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OOC:
For the record...

The Audubon Ballroom is a international, interplanitary terrorist organization made up of former slaves. We have the official, though clandistine support of several larger nations (read as 'we're a puppet, so none of that nonsence about not having money or resourses). Aditionally, it says that we have a population of 5 million... that is the number of operatives we have, and will never rise despite what NS says... unless I change my mind.

We infliltrate enslaved societies by allowing certain of our members to get recaught by slavers... these folks spread sedition amongst the slaves. We are also excelent at penetrating security and are perfectly willing to RP the entrance to any nation if you don't believe us. Anyone who ignores a slave rebellion will be ignored by both us and our parent nation.

This has the possibility for really good RP, so we suggest you don't ignore us. no society that had slaves has ever managed to avoid a slave rebellion...

Death to the overlords, and no quarter.

This list of nations and targets that follows is strictly OOC. A lot of the information was taken from OOC comments and secret ICs, and we aren't going to use that as IC intel. However, given our vast network of agents, we feel that it is reasonable we should have some idea of who's interested in slavery. This is a list warning those we are watching... If you really don't want to aknowledge our existance, simply say so, and we will do likewise. Otherwise... prepare for assasinations and bombings.

Ballroom target list.

Targets in Hostile Countries
Female Slavery Inc
Vlad Alexseivich Kaboniski

Unified Sith
Der Fuhrer

Phallanx

Generic empire
Chancellor Avidius Cassius
Emperor Antonius I

Sdaeriji
Chairman Ilsuo Santite

Upper Big Sur
Commerce Minister, Peter Weston

Society of Eugenicists of Mississippian Egypt
Hans Luck

El Cid Campeon
El Cid
Lord Morrobane

Slavers Point

Danarkadia

Europe and Eurasia
Pyotr Quintus
Tsar Xander II


Specific Targets in Generally Friendly Countries
The Island of Rose
Don Nikolas Ilyanov

Estholad
Alencar Dahas

Borman Empire
Chancellor Licinius

-OOC-

Mekanta's IC response to the existance of this organization once they learn of it: "Bring it on."

Hmmmm. I am 99.9999999999999999999999% sure that your attempt at my empire or chancellor will fail.

You will stop your operations or we will hunt you down. Nations have the right to have there own slave market.
-Nikolaos the Great

Oh. I'm not claiming that I can kill any of those people, or even signifigantly damage your countries. I know I can't. However... be prepared for bombings and attempted assasinations. It would be too bad if you didn't let me take out minor officials...

Nicholas the great- this was OOC... you know nothing about this unless you've penetrated our organization... which needs to be RPed. And you are certainly permitted to attempt to hunt us down. It should be entertaining.... but I won't accept posts like 'Audubon Ballroom cell discovered, 200 captured'... no, no, you'll have to RP it.

Oh. I'm not claiming that I can kill any of those people, or even signifigantly damage your countries. I know I can't. However... be prepared for bombings and attempted assasinations. It would be too bad if you didn't let me take out minor officials...

Nicholas the great- this was OOC... you know nothing about this unless you've penetrated our organization... which needs to be RPed. And you are certainly permitted to attempt to hunt us down. It should be entertaining.... but I won't accept posts like 'Audubon Ballroom cell discovered, 200 captured'... no, no, you'll have to RP it.
Forget about my post then since it was OOC. Also I am not a godmodder. If I do want to capture some of your members I will try to communicate with you and plan it out.

OOC: Not to seem godmodish but i highly douby you could contact anyone in my nation or even get in my nation let alone bomb or attempt assassination.

Don't just say something like that, give me a reason why we wouldn't be able to have our agents get captured as slaves and forment rebellion within your nation.

Society of Eugenicists of Mississippian Egypt
Hans Luck




"I cannot allow you to kill my nation's citizens. I am sorry, but any attack against a Mississippian, be they in the Commonwealth nations, or in Mississippi himself, will be considered a hostile act, potentially an act of war."

Czar Roger Fabus.


ooc- Also note Miguel Antonio Salazar is in the SOE of Western Sahara and he has taken a slave from Emanara. Also note Senator Simon Rutledge is in the SOE and WKM of Mississippian Egypt, but his loyalties are split and he will likely be quitting the SOE as he is soon to realize slavery is wrong. The WKM is the Mississippian KKK and they are totally against slavery, the SOE is totally for it. Naturally, the two groups don't get along.

I am walled off. We only capture slaves in wars. Slaves are basically citizens without voting or property rights and don't get income. We have strict standards for keeping slaves clean and fed. Any rebellion would be crushed without a second chance.

Gotta go.

OOC: Although I support you. If you make an attempt on either the Generic Empire or the Borman Empire I will invade your ass and kill as many of you that I can. :fluffle: ;) Not to sound godmoddish but I passed the law that has my kids be trained from birth to be mindless killing machines.

Same here.

IC: Czar Fabus, while we understand, and respect, both your wishes to protect your citizens and the sweeping reforms you have instituted in your nation, we cannot promise that your citizens will be safe from our agents. By participating in slavery, they have rendered their lives forfit to their victims. Slaves, like any people, have the right to strike back at their oppressors.

