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The Imperial Market in Belem could be quite cheery and plain, which may come as a surprise considering the culture's history of genocide and racial discrimination. During the day it's a place of business; people hustle from kiosk to kiosk, purchasing the necessary every day goods as the faint call of an auctioneer can be heard in the background. At night it's lit up like a Christmas tree, candles and oil lamps lining the cobblestone streets, providing a serene scene perfect for a Sunday evening carriage ride.

On this night, however, there was no cheeriness; there was no serenity, and there was certainly no peace. The raucous cries of five-hundred hooded men and women filled the night sky rather than the disarming twinkle of the market lights, and the natives were embroiled with rage, waving torches and rifles. Hatred bubbled venemously throughout the neat rows of the market, all of which was provoked by the violently religious White Knights Association.

Before the massive crowd was a gigantic metal platform where the core leaders of the WKA stood in traditional Ku Klux Klan garb, the leader's robes dyed a deep blood red rather than the customary white. As the leader yelled his speech to the people before him, several other WKA members on the stage mimicked his exact words in German and Italian, so as to spread their message to the entire populace; over-hanging televisions and speakers only magnified their disgust for all things "evil".

The message was quite simple, and wasn't unlike previous speeches at WKA rallies. But this time there would be no beating around the bush. This time the White Knights Association would reveal their ultimate goals. The red knight, or the Supreme Gremlin as the crowd had come to know him, took a quick pause to let the crowd's chants of "God is Great" sink in before resuming his "lesson".

"That's right my brothers! And you, you're in the right here to, my sisters! God is INDEEEED great. God is MAHTEE. But God is ANGRY too. Why? Why is he angry? Is it the E-MMORAL execution of babies, which the liberal bah-barians have come to know as ABORTION?"

The crowd hisses and boos. One bystander yells, "Down with the clinics! The fuckin' murderers!" The Supreme Gremlin plows on despite the noise levels.

"Is it the FAGS marryin' under the roofs of his churches that's set him off? (More boos) Maybe it's all them fancy ATHEISTS and their evolution BULLshit! No need for multiple choice, my brothers. It's all of the above and more. Well let me tell you somethin', folks. The end is nigh, and the White Knights Association are the horseman that are gonna help it happen. But fear not, citizens of Belem. Your cities, your streets, they're under the strict protection of JEEEESUS HIMSELF!"

A mighty cheer ensues, followed by dead silence as the Supreme Gremlin hushes the crowd.

"I wish, oh lord do I WISH that the same could be said for the other peoples of the world. Unfortunately, they're gonna perish...first the worst of the sinners will go; than the non-believers. It'll be a quick and nasty blow, issued through God's personal messengers...the White Knights Association. Nations like Tree-Hugging Lesbians have ravaged their independence far too long; God's had enough, and through us he'll end their sinful ways."

The crowd cheers.

"Mike Sarzo has the responsibility of leading a nation. Rather than take the path of the righteous, he's cut off funding for the Catholic church within Sarzonia because they refuse to allow him his sinful marriage. God's had enough, and through us he'll end Sarzo's sinful ways."

The crowd cheers even louder, so long that the Supreme Gremlin has to wait a full seven minutes before he can speak again.

"Rammsteinburg's government has corrupted their people thoroughly; abortion, euthanasia, gay marriage, and drugs are all legal and seemingly endorsed. God's had enough, and through us he'll end their sinful ways. MAKE NO MISTAKE, my brothers. God's a parent, and like most parents he let his children go. Some of his kids, like you and I, like all of us here in fact...we're the good children. We go off to colleges, pray in one of many God's houses, and practice his doctrine to the tee. The rest...well, they eat their cookies in bed, piss on the carpet, break windows, and vandalize city property with their "ger feeti". The White Knights Association is the cleanup crew...the only way to discipline these kids is to spank them. And that's precisely what we plan to do."

At this point the crowd is absolutely unruly in their agreement. Belem police have to keep the people from tearing their own market down.

