One of the more pleasant types of announcements I make here...

[x-cyclops.livejournal.com]

What with the events of the last few weeks, certain small niceties have dropped by the wayside. Understandable, but a shame, and I may be heading out of town shortly, but I wanted to rectify the lapse before I did.

We have a number of new trainees to welcome aboard. Marius, Jennie, Kyle, Janet, and Forge will be working with us. I'm sure you'll all make yourselves available to answer any questions they may have, and as training partners when I do get a new rotation drawn up.

For our new trainees - you now have full access to the database, including all of the training material and past missions. I'd suggest reading everything you can get your hands on, for a better understanding of what we do around here. One note, though - it's not kind to mock the follies of your elders. Some of us have heard all too many jokes about quicksand and coatracks and the like.

And on that note... trainee names, anyone?

Comments

[x-forge.livejournal.com]

I thought there were to be no silly trainee names! I have been duped! Man, there's no way out of this part, is there? I suppose it's like giving new military recruits the same horrible haircut and uniforms to give them a shared miserable experience to bond over. Couldn't we all just listen to Nathan talk about the Punic Wars or something?

[x-wildchild.livejournal.com]

Yeah and how silly are we talking here?

[x-cyclops.livejournal.com]

That would be up to your new teammates.

[x-forge.livejournal.com]

In that case I suggest we all adopt a policy of detente and not saddle each other with embarassing noms du guerre. It's like... Mutually Assured Nickname-Destruction.

[x-wildchild.livejournal.com]

I don't think he means us trainees, dude. I think he means that the not-trainees get to pick them. Which is TOTALLY AWFUL. I think half those people have rescued my ass, and I'm gonna end up with like Boy Hostage Boy.

[x-forge.livejournal.com]

I think if we have to put up with the hazing rituals, we at least ought to know what our predecessors had to go through.

[x-wildchild.livejournal.com]

I hope Mr. Summers' had something to do with Cylons. That'd have been AWESOME.

[x-roulette.livejournal.com]

Well, going through the database here. Um. Wow.

Sancho? Fire Hydrant?

[x-wildchild.livejournal.com]

Man. Who was Fire Hydrant? I haven't gotten there yet.

[x-juggernaut.livejournal.com]

I'm finding a sudden need to see how many laps you can run.

[x-wildchild.livejournal.com]

Depends on where I'm doing the running, and if I gotta wear shoes or not. I swim better than I run though. My feet aren't designed for running.

[x-juggernaut.livejournal.com]

Oh, I hit enter too fast.

Run while carrying my toolbox on your back.

Hey, Scott. I think I can free up some time to work on the training rotation, what do you say?

[x-wildchild.livejournal.com]

Why? All I did was wanna know who Hydrant was. Not my fault someone gave you a goofy trainee name.

[x-juggernaut.livejournal.com]

Consider it pre-emptive. Helps to keep the fresh meat on their toes.

[x-wildchild.livejournal.com]

But I'm already on my toes all the time. You've seen my feet.

[x-cyclops.livejournal.com]

Go for it. If Nate wasn't off climbing rocks I'd stick both of you with it.

[x-forge.livejournal.com]

Oh god, we're doomed.

Sancho?

[x-skin.livejournal.com]

It was a joke. And not aimed at me. Mostly.

[x-emplate.livejournal.com]

So not only can the codenames serve as punishment for our own temerity, but that of others as well.

Right. No worries here at all.

[x-sanfuaiyaa.livejournal.com]

I think that might be Alex's codename, if he were ever to join.

[x-cyclops.livejournal.com]

You could always ask him, when he gets back. Although all you'd wind up with then is a lecture on the Punic Wars and a silly trainee name.