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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: Guppy35 on March 28, 2008, 01:01:54 AM
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As many folks know, I'm a sucker for WW2 aviation history, and I try to bring that into the game as much as I can. I like to imagine CorkyJr, 38 parts distributor, back in 43-44 hard at work trying to survive and have a laugh at the same time. The latest AH silliness/drama was the inspiration for the following. My apologies in advance :)
March 28, 1944, a forward airfield, somewhere on an island in the Southwest Pacific
80th Headhunter CO, CorkyJr leaned back in his chair in the Ops building and sighed, wondering why he’d gotten up so early. Outside the sun was just beginning to peak over the horizon. The sounds of Allison engines being run up could be heard as the ground crews readied the 80th P-38s for another day’s hunting.
In front of Corky was his desk, piled with stacks of papers he’d been ignoring for days. Request forms for 38 parts, duct tape, medicinal alcohol and blender parts awaited his signature. A stack of conscientious objector status forms sat in another pile, returned to him after being rejected by 5th Fighter Command. Ever since his first request had inadvertently put him in charge of the 80th, he’d been trying to right the wrong.
Corky sighed again and opened the bottom drawer of the desk and pulled out a bottle, pondering if 6:00AM was too soon to start drinking. Convincing himself that it was just fine, Corky poured himself a glass and reached back and turned on the radio that was on a table behind him. It was always fun to listen to the radio this time of day.
“This is Tokyo Rox coming to you in the morning with all the latest war news and music to get you through those early morning flights.”
Corky laughed. The Tokyo Rox show was his favorite. The blend of comedy, propaganda and good music made for good listening.
Tokyo Rox’s sultry voice continued, “As usual the war news is nothing but good news for our forces. The combined Army, Navy and Air forces continue to advance on every front, capturing 475 bases in the last month. Our overwhelming might has met little resistance and has yet to be stopped. Enemy casualties are high, while our losses are minimal. It is safe to say that things have never been better for our men with troop morale sky high.”
Corky laughed again, wondering what war Tokyo Rox was referring to.
“In related news, the nest of spies that plagued the homeland has been removed. Letters from our soldiers all across the front praise our efforts to eliminate this scourge. Ultimate victory will be ours!”
Corky wasn’t sure if it was the alcohol working on an empty stomach, or the radio broadcast, but he was now having a hard time not giggling at every word.
Tokyo Rox’s voice began to rise. “And a special message for the 80th Headhunters and the other pilots that oppose us! You will be smashed with our mighty fist! You lying, spying dogs will be assassinated! Your defeat is inevitable!
Corky was laughing so hard that his sides hurt. There was nothing like good comedy in the morning. He wondered when the mighty fist was going to appear. He laughed again. It would happen probably about the time he got a brain transplant.
“Tokyo Rox’s voice dropped again, almost to a whisper. “But enough of this war talk. Here’s a tune just for those evil 80th Headhunters. It’s your favorite 4F Crooner, Frank Sinatra singing a Cole Porter favorite, ‘I’ve got you under my skin’.”
Frankie’s voice replaced Rox’s, as the song began to play.
I've got you under my skin
I've got you deep in the heart of me
So deep in my heart, that you're really a part of me
I've got you under my skin
I've tried so not to give in
I've said to myself this affair never will go so well
But why should I try to resist, when baby will I know so well
That I've got you under my skin
I'd sacrifice anything come what might
For the sake of having you near
In spite of a warning voice that comes in the night
And repeats, repeats in my ear
Don't you know you fool, you never can win
Use your mentality, wake up to reality
But each time I do, just the thought of you
Makes me stop before I begin
'Cause I've got you under my skin”
Corky stood up, still laughing and headed for the door, the lyric’s of the song lingering for a second. Clearly the Headhunter’s had done their job. He could see the 38s of the 80th clearly now as the sun had risen above the horizon. The other pilots of the squadron were headed for their planes.
It was time to fly
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interesting. :aok
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hehe
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Very nice ! :aok
Do you have a second part, or similar stories?
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That may well end up being a Classic.
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There should be a read-only forum with the best posts like this one since the start of online air combat sims.
The "if WWII was a multiplayer game", banana monkeys, etc.
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Wow, Cork, you always struck me as a mellow, balanced guy.
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Tokyo Rose? Ive met Iva and talked to her. Tho not about the war. I heard she died recently. Her dad owned a book/odds and ends store on one of my old foot beats.
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:salute Very nice, that has made my morning. keep it up still a lot of friday to go!
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Wow, Cork, you always struck me as a mellow, balanced guy.
He's not. He's high-strung and walks with a slump from the monkey on his back! :uhoh
:D
:rock
:salute
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Wow, Cork, you always struck me as a mellow, balanced guy.
Dan is one of the most level headed, mellow guys I've ever met. CorkyJr on the other hand is a nutcase. A lovable nutcase, but a complete and utter looney none the less.
:)
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Dan is one of the most level headed, mellow guys I've ever met. CorkyJr on the other hand is a nutcase. A lovable nutcase, but a complete and utter looney none the less.
:)
As we respectfully always say.... "He's one engine short of a 38" :aok
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Wow, Cork, you always struck me as a mellow, balanced guy.
You have to seperate Dan from Corky a bit.
Dan is a 47 year old husband and father, working, paying the bills, and doing all the mundane things that come with real life. And he understands that Aces High is just a game, and an escape at times from any of those real life concerns.
Corky on the other hand is a wannabe fighter pilot, who someone ended up wandering around Aces High, in his battered flight cap and A-2 jacket, flying and augering P38Gs and getting shot to pieces over and over again, but somehow miraculously surviving every fight he's been in. Not even a scratch on him after all those shoot downs and blown landings. Corky understands he leads a charmed life in the game and appreciates it for what it is, a game where he's invincible
Dan/CorkyJr are both mellow and balanced, or at least I'd like to think so. Not being able to take AH seriously, and enjoying the fact that it feeds that wannabe fighter pilot fantasy that I dreamed about from the time I was a little kid, is really what it's all about.
That and AH makes me laugh a lot :)
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Nicely put sir <S> :aok
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Dan
hahahaha you've made my day,thx for the laugh... :rofl
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Late night radio talk show caller... (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=S9HNNVTI)
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:rofl :lol :rofl :lol OMG Dan that was freakin hillarious
#S#
Banshee7
Oh yeah Dan..check PMs
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Late night radio talk show caller... (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=S9HNNVTI)
Ummm ... what was this supposed to be? :confused:
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As many folks know, I'm a sucker for WW2 aviation history, and I try to bring that into the game as much as I can. I like to imagine CorkyJr, 38 parts distributor, back in 43-44 hard at work trying to survive and have a laugh at the same time. The latest AH silliness/drama was the inspiration for the following. My apologies in advance :)
Let Francis be Francis. Most'll get it. Well ... I did. Keep up the fine tradition of "quasi-historical game related satire" my friend.
Speaking of radio ... gotta take this opporunity to hawk my fellas and share our tunes:
http://cag44.bravehost.com/
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Put the three letters into the box on the right, and click on the "download" button. It's an anti-bot measure, and the rest of the page is just advertisement.
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Ahhh. Thank you then. I think. :D
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It's supposed to give you an mp3 file, if you do it right.
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Very nice ! :aok
Do you have a second part, or similar stories?
<HERE> (http://475thfg.bravehost.com/aar.htm) are a few other stories of Corky JRs days in the pacific
As always Dan, another great addition !
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Great write up Corky!
Listening to the actual song while reading this story made it even better.