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[Lonestar]

Austin Republican
Southwest Power & Electric donated 50 diesel generators and fuel to the on going relief effort in the Bear Republic. Air Force cargo planes and charted craft left Austin to deliver the generators this morning, to help emergency services maintain power while much of the affected area remained powerless this week.

Fort Worth Star-Telegram
The Texan government announced a new manned spaceflight initiative today, with L3 Aerospace winning the contract to be the prime systems-integrator for the "Orion" Crew Exploration Vehicle and booster rocket. The program will likely have over 20 major companies in 6 different MESS countries involved.

"Any military technology gained from this will be completely ancillary to the main purpose-putting folks into space for the betterment of science and mankind." NAC Director Jim Hickam said in a phone interview. "We invite the international community, all of them, to send observers and eventually astronauts as participants."

Asked about the chance of violating the JSEZ: "Yeah, that's going to be tough, which is why we will require substantial international approval, hence the offer of complete access(save some very sensitive stuff, but all avionics included will be made available at the launch and fabrication sites) for international observors. The eventual goal is to put a man on the moon, and even one of the nearby planets. Unfortunately, we will need several 'test runs' in LEO, obviously."

Jim Hickam acknowledged that the program was a long way off from putting a man in space, probably years. "While our country's defense budget is relatively small compared to others, the energy policy is absorbing a large chunk of the budget." Jim Hickam, of course, is referring tot he decision to procure less complex and advanced aircraft rather than to go ahead with a F-22 or F-35, as well as long range strategic bombers.

The Battalion
Energy Metals Incorporated, a joint venture between Texas A&M University and Southwest Power and Electric, got the go ahead to commence mining and extraction of the La Palangana deposit in Duval County yesterday by the Department of Energy. EMI hopes to begin mining early next year.

[MKSheppard]

Shepnukistan DoD Press Release #6

The following units are deploying to the Kingdom of New Patria for disaster relief:

501th Heavy Air Refuelling Squadron (19 x KC-10s)
532th Heavy Air Refuelling Squadron (19 x KC-10s)
150th Heavy Air Refuelling Squadron (19 x KC-10s)

[Zor]

Minerva

Sea creature attacks beach

Port Atlantis: at 11:28 Hours today, a creature of unknown type moved out of the waves and onto a public beach to attack sunbathers. One swimmer was (mr Norman Williams) was killed before Constables Felicity Sampson and Alexander Hammefest of the PA Police Service shot the creature dead, having to both empty an entire clip from their FN P90 PDWs and Sidearms to bring the creature down

"All i can say is that it was damn luckey I was there." Constable Sampson said to reporters "That thing was a nasty son of a bitch, i would hate to see someone loosing their kids to that monster."

The creature in question was 5 meters long amphibious creature weighing 506 kilograms with a dull green colouration with lighter green stripes. The creature is roughly crocodilian in body shape (as well as having a dorsal fin and a leafshaped tail fluke and a shark-like head), but is unusual in that it has considerbly longer and heavier legs allowing it to run at speeds of at least 25 kilometer per hour as cellphone camera data has reveiled, although the Ministry of Science's department of Biology states that it is incapable of running at his speed for more than short distances of at most a few dozen meters. The creature's hide is thick and it is in possetion of jawstrenth capable of 30 megapascals of force. Autopsy has reveiled both gills and a lung, as well as discerning that the creature is a fuctional hermaphrodite, is capable of stomaching, has two hearts (both of which were destroyed) and had 40 partially developed young it it's womb. The creature has been named dubbed by the MoS Department of Biology Leviathan (Leviathanius Saddamistani after the Straight of Saddamistan which it crawled out from). It is unknown how many of these creatures are out their.

[TimothyC]

New Patria Air Force Press release 1:

Following several months of development the first in a hopefully long line of New Patria built aircraft has been publically revealed:

The Armed Drone 3 "Mariner-B" (AD-3B)

[ooc]It's the MQ-8B in @[/ooc]

Air Force officials were unable to answer questions about what the AD-1 AD-2 and are or were, only that this craft will be used for anti-pirate patrols, and for help to mariners in waters near New Patria.

