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T's and C's and acceptance criteria apply. UK only. The Dex Legacy is intended for a mature adult audience and contains themes that some may find upsetting. A comprehensive list of trigger warnings covering the entire season can be found in the show notes. Thank you for listening to The Dex Legacy. A proud member of Apollo+. Visit apollopods.com or follow the link in our show notes. This special interlude stars our four top contributors to The Dex Legacy Season 2 Kickstarter.
Without their help and the help of everyone who contributed, we could not have brought Season 2 to life. If you're interested in supporting Season 3 of The Deck's Legacy, stay tuned for a special announcement at the end. You're listening to The Dex Legacy Season 2 Interlude 6. Swarming. Starring Stevie Skinner, David S. Deer, Don Flinsper, Keith Sanderson, Lernie Price, Claire Grenfell, and Emily Inkpen.
Otto? Yes, Raya. How many losses? Losses have not yet been logged. But you were in the debrief, you know. No, no losses have been logged. That's weird. Come in. Hey, kid. How you doing? Idris. We lost Ash. And Shiv. Shiv isn't gone yet. No, but... Not everything is certain, kid. Count what you got. Not...
What you might have. Yeah, I know. The North Jackers... The North Jackers can blow themselves to hell for all I care. They wouldn't let me talk to him during the fight. To any of them. I was up there and they needed me and that officer... That officer is dead, Raya. Good. You haven't reported for training. The pilots are waiting. Idris, please, not today. Then when? When I haven't just lost a brother. We're soldiers, Raya.
It's what we do. We lose people and we keep on going. These pilots aren't going anywhere until you tell them to. Don't you care? Of course I care. Look, you have responsibilities and it's up to me to train you to be able to do this job. What are they going to learn from today's training? That when you suffer in war you get a day to lay in bed and feel sad about it? Or are they going to learn...
that you put your flight suit on anyway, get out there, and cover the backs of the living. Fine. Good. Get out there. And tell them you're late because you were doing something important. Yes, sir. They're already in the air, keeping formation above us. You're doing well with them. I'll see you later. Okay, if you insist.
Okay, I see what you're all talking about. All I'm saying is, will she be more impressed if we're being sensible or if we're being awesome? You'll never know, Eki. Why's that, Geth? Because you're never awesome. Ooh! You gonna defend your wingman, Slider? I'm just wondering how your memory can be so short, Geth. You and Freedom were the first ones out last time. We try new things, Slider. Sometimes they work, sometimes they don't. And Freedom speaks.
Finally. You been with us the whole time? Or did you just get here? I like to save oxygen where I can, Eki. Anyone got a pimp on Rumble and Squeamat? They're well clear, Slater. Hovering between Angel City's thrusters. Why do they do it? They're trying new things, Eki. Sometimes they work, sometimes they don't. Yeah, I guess. But when you get caught in the thrusters, you're dead for real. And you know what Dex Industries would say to that? They'd tell us how much it costs to get you in that cockpit slider and how much they'll lose in ongoing returns.
But what's the cost, cadets? Night! And what's the return, cadets? Death! And what's so special about the bits in between? Nothing! No, nothing much. Rumble and Squeamac can take care of themselves. They did their training in the fight and they've already had too much juice. Can you lot say the same? No, we can take more. Glad to hear it. How is it on the ground, Mirage? Using my call sign now, are we? It's a mess, Slider.
The North Jackarons divided our forces and we... lost Ash. That's bad news. You're right about that, Eki. Now, we could keep our training nice and high today. Stay out of their way and wild hunt, or... You got something in mind, Mirage? Well, our North Jackarons friends on the ground seemed to forget about us in the battle. They weren't communicating and they stopped our people getting through to us as well. And we suffered losses as a result. I'm sending you through a new map.
This is a path through the mountains. You are correct, Slider. You want us following this trail low through the mountain pass? What is it, Geth? Afraid of waking the North Jackrans? You worried, Geth? Isn't your full sign, Gethwara? The Chakran Eagle? Worry about yourself in this, Slider. I'll be right at home down there. So you want us flying low, Mirage? Eki, I want us low enough that any North Jackran on missile maintenance duty is in danger of losing their head. Ha ha, yes ma'am. Woohoo, let's do this!
These will be high-G manoeuvres, so we'll be taking on some serious juice. Locking in now. Locked. Locked in. Locked and loaded. Locked in. Extending bloodlines. Needles inserted. Needles inserted. Needles inserted. Needles inserted. We'll start just inside the valley and drop 500 metres with every pass. Understood? Yes, ma'am. On your wing, Mirage. Ready to party. Let's go.