Jeremy X

OOC: Thank you for not simply ignoring us... so many terrorist organizations have been ignored, it makes it hard for a legitimate group to take action. We will update our target list, thank you for taking this seriously.

And Borman, unless you participate in no trade, have no borders that are undefended even for a moment, don't import slaves, and don't allow travel into the country, then we can infiltrate you and I'm willing to RP it. And it doesn't matter how well you treat the slaves, nor how harshly a rebellion would be put down... people will rebel. Look at Sparticus. Look at the greek slave rebellions. No nation that has eslaved people has ever succeeded in avoiding a rebellion. In what capacity do you use your slaves, domestic help? Field laborers? Minors? each one of those professions either allows them access to information networks or to heavy machinery that can be extremely dangerous. Even strikes are possible, or passive resistance like making defective parts in a factory... we have ways.

((OOC: I'm friendly, cool. So you want Don Nikolas Ilyanov dead, the President's brother, leader of the largest Family in the Island of Rose. Good luck getting to him, I hope you try to kill him off, I've been itching to RP my mob for a long time.))

Yeah you told me about that.

TIOR, you may very well get a chance to do that =)

Camel eaters... good luck finding us. We are TERRORISTS, not a country. We have cells in different countries... and our leadership are in sympathetic countries... if you want to RP capturing and torturing my operatives to death... you can certainly try.

Hey we own slaves why aren't we on there? BTW our main guy now (thanks to former terrorist actions and a court case.) is Linfield Articus Hannon

It's an OOC list... I'll add people as I find posts... but I can't be online all the time, and I have another country to run!

You certainly underestimate the HHGWF (Hannon Hunting and Guerilla Warfare Force). We've used them to infiltrate terrorist orginazations before. You also highly underestimate our sadistic torturers. Their Guild motto "Geneva can shove it up the ass). Yes we have a torturers guild.

It's an OOC list... I'll add people as I find posts... but I can't be online all the time, and I have another country to run!
What country? *laughs evilly*

OOC: Thank you for not simply ignoring us... so many terrorist organizations have been ignored, it makes it hard for a legitimate group to take action. We will update our target list, thank you for taking this seriously.

And Borman, unless you participate in no trade, have no borders that are undefended even for a moment, don't import slaves, and don't allow travel into the country

Alot of terrorists god-mode like hell. But i don't think i've seen any yet.

We have trade with fe countries and it is Strictly monitored. Correct, y borders are defended every second of every day. Don't import slaves, at least not from people we don't know well like Generic. Actually the only non-citizens allowed in the country are diplomats, foreign representatives, passing military, and friendly military in a crises(Dont know how to spell it). Not to mention we have like 23 intelligence agaencies. SOme that arn't even rumor they're so secret. And they all are really good.

You wouldn't be able to act against it anyway, because this is all OOC, remember? And if you want to try infiltrating us, be my guest... RP it, I virtually guaruntee you'll fail. oh, you'll snare a couple of cells, but you won't get the leadership. And when you do, I'm afraid your torturers will have a boring time... do you think terrorists who were former slaves are actually going to allow themselves to get taken alive?

((OOC: Yes security is tight for us too. Though, we trade with whoever we want, patrols are lax, police is not heavy just standard, and normal searches on ships are made. But since Don Nikolas Ilyanov is a Don, he bribes the people who search his slave ships, that's the only way you're getting in. Also, let your attack be against him first... but no nuclear weapons, that's not really fun.))

Of course not but you'd be doing the job for us. Besides we've been thinking of getting rid of slavery (the Hannon family were slaves before an isolated revolt made them land owning nobility).

Alot of terrorists god-mode like hell. But i don't think i've seen any yet.

We have trade with fe countries and it is Strictly monitored. Correct, y borders are defended every second of every day. Don't import slaves, at least not from people we don't know well like Generic. Actually the only non-citizens allowed in the country are diplomats, foreign representatives, passing military, and friendly military in a crises(Dont know how to spell it). Not to mention we have like 23 intelligence agaencies. SOme that arn't even rumor they're so secret. And they all are really good.

Darling, no country can defend it's border like that. It's physically impossible. People made it out of East Germany, and they litterally had barbed wire and machinegun nests all the way along. If you do defend yourself that heavily, we'll just wait till the massive military expenditures destroy your nation. What you're doing is an insidious kind of godmod.

Letter to the Editor, Frisbeeteria Today!, a Murdock Metro Media publication.

Dear Editor,

Your recent coverage of the proclamation from The Audubon Ballroom struck a chord with the Frisbeeterian transport industry. Piratical slavers have been assaulting Frisbeeterian shipping for far too long, and even the establishment of the Armed Merchant Marine hasn't been as effective as desired due to the widespread efforts of such activities. No matter how well protected any individual vessel may be, she can only be in one place at any given time. Insurance can pay for the lost cargos, but nothing can replace a parent, child, or spouse taken as a slave.

