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One of Roycelandia's best known bands is "Disaster Area", a hard rock group that is famous for being the loudest and most destructive Rock Group in the history of Music. The climax to their Rock Anthem "Blood Red Sky" involves the detonation of an extremely large Fuel Air Explosive bomb at a (barely) safe distance from the Concert.

Unfortunately, this does tend to create problems when performing in countries with Strategic Arms Limitation Treaties in force, so LPG and Sound Effects are used in these circumstances. Purists, of course, dismiss anything except FAE as being "a cop out", so tickets to their concerts in Roycelandia are very hard to come by, selling out as soon as they go on sale.

Disaster Area are very pleased to announce the commencement of their 2004 Tour, "Tour De Force", but are having difficulties finding suitable venues outside Roycelandia owing to the somewhat destructive nature of their concerts.

As an incentive, Disaster Area are prepared to pay the host country 10% of the ticket profits as a "Hosting Fee". The caveat, of course, is the ability to detonate the FAE device as part of the concert, and a "No-Hippy/Greenie/Protestor" guarantee from the host Government.

Their last Tour ("Instant Sunshine 2002") was a sell-out success, making Disaster Area one of the most profitable Rock Bands in the world. Indeed, Disaster Area Memorabilia is highly sought after on the Collector's Market and fetches the sort of prices that can only be described as "Mind-Boggling".

Tour De Force 2004 kicks off with a concert outside Mombasa, Roycelandian East Africa, next month.

The Concert outside Mombasa was a resounding success, with the FAE explosing being visible across the border in neighbouring Lusaka.

Disaster Area are moving on to play a concert in Glimmer Twins next week, but are still looking for venues outside the Roycelandian Empire...

The emperor is willing to Have "disaster Area" do a concert or two in the Lightning star. It would deffinetly raise morale amoung my people (we're at war) and it would give them the impression that their government cares about them. We will keep them in the Capital of Norvington, high in the mountains and 400 miles (like 600 KM or something....) away from the battlefield.

The office of the Governor-General and the governing council is always looking to improve the image of the islands and and increase our international appeal. Due to a stangnating tourist industry (UE likes to make it difficult to get visas and many secluded resort islands have been takenover as firing ranges or special forces training bases) it is proving neccessary to host such promotional events and we believe that this would be an ideal way to showcase ourselves to Roycelandian citizens. Since Roycelandians are exempt from tight immigration controls, the Seychelles is a perfect holdiay destination for them. We therefore give permission for 'Disaster Area' tp play in Victoria's outdoor exhibition arena, however we would ask that the band not detonate fuel air bombs on our territory. If this is a deal-breaker though, we might be willing to waive certain regulations.

Message from The Seychelles Toursist Board
"Live free or pay"

OOC: I love all these Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy references!

You do know that this concert may cause the planet to split down the middle don't you?

OOC: hmmmm Disaster Area, a Douglas Adams fan by anychance??? HHGTTG

OOC: Cool, we both noticed at the same time! Or did you copy my post?

Who cares if it splits the Planet right down the middle? MY people will at least die thinking i love them, and i will be hiding on my moon base with 3,000 of my best followers.... But thats only if it does split the planet in half, which it wont! :mp5:

OOC: Cool, we both noticed at the same time! Or did you copy my post?
OOC: Nope just another Douglas Adams fan

Disaster Area's spokeswoman has gladly accepted all offers for Venues, with the Seychelles in UE getting first billing.

The denial of a FAE device is of some concern to the band, but they are prepared to use LPG as a compromise.

Following the concert in The Seychelles, Disaster Area will also perform in Novington, with the Fuel Air Explosive climax.

"Rumours that our concerts cause earthquakes, floods, famine, and planetary collapse are totally unfounded" the spokeswoman continued, citing the Band's long history of successful concerts, and earnings so great they've spawned their own Research Department at the University of Roycelandia.

Other gigs are still being sought, of course, and rumour has it that the Tour will culminate with a Live Performance in the Royal Gardens on the Emperor's birthday.

