private Guns of Celestia rp

[dragon4111 914]

It's been one hundred years since the magical catastrophe.  Pegasi lost their ability to fly via their wing muscles atrophying from the magical radiation. But that is another story for another time. Now a crew of 4 ponies. Each distinguished for their service to their city state of Ponyville. So they are meeting their client that they are escorting to Canterlot. Of course that is what I wwas going to say if they were meeting in the center of town.

Morning was approaching as Draco looked around his home. His alarm blazing waking flanks up. He groaned out loud as he was not a morning pony. Of course he would have to get up to meet his new captain. He heard rumors about the captain a pompous windbag from Canterlot or something.

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[Midnight_Aurora 571]

Fixa wakes to begin her day as normal. She gets up and does her normal morning routine. She then heads down stairs to her kitchen and makes a quick breakfast. She remembers the new crew will be here today as well as some very important being.

 

Fixa heads out and goes to the ship. She wants to get maintenance check done before the others arrive. She love starting work early.

[Rainbow Dash 1,472]

Zefira wakes up bright and early, something she rarely does. Last night she drank a lot of cider and her head was feeling it today. Zefira had learned how to block out most of the pain through training and self discipline. Today, however, was different. She remembered her commanding officer said something about a new crew and being transferred over. She wanted to make a good first impression on her new teammates, but her old co-workers insisted she have a shot or two. The light brown mare rolls out of her bed and brushes her auburn mane. She trots downstairs and makes herself breakfast where she quickly went over a few formulas in her head.
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Rainbow Dash gallops through a makeshift course in Canterlot on a sunny day. She had a bombers jacket on her, with her wings covered up. Ever since she lost the ability to fly, she covered her wings up so she wasn't reminded of what she had to give up and what she could never obtain. A few fillies and colts looked onward as she broke records she previously set for herself.

[dragon4111 914]

"SHUT UP!" Draco yelled out as he actually threw his alarm clock out the window and onto a poor pony's head. Now he was up and grabbing himself a cup of coffee. They had someone important to escort to that princess in Ponyville. Well honestly the history books tended to point hooves at the element users. He shrugged to himself as he walked to the center of town. He looked at the letter in his mail box which detailed their mission. "Yeah provide an escort to a snooty pony. Hell I bet she has servants," Draco grumbled out loud as he walked through Canterlot.

@Rainbow Dash , @Midnight_Aurora

Edited May 29, 2015 by dragon4111

[Rainbow Dash 1,472]

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Rainbow Dash continues to push her limit on her makeshift training course. She weaves in between poles, jumps over large piles of hay, all while getting herself dirty and dusty. By now, a large crowd had gathered to watch her train. The crowd was mostly fillies and colts, but a few stallions were also seen. Most likely admiring Rainbow Dash and her moves. The blue mare stops to wave at her adoring fans and begins to fasten weighted anklets on her.
"Thank you, thank you. Now I will show you strength that could rival Applejacks!"

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Zefira exits her house and makes her way to the meeting point.

Edited May 30, 2015 by Rainbow Dash

[dragon4111 914]

 

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Rainbow Dash continues to push her limit on her makeshift training course. She weaves in between poles, jumps over large piles of hay, all while getting herself dirty and dusty. By now, a large crowd had gathered to watch her train. The crowd was mostly fillies and colts, but a few stallions were also seen. Most likely admiring Rainbow Dash and her moves. The blue mare stops to wave at her adoring fans and begins to fasten weighted anklets on her.

"Thank you, thank you. Now I will show you strength that could rival Applejacks!"

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Zefira exits her house and makes her way to the meeting point.

 

@Rainbow Dash

Draco saw what was happening and he just face hoofed. "Bloody show off," Draco murmured to himself as he watched the show. He didn't know the mare who they would be escorting. Honestly to him he doesn't care. "And quite the braggart aren't ya," Draco said simply as he rolled his eyes.

[Rainbow Dash 1,472]

@Rainbow Dash

Draco saw what was happening and he just face hoofed. "Bloody show off," Draco murmured to himself as he watched the show. He didn't know the mare who they would be escorting. Honestly to him he doesn't care. "And quite the braggart aren't ya," Draco said simply as he rolled his eyes.

