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Staggering Stories Commentary #51: Primeval – Series 1, Episode 6
by Staggering Stories Podcast
Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:54

Summary: Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, superbatted, in front of ITV’s Primeval Series 1, Episode 6, and spout our usual nonsense! Nick Cutter is feeling time orphaned, Helen’s been up to no good with Stephen, Claudia’s feeling very specifically erased and Captain Ryan’s been a skeleton all along. But enough [...]


Staggering Stories Podcast #124: Holmesian High Jump
by Staggering Stories Podcast
Sun, 22 Jan 2012 11:02

Summary: Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn talk about Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss’ Sherlock: Series 2, have a retrospective on the year 2011, find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically: 00:00 – Intro and theme tune. 00:59 — Welcome! 01:34 – News: [...]


Staggering Stories Commentary #50: Doctor Who – The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe
by Staggering Stories Podcast
Sun, 15 Jan 2012 10:54

Summary: Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, caretakered, in front of the 2011 Doctor Who Christmas Special, The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe, and spout our usual nonsense! Cyril’s got oversized specs, Reg is following the light, the King and Queen and very wooden and Amy makes the Doctor moist. [...]


Staggering Stories Podcast #123: The Head, the Predictions and the Cardboard Box
by Staggering Stories Podcast
Sun, 08 Jan 2012 14:02

Summary: Adam J Purcell, Fake Keith, Jean Riddler and the Real Keith Dunn talk about the Doctor Who: ‘The Doctor, The Widow and the Wardrobe’, our Predictions, Hopes and Dreams and Fears for 2012, see how wrong we were about our Predictions for 2011, find some general news and a variety of other stuff, specifically: [...]


Mr Dalek and the Twenty Throod of Novemby
by Staggering Stories Podcast
Sat, 07 Jan 2012 19:03

This missed Christmas, so let’s instead try to fight off those New Year blues! To this end, we proudly present a new Mr Dalek Audio Adventure on our podcast feed. This exciting story, new to audio, is written by long time Mr Dalek fan, Benjamin F Elliott, and narrated by Siobhan Gallichan in the unique [...]


Staggering Stories Commentary #49: Doctor Who – Boom Town
by Staggering Stories Podcast
Sun, 01 Jan 2012 10:48

Summary: Adam J Purcell, Andy Simpkins and Keith Dunn sit down, unzipped, in front of the 2005 Doctor Who episode, Boom Town, and spout our usual nonsense! Margaret’s battling with bad breath, Mickey’s feeling some short lived character progression and Captain Jack’s a spare wheel. But enough of their problems, please sit down with us [...]

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K'Retalra

As inhabiting the mind of Keith Dunn


Imperial High Command
security read out report
    K Ratalra vesti Reshtarc

SECURITY READOUT

K'Ratalra vestai Restrac.

Born in the Klin province of Kronos to an important family line.

Ratalra was encouraged in all the opportunities that his position in society had to offer him. He excelled at all the warrior arts (weapon smith, Duelling, unarmed combat). But his passion soon developed to powered flight, where he built up a solid background by using and maintaining his uncle's flier.

He entered the fleet academy and the division of helm/navigation, with background training in starship weaponry and engineering. Thanks to his high grades his cadet cruise was in the expeditionary forces aboard a D7 I.K.V. DEVISTATOR. The mission was star mapping an uncharted region of space beyond Klingon borders. In the third month of the mission the Devistator encountered 2 unidentified starships (later discovered to be among the first encounters with the Cardassian union). In the resulting battle the Devistator's bridge along with its crew were destroyed. Bringing the emergency bridge (manned by one senior officer and cadet crew) on line. A micro warp stratagem used by Ratalra gave the weapons officer a clear shot at the unshielded rear of a Cardassian ships destroying one and crippling the other.

He graduated from the academy with an Imperial commendation and promoted to Lieutenant.

His first posting was to the Imperial navy aboard the T3 class I.K.V. BLOOD TALON where his methods (called needlessly reckless by some) brought him into conflict with his immediate superiors. He was transferred after one year.

The next ship was a K4 class gunboat I.K.V. BLUE LIGHTNING. Where he excelled in many engagements on the Rom border. With the death of the Chief Helmsman (repulsing Romulan incursions) Ratalra was promoted to LT Commander and given the position of Chief Helmsman. As with Klingon tradition he accepted the prefix of ‘K’ in front of his birth name. After three successful years on I.K.V. Blue Lightning K'Ratalra went to Dept-head /command college.

Graduating with a grade level of 9.5 he was posted to the expeditionary forces aboard the D10 Riskadh class cruiser I.K.V. WARGIVER. He was there for three years. In one engagement with Orion privateers he was seriously wounded in action but stayed at his post. At the end of his 3 year term he transferred to the recently established Cardassian border aboard the K'Vort class I.K.V. DEATH FANG. After a term of 4 years he was forced to participate in the "honourable retirement" of the Captain and First officer whose decisions were becoming more erratic.

He was transferred and given the position of Chief Helm/First Officer aboard the K'Vort class I.K.V. DEATH LOOK. The 3 year term included the discovery and subjugation of 3 worlds, one of which had a high di-lithium content. He then was given a sidewise promotion by his captain in to Tactical division were he planed many ground and space born combats.

Since the multiple time line crisis in the Triangle he has served aboard the I.K.V. ghop ta’ voDleh a Kvort class bird of prey were he has tested his skills against all manner of enemies.

 

IN SUMMARY

K'Ratalra has proven to be a competent commander. Inspires confidence and loyalty in his men. But, he soon becomes bored without new challenges.

He gives loyalty to the Empire, his ship and any commander he serves under. He has something of a maverick reputation and will react with unpredictable ruthlessness when cornered.

 

Summary of service experience

Entered Academy
Cadet Cruise I.K.V. DEVESTATOR 0.5 Years, promoted Lt
1st Term I.K.V. BLOOD TALON 1 Year
2nd Term I.K.V. BLUE LIGHTNING 2 Years, promoted Lt Cmder
3rd Term I.K.V. WAR GIVER 3 Years
4th Term I.K.V. DEATHFANG 4 Years
5th Term I.K.V. DEATH LOOK 3 Years
6th Term I.K.V. BLUE DEATH 3 Years, transferred to tactical
7th Term I.K.V. ghop ta’voDlh 1 Year (Ship damaged beyond repair in Borg engagement)
8th Term I.K.V. ghop ta,vodlh Present K’mpec class