Something Every Tuesday: Argo Hero

[ Music ]

Announcer: Good evening, everybody. Get ready for your week to peak because it’s time for Something Every Tuesday with your host, Esen Landari!

[ Applause ]

Thank you! Thank you. Hey, everyone, so glad you could join us. We’ve got such an incredible show for you tonight, you’re not gonna want to miss a moment of it. And while we’re talking about missing out, you hear about this poor guy in Lyre? Did you hear about this?

[ Scattered Laughter ]

Well, last week a Caterpillar crew landed in Lyre for a little R&R and one of the crew members went to the bathroom on the ship and got locked inside. No big deal, right? Well, turns out this guy wasn’t wearing his mobi, so, yeah, all he could do was bang on the door. I guess they make the doors pretty solid because no one heard him. Poor guy spent the entire weekend locked in that cramped bathroom. How crazy is that? I mean, at least he had somewhere to sit, right?

[ Laughter ]

His crewmates only realized what had happened when they got back to the ship and needed what everyone does after vacationing in Lyre; to use the bathroom and take a cold shower.

[ Laughter ]

In the crew’s defense, they thought the guy had ditched them to party on his own. How hard does this guy party if no one was concerned that he vanished the second they landed? There’s really only one word to describe someone known to hit it that hard — ‘Cassian.’

[ Laughter ]

Speaking of Ellroy Cass, everyone’s favorite celebrity shipwreck is in rehab again. Talk about contender for least surprising headline of the year. He’s reportedly battling an addiction to Flow. Sources claim that prior to rehab Cass hadn’t slept in days and was obsessed with landscaping his backyard so it “felt like the beach.” Which is a nice idea, right? Except that his mansion is in the forest. That’s some pure, uncut Cass, right there.

Some of you might recall that Maurice Vano, the man who tried to kill Imperator Costigan, was also addicted to Flow. Supposedly, when Cass’s friends found out he was using the new drug, they began to worry he might be driven to do something similar. Though in Cass’s case, the only thing he was looking to assassinate was his own career.

[ Laughter ]

It’s great that he’s trying to get help, though. Seriously. Addiction is tough no matter who you are. Of course it’s a little less tough when your rehab center looks like this. Here are some pictures we found of the Tresman Gardens Rehabilitation Center.

[ Hoots and Hollers ]

Nice, right? Those sexy, muscled people wearing the skimpy swimsuits? Those are the certified hydromassage healers. Quick show of hands, how many of you are thinking about getting addicted to something now?

[ Laughter ]

Like I said earlier, you do not want to go anywhere. We’ve got a very, very special show tonight because our first guest is the very definition of a hero. His courageous actions saved the lives of 21 fellow Navy crew members on Virgil I. Here to tell us his absolutely incredible story is Lt. Davante Lee.

[ Applause ]

Get comfortable and stay awhile. You deserve it.

Lt. Davante Lee: Thanks. Yeah, wow, it’s kinda overwhelming to be here right now.
The studio lights are bright, aren’t they?

Lt. Davante Lee: ‘Blinding’ is more like it. Feels like I’m in a staring contest with a Bengal.
[ Laughter ]

First off, I just want to say on behalf of everyone here and watching on spectrum, thank you for your service.

[ Applause ]

Your story is absolutely incredible. There’s really no other way to describe it. So let’s set the stage: your fleet came under attack in the Virgil System, right? Near Virgil I.

Lt. Davante Lee: As part of the rearguard, yeah.
And where were you when the ambush happened?

Lt. Davante Lee: Ah, ferrying supplies to the Montgomery. One second this big, beautiful Polaris is sitting before me and the next the ship’s in flames and spiralling down toward Virgil I.
That sector had been quiet for ages, too. Then outta nowhere, they hit us, hard, and the worse thing possible happens. Honestly, when the Vanduul fighters showed up and the Mont went down, I had to take a moment to ask myself if I was in a simpod or not. Nothing felt real.
But you weren’t in a simpod, were you?

Lt. Davante Lee: No, definitely not. I was in an Argo MPUV.
[ Gasps ]

The ideal ship for going toe-to-toe with the Vanduul, right?