It was Also reveled that the UD-3C will be available for purchase at a cost of 40 million per airframe, and 5 million per ground station (One ground station can control up to 4 drones at a time)

[Coyote]

All over New Terra --the Canissian name-- disturbing images were caught on film by pro and amateurs alike. The littoral areas around the sea where the southern tip of the BEAR REPUBLIC suffered a recent earthquake are said to be suffering numerous attacks, and sightseers and curiosity/thrill seekers were warned to stay away from the areas. Military quarantine may be in effect if scenes like this continue to occur:


In other news, a research submarine near the RIFT STRAIT caught a close-up glimpse of one of the creatures. Oddly enough, it appeared to be stunned and dazed-- probably as a result of being caught close to a depth charge blast. The creature swam in confused circles around the research sub before swimming off. Scientists were able to figure out some of the creature's expressions, and are trying to label what they saw.

[MKSheppard]

Union Aerospace Corporation Formed

To manage the burgeoning missile complex growing from the multi-national "Blackbeard" program.

Primary headquarters will be in Rockville, Shepnukistan; with smaller secondary headquarters in:

The Red Technocracy
The United Kingdom of Blackadder
The Sovereignity of Shroomania
The People's Republic of Canissia
The II Republic of Pezookia
The ZOR Nation

Already the company has announced tentative RFPs from the Kingdom of New Patria to develop the following weapons families:

AGM-176 - Mach 3, 150 km ranged anti ship missile (ZAASM-3). Originally proposed for sale to the IR of Tonkin; it has been picked up by New Patria to arm their future proposed AD-4Ds.

MIM-178 - "Baron"; 125 km Heavy Air Defense Missile. No customer yet picked; but development is required due to MIM-179; which is this with a booster stage for longer range.

MIM-179 - "Red Baron"; 300 km Heavy Air Defense Missile. MIM-178 equipped with first-stage booster of MIM-173 ASAT for long range. Picked by New Patria for air defense duties.

[The Yosemite Bear]

Well what do we know about the Monsters?

Well some of them have been killed, and in other locations, however one we were able to hit with a tranquilizer dart, it was digging in a cemetary. It appears to be a juvenile of it's species.

[K. A. Pital]

JSEZ-compliant launch!

Today, hailing the O.M.S.K. cooperation, representatives of the Techocracy, Shepnukistan and the United Kingdom of Blackadder watched as a Proton-M rocket took off the third Blackadder launch facility.


The payload lifted to Low Earth Orbit was not specified.

Test name: Kosmos-1374.
Perigee: 167km
Apogee: 222kkm
Inclination: 50,60
Orbital period: 88,1 min



The following photos of re-entry have been captured by Shroomanian observatories.


The "Admiral Ushakov", which in a naval loop traversed 100 miles off the coast of Shroomania, has released the following photos:


PRAVDA: Re-entry vehicle retrieved by the crew of "Ushakov" in the Western Ocean

We hail the timely arrival of "Ushakov" into the landing zone upon orders from home.

The "Ushakov" shall resume it's mission as planned, whilst carrying the retrieved payload.

[Beowulf]

Forbidden City Times

The Peace Department announced today that it had launched it's second Space Based InfraRed System satellite today into Geosynchronous Orbit. The SBIRS satellite was built by Northray Corp, and is designed to detect missile and rocket launches. It is currently located at 35E. It was launched from the Glenn Launch Complex, aboard a Delta IV medium rocket.

[The Yosemite Bear]

Near Pirate's Bay:

Several temporary housing shelters, surrounded by a concertina topped electrified fence.

The evacuation camps are a scene of constant fear after repeated attacks, however some relief did come today after Republic military did find the lair of one of the beasts via infra-red scans of the city of Pirate's bay found a large concentration of decomposing bodies. casualties were unknown, however several eggs were captured for future study, though most were destroyed by over Zealous soldiers.

[Grand Moff Yenchin]

Mangka Daily News

Marine Biologist Group Leaves for Lonestar Republic

A group of scientists from the University of Mangka, Clearwater Bay Ocean University, and Shingang University have left to the Lonestar Republic in order to assist in assessing the mysterious undersea monster threat.

