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Post by The Anean Star Empire on Jan 16, 2011 13:51:43 GMT -5
The Anean Angle Megamantics TV Interview with the Emperor"Welcome back to the Angle. Joining us today is everyone's favorite head of state, Emperor Xaimoungkhoun. Might as well get started now since we don't have a whole lot of time. --- Waya: "So, first question: As I'm sure you've already heard, the Commonwealth has said that Princess Lyie's threat was 'empty'. What do you think of that?" Isaiah: "Well, the problem is that they seem intent on making whatever they do seem right and such. They don't want to take the blame for their own people's failures. That's my analysis anyway. Like how it took over a year for Duke Leck to finally apologize to me and that was only after my murder. What I am trying to say though is that they seem to think they own the world. That laws of other nations don't apply to them. Even if the threat wasn't directed at us, it was still directed at someone." Waya: "What would you have done if you weren't trying to be friends with them at the time?" Isaiah: "If I was in a right state of mind, which I am now, I would have killed her on the spot. You don't threaten anyone with destruction. Especially when the event, hosted on Anean territory, was designed mostly for diplomacy of sorts." Waya: "What if killing her started a war?" Isaiah: "At that point I'd release the tapes, which I am still debating on, which would show that they threatened, if not us, a nation with total destruction. Nuclear weapons at that. The Empire has suffered a nuclear war. I have no love for those weapons and I condemn those that would threaten to use them over trial matters." Waya: "Do you believe that we need to go to war?" Isaiah: "With the Commonwealth? No. Not yet. If they don't shape up and realize they aren't the only power in the world then chances are there will be war. I don't want that to happen. I do like several of their people. In all honesty, I think most of them are alright people, but the government, for the most part, are idiots." Waya: "What about General Welhan's rumored relationship with a high level official in their government?" Isaiah: "No comment." Waya: "Going back to the threat. What do you intend to do at this point?" Isaiah: "Just simply refuse to make any alliances, political or military, with them. Quite honestly, I think the fall of SOTO will be good for them. They don't have allies anymore. They'll become desperate. They'll come to regret things they have done to alienate the world worse than us." Waya: "Who have they alienated exactly?" Isaiah: "Aatuylva, but it seems they are trying to fix things with them somewhat. The Aluezi still despise them. Our people don't like them. Of course the Holmbergsvanians will have to hate them if the destruction threat was directed at them." Waya: "What are the chances of an alliance forming?" Isaiah: "At this point, I find it likely. It seems the north has been united, more or less, against the Cali in the south." Waya: "So it would be an alliance of convenience?" Isaiah: "Not necessarily. Looking at the nations in general terms we have nothing in common. If you look at the history though there's more in common between us than you might think." Waya: "What about the rumors of the Empress being pregnant?" Isaiah: "No comment at this time." Waya: "Alright. One last question. What are your current diplomatic goals for this planet?" Isaiah: "As of right now my goal is not to start a war. I have to try to repair relations with the rest of the world still. I'm pretty sure they don't much like that station in orbit. So I will continue to play nice with everyone, but of course if things get bad I have the military to fall back on." Waya: "Thank you for coming in and speaking with us." --- "Join us next time for more current reports about the political situation in the Empire."
