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Khrrck and Nanakaland Proudly Present
NationStates World Fair - Port Nanaka, Nanakaland
For a week, Khrrck has been planning the NationStates World Fair. Now in Port Nanaka, Nanakaland proudly hosts the NationStates World Fair. In the fields outside Port Nanaka, pavilians will be set up for the World Fair. In Port Nanaka, people can be lodged.

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Left. A field outside Port Nanaka. Right. A picture of Port Nanaka.

More on the World's Fair comming soon. Khrrck will post details on the rules later. I only posted what I know.

Rules, what rules? Did we decide on any? I'll make some up.


[1] Be tolerant.

[2] If you can't stand (for example) someone showing off their new spacefighter next to your F-22s, don't whine. Make a sensible complaint to Nanakaland or me.

[3] Do your best to be readable. This is not a chatroom; you have time to check your spelling and make sure your post is readable. Having English as a second language is, of course, a acceptable excuse for bad grammar, etc.

Sorry Khrrk. I just didn't want to make up my own rules for fear you would disagree with them.

LRR will send 1 Olof Palme class science frigate and 1 David Byrne class science carrier, as well as a Mercy class hospital ship. Also, the new cardboard low-cost housing will be shown off, and the next gneration hydrogen fuel cells will also be displayed here.

Two companies from the Five Civilized Nations would like to participate in the World's Fair at Port Nanaka

The first company, Crusade Naval Enterprises, a subsidiary of the Crusade Corporation Conglomerate would like to display and sell its super- and uber- cavitating torpedo technology...

The second company, March and Cala Naval Yards, would like to display its massive selection of submarines...

Zeronia will send over a prototype of our ZIMM-X03 'Skyhopper', and set up a kiosk to show our latest developments in X-Polymer technology.

Nanakaland will display it's modern tech prototypes and future tech space ships linking the two elements Nanakaland roleplays in NationStates. We will also have some other displays that will be kept secret until the fair begins.

Khrrck will demonstrate its survivalistic building style by building a pavilion into the side of a hill, which will house some of our other exhibits.

We have also managed to retreive the last surviving Kinsong Aerospace "Demon" from deep storage, and it will be demonstrating its incredible maneuverability and toughness.

Finally, we will have a pair of experienced blacksmiths, who will show off our experience with metal, as well as some of our iron sculpture.

We will have a number of other exhibits, which we shall announce later.
[OOC: I can't think of many more]

<D.P. Apologies>

The Holy Empire of Hatchibombitar will present a pavilion featuring the “Royal Mahouts Revue”. The Royal Mahouts are a proud tradition in Hatchibombitar and they are thrilled to make this first Worlds Fair the first stop on their inaugural world tour. The following is taken from tour promotional material:

"Clad only in a traditional linen diaper, and wielding only a ceremonial ankhus, these talented young men and women will lead a troupe of Palavian Pachyderms through the music and choreography that has delighted and thrilled Hatchibombitarian audiences for generations.

Reviewers have described this show as “Up With People meets the National Geographic Channel” and have waxed lyrically over the raw earthiness of such show stopping numbers as “Oops, I Did it Again” featuring the sensual gyrations of Momba, the matriarch of our pachyderm performers. Familiar favorites have a storied place in the show, including the famous pachyderm conga line to the infectious beat of “The Banana Boat Song”. Day-Oh Indeed!

New for 2004 is our stirring tribute to Milli Vanilli. “Girl, You Know it’s True” there won’t be a dry eye in the house when those dreadlocked elephants get to dancing! Bring the children to see BonBon the baby pachyderm and her hilarious antics to the tune of “The Good Ship Lollipop”. And what Revue would be complete without a circle of elephants, trunk to tail, swaying gently as the mahouts stand atop their mighty backs singing “Kumbaya”?"

The Royal Mahouts are accepting engagments at this time; all shows are free and are offered in a spirit of good will and cultural fellowship.

OOC: I'll RP the show in any nation who wants to book the show.

SAVX will be showcasing our new biological developements (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=116612&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0): the Attack Devourous, Carrier Devourous, Scythian Crawler, Jagged Claw Crawler, and Recluse Crawler. The displays will be completely contained and guarded to prevent "incidents," but there should be none as the creatures are well-trained and completely obedient.


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-Harold Riegan
Director of International and Public Relations

We just want to sample the wide variety of alcohol available. There will be alcohol won't there?
United Morgan will bring it's best beers even if we have to use extra tankers to ship them in.
8)

IP will send its sword artisans guild, to show various sword designs and how they affect handling, manuvering and what special things the swords were for. Several demonstration battles will be held throughout the fair, from one on one to team combat.

IP will also send its Royal Naval Band to play classical selections and traditional IP songs.

Trinis will send the best of our chefs to demonstrate dishes of Trinis, which specialize in steak and cheese.

But our main exhibit will be our music, which Trinis is very much proud of. The main group playing will be the Poznan Symphonic Orchestra, with marches and traditional music performed by the Army Band, the Naval Band, and the National Folk Music Band.

Dregruk will send:

3 "BigBoy" MKIIb Heavy Assault Battle Tank's
2 "Korsair" Class Stealth Fighter-Bomber
1 team of Dregruk Elites

We will set up a tent full of our less powerful weaponry, rifles and the like.

