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Forum Meta => Role Play => Archived Role Play Boards => Archive => General Roleplay => Topic started by: Delfos on May 02, 2007, 09:40:57 AM
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Nation News: "In the outskirts of Zabid, in Mahara region - New Delfos, please claim to see a light in the sky falling down, most of them say that at 1st they thought it was another missile from the Zabid Missile Industry, others ray it was too large to be a missile. Authorities deny the whole thing, what they did found at the supposed crash site was a meteor. Further investigation revealed that the Minister of Research and Technology, Karl Meinsgart, came in town 2 days ago, what are they really up to?
Irvina Makanova (reporter): Minister Meinsgart, was the object seen yesterday in the skies a meteor?
Karl Meinsgart (minister): Not at all my dear, it was an experiment! You see? We'r trying to put something in the orbit of the planet, yesterday we were making an experiment on the new rocket system, it worked perfectly but our reports say the main tank failed because the security valves were shut. Malfunction my dear, see? The rocket went out of gas and came down burning the other tanks.
reporter: This is amasing, can we know what do you want to put in orbit of the planet, Minister Meinsgart?
minister: Im sorry, that is confidential for now, but we would gladly show the rocket, to celebrate yesterday's success *cough* and failure *cough* we'r having a party this afternoon, everyone invited! The celebraty is the rocket itself! Come later on my dear, i'll be pleased to show you great things i myself bring to the future!
(minister walks away)
And that is all from now, picture of Gulian Garbarev, Irvina Makanova, NN in Zabid"
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later on even the press came, report from The Boyenator newspaper, specialized in politics and military programs:
"Yesterday we attended to a lovely party by the grace of Minister of Research and Technology, Karl Meinsgart. The party was to show the progress of an unknown research, that planes to launch something into space, in the outskirts of Zabid, in the Zabid Missile Industry testing grounds. The main atraction was the Zabid Rocket version 7, aka Zabid V.
(http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/1504/newdelfoszabidr7sx1.png)
photos taken at the scene, labeled afterwards by the Zabid Missile Industry.
Words from Karl Meinsgart:
"Hello and welcome everyone! It is a lovely afternoon today, the sky is clear and everything is perfect to tomorrow's launch! Our forecasts show perfect conditions, you see? This baby will fly into space! This is a great achievement, and when it is complete it will an even greater achievement for our government and great nation! Please enjoy those free stakes and free juice and booze, they are the best quality there is. Enjoy your meal and view!
The minister avoided any questions after the speech, beyond that, we had very tasty stakes and 'juice'. My guess is that the minister wasnt lying when he said they were best quality. We tried to research about Zabid R7, no information was found, there is actually no info about Zabid rocket/missile research area. Now i know, i will never miss a Meinsgart's party again!
The Boyenator reporter: Gustav Delacroix."
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the scene was set, the Zabid V was going up the air. There was flyouts all over the main viewing balcony for the press, saying the content of the Zabid V was a technological experiment ran by local scientists, and a New Delfos tv network satelite, wich was heavly supported by the military for having a very potent camera installed by them.
"T-20 and counting.....10...5, 4, 3, 2, ignition, 0...ZabidR7 lifting. He's off the surface, lauch is a success"
(http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/6700/newdelfoszabidvea4.png)
After the liftoff there was champaign bottles opened anywhere, everybody was so happy that havent though for the rocket anymore, party party party was what Northen New Delfos was all about. Everyone got drunk, even reporters...
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Zabid Missile Industry - (recently created)Spatial Office report:
ignition - successful (00:00:18)
launch - successful (00:00:23)
primary lift off - successful (00:24:09)
detachment - secondary fuel-tanks detached, successful (01:24:12)
flight-to-orbit - successful (01:47:33)
standby orbit route - ZibadR7 is standby (02:52:03)
deployment - detachment and deployment of cargo successful (52:46:25)
flight-to-orbit2 - in motion (--:--:--)
re-entrance - n/a (--:--:--)
flight-to-surface - n/a (--:--:--)
surface-contact - n/a (--:--:--)
orbit - unknown.
