Tsaryingrad
05-09-2005, 19:40
Phocas Lucian and several other high ranking members of the Senate were all gathered to hear Dux Strategki’s ‘great’ plan to sabotage the Despoina’s popularity before the elections arrived. “I hope that Maurice gets here soon, or we may have a riot on our hands” said Lucian to one of his followers. Then suddenly Dux Maurice Strategki strode into the room, beside him was a short dark figure.
“Worry not my friends, I am here” said Maurice as he entered. “Who is that beside you?” said Lucian. “The instrument by which I will carry out my plans my friend” replied Strategki. When it appeared that all attention was on him Strategki explained. “The Despoina is a strong willed young woman; she would not bow easily to threats or bullying. But she is still young and fears death, for this reason I hired the gentleman besides me” everyone stared at the man “This gentleman will shoot the Despoina two times, in just the right places as too cause her serious harm, yet not fatally wound her”. Everyone just stared, then an older Senator stood “This is barbaric!” he exclaimed “Shooting a defenseless young woman like that, only a Turk could go so low!” Several other senators agree with him.
“If there is a viable alternative I would take it” said Strategki after everyone calms down. “But from my information there is no other choice but to shoot the Despoina”. “And what happens she recovers?” said Lucian. “We tell the Despoina that she was shot as a warning to keep out of politics, and that if she continues her involvement she will die”. This caused an uproar “You would murder the Despoina?!” someone yelled. “Of course not! I am not some heathen Turk” replied Strategki “I simply meant that we tell her that as threat. In any case the Despoina will comply, as not even she would risk her life for politics.” “If this is the only way, then I suppose it must be done” said Lucian finally. With that the dark figure slipped away into the shadows….
AT THE STATE THEATER, DOWNTOWN ANAKGRAD
“Oh wasn’t that movie wonderful Ronaldo!” said the Despoina Kimberly as she hugged her husband eyes shining. “Yes it was my dear” replied the Despotes before kissing her softly. “Now wait here while I get the car” Ronaldo then walked off towards the valets. Kimberly stood where Ronaldo had told her and hugged her coat to herself due to slight breeze passing through. That’s when the dark figure walked towards the Despoina. As he got nearer he reached into his coat, this Kimberly saw and she wondered what was going on. Then the figure pulled out his gun, Kimberly did not even have time to scream before the man fired two bullets into her. The figure then ran off as a crush of people seeing the shooting rushed to the Despoina’s aid immediately. Ronaldo heard the shots and came running, then he saw the crowd where his wife was… “NOOOO!!!” yelled the Despotes at the top his lungs trying to get through the crush. Someone saw him and yelled “Make way! Make way! Despotes Ronaldo is trying to get through!” The crowd opened and Ronaldo was able to get to where Kimberly had fallen and his heart broke. The Despoina had been shot twice, once in the chest, the second in the shoulder. A group of men who appeared to be doctors had surrounded Kimberly. When Ronaldo had gotten on his knees and moved to hold his wife a doctor had knocked his hands away “I am sorry your Majesty but you can not hold her. It would only cause more injury” The Despotes nodded “Can I hold her hand?” The doctors looked at each other “Okay, but on her uninjured side, and do not move the arm just in case” Ronaldo nodded and held Kimberly’s right hand. “Hold on Kimmy!” he said crying “Hold on… Please don’t die!”
AT THE IMPERIAL PALACE, NORTHERN ANAKGRAD
The Tsar was reading a favorite novel of his when a servant enters. “Yes?” asked the Tsar, his deep voice laced with irritation. “The Despoina has been shot! She has been taken to the National Hospital!” The Tsar gasped, dropped his book, and ran out the door. Down the corridor he heard a heart wrenching sob, and knew that the Tsaritya had heard the news. “Did you hear Samuel? Our baby has been shot!” she cried clinging to his pants. The Tsar kneeled down to Sophie’s level “I heard my love, and I going to the National Hospital” “Take me with you Samuel!” The Tsar shook his head “You are in no condition to travel Sophie. Stay here and pray, that is the greatest thing we can do right now”. In the garage the valets had already prepared a car “Thank you” said the Tsar hurriedly as he virtually leapt into the car and shot down the street to the National Hospital.