Rainbow Dash stopped and looked over to the crowd.

"Who said that? Does somepony want to challenge the queen of speed?" Rainbow Dash says as she comes closer to the crowd.

"Must be you; I haven't seen your face around Canterlot before. You also don't look like a fan of mine."

[dragon4111 914]

Rainbow Dash stopped and looked over to the crowd.

"Who said that? Does somepony want to challenge the queen of speed?" Rainbow Dash says as she comes closer to the crowd.

"Must be you; I haven't seen your face around Canterlot before. You also don't look like a fan of mine."

Draco shrugged as he chuckled. "That's right I've lived here long enough to stay away from braggarts," Draco said simply as he shook his head. "I'm waiting fr some snooty noble that represents the element of Loyalty," Draco said as he pulled out his letter. "And we are to go to a Galleon class air ship," Draco said simply.

[Rainbow Dash 1,472]

Draco shrugged as he chuckled. "That's right I've lived here long enough to stay away from braggarts," Draco said simply as he shook his head. "I'm waiting fr some snooty noble that represents the element of Loyalty," Draco said as he pulled out his letter. "And we are to go to a Galleon class air ship," Draco said simply.

Rainbow Dash huffs and gets in the face of the arrogant stallion. 

"Who is bragging here? I am only saying what's true. You also must be incredibly slow since you do not know who the element of loyalty is."

Rainbow Dash exposes her cutie mark to the stallion and glares at him.

"Would a noble be running around and pushing themselves? No, they would not. Since you seem to be living under a rock, let me introduce myself. I am Rainbow Dash, wielder of the Element of Loyalty. I am no noble, and I do not need somepony to carry me around."

Rainbow Dash turns her back to the stallion and resumes her workout.

[dragon4111 914]

Rainbow Dash huffs and gets in the face of the arrogant stallion. 

"Who is bragging here? I am only saying what's true. You also must be incredibly slow since you do not know who the element of loyalty is."

Rainbow Dash exposes her cutie mark to the stallion and glares at him.

"Would a noble be running around and pushing themselves? No, they would not. Since you seem to be living under a rock, let me introduce myself. I am Rainbow Dash, wielder of the Element of Loyalty. I am no noble, and I do not need somepony to carry me around."

Rainbow Dash turns her back to the stallion and resumes her workout.

Draco sighed as he rolled his eyes. "Alright then," Draco said simply as the rainbow haired mare got into his face. He groaned lightly as he heard her. "Really?" Draco asked as he looked to the sky. "Ancestors give me strength," Draco slightly as he sighed. "By Celestia's orders. Rainbow Dash of Equestria you are to be escorted to Ponyville," Draco said simply as he read the letter out-loud. "And if you so struggle the crew of The Defenders has the right to detain you," Draco said simply. "Signed Princess Celestia," Draco said. "Now do I need to get rough or are you going to be a good filly?"

[HigurSan 195]

@@Midnight_Aurora,
Steeleye Sungazer

 

Steeleye began the morning as he always did, checking up on his ship. He'd acquired a modest apartment near the air docks a while ago, so it was easy to walk right out his door and down the dock. It was also about as far away from the palace as he could be in Canterlot, which suited him fine. There had been a time where he loved nothing more than to rise each day and escort the Princess to her raising of the sun. But the disaster had changed all that. Alicorns as well as pegasi had found their winds contaminated. The radiation had flooded the entirety of Canterlot. Many ponies had died. He'd survived by luck, seeing the wave of contamination coming and managing to throw up a magic shield in time. He'd had to block out the screams of ponies begging him to let them in as he'd helped bar the doors to the castle.

 

As much as still adored Princess Celestia, he couldn't bring himself to return to those white washed halls. So now he served her in a different way, captaining his proud airship Dawnchaser, always running after the horizon. He'd had a hoof in every manner of its construction, from the hot air blimps to the main gun. It's maintenance and running was no longer his duty, but he still liked to keep his ear to his ship's moods. She was sleepy as of yet, not fully woken as the sunrise crept up over the horizon. As he mounted her deck he could see one of his engineers trotting down the dock to wake the ship. "Good morning Fixa," he called out. "Let's get his maintenance check done quick before her royal braggingness shows up hmm? Want to have our flyer snappy for one of Equestria's former best flyers."

