2003


3rd December

Posted by: DARK ARCADIA [ICV]:
[Regional news flash] PICTURE: Azralius' "White House" in ashes, flames burning, amateur video shot.
TEXT: Topaz, Empire of Azralius
NARRATION: The Dark Arcadian Empire has thus far done nothing about the rebel attacks and intrigues in Azralius, but monitored the situation closely - so it came as no surprise to His Najesty when the nation was taken over by the renegades and renamed accordingly to "Vampirina".
PICTURE: Still pictures of blurred photography that may or may not be dead people.
NARRATION: Despite the most gruesome death of the nation's former highranking politicians, the same people who were in alliance with Dark Arcadia, the Empire has offered nothing but peace to this new country, in fact, even financial aid should they require it.
PICTURE: Todd Dark Isrising, one of the leading individuals of the rebel movement, in an interview, no original sound; obviously just taken to have an animated picture.
TEXT: Todd D. Isrising, October 2003
NARRATION: Connections between the Empire and the rebels are being rumoured to exist, and to have existed for a long time before.
PICTURE: Fransisco Meguro, being interviewed, recent material.
TEXT: Altamont, Dark Arcadia
NARRATION: His Najesty Fransisco Meguro naturally denies these claims, but simultaneously notes that there -is- now a connection, and that this connection is one of friendship.
PICTURE: Fransisco Meguro at a press conference, assumed later that day.
TEXT: His Najesty of Dark Arcadia, Fransisco Meguro
NARRATION: "We believe the atrocities commited towards the fine individuals that ran Azralius to be just that - atrocities. (Pause) However, we also believe that the people that have commited these crimes are -not- the same people that claim to run this country at this point in time. (Pause) For this reason, and because such acts of terror were not expected in this extent, but peaceful solutions were in order and expected, Dark Arcadia has not made any military moves in the matter of Azralius to come to it's ultimate aid... (short pause) paticularily since the bulk of our own military is being deployed now to one of our own counties to maintain law and order." - QUESTION: "What do you consider doing about Praeraptoria? You've mentioned troubles with it in the past." - "Praeraptoria is the county we are focussing our military efforts in. (Pause) The dictatorship was tolerated long enough. Should it refuse to back down, as we expect, not only will Praeraptoria lose it's status as a Dark Arcadian county, but it will be attacked, as it is in our best self-interest not to tolerate such a corrupt government within our continent." - QUESTION: "Where do the rebels of Azralius fit in?" - "The rebels of Azralius have nothing to do with this. However, the situation Dark Arcadia itself is in should make it understandable why the actions of alliance were taken with the newly developing country. We cannot afford a war."


Telegram from DARK ARCADIA to PRAERAPTORIA:
Your violation of the Dark Arcadian principles has gone too far this time. The immediate consequences of your actions and dictatorial politics -will- be dire. The Empire is deploying most part of the Dark Arcadian military to your sector now. Surrender your government status, or perish - inform your nation of your deeds, inform them of this threat; act accordingly. But don't wallow in ignorance about the consequences.

Your economy has been severed from the Dark Arcadian one. No commerce will be allowed till you comply, or till your nation is taken over by the Empire and revamped entirely. At current Dark Arcadian knowledge level, you are not part of the Dark Arcadian Empire, and your currency is to revert back to the feather, which you first used prior to your joining of the Empire.

I want you to know on a personal level that I find your behaviour utterly despicable. How you can neglect political freedoms of -our- people this way, I do not know. How you can repeatedly ignore -our- rules and expect to get away with it, I do not know. I do not care to know the answer. None would suffice to make amends.


Signed,
Fransisco Meguro


4th December

Posted by: DARK ARCADIA [ICV]:
[Regional announcement by Dark Arcadia] Praeraptoria has been forcefully disaffiliated with the Dark Arcadian Empire. From now on, anyone who aids Praeraptoria will be considered Dark Arcadian foe, as Praeraptoria is under strict military supervision. The reasons for the exiling of the former county of Praeraptoria are the current political system, a dictatorial regime that was tolerated for too long now. Dark Arcadia heartily welcomes any of the Dark Arcadian spirit back into it's nation, however - exiled are not the people of Prae', but it's ideals and form of government. Dark Arcadia hopes that the rest of the Imperial Continent Vector understands these sentiments and sympathizes, rather than launch uncalled for attacks.


24th December

Posted by: DARK ARCADIA [ICV]:
[STATUS REPORT ON THE EMPIRE]
Population:
Umbrae | 1.39 billion
Naqahdah | 1.249 billion
Astral America | 1.954 billion
Obsidian Jewel | 1.384 billion
Total population || 5.977 billion

Taxes:
Naqahdah | 14% [ACED]
Astral America | 29% [INEFFECTIVE]
Umbrae | 15% [ACED]
Obsidian Jewel | 29% [INEFFECTIVE]
All mean || 22%

General Civil Rights: Excellent/Superb
Economy (Naqahdah, Dark Arcadia): Frightening/All-Consuming
Economy (all - Astral America): Frightening
General Economy: Very Good
General Political Freedoms: Very Good

Tax spending priorities:
Obsidian Jewel | Education, Defence, and the Environment
Astral America | Defence, Education, and Law & Order
Dark Arcadia | Education, Defence, and the Environment
Naqahdah | Education, Defence, and Commerce
Generally :: Education, Defence, and the Environment
[ACED]

Reviewed and signed,
His Najesty Fransisco Meguro