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Post by The Anean Star Empire on Jan 23, 2011 15:23:41 GMT -5
OOC: 6 weeks after the Party Slavery Legalized in the Anean Star Empire Imperial News Center In a controversial, but not incredibly surprising, move, Emperor Xaimoungkhoun with full Senate backing passed legislation that legalizes slavery and sets out requirements in order to maintain a fair quality of life for the slaves. In addition, the Emperor has said that it will not be used as a form of punishment for crimes, but instead solely for conquered people and for those that end up with more than $10,000 in debt to a single person. In addition, no person that served in the Anean military can be enslaved. He expects to catch a lot of flak from the nations of Earth for this, but says it was vital to preserve the safety of the Empire. This comes shortly after several people from the Anean Socialist State launched a violent revolt on a newly conquered world. Killing over 1,000 soldiers and wounding countless more. Of course, such a piece of legislation is not without detractors. Most leftists in the Empire (the very few that there are) are against such a "barbaric" move. ------ The Anean Angle Megamantics TV Second Interview with the EmperorWaya: "Let's just get straight to business. I am sure the question for everyone in the Empire, if not everyone on Earth, is why? Why legalize slavery? Why threaten your power in the Empire? I mean, you must know that this is a widely unpopular move considering the financial instability of the Empire, the instability of the government, the instability of international relations, and even the chance of war with someone over this. What was going through your head as you passed this? Isaiah: "It wasn't just me. As the records clearly show, I had full Senate support. Everyone was for it. They are the voices of the Empire remember?" Waya: "You just dodged every one of those questions. And how can you call the Senate the voice of the Empire when they are the most well off of this nation? They don't have to worry about being forced into slavery over something petty." Isaiah: "Okay, I suppose I should answer the questions. My fault for not doing so. Why did I legalize it? Because we are in the middle of the worst crisis this nation has faced since the Great Galactic War. We lost everything we worked for in the blink of an eye. And you know what everyone else did for us? Nothing. We are on our own on this world. I was tasked with bringing this Empire from the ashes and rise again to a galactic superpower, not some liberal wartorn hellhole. Slavery is a step toward that power. Of course I have intentions to do away with it once we begin to reestablish ourselves, but it must stay for now." Waya: "What about threatening your power?" Isaiah: "My power over this nation is absolute. I wouldn't say I threatened it, but I am reducing my capability to run this nation effectively. It's a risk I had to take." Waya: "So the risk of ushering in another Civil War was less important than the rights of the people you swore to defend? You said it at your coronation, 'Now, for the first time in our long history, we will have a united empire not founded on fear and violence, but on unity and freedom.' Where is the freedom? You're stripping it away from the poorest of our people. Where's our unity which you're threatening to unravel? You are, in less time than Welhan, threatening the stability of this nation. And not long after that you said, 'I will take the time to hear what you all say and you will not have to fear reprisal.' The people are speaking Emperor. Are you going to be a benevolent ruler we thought you were or are you going to be a tyrant like Welhan?" Isaiah: "Don't compare me to Welhan. I am nothing like him. Am I bordering on being a tyrant? Yes. It's a calculated risk. My policies to bring us back to greatness are tyrannical, but it must be done to become major players on the world stage." Waya: "Can you answer my questions?" Isaiah: "You want to know where our freedom is? It's not with you. Not in the people that are willing to bash my policies without understanding what was sacrificed for this nation." Waya: "You know I was in the military. I served this nation during the War. Don't you dare say I did nothing for this nation! At least I am not about to destroy everything billions fought for just so you can make the world hate you to satisfy your sick desires to cause violence and tension." Isaiah: "If you're so for the rights of the people, give me ideas to replace the slavery? Give me something to work with instead of running your mouth and telling lies to get better ratings." Waya: "My opinion is that you're wrong for this nation. You're a war hero. A soldier. Not a politician. Put someone better in charge. Someone that can make proper decisions." Isaiah: "Well that's constructive. Who?" Waya: "Luca. Tod. Nakhi. Even Tiam. You're too reactionary. Too right wing. Too prone to violence to run this country. You'd be better off in the military again." Isaiah: "Prone to violence yet you mention Nakhi. Can we get back to what we were discussing?" Waya: "Yes. What will you do about the world's reaction to this?" Isaiah: "If they want to offer ideas on how to end this, I am more than open to it. If they don't want to trade with us, that's their choice and I won't try to tell them otherwise. If they want to go to war with us... well... they better sign the surrender documents now and end it early." Waya: "Well that's all the time we have..." Isaiah: "I'm sure it is." Waya: "So tune in next time for more news."