Lt. Davante Lee: Well, it doesn’t have a single weapon, but it does have something else going for it — a ton of cargo room. I knew I’d never survive a tussle, but I could shuttle folks to safety. So, the second I saw the Mont break atmo above Virgil I, I decided to follow it.
I had a hell of a time finding them, especially since the ship’s comms were down.
From what I heard Virgil I’s atmo didn’t make that search any easier. Not with that swirling poisonous ash killing all visibility.

Lt. Davante Lee: That’s for sure, but it also probably saved my life.
This interview is brought to you by ‘poisonous ash,’ seriously, it could save your life.

[ Laughter ]

So, you locate the Montgomery somewhere in this crazy ash storm, and then what?

Lt. Davante Lee: Lieutenant Yu was on the sticks at the time. Considering the state of the corvette, she did an incredible job controlling the crash, so it landed in a perfect spot. The ’duul found the crash pretty soon after I showed up. They started strafing the Mont to keep us occupied while landing dropships all around us.
It was … I’m not sure how to describe it. I mean, it was absolute chaos. No one could really see anything, except for their shots zipping through the ash like blurs of light … and you knew the ’duul were getting closer every second. You just didn’t know from where.
Somehow, the Mont’s crew all rallied together and established a perimeter. One of the turrets had survived the crash, so they were doing the best they could with that. Gave me enough cover to touch down. Thinking back now, I actually don’t remember a lot of it. With all the adrenaline and everything, my brain just sorta went on autopilot. Everything I did was more instinct than anything else.
And what did that instinct having you doing?

Lt. Davante Lee: I, ummm, unloaded the Argo as fast as possible and started loading up the Mont’s crew, injured ones first. I took off that first time without even checking the scans. I just lifted her off the ground, picked a direction and got the hell outta there.
And how many times did you do that?

Lt. Davante Lee: It took three more trips to get everyone.
[ Loud, Sustained Applause ]

Lt. Davante Lee: Thank you, but really it was the ash storm and the incredible people on the ground holding back the Vanduul that let me get so many of the crew out of there.
That’s just incredible. Where’d you even take the people you rescued? Another part of the planet?

Lt. Davante Lee: Nah, you don’t really want to hang out in that poisonous atmo if you can help it. Thankfully, the Onager had survived the initial onslaught and was holding its own. After I commed them, they pushed through the Vanduul swarm and posted up just outside of atmo above us and cleared a path so I could make a drop off.
After that, I went back for the rest of the survivors while they held their position. I mean, I’m thankful to be here, but all those who stood their ground while I went back and forth between the two are the real heroes. Particularly since the Argo is know for lots of things, but speed is definitely not one of them.
I can’t even imagine what that must have been like. I have to keep reminding myself that it’s a true story. It sounds like something straight out of a movie. Which, if they do end up making a movie out of this, I know the perfect actor to play you as soon as he is back out of rehab.

[ Laughter ]

So, what’s next for you, Lieutenant?

Lt. Davante Lee: Well, I’ve got a few more of these to do.
I believe we were lucky enough to grab you first, right?

Lt. Davante Lee: Yup, first one. It is that obvious?
Seriously, you’ve done a great job, hasn’t he, folks?

[ Loud Applause ]

Lt. Davante Lee: Thanks. I really, truly appreciate the support, but it’s the men and women currently serving on the Vanduul front that are the true heroes. It’s important that the people of the Empire remember to support the cause any way they can.
You sure you haven’t done one of these before?

Lt. Davante Lee: Positive.
Well, I’ve got a feeling there’ll be plenty more in your future. We need to take a quick break. Can you stick around for a bit longer?

Lt. Davante Lee: I think so, yeah.
Well, clear your schedule, ’cause I’ve got like a bazillion more questions for you. Plus, we’d love for you to play a round of our game ‘Spin Cycle.’ You up for it?

Lt. Davante Lee: Sure, let’s do it.
That and more when Something Every Tuesday returns after the break.

