veilbreak | fbradshaw ‖ 002

Thank you to the Squadron Leaders for putting last weekend's exercise together. I can only speak for myself, but getting tossed into the deep end like that was both terrifying and exhilarating. I ain't ever been that close to a volcano before, and seeing one up close and personal was ~~super cool~~ thrilling. So glad y'all are the type of leaders wiling to give us challenges that makes us better pilots instead of just busier ones.

[...] And congratulations to Strike Group Alpha as well. You all managed to hold together under real pressure. That says a lot about the team~~, regardless of who happened to be in the lead~~ ~~despite A~~. Well flown. :)

SQUADRON LEADERS.

I totally understand the rationale behind putting the newest recruits in the squad leader seats, and I think it was a real good exercise for Sloane to show what she can do. Apollo [...] was also there, doing his thing! I did want to ask, though. If we run something like this again, would there be an opportunity for me to prove my mettle as a leader as well? If not, that's alright. I trust your judgment on these things!

FRIENDS OF FOX. [ if it feels right to you, go for it! ]

Some of y'all might've noticed we've got a new face on the Mnemo! Bear Bradshaw. Seeing as most of you can put two and two together, it probably won't come as much of a surprise when I say he's my brother. I'm just as surprised as the rest of you!!! I thought he was still veiled back on the AC compound, but here we are!

He doesn't remember me, which is so~~ooo~~ okay. Really. I'm sure everything will work out just great in the end. But if you've been thinking, hey, that guy kinda looks like Fox if he were super jacked and didn't have a mustache — now you know! Ha ha.

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They were lucky there was an entire volcano to stop us.
[....] Sorry. For every way I still failed. You were amazing to fly with.

hey. i don’t know you well. but you didn’t fail. […] i don’t want to sound patronising at all but i tell my kid it’s not a failure if you learn.

I don’t need reassurance. Failure is different than defeat.
But […] it’s good to remember. Thank you.

you’re welcome. it’s hard up here sometimes. to remember that i mean.

So easy to lose the forest for the trees.
You flew really well.

You were incredible! I don't know what you're talking about, you didn't fail us.

There were some points I could have improved. Certainly.

I think you're the best new pilot.

Thank you. If it wasn't between just me and Apollo, that'd be a really good compliment.

May I ask what the [...] deal with you two is? Sorry if it's already been somewhere or Apollo made a public announcement or something.

[...] Joking. Of course. He's a really good pilot.

I don't think there was any bulletin. Nothing big. We were dating when we were Veiled. Then he disappeared. Then I guess I did too, and now we're here.

Edited 2026-02-10 03:59 (UTC)