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Zabid Missile Industry - Spatial Office updated report:
ignition - successful (00:00:18)
launch - successful (00:00:23)
primary lift off - successful (00:24:09)
detachment - secondary fuel-tanks detached, successful (01:24:12)
flight-to-orbit - successful (01:47:33)
standby orbit route - ZibadR7 is standby (02:52:03)
deployment - detachment and deployment of cargo successful (52:46:25)
flight-to-orbit2 - deviance, re-adjustment failed, failure (55:32:02)
re-entrance - thermo-isolation failed, ceramic plates disrupted, automate-cabin over-heating, lost contact, failure (55:46:05)
flight-to-surface - lost contact, in motion (--:--:--)
surface-contact - n/a (--:--:--)
orbit:
(http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/6452/zabidr7routerz2.png)
Meanwhile, in the night seas near G-C, a group of fishermen claim on the radio to see a flashlight in the sky, followed by a tin light through the sky for half an hour.
From: Minister of Research and Technology of New Delfos, Karl Meinsgart
To: Foreign Relations Committee Chairman of Gallipoli-China, Aram Caros
EMERGENCY - need to know reports from rocket sights that just pass through your sky tonight! Need to know if the craft was ok, or if there was any particular sight with it, we believe it is an harm to any nation nearby, including yours, we lost contact with the craft few moments ago! Please wake your air force to investigate!
From: Minister of Research and Technology of New Delfos, Karl Meinsgart
To: Head of Foreign Relations of Takasia, Aurelius Diplomas
EMERGENCY - need to know reports from rocket sights that just pass through your sky tonight! Need to know if the craft was ok, or if there was any particular sight with it, we believe it is an harm to any nation nearby, including yours, we lost contact with the craft few moments ago! Please wake your air force to investigate!
From: Minister of Research and Technology of New Delfos, Karl Meinsgart
To: Foreign Relations of Varkour
EMERGENCY - need to know reports from rocket sights that just pass through your sky tonight! Need to know if the craft was ok, or if there was any particular sight with it, we believe it is an harm to any nation nearby, including yours, we lost contact with the craft few moments ago! Please wake your air force to investigate!
People in Daimiaena and Arasel claim to have seen high speed UFO over the skies. Some believe aliens have came to colonize the planet, it's a comet you silly bastards!, claim others.
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To: Minister of Research and Technology of New Delfos, Karl Meinsgart
From: Royal Takasia Foreign Relations
While in Takasia we observed some flying object (which we believe is the Zabiv V) in the far east and far south, it did not seem either to be in our airspace, nor have we received any damage report because of this. We will keep you informed if there is any update on the situation.
sincerely,
Head of Foreign Relations, Aurelius Diplomas
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To: Minister of Research and Technology of New Delfos, Karl Meinsgart
We did receive reports of a flying body west of our airspace, and it was observed in the sky for several minutes before it disappeared. No debris or residue of any sort has yet been found in our territory or territorial waters, and it seems that we have escaped harm.
This is a good thing especially because of the trouble's we've been having with the northern and Jutensan rice viruses, and Advancement of Science's resources would have been very stretched if we had sustained damage.
We will notify you if we discover anything more,
Salah Qen, Advancement of Science Committee Chairwoman, Gallipoli-China
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To: Minister of Research and Technology of New Delfos, Karl Meinsgart.
We received several reports of a U.F.O flying south over Ginto, but it vanished before we could investigate.
We will keep you informed if there is any update on the situation.
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From: Minister of Research and Technology of New Delfos, Karl Meinsgart
To: Foreign Relations Committee Chairman of Gallipoli-China, Aram Caros
Thank you for the reports, we are glad that you havent been hit by anything, we are deeply sorry we could have put you in harm. Please send more reports if anything comes up.
We would like to send you a not labeled large wooden box, to the closest airport to your residency, we will take full responsibility over the matter until it's delivered to you. Please direct us yo the destination. We would also like to send you an ambassador, Yuri Papovish, specially assigned to deal with our business. Please exchange ambassadors, we would like to have a big G-C suite in our embassy complex.
From: Minister of Research and Technology of New Delfos, Karl Meinsgart
To: Head of Foreign Relations of Takasia, Aurelius Diplomas
Thank you for the reports, we are glad that you havent been hit by anything, we are deeply sorry we could have put you in harm. Please send more reports if anything comes up.
