NationStates Jolt Archive

OOC: we are a cave-dwelling B.C.E. nation.
IC: the nation of swana has discovered fire! we invite all nation representatives to join us in our celebration. we will have cooked rabbits (with our fire). we will share. please, no more than 2 delegates per nation. (we might run out of fire). also, please do not touch the FIRESTICK unless you buy one. thank you
FIRESTICK: 5 rabbit hides

((Can we send a nice parade full of planes and electronics?))

planes? electronics? we do not want your devil items.
for sale:FIRESTICK-5 rabbit hides

Heh. You'll have a hard time finding someone to RP with... :wink:

Star Wars Tech... Modern Tech... Medieval Tech... Fantasy (of many different authors) tech (?)... now Cave tech... NS is way too big!

would you like a firestick? only 5 rabbit hides

A very interesting idea, I must say....too bad it will probably die.

here take some modern stuff like computers and outputs.

no!! none of your devil stuff! nooooo!!! evil devil scum!

How about 5 rabbit hides and a 12 pack of Gastoinia beer.

Leave the guy/nation to his cave and firestick...he seems happy enough.

we got stuff better then fire like rifles and electristity a light bulb oven planes tanks ect.

How about 5 rabbit hides and a 12 pack of Gastoinia beer.
beer? we do not know of this "beer." however, we will take the rabit hides. here's your FIRESTICK

Heh. You'll have a hard time finding someone to RP with... :wink:

Star Wars Tech... Modern Tech... Medieval Tech... Fantasy (of many different authors) tech (?)... now Cave tech... NS is way too big!

Hey, I'm playing with the idea to make a RP that plays 30.000 or 40.000 years ago (to descripe one of my [coming] characters background (and so there will be fantasy in it of course); but its still an idea, nothing more, at the moment)

Oh, and two FIRESTICKS please
*wires(!) rabbit hides*

yes, your FIRESTICKs are on the way.

*Gives primitive people a wheel*

Have a wheel. Its like fire, only not hot and it goes round and round.

Also, what the hell, we'll buy a firestick.

*Wires Rabbit Hides*

your FIRESTICK is on the way

[OOC: Im sorry I cant get over the concept of Wireing rabbit skins... :lol: ]

IC: "Um sir..."

Jonathan looked up at the Aide from recent satelite photos of the region worried about recent Lumian Troop buildups near there border

"yes William? Im rather busy at the moment.."

"yes I know sir I just thought you should know a new country has formed and well they are selling firesticks..."

"firesticks??" Joseph asked looking at william confused

"yes sir... they seem to have just reached that level of technological supremecy... fire that is... they have discovered Fire..."

Jonathan sat there for a moment takign it all in "so what does that mean to us?... I swear william you bring em the most useless reports..." *he looked back down at the satelite photos for the mostpart ignoreing the Aide

"but Um sir... dont you think we should send a delegate? in order to strengthen ties with their country? perhaps we can work out some kind of resource deal... im sure they arent useing it..."

Jonathan waved his had uninterested and replied nonchalantly "why dont you go... have fun... but Im sure your wasting your time... and with you go perhaps with you gone I'll get my tea on time!"

William bit his lip remembering that he forgot it was tea time"Um yes sir... I will sir... right away!" William closed the door and ran down the hall to contact the Minister of Foriegn relations.

*arriveing writtten on the back of a deer skin (:lol:) comes a message for the leader of the country*

The Nation of Telcordia Would be interested in partaking of your festivities and possibly setting up affable foriegn relations for the government of both nations. we will meet you at your border... for the Hike into your country.

Sincerely,
William Asak
-Aide to the Premire

The Empire of Treznor laughs hautily at the poor primitives of Sawana. We do not believe in their fantastic claims of having discovered fire. Fire is a popular myth created by the medicine women to frighten small children. We will not waste our valuable rabbit skins in purchasing such lies. Keep your alleged "fire," we'll be quite content with our steak tartare, thank you.

