Content warning for discussion of amputation and character death!
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> Aranea Hare: Check on new recruit.
AG: So how do they feel? AT: wELL, AT: tHEY FEEL OK, mOSTLY, AT: iNASMUCH AS, hAVING YOUR LEGS AMPUTATED AT THE WAIST, aND REPLACED WITH, UNFEELING ROBOTIC SUBSTITUTES, cAN FEEL OK, AG: It sounds like you're adjusting quite well considering. I'm impressed. AG: Personally, it took me much longer to wait out the period of uncertainty and strangeness inherent to losing half of your natural lim8s. AG: And here I was all prepared to make an impassioned speech on the importance of this procedure for those who choose to fly under heavy G. AG: 8ut it turns out you don't even need it! AT: yOU'RE DISAPPOINTED YOU DON'T GET TO GIVE THE SPEECH, aREN'T YOU, AG: A little. ::::) AG: 8ut overall this is a 8eneficial occurrence. AG: It means that you'll 8e a8le to take to the skies as a mem8er of Team Star 8ull all the more quickly. AG: And thank goodness for that; the recovery of the team grows ever more important to the fate of the Altyrnat System 8y the day. AG: Its influence, since the passing of its late leader, is sorely missed. AT: i STILL, cAN'T BELIEVE THAT DAD'S GONE, AG: Rufio was an astonishing pilot, and an amazing person to 8oot. AG: 8ut his time has now passed, and the dawning of a new age of space defence is at hand. AG: Are you ready to lead the System into the era of the new Team Star 8ull, Tavros? ::::) AT: uHH, i GUESS, AT: i MEAN, sINCE EVERYBODY IS, bELIEVING IN ME, aND EVERYTHING, AT: iT MAKES ME WANT TO THINK THAT I SHOULD POSSIBLY BE PARTAKING, iN THAT DISPLAY OF, uHH, uNBRIDLED CONFIDENCE, aND MYSTIFYING GOOD FAITH, aLSO, AT: mAYBE, AG: That's the spirit! AT: i CAN'T START KNOWING WHAT i WOULD, uMM, pOSSIBLY ENDEAVOR TO DO, tHOUGH, iF i WERE TO COME FACE TO FACE, oR, aRWING TO ARWING I GUESS, wITH, uHH, yOUR EX FORMER TEAMMATE, AT: tHAT IS TO SAY, tHE ONE WHO SOLD YOU OUT, aND IS NOW WORKING FOR THE BAD GUY, aND MIGHT HAVE KILLED MY DAD, pOSSIBLY, AG: Meenah. ::::( AG: I'm sorry to say it, 8ut unfortunately you're correct; if we ever cross paths with her again, it will 8e as enemies in com8at. AG: It's a shame, 8ut it's an undenia8le truth. After all, it was her one mortal vice that led her to defect and seek employment with Lord Engdross. AG: The thing in life she desires most. AT: mONEY? AG: Street cred. AT: oH,,,, AG: 8ut worry not, Tavros. AG: With myself as your mentor, ace pilot Aradia Lom8ardi at your side, and... enthusiastic helper? Jake Toad at your 8ack, you'll 8e unstoppa8le even against the most malevolent of opponents. AG: Now........ AG: Are you ready to 8egin training? AT: uHH, i GUESS, AT: i ALREADY KNOW THE BASIC MANEUVERS, tHOUGH, sO IS TRAINING REALLY, uHH, aLL THAT, cOMPLETELY VITAL, AG: Well, New Guardian of the Peace of Time and Space, that depends. AT: oN, wHAT, AG: Well........ AG: Do you know how to do a 8arrel roll? ::::)
FILL: TEAM JADE<3ROSE - STAR FOX 64 (1997)
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> Aranea Hare: Check on new recruit.
AG: So how do they feel?
AT: wELL,
AT: tHEY FEEL OK, mOSTLY,
AT: iNASMUCH AS, hAVING YOUR LEGS AMPUTATED AT THE WAIST, aND REPLACED WITH, UNFEELING ROBOTIC SUBSTITUTES, cAN FEEL OK,
AG: It sounds like you're adjusting quite well considering. I'm impressed.
AG: Personally, it took me much longer to wait out the period of uncertainty and strangeness inherent to losing half of your natural lim8s.
AG: And here I was all prepared to make an impassioned speech on the importance of this procedure for those who choose to fly under heavy G.
AG: 8ut it turns out you don't even need it!
AT: yOU'RE DISAPPOINTED YOU DON'T GET TO GIVE THE SPEECH, aREN'T YOU,
AG: A little. ::::)
AG: 8ut overall this is a 8eneficial occurrence.
AG: It means that you'll 8e a8le to take to the skies as a mem8er of Team Star 8ull all the more quickly.
AG: And thank goodness for that; the recovery of the team grows ever more important to the fate of the Altyrnat System 8y the day.
AG: Its influence, since the passing of its late leader, is sorely missed.
AT: i STILL, cAN'T BELIEVE THAT DAD'S GONE,
AG: Rufio was an astonishing pilot, and an amazing person to 8oot.
AG: 8ut his time has now passed, and the dawning of a new age of space defence is at hand.
AG: Are you ready to lead the System into the era of the new Team Star 8ull, Tavros? ::::)
AT: uHH, i GUESS,
AT: i MEAN, sINCE EVERYBODY IS, bELIEVING IN ME, aND EVERYTHING,
AT: iT MAKES ME WANT TO THINK THAT I SHOULD POSSIBLY BE PARTAKING, iN THAT DISPLAY OF, uHH, uNBRIDLED CONFIDENCE, aND MYSTIFYING GOOD FAITH, aLSO,
AT: mAYBE,
AG: That's the spirit!
AT: i CAN'T START KNOWING WHAT i WOULD, uMM, pOSSIBLY ENDEAVOR TO DO, tHOUGH, iF i WERE TO COME FACE TO FACE, oR, aRWING TO ARWING I GUESS, wITH, uHH, yOUR EX FORMER TEAMMATE,
AT: tHAT IS TO SAY, tHE ONE WHO SOLD YOU OUT, aND IS NOW WORKING FOR THE BAD GUY, aND MIGHT HAVE KILLED MY DAD, pOSSIBLY,
AG: Meenah. ::::(
AG: I'm sorry to say it, 8ut unfortunately you're correct; if we ever cross paths with her again, it will 8e as enemies in com8at.
AG: It's a shame, 8ut it's an undenia8le truth. After all, it was her one mortal vice that led her to defect and seek employment with Lord Engdross.
AG: The thing in life she desires most.
AT: mONEY?
AG: Street cred.
AT: oH,,,,
AG: 8ut worry not, Tavros.
AG: With myself as your mentor, ace pilot Aradia Lom8ardi at your side, and... enthusiastic helper? Jake Toad at your 8ack, you'll 8e unstoppa8le even against the most malevolent of opponents.
AG: Now........
AG: Are you ready to 8egin training?
AT: uHH, i GUESS,
AT: i ALREADY KNOW THE BASIC MANEUVERS, tHOUGH, sO IS TRAINING REALLY, uHH, aLL THAT, cOMPLETELY VITAL,
AG: Well, New Guardian of the Peace of Time and Space, that depends.
AT: oN, wHAT,
AG: Well........
AG: Do you know how to do a 8arrel roll? ::::)