NationStates Jolt Archive

The following will be allowed to take part in this. If you see that you are not on the list and wish to be, please contact me and we will change the list.

Hamptonshire, Santa Sagissima, Arx Angelus, The Island of Rose, Malahi, Dyelli Beybi, Penpusher Confederacy, Noitan Teppup, Erinin, Agrigento, Communist Mississippi, Grunge-France, Communist Louisiana, New Exodus, Tyrandis, Heimlichsburg, The Parthians

You may RP your arrival into New Orleans and I will try to RP any travel arrangements needed or you may do this on your own. The meeting is to take place at St. Louis Cathedral in the French Quaters of New Orelans, Communist Louisiana.

Mission Statement of the 1st NS Catholic Oecumenical Council :
The mission of the 1st NS Catholic Oecumenical Council is to try to unite churches of Catholic faith. This NS Catholic Oecumenical Council shall also be attended by the church leaders from different nations will attempt to elect a Patriarch of the NS Catholic Church (kind of like a Pope or figurehead).

OCC: Those of you who contributed to the original post are welcomed to critique the Mission Statement.

Boarding a Hamptonshire World Airways flight, Cardinal Luther headed for the Oecumenical Council. His flight would take him to New Orleans, once there the Council would be the only thing on his mind.

It took Cardinal Luther, as Primate of Hamptonshire, quite a bit of arm twisting to the the Hamptonian Council of Bishops to back his decision to attend the Council, but he put his faith in God that this was the path he was to take.

As Archbishop of Seaburg, he was also Primate of Hamptonshire. All the Bishops of Hamptonshire look to him for guidence, as a Cardinal it was his responsibility to ensure the teachings of the Church were to be followed.

Finally sitting in his seat, Cardinal Walter Luther began to reflect upon his life and his utter faith in God.

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His Emminence, Walter Cardinal Luther
Archbishop of Seaburg
Primate of Hamptonshire

Pius XIII of CM got onto a commerical flight, he figured it would be bad for PR if the world saw his private leer jet. He also was dressed rather modestly, a far cry from his usual expensive suits. However there were a few things he wouldn't give up so easily. He saw an airline stewardess and he motioned for her to join him in the bathroom (I'll just leave the rest to your imagination).

He left the bathroom about 20 minutes later, a few minutes later she stepped out.


Pius XIII was speaking with a rich businessman in first class who wanted to expand his wealth. Pius XIII was able to convince the man to buy the position of cardinal of Jackson City. He told that man that he'd get his money back + 50-60% in 6 months easily from the 10% that was customary to skim from donations. The man was sold almost immediately and transferred 50 million dollars to the secret account of Pius XIII in exchange for the red hat of cardinal.


Pius XIII then lit up an expensive cigar, he swished the smoke around in his mouth and savored it, then he blew it out at the first person who told him it was a non-smoking flight. He told him, "Get out of my face or I'll see that God sends you to the ninth circle of hell."


Pius XIII was looking forward to making his case for why he should be the pope of all catholics. Actually he was just going over the possible profit he could make from his take of the donations from all the catholics of the world. He was adding the numbers together in his head and he figured that he'd be richer than God.


CM priests in one of the various RG Armored Divisions comprised of Clergymen. (If Pius XIII is elected, there will be plenty more of catholic military units) OCC- the picture is actually from the Spanish Civil War, they were on Franco's side.

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Pius XIII

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"Oh, your holiness, your robe is visible! Here, let me tuck it under."

"It's quite alright Olrak. I'm sure nobody will be taking a second look at this cart."

Olrak stepped away and bowed, staring with distaste at the wooden cart. It was stacked mountainously with the corpses of the dead; sickly, white ghosts of people, some leprous, others simply malnourished to an agony of unlife. He couldn't help but wonder if some had been tossed in the street before they succumbed to death's cold grasp... but he'd seen too many such bodies to be sickened. After all, it was his job to scoop them from the street for eight years now.

"What are you doing back there, Orlak? I told you to toss that dead man from the tunnels on so we could get moving again!" called the cart driver angrily. He was not a Catholic like them... and he didn't know they were either. "Don't worry, holiness. He doesn't know." whispered Orlak.
Quiniff peaked out through a hole amongst numeroush limbs. "It's a tight fit, but I'll be fine. The city guard knows my face, I'd never make passage safely otherwise. I am not ashamed to humble myself to such quarters either. The dead do have their respect, no matter man's devices."

"I surely hope so, your holiness." responded Orlak, and hopped on the cart's edge. As the cart began to move, the mules straining under the weight, and the cart axels responding with harsh squeaks, they began moving. Good thing the city border wasn't too far...

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"What an amazing machine, Orlak! Have you ever seen such a... device of man?!?"

Orlak smiled, looking up at the jumbo jet. "Yes, holiness; I have. Do you not see much of the world, sir?"

"Malahi certainly has developed nothing to match this... tell me, will it fly us there safely?"

"Oh yes, holiness. Why, the chance of it crashing is very low."

Quiniff jumped back "They crash?!?"

Orlak was feeling very disappointed in himself for mentioning it. Just let the old man get on the plane...

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Quiniff couldn't believe the beauty of the meeting place. It certainly outmatched anything of the peasants' domiciles. Maybe there truly was hope for the Catholic faith, if other churches could afford such a place... it seemed they were doing very well. He had high hopes for the meeting.

Bishop Domingo Simone stepped out of the crowded meeting room into the cooler courtyard. It was past midnight on the eve of his departure for Louisiana, and although the final official meeting of Congregation for Orthodoxy had been over for hours, his house was still crowded with well-wishers intent on stressing this or that piece of advice. He turned at a slight sound to see his secretary, Sione Lee, at his side. “So, tomorrow we leave these islands for Louisiana. Yet there is so much work to be done here still,” the Bishop said.
“You know that you’re looking forward to it. Your head in the clouds, swanning around talking theology with all of the other bishops,” Sione joked. “The work here will get done by others, but you know that the foreign bishops wouldn’t like it if we didn’t send you.”
“Hah”, laughed Simone. “Imagine if we had sent Comrade Fr. Miguel, in his dirty army fatigues, and his “proletarian” table manners.”
“But seriously sir, the flight leaves early tomorrow, and I must still cable Louisiana to explain our travel difficulties.”
“Of course, Sione. I will go and see Our Lady quickly and then to bed. God Bless.”


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From: His Grace, Domingo Simone, Bishop of Santa Sagissima
To: St Louis Cathedral, New Orleans, Louisiana

His Grace wishes to advise the Council that he will be leaving by the first possible flight, but that he cannot guarantee his immediate arrival, as we will have to rebook a flight in Tokyo.

Peace be with you
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The Archbishop blessed the Holy Water for the last time. He stepped out of the massive Gothic Cathedral and was escorted towards the airport on an open car. As he left, Rosians waved him good bye. He left, he left to find a new leader for the Church, it was time that he left anyway, it was time that Sergei Kruzevech went out anyway...

Sergei arrived at the airport, being waved away by thousands of Rosians, he flew away, he flew away in a Gulfstream 2. It was cozy inside. Decorations of Christ covered the hull. Crosses, gold and the like were inside also. He was heading towards Communist Louisiana, he was heading towards History....

The Archbishop sat in his quarters comfortably, inside were two armed guards. He said no, but they insisted, they being the Government. He was an important figure in the Island of Rose, his death would be castostrophic... well C'est la Vie I suppose. When would it arrive? You will know when it'll arrive, because I don't know when...

Oy. Sergei Kruzevech said. About time a meeting like this occurs, too many self-proclaimed Popes, I which the Archbishop of Heimlichsburg was coming though...

He sighs, taking out a copy of "The Daily Rose" and starts reading it...

Pius XIII arrived at the airport and was the first one off the plane (He pushed his way to the front) He stepped off the plane and greeted and blessed the crowd of about 8,000 who had gathered to see him arrive. He was still going over how much money the position as pope of all catholics would bring in. Right now he was taking in about 100 million dollars per month. He was hoping to improve that and diversify his portfolio. He got into his pope mobile (A large limousine) and his guards got in as well. They then started to drive to the conference building.

(Pius) "Look at those idiots out there, hanging on every word I say."

(Advisor) "You should be more careful about what you say, somebody might hear you. You have too much riding on this deal going through to risk it."

(Pius) "You're right. Here, give me a light." (He took out a cigar and the advisor lit it for him)

bump

We are inquiring about the status of the Roman Catholic Church with regard to this conference and the status of current NS Pope with regard to the election of a Patriarch of the NS Catholic Church.

God bless

OOC

Holy Vatican See RPs our recognised NS Pope

We are inquiring about the status of the Roman Catholic Church with regard to this conference and the status of current NS Pope with regard to the election of a Patriarch of the NS Catholic Church.

God bless

OOC

Holy Vatican See RPs our recognised NS Pope

Uncle Noel agrees with Jeruselem regarding the NS Pope. The recent Vatican elections placed Leo XIV as the successor to St. Peter and therefore Uncle Noel cannot recognise the anti-popes mentioned here. Indeed, regarding the some-what dubious nature of the regimes involved and especially so regarding the current situation in the Middle East and North Africa.

Having said that, Uncle Noel is an Anglican so is more concerned about finding a legitimate Archbishop of Canterbury. Even so, Uncle Noel recognises the true head of the catholic church and not these totalitarian puppets.

The NS Catholic Oecumenical Council refuses to see any nations religious leader as true leader over the Catholic Church. Most of the time these religious officials are appointed by non-religious leaders. This NS Catholic Oecumenical Council will begin talks on who shall be the recognized leader of the NS Catholic Church.


OCC: Jeruselem, if you want attend we will probably allow it.

I would like to say this

uncle noel, you have no right to call anyones nation a totalitarian puppet. I will bet you that my Civil rights levels are far beyond those of Holy See's.

This is not open for discussion, notice the semi-open. If you want to be invited ask. If you want to bitch about it open a new thread. If any right-winged nations want to piss me off more and probably start a war with me then so be it.


OCC: I am Catholic in RL. I also am a Communist in RL. Dont say its not possible b/c it is and I know I am not the only one.

We are sending Cardinal Augustus Brown of Roman Catholic Church to this conference but we still recognise Leo XIV as the legititate head of the Roman Catholic Church as Pontiff. We will not automatically recognise the 1st elected leader of the NS Catholic Church until we are happy with how proceedings are conducted. We hope this new leader does not try to hijack role of the Roman Catholic Church.

God bless

OOC

13th post ... GAWD

I would like to say this

uncle noel, you have no right to call anyones nation a totalitarian puppet. I will bet you that my Civil rights levels are far beyond those of Holy See's.

This is not open for discussion, notice the semi-open. If you want to be invited ask. If you want to bitch about it open a new thread. If any right-winged nations want to piss me off more and probably start a war with me then so be it.


OCC: I am Catholic in RL. I also am a Communist in RL. Dont say its not possible b/c it is and I know I am not the only one.

Uncle Noel accepts these criticisms and wished no offence to Communist Louisiana. Uncle Noel has commented on affairs he has no business discussing and apologises. Furthermore Uncle Noel is supportive of this council and a final solution to the problems of the true leader of the Roman Catholic Church. A universally recognised Holy Father would allow discussions to be opened in regards to Anglican-Catholic Relations and the whole business regarding Anglican ordinals being described as 'utterly null and totally void'.

Uncle Noel wishes all successes but won't send a representative for political reasons.

(One CAN´T be a real communist and a real catholic both at the same time. "The religion it´s the spirit of an epoch without a spirit, the opium of the people" (Karl Marx), "Any religious faith, any idea of God constitutes an outrageous lame act" (Lenin), "Or God is the sovereign o the man is the sovereign. One of the two it´s false, even if it´s an existing fraud" (Critic to the right of State from Hegel). "Recognising the sovereignty of God makes imposible to recognise the sovereignty of humanity because by puting the hope in "Heaven", the humanity can´t conduct its revolution to construct the new worker´s humanity, that would be the greates achievement, the communist paradise on Earth" ("Bible and Life", from the "Catholic Education to the youth").
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after The Cardinal´s Airplane arrived at New Orleans, Cardinal Leónidas waved at the multitude who was eager to see the Supreme Catholic Authority of one of the biggest catholic populations. His words "God be with you, noble people!" were cheered and applauded. Then he directed himself with his few companions to the place were the council was going to be held.

When the media approached him, this is what happened:

Media Reporter: Cardinal, why you decided to assist personally?

Cardinal Leónidas: Well, I think this is a great step for Catholicism, and I think this deserves our best effort and our best work, that is why I am here.

Media Reporter: Are you here representing Grunge-France? Communist Lousiana and Grunge-France are having a very difficult time in ther relations, are you here as a sign of peace?

Cardinal leónidas: I wish my visit could bring peace, but I doubt it. No, I am not here representing Grunge-France, and I am not here to talk with Communist Lousiana. I am here to represent the almost 2.60 billions of catholic Grunge-French who recognise our institution and the 2.45 billions of catholic Mexicans (aka The Kahaile Family) who also recognise our institution, and I will talk to the catholic churces, not to the governments.

Medio Reporter: Thank you, your Holyness.

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Cardinal Leónidas then continued its travel to the Council.

Bishop David Murphy
Sat in the Circle of the Fenian Council.
13 men who ran Erinin and the Ancient Order of Hibernians.
Bishop Murphy was the Spiritual advisor to some of the most prominent men in the AOH and Erinin.
He rose from his designated place among the council.
"I will return after a reasonable man can be called head ofthe Catholic Church."
"Councilman Murphy, has not the idea occurred to you that you may be that man?"
Bishop Murphy stood there in his sharp grey suit, free of any cleric trappings or garish adornments.
"No Councilman McEwan, it had not, nor shall it occur to the men who will be at the conference. These men are spiritual leaders and while I have earned my station. I am a business man as well as a Catholic. My loyalty to Erinin and the AOH, whose members include none Catholic is without reproach.
Finally I am a political leader as well as a Bishop. Thank you kind fellows for your support.
Ireland Forever.

The councilman stood up.
"Ireland forever."

The flight was short for Bishop Murphy, even Catholics seemed to hold disdain for Irish Catholics. It was an inescapable prejudice, however one the Fenians had learned to exploit. The stygma of being Irish in the higher social strata made many under estimate a man's ability to think on his feet.
Presidents and princes have never held the sway that the Mother Church holds.
With any luck Bishop Murphy could make sure the Hibernian hand was a strong hand in that church.

The plane touched down,
Louisiana was hot.
Or so David Murphy had heard it was.
The heat was there just as predicted, like opening an oven door as he stepped of the plane.
This was a good trip to be on, for good reasons, for a good cause.
However dealing with other men of the cloth always left David Murphy with the feeling needing a bath afterward. Corruption, would not be tolerated anymore.

The 1st NS Catholic Oecumenical Council is not here to use the catholic church as a political jolt. It is not biased and everyone who wishes to take part in it (respectivly) may do so. We are not here to argue the points of the church.

The 1st NS Catholic Oecumenical Council is here to try to elect a pope that will be accepted by the Catholic Church. Alot of nations claim to have the pope and we want to end this. Nations claiming to have the pope are harming more then helping by causing chaos within the Catholic Church. There needs to an agreed head of the NS Catholic Church.