Decoste Worldwide deplores the need for such organisations as The Audubon Ballroom, but until the scourge of piracy can be better controlled, we sympathize with their aims, though not necessarily their tactics. DWI will not actively oppose the Ballroom in their efforts to rid the sea lanes of piratical slavers, and will propose to the Directorate that legal recognition be afforded to Audubon-flagged vessels.

Sincerely,

Tatiana Kolich
Director of Personnel
Decoste Worldwide, Inc
TransHub Central, Keynes, Frisbeeteria

You wouldn't be able to act against it anyway, because this is all OOC, remember? And if you want to try infiltrating us, be my guest... RP it, I virtually guaruntee you'll fail. oh, you'll snare a couple of cells, but you won't get the leadership. And when you do, I'm afraid your torturers will have a boring time... do you think terrorists who were former slaves are actually going to allow themselves to get taken alive?

Is that at me or Camel Eaters?

Alot of terrorists god-mode like hell. But i don't think i've seen any yet.

We have trade with fe countries and it is Strictly monitored. Correct, y borders are defended every second of every day. Don't import slaves, at least not from people we don't know well like Generic. Actually the only non-citizens allowed in the country are diplomats, foreign representatives, passing military, and friendly military in a crises(Dont know how to spell it). Not to mention we have like 23 intelligence agaencies. SOme that arn't even rumor they're so secret. And they all are really good.
Couled you open up your borders to tourism from Camel Eaters? If they act against your laws in any way you are allowed to kill them on sight. No trial.

Darling, no country can defend it's border like that. It's physically impossible. People made it out of East Germany, and they litterally had barbed wire and machinegun nests all the way along. If you do defend yourself that heavily, we'll just wait till the massive military expenditures destroy your nation. What you're doing is an insidious kind of godmod.
Fighting virgins?

((OOC: Yes security is tight for us too. Though, we trade with whoever we want, patrols are lax, police is not heavy just standard, and normal searches on ships are made. But since Don Nikolas Ilyanov is a Don, he bribes the people who search his slave ships, that's the only way you're getting in. Also, let your attack be against him first... but no nuclear weapons, that's not really fun.))

There are other ways. COme in as a crewman on an inbound ship. As a minor trade attache. Sneak in in the middle of the night on pitch black zodiacs. Fly in as a tourist =) But coming in on the slave ships wouldn't be a problem. We aren't going to be bringing weapons in... how gauche. We'll buy them, steal them, or make them inside the country.

And of course no nukes... we have specific targets... not all that into widespread havoc.

Couled you open up your borders to tourism from Camel Eaters? If they act against your laws in any way you are allowed to kill them on sight. No trial.

Sure. But if they are followed by over 10 men wielding shotguns in black trenchcoats, just don't pay attention.

((OOC: Sweet! I'm on a hit list. i was wondering when that would happen.))

LOL!!! Sure, that's find with me.

((OOC: Sweet! I'm on a hit list. i was wondering when that would happen.))

Lol. If this wasn't OOC i would be inclined to ignore. Im kind of easy with ignoring. Yet i've only ignored like 2 people.

There are other ways. COme in as a crewman on an inbound ship. As a minor trade attache. Sneak in in the middle of the night on pitch black zodiacs. Fly in as a tourist =) But coming in on the slave ships wouldn't be a problem. We aren't going to be bringing weapons in... how gauche. We'll buy them, steal them, or make them inside the country.

And of course no nukes... we have specific targets... not all that into widespread havoc.

Don't worry about the weapons part, you can buy as many as you want! No gun laws in TIOR, nope. Well, only if you're a citizen anyway, which is easy, just sign that you wanna be a citizen!

As you can see, security is low... and uh if you wanna work something out, TG me.

((OOC: Sweet! I'm on a hit list. i was wondering when that would happen.))
And Borman and I are threatening Aubobon if they attack any of the three of us! Isn't life wonderful?!?!

((OOC: Yes security is tight for us too. Though, we trade with whoever we want, patrols are lax, police is not heavy just standard, and normal searches on ships are made. But since Don Nikolas Ilyanov is a Don, he bribes the people who search his slave ships, that's the only way you're getting in. Also, let your attack be against him first... but no nuclear weapons, that's not really fun.))
Two days ago (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=359393), a previously unknown representative from a corporate nation with an active nanotechnology industry was hand-delivered to TIOR President's presence, and then apparently ignored by armed guards. Just FYI, Frisbeeterian trade rep Damien Jernberg lost an uncle to slavers. He is exactly the sort of person an organization like this would love to recruit.

I'd reexamine your security if I were you. But even then, you'll never catch everyone like that. It could have just as easily been a visiting fellow President at your wedding.

Lol. If this wasn't OOC i would be inclined to ignore. Im kind of easy with ignoring. Yet i've only ignored like 2 people.

that's aimed at ballroom, not Generic.

((OOC: Oh, and by the way, hey TLS's puppet.))

Two days ago (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=359393), a previously unknown representative from a corporate nation with an active nanotechnology industry was hand-delivered to TIOR President's presence, and then apparently ignored by armed guards. Just FYI, Frisbeeterian trade rep Damien Jernberg lost an uncle to slavers. He is exactly the sort of person an organization like this would love to recruit.

