Sapphire Squadron Report # Four Score and Seven Years Ago...

(catching the pattern yet? :P)

--Commander's Word--

It's been extremely quiet in the house this week, so it's that time again!

_(Once again, with apologies to Neurotically Yours, whom I continue to thank for inspiring my reports and not suing me. And yes, I know the subtitle doesnt correspond with their numbers. Work with me.)

(Further apologies to Devani and Shikyo, for the humor I am about to bestow on them.)_

StarLion's Email II: Return To Shikyo.

Gooood morning everyone. In order to accomodate all the wonderful fanmail i've received in the last few days, I've appointed Fred as my mail assistant.

Fred barks

Yes, you'll get your fish later. Now, first letter!

Fred hands StarLion a letter, which he rips open

"Dear StarLion,

I am thinking I would like to join Sapphire but my skills arnt so good and so i'm going to write you this letter asking what i should do to make myself worthy.

Signed,

A. Newblet"

Hmm.. okay, how to respond to this one... a crushing diatribe designed to mould the newblet into a toughened veteran, or a coddling self-reassuring pick-me-up.... I'm thinking the former, but dont want to waste too much energy on this...

Fred barks in agreement, and SL picks up his pen

"Dear Newblet;

Your inability to complete a full-winded application amuses me. While I recognize your attempt at seeking attention and a hand to hold you, you wont find one in me. If you wish to apply for membership in Sapphire Squadron, grow a spine and do it.

Signed,

Your Lord and Not-Commander,

StarLion"

Fred! Next Letter!

Fred hands SL another letter, which SL opens

"Dear StarLion,

I am writing to you because I would like to see Devani na..." woah woah woah WOAH. Okay, no. We're not going down that path. Do you understand me out there? Not. Going. Down It.

SL shreds the letter with his claws

Perverts.

Fred! Next Letter!

Fred ends up throwing this one at SL, not wanting to be anywhere near the claws

"Dearest Shikyo,

I cant stop thinking about last night..." wait... what? reads the letter to himself Oh dear.

Fred, get a hold of the mail-delivery people, I dont think this is acceptable. Though i'll keep the pictures for later blackmail.

StarLion, however, gets out his pen

"Dear Delusional,

I would like to recommend immediate psychiatric help. Obviously your mind is traumatized by horrible experiences that I beleive you should resolve to prevent this destructive behavior from continuing. That and pills. Lots and lots of pills.

Signed,

Your Lord and Physician,

StarLion"

--Orian--

Our home-system still needs liberating! Get out there Sapphire and let's blow something up. er... i mean... free it! yes...

The competition list was passed around the CNS Announcements group. Is everyone getting emails from that? Let me know if not!

--Shineys!--

Our freshly robed Hunter Anubis Wrath managed to confuse the Gaming Tribune and picked up 13 CF's at the ICTE's! More wallpaper!

--Afterword--

Last week I gave a recitation, that some people attributed to me; while i thank them for the kindness, I did not write that.

The passage is the opening sample from a work called the "Cadaeic Cadenza", which is in fact a mnemonic for the first 3834 digits of pi.

Observe the opening sentences, and the number of letters in each word:

<pre style="background-color:black;color:white;">One / A Poem / A Raven / Midnights so dreary, tired and weary,

3 1 4 1 5 9 2 6 5 3 5</pre>

and the begining of Pi: 3.1415926535...

This week, a puzzle, as I am so oft to do...

You have two lengths of rope. They are not necessarily the same material,length or width as each other, and they are not uniform (ie: their width can vary across the length). You do know however that both ropes will burn for exactly one hour before being consumed.

By only burning the ropes, how can you accurately measure 45 minutes?

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In Darkness Serve,

Krath Priest StarLion

Commander, Sapphire Squadron

Dark Librarian of Loki

Dark Jedi Knight Emeritus