"We will strike when the time is right, and when we do, there shall be no retaliation. Because the White Knights Association is eternal...we cannot be stopped. If I die, my brother shall pick up my gun and begin where I left off. If he dies, his brother will pick up HIS gun, and so on and so forth. And believe ME brothers and sisters, Belem, as beautiful as it may be, is not our only home! We're EVERYWHERE that the black man ain't...everywhere the stinking filth we call liberal wouldn't think to look."

"This is our warning to the Marxist pigs that pollute our Earth. This is to let them know if they're culture doesn't take a turn for the better, the White Knights Association will see fit that they're cleansed of inpurities once and for all."

With that a brass band starts up with the anthem of the WKA and a chorus begins to sing in Italian to honor the Catholic background of Belem. The platform begins to move through the market slowly, followed by a cheering crowd, and an unsettling parade unfolds before the world's eyes. The White Knights are here, and that can only mean trouble.

tag. good post btw. IC coming soon.

edit: IC post coming tommorow afternoon. Im exhausted and can barely type.

tag

OOC: Feel free to RP something in Credonia to...

OOC: TAG. With only about 2% of my population white, it may be hard to take any stance on this, but it will at least be a fun read. I'd like to be involved if I could though.

OOC: Thanks Belem. Hopefully this'll turn into an interesting roleplay. I dropped you a t-gram, Credonia, just so you know. And Dostanaut Loj, is your nation of African descent or something? Because that'd be a perfect target for the WKA.

OOC: Thanks Belem. Hopefully this'll turn into an interesting roleplay. I dropped you a t-gram, Credonia, just so you know. And Dostanaut Loj, is your nation of African descent or something? Because that'd be a perfect target for the WKA.

OOC: Pre-Arab Middle-Eastern, Native Carribean, and some Arab actually. Little to no African, White, or Asian. And those that are, are imigrints.
EDIT: And I forgot, State Sanctioned Pagan, and Liberal minded in a few areas (Abortion, gay mariage, and so on), led by a Lesbian dictator, but quite militaristic.

Beautiful Umpires Massacre Pilots? News to my ears.

OOC: TAG, wow that is really good. See if you could work Turetel in in anyway. We are a very liberal nation.

OOC: ...You spelled my nation's name wrong, man.

(OOC: If you don't already know, Rammsteinburg is in a civil war right now. That is why there is a wartime council.)

In his office in the secret location of Rammsteinburg's wartime council, Chief Field Marshal of the Army Eric Waters is meeting with Hauptoffzier Damian Engels. The two are discussing war strategies over coffee.

"Attacking their headquarters? No, Mr. Engels, I don't think that we should go that far yet. You see.." There is a knock on the door that interupts what CFM Waters is saying to HO Engels. "Come in," Waters yells. The door opens and the Free German Commonwealth of Rammsteinburg's Minister of International Relations, Frank O'Moore, walks in. "What is it, Frank", Damian asks. "Sirs, I have just finished a video I recieved this morning. The video is from a nation called the White Knights Association. They mentioned Rammsteinburg and several other nations, and say that they are going to 'strike when the time is right'."

Damian, looking a bit worried, asks to see the tape. O'Moore runs to his office and returns with the tape, and he pops it into the VCR.

....

"Well, well, it seems they have their eye on us," CFM Waters says. Unlike Damian, CFM Waters doesn't look very worried. "Frank, send a message to the White Knights Association. Let them know that if they attack Rammsteinburg that we WILL fight back and that we have several allies on our side." Waters takes a sip of his coffee and smiles. "I'll be ready. Those arrogant fools may think they're undeafeatable, but they're not."

All the major News stations were at the rally, these were the type of events the Empire encouraged. Not only being pro Belem but reinforcing the views of foreigners and outsiders that the population was fostered to believe since birth. TV Networkers were predicting it would be one of the most watched events of the year.

A small contigent of Inquisitions patrolled the periphery of the event as Imperial Police handled the actual crowd control. The crowd was given alot of leeway as long as they did not destroy private or Imperial Property, interfered with the police, or started saying anti Belem remarks they could do as they please.

Crowds began to form around the main event watching the spectacle with a great majority supporting the WKA and giving cheers to the organizers. Of course there were members of a small minority opposed to the rally but they were encouraged to leave quickly and silently by the officers of the Inquisition.