Devon Treznor
Emperor

We are here to ensure that you do not try to harness the power of fire in any weapons of mass destruction. A detachment of soldiers are to be sent to ensure this. Do not resist. We may find it nessasary to take away your new-found technology. Who knows, some day it may be used to create nuclear weapons.

OOC- No not really. I'm just having fun. A good, unique, idea for a nation.

I am Mr. Ieos, from Ehdhora. *hands you five rabbit hides*

Pergatorio will gladly introduce a competent form of language to you under development called Newspeak, so you can easily... talk among yourselves! Oh yea, 5 rabbit hides are on the way.

here is 10,000 give me fire sticks!

FIRE?! You're hubris will surely bring down the wrath of the gods! We'll have no part of this sorcery.






















Can we see it for two rabbit hides?

I DISCOVERED URANUIM!

Woo... I can destroy you with 1 nuke!

Seeing the strange sight of the grey tree which ascend to the heavens Master-hunt Goorit and his bounty-carrier Waan-nu cautiously approach the camp at the roots of the sky-tree. As they approach they notice the root-cluster is very strange. It is not a proper root-clluster, and the strange sky-tree is not a tree like any they have ever sen before.

Signs of peace and good will are made as the pair approach the camp. And after salutations are exchanged Goorit asks: "what that"

"Fire" says one of the locals.

"Fire!?!!!? What Fire? Me have bunny fur and four more. Can, please, tell me about fire. How make fire? What fire good for? How does it taste? Eat fire -- yes?"

Do you take Visa?

"Now remember, Ambassador, we're dealing with a pre-agricultural society."

The Ambassador shifted nervously in his seat, "You've told me that like... ten times! What's your point?"

"Remove the GameBoy."

"Ahhhh.... well.... I had to try...."

"And the cellphone."

"Oh fine."

"And the GPS."

"Geez."

"The Stun Gun."

"I have a permit for that."

... goes on and on...

Ug. Me want F-I-R-E....

I DISCOVERED URANUIM!

Woo... I can destroy you with 1 nuke!

*sighs* excuse me, but I'm the smallest nuclear nation there is at the moment and uranium isn't the only requirement to making a nuke.

OOC: While I like the idea in principal, there is something I want to know.

How on earth do you communicate with the international community? Maybe you write the message on the side of a mountain in big white writing so our spy satellites read it, or maybe you yell really, really loud.

I think if you play at modern tech level but keep your nation primitive, it would be interesting. I’m sure that you and your people would count as a historic people and thus would be protected in the name of further understanding… and so the Iuthian’s can gawp at you from afar…

Meanwhile we can support you by giving you a man who acts as intermediary between the international community and your nation. This man records message in a way like your own people (by either noting it down on some bark or chiseling it into a rock) and then goes off to a nice secluded area with the correct sort of technology to help you communicate with the world.

It all works out because if someone wants to nuke your nation (“Stupid n00b” I hear the idiots cry) then you would be a protected historic nation, preserved to benefit our education and our entertainment.

Post or TM me if you are interested.

We would be interested in showing you some spectacular uses for your new invention. if you would permit a diplomat. he can show you how to make PIES! buhwahaha

Far above in the realm known as the 'Sky', Karistar and Mina'si together looked down upon the land below from the top of the Crystal Tower. The views are usually nice; though the permanent layer of clouds that was created for the sole purpose of hiding Restoration from the world often obstructed such scenery.
Even then, it wasn't only the clouds that blocked the views - the grey clouds from the land below helped the clouds in their obstruction.