[ Musik]

Ansager: Guten Abend, zusammen. Machen Sie sich bereit für Ihre Woche zum Höhepunkt, denn es ist Zeit für jeden Dienstag etwas mit Ihrem Gastgeber, Esen Landari!

[ Applaus]

Ich danke dir! Ich danke dir. Hey, zusammen, so froh, dass ihr euch uns angeschlossen habt. Wir haben heute Abend eine so unglaubliche Show für dich, dass du keinen Moment davon verpassen solltest. Und während wir darüber reden, etwas zu verpassen, haben Sie von diesem armen Kerl in Lyre gehört? Hast du davon gehört?

[ Verstreutes Lachen []

Nun, letzte Woche landete eine Caterpillar-Crew für einen kleinen R&R in Lyre und eines der Crewmitglieder ging auf dem Schiff auf die Toilette und wurde dort eingesperrt. Keine große Sache, oder? Nun, es stellte sich heraus, dass dieser Typ nicht sein Mobi trug, also, ja, alles, was er tun konnte, war, gegen die Tür zu schlagen. Ich schätze, sie machen die Türen ziemlich stabil, weil ihn niemand gehört hat. Der arme Kerl verbrachte das ganze Wochenende eingesperrt in diesem engen Badezimmer. Wie verrückt ist das denn? Ich meine, zumindest hatte er einen Platz zum Sitzen, richtig?

[ Lachen]

Seine Besatzungsmitglieder erkannten erst, was passiert war, als sie zum Schiff zurückkamen und brauchten, was jeder nach dem Urlaub in Lyre tut; das Badezimmer zu benutzen und eine kalte Dusche zu nehmen.

[ Lachen]

Zur Verteidigung der Crew dachten sie, der Typ hätte sie verlassen, um alleine zu feiern. Wie hart feiert dieser Typ, wenn niemand Angst hatte, dass er in der Sekunde, in der er gelandet ist, verschwunden ist? Es gibt wirklich nur ein Wort, um jemanden zu beschreiben, der dafür bekannt ist, es so hart zu treffen - "Cassian".

[ Lachen]

Apropos Ellroy Cass, das Lieblingsschiffswrack aller Prominenten ist wieder in der Reha. Sprechen Sie über den Konkurrenten für die am wenigsten überraschende Schlagzeile des Jahres. Er soll gegen eine Sucht nach Flow kämpfen. Quellen behaupten, dass Cass vor der Reha tagelang nicht geschlafen hatte und besessen davon war, seinen Garten so zu gestalten, dass er sich "wie ein Strand fühlte". Was eine schöne Idee ist, oder? Außer, dass seine Villa im Wald ist. Das ist eine reine, ungeschnittene Cass, genau da.

Einige von euch werden sich vielleicht daran erinnern, dass Maurice Vano, der Mann, der versuchte, Imperator Costigan zu töten, ebenfalls von Flow abhängig war. Angeblich, als Cass' Freunde herausfanden, dass er das neue Medikament nahm, begannen sie sich Sorgen zu machen, dass er dazu getrieben werden könnte, etwas Ähnliches zu tun. Obwohl in Cass' Fall, war das Einzige, was er zu ermorden suchte, seine eigene Karriere.

[ Lachen]

Es ist großartig, dass er versucht, Hilfe zu bekommen. Im Ernst. Sucht ist hart, egal wer man ist. Natürlich ist es etwas weniger schwer, wenn Ihr Reha-Zentrum so aussieht. Hier sind einige Bilder, die wir vom Tresman Gardens Rehabilitation Center gefunden haben.

[ Hupen und Stöhnen]

Schön, oder? Diese sexy, muskulösen Leute, die die knappen Badeanzüge tragen? Das sind die zertifizierten Hydromassageheiler. Schnelle Handzeichen, wie viele von euch denken darüber nach, jetzt von etwas abhängig zu werden?

[ Lachen]

Wie ich bereits sagte, willst du nirgendwo hingehen. Wir haben heute Abend eine ganz besondere Show, denn unser erster Gast ist die Definition eines Helden. Seine mutigen Taten retteten das Leben von 21 Marinekollegen auf Virgil I. Seine absolut unglaubliche Geschichte ist Lt. Davante Lee.

