The ship's interior has been decked out in holiday decorations. Green garland has been strung along the hallways, sparkly coloured lights put up in the Skydeck, stockings have been hung up in the Engine Room, and the doors to the turbolifts have wreaths on them. In Ten Forward is a huge (bio-engineered, perhaps?) Christmas tree for people to put presents under. This was coordinated by the NPC crew, mind you. The ship's Captain barely tolerates it.

 

But nevertheless, Storm Owl has apparently accepted one idea of the holidays: The act of giving. And so, Storm Owl has given out performance reviews in sealed envelopes for many Repliforce officers. Specifically, Hailstorm Eagle, Plasma Harrier, Hi-Max, Bolero, Barrage Raptor, Krieger Wolf,  Assault Kangaroo, Shining Firefly, Vanishing Gungaroo, Iris, Flame Hyenard, Locrian, and Attraction Bunny. If you’re not on that list, it’s either because 1) You outrank me. 2) We need to RP more! For those who outrank me, Storm Owl has enclosed a copy of all performance reviews as well as a terrifyingly boring status report on all of the ship’s functions. But other than that, the performance reviews are only for the person involved, unless they share it.

 

Get yours (or read others OOCly), at: http://www.geocities.com/dmiasek/M3/m3_52.htm

 

Merry Christmas!

 

 

Hailstorm Eagle

 

Strengths: Sgt. Hailstorm occasionally displays above-average combat skills. She is well liked by her fellow officers.

 

Weaknesses: Hailstorm has serious self-confidence issues and is potentially mentally unstable. While I would leave any official ruling to a trained psychologist, she is willing to assume the worst regarding her own actions or capabilities. This can seriously impair her combat effectiveness, and could become a severe liability should an enemy skilled at mind-games were to target her. Her closeness with Sgt. Plasma is an additional weakness. I have enclosed the business card of a reportedly excellent Reploid psychiatrist.

 

 

Plasma Harrier

 

Strengths: Sgt. Plasma Harrier gets along well with his fellow troopers. He has shown himself to be capable of aerial combat maneuvers. He does not appear to suffer from any serious mental conditions.

 

Weaknesses: Plasma is not reaching his maximum potential. I wish to see more from him in regards to leadership to see whether or not he has the ability to make well thought out tactical decisions. His apparent closeness with Sgt. Hailstorm Eagle is also a notable weakness; as such things promote emotional and irrational decision-making. I have enclosed here a book entitled ‘Breaking Up The Easy Way’.

 

 

Hi-Max

 

Strengths: Cpl. Hi-Max has demonstrated excellent combat skills. He is an asset on any battlefield. He has displayed reasonable tactical intelligence. He does not appear to have any serious mental illnesses.

 

Weaknesses: Although Hi-Max is an impressive warrior, his experience is lacking. Hi-Max needs to be taking advantage of every chance he gets to show that he can be capable leader as well as a combatant. His potential is far greater than what he has achieved so far, and it would be a waste if he does not capitalize on his abilities. I have enclosed here a copy of the officer’s manual.

 

 

Bolero

 

Strengths: Bolero was apparently once a capable Commander.

 

Weaknesses: Bolero has a severe mental illness as demonstrated by his hijacking of the Fortress V docking bay and attempted suicide. The incident that began this fall occurred before I returned to the front lines, and I cannot comment on that. I believe he should be discharged from the service immediately. I have enclosed here the section of Repliforce’s charter dealing with what occurs during a court martial.

 

 

Barrage Raptor

 

Strengths: Maj. Barrage Raptor is an excellent combatant. When assigned to annihilate a target, I seldom worry that she will not achieve her objective. This was particularly helpful during our assault of the Beta Sphere. When the ship took heavy damage, she single-handedly destroyed what remained of the Robot Master outpost. Additionally, our enemies seem to fear her.

 

Weaknesses: Barrage Raptor allows herself to be guided by emotions rather than logic. This severely hinders her capabilities. In particular, she is prone to lashing out in anger when calm and thought is required. Although her violent outposts may have shock and awe value against our opponents, she has been known to destroy the surroundings as well as her targets. This is a particular problem in urban combat defensive situations. I have enclosed here a training video for her entitled: Learn When Not to Shoot First.

 

 

Krieger Wolf

 

Strengths: Sgt. Krieger Wolf is a capable soldier and excels at disrupting enemy formations through a non-direct approach, as shown during our defence of Istanbul.

 

Weaknesses: Krieger does not follow standard troop movements well. He is liable to go off on his own during a battle and wage his own personal war. While he can still be mildly effective at times, it is disruptive for the Commander in charge to ensure that a coordinated effort is being made to meet the mission objectives. He does not get along particularly well with his comrades. I have enclosed here a fully detailed outline of all known Repliforce squadron-based tactical maneuvers and formation drills.

 

 

Assault Kangaroo

 

Strengths: Lt. Assault Kangaroo does not appear to suffer from any major mental illness. He has shown moderate combat and leadership skills. I have received a report indicating he is a capable Kangadeer.