Mina'si hugged Karistar with a sigh, looking down in thought at the sparkling Night-Earth (The cities and the lights creates the sparkles. 'Night-Earth' is the Restorative term for the part of the Earth under night.), and at the tiny glows that emitted grey clouds from them.
Looking up at Karistar, Mina'si asked, "Karistar, what is it that illuminates the Night-Earth in such a way it looks like... the stars above?"
Karistar looked up to the sky, thinking about the last time he had seen such a view. It had been a long time since he had associated himself with such things that made the Night-Earth glow like the stars. And he wasn't really ready to go back to such things.
Gently, he explained it to her. "The lights below in the Night-Earth is from cities, just like our cities. But instead of using crystals to bring light to areas they want to see, they often use what is called 'Electricity'."
Mina'si looked back down unto the land below in wonder. "What's 'E-lek-trick-city'?"
Worry hit Karistar. Technology is starting to pick up again, Karistar thought. Let's just hope it won't happen again...
Mina'si feeling a sense of worry cross by Karistar, and started worrying herself. "What's... wrong, Karistar?"
Karistar decided to place it into the back of his mind - for he did not have to worry about that now. "Nothing, Mina'si." He continued before she could say a word. "But as for the explaination into 'Electricity', it's... well... hard to explain. Eletricity is like... lightning."
Feeling the cold breeze that had pierced through the cloud, Mina'si hugged closer to Karistar; but her face was of curiosity and wonder. "The people below uses the power of lightning to make light?"
Nodding, Karistar smiled. "Yes, kind of... but see those tiny, lonely glows below? They're the light from fires."
Mina'si sighed. "Why would the people below use fire? They burn things... like trees... and animals... but even then, it would be pretty big to create a glow that we can see..."
This struck Karistar clueless as to what was really happening in Night-Earth. If people were this advanced, why make such a big fire? "It would be, yes... but you see, many of the people below hunts and eats animals... and there aren't many crystals down there that can create heat."
Before Mina'si could say a word, a strong gust of wind hit them. Karistar felt her shiver violently from the sudden gust of cold wind, and heard her sneeze. He started to lead her towards the stairway into the Crystal Tower. "Let's go, Mina'si, before you get sick. Ha'shi thinks a storm is coming, and it looks like she's right. As usual."
Though she was still curious about the glows in Night-Earth, she herself be led by Karistar into the Crystal Tower - all she wanted to do was to get warm, and go home before Ha'shi started to worry about her. But she couldn't help to giggle at his comment on Ha'shi. "You still don't trust my grandmother's predictions, Karistar?"
Karistar was left at a lack of words. "I... err... umm..."

And as they walked down the stairs of the Crystal Tower, the thumbling of a thunder sparked the rain to fall inward upon Restoration, in a land high above the known world.

would you like a firestick? only 5 rabbit hides

I really don't need these because I'm a spacing nation, but to help your people I will buy 20 'Firesticks' for 100 rabbit hides, and 50 cows

Ooh! Fire! What can you give me for a colony of about thirteen rabbits?

*A MH-60 Blackhawk lands at the Encampment*

*4 men armed with OICW's and carrying several long strings holding rabbit pelts*

*they walk up to the cave man*

we offer you these 40 Rabbit pelts for 8 of your firesticks

I have a bear pelt. Could I have your wife?

"Firesticks?"

The general sunk back in his chair, as if all his energy suddenly rushed out. His eyes went glazy and fixed on something invisible. His arms hung over the arm supports, his legs each had fallen to one side.

"Firesticks..."

He was muttering quietly. Lieutenant Anderson had never seen his general in such despair. He looked through the window glass at the War Room. A giant table in the middle showed a map of Sawana, Patrua and everything in between. People were scurrying about and a Colonel was moving small pawns that resembled boats, tanks and tanks over the table.

"Lieutenant!"

The General apparently had pulled himself together.

"Inform the Emperor that all is lost and tell Colonel Forstner to call off his bombers. I'll cancel the missile launch sequence."

"Sir?"

"And order the men to start culling rabbits... If we're going to get out of this alive we gonna need hides, lots of hides."



OOC- Well, cancel that last IC but hell of an original idea... Gonna be a laugh when you get the Sawana looks onto the stars issue.

OOC: While I like the idea in principal, there is something I want to know.

How on earth do you communicate with the international community?

Simple: Smoke Signels! Everyone reads Smoke Signels don't they?

Simple: Smoke Signels! Everyone reads Smoke Signels don't they?


Of course!