[ Applaus]

Machen Sie es sich bequem und bleiben Sie eine Weile. Du verdienst es.

Lt. Davante Lee: Danke. Ja, wow, es ist irgendwie überwältigend, jetzt hier zu sein.
Die Studioleuchten sind hell, nicht wahr?

Leutnant Davante Lee: "Blenden" ist schon besser. Fühlt sich an, als wäre ich in einem Wettbewerb mit einem Bengalen.
[ Lachen]

Zuerst möchte ich nur im Namen aller hier und im Namen des Spektrums sagen, danke für Ihren Service.

[ Applaus]

Deine Geschichte ist absolut unglaublich. Es gibt wirklich keine andere Möglichkeit, es zu beschreiben. Also lasst uns die Bühne bereiten: Eure Flotte wurde im Virgil-System angegriffen, richtig? Bei Virgil I.

Lt. Davante Lee: Als Teil der Nachhut, ja.
Und wo warst du, als der Hinterhalt passierte?

Leutnant Davante Lee: Ah, Fährverbindungen zur Montgomery. In einer Sekunde sitzt diese große, schöne Polaris vor mir und in der nächsten steht das Schiff in Flammen und schraubt sich in Richtung Virgil I. hinunter.
Auch dieser Sektor war seit langem ruhig. Dann schlugen sie uns aus dem Nichts, hart, und das Schlimmste, was passieren kann. Ehrlich gesagt, als die Vanduul-Kämpfer auftauchten und der Mont unterging, musste ich mir einen Moment Zeit nehmen, um mich zu fragen, ob ich in einem Simpod war oder nicht. Nichts fühlte sich real an.
Aber du warst nicht in einem Simpod, oder?

Lt. Davante Lee: Nein, definitiv nicht. Ich war in einem Argo MPUV.
[ Keucht]

Das ideale Schiff, um mit der Vanduul auf Zehenspitzen zu gehen, oder?

Lt. Davante Lee: Nun, es hat keine einzige Waffe, aber es hat etwas anderes zu bieten - eine Tonne Frachtraum. Ich wusste, dass ich ein Rauferei nie überleben würde, aber ich könnte die Leute in Sicherheit bringen. Also, in dem Moment, als ich die Mont break atmo über Virgil I sah, beschloss ich, ihr zu folgen.
Ich hatte eine verdammt gute Zeit, sie zu finden, besonders da die Kommunikation des Schiffes unterbrochen war.
Soweit ich gehört habe, hat Virgil I's Atmo diese Suche nicht einfacher gemacht. Nicht mit dieser wirbelnden giftigen Asche, die alle Sichtverhältnisse zerstört.

Lt. Davante Lee: Das ist sicher, aber es hat mir wahrscheinlich auch das Leben gerettet.
Dieses Interview wird dir von "giftiger Asche" gebracht, ernsthaft, es könnte dein Leben retten.

[ Lachen]

Also, du findest die Montgomery irgendwo in diesem verrückten Aschensturm, und was dann?

Lt. Davante Lee: Lieutenant Yu war zu diesem Zeitpunkt auf dem Holzweg. In Anbetracht des Zustands der Corvette hat sie einen unglaublichen Job bei der Kontrolle des Unfalls geleistet, so dass er an einem perfekten Ort landete. Der Duul fand den Unfall ziemlich bald nach meiner Ankunft. Sie fingen an, den Mont zu überqueren, um uns zu beschäftigen, während sie Dropships um uns herum landeten.
Es war.... Ich bin mir nicht sicher, wie ich es beschreiben soll. Ich meine, es war ein absolutes Chaos. Niemand konnte wirklich etwas sehen, außer ihren Schüssen, die wie Lichtschlieren durch die Asche zogen.... und du wusstest, dass die "Duul" jede Sekunde näher kamen. Du wusstest nur nicht, von wo.
Irgendwie versammelte sich die Mont's Crew und richtete einen Umkreis ein. Einer der Geschütztürme hatte den Absturz überlebt, so dass sie damit ihr Bestes gaben. Das gab mir genug Deckung, um zu landen. Wenn ich jetzt zurückdenke, erinnere ich mich eigentlich nicht an viel davon. Mit all dem Adrenalin und allem, mein Gehirn ist irgendwie auf Autopilot gegangen. Alles, was ich tat, war mehr Instinkt als alles andere.
Und was hat dieser Instinkt, der dich dazu gebracht hat, zu tun?