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Post by aatuylva on Jan 28, 2011 17:34:13 GMT -5
Separatists Strike! The Confederacy is in shock today as Uldezyri rebels attacked several food processing centers and farms in the Commonwealth of Ai'lupitar, the fires still burning as the air guard attempts to put them out before they reach the jungles. In anticipation of the rising prices and food shortages to come, the government has instituted a temporary rationing program in order to deter citizens from last-minute brawls for limited market stocks. The A.V.M. has insured that they are hunting down those involved, and have begun firebombing the southern portion of the country, coordinating with Chromi militias to root out the hiding places of the Uldezyri. In lighter news, the Census Bureau has announced that they are going to attempt once more to gather data on the peoples living in the tribal zones this year, and hope to have more accurate information by the year's end.
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Post by miokalia on Jan 29, 2011 22:29:51 GMT -5
The New Post-Post-Right-Wing Has a Face
Ierska Sweizalthorpe appointed to replace Juliya Qualt as Apparateur.
Former Senior Advisor to Qualt and ongoing Executive Guard colonel is appointed to the government's highest office. His politics differ greatly from his predecessors though.
IIP once referred to Sweizalthorpe as the silent architect of a movement in response to the instability of the north. Not much is known about him except for a few stray quotes having to do with random stuff and also his response to the question of "what do you think about ASE instituting slavery", which consisted of him punching a hole through a wall, glaring, pointing and leaving.
Massive Protest Against ASE Slavery Declaration in Hokyldaryon, Dorringantden, et al
The protests, which have thus far been peaceful, broke out in these major cities, followed by smaller protests in Holyoke, Roehmeo and Dorigan. Among with the usual destruction of effigies were speeches by activists calling on the newly appointed Apparateur Sweizalthorpe to "do something" to keep this practice in ASE from influencing the world.
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Post by Kingdoms of Cal on Jan 29, 2011 23:35:32 GMT -5
The Quine Post The quien tribal leaders response to the slavery declaration in the north
Both of the western quine had the same reaction to the instigation to slavery in the north, both burnt the symbols of the the ASE.
--- The quine have still got to get the hang of headline writing.
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Post by miokalia on Jan 31, 2011 16:01:01 GMT -5
Apparateur Sweizalthorpe addresses the situation in ASE.
"The Anean Colony is in turmoil. It has been ever since the Federation War by most consensus. I would disagree. I think their turmoil goes back a great deal further than they would rather admit. A nation does not descend into chaos this rapidly without some kind of potential or momentum to cause it. The Emporer merely lit the match upon his approval of legislation approved by his senate that legalized and condoned the institution of slavery. Following that, we now have confirmation that it was his private security firm, Megamantics Corporation, which caused the massacre of 4000 civilians in New Astrapolis.
This morning, the upper-house approved legislation which declares Megamantics Corporation a terrorist organization under the lead of it's president.
But there's no point in me being angry about this. The people who really should be angry are the Anean people. They should be angry at their government which has obviously forsaken them. They should be angry at the military which has failed to defend their country and become a burden. They should be angry at Megamantics for their treachery.
For too long, they have pointed at our western neighbor and blamed them for the problems of their own engineering. I've heard enough of it. Cal didn't institute slavery, Cal didn't massacre 4000 civilians, Cal hasn't stomped all over their rights in order to dump money into a private security firm which thinks mass-murdering civilians is acceptable practice. All Cal did was send annoying royals up who don't have good manners. All they did was send a drunk princess up who stinks at diplomacy.
Frivolous things easily undone with apologies. Meaningless when compared to what's actually happening now.
The real enemies of the Anean people are the people who are killing and terrorizing them right now. Which suffice it to say, is obviously not the Calie. I really hope that the Anean people see that right now and can find it in themselves to take control. Because there is no point in us getting involved if the people don't want it.
I acknowledge this is a tragedy, but there's nothing I can do of any use unless there is a desire to be helped. Can't help someone if they're shooting at you, can you?
I really hope the Emporer realizes this as well."
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Post by Killer Zoids on Feb 1, 2011 23:12:57 GMT -5
Capital Times Precisely one cred.