*Chief Smoke Signal Reader (CSSR) Furgeson: "Mister President, we just got a new message by smoke signals."
President: "So, what was the message?"
CSSR: "four small black clouds - break - three small one medium black clouds - break - one big black cloud."
Pres.: "What does this mean?"
CSSR: "The forest is burning, Sir."

the cave-dwellers of Melarungdar have already discovered fire, but since they have such close ties with Sawana, the will not corrupt his buisness. We have to add though, that we are selling exploding Mudsplatters, which have proven to be a very profitable venture. If you ae intrested, look at them for 3 turtle shells.


One of the two Origional BC Nations...

Mef National News Evening Review
... and in other news: A primitive society makes contact with the outside world, apparently making offers to sell fire. There is a rumor among the anthropolgic communty that a team of researchers are traveling incognito, and are trying to make contact with the primitives without scaring them with modern technology.


In Sawana
Three men in primitive garb approach the capitol settlement. They annouce that they come from the Mef Clan and come in peace as traders. The men have brought packs with them full of different pelts. The wish to appear before the ruler.

OOC: i would like to thank you all for your intrest.
and Melarungdar was one of my friend who came up with the idea.
IC:
Tave Zaharia-no on the bear, 10 firesticks for the rabbits
Of the council of clan-deal
Skittletopia-no, thank you we are happy with our fire
Iuthia-deal
Mushroomius-you may come
Rostovia-we do not know of this "Visa." in short, no
Guardians of Arcana-we will give you FIRESTICK. FIRESTICK is not good to eat. cook small, furry animals with fire
Thaedron-look for free, get for 5 rabbit hides
Defenders of the Order-we will work very hard to make 2,000 FIRESTICKs
Pergatorio-We gladly accept your offer
Ehdora-we have a deal. FIRESTICK on the way
Telcordia-thank you

Mef- your wish is granted. Cheif Wa exits his hut


Also, with our use of fire, we have developed:fire hardened sticks. only 5 rabbit hides for 10. 50 rabbit hides for permission to make these.

"Erm, Emperor El' Jonson, sir?" said a nervous aide.

"Yes, Mr. Delhory? What can I do for you today?" he asked jokingly.

"Well, erm...Some nation discovered...fire, sir. This nation, Sawana, is having a celebratory rabbit-cook. They invite a maximum of two diplomatic officials per country to celebrate with them."

The Emperor leaned back into his chair and stifled a laugh.

"Fire? This is an important occasion! Instruct Major Solinar to warm up one of the Sikorsky's. You're coming with me, Mr. Delhory!"

45 minutes later, the S-92 helicopter was making its way to Sawana with Emperor El' Jonson and Mr. Delhory aboard, crammed into the giant helicopter by 12 members of the TRIAD Secret Service. A confirmation letter had been sent ahead...by paper airplane.

we thank you for your attendence. we have buffalo meat, deer meat, rabbit meat and assorted berries and fruits. Do not worry, none are poisonous

The leader of the three men steps foward. "I give these gifts on the behalf of my tribe." He then takes a wolf and bear pelt of his hide skin pack, as well as a neclace made of shells. "I am Ungar. We of the Mef clan have heared talk of your discovery. We have also made the flowers of heat and light. We wish to know more about your clan, may we stay and learn?"

IC: of course.

OOC: some info. we are a nomadic tribe that has just developed fire. we are willing to share secrets with our neighbors. for a price.

IC: would you like to sit down on this rock and enjoy our feast with our other friends from Ancient and Holy Terra?

Yes we be honored to join the feast. How long have you had this great tool? We've found many uses for it [ooc: :wink:].

we have had it for little more than 1 NS... month, i believe you call it?

I only have three rabbit skins. But I got some real nice Tiger that I got from, um, well, uh... New York! [looks around shiftily] Y-Yeah, New York is where they're from. Uh-huh. And I fgot them perfectly legal. Sort of. Just don't tell any police about it. Or military. Or New Yorkers.

tiger? well, is it warm and large? if it is, then for that and two rabbit hides you could get 2 FIRESTICKs.

