Chimaea
02-12-2004, 10:50
New Sydney Times
Scientists Baffled at Apparent Glitch in Space and Time
Scientists in Chimaea are at a loss to explain what appeared to be a sudden and unexpected glitch in the space/time continuum which caused the entire nation to vanish from Earth, only to reappear a considerable amount of time later.
The glitch was only discovered when people reported feeling a sudden shock to their entire body and a sense of dizziness. This was reported as happening nation-wide at exactly the same time. The next big shock was when it was discovered, through foreign media outlets and governments, that Chimaea had apparently ceased to exist and returned to existence just as suddenly.
Apart from some disorientation and the need to adjust the time, there was no apparent negative effects of this hiccup in reality. Food was still fresh and no-one had aged during the event. There were some minor accidents on busy roads caused by the sudden disorientation and the military was briefly put on high alert.
In a press meeting, noted quantum physicist Dr. Schroedinger theorised that Chimaea had been put into a state of celestial self-doubt, held in between existence and non-existence. He was gently led-away by sympathetic colleagues and is reported to be undergoing therapy for a breakdown.
Whilst most religious sources have remained quiet on this event, those identifying with more radical thinking have proclaimed everything from the second coming to the final destruction of humanity. There have been multiple reports of seeing God and other religious experiences during the event though most of these have not been able to be verified.
Whatever the cause of this strange event, the normal flow of Chimaean life resumed soon afterwards. The government is being briefed on changes in the international and regional scene before Parliament resumes tonight.
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In other news, the new flag of the Commonwealth (pictured below), recently voted on through national referendum, has been unveiled by the Government in its official raising ceremony at Parliament House in New Sydney.
Whilst the old flag, also pictured below, will not have an official representative capacity, it will keep its place above the doors of Parliament House and be featured on certain historical regalia and symbols. It was the original flag of the Commonwealth upon Chimaea gaining independence from Britain in 1784, which was shortly axed by the one and only Chimaean King. It was reinstituted as the Chimaean national flag when the King was deposed.
http://chimaea.crforums.net/chimaea.jpg
The old flag of the Commonwealth of Chimaea
http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/chimaea.jpg
The new flag of the Commonwealth of Chimaea
OOC: I'm back :D
Scientists Baffled at Apparent Glitch in Space and Time
Scientists in Chimaea are at a loss to explain what appeared to be a sudden and unexpected glitch in the space/time continuum which caused the entire nation to vanish from Earth, only to reappear a considerable amount of time later.
The glitch was only discovered when people reported feeling a sudden shock to their entire body and a sense of dizziness. This was reported as happening nation-wide at exactly the same time. The next big shock was when it was discovered, through foreign media outlets and governments, that Chimaea had apparently ceased to exist and returned to existence just as suddenly.
Apart from some disorientation and the need to adjust the time, there was no apparent negative effects of this hiccup in reality. Food was still fresh and no-one had aged during the event. There were some minor accidents on busy roads caused by the sudden disorientation and the military was briefly put on high alert.
In a press meeting, noted quantum physicist Dr. Schroedinger theorised that Chimaea had been put into a state of celestial self-doubt, held in between existence and non-existence. He was gently led-away by sympathetic colleagues and is reported to be undergoing therapy for a breakdown.
Whilst most religious sources have remained quiet on this event, those identifying with more radical thinking have proclaimed everything from the second coming to the final destruction of humanity. There have been multiple reports of seeing God and other religious experiences during the event though most of these have not been able to be verified.
Whatever the cause of this strange event, the normal flow of Chimaean life resumed soon afterwards. The government is being briefed on changes in the international and regional scene before Parliament resumes tonight.
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In other news, the new flag of the Commonwealth (pictured below), recently voted on through national referendum, has been unveiled by the Government in its official raising ceremony at Parliament House in New Sydney.
Whilst the old flag, also pictured below, will not have an official representative capacity, it will keep its place above the doors of Parliament House and be featured on certain historical regalia and symbols. It was the original flag of the Commonwealth upon Chimaea gaining independence from Britain in 1784, which was shortly axed by the one and only Chimaean King. It was reinstituted as the Chimaean national flag when the King was deposed.
http://chimaea.crforums.net/chimaea.jpg
The old flag of the Commonwealth of Chimaea
http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/chimaea.jpg
The new flag of the Commonwealth of Chimaea
OOC: I'm back :D