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Backstory 34: Identity Operator

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Commentary by memnarch (who has not seen the movie)

One thing that’s gotten a lot more difficult with all of the different character reading is remembering who’s actually saying each part. This is definitely a lot funnier on the second read after looking to see that this is Pete and Annie talking to each other.

Usually looters would come to a war zone after the fighting is over, but there’s always exceptions I suppose. Maybe just trying to beat the rush, maybe they’re active combatants that need a new gun, or yes, maybe they’re just stupid. In Chi’ra’s case, I’d guess the latter as the main reason.

Hmm, that said though, there’s definitely a case to be made if you’re skilled and/or lucky enough. And luck is something Chi’ra’s got in spades so far. Maybe sending everyone on the advance party will mean stealing the ship is going to be easier than expected.

Transcript

Beckett: They’re running sorties every thirty minutes.
Val: I can take out the guards at the perimeter, signalman, pilot. Hell, I’ll just take ’em all out.
Beckett: Oh, Val, I love your violent tendencies!
Chi’ra: What are we looking at?
Beckett: I told you not to come back until you’d proven yourself.
Chi’ra: Yeah, I did that. I fixed the lieutenant’s battle plans.
Beckett: Huh.
Chi’ra: Also, you’re wearing a uniform full of blaster holes. So either you heal real quick, or you’re an identity thief.
Chi’ra: You’re not Imperial Army. You’re thieves here to steal equipment for a job, and I want in.
Val: Well, now we gotta shoot him.
Rio: How do you figure anyone would be stupid enough to come to a war zone to steal equipment?
Chi’ra: It’s what I would have done!


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