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Location: F09 Tags: Spaceship I'm preparing for a long trip to Denmark so I had no time to do anything. Her is a spaceship I didn't include in a previous story. And excuse the bad photos, the sun went down hours ago. Flying Raven is on her way back from her diplomatic meeting. She is using a LDRC BX-7 (Long Distance Reconnaissance Craft) also called a Banshee. This is because her usual craft was too large and too armed for a diplomatic meeting. The BX-7 is almost as fast, handle well and consume a lot less fuel than the Adrasteia but only have two small forward facing weapons and cargo space is just enough to fit her CEO suit and a briefcase. Raven doesn't mind as long as it's fast.

Vehicle don't give domination, it's Land vehicle. I usually convert engineering and pilot to their corect tags but I didn't think about this one (and we shoulden't have to). Try to enter corect tags and it become a lot easier for us judges. I don't know what to do about this one now

And when you make anoter building, remember to put in the Civil tag too (unles it's a guard tower again) to get your company tech bonus

The tree camp is beautiful and the whole build/story have a great feel to it. But my favorite is still the spaceship in the end.

It's a very good build and it's almost enough interior in the trailer/caravan to get a "building" tag I just find it a little strange that the sub only have 18 hours of oxigen when small spaceships have lifesupport for mush longer (the return capsule from the Apollo project supported three people for three days) a sub could even get oxigen from the water (Rule of drama I guess or Octan is beeing cheap) I was also preety sure this would hapen as son as CLAPPIE said it was no margin for error last week (I also think I know what have hapend but I won't say anything, reading TVtropes ruins stories and take a looot of time) Good build and story anyway. Looking forward to the rest. (I want to see if I'm right )

F01?? Do you mean F02?

It's art. It have a deeper meaning Realy? I spent a little more time making the car (maybe I should be an artist )

Location: F09 Tags: Land Vehicle Raven is trying to improve the companies relations with their alien partners. They are discussing it while attending an art exhibition on Arium Minor. But wait, how did Raven end up here? I was going to explain it this week but other things came up so it got postpone for next week (hopefully). The art of diplomacy The guests arrive [ The main gallery Raven look surprisingly interested in both the art and aliens. She must be up to something

Nice trike and droid. I guess the Kawashita family is fairly large and not everyone can have a powerful role in the company. Or you start at “the floor” before advancing. I wonder if she is the niece of “Madame” Kawashita from Beltar's stories. As for the tag it's not enough environment and it's like the third time you run into that mutant/alien so I'm not sure if it should count. As I'm the Kawashita judge I let another judge have final say in this.

Yes, but the tag you should use to get your Engineer bonus is "Building". See this http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=97540&st=250#entry2327137

Cool spaceship and nice lights Now for the sad news: The outpost last week was on the edge of qualifying as a building (and I was in a good mode). This time, a turret on a cliff is not enough to get the tag. (And it's “Building” not “Engineering”)

I had forgotten this story. The codewords gave some problems but not in the way I expected. Interesting to see Sal being professional and his team not so much (but then it's he who tell the story ) I recognized the doorway but didn't think of the fans. As usual it's a cool build and I especially like the water pipes (and the hilarious story of course).

I see a fish they can eat (but it's alien so I'd advise against it). Lets hope no one step in that (nicely made) swamp. Raven made this kind of exercise the first time when she was around 12 years old

Nice house but as you said, the speeder is already used so you don't get the tags for it. (the shrunken verson do not count either)

Please buy a Metal eater for Dragonfire and gurusql (Dr. Steven Livingston) Thank you.

I didn't know that a wreck had been counted before and still think Medium's “spaceship” is mostly a windscreen and flames but I forgot to tell him so maybe he should have his bonus. It's still only Bob who can change it now so I let him decide.

You mean spaceship wreckage I disqualified that but was going to talk to the others judges before telling you but forgot. I am new to this and still try to define what should count or not but I'm sorry I forgot to tell you.

I think everything in the back is old. Either way, if they don't show it properly we can't judge it. Good call, best to leave the redshirts on the ground (or not show the flying at all). Unfortunately 3 ships don't give 3 times the score (but you get a little more for your effort of puting together a larger scene even if they are identical)

I could have posted in your thread but another player had already responded similarly and I was afraid the this weeks builds would get even worse so I decided to take it here to make sure everyone understood the problem. This wasn't only about you, I was trying to steer away from a bad development of the game.

Aaaa, I thaught we had a zombie mutant apocalypse coming

It's a cool mech and the build look better with some open space. I don't know if you did something with the lights or if the larger scene give less shadows but the photos look better then last week. No, he is hunting an escaped mutant (who seam to be contagious) My aliens are much older. You'll see later this week

I have read some disturbing things this week about the companies doing horrible things to each others civilians and soldiers. I'm afraid it could escalate if no one do something. So I'm quoting Raven from More Action: This is companies fighting for resources. This “war” is because of violations to agreements. Sending battleships at each other seams a little wasteful but somewhat justified given the enormous profits but attacking the populations and calming the other side have raped civilians or desecrated corpses have no place in this game. I won't name anyone but I think both of you know who you are. We have the ability to portray other companies in our builds but let's do that with respect.