Leutnant Davante Lee: Ich, ähm, habe die Argo so schnell wie möglich entladen und angefangen, die Mont's Crew aufzuladen, die zuerst verletzt wurde. Ich bin das erste Mal abgehauen, ohne auch nur die Scans zu überprüfen. Ich hob sie einfach vom Boden ab, wählte eine Richtung und kam da raus.
Und wie oft hast du das gemacht?

Leutnant Davante Lee: Es brauchte noch drei weitere Reisen, um alle zu holen.
[ Lauter, anhaltender Applaus]

Leutnant Davante Lee: Danke, aber in Wirklichkeit waren es der Aschesturm und die unglaublichen Menschen auf dem Boden, die die Vanduul zurückhielten, die es mir ermöglichten, so viele von der Crew da rauszuholen.
Das ist einfach unglaublich. Wo hast du überhaupt die Leute hingebracht, die du gerettet hast? Ein anderer Teil des Planeten?

Leutnant Davante Lee: Nein, Sie wollen nicht wirklich in dieser giftigen Atmosphäre herumhängen, wenn Sie es verhindern können. Glücklicherweise hatte der Onager den anfänglichen Ansturm überlebt und hielt sich gut. Nachdem ich sie begangen hatte, schoben sie sich durch den Vanduul-Schwarm und postierten sich direkt vor der Atmo über uns auf und machten einen Weg frei, damit ich einen Abstieg machen konnte.
Danach ging ich für den Rest der Überlebenden zurück, während sie ihre Position hielten. Ich meine, ich bin dankbar, hier zu sein, aber all jene, die sich durchgesetzt haben, während ich zwischen den beiden hin und her ging, sind die wahren Helden. Zumal der Argo für viele Dinge bekannt ist, aber Geschwindigkeit gehört definitiv nicht dazu.
Ich kann mir nicht einmal vorstellen, wie das gewesen sein muss. Ich muss mich immer wieder daran erinnern, dass es eine wahre Geschichte ist. Es klingt wie etwas aus einem Film. Was, wenn sie am Ende einen Film daraus machen, ich den perfekten Schauspieler kenne, der dich spielt, sobald er wieder aus der Reha kommt.

[ Lachen]

Also, was kommt als nächstes für Sie, Lieutenant?

Lt. Davante Lee: Nun, ich habe noch ein paar mehr davon zu erledigen.
Ich glaube, wir hatten das Glück, dich zuerst zu schnappen, oder?

Leutnant Davante Lee: Ja, der Erste. Ist das so offensichtlich?
Im Ernst, ihr habt einen tollen Job gemacht, nicht wahr, Leute?

[ Lebhafter Applaus]

Lt. Davante Lee: Danke. Ich schätze die Unterstützung wirklich, wirklich, wirklich, aber es sind die Männer und Frauen, die derzeit an der Vanduul-Front dienen, die die wahren Helden sind. Es ist wichtig, dass die Menschen des Imperiums daran denken, die Sache zu unterstützen, wo immer sie können.
Bist du sicher, dass du noch nie so etwas gemacht hast?

Lt. Davante Lee: Positiv.
Nun, ich habe das Gefühl, dass es in deiner Zukunft noch viel mehr geben wird. Wir müssen eine kurze Pause einlegen. Kannst du noch ein wenig länger hier bleiben?

Lt. Davante Lee: Ich glaube schon, ja.
Nun, mach deinen Zeitplan klar, denn ich habe noch eine Milliarde Fragen an dich. Außerdem würden wir uns freuen, wenn du eine Runde unseres Spiels'Spin Cycle' spielen würdest. Bist du bereit dafür?

