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Dominion Day

imported_Cspalla
23-02-2004, 00:41
Robert Fyre's mountain estate rang with the laughter of friends. Sitting a room with a gorgeous view of the Csoral mountains east of Csilla, the Grand Dominion's Government Council relaxed in fine leather sofas and chairs, having a nice little party. The occasion? February 22nd, Dominion Day. The Cspallan holiday horned the date, many years ago, when the Accords of Unity has been signed, joining the 5 states that had made up the city of Csilla under one flag, creating the Dominion of Cspalla. As was the tradition for that day, they were exchanging gifts.

Tinmar Ko'lan, Commander of the Cspallan Armed Forces, handed Grand Overlord Robert Fyre a gift wrapped package. "You're lucky," he said, "I had to look in five different shops in Fyreenstien before I found this.

Robert tore the paper off in interest, wondering what his friend needed to go to Cspalla's earthbound state for. He found a hardcover book, and soon realized what it was: Red Rabbit, by an old earth author named Tom Clancy. He had everyone of the man's books but this one. "Tinmar," he said, "You just made me a very happy man. I was sure no more copies existed."

"I had to go to this tiny hovel near Fomsok to get it. The guy gouged me on the price, but hell, it was worth it."

Robert just smiled. Whoever said a dictator's life couldn't have a few friends in it?

"OK guys, we better be getting back soon. The ceremony starts in a few hours."

--later—

Robert Fyre stood silently, waiting to give his speech. A huge crowd waited 5 stories down, and he knew millions, likely more than a billion, would be watching from homes. This was one of his biggest speeches of the year, his Dominion Day Address. Receiving his signal, he stepped out. As he did so, the Cspallan national anthem (http://static.bethsoft.com/downloads/music/morrowind_title.mp3), "Ballad of the United", began to play.

"People of Cspalla, today is a special day for all of us. Today, many years ago, I stood before a far smaller crowd, in my original body, not this mere clone. I stood there, along with other great men, to sign this document." As he said this, he raised an old pile of paper, one any Cspallan schoolchild would know by sight. "This, of course, is the Accords of Unity. These old, weathered pieces of paper define everything we have.

"It is easy to say that Cspalla is all about its leaders, but this is a untrue. The true heroes of Cspalla are you. You, the one who everyday puts on his protective gear and draws precious uranium from the ground. You, the one who labors each day in the vacuum of space assembling great starships. And each and every person who supports, it whatever way he or she, human or elf, can. This day honors you, my friends. It is for you. I salute you, my people, for you are what makes our great nation great!"

OOC-Just my way of partying over having done this for a year. Yay.
Vrak
23-02-2004, 09:33
To: Cspalla Diplomats
From: Vrak Diplomatic Corps
Subject: Celebrations

Although we've known eachother for a short time, we are always happy to hear good news from a friend. Please accept these several kegs of beer as our appreciation.