Yes, it's full size. [hands over tiger and rabbit skins][takes firesticks] Now all's I need is some highly volatile liquid and some bottles, and I am in business.

We have kind-of-clay pots that can hold liquids, but they are not for sale except for allied countries. i.e., melarundar

"Ahh yes... and do you know of the shiny rocks Great Chief Wa?" the man said with a gleam in his eyes.

we know of no shiny rocks. the chief is a delegate, not a special person. the chief only stays cheif for 5 NS... I believe they are years? and then the oldest male of the next family in line becomes chief. he shares his possesions with us all, as we do to him.

We have kind-of-clay pots that can hold liquids, but they are not for sale except for allied countries. i.e., melarundar

Would you sign a treaty of friendship with mighty Tharsis? We posses the God-stone of URANIUM ORE, which will inflict upon your enemies the horrid RADIATION SICKNESS, of bodily disintergration and hairloss.

we will discover at our own pace, without your help :x

I declare war to Sawana for its under technology which does not fit in this world, we MUST eradicate them. Turn their citizens into einstein with our brilliant education system.

we wil ask for help from our allies

we will discover at our own pace, without your help :x

We should like to place these creatures under our protection. Sawana, how would you like to be safe from attackers? Join the mighty Roanian empire, and we will show your people how to make bricks and put them on top of one-another.

You called, friend sawana?


OOC: 700 million pop. what wonders of a resurrected nation

So you reject the God-Stone? Very Well. They will not be pleased, but it is your decision, fool.

I declare war to Sawana for its under technology which does not fit in this world, we MUST eradicate them. Turn their citizens into einstein with our brilliant education system.

If you are serious, many nations will obliterate you. Myself included.

I declare war to Sawana for its under technology which does not fit in this world, we MUST eradicate them. Turn their citizens into einstein with our brilliant education system.

If you are serious, many nations will obliterate you. Myself included.

You dare challenge The Great Empire of Dauragons ?

So you reject the God-Stone? Very Well. They will not be pleased, but it is your decision, fool.
attackin sawana will result in your death, fool

If you are serious, many nations will obliterate you. Myself included.

"And the lord God said, 'Who is this Sawana, that would reject my gift of URANIUM ORE to mankind? They have many friends, but will be obliterated before the wrath of almighty God!' And so the nations declared their war, and so did Sawana perish."

So you reject the God-Stone? Very Well. They will not be pleased, but it is your decision, fool.
attackin sawana will result in your death, fool

There is no need for me to attack. They have killed themselves.

"and the lord Arribastan said: if you attempt to attack sawana, i will obliterate you." sawana is under my SDI protection

So you reject the God-Stone? Very Well. They will not be pleased, but it is your decision, fool.
attackin sawana will result in your death, fool

There is no need for me to attack. They have killed themselves.
they never took your "God-stone" we will kill you for that

The Federation of Mef will do its best to perserve the peoples of Sawana from outside attackers. Don't try to mess with them, unless they have attacked you. Then that's an entirely different case...

OOC: I wouldn't attack them. I'm just saying we don't want them to mess up our nation's growth.

OOC: I wouldn't attack them. I'm just saying we don't want them to mess up our nation's growth.

If i could i would destroy your nation, all these fools followers has made me change my mind, but don't expect me to be gone for good, we will strike you soon.

why?

OOC: I wouldn't attack them. I'm just saying we don't want them to mess up our nation's growth.

If i could i would destroy your nation, all these fools followers has made me change my mind, but don't expect me to be gone for good, we will strike you soon.
ooc:Followers? Is that directed at me buddy?

Would anybody object if I were to annex Dauragons 'for his own good'?

OOC: I wouldn't attack them. I'm just saying we don't want them to mess up our nation's growth.

If i could i would destroy your nation, all these fools followers has made me change my mind, but don't expect me to be gone for good, we will strike you soon.
ooc:Followers? Is that directed at me buddy?

