Status: Success

Operation

Riding The Nub: SCUL Day '25

Mission Objectives

  • Visit a secret location under the cloak of darkness
  • Share SNAX
  • Return to the launch pad before dawn

Mission Summary

On the first SCUL Day since the retirement of our dear leader, it was radiating yet again. Luckily it stopped before Launch Time Classicâ„¢, which mission leader Lordmcfuzz set to reduce the potential of any run-ins with the po-po on our way into the Arboretum. Navigator Cosima took the helm aboard PIG Saint Christopher in honor of fallen pilot Pig Pen, whose final mission was SCUL Day 2005, almost exactly 20 years earlier. We made an early stop at the College Convenience refueling station before following the Southwest Corridor Wormhole to the Jay Pee System. Near our destination, Kilo3 hit a shard of glass causing a plasma failure on Swamp Thing's navi thruster, which was repaired quickly with the assistance of Threespeed while other pilots shared snacks and stories. At the gates to the Arboretum, we engaged cloaking maneuvers and cut all lasers and sonic disruption, and bade farewell to Pastry Queen, Moose, and Tango, who tragically burned up upon reentry. We salute you.

While attempting to maintain cover, the fleet became spread out and separated, with Gritty and Threespeed making a wrong turn at Albuquerque before eventually relocating the battalion. While waiting for their return, what we thought was a transport bearing down on our position turned out to actually be pilot Shepherd on a civiship with an exceedingly bright laser. Fully reassembled, the fleet made the final push up the g-well to our destination, with a Medal of Strength awarded to any pilot who made it the whole way without taking a spacewalk. At the top, we encountered a fabulous blanket of fog, which provided a cool respite from the humidity of the journey to that point. Pilots shed spacesuits and shared snax, and enjoyed each other's company in a chill hang session. Dr.Claw cranked the jams, and took many recon images. Once pilots had a sufficient period of time to chillax, Lordmcfuzz took care of our one official piece of duty for the night, and knighted Dogfood. Welcome, space brother.

One of the mission objectives was to be back home before dawn, and Gritty had a 6 a.m. flight the next morning to catch, so we departed for the return journey around 0200. On the descent back down the g-well, Dr.Claw's retros cooked themselves to an aromatic crisp, and Cosima somehow managed to shear St. Christopher's starboardside booster right off. Shepherd offered to race home to source a replacement booster, but Cosima ended up powering through the remainder of the mission pedaling on only a nub, for which she was awarded a Medal of Strength on the landing pad. Having made it back before sunrise and completing all our objectives, Lordmcfuzz declared mission success. Gritty made it in time for the intergalactic transport's departure.

*Medal of Strength to Cosima for making it all the way back to the fort on only a nub of booster, and all pilots who completed the ascent of the g-well without spacewalking
*Medal of Diplomat to Lordmcfuzz for the knighting of Dogfood
*Medal of Injury to Kilo3 for being attacked by paperwork
Pilot Ship Points Promotion
Cosima Saint Christopher 909.244   Lieutenant Junior Grade
Dead Bride Albatross 528.658   Petty Officer Second Class
Dogfood Catastrophe 336.906   Aviator
DrClaw Shockwave 616.869   Commander
Gritty Centvrion 108.638   Aviator
Kilo3 Swamp Thing 482.827   Master Chief Petty Officer
Lordmcfuzz The Traveler 960.038   Rear Admiral, Upper Half
Meownderthal Barbie Schmurda 428.379   Lieutenant Commander
moose Scollay Rancher (Bombardier) 159.079  
Pastry Queen Scollay Rancher 128.171   Aviator First Class
Patent Pending Darkendank 154.363  
Shepherd Civilian Ship 37.9479   Pilot
Spud War 599.019   Ensign
Tango Golden Eagle 87.0686  
Threespeed Burning Chrome 149.6   Petty Officer First Class
Truck Stop Doctor Love 148.765   Aviator First Class
Wombat Abandon All Hope 559.03   Lieutenant Junior Grade
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Taskforce Pilot
Mission Leader Lordmcfuzz
Deck Officer happenstance
Gate Attendant Spud
MRC Officer Diva
Navigator Cosima
Tailgunner Gritty
Emblem Designer Lordmcfuzz
Com-Sat 1 Kilo3
Com-Sat 2 Threespeed
Tool Bag Dead Bride
Flat Bag Threespeed
Medi Bag Tango
Wookiee Bag Pastry Queen
Ambassador Dogfood
Chalk Bag Cosima
Still Cam DrClaw
Airlock DrClaw
Life Support 1 DrClaw
Life Support 2 Dead Bride
Mission Pinner Wombat
Mission Debriefer Wombat
Mission Reporter Wombat
Stellar Cartographer Spud
Cleaner Spud
Wingmate 01 Meownderthal

Mission Parameters

DivisionMAD
Date2025.06.07
Mission LeaderLordmcfuzz
Mission Size 17 pilots
OriginFort Antwerp
Destinationa historical place
Light Years17.219
G-Well Activity2.128
Technical Rating1.382