OOC: I was wondering how long it would take someone to get the Hitch-Hiker's Guide reference! A lot of my posts are filled with references to Hitch-Hiker's Guide, Red Dwarf, Blackadder, and a few other TV shows that I'm quite fond of. So far, no-one appears to have noticed, though... ;)

Secret IC: NWV Junior Foreign Minister - Sub-Ministry of Foreign Intelligence
NWV is dispatching a group of Special Forces to 'deal' with this band. Future concerts would be an excellent choice to perform assasinations as they are not inside Roycelandia Territory and open to attack such as Sniper, Mortar, Explosive Device e.t.c.

Hellz ya son! You can come here any time, hell we'll even pay for minefields to set up below the explosion.......... We'll have our local hit band Limozeen open for you if you want(they feature a giant robot Trogdor burninating a bunch of cottages).

i might need you for something later

Sileetris has been added to the Disaster Area "Tour De Force" 2004.

OOC: NWV, has it occured to you that you're not the first people to have a crack at Disaster Area? Read "The Hitch-Hiker's Guide To The Galaxy" for a few hints on why you might have a hard time performing a hit on the band...

Still, if you want to RP it, why not? That's why I posted this in II, to see what the international reaction would be.

Also, out of curiosity, why are you planning on assassinating the band? I'm assuming you have a decent RP reason (if not, the Ignore Cannon is loaded and waiting for the fire command...)

Err...

I just wanted to try out my Special Force's new Sniper Rifle. Also I have read HHGTTG and can't remember 'Disaster Area' - maybe i'll read it again.

Okay I withdraw my assasination attempt.

We would like to have some concerts, but we were led to believe that Hotblack Desiato was dead for tax reasons...

OOC: Disaster Area actually appear in book two, "The Restaurant At The End Of The Universe". However, all four (now five) books were published in a big omnibus, known as "The Hitch-Hiker's Guide To The Galaxy" (subtitled A Trilogy in Four Parts), and is generally accepted to be the definitive HHGTG.

There's also a TV Mini-series (excellent, BTW), a Radio Series (also excellent!), a game, and a forthcoming movie... I can't wait!

Damn I thought the only HHGTG Book was the first one. Are the others worth getting?

Damn I thought the only HHGTG Book was the first one. Are the others worth getting?
Yeah. As is the game. The game has a bomb with the voice of John Cleese. And an insane, jittery parrot who is AFRAID of said bomb. You have to put some woman back together. :D

Ok I'll check it out :)

Ok I'll check it out :)
However, I believe the game is kind of hard to find these days.

Yeh its text based i hear :D

Yeh its text based i hear :D
Uhh. Not that one. The CD one I mean. It's a clicking adventure, except also you can talk to the robots on the ship, and you need to for part of it. It's quite fun.

All the HHGTG stuff is EXCELLENT, and cannot be reccomended enough.

The HHGTG game is Text-Based, and is available online at www.douglasadams.com to play for free.

The CD game you are thinking of is "Starship Titanic", which is very tangentially connected to the HHGTG universe (there's a one paragraph mention of the ship in either ""Life, The Universe, and Everything", or "So Long, And Thanks for all the Fish."

There is, however a Starship Titanic novel (written by Terry Jones, I think), that is based on the Douglas Adams idea (Adams asked him to write the novel). It's not bad, but it's nothing special either. Worth having as part of a Hitch-Hiker's Guide collection, though.

All the HHGTG stuff is EXCELLENT, and cannot be reccomended enough.

The HHGTG game is Text-Based, and is available online at www.douglasadams.com to play for free.

The CD game you are thinking of is "Starship Titanic", which is very tangentially connected to the HHGTG universe (there's a one paragraph mention of the ship in either ""Life, The Universe, and Everything", or "So Long, And Thanks for all the Fish."

There is, however a Starship Titanic novel (written by Terry Jones, I think), that is based on the Douglas Adams idea (Adams asked him to write the novel). It's not bad, but it's nothing special either. Worth having as part of a Hitch-Hiker's Guide collection, though.