AWP Acquires Kazian Dynamic Amidst public outcry after reports of hazardous endangerment to the environment around Halling, UNKZ, president Arabarath Gorh approached the Panel with a proposal acquire of Kazian Dynamic and its assets.
Kazian Dyanmic reported record profits last year, and the acquisition which was voted on and passed Panel yesterday, will move the entirety of Kazian Dynamic under AWP control.
"We think that having Kazian Dynamic as a subsidiary of AWood Powers will benefit not only AWP, but every taxpayer as well. We will reign in the profits of KD to reduce the costs associated with our R&D efforts and prevent incidents such as the waste dump uncovered in Halling" commented Mirv Arkans, a panelist from Omotron city.
Private Kazian Dynamic stocks are being immediately liquidated at the closing price before the merger was announced. It is estimated the total value to be paid to share holders will exceed 250 billion creds. Options are also being offered for share holders to transfer their ownership shares at a nearly 2-for-1 share return of split stocks.
Former Kazian Dynamic CEO Nacklo Reilen was indicted for embezzlement of company funds and the acceptance of inappropriate gifts from investors. Marcrow Dartron was appointed CEO by the KD board the same day. He was quoted while leaving the conference, "...the corporate world is insane. Dog-eat-dog. We just have to learn from our mistakes and pick up the pieces."
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Post by The Anean Star Empire on Feb 4, 2011 2:25:01 GMT -5
OOC: Just days after the fighting in the colony ends. Deep Dweller Project Announced Imperial News Center The Deep Dwellers. A creature that plagued the Undercity of Azizos III for centuries. Thousands have been killed by the creatures. They strike fear into children with their natural nightvision, strong claws, and generally fearsome appearance. However, during an excavation of an undamaged part of the Undercity, thousands of Dweller Hybrids - Deep Dwellers mixed with Haromians or Remnorans - were found. The way this occured is as of yet unknown, but Emperor Xaimoungkhoun sees massive potential in this discovery. They have Haromian or Remnoran level intelligence, and are capable of speech, but the appearance and physical attributes of the Dwellers. Almost immediately after receiving the news, the Emperor began to draft up plans to recruit as many as possible to join the Goliath Program. From what the first scientists have said, as well as our first pictures have shown, they are extremely tall and very heavy. By our estimates, they are roughly 8-10 feet in height and at least 500 pounds in weight. They are naturally strong, but it is unknown just how strong they are. Unlike the Deep Dwellers, the Hybrids are capable of surviving in the light. The idea has drawn criticism from the more moderate military leaders, but gained much praise from the much larger right wing military leaders. The people are split almost even on whether this is smart or not.
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Post by Aluez on Feb 4, 2011 19:47:48 GMT -5
The Tyr Teatime HOLY COW! Bloodsuckers and Mysterious disappearances Today a shocking discovery rocked the citystate of Tyr as a police team searched a farm house to where a 23 year old woman disappeared near a week ago. When we say that the Myths are True? Well this further proves it. AN EARTH BORN VAMPIRE HAS BEEN FOUND IN AATUYLVA! After the being was eliminated by a Hunterkiller squad, a carbon date was completed on the being, dating it at nearly 10,000 years old. The squad also found several jars of frozen blood within the dwelling. HUMAN BLOOD. Until further notice, it is advised you throw salt on your doorstep, and bathe in garlic water to prevent what hellspawn this beast may have created from killing you!