You know what, you can all say that Communist can not be Catholic. Like I said, I am one. I think that religion is needed by people to hold them up emotionally. The fact that you use Holy See as a pope is wrong b/c he was not choosen by the majority. He named himself dictator of the Catholic Church. Also he follows the roles while the Vatican was pretty much in Nazi Facist hands. Whats sad is that a communist nation (me) is trying to hold a peaceful delegation to elect the rightful head of the Catholic Church. Grunge-France and other nations to his "degree" are the ones who are trying to start conflict.

By the way, if I can remember correctly, Jesus wasn't racist or facist. Wasn't he for the people? Hmmmm

Pope Leo XI proclaims that all who recognize the puppet of CM will be excommunicated from the Roman Catholic Church.

TO:Tyrandis
FROM: Arch-Bishop Braxton

We do not agree with the puppet of CM. I can also promise you that he will not be recognized as head of the Catholic Church.

The 1st NS Catholic Oecumenical Council is not here to use the catholic church as a political jolt. It is not biased and everyone who wishes to take part in it (respectivly) may do so. We are not here to argue the points of the church.

The 1st NS Catholic Oecumenical Council is here to try to elect a pope that will be accepted by the Catholic Church. Alot of nations claim to have the pope and we want to end this. Nations claiming to have the pope are harming more then helping by causing chaos within the Catholic Church. There needs to an agreed head of the NS Catholic Church.

You know what, you can all say that Communist can not be Catholic. Like I said, I am one. I think that religion is needed by people to hold them up emotionally. The fact that you use Holy See as a pope is wrong b/c he was not choosen by the majority. He named himself dictator of the Catholic Church. Also he follows the roles while the Vatican was pretty much in Nazi Facist hands. Whats sad is that a communist nation (me) is trying to hold a peaceful delegation to elect the rightful head of the Catholic Church. Grunge-France and other nations to his "degree" are the ones who are trying to start conflict.

By the way, if I can remember correctly, Jesus wasn't racist or facist. Wasn't he for the people? Hmmmm
This is an RP right?
OOC: CL is right as far there have been plenty of Catholic/religious Communists.
Communism embraces Atheism but it is not required.
Religion can be completely compatable with a Communist state.
Reguardless of the ramblings of Lenin and Marx, and yes i am totally aware of their relation to Communism, however you wouldnt let Joseph Mengala do your dental work, yet modern detistry is the way it is because of him.
So to can Communism evolove.
So can do this RP or does someone else feel the need to crawl up CL's Ideological ass?

OOC: CL could you RP my Bishop arriving.
I have a suggestion for the new structing of the Catholic leadership, it is a small suggestion but a good I think.

The Gulfstream 2 landed on the runway, the Archbishop emerged, a young man, in his 40s. But he was wise indeed, he was also a realist. He emerged... with standard robe of course. He was escorted by two guards, in Rosian ceremonial uniform. The Archbishop then stood the airport, waiting to be picked up....

TO:Erinin
FROM:Premir Jindal

I would like to thank you for your attempt to support my ideas. Instead of judging the true Catholic Churches goal is to help, educate, and support those who are Catholic. I know that this other Catholic group is not the real church b/c the real church would support my government.

Again thank you very much, you have made a close allie here in Communist Louisiana.


OCC: Alright i will rp his arrival. I am going out of town for the weekend and I hope to be back sunday afternoon so I will continue then.

A small white colored SUV drove onto the runway. Stepping out of the SUV was a young man who walked towards Bishop Murphy. He smiled and offers his hand in friendship

I am a student at the St. Louis Cathedral Seminary. Bishop Braxton is still getting the final items ready for the meeting and he has sent me to drive you where you would like to go sir. I geuss your flight was long so your probably hungry. If you wish we can go meet Bishop Braxton for brunch at Cafe Du Monde in about an hour or so. Until then I can give you a small tour of the city.

Pius XIII started talking about the bible "Christ hated the jews, they were demons."


(Pius XIII) "John 18:36 Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence."

(Pius) "He was not a jew, if he was, why would he fear being turned over to his own people?"

(Pius) "He even called them the children of the devil. And when the scriptures say "Thus answered the jews" it makes it clear who he was talking about."

(Pius) John 8:42 "Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.
43: Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.
44: Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
45: And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.
46: Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?
47: He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.
48: Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?
49: Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me."

(Pius) "Our church is being subverted by jewish demons. We must rally against them. They try to make us love the unbeliever, but the word of God is against that."

(Pius) "2 Corinthians 6:14 Do not try to work together as equals with unbelievers, for it cannot be done. How can right and wrong be partners? How can light and darkness live together? How can Christ and the Devil agree? What does a believer have in common with an unbeliever? How can God's temple come to terms with pagan idols? For we are the Temple of the living God!"

(Pius) "How can they tell us to accept the heathens. It is time for the mother church to smash the influences of jewry that have taken her hostage and forced her to make Vatican 2 sick and twisted doctrine the normal doctrine of the church. Remember brethren, remember who killed our Lord, and remember who took responsibility for the savage deed."


(Pius) "Matthew 27:21 The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
22 Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.
23 And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
24 When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.
25 Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children."


The others must admit that they are impressed by Pius's ability to recite entire passages from memory.

IC:
Bishop Murphy was pleased to see a seminary student instead of some over zealous post to big headed for the charge of his duties. Seminary students were always full of idealistic energy and firery passion for the church.
"Yes a tour would be enjoyable. as for meeting with Bishop Braxton I can wait until it is the most pleasant for him. I realize that the only more weighty then attending this meeting is organizing it. I have had a few ideas where the new unified leadership should be based, or rather how it should be based.
Forgive me son, I am a seated member of the Fenian Council the ruling authority of Erinin and also the head of a major merchant union. So i hve a deep secularism in my thinking. To the tour!"

John 8:31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;

John 8:31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;

Pope Pius points out he meant the white jews, not the racial jews. The real biblical "jews" were white, the jews who killed Christ are the jews of today. The old testament "Chosen people" were white. That is a key doctrine of our nation's catholic church.

A Rosian limo, coming from the Rosian Embassy in CL pulled up to the Archbishop. The Archbishop entered and drove towards the Cathedral...

OOC: CL I can do my own entrence right?

ooc: sorry that I'm late... I'm assuming that the council has started?

ic: Bishop Angelo Bianchi had finally arrived in New Orleans. His plane was a simple two-seated jet, and he was clothed in a rather plain clerical shirt and black trousers. Bianchi exitted the plane with ease, and surveyed the landing area around him. The runway was rather devoid of most anyone other than landing crew, and so the Bishop helped unpack his supplies.

This was an important mission for him. Angelo was newly assigned to the position of Bishop, and was looked upon very favorably by th Council of Cardinals. This meeting would do much to improve his image in the eyes of the Arx Angelan people, and maybe even get him a spot on the leadership council!

But this gathering is far more important to all of us...

Ever since Pope John Paul III died in a tragic car accident, the Catholic world fell into anachy. Anti-popes rose and fell on a monthly basis. Many of the would-be popes had radical ideas about 'reforms' to the Church, some of which made no sense to Angelo. In fact, one of the more radical claimants to the papacy was attending the conference!

This council would surely decide the fate of the Catholic Church, and quite a bit of the world along with it...

OCC-EDIT: fixed the italics...

OCC: Yes, TIOR you can rp your own entrance.

The young 22 year old student picked up some of the baggage of Bishop Murphy.

This way sir..

The student opened the SUV door for Bishop Murphy to get in.

I think you will enjoy this city sir. Its very interesting the amount of history and what not that can be found in one city block. I guess we should begin the tour with the church that will be holding the meetings. Then afterwards we can visit the government buildings and we can stroll through the French market.
OCC: Here are some pics of the church where the meeting is to take place.
http://www.mindspring.com/~jbprtndr/nawlins.JPG
http://www.archstl.org/info/images/catbook.jpg

Pius XIII spoke and said, "If you agree to make me pope, I'll cut you all in for a piece of the action. Don't think I won't take of those who help me advance my power. What do you say? Name your price."

The limo pulled over at the Cathedral, leaving the young Archbishop there. Sergei looked at the massive Cathedral, it must've been massive anyway. He looked around at the citizens and sighed. Oy He thought. I'm bored...

He walked up the stairs, sat down, took out his Game Boy SP and started playing Super Mario Brothers.... waiting for the meeting to start.

OOC: Bishops need to have fun too.

Angelo stared out the window of his limo (provided by the genorous nation of Communist Louisiana), amazed at all the strange sights and sounds. While he had read about many places of the world, and seen many pictures, he had never really gone much beyond the borders of Arx Angelus.

Street entertainers, clad in silly costumes, and covered in equally strange make-up, attempted to glean a few dollars from the gathering crowds.

Grey-haired vendors attempted to sell their voodoo-talismans and associated parephanalia to naive tourists.

Bianchi even saw a few beggars... And then...

He saw it. The Cathedral. The place where they would all meet and decide the fate of the church. It was awe-inspiring... until he noticed one of the delegates (whom he regocnized from a dossier he recieved concerning the conference) hunched over what appeared to be a... gameboy?

Angelo walked over to him, and said "This seems like a strange time to be playing children's games... When the fate of God's church on Earth is in our hands. I am the Bishop Angelo Bianchi of Arx Angelus, I'm gald to meet you," he extended his hand for the TIOR representative to shake.

OOC: Heh, Rosians are weird.

The Archbishop stood up immediately, putting the Game Boy in his pocket, almost falling. He then chuckled and started shaking his hand.

My name is Sergei Krechnevch, I am the Archbishop of the City of Rose. I need to have fun too you know.

He chuckles.

My name is Sergei Krechnevch, I am the Archbishop of the City of Rose. I need to have too you know.


ooc: ???
ic: "The City of Rose? I have read much about it. 'Tis a facisnating place, indeed," responded Angelo. He continued, "Have you met any of the other delegates yet? I have just arrived, and am eager to meet everyone who is to attend the conference."

Sergei smirked and looked around for a bit.

Well Angelo, I came here for a few things. Number one is to find a new Pope, and two is to turn nudism into somthing that isn't sin! God put us here naked!

He looks around, only his eyes shifting back and forth.

I'm serious...

Well Angelo, I came here for a few things. Number one is to find a new Pope, and two is to turn nudism into somthing that isn't sin! God put us here naked! I'm serious...

The Bishop raised his eyebrows for a moment, and then stated quite calmly, "Sergei, the human form is a beautiful thing, even in its nakedness. However, it cannot be denied that the naked body is often a source of lust, and unholy sexual desire..." He smiled, sighed, and continued, "So, I afraid I don't agree with you."

ooc: Wow... weird guy, this Archbishop here... :)

I'm going to be gone for the next couple hours... So, yea.

Sergei sighs rolling his eyes.

That's why we must educate them. We were put here naked. Oy, besides, I see naked people everyday I don't get aroused. We'll discuss our plans later... for now, let's talk about our nations hm?

He smiles.

OOC: My Bishop is a radical in the eyes of you guys :p

After the long trip, Cardinal Walter Luther was glad to be on his way to the Cathedral. Stepping out of the limo with his aide and friend, Deacon Oliver Andana, the Cardinal was delighted to see the Cathedral.

"Oliver, you may tour the city and visit some of the parishes. I wish to see the condition of the Church in Communist Louisiana, that is unless our host has anything planned for us." the Cardinal said.

"Of course, Your Emminence."

"I must go to a Chapel now and pray the Rosary. Inform whoever is incharge of my arrival and my current location." Cardinal Luther says while entering the Cathedral to begin his prayers.

Pius XIII started screaming, he had whipped himself into a frenzy of fanaticism, and now he would preach. "God will damn you all to hell for your sin. Oh how the mother church has fallen. Now we admit any freaks, perverts, and queers that want in. When pedophiles and faggots are admitted into the church, is it any wonder that children are scarred for life by being abused. The sacred bond between the community and the clergy needs to be restored. We need people to once again be able to trust their priest. The amount of people entering into the seminaries worldwide has never been lower. We need somebody who can take on all the problems that are facing the church today; we need to put a new face on the Catholic Church. And it needs to be a young and energetic face to reach today's youth. Not some tired old man who can barely move. Perhaps somebody in their late 30s would do well. If we don't save God's church, he'll damn us all to hell along with the queers and the other perverts. Repent now, completely submit yourself to Him and beg His forgiveness for your sins. Let us change the leadership of the church because it would be pleasing to God for the leadership to change."


(occ- Pius XIII is 39)

"""My fellow Catholics: I also think that from this meeting a Pope shall be elected. Does not matter his nationality. Does not matter his race, or at least it will not matter to the real catholics, that are the only ones who count at this moment.

The creation of a place -a neutral place- for the Pope to inhabit is a must, and so will be to assure his security. This is not my idea, but an idea of the Bishop of New Orleans commented in the first topic.


Now, apart from that, there are other things to be discussed: I propose we all recognise positivism and cientifism as heresy.These possitions say that the salvation of the men will arrive by their own means, and that religion is only the way to hide our ignorance.

We also have to condemn fanatism in any form and in any religion. Fanatism is more dangerous than Rationalism, because if the Rationalism is well conducted, it will end in recognising the existance of God, for there are only to possibilities, rationaly speaking, of why we are on this earth: Because there is a God and we are going to Him, or There is no reason and our lives are just a chaotic coincidence. If the second one is correct, then the suicide would be the correct answer, for there is no reason to live a life that has no sense, whose only pleasant moment is to remember already gone acts, and that we will not be able to remember at the end of our days, provided there is no God.

God exists or we have no sense.

Any form of racism ought to be regarded also as heresy: For Jesus taught us to love our family, our friends, to love the poor, the rich, and even to love our enemies. For Jesus´doctrine IS love, and we cannot allow Catholicism to tolerate something that IS NOT love.
While Jesus was in the cross, there were two thiefs along with Him. And Jesus assured to the thief who had asked for forgiveness for his sins that he was going to be with Him in the Heaven that very same day. Well, who are we to say that a honest black person, or a honest jew is a creature who only deserves hate, while a thieve deserves love?
They all deserve it.

We will also have to stablish this: There is no Catholicism without Church. We have to bring down the "Christ yes, Church no" For the Church was stablished by Christ themselve, that was His wish."""


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His Holiness, Cardinal Leónidas, Bishop of Mistral City and Sovereign of the Catholic Church of Grunge-France & Mexico

After finishing his private prayers, Cardinal Luther comes across Cardinal Leónidas of Grunge-France. After letting the Cardinal finish his speech, Cardinal Luther then speaks up.

"I, and I am sure a good deal of my fellow breathern, have come to this Council not to elect a Pope, but a Patriarch. We have gathered to formulate certain united policies and to bring some of our teachings into line with the greater whole of the Church.

We are not here to pursue new doctrines and we are not here to elect a Pope."

Sergei takes out his gameboy and starts playing with it...

OOC: You can make an RP on how video games are evil :p

Sergei takes out his gameboy and starts playing with it...

OOC: You can make an RP on how video games are evil :p


Pius XIII screams, "Demon! You've been swayed by a tool of satan! Repent now lest God damn you to the ninth circle of hell!"

Sergei sighs, walking up to Pius, he takes a deep breath, and then starts yelling.

This is the problem with our Church! We ban things that don't harm! I play Halo everyday and I don't go out and kill people!