I'd reexamine your security if I were you. But even then, you'll never catch everyone like that. It could have just as easily been a visiting fellow President at your wedding.
Sometimes I feel like I'm this close to going to war.

((OOC: Oh, and by the way, hey TLS's puppet.))

If your right your damm good Generic, damm good.

Son Of A Bitch. I thought we were friends. MoFo.

I feel so used.

And Borman and I are threatening Aubobon if they attack any of the three of us! Isn't life wonderful?!?!

Such is a terrorist's life... (I'd prefer it if you refered to us as 'The Ballroom'... it's harder to misspell) but as I said, you'd need to RP it out, and I'm rather good at this sort of thing. A hostage RP I did once (practice only) actually ended because the counterterrorist team couldn't get into the building without killing some 200 moviestars... =)

Frisbeeteria: I'm perfectly willing to start an RP where he is approached... but be warned, most of our operatives are former slaves themselves. He'll need to prove himself with information and supplies before he's allowed to do any wetwork.

Such is a terrorist's life... (I'd prefer it if you refered to us as 'The Ballroom'... it's harder to misspell) but as I said, you'd need to RP it out, and I'm rather good at this sort of thing. A hostage RP I did once (practice only) actually ended because the counterterrorist team couldn't get into the building without killing some 200 moviestars... =)
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I feel SMART!!!

((OOC: Oh, and by the way, hey TLS's puppet.))

So close, and yet so far. :) I'm not going to respond to further allegations about my other nation... It's completely irrelevent, and I'd appriciate it if you kept it out of my thread in the future.

Frisbeeteria: I'm perfectly willing to start an RP where he is approached... but be warned, most of our operatives are former slaves themselves. He'll need to prove himself with information and supplies before he's allowed to do any wetwork.
[OOC] That was actually more intended for TIOR than TAB, actually ... but if they ever approach Damien, he might listen. Then again, he might not. He's a trader, not a fighter, in any case. Though information can be legitimately and profitably traded ...

Still we should be able to blow people up.

So close, and yet so far. :) I'm not going to respond to further allegations about my other nation... It's completely irrelevent, and I'd appriciate it if you kept it out of my thread in the future.

((OOC: Mr. Speaker, I disagree! Well, my allegation still stands. I'd bet my life on it. If he isn't then he's behind you, but i'll keep it out of this thread. For now. This is gonna be interesting. Go for it, my slightly rotund friend.))

The Ballroom I'm just begging you stay the fuck away from Uberstock.

Oh yeah. Any attack on Uberstock and I shall ignore you, TLS, and all things you have done.

The Ballroom I'm just begging you stay the fuck away from Uberstock.
Unless Uberstock is being used to gather slaves, TAB wouldn't be attending unless they just liked the music, would they?


[OOC] The thing that makes TAB different than the other terrorists I've seen RPed lately is that they have a public agenda, and they're likely using assassins rather than random bombers. The suicide bombers of Angelic Freedom read more like godmodders than roleplayers.

Hmm. They would be accepted at Uberstock. No one can get arrested there.

Uberstock is more of a spirit. It is a nation i created and a gathering. Every year it's held. Badger wrestling, Gladiator fighting, Drinking contests, Rock and roll, THe god themselves come, Every good rock band in history is there, anyone can come back form the dead...and more.

Uberstock is more of a spirit. It is a nation i created and a gathering. Every year it's held. Badger wrestling, Gladiator fighting, Drinking contests, Rock and roll, THe god themselves come, Every good rock band in history is there, anyone can come back form the dead...and more.

((OOC: Don't forget the part where Thor, Godzilla, abraham Lincoln, and a Giant robot do epic battle.))

This discussion would be better in the Uberstock topic, and let this one go back to the Ballroom and their activities.

That's always the good part. Badgers got released on the first one and killed like eighty people.

Please... remember what this thread is for and don't post useless things.

While I'm not promising we won't attack uberstock, we would certainly TG you and work it out beforehand. And Frisbeeteria is entirely correct, we use bombers, but they're either surgical, or attacking places that will draw attention to certain things... we don't use nukes, and we don't kill civies when we can avoid it. Collateral damage happens, but we try to limit it. And yes, we do use assasins more than traditional bombers.

Okay one last thing. Y'all are all invited to Uberstock. (even though you could have come otherwise)

Please... remember what this thread is for and don't post useless things.

While I'm not promising we won't attack uberstock, we would certainly TG you and work it out beforehand. And Frisbeeteria is entirely correct, we use bombers, but they're either surgical, or attacking places that will draw attention to certain things... we don't use nukes, and we don't kill civies when we can avoid it. Collateral damage happens, but we try to limit it. And yes, we do use assasins more than traditional bombers.
I like your style.

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Letter to the Editor, Frisbeeteria Today!, a Murdock Metro Media publication.

Dear Editor,

Your recent coverage of the proclamation from The Audubon Ballroom struck a chord with the Frisbeeterian transport industry. Piratical slavers have been assaulting Frisbeeterian shipping for far too long, and even the establishment of the Armed Merchant Marine hasn't been as effective as desired due to the widespread efforts of such activities. No matter how well protected any individual vessel may be, she can only be in one place at any given time. Insurance can pay for the lost cargos, but nothing can replace a parent, child, or spouse taken as a slave.