AT THE NATIONAL HOSPITAL, DOWNTOWN ANAKGRAD
The Visitor’s Area of the National Hospital was in chaos as numerous Senators, concerned citizens and others crowded the area for a bit of news concerning the Despoina’s condition. Then the Tsar burst into the room and seeing a doctor picked him straight up off his feet. “What has happened to my daughter?!” the Tsar nearly roared “tell me!” he shook the doctor. “My Tsar please calm down!” said the doctor. The Tsar put the doctor down “I am sorry, but please tell me...” “The Despoina is suffering from two gunshot wounds, one in the chest, the second in the shoulder. Her condition is critical right now”. “Will she…” the doctor looked weary “I don’t know Your Majesty, no one knows”. The Tsar walked off and saw the Despotes on a bench “How are you son?” the Despotes seemed shocked by the Tsar’s sudden appearance and tried to kneel “None of that stuff now Ronaldo” said the Tsar “Right now we are just two men, united in our concern for a loved one” The Despotes nodded his head and the Tsar turned around. “Is there a priest around here?” a man rose “I am your Imperial Majesty” “Lead us in prayer then Father”. Everyone gathered together and the services started…..
Several hours later a lone doctor approached the gathering and spoke “May I speak with the Tsar and Despotes?” the two men came forward. “I have good news my lords. Her Highness’ condition has stabilized, she will live” The room broke into cheering, the priest fell to his knees and raised his cross above his head saying “Praise God!” “May I speak with her?” asked the Despotes. The doctor shook his head “She is not awake yet Your Highness”. Smiling the Tsar placed a hand on Ronaldo “Be happy that she lives Ronaldo. Now I must phone Sophie”
Two hours later another doctor approached and cleared his throat. “The Despoina is awake, she has requested the presence of her father and husband” The Tsar and Despotes rose and followed the doctor to Kimberly’s room. As the two men walked in the Tsar noticed a certain bulkiness that showed through Kimberly’s hospital gown. “She is bandaged up pretty bad Ronaldo, be careful with the hugging” whispered the Tsar in Ronaldo’s ear.
“Ronaldo! Papa! It is so good to see you both!” exclaimed Kimberly as they walked up to her bed. “I am so sorry I ever let this happen Kimmy” said Ronaldo after giving his wife an awkward hug. “I do not hold it against you Ronaldo” Kimberly replied “I am so glad you are safe”. The Tsar smiled as he watched the exchange between his daughter and son-in-law, aw love, the Tsar thought. When Ronaldo moved away the Tsar moved up and gave his daughter an awkward hug. “I am so happy to see you alive my daughter!” he said intensely. “Oh Papa…” said Kimberly after a few moments “I feel so awful, I hurt so much…” The Tsar looked down at Kimberly tenderly and gave her a kiss on the forehead. Upon straightening the Tsar’s face became like stone “I promise you Kimberly I will hunt down those responsible for this… They will not escape my Justice”. Kimberly looked alarmed “Papa please do not do anything rash!” she pleaded. The Tsar blew out a long breath “As you wish Kimberly. I promise to not do anything rash”
TSARYINGRAD INTERNATIONAL NEWS REPORT
“In the fore front of all news today we have a tragedy to report” said the young male news anchor. “At the front of the National Theater in downtown Anakgrad last night the Despoina Kimberly Onassis, formally Anakis, was shot two times by an unknown assailant. The Despoina has survived her brush with death however and the Tsar has publicly blasted the Senate into action. He stated earlier today:
(scene changes to the Senate hall where the Tsar, face as red as his beard, is yelling at the senators, who are cowering in fear)
“SENATORS! Last night my daughter, one your own, was shot! Why don’t you act?! Are so fat that you can not move long enough to purpose the forming of a commission?! Are your hearts so hard you do not care?!”
