Wagdog
11-02-2007, 04:41
Semi-IC:
Recorded and Broadcast Live, Courtesy of WIBC News; Port Moresby, August 6th 2011 17:00 local time...
At the Port Moresby Naval Yards, five aged but still-potent warships are clearly visible moored in stately rows; two Sa'ar IV missile boats and three Daphne diesel submarines. All courtesy of the Rhodesian Socialist Union, already Wagdog's foremost ally and trading partner.
"My comrades and fellows," declares Deputy General Secretary Christine Friedrich, acting on behalf of her husband the General Secretary, who is still in Singapore negotiating the island's entry into the FPU on acceptable terms. "Today our Revolution is still more secure than ever. Our Rhodesian comrades have gladly sold us these fine vessels, and even as we speak prepare to lay the keel for our first major warship in the coming days; in this very shipyard they have built for us so kindly, providing needed employment and skills for our people. Now, thanks to our two countries' cooperation as free and progressive peoples, it is my pleasure to hereby commission into the Wagdoggie Red Banner Navy the patrol boat UWS Granma II, and her sister UWS La Poderosa III..." Friedrichs hand sweeps over the two Sa'ar missile boats, fully refurbished and outfitted; each named after significant vehicles in the life of Che Guevara. Turning to the subs, "And the submarines UWS Iskra, UWS Daily Worker, and UWS Morning Star!" These being respectively named after the original Russian, American and British communist newspapers. The Red Banner Marine Corps Band is already blaring out Wagdog's globally-familiar anthem, The Internationale, in brass and drums.
The crowd, mixed Papuan and European humans, plus a few Vampires and Elves noticeable to those perceptive enough to tell, applauds at variable volume but unanimously. It appears that, unlike similar displays in other Socialist nations such as the yet ZANU-PF ruled Zimbabwe, this may actually be more than compulsory pomp and circumstance. Who knows? Perhaps even spontaneous for once...
"Now, with crisis brewing on Africa's side of the world; while those who cheat and murder in the name of so-called 'socialism' as their people's blood cries out from the black earth, and while our friends in Rhodesia prepare to do what is right for everyone involved, let our gratitude be known. To our Rhodesian friends in the Revolution... we stand with you!" The crowd's applause grows more tentative at this latest example of her flair for the overly dramatic.
But Christine is undaunted. "These vessels' first crews shall now board, and sail off to their first partrols as befits the still-tense world situation; our guests the Rhodesian technical advisors still aboard with them, in mutual celebration of our alliance's first achievements. Comrades, sleep easy tonight; for these fine sailors..." the assembled crews of the submarines are ready to board, the advisors among them, "...and the rest of the Navy as well, are on the job!"
The crowd mutedly claps, wondering what their notably bellicose woman of a Deputy General Secretary has up her sleeves now, even with the Fiji situation still unclear. What indeed? The world might have reason to wonder as well...
Recorded and Broadcast Live, Courtesy of WIBC News; Port Moresby, August 6th 2011 17:00 local time...
At the Port Moresby Naval Yards, five aged but still-potent warships are clearly visible moored in stately rows; two Sa'ar IV missile boats and three Daphne diesel submarines. All courtesy of the Rhodesian Socialist Union, already Wagdog's foremost ally and trading partner.
"My comrades and fellows," declares Deputy General Secretary Christine Friedrich, acting on behalf of her husband the General Secretary, who is still in Singapore negotiating the island's entry into the FPU on acceptable terms. "Today our Revolution is still more secure than ever. Our Rhodesian comrades have gladly sold us these fine vessels, and even as we speak prepare to lay the keel for our first major warship in the coming days; in this very shipyard they have built for us so kindly, providing needed employment and skills for our people. Now, thanks to our two countries' cooperation as free and progressive peoples, it is my pleasure to hereby commission into the Wagdoggie Red Banner Navy the patrol boat UWS Granma II, and her sister UWS La Poderosa III..." Friedrichs hand sweeps over the two Sa'ar missile boats, fully refurbished and outfitted; each named after significant vehicles in the life of Che Guevara. Turning to the subs, "And the submarines UWS Iskra, UWS Daily Worker, and UWS Morning Star!" These being respectively named after the original Russian, American and British communist newspapers. The Red Banner Marine Corps Band is already blaring out Wagdog's globally-familiar anthem, The Internationale, in brass and drums.
The crowd, mixed Papuan and European humans, plus a few Vampires and Elves noticeable to those perceptive enough to tell, applauds at variable volume but unanimously. It appears that, unlike similar displays in other Socialist nations such as the yet ZANU-PF ruled Zimbabwe, this may actually be more than compulsory pomp and circumstance. Who knows? Perhaps even spontaneous for once...
"Now, with crisis brewing on Africa's side of the world; while those who cheat and murder in the name of so-called 'socialism' as their people's blood cries out from the black earth, and while our friends in Rhodesia prepare to do what is right for everyone involved, let our gratitude be known. To our Rhodesian friends in the Revolution... we stand with you!" The crowd's applause grows more tentative at this latest example of her flair for the overly dramatic.
But Christine is undaunted. "These vessels' first crews shall now board, and sail off to their first partrols as befits the still-tense world situation; our guests the Rhodesian technical advisors still aboard with them, in mutual celebration of our alliance's first achievements. Comrades, sleep easy tonight; for these fine sailors..." the assembled crews of the submarines are ready to board, the advisors among them, "...and the rest of the Navy as well, are on the job!"
The crowd mutedly claps, wondering what their notably bellicose woman of a Deputy General Secretary has up her sleeves now, even with the Fiji situation still unclear. What indeed? The world might have reason to wonder as well...