NationStates Jolt Archive


Giant nuclear test

Burlovia
10-11-2007, 21:42
16:38, Behudian Desert, Burlovia

Professor Georgoy Nilatovits set up the last censors and gave a sign to General Torchenov, who gave a command to begin the count down.
10... 9... 8...
And those short ten seconds later a blinding flash sweeped over the vast desert. The ground started to shake and a pressure wave came soon after. Giant mushroom cloud rose above the horizon over a storm of fire. The view was like from an apocalyptical foretelling.

18:00, International press conference, Supreme Authority Bureau

General Torchenov sat down behind a long table covered by a red tablecloth, in the middle of his personal advisors.
"The Army of The Socialist Union of Burlovia confirms a nuclear testing on the Behudian Desert. Many censors have confirmed that the yield of the explosion was 40 megatons of TNT. The nuclear warhead was codenamed Ghoul I. It is the first of 2 Ghoul bombs, that are meant for nuclear testing. Ghoul II is planned to be exploded during the next week. Both bombs are meant only for scientific nuclear research. The majority of fallout will fall on the Behudian Desert, causing unremarkable threat to the Burlovian citizens."
As soon as the general stopped speaking, a bunch of reporters from all over the globe started to throw questions.
"Is it true that these testings are endangering local wildlife?"
"Are you sure the fallout will not spread to any populated area?"
"What effect this has on the atmosphere?"
"Are these testings necessary at all?"
"Can such a bomb be used as a weapon?"
The general stood up and walked out without saying anything, leaving the press try it´s luck against the armed security men.

22:17, on a famous Burlovian internet bloc

"Earlier today Burlovia stated that they have tested a giant nuclear device and that another one is coming. But unlike their army claims, one of their scientists has informed us they have produced 10 Ghoul warheads, wich could theoretically be used in a case of war through the use of modified bombers from aircraft carriers. Such a bomb could completely obliterate any major city on the world. Population within the radius of at least 20 kilometers from the explosion point would vaporize due to the heat generated by the explosion."
This short text soon would spread throughout the internet, before the Burlovian authorities could do anything about it. During the same night, the host of the bloc was arrested and never seen again.
Caronis
10-11-2007, 21:53
Message from the Theocracy of Caronis

Minister of Foreign Affairs
To the government of Burlovia,
We of Caronis do not approve of your decision to test nuclear devices. This test, allegedly one of two, could cause irrevocable damage to your nation's environment and endanger the rest of the world by releasing toxic, radioactive particles into the atmosphere.

This test could also lead to the usage of these devices as weapons of mass destruction, which again lead to horrible, irreversible damage to people, civilizations, the enviroment and the world. For the safety of all on this planet, we implore the government of the Socialist Union of Burlovia to cease the testing of these nuclear devices.

Signed,
Thias Kamenopolous,
Minister of Foreign Affairs
The Beatus
10-11-2007, 21:59
To the Esteemed Leader of the Socialist Union of Burlovia,

I have herd of your alleged nuclear test. I hope what we have heard is not true. If it is, though, I would just like to say that I hope things get better for you. I will pray for you and hope that things don't get worse. Again I just wish to say, I hope that things get better for you. These are tough times and only strong leadership can pull your nation through. Thank you and have a nice day.

Signed,
His Holiness,
Edwardo Listless
Stoklomolvi
10-11-2007, 22:17
To leader of the Socialist Union of Burlovia,

Stoklomolvi takes note of your recent nuclear test. Our Chief Surveillance Officer, Chief Surveillance Officer Ivan Vasiliyovich Chapayev, has seen this "blurb", so to speak, but a mere moments ago. We have stored this file in our archives for further use. While Stoklomolvi owns a massive arsenal of weapons of mass destruction, Burlovia appears to be hiding its nuclear research. Stoklomolvi announced its nuclear arsenal to the public decades ago, and recently announced the development of a new mass produced thermonuclear missile. We hope that Burlovia will also do the same, instead of keeping such a programme a secret. Otherwise, nations like our own will become suspicious of your programme.

Regards,
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Grigor Aleksandrovich Stuyonovich
Civilian Management
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Burlovia
11-11-2007, 09:45
The Burlovian Government has announced before this incident that we do posses a nuclear weapon arsenal. The new mega-sized Ghoul bombs are only continuing the nuclear program. But our government denies that any more than two Ghouls have been built. The second ghoul will be exploded on the Behudian desert just like the first one, and no more tests will be made.
Imperial isa
11-11-2007, 09:55
Unknown Officer on hearing the news of 40 megatons nuclear weapon testing

"pfft so what we have one gigaton type-240 plasma warheads"