met with preventive force actions without warning. Have a nice day.
Ahahaha, too easy.
"The Stars will forever call to their children."
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Aria Jenneth
Pyre Falcon Defence and Security Multicultural F1 Brigade
1454
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Posted - 2015.08.24 18:56:22 -
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Diana Kim wrote:Solu Terona. You are charged with public lies about Caldari Officer, with disrespect to Caldari Officer and with spreading of gallentean propaganda.
Your presence hereby will be considered as undesirable and your uninvited appearance might be met with preventive force actions without warning.
Have a nice day. ... possibly even "guarding raw and exposed nerves with an iron shell while (or by?) torturing myself over things I cannot change" sorts of pain. |
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