The Caves of Shadows regrets to inform you that we cannot attend the fair, however we will send, in your care, our latest mine technology, including a color mine.....able to detect the color of a uniform....

SaarMotors Inc. of the Sultanate of Varandi would be pleased to bring their newest solar powered automobiles, including the Macienda luxury car and Tessaros sports car, which has recently hit top speeds exceeding 240 mph on a private SM speedway.

Also the 205 Heavy Cavalry (Elephant) Division would like to showcase their precision drills and traditional elephant tactics used by the Varandi military for thousands of years. Elephant rides will also be given.

Sendra Kyphur
Amir of Foreign Relations

--- Double Post ---

We are pleased to see so many nations signing up. Because some people would probably like to showcase a navy, construction crews are building floatable platforms to put near Port Nanaka for extra pavilians.

#tag#

God bless,

The Republic of Syskeyia

We just want to sample the wide variety of alcohol available. There will be alcohol won't there?
Well, we will certainly have a supply of alcohol... unfortunately, it's 99% ethyl alcohol.

That sounds like a quality drink!

I think that this thread should be bumped up.

Though ye be a puny morrtal nation, it doth please the Emperor to allow two of the trainerrs from Wardancer Acadamy to put on a show and offer some free poin'ers to those who pay a wee fee.

Though ye be a puny morrtal nation, it doth please the Emperor to allow two of the trainerrs from Wardancer Acadamy to put on a show and offer some free poin'ers to those who pay a wee fee.

By the way, the Resurrected Lands of Nanakaland have a population of over a billion and has over two dozen allies, many with high populations. Don't call me puny.

((OOC: Yes, Roseway does not have as much population as you do. However, as I keep repeating, the Empire which enters your universe at the Roseway planetoid has more planets than you do people. I know how things work, and I will go into obeisance once my glorious intro is over, but yes, compared to the Empire, Nanakaland is indeed puny.))

((OOC: Yes, Roseway does not have as much population as you do. However, as I keep repeating, the Empire which enters your universe at the Roseway planetoid has more planets than you do people. I know how things work, and I will go into obeisance once my glorious intro is over, but yes, compared to the Empire, Nanakaland is indeed puny.))

Nanakaland is not puny to your nation. Let me show you one fleet:

The Admiral Fleet
Led by Admiral Nelson Clark
Currently Located in Nanakan Moon Colony

Capital Ships
The NSS Empyreal - Admiral Ship [Command]
The NSS Titanium Glory - Rhino Dreadnaught
The NSS Crusher - Dreadnaught
The NSS Firebird - Destroyer
The NSS Legion Glory - Destroyer
The NSS Maelstrom - Rhino Destroyer

Frigates
50 Assault Frigates
50 Boarding Frigates
25 Support Friagates

Fighters
150 Nanakan Space Shuttles

Now let me show you the ships I manufacture:

.::Stats::.
Below is all of the stats on the ships Nanakaland manufactures. I will get more detailed statistics later. The images are above the descriptions.

Super Capital Class Ships
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Classified
Class: Super Capital Class
Size: Very Large
Speed: Very Slow
Armor: Heavy
Shielding: Average
Sensors: Weak
Weapons: Classified
Fighter Capacity: None
Description: Classfied

Admiral Class Ships
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Admiral Ship
Class: Admiral Class
Size: Large
Speed: Slow
Armor: Medium
Shielding: Good
Sensors: Good
Weapons: 2 laser beams; 3 missile launchers; 1 EMP cannon
Fighter Capacity: 200
Descriptions: As the name suggests, the Admiral Ship carries admirals or other important officers in the fleet vital for the command. When escorted sufficently, the Admiral Ship is a great addition to any fleet.

Capital Class Ships
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Dreadnaught
Class: Capital Class
Size: Large
Speed: Slow
Armor: Heavy
Shielding: Good
Sensors: Weak
Weapons: 2 laser beams; 2 plasma cannons; 3 missile launchers; 1 EMP cannon
Fighter Capacity: 75
Descriptions: Heavily armed and equipped, the Dreadnaught is able to plow through enemy ships. The only drawback is that if the EMP cannon is not charged, the ship is venerable to fighters. If escorted, this ship is nearly invincible.

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Rhino Dreadnaught
Class: Capital Class
Size: Very Large
Speed: Very Slow
Armor: Very Heavy
Shielding: Good
Sensors: Weak
Weapons: 3 laser beams; 3 plasma cannons; 4 missile launchers; 1 EMP cannon
Fighter Capacity: 75
Description: The most expensive and powerful ship in the fleet, the Rhino Dreadnaught is like a more powerful Dreadnaught, but is much slower and very expensive to upkeep.

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Destroyer
Class: Capital Class
Size: Medium
Speed: Slow
Armor: Heavy
Shielding: Good
Sensors: Average
Weapons: 1 laser beam; 2 plasma cannons; 2 missile launchers
Fighter Capacity: 25
Description: Slightly larger than a frigate, the Destroyer is very powerful and well-rounded. It is, however, venerable to large weapons.

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Rhino Destroyer
Class: Capital Class
Size: Large
Speed: Very Slow
Armor: Very Heavy
Shielding: Good
Sensors: Weak
Weapons: 2 laser beams; 3 plasma cannons; 3 missile launchers
Fighter Capacity: 25
Description: A heavier equipped Destroyer, the Rhino Destroyer is slightly weaker than Dreadnaughts and weighed down with armor. The Rhino Destroyer is best off in groups.