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Bigfoot comes out to press! DEMANDS to stop being stalked!! [/b] Tio Valquez: Good morning Bigfoot! Thank you so much for asking us to interview you! Bigfoot: Please, my name is Ignacio McFirgo, I hate it when people call me and my family that,our feet aren't /that/ big....are they? ['Ignacio' becomes very self-conscious, hiding his feet underneath the thechair, while fidgiting with his bowtie] Tio: Oh heavens no! They are perfectly normal Ignacio. So tell us, what brought about yourso-called unwanted fame? IM: Well...umm...it's kind of embarrassing you see...we try not to have much technology around where we live, so...well...that first picture...they kinda caught me while...It's just embarrassing! Tio: I see, do you live in a sort of nudist colony? IM: Oh heavens no! That was just a bad time when they caught me! You can tell in the pose! Tio: I see, I see, these ads that have appeared in the Americas, are you willingly taking part inthis mockery? IM:...the beef jerky ones? Most unrealistic suit I have ever seen in my life. Tio: So this picture of you in a bikini isn't real? [Tio holds out the picture] IM: I don't think so....OH GOD AUNT MERIDETH! MY EYES! [Ignacio recoils in horror andpulls his bulky glasses off his face] Tio: Dear me! Are you okay Ignacio? IM: I'm...fine... [He recomposes himself, and coughs several times.] Umm..anyway. Tio: [flings question cards over his shoulder] So, how has your family reacted to the stalking ofsightings by the local press? IM: Oh it's been just horrible! People skulking through the woods with cameras, lights, andguns, it's gotten the older ones really antsy, and have taken to throwing rocks at them...but we can't go on ournightly romps anymore...do you know how hard it is to get the choice bark when there are rednecks in pick-ups allover the place?! Tio: Quite so, but why not use toilet paper? IM: Eh? Oh OH!...well we can't exactly waltz into a Walmart and buy a roll, now can we? Tio: I suppose you're right. [flings another card over his shoulder] IM: There'd be people all over us, asking us really odd questions like "Are you Chewbacca" or"Look, are you the missing link?" [Crazed redneck bursts into room wearing a tin-foil hat and carrying a traffic cone.] Redneck: I TOLD YE! I TOLD YE HE WAS REAAAALL!!!! Tio: SECURITY!! GET THESE FUCKERS OUTTA HERE! IM: OH NO NOT YOU AGAIN! [Ignacio bolts for the door, the redneck following him out.
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Post by Kingdoms of Cal on Feb 11, 2011 19:56:45 GMT -5
Seven Dead In Iccan Tree Horror The Swantia Evening News
The Iccan tree the has been growing in one of the fields next to a toxic waste facility that after protest about standards hundred years ago. Was today bulldozed, the only teerie in our town, who had taken on the position of 'guardian' of the tree was fur handled away from it.
It is widely know that the Iccan tree is a religious Icon to the teerie, but when he was dragged off he ran. He told people to get as far way as possible, most could smell his fear, not tricky with those teerie types. Most took his very worried advice.
The workers said the site was safe as the toxin levels had dropped to safe levels, seventy years early, that was until they bulldozer blade cut into the trunk. It seemed that the tree had absorbed the toxins and when cut released it. The Driver and four of his work mates died at the seen, two on lookers died in hospital later.
When we contacted Yu he simply said "I warned you not to touch the tree. I told you doing so would kill you...but did you listen? "
Yu has been a doctor here for years and has agreed to stay so long as the stump that is showing life is left. A botanist from the local university confirmed that iccan trees will live in places other plants wont but retain all the toxins they have absorbed in special areas of their trunk, if attacked they will release it all either to bugs in the leaves or on mass to a bigger threat.
The roots contain the worst, the teerie reverence for this tree has been learned by this small town. It may clean better than any technology known but it's waste is kept.
It has been observed that we will now have to use other ways to kill our pests as the iccan tree is carnivorous and uses it's toxins to kill pests that it actively attracts as extra nutrients.
Time will tell if this tree will survive and I and many people hope it does, though nothing is alive near the waste site again.
Criminal charges are now being brought against the site clearance company for not knowing of this.
