KAG's
Imperial Xeno Legion (IXL)
"Not all of us are fortunate
enough to be born into the Klingon Empire.
Some of us earn it the hard way."
KAG's IXL has been going eleven years strong. It has seen
many fine
Leaders, Deputy Leaders, and Liaisons. Krikor
(Krikor Ajemian) and Kitiara (Glenna Julifs) continue to serve as my
Deputies. Many other talents like SajQa and Kubera
demonstrate great
costuming skills and showmanship... and isn't that what KAG is about?
Remember, KAG was born on a stage. Many KAG members have won
Kill
Stripes for their competition on the battlefield of the stage: even
"Best of Show." To do so, these talented members have dressed
as
Klingons, as well as other aliens. We're not "one trick
ponies."
Showmanship can also be served by having a persistent alien persona...
something to add to the chemistry of drama. Does this really serve KAG? Hard to say... That kind of question gets a "give unto Caesar what is
Caesar's"
kind of answer. Some fans serve their own hobby life with the
fantasy
of their tailored persona. Their hobby life is not dictated
by KAG.
However, KAG cannot reciprocate rewards for fantasies that forget to
further
KAG's public image. The positive promotion of KAG's image is
every
member's duty. It is the basis of all our ranks and awards,
and is
implied in Rule #3: Don't Embarrass KAG. Make us PROUD, and
we will showcase our pride. We differ from paper
bureaucracies:
Showmanship remains KAG's hallmark, setting us apart and above the
rest.
I want
to sum up IXL for you in two words: SPACEFARING ALIENS. And
by
"aliens," I mean as alien to Terrans as to Klingons. That
doesn't
require much at all... how hard is it to wear non-Earth clothes and a
minimum of "Trill Measles" or
"Bajoran Crinkles?" Why be mistaken for a bellhop suit, or
circus
tights, or army
surplus? Visibly show you are from another world with
culture and technology that isn't "off the rack." Better
still to be a
life form of action and intrigue, stealing attention with glitz and
interesting behavior.
Myths to be dispelled:
Myth#1: "IXL members cannot wear 'honor sashes' nor
'command
cloaks'."
Not true! KAG doesn't have a standard regulation relating to
a sash,
so someone's
code to suggest that wearing an 'honor sash' is 'dishonorable' would be
apocryphal at best. Their sense of honor and dishonor is not
reflected
in the canon of the show, nor of KAG's Rules, Standards or Guidelines.
Myth
#2: "IXL members cannot bear an honorific."
KAG *does* have standards
related to
honorifics. The ground ranks of the IXL, and of the Marines,
have
equivalents to the nautical ranks of the Navy, and they reflect an
undenied scope of the member's service given to KAG. No
apocryphal
speculations can change the honor of a KAG Standard like rank and
honorific.
Myth #3: "They'll never be part of the Klingon Empire."
Not true! Our empire's military employs Xeno mercenaries as a
valued
resource. But for the
Legion, the empire is our place of work and residence.
Suggested Dos and
Don'ts
DO submit photos to the groups like
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kag_ixl
and The Black Rope newsletter for
which I'm collecting submissions. Help us showcase your glory!
DON'T bore the living crap out of your fellow
members by
reciting multi-volume genealogies. KAG has always been more
about
"Putting up or shutting up!"
DO remember to entertain. Audience
recognition helps. Better
to be a familiar alien than
something mistaken for a
sloppy accident.
DON'T forget Rule #1: Have Fun... and help your
fellow KAG
members have fun, too. It's not about exploring your inner
schizophrenia... it's about helping an audience discover facets of the
human equation. Life is joyful when seen through the surreal
eyes of
an alien.
You'll be hearing a lot more about KAG's glorious Legion in the months
to follow. Watch for our galleries and glories!
L. Gen. KwISt
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