Frigate Class Ships
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Assault Frigate
Class: Frigate Class
Size: Medium
Speed: Average
Armor: Average
Shielding: Average
Sensors: Average
Weapons: 1 laser beam; 1 plasma cannon; 1 missile launcher
Description: The Assault Frigate is very well rounded. It is great in large numbers to support an assault. However, the Assault Frigate is not specialized and thus has slightly weaker weapons.

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Boarding Frigate
Class: Frigate Class
Size: Medium
Speed: Average
Armor: Average
Shielding: Good
Sensors: Average
Weapons: 1 plasma cannon
Description: At first, the Boarding Frigate looks like a weak frigate, however space marines are able to use the Boarding Frigate to take over crippled enemy capital ships.

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Support Frigate
Class: Frigate Class
Size: Medium
Speed: Slow
Armor: Good
Shielding: Average
Sensors: Good
Weapons: 2 laser beams; 2 plasma cannons
Description: The Support Frigate is slow, but is good to back up squadrons of fighters in battles. Make sure this frigate is defended because it can be a valuable asset.

Fighters
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Nanakan Space Shuttle
Class: Fighter Class
Size: Small
Speed: Fast
Armor: Light
Shielding: Light
Sensors: Very Good
Weapons: 1 laser beam; 1 plasma cannon
Description: The only fighter Nanakaland manufactures, the Nanakan Space Shuttle is good for exploration, escorting capital ships, or slipping past enemy defences and crippling their capital ships. Just as the name suggests, the shuttle can be modified to have no weapons and be used as a harmless transport.

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Key
Class - The ship class the ships are in.
Size - Small, Medium, Large, or Very Large size of the ships.
Speed - Very Slow, Slow, Average, or Fast speed of the ships.
Armor - Light, Average, Heavy, or Very Heavy armor of the ships.
Shielding - Light, Average, or Good shielding of the ships.
Sensors - Weak, Average, Good, or Very Good sensors fo the ships.
Weapons - List of weapons including how many laser beams, plasma cannons, missile launchers, and EMP cannons the ship has.
Fighter Capacity - Capital and Super Capital ships only. The fighters the ship can carry and refuel.
Description - Brief description on the ship type.

[OOC: Ye gods. What a impressive array of ships. Homeworld 2, right?]

Transmission Origin: Medium Transport Ship Falling Pin
Transmission Destination: World's Fair Beareau, Port Nanaka, Nanakaland
Transmission Type: Plaintext
Transmission Security: Secure Sender Verification Protocol 2.3

We have reached the edge of Nanakaland waters. Requesting clearance to proceed.

Captain Xakara
Medium Transport Ship Falling Pin
Armed Republic Of Khrrck
Ironscale Clan
Sender Verified
Transmission Ends

the fis will be sending the following;
from fisaw, f.i.s. armour works
- one of our main battle tanks
- one howitlzers
- one combat car
- one portable power generator

from fisli, f.i.s. light industries
- a display of our industrial robots

from fishi, f.i.s. heavy industries
- a display of industrial plants and related projects. including rail, resource production/refining, etc.

from fissy, f.i.s. shipyards
- one medium size passenger liner (approx 2000 passenger/crew capacity)
- one sandabado class battleship

and various displays on the foods, drink, geography of the f.i.s.

[OOC: Ye gods. What a impressive array of ships. Homeworld 2, right?]

[OOC: A little bit from Homeworld Cataclysm and the rest from Homeworld 2. The first Homeworld doesn't have good enough graphics.]

Transmission Origin: Medium Transport Ship Falling Pin
Transmission Destination: World's Fair Beareau, Port Nanaka, Nanakaland
Transmission Type: Plaintext
Transmission Security: Secure Sender Verification Protocol 2.3

We have reached the edge of Nanakaland waters. Requesting clearance to proceed.

Captain Xakara
Medium Transport Ship Falling Pin
Armed Republic Of Khrrck
Ironscale Clan
Sender Verified
Transmission Ends

"Permission granted," a voice says through a transmisison.

We of the intelligencia of the Borderlands of Thought and Mind would like to contribute in some small way to this exhibitones mundi. To that end we would send a delegation of our best "Stand-Up" Philosophers. Alexi Indrovich would be pleased to put voice to his discorses on the nature and existance of a deific power named Bob. In addition to this, Mr. 4 will be happy to expound on his proof regarding the endothermic or exothermic state of "Hell" (Belief in said "Hell" will be taken as understood) Our culture is also known for its pedigree rats and we'd be happy to send along some of our most wonderful dears.

To that end we have moved our hand, and by our name are yours in return,

Without Wax,
Elophanze the Ath
Intellegencia Axion
Borderlands of Thought and Mind

We of the intelligencia of the Borderlands of Thought and Mind would like to contribute in some small way to this exhibitones mundi. To that end we would send a delegation of our best "Stand-Up" Philosophers. Alexi Indrovich would be pleased to put voice to his discorses on the nature and existance of a deific power named Bob. In addition to this, Mr. 4 will be happy to expound on his proof regarding the endothermic or exothermic state of "Hell" (Belief in said "Hell" will be taken as understood) Our culture is also known for its pedigree rats and we'd be happy to send along some of our most wonderful dears.