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Post by The Anean Star Empire on Feb 12, 2011 0:42:23 GMT -5
Federation Ambassador Executed for Murder Imperial News Center Political tensions between the New Federation and Anean Star Empire flared up again following the execution of the Federation's ambassador. The Federation calls it a "disgusting breach of diplomatic immunity" while the Emperor calls it necessary. According to police reports, the ambassador fired on a pair of ASF soldiers on shore leave at a bar on Haroma III. One was killed, the other was wounded. Eyewitness reports say there was a dispute the other day between the three. After a quick trial by tribunal, the Ambassador was sentenced to death and hung in front of the New Supreme Court. By the time the Federation learned of the situation, he was already dead. Despite the criticism from the Federation, a majority of Anean citizens support the action. The reason for this is traced to the war only a year ago with the Federation. Emperor Xaimoungkhoun came out and said, "I am setting a precedent here and now. Ambassadors are supposed to be honorable and respectful. That one could come to our most sacred ground and do something like that warrants death. I fully support diplomatic immunity, but when the one with this so-called immunity kills an Anean citizen, especially an active duty soldier, they can count on execution. I will not allow this diplomatic immunity in felony cases. This was an extreme case, and I am sure something like this will never happen again." The New Gracaria colony reported an increase in the Emperor's approval due to the statement and proper actions taken by the police.
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Post by Kingdoms of Cal on Feb 15, 2011 8:51:51 GMT -5
Liquids Only, No Solids Drac Observer
Once again our prowess in the field of rocketry has come to the fore. The solid rocket boosters used by both the Orianne and Prisa programs are to be replaced. A drewn designed and constructed alternative will now be used.
Though SRB were used to cut costs of construction they are to be replaced by more expensive cryogenic liquid fueled boosters. This will allow greater control and safety along with them now being truly re-usable. "Just give em a check over and refuel em" as one of the engineers succinctly put it..
This move has happened due to the improved reliability of the glide home ability of the solid boosters. The new liquid fueled booster has this ability and, unlike the SRB, an under carriage, so as to minimize damage on landing. Thus it has been realized that a liquid, easily refueled system would be cheaper in the long term along with other concerns.
As one of the engineer put it "Why in the gods name are were we still using glorified fireworks?"
The Prisa I and Orianne XI were designed with liquid boosters in mind. The Prisa I-L and Orianne XI-L well come to active launch status in the next few months. In the case of the Prisa I-L's case it will be in weeks as this weeks launch will be the last using a SRB. The next Orianne XI launch will be a XI-L but that is months off as the payload is still to be decided. The Orianne IX was not designed with liquid fueled boosters in mind, though retrofitting is underway it will not start using them for some time as commercial satellite operates are traditionally risk averse. But production of SRB has stopped the stock pile will be worked threw over the coming months and, with luck, the Orianne IX-LF and variants should take over.
The liquid fueled boosters are pure drewn technology, derived from the Zonitca project, long abandoned in favor of the Valtiana program. But the small Zonitca rockets have once again come to the fore as they, more by accident than design, proven themselves to have very similar performance characteristics to the SRBs in use. The Zonitca boosters will ensure that Drewn rocketry will stay to the fore long after the old Valtiana rockets are retired.
CAS has said it has no intention of retiring the Valtiana VII in the near future and production of them is continuing, but we all know the design is dated.
Then again the Valtiana VII is the most likely to take an alban into orbit, this raises the question, why the heck are we going to be second to our own protectorate in going to space when they will be using one of our rockets?
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Post by miokalia on Feb 15, 2011 17:05:21 GMT -5
Northern countries are talking about putting a presence in AntarcticaWhat do you think?Stotsa and Tee Hnodoichrrtancsh Fiberglass Engineer and School Teacher"They clearly want to steal the ice. The mammals require more ice so they are taking ours because they did not manage their ice resources properly. This is an outrage." D3I7RE Snygu Holistic Car Mechanic"I really don't care. You know what? We should just blow up Antarctica and then this problem would be solved." Tomas "Estrella" Whalstre Exotic Performer"Well there's already humans down there, but they haven't been an issue" *he then wraps himself and spins around a pole and continues* "However, they also don't routinely scare the absolute crap out of us on a regular basis, and the ASE has a history of militarizing everything they touch" *he then licks the pole and says* "Including their intimate products" Eichnib Hasupfrha Fingnoodlist"I'm pretty sure Antarctica is a Tajirate. Which means it ours. It's our Alaska or something. We cannot allow those reds to spread totalitarianism to the icy bumhole of the world."