From: Minister of Research and Technology of New Delfos, Karl Meinsgart
To: Foreign Relations of Varkour
Thank you for the reports, we are glad that you havent been hit by anything, we are deeply sorry we could have put you in harm. Please send more reports if anything comes up.
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From: Minister of Research and Technology of New Delfos, Karl Meinsgart
To: Denny Hamilton, Mercantilist West O Company
Are you the responsible person of the western maritime territory on your islands? If so, I need to visit you, tell me an heliport where i can land.
Mercantilist fishermen have been reporting common sights of big foreign ships around Mercantilist western maritime territory.
From: Minister of Research and Technology of New Delfos, Karl Meinsgart
To: Foreign Relations Committee Chairman of Gallipoli-China, Aram Caros
We'v a final report on the Zabid V, we'v found it while it passed through our aerial space. It crashed on Mercantilist western maritime territory, nothing to worry about.
Zabid Missile Industry - Spatial Office updated report:
ignition - successful (00:00:18)
launch - successful (00:00:23)
primary lift off - successful (00:24:09)
detachment - secondary fuel-tanks detached, successful (01:24:12)
flight-to-orbit - successful (01:47:33)
standby orbit route - ZibadR7 is standby (02:52:03)
deployment - detachment and deployment of cargo successful (52:46:25)
flight-to-orbit2 - deviance, re-adjustment failed, failure (55:32:02)
re-entrance - thermo-isolation failed, ceramic plates disrupted, automate-cabin over-heating, lost contact, failure (55:46:05)
flight-to-surface - lost contact, more below Estimated time:(56:09:00)
surface-contact - successful(location-w35+frnt m3fafjilist maritime waters*CENSORED*) Estimated time:(56:10:00)
orbit report: seems the deviation caused the ZabidR7 boost speed around the world, passed through the estimated surface-contact and touched surface at the ocean
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From: Minister of Research and Technology of New Delfos, Karl Meinsgart
To: Committee Chairwoman of Advancement of Science, Salah Qen
Hello Chairwoman Salah Qen, our requests havent been answered yet, please check your foreign relations chairman's telegrams. We urge for the implementation of our new communications system. Our New Delfos Zabid-Tech Satellite I is capable of transmitting safe video-conferences, no interference, all far from spy eyes and ears. The security system is very tigh, all connections must be verified by login and password, and any illegal access is logged and shut down immediatly. Our 1st Airforce Squadron would sweep the location of this illegal activity for terrorists or spies. We also offered few woden boxes containning Video-Conference Suitcases (VCS) and Video-Conference Comunication Screens (VCCS) where all those could be applied to Gallipoli-China's government. We need this so we can start more serious negotionations, While we do not have to travel to your country nor you to ours, we would not spend money, time and pollute the skies, this is an economic and evironmental issue. Please check those telegrams we'v sent to your foreign relations and reply as soon as possible
Your homologue of New Delfos
Karl Meinsgart
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To: Minister of Research and Technology of New Delfos, Karl Meinsgart
Let me apologise for the delay; the requests fell under the direction of Foreign Relations rather than Advancement of Science. The PIUC International Airport's Gate Three shall be reserved for your use, and you will be met by representatives of our government. We are happy to send an ambassador to New Delfos; please expect our delegation sometime next week.
Aram Caros, Foreign Relations Committee Chairman, Gallipoli-China
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(http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/4229/newdelfosbirkovfortresssd2.png)
And so Birkov Fortress arrives PIUC International Airport.
Pilot A: "This is Birkov Fortress, permission to land for Gate 3."
Tower: "Gate 3 is reserved just for you, please land in runway 2R, permission granted."
Pilot B: "Look at that, there's a first time for everything, reserved runway, i hope they have reserved rooms for us too!"
Pilot A: "OK, We'r landing on runway 2R"
Birkov Fortress lands, the cargo hold is opened and all NDAF staff goes out armed. Yuri Papovish follows up, he stopped, looks around, smells the air and: "God, i love this country!"
NDAF staff: "Sir shall we unload the cargo?"