 

He'd been in the presence of the Elements of Harmony before, as a Royal Guard. He'd never talked to them, but he'd always had a distinct dislike for Rainbow Dash and Rarity in particular. Too full of herself for one, and too air headed for the other.

[Rainbow Dash 1,472]

Draco sighed as he rolled his eyes. "Alright then," Draco said simply as the rainbow haired mare got into his face. He groaned lightly as he heard her. "Really?" Draco asked as he looked to the sky. "Ancestors give me strength," Draco slightly as he sighed. "By Celestia's orders. Rainbow Dash of Equestria you are to be escorted to Ponyville," Draco said simply as he read the letter out-loud. "And if you so struggle the crew of The Defenders has the right to detain you," Draco said simply. "Signed Princess Celestia," Draco said. "Now do I need to get rough or are you going to be a good filly?"

Rainbow Dash huffs and wipes the sweat from her brow.

"I don't know why the Princess would be worried about me so much as to ask for ponies to escort me..but I wont question her authority. Do you have food on this 'Defender'?"

Rainbow Dash grabs a towel and walks to the arrogant stallion.

"Are my friends aware of this? Are they on your ship?"

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Zefira makes her way to the meeting point, wondering who would be her team mates.

"I hope no pony new. I cant deal with novices...maybe some pony from the brotherhood made it...damn.....life really sucks now." Zefira began to get a little nostalgic mixed with melancholy as she recalls the final days with her guild members.

[Midnight_Aurora 571]

@@Midnight_Aurora,

Steeleye Sungazer

 

Steeleye began the morning as he always did, checking up on his ship. He'd acquired a modest apartment near the air docks a while ago, so it was easy to walk right out his door and down the dock. It was also about as far away from the palace as he could be in Canterlot, which suited him fine. There had been a time where he loved nothing more than to rise each day and escort the Princess to her raising of the sun. But the disaster had changed all that. Alicorns as well as pegasi had found their winds contaminated. The radiation had flooded the entirety of Canterlot. Many ponies had died. He'd survived by luck, seeing the wave of contamination coming and managing to throw up a magic shield in time. He'd had to block out the screams of ponies begging him to let them in as he'd helped bar the doors to the castle.

 

As much as still adored Princess Celestia, he couldn't bring himself to return to those white washed halls. So now he served her in a different way, captaining his proud airship Dawnchaser, always running after the horizon. He'd had a hoof in every manner of its construction, from the hot air blimps to the main gun. It's maintenance and running was no longer his duty, but he still liked to keep his ear to his ship's moods. She was sleepy as of yet, not fully woken as the sunrise crept up over the horizon. As he mounted her deck he could see one of his engineers trotting down the dock to wake the ship. "Good morning Fixa," he called out. "Let's get his maintenance check done quick before her royal braggingness shows up hmm? Want to have our flyer snappy for one of Equestria's former best flyers."

 

He'd been in the presence of the Elements of Harmony before, as a Royal Guard. He'd never talked to them, but he'd always had a distinct dislike for Rainbow Dash and Rarity in particular. Too full of herself for one, and too air headed for the other.

Fixa nods and says, "That's what I am here for. Also who was the pony we were meeting with? I only glanced over the letter about them."

 

Fixa moves to her first check point and examines the anchor lines. Once checked and secure she heads onto the ship. She then says, "I think we should check the engines and make sure their operating at optimal settings. Don't want her going down on us mid flight."

 

She waits for her parner's response.

Edited June 1, 2015 by Midnight_Aurora

[dragon4111 914]

Rainbow Dash huffs and wipes the sweat from her brow.

"I don't know why the Princess would be worried about me so much as to ask for ponies to escort me..but I wont question her authority. Do you have food on this 'Defender'?"

Rainbow Dash grabs a towel and walks to the arrogant stallion.

"Are my friends aware of this? Are they on your ship?"

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Zefira makes her way to the meeting point, wondering who would be her team mates.