You got that right

or me? i could kill you. as a matter of fact, i will. :evil:
2 Attack carrier battle groups, each consisting of:
10 cruisers (AEGIS)
10 frigates
15 destroyers
10 tankers
1 battleship
1 carrier, with:
40 su37 carrier launch fighters
5 sea stallion helos
10 F/A 18E hornets
10 Prowlers
10 Intruders
10 Hawkeyes
3 modified wasp, with
20 Sea Stallions
2,000 marines.
10 LSDs. (not involved with wasp) each with
5 TD-3000
10 modified hummers

you shouldn't have made me angry. unless i get a lot of people saying things like, "don't kill the wee nation," then i will kill you. (remember i am a ressurected June nation.

OOC: I wouldn't attack them. I'm just saying we don't want them to mess up our nation's growth.

If i could i would destroy your nation, all these fools followers has made me change my mind, but don't expect me to be gone for good, we will strike you soon.
ooc:Followers? Is that directed at me buddy?

You got that right
Ok then, tell me what you have against Sawana, because I am his "follower" and I need to know.

The Tave Zaharian delegation pushes throught the massed armies and crashes the Sawanaan feast. They bring a bunch of food, though.

or me? i could kill you. as a matter of fact, i will. :evil:
2 Attack carrier battle groups, each consisting of:
10 cruisers (AEGIS)
10 frigates
15 destroyers
10 tankers
1 battleship
1 carrier, with:
40 su37 carrier launch fighters
5 sea stallion helos
10 F/A 18E hornets
10 Prowlers
10 Intruders
10 Hawkeyes
3 modified wasp, with
20 Sea Stallions
2,000 marines.
10 LSDs. (not involved with wasp) each with
5 TD-3000
10 modified hummers

you shouldn't have made me angry. unless i get a lot of people saying things like, "don't kill the wee nation," then i will kill you. (remember i am a ressurected June nation.

And what is the "June Nation" ?

Dauragons, consider yourself annexed. See my thread.

Penguinatan News Agency

"Today, a new nation has emerged. Sawana, a nation of cave people and rabbit hunters, has just discovered fire. We have Bob Morra on the scene in Sawana, Bob?"
"Yes Marie, I'm here. As you can see behind me, the people are very excited. They are selling firesticks at a very hefty price of five rabbit hides. They seem to be frightened at something..Oh dear, I don't think they like the camera. Oh God...shut it off! shut it off!"
"Bob? Oh..it appears we lost Bob. Anyway, the new nation has denounced modern technology as 'evil', and wishes to progress at its own pace."

Meanwhile....

President Jake McDermont was walking down a hallway of the Presidential Palace. His secretary, Jasmine Brown, ran up to him. "Mr. President, I wanted to let you know something."
"What's that Ms. Brown?"
"Well there's a new nation in the world, Sawana!"
"And...?"
"They're selling firesticks!"
"Firesticks? You mean the little sparklers I love to play with? I love those things..the childhood memories they bring...Oh yes, they're selling them? For how much? I'm dying for one!"
"Uh. Right. Well, see, these firesticks tend to be the more crude kind..you know, actual sticks of wood that are burning..See, Sawana just discovered fire."
"Oh...um..just now?"
"Well, sort of.."
"Damn..took them long enough. Transfer $20 for some of these..firesticks..for me please."
"Well, they cost five rabbit hides.."
"What the-? Rabbit hides? I don't know how to hunt," said the President in exasperation. "And I'd ruin my fingernails!"
"Mr. President, are you gay?"

A Roanian legion has been sent to provide security for the Sawanis.

Any nation that attacks them will be declaring war on us, and as such will face our 'boom-boom sticks' and 'shiny green gas that kills'.

And what is the "June Nation" ?
me. i got resurrected.

A Roanian legion has been sent to provide security for the Sawanis.

Any nation that attacks them will be declaring war on us, and as such will face our 'boom-boom sticks' and 'shiny green gas that kills'.

The same goes with us.

However, our boom-boom sticks tend to be longer. Also, we wouldn't mind using our bang-bang rafts. :D

A Roanian legion has been sent to provide security for the Sawanis.

