Editing Rodge McCaffrey

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Rig is described as lanky and has red hair. His eyes are a clear, deep blue.{{book ref|sf2|13}} He is often self-conscious, but through the designs he receives so much praise for at the Engineering Corps, he becomes much more confident. Rig is very smart, and is good with machinery.{{book ref|skyward|36}}

Rig heped devise an experiment for Jorgen, and he tries to teleport using a slug in the metal box.{{book ref|sf1|8}} Jorgen tried to teleport using a ship, and Rig monitored the experiment from Platform Prime.{{book ref|sf1|9}} When the Superiority was alerted to Jorgen’s cytonic abilities and they moved into position for bombardment, and Jorgen told Rig that he’d be in a fighter with FM. He told Rig that they’d be attacking the planetary cannon, and would need someone with mechanical knowledge to know how to best destroy it once she got up there. He was reluctant to go back into combat again, but Skyward Flight was glad to have him back even for a short time. He and FM flew up to the battle, listening to FM’s music as they went.{{book ref|sf1|10}}

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=== Alanik’s Return ===

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|Are you coming with us? Becuase if not, you should get back to Engineering. you don’t want to be associated with what we’re about to do.

|FM to Rig before leaving{{book ref|sf2|7}}

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When Alanik came to Detritus and requested aid, Rig and other members of Skyward Flight came to chat with her while she awaited a decision. They chatted amiably, and Cobb came in and told them that Alanik’s request had been officially denied. He said his hands were tied, but heavily hinted that he wanted Skyward Flight to leave anyway. Rig decided not to leave with Skyward Flight, reluctantly staying behind.{{book ref|sf2|7}}

=== Helping Alanik ===

==== On ReDawn ====

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|I’ll help you. But you should know, there’s a lot going on here too. Cobb and Jeshua met with some representatives from the Superiority.

|Rig to FM{{book ref|sf2|14}}

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FM and Alanik hyperjumped to Deteritus to recruit Rig, since they needed his help overeating [[Wandering Leaf]] and fixing Alanik’s ship. He agreed to help, and filled them in on the National Assembly’s dealings with the Superiority.{{book ref|sf2|15}} Once on Wandering Leaf, Rig examined the platform’s systems, findings a hyperdrive mechanism, a weapons system, and a shield system.{{book ref|sf2|15}}

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|Interesting. Maybe it requires a hyperdrive to move? Get me someting to stand on so I can get a look above the boxes and see how they’re interfaced with the platform.

|Rig analyzing Wandering Leaf’s systems{{book ref|sf2|15}}

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He helped Jorgen figure out how to work the platform’s cytonic inhibitor{{book ref|sf2|15}}, and spent the next few days hard at work, not getting much sleep. He repaired Alanik’s ship, activated the platform’s shield, and helped figure out how to use Boomslug in the weapons system.{{book ref|sf2|17}} After the others came up with a plan, he used [[Drape]] to hyperjump the platform outside the tree city of Tower. While Alanik and Arturo went to rescue [[Rinakin]] and Skyward Flight fought off Unity ships, Rig stayed on Wandering Leaf with Jorgen and operated the platform.{{book ref|sf2|18}} When a Superiority battleship arrived to attack Tower, Rig hyperjumped Wandering Leaf up close to it, allowing the automatic turrets and mindblade weapons system to destroy it. A cytonic varvax soldier hyperjumped onto Wandering Leaf to try and seize the command room, and Rig called for Boomslug to help him. Boomslug attacked the varvax, destroying its armor and causing it to flee.{{book ref|sf2|21}} The Unity forces retreated, and the Independence faction and Skyward Flgiht won the battle. Cobb called them, and told them to return to Detritus with some of the UrDail officials. Rig and the others thought Cobb was acting strangely, and determined that the man is actually an imposter posing as Cobb, using holographic technology stolen from M-Bot. They ended the conversation, and Rig hyperjumped Wandering Leaf to a point outside Detritus.{{book ref|sf2|23}}

==== Back to Detritus ====

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|The box is rigged to prevent tampering. I don’t know how it works, but I know that much. Alanik, I’m sorry. I can’t fix it. We need to get off this ship immediately.

|Rig to Alanik{{book ref|sf2|23}}

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Back outside Detritus, Alanik and Jorgen went aboard a Superiority ship to rescue Gran-Gran, Cobb, Jorgen’s parents, and members of the National Assembly. Alanik discovered a bomb on board, rigged to blow, and fetched Rig from Wandering Leaf. Rig examined the bomb, but didn’t know anything about how to stop it. He used Drape to hyperjump back to Wandering Leaf while Alanik and Jorgen tried to get the others off the ship.{{book ref|sf2|23}} They got Gran-Gran and Cobb off, but the others died in the resulting explosion. Afterward, Rig partially blamed himself for their deaths, but Alanik told him it wasn’t his fault.{{book ref|sf2|epilogue}} Rig joined Jorgen and the rest of the flight as Jorgen yelled at [[Stoff|Vice Admiral Stoff]], and went with FM to try and get one of the slugs to find Cobb.{{book ref|sf3|1}} When the rest of Skyward Flight left for [[Evershore (planet)|Evershore]], Rig worked on exploring Detritus’ platforms with the Engineering team.{{book ref|sf3|2}} FM and Jorgen returned to Detritus during the battle for Evershore, and met with Rig. After being appraised of the situation, Rig went with them to wake up Stoff and give him a report. Stoff gave them almost full autonomy, dumping the responsibility, and therefore possible blame for failure, on them. Jorgen ordered Rig to try and access the platform control center, to try and send some platforms to Evershore to help.{{book ref|sf3|13}}