To that end we have moved our hand, and by our name are yours in return,

Without Wax,
Elophanze the Ath
Intellegencia Axion
Borderlands of Thought and Mind

The Grand Duchy of Graudenz will show the finest of Prussian architecture by building a pavilion showcasing the proud history of our land. In addition, the renowned military band of Graudenz, complete with Uhlan cavalry and marching infantry resplendent in 18th century uniforms, will be holding shows during the exhibition.

OOC: Nice homeworld ships there, Nanakaland, but you forgot the almighty Taiidan Empire ;)

Ooh! Ya got me shakin' in mah shoes!
Really, I say I'm better than you, you say you're better than me, I say we aren't going to convince each other of anything.

Two robed figures walked out of customs, shivering slightly.
"Do you think we really had to do that?" A thick Russian accent came from one of the robes.
A sweet female voice came from the other. "Of course, Dmitri. These people don't have the same common amenities as we do. Come, let's find wherever they're planning to have this... World Fair.

OOC: The Wardancers are elite martial artists and jugglers. Imagine someone who can easily fight with more than six different weapons at once, or with the same one beat back thousands of ordinary h2h fighters.

[OOC: Six weapons at once? You've got to be kidding...]

The Falling Pin wallowed towards the Nanaka Bay harbor.

It's typical of Khrrck transports; big, wide and blunt-nosed, with oversized engines. It's about 125 feet long and 30 wide, with cargo hatches large enough to fit three full-sized tanks alongside each other.

We just want to sample the wide variety of alcohol available. There will be alcohol won't there?
Well, we will certainly have a supply of alcohol... unfortunately, it's 99% ethyl alcohol.

Poor baby!

Loire Wine Co. (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=95474)

Loire Wine Co. (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=95474)
Horrible, weak stuff. You can't get a decent flame out of wine.

The Dregruk Exhibition has been dropped into the fair. Please bear in mind that we are devoted to cutting edge technology, so anyone seen tampering with the active technology (The tanks) will be shot.

Due to popular demand, Efreeti Brewing Company will be bringing along a selection of their fine brews and potent potables. To complement this, Varandi International Produce will be supplying plenty of melons and other summer fruit to offset the dry throats of Efreeti patrons.

Sendra Kyphur
Amir of Foreign Relations

I made some of the ships' stats more realistic.

I will be sending the Garr class cruiser

Stats:
Length(waterline): 1,100 ft
Length(deck): 1,000 ft
Beam 200 ft
Beam(deck) 150 ft
Armour: 17in hull 7in deck
Displacement 5.6 million tons
Stealthy
max speed: 35.4 knots(rough seas may cause it to drop to 29 knots)
Special Electronics(not just the ordinary stuff):
Electronic Damage Control System. Monitors all ships areas and important points to give damage reports every second. This is run by a large supercomputer with a lot of backign power.

Upgraded Joint Tactical Information Distrubution System. Tracks unit movement and pases on info. Also, edits it to a useable format for supercomputers to use to make battlefield plans.

Targetting system. Ran by liquid cooled supercomputer and monitors all weapons systems. Has each weapons individual programs and targetting systems, in the one monitorable thing.

Magnetic Imaging System: A High-Power long range detection system. can work in tandem with radar and other systems, or without radar.

Weapons:
2 13" secondary guns(fire nuclear shells up to 200NM)
3 Vanguard CIWS*
7 14" guns to allow autoreloading
9 155mm AGS's(modern)
15 NLAAM.56: Anti-Aircraft Missle System
15 Modular MLRS Systems
17 AGM-84 Harpoons launchers
100-cell VLS
50 RUM-139 Vertical Launch ASROC (VLA)(nuclear and non-nuclear capabilities)




*CIWS stats:
"Stinger B" SAMs
- Range: 8km max
- Ceiling: 3km
- Warhead: High Explosive, proximity fused
- Speed: supersonic
- Reloading: Automatic, 8 reserve missiles
GAU-8 Avenger
- Range: 2000m
- Rate of fire: 4200rpm
- Caliber: 30mm APDS
- Ammunition Capacity: 2000 rounds per gun
Search Radar
- Pulse-doppler
- Range: 25km
Track Radar
- Range: 5km
- Function: Tracks missile and outgoing rounds, adjusting for accuracy.
Vanguard platform:
- Rotation speed: 120 degrees per second.
- Mounting: Can be mounted in place of existing CIWS

.::BUMP::.

The Sultanate of Varandi would like to know how much space will be provided for each country? That way, we can better plan our pavilon.

Sendra Kyphur

The Republic of Syskeyia shall send the following:

Military Stuff
One M113A4S Gavin APC
One M1A3 Abrams tank
One AH-64E Mangudai Apache helicopter
One RAH-66 Comanche helicopter

Cultural Stuff
David Mai-Shirong's diary
An original copy of Mai-shirong's The War Against the King (plus paperback copies of the work (in several languages) can be bought)
The Carta Reipublicae
A historical painting of the Battle of Nova Ardea
Some other stuff

OOC: Will explain later; got to go now.

God bless,

The Republic of Syskeyia

The captain of the Falling Pin stood at the bow, looking out over the bay towards Port Nanaka.
"I don't understand it," he said, speaking in the harsh, guttural language of Khrrck. "There isn't anyone coming out to meet us. Not even a customs boat."