Decoste Worldwide deplores the need for such organisations as The Audubon Ballroom, but until the scourge of piracy can be better controlled, we sympathize with their aims, though not necessarily their tactics. DWI will not actively oppose the Ballroom in their efforts to rid the sea lanes of piratical slavers, and will propose to the Directorate that legal recognition be afforded to Audubon-flagged vessels.

Sincerely,

Tatiana Kolich
Director of Personnel
Decoste Worldwide, Inc
TransHub Central, Keynes, Frisbeeteria
[OOC] I think this post may have gotten lost amidst the puppet arguments yesterday

OOC: Ah... yes =)

Letter delivered anonymously Kolich's secritary
Director Tatiana Kolich
Decoste Worldwide, Inc

We thank you wholeheartedly for the support you expressed in your letter to Frisbeeteria Today! We too deplore the nessesity of our organization; every one of us would prefer to settle down and lead normal lives, but the scourge of slavery must be fought. We can not in good conscience set down our arms until it has been eradicated. But enough moralizing and onto the horsetrading.

The Ballroom, while not a major naval power, operates several disguised merchant raiders and patrol vessels sold to us at cost from sympathetic arms corporations. The crews are not (overtly) Ballroom agents; rather, we crew them out of Anti-Slavery League (a considerably less militant sister organization that doesn't condone Ballroom terrorism) members who are ex naval personnel. This gives them a legitimacy on the high seas that Ballroom vessels wouldn't have. Needless to say, a good portion of the crews are Ballroom operatives in disguise. We would be more than willing to detatch two disguised merchant raiders and 20 fast attack craft under Frisbeeterian colors to aide you in ridding your waters of these scum.

Regards,
Jeremy X

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Kolich isn't necessarily ignoring this conversation ... these things take time, that's all. Besides, she's not all that senior.

Don't worry. We aren't proud. Or tired.

The bumps are just to... increase our footprint. make sure those who care will have a chance to see.

thats why we bump

SO people can see TLS puppet

Several well tailored and groomed, austere and dignified looking men and women seated themselves around an elaborate table made of solid black marble. The mineral seemed an adequate representation of the atmosphere of the conference room, stolid and cold, exacting and unwielding, and foremost, immeasurable strength.

After they'd exchanged quick greetings to one another and seated themselves, two soldiers in the elaborate black and silver uniforms of the 2nd People's Rifle Company snapped to attention and exited the room, sealing a series of three large soundproof vaults behind them.

"Are we ready to begin?" asked a gentleman at the table. The others nodded. With this, he raised a computer console from a glass compartment from within the table and entered a few keystrokes.

Then, several speakers erupted with a harsh, but quiet electric buzzing. Then there an electronic voice announced "Begin Secure Communications..."

"Members of the board..." a digitally scrambled voice spoke. "I've asked you here today on behalf of several stockholders to address an urgent issue."

"We can assure you that we've taken every measure to assure your continued anonymity..."

"Very well, then. You've been called here today to help us address the matter of this 'Audubon Ballroom' group. Although they are of no immediate concern to the stockholders, we would like this group to be dealt with immediately."

"We are aware of the matter, and our 'strategic advisors' have devised a proposal that we are certain will meet your needs."

"Great, let's hear it."

"You have to consider just who we are dealing with. Primarily, these are ideologues. Poor, former slaves with grudges against society. People who consider themselves so grievously 'wronged' that they find it necessary to resort to violence to regain their sense of pride and esteem in this world."

"You're not exactly telling us anything we don't already know about these...these...'nobodies'!"

"Well, dear customer. Let's just say that after the shooting begins, and the blood starts to spill, their hardships will begin. It will no longer be such a dreamy and idealize endeavor, they will begin to see it for the potential struggle that it truly is. It is certain that many people would even question their resolve when they're pressed too thoroughly."

"So, what's the plan?"

"Let us also just say, that mere 'ideology' only goes so far..."

-OOC-

Mekanta's IC response to the existance of this organization once they learn of it: "Bring it on."

Ditto.

[OOC: interesting. You're quite wrong about the composition of our group, our level of funding, and what is going to happen when people start to die. Believe it or not, we're bankrolled by several international corporations who's profits are cut into by slavery and pirac, and the slush funds of several large nation's covert operations budgets. our budget is actually in the billions, as are our assets. Many very rich people hate the idea of slavery and wish to see some direct action.

But what you've said is reasonable considering the source. A very nice early RP.]

Letter to the Editor, Frisbeeteria Today!, a Murdock Metro Media publication.

Office of the Deputy Secretary, the National Bank of Thantasia
147 Progress St.
Archangel, Thantasia

The National Bank of Thanatasia has been instructed by anonymous client(s) to forward this communique received at our offices today. Please note that neither the Deputy Secretary, the National Bank of Thantasia, nor the government of the People's Republic of Thanatasia in anyway endorse or condone this message, nor is there any obligation to reveal its source.