Diving. Leveling out. And in we go. You know, I think this is the closest I've been to the ground in months. Yeah, remind me to take you out for a walk sometime, Sider. That's okay, Mirage. I like it up there. You cutting that corner close enough, Slider? Or do you want me to shave some rock off for next time? I didn't earn my call sign for nothing, Eki. Take it easy. We've got room to breathe up here. We'll see how you do 500 meters down. Ryan? Yes.
Idris, I'm here. You sure those kids are ready for this? Sure. Three circuits, last two timed, then home. Three. One word. Idris. Kiermourne. You're never going to let me forget that exercise, are you? The one where you led me around the tallest peak on Dex Island, then told me to fly from a pitch-dark mountain cave network? No.
How low are you going? Well, that depends on what they can handle. All right, kid. Out. As am I. Becky, you're looking good on time. On your wing, Mirage. And clear. Freedom and geth are coming.
Excited to join us? It was a warm-up, Ekki. Calm down. Fly like it's your last, Geth. That's the rule. That was your best effort, Snyder. We'll have to work on it. Me and Ekki were on your wing the whole time, Mirage. Sure, and I was taking it easy. Next round I won't be. Do me a favour. Don't try to keep up. No promises, ma'am. I mean it. I've been enhanced a few clicks more than you lot, and I can take it. But I have to push it and stay sharp, so if you see me go and your eyes are getting dark...
Hold back. How do you think she got her call sign slider? Mirage. She's always on the horizon. You know it. I'll be checking on you the whole time. Check flow. Juice is online. Still healthy. Flowing. All good. We did the last circuit in 2 minutes 56 seconds. Hmm. Let's shave 30 seconds off that. Diving. On your wing, Mirage. On your wing, I keep. Diving. On your wing, I keep. Punching it.
Looks like our allies are gathering. Let's put on a show, Slider. Punching it. On your wing. Woo-hoo! Oh, you little beauties. Mirage, what are they doing down there? Installing anti-aircraft weapons, Geth. Who's fitting? It's a home job. Not Dex Industries. North Jackal Company. Any good? You nervous, Slider. Always checking the dangers, Mirage. Good practice. Punching it. See you later, Mirage.
Let's show them what targets look like these days. They'll hear us, but they'll never see us, Geth. Banking now. You with me, Freedom? On your way. Geth, Peggy and Slider are 30 seconds ahead. Let's close that gap. I'm right here with you. Let's go.
Closing the gap. Two turns, any slider are clear. I'm out, diving 500 and going back in. Follow me around, no stopping. Affirmative, Mirage. We are clear and banking around. Geth and Freedom are on our tail, Eki. Diving 500 and initiating pin turn. Matching. Matching in. Nice work.
Well, that's a crowd pleaser. Keeping it pretty, Mirage. Pantiette, on your wing. Already halfway around. We're just staying alive here, Mirage. Good to know, Eki. Slider, don't get too friendly with the mountains. North Jack and friends are getting friendly with me. That girl had beautiful blue eyes. Blow her a kiss on her next birth. Geth, freedom. Slider, on your wing. Yes, go, go, go. I'll teach me. Clearing now, no more passes. What next?
V formation. We're doing a flyby to honour Ash. Eki and Geth on my wings, slider and freedom on theirs. We're with you, Mirage. Banking around. On your wing. On yours, Eki. On yours, Geth. Coming in now and releasing flares. Flares are go. Flares are go. Flares are go. Goodbye, Ash. We remember you. We honour you. Fly.
Now let's go home. It's a steep climb to the city and I want us to do it in one. Yes, ma'am. Clear skies ahead. Clear skies, Eki. I'm almost out of juice. You good, Freedom? Me too, Geth. I'm good. Clear skies. Idris, requesting permission to dock. Permission granted. Great flying aviators, now bring it home.
In Season 2, Interlude 6 of The Dex Legacy, you heard four of our Kickstarter supporters. Don Flinsbaugh as Eckie, Keith Sanderson as Slider, Lernie Price as Geth, and Claire Grenfell as Freedom, with Stevie Skinner as Raya, David S. Deer as Idris Morawether, and me, Emily Inkpen, as Otto. Season 2 was recorded at Orpheus Studio in London by Richard Campbell.
The Dex Legacy is written by me, Emily Inkpen, and produced by Alternative Stories. If you enjoyed that episode, please like, subscribe and leave a review. It really does help. If you would like to support The Dex Legacy, you can. Just visit www.thedexlegacy.com forward slash support for links and details.
That was a special interlude starring our four top contributors to the Dex Legacy Season 2 Kickstarter. Which brings us to an exciting announcement. The Dex Legacy Season 3 Kickstarter page is live and will be launching soon, so please use the link in the show notes. Get over there and follow. If you do, you'll be the first to know when we start the campaign, and you'll get to see the amazing new tiers available. Perhaps you'll want to hear yourself in an episode like this one.
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