He runs up the stairs and starts speaking.

And another thing, nudism is not evil! 1/3 of the population of my nation are nudists! And they all prey to God everyday! And another thing, why are we moaning and groaning in masses?! This is a celebration, Jesus died so we can live! We must celebrate with upbeat hymns!

He jumps next to Pius.

We must become realistic, which is why I came here!

Sergei sighs, walking up to Pius, he takes a deep breath, and then starts yelling.

This is the problem with our Church! We ban things that don't harm! I play Halo everyday and I don't go out and kill people!

He runs up the stairs and starts speaking.

And another thing, nudism is not evil! 1/3 of the population of my nation are nudists! And they all prey to God everyday! And another thing, why are we moaning and groaning in masses?! This is a celebration, Jesus died so we can live! We must celebrate with upbeat hymns!

He jumps next to Pius.

We must become realistic, which is why I came here!



(Pius) "You're a fool, a heretic fool. You and your kind are what is wrong with mother Church. It was your kind who sold our church out to the jews with Vatican 2. It was your kind who urged their congregations to support integration. You and your sort are all the same. If you led the church we would have the blind leading the blind. We need to instill moral values that actually mean something into our people. We don't need your kind stinking up our church. God will damn you back to hell which is from where thou came."

Sergei pats Pius on the back.

And you're a pig headed racist. Doesn't mean I hate you.

Sergei pats Pius on the back.

And you're a pig headed racist. Doesn't mean I hate you.

(Pius) "I've a PHD in religious studies, an MBA, and a degree in law. Who is the idiot now?"

Uncle Noel viewed the report of the Catholic council.
"Makes a change," he commented to his private secretary, "that it's Catholics falling out rather than Anglicans."
"Yes sir, shall I call the car for the morning service at the cathedral?"
"Indeed."

Sergei laughs uncontrollably, he then controls himself. He sighs and looks at Pius.

My friend, a PHD does not show how much wisdom you have.

OOC: Ain't anybody gonna join me :p

Sergei laughs uncontrollably, he then controls himself. He sighs and looks at Pius.

My friend, a PHD does not show how much wisdom you have.

OOC: Ain't anybody gonna join me :p


Pius is talking to Sergei when a young cute brunette walks by, about 25 years old. She says, "Your holiness, would you like hear my confession?" He says to her, "Why, have you been bad?" She smiled and grinned and said, "Yes I have, do I get punished? Sent to hell or purgatory?" Pius replied (while grinning), "I'm sure we can work out something, I'll put in a word for you with God. Follow me, I'll hear your confession."

The two go off the confessional. About 5 minutes later, Sergei can hear muted moaning and groaning coming from the nearly sound proof walls of the confessional. About 15 minutes later Pius emerges and tells Sergei, "She'll be okay, good girl, she's praying to God for forgiveness. It's feels great to be able to give guidance and help to a soul in need."

Sergei laughs uncontrollably, he then controls himself. He sighs and looks at Pius.

My friend, a PHD does not show how much wisdom you have.

OOC: Ain't anybody gonna join me :p

Perhaps, Pius, I should point out that it has been common practice in the Church that all bishops are required to have a least a Masters in religious studies. Just as which clerical rank you have risen to does not denote that you are 'holier' than a priest or a deacon, degrees are nothing without the wisdom to back them up.

Sergei mumbles to himself and rolled his eyes.

I'm sure you penetrated her dark soul and freed her from Satan hm?

He said so sarcastically and a matter o' factly type of way.

OOC: How'd you become a Pope again?

The Dyelli Beybians were late as usual.

Cardinal O'Sulivan, head of the Catholic Church in Dyelli Beybi, had been planning to take a comercial "Dyelliflot" aircraft, but the old Anatov he was due to board had been grounded as the ground crew attempted to work out why one of the right engine kept bursting into flames.

Instead he was loaned a much more luxurious and safer jet by the Government. Finally, and rather later than he'd originally intended, he arrived at his destination in Communist Louisiana...

Sergei mumbles to himself and rolled his eyes.

I'm sure you penetrated her dark soul and freed her from Satan hm?

He said so sarcastically and a matter o' factly type of way.

OOC: How'd you become a Pope again?

(Pius) "Yes she was good... I mean she was a good person who simply had a slight fall. But she'll not be easily swayed by satan again. She has fully repented and is again come back to the flock."


Occ- The Premier appointed Pius XIII because he is politically reliable and he has a keen mind for business.

Sergei rolls his eyes, he sighs at the corruption.

I'm sure she won't be corrupeted anymore, I know you penetrated deep inside her soul. I'm sure she won't moan anymore since you saved her from sin.

Sergei thought to himself: Must get him to admit...

OOC: Ya ya, I know pathetic attempt...

Sergei rolls his eyes, he sighs at the corruption.

I'm sure she won't be corrupeted anymore, I know you penetrated deep inside her soul. I'm sure she won't moan anymore since you saved her from sin.

Sergei thought to himself: Must get him to admit...

OOC: Ya ya, I know pathetic attempt...

Occ- Yes ,very pathetic.

Pius- "Well, she's better now. I'm going outside for some fresh air. Take care."

He casually walks outside and then behind the building, he then takes out a cigarillo from his golden engraved holder with the papal seal on it and places the cigarillo in his mouth, he lit it with a silver lighter and started to smoke. "God that's good." he muttered softly as he drew a deep drag on it and then exhaled through his nose.

Walking behind Pius, Cardinal Luther takes out a small vial of holy water and sprinkles some on Pius while motioning the Sign of the Cross.

"I shall pray for your soul and for the soul of the woman, for what you have done is too much to say." Luther says as he begins to pray.

Sergei starts mumbling to himself and walked up to the Hamptonshire delegate.

Oy, he had sex with that girl. He whispered to his ear. You and me heard it, now come on, let's go inside...

OOC: Two radical Catholic leaders, heh.

Walking behind Pius, Cardinal Luther takes out a small vial of holy water and sprinkles some on Pius while motioning the Sign of the Cross.

"I shall pray for your soul and for the soul of the woman, for what you have done is too much to say." Luther says as he begins to pray.



Pius's mobile phone rings, he tells Luther "Yeah, whatever, what religion are you even again? Who cares I have to take this call."

He walked further away Luther and the others.

He turns his phone on, "No no, buy Fabus Premium Tobacco, sell Salazar Imperial Tobacco. Sell short on Fabus Motor Corporations, buy more of Fabus Munitions Inc. Yes, 10 million shares will be fine. What, no money? Just borrow some from the Jackson City diocese, they won't miss it, we'll put it back with interest in a few months. Okay, anything else?"

Bishop Murphy had remained in the hall, listening and noting the different exchanges.
He entered the room, lacking collar or the normal trappings of the cloth.
His grey suit was of finely made while nothing more then being utilitarian, fine breathable cotton. His cuffs were steal with the shield of Saint Michael upon them. His tie was black silk with a St. Chritopher pin. His shoes if pant legs had been lifted were durable Kangaroo leather dyed black. rubbed to a high shine. They were waffled for traction and were the epitome of a woorking man's boot. He wore the gold ring of a Catholic Bishop on his left ring finger.
The gold ring of the Patriach of the Catholic Church of Erinin on his right.
His watch was Temujinni in origin fine had piece, it kept time in every state of the AOH(save some colonies of the Bedou).
He spoke, "No a PhD is no sign of wisdom, a smile is no sign of kindness, ,old is no sign of wealth, and quoting scriptures is no sign of righteousness. I am Bishop Murphy of Erinin, please to meet you all."

Sergei starts mumbling to himself and walked up to the Hamptonshire delegate.

Oy, he had sex with that girl. He whispered to his ear. You and me heard it, now come on, let's go inside...

OOC: Two radical Catholic leaders, heh.

"It is terrible that such a man is the leader of his nation's Church. Terrible." Cardinal Luther says while walking with Sergei.

Pius's phone rang again, he answered it. "What? I'm not making a 12 year old boy a cardinal, what? Oh, his father will pay how much? Wow, okay, size the boy for his red hat."

Bishop Murphy curled his lip to the man on the cell phone, he must be some type of entertainer they to spoof the the rest of the delegates.
Very distasteful.
He moved to create some distance between him and the actor or whatever he was.

Sergei rolled his eyes at Pius then started talking to Luther, he extended his hand for a greeting.

My name is Sergei Kruzhnech, Archbishop of the City of Rose and Primate for the Island of Rose, and you are?

Bishop Murphy curled his lip to the man on the cell phone, he must be some type of entertainer they to spoof the the rest of the delegates.
Very distasteful.
He moved to create some distance between him and the actor or whatever he was.

Occ- Pius is outside behind a building, so nobody can hear his cellphone conversations, or see that he is smoking. You can go outside and startle him though if you really want to.

Sergei rolled his eyes at Pius then started talking to Luther, he extended his hand for a greeting.

My name is Sergei Kruzhnech, Archbishop of the City of Rose and Primate for the Island of Rose, and you are?

"I am Walter Cardinal Luther, Archbishop of Seaburg and Primate of Hamptonshire. It is a pleasure to meet someone a little more 'sane' than Pius."

Pius dropped his cigarillo on the ground and pushed it in with his shoe. He turned off his phone and started to walk back to the meeting.

He saw Luther and Sergei were walking out towards him. He said, "Hello friends, would you care to join me in my limousine, we can go for a ride as we have lots to talk about."

Sergei chuckles and pats Luther on the back.

Oy, I came here because I think it's about time we change. You must've heard my speech, why are you here?

Cardinal Leónidas, who was debating with some bishops abut the virginity of Mary, was suddenly interrupted by the lustful moaning that came from the confessional. His attention was caught by that and as he turned his eyes to the confessional, he watched Pius coming out of it, followed by a girl.

Cardinal Leónidas: That is one damn cynical bastard, my esteemed Cathor.

Father Cathor: Yes, That´s outrageous, I think we should promote his expulsion of this Council...

Cardinal Leónidas:No no no, I think he is what we were looking for Cathor. He has no ethics, he is sinful, he is manipulative...

Father Cathor: Like you Cardinal, hehehehe...

Cardinal Leónidas: Don´t be disrespectful -slaps Cathor- I belive in my holy mission. Which has nothing to do with my private life Cathor. He is just some cynical moron without class or future. I am outraged by his lack of...

Father Cathor: Morals, Cardinal?

Cardinal Leónidas: Privacy. I have had sex with many women, probably have 10 children claiming for a father, I have ordered to kill men... but that is my private life, I don´t mix it with my holy mission. And I´m a careful man Cathor, only you and I -and many whores and hookers and that little girl of 10 years old- know about my private life. And you know what has helped me to keep it private? That we had had the support of the Grunge-French government. But now... The Catholic Church has had its power greatly reduced, now that they don´t need us to unite the nation they have left us aside Cathor. That is not good for the population, nor for us for that matter.

Father Cathor: And what does Pius has to do, your Holiness?

Cardinal Leónidas: I can´t create a force to... "restablish" the correct order in Grunge-France in the country. I need someone else to gather me a force. I think that bastard can help me. Besides, he is a commie... with the Grunge-French "crusade" against communism, I think it is also in his best interest to take down another anti-communist government. I think he can give me men and train them to fight for "catholicism" against the Grunge-French oppresive government. Take Cathor, take this letter and give it privately to Pius.

-The father Cathor left and handed in the letter to Pius, asking him to read it privately, the letter says:


"You and I are very different, though I will talk to you in a language that I think you will understand. I am here to offer you more power and more money that you could have ever imagined in that shithole you call CM. The issue is very simple: Can you gather a force of 35,000 catholic fanatics from CM to fight for catholicism under my orders against the Grunge-French government? If you can, then we shall discuse what is in for you, but let me tell you that it will grant you several million dollars, even more power and more breasts that you could have ever imagined"

awaiting for your response, Cardinal Leónidas.

(Pius) "Sergei, Luther. My brethren, please join me in my limousine."

He saw the other Bishops talking heading in the direction of where that tasteless charactiture of a clergyman went.
He opted to remain in the Cathedral.
He produced his Bedou9000 minicomp, and got ready to get the killing on.
Before he started the frag fest(he loved games) he sent a messege to the council informing them that will be some delay to conference starting.

"You and I are very different, though I will talk to you in a language that I think you will understand. I am here to offer you more power and more money that you could have ever imagined in that shithole you call CM. The issue is very simple: Can you gather a force of 35,000 catholic fanatics from CM to fight for catholicism under my orders against the Grunge-French government? If you can, then we shall discuse what is in for you, but let me tell you that it will grant you several million dollars, even more power and more breasts that you could have ever imagined"

awaiting for your response, Cardinal Leónidas.


Occ- CM is a nation built on fascist, white racial supremacy, and other ideals.

Pius- "I am a fascist, and I have over 500 billion dollars to my name, and about 800 billion dollars worth of stock and other assets. I am a rich man, CM is a rich nation. You should go to CM sometime. It is a grand land. I make plenty of money from my operation in CM. I suggest it is you who should be working for me. If I were to put out the call, I could gather 5 million soldiers from the KKK paramilitiary units who would fight under my banner. But I will only issue calls to crusade if and when I deem it necessary and appropriate."

"Sergei, while I do see your position and understand, I am not so 'free-spirited'.

I'm here because the Catholic Church of Hamptonshire has been isolated from the Communion of Catholicism for too long, I am here to see if it is God's will that we should join with the other Churches in this endeavor."

Turing to Pius :"I would prefer to remain here at the Cathedral, however should more delegates wish to see the City I would not be against leaving." Luther says with just the slightest bit of repulsion.

Sergei shaked his head, refusing Pius.

No thank you, I want to explore the Cathedral. Luther can come alone but I want to meet the rest of the delegates.

He started walking towards the Cathedral...

Turing to Pius :"I would prefer to remain here at the Cathedral, however should more delegates wish to see the City I would not be against leaving." Luther says with just the slightest bit of repulsion.


(Pius) "Come along brethren, don't be afraid. Your friend Pius will treat you to a tour of the city. I have been here before you know. Come along, there are refreshments in the limo."

Occ- "Go with him."

(Pius) "Come along brethren, don't be afraid. Your friend Pius will treat you to a tour of the city. I have been here before you know. Come along, there are refreshments in the limo."

"I do not require any refreshments as for the city, while I am sure it is grand, I do not feel entirely comfortable here. If a larger group were to be assembled, I might reconsider." Luther says while continuing to walk with Sergei.

Murphy walked outside to smoke cigarette a vile habit he had always meant to break
The Bedou9000 made the sounds of cyber death until pressed the mute button and logged it off.
A cigarette dangled between his lips when he saw that there were several delegates outside and that man was still here.

Occ- "Go with him."

OOC:
Why?

"I do not require any refreshments as for the city, while I am sure it is grand, I do not feel entirely comfortable here. If a larger group were to be assembled, I might reconsider." Luther says while continuing to walk with Sergei.


(Pius) "Listen you two, I have a great proposition for you both. I'm certain you will be moved by it, moved to a bigger house. Now come along, get inside, don't worry, Pius won't allow anything to happen to either of you. I'm a man of my word."

Occ- he's a man of his word. Just get in the damn car already.

