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[Video] Oh dear, someone gave him authority...

Jan 13, 2011 12:52

[He appears in front of the camera, in full uniform, the Iron Cross - first class - on his breast and the Pour Le Merite in its usual place at his throat. Then he holds up a new sort of medal - one he wouldn't trade for the world, right now. A police badge.]

I wish to give my greetings to my new kamaraden - sorry, my new comrades - in the police ( Read more... )

hans von hammer | enemy ace

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[video] spirit_hunted January 13 2011, 22:13:02 UTC

It's nice to meet you, Von Hammer.

I'm John Raimi.

[video] the_enemy_ace January 14 2011, 01:12:54 UTC

[He nods, politely. It may, in fact, be a slight bow]

Herr Raimi, a pleasure.

[video] spirit_hunted January 14 2011, 07:49:21 UTC

[The nod is returned.]

Likewise. Just Raimi is fine if you'd like.

[video] the_enemy_ace January 16 2011, 02:03:27 UTC

Very well, Raimi. If I may ask: do you occupy a position within the police?

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newbvampire January 13 2011, 23:44:19 UTC

Um, congratulations, I guess and welcome to the force.

the_enemy_ace January 14 2011, 01:13:41 UTC

[He salutes her]

Ah, Offizier Victoria! I presume you will be one of my superiors, given my new arrival in the police?

newbvampire January 14 2011, 01:22:43 UTC

[She snaps a salute back.]

Well, not really. I don't have any seniority so we'll both be the same rank.

the_enemy_ace January 14 2011, 02:55:06 UTC

[He nods]

Ah, I see. Well, either way, it will be an honour to serve alongside you.

[And who'd have thought an old-line German officer would have no trouble accepting the concept of a female superior. But he has many reasons for that.]

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[video] trueltning_fury January 14 2011, 01:03:43 UTC

[with an air of 'oh-hey-I-met-this-guy']

Mr...Hammer. Well.

[video] the_enemy_ace January 14 2011, 01:14:05 UTC

[He nods]

Guten tag, Mr.Geddoe.

[video] trueltning_fury January 14 2011, 01:45:10 UTC

I suppose congratulations are in order.

[video] the_enemy_ace January 14 2011, 02:54:08 UTC

[He shakes his head, slowly, with little expression.]

Not especially. It is duty, what must be done.

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Voice loves_war January 14 2011, 03:51:06 UTC

[chuckling] Well, well! You've come quite a long way, haven't you Colonel? From hero of the Luftwaffe to an American patrolman. Hahaha, it makes quite a contrast, doesn't it? Seeing that bold Iron Cross next to that shiny piece of Yankee brass.

But now what's this! An operational 262 Schwalbe fighter in this day and age? What an unexpected sight! And such a lovely machine too, in that glorious crimson colour. Wherever did you find her? Or is she another product of your interesting power?

Voice the_enemy_ace January 14 2011, 04:14:22 UTC

Better to serve as a footman to the Americans than as a King in a fascist kingdom. [His calm, determined expression does not so much as twitch.]

And this Iron Cross was awarded to me in the name of the Kaiser, not the weak-kneed piece of excrement you called a Fuhrer.

[A cigarette is calmly lit. Damned if he'll explain things to an ss man.]

I packed her with me. Customs was a bit of a bother. I will have to demonstrate her capabilities for you. Perhaps the cannon shells will need to be blessed first, but I suspect they will hurt even a demon like you quite a bit.

Voice loves_war January 14 2011, 04:26:58 UTC

Ah, spoken like a true defeatist. In the name of the Fatherland you will help direct traffic for her former enemies, hm? I am sure that Kaiser Wilhelm would be so very proud to see a soldier of the army that once defied the entire Earth at his command in such a situation. I hope that you packed a lot of ammunition for that lovely craft, Colonel! I rather doubt you will be able to find a great many spare shells for Mark 108 cannons lying around the United States. When you do take aim at me, try not to waste your shots. It would be such an embarrassment, to see you reduced to total uselessness because of a supply problem.

Voice the_enemy_ace January 14 2011, 04:31:42 UTC

[He actually manages a faint smile at this]

Spoken by a member of the vermin who were already hiding or committing suicide while we were still fighting? Irony knows no bounds. As for the Kaiser, I am given to understand he did not care for gutter trash like yourself. As I recall, he was a man who did not care much for cowards, which rather summarizes your entire party, does it not?

And I will not be missing. I never do, as you well know.

Still, perhaps a few German patriots can be salvaged from your brainwashing.

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Video ctu_savior January 14 2011, 03:55:35 UTC

[It says something about how long Jack's been in the City that having a German WWII veteran in an antique fighter as his new coworker doesn't seem to surprise him much.]

Hans, my name is Jack Bauer, I pilot one of the force's helicopter units. I'm looking forward to working with you. It'll be good to have more air power on our side.

Video the_enemy_ace January 14 2011, 04:11:46 UTC

[Ah, but the fighter isn't an antique. Von Hammer has...unique abilities thanks to the 'porter - and that plane is as new and agile as the day she rolled off a Messerschmitt assembly line.]

Herr Bauer. [He salutes with utter precision.] It will indeed be useful. Now, tell me...

[Because he is still, in his core, the fighter commander. He gets right to business]

What are the capabilities of your craft? Range? Top speed? Service ceiling? Armament?

Video, private since this is secure information ctu_savior January 14 2011, 04:20:56 UTC

It's a Bell 412 that's been modified by Agatha Heterodyne. She installed weapons, armor, advanced avionics, upgraded the communications and the engine. I'm forwarding the technical and maintenance specs to your communicator now. Its primary weapons are two energy projection cannons that are mainly used for nonlethal incapacitation of targets on foot. Secondaries include rocket pods, guided missiles, and tear gas dispensers. It doesn't have a lot of capability against aerial targets though, that's why having a jet fighter is going to be helpful for us. The City's been attacked from above before.

[Attached to this transmission is a file containing a more detailed summary of the helicopter's function and performance.]

Video, private the_enemy_ace January 14 2011, 04:26:20 UTC

[He studies the statistics for a long moment, nodding.]

Thank heavens helicopters are not the useless appendages I was used to seeing. Speed is not all that good, but excellent for a damned whirligig. Now, the service ceiling is excellent, and that is a good armaments load. I am sure, however, the extra weight does quite a bit of damage to her maneuverability, but that is not the primary purpose.

[He looks back to the camera, obviously satisfied.]

I shall have to see if Fraulein Agatha will be willing to perform some upgrades on my kites. The 262 has plenty of firepower - five cannons and twenty-odd rockets - but I was hoping for some modern detection equipment, since I will be dealing with more than ground flak, probably. One cannot always rely on their eyes, after all.

I will be going up on my first combat air patrol in the morning. I have a...well, a private facility to operate from, so I will not clutter up yours. Perhaps I could see this chopper in action at some point?

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