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|Um, I know I asked you for more slugs, but I really don’t know which boxes to put them in. I have no idea what some of these slugs would do, even if we could figure out where to put them.

|Rig to Jorgen{{book ref|sf3|15}}

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Some time later, Jorgen hyperjumped to Rig again, saying they needed to transport several platforms to Evershore as soon as possible, since Superiority reinforcements were arriving. Rig showed Jorgen that there were tons of empty taynix boxes in the control room, but that he didn’t know what many of them did, much less have enough slugs to power them all. Jorgen and Fine connected with the taynix beneath Detritus, summoning hundreds of various slugs into the control room, startling Rig. Rig and several of the slugs started getting the new slugs into boxes, though Rig still didn’t really know what he was doing. Jorgen told him to just do his best to figure it out.{{book ref|sf3|15}}

When the Superiority forces started targeting various Evershore cities, Rig was forced to hurry up. Jorgen, with the help of Fine, managed to hyperjump the entire planet of Detritus to a point off Evershore. Rig found that the control platform had similar navigation controls to Platform Prime, which could direct the hyperslugs. Detritus’ sudden appearance caused a massive tidal wave to form down below, and he and his engineers scrambled to enter coordinates into the navigation system. He moved Detritus further away from Evershore, while also sending out various platforms down to Evershore to protect the kitsen cities from Superiority ships.{{book ref|sf3|20}} After the Superiority retreated and Evershore was saved, Rig worked on optimally placing platforms around the planet to generate the shield.{{book ref|sf3|epilogue}}

===Spensa===

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|We grew up together. She’s like my sister. Not that I ever had a sister, but if I had one who was, like, terrifying, that’s how I think it would feel.

|Rodge to [[FM]] about [[Spensa]]{{book ref|sf1|12}}

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Rodge and Spensa have been friends since they were about eight, as they were both social outcasts.{{book ref|sky1|prologue}}{{book ref|sky1|15}} Spensa's enthusiasm often catches Rodge up and he is dragged along on many of her reckless adventures. Rodge is resigned to this, though, and isn't surprised when Spensa turns up late at night hanging upside-down at his window.{{book ref|sky1|17}} When someone was trying to steal Rodge's lunch when they were younger, she gave the offender a broken arm and black eye.{{book ref|skyward|24}}

When Rodge realizes that flight school is not for him, Spensa is upset, but comes to realize he will be happier elsewhere. Rodge is worried about Spensa when she infiltrates the Superiority and gets trapped in the nowhere, but has confidence that she will make it out.

=== FM ===

|Rodge talking to [[Spensa]] after admitting he likes FM{{book ref|sky1|30}}

[[Rodge]] has a crush on FM and thinks she is smart, cute, and has nice eyes.{{book ref|sky1|30}} Spensa, while playing matchmaker, asks FM about her dating preferences to see whether she would be interested in someone like Rodge, although her attempts to find out information do not go very far.{{book ref|sky1|38}}

FM thinks Rodge is cute, and wanted to get to know him better. Because of his shyness, though, Rodge felt very awkward around her and she thought he didn't like her, as he never looked her in the eye and rarely spoke to her.{{book ref|sf1|3}}

After she confronts him, asking what his problem is, he confesses that he has a crush on her, and apologizes for making her feel that he didn't like her. FM, though she finds Rodge attractive, is worried about getting into a relationship because of the danger of her life as a pilot, knowing that any day, she could fly away and not come back. She tells Rodge she doesn't know if she likes anyone, and he takes it as a gentle letdown.{{book ref|sf1|7}}

After this, Rodge is able to talk to FM more and treats her more normally, and makes her heart skip when he smiles at her.{{book ref|sf1|8}} When the Superiority prepares to fire on Detrius with planetary weapons, FM and Rodge ride together in the [[Dulo]]. When the planetary shield goes up, they, the rest of Skyward flight, and a couple of other pilots are trapped outside until they rendezvous to hyperjump back inside. During the wait, FM tells Rodge that she's more sure about her feelings now, and takes his hand, much to his delight.{{book ref|sf1|12}} After the battle, FM is stressed and worrying about the [[taynix]]. Rodge talks to her, and helps her feel better. She kisses him after he helps her up.{{book ref|sf1|13}} They work together to experiment with the taynix, and Rodge agrees with FM in that the slugs are alive and more than just tools.{{book ref|sf1|14}} Rodge is worried when FM leaves on missions, and FM is worried about hurting him if she doesn't come back, but she decides that there's little point in staying alive if one doesn't have much to live for. With this thought, she decides to continue her relationship with Rodge despite the danger of her situation.

FM and Rodge used their taynix to meet quietly, because they weren't ready to tell everyone that they were dating yet.{{book ref|sf2|13}} They are close, and FM enjoys helping Rodge with his engineering projects, or at least watching him work.{{book ref|sf2|16}}{{book ref|sf2|13}}

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