"Perhaps they're busy with someone else." commented one of the passengers, who was practicing near the forward flagpole.
"Don't set fire to the flagpole! You might be right. I'll wait a while longer, than send a radio message."

A customs boat came to meet the Khrrck vessel.

The Falling Pin loomed over the smaller boat.

"Customs has arrived!" yelled a synthesized-sounding voice from the deck. "Where's the rope ladder?"
"Rope ladder?" replied another voice.
"You know, polyethylene rope, aluminum pipe..."
"Oh! That thing! I think I saw one of the Yakara Mining reps removing some of the pipe in the workroom."
"Why?"
"He said one of their drill rigs was missing a strut."
"Well, go get it."
The sound of metal tapping on metal drifted off the deck.

There was silence for a few minutes, then the second voice spoke again.
"I've got the ladder."
"Hang it over the side."

A rope ladder, composed of yellow polyethylene rope and shiny aluminum pipe unrolls down the side of the boat.
Several of the rungs are missing, but it still looks climbable.

A grey-scaled, reptilian head pokes over the side and yells in a (obviously synthesized) voice.
"Sorry about the delay! We had to get the ladder! Come on up!"

The SAVX transport cruiser swooped to the clearing prepared for its delivery. The grass blew heavily in the wind until the engines finally died down. Two large ramps were lowered from each side, and the unloading crew--composed of basic Marines in green Mk.II (http://www.angelfire.com/ns2/toxicvalley/images/combat_armor.gif) armor--began to roll out the large cages that held the Führer's prize creations. A shock trooper directed the men, having memorized how the whole thing was to be set up during the flight.

"Roll 'em out easy! We'll set up that one over there. Hey! Easy, I said! Christ, can't you people understand anything? You, Private! Get that one over there! For the love of...NO! THERE! God dammit...yes! That's right! There! Ok! Stop! STOP! Private! Fuck up on more time, and I'm going to beat your ass into the ground, got it? THAT'S better."

The process took some time, but eventually all of the cages were in place. Viewing areas were now being set up, with seats surrounding arena-like areas where the current results of SAVX's extensive genetic research would be displayed. Another area was being set up where Syntec Corp. would be able to display its newest body armor developments.

Meanwhile, Mathew Laro, overseer of the presentation, finalized all of the events. He was satisfied that what they were going to present was going to be great entertainment, as long as everything went correctly. He had a few Ghost Shadows come along as a safety net; should any creature decide to run rampant for any reason, that creature's cerebral tissue would be removed by lead before any harm could come to the crowd.

"Hmm...I think the whole thing will go fantastically. We have the proper security measures in place, should any terrorist acts be attempted, right?"

"Yes, sir. No weapons or explosives of any kind will have a chance to get by our senses."

"Good, good. I want these orders delivered to the men running the specific events. They'll have everything they need to know to carry out the show smoothly."

"Immediately, sir."

Laro nodded and the aide walked out of the small onboard office. He turned to the window by his desk and watched the setup. The creatures selected had been trained extensively, so they shouldn't pose any threat to the audience members...or his own people, for that matter. Should anything go wrong, he would be removed from his position so fast that the bureaucracy wouldn't have even shuffled a single paper. He was satisfied with what he saw, though. The Scythian crawlers always scared the bejeezus out of him, but it wouldn't matter; he'd keep his distance. For now, he would have to finish writing up the directions for the Syntec group. Those damn businessmen were always in such a rush.

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-Mathew Laro
Overseer of Public Events

Roycelandia would be delighted to attend the World Fair, and will be displaying the following exhibits:

Imperial Armaments- Quality Weapons since 1815

A display of some of IA's finest pieces of work, from the 1815 India Pattern Musket to the Mk III Lee-Enfield and the Mk V Jungle Carbine, as well as the famous Bren LMG and a host of other weapons.

Imperial Guardsmen

100 Imperial Guardsmen will be attending the World Fair (look for the Red-Coated soldiers with the White Pith Helmets and Mk III SMLE rifles). They will be only too happy to answer questions about the Imperial Armed Forces and will be providing a display of Volley Firing as well.

Imperial Foreign Legionnaires

100 of the Imperial Foreign Legion's finest will also be present to regale visitors with tales of Adventure in Roycelandian East Africa and the Jungles of Gabon, as well as recruit for one of the world's finest Foreign Legions. They are identifiable by their Khaki uniforms and Pith helmets.

Colonial Guard

100 Soldiers each from both Roycelandian East Africa and Coral Palm Island will be at the World Fair to teach and amaze visitors with stories from these wonderous and far-off places. They wear a Khaki version of the Imperial Guard uniform.

Imperial Aerospace and Colonial Aircraft Factory- The Air Power of Roycelandia & Her Colonies

An informative display of aircraft used by Roycelandian and Colonial Air Forces since 1905- including the IAe "Camel" Biplane Fighter, the famous IAe Spitfire Fighter, The CAF Tigershark Ground-attack Biplane, and the CAF Lancaster Heavy Bomber. A C-47 Transport and AC-47 Gunship will also be on display. IAe Iroquois helicopters will be offering joyrides to interested parties as well.