Though the initial response to the White Knights rally in Belem was hardly contraversial, it was to be expected. The Association was far from new, but they had scarcely been able to garner the public support they needed to go international. With the funding from Belem's Inquisition (for the WKA's assistance in the eradication of native "evil-doers") and other nations (whom chose to remain silent in their support) that would all change in due time, but for now they would have to put up with being written off as piddling nothings.

Despite recieving little to no attention from the international community, the Commonwealth of Rammsteinburg actually issued a formal response to the Association's shenanigans through International Relations Minister Frank O'Moore, the only real negative response to the entire event. It was a laughable attempt at shrugging the WKA off, one that would be followed by an eventual attack. Whether or not Rammsteinburg realized this was no concern of the Association; it would happen in the near future as stated at the rally, and it would go without a hitch.

For the White Knights Association was no "nation". There was no target, no landmarks to be struck. To get at the WKA, which was a loose army of white supremacist terrorists, one would have to strike at Belem, and even then there was no guarentee that the WKA could be found in the maze that made up the Imperial Market. And even if Belem was destroyed, which was highly unlikely, they were not the only country funneling money into the WKA. The Association is like a hive of roaches; squash the nest, but a few are guarenteed to get away and start breeding again. The world was in for a long haul and the comedy of it was that they didn't even know it.

"Recognizing the incompability of terrorism with just war doctrine and the frequent condemnations of racism by the Holy See, the Holy Empire of Civitas Americae condemns the Belemese support of the 'White Knight Association' and strongly urges the Belemese government to end all such association.

Further, the Holy Empire, considering all terrorist organizations to be global evils threatening all nations, reserves the right to deal with the 'White Knight Association' by any means necessary and in accordance with just war doctrine.

Lastly, the Holy Empire shall consider any attack by the 'White Knight Association' directed at the Holy Empire or its allies to be an act of war by the Holy Imperial Empire of Belem and shall respond accordingly.

Cordially,
His Imperial Majesty Paul VII"

The Imperial Empire finds it amazing that because of a private peaceful organization that legally operates in perfect validity with Imperial Law for the governing of Clubs and Organizations the Civitas Americae consider it neccesary to threaten war with the Empire?

The WKA is a legally licensed Club following all the guidelines set forth by Imperial law and were holding there required meetings in order to keep there legal status. Just because of your disagreement with the WKA ideology does not grand your nation the right to threaten war with the Empire or other acts that may bring harm to the Empire or its Citizens be they members of the WKA or not.

The Holy Empire of Civitas Americae notes that the WKA's own rhetoric exposes the falsehood that it is a peaceful organization.

The Holy Empire further notes the oddity that a nation which has viciously and imprudently suppresed Protestantism in its own lands should turn a blind eye to an organization which supports racism, contrary to the teachings of the Holy See.

The Holy Empire notes as well that accordance with civil law does not legitimize a group that is at odds with natural and divine law.

The Holy Empire reminds the Belemese government that a threat of war against the Holy Imperial Empire of Belem was not made. A threat to respond accordingly to any act of aggression by the WKA against the Holy Empire or its allies, while also noting that such an act of aggression would provide causus belli, was made.

Cordially,
His Imperial Majesty Paul VII

To the contrary they group is entirely peaceful not one case of violence has been reported to be conducted by them. They are just speaking freely about there beliefs and have not taken an overt actions against the said groups they preach about.

Great Hall of the Overlords, Nip'to, Zanziik

Supreme Overlord Michael of the Dominion Unified Zanziik sat in the hall listening to this rubbish that the younger generation called "hip-hop" in disgust. What exactly did "I'mma shizzle up your nizzle fo sho!" mean, anyway? As he moved to shut the music off, a distraught advisor entered the hall.

"Yes," asked Michael, a trace of annoyance in his voice.

"Lord, Rammesteinburg has been threatened," said the flustered man quickly.

"Threatened? By whom?"

"One 'White Knight Association', a radical group that issued a statement containing veiled threats to several nations."