(Scene shifts back to the studio)
“Lest to say the Senate has formed a commission to find the would be murderer. But the description given by the Despoina does not help the investigation. For this reason the commission has requested this station to ask for the assistance of any international organizations that think they can help.
Thank you and good night”
“Worry not my friends, I am here” said Maurice as he entered. “Who is that beside you?” said Lucian. “The instrument by which I will carry out my plans my friend” replied Strategki. When it appeared that all attention was on him Strategki explained. “The Despoina is a strong willed young woman; she would not bow easily to threats or bullying. But she is still young and fears death, for this reason I hired the gentleman besides me” everyone stared at the man “This gentleman will shoot the Despoina two times, in just the right places as too cause her serious harm, yet not fatally wound her”. Everyone just stared, then an older Senator stood “This is barbaric!” he exclaimed “Shooting a defenseless young woman like that, only a Turk could go so low!” Several other senators agree with him.
“If there is a viable alternative I would take it” said Strategki after everyone calms down. “But from my information there is no other choice but to shoot the Despoina”. “And what happens she recovers?” said Lucian. “We tell the Despoina that she was shot as a warning to keep out of politics, and that if she continues her involvement she will die”. This caused an uproar “You would murder the Despoina?!” someone yelled. “Of course not! I am not some heathen Turk” replied Strategki “I simply meant that we tell her that as threat. In any case the Despoina will comply, as not even she would risk her life for politics.” “If this is the only way, then I suppose it must be done” said Lucian finally. With that the dark figure slipped away into the shadows….
AT THE STATE THEATER, DOWNTOWN ANAKGRAD
“Oh wasn’t that movie wonderful Ronaldo!” said the Despoina Kimberly as she hugged her husband eyes shining. “Yes it was my dear” replied the Despotes before kissing her softly. “Now wait here while I get the car” Ronaldo then walked off towards the valets. Kimberly stood where Ronaldo had told her and hugged her coat to herself due to slight breeze passing through. That’s when the dark figure walked towards the Despoina. As he got nearer he reached into his coat, this Kimberly saw and she wondered what was going on. Then the figure pulled out his gun, Kimberly did not even have time to scream before the man fired two bullets into her. The figure then ran off as a crush of people seeing the shooting rushed to the Despoina’s aid immediately. Ronaldo heard the shots and came running, then he saw the crowd where his wife was… “NOOOO!!!” yelled the Despotes at the top his lungs trying to get through the crush. Someone saw him and yelled “Make way! Make way! Despotes Ronaldo is trying to get through!” The crowd opened and Ronaldo was able to get to where Kimberly had fallen and his heart broke. The Despoina had been shot twice, once in the chest, the second in the shoulder. A group of men who appeared to be doctors had surrounded Kimberly. When Ronaldo had gotten on his knees and moved to hold his wife a doctor had knocked his hands away “I am sorry your Majesty but you can not hold her. It would only cause more injury” The Despotes nodded “Can I hold her hand?” The doctors looked at each other “Okay, but on her uninjured side, and do not move the arm just in case” Ronaldo nodded and held Kimberly’s right hand. “Hold on Kimmy!” he said crying “Hold on… Please don’t die!”
AT THE IMPERIAL PALACE, NORTHERN ANAKGRAD
The Tsar was reading a favorite novel of his when a servant enters. “Yes?” asked the Tsar, his deep voice laced with irritation. “The Despoina has been shot! She has been taken to the National Hospital!” The Tsar gasped, dropped his book, and ran out the door. Down the corridor he heard a heart wrenching sob, and knew that the Tsaritya had heard the news. “Did you hear Samuel? Our baby has been shot!” she cried clinging to his pants. The Tsar kneeled down to Sophie’s level “I heard my love, and I going to the National Hospital” “Take me with you Samuel!” The Tsar shook his head “You are in no condition to travel Sophie. Stay here and pray, that is the greatest thing we can do right now”. In the garage the valets had already prepared a car “Thank you” said the Tsar hurriedly as he virtually leapt into the car and shot down the street to the National Hospital.