"I hope no pony new. I cant deal with novices...maybe some pony from the brotherhood made it...damn.....life really sucks now." Zefira began to get a little nostalgic mixed with melancholy as she recalls the final days with her guild members.

Draco rubbed his forehead as he looked at the mare. Right now he really could use a pick me up....coffee perhaps? No he had something to do. He found one of the engineers. "Oi!" Draco yelled out to the mare as he escorted the rainbow maned mare. He sighed to himself as he said to the element of loyalty "Yes to the food and no to the friends part," Draco said simply. "Your friends are already either gone from here or are boarding their own private ships which was appointed to you yesterday Mrs.Dash," Draco said. "Did you check your mail at all?"

[HigurSan 195]

@@Midnight_Aurora,

Steeleye Sungazer

 

"Meeting... You mean our newest crew member?" he said after a pause. "Zefira 'the Wild.' An earth pony. Is supposed to be a hoof-full, but has a list of qualifications longer than Celestia's mane. It was requested that I take her with us on this trip to break her in to the new systems." The Dawnchaser was, as far as airships went, the complete top of the line. Every bit of new tech that could be acquired had been strapped in. Part of his job was to make sure that it all worked together. This trip would be just as much a test flight as a passenger ferry. Several of the systems were already proving to be finicky. It was part of why they had a third engineer on the trip. As many hooves as possible were needed to keep it in line.

 

As they ran through the systems checks, he kept his eye on Fixa. He'd worked with some of the crew before, but he'd only known her in particular for a week or so. They'd met when the ship floated off the construction docks, when the few applicants wanting to work an airship had come looking for him. She had seemed distinctly qualified to him, as well as fairly emotionally stable, so she'd been an easy sign. Zefira, on the other hoof, had taken some persuasion. He'd still have rejected her if her previous commander hadn't had an outstanding favor owed to him. Steeleye was worried, but he didn't show a lick of it. He'd keep his eye on her, and if she proved to be too 'wild', she'd have to learn how to fly on her own power really quick.

 

Finishing up the systems check, he brought the ship's systems to an idle and settled it back into its berth. Stepping down the boarding ramp onto the dock, he glanced at Fixa. "Let's go find our new fish. Doubtless she'll be waiting by now." Hoisting his kit bag onto a better position on his shoulders, he began trotting off to the meeting point.

[Midnight_Aurora 571]

Fixa gave him a quick nod. "At least the tests check out. We are good to fly in my book. I have never seen a better working ship in my life."

 

Fixa got her kit as well. Following quickly after her teammate. As she catches up to him she asks, "Also, who is the passenger the message listed? As I said, I skimmed over the letter."

[HigurSan 195]

@@Midnight_Aurora, @@Rainbow Dash,

Steeleye Sungazer

 

"I should hope so," he responded as they trotted. "The Royal Treasury paid for the best, it ought to be expected that they would get it." It had been somewhat of a sore spot for him, that Celestia had insisted on paying for the airship's construction in its entirety. He'd wanted to pay for it himself. Being a Royal Guard and personal Mage to the Princess had left him with more than enough bits to throw around. But he had to admit, he'd not had to cut corners that he might have had to otherwise. Everything in that ship truly was the best that money could buy. But he'd made darn well sure to keep an eye out for price gougers. He'd already had several behind the scenes rather... intense discusssions with merchants he'd found out were overcharging for their products.

 

"Today we will have the... honor, of escorting the one and only 'fastest flyer in Equestria', the oh so high and mighty Rainbow Dash herself. Personal and urgent request of the Princess, all the way to Ponyville quick as we can fly. Hmm." He looked out at the sky and horizon. "Weather seems like it should hold, but a minor storm might blow across us enroute. Make sure to check the radiation shields when we get back, as well as the emergency oxygen tanks. Probably ought to batten down any non-critical equipment as well." As they arrived at the meeting site, he caught sight of their newest engineer.

 

"Ah, Miss Zefira," he said cordially. "How nice to meet you. I've got your discharge and employment papers right here, so if you'd be so good as to sign both we can be on our way to meet our passenger and other crew." From his bags he withdrew a message tube, out of which he produced two scrolls. One was her official resignation from her previous duties, already signed by her commander, and the other was her employment papers for joining on with the Dawnchaser, already signed by Steeleye and stamped with the seal of Celestia. He spread these out across a convenient bistro's lunch table, and produced a pen which he laid down across the the papers.