Ambassdor Yuri Papovish: "Yes sure, and why are you all jumpy? We aint going to be attacked here, lower your weapons"
Pilot A: "Where did they get those fancy weapons?"
Pilot B: "G36E, probably from Golmert Guns, anyway are you up to find some place to sleep?"
Pilot A: "Sure let's go."
Yuri Papovish: "Where do you think you'r going?"
Pilot A: "we'r trying to find a place to stay, sir"
Yuri: "Oh really? Anyway, both have to hear your orders, got a contact yesterday in my VCS to let you know, you have to stay here until the Gallipoli-China's ambassador for New Delfos be appointed, you will fly him back. Understood?"
Pilot B: "Yes sir, understood."
Pilot A: "I guess we aint going home so soon..."
NDAF Staff: "Sir! The cargo is ready for transport, we gonna ask the airport authorities to get us a vehicle."
Yuri: "Good work, get that vehicle asap, i hope the welcome party comes soon."
few minutes later the NDAF staff arrives with a van and loads the wooden boxes in the vehicle.
NDAF Staff: "We'r ready to go, sir! Where to?"
Yuri: "We have to wait for a transport for me, you will follow the transport with the van. Hide those guns in the back, you wont gonna need it so soon, and we dont want to show any kind of bad intentions ever, understood?"
NDAF Staff: "Understood sir."
Yuri: "Get the van at the airport's front then."
Ambassador Yuri Papovish decides to go in the Airport lobby to see if there's anyone waiting there.
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Joseph Matamoros had waited only twenty minutes in the drab waiting room for gate 3 when he noticed what could only be the Delfian (sic) diplomat emerge from the jetway.
He moved towards him, extending his hand. "Pleased to meet you, I'm Joseph," he said.
OOC: sorry I didn't write more.
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Ambassador Yuri Papovish: "Hey, you'r welcome. So, Joseph, are you the one to take me to any office to discuss the communication tech deliver? I'v got NDAF boys in a van ready to follow us with the packages."
OOC: np, i need to deliver the VCSs and VCCSs to anyone capable of distributing them to the government and discuss about the UASS
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From: Minister of Research and Technology, Karl Meinsgart
To: Mercantilist States Department of Commerce
Hello, we would like to arrange a meeting in one of your heliports. We have to discuss a few things and we need to retrieve a rocket vessel from your waters asap. Could you tell me where to meet you? Thank you in advance.
Karl Meinsgart
To: Karl Meingart
From: Scooter Evans
We can meet you in Decartes, Decartes at the Department of Commerce to discuss your request.
Sincerely,
Scooter Evans
Deputy Secretary of Commerce
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(http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/1267/newdelfosch47im2.png)
Minister of Research and Technology, Karl Meinsgart arrived this evening at Decartes.
OOC: sorry to not right more, got urgent stuff to do, why dont you RP the welcome?
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The Delfian chopper landed on the Mercantilist States Department of Commerce chopper pad where the Delfian representative was greeted by Deputy Secretary of Commerce Scooter Evans.
"Greetings Minister Meinsgart, I'm Scooter Evans. If you'll follow me to my office, we can discuss your situation."
The two men headed into the Department of Commerce.
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Karl Meinsgart was very upset with something, but it was something private. Anyway, he stepped in the department of commerce, looked around and put the suitcase he was holding on the ground.
Minister Meinsgart: "No need for formalities. First of all, i need to recover our space vessel from your seas, there's a team already around your maritime territorial waters waiting for orders. Shall i allow them in?"
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Ok... Evans thought to himself.
"Please minister, follow me."
Meinsgart followed Evans to a large hangar-like storage facility. Upon opening the doors, Meinsgart saw the Delfian space vessel.
"Is this what ya'll were looking for?"
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Only few things could impress Meinsgart, but the Mercantillists certainly did it. Seems they could recover the main part of the back of the rocket, engine were a bit strached, but everything seems fine, pitty the other half wasnt there.
