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@captainwaynerigby
—— Incoming Transmission ——
This is Captain Wayne Rigby of the Global Defence Force.
I have been instructed by my superiors to join this "hell site" known as Tumblr for monitoring purposes. Also for PR (not sure how well that one will go down).
When a tag system has been established, it will be listed down below. Please use this to navigate through this blog as needed.
Now for the official rules given to me by my superiors.
Rubs his temples. It's that time of the year again.
This is a gentle reminder to not send unlabelled gifts to GDF personnel. We have to treat them like suspicious packages (because they are) and it's headache inducing.
Next time, just attach a gift tag.
You would love the package John passed me (on behalf of @squidsinashirt)
What do you think? I personally love the bright yellow "not a bomb" label. Very convincing
Cue the fond rolling of his eyes, and the smile he can't quite keep hidden.
I'm not sure, Captain. Anyone who wanted to disguise a bomb would surely say it wasn't a bomb. And the bright yellow? It's so painful on the eyes! Definitely a threat...
Large and suspiciously heavy box arrives addressed to:
Captain W Loveboat Rigby
There appear to be lipstick marks on the packaging
Definitely not blushing at the address.
Another one for the bomb squad. That team should be getting a bonus for this time of the year.
Captain Rigby, please please PLEASE ...if you see a moving package, and there's scratching sound coming from it
Please don't blow it up, its my robotic bunny contained within
Since my mum is highly allergic to pet hair, dad sort of cobbled together a robotic bunny, she was my companion for years, and it was the only decent invention he actually made
I was wondering where she went until he dropped the bombshell that he thought I was 'too old for toys'
Shannon
Understood. Thank you for bringing this to my attention, Shannon. I'll have the robotic bunny returned to you at once. Please make sure you keep it far away from your dad in the future.
*drops a suspicious package in your desk draw and runs away* spoilers: it's socks
Another one? He's getting out the flamethrower this time.
captain, should we be concerned? This feels kinda like a bomb threat.
Which is why the procedure is to destroy any and all unmarked packages that make their way into GDF facilities.
I don't believe there's cause for concern yet, cadet, but keep your eyes peeled and your wits about you, follow procedure, and everything will be fine.
Rubs his temples. It's that time of the year again.
This is a gentle reminder to not send unlabelled gifts to GDF personnel. We have to treat them like suspicious packages (because they are) and it's headache inducing.
Next time, just attach a gift tag.
But then it wouldn’t be a surprise
😁
Mr Fischler, the only surprise that gift will be delivering is a treat for the bomb disposal unit.
But… that would be murder Mr Captain!
GDF policy is to protect sentient life not to blow it sky high!
Whatever next. If I had the time I could teach you lot a thing or two about running an organisation!
. . . What the hell is in that box? Why are you mailing living things to the GDF?!
It's common practice. Any unclaimed or unlabelled items that end up in the GDF are destroyed, otherwise it's a security risk. If there is something living you wish to deliver, I suggest you at least sign it off with your name so we know that it's from you.
Rubs his temples. It's that time of the year again.
This is a gentle reminder to not send unlabelled gifts to GDF personnel. We have to treat them like suspicious packages (because they are) and it's headache inducing.
Next time, just attach a gift tag.
But then it wouldn’t be a surprise
😁
Mr Fischler, the only surprise that gift will be delivering is a treat for the bomb disposal unit.
*drops a suspicious package in your desk draw and runs away* spoilers: it's socks
Another one? He's getting out the flamethrower this time.
Rubs his temples. It's that time of the year again.
This is a gentle reminder to not send unlabelled gifts to GDF personnel. We have to treat them like suspicious packages (because they are) and it's headache inducing.
Next time, just attach a gift tag.
A couple of fun weekends, a movie night and a bit of extra maintenance means that I’ve got a tad behind on the paperwork for Riggerz and co (sorry @captainwaynerigby 🫣) and have a couple of remote catchup meetings lined up with TI partners this morning.
I would say I’m dreading it but I’ve got a big pot of coffee, some pastries, the Top Gun soundtrack in my earpiece and… well, the connectivity is pretty stellar all over the island thanks to @starman-john-tracy and TB5 so I figured… why be chained to the desk?
I post this photo to neutralise its value as blackmail material (looking at you @deepseasquidbro / @squidsinashirt / @realrocketboy / @thunderbird-3-best-bird - ha, too slow!)
I live in the sub-tropics, I’m not ashamed 😉
So long as the paperwork is with us by the end of the weekend, no apologies necessary. Definitely envious of your office for the day, though.
IN CHARACTER CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT QUESTIONS .
send an emoji/series of emojis for my muse to answer any of the following questions in character! for some questions, there are fields italicized and bolded for you to fill in with the name of a person/place/event/etc in the muse's life. please remember to fill in these spaces in order for the question to make sense! each emoji is described in case you can't see them, and they are listed alphabetically. ♡
✈️ AIRPLANE — have you traveled anywhere that helped you discover something about yourself and/or about the world?