Edited June 1, 2015 by HigurSan

[Rainbow Dash 1,472]

Draco rubbed his forehead as he looked at the mare. Right now he really could use a pick me up....coffee perhaps? No he had something to do. He found one of the engineers. "Oi!" Draco yelled out to the mare as he escorted the rainbow maned mare. He sighed to himself as he said to the element of loyalty "Yes to the food and no to the friends part," Draco said simply. "Your friends are already either gone from here or are boarding their own private ships which was appointed to you yesterday Mrs.Dash," Draco said. "Did you check your mail at all?"

Rainbow Dash rolls her eyes and looks back at the stallion.

"I was doing other things, i hardly check my mail anyways. Im usually at hooves length to the ponies I need to keep in contact with....except Celestia and Luna. They usually send me mail.....oh...whoops." Rainbow Dash smiles and lowers her ears. She definatly dropped the ball in front of some pony she didnt like; and by his tone, he didnt like her either.

"Well, we have a lot of ground to cover. Best be on our way to your ship."

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Zefira arrives at the meeting point and is greeted by another pony. In order to make a good impression, she tried to behave in a respectable manner.

 

 

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"Good morrow, kind sir. I will be happy to give my John Hancock on these important papers. Might I saw, what a lovely day it is today." Zefira picks up the pen and signs her name as she bows her head. Anymore of this and Zefira might gag. Hopefully they will depart to the other crew so she wouldnt have to keep up her facade.

[Midnight_Aurora 571]

Fixa looks the new filly over and says, "Formal much. The name's Fixa. I think you and me will be partners for this trip."

 

Fixa doesn't seem to care for formalities except names. She is also layed back and casual. She has a few grease stains on her coat from the morning maintenance. She holds out a clean hoof for the new filly.

[dragon4111 914]

Draco groaned to himself as they arrived onto the ship. "Draco O'Malley reporting and  has the escort with me," Draco said simply with a sigh. "This is going o be a long trip," Draco muttered to himself as he finally looked around. Huh guess The Defender got scraped," Draco said slightly as he looked at the grand spanking new ship. He looked at the name of it. "Huh Stargazer not back. Wait a moment," Draco said as he saw something. "Holy mother of a cockatiel .Isn't this the Manticore heavy Hwacha? I've heard these were experimental," Draco said sounding slightly excited. "And oh lord 5 more heavy weapons on this thing?" Draco asked slightly. "The Scylla double barreled morter. I've fired one of these beauties," Draco said with a chuckle. "When I was stationed in the Frejlord," Draco said with a grin. "And it makes an oh so satisfying kaboom when an enemy falls," he said.

He looked around again. "Hmm The Barking Light Carronade. A good thing to have when it comes to short range," Draco said as he looked at the more lighter weapons. "And then there's these babies," Draco said as he looked at the heavy weapons. "Typhoon Heavy Flak Cannon," Draco said as he was curious. "Well afew of these were in experimental stages," Draco said slightly. "And hey look at that the Mercury Field gun. A staple for any sky balloon to have," Draco said simply.

[Rainbow Dash 1,472]

Draco groaned to himself as they arrived onto the ship. "Draco O'Malley reporting and  has the escort with me," Draco said simply with a sigh. "This is going o be a long trip," Draco muttered to himself as he finally looked around. Huh guess The Defender got scraped," Draco said slightly as he looked at the grand spanking new ship. He looked at the name of it. "Huh Stargazer not back. Wait a moment," Draco said as he saw something. "Holy mother of a cockatiel .Isn't this the Manticore heavy Hwacha? I've heard these were experimental," Draco said sounding slightly excited. "And oh lord 5 more heavy weapons on this thing?" Draco asked slightly. "The Scylla double barreled morter. I've fired one of these beauties," Draco said with a chuckle. "When I was stationed in the Frejlord," Draco said with a grin. "And it makes an oh so satisfying kaboom when an enemy falls," he said.

