Malkyer
04-12-2004, 00:15
Archbishop Roger Geraldson followed the Black Eye through the long hallways of the Royal Palace on his way to his meeting with the King. As they came upon the Royal Office's doors, the Black Eye turned to the clergyman and looked him straight in the eyes, saying, "The King will see yoy now."
As Geraldson entered the office, King Dayan stood up from his desk and shook the priest's hand. The two Black Eyes standing against the wall tensed almost imperceptibily when the two men's hands touched, and then were instanly relaxed as Dayan sat again.
"Welcome, Archbishop. Please, sit." He indicated the chair facing him. "So, my aides tell me you have some worries you wish to discuss with me?"
"Yes, Majesty. The first is this cannonization of the Mississipian Czar-" Dayan cut him off with a wave of his hand.
"I've already sent a message to Czar Fabus. Other than that, there's not much else I can do. His nation is simply to large and powerful for us to have any sort of real influence on. You said that was the first, how about the second?"
"Yes, that...I'm sure you're aware of the unrest in the Tremain province?" Dayan nodded, and Geraldson continued. "You see, the instigator of all of the trouble is a man by the name of Yusef al'Isban. He calls himself The Prophet."
"Ah, I seem to remember that name from intelligence reports. He's calling for the overthrow of the Catholic Church, isn't he? I'm sorry, but there's not a thing I can do about it. The Constitution allows for freedom of religion; as long as he doesn't start killing Catholics there's nothing I can do."
"That's too bad. But even so, what about his advocation of the dissolution of the monarchy and the installation of a theocracy? Or his support for Tremain succession?"
"Now you're getting into areas where my hands are free. In fact, my staff has prepared contingency plans just in case he does something...rash."
***
Primetime News Network Special Report, 6:00PM
"Good evening, I'm Brett Bretterson. In the southern province of Tremain today, local leader Yusef al'Isban gave a speech supporting the cause of Tremainian independence. The following is a clip from the rally:
"Friends, Families, People of Tremain! The time for revolution has come! It is high time that we free ourselves from the chains forced on us by the monarchy in Alemain. For far to long we have labored for them, and pushed ourselves away from God. It is time we fight back, and overthrow the infidels. From this hour forward, let the world recognize the creation of the Holy State of Tremain. All of the infidels shall fall before our holy might!"
"Al'Isban went on to rant for several hours about the various evils of democracy, capitalism, and Christianity. The Press Secretary has called his declaration of an independent Tremainian state 'a load of-' Wait! This just in: Armed rebels in the Tremainian capital of Solei have stormed a police station and the city hall, and killed all of the police and most of the politicians! We're getting some video feed from the police cameras, here it is:
[camera pans left. shouts heard, "Kill the pigs!" "For the Prophet!" "Death to the infidels!" Dozens of police officers lay dead in the streets. camera pans right. more dead cops, more shouting. One rebel raises his AK-47 at the camera, and [static...end feed]
"The King has declared martial law in the province of Tremain. He has also sent two regiments of Royal Marines to the province, and established a naval blockade. More when it comes in..."
OOC: so basically Tremain, a puppet of mine, has revolted. If you want to help them, that's great; basically anything goes in this RP except that The Prophet gets killed. But that's the only rule I'll enforce, so if you want to help either side...go ahead. I'll post something as Tremain soon.
As Geraldson entered the office, King Dayan stood up from his desk and shook the priest's hand. The two Black Eyes standing against the wall tensed almost imperceptibily when the two men's hands touched, and then were instanly relaxed as Dayan sat again.
"Welcome, Archbishop. Please, sit." He indicated the chair facing him. "So, my aides tell me you have some worries you wish to discuss with me?"
"Yes, Majesty. The first is this cannonization of the Mississipian Czar-" Dayan cut him off with a wave of his hand.
"I've already sent a message to Czar Fabus. Other than that, there's not much else I can do. His nation is simply to large and powerful for us to have any sort of real influence on. You said that was the first, how about the second?"
"Yes, that...I'm sure you're aware of the unrest in the Tremain province?" Dayan nodded, and Geraldson continued. "You see, the instigator of all of the trouble is a man by the name of Yusef al'Isban. He calls himself The Prophet."
"Ah, I seem to remember that name from intelligence reports. He's calling for the overthrow of the Catholic Church, isn't he? I'm sorry, but there's not a thing I can do about it. The Constitution allows for freedom of religion; as long as he doesn't start killing Catholics there's nothing I can do."
"That's too bad. But even so, what about his advocation of the dissolution of the monarchy and the installation of a theocracy? Or his support for Tremain succession?"
"Now you're getting into areas where my hands are free. In fact, my staff has prepared contingency plans just in case he does something...rash."
***
Primetime News Network Special Report, 6:00PM
"Good evening, I'm Brett Bretterson. In the southern province of Tremain today, local leader Yusef al'Isban gave a speech supporting the cause of Tremainian independence. The following is a clip from the rally:
"Friends, Families, People of Tremain! The time for revolution has come! It is high time that we free ourselves from the chains forced on us by the monarchy in Alemain. For far to long we have labored for them, and pushed ourselves away from God. It is time we fight back, and overthrow the infidels. From this hour forward, let the world recognize the creation of the Holy State of Tremain. All of the infidels shall fall before our holy might!"
"Al'Isban went on to rant for several hours about the various evils of democracy, capitalism, and Christianity. The Press Secretary has called his declaration of an independent Tremainian state 'a load of-' Wait! This just in: Armed rebels in the Tremainian capital of Solei have stormed a police station and the city hall, and killed all of the police and most of the politicians! We're getting some video feed from the police cameras, here it is:
[camera pans left. shouts heard, "Kill the pigs!" "For the Prophet!" "Death to the infidels!" Dozens of police officers lay dead in the streets. camera pans right. more dead cops, more shouting. One rebel raises his AK-47 at the camera, and [static...end feed]
"The King has declared martial law in the province of Tremain. He has also sent two regiments of Royal Marines to the province, and established a naval blockade. More when it comes in..."
OOC: so basically Tremain, a puppet of mine, has revolted. If you want to help them, that's great; basically anything goes in this RP except that The Prophet gets killed. But that's the only rule I'll enforce, so if you want to help either side...go ahead. I'll post something as Tremain soon.