(Pius) "Listen you two, I have a great proposition for you both. I'm certain you will be moved by it, moved to a bigger house. Now come along, get inside, don't worry, Pius won't allow anything to happen to either of you. I'm a man of my word."

Occ- he's a man of his word. Just get in the damn car already.

Looking at Sergei- "Why don't we just see what he wants so that he will leave us alone."

Sergei stops Luther and whispers to him.

What do we have to lose but our lives? We'll be going to Heaven anyway...

He then walks up to Pius.

Fine, but anything funny...

OOC: Fine you win :headbang:

They get into the limousine, Pius's bodyguard pats them down for weapons, and then waves a bug detector over them to check for any wires. He says, "They're clean your holiness."

Pius says, "Good", then he tells the driver, "The City, and take the scenic route." The limousine starts up and the doors lock automatically. There is 1 guard in the back with Pius, 2 in the middle section, and 1 up front next to the driver. Each has an MP-5.

Pius rolls the window up to separate the back section from the middle section. He then takes out a very expensive cigar from a drawer, cuts it with an expensive cutter, and then he lights it with a golden lighter. He asks Sergei and Luther, "want one?"

Sergei shakes his head and refuses, he looks at the bodyguards and rolls his eyes at the eccessive security.

Why am I here?

Murphy stands with his jaws hung wide open.
HE was'nt an actor....
He staggers back towards the Cathedral almost forgetting to extinguish his cigarette before entering.

They get into the limousine, Pius's bodyguard pats them down for weapons, and then waves a bug detector over them to check for any wires. He says, "They're clean your holiness."

Pius says, "Good", then he tells the driver, "The City, and take the scenic route." The limousine starts up and the doors lock automatically. There is 1 guard in the back with Pius, 2 in the middle section, and 1 up front next to the driver. Each has an MP-5.

Pius rolls the window up to separate the back section from the middle section. He then takes out a very expensive cigar from a drawer, cuts it with an expensive cutter, and then he lights it with a golden lighter. He asks Sergei and Luther, "want one?"

Seeing the Cardinal leaving in another limo, Deacon Andana got into the Cardinals limo and told the driver to "Follow that car."


"I don't smoke." Cardinal Luther says to Pius.

Father Cathor:....and that was the response of Pius, your holiness.

Cardinal Leónidas: Ha! dares him! I was talking about he and I controlling the entire Grunge-France, a bigger, richer nation, and he says I should be the one working to him? Ha! This offense shall not be forgotten. Cathor, we ought to continue of search of foreign support... God protects that amoralistic bastard of Pius, for he has rejected to cooperate in a sacred mission. Once I have seized the power in Grunge-France, I will make him pay. He is a joke to the catholicism...

Father Cathor: Wasn´t this something about the private life and not about catholicism?

Cardinal Leónidas: Well, I will not fight him because he insulted me with his offer, that reason as real as it can be, is not a good support gatherer. But arguing that the bastard is a racist sinfull jerk, that is a good support gatherer.

Father Cathor: What should it be our response to Pius then?

Cardinal Leónidas: Go with him and tell him that "We are sorry to hear that, and we are sorry to hear that you refuse to practically be the head of state of a bigger, richer nation. We will keep in contact though"

Father Cathor: yes Cardinal.

Sergei shakes his head and refuses, he looks at the bodyguards and rolls his eyes at the eccessive security.

Why am I here?


(Pius) (To his bodyguard) "Get me a drink would you. Scotch."

The guard hands him a glass of scotch, he drinks it down quickly. He sets the empty glass down. "Want something to drink before we get to talking about the question that must be burning in both of your minds right now. Why am I here? Is that what you want to know?"


(Pius) "Well, you are here because I have an offer you the both of you. I want to be pope, the premier wants me to be pope. I'm prepared to give each of you 30 billion dollars to make sure I get there. 10 billion each right now, 10 billion for each of you to drop-out and then support me, and 10 billion each once I'm elected pope. What do you say?"

Father Cathor:....and that was the response of Pius, your holiness.



Pius sent another letter, "On second thought, perhaps we can work as equal partners. I have but one condition. This effort, or crusade as you call it, will be commanded by the CM generals who are brave enough to answer it. I am not a military man and I don't believe you are either. I will put out the call for 1 million soliders from the White Knights of Mississippi paramilitary units to respond to the calls to help. But the government they help to build must be right-wing in nature. What do you say? You can have all the monetary gains, I want only a few pieces of land and perhaps some artwork and other things of value only to collectors such as myself."

(Pius) "Well, you are here because I have an offer you the both of you. I want to be pope, the premier wants me to be pope. I'm prepared to give each of you 30 billion dollars to make sure I get there. 10 billion each right now, 10 billion for each of you to drop-out and then support me, and 10 billion each once I'm elected pope. What do you say?"

I cannot be bribed. The process to elect the Patriarch is guided by God and God alone. I have no need for wealth for give to Caesar what is Caesar's, give to God what is God's. The delegates will not pick the Patriarch, we will be guided by the Holy Spirit to make the right decision.

I must fully decline your offer. Now, please let me leave."

Sergei sighs, thinking to himself. Oy... I'm going to die... I'm a martyr I guess... or, I can outwit him...

He looked at Pius, smirking even, he decided to outwit him.

Deal. Send that money to St. Michael's Cathedral in the City of Rose.

OOC: Bleh... I wanna get out of this alive.

Bishop Murphy seeing the second limo "give chase" absurd.
He fires up his Bedou9000.
He press three keys at once.
And speakes the words "Councilman Murphy"
A screen appears with the Erinin coat of arms and the words CENTCOM emblasened across the screen.
He disreguards the presenceo f anyone else in the cathedral.
"Yes Councilman Murphy, how can I be of assitance?"
The face of a young Erinin sodier appears on the screen.
"Fix my position, I want satellite imagery over the surrounding ten blocks.
There are two limos leaving my location, I want to know where they go."

"Yes sir aquiring satellite now sir, there is a FallCorp Intellignce satellite in range. I just need to get past the checks...one moment.
We are fixxed, I am downloading the image to you now sir your 9000 will be in control.
Anything else sir?"

"No son."

"Sir, are'nt you at a conference with a bunch of priests? what do you need Sat-track for?"

"Dismissed son."

I cannot be bribed. The process to elect the Patriarch is guided by God and God alone. I have no need for wealth for give to Caesar what is Caesar's, give to God what is God's. The delegates will not pick the Patriarch, we will be guided by the Holy Spirit to make the right decision.

I must fully decline your offer. Now, please let me leave."


The doors were locked tight though, and wouldn't open, the car was also going about 40 miles per hour. The bodyguard took his MP-5 out from under his coat and told the men to "Just sit back and enjoy the ride."

Pius continued to smoke his cigar and he said, "You two will have adequate time to think over the offer. We aren't done talking quite yet. Don't worry, I won't harm either of you."

Bishop Murphy seeing the second limo "give chase" absurd.
He fires up his Bedou9000.
He press three keys at once.
And speakes the words "Councilman Murphy"
A screen appears with the Erinin coat of arms and the words CENTCOM emblasened across the screen.
He disreguards the presenceo f anyone else in the cathedral.
"Yes Councilman Murphy, how can I be of assitance?"
The face of a young Erinin sodier appears on the screen.
"Fix my position, I want satellite imagery over the surrounding ten blocks.
There are two limos leaving my location, I want to know where they go."

"Yes sir aquiring satellite now sir, there is a FallCorp Intellignce satellite in range. I just need to get past the checks...one moment.
We are fixxed, I am downloading the image to you now sir your 9000 will be in control.
Anything else sir?"

"No son."

"Sir, are'nt you at a conference with a bunch of priests? what do you need Sat-track for?"

"Dismissed son."


Two of Pius's hired muscle who were sitting around outside the cathedral to keep an eye things saw what was going on. They walked up to the man and one of them said, "Hello friend, I think you should come with us. One of the men pulled his coat back to reveal he had an MP-5 slung and hanging under his armpit.

The doors were locked tight though, and wouldn't open, the car was also going about 40 miles per hour. The bodyguard took his MP-5 out from under his coat and told the men to "Just sit back and enjoy the ride."

Pius continued to smoke his cigar and he said, "You two will have adequate time to think over the offer. We aren't done talking quite yet. Don't worry, I won't harm either of you."

Do what you think is right, and I'll do what I think is right. Cardinal Luther says while he pushes his panic button that he always carries with him while visiting foreign countries.

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In the limo, Deacon Andana's receiver was blaring with the Cardinal's panic alarm. Getting on the phone, the Deacon called the Cathedral, the local police, and the CL Government.

Alerted by the alarm, Hamptonian Satellites began honing in on the Cardinal's location.

Do what you think is right, and I'll do what I think is right. Cardinal Luther says while he pushes his panic button that he always carries with him while visiting foreign countries.

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In the limo, Deacon Andana's receiver was blaring with the Cardinal's panic alarm. Getting on the phone, the Deacon called the Cathedral, the local police, and the CL Government.

Alerted by the alarm, Hamptonian Satellites began honing in on the Cardinal's location.


(Pius) "Put that away, this man is my guest. Please forgive him for his rudeness. Now put the gun away. You two may leave at any time you want. I wish you well. I will still give you the money, use it to help the poor and needy."

Occ- he likes to donate money to help the poor, it's his one weakness.

(Pius) "Put that away, this man is my guest. Please forgive him for his rudeness. Now put the gun away. You two may leave at any time you want. I wish you well. I will still give you the money, use it to help the poor and needy."

Occ- he likes to donate money to help the poor, it's his one weakness.

I will accept the money once this Council is over.

Would you please let me off now, my limo is behind us right now.

I will accept the money once this Council is over.

Would you please let me off now, my limo is behind us right now.


They pull over and let him out. He tells him, "Please don't hold this against me friend, we all do things we aren't proud of. Pray for me."

Sergei shakes his head.

Can I go too? I'll vote for you, donate the money to the Cathedral in the City of Rose, it's decaying...

Father Cathor: What did the letter said your holiness?

Cardinal Leónidas: He has changed his mind...hahahaha, excellent. Take this other letter, send it to him:

The letter says:

"Oh, nice to see you change your mind. I am not a soldier, I am a tactician, and a good one if may I add. That is why I said 35,000 soldiers. 1 million will make us fail, let me tell you why: Grunge-France has no national army. Instead of that, it has been monopolising the Regional Army. That means that the Grunge-French government has total control over more than 200 million soldiers, from all over the region. If we attack with 1 million soldiers... they are just too many, we will be vanquished by the AoE2 Army, no. We need a smal force that can move quickly. The AoE2 Army is strong, ia superb.. but it´s very slow. With 35,000 soldiers we can assault the capital, and we will have overthrown the government before the bulk of the AoE2 Army gets to catch us.

You will have land and you will have artwork. But the 35,000 men have to be under my command. The Grunge-French people won´t accept foreigners to overthrow its government. If I am in charge, they will understand that the 35,000 men were Grunge-French who were abroad. You just give me the 35,000 men, and you will get your land, your artwork... and of course, the government will be right-wing oriented. I assure you that."

Uncle Noel was awoken from his slumber
"What the devil is this?" he asked
"It appears sir," said his private secretary, "that the catholic council has descended somewhat. We don't know exactly what's happening but it sounds..er..."
"What Belvidge?"
"Well Uncle Noel...it all sounds dodgy. People...doing stuff etc."
"Bah..Catholics and their games. Keep a watch and wake me in case of further developments. And, of course, inform the See of Canterbury."
"Very good sir." replied his secretary.

Getting out of the limo, Luther sees his limo pull up to get him. He waits for Sergei.

ooc: Mind if I sent the Bishop of Persepolis to represent the Parthian Catholics?

Two men walked up to Bishop Murphy while his attention was on the screen.
He didnt look up but heard the words, and saw the gun-holstered-amateur.
The man who didnt speak, never knew what hit him. Bishop Murphy's elbow drove into the man's nose knocking him senseless. The man who had been simple minded enough to show his weapon without brandishing it reached now to unholster it, just as David Murphy expected. He slammed the man's hand back down in the holster. He ripped his steel cuff links across the man's eyes while kneeing him in the groin. The the man he had struck in the nose started to collect himself, just as David Murphy removed the plastic shank from his jacket sleeve, he drove it into the man's neck. He turned his attention back the man doubled over. He drove a fist into the man's collar bone snapping the thin clavical easily.
"I am not a damned priest!" He spat as he struck at the mans throat with one hand and grabbed the man's gun with other.
"I am one of the 13"
he flung the gun aside.
Punched the man in his right arm just above elbow where the radial nerve is exposed.
"I am a man who leads NATIONS" he shouted and spit lfung from his frothing mouth.
He struck the back of the man' right hand with a quick slap, reddening it immediately.
A loud pop was heard.
"And if you think I want to question you.." he kicked hard with the steel toed work boot and the man's right shin.
"Your wrong..."He squared up, and removed his jacket. His graying hair was deceiving as his solid frame was exposed.
"Twenty years in the Erinin special forces boy." He raised his arms and made a gesture for the man to go ahead and try.
"Till I found God, lets see if I can introduce you to him like I did your friend."

OOC: I know that last post is far out for clergy, but come one so is most of this.

Two men walked up to Bishop Murphy while his attention was on the screen.
He didnt look up but heard the words, and saw the gun-holstered-amateur.
The man who didnt speak, never knew what hit him. Bishop Murphy's elbow drove into the man's nose knocking him senseless. The man who had been simple minded enough to show his weapon without brandishing it reached now to unholster it, just as David Murphy expected. He slammed the man's hand back down in the holster. He ripped his steel cuff links across the man's eyes while kneeing him in the groin. The the man he had struck in the nose started to collect himself, just as David Murphy removed the plastic shank from his jacket sleeve, he drove it into the man's neck. He turned his attention back the man doubled over. He drove a fist into the man's collar bone snapping the thin clavical easily.
"I am not a damned priest!" He spat as he struck at the mans throat with one hand and grabbed the man's gun with other.
"I am one of the 13"
he flung the gun aside.
Punched the man in his right arm just above elbow where the radial nerve is exposed.
"I am a man who leads NATIONS" he shouted and spit lfung from his frothing mouth.
He struck the back of the man' right hand with a quick slap, reddening it immediately.
A loud pop was heard.
"And if you think I want to question you.." he kicked hard with the steel toed work boot and the man's right shin.
"Your wrong..."He squared up, and removed his jacket. His graying hair was deceiving as his solid frame was exposed.
"Twenty years in the Erinin special forces boy." He raised his arms and made a gesture for the man to go ahead and try.
"Till I found God, lets see if I can introduce you to him like I did your friend."


The other man jumped back several feet and pulled out a gun. He said, "Now don't you move an inch or you're toast." Then he freaked out, dropped the gun and ran. He shouted, "Please don't hurt me. I'm sorry" as he ran.

Sergei sighed, rolled his eyes, and joined Luther inside his Limo.

Bishop Murphy Looked around.
The Limos had moved off his screen, he had lost the track.
Their was a dead man laying on the ground in front of the Cathedral.
He was absolutely certain he would never not pay attention to who was around him again, before accessing centcom.

We should be back at the Cathedral within minutes, Your Eminences." Deacon Andana says the two bishops in the limo.

Politics and religion...why must they be so closely intertwied. the Cardinal says to himself quietly.