Any nation that attacks them will be declaring war on us, and as such will face our 'boom-boom sticks' and 'shiny green gas that kills'.

The same goes with us.

However, our boom-boom sticks tend to be longer. Also, we wouldn't mind using our bang-bang rafts. :D

Yes, but you do not have "big-metal-rocks-that-fall-from-sky-and-destroy-villages-for-100-miles-around."

A Roanian legion has been sent to provide security for the Sawanis.

Any nation that attacks them will be declaring war on us, and as such will face our 'boom-boom sticks' and 'shiny green gas that kills'.

The same goes with us.

However, our boom-boom sticks tend to be longer. Also, we wouldn't mind using our bang-bang rafts. :D

Yes, but you do not have "big-metal-rocks-that-fall-from-sky-and-destroy-villages-for-100-miles-around."

No, we do not, but we do have big metal rocks that fall from the sky. :D

yea, well we have big-metal-blades-that-decapitate-you.

A lush green meadow has bunnies jumping around free and carelessly, the theme of Watership Down is playing somehow, the sky is blue, the sun is shining and butterflies are fluttering.

Then the ground starts shaking ominously, the sound of heavy machinery getting louder and louder. The theme switches to The Imperial March (the Star Wars one) the sun disappears behind thick thunder clouds as the sky turns grey. The rabbits look up, panicking... they know what this means.

All hell suddenly breaks loose, explosions tear the meadow apart, heavy machinegun fire rattles. Tanks and infantry fighting vehicles plow through the cratered meadow. Spectre planes rain death from above. Pandemonium galore...


The sky has turned blue again and birds are tweeting. No meadow though. A postapocalyptic mud pool with craters and scorched trees. Some tanks and Warthog AAV's are scattered through the landscape. Soldiers are loading what seem to be heaps of blood stained fur.

"Battle assessment?"

A Captain lowers his binoculars and turns his head to the Staff Sergeant behind him.

"Sir, 212 rabbits culled all of their lairs have been destroyed."

He turns his head back and overlooks the former meadow.

"And our losses?"

The Sergeant swallows and looks at his notebook, scratches his back and looks up again, reluctantly.

"Erm... We lost three heavy tanks and fifteen men in a rabbit ambush. That is plus two fighters downed, an AAV destroyed, another twenty men KIA and one MIA."

The Captain doesn't seem moved, keeps on looking to the endless horizon.

"That's war, Jimmy... That's war."




OOC- Sorry, couldn't resist and it's a bump anyway...

Camel-born a pair of Ralish diplomats trudge into Swana, bronze short-swords on their hips, and their beasts laden with spices, metal trinkets, wine, arrows, blades, metal mirrors, fabrics, dyes, skins, and other wonders of the late bronze age!

Zal and Berus grow hungry, as is so often the way for Ralish travellers, who wander so far and possess such primitive food preservation technology.

The consumption of so much salted meat has led to early expirey of water vases, and as a result the pair are increasingly full of wine.. now where are those #*%@ natives?

Emperor El' Jonson smacked his lips happily.

"This rabbit meat...I haven't had such quality food since my days hunting on my grandpa's farm! You are indeed excellent utilizers of fire!" he exclaimed, reaching for more rabbit.

"Thus...stuft...'is...willy...good!" he said between chews, which was quite an accomplishment considering his cheeks were fit to burst with rabbit. His aide, apparently deciding that the Emperor wasn't in a position to talk at the moment, leaned forward to chat with the leader of Sawana. Unfortunately, the only subject they really had in common was trade, and as the Sawanan's did not yet have currency, they were talking about prices in rabbit hide.

(ooc: Okay, everybody, calm down! It's Sawana's thread, we don't need crap-throwing going on. If you're going to go to war over such a trivial matter as this, please don't do it in here. And I'm TWO resurrected nations, with pops of 820 million and 1.2 billion, respectively. Don't go after me because I look like I was formed yesterday...:?)

General: They look familar

Officer: We nearly Napalmed them, but we weren't sure who they were

General: Thank goodness we didn't. They would have discover fire the hard way ...