 

Weaknesses: Assault is new to any leadership position and often requires guidance from myself before he makes his decisions. He does not have the self-confidence required to advance any further as of yet. Furthermore, when confronted with a problem, he often deals with it in an overly emotional manner, which can put the mission and our relationships with allies in danger. I expect better from him, and will be greatly disappointed should he not work to improve himself in order to realize his potential. I have enclosed here full battle reports of every military engagement that he and I have been in.

 

 

Shining Firefly

 

Strengths: Lt. Shining Firefly is an excellent and thoughtful engineer. Along with his skills, he is willing to put forth the work required on his projects. He offers useful suggestions, is very experienced, and is willing to look at his own projects objectively and compare his needs with those of the bigger picture. Shining does not appear to have any serious mental illness.

 

Weaknesses: Shining does not have any weaknesses that I have noticed in the short time I have spent with him since his return from his research station. As such, I have not enclosed anything additional.

 

 

Vanishing Gungaroo

 

Strengths: Capt. Vanishing Gungaroo has some combat skill.

 

Weaknesses: Vanishing has serious temper issues and rarely uses logic when fighting his battles. It is not possible to punch a flying helicopter from the ground, no matter how hard you may try. His emotions is a severe hindrance, and were it not Red Alert, I would be surprise to see him at the rank of Captain.  I have enclosed a book of calming and control techniques.

 

 

Iris

 

Strengths: Maj. Iris is well liked by her fellow Repliforce officers, and she does not appear to suffer from any mental illness. She has excellent skills in the communications area. She is superior than I at the ‘Like A Reed’ technique.

 

Weaknesses: Iris has poor leadership ability and is prone to indecisiveness. Furthermore, she creates a weakness in Colonel by causing his decisions to be jaded when she is involved. I am concerned for the day when Iris's safety outweighs other, more pressing concerns. Furthermore, her pacifist nature is foolish. I have enclosed here payment for twelve additional lessons at the Wise Monkey Dojo.

 

 

Flame Hyenard

 

Strengths: N/A

 

Weaknesses: Lt. Flame Hyenard questions authority, is prone to making smartass remarks, does not respect his superior officers, has shown zero leadership ability, only listens to Red, has a habit of ignoring orders, flaunts his disobedience publicly, has shown ignorance regarding our chain of command, disrespects his fellow Repliforcers, frightens civilians, constantly talks back, acts too much on emotion, causes dissention within the ranks, has clogged up the chatter frequencies with inane comments, demonstrates questionable logic, is a hindrance to Repliforce, does not think things through, goes out of his way to annoy others, is seemingly incapable of staying quiet, ignores mandates given to him by the High Command, appears to enjoy causing certain individuals to suffer, is never straight forward when required, has caused considerable damage to the audio-sensors of others, disrespects our allies, is a loose cannon, uses Repliforce facilities improperly, is outspoken at improper times, has virtually no useful skills to Repliforce, puts a strain on our relationships with other organizations, is incapable of speaking in a fashion easily understandable, appears to have done nothing to earn his current rank, goes out of his way to cause problems, flaunts his holographic talents in order to cause trouble, puts Repliforce in a bad light, appears to have more in common with our enemies than his fellow officers, has been difficult to Commander Crescent Grizzly, is rude, disobeys orders, gives the public reason to be wary of Repliforce, has created a barrier between Red Alert and the main chain of command, does not accept advice, is a nuisance, acts in a manner unbecoming an officer, takes delight in the discomfort of others, does the absolute minimum required to avoid being dismissed from the service, has been an irritation to Colonel, has spoken out on the global frequency concerning private Repliforce affairs, is passive aggressive, openly insults me, has given the media a poor example when discussing our faction's behavior, is despised by others, flaunts his false belief that only Red has the authority to give him orders, carefully chooses his words in order to aggravate others, and does not understand the value of rules and regulations. I have enclosed resignation papers filled out with your name. It requires only your signature.

 

 

Locrian

 

Strengths: Sgt. Locrian has considerable combat skill and tactical knowledge.

 

Weaknesses: Locrian is honourable. I would prefer he were more efficient in his objectives and not allow foolishness to get in his way. Furthermore, he needs to learn to adapt to the fact that the Fortress V is an air-ship, and that aerial deployment from her will regularly occur.  I have enclosed here a parachute, payment for five skydiving courses, and a small, easily concealed hold out pistol with ammunition.

 

 

Attraction Bunny

 

Strength: Cpl. Attraction Bunny is a superb Dodgeball player. She is well liked by her comrades and is a capable engineer. She is a surprisingly effective combatant. She does not appear to suffer from any serious mental illnesses.

 

Weaknesses: Attraction needs to be more professional. She is far too emotional. I have yet to see her in a real combat situation, so it is possible this would severely interfere with her capabilities. I have enclosed here the standard basic training manual for you to review.