The scientists, led by Dr. James Soong of UM Wanhua, will arrive at Dallas where they will meet with other leading MESS scientists, and head out to El Paso which will be their base of the investigation.

President Announces Railway Improvement Project

With the increasing growth of Port Shingang, and other potential locations in the future, the President announced that the islandwide railway system was going to have a major update. The main were going to be upgraded to a high speed type of trains, while the original Electric Multiple Units are going to take a back seat as short distance transportation.

[Zor]

The Ministry of Science, Department of Biology of the Sovereign Kingdom of Zoria and the Maritime Reserch Corps of His Majesty's Royal Zorian Navy desire access to whatever remains of these unusual creatures that are recovered. A team of biologists and zoologists from the Univesities of Industria and Port Atlantis have been assembled and have been dispatched to the and the Halifax Class Frigate HMZS-Sun Tzu is being equiped for studies in international water, while our scientific Fleet has been patrolling our seas.

We also regret to inform the world that fishermen have been catching a disturbing number of juvenile Leviathans in our LotS claim to the Straight of Saddamistan, as well as the capture of a massive 8.5 meter long Leviathan that was caught earlier today in a net. We are unknown of how these creatures have established themselve on the other half of the Straight. Parliament plans on passing a destroy on catch order involving leviathans.

Zor

[PeZook]

ASTORIA POST

John Gauchynsky found dead after monster attack

A tragedy befell the merchant navy today, as John Gauchynski (32), ship mechanic, naval engineer and model for the ISCA's "Burly Shipyard Worker Men" callendar, was found dead in Pirate's Bay (Bear Republic) after a monster attack.

Gauchynski was one of the main testers of FCS steam turbine, and he went on a humanitarian cruise on board the FCS "Prototype One", carrying food and supplies meant for distaster relief in the Bear Republic. The ship was attacked by a giant squid on the way, and lost two crewmembers to the monster, but escaped with little additional damage, thanks to timely aid of Canisian and Red Technocracy forces stationed in the area.

The ship was towed to Pirate's Bay, where it began to unload its cargo. Mr. Gauchynski went ashore for a bit of sight-seeing when the city was attacked by hungry amphibian predators.

His body was found during the aftermath of the attack by Shroomanian soldiers.

"John was a great cultural icon" - said a major leader in the Republic's gay community - "And will be remembered by everyone for his contribution to high Republican arts."

"If you publish the goddamned calendar photo in this memorial article, I'm gonna sue the shit out of you." - said John Gauchynski's father when asked for comment. In order to honor his wishes, we chose to post a different photograph.


John Gauchynsky, RIP 2008, posing for "Hunk" magazine

"Stop War Initiative" protests construction sites of missile factories

Members of the anti-war group "Stop War Initiative" are not giving up, and begun protesting the chosen construction site for the "Blackbeard" missile factory. This huge facility will cost over 700 million dollars, and is to become one of the most modern industrial plant in the entire Republic.

As usual, engineering students violently clashed with the peace demostrators during a counter-protest. Ten people were injured, including one police officer.

Because protests continue and make construction work difficult, legislators are debating the use of police forces to forcibly relocate protesters to another area nearby.

First four FCS hulls splashed down

Amelia National Shipyards announced today that the first four FCS ships meant for the Red Technocracy have been splashed down. Finishing work will commence immediately, and all four ships will be ready to sail by end of the year.

These are the last commercial ships to be built by the shipyard outside of ISCA management. Next year, the shipyards will build 12 more vessels, in a joint effort with other ISCA nations to meet the Red Technocracy's order on time.

NEW MILITARY JOURNAL

Destroyers-for-bases deal complete

Two Nukistani destroyers will be arriving today in Amelia, to be commissioned as part of the Republican navy. These destroyers were transferred to PeZookia in exchange for basing rights for OMSK pact nations.

Both ships will become the most powerful vessel in the Republican navy ; For a year, they will be crewed by Nukistani crews, who will train our sailors in their operation. After that period, the ships shall become crewed exclusively by Republican citizens, and become a proud part of our Navy.

