Aerion
07-12-2005, 08:03
The news headlines said it all, "His Royal Highness, Prince Damoen Wasterin, present Crown Prince of Aerion has made a personal declaration of faith in Makan Buddhism, after reportedly meeting several times with His Holiness the High Lama of Makan Buddhism. Makan Buddhism is a minor Aerion Buddhist sect, a blend of Tibetan and Zen Buddhism, only practiced by 8% of the population. This move has caused major controversy, considering that the majority of past Aerion governments as well as the Royal Family have been solely secular in nature. Already there is talk because of the Royal Family's extensive corporate holdings, and how this will affect the Prince's policy toward the megacorporations that are major power players in the Grand Kingdom of Aerion. Though the Prince has yet to be crowned King, reportedly for personal reasons, he is serving as acting Head of State in the absence of an King."
This would have major effects perhaps, as the Royal Family even held major stock in the only mega corporation in Aerion which provided "legal" recreational drugs to the streets.
--The 80th floor of Takares Telecommunications Headquraters, Kadon Provincial Capital City--
Adaden Takares, CEO of Takares Utilities sat at his desk in his elegant, yet modernist minimalist office on the 80th floor of Takares Telecommunications Headquarters in the provincial capital of Kadon. He watched the news reported on the flat screen TV, as across from him in one of the guest chairs sat Opan Kanono, Chairman of the Board of Takares Utilities. Adaden was in his thirties, with the dark arabesque features and brown eyes. He had an air of suave, and charm that was unmistakable. Opan Kanono on the other hand almost appeared to be the stereotypical capitalist pig, a fat man in a three piece gray flannel suit with graying hair with a large cigar in his mouth. He almost choked as he heard the news, and slammed his fist down on the CEO’s desk, “What the hell is wrong with that man. The Royal Family never has had any damned sense, but this one. If he starts trying to put regulations on us and implements environmental policies I am going to shoot him myself!.”
Adaden simply remained silent a moment, ignoring the boisterous Opan. He leaned back in his white leather chair, “We need to do something, but now is not the time. Many others will be angered as well by his decision, he may end up dead without us having to lift a finger.” “However, I do want to know what is going on with Prince Damoen.”
He pressed a button on his terminal, a few moments later a young male aide wearing a suit came walking in “Contact Section 55. Inform them that we need more information on the Prince’s behavior, and what he is saying in the Royal Palace. And inform them to be extra careful of RNSA Agents, the Surveillance Division has made several attempts to even tap my lines” The aide nodded, “Yes sir.” He stepped out of the room.
Section 55 was the corporate espionage section of Takares Telecommunications, most of Aerion’s mega corporations had such a division by various names, and often the webs of intrigue that resulted from this led to hiding bodies. Though rather than turning in on each other, the Aerion mega corporations had their eyes on the Prince, and who he would be permanently appointing for the new Royal Government. The Royal Family had been temporarily disposed, in one of the shortest of Aerion’s coups, by the Lord High Marshal who had his short way, however knew better than to try to anger the mega corporations of Aerion. Now Prince Damoen had returned from his temporary exile to sit upon the throne of Aerion once more. Of course most of this didn’t affect the average citizen, who were corporate wage slaves either way. But it might now.
Opan cringed as he thought as well, “Oh please don’t let him start bringing up human rights issues, we have enough problems with our human assets as it is now.” At the top mega corporate levels, the average Aerion corporate wage slave was known as an “asset”. Wage slave was usually more used by the average man to refer to how he felt under the corporations.
Adaden shakes his head, “Trust me, the Prince will not even be able to make those major changes. You know other corporations, the factories, all have a stake in him not making those decisions. It will be taken care of, I am sure.”
Opan nodded, “Very well, Im leaving it to you Mr. Takares to keep up with this. There is a Board of Directors meeting tomorrow, be there. Some of the Directors will have some questions for you on this, I am sure.”
Adaden nodded. “I will be there, good day Mr. Kanono.” The fat man got up, and walked out of the room. Adaden sighed, gazing out the windows on the huge city below, and the other skyscrapers. He punched In some keys on his terminal, and looked at the digital screen. He was looking at pictures of nude women, his lovers, “I wonder which one of you I will have tonight.”
This would have major effects perhaps, as the Royal Family even held major stock in the only mega corporation in Aerion which provided "legal" recreational drugs to the streets.
--The 80th floor of Takares Telecommunications Headquraters, Kadon Provincial Capital City--
Adaden Takares, CEO of Takares Utilities sat at his desk in his elegant, yet modernist minimalist office on the 80th floor of Takares Telecommunications Headquarters in the provincial capital of Kadon. He watched the news reported on the flat screen TV, as across from him in one of the guest chairs sat Opan Kanono, Chairman of the Board of Takares Utilities. Adaden was in his thirties, with the dark arabesque features and brown eyes. He had an air of suave, and charm that was unmistakable. Opan Kanono on the other hand almost appeared to be the stereotypical capitalist pig, a fat man in a three piece gray flannel suit with graying hair with a large cigar in his mouth. He almost choked as he heard the news, and slammed his fist down on the CEO’s desk, “What the hell is wrong with that man. The Royal Family never has had any damned sense, but this one. If he starts trying to put regulations on us and implements environmental policies I am going to shoot him myself!.”
Adaden simply remained silent a moment, ignoring the boisterous Opan. He leaned back in his white leather chair, “We need to do something, but now is not the time. Many others will be angered as well by his decision, he may end up dead without us having to lift a finger.” “However, I do want to know what is going on with Prince Damoen.”
He pressed a button on his terminal, a few moments later a young male aide wearing a suit came walking in “Contact Section 55. Inform them that we need more information on the Prince’s behavior, and what he is saying in the Royal Palace. And inform them to be extra careful of RNSA Agents, the Surveillance Division has made several attempts to even tap my lines” The aide nodded, “Yes sir.” He stepped out of the room.
Section 55 was the corporate espionage section of Takares Telecommunications, most of Aerion’s mega corporations had such a division by various names, and often the webs of intrigue that resulted from this led to hiding bodies. Though rather than turning in on each other, the Aerion mega corporations had their eyes on the Prince, and who he would be permanently appointing for the new Royal Government. The Royal Family had been temporarily disposed, in one of the shortest of Aerion’s coups, by the Lord High Marshal who had his short way, however knew better than to try to anger the mega corporations of Aerion. Now Prince Damoen had returned from his temporary exile to sit upon the throne of Aerion once more. Of course most of this didn’t affect the average citizen, who were corporate wage slaves either way. But it might now.
Opan cringed as he thought as well, “Oh please don’t let him start bringing up human rights issues, we have enough problems with our human assets as it is now.” At the top mega corporate levels, the average Aerion corporate wage slave was known as an “asset”. Wage slave was usually more used by the average man to refer to how he felt under the corporations.
Adaden shakes his head, “Trust me, the Prince will not even be able to make those major changes. You know other corporations, the factories, all have a stake in him not making those decisions. It will be taken care of, I am sure.”
Opan nodded, “Very well, Im leaving it to you Mr. Takares to keep up with this. There is a Board of Directors meeting tomorrow, be there. Some of the Directors will have some questions for you on this, I am sure.”
Adaden nodded. “I will be there, good day Mr. Kanono.” The fat man got up, and walked out of the room. Adaden sighed, gazing out the windows on the huge city below, and the other skyscrapers. He punched In some keys on his terminal, and looked at the digital screen. He was looking at pictures of nude women, his lovers, “I wonder which one of you I will have tonight.”