Falco_Tauvits
Junior Member
BlueMan
Posts: 95
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The betleH tournaments hold fond memories for me, as well. Like K'Hare, my attachment to Bravo Fleet had been waning. My sim was going fine, but there was little of "The Bravo Fleet Experience" happening to me. I wasn't about to leave, but I was certainly sleep-walking my way through TGCO duties and TF/Fleet-wide matters. Then, out of the tournament, I've made friendships with individuals I never would have interacted with otherwise. Romulans, Klingons, Feddies... you name it. Both IC and out. It's led me to a greater (comparatively, clearly) understanding of Klingons - as noticed by the fact that I now have to spell it "betleH" or I wince - and has introduced me to some of the finest roleplayers I know. And IC, it's been plenty of fun. Tauvits now actually has connections amongst the fleet. K'Hare, for one, clearly. Once upon a time, a Romulan called Ro, who has since faded from BF. And his friend and bunkmate from last year, Loj - a friendship which, OOC, also led me to XFY. Great memories in particular... obviously, the very first night, the verbal sparring, Tauvits' completely inadvertent offending of K'Hare which, I think, has led to a degree more thoughtfulness on his part. Being defeated by a marine - a marine, of all the indignity! - in the first tournament. His match against G'Trell the second year, an opponent he deemed more worthy of victory yet whom he beat solely because he was happy to fight dirty. The fight against Ta'pez, where he abandoned any chance at even possibly winning by holding himself to a higher standard than before, and had his behind handed to him on a plate. The fact that he never intended to get so far - third place wasn't anything he nor I had anticipated... this year, I think he'll be out to get so far again without fighting so shamefully. So I'm going to raise my drink (orange juice, alas) to more insults, debates, fights, honours, dishonours, friendships made and friendships strengthened, Blood Wine drunk and embarrassments suffered, and, above all... to fun in Year Three!
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