After a stressful experience on Pacifica, I spent the entire evening before my interview with the Colonel reading up on protocols and procedures. It would be nice if my tour of Pacifica`s brig was my last. Despite all my preparation and the two glasses of red Ambrosa, I was still nervous. However, "full clearance" to travel from the XO set the table for a completely different experience. Even as I passed through Pacifica, the crew just smiled and went about their business. I arrived on the Brunnhilde greeted by the Colonel herself. No guards, just her. I experienced a fuse shortage of some sort in my head, and got stuck somewhere between a salute and a hand shake nearly poking out my eye with my thumb. Our hands finally met and she told me I could relax with a smile, allowing me to release the giant breath I'd been holding back. After a tour of the great flagship and a few incredible stories, I sat in the XO's office and got to ask a few questions I thought my fellow Civi's might like to hear.
OFFICIAL FLEET NEWS TRANSCRIPT
JB: So I want to thank you again for this opportunity.
Mizzy Sideways: You asked nicely
JB: If you're ready I'd like to begin
Mizzy Sideways: Ok
JB: How long have you been in charge of the Brunnhilde?
Mizzy Sideways: Since we found her
JB: So its always been in your command. Are you still happy here?
Mizzy Sideways: I started on the Pacifica, after the attacks on the colonies and recovered from wounds during that attack
JB: I see, were you badly wounded then?
Mizzy Sideways: My viper was shut down and ejected
JB: Does your ship have a unique role or function in the fleet?
Mizzy Sideways: The hilde is the flagship of the fleet
JB: I see, so are all the main command decisions also made here?
Mizzy Sideways: currently
Mizzy Sideways: On the hilde yes
Mizzy Sideways: I am her XO
JB: Who do you report to then?
Mizzy Sideways: Fleet Admiral Nephilim
Mizzy Sideways: is the commander her
Mizzy Sideways: here
JB: When was the last Cylon attack, are their any attempts being made at peace? Is it possible?
Mizzy Sideways: Peace with the toasters, doubt it
JB: Hmm, that's unsettling
Mizzy Sideways: they keep coming after us
JB: What is our status as it stands now. Are we safe here on Sanctuary? Shouldn't we keep moving?
Mizzy Sideways: We can hold it due to the ragnork effect
JB: If I can move to another topic for a moment
JB: What are your thoughts on the trial of Ensign Bade, do you think justice has been done?
Mizzy Sideways: It was a military matter
JB: And so you won't comment on it ? I just want to be clear
Mizzy Sideways: No comment on that trial to protect him
JB: I understand
Mizzy Sideways: two bade's sorry
JB: Do you have a message of any kind you'd like to send to the civilians of the fleet or anyone else for that matter?
Mizzy Sideways: The colonial fleet will protect you against the cylons anytime and anywhere
JB: How is the morale of your crew?
Mizzy Sideways: Good
Mizzy Sideways: I am proud of them
JB: Do you find it difficult being the XO of the flagship?
How is your morale?
Mizzy Sideways: Standard XO morale
Mizzy Sideways: I think my old XO said right once
JB: Well on behalf of all the civilians in the fleet, I'd like to thank you and all the military for keeping us safe. Most people really appreciate it, I hope they know that.
Mizzy Sideways: ill pass it on
Posted on Monday, December 01 @ 11:41:35 PST by Julliette Bade