"Astorian Private Engineering School" receives threats from radical nationalist group

The Journal found out today that the director and owner of Astoria's Private Engineering School has received death threats from a nationalistic group "Movement For a Clean PeZookia".

The PES became famous for being the first to introduce in practice the regulation of the Student Immigration Act ; And now 20% of it's first-year students came outside PeZookia.

Intelligence officials think the threats are empty

"The Movement has little influence in PeZookia nowadays, and they know perfectly well that if they try anything, they shall suffer dire consequences." - said one intelligence official, who wished to remain anonymous.

The director of the school was unavaiable for comment, but his secretary told the Journal that he does not fear the Movement at all, and is confident in the capability of PeZookian law enforcement to prevent any attempts on his life.

[DarthShady]

[Coyote]

President Arik Coyotus-I rolled out of bed and grabbed the bottle of water out of the small fridge. It was a refreshing way to wake up, and got the day going on the right track-- the track towards coffee.

He'd already brought several people from various coffee houses back on Earth That Was-- Starbuck's, Tully's, Thomas Hammer, and others-- and had them set up the perfect coffee service in all of New Terra, right there in his palace. Made from the finest beans purchased from the Bear Republic before the disaster, he could already smell the delicious aroma. A tray with a pot of the brew was already waiting outside his door. He got up, and brought it in.

Arik enjoyed the coffee alone. He'd chased everyone out of the area of the palace where he had his quarters so he could get a full night's rest. Must have slept, what, 9? 10 hours? God, it feels good.

After coffee settled he went to the workout room for 40 minutes of cardio and another forty minutes of weights. Every morning but weekends he kept this routine, followed by some steam room time, a quick shower, and then a relaxing massage, followed by breakfast. Typically, by 10:00 AM, he was catching up on the night's news.

"Fucking Saddamistan," Arik muttered. "How did Skimmer get such a rod up his butt? I think he took that whole 'Great Leader' thing back on SDN waayy too seriously." He went through the rest of the reports, culled from the global news services by his security & intelligence staff during the night.

"Sea monsters," Arik muttered. Looks like there's two basic types, a squid we call the Kraken, and a amphibious critter that media's been dubbing the 'Noctodile'. Something about the anti-squid efforts bothered him.

"Hey, Colonel Rassnar," he said, calling for his aide, "Can you have someone bring me the reports from the attack on the RMS Gemenon? The Kraken attack on our 2nd Squadron?"
"Of course, Excellency," the Colonel said. Within moments a secretary appeared with the printouts from the archive.

"Hmmmm," Arik said, "Sharks. Sharks got a smell of that squid blood and went on a frenzy."
"Indeed, sir, the sea was full of sharks," the Colonel said, "to the point where the crews were unable to get into the water to safely effect repairs."

"We're going to take a chapter from organic farming," Arik said, "Instead of using chemical pesticides, organic farmers go for natural means of bug control... predatory animals. Birds, spiders."
"Does it work, sir?" the Colonel asked, dubious.
"Mixed results," Arik admitted, "Pesticides help a lot, but then in this case, all we really need is the predators. We're not trying to save a harvest at the same time. We'll make the sharks do our work for us."

"How so?"
"Chum," Arik said, "Perhaps instead of depth charges, we'll try chumming for sharks. See if we can get 'em to take on the squids themselves. If it works, maybe we can release chum across an area of ocean full of squids and sit back and watch the fireworks."

"Interesting theory, sir. Lunch is ready."
"Good! What's on the menu for today?"
"Teriyaki burgers, looks like, sir," the Colonel said.

"Oh, hell ya," Arik dug into his burger.

[Coyote]

Later that afternoon, Arik went over his official paperwork. It was consuming more and more of his time, which he found burdensome, but since he was the ruler, he could put it aside when he wished and take a break.

However, while Arik was a firm believer in the healing powers of hedonism and debauchery, he also --deep inside-- had a sense of responsibility as well, and took his role as the leader of a sovereign nation seriously. Befor ehim now were three treaties he'd been working on.

