Please allow me to introduce myself
I'm a man of wealth and taste
I've been around for a long, long year
Stole many a man's soul and faith
And I was 'round when Jesus Christ
Had his moment of doubt and pain
Made damn sure that Pilate
Washed his hands and sealed his fate
Pleased to meet you
Hope you guess my name
But what's puzzling you
Is the nature of my game
I stuck around St. Petersberg
When I saw it was a time for a change
Killed the Czar and his ministers
Anastasia screamed in vain
I rode a tank
Held a general's rank
When the Blitzkrieg raged
And the bodies stank
Pleased to meet you
Hope you guess my name, oh yeah
What's puzzling you
Is the nature of my game, oh yeah
I watched with glee
While your kings and queens
Fought for ten decades
For the Gods they made
I shouted out
"Who killed the Kennedys?"
When after all
It was you and me
Let me please introduce myself
I'm a man of wealth and taste
And I laid traps for troubadors
Who get killed before they reached Bombay
Pleased to meet you
Hope you guessed my name, oh yeah
But what's puzzling you
Is the nature of my game, oh yeah, get down, baby
Pleased to meet you
Hope you guessed my name, oh yeah
But what's confusing you
Is just the nature of my game
Just as every cop is a criminal
And all the sinners saints
As heads is tails
Just call me Lucifer
'Cause I'm in need of some restraint
So if you meet me
Have some courtesy
Have some sympathy, and some taste
Use all your well-learned politesse
Or I'll lay your soul to waste, um yeah
Pleased to meet you
Hope you guessed my name, um yeah
But what's puzzling you
Is the nature of my game, um baby, get down
Woo, who
Oh yeah, get on down
Oh yeah
Oh yeah!
Tell me baby, what's my name
Tell me honey, baby guess my name
Tell me baby, what's my name
I tell you one time, you're to blame
Ooo, who
Ooo, who
Ooo, who
Ooo, who, who
Ooo, who, who
Ooo, who, who
Ooo, who, who
Oh, yeah
What's my name
Tell me, baby, what's my name
Tell me, sweetie, what's my name
Ooo, who, who
Ooo, who, who
Ooo, who, who
Ooo, who, who
Ooo, who, who
Ooo, who, who
Ooo, who, who
Oh, yeah
"Milk Boy! Save Us Milk Boy!"
"Don't forget to drink your milk."
"Sympathy For The Devil" - The Rolling Stones
I'm a man of wealth and taste
I've been around for a long, long year
Stole many a man's soul and faith
And I was 'round when Jesus Christ
Had his moment of doubt and pain
Made damn sure that Pilate
Washed his hands and sealed his fate
Pleased to meet you
Hope you guess my name
But what's puzzling you
Is the nature of my game
I stuck around St. Petersberg
When I saw it was a time for a change
Killed the Czar and his ministers
Anastasia screamed in vain
I rode a tank
Held a general's rank
When the Blitzkrieg raged
And the bodies stank
Pleased to meet you
Hope you guess my name, oh yeah
What's puzzling you
Is the nature of my game, oh yeah
I watched with glee
While your kings and queens
Fought for ten decades
For the Gods they made
I shouted out
"Who killed the Kennedys?"
When after all
It was you and me
Let me please introduce myself
I'm a man of wealth and taste
And I laid traps for troubadors
Who get killed before they reached Bombay
Pleased to meet you
Hope you guessed my name, oh yeah
But what's puzzling you
Is the nature of my game, oh yeah, get down, baby
Pleased to meet you
Hope you guessed my name, oh yeah
But what's confusing you
Is just the nature of my game
Just as every cop is a criminal
And all the sinners saints
As heads is tails
Just call me Lucifer
'Cause I'm in need of some restraint
So if you meet me
Have some courtesy
Have some sympathy, and some taste
Use all your well-learned politesse
Or I'll lay your soul to waste, um yeah
Pleased to meet you
Hope you guessed my name, um yeah
But what's puzzling you
Is the nature of my game, um baby, get down
Woo, who
Oh yeah, get on down
Oh yeah
Oh yeah!