Bishop Murphy put his jacket back on and walked back into the Cathedral to wash the blood off his hands.
Then He buttoned his jacket so the stains on his shirt would not be visible.
My God! how ridiculous is this, I had heard that there was crime in New Orleans but a kidnapping in front of a church. That had to be more then just random violence

Sergei shakes his head and looks at Luther.

You do realize I was trying to trick Pius into getting us out of here.

Sergei shakes his head and looks at Luther.

You do realize I was trying to trick Pius into getting us out of here.

Out of where?

By any rate, being in his presence is very...taxing for me.

The limo turns a corner and returns to the front of the Cathedral.

Out of where?

By any rate, being in his presence is very...taxing for me.

The limo turns a corner and returns to the front of the Cathedral.

Sergei nods and chuckles.

Look, I can get us guards, I have an Embassy here. If you request it of course...

Sergei nods and chuckles.

Look, I can get us guards, I have an Embassy here. If you request it of course...

I do not need guards, if someone intends to hurt me, or worse, I cannot stop them. If it is time for me to leave this Earth, then I will leave.

Besides, I've got Andana here to protect me. the Cardinal says with a laugh as he exits the limo.

I do not need guards, if someone intends to hurt me, or worse, I cannot stop them. If it is time for me to leave this Earth, then I will leave.

Besides, I've got Andana here to protect me. the Cardinal says with a laugh as he exits the limo.

Sergei chuckles and rolls his eyes.

Well the only thing under this robe are boxers. Now if you excuse me, I need to make a phone call.... I don't have change or a phone. Ah well, I guess I just gotta use my martial arts.

Sergei does an Eagle Stance and shouts: NINJA!

Sergei chuckles and rolls his eyes.

Well the only thing under this robe are boxers. Now if you excuse me, I need to make a phone call.... I don't have change or a phone. Ah well, I guess I just gotta use my martial arts.

Sergei does an Eagle Stance and shouts: NINJA!

"Andana isn't armed, he is just a very loyal aide and friend." Luther says.

Getting out of the limo, Deacon Andana sees Sergei in some sort of weird position. "Emminence," he address Sergei, "you can use this phone." he says while offering him a cell phone.

Sergei looks at the cell phone, getting back into normal.

Oh.... uh.... eee...

Sergei gets the cell phone and dials the number.

Hello? Rosian Embassy.

This is Sergei Krezhnech, I need four armed men with HK G36s and a 40mm Grenade launcher. Plus a Colt .45.

Your Holiness, that's a bit overdoing it...

Now! Or I shall show you the power that is the Ninja!

Ummm, yes sir...

A Humvee speeded straight towards the Cathedral, swerving around traffic, it stopped at the Cathedral, having the four armed men. They were Rosian Guards, and they stood at attention, the Sergeant said, We will protect you your Holiness!

Sergei gave the cell phone back, looking at Luther.

Tell me about Hamptonshire.

Tell me about Hamptonshire.

There is too much to say about Hamptonshire. The sheer size and beauty of the place escapes definition and explaination. You have to see the megalopolis that is Seaburg City and the pure elegance of Hamptonshire City. The one thing that is the most touching is the sense of brotherhood and charity. Since the government does not involve itself in the people's lives it is up to each and every Hamptonian to care for their fellow man.

Simply astounding when I think about it. the Cardinal says as he enters the Cathedral.

Sergei chuckles and enters the Cathedral with him. He has his arms behind him, like a little school boy in a line, looking around.

I hope you don't think that the Rose oppresses the people just because they are socialist. He looks around, frowning. Sad that there's only one Cathedral in my nation...

Sergei chuckles and enters the Cathedral with him. He has his arms behind him, like a little school boy in a line, looking around.

I hope you don't think that the Rose oppresses the people just because they are socialist. He looks around, frowning. Sad that there's only one Cathedral in my nation...

Only one? Hamptonshire has 48 Catholic Cathedrals alone.

Sergei chuckles.

There were hundreds before the Revolution. But they were taken down by the communists, you know "Religion is the Opiate of the People" stuff. The only reason St. Michael's survived is because it was in the Capital. Thank God the President is Catholic also... the last President almost took it down.

Bump

bump (aka lets move this on)

Bishop Murphy exited the washroom, fully expecting to see a gaggle of police and photographer and what ever the hell accompanies a murder.
Instead he saw the two Bishops who left in the Limo, enter the Cathedral.
Strange company they kept.
More to the point, the mess outside was gone.
As if it had never happened, like a bad dream sequence.
He approached the wo men prepared to introduce himself.
God he was hungry.

OOC: Sorry to hijack the thread, but would I be allowed to send a group of Protestors to protest the Catholic Council? These will not be athiests but Protestants.

Sergei saw the Bishop approach them, he waved him over.

Come over here good man! What's your name?

Pius XIII walked back into the cathedral, he was flanked by 2 men in long overcoats. He said to Sergei and Luther, "Sorry about earlier, perhaps you want to join me at the hotel I'm staying at, I've rented the penthouse, and there will be lots of fun to be had there, you might enjoy yourselves a little too much if you know what I mean. Drop on by, the New Orleans Imperial Hotel." (It's the best hotel in town)


Occ- I don't know if that is a name of a hotel in CL's city, but since he isn't here to ask, oh well.

Still walking with Sergei, Cardinal Luther greets the bishop coming to him.

"Good evening, I trust this day has found you well."

Just as he finishes saying that, the Cardinal is approached by Pius XIII. Pius has asked the Cardinal to come over to his penthouse tonight.

Cardinal Luther responds: "I am afraid I must decline your invitation. I look forward to a night of quiet reflection, prayer, and sleep." he says to Pius in the most polite way he possibily can.

Sergei's four Guards surround him, him trying to talk through his guards.

I'm staying at the Embassy, no thank you.

" May I present: His Holiness, Bishop Quiniff Sanik of the underground Catholic Church of Malahi, who-"

Quiniff burst into the hall, half-stumbling over is low-hanging scarlet robes. His mostly bald head had small beads of sweat, as if he'd been running for the last few minutes. Besides his robe, he wore worn wooden sandals and a I giant crucifix on a chain around his neck.

He was preceded by his personal assistant, which was very important (OOC: Malahi is an underdeveloped country stuck in medieval times) because he was the only one amongst the two who knew anything about the modern world.

"Sorry I'm late. I got caught up with the, uh... what is it again?"

"A car, your Highness."

"Ah, yes. well, I suppose I'll just, *ahem*, sit down here." said Quiniff, taking a seat and giving everyone a weak and embarassed smile. "Did I, did I miss anything?"

Sergei pushed his guards, which towered at 6'3 ironically, all of them did. They had their guns down, looking around the Cathedral looking for a threat. Sergei then bowed towards the Bishop.

I am Sergei Krezhvech. I'll tell you what you missed. Pius had sex with a woman, me and Luther went for a ride, and I called armed guards to protect me. How was your day?

He said this so bluntly.

"Sergei Krezhvech, I am David Murphy.
Erinin's leading Bishop. It is apleasure to meet you. I couldnt help but over hear you. It seems you have had an eventful day. Barring missing the excitment. Did we miss anything related to the reason we are all here?"
Murphy extended his hand towards the otherman.

I am Sergei Krezhvech. I'll tell you what you missed. Pius had sex with a woman, me and Luther went for a ride, and I called armed guards to protect me. How was your day?


Occ- Would you rather he have sex with a man? Or perhaps a small boy. Pius wants to clean up the church, make it into family friendly by making allowing priests to marry and have kids. He realizes that pedophiles won't be turned straight though, he wants them to be stoned to death immediately upon being found out.

"You missed nothing of great importance." Cardinal Luther said to Bishop Murphy. "Please allow me to introduce myself, I am Cardinal Walter Luther, Archbishop of Seaburg and Primate of Hamptonshire. I hope that we can all soon get to 'work'".

Quiniff looked over to Sergie, with a white face "Pardon me, but did you just state that this... eh, Pius, commited a... sexual act?"

"Cardinal Luther, a pleasure to meet you as well. Speaking of work, I had a thought...allow me to run this past you.

Instead of seating the...Patriarch...Pope...PrimeBishop....whatever title we give the office. Instead of seating him in one region. We rotate the the Holy City Between agreed nations say every three years. To help with reducing corruption in the settling in upon the Host city. I might be also inclined to suggest the same thing for the office, but that remains to be seen.
Does this sound logical to you?"

Actually, I was thinking that we elect a new Patriarch every RL month or two. Since according to my vision the office would rotate through an election, the elected Patriarch would be able to serve from his own home country.

That said, I would eventually like to see the creation of a neutral site for the Patriarch on in island. That way the Patriarch and any Curia we may establish will be able to focus solely on matters of faith.

Quiniff looked over to Sergie, with a white face "Pardon me, but did you just state that this... eh, Pius, commited a... sexual act?"

Occ- I'm not certain how you all know. The confessional is virtually sound-proof, very hard to hear.

"I like your idea,just one thing I like to add to it.
The Patriarch cannot handle his own security, under any circumstance.
Security will be a seperately maintained joint effort on the part of the other conerned nations.
Yes?"

Occ- I'm not certain how you all know. The confessional is virtually sound-proof, very hard to hear.
OOC: I dont what confessionals you have been in, but I have never seen any confessional even near sound proof. And I have been to alot of Catholic churchs. Plus they are for trapping whispers not the two-backed monster.

"I like your idea,just one thing I like to add to it.
The Patriarch cannot handle his own security, under any circumstance.
Security will be a seperately maintained joint effort on the part of the other conerned nations.
Yes?"

I would personnally like to see the establishment of a Swiss Guard-type security force.

OOC: I dont what confessionals you have been in, but I have never seen any confessional even near sound proof. And I have been to alot of Catholic churchs. Plus they are for trapping whispers not the two-backed monster.

The one my church has you might just be able to scream "Bloody murder" at the top of your lungs, and it will barely carry out of the confessional.

The altar boys must hate that.

"I don't think a rotation would be very necessary; besides, it could cause a big jumbled mess having to move everything around on a regular basis. But to put one in Malahi would be out of the question- the people do not worship Christ or the Holy Mother. They are fiercely loyal to their own widely-accepted beliefs."

OOC: CM, I'm just responding to what I was told.

The altar boys must hate that.


That was sick, disgusting, and uncalled for.

"With reguards to whatthe delegate from Malahi is saying.
The purpose of rotation is to avoid power being in one place for two long.
You do not want to foster corruption of this body. We are trying to ensure a straight deal for the everyone. If your nation is simply not available, then another coud proxy, or just skip it.
Stagnation will soil this work we do."

"I don't think a rotation would be very necessary; besides, it could cause a big jumbled mess having to move everything around on a regular basis. But to put one in Malahi would be out of the question- the people do not worship Christ or the Holy Mother. They are fiercely loyal to their own widely-accepted beliefs."

OOC: CM, I'm just responding to what I was told.

You are still thinking of this in terms of a Papacy, this is a Patriarchy. A Patriarchy is not a controller, he is a unifying force. The physical rotation would only occur until the island location is secured for use by this Communion.

That was sick, disgusting, and uncalled for.
Over 10,000 american complaint, and that deal Switzerland with the porn.
Yes it was those thing s you said, and more then likly at somepoint given the odds...sadly true.
However to be honest I wasnt trying to make some moral point I was making a bad joke. Ididnt mean to offend you, but next time don't have RP Pius banging some splittail in a church and mabye you wont get taken for having thicker skin then you do.

Over 10,000 american complaint, and that deal Switzerland with the porn.
Yes it was those thing s you said, and more then likly at somepoint given the odds...sadly true.
However to be honest I wasnt trying to make some moral point I was making a bad joke. Ididnt mean to offend you, but next time don't have RP Pius banging some splittail in a church and mabye you wont get taken for having thicker skin then you do.


Rping something to show corruption is different from an offensive OCC remark. You need to learn that.

Rping something to show corruption is different from an offensive OCC remark. You need to learn that.
How is it different?
because you say so?
OH, but wait you RP'd it so it isnt offensive.

Black letters on a screen.
You choose to be offended, or you choose not to.
Your text is no less offensive because they have the prefix OOC.
You need to learn that.

Now do you want this to degenerate into an ignorant flame war where you insult me and then I insult and we ruin the thread together, or do want ot move on, admit we were both crass, and make this an interesting fun RP.
I choose the latter myself.
I did say I didnt mean to offend you, by the way.

Now do you want this to degenerate into an ignorant flame war where you insult me and then I insult and we ruin the thread together, or do want ot move on, admit we were both crass, and make this an interesting fun RP.
I choose the latter myself.
I did say I didnt mean to offend you, by the way.

Okay, it's cool. Let's just keep Rping. :)

OOC Very nice satire of the Corrupt Bishop. By the Way.

OOC Very nice satire of the Corrupt Bishop. By the Way.

Thank you. :)

Pius was in his penthouse at the hotel, he had the entire 12,000 sq feet to himself, well himself, his advisor, his personal bodyguard and the 1/2 dozen or so women they had in there. The other guards were all standing around outside the doors to the penthouse. There were also two local thugs that Pius had hired for extra protection on the balcony.


Pius's accountant was going over the budget for the month.


(Accountant) "Stocks are down, and we have to be putting money back into the church coffers. I suggest you sell 4 of those little red hats, the ones people seem to pay so much for."

(Pius) "It's not the hat they want, it's the office that goes with the hat, the hat is that of a cardinal. I get about 25 million per cardinal. I just sold one though for 200 million. The father really wanted his son to be a cardinal to improve the standing of the family."

One of Pius's advisors was smoking opium from a pipe. Pius himself was sitting in a jacuzzi snorting cocaine off the back of a naked woman who had laid down right next to the jacuzzi. Another woman was rubbing up against Pius and she was obviously high on something.


One of the guards was talking to another guard, they were outside where nobody would hear them.

(Guard 1) "How'd he get to be pope of CM again?"

(Guard 2) "They figure the church could triple its profits in 6 months under his leadership."

(Guard 1) "Did it?"

(Guard 2) "No. It went up by a factor of 10 in 2 months. He started selling offices that were vacant, he started the practice of reading commercials during sermons. Then he brought back selling indulgences and allowing pluralism. He also helped make get the church involved with the mafia. Also he used church funds to invest heavily into the munitions industry, tobacco industry, liquor industry, and the automobile industry."

(Guard 1) "Okay."



Pius was now out of the jacuzzi and he was going at it with one of the women. He told one who was rubbing up against him "Wait your turn."

This sort of orgy went on for a few hours, Pius screwed each of the 6 women at least once and then he fell fast asleep from sheer exhaustion combined with too much liquor. His advisor told everybody to "Beat it, the boss is dead tired." (they call him the boss because he used to be the head of a small organized crime outfit back in the late 80s, nobody really knows this though, and CM would deny it a thousand times over)

Bishop Murphy retired to the quaters that were provided.
He sat down, changed his clothes. Went in to the bath room and inch of cloth at a time he flushed that bloody shirt down the toliet. It took two hours to get every piece down, but it was done.
He considered that weaselly man at the Cathedral, it occurred to him that that was a man you could trust.
He was a scumbag right out in the open. Yes he put the greasy facade, but he did it almost comically. A person had an idea of who they were dealing with he imagined.
He activated the Bedou9000(those Arabs made damned fine Personal computers hardly biggerthen a cell phone.) He conected to the Council chanel to report back on the days events.
He informed them the official conference hadnt yet started.
He informed that he killed a man.
They told him good that he stayed quite about the incident, who suspect a bunch of priests.
They informed him of a major arms sale the state manufactuer had just made.
He shut down the COM, undressed to expose scars, many scars, mostly recieved from Skibereen terrorist he had faught in the Skib civil war many years back. Some came later, but those damned Skibs, sneeky bastards, Irish or not.
Lights out.

