What a Motley Crue we are!

Day 20. 5th Month of the Standard Calendar. Location: Still on this damned transport.

Along for the journey are my brothers in arms. Most of us come from privileged families or have gained status through the legendary exploits in battle.

-Lord Rip Shottington
Shottington is somewhat of an Eccentric. If he's not picking off enemy troops from a mile a way, he's hunting for wild game in the jungles near our hometown. He claims that he killed a bear with his bare hands. You know those goofy explorer novels that are a coin a dozen? Shottington is the epitome of those. We met during the academy. I was with some other cadets enjoying drinks when we saw him trying to court with every woman holding a martini glass. He didn't get a single one. I walked up to him and told him he needs to work on his lines. He then punched me in the jaw, that cheeky bastard. We fought and fought til the city watchmen threw us in the brig. Woke up with a sharp pain in my mouth and some broken ribs. Ahh...Good times.

-Lord Hengrin
Hengrin comes from a family of famous musicians back in the old country. The reason he joined the military is beyond me. He never really talks about it, but we get a bunch of snot nosed messenger types knocking on our door looking for him, so it's probably family trouble or some such. We usually say he's on a Sortie, but that's usually a lie. I guess the musical timing is good for something though. Hengrin is one of our country's best dog fighters, able to maneuver and attack at just the right time. Me and Shot met him outside the bar, busking for some change. Not that he needed it, but perhaps he had an alternate motive. After a few tries, we convinced him to join us inside and we've been friends ever since. He always carries that violin with him where ever he goes though. Even during battle, even as I'm sitting here now. It does lighten the mood a bit. We have a bet going to see if he has something hidden in that violin of his.

-Count Inyou
Our group's demolitions expert. Never one to be subtle with his craft, Inyou makes every target a show for the eyes. He once told me, "Blowing up an airship is like making love to a beautiful woman. Touching any old place will just piss her off. You need to find her pleasure spot, go in, and then knock her off her feet!" Inyou is also a horrible chain smoker, and I've told him many times that its gonna get him killed. Not by smoking them mind you, but actually blowing himself up by smoking near his explosives. I met him shortly after i joined Bakatenshi. He accidentally blew up our favorite bar after we took him there for the first time. The drinks never have tasted as good ever since...=(

-Lieutenant Runyst
The Lieutenant isn't much of a talker so i don't know that much about him. He only talks when he needs to, and when he does, let's just say that the situation we're in, is now very dire. From what i know, He was one of the original founders of the Brigade and usually handles internal affairs. He's supposedly from some backwater town out in the middle of nowhere which would explain his peculiar name. Have i also mentioned that he's one large man? He once picked us all up dragged us into our planes without breaking a sweat. Bit of a hard ass really, but I'm sure we're alive because of him.

Since we're now a separate unit from the main Brigade. We all decided that we needed a new name. How about Dai-Baka? It's based off a popular moving picture series back home, so not exactly original. I wonder if anyone will get the reference over here?

-Akiriana Kojus