Bonstock
18-07-2004, 17:55
So. The Northmen's expedition to Okinawa ended with hundreds of thousands dead. Among them their leader, Harald, son of Gustav. They died a glorious, honorable death in battle, and all who perished were carried by the Valkyries to reside in Valhalla.
And as his mortal body was burned on a great funeral pyre in the mortal realm, the Northern lord ascended by way of the Valkyries to take his place alongside his father, and prepare for Ragnarok.
And the Valkyries took Harald to the great hall. The doors swung open. A great feast was underway. All who served and died with Harald on that fateful summer's day were there, eating meat and drinking wine. And Harald was greated there by those who came before.
First, a Frenchman of medium build, dressed in the clothes of an aristocratic warrior. He spoke first, "Harald, son of Gustav, I am the Marquis Charles ste. Evremonde. I was the first leader of the Bonstocknian realm. It is my honor to meet you." He bowed, and Harald returned with one of his own.
Then, a short, skinny, Chinese-looking woman followed. "Harald Gustavsson, I was the second President of Bonstock, Hu Li. Your father was a brave warrior who fought well in many battles. I can see his son has lived up to his legacy." She saluted, and Harald saluted back.
Next, a tall, lanky, German looking man with a thick accent spoke, "Harald of Bonstock, I am Alfred von Strauswitz. I was the leader of the Rebel government. I fought your father in many a catastrophic battle, and was bested by him. I am sure your father is most proud of you." He saluted, and was saluted back.
Finally, a man in a warrior's uniform stepped up. He had a hat on, and a small, well trimmed red beard and moustache. "Harald, my son. Finally, I can see you with my own eyes."
"My father, finally with you, I can prepare for Ragnarok. And we will be together."
"Alas, it is not to be, my son."
"Why?"
"For you have not accomplished all that you were destined to do in the mortal realm."
"But I have met death! There is no more I can do in the mortal realm!"
"Indeed, perhaps. But your people need you and your men more then we do."
"But Ragnarok is approaching!"
"Indeed, it is. And you will fight, as a mortal, alongside Odin, with your life. It is your duty that you must fufill, my son."
And the Valkyrie Brynhildr approached. "Harald, it is your time to return to the mortal realm. You will depose the tyrant Burns who rules Bonstock, and you shall be King. Your men will be reborn, and will fight with you at Ragnarok."
And Harald looked out across the hall, at the men who fought, bled, and died with him. They cheered and toasted their lord, and every man had his fill of meat and wine, before they were taken to be reborn. And Harald was taken by Brynhildr down back to the mortal realm, to the land of Bonstock.
The sky ripped apart in fire, with the armor of the Valkyries causing great northern lights. All of Bonstock looked up, to see the leader they thought was dead descending from the sky. His voice thundered out. "Ye people of the Bonstocknian lands, it is I, Harald, son of Gustav. I have returned from the dead to reclaim my rightful place as ruler of all Bonstock!"
The people cheered, and Monty Burns, who'd siezed power from Harald's father, was deposed, and exiled, doomed to spend the remainder of his days in an American nuclear power plant. And on that day, Harald, son of Gustav, was made President and King of all Bonstocknians, and all of Bonstock celebrated the return of their lord.
And as his mortal body was burned on a great funeral pyre in the mortal realm, the Northern lord ascended by way of the Valkyries to take his place alongside his father, and prepare for Ragnarok.
And the Valkyries took Harald to the great hall. The doors swung open. A great feast was underway. All who served and died with Harald on that fateful summer's day were there, eating meat and drinking wine. And Harald was greated there by those who came before.
First, a Frenchman of medium build, dressed in the clothes of an aristocratic warrior. He spoke first, "Harald, son of Gustav, I am the Marquis Charles ste. Evremonde. I was the first leader of the Bonstocknian realm. It is my honor to meet you." He bowed, and Harald returned with one of his own.
Then, a short, skinny, Chinese-looking woman followed. "Harald Gustavsson, I was the second President of Bonstock, Hu Li. Your father was a brave warrior who fought well in many battles. I can see his son has lived up to his legacy." She saluted, and Harald saluted back.
Next, a tall, lanky, German looking man with a thick accent spoke, "Harald of Bonstock, I am Alfred von Strauswitz. I was the leader of the Rebel government. I fought your father in many a catastrophic battle, and was bested by him. I am sure your father is most proud of you." He saluted, and was saluted back.
Finally, a man in a warrior's uniform stepped up. He had a hat on, and a small, well trimmed red beard and moustache. "Harald, my son. Finally, I can see you with my own eyes."
"My father, finally with you, I can prepare for Ragnarok. And we will be together."
"Alas, it is not to be, my son."
"Why?"
"For you have not accomplished all that you were destined to do in the mortal realm."
"But I have met death! There is no more I can do in the mortal realm!"
"Indeed, perhaps. But your people need you and your men more then we do."
"But Ragnarok is approaching!"
"Indeed, it is. And you will fight, as a mortal, alongside Odin, with your life. It is your duty that you must fufill, my son."
And the Valkyrie Brynhildr approached. "Harald, it is your time to return to the mortal realm. You will depose the tyrant Burns who rules Bonstock, and you shall be King. Your men will be reborn, and will fight with you at Ragnarok."
And Harald looked out across the hall, at the men who fought, bled, and died with him. They cheered and toasted their lord, and every man had his fill of meat and wine, before they were taken to be reborn. And Harald was taken by Brynhildr down back to the mortal realm, to the land of Bonstock.
The sky ripped apart in fire, with the armor of the Valkyries causing great northern lights. All of Bonstock looked up, to see the leader they thought was dead descending from the sky. His voice thundered out. "Ye people of the Bonstocknian lands, it is I, Harald, son of Gustav. I have returned from the dead to reclaim my rightful place as ruler of all Bonstock!"
The people cheered, and Monty Burns, who'd siezed power from Harald's father, was deposed, and exiled, doomed to spend the remainder of his days in an American nuclear power plant. And on that day, Harald, son of Gustav, was made President and King of all Bonstocknians, and all of Bonstock celebrated the return of their lord.