Ha! I didn't think it was too long to read (but dialog with pictures is easier then a wall of text and I took a break after the interrogation) You could have used a spoiler to separate the dialog from the actual mission. And here is a long reply on the long story. Read if you like spy theory. Raven would be disappointed in her student. If someone say “you are lying” you don't answer “how did you know” but “What? I'm not” (see Minor setback) Then they can reveal the reason for their suspicion and you can try to explain it but it's always the chance they are just bluffing. Then theory and practice is very different and especially with emotions running wild from family maters. But it's common knowledge that agents with families die earlier. (or as Raven would say, agents who worries about family get distracted and die earlier) But then Raven have a talent of ignoring emotions and her family is a galaxy away. Had she met them during a mission she might panic too but after a long time in a cell she would have decided which side to go with but Arsenica seam to want to be with both which get a little problematic after attacking and exposing a fellow spy. At lest it give a lot of drama. And now for the build itself Both the boat and micro fuel station are beautiful. I especially like the rollerskate cheese cars (and I finally figured out what thoose boat engines was)

I thought the microship was cool and then you had made the engine in minifig scale! It's masive and very detailed, good job! How did you do the light up shot? (what light source did you use?)

Location: F10 Tags: Flash memory -Over here! I found a survivor! It's ok. I'm here to help. What's your name? -Na-nina. -Hello Nina. Do you know your last name? -Na-nina! -Ok, no last name. Is anyone else here with you? -Mommy. -Ohh... Your mommy is sleeping, we com back for her later. -This is “a new dawn”. They will find you a new family. -This one. -You are doing good. Now we will try another test. -Students. This is Nina Truman. Our newest member. Nina, welcome to st. Avery's school for the young and gifted. -This is the Altair Covert Espionage Academy and you are all here because you are the best from your respective schools. This will NOT be like what you have done before. This is the hardest training for the toughest agents. We don't have grades by age. You will rise in level and graduate when you are ready or not at all. Anonymity is very important in our line of work. Officially this school doesn't even exist and from now on you will not use your real names. Those names are out there in another school or work living your official story by making electronic footprints. You will all get code names which will be the only name you will answer to here. If you graduate you can take the name with you as your operative name. I won't wish you good luck. Your susses is entirely up to you. -Hawk is down -I want the name of your employer. -And I want a pillow to sit on. This Awww chair is a bit Uhhh... uncomfortable. -You think you're funny? -I know I am. You are going to start laAww -Shut up! The name! -How am I supposed to do that when you told me to shut Uhhhgh ok, ok. It's Ugly McStupid. No wait, that's your naAwwww... --- -We have been doing this long enough. Give me the name! -Long? I hadn't noticed Awuhh... huugh... that we started yet. -I wonder how that smile of yours will look after I pulled your teeth out. -Careful, some of that information you want may be hard to pronounce without teeth. But I'm not going to tell you anyAwwwaaw Auu... --- -We try again. Who do you work for? -The tooth fairy. -The lie detector say it's the truth. -Well, give her a bonus point and continue. --- -For the last time (yeah right) what is the name of your employer!? -I can't tell you. Huugh -Why? Some misguided loyalty? They left you here! -No, I cant tell you because yohuugh are too ugly. Awuu AWWWW... --- -Are we done yet? -We are done when you answer my question. -No we awen't. Ik will ust be mow quescions unkill I'm dead. -That's probably the first true thing you have said so far. Soon you will talk. -Deam on. --- -Aw huu huu huu Please... -You know how to stop this. -huu huu I huu can't -sob- no more huu NOOO... --- AWWW --- Nooo --- Wake up --- Please --- -She cant take any more, she's almost dead. -Ok. Take her to the medipod. She passed. -28 hour. Have anyone else... -On this intensity?, only a few, ever. If you ask me they all have something wrong in there heads. It shouldn't be possible. -I think the crazy ones are those who would perform this or order it for that mater. -If they are crazy, what does that say about us who supervise it and still let it happen. -BANG- -BANG- -BANG- -Congratulations Raven. You are one of the youngest to graduate from the ACE Academy and you would have been one of the fastest had you not taken so many extra classes. -Thank you sir. -D**m it, I trusted you! -Well, there's a valuable lesson for you. -We are in the wrong cell block and our cower is blow. We have to fight our way thru the corridor. -If you do that you'll die. -What? Who said that? -Me, you block head. Let me out and I can help. -And who do you think you are? -None of your business. Now, do you want to live or not? -Do you, Vichtor Tellarian and Nina Omikron, promise to love each other till death do you apart? -I do -Yes -Then I now declare you husband and wife. You may kiss. -Honey, I thought you would at least take the helmet off for this. -I have opened the visor, now do you want a kiss or not. -Our daughter will be born next week, do you think you will be home by then? -No, I got to much to do at work. -I know but it's kind of a big deal. You can't just miss it. I can ask the doctors to delay the process. -No. They don't do anything divergent to our daughter. -You mean other than growing her in a tank? -It was you who wanted a child and I sure wasn't going to carry her for nine month of hormones, nausea and mode swings. You will have to attend the “birth” yourself, now I have to get back to work. -Loook, tere is moomy. Say hi to moomy. -... aa ... -Hello, Louise. Nice to finally meet you. -See, moomy is happy to meet you. And I'm happy to have you home too. -Really, you missed me. How surprising. -Well, that too but now you can help so I might get some sleep at night. She have a habit of screaming when you least expect it. -Cool, it will be like the unscheduled drills back in ACE Academy. I have missed those. -And I have missed you and your craziness. -Agent Raven. -Excuse me, what? -I'm from the Kawashita group. We are about to explore a new galaxy and we want you with us. -Are you sure you got the right person? -Ms Truman. We have contacts with the ACE and many of the jobs you have done have in one way or another been for us. -So what do you want? -Unlike your usual missions this would be a private employment for a long duration. We expect a year at least. Your official job would be as head of security as well as escort of explorers on new planets. Of the record, you will be needed for everithing from exploring and hunting pirates to sabotage and theft. This one is perfect! This got very long. Hope you got all the way thru. Thanks for reading.