AT THE NATIONAL HOSPITAL, DOWNTOWN ANAKGRAD
The Visitor’s Area of the National Hospital was in chaos as numerous Senators, concerned citizens and others crowded the area for a bit of news concerning the Despoina’s condition. Then the Tsar burst into the room and seeing a doctor picked him straight up off his feet. “What has happened to my daughter?!” the Tsar nearly roared “tell me!” he shook the doctor. “My Tsar please calm down!” said the doctor. The Tsar put the doctor down “I am sorry, but please tell me...” “The Despoina is suffering from two gunshot wounds, one in the chest, the second in the shoulder. Her condition is critical right now”. “Will she…” the doctor looked weary “I don’t know Your Majesty, no one knows”. The Tsar walked off and saw the Despotes on a bench “How are you son?” the Despotes seemed shocked by the Tsar’s sudden appearance and tried to kneel “None of that stuff now Ronaldo” said the Tsar “Right now we are just two men, united in our concern for a loved one” The Despotes nodded his head and the Tsar turned around. “Is there a priest around here?” a man rose “I am your Imperial Majesty” “Lead us in prayer then Father”. Everyone gathered together and the services started…..
Several hours later a lone doctor approached the gathering and spoke “May I speak with the Tsar and Despotes?” the two men came forward. “I have good news my lords. Her Highness’ condition has stabilized, she will live” The room broke into cheering, the priest fell to his knees and raised his cross above his head saying “Praise God!” “May I speak with her?” asked the Despotes. The doctor shook his head “She is not awake yet Your Highness”. Smiling the Tsar placed a hand on Ronaldo “Be happy that she lives Ronaldo. Now I must phone Sophie”
Two hours later another doctor approached and cleared his throat. “The Despoina is awake, she has requested the presence of her father and husband” The Tsar and Despotes rose and followed the doctor to Kimberly’s room. As the two men walked in the Tsar noticed a certain bulkiness that showed through Kimberly’s hospital gown. “She is bandaged up pretty bad Ronaldo, be careful with the hugging” whispered the Tsar in Ronaldo’s ear.
“Ronaldo! Papa! It is so good to see you both!” exclaimed Kimberly as they walked up to her bed. “I am so sorry I ever let this happen Kimmy” said Ronaldo after giving his wife an awkward hug. “I do not hold it against you Ronaldo” Kimberly replied “I am so glad you are safe”. The Tsar smiled as he watched the exchange between his daughter and son-in-law, aw love, the Tsar thought. When Ronaldo moved away the Tsar moved up and gave his daughter an awkward hug. “I am so happy to see you alive my daughter!” he said intensely. “Oh Papa…” said Kimberly after a few moments “I feel so awful, I hurt so much…” The Tsar looked down at Kimberly tenderly and gave her a kiss on the forehead. Upon straightening the Tsar’s face became like stone “I promise you Kimberly I will hunt down those responsible for this… They will not escape my Justice”. Kimberly looked alarmed “Papa please do not do anything rash!” she pleaded. The Tsar blew out a long breath “As you wish Kimberly. I promise to not do anything rash”
TSARYINGRAD INTERNATIONAL NEWS REPORT
“In the fore front of all news today we have a tragedy to report” said the young male news anchor. “At the front of the National Theater in downtown Anakgrad last night the Despoina Kimberly Onassis, formally Anakis, was shot two times by an unknown assailant. The Despoina has survived her brush with death however and the Tsar has publicly blasted the Senate into action. He stated earlier today:
(scene changes to the Senate hall where the Tsar, face as red as his beard, is yelling at the senators, who are cowering in fear)
“SENATORS! Last night my daughter, one your own, was shot! Why don’t you act?! Are so fat that you can not move long enough to purpose the forming of a commission?! Are your hearts so hard you do not care?!”
(Scene shifts back to the studio)
“Lest to say the Senate has formed a commission to find the would be murderer. But the description given by the Despoina does not help the investigation. For this reason the commission has requested this station to ask for the assistance of any international organizations that think they can help.
Thank you and good night”