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 CURRICULUM
VITAE
Lineage ID? Forrest out of Forrest Tenth,
1A. My family has a long history of serving in the military,
even before the Empire.
Current name? Maximilian Forrest
Aliases? The General. The Rock.
Rank? Captain
Current primary enemy? Archer. An ineffective
soldier with delusions of conquest. The greed for self-glory
he's recently displayed makes him a danger to the Empire.
Current secondary enemy? Reed. I thought
him a sound solder, dedicated to the military. His love of
torture should have been a warning to me that he's not stable.
Number of years you've survived? 55
Number of battles won? As Captain, I've
had 85 victories for the Empire which resulted in 425 enemy
ships brought into the Imperial fleet. Acquiring technology
and resources is what makes us strong, not the mere annihilation
of an opponent.
Pets? None
Height? 1.8m
Eye color? Blue
Hair color? What hair I have is gray.
Piercings? None. {snort} The
younger soldiers of today -- it's all about style, not substance.
Tattoos? None
Scars? A knife wound on my left soldier.
A coward with bad aim. He's dead.
Any major body parts missing or supplemented
with a prosthetic? No
How much do you love the Empire? Ad
vitam aeternam.
Current ship? Enterprise
How many people did you have remove to
get there? Enterprise is a prize, and worth
devising an effective strategy to attain. I worked my
way here in three
moves.
Next ship? Enterprise is my ship.
PREFERENCES
Very tight pants or miniskirts? As a
uniform? As long as it's a uniform, I have no preferences.
Leather, Kevlar, or armor? Leather protects
the human skin and it's practical.
Whisky or ale? Whisky. Neat.
Rare wines and exotic delicacies captured
from passing vessels in the name of the Empire, or haunch
of targ with rotgut from the still in Engineering? Rare
wines and exotic delicacies.
Coffee or Jolt? Coffee
Food or sex? As Captain, I'm entitled
to both.
Do you enjoy devising your own interrogations
or do you savor watching someone else do the tough extractions?
I always devise my own. I've no use for the level of violence
some of the younger crew relish for even the smallest infraction.
I believe in making the punishment fit the crime, and did
so when I ordered Archer and Reed into the Booth.
Knife blade: serrated, hook, or poisoned?
Serrated.
Gold or silver? On Hoshi, either looks
good. As currency, gold.
Bridges or tunnels? Bridges.
Growl, shout, or hiss? A shout -- it's
to the point and effective.
Coliseum or torture chamber? Coliseum.
Whenever possible, punishment should be a lesson to all, not
a form of entertainment for a few. That's why I disapprove
of the Booth.
Vulcans: mostly useful minions or servants
who are too intelligent for their own good? Depends on
the Vulcan. Some have served the Empire better than a few
humans I could name.
Ion storms: Cool or scary? Disruptive,
unless it can be used effectively in a military campaign,
which I've done on occasion.
Vlad the Impaler or Niccoló Machiavelli?
Machiavelli, although I prefer less convoluted strategies
to attain victory for the state. We shouldn't be the enemies
within the state, we should focus on the enemies outside the
state. It's because of Machiavelli we have Archers, who scheme
to make a name for themselves.
Lucrezia Borgia or Countess Bathory?
Borgia, but again, internal strife weakens the state.
Colonel Green or Khan? Their self-serving
agendas didn't serve the Empire.
Sauron or Voldemort? Sauron
Beatles or Stones? Both are too loud
and undisciplined.
Daggers or swords? Each is an excellent
weapon in its own way. I recommend my crew become skilled
at using both.
Mac, PC, or Unix? The standard
Starfleet military PC is good enough for me.
WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE...
Pizza topping? Cheese and pepperoni
Dessert? Chocolate ice cream
Energy weapon? Hmm, I do like the scattered
discharge of the plasma shotgun, which allows one to cover
a wide area, and I like how it works as a bludgeon when necessary.
Training film? "The Multiple Uses
of 10 Key Starfleet Weapons"
Monitoring device? I'm flexible -- whatever
gets the job done.
Method of keeping your underlings in line?
Floggings
Place to be kissed? This is a military
ship. Sex stays behind closed doors.
Imperial holiday? April 5
Book? The History of the Starfleet
Assault Fleet: From Montana to the Empire. We've got a
tradition we can be proud of.
James Bond villain? I don't have time
for fictional villains.
Quote? Ratio et consilium propriae ducis
artes. ("Reason and deliberation are the proper skills
of a general.")
Word or phrase? "Get the job done
right the first time."
Website? The Starfleet Military Official
Website
Least favorite thing? Greedy, whiny,
deceptive subordinates. Their petty, selfish concerns cause
internal disruption that takes from the bigger goal: the success
of the Empire.
RANDOM PERSONAL QUESTIONS
How many weapons do you carry on your person,
approximately? Four. I'm prepared for almost any enemy.
Archer surprised me by hiding his personal ambitions so well.
Usually, anyone that power-hungry is either spotted by Section
17 and removed from service, or weeded out in their too-zealous
rise through the ranks.
How old were you when you committed your
first assassination? 22
How many times has someone attempted to assassinate
you? 10
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
A soldier, serving the Empire.
What do you look for in a partner? Intelligence
and honesty. With Hoshi I've come to appreciate a woman who
can help me take my mind off the job.
What did you want to be when you grew up?
A soldier.
What characteristics do you despise?
Whining!
How do you express anger? Only deception
makes me angry, and then execution is justified.
Would you rather die or become a bureaucrat?
Die
What was your most satisfying revenge?
Putting Archer and Reed in the Booth.
Last person you went to dinner with? Pleasure
or business? Culminated in sex or death? Hoshi. Both.
Sex.
Last crony whom you rewarded for a nasty
job well-done? Not that he's a crony, but Hoshi and
I decided to reward Tucker for his unwitting role in
freeing
me. Hoshi said he enjoyed it, and, although not a
soldier, Tucker has always been a loyal member of the
crew.
Ever been a "Captain's Woman"
or "Captain's Man"? No
RANDOM QUESTIONS
Had the drink Calypso Breeze? No
Any superstitions? No
First thing you think of when you wake up?
If Hoshi is around, her. If not, my ship and my crew.
What's on your mouse pad? The military
sword of the Empire.
What's under your bed? My military locker.
How many people did you have to bribe to
get into Imperial service? As a descendant of a long line
of military heroes, my admittance was never in question. And
we don't resort to bribery when the integrity of the Empire
is involved.
What Academy subject is completely useless?
Every subject is valuable in the service of the Empire.
What was the last book you read? The
Military History of Tau Ceti.
Can you touch your nose with your tongue?
No
Can you roll your tongue? No
Hobbies? Games of strategy: chess, poker,
baseball
Should supervillains have capes? I don't
have time for fictional supervillains.
Which single store would you choose to extort
tribute from? I've always loved pre-warp firearms, and
there's a store in San Francisco which has quite a selection.
Greatest pet peeve? Soldiers who want
to be advanced up the chain of command beyond their abilities.
Best thing in the world? A well-run
ship, serving the Empire.
Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who's the fairest
of them all? The soldiers of Starfleet.
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