Titanic counts. It rules. So it counts. And Adams didn't ask him. Adams was GOING to write it, but died, I believe.

Disaster Area's spokeswoman has gladly accepted all offers for Venues, with the Seychelles in UE getting first billing.

The denial of a FAE device is of some concern to the band, but they are prepared to use LPG as a compromise.

Following the concert in The Seychelles, Disaster Area will also perform in Novington, with the Fuel Air Explosive climax.

"Rumours that our concerts cause earthquakes, floods, famine, and planetary collapse are totally unfounded" the spokeswoman continued, citing the Band's long history of successful concerts, and earnings so great they've spawned their own Research Department at the University of Roycelandia.

Other gigs are still being sought, of course, and rumour has it that the Tour will culminate with a Live Performance in the Royal Gardens on the Emperor's birthday.

OOC: I was wondering how long it would take someone to get the Hitch-Hiker's Guide reference! A lot of my posts are filled with references to Hitch-Hiker's Guide, Red Dwarf, Blackadder, and a few other TV shows that I'm quite fond of. So far, no-one appears to have noticed, though... ;)

I'm guessing 'Yes, Minister' is one of them?

OOC: Blackaaaaaaaaaaaaader Blackaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaader

I'm guessing 'Yes, Minister' is one of them?

No, actually...

I'll give you a free one... The Governor-General of Roycelandian East Africa is Philip J. Fry. Anyone who's watched Futurama should recognise that name as being Fry (The Delivery Boy)'s full name. ;)

we'll have disaster area we have a small island we can put the gig on.

We can have them headlining a festival.

I think we will try to get some other heavy acts for support and make a lot of money. We will pay disaster area $2m for an opening slot in a summer festival 2 hours long please. They will headline the third and final day of our festival.

OOC: actaully i noticed the phillip J fry thing but didnt put it to a player (forgot who it was) Im sure i may have seen oither references but wasnt paying attention and didnt link them to the same player...

Disaster Area would be delighted to play at your Festival- the more exposure, the better!

You are aware that the act involves detonating a Fuel Air Explosive device, right?

Official Statement From Red Tide
We would absolutely LOVE too have you come here... as long as we get payed 10% of the ticket profits like you said... We will set up a platform for you outside a "rebellious" town...

P.S: When the fuel air explosive detonates we would like it too detonate in the town...

We'll supply food for the concerts!
http://forums2.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=343957

The Emperor would to witness this act performed by Disaster Area, as he likes a good show. Especially when it involves explosions. And because this is the first time a foreign band visits Vollmeria we will offer accomodities for free. In other words, you may put the profits of your ticket sales in your own pockets.

Ministry of Interior
Vollmeria

The Emperor would to witness this act performed by Disaster Area, as he likes a good show. Especially when it involves explosions. And because this is the first time a foreign band visits Vollmeria we will offer accomodities for free. In other words, you may put the profits of your ticket sales in your own pockets.

Ministry of Interior
Vollmeria
Well, look at the food supplier. Can I keep my sales? *YOU MUST READ THE LIIIIIIIIIINK*

Well, look at the food supplier. Can I keep my sales? *YOU MUST READ THE LIIIIIIIIIINK*

Very well, you may keep your sales! But we prefer you dont serve any Human Burgers

Ministry of Interior
Vollmeria

Very well, you may keep your sales! But we prefer you dont serve any Human Burgers

Ministry of Interior
Vollmeria
Ok, only serve human burgers, got it!

The Disaster Area Concert in Red Tide will be an event remembered by Rock fans for decades afterwords!

With a packed to capacity crowd, and the band completely on form, the songs were the "Best yet" according to fans, and the FAE explosion went off without a hitch.

The only side-effect was a small town obliterated in the FAE explosion, but the band's spokeswoman commented: "They should have thought of that before they built the town where the device was going to be." Counter-arguments that the town was there first were dismissed as "irrellevant" and "counter-DA propaganda".

The tour continues, breaking all previous profit records for the tour. All nations that have volunteered to host the Band will be included on the itinerary, and the 10% fee should already have been paid to countries that have had their concert.