After the long and taxing day, Cardinal Luther was elated to retire to the quarters provided to him. Changing into his standard all black priest dressing, since Luther was always prepared to minister to the people at all times of the day, he relaxed. He just sat in a chair, tilted his head back, closed his eyes and let his mind empty. Deacon Andana knocked on the door, startling the Cardinal.

Is there anything you need Cardinal? Andana asked.

Nothing at all. I'm just about ready to retire. Luther said.

When Andana left the room, Luther got on his knees and prayed. He prayed for strength, he prayed for wisdom, and he prayed for the fortitude to stand up and be around Pius XIII and the other 'questionable' bishops.

Finishing his personal prayers as well as the rosary, the Cardinal went to bed.

The Archbishop Gustav Mendel of the Penpusher Confederacy has arrived in New Orleans. He expects further instructions.

Bishop Murphy got and walked out to the empty halls.
He found his way to the Cardinal Luther's door.
He knocked, a quite knock, but with purpose.

Bishop Murphy got and walked out to the empty halls.
He found his way to the Cardinal Luther's door.
He knocked, a quite knock, but with purpose.

Being a very light sleeper, Cardinal Luther hears a soft knock at the door and wakes up. Gathering his crucifix, the Cardinal opens the door, expecting to see Deacon Andana.

What is is Anda... he says before he sees who is actually standing before him I apologize. Please come in, what can I do for you Bishop. Luther says while motioning him in.

"Cardinal Luther, I woudl appreciate it if you would hear my confession."
Bishop Murphy looked him squarely in the eye he did not flinch or balk the way many do when admitting they have done wrong.
As if any man is immune to sin.
"It is urgent or I would not have disturbed you."

"Cardinal Luther, I woudl appreciate it if you would hear my confession."
Bishop Murphy looked him squarely in the eye he did not flinch or balk the way many do when admitting they have done wrong.
As if any man is immune to sin.
"It is urgent or I would not have disturbed you."

Of course, my son. Luther led the Bishop to a chair in the corner of the room. He picked up the few things that he always had with him when he heard confessions.

What is it that you wish to confess to God?

David Murphy skipped the formalities.
Both men knew them well enough.
"I killed a man this afternoon, behind the Cathedral. He and another attacked...attempted to kidnap me. I beat one severly and killed the other.
I can not due to my positions in the Erinin government turn myslef in to risk the embarassment of the six nation alliance. So I had to confess, I am sorry I killed the man. In hine sight I cold have done something different.
I didnt however."

David Murphy skipped the formalities.
Both men knew them well enough.
"I killed a man this afternoon, behind the Cathedral. He and another attacked...attempted to kidnap me. I beat one severly and killed the other.
I can not due to my positions in the Erinin government turn myslef in to risk the embarassment of the six nation alliance. So I had to confess, I am sorry I killed the man. In hine sight I cold have done something different.
I didnt however."

Taken aback by this confession, the Cardinal was still able to retain his composure.

What you have done is a serious offense not only in the eyes of the State, but in the eyes of the Lord. Only you know if what happened was unavoidable, that you are sorry for the murder is right but there must be more.

As penance, after you leave this land you must resign yourself from your positions and join a secluded seminary until you have made peace with God. I would also implore you to ask your nation to send another bishop to either replace you or stand beside you. You must also actively turn down any offer to be Patriarch.

There will be a time when you must come completely clean.

Until then, pray and may God be with you.

"Quiniff... Your Holiness... wake up!"

Quiniff jumped out of the chair when Orlak shouted. He had dozed off after the conversation degraded into small mutterings between the others. His sudden burst of energy didn't last, though, and shortly he was on the floor in a heap. Orlak helped him to his feet again, and straightened his robes to make him appear more dignified for the position he held. "This man is getting too old for his job..."

"What was that, Orlak?" said Quiniff, having only heard something of a murmur. "I said it's time you got to your room, Holiness. Up the stairs. Yes, they are nice stairs, Holiness, but it is past time for your rest. No, nothing important was said while you were "thinking", Holiness. Up we go, oh, careful; there you go..."

Quiniff continued half-asleep down the hallway alone, to the room Orlak had pointed out, under Orlak's frowning scrutiny. "Sometimes I wish he'd straighten his thoughts out. Must be all this modern technology..." Orlak's voice trailed off because he heard something through the nearest door. He knew it was against his religion to snoop on private business, but he also knew that men weren't perfect, and he had some doubts about the characters that were at the gathering. Perfect chance to get some more information on what was going on; literally behind closed doors.

Thank you Cardinal.
Bishop Murphy stood up.
Then pasued.
"Cardinal Luther, when did you enter the Seminary?
I myself entered at age 38, I rose quickly because I demonstrated a strength for my convictions. In Erinin there is little of that.
I had no intention of seeking the Patriarchal post, for reasons I can not disclose, even to you in the confidence of the confession.
I believe that the men who attacked me are here about the same reason we are here. I dont know what is to be gained precisely. However even a Patriarch who only advises would hold great sway globally. Which is a tempting offer, to anyman. I exposed myself as being more then a clergymen earlier and it cost me piece of mind.
Before you go back to sleep consider for yourself why there are armed thugs waiting behind a church.
The oldest trees have the most tangled roots.
Good night."

Orlak heard the closure of the conversation, and quickly and silently moved away from the door and down the hall. He hadn't heard the early parts of the confession, but he heard something about thugs behind the church. Since when... he had to check it out. He proceded to the rear and found a slight trace of blood.... someone injured... or killed?...

Before Murphy left the room, Luther answered him:

I entered when I was eighteen. I wanted to join the Royal Marines, but...my parents died in a car crash. The loss of both of them at such a young age drove me almost mad with grief, and that's when I rediscovered God. For forty years now I've dedicated every fiber of my being to His service.

We must not concerns ourselves with what is outside the Church, but what lies within. Think about that, my son.

What lies within is what has been carried from without.

What lies within is what has been carried from without.

I can say nothing but 'Have Faith'. Have Faith that good will prevail over evil, that light will conquer darkness, and that God will direct the right man to become Patriarch.

We must have faith.

Bishop Left the Cardinals room.
Not feeling better but at least the cardinal seemed to be a decent enough man.
Trustable, after a fashion.
The business world had made Murphy far more cynical then the military, and politics had merely sharpened the edges.
sonof a bit...
...and who took that freaking body?

The Cardinal then returned to his light slumber.

OOC:
Erinin, the banking system you are talking about is the NSBC. It is not located in Hamptonshire, a Hamptonian corporation, not the government is involved in the bank. Additionaly, I am no longer bank manager there, I am President (purely ceremonial with no power).

ooc:gotcha

Orlak knew this was no place to be hanging around, but he had to find out more. He called on the tracking skills his father had taught him...

"A fight... three men, one attacking or being attacked by two others... one fell here, at the blood mark, but was removed... the other two- exited... one of them very rapidly..."

There was no way that Bishop ran away, because the tracks led away from the Cathedral... but how could he have been the one who fought off the other two?... that would be some priest.

Troubled, Orlak sighed, and re-entered the Cathedral doors, heading toward the stairs...

OOC: I'll be back around 6 or 7 zzzzz

The Dyellian Cardinal finally arrived at the venue. He was young for a Cardinal, probably in his mid-fourties, with dark tanned skin and oddly enough a tatoo of a walrus on his right wrist. He was not alone. The Dyelli Beybian Government was being it's usual paranoid self and had sent half a dozen Cheka agents to make sure nothing unfortunate happened to the Cardinal. They wandered around, trying, and failing to look inconspicuous in their field-grey uniforms with blue piping.

One wandered up to the nearest official, "Excuse me." he demanded, thrusting out a thick wad of identity papers, "We're here with the Cardinal of Dyelli Beybi, where abouts in this Cathedral is he supposed to be?"

(OOC) MY apologies for the disjointedness of my posts. It's time-zone issues.

Bishop Murphy woke early.
He had decided...
...Lord he was sore
To send a messege to Contact the CL government to get approval for body guards.
One of the Thirteen could not get killed(especially not at a clergy conference).
The Communist Louisianna Government would respond in a short time.
Until David figured he stay IN FRONT of the Cathedral for his cigarette habit.
Since he did not common wear his priestly garb most passer-bys would hardly pay attention. And the openness might deter another attack.
He also decided he would not go out and purchase a weapon(knife).
He was a Bishop, and faith needed to play a role some time.

Due to unexpected events, Jeruselem's participation in this conference will be cancelled due to an commitment to diplomatic engagements elsewhere in Africa regarding the Credonia's Sutton Doctrine. We regret the unavailability of Cardinal Augustus Brown for the conference, but will keep an eye on procedings with interest

Department of Foreign Affairs

OOC

Since this RP is already 12 pages long, I lost to what's happened so far.

OOC: Jeruselem, nothing important has happened yet, no real decisions were made, mostly rping between some of the people.

and btw, I woke up early ^.^

OOC: To entertain you ;)

Sergei woke up in the Embassy. The guards woke him up actually. They knocked on his door saying, Sergei wake up! Come on you need to be in the Cathedral!

Sergei rushed to his closet, but he wanted to dress casual... so he put on a t-shirt, blue jeans, and black sneakers. He had his robe with him, it was in a pack on the bed. The 40 year old man headed towards the garage, inside was a Harley, his Harley flown over from the Island. He got on and drove...

He speeded, almost passing 60, on the way to the Cathedral he did some tricks, handstands, one handers and the like. Behind him was a Rosian Humvee, chasing him to make sure he wasn't injured. When he arrived he made a 360, shouting Whoo! the Humvee stopped on the sidewalk, four soldiers in Rosian dress, only armed with a Colt .45 the leader shouting Sir, you could've hurt yourself!

The Archbishop chuckled and walked up to the soldier, patting his back. Lighten up, Jesus died so we can be happy, now come on, let's sing! The soldier scratched his head, he asked Sing what? Sergei started singing.

Don't break my heart, my achy breaky heart, you just don't seem to understand. The soldiers smiled, joining in his singing, the all hugged each other, laughing and singing at the same time, Cause if you break my heart, my achy breaky heart, you'll leave me withered like a man Didn't say they knew the lyrics of course... and they went on like that...

OOC: Feel free to see them singing.

After Cardinal Luther awoke, he ate the small breakfast brought to him by Deacon Andana. He then freshened up and decided to take a walk along the Cathedral's perimeter.

As he exited the Cathedral he saw someone familar...it was Sergei. Just as Luther was walking toward him Sergei began singing a repulsing song. Luther quietly decide it was probably best to leave him alone.

Pius was driven to the cathedral at about 100 miles per hour in his cadillac, he took the cadillac instead of his limousine.

He got out and 2 of his guards followed him. He said, "I heard about the awful attempted assault that took place here the other day. Is everybody okay?"

(He was such a good actor he actually sounded sincerely concerned and ignorant of what really happened)

Sergei saw Luther walk towards him, he stopped singing and ran towards Luther. He patted him on the back and chuckled.

My friend how are you! How was your sleep!

OOC: Blah, is my nation the only one that's not serious :p

I am quite fine, my sleep was...restful. Luther said with an every so slight pause.

I'm quite looking forward to actually getting down to business.

OOC: So when are we going to get to substantive matters?

"How interesting, is it not?"

"Yes, Holiness, but the meeting must begin."

"Ah yes... greetings, my friends. You don't mind if I call you that do you? Well, isn't it about time we got down to business?" he said, taking a seat, and straightening his robes again. Quiniff's hands went right to his massive crucifix, fiddling with it somewhat nervously.

Orlak stood directly behind his entrusted Bishop, keeping his face clear of any emotion, with a soft smile. He didn't need any suspicion, being the only one at the meeting who wasn't a leader of a church...

Sergei rolled his eyes, he put the sack he had on his shoulders down and slipped in his robe, he patted Luther on the back and took a seat.

Blah, can't wait till the meeting, maybe we can make the Church more attractive...

bump

OOC: So when is CL gonna start this?

Dear Friends. unexpected delays in pacific crossing. currently in Lima. booked flight for tomorrow via Mississippi. Should arrive in two days.
Yours in Christ
Domingo Simone

Bishop Murphy had risen before the sun.
He had sat in his room attempting to clear his head of secular matters.
He walked to local Cafe' for an early breafast.
As he was returning to the Cathedral he was blessed to bear witness to the all those who choose notto sleep at the Cathedral rectory.
He a strange parade with the young Archbishop singing(a particularly foul american piece, not vulgar, just foul).
He decided to walk past and introduce himself more formally then had originally had the chance to yesterday.
He saw Cardinal Luther back-track away from his direction, or was it the direction of that song?

He was about speak, when a Cadillac roared up.
He watched that garish man exit the Cadillac..then he heard it.
...awful attempted assault...
He had stabbed one man in the throat.
It had been a murder truth be told,
The attempted assualt had taken place against him,
Only four people knew that, one of those was himself, Cardinal Luther, a dead man, and the one who ran...right back to who sent him.
If this man was a political leader he would bomb his nation into the stone...
No, we will wait and see.
He continued:
"Good morning! " he sat behind the singing clergymen...flying nun...poker playing dogs...
"I dont believe we have had a formal introduction, I Bishop Murphy of The Holy Republic of Erinin. I believe I have heard it mention you are from The Island of Rose? You singing so joyfully this morning I thought I might be attending a southern revival." Murohy chuckled, smiled and offered his hand to he man.

bump?

Sergei chuckled and shook his hand.

"That's a love song actually, I like it. I believe Jesus put us here to celebrate life, not mourn with these boring services, that's the reason there are less Christians, look at what we're offering in their eyes."

TO: All respected church officials
FROM: Arch-Bishop Braxton

The meeting will begin tomorrow morning. Premir Jindal and I have spoken personally and he has agreed that all church officials who wish to have a body guard will be provided with one who will also be a translator (because there are alot of only french speaking locations in N.O.). Also, the Premir has sent all officials a money card that will cover expenses for food, entertainment, and travel anywhere in the nation. The immediate area around the St. Louis Cathedral (including Jackson Sqaure) will be closed to the public and will be under the guard of the 197th Specialist Corps.

All officials who have not yet arrived are to first check in at the church. One of the thousands of Taxi's serving New Orleans and the suburbs will know how to get to the Cathdral.

Again I would like to welcome you all to New Orleans, the jewel of Communist Louisiana. I hope you do take in the history and the beatiful of the city and its people.

Thank you

Arch-Bishop Braxton
Head of the Louisianaian Catholic Church
New Orleans, Communist Louisiana

OCC: Sorry, I thought I put somewhere that I was going out of town. Anyways I am back now and we will begin this tomorrow. We will allow The Parthians to send a church official.