😠 ANGRY FACE — how easy or difficult is it for you to express your emotions? if you find it difficult, what do you think is holding you back?
🎨 ARTIST PALETTE — what are some hobbies that you like to partake in? do you think they're just to pass time or to distract yourself, or do you believe some of them potentially have therapeutic outcomes for you?
🎈 BALLOON — what is something you've created and/or accomplished recently that you're proud of?
🖤 BLACK HEART — what would you say is the darkest thought you've ever experienced? what do you think caused you to have that thought? have you ever planned on or fantasized about acting on it?
🏹 BOW AND ARROW — if there's something from your past that you'd give anything to go back in time and redo, what is it?
💔 BROKEN HEART — is there anyone in your life you wish you had a better relationship with? if so, how come? what makes this person important to you?
🎄 CHRISTMAS TREE — what is your favorite holiday and why?
🌙 CRESCENT MOON — what would you say is your current biggest dream and/or career aspiration and why?
❌ CROSS MARK — how would your life be different if [name of person] had never been in it? would it be better or worse?
⚔️ CROSSED SWORDS — do you have any skills that you are absolutely grateful you have and that mean a lot to you? how do you usually use these skills? would they come in handy if someone you cared about was in trouble?
🔮 CRYSTAL BALL — what is a core memory from your childhood that you think defines you today?
🗡️ DAGGER — what is something or someone you know you can't afford to lose? how far are you willing to go to make sure you don't lose it/them?
💧 DROPLET — are you grieving something or someone? do you feel like you lost something or a part of yourself with it/them?
😶🌫️ FACE IN CLOUDS — is there something you're hiding from the people you love? if so, how urgent is it for them to hear it? what's holding you back from sharing it?
🍂 FALLEN LEAVES — how would you metaphorically describe your life and the journey(s) you've been on?
👻 GHOST — is there someone or something that you feel is missing from your life? do you know if there's any way to find it/them?
🩶 GRAY HEART — what kind of friend do your friends consider you to be (mom friend, uncle friend, funny friend, etc) and why? what do you think this says about your personality?
🤝 HANDSHAKE — do family or platonic relationships mean more to you? or do they mean different things to you?
❤️🔥 HEART ON FIRE — what angers you the most? what triggers this anger, and how do you cope with it? what does this anger feel like, if you had to describe it?
💋 KISS MARK — if you had to share a romantic kiss with a loved one, where would you share that kiss and why? are you thinking about giving this romantic kiss somewhere other than the other person's lips?
✝️ LATIN CROSS — are you a religious person? did you grow up religious? does your faith mean anything to you today?
🩵 LIGHT BLUE HEART — what do you fantasize about the most often (generally/sexually/etc)? are there any people that are significant to or that you can see in this fantasy and why?
⚡️ LIGHTNING BOLT — how has [significant event in muse's life] impacted you? what has it made you realize about yourself? about others? about the world?
💄 LIPSTICK — have you had any romantic or sexual experiences that made you realize something about yourself?
🪄 MAGIC WAND — would you describe yourself as a superstitious person (someone who believes in superstitions)? do you believe in luck?
❤️🩹 MENDING HEART — how strongly do you experience your emotions? does it depend on who you're interacting with and/or the context of the situation?
🎶 MUSICAL NOTES — what song lyrics do you think most accurately describe you? your journey through life? who you are as a person?
🫂 PEOPLE HUGGING — generally speaking, do you feel very supported by the people in your life? how strong and cohesive is your support system, if you have one? do you often feel like you're at the front of the line or pushed to the side by the people in your life?
❤️ RED HEART — what is/are your love language(s)? how do you use it/them to communicate your feelings about others?
💞 REVOLVING HEARTS — who and/or what are you most grateful for in your life?
🎀 RIBBON BOW — how confident are you with your physical appearance? is there anything about it that you are insecure about? is there anything about it that you are happy about or gives you confidence? how do you think people perceive you based on your physical appearance?
🧪 TEST TUBE — if you knew you were going to die tomorrow, what is one thing you absolutely have to resolve and/or do before then?
🤔 THINKING FACE — what three emotions tend to dominate your mindset? do you know why they do?
💭 THOUGHT BALLOON — is there something or someone you find yourself thinking about more often than other things? if so, why do you think you do this?
💀 SKULL — how has [name of person] 's death influenced your outlook on life, if anything?
☀️ SUN — would you describe yourself as more of an introvert or extrovert, or are you somewhere in between? how come?
🪽 WING — if you could choose to have one superpower for a day, what would it be and why? what would you do with it?
✍️ WRITING HAND — what is one thing you wish you were better at? this can be a tactical skill, social skill, hobby, etc.
