Honako
09-04-2007, 21:48
The Troops View
The toy like men lined the streets in pretty, well organized rows of troops stood so straight and in such a precise formula it seemed that if you flicked over one of them they would all topple over like dominos. Their uniforms were not militaristic – they were created to symbolise the WEF – they were ornate, beautifully hand crafted from blue materials with a satin underlay and visible golden stitching. They weren’t made for war, to be stained with blood - they were made for show. The clothes the troops wore were more like extraordinarily expensive suits than army wear.
Sixteen thousand of these authoritarian snobbish troops stood high and proud in the overcrowded streets of the inner city area of Lisbon. They also symbolised what many believed was the cause of the massive rebellious protests today, across Portugal, with major ones taking place in Porto and Benifica also, but Lisbon being the centre stage. These straight-faced guards of the WEF stability, part of the all show army known as the Home Front, with rifles slung over their shoulders, were the last defence against a possible uprising.
The Rebels View
Adriana Gomes breathed heavily before she began her historic walk to the makeshift stage that had been erected in the centre of the massive square, also the focus point of the demonstrations today. Over one million people, ten percent of Portugal’s fed up population, had filled the streets today – not with blood as they had planned, but with relatively peaceful protest. Here in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, outside the Headquarters for the Portuguese Western European Federation Commission, three hundred thousand protesters stood – not all the struggling minorities and people who could not even afford bread at their overpriced local store, but also some of the rich businessmen that ran this alliance had joined their cause.
Adriana walked on. She took every step as a step towards freedom and revenge for the people who had been lost. Once she reached the podium a wail of cheers and support greeted her, she was centre stage, and it felt as if the whole world was listening. The speech began, a short one, but one that she hoped would help make a change:
“The Western European Federation is a organization that boasts one of the strongest democracies in the world, a peoples elected commission that rules its people. Well then tell me this Commissioners, why are we not allowed to choose our own leader, why must it be from what you say is best? Why is your so called public elected Commission so corrupt you have to have a six figure wage before you can even be considered to apply to enter, and that everyone who has been elected has an amassed of over $10 million.
“Why is it that your government ignores Portugal, a place that is now seen as a dumping ground for the unsightly citizens you do not want to be known for, the struggling poor people that do not conform to your Federations image of a rich nation full of powerful wealthy people? We are treated as the worst country due to our relatively small economy, despite it being larger than most in the world!” Her voice grew louder, and more confident as every word she spoke echoed through the square and was directed right at the imposing government HQ.
“Why is it that you hide behind your massive organizations that provide aid for many poorer countries in the world, to shield your corruption and show good will? And finally, why is it that this so called democracy of yours does not allow us, the Portuguese’s Peoples Front, despite having many members that meet your rich standards, to run for the commission?” She was now shouting, screaming for them to listen “And why is it that you brutally murdered our leader, the honourable Afonso Lopes, and yet still deny it? You have damaged us, taking away our chances of being on the Commission also, but we will not give in. We know what you did, and Portugal will be free from your oppression!”
A mass eruption of cheering and support deafened the ears of the confused and now sweating troops. They prepared themselves for rioting, and feared what was to come next.
http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/2577/sealif2.gif (http://imageshack.us)
Official Report From The Western European Federation Commission
Yesterday, at 13:17pm, an emotive speech made by Adriana Gomes, friend of Afonso Lopes and member of the Portuguese Peoples Front (PPF), caused a minor riot in the city centre of Lisbon.
The streets were evacuated of all non-precipitating citizens and thousands of well-trained government forces had to fight off the rebellion. We can confirm that sadly 57 soldiers lost their lives – along with over 300 protesters. We continually tried to keep the peace, and no shots at humans were fired during the uprising, though the cramped conditions and the horrific stampede of people took these lives. A full investigation into the events will commence shortly.
We have also issued a warrant for the arrest of Adriana Gomes and 21 of her friends and high up members in the organization, for starting a riot. The list of names and possibly locations of these wanted people is attached.
