[OOC] The Jaeger Program Rebooted (3 Spots Open - Apply Now!)

[Avanhelsing]

We still need more folks...

[RainbowReindeer]

Not necessarily. We have 8 characters and that is more than enough.
In my experience, the more the worse. Of course people can still join though until the character quota is filled.

[Jangel13]

Keep in mind that their are single use jagers

[Avanhelsing]

Shadow wanted some more. This rp works better with more.

[Genni]

Would you still have room for a Jamaican firecracker with a history in black ops?

Name: Tomiko Fraser
Alias: Rasta
Age: 32
Appearance:

Tomiko

Weight: 5'9" (175cm)
Height: 149lbs 15oz (68kg)
Gender: Female
Country of Origin: Jamaica
Occupation: Communications - Counterintelligence and Covert Ops
Personality: Outgoing, friendly and optimistic... and always armed.
Backstory:

Tomiko's fight began at home, with her family. She never expected to be called to fight, but after a Kaiju crushed her house and everyone in it, she knew she had to do something to help push the monsters back. When she heard that we humans had created a means for her to help do just that, she signed up to face the monsters on an equal footing.

While not the first choice as a Jaeger pilot, with a background which consisted mainly of infiltration and black ops which seemed of little importance against giant alien creatures, she soon showed that even our human failings could be used against us. Making use of her underworld connections she obtained vital materials for the Jaeger programme before finally arriving at the Shatterdome with her own fully operational Jaeger, ready to fight the good fight.

[Shadowcatcher]

@Genni yay another girl! your character is accepted :)

[RainbowReindeer]

Snip

@Genni

Clever ayy :^)

[Genni]

3:6 in the boy's favour, just need four more female recruits...

Just as fluff, Tommie's homosexual by the way, so she'd not be interested in any of you flyboys making passes at her.
^{Although I did catch her eying up Val in the shower one time.}

Also, Tommie'll take the Deep Sea Dragon pilot slot, unless anyone needs a partner to drift with.

@Lennon79 Were you speaking to anyone specific in the IC, or would it be okay for Tommie to reply to you?

[Shadowcatcher]

Also, Tommie'll take the Deep Sea Dragon pilot slot, unless anyone needs a partner to drift with.

@Genni

seeing as you made the numbers odd, if no one else has a problem with it, I dont mind at all. :)

i should probably ask the others, which Jaeger(s) are liking more and would want to be assigned to?

[RainbowReindeer]

I spy 10 guests with my little eye! Come on and join :^D

i might have a tiny crush on scarlet knight

might also want to be single

but drift partners are cool

but i'd like a cool person with cool Valentine (she was eyeing Tommie in the showers too, maybe :^) )

[Shadowcatcher]

I spy 10 guests with my little eye! Come on and join :^D

i might have a tiny crush on scarlet knight

might also want to be single

but drift partners are cool

but i'd like a cool person with cool Valentine (was eyeing Tommie, maybe :^) )

@RainbowReindeer

haha i want to get everyone's opinion on drift partners later on after everyone has posted a few times. no doubt some of us will be different writers than others and i want to fit people together comfortably to avoid tension or frustration. though still, letting me know which Jaegers you like will ultimately help me decide XD

[Lennon79]

He was speaking to Mako, but I left it vague in case anyone else wanted to jump him. Go for it.
I quite like the Italian Jaeger.

[Monochromatic]

I'll be able to post in about an hour or so.

Also. *Is indifferent about Jaegers*

[RainbowReindeer]

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haha i want to get everyone's opinion on drift partners later on after everyone has posted a few times. no doubt some of us will be different writers than others and i want to fit people together comfortably to avoid tension or frustration. though still, letting me know which Jaegers you like will ultimately help me decide XD

@Shadowcatcher

Haha that's fine! I'll have a post up soon... :^ )

Also, I don't mind being assigned to a diff. jaeger w/ or w/out a partner. :^D All the jaegers are adorbs.

[Shadowcatcher]

He was speaking to Mako, but I left it vague in case anyone else wanted to jump him. Go for it.
I quite like the Italian Jaeger.

@Lennon79

alright, i'll keep that in mind. Once everyone has posted I'll write another and move things along.

I'll be able to post in about an hour or so.

Also. *Is indifferent about Jaegers*

@Monochromatic

Fair enough. :)

Also, to everyone, remember you guys can use Mako if you want to. Even if it is just to respond to your characters greeting with a nod or something. I am not the sole voice of our NPC's but i will use them to move the plot along. feel free to have them interact even in the slightest way if you like ^^

[Genni]

i should probably ask the others, which Jaeger(s) are liking more and would want to be assigned to?

@Shadowcatcher

I went with the Dragon since Tommie's background lends her to solo work better than piloting as part of a drift pair, she wouldn't want anyone wandering into those memories of Budapest after all.

The Dragon since the whole sonar deal would seem to be good for someone with a Comms career path, making use of sound waves and noise making equipment n'all, but if there's any conflict I'd happily switch out to the Crystoff instead. I'm sure Tommie wouldn't mind getting her hands on the lovely little latina either.

Also, to everyone, remember you guys can use Mako if you want to.

@Shadowcatcher

In what way do you mean 'use' her?

*Tommie raises an eyebrow with interest*

WIll there be an option to take other 'red shirt' NPCs as drift partners if people can't find appropriate co-pilots, or do we not have enough Jaegers to do things like that?

[Shadowcatcher]

In what way do you mean 'use' her?

*Tommie raises an eyebrow with interest*

WIll there be an option to take other 'red shirt' NPCs as drift partners if people can't find appropriate co-pilots, or do we not have enough Jaegers to do things like that?

@Genni

When i mean use, I mean like, have Mako and Raleigh interact with your character pretty much when you want (obviously unless someone else has their character talking to them)

As for your question about co-pilots and the drift partners thing, I have a plan. not to worry, it will be revealed soon XD

[Genni]

When i mean use, I mean like, have Mako and Raleigh interact with your character pretty much when you want (obviously unless someone else has their character talking to them)

@Shadowcatcher

*Tommie grabs a bottle of shower gel and a sponge*

Tommie: "Hey Mako, I have a very important mission for you..."

Just to check, if this story is running nine years after the events of the film, and taking the rank of 'Ranger' as equivalent to a Lieutenant, would Mako and Raleigh be Majors now, or possibly Colonels due to their outstanding achievements?

^{Based off of standard British army promotion scales; which would put Lieutenant as upto 3 years service, Captain typically upto 8-10 years and Major after that with promotion to Colonel based on performance and achievements after at least 12 years active service.}

[Shadowcatcher]

@Genni Yeah basically they are seen as the higher ups of the place. Raleigh is the new Marshall, and while Mako does her own thing she is kind of like how Herc was to the first Marshall in the movies. They are both veterans who are highly respected.

[Genni]

They are both veterans who are highly respected.

@Shadowcatcher

Do they have any official ranks or titles we should be addressing them by, or should we just keep things casual and refer to them as things like Chief, Boss, Ma'am and Sir?