OOC: Can Heimlichsburg come??? He wants to join the fun :p

The Parthian 747 transporting bishop Anastas Vanetzian (Armenian convert to Catholiscism) had been provided by the Shah for his use. Anastas knew that the Shah could easily crush the tiny Parthian Catholic Church with an army of Zoroastrian fanatics, but the Shah tolerated all religions.... Lucky for him.

Landing in the main airport, a small staff car came to pick up the Bishop and transport him to the confrence.

~Bump~

I'm glad I have a shortcut to this page on my comp

Telegram to the Mississippian Papal residence
Duplicate sent to the Church council in CL:

To the Mississippian Church

Domingo Simone, Bishop of Santa Sagissima, wishes to inform the clerical authorities in Mississippi that he has booked a commercial flight from Lima to New Orleans via Jackson City.

As there is a four hour stopover in Mississippi, His Grace would be honoured if he might have permission to visit the Cathedral of St. Peter the Apostle in order to pray for guidance in the coming assembly. Bishop Domingo has also indicated his willingness to offer the sacrifice of the Mass at the Cathedral.

An administrative assistant and two seminarians make up his Grace’s entourage, but a documentary crew from Santa Sagissima’s main broadcaster – Pacific Vision - is also accompanying his Grace in order to record this historic assembly. Pacific Vision would be delighted by an opportunity to relay to the people of the Most Serene Republic images of the wealth and power of Mississippi.

Should this be at all inconvenient, the Jackson City airport chapel will satisfy Bishop Domingo completely.

May Blessed Andrew the Catechist pray for us

Domingo+

Telegram to the Mississippian Papal residence
Duplicate sent to the Church council in CL:

To the Mississippian Church

Domingo Simone, Bishop of Santa Sagissima, wishes to inform the clerical authorities in Mississippi that he has booked a commercial flight from Lima to New Orleans via Jackson City.

As there is a four hour stopover in Mississippi, His Grace would be honoured if he might have permission to visit the Cathedral of St. Peter the Apostle in order to pray for guidance in the coming assembly. Bishop Domingo has also indicated his willingness to offer the sacrifice of the Mass at the Cathedral.

An administrative assistant and two seminarians make up his Grace’s entourage, but a documentary crew from Santa Sagissima’s main broadcaster – Pacific Vision - is also accompanying his Grace in order to record this historic assembly. Pacific Vision would be delighted by an opportunity to relay to the people of the Most Serene Republic images of the wealth and power of Mississippi.

Should this be at all inconvenient, the Jackson City airport chapel will satisfy Bishop Domingo completely.

May Blessed Andrew the Catechist pray for us

Domingo+


Granted, you may visit anything you want. You may also have an audience with the Premier if you wish.

Ooc: OK, I’ll speed up the flight. (also probably want this 4hr stopover to be about 30mins rl)

The Peru Air jet started its descent. Domingo barely noticed, so deep in conversation was he with the middle-aged Peruvian woman sitting next to him. Sione Lee, his admin assistant, leant across the aisle and pointed to the seatbelt light. In a matter of minutes, the plane had touched down.

Waiting until the gray-suited businessmen with their wives or girlfriends, the returning tourists etc had squashed off the plane, Domingo and his friends emerged from the cool shade of the plane into the bright light of the runway.

“Shall I kiss the earth, Sione?” laughed Domingo.

“Perhaps leave that till your Pope, “ Lee countered.

“That’s not a thing to joke about, Sione. And anyway, we are gathering to choose a Patriarch, not a Pope,” he paused. “And so this is the mighty Mississippi. How true do you think the wild rumors of her power and cruelty are?”

Ooc: OK, I’ll speed up the flight. (also probably want this 4hr stopover to be about 30mins rl)

The Peru Air jet started its descent. Domingo barely noticed, so deep in conversation was he with the middle-aged Peruvian woman sitting next to him. Sione Lee, his admin assistant, leant across the aisle and pointed to the seatbelt light. In a matter of minutes, the plane had touched down.

Waiting until the gray-suited businessmen with their wives or girlfriends, the returning tourists etc had squashed off the plane, Domingo and his friends emerged from the cool shade of the plane into the bright light of the runway.

“Shall I kiss the earth, Sione?” laughed Domingo.

“Perhaps leave that till your Pope, “ Lee countered.

“That’s not a thing to joke about, Sione. And anyway, we are gathering to choose a Patriarch, not a Pope,” he paused. “And so this is the mighty Mississippi. How true do you think the wild rumors of her power and cruelty are?”


The bishop got off the plane and walked through the gate into the airport. There were armed soldiers, police, reservists, and others everywhere. There were Mississippi civilians getting on planes, they all were armed as well. (Mississippian law allows for CM citizens to carry weapons basically anywhere)

A soldier said to the bishop, "You look lost. Can I help you?"

Over the speaker system could be heard, "Final boarding call at gate 43 for Triple K Airlines Flight 7120 to New Jackson City, Libya."

Another announcement, "Would the man who left the black G-3 rifle in the men's bathroom near gate 12 please pick it up at customer service near gate 14."

Another announcement, "There is a T-98 tank parked in the overnight parking, with the lights on. License number ITS-A-BFG." (CM law allows citizens to own tanks, but only after careful licensing. Nah, who am I kidding, we don't require licensing, just a driver's license)

Bishop Domingo Simone stood, a tall figure, his lanky awkwardness disguised by his long, hooded cassock, the whiteness of which contrasted starkly in the sunshine with his shining black skin. Beside him, Sione Lee, a Chinese-Tongan was a short, even squat figure, but oddly graceful. His dark eyes scanned the airport building for any Mississippian clergy or officials.

The camera crew, Latino or islanders for the most part, gathered anxiously around the hold as their precious equipment was unloaded

Sione Lee replied, his English slightly accented but better than Simone’s. “This is his Grace, the Bishop of Santa Sagissima – in the Pacific – we understand that the Catholic Church here in Mississippi is expecting us

A broadcast kept repeating, "All foreign whites that are not here to get a connecting flight and are intending to stay in Mississippi please remember to pass through immigration. All non-whites that are here must remain in the designated non-white waiting rooms until 20 minutes before their connecting flight out of Mississippi leaves. We thank you for your cooperation. Futhermore we remind you that use of audio or visual recording devices inside the airport is strictly prohibited without express government permission."

Sione Lee replied, his English slightly accented but better than Simone’s. “This is his Grace, the Bishop of Santa Sagissima – in the Pacific – we understand that the Catholic Church here in Mississippi is expecting us


The soldier pointed to some of them and said, "You, You, You, and you, will all have to wait in the designated non-white waiting area until your connecting flights leave. By law you're not allowed to leave airport property. You Bishop, you may continue on."

A broadcast came over the speaker system, "Attention, all foreign whites arriving in Mississippi that intend to seek asylum and apply for permanent residence and citizenship please have your papers filled out before you are called to one of the immigration desks."

The broadcast repeated in Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian, Afrikaans, and Portuguese.


There were literally tens of thousands of foreign whites waiting in the immigration lines. Most were from Eastern Europe. Some were from Namibia, Angola, South Africa, Mozambique, Zaire, Zimbabwe, and other former colonies in Africa.

Signs proclaimed in virtually every European language, "This way to immigration" A large arrow pointed to the center part of the airport. There were at least 200 desks there are the lines were moving fairly quickly. People would show up, go to a desk where their language was spoken, show papers proving they where white, answer 50 or so questions, and then be given temporary citizenship papers, the permanent papers would be mailed to them in 4-6 weeks. Any whites arriving with large families or that were poor were given $200,000 in cash and a housing allowance ticket.

Any foreign whites arriving that were wanting CM citizenship but wanted to live in Mississippian Egypt or Libya were given the money but also a rifle and pistol (They'll need it)

Maria Cordosa, Pacific Vision’s top correspondent, came over to the Bishop’s party. “Well, we’re ready to roll. All of the equipment’s off the plane. Is this gentlemen here – indicating the soldier – our reception committee.” She wrinkled her nose in a gently teasing laugh.

Jesu Aguirre, one of the seminarians, told her what the soldier had said.

“So, my pretty,” she asked the soldier, “am I white enough?” her brown eyes laughed at the young man. He took in her nut brown skin and frizzy black hair.

Maria Cordosa, Pacific Vision’s top correspondent, came over to the Bishop’s party. “Well, we’re ready to roll. All of the equipment’s off the plane. Is this gentlemen here – indicating the soldier – our reception committee.” She wrinkled her nose in a gently teasing laugh.

Jesu Aguirre, one of the seminarians, told her what the soldier had said.

“So, my pretty,” she asked the soldier, “am I white enough?” her brown eyes laughed at the young man. He took in her nut brown skin and frizzy black hair.

Soldier- "I'm not sure, I'm not the expert on racial identification. I'd have to get my lieutenant, he majored in racial science and anthropology."

The soldier asked her, "What is your ancestry? Are you 100% European?"

Domingo Simone protested. He had expected something like this, but was surprised to find himself so angry. Still, he answered gently. “I know that you have racial laws in this country, but we are visiting on the Lord’s business. And we are only here for a few hours. Can’t you let us through together? You must see the impossibility of me leaving my friends here.”

"100% European? Are you 100% European," Maria asked the boy.


One of the cameramen meanwhile had pulled out his camera – equipped with a live satellite link back to Pacific Vision HQ - and was filming the exchange.

Domingo Simone protested. He had expected something like this, but was surprised to find himself so angry. Still, he answered gently. “I know that you have racial laws in this country, but we are visiting on the Lord’s business. And we are only here for a few hours. Can’t you let us through together? You must see the impossibility of me leaving my friends here.”

(Soldier) "The Lord's business. Remember, God is a white male. National law prohibits non-whites from setting foot outside of an aiport or port. They are only allowed into airports to get a connecting flight that will take them out of Mississippi. They are only allowed into ports if the boat they are on has an emergency or needs to refuel. I cannot circumvent national law. Nor would I choose to do so."

"100% European? Are you 100% European," Maria asked the boy.


One of the cameramen meanwhile had pulled out his camera – equipped with a live satellite link back to Pacific Vision HQ - and was filming the exchange.


(Soldier) "100%, yes of course." (Seeing the camera) "Get that camera the f--- off me. Turn it off now!" (Points his rifle at the man)

4 other soldiers and a lieutenant were walking by. They immediately trained their rifles on the group and said, "What is going on?" "Thompson, you need backup here? You okay?"


The soldier (Thompson) replied, "Thank you sir. Yes, these people won't obey our laws."

“And also, before I answer that, I need to know who is European. Is a gypsy European?” the questions were rapid fire, but the delivery still playful. Indeed that was her trademark. “What about that family there – she pointed to a family group from one of the Mazambiquen flights that had joined the Portuguese speaking queue – are you sure they don’t have Moorish blood? What if that man’s father was actually a Mozambiquan Arab?”

“And also, before I answer that, I need to know who is European. Is a gypsy European?” the questions were rapid fire, but the delivery still playful. Indeed that was her trademark. “What about that family there – she pointed to a family group from one of the Mazambiquen flights that had joined the Portuguese speaking queue – are you sure they don’t have Moorish blood? What if that man’s father was actually a Mozambiquan Arab?”


(Soldier) (Nervous, choking up. But then he calmed down and was cool and collected) "No, gypsies are swine. The Portuguese are all white, the moors have been expelled from Spain and Portugal since 1492, any moor blood would have been bred out of them by now. There are no arabs in Mozambique, you need to do your homework."

Sione Lee , meanwhile, had pulled out his mobile and was quickly dialling the number of the Catholic Church offices. "Hi, we're having a little trouble down at the airport. Do you think you could send a priest or deacon down? We are supposed to be visiting St Peter's and also, the Premier."

The lieutenant and his section kept walking, they had other problems to tend to. Somebody had driven a tank onto the runway and was causing delays in flights. It would wind up just being an old man who could hardly see 5 feet in front of him. But they didn't know that then, they had to investigate.


Thompson said, "Well are you 100% european?"

Sione Lee , meanwhile, had pulled out his mobile and was quickly dialling the number of the Catholic Church offices. "Hi, we're having a little trouble down at the airport. Do you think you could send a priest or deacon down? We are supposed to be visiting St Peter's and also, the Premier."


The bishop at the Church office said, "What is the trouble? You're not disobeying any laws are you?"

(Soldier) (Nervous, choking up. But then he calmed down and was cool and collected) "No, gypsies are swine. The Portuguese are all white, the moors have been expelled from Spain and Portugal since 1492, any moor blood would have been bred out of them by now. There are no arabs in Mozambique, you need to do your homework."


“Well, that’s lucky for Karen here – she points to a reedy blonde sound technician. Her family is Jewish, but they lived so long in Eastern Europe, all of the Jewishness must be bred out by now,” she smiled sweetly at the young soldier.

ooc of course there are arabs in M - have been for centuries

The bishop at the Church office said, "What is the trouble? You're not disobeying any laws are you?"


Sione almost had to laugh. “Your Grace – the Mississippi Church is indeed blessed with clergy to have bishops manning reception – your Grace, we’re not drunk and disorderly, and we’re not trying to smuggle anything in. But some of our party don’t fit the racial laws. Surely you can help us out, though. We are only here for a little while, and with the TV crews as well, it’s a great opportunity to show off the Catholic Church in M to the world. It would really boost Pius’s chances for the papacy.”

“Well, that’s lucky for Karen here – she points to a reedy blonde sound technician. Her family is Jewish, but they lived so long in Eastern Europe, all of the Jewishness must be bred out by now,” she smiled sweetly at the young soldier.

ooc of course there are arabs in M - have been for centuries


The soldier screamed "JEW!" in a way that most people would scream "He's got a gun" or "Fire" or "It's a bomb". Then immediately the people around them froze, the busy traffic, the Mississippians getting ready to border their planes. They all had their guns trained at the group. There must have been at least 1,500 guns trained on them, mostly from civilians. Well there were a few soldiers.


Thompson said, "Her", and pointed to the jewish lady. Three policemen moved forward and told her, "You're under arrest, you're to be put on the first flight back to your country."

They dragged her away to a holding cell to await the next flight to her country.


Thompson said, "You're lucky, very lucky, we could have hanged you all for that offense. Attempting to smuggle a jew in Mississippi is a capital crime."

Sione almost had to laugh. “Your Grace – the Mississippi Church is indeed blessed with clergy to have bishops manning reception – your Grace, we’re not drunk and disorderly, and we’re not trying to smuggle anything in. But some of our party don’t fit the racial laws. Surely you can help us out, though. We are only here for a little while, and with the TV crews as well, it’s a great opportunity to show off the Catholic Church in M to the world. It would really boost Pius’s chances for the papacy.”



The Bishop replied, "Pius has about as much chance becoming the pope as Mississippi has becoming the spiritual leader of the so-called free world. There's no reason we need to make defile our country by admitting trash into it. You're welcomed to come here, but those who don't meet our laws will have to wait in the designated waiting areas until their connecting flights leave."

Meanwhile, back at Pacific Vision HQ, the newscasters were lapping up the footage. “great footage,” enthused Juan Negrin, a news editor. “I don’t know, though,” mused anchorman, Carlos Santos, “It’ll get us some news footage and sell well in regions like UWA, but its not going to be a classic doco. Some footage of the city and the cathedral – and even better FAbus himself. That would be prime time!”

