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Royal Brisbane Hospital Troop Report
Location : Royal Childrenâ€s Hospital Brisbane
Date : 20th March 2010
Time : 14:00hrs to 16:00hrs
Troopers : Super_Trooper (Rebel Legion), Hopfot (Redback Garrison), Michael (Redback Garrison), Phillip (Redback Garrison).
Wranglers : None
Report : The Jedi arrived early to secure the area, but soon afterwards, a lone stormtrooper disguised as a civilian named Hopfot, arrived on the scene. His real identity as a stormtrooper was soon revealed while the Jedi was away on reconnaissance, looking for possible infiltrators as his sources had predicted.
While staking out the entrance to the hospital from the car park, the Force revealed the arrival of two more Imperial Loyalists. The first was a Tie Pilot, who had brought reinforcements from the Empire in the form of a scout trooper, to back up their secretive position from within the change rooms.
Believing it to be the will of the Force, and desiring to turn the enemy from the Dark Side, the troopers were welcomed into the humble quarters of the Jedi, where they revealed themselves as agents of the Dark Lord.
Their intentions to walk the path of goodness by serving the children of the hospital were welcomed by the Jedi and hospital staff, and so, following an introduction to the children in the Wonder Factory Play Room, the journey through the wards began, and it became clear that it was to be the Rebels†role to break in new Imperialists to the ways of hospital trooping, and allow the balance to come full circle, as he was broken in by Imperialists on his own first troop.
Even though the number of troopers was small, the smiles and excitement on the faces of both children and parents was great, as the small band moved from ward to ward.
Both the ill children, as well as those visiting them, were excited to see us, and Scott had his portrait enthusiastically drawn by a very talented young girl who was visiting her sister in hospital, and whose father and grandfather soon arrived on the scene and couldnâ€t resist the lure of the Force, with both having their photos taken with the small but impressive band. Another mother, with her infant child asleep in her arms, requested a photo with us as well, to claim her bragging rights to her son who was reported to be a fan.
As the small band moved from ward to ward, Phillip was often mistaken for Darth Vader, and I can only surmise that it must have been his silent, noble bearing, which was so reminiscent of the Dark Lord, that caused the confusion. It should be noted that less children and adults were frightened of him though, as they are with the imposing figure of the Dark Lord, although one poor nurse (who attempted to flatten herself against the wall as we passed by) will never forget the fear as the Vader imposter booed at her as he passed. She squealed and jumper back so violently that I believe some remodeling to the wall behind where she was may be in order.
Our guides were patient as they waited for us while we spent long periods of time chatting and having our photos taken with willing children, whose spirits remained unbroken, despite their bodies being so, and once again, the gratitude and love of the children we saw shone brightly through the pain and suffering they were forced to endure.
All experienced troopers know just how difficult it can be to engage and connect with the broken children we see on a visit to the hospital, and the smaller the number of troopers there are the more difficult it can be to do so, but the troopers who came, despite never having done a hospital troop before, carried themselves as professionally as any seasoned trooper does, and they made massive efforts to engage with the children and keep their behaviour and conversation appropriate to the guidelines we have been given. I was deeply impressed by the skill in which these young men interacted with the children we saw, and I would like to congratulate them on not only a troop well done, but a first hospital troop well done.
Public Incidents : Frightened Nurses (and one who needed a panty change).
Malfunctions : Hopfotâ€s leg armour kept riding up, cutting into his calves. No blood was spilt however.
Injuries : None
Happy People : Children, Parents, Brothers, Sisters, Entertainment Staff, Nurses, Volunteers … and us!
Not Happy People : Those children who wanted to keep our toys.
Mission Status : Complete success.
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Location : Royal Childrenâ€s Hospital Brisbane
Date : 20th March 2010
Time : 14:00hrs to 16:00hrs
Troopers : Super_Trooper (Rebel Legion), Hopfot (Redback Garrison), Michael (Redback Garrison), Phillip (Redback Garrison).
Wranglers : None
Report : The Jedi arrived early to secure the area, but soon afterwards, a lone stormtrooper disguised as a civilian named Hopfot, arrived on the scene. His real identity as a stormtrooper was soon revealed while the Jedi was away on reconnaissance, looking for possible infiltrators as his sources had predicted.
While staking out the entrance to the hospital from the car park, the Force revealed the arrival of two more Imperial Loyalists. The first was a Tie Pilot, who had brought reinforcements from the Empire in the form of a scout trooper, to back up their secretive position from within the change rooms.
Believing it to be the will of the Force, and desiring to turn the enemy from the Dark Side, the troopers were welcomed into the humble quarters of the Jedi, where they revealed themselves as agents of the Dark Lord.
Their intentions to walk the path of goodness by serving the children of the hospital were welcomed by the Jedi and hospital staff, and so, following an introduction to the children in the Wonder Factory Play Room, the journey through the wards began, and it became clear that it was to be the Rebels†role to break in new Imperialists to the ways of hospital trooping, and allow the balance to come full circle, as he was broken in by Imperialists on his own first troop.
Even though the number of troopers was small, the smiles and excitement on the faces of both children and parents was great, as the small band moved from ward to ward.
Both the ill children, as well as those visiting them, were excited to see us, and Scott had his portrait enthusiastically drawn by a very talented young girl who was visiting her sister in hospital, and whose father and grandfather soon arrived on the scene and couldnâ€t resist the lure of the Force, with both having their photos taken with the small but impressive band. Another mother, with her infant child asleep in her arms, requested a photo with us as well, to claim her bragging rights to her son who was reported to be a fan.
As the small band moved from ward to ward, Phillip was often mistaken for Darth Vader, and I can only surmise that it must have been his silent, noble bearing, which was so reminiscent of the Dark Lord, that caused the confusion. It should be noted that less children and adults were frightened of him though, as they are with the imposing figure of the Dark Lord, although one poor nurse (who attempted to flatten herself against the wall as we passed by) will never forget the fear as the Vader imposter booed at her as he passed. She squealed and jumper back so violently that I believe some remodeling to the wall behind where she was may be in order.
Our guides were patient as they waited for us while we spent long periods of time chatting and having our photos taken with willing children, whose spirits remained unbroken, despite their bodies being so, and once again, the gratitude and love of the children we saw shone brightly through the pain and suffering they were forced to endure.
All experienced troopers know just how difficult it can be to engage and connect with the broken children we see on a visit to the hospital, and the smaller the number of troopers there are the more difficult it can be to do so, but the troopers who came, despite never having done a hospital troop before, carried themselves as professionally as any seasoned trooper does, and they made massive efforts to engage with the children and keep their behaviour and conversation appropriate to the guidelines we have been given. I was deeply impressed by the skill in which these young men interacted with the children we saw, and I would like to congratulate them on not only a troop well done, but a first hospital troop well done.
Public Incidents : Frightened Nurses (and one who needed a panty change).
Malfunctions : Hopfotâ€s leg armour kept riding up, cutting into his calves. No blood was spilt however.
Injuries : None
Happy People : Children, Parents, Brothers, Sisters, Entertainment Staff, Nurses, Volunteers … and us!
Not Happy People : Those children who wanted to keep our toys.
Mission Status : Complete success.