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Persepolis, Parthia 10:00 PM

A missionary looked out of his vehicle onto the streets of Persepolis. The shadow of night had fallen over the city, and in the distance, he could see the nightclubs and bars of the posh areas, luring wealthy customers from all over, to spend their money on entertainment that would shock many Parthians, but tolerated the behavior. "Bastions of sin, this whole nation will burn in hell," said the missionary out loud. For three weeks he had been in Parthia, on behalf of Christianity, attempting to convert Parthians from Zoroastrianism. He had warnings, the Parthian government stated they could not guarantee the saftey of missionaries and their activities would draw some resentment or even violence, but he had ignored them, for, in his mind, he thought how could "truth" cause a negative reaction? His driver pulled into a gas station, lit up with neon and surrounded by darkened buildings and prepared to pump the gas, when from the corner of their eye, they could see the lights to the gas station go off, leaving the area dark excepting a few streetlamps. Shadowy figures approached from the darkness, seemingly from all sides, bound in masks, and chanting in Avestan. Most held scimitars or assault rifles, while others carried M-60s or M-249s. The missionaries looked around, before being struck by tranquilizer darts fired from a rifle, before long, they were being carried off in unmarked black vans.

Persepolis Palace 10:20 PM

Interior Minister Sassan Savadkouhi looked at the tape sent by militants to the Parthian government offices, the situation looked grim, the militants were threatening to behead the missionaries if all missionaries did not leave and never return. The minister became flush with anger, "WE WARNED THEM, DO NOT GO OUT AT NIGHT!" But then subsided, as he prepared his announcement.

To the Nations of the World:

Today, a pair of Christian missionaries were captured by militants who are threatening to behead them if all missionaries in Parthia do not leave and never return. We are doing everything in our power to find and rescue them, but we fear they may make good on their offer first. We have yet to know what nation these missionaries are from, but we are trying to find out.

-Interior Minister Sassan Savadkouhi

OOC: If any nations want to claim the missionaries as theirs or rp other missionaries in Parthia, please do so.

Persepolis, Parthia 10:00 PM

A missionary looked out of his vehicle onto the streets of Persepolis. The shadow of night had fallen over the city, and in the distance, he could see the nightclubs and bars of the posh areas, luring wealthy customers from all over, to spend their money on entertainment that would shock many Parthians, but tolerated the behavior. "Bastions of sin, this whole nation will burn in hell," said the missionary out loud. For three weeks he had been in Parthia, on behalf of Christianity, attempting to convert Parthians from Zoroastrianism. He had warnings, the Parthian government stated they could not guarantee the saftey of missionaries and their activities would draw some resentment or even violence, but he had ignored them, for, in his mind, he thought how could "truth" cause a negative reaction? His driver pulled into a gas station, lit up with neon and surrounded by darkened buildings and prepared to pump the gas, when from the corner of their eye, they could see the lights to the gas station go off, leaving the area dark excepting a few streetlamps. Shadowy figures approached from the darkness, seemingly from all sides, bound in masks, and chanting in Avestan. Most held scimitars or assault rifles, while others carried M-60s or M-249s. The missionaries looked around, before being struck by tranquilizer darts fired from a rifle, before long, they were being carried off in unmarked black vans.

Persepolis Palace 10:20 PM

Interior Minister Sassan Savadkouhi looked at the tape sent by militants to the Parthian government offices, the situation looked grim, the militants were threatening to behead the missionaries if all missionaries did not leave and never return. The minister became flush with anger, "WE WARNED THEM, DO NOT GO OUT AT NIGHT!" But then subsided, as he prepared his announcement.

To the Nations of the World:

Today, a pair of Christian missionaries were captured by militants who are threatening to behead them if all missionaries in Parthia do not leave and never return. We are doing everything in our power to find and rescue them, but we fear they may make good on their offer first. We have yet to know what nation these missionaries are from, but we are trying to find out.

-Interior Minister Sassan Savadkouhi

OOC: If any nations want to claim the missionaries as theirs or rp other missionaries in Parthia, please do so.

I would like to learn more about this RP. Could you explain your RP here to me?

I would like to learn more about this RP. Could you explain your RP here to me?