You’d think they’d have the sign a liiiiiitle further back, wouldn’t ya?
You’d think they’d have the road blocked off to the public too, but hindsight’s apparently a wonderful gift.
Happy Wednesday with IR 🫠😂
🤦♂️
@captainwaynerigby did the GDF not promise to get rid of all these by 2060?
And no I don’t mean the signs…
Maybe they did! Maybe it’s just an old sign!
I’ll throw a rock and find out. Was never much good at Minesweeper on Dad’s old PC…
Do not throw a rock, for the love of—
Thanks for the heads up, @scramjettracy. You're right, the minefields should all be clear... I'll have a team down there pronto, just to check. My betting is that it is just an old sign (at least, that's what I'm hoping, else questions will be being asked up the ranks) but until we know for sure, take it easy, Gordon. Do not try to play minesweeper!
21 rescues in 5 days, 16 of them solo. 💪 and I saw a post questioning whether Thunderbird One had any purpose 🙄 uh turns out YES SHE DOES (Altho I did take Three for one of them, One hates space more than I do).
Still don’t feel I’ve quite made up for being away at that conference while they had such a busy weekend but… it’s a start. At least managed to break Gordon’s 17 day streak and Alan got 13 straight hours of sleep and Virg did a painting before going on leave for a couple days. Kayo… Kayo can’t / won’t be helped as I have no idea what most of her missions are… she doesn’t say (guess that goes with the job) but at least she hasn’t had to back up Two on top of it all. Just… please nobody wake her?
Still need to figure out a way to reduce the strain on John.
Teeny tiny bit (hugely terrifyingly) behind on the GDF reports and a few TI things so that’s the plan for today unless we get another shout. Cheers all…
Nobody can say International Rescue doesn't work hard. As ever, I look forward to receiving those reports.
And while it should be my job to encourage you to finish those reports ASAP, please make sure you get yourself some rest first, Tracy. The reports, though important, can wait a few more hours.
A nice, quiet morning.
I really hope I didn't just jinx it.
You're playing with fire there, Riggerz....
If we get an alert here, I'm blaming you, Captain Rigby.
On a q—[REDACTED] day like that, playing with fire is the only way to keep yourself busy, @gdf-ridley-obannon!
I do hope Spectrum remained green, @cpt-scarlet-spectrum. My apologies if the jinx spread!
...we need to get you more hobbies. A sport, perhaps. Or maybe sign you up for more drills with the cadets.
Maybe he should come wingsuit-base-jumping with @cpt-scarlet-spectrum and I next time?
As far as inter-organisation excursions go... that would be one for the books
and the cameras, @squidsinashirt what do you think?
I could be down for a little adrenaline chasing, so long as there are no cameras involved.
A nice, quiet morning.
I really hope I didn't just jinx it.
You're playing with fire there, Riggerz....
If we get an alert here, I'm blaming you, Captain Rigby.
On a q—[REDACTED] day like that, playing with fire is the only way to keep yourself busy, @gdf-ridley-obannon!
I do hope Spectrum remained green, @cpt-scarlet-spectrum. My apologies if the jinx spread!
Hey there, me again ...
I've been thinking
Since your tech is a little outdated and slow as molasses, plus ... I've noticed that there are big gaping holes in security that hackers - namely me - can easily get in and cause problems. Yes, I'm aware that not everything is security proof
How about employing me?
Someone suggested that instead of trying to hack into your system to try and fix things, that I should ask nicely
Under very strict supervision of course
H
Well, that certainly wasn’t a message he was expecting to receive today. Rigby’s first, instinctual reaction borders onto insulted. To call the Global Defence Force’s technology outdated and slow? That was… not exactly untrue, no matter how much it pained him to admit.
The GDF’s gear wasn’t a complete waste of time. It ran at a moderate speed me it had basic security, the bare necessities to keep the organisation running relatively smoothly. But it wasn’t perfect. Compared to the likes of International Rescue (who are bankrolled by a family of billionaires and aren’t running off governmental grants, it must be noted) the technology utilised by the GDF probably did need some updating.
Whether Havoc was the most suitable candidate was a whole other question.
Unlike other members of the organisation, Rigby was someone who believed in rehabilitation and second chances, so long as that criminal was willing to co-operate and change.
He opens up a message to reply.
You raise an interesting point. There are issues with security, issues that will always need to be updated and kept on top of. Let me run it by some of my superiors.
Personally, I would let you have a trial run, under the strictest of supervision, as I do think you and your skills could be of use to us, but there are some of the top brass who are a little… less trusting of criminals. If we pitch it right, we might be able to convince them. Maybe.
Captain W. Rigby
A nice, quiet morning.
I really hope I didn't just jinx it.
thank you VERY much for the sudoku!
Excellent work!!