He looked around again. "Hmm The Barking Light Carronade. A good thing to have when it comes to short range," Draco said as he looked at the more lighter weapons. "And then there's these babies," Draco said as he looked at the heavy weapons. "Typhoon Heavy Flak Cannon," Draco said as he was curious. "Well afew of these were in experimental stages," Draco said slightly. "And hey look at that the Mercury Field gun. A staple for any sky balloon to have," Draco said simply.

Rainbow Dash rolls her eyes when she heard the stallion refer to her as the escort. She wanted to say something, but her friends would say to hold her tongue. She looks at the ship and grunts, "I've seen better." then looks at the other ponies.@@Midnight_Aurora,@@HigurSan,

"Well, at least some of them arent prissy."

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Zefira shakes her new teammates hoof and bows her head.

"Excuse me for being so blunt, but when are we going to head out?"

[HigurSan 195]

@@Rainbow Dash, @@Midnight_Aurora, @@dragon4111,

Steeleye Sungazer

 

Steeleye regarded the signatures with a critical eye for a moment before rolling boths documents back up. He also gave Zefira a knowing look. Her previous commander's descriptions of her demeanour gave him no doubt that she was only being so cordial due to their location. Once underway she'd loosen up, quite a bit too much from what he'd been told. That would have be dealt with, however, when it became a problem. Cross that bridge when they came to it, more or less. "Right," he said. "Let's be underway. The others will likely have arrived back at the ship by now, and I'm sure our gunner is doing back flips over the new systems. Hopefully we'll be back before he starts doing target practice."

 

With that said, he headed back off towards the ship. Apparently he expected that they'd follow. Or they wouldn't, and they'd be left behind. Along the way he dropped off Zefira's resignation papers at the post office, to be mailed to her previous commander. He'd apparently taken a sudden vacation far away, likely to be as far as possible from Zefira when the voyage started. Soon after they arrived back at the docks. Steeleye trotted straight past Draco and Rainbow Dash, up the gang plank and to the Captain's control station. "Engineers, be so kind as to get us ready to haul away. Gunner, make sure all the ammunition is stowed properly and make sure all the guns work. But please don't fire any of them until we're out of range of Canterlot's Anti-Air systems. Passenger... just don't get in the way. Leave the flying to those who can actually do so." Maybe he should have left the dig out, but he'd heard Rainbow's assesment of his ship as he'd been trotting down the dock.

[Midnight_Aurora 571]

Fixa says, "Follow me. I will show you your work station."

 

She looks to Steeleye, "By the way, I made a few efficiency adjustments during the testing. She should be at least 20% more efficient in flight. The engined can hold even in a hurricane."

 

She then guides Zefira to her work station. "This is your area. Anything happens here it is your place to take care of it. I will be by the engine if you need me. Got to keep us in the air."

 

Fixa heads to the main engine room. She reports, "All systems on standby. Ready to launch when yall are."

[Rainbow Dash 1,472]

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Zefira kept as poised as she could be while her new captain addressed her. She could tell this captain was not to be messed with. Her last captain was a bit more easy going; letting her get away with a lot of things. She recalls the time the captain let an enemy go on the grounds of releasing information to him. That wasnt good enough for Zefira. They crossed their path and questioned their power. In a somewhat demented state of anger and joy, Zefira aimed a gun at the enemy crew and mowed them down. Such actions would have gotten her dismissed or at least demoted, but her captain let her go; turned a blind eye to the incident and wrote it off as an accident on their part. This captain, however, did not seem like the type to take that sort of thing. Zefira would have to be careful as long as she could before her wild side took over.
@@Midnight_Aurora, 
Zefira is then guided by a mare to her designated work station. It was a bit bigger than her last work station. The last ship she was on was smaller and in a different class than the one she was on now. Nothing she couldnt handle with this ship.

[dragon4111 914]

"Give me some credit captain," Draco said as he just finished with his assessment of the guns. And he began to dismantle them and then repair them in record time. "Yep alittle sloppy in the assembly of the guns," Draco muttered to himself as he reassembled the guns. He snorted to the captain and said jokingly "Anything else captain a bottle o' rum maybe?" Draco chuckled to himself. He loved giving lip to his captains. Despite what records said about him. He was pretty damn good at his job.