OOC: Basically, Zoroastrian fanatical fringe groups throught Parthia start attacking Christian missionaries from many different nations in an effort to force them out.

OOC: Basically, Zoroastrian fanatical fringe groups throught Parthia start attacking Christian missionaries from many different nations in an effort to force them out.

I'll join then. I will RP my own missionaries who are peaceful and non-violent and who respect other faiths. They will be Orthodox Christian Missionaries. How should I start the RP? What should I post? Where do the missionaries land? If it is ok,I want a Prince or Princess to help the missionaries.

ANN Special Report

Today the Senate has called a day of prayer for the missionaries of Ameracadia and other nations in Parthia. It is not known if the captured missionaries are Ameracadian or not, but the government assures us that they are doing everything possible to locate and discover the condition of all Ameracadians in Parthia at this time. It is not known if the violence will remain religiously based or if all foreigners will be targeted randomly, at this time the only reported hostages are missionary workers. In a press conference today from Risban the President declared he "would exhaust all diplomatic channels in working with the Parthian government to resolve the situation". And "while the missionaries in Parthia work independently of the government, we will not sit idly by should innocent Ameracadian citizens be held hostage or be murdered in another country". More as it develops.

Your watching Ameracadia's first choice for 24 hour news coverage. This is ANN.

I'll join then. I will RP my own missionaries who are peaceful and non-violent and who respect other faiths. They will be Orthodox Christian Missionaries. How should I start the RP? What should I post? Where do the missionaries land? If it is ok,I want a Prince or Princess to help the missionaries.

OOC: You could have them arrive in Persepolis international airport, or any airport throught Iran. Or you could RP them as having been there some time. Whatever you want is fine with me.

ANN Special Report

Today the Senate has called a day of prayer for the missionaries of Ameracadia and other nations in Parthia. It is not known if the captured missionaries are Ameracadian or not, but the government assures us that they are doing everything possible to locate and discover the condition of all Ameracadians in Parthia at this time. It is not known if the violence will remain religiously based or if all foreigners will be targeted randomly, at this time the only reported hostages are missionary workers. In a press conference today from Risban the President declared he "would exhaust all diplomatic channels in working with the Parthian government to resolve the situation". And "while the missionaries in Parthia work independently of the government, we will not sit idly by should innocent Ameracadian citizens be held hostage or be murdered in another country". More as it develops.

Your watching Ameracadia's first choice for 24 hour news coverage. This is ANN.


We do not know if they are indeed Americadian or not, but we do know the militants are a religious fringe group who is known for attacking overzealous missionaries. We have warned missionaries of such activity, and know that he was kidnapped while out at night, which we recommended they not do. We are doing all we can to find them, but we fear it might be too late when we do.

-Shah Khosru III

OOC:You can RP them trying to blow up something of mine, since those areas are full of Christians.

OOC:You can RP them trying to blow up something of mine, since those areas are full of Christians.

OOC: They are only targetting missionaries, because they think they are attacking Parthian culture.

OOC:There's always missionaries hanging around my places.

OOC: Can the missionaries be Greek Orthodox so I can RP them? If not I can send my own missionaries in.

In a small, remote village in Iran, a Catholic mission. His name was Brother Benedict, associated with the St. Meinrads Monastary in CR. He was woken up by his radio began blaring,
"Get out NOW! Those Zoroastrians are going nuts GET OUT! THEY"VE KIDNAPPED OTHER MISSIONARIES! Unsure of what faith." He didn't have time to respond. He grabbed his pistol, and jumped into his jeep. He loaded his weapons, and waited in the dark.
I'm not leaving yet he thought.


OOC EDIT-
He has a Ruger Vaquero, AK47, combat knife, and a few grenades.

OOC: Can the missionaries be Greek Orthodox so I can RP them? If not I can send my own missionaries in.

OOC:Parthians think more highly of Orthodox, since there is a substantial population of Armenian Christians in Parthia.

In a small, remote village in Iran, a Catholic mission. His name was Brother Benedict, associated with the St. Meinrads Monastary in CR. He was woken up by his radio began blaring,"Get out NOW! Those Zoroastrians are going nuts GET OUT! THEY"VE KIDNAPPED OTHER MISSIONARIES! Unsure of what faith." He didn't have time to respond. He grabbed his pistol, and jumped into his jeep. He loaded his weapons, and waited in the dark.