Visit Roycelandian East Africa & Coral Palm Island

Tourist Booths encouraging people to holiday in Roycelandia's stunning and highly popular Colonies, including a Dance Troupe of Xhosa Tribespeople from Roycelandian East Africa, and a Welcome Party of Coral Palm Island native women. Not to be missed!

Tourism Roycelandia

A Tourist Booth encouraging people to visit Roycelandia, and lush, beautiful, and safe country. Traditional Roycelandian Fish & Chips will be served throughout the Fair.

Imperial & Colonial Brewing and Distilling

The most popular Exhibit in Roycelandia's Pavillion, it features displays and free samples of Roycelandia's most popular alcoholic beverages, a summary of which is listed here.

Imperial Lager A full strength lager, weighing in at an impressive 7.5% alcohol. The perfect accompaniment to a steak, seafood, barbeque, or just sitting on the patio getting horribly drunk with friends.

$5 per 375ml bottle, but worth every cent. (Gold Medal Winner, Palm Islands Beer Festival 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, and Silver Medal, International Brewing Awards, 2004)

LoBrau Bitter A mid-strength economy beer, with 3.5% alcohol, LoBrau has strong, heady flavour and is ideal for drinking whilst fixing broken cars, watching sporting matches, or getting drunk on the cheap.

$1 per 375ml can, which can then be shot as a target- technically counting as "recycling" under Roycelandian legislation.

Elephant Lager Wicked strength lager, made by Colonial Breweries in Port Imperial, Roycelandian East Africa. 12.5% alcohol, with a pleasant, smooth taste. Best drunk whilst hunting Dangerous Animals, Oppressing Native Peoples, or flying through AA fire...

$8 per 375ml bottle- Imported from Port Imperial at considerable risk by the Imperial Roycelandian Maritime Air Service Sundeland Flying Boat crews and the nerve-wracked aircrew of Imperial Airways IAe-3 Passenger Transports. (Silver Medal Winner, Southern Africa Beer Awards 2003)

Port Royal Pale Ale A popular beer, previously available only on tap in Port Royal. Dark colour, frothy head, lots of alcohol. With 8% alcohol, it has been known to induce Imperialist Ambitions and the urge to strut one's funky stuff.

$4 per 600ml bottle, and selling fast...

Palm Stout A dark stout, and often consumed with fast food, kebabs, pies, and fish & chips. 6% alcohol, and the can has a neat little widget in it to give it the same head as found on it's On Tap cousin.

$6 per 600ml can, including the widgety thing.

Coral Pilsener A slightly tropical fruity beer, and a new release from Coral Palm Breweries. Amber in colour, it's best served chilled with a slice of lemon, some lime, and one of those little cocktail umbrellas in the top of the bottle. 5% alcohol, and perfect for a day lounging at the beach or a hard night's partying.

$6 per 375ml bottle, when the Coral Palm Islanders remember to ship it to Roycelandia... (Bronze Medal, Pacific Islands Brewing Fair, 2004)

All Alcohol will be available for sale Duty Free as well, should visitors wish to export some for consumption at home.

Coral Palm Islands Book Publishing

An educational display on some of the many fine titles published by Coral Palm Islands Book Publishing.

Adult Entertainment

Blackjack, Hookers, Porn... Entry restricted to those over 16 only. Rest assured, they will not be disappointed. Warning: Items on display may cause offence or contravene local morality, decency, or criminal laws. Purchasers are reminded to check the legality of intended purchases in their country of residence before buying

More stalls may be set up shortly...

There was a loud rumble as one of each Nanakaland prototypes were towed to a stall. The prototypes on display are:

Vehicles
Nanakan Light Armored Tank ver 2 (NLAT II)
Nanakan Heavy Armored Tank ver 2 (NHAT II)
Nanakan Assault Tank ver 2 (NAT II)
Nanakan Armored Transport Vehicle (NATV)

Airplanes
Nanakan Stealth Bomber (NSB)
Nanakan Interceptor (NI)
Nanakan Long Ranged Fighter Escort (NLRFE)
Nanakan Short Ranged Fighter (NSRF)

Transport ship SNS Abashi has reached Nanakaland waters. Ship's captain Rogardo Televar orders the communications officer to send the following:
Destination:Port Nanaka, World Fair Bureau, Nanakaland
SNS Abashi of the Sultante of Varandi requests permission to enter Nanakaland waters. Designation is pavilon construction.
Origin:SNS Abashi, Djinn class transport, Cpt. Rogardo Televar C.O.

"Do we proceed, sir?" asks a midshipman. The captain shakes his head. "No, we'll wait for their clearance. Wouldn't do to sneak up on them. Send a message home and appraise them of our current situation. And see how long they want to wait before sending the Coatl."

"Permission to enter Nanakaland waters granted."

The United Socialist States of resistencia will send the following items to the World's fair:

>T-61 Mammoth battle Fortress
>TA-16 Self-Propelled Artillery Gun
>B-3 Stealth Bomber
>New Concept car...The Banshee
>New Space Pod

Nuevo Kowloon would like to open a small pavilion here showcasing our Safe Nuclear industry, (We build the safest Nuclear Power Plants anywhere), along with a small war-memorial dedicated to the innocent victims of Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological weapons, and a booth displaying how to survive and cope in the after of a WMD attack.
(We have experience here, we've done this...)

for the kids, we have a shooting gallery with Weaponsafe(TM) rifles and moving targets, interactive "Home Protection and Fire Safety" displays, and short classes on useful things you can do with commercial cleaners, household chemicals, and certain types of soft-drinks.