Michael sat, shocked by this new development. No member of The Zanziik Republic, or The Dominion before it had been threatened by an outer power other than Zanziik itself. He had no wish for war to come to the region, but was prepared to fight to the last for any of his regionmates, as they had done for him twice before.

"Send a message to Rammsteinburg explaining that we will help, if nessecary (sp?) and also to this Association. I shall write that one presently."

"Yes, Sire."

Official Zanzii Response to the WKA

This thinly veiled attempt at bullying nations into your way of life will not be tolerated. Rammsteinburg is a full member of The Zanziik Republic, and as such has our full military and ethical backing. No threat will be taken lightly, and we suggest that you act likewise. Know that an attack on Rammsteinburg is an attack on the region.

Supreme Overlord Michael of the Dominion of Unified Zanziik

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For the White Knights Association was no "nation". There was no target, no landmarks to be struck. To get at the WKA, which was a loose army of white supremacist terrorists, one would have to strike at Belem, and even then there was no guarentee that the WKA could be found in the maze that made up the Imperial Market. And even if Belem was destroyed, which was highly unlikely, they were not the only country funneling money into the WKA. The Association is like a hive of roaches; squash the nest, but a few are guarenteed to get away and start breeding again. The world was in for a long haul and the comedy of it was that they didn't even know it.The Grandmaster slid the newspaper across the table to his daughter Nadia. "Tell me what you think of this."

Nadia scanned the article, and then folded the newspaper and placed it face down on the table. She picked up her cup of tea and sipped. At the other end of the yard, birds fluttered down around the feeder.

Finally, she spoke. "They are nothing."

She does not understand, he thought. Not like Hourame, my other ... daughter.

It was odd, and yet, he realised, natural, for him to think of Hourame as his daughter, the daughter he'd never had.

Because Nadia was much, much more like the son he'd never had.

They will fight each other, he mused. One will live and the other die. That is the way of it.

He dared not let himself think that, right this moment, he favoured the child of his heart over the child of his loins.

She will learn, my Nadia. She will learn or she will die.

"We were like them once," observed the Grandmaster. "A century ago. Remember?"

Everyone in Narodna Odbrana, or "Defence of the People" to translate its Serbian name literally, "remembered" its roots. On August 8th, 1908, two days after the Hapsburgs annexed Bosnia, a group of Serbian government ministers formed the group to fight for the unification of all the Serbian people. They placed it in the able hands of Colonel Dragutin Dimitrijevic, known as Apis ("The Bee"). Quickly the organisation - which came to be known by its nickname, "The Black Hand" - grew beyond the control of the Serbian government and its Secret Service. And on June 28th, 1914, it struck. A Bosnian student, Gavril Princip, part of Mlada Bosna ("Young Bosnia"), shot dead the heir to the Austrian throne, Archduke Francis Ferdinand, and his wife Sophie.

And thereby started World War I.

Narodna Odbrana survived the war. Two wars, actually - including the Nazi occupation in the Second World War. Survived the efforts of Josip Broz, the man the world knew as "Marshal Tito", to hunt them down and wipe them out. Survived the tumultuous civil war of the 90's, the roller coaster ride that was Slobodan Milosevic's rule, all to end up what it was now.

Not as a terrorist organisation any more, although that was scarcely a matter of principle. Rather, Narodna Odbrana was the spider that sat at the very heart of the web of global organised crime, the syndicates' syndicate, the fingers of its new Hand spreading slowly across the globe.

"Groups such as this either live or die. If they live, they either win power or not, and if they stay long enough out of power, they find another purpose," said the Grandmaster.

He did not have to tell Nadia what that purpose was.

He leaned forward and fixed his daughter - his blood daughter - in the eye.

"You must see to it that they do not come to compete with us. I care not how it happens, whether they come to power or get snuffed out. But whichever it will be, make it quick."

And with that, he lit a cigarette, leaned back, and watched the birds.

OOC: Like the WKA, Narodna Odbrana is stateless and omnipresent. But this very fact, the existence these shadowy organisations share, is the very thing that gives them the ability to do to each other what states could never hope to do to either individually.

To hunt the other down and annihilate it, if that was what it would come to between them.