[Report This]Date: 02 Feb 2021 16:17 Title: Part III - The Olive Branch: 2
And the great love story between Star and Mahoney gets another beat...
This will definitely complicate Owens' job - there goes his backup.
I appreciate the callback to the painting. I saw it in person in the Louvre back in the 20th Century. The French Revolution is a good callback as that war had high ideals and ended up a never-ending, screwed up bloody mess.
Thanks!! rbs
Author's Response: I liked the imagery, too. You may have noticed that I do enjoy the occasional callback to classical art in Star Eagle, be that paintings or music. I'm a bit of snob when it comes to more contemporary references, although I have been known to reference the Beatles and the Rolling Stones.
Date: 04 Dec 2014 23:07 Title: Part III - The Olive Branch: 2
Oh, this is a beautiful chapter, with so many allegories. I nearly rolled with laughter imagining two Obsidians warning each other, “Be careful or we might end up like that Terran guy, Robespierre.â€
It is prudent of Owens to send away “Eagle†because Lam outranks him and might order him to surrender the vessel. Without the prospect of resources and personnel, Lam might be more willing to reconsider his views. Taz has the chance to act as a savior for her formers crew that did not think high of her. Probably she will feel better too, a way to make up things for them. Still, I don’t want to be in Wasco’s shoes – to choose between a nutty icon and a respected captain.
Author's Response: Thank you very much, glad you enjoyed this. I always like infusing a bit of history, adding a bit of perspective to the ongoing dilemma. We'll have to see if sending Eagle away was the right call or not. As for Wasco, you are absolutely right, he's gonna be in a pickle.
Date: 01 Dec 2014 02:48 Title: Part III - The Olive Branch: 2
Owens' predicament continues to deepen, and now he's faced with the unwelcome prospect of sending Star to face the skeletons of her past without his guidance or oversight.
Yes, sending Eagle away will reduce tensions with Lam in the short term, but the ship and its capabilities could be a substantial difference maker in any crisis that develops.
Any situation serious enough to turn DeMara into a pragmatist is one worth weighing very carefully.
Well, I guess this is why they pay Starfleet captains the big money. ;-)
Author's Response: Secretly that's exactly what he's doing this all for. For some reason Starfleet is about 20 years behind on sending out these paychecks.