For the Teen, we will display interactive trainers in hunting, shooting-sports, bomb-disposal, and explosives handling (this material is really just high-school textbook stuff, very basic!)

All interactive displays are language-selectable.

For the Evening crowd, our most popular singer has agreed to present a show with her blacklight dancing troupe. (Adults over 18 only!)

For Evening folks with children, there will be activities available to delight and amaze ("The Magic of Science" with your host, Dr. Kim Loo-Song), and musical numbers showcasing both traditional folk-songs, and more modern offerings.

Entry at our Pavilion is free to Fair Attendees, as it is sponsored wholly by our Defense Department in conjunction with the NKPP&E (Nuevo Kowloon Power Plant and Electrical workers Union), The National Association of Hackers and Information Industries, and The Black Rat Recording Artists Association.

Weaponsafe(tm) is a subdivision of the Defense Department's Education and Doctrine command.

Dr. Kim Loo-Song is a card-holding member of The Black Rat Recording Artists, as is Ang-Le and her Blacklight Dance troupe.

All Interactive displays provided by the National Association of Hackers and Information Industries, with funding from Amigatech, Nuevo Kowloon Software, and National Electric.

"Permission to enter Nanakaland waters granted."
"All right, we've got clearance, let's get moving," ordered Cpt. Televar. The Abashi's turbines roared to life, and the transport headed towards the mainland.

[OOC: Should I just give up and go home now?]

[OOC: Should I just give up and go home now?]

[OOC: What do you mean?]

Our small arms, strategic weapons, aerospace industry and space industry would to have exhibits to show off our new technologies. A smaller area for the Royal Jeruselem Mint would also be needed too.

Thanks

Everyone who has expressed interest now has at least one booth and everyone wishing to enter who has a booth can enter.

A C-131 Hercules belonging to the Jeruselem Airforce approaches Nanakaland airspace.

"Jeruselem 1 to Nanakaland. Do you read? Permission to enter airspace and land at designated airport." communicates pilot to Nanakaland ground control.

As the Garr approached Port Naka it sent out the following transmition:

Largent here, regquesting permission to dock.

As the message was sent crewmen were working extremely hard to make their powerhouse boat as shiny and pretty as possible.

Everyone who has expressed interest now has at least one booth and everyone wishing to enter who has a booth can enter.

A commercially-marked Lockheed C-130A lands at the airport and taxis to the cargo terminal.

Nuevo Kowloon's ambassador to Nanakaland is waiting, and expedites the process of getting the display materials through customs. The hardest item to "Expedite" turns out to be the Weaponsafe(tm) rifles-this takes over 4 hours, and winds up requiring the items be inspected by a representative of Nanakaland's military, who finally demonstates that, No, in spite of appearances to the contrary, these are not live weapons.
just very, very, accurate simulators.

After the display materials are off the plane, and on their way to the Fair site, another plane arrives. This one is a chartered airliner, and just delivers the staff, dancers, and support people.

The Nuevo Kowloon display area is assembled in less time than it took to process everything and everyone through Custom (from there) through customs.

<snip>
A grey-scaled, reptilian head pokes over the side and yells in a (obviously synthesized) voice.
"Sorry about the delay! We had to get the ladder! Come on up!"

That's why.

(This has been OOC, of course.)

As the Abashi neared Port Nanaka, Cpt Televar scanned the shore with an old-fashioned spyglass, His second in command stood by his side.
"It looks like the Khrrck delegation has already arrived. Nuevo Kowloon as well. Excellent, neither too early nor too late. The men should have an interesting shore leave, that's for sure."
"Sir," asked the second. "why do you bother with that antiquated peice of equipment? We have modern binoculars that could give you much better detail..."
"No thanks," said the captain. "This is a family heirloom. My mother's people were of the sea; it reminds me of my roots."
"So, do we dock, or wait for an escort?" asked the second.
"We've already been given clearance, go ahead and dock. There's ample space beside that Khrrck vessel."

we would like to, if we are not to late, send;

*2 EF-13 Alligator (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2791288#2791288) Prototypes will demonstrate there in incredible manuverability.
*the only 2 Remaing Airworthy Model 387B "FireHawk" Piston-Engined Fighter Bombers will be flying.
*the Siberian Arrows will fly the BF-9 Ogien (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2801570#2801570) In spectacular demonstrations of skill.
*a Culture of Belarus exibit.

[ooc] I made your URL's "Links" for those whose systems are a bit on the dodgy side. Hope you don't mind.

we would like to, if we are not to late, send;

*2 EF-13 Alligator http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2791288#2791288 Prototypes will demonstrate there in incredible manuverability.
*the only 2 Remaing Airworthy Model 387B "FireHawk" Piston-Engined Fighter Bombers will be flying.
*the Siberian Arrows will fly the BF-9 Ogien http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2801570#2801570 In spectacular demonstrations of skill.
*a Culture of Belarus exibit.

Skrakkik Ironscale clattered down the dock, fuming quietly and startling a passing dockworker out of his wits. He had trouble at customs.
The fools wanted to confiscate my swords! he thought.
It had taken a lot of work to convince them that he could keep them.