International Food Trade Agreement: IFTA
This would be the treaty that lifted taxes on the trade of nutritious, wholesome foodstuffs for all signatory nations. While non-nutritious snack foods could still be taxed, food that provided daily dietary requirements for health and well-being were exempt from tariffs and other restrictions.

Freedom of Medical Aid Agreement: FMAA
This treaty stated that medical aid for any nation would not be used as a tool of political or economic coercion-- with-holding medicine in order to gain a political or economic advantage would be a violation of the treaty, and punishable by multi-national sanctions.

Bear Republic Food Trade Agreement: BRFTA
The IFTA treaty could have an adverse effect on the GDP of the Bear Republic, therefore the People's Republic of Canissia will enter into a bi-lateral agreement with the Bear Republic that we will purchase no less than 75% of our coffee, cheese, wine, sourdough products and similar other food items from the Bear Republic. Many of the Bear Republic's exports are still alcohol such as cane rum, which can be taxed as non-nutritional food items.

Arik signed the bills as statements of intent for Canissia, and put them out for the rest of the world to consider.


Results:
2 new bills considered for international agreement
1 new bill open for agreement between Canissia and the Bear Republic.

[Shroom Man 777]

The fax machine made its music (noise) and slowly, painfully began vomiting paper. Prime Minister Shroom, who was preparing to hit the sack, got it and quickly skimmed over it.

"Medicines are good... yeah," the Prime Minister muttered. "Helping people's good too."

He re-read the International Food-thing. "It's good on paper... but goddamn it, those dicks in Parliament are going to kill each other over this. Just like everything else."

"Those Paleopacifists are probably gonna be fine with it... bunch of healthy tofu-eating weenies. But those goddamn RetroRegressive lunatics... goddamn, they're gonna start throwing fists around. They always throw fists around. Bunch of psychotic hyperthyroid stormtroopers..."

"Goddamn Libertopians."


Result:
Shroomania agrees to FMAA
Shroomania favors the IFTA but thinks that quantifying what's healthy and what's unhealthy is gonna be a pain in the ass due to interest parties going nuts.


[EDIT: I am gonna be very busy this week, so those guys who's nations I'm close with - Stas, Baerne, PeZook, you can take over some of Shroomania's stuff. Particularly the FCS thing.

As for the humanitarian efforts of Shroomania in the Bear Republic, well... you guys can RP that too, merge Shroomania's humanitarian disaster-relief operation with the international effort. Just make sure the Mushroom Marines kick sea-monster ass.

And that Shroomanian Scientific Society science vessel ACV is probably gonna find out a lot of interesting stuff 'bout them sea monsters! Go wild!]

[Master_Baerne]

Baernish MinState
File BNS-3

The Sovereign Duchy of Baerne agrees to both treaties proposed by Canissia, and announces that His Grace the Duke will be taking a vacation for a while.

OOC/ I'll be camping for the next three days, so try not to blow up the world. /OOC

[Sea Skimmer]

Saddamistan To Mine Inshore Waters

Following international reports of amphibious sea monster attacks Saddam The Great has ordered PLAN NABOPOLASSAR be implemented immediately. All coast defence missile, gun and multiple rocket launcher brigades have been ordered mobilized and deployed to war fighting positions. The first batch of 27,000 naval contact mines and 2,500 controlled detonation bottom mines to be employed in the Phase I mining effort have already been emplaced, with the intention of defending 27 major ports and river mouths to a maximum distance of 14 miles from shore. Approval for Phase II mining is pending the tuning of influence mine fuses to be effective against the monster threat, and would see deployment of an additional 69,000 naval mines, with deployment extended to 31 additional sites.

Saddamistan is also prepared to commit one Saddam The Sultan class sea base ship with escort to international monster destruction efforts. The sea base ship has been refitted to act as a minelayer and will accommodate a maximum of 3,800 contact mines, besides a dozen very heavy depth bombs of the 30 metric ton class.

[Vohu Manah]

News from the Qudlivun Free State

The Qudlivun Free State Parliament has begun debate the International Food Trade Agreement (IFTA) and the Freedom of Medical Aid Agreement (FMAA). In private discussions with the Ministry for Foreign Affairs they expressed little doubt that these agreements wouldn't be ratified.

