The Freethinkers
28-04-2005, 03:43
Freethinker National News Service - Morning News
The TV screen fades back into the FNNS logo, before fading again into the image of a studio with a single young male announcer.
"...and back to our top story. The Freethinker Government, with both the King and the Lord of Navarok in agreement, have declared that today and tomorrow, and every annual anniversary of these dates in the future, shall be known as 'Fun Days' in celebration of life, love and liberty.
"'The holiday is designed to provide an additional bank holiday to our hard working population and to provide an annual celebration of all that’s good in the world' quoted the Prime Minister, Sir John Barham, speaking here in Hawaiian shirt and Speedo trunks on the steps of Government House moments before jumping into the Liberty Fountain with several of his parliamentarian colleagues whilst encouraging the assembled journalists present to, quote, 'get their togs off and come join us!'
“The laid back nature of the Freethinker Commonwealth has been somewhat eroded in the harsher modern business climate, and as such the casual lifestyle enjoyed by many of the population is being eroded, according to a recent Government report. The report encouraged the creation of a new national holiday, both to improve moral of the population and to increase the image of the Commonwealth internationally as a tourist destination.’
“The business community is in two minds over this decision. Whereas many firms rue having to find cover for another national holiday, many firms in the entertainment, tourism and catering industries are recording massive sales as well as using the occasion to pull off spectacular advertising stunts. Many travel companies are offering reduced rates for overseas travellers, and with 24 hours of parties, shows and events running every day, there is certainly plenty to keep everyone occupied.
“We now take you over to Maria Wiseman, who is with Sir Clodius Maxilimus, Lord of Navarok, at the Liberty Fountain in Navarre…Maria?”
The image besides him on the screen moves from grey to the image of an attractive woman, clothed only in a pink bikini and matching sarong, standing knee deep in clear water next to the pale but well built human form of the Freethinker’s lead vampire, clothed at this point only in a strategically placed party hat, whilst what seems like hundreds of people muck about in the fountain and its pool behind them.
“Hi Claude, I’m here with Sir Clodius, chief vampire and former Spec Ops guy who passed the legislation creating the Fun Days. Clodius, if I may call you that, what do you think this day represents?”
“Well, I’d have to say I think it as a reward for the hard working people of this country, and of course they deserve everything they can get. I think that this day can remind people of why they are lucky to live in such a free country and I believe that it shows that we can have a damn good time in this old place of ours.”
“So I take it the vampires will be out too?”
“Yeah, and I don’t need to remind anyone that vamps still should be pissed off. They may be having a good time but don’t piss ‘em off, I don’t think anyone is looking forward to extracting someone’s head from the jaws of a nine-foot killing machine.”
“And you’ll be having fun too these couple of days?”
“Damn straight, I think I’m going to take the most of it, get some good relaxation in before the next Pathfinder initiation. Like everyone else I just wanna have a couple of days to let our hair down and have some fun. In fact…”
At this precise moment, Clodius is seen picking up Maria and carry her off into the fountain. The image cuts back to the studio rather quickly.
“Well, I guess we lost her for a bit, anyway, more on Fun Day later, now onto the story of a rise in the number of Sand Dragon attacks on…”
OOC: Tis a bit of fun.
The TV screen fades back into the FNNS logo, before fading again into the image of a studio with a single young male announcer.
"...and back to our top story. The Freethinker Government, with both the King and the Lord of Navarok in agreement, have declared that today and tomorrow, and every annual anniversary of these dates in the future, shall be known as 'Fun Days' in celebration of life, love and liberty.
"'The holiday is designed to provide an additional bank holiday to our hard working population and to provide an annual celebration of all that’s good in the world' quoted the Prime Minister, Sir John Barham, speaking here in Hawaiian shirt and Speedo trunks on the steps of Government House moments before jumping into the Liberty Fountain with several of his parliamentarian colleagues whilst encouraging the assembled journalists present to, quote, 'get their togs off and come join us!'
“The laid back nature of the Freethinker Commonwealth has been somewhat eroded in the harsher modern business climate, and as such the casual lifestyle enjoyed by many of the population is being eroded, according to a recent Government report. The report encouraged the creation of a new national holiday, both to improve moral of the population and to increase the image of the Commonwealth internationally as a tourist destination.’
“The business community is in two minds over this decision. Whereas many firms rue having to find cover for another national holiday, many firms in the entertainment, tourism and catering industries are recording massive sales as well as using the occasion to pull off spectacular advertising stunts. Many travel companies are offering reduced rates for overseas travellers, and with 24 hours of parties, shows and events running every day, there is certainly plenty to keep everyone occupied.
“We now take you over to Maria Wiseman, who is with Sir Clodius Maxilimus, Lord of Navarok, at the Liberty Fountain in Navarre…Maria?”
The image besides him on the screen moves from grey to the image of an attractive woman, clothed only in a pink bikini and matching sarong, standing knee deep in clear water next to the pale but well built human form of the Freethinker’s lead vampire, clothed at this point only in a strategically placed party hat, whilst what seems like hundreds of people muck about in the fountain and its pool behind them.
“Hi Claude, I’m here with Sir Clodius, chief vampire and former Spec Ops guy who passed the legislation creating the Fun Days. Clodius, if I may call you that, what do you think this day represents?”
“Well, I’d have to say I think it as a reward for the hard working people of this country, and of course they deserve everything they can get. I think that this day can remind people of why they are lucky to live in such a free country and I believe that it shows that we can have a damn good time in this old place of ours.”
“So I take it the vampires will be out too?”
“Yeah, and I don’t need to remind anyone that vamps still should be pissed off. They may be having a good time but don’t piss ‘em off, I don’t think anyone is looking forward to extracting someone’s head from the jaws of a nine-foot killing machine.”
“And you’ll be having fun too these couple of days?”
“Damn straight, I think I’m going to take the most of it, get some good relaxation in before the next Pathfinder initiation. Like everyone else I just wanna have a couple of days to let our hair down and have some fun. In fact…”
At this precise moment, Clodius is seen picking up Maria and carry her off into the fountain. The image cuts back to the studio rather quickly.
“Well, I guess we lost her for a bit, anyway, more on Fun Day later, now onto the story of a rise in the number of Sand Dragon attacks on…”
OOC: Tis a bit of fun.