NationStates Jolt Archive

Hello, I'm Kathren Movan and this a Colerica Imperial News breaking news alert. Colerica Imperial News is now reporting that Kally, one of the oldest states in the United Empire of Colerica, has called for a seccession from the UEC. This startling news comes after the UEC's 8th Infantry Divison recently returned from making a sweep through the state, capturing several of the seccessionist troublemakers. However, it appears that the state's citizens were behind the calls for seccession.

Kressi Thra, Magistrate of State, brushes off the news story as nothing more than, quote, "big talk by hardline RAFC supporters."

Dev SigNar, Magistrate of Internal Affairs, refuted Ms. Thra's statement by saying, quote, "It would be foolish for the United Empire's government to treat the cries of these citizens as 'big talk.' We need to watch this with the closest of eyes."

Trek Sef, CIN reporter, has been in Kally covering the story 8th ID's movements for some weeks now. We now go to him live.

"Trek, what can you tell us about the situation down there on the streets? How are the people reacting to this?"

"Well Kathren, I can tell you that most of the people I've talked to seem quite enthralled about the decision amongst their state leaders. I've seen several signs here among the crowds of people that show pictures of Maderic Thra, our beloved Emperor, with bullet holes through them. Local police aren't doing much to stop this, either," Trek says.

"Has anyone been aggressive to you, Trek?" Kathren asks.

"We've had to have our security remove a man who ran up to us, screaming curses. For the majority, however, the people are relatively non-violent. In their actions, at least. Their words are far more violent. We've heard cries of, "Death to the Empire!," "Secede now!," and even "Kill Thra!," shouted here. We're hoping that the UEC will ship in some non-local authorities and break up such a treasonous rally as this, but we've yet to get any word on that," replies Trek.

At this point, a man from behind Trek walks in front of the CIN cameras and asks for Trek's microphone, who reluctantly agrees to let him borrow it.

"Thank you, Mr. Sef, for allowing me to voice my opinion, something the United Empire doesn't allow. I only want a few words, then I'll give you back your microphone. My name is Sethra Rell and I'm sick of the United Empire. This corrupt, evil government has footed us under the weight of control for too long. And now my dream is coming true. God willing," Sethra says, as Trek gasps at the mention of a religious diety, something banned in Colerica*, "our viceroy and senators will be man enough to stand up and secede."

"Thank you for that....interesting...opine, Mr. Rell. I'm sure now that you identified yourself on public TV, you'll get security-police knocking on your door, which I personally believe you should get," Trek says as he tries to yank the microphone from Sethra.

"Hold up just a second. I know that CIN is government-run, just like everything else here, but you think I diserve to be scooped up by Thra's goons and sent to some prison camp?" Sethra asks.

"Of course. What you're doing is treason. You can't advocate the overthrow of the United Empire. And you're using references to religion, something that also illegal," Trek defends himself.

"Oh no! I said God. What? You got a problem with saying God? Damn it. God, God, God, God, God!" Sethra shouts. "See? There is a higher power than Maderic Thra and his name is God. Or Allah. Or whatever. Maderic isn't all-powerful," Sethra continues.

"You're insane," Trek says, grabbing the microphone from Sethra's hands. "Maderic Thra is all-powerful as far you should be concerned. Now get out of my face, you treasonous little snake."

Sethra closes his mouth and begins to turn away. But, being the defiant rebel he is, swings around and punches Trek in the face on Colerican television. Trek looks away, in pain.

"Um, um...We'll talk with Trek later," Kathren quickly turns the show away. "Now, let's see the weather."

OOC: * = In the United Empire, religion is outlawed as it is seen as recognizing an authority that is higher than the Emperor. While the Empire doesn't personally have anything wrong with religion, per se, recognizing someone higher than the Emperor within Colerican borders is illegal. However, a few weeks ago the United Empire passed a law that will enstate a State-run, State-sponsered religion that considers the Emperor, himself, to be a god or god-like figure. No word yet on how the people of the UEC will take to that...

BUMP-O.....

OOC - Cool story, and what does 'bumb' mean?

OOC - Cool story, and what does 'bumb' mean?

OOC: "Bumb"? I have no clue what you're talking about to be honest. Are you meaning when I said "BUMP-O"? If so, that means "Better Up My Post," and I added the O for effect....

Hello, I'm Kathren Movan of the Colerica Imperial News network. Yesterday, we brought you coverage of the surprising calls for secession heard throughout the United Empire state of Kally. Kally citizens took to the streets, holding banners and signs and shouting vile, treasonous messages and threats. I believe that I represent all of CIN's staff and, hopefully, the rest of the United Empire's citizens, when I say that these actions cannot be tolerated. This is blatent treason.

However, the United Empire does not pay me to give you my opinions. Afterall, they are just opinions. Anyway, we have more on the Kally Secession Crisis, including a live update from Trek Sef from the heart of the capital city of Kally, Medaak. But we begin with quotes from several United Empire government officials.