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Post by The Anean Star Empire on Feb 16, 2011 3:29:40 GMT -5
Election Fraud Allegations Imperial News Center Everyone remembers the election of 8000. The election where Isaiah Xaimoungkhoun brought down Emperor Welhan's 1000 year regime and becoming the first President of the Anean Star Empire. Of course we also remember that he was President for 2 weeks before being chosen as Imperator. However, what a recent government leak showed, is that the election was rigged in various ways. From intimidation to force votes to Xaimoungkhoun's favor to outright forging votes. The final result put the votes at roughly 81% for Xaimoungkhoun. While the methods used may not have made a serious impact, it shakes the people's trust in the current Emperor. The election was one of the most heated elections in Anean history. Xaimoungkhoun took a pro-democracy and pro-people stance while Welhan was painted as a tyrant. The election led to small scale fighting in the streets, demonstrations, and other such activities. It has also become known that, for over 100 years prior, Xaimoungkhoun was responsible for formulating the most complex conspiracy to remove a monarch from the throne in millennia. Using bribes, assassinations, both violent and peaceful protests, as well as scare tactics, Xaimoungkhoun gained the popular support to take Welhan on for head of state. Further leaks show that the last election, the one that put the War Party into power in the Senate and his own daughter as Chancellor, was rigged as well simply so he had a puppet as Chancellor. This effectively gave him the power to restore the Empire granting him absolute power. With this leak, Emperor Xaimoungkhoun reaches his lowest approval ratings yet at 54%. Despite all this, one question remains. Was this an elaborate bid for absolute power to increase the rights of the people, or is this an example of how the Anean political landscape can be changed with plenty of money and intimidation?
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Post by Holmbergsvania on Feb 16, 2011 14:18:04 GMT -5
New Vancouver News, KVTV What's going on at night?
Residents in the town of Osara have reported seeing strange lights in the skies over their town, and have been for about a month. While the town's proximity to a local airbase has been questioned as a reason for these sightings, a spokesman for the Holmbergsvanian Air Force says otherwise. In fact, documents obtained through inquiries have revealed several occasions where fighters have been supposedly scrambled from the base in order to investigate sightings.
Reasons include possible Weather balloons, fireworks, swamp gas, and test firings of the Project Mordred chemical laser, yet recent sighting has commercial pilots on edge. We've obtained a tape from air traffic control, detailing a conversation between ATC in New Vancouver, designated as New Vancouver Center, and Palouse Air 137, a 747 flying from New Vancouver to an airport in Aatuylva.
NVC: Palouse Air 137, say again? PA137: We've contacted the other airfields in the area, and they say there's nothing on their radars in this area, about this object up in the air- NVC: It's up in the air? PA137: A-Ffirmative. NVC: And the altitude? PA137: About equal with us, it's got a strobe going counterclockwise, and the length is just... I don't know. NVC: We're investigating, We'll call up RWAB, see if they have anyone in the area. (Rainier Wolfesberg Airbase)
(An F-22 from RWAB is already in the area) RWAB: Rapier 3, in the next few minutes, tell us if you see something, we've got a civilian aircraft in the area reporting something strange, it's to your 12' Rapier 3: Roger, I see it. It's off our left wing. RWAB: You have permission to engage if it goes hostile. Rapier 3: Copy. I've... got a radar lock? RWAB: Negative, DO NOT ENGAGE. We've got a Search-Only track in the area where you and the civilian plane are, but it doesn't seem hostile Rapier 3: Roger. It's gone. RWAB: What? Rapier 3: It's.. gone.
The Palouse Air 747 continued onto its destination, and the Air Force is continuing its investigation of the mysterious sighting and radar tracks.
Stay with us for continued developments.
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