Additionally Parliament is debating formally seeking membership in the Joint Space Exploration Zone (JSEZ). Due to this country's position on the border of the proposed expansion zone and the tensions that have already flamed in regards to our southern neighbor this proposition may be a harder sell. The Qudlivun Free State is already equipped to receive satellite information traffic thanks to its two Intelsat stations, but membership in the organization doesn't seem to include access rights. Dispatches to the relevant governments have been sent for clarification.

The Ministry of Defense (MoD) has requested for the next financial year to have the military budget doubled from 1.5% of GDP to 3% of GDP to account for defensive expansions. In addition to the already approved construction of 12 patrol boats, the first 6 of which will be brought online Q1 FY2009, the military has begun development of a autonomous attack/recon UAVs for coastal patrols and defense due to a lack of bids for the project. Development and deployment of UAVs is the first stage in a multi-stage upgrade of the nation's static defenses.

Parliament did deliver good news for the Ministry of Defense by approving another special appropriation bill (estimated value equivalent $100 million USD) to begin building coastal guns for protecting ships in our nation's EEZ and anti-aircraft guns to protect against intruding aircraft and helicopters. All new construction will be done around sensitive targets such as airports, helipads and harbors. Upon completion of this project (expected to take six months to a year) work will begin on a ground-based missile/aircraft interceptor. Another special appropriations bill is currently winding its way through Parliament that would allow for the purchase of 5 militarized I.S.C.A. Fast Commerce Ships for use government use (value to be determined).

The last special appropriations bills being considered involves the purchase of 2 more militarized I.S.C.A. Fast Commerce Ships and 10 I.S.C.A. Automated Commerce Vessels (value to be determined). These ships would owned by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MLIT) and made available for use to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (MEIT) as deemed necessary.

[Decue]

The High Lord returned to his office late at night after his touing abroad. After sending out the Shroomian ambassador he calls in his most trusted aid and said: "I got some really interesting ideas when I visted the Red Technocracy..."

[PeZook]

NATIONAL MORNING NEWS

<08:12> We interrupt today's business news...

<08:22> Nelly, we are receiving reports of shots fired in the capital, near the Astoria Private Engineering School. Sirens were heard and ambulances and squad cars were seen racing towards the school.

<08:30> Hello? Studio, this is Stanley Jameson, I am at the scene (shooting is heard in the background)...I see police officers surrounding the school...two bodies laying on the ground before the entrance...they are calling out...I will try interviewing one of the police officers...

<08:45> We remind our viewers that unknown gunmen have stormed the Astoria Private Engineering School, and shots have been fired. Stay tuned for more information.

<09:00> Nelly, we have received reports of a hijacked airliner taking off from Astoria International and heading towards international waters.

<09:25> This is Stanley Jameson. We now know that several dozen gunmen stormed the Astoria Private Engineering School and have taken hostages. They have refused to talk with police, shooting at anybody who approaches the building. At least two people have been shot, one of them a police officer.

<10:00> We now know the hijacked airliner is heading west, towards Shinra airspace. We do not know who hijacked it or for what purpose - no demands have been issued.

<11:00> Still no demands issued from hostage takers at the APES. We now know, however, that hijacked Flight 87 is under control of Movement for Clean PeZookia members. It is carrying 84 passengers, and the hijackers have threatened to start killing hostages if any attempt is made to stop the airplane.

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"They are brutal, disciplined and effective, almost like a real military. They have a heavy machine gun covering the front of the building, and are in complete control over the airliner." - the intelligence officer concluding the briefing was entirely emotionless. The King almost was, too.

"Who are they? What group, what do they want?"

"Well, they didn't issue any demands..."

A young intern suddendly interrupted the briefing, handing a piece of paper to the King.

"Apparently, they just did..."