Lt. Davante Lee: Sicher, machen wir es.
Das und mehr, wenn Something Every Tuesday nach der Pause zurückkehrt.

[ Music ]

Announcer: Good evening, everybody. Get ready for your week to peak because it’s time for Something Every Tuesday with your host, Esen Landari!

[ Applause ]

Thank you! Thank you. Hey, everyone, so glad you could join us. We’ve got such an incredible show for you tonight, you’re not gonna want to miss a moment of it. And while we’re talking about missing out, you hear about this poor guy in Lyre? Did you hear about this?

[ Scattered Laughter ]

Well, last week a Caterpillar crew landed in Lyre for a little R&R and one of the crew members went to the bathroom on the ship and got locked inside. No big deal, right? Well, turns out this guy wasn’t wearing his mobi, so, yeah, all he could do was bang on the door. I guess they make the doors pretty solid because no one heard him. Poor guy spent the entire weekend locked in that cramped bathroom. How crazy is that? I mean, at least he had somewhere to sit, right?

[ Laughter ]

His crewmates only realized what had happened when they got back to the ship and needed what everyone does after vacationing in Lyre; to use the bathroom and take a cold shower.

[ Laughter ]

In the crew’s defense, they thought the guy had ditched them to party on his own. How hard does this guy party if no one was concerned that he vanished the second they landed? There’s really only one word to describe someone known to hit it that hard — ‘Cassian.’

[ Laughter ]

Speaking of Ellroy Cass, everyone’s favorite celebrity shipwreck is in rehab again. Talk about contender for least surprising headline of the year. He’s reportedly battling an addiction to Flow. Sources claim that prior to rehab Cass hadn’t slept in days and was obsessed with landscaping his backyard so it “felt like the beach.” Which is a nice idea, right? Except that his mansion is in the forest. That’s some pure, uncut Cass, right there.

Some of you might recall that Maurice Vano, the man who tried to kill Imperator Costigan, was also addicted to Flow. Supposedly, when Cass’s friends found out he was using the new drug, they began to worry he might be driven to do something similar. Though in Cass’s case, the only thing he was looking to assassinate was his own career.

[ Laughter ]

It’s great that he’s trying to get help, though. Seriously. Addiction is tough no matter who you are. Of course it’s a little less tough when your rehab center looks like this. Here are some pictures we found of the Tresman Gardens Rehabilitation Center.

[ Hoots and Hollers ]

Nice, right? Those sexy, muscled people wearing the skimpy swimsuits? Those are the certified hydromassage healers. Quick show of hands, how many of you are thinking about getting addicted to something now?

[ Laughter ]

Like I said earlier, you do not want to go anywhere. We’ve got a very, very special show tonight because our first guest is the very definition of a hero. His courageous actions saved the lives of 21 fellow Navy crew members on Virgil I. Here to tell us his absolutely incredible story is Lt. Davante Lee.

[ Applause ]

Get comfortable and stay awhile. You deserve it.

Lt. Davante Lee: Thanks. Yeah, wow, it’s kinda overwhelming to be here right now.
The studio lights are bright, aren’t they?

Lt. Davante Lee: ‘Blinding’ is more like it. Feels like I’m in a staring contest with a Bengal.
[ Laughter ]

First off, I just want to say on behalf of everyone here and watching on spectrum, thank you for your service.

[ Applause ]

Your story is absolutely incredible. There’s really no other way to describe it. So let’s set the stage: your fleet came under attack in the Virgil System, right? Near Virgil I.

Lt. Davante Lee: As part of the rearguard, yeah.
And where were you when the ambush happened?

Lt. Davante Lee: Ah, ferrying supplies to the Montgomery. One second this big, beautiful Polaris is sitting before me and the next the ship’s in flames and spiralling down toward Virgil I.
That sector had been quiet for ages, too. Then outta nowhere, they hit us, hard, and the worse thing possible happens. Honestly, when the Vanduul fighters showed up and the Mont went down, I had to take a moment to ask myself if I was in a simpod or not. Nothing felt real.
But you weren’t in a simpod, were you?