Tell me baby, what's my name
Tell me honey, baby guess my name
Tell me baby, what's my name
I tell you one time, you're to blame
Ooo, who
Ooo, who
Ooo, who
Ooo, who, who
Ooo, who, who
Ooo, who, who
Ooo, who, who
Oh, yeah
What's my name
Tell me, baby, what's my name
Tell me, sweetie, what's my name
Ooo, who, who
Ooo, who, who
Ooo, who, who
Ooo, who, who
Ooo, who, who
Ooo, who, who
Ooo, who, who
Oh, yeah
"Milk Boy! Save Us Milk Boy!"
"Don't forget to drink your milk."
"Sympathy For The Devil" - The Rolling Stones
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Within a few minutes, most of the escape convoy had managed to flee the battlefield, and only a few of their battle ships were left- bringing in the rear. Stendec noticed with a growing concern that their numbers were diminishing rapidly.
One of them was her- he could feel it.
To his right a red light started flickering- the bad news light as he called it.
Abbadon- check your screen- its about to become hot in here.
Copy that- were off- meet us at these coordinates
His screen started filling with numbers- streaming right into his navigational computer- Oh, and Stendec
Yes?
You better clear the area in 60 seconds.
Why?
A little surprise were leaving behind Stendec could hear the two giggling like teenage pranksters.
What about the rebel ships?
Theyve been sent a notice with the coordinates- one of their representatives will meet us there- he said hell follow your ship ok- see ya there!
With that they disappeared into hyperspace.
-60 Seconds knowing Abbadon- a surprise will probably mean a nasty explosion- better make the jump on time. Computer- count back 50 seconds
Behind him, Stendec noticed a single rebel ship leaving the others. -Must be their man he thought -And not a bad pilot too He was following this one all through the battle- must be a man of some influence- he led most of the rebels maneuvers
Incoming Torpedo Attack the computer announced.
How many?
6
Prepare ship for jump
He pulled hard on the helm- his ship turned in a sharp angle as 3 of the torpedoes exploded next to him, causing no significant damage. As he turned- Stendecs eye caught the rebel ship- it got hit. One of its wings was missing and its entire rear was on fire.
Computer- time?
20 seconds to explosion
The rebels vessel was about to explode- it was a matter of seconds.
Suddenly- from its side, a small escape pod emerged- it was just floating in space- left behind the disintegrating ship.
-Its engine is shot realized Stendec- hes a sitting duck- the federation ships will get him in a second.
Sure enough- two fighters came racing behind them- still too far to take a shot, but not for long.
Stendec turned his ship around- Damn rebels he thought Giving me nothing but trouble! the escape pod was right in between him and the two ships.
Computer- initiate jump procedure
Sir- you are on a collision course- there is a 97% chance a crash will occur before completing hyperspace calculations
Never tell me the odds- prepare for the jump
It was a close race- two federation fighters on one side, a freelance agent on the other, and a rebel commander in the middle- probably with a nice price on his head.
10 seconds to explosion sir.
Shut up already
Stendecs concentration could have cut through glass. Beads of sweat were running down his forehead. He didnt even know if what he attempted to do was possible.
With three shots he managed to take one of the fighters out of commission- it was one on one.
He sped up.
Closer
Closer
Almost there
Computer- Open cargo bay doors- ready tractor beam and initiate hyperspace jump on my signal
With one final swoop, Stendec managed to swallow the tiny pod into his own ship- just like rescue simulations in the academy.
With the same motion he fired one last shot- the fighter ship in front of him exploded, and he flew through it- Engage
The familiar light and silence associated with hyperspace jumps surrounded him like a thick blanket. Computer- damage status
All systems are operating, sir.
Connect me to the escape pods radio
Go ahead sir.
Are you ok down there?
I will be when you get me out of this pod.
His heart missed a beat.
It was her.
[Edited on Feb 26, 2003]