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<11:30> Nelly, the hostage takers have just issued a list of demands, by sending out a hostage. They refuse to talk to police, and have shot at SWAT teams attempting to deliver a phone in order to establish contact. I have a copy of the list, and I will now read it to you:

"We, the patriots of Movement for a Clean PeZookia have taken these hostages to show our determination in the fight for eradicating foreign blight from our lands. The government has betrayed its people in allowing filth to creep into our nation, take our jobs and pollute our pure Race. We therefore demand the following:

1. The Parliament shall assemble within 96 hours and strip the traitor King from all his powers.

2. All foreigners are to be expelled from PeZookian soil, without delay and without exception.

3. The Parliament shall then dissolve itself, allowing for the People to take rule in their own hands to secure a pure PeZookia for all time.

In the name of the People, we declare that if those demands are not met, we shall execute all hostages.

Any attempt to storm the school, cut communications with our brethren on the hijacked airliner or force it to land, or otherwise interfere with our cause, will lead to deaths of hostages. We will not negotiate. We will not hesistate to fight and die for our Cause. Foreign filth shall not endure in our sacred nation!"

Nelly, the hostage-takers are extremely well-armed and will not talk to the police. As far I know, this looks like the worst terrorist attack ever endured by PeZookia.

<11:45> We now know that three hundred students were in the school at the moment of the attack, with over a half of them foreigners: Syndromians, Shroomanians, Shinras, Nukistanis and Red Technocracy citizens. The definite majority are Syndromians. No names are available yet.

The airliner passenger's nationalities break down as follows: forty PeZookians, twenty-two Shinras, ten Shroomanians, seven Red Technocracy citizens and five Shepnukistanis.


An unmarked police vehicle, fired upon during surveillance of the school. Both undercover police officers manning it were shot dead.

[WesFox13]

Lord Montgomery or more modestly Wesley yawned after waking up in his room. Unlike most of the leaders his small home was a regular 2 floor suburban like home some miles away from parliment and the main captial building. He felt that doing such riducolous furnishings such as gold trim and such were too extravagant for him, he liked his homes rather regular looking

Wesley himself topped at about 5' 7" and had a weight of about 173 pounds. He had rather fair white skin, so everytime before he had to leave he put on a bunch of SPF 60 sunscreen on his body. He walked into the bathroom to take a look at his body. His stomach had a bit of pudge but that's not what made it unique. His legs were rather strong though. A series of stitches from when he was a baby were on his gut. Wes remembered when he was a baby, at least the stories told by his parents that the doctors at the hospital had to repair most of his organs so they had to cut through the abdomen many times, reducing his abdminal muscle's strength and made him have less strength in his stomach area. He also had small holes on his right arm where the IV tubes were connected when he was young. We has a rather young looking face and he had Blue-Gray eyes and thick blond hair on the top of his head. He then put his robe on him, it was a rather softer and more comfortable robe than the one he had back on Earth.

Wes then looked out his window and said, "Well another beautiful day here in Vulpesia.". He rather enjoyed the place. Finally a place he could call his own without his parents pestering him or his little brother bothering him. He grinned, the best thing about it was no FOX News blasting on every night. He then went to his computer and went searching on the web. However he then found a Web Site for something called the I.S.C.A. Wes then began to to a little reading and then thought, "Huh, I think Vulpesia might benfift from this." He then clicked on the Email of it and sent his request to join.

[TimothyC]

Press Release from the Office of the King - New Patria.

The whole of New Patria, is saddened by the events in PeZookia, and condems these terrorists, and adds its voice to calls for justice for those taken hostage.

[MKSheppard]

Union Aerospace Corporation Forms RAR Division

Former Royal Zorian Scientists and Engineers who were looking at being seized and transported to Greater Sadaamistan are relieved today to hear that UAC has bought out the human assets of the former Royal Zorian Space Program; intending to set up a special projects division, tentatively titled "RAR" for lack of a better word.

"Am I glad that I got this offer from UAC; I had heard so much about the Sadaamistanis. While the loss of my cushy office will be a great loss; continued freedom is even more awesome." -- Former RZ Space Program Director.

Sources indicate that the RAR division will be tasked with developing a nuclear-powered extra-orbital stage for the UKB's Vulcan Expendable Heavy Lift Vehicle (EHLV) to make exploration of this planets moons cheap and affordable.

I suppose it's no 'Conquest', but anything is better than being told to design atomic powered land mines for Sadaamistan---Former RZ Engineer.