The radio again blared to life, "This is the Parthian Garrison of the Sistan region (Thats Southeast Iran and a very remote region if thats ok with you) we are following the government's order to protect all Christian missions and are deploying a small squad of soldiers in a blackhawk to ensure your saftey.

Several Range Rovers trundled through the rugged gravel roads in the darkness of night. Here was a remote region, separated from the main highways linking the major cities, and home to a few thousand peasants and landlords farming fields. The people around here were backward and ignorant, the perfect targets for religious persuasions. A small mission was known around here, and likely, the government would quickly send protection from what these people in the SUVs were, armed and angered militants. In the distance they could see a shape, and the kick of a rotor. The vehicles stopped, and one man hopped out and opened the trunk, removing a stinger missile launcher and preparing it. As the helicopter, packed with men, came over the mountains, a missile was fired in a streak of smoke, and the protectors of the mission went down in a wall of flame.

*Tag*

(Awesome as always, Parthia. ;) Check TGs, please.)

"WHAT THE HELL!" screamed Brother Benedict, as he stepped on his gas. The Jeep Wrangler sped off towards the flame. He ahd seen the RPG in the sky, and tghe way it came from.
Go in the opposite direction he thought.

He radioed into the government garison of the Sistan region,
"Unconfirmed attack on military vehicles, need help. Which way should I go?" he asked, calmly.

"WHAT THE HELL!" screamed Brother Benedict, as he stepped on his gas. The Jeep Wrangler sped off towards the flame. He ahd seen the RPG in the sky, and tghe way it came from.
Go in the opposite direction he thought.

He radioed into the government garison of the Sistan region,
"Unconfirmed attack on military vehicles, need help. Which way should I go?" he asked, calmly.

"Head south-southeast towards another small village, a government garrison there can assist. Do you have any knowlege of the type of helicopter? We lost contact with our blackhawk."

"It appeared to be a baclhawk. Blew up a few miles away from the village."

He sped off towards the village.


ooc-
Will be there by 5:30 RL time

"It appeared to be a baclhawk. Blew up a few miles away from the village."

He sped off towards the village.


ooc-
Will be there by 5:30 RL time

"Roger, We are sending another force towards the mission, is there anyone else still there?"

"Thanks. There was small arms fire coming from hills opposite blackhawk."

The Land Rovers approached the Mission, and some of the men in one stopped and allowed a single man to pop out of the sun roof and fire an RPG directly at the main building while one other man jumped out with a mortar and a few rounds, before setting up to fire. The remainder dropped out the parts for a Mk-19 grenade machinegun and set up to fire the grenades in rapid bursts on the church. The other two vehicles rumbled forward, with men armed with G-3s or M-249s preparing to storm the place.

Brother Benedict had already begun to drive away. He radioed in,
"TERRORISTS ATTACKING MISSION!"

Brother Benedict had already begun to drive away. He radioed in,
"TERRORISTS ATTACKING MISSION!"

"Roger, help is ten minutes away."

Mortar fire continued, firing down rapidly onto the Mission while the heavy weapons continued to fire into the mission buildings, Mk-19 grenades exploded all around, but quieted as the range rovers came in closer, with the heavy machinegunners firing out of the sun roof while fanatics ran out of the car, with molotovs at the ready.

OOC: How does the mission look?

"Thanks"

The mission was crumbling. Already a cheaply made building, its walls now had almost no support. A strike from the butt of a gun would cause on the cave in.

"Thanks"

The mission was crumbling. Already a cheaply made building, its walls now had almost no support. A strike from the butt of a gun would cause on the cave in.

Storming into the flimsy structure, the fanatics threw their molotovs while the others fired wildly around, waiting for return fire.

Just before he was out of the missions sight (in the dark), he threw a grenade, and it hit the complex. He quickly drove out of sight.

ooc- post caualties

The grenade exploded, sending shrapnel flying through the mission and tearing through 6 of the nine militants who stormed the complex. Four of the six hit were dead, and the rest were wounded, and being carried off to the speeding landrovers, riding off into the night as the helicopters soared towards them, but missing the vehicles run off into the unlit desert.

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