Dev SigNar, Magistrate of Internal Affairs, said, quote, "We have a serious problem on our hands now. It is imperative that the United Empire recognize this threat and crack-down on it. We cannot let such treason go unanswered."

Kressi Thra, younger sister to our beloved Emperor, and the Magistrate of State, said, quote, "I would like to ammend what I said yesterday. This is more than big talk by hardliners in support of the RAFC. I must agree with Mr. SigNar and acknowledge that this is a threat to the United Empire. Every citizen swears unquestionable loyality to the Emperor and these citizens are defying their loyality oaths. And breaking the loyality oath is parallel to out-and-out treason. I've urged my older brother, our mighty Emperor, to take immediate action on this alarming chain of events."

Damon Greggors, Magistrate of Justice, said, quote, "We must bring down this wall of anarchy that these tratiors are pushing for. There is no room for this kind of treason in the United Empire. We must stop them. We must make an example of them."

Ni-Shelk Brimm, Magistrate of Security-Police, had this to say, quote, "The people of this rogue state [Kally] must be punished. They feel that they deserve the rights of individuals. They are wrong. Colericans shouldn't think of themselves as individuals, but rather, as a collective unit. They are all bricks in the pyramid. If one brick falls, we have to replace it. Now we face a danger of a tenth of the pyramid getting up and leaving. We cannot allow that to happen."

Conversely, CIN has had several letters and e-mails sent to us that speak a different story. The tratiors' story, to be percise. Let's see a few of them.

Dema Devi, a citizen in the UEC city of Alatsar, wrote to us. She says, "The people in Kally should have the United Empire listen to their demands. I myself have never had problems with our government, but these people seem to have glaring ones. The government should listen to them."

Our editor, Ces Farr's, response? "Well, Dema, while you may feel that the United Empire should listen to their demands, we feel just the opposite. There is no reason for the State to listen to these radical tratiors. They should be punished, not heard-out."

Greqa Morv, a citizen in the UEC city of Rawal, shot us an e-mail. He says, "The United Empire has no right to deny us our freedom. It's time Maderic woke up and saw that he cannot keep us under his thumb forever. I fully support the call for secession, and I hope that the rest of the Empire's citizens will, too."

Ces's response, "Thank you for being foolish enough to supply us with your name, Mr. Morv. We sent your name, e-mail address, and IP address to the local security-police station down the street and you should expect some guards at your door within a day."

And now we go to Trek Sef, our field reporter, who is live in the city streets of Medaak, the capital of the UEC state, Kally.

"Trek, can you give an assessment of the situation now?" Kathren asks.

"Yes, Kathren, I can. As you can see, I'm in the thick of another secesh rally in Medaak. You can just see the all of the tratiors standing around me. The secesh leaders of this little gathering are putting their numbers at over eight thousand peoplel, but I sincerely doubt that figure. It's really a pathetic turn-out for an even more pathetic cause," Trek replies.

"Have any security-police attempted to break up this rally, Trek?" she asks.

"No, that's the sad thing. In fact, it appears that the majority of the local security-police are either secesh or secesh sympathizers. Hopefully, the United Empire will import some security-police from the UEC's capital, Zachara," Trek says.

"Thank you, Trek. And by the way, how is your eye doing after that vicious attack by that secesh yesterday?" she asks.

"Thank you for your concern. I'm healing, slowly. I'll have a black-eye for sometime," Trek answers.

"We'll be sure to check in again with you, Trek. Keep us informed," she says.

And be sure to tune back into CIN. We will continue to cover this story as it developes.

Hello, I'm Kathren Movan of the Colerica Imperial News network. We come to you with a released statement by our mighty Emperor, Maderic Thra.

"Colericans, I come today to address a growing threat to the United Empire. As I'm sure you are all aware, much of the population of Kally have declared their intentions to secede from the United Empire. I am here to set things straight. I will state this as clear as I possibly can: there will not be any secession by anyone. There never will be any secession by anyone.

At first, some of the United Empire's officials passed this off as nothing more than boasting by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colerica, the dissident tratior group that seeks to undermind the United Empire. These are more than just RAFC terrorists spouting their propaganda to impressionable people. These are civillians of the state of Kally asking their viceroy to vote for a secession from the United Empire. Viceroy Dem Chema of Kally is a reasonable man. He is a fair man. He reminds me of myself, actually. I am both reasonable and fair. And Viceroy Chema, I have faith in your judgement that you will not listen to these tratiors.

To the secessionists, I have but one thing to tell you. I will remind you that secession is illegal, as defined by the United Empire's Constitution. By advocating the overthrow of the United Empire, you are calling for your own arrests. As a reasonable and fair man, I will grant pardon to any of the secessionists who rejoin the clear-thinking majority of Colericans and go back to their everday lives. Those who do not comply within twenty-four hours will not be granted any such pardon and will be arrested and treated as tratiors. Colericans: Believe. Obey. Fight."