Thursday, October 18, 2007

Don't Ask Aak, Don't Tell

Once again I have been assigned to Senator Ask Aak's detail. This assignment did not seem to be too bad. It turns out that the Senator is an avid, but lousy hunter. Every year he travels to different world with his hunting buddy to try and bag some big game.

Senator Ask Ask
MY FAVORITE BIG LAME HUNTER (Sen. Aak)

Senator Ask Aak informed me that he and his buddy will be hunting Krayt Dragons on Tattoine. They had a successful hunt on the planet several years ago. My job will be to pilot the two “hunters” around planet side.

We head out into the Dune Sea, traveling for several days. Senator Ask Aak finally tells me to set down in a barren valley that he remembers from his last trip.

I set up a base camp at the skiff, while the Senator and his buddy head off into the desert. I spend a peaceful two day on my own (only contemplating leaving the Senator to perish in the Dune Sea once or twice).

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JUST FRACKING KRAYT

I get a com call to come pick-up the Senator. As I land at the site I see a massive Krayt Dragon and both men with big smiles.

We begin to load the dead beast on to the skiff, but I start to get worried about the weight of the beast.

“Senator, I don’t think we can take this thing out of here on the skiff. It is just too big.” I explain

The Senator’s buddy replies, "Look the pilot told us the same thing last time, but in the end we took out a Krayt bigger then this one."


All three of us argued for several minutes more. I finally gave up and agreed to fly everything out.We load up the Krayt and fire up the skiff.

The skiff shudders and strains trying to take off. It finally gets the off the ground. We are flying low and I try to pull the skiff higher to get out of the valley and crash into a large sand dune.

The three of us, dazed and confused, make there way out of the wreckage.

I look at the two of then and snap, "Where the heck are we?"

The Senator looks around, "About half a mile further than we got last time!"

17 comments:

Unknown said...

LOL!

Justice said...

lol...

btw thanks for the advice

TX said...

Next time ask how far they got LOL

Shiara said...

Well see what happens if you take things for granted

Spider-man said...

LMAO! Senators just seem to get dumber and dumber...

Skywalker said...

Niiice!

Pearl said...

Wow, what a delightful surprise of a post. Funny ending.

Bernie said...

That was an interesting read... What will the next installment give us then????...

Here from Michele's this afternoon from Sydney!

burntofferings and more at bernies fotoblog

Dak-Ind said...

TK0266 your records at the 501st are sealed with the exception of membership in the Midwest Garriosn.

We are involved with the CloudCity Garrison.

well Met. well told tale.

(greetings from michele)

Jawa Juice said...

So…did you secretly follow them on their hunt just so you could paint that nifty oil painting of them?




……….or did the time just drag-on and drag-on and drag-on?

craziequeen said...

[lol]

That Senator is such a wise-a$$...

Michele sent me to say hi, AOC :-)

cq

Jon the Intergalactic Gladiator said...

I hear those things have valuable gems inside them. I say cut the dragon open and haul 'em out, leave the other two in the desert to fend for themselves, then retire with your new fortune.

Catherine said...

The senator looks scary enough to be hunted himself! Michele sent me

Henchman432 said...

Good times.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful scary photos! How come I had missed out your blog?

I won't tell..:D

Very glad Michele sent me your way today!

Shannon akaMonty said...

See what happens when you aren't specific? HAHA! :)

Hello, Michele sent me!

Anonymous said...

The internet just got bigger. Earth to Army of Clone. Michele is calling.