Minister Meinsgart: "Havent you recovered anything else from the vessel? The front part is missing, but not really needed, and there's no harm to the sea life for that matters. Was there any damage from the crash? Anyhow, i thank you on behalf of New Delfos for this. I hope we can send this back to New Delfos as soon as possible, i bet you already sent engineers for research about our rockets, no problem. We can even send you the Zabid R7 project, or if you'r interested we can make a deal with Zabid Missile Industry so you can have access to our spatial office. It's a good thing for Satellites."
Karl Meinsgart opened his suitcase and logged in the VCS: "Send the ships back their previous positions, we need that humpback airplane to send the rest of Zabid R7 rocket home. Only the rear half of the rocket survived the crash." 'LINK DISENGAGED'
Minister Meinsgart: "Right, so what is your interest in this rockets?"
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"I'll be honest, we did have some engineers examine it. The technology is a bit different and we couldn't make sense of much it. Our engineers tell me the technology is comparable, but different from ours. This was the only part of the rocket we found," Evans said.
"Direct your airplane to land on the airstrip on the far side of the Department, and we'll have it transported to it. We'd be interested to see what you have on the project, and I can pass your info to a representative at the Northrup-Mercantile Company, the corporate arms manufacturer in the Mercantilist States, who may be interested in a joint development project with Zabid Missile Industry."
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Minister Meinsgart: "That's great. Now let's go back to your office, or do you have more surprises? I need to discuss with you about UASS".
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'Heh, no more surprises."
Evans led the way to his office and took a seat behind his desk while Meinsgart took a seat across from him.
"What did you want to know about the UASS? I'll preface this with I don't necessarily speak for the Mercantilist States here and this is off the record."
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Karl: "I would like to know if there will be pressure around this corners, the Mercantillist islands are...how i say this...some very pretty islands. I doubt the UASS will venture here, but i guess LCF will, will you fight it?
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Evans was a little confused by the question.
"I would be surprised if a nation or alliance invaded us on the sole reason that our islands are pretty. And if it's resources or they're after, we periodically put islands up for sale. I know the Mor'os Holding Company currently is mining a few islands in Tenokee, and I think we actually have a couple islands on the market right now. If they want to admire the beauty, there are a number of island resorts including a new one called Boracai that just opened for business. I'm actually heading there myself next week. And if anyone did decide to invade, I can guarantee that they'd be in for a fight."
OOC: where are you going with this?
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Karl: "So you temporarily sell islands? tell me more about it, i think we're interested in an island."
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"Well it's actually not temporary, it's permanent. We sell the land title to the island. The only requirement is that they fly the Mercantilist States flag, respect the right to life, pay federal taxes, and don't militarize the island.
"We take a pretty laid back position towards the free market in the Mercantilist States. Unlike some governments who don't allow for foreign ownership, or private ownership for that matter, of land or who lease land to people, groups or corporations, domestic or foreign; we allow anyone to own, develop, and invest in our land. The practice of limiting land ownership, or heaven forbid outlawing private property altogether, severely hinders economic development and detracts foreign investment. As one of our economists put it, if corporations can't list the land as an asset on their balance sheet, how can they possibly capture the gains and improvements they've made to it? There is nothing to sell, they would rather just invest somewhere else. The same principle applies to individual ownership as well."
Evans pulled out a map of the Mercantilist States and showed him the two islands available:here (http://forum.taijitu.org/rp-shops/mercantilist-states-department-of-commerce/msg37207/#msg37207) and here (http://forum.taijitu.org/rp-shops/mercantilist-states-department-of-commerce/msg26938/#msg26938)
"There are also some islands available in the West Ginties; which we had reserved to the Conglomerate of Arms Manufacturing, but have yet to hear back from them. We could offer that to you as well, but I just warn you that we have an territorial dispute with Varkour in that area, and tensions periodically flare up." (here (http://forum.taijitu.org/rp-shops/mercantilist-states-department-of-commerce/msg37116/#msg37116))
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Karl: "I'm thinking of aiding Zabid Missile Industry having an industrial complex in one of your islands for sale, since you even seemed enthusiastic with the idea of sharing technology. What do you think? Shall i give them a call?"
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"We would be unable to make that exemption for one of the islands in the Mercantilist States proper for two reasons. First off, the Northrup-Mercantile Company is the corporate arms manufacturer in the Mercantilist States. That means they have Corporate Status and exclusivity in the development and sale of weapons. Secondly, it's illegal by federal law.