“Well, that’s lucky for Karen here – she points to a reedy blonde sound technician. Her family is Jewish, but they lived so long in Eastern Europe, all of the Jewishness must be bred out by now,” she smiled sweetly at the young soldier.

ooc of course there are arabs in M - have been for centuries


Occ- Arabs in Mozambique?

They never made it that far into Sub-Saharan Africa.

The soldier screamed "JEW!" in a way that most people would scream "He's got a gun" or "Fire" or "It's a bomb". Then immediately the people around them froze, the busy traffic, the Mississippians getting ready to border their planes. They all had their guns trained at the group. There must have been at least 1,500 guns trained on them, mostly from civilians. Well there were a few soldiers.


Thompson said, "Her", and pointed to the jewish lady. Three policemen moved forward and told her, "You're under arrest, you're to be put on the first flight back to your country."

They dragged her away to a holding cell to await the next flight to her country.


Thompson said, "You're lucky, very lucky, we could have hanged you all for that offense. Attempting to smuggle a jew in Mississippi is a capital crime."

“Are you still asking about our heritage?” asked Domingo. His voice was low and serious. He was shocked by abduction of the Pacific TV sound technician. “We are all Jewish. Even me.”

Jesu, the young seminarian, started after the policemen, but was blocked by the hostile crowd. "I am also A Jew. I Jesu, king of the Jews!" he shouted, red-faced, tears rolling down his cheeks.

The Bishop replied, "Pius has about as much chance becoming the pope as Mississippi has becoming the spiritual leader of the so-called free world. There's no reason we need to make defile our country by admitting trash into it. You're welcomed to come here, but those who don't meet our laws will have to wait in the designated waiting areas until their connecting flights leave."


Sione, patient and practical – and unaware of Domingo’s statement, bit back his frustration and asked the bishop how exactly members of the party could get permission to enter.

“Are you still asking about our heritage?” asked Domingo. His voice was low and serious. He was shocked by abduction of the Pacific TV sound technician. “We are all Jewish. Even me.”

Jesu, the young seminarian, started after the policemen, but was blocked by the hostile crowd. "I am also A Jew. I Jesu, king of the Jews!" he shouted, red-faced, tears rolling down his cheeks.


Somebody in the crowd yelled, "String them up, String them up! They dare insult our Lord. Christ was an Anglo-Saxon!"

The crowd started to cheer, "String them up!" "String them up!"

A soldier fired a rifle into the ceiling and the crowd quieted down.

(Soldier) "Now obviously these people didn't mean to violate our laws. They were just ignorant, but that is no excuse. But we should let them go with a warning since it's their first offense."

A catholic priest from the airport chapel yelled, "John 8:44! They're the spawn of Satan! String them up!"

The crowd started to chant again, "String them up!", "String them up!"


Somebody said, "I've got rope!"

The crowd started making nooses.

Occ- Arabs in Mozambique?

They never made it that far into Sub-Saharan Africa.


Ooc: Mozambique was first populated by Bantu-speaking people whose ancestors arrived in the first century AD. Arab traders set up posts along the coast, and in 1505, soon after explorer Vasco da Gama rounded the Cape of Good Hope, the Portuguese made Mozambique their primary trade center on the eastern coast of Africa.
http://iexplore.nationalgeographic.com/dmap/Mozambique/History

Sione, patient and practical – and unaware of Domingo’s statement, bit back his frustration and asked the bishop how exactly members of the party could get permission to enter.


(Bishop) "Well first, you all have to be white. Then, you all have to want to enter CM. It's that easy, just walk through immigration, tell them temporary visit, answer a few questions, you're good to go."

Ooc: Mozambique was first populated by Bantu-speaking people whose ancestors arrived in the first century AD. Arab traders set up posts along the coast, and in 1505, soon after explorer Vasco da Gama rounded the Cape of Good Hope, the Portuguese made Mozambique their primary trade center on the eastern coast of Africa.
http://iexplore.nationalgeographic.com/dmap/Mozambique/History


Occ- Well trading posts and permanent settlements, cities, colonies are different things. But point taken.

Domingo turned to the Mississipian Catholic priest, his arm extended and his finger pointed, his voice was terrible: "You, dressed as a priest, clothed in the image of Christ, would kill me just because I am like Christ himself." His eyes, bright in the darkness of his face, shone with white rage. "By their works shall you know them."


Sione meanwhile, asked the bishop what kind of questions to expect. Would he, as a Tongan-Chinese, be allowed to enter, and what about another technician who looked pure white but had Pakistani blood?

Domingo turned to the Mississipian Catholic priest, his arm extended and his finger pointed, his voice was terrible: "You, dressed as a priest, clothed in the image of Christ, would kill me just because I am like Christ himself." His eyes, bright in the darkness of his face, shone with white rage. "By their works shall you know them."


Sione meanwhile, asked the bishop what kind of questions to expect. Would he, as a Tongan-Chinese, be allowed to enter, and what about another technician who looked pure white but had Pakistani blood?


Only the timely intervention of 10 soldiers who fired their rifles into the air to calm to mob saved the group from being lynched. The soldiers didn't think it would make CM look good if a lynching occurred and was broadcast to the world via satellite.

Maria Cordosa pulled Sione’s sleeve. “They’ve taken Karen. You have to get her back. Tell them we’ll all wait in the airport, but we cannot leave her here.”

Sione spoke directly to the Bishop, explained the situation, and asked, “Can you get her out?”

Maria, her facing now pale and her dimples gone, shouted into the mobile as well, “I was just joking, she isn’t Jewish at all. She’s white as can be.”

Meanwhile, back in Santa Sagissima, Fr Miguel was watching on TV with mounting concern the events in Mississippi. He picked up the phone. “Hi, I want Inigo…. Inigo are you, watching… we have to get them out, this situation is getting out of hand. You know Domingo, he’s as moderate as they come, but once his mettle is up he won’t stop, he’s going to get them all killed… Yes, you do that. And Quickly. Yes Blessed Andrew pray for us all. I hope this feast day does not prove all too fitting."

Maria Cordosa pulled Sione’s sleeve. “They’ve taken Karen. You have to get her back. Tell them we’ll all wait in the airport, but we cannot leave her here.”

Sione spoke directly to the Bishop, explained the situation, and asked, “Can you get her out?”

Maria, her facing now pale and her dimples gone, shouted into the mobile as well, “I was just joking, she isn’t Jewish at all. She’s white as can be.”


The soldier said, "If you can prove she isn't jewish, we can have her out in a few minutes."

Sione, off the phone now, pushed himself in front of the lanky Bishop. "How exactly can we prove that?" he asked.

Domingo, behind him, pointed at the soldier now: "No, you prove that you are not Jewish! We've all heard how sly the Jews are - even if your parents told you one thing, how can you trust it? And how can they trust what their parents told them?"

The soldier pointed his rifle at Domingo and said, "I'll prove to you that I can put all 30 rounds into your heart in under 4 seconds if you don't shut the f--- up and get out of my f---ing face, now!"

Jesu, now recovered somewhat his face grimly set, put himself beside Sione in front of Domingo. Domngo himself was taunting the soldiers and the crowd that had gathered behind the small ring of soldiers. "You, you're face is white but your hair is red, just like a Ukrainian Ashkenazim! Or else you're an Irish and which is better according to your racial laws?" He was smiling now in a mirthless way, his black afro flaming as his head bobbed to and fro as he pointed at the crowd. "What about him? I suppose you'll call yourself Croatian, but you've got a gypsy look in your eye. Prove that you're white."



Secret IC:
TOP PRIORITY
To the governments of nations represented at the Oecumenical Council
Our Bishop, Domingo Simone is in danger in Mississippi airport, and one of the camera crew accompanying him has been taken into custody. The government of Santa Sagissima urgently requests that you put diplomatic pressure on Communist Mississippi to make sure that all of our citizens get safely out of Mississippi.
Yours in Christ
Inigo+
Vicar Generalariat for Foreign Missions
THe Serene Republic

The soldier said, "You're going to insult me, I'm going to leave, the crowds can form again, and you're all done for. Do you want to be nice and stop insulting me? Soldiers have feelings too you know."

Sione, looked pleadingly at Maria. "Maria, Jesu, and you, get Domingo back. this isn't safe." Sione slipped himself catlike between the bishop and the assault rifle.

"Just tell me, what is the legal procedure according to the laws of Mississippi for proving that Karen is not Jewish. I'm sure that we can tidy this up quickly and easily."

Sione, looked pleadingly at Maria. "Maria, Jesu, and you, get Domingo back. this isn't safe." Sione slipped himself catlike between the bishop and the assault rifle.

"Just tell me, what is the legal procedure according to the laws of Mississippi for proving that Karen is not Jewish. I'm sure that we can tidy this up quickly and easily."

Soldier- "She needs to have a racial identity card, and papers swearing that she is pure white, the sort of papers that a race horse would have."

"If you, an armed citizen of Mississippi cannot defend your evil laws then how can Mississippi stand?" Domingo spoke gently now, but his voice rang clear. "Leave me to the confused rabble then. My blood will soak into the ground of Mississippi and be reborn - destroying your BABYLON civilisation." The electric certainty in his black eyes struck against the pale blue eyes of the young soldier as Domingo spat out the last phrase.

"If you, an armed citizen of Mississippi cannot defend your evil laws then how can Mississippi stand?" Domingo spoke gently now, but his voice rang clear. "Leave me to the confused rabble then. My blood will soak into the ground of Mississippi and be reborn - destroying your BABYLON civilisation." The electric certainty in his black eyes struck against the pale blue eyes of the young soldier as Domingo spat out the last phrase.

The soldier said, "Look man. You're crazy. I'm just a reservist, this is my weekend job. I didn't want any of this to happen on my watch. Just go now, get out of here." The soldier started to cry.

Sione, ever patient, had reached the end of his tether, and laughed in the face of the soldier. "So where can I get these papers - at a stable? Can I see yours and then perhaps I can copy them. Do all these people have papers too?" His hand waved to indicate the crowd.

Domingo, too, laghed gutturally, "No, Sione, my friend, they are all Jews sneaking in to undermine MIssissippi from within. Aren't you, my brother, my sister?" He smiled at a particularly swarthy man in the crowd, and at his petite, blonde wife.

The soldier said, "Look man. You're crazy. I'm just a reservist, this is my weekend job. I didn't want any of this to happen on my watch. Just go now, get out of here." The soldier started to cry.
Domingo's expression changed rapidly, and the tension in his frame went out. "Please, my son, we do not mean to wound you." Maria was at his side with a tissue. "It's OK, we're sorry about Domingo, but he's a preacher, you know, he always goes over the top." She smiled up at the soldier, her dimples back, but a worried frown across her face. "But you know we really love Karen, and we can't leave without her."

(ooc whats teh crowd doing)

Domingo's expression changed rapidly, and the tension in his frame went out. "Please, my son, we do not mean to wound you." Maria was at his side with a tissue. "It's OK, we're sorry about Domingo, but he's a preacher, you know, he always goes over the top." She smiled up at the soldier, her dimples back, but a worried frown across her face. "But you know we really love Karen, and we can't leave without her."

(ooc whats teh crowd doing)


(soldier) "I'll go talk to my captain, you follow me."


The soldier walks over to the captain, the captain says, "How can I be sure she isn't a jewess. Can you prove it?"

(soldier) "I'll go talk to my captain, you follow me."


The soldier walks over to the captain, the captain says, "How can I be sure she isn't a jewess. Can you prove it?"

Maria is worried again. She is starting to cry. "We don't have racial identification cards. She can't prove that she isn't an Eskimo."

Sione moved forward too to speak to the captain. "Why don't you allow me to come through, fill out any necessary forms and escort Karen back to the waiting room. In teh meanwhile the rest of our party can go and wait and this disturbance can end

Maria is worried again. She is starting to cry. "We don't have racial identification cards. She can't prove that she isn't an Eskimo."

Sione moved forward too to speak to the captain. "Why don't you allow me to come through, fill out any necessary forms and escort Karen back to the waiting room. In teh meanwhile the rest of our party can go and wait and this disturbance can end

The captain took Sione aside and quietly said, "Your friend, if she's willing to join me in my office for a private discussion (the way he says it reveals he means something else) I'm sure I can have her on her way in a matter of 20-30 minutes."

The captain smiles and grins and asks, "Do you catch my drift?"

The captain took Sione aside and quietly said, "Your friend, if she's willing to join me in my office for a private discussion (the way he says it reveals he means something else) I'm sure I can have her on her way in a matter of 20-30 minutes."

The captain smiles and grins and asks, "Do you catch my drift?"


Sione looked frankly at the captain. Assessing his muscular physique, noting the slight redness around the captain’s cheeks and neck. “To be honest, sir. I don’t think your heart could take it. And if your heart survived, your dick would not.”

He spoke in a matter of fact way, and looked back at Maria. “Hey Maria, you fancy five minutes private with the Generalissimo Fat Guts here?” he called back, loud enough for the crowd to hear as well.

Maria, choked back her tears and laughed, “Oh si Senor, then we can make a fat little blue eyed gringo baby, no?” She laughed again, at the grimness of the situation.

THe cameras were still rolling. Back in Santa SAgissima, audiences gasped as the captain’s face flickered with surprise and momentary embarrassment. THe camera panned across the growing crowd, who had gathered to watch the spectacle.

Sione looked frankly at the captain. Assessing his muscular physique, noting the slight redness around the captain’s cheeks and neck. “To be honest, sir. I don’t think your heart could take it. And if your heart survived, your dick would not.”

He spoke in a matter of fact way, and looked back at Maria. “Hey Maria, you fancy five minutes private with the Generalissimo Fat Guts here?” he called back, loud enough for the crowd to hear as well.

Maria, choked back her tears and laughed, “Oh si Senor, then we can make a fat little blue eyed gringo baby, no?” She laughed again, at the grimness of the situation.

THe cameras were still rolling. Back in Santa SAgissima, audiences gasped as the captain’s face flickered with surprise and momentary embarrassment. THe camera panned across the growing crowd, who had gathered to watch the spectacle.


Occ- Our soldiers are not fat, they're in great shape. :)

The captain drew his pistol and shot the camera to pieces. The cameraman had to jump back to avoid being hit.

The captain said with revulsion, "No not her! The one we're holding the blond one is the one I want. You think I'd touch that mestizo with a 10 foot pole. What do you think I am?"

The captain drew his pistol and shot the camera to pieces. The camera man had to jump back to avoid being hit.

The captain said with revulsion, "No not her! The one we're holding the blond one is the one I want. You think I'd touch that mestizo with a 10 foot pole. What do you think I am?"


Sione smiled incredulously at the camera {ooc we have another camera. If youre going back to edit in shooting cameras then its only fair. Besides I wanted two crews anyway. One for the city and one for the premier and the cathedral. pity about the stupid race laws} . "He won't touch the beautiful non-Jewish Maria, but he openly admits he wants to have sex with the woman that they can't prove is not Jewish. Oy vey, as we Jews say."

Sione waved to the camera. "I've had enough of this. We have 20 minutes to our flight. Send Karen back out here and lets be done with this.

ooc what's the crowd doing

plus, I have to go real soon, so can we wind this up.