Lt. Davante Lee: No, definitely not. I was in an Argo MPUV.
[ Gasps ]

The ideal ship for going toe-to-toe with the Vanduul, right?

Lt. Davante Lee: Well, it doesn’t have a single weapon, but it does have something else going for it — a ton of cargo room. I knew I’d never survive a tussle, but I could shuttle folks to safety. So, the second I saw the Mont break atmo above Virgil I, I decided to follow it.
I had a hell of a time finding them, especially since the ship’s comms were down.
From what I heard Virgil I’s atmo didn’t make that search any easier. Not with that swirling poisonous ash killing all visibility.

Lt. Davante Lee: That’s for sure, but it also probably saved my life.
This interview is brought to you by ‘poisonous ash,’ seriously, it could save your life.

[ Laughter ]

So, you locate the Montgomery somewhere in this crazy ash storm, and then what?

Lt. Davante Lee: Lieutenant Yu was on the sticks at the time. Considering the state of the corvette, she did an incredible job controlling the crash, so it landed in a perfect spot. The ’duul found the crash pretty soon after I showed up. They started strafing the Mont to keep us occupied while landing dropships all around us.
It was … I’m not sure how to describe it. I mean, it was absolute chaos. No one could really see anything, except for their shots zipping through the ash like blurs of light … and you knew the ’duul were getting closer every second. You just didn’t know from where.
Somehow, the Mont’s crew all rallied together and established a perimeter. One of the turrets had survived the crash, so they were doing the best they could with that. Gave me enough cover to touch down. Thinking back now, I actually don’t remember a lot of it. With all the adrenaline and everything, my brain just sorta went on autopilot. Everything I did was more instinct than anything else.
And what did that instinct having you doing?

Lt. Davante Lee: I, ummm, unloaded the Argo as fast as possible and started loading up the Mont’s crew, injured ones first. I took off that first time without even checking the scans. I just lifted her off the ground, picked a direction and got the hell outta there.
And how many times did you do that?

Lt. Davante Lee: It took three more trips to get everyone.
[ Loud, Sustained Applause ]

Lt. Davante Lee: Thank you, but really it was the ash storm and the incredible people on the ground holding back the Vanduul that let me get so many of the crew out of there.
That’s just incredible. Where’d you even take the people you rescued? Another part of the planet?

Lt. Davante Lee: Nah, you don’t really want to hang out in that poisonous atmo if you can help it. Thankfully, the Onager had survived the initial onslaught and was holding its own. After I commed them, they pushed through the Vanduul swarm and posted up just outside of atmo above us and cleared a path so I could make a drop off.
After that, I went back for the rest of the survivors while they held their position. I mean, I’m thankful to be here, but all those who stood their ground while I went back and forth between the two are the real heroes. Particularly since the Argo is know for lots of things, but speed is definitely not one of them.
I can’t even imagine what that must have been like. I have to keep reminding myself that it’s a true story. It sounds like something straight out of a movie. Which, if they do end up making a movie out of this, I know the perfect actor to play you as soon as he is back out of rehab.

[ Laughter ]

So, what’s next for you, Lieutenant?

Lt. Davante Lee: Well, I’ve got a few more of these to do.
I believe we were lucky enough to grab you first, right?

Lt. Davante Lee: Yup, first one. It is that obvious?
Seriously, you’ve done a great job, hasn’t he, folks?

[ Loud Applause ]

Lt. Davante Lee: Thanks. I really, truly appreciate the support, but it’s the men and women currently serving on the Vanduul front that are the true heroes. It’s important that the people of the Empire remember to support the cause any way they can.
You sure you haven’t done one of these before?

Lt. Davante Lee: Positive.
Well, I’ve got a feeling there’ll be plenty more in your future. We need to take a quick break. Can you stick around for a bit longer?

Lt. Davante Lee: I think so, yeah.
Well, clear your schedule, ’cause I’ve got like a bazillion more questions for you. Plus, we’d love for you to play a round of our game ‘Spin Cycle.’ You up for it?

Lt. Davante Lee: Sure, let’s do it.
That and more when Something Every Tuesday returns after the break.