Get information on the request for promotion made by Bastien Graff.
Dialogue[]
"Marquez is all right, I guess. She's gonna be lucky to have me as a boss."
You like flying for the Vanguard?"You kidding? It's what I was born to do. Wait... I mean, flying is what I was born to do. This Vanguard thing? Temporary. Only a matter of time before I get called up to the Navy. Before you know it, I'll be a Captain. No, wait... Admiral. Yeah."
How did you get assigned to the Den?"What does it matter? I'm going to be out of here before you can blink, and this will all be behind me. That reporter didn't put you up to this, did he? I already told him: It was a misunderstanding. An... An accident. My flight record was spotless otherwise."
"Later."
Show: Re-Re-Application
"Only a matter of time before I get promoted out of here."
You seem pretty confident about your abilities as a pilot."Well yeah... Why wouldn't I be? Ohhh, right. You haven't seen me fly. If you had, you'd know how good I am."
I find that those who are truly skilled rarely need to advertise it."What? I'm not advertising anything. I'm a pilot. For the Vanguard. Are you even paying attention?"
I bet I could fly rings around you."That, pal, is a bet you would lose. In fact I wouldn't even take that bet, because I'd feel bad for taking your credits."
I'm sure you're fantastic."Damn right I am!"
"I'd offer to let you fly along on my next mission, but... Oh, man, I nearly forgot! Listen, I need a favor. I've got an application in for a promotion in the Vanguard, but I haven't heard anything back. It's been a while. Their reply must've gotten lost along the way. It happens, we're really far from New Atlantis. Anyway, would you mind going there and following up for me?"
Shouldn't you be the one checking on this?"Yeah, I mean probably, but you know how it goes: I leave here, and then something terrible happens, and I have all this guilt because I wasn't here to save everyone."
Kind of busy right now. Maybe some other time."Right, right. Okay, that's no problem. I get it, I'm super busy here too. If you get some free time, though, check in with me. I'll probably have gotten an answer, so I'd hate for you to travel all the way out there for no reason."
Sure thing. Be right back."Just like that? Wow, that's great! I'm not gonna forget that you're doing this for me. This is just the start of my climb up the ranks, you'll see."
"Okay, you're going to want to talk to Commander Tuala. I'm sure he's aware of me, because I've sent him a few messages now. Just bring back whatever message for me, so I can get out of here, okay? Really appreciate it."
"You look like you've got news. It'd better be good news!"
You might want to sit down first."It's that good? Or... Or wait, is it bad? Oh, don't tell me they blew me off!"
Oh, the news is even better than that."What? How it could it be better? Come on, quit messing with me and just tell me already!"
You're not shipping out anywhere."What?! After all this, nothing? I can't believe this!"
You're getting a commendation, but I think it's just to shut you up."You really think so? Yeah, okay. I see what they're doing. You're right!"
"I can't believe they think I would fall for this. Well, they're gonna hear about it! I'm gonna take it all the way to the top! Listen, thanks for helping me. I'm glad to know that at least someone is looking out for me. Don't be a stranger, okay?"
Read for yourself. I don't want to spoil it."Huh, okay... Uh-huh... Commendation, huh? That's not so bad. Bet Rayna doesn't have one."
Congratulations! You're being awarded a special commendation."Wow, really? Let's see... "...unique in the history of the Vanguard..." That's good, right? Okay... Okay! Finally, some real recognition!"
"Thanks for doing the legwork here. I'm not going to forget that you helped me out, and someday, when I'm running the Vanguard, I'm going to make sure you get paid, big time. For now, though, my account's a little light, so this is the best I can do. But really, I mean it! I'm going to remember this!"
Conversations[]
Tensions[]
Bastien:"How about my foot up your ass, newsboy? That a big enough "scoop" for you?" Holden:"I really don't think that's appropriate talk coming from a Vanguard pilot..." Bastien:"That's exactly your problem - you don't think! If you weren't such a lousy reporter, you wouldn't be stuck all the way out here!" Holden:"I mean, I guess maybe that's true, but... uhh, if so... you're just as stuck out here as I am. So what does that say?" Bastien:"Oh wow. You really do want me to kick your ass, don't you?" Marquez:"All right, that's enough! Bastien, go cool off. Get a drink." Bastien:"Whatever. Fine." Marquez:"Holden... I appreciate that you have a job to do. I really do. But you need to consider that you don't operate in a vacuum. If you're stationed here long-term, that means you're around these people all day, every day. And they're not going to like it if you're making them look bad." Holden:"I can't just... not report. They need to know that I'm out here working hard. And lately not much is happening..." Marquez:"I'm sure they do know that, Holden. I'm just saying, maybe use a little more discretion in your reporting. Maybe a lot. Don't worry. When the next big story breaks out here, I'll be sure and help you get the scoop, okay?" Holden:"I will... think on that. Thank you."
Quotes[]
"If it isn't the only honest person in this place." -After completion of "Re-Re-Application"
"Hey, my biggest fan and supporter! How are you?" -After completion of "Re-Re-Application"
"I am, hands down, the best pilot in this dump. Don't let anyone tell you different."
