NationStates Jolt Archive

Port Royal, Roycelandia

"It's been a busy and hectic year, Wiggles" His Imperial Majesty Emperor Royce I announced as he put down the morning's paper.

"Indeed it has" agreed His Majesty's Aide, who had been nicknamed "Wiggles" by His Majesty, and had given up complaining.

"And I've decided that we should take a Holiday, Wiggles."

"That's very nice, Your Majesty, but my wife and kids..."

"Oh, they can come along too. A few of the lads and their families are coming on this one. It's a way of saying "Thank You" to everyone for their hard work this year."

"That's very generous of you, Your Majesty" Wiggles said.

"Think nothing of it. Any ideas on where we should go?"

A less astute person might have suggested New Zealand or France or the Greek Islands. Wiggles, however, saw the huge pile of Travel Books on His Majesty's Desk, all with titles like Roycelandian East Africa: A Travel Survival Guide, The Sudan on $50 Imperial Wibbles a day, Nile River Cruises, and Big Game Hunting in Roycelandian East Africa, and took his cue from there.

"How about Africa, Your Majesty? Wiggles said.

"Excellent suggestion, Wiggles. Of course, I'd already decided we were going to Africa anyway, but I'm glad to see you took the hint and agreed with me. Get the Communications Ministry to put out an appropriate Press Release."

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His Imperial Majesty Emperor Royce I has announced his intention of embarking upon an African Safari over the Christmas Holidays, "Because it's been a while since I had a decent holiday and I like going to Africa".

Whilst His Majesty's Itinerary is obviously being kept secret, but it is understood that Wadi Halfa, Khartoum, Port Imperial, Nairobi, and Mombasa are almost certainly going to receive an Imperial Visit during the Safari.

"I look forward to meeting some of the citizens of Roycelandian East Africa, as well as shooting numerous Native Animals and cruising The Nile in the process" His Majesty announced today.

"And before any of the tree-huggers object, I remind you that if Animals were so smart, then they should have invented guns and learnt to shoot back. And if we aren't supposed to shoot animals, why do they look so cool stuffed and mounted?"

The Safari officially begins next week.

We'd like to wish Emperor Royce I the best during his vacation in Africa. However, we'd like to remind you that hunting endangered species in your planet (see Square World's diary somewhere in this board) is considered illegal. As the ruler of your nation, you are its mirror. Surely you don't want to pass a bad image of your lands to the international scene?

"Endangered whatnow?" His Majesty asked Wiggles in the Communication Suite.

"Apparently other countries don't clone their animals as prodigiously as we do, so some of them have a tendency to, uh, die out if people shoot too many of them" Wiggles explained.

"I like our way better. It's a bit more expensive, admittedly, but a lot better for the environment, science, and so on. Not to mention being a hell of a lot of fun. Remember that Woolly Mammoth we shot last year, eh? In fact, as I recall, you shot a Sabre Tooth Tiger on that trip, Wiggles."

"Indeed I did, as did you. A jolly good time was had by all. Can't wait for this year- I've got a new Hunting Rifle I can't wait to try out." Wiggles reminisced happily, and started making a mental list of things to do on this all expenses paid holiday...

OOC: Africa, eh? Should have come over to the Klatch.

OOC: And what's in the Klatch that might be of interest to His Majesty?

OOC: And what's in the Klatch that might be of interest to His Majesty?

OOC:

http://www.freewebs.com/klatchia/ecology.htm

The bulk of the work in the ecology section was done by SW Benjia and Dyelli Beybi. When it comes to weirdness, including animals, we've got it brother.

OOC: I'm sorry, but a combustable hamster deserves a pat on the back :D.
The only wildlife we have here are dinosaur-like things :confused:

HM Dominion of B'Stardsia is located on the southern Isle of Madigascar.
The Governer's office welcomes you and offers to you a state visit. All expences paid of cause. Incidently because hunting is such a popular sport he savannah animals are farmed to restock the environment in breeder's clubs. I'm sure membership would be granted to you. Imorale some people say but those people are vegetarian's and who cares what they say. Maybe be there would be more rainforest if they would stop eating it all.Find out more

at http://www.freewebs.com/bstardsia/index.htm

or just turn up if you can't be bothered to read it.I'm sure our tourist industry could do with a boost as well