The toy like men lined the streets in pretty, well organized rows of troops stood so straight and in such a precise formula it seemed that if you flicked over one of them they would all topple over like dominos. Their uniforms were not militaristic – they were created to symbolise the WEF – they were ornate, beautifully hand crafted from blue materials with a satin underlay and visible golden stitching. They weren’t made for war, to be stained with blood - they were made for show. The clothes the troops wore were more like extraordinarily expensive suits than army wear.
Sixteen thousand of these authoritarian snobbish troops stood high and proud in the overcrowded streets of the inner city area of Lisbon. They also symbolised what many believed was the cause of the massive rebellious protests today, across Portugal, with major ones taking place in Porto and Benifica also, but Lisbon being the centre stage. These straight-faced guards of the WEF stability, part of the all show army known as the Home Front, with rifles slung over their shoulders, were the last defence against a possible uprising.
The Rebels View
Adriana Gomes breathed heavily before she began her historic walk to the makeshift stage that had been erected in the centre of the massive square, also the focus point of the demonstrations today. Over one million people, ten percent of Portugal’s fed up population, had filled the streets today – not with blood as they had planned, but with relatively peaceful protest. Here in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, outside the Headquarters for the Portuguese Western European Federation Commission, three hundred thousand protesters stood – not all the struggling minorities and people who could not even afford bread at their overpriced local store, but also some of the rich businessmen that ran this alliance had joined their cause.
Adriana walked on. She took every step as a step towards freedom and revenge for the people who had been lost. Once she reached the podium a wail of cheers and support greeted her, she was centre stage, and it felt as if the whole world was listening. The speech began, a short one, but one that she hoped would help make a change:
“The Western European Federation is a organization that boasts one of the strongest democracies in the world, a peoples elected commission that rules its people. Well then tell me this Commissioners, why are we not allowed to choose our own leader, why must it be from what you say is best? Why is your so called public elected Commission so corrupt you have to have a six figure wage before you can even be considered to apply to enter, and that everyone who has been elected has an amassed of over $10 million.
“Why is it that your government ignores Portugal, a place that is now seen as a dumping ground for the unsightly citizens you do not want to be known for, the struggling poor people that do not conform to your Federations image of a rich nation full of powerful wealthy people? We are treated as the worst country due to our relatively small economy, despite it being larger than most in the world!” Her voice grew louder, and more confident as every word she spoke echoed through the square and was directed right at the imposing government HQ.
“Why is it that you hide behind your massive organizations that provide aid for many poorer countries in the world, to shield your corruption and show good will? And finally, why is it that this so called democracy of yours does not allow us, the Portuguese’s Peoples Front, despite having many members that meet your rich standards, to run for the commission?” She was now shouting, screaming for them to listen “And why is it that you brutally murdered our leader, the honourable Afonso Lopes, and yet still deny it? You have damaged us, taking away our chances of being on the Commission also, but we will not give in. We know what you did, and Portugal will be free from your oppression!”
A mass eruption of cheering and support deafened the ears of the confused and now sweating troops. They prepared themselves for rioting, and feared what was to come next.
http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/2577/sealif2.gif (http://imageshack.us)
Official Report From The Western European Federation Commission
Yesterday, at 13:17pm, an emotive speech made by Adriana Gomes, friend of Afonso Lopes and member of the Portuguese Peoples Front (PPF), caused a minor riot in the city centre of Lisbon.
The streets were evacuated of all non-precipitating citizens and thousands of well-trained government forces had to fight off the rebellion. We can confirm that sadly 57 soldiers lost their lives – along with over 300 protesters. We continually tried to keep the peace, and no shots at humans were fired during the uprising, though the cramped conditions and the horrific stampede of people took these lives. A full investigation into the events will commence shortly.
We have also issued a warrant for the arrest of Adriana Gomes and 21 of her friends and high up members in the organization, for starting a riot. The list of names and possibly locations of these wanted people is attached.