Past quotes of the week

[Corran Antilles]

December 3 - 31, 2012

In the past, whenever he felt that way –back from a CorSec raid, battlefield or the special hell that had been some of his OPC missions– he'd trustingly turned to Catharin. His wife knew what to do. Knew how to handle him in that condition, got down to it and eventually led him back home. His pulse stirred but imagining her. Droyk! Now this was worse. He could not think in this state.

As if to prove, his mind jumped to that girl, Starsha, who had left so many messages on Rey's inbox. Why not comm her? No! That would require apologies, explanations, lies. He did not want to play-act. Not justify himself, be attentive or even gentle. Tonight, he had nothing to give. That's why he would pay.

Matheron Thayer, Imperial Renaissance

[Corran Antilles]

January 1 - February 25, 2013

Myles took a sip of his own ale as he looked Garrett up and down, this time more amber than pale. "You come highly recommended by an associate," he finally said. He nodded with a very slight smile, "I'm starting to believe what I was told." Garrett nodded in answer, taking a sip of his own heavier beer. "The job description is simple. Retrieval. Possibly corporal punishment should the opportunity arise."

Garett Mendal, Paying Debt

[Corran Antilles]

February 26 - March 4. 2013

“Congratulate me when it lasts.” She replied, passing him a pair of micromagnifying goggles. “I think Antilles only chose me for the job for political reasons to be honest.”

“Misch…”

“I’m serious, Flin.” She interrupted, “There are plenty of Rogues he could have picked, hell even one of the other ‘Rats who were transferred with me. Hells, Starlight has experience commanding his own bloody squadron in the past. Why not him?”

Flin pushed the goggles up onto the top of his head, “Whatever his reason, he chose you. Deal with it. Maybe it is political. You know, making sure that your old squadron has some higher representation in the unit? Antilles doesn’t strike me as a man who makes decisions like that lightly. Trust me. Trust him.”

Flin Garrett, Rogue Squadron: Rebirth

[Corran Antilles]

March 5 - 11, 2013

Byron...is probably the closest thing to unrequited love I'll ever have in the galaxy, I think. It wasn't that he was particularly more handsome than anyone else, and I would contest he's rather above average but not stunning in that department, or that he was smarter or quicker or just understood me better. I wouldn't even say he treated me so much different from anyone else here in the Academy either; he actually treated me with some distance, because we barely knew each other.

Bellarius Aganox, Snapshots of Carida

[Corran Antilles]

March 12 - 25, 2013

To make things worse, currently the President of Hydrocon Steel was popular not only amongst her own men but enough of the reemployed Bakuran workers too. Everything those men knew or cared for was that Hydrocon –thence, in effect, Von Aath– added new jobs. Allowed them to feed their families and earn a living. While the Resistance's attacks in contrast harmed economy –caused investors to withdraw funds, companies to backtrack from Bakura– thus, for all the ordinary man cared, killed off jobs.

That's why, even if the Resistance managed to put away Elina Von Aath, little would be won. Imperial media would have no trouble depicting the likeable woman as a martyr. Important as Bakura's resources were, the foreign parent company might just send someone else to continue the business. While in the eyes and minds of the working Bakuran, the act would confirm what media proclaimed anyhow: Don't sympathize with the Resistance! They're nothing but terrorists.

Absently, Matheron switched on the holonet terminal then crossed his arms and frowned. Already now, the black villainy of yesterday's attack was on all news networks.

Matheron Thayer, Imperial Renaissance

[Corran Antilles]

March 27 - April 8, 2013

"Trust in a wingmate means not only knowing that they will look out for you, but also that they know how to look out for themselves. After all, the mission may depend on them. You said yourself that Starlight is an excellent pilot, and that is true. You need to learn to trust that he can take care of himself." Antilles held up a hand to forestall what she had been about to say. "And yes, it is your job to look out for your wingmate. But you must work as a team. Otherwise I lose a good pilot, or even two." He pointed to the screen, where Starlight's X-wing was engaging two TIE fighters. Along the edge of the screen a display made note that he had no shields left and one engine was about to fail. "He could use his wingmate now, don't you think?"

Tyanni processed all his words in silence, a faint flush rising in her cheeks. Eventually she nodded. "Yes, sir."

Jelt, Rogue Squadron: Rebirth