Comrade Deputy Secretary Tranh Nguyen
The National Bank of Thanatasia

"Citizens and friends of peace and justice around the world, we implore you to denounce this mercilessly hostile venture known as "The Audubon Ballroom". Human civilization has far too long been plagued by violence perpetuated by the whims of those who would justify its wretched utilization to merely further their goals. These people are walking contradictions, yet their ideology and inhuman bloodlust blinds them to the obvious.

How can people who consider themselves so 'devoted' to human freedom, justify denying the most basic of freedoms to their fellow men: the freedom to LIVE, the freedom to not experience fear or terror at the hands of people who are supposed to be their brothers. Be not fooled by their claims, ignore their blatant attempts to play to and manipulate your emotions and fears!

How can anyone justify such wreckless violence for any cause? Who shall these people torture, maim, and kill in the pursuit of their fanciful objectives? Will it be your neighbor? Will they murder him and set his family and his home ablaze as they sleep peacefully, simply because they have the so-called 'misfortune' to live in a country who's national sovreignty has made slavery legitimate? Will they then kill you, for simply not raising up in arms with them? Who knows where such people will stop if they are willing to spill innocent blood?

Consider that maybe their ultimate definition of 'freedom' means death and destruction to us all!

Do not be led astray by this organization. Despite the debate on slavery, as civilized beings, we can come to a peaceful conclussion of this matter. As civilized beings, we cannot sit idly by while our freedoms are being torn asunder by terror, like a babe trapped in the unwielding steel jaws of a Rottweiler.

Therefore, we are willing to offer $10 million for any information leading to the arrest, capture, or neutralization of any supporters of this ruthless and ungodly movement. We also try one last time to appeal to the reason and the hearts of those who have already found themselves in the clutches of 'The Audubon Ballroom" by offering those souls brave enough to renounce evil and bloodshed and embrace freedom and love $30 million.

Please renounce this evil, and help us to destroy it.

S.O.S. (the Sons of Soverignty)

So what be your view on the following..

We sort of, gather up all Dredges of society, i.e. those who don't contribute to the commonwealth, or mass murderers or the like, and ship 'em off to someplace else as slave labour, or anything else than can be arranged.

Letter to the Editor, Frisbeeteria Today!, a Murdock Metro Media publication.

Anonymous

"Citizens and friends of peace and justice around the world, we implore you to denounce this mercilessly hostile venture known as "Sons of Sovereignty". Human civilization has far too long been plagued by violence perpetuated by the whims of those who would justify its wretched utilization to merely further their goals. These people are walking contradictions, yet their ideology and inhuman bloodlust blinds them to the obvious.

How can people who consider themselves so 'devoted' to human freedom, justify denying the most basic of freedoms to their fellow men: the freedom to LIVE AS THEY CHOOSE and not be fettered, the freedom to not experience fear or terror at the hands of people who are supposed to be their brothers. Be not fooled by their claims, ignore their blatant attempts to play to and manipulate your emotions and fears!

How can anyone justify such reckless violence for any cause? Who shall these people torture, maim, and kill in the pursuit of their fanciful objectives? Will it be your neighbour? Will they murder him and set his family and his home ablaze as they sleep peacefully, simply because they have the so-called 'misfortune' to live in a country who's national sovereignty has made slavery legitimate? Will they then kill you, for simply not raising up in arms with them? Who knows where such people will stop if they are willing to spill innocent blood?

Consider that maybe their ultimate definition of 'freedom' means enslavement and short rations for all!

Do not be led astray by this organization. Despite the debate on slavery, as civilized beings, we must act now. As civilized beings, we cannot sit idly by while our freedoms are being torn asunder by slavers and their supporters, like a babe trapped in the unyielding steel jaws of a Rottweiler.

Therefore, we are willing to offer 100 million for any information leading to the arrest, capture, or neutralization of any supporters of this ruthless and ungodly movement.

Please renounce this evil, and help us to destroy it.

(Here is a condenced version of the origional message. We removed all rhetorical questions and devices. See for yourself.

"Citizens of the world, we implore you to denounce this venture known as "The Audubon Ballroom". We are willing to offer $10 million for any information leading to the arrest, capture, or neutralization of any supporters of this movement. We also offer those [who renounce the Ballroom] $30 million.

S.O.S. (the Sons of Soverignty)

500 words of meaningless rhetoric can be condenced into a short, mercenary five lines.

We hope you now see the irony of attempting to convince people to kill those who fight the scourge of slavery with this facile attempt at propaganda. We counted in your message one ''Who shall?", three "Will they?"s, one "Who knows? and one "Maybe" questions. Find some hard data on our modus opperandi before you try to clog the eyes and ears of the public with this rose sented garbage. We do not target innocents. We do not torture innocents. We do target people who's lack of human morals extends so far that they would claim to be able to own, buy, and sell people and use them as sex toys.

We have also taken the liberty of correcting your spelling mistakes.)
Jeremy X
Shall we dance?

The only noise that could be heard that moment was the rusting of a newspaper being crushed into a ball and unceremoniously thrown into a wastebasket.