Finally, the officer had said, to his subordinates, "Look. He's a nine-foot-long lizard. He's got three-inch claws. I don't think that taking his swords away will keep him from doing damage, so just let him keep them, OK?"

Skrakkik grinned, briefly. Behind him, engineers were unloading digging machinery, in preperation for constructing the pavilion. He had been sent to check out the site.

Skrakkik wound his way through Port Nanaka, ignoring the startled passers-by.

He was about nine feet long, with black scales, steely talons, and some intimidating teeth. He was wearing a pair of five-foot scabbards on his back. The hilts protruding from them were simple metal bars, wrapped in black leather, without even a guard between them and the blade.
He also had what looked like a speaker grille implanted at the base of his short, thick neck, a wide, flat socket on the back of his neck, and a golden rune inlaid over his left eye.

He looked up. Yes, here it was; the site Nanakaland had assigned to them. A long, low hill stretched for about a half-mile across the ground; one end was sheer rock. A perfect building site.

Skrakkik strode up to the cliff face and stood up on his hind legs, bracing himself with his tail. He drew one of his swords; it was made of some black metal, and slightly curved. It glistened oddly, as if it wasn't quite normal.

Skrakkik swung the blade back over his head and chopped it into the cliff. It sank into the rock in a way no blade has any right to.

He pulled it out and examined the cut. Good rock. It'll do fine.

the Freighter Sarah Jane Smith, named after a gone but not forgotten Sci-Fi character (http://www.shillpages.com/dw/sladene.shtml), aproaches Nanakaland.

"Land HOE! Everyone get ready to unload the cargo!"

"Nanakland this Sarah Kane Smith, are we cleard?"

"You are cleared to enter."

Back at the Falling Pin, the crew had enlisted the help of a couple of dock cranes to lift the Demon out of the hold.

The large, intimidating fighter, with ridiculously oversized engines, dropped onto the end of the dock with a quiet thump.

The pilot clambered up the side and dropped into the cockpit. A moment later, the plane's engines started up, with a dull roar.
"Clear the dock!" someone shouted through a megaphone. "Clear it!"

The Demon rumbled down the long dock, and, after a improbably short takeoff run, stood on its tail and launched itself into the sky.

***********************

While the Demon, having held a short argument with a hysterical ATC, was flying toward the Port Nanaka airport, the crew of the Falling Pin was unloading a big, six-wheeled truck, loaded with digging machinery.

The truck rumbled through the streets of Port Nanaka, showing suprising regard for traffic regulations, and drove up to the Khrrck pavilion site, its six big, balloon tires providing good grip on the rough ground.

As the Abashi docked, crewmen scrambled to complete last minute duties so the ship would be presentable. Not that it wasn't, but Varandi naval officers tended towards anal retentiveness in the presence of others, and Captain Televar wanted even the privy to shine for Nanakaland officials. Down below, the engineering crews were loading gear onto the trucks to begin construction right away; the Coatl was fast on their heels and the elephant cages needed to be finished before they arrived.

Miles away, the flagship Coatl reached Nanakaland waters. Admiral Mari Khomen, head of the Sultan's Navy and the first naval officer elected to Military Vizier, kept a tight ship, and already they were ahead of schedule. She had communications send the following reports.

Destination:Port Nanaka, Worlds Fair Bureau, Nanakaland
Sultanate of Varandi flagship Coatl requesting clearance. Designation is World's Fair entry.
[Origin:] SNS Coatl, flagship, Admiral Mari Khomen, C.O.

Destination:SNS Abashi, Port Nanakaland
Arrival of the Coatl is imminent. Please have accomidations ready. Crew of the Abashi may take shore leave after duties are completed. If the pavilon is not up to spec, however, shore leave will be cancelled, so do things right the first time.
Origin:SNS Coatl, flagship, Admiral Mari Khomen, C.O.

"There," the admiral said. "That should keep them up to task."

[OOC: Will post tomorrow. Bump.]

OOC: hey what happened to this? Its pretty dead.

IC: The Garr glided into the dock with it came its massive wake. On lookers stared with loose jaws at the marvel. It took nearly fifteen minutes to finish docking and working on the boat. After it was done the crew got off and took a small walk through Port Naka.

What exactly are we trying to RP here? So far this thread has gone from very promising to people RPing ships docking... something needs to happen here!

[OOC: A bunch of people arrive and show off a bunch of stuff. Once enough nations arrive, there may be some kind of evil nation attacking, or terrorist attack, etc.]

[OOC: Information about Khrrck may be found here (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=127421&highlight=).]

Skrakkik nodded as the truck came up the hill. "Finally. You're here."

One of the workers nodded at him from inside the truck. "Come and help unload this stuff, OK? I'd like to get started soon."

[OOC: Does anyone really want to go on with this? If not, I'm just going to leave it for dead. Some interaction from Nanakaland might help turn it around, but it seems pretty much dead already...]

I'd given it up dead ages ago... I thought it would be like a gigantic Bazaar/World Fair, and instead it's just ships docking. BORING. Sorry, guys...

[OOC: This is rather boring.]

((OOC: *sob* :cry: It's all my fault!))

[OOC: There, there.

We could fast-forward to "everyone's got their pavilions done, let's explore the exhibits." All in favor, say "Aye."]

Aye.

Aye..