"However," Evans continued, "we have found a way around that law. And that is if the island lies outside of sovereign waters, i.e. the Dominion. Thus, we can agree to that request for one of the islands in the West Ginties that was reserved for CAM. The Northrup-Mercantile Company, by the way, owns a couple islands on the archipelago.
"One of the executives at Northrup is a friend on mine, and if you'd like I can setup a meeting for you with him. Were you planning on staying a few days?"
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Karl: "I'm not planning to stay here for long, so anything with a soft bed will do. Also, i can ask for a Zabid Missile Industry representative, otherwise i don't want to be involved in arms dealing. The Zabid MI is trying to find a good place to test sea defenses, they are developing new tech in that defensive area, an island in the middle of the ocean would be the best place. Zabid MI is not trying to introduce any weapons market in the island or archipelago that would be chosen, it's only for an industrial complex and testing area. I must say they were after something nearer the mother land but in the middle of the ocean, this archipelago is the best place. Could you reconsider your position?"
Karl Meinsgart was having fun, long time since he wouldn't made business with foreign people, since he left his company in South Boyen, he didn't had the chance.
Karl: "I know it's difficult to go around this subject, but isn't the law of the sovereign territory supposed to protect the national investments in the mainland? As I'm saying, the Zabid Missile Industry is not intending to invest or even sell weapons from this location, and at some point, your interest in rocket technology can be matched with cooperation between your Northrup Co and Zabid MI in future projects."
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"The law is there to protect the Mercantilist States. You can try to appeal to Congress to change the law, but good luck getting in. Most of the time they won't even see people who aren't from their home state. The best we can do is sell you an island the furthest out in the West Ginties. Plus, that'll probably give those Vark's at Ft. Dupont a good scare," Evans said with a smile.
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Karl: "I'll give your tip to the Zabid MI, but we will have to find other way, Varkour is not exactly on our wish list, but i get your point." * Minister Meinsgart made a pause, trying to remember the other issues he had to discuss with the merchants * "I'm kinda tired. One more thing before i leave you in peace for today, we're going to finish the CGV lines in Takasia and New Delfos, and we're thinking of expanding the business to other countries, we formerly discussed the issue with West O. Company, and we are not sure who's the one financing and owning half of the CGV World, will it continue to finance the expansion projects? We are thinking that the Mercantilists are not going to win much from the expansion, the project doesn't apply to the islands for reasonable issues, but some of our specialists thought they could develop it through channels of surface lines, bridges or underwater tunnels. I don't know your interest in having a CGV line in the Mercantilist Islands, but since it can be done, it might be a great project, although expensive, the results would be amasing. For example, one of the points appointed by the specialists was that it would become cheaper and faster the transaction or goods between the islands. Please tell me your thoughts."
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To: Deputy Secretary of Commerce Scooter Evans
From: Zabid Missile Industry Representative Farhar Jalahomed
In the name of Zabid Missile Industry i declare my deep interest in acquiring one of the proposed islands in your foreign territories. We do not know if your Eastero territory is for sale, but it would be better for our industry to operate over there, it's closer from Sharjah docks than Ginto, burns half the fuel, half the time and half the way to an Eastero island than to a Ginty island. We would like to hear your personal offer for both a Ginty island and an Eastero island. Thank you in advance.
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To: Farhar Jalahomed
From: Scooter Evans
After careful consideration, we can offer you the following island off the coast of Easteros:
(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s114/teembtallent/easterossale.png)
The price would be $12 billion tallents. You are welcome to tour it, and I can have an MDF representative meet you at the island. We would also like more specific details as to the intended uses of the island.
Sincerely,
Scooter Evans
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ooc: what island? We also want the Ginto prices. If the price is much lower, Ginto isn't bad.
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ooc: sorry fixed it, the ginty price was originally offered because at the time, there were increasing tensions with Varkour. I'm assuming you're going to be testing missiles, which is fine, but that comes with a higher price, and the Ginties is pretty populated and isn't a good place to be testing. If you aren't going to be testing, then we can sell you the Ginty one Tak didn't buy