He took a long drag on his cigar before he spoke into the dictaphone, "This 'Jeremy X' is pretty clever. I hope we catch him, or maybe even 'her', soon...I'd so love to hear how smart they'll be once their 'empire of nothing' is crushed and we've destroyed everything he holds dear."

"Don't get too far ahead of yourself," came a digitally-scrambled reply. "What if they really do have that money to offer?"

He was cut off by hoarse laughter spewing from thick, noxious cigar smoke. "I highly doubt that. In any case, I'll be making several calls tomorrow morning and have whatever measly assets they may have scrounged together from pennies and tin cans, frozen."

There was an uncomfortable pause on the other end of the line. "I'm afraid that it would not be in our best interests to support such a..."

"That's okay. We know of most of their 'benefactors', even those working through your institution, I'm afraid."

"Excuse me, but that is highly..."

"Relax," he interrupted again. "The integrity of your operations remains secure, these people will ultimately betray themselves, you see...There are only two sides in this so-called "battle": the rich, and the stupid."

"I beg your pardon?"

"You see, the rich may occasionally 'act' stupid, but they rarely remain stupid for long, if they in fact value their wealth. Altruism, in any form, is no match for cold steel, jackboots, and a knock on the door in the middle of the night..."

So what be your view on the following..

We sort of, gather up all Dredges of society, i.e. those who don't contribute to the commonwealth, or mass murderers or the like, and ship 'em off to someplace else as slave labour, or anything else than can be arranged.

The word is dregs. And we would consider you hostile to the ideals of freedom. We would attack you, once we've worked our way through the more pressing targets.

The only noise that could be heard that moment was the rusting of a newspaper being crushed into a ball and unceremoniously thrown into a wastebasket.

He took a long drag on his cigar before he spoke into the dictaphone, "This 'Jeremy X' is pretty clever. I hope we catch him, or maybe even 'her', soon...I'd so love to hear how smart they'll be once their 'empire of nothing' is crushed and we've destroyed everything he holds dear."

"Don't get too far ahead of yourself," came a digitally-scrambled reply. "What if they really do have that money to offer?"

He was cut off by hoarse laughter spewing from thick, noxious cigar smoke. "I highly doubt that. In any case, I'll be making several calls tomorrow morning and have whatever measly assets they may have scrounged together from pennies and tin cans, frozen."

There was an uncomfortable pause on the other end of the line. "I'm afraid that it would not be in our best interests to support such a..."

"That's okay. We know of most of their 'benefactors', even those working through your institution, I'm afraid."

"Excuse me, but that is highly..."

"Relax," he interrupted again. "The integrity of your operations remains secure, these people will ultimately betray themselves, you see...There are only two sides in this so-called "battle": the rich, and the stupid."

"I beg your pardon?"

"You see, the rich may occasionally 'act' stupid, but they rarely remain stupid for long, if they in fact value their wealth. Altruism, in any form, is no match for cold steel, jackboots, and a knock on the door in the middle of the night..."

You don't know who our benifactors are. You don't know where our assets are. And your banks and corporations have no control over either of them for the simple reason that we aren't run out of your nation. Good luck =)

If you want to find out who's behind us, we can work out an RP.

Dredge the Dregs! Ahem.

Although these people have been violating other peoples freedoms? Two wrongs make a right in the eyes of the Server! Cough. We could do with a good attack anyway. Things get rather dull without conflict.. Must go make a thread on this whole, subject, with the *d r e g s* and all. Eventually. One day. In a far off land of E.

We'll get around to you :) but right now we have far too much on our plate.

ASSISSINATION ATTEMPT AGAINST INDUSTRIAL MOGUL FOILED
ITAR-TASSS
Federation of Female Slavery Inc, West Pacific

(FFSI, W.P.) State police and guard units have been placed on high-alert throughout the Federation of Female Slavery Inc, after a security detail foiled an assassination attempt against controversial head-of-state and industrial mogul, Vlad Alexseivich Kaboniski.

Kaboniski, the founder and C.E.O. of the highly-controversial Female Slavery Incorporated, was unharmed today after an assailant opened fire against his entourage as he arrived at the FSI offices this morning. The assailant, described as a 5'8", brown haired and brown eyed woman of slender stature, fled into the crowd before authorities could apprehend her.

At a press conference held later this morning, an FSI spokeman announced that Kaboniski was in healthy condition and had emerged from the attempt unharmed. He also emphasized what was already rumored in government circles, that the state police and intelligence services immediately suspected the work of 'The Audubon Ballroom", a terrorist group vehemently opposed to slavery and the enterprises of FSI.

As police continue their search for the suspect, a nationwide sweep is being conducted, with a preliminary state of martial law being declared. Military units were quickly mobilized to seal off all routes exiting the city, and police units have been conducting house-to-house searches for possible leads.

(ooc: but wait, there's more ;) )

[OOC, nice frame, but it's against RP etiquette to do something like that, you'd need FSI's permission. You have no way of knowing what action they would take. Anyway.]

Ic

This AVI movie is widely available on the internet.

[A pale man in a fine suit sitting in a wooden chair grins into the camera. He is abnormally short and quite slender. His hands are long and the fingers thin. He has a large nose and a shock of black hair. He appears to have two gold teeth. He speaks, in a pleasant tenor.]

Good Afternoon. My name is Jeremy X. Recently, allegations have been made that we were involved in an attempted assassination of Kaboniski. All I can say is that it wasn't us. You'll find that we're more than willing to take action when we feel necessary, and to admit responsibility for our actions. I wish it had been us who took a crack at her, but it wasn't.

[He leans forward, and there is appears to be something odd about his tongue. Behind him, there is a plaster bust, about 50m away against a wall]

And the proof that it wasn't us and the reason I wish it was are the same, oddly enough.

[In a flash, he stands up, kicks the chair away, and brings up two .50 Deser Eagle pistols. They look enormous against his scrawny arms, but he handles them with ease. The bust explodes as he puts a shell in each eye. He turns back to the camera]

We wouldn't have missed.

[He opens his mouth and sticks out his tongue. On it is written K-86b/273-1/5, a serial code genetically modified into a genetic slave. He grins again, but his eyes are empty. The camera turns off.]

He'd always despised the stench of the place, the distinct and disharmonious mixture of ozone, blood, steel, and excrement. This was his most immediate concern, however, his young slave found herself struggling most of all with the soul-wrenching screams that seemed to reverberate from every wall.

"Are you paying attention, Diana?" he asked, jarring her from her horrified trance. "There's someone here I want you to meet."

Diana couldn't imagine who she could possibly be meeting in this horrible place, and her doubts became more concrete as a technician in a blood-stained apron approached them.

"This way, General." he lead them into a cold operating room illuminated with harsh fluroescent lights.

"Diana, "the General turned to her and smiled and cruel, feral smile, "I'd like you to meet a terrorist."

Naked and palored, a slender woman was strapped to a steel table erected upright. Her mouth was gagged, yet she still heaved noisly and angrily through the bit. Her brown eyes were dark and cold, radiating malice and murder, yet they managed to soften almost imperceptibly, when she glanced at Diana.

"What is your name, girl? " the technician asked. She only glared at him in response. With this, he unfurled a hard rubber truncheon and struck her powerfully across her face. Diana could only hear the teeth and blood falling to the ground as she watched in horror.

"That's good, " the General laughed, "I want her to save her energy." He stood directly before her. "

"I want to enjoy this...don't you, Nadya?" the woman's breathing paused. "Yes, Nadja Thiboult, age 24. Registered as a slave until she killed her master and escaped. Am I missing anything important?"

She rocked her head violently, managing to spit a stream of blood onto him.

"Nadja, now we're going to play a game. I'm going to ask you who your financer was, and you're going to refuse to answer." He picked up a metal tray lined with syringes, and an injection ampule.

"Do you know what this is, Nadja?" No response. He held the ampule to her eyes so she could read the label, but she turned away. "It's insulin...harmless insulin. I'm sure you've heard of it before."

The technician began to swab the length of her arms with alcohol and antibiotics. "When we televise your trial, before we execute you for treason, of course, we don't want to leave any marks. However, before we begin, I'll give you one last chance. Who financed your mission?"

No response followed, which was to be expected. With this, the General injected the syringe into her arm, depositing it's cold contents into her bloodstream. Gently withdrawing the needle, he waited.

Her eyes began to painfully constrict, masking her fury behind bloodshot eyeballs. The taste of metal, distinct from the steel silencing her, filled her mouth, her skin seemed to turn both hot and cold. Her vision began to fade as her head began to swim around, lost in a horrible fog.

Finally, her body began to convulse violently. Her muscles seemed to revolt against her frail body, threatening to snap her bones into splinters. Her entire body seemed to be imploding on itself, every spasm another wave of excruciating pain...and after what seemed an eternity, it stopped and left her breathless.

As the General loaded another syringe, he asked her once again, "Who financed your operation?"

(ooc: crap, sorry FSI...didn't realize i was violating RP etiquette by not getting your permission first...if there's something in the story you don't like, lemme know and I'll delete it.)

[OOC: It's a very good RP, but irrelevent to this thread, since it's not one of my people. You can't plan attacks for me, and you can't decide when my people get caught. I control my characters and you control yours. Check out the stickies at the top of the forum, they'll give you an idea of what's permissable. I really want to continue RPing with you because you're excelent, but you need to follow the rules. If you are going to continue making irrelevent posts, I would ask that you do them outside my thread, please.]

TAB, reply in the thread!

(ooc: didn't specify that Nadja was a member of A.B., tho'. Police reports list her as a 'sympathizer', but probably not a "card-carrying" member because, as you mentioned, an A.B. member wouldn't miss, because they're better trained ;) )

Anyone associated with us I control. If she isn't a member and not affiliated with us, then she knows nothing and it doesn't belong here.

TIOR, sorry, had to do dishes.

(ooc: didn't feel like doing the highlight and quote bit, but in order to actually stick with the rules, i think we should actually work out an RP. please TG me when you get a chance.)

You have been TGed by the Ballroom. Time to dance.