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The Great Banana Rush
Topic Started: Dec 17 2007, 07:27 PM (8,459 Views)
rhanukhan
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[Rhanukhani State News Network live broadcast, Gillian Towelrail reporting]

...the wind is really strong now and the glow from the island is getting kinda blinding... which is no excuse, Billy! Keep that thing pointed over there! As you can see, viewers - the RNSA aerocarriers appear to have come to a hovering stop - no doubt just as confused as us about what's going on...
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[Aboard RNSA aerocarrier, Initiative]

Then fly straight through it!

Are you crazy, Agent?! Look at that thing! It's probably about to explode or something! Give the order to turn back!

But he'll get away! Again!!!
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[Rhanukhani State News Network live broadcast, Gillian Towelrail reporting]

The whole island is just a glowing purple mass now, viewers... you can see from the dust storms that the wind is clearly blowing in towards it from all directions - I don't care how much it stings Billy - you get that shot! The glow is really intense - the people in Ghattoria below must be getting one heck of a tan! The aerocarriers are still holding position - I can't imagi-GASP!- I'm blind! Billy! Help me - I'm - I'm... not? No, no - sorry viewers! Minor panic! The glow from Lehpuhrta has suddenly gone out and - wait! Billy! Keep that camera rolling! Viewers, I can see streetlights and office blocks and factories and everything else I'd expect to see if I was looking at the Ghattorian provincial capital from a helicopter... Lehpuhrta... is gone!!!
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[In his command bunker, His Resplendence, the Supreme Chairman, Horatio J. Prism calls Ignatius Lampstand, Director of the Rhanukhan National Security Agency]

Ignatius! You call that discrete?! Get your men out of there now!

"Aah... at once, Your Resplendence!"
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[Aboard a lone helicopter over Ghattoria province, Rhanukhan]

I can't believe she did that to us, Billy! I mean - we helped her all the time! She promised me a career-making story and all we got was some video of a disappearing island that probably thousands of regular people picked up on their cameraphones and-

*breeeep!*

'Phone! Hello - Gillian Towelrail speaking!

"Hello Gillian."

Simone?! How? Weren't you on the island?

"The answer to that question is both affirmative and negative, Gillian."

What do you-?

"Now, I believe I offered you the story that would make your career?"

Yes! Yes you did! What have you got? Is it Governor Malachite - will he talk to me?!

"Unfortunately Governor Malachite has departed with Lehpuhrta - you will not be seeing him again."

Awww...

"I do, however, have an associate who you might like to interview."

hmph! An "associate" - is it anyone special?

"Possibly... might I be correct in presuming your employers would be interested in receiving an exclusive interview with the new Symyano Highmaster, Kyookumbarr?"

The-? Are you serious???

"Gillian - I am always serious!"

*squeee!* YES!!! YES!!! c'mere Billy! *mmmmphsmack!*
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[Central DPL]

"INCOMING!" screamed Corporal Dayvejhonss, as a another burning lump of twisted metal thundered overhead and smashed into a building behind.

"Everyone off the bridge and back into the town" shouted Lieutenant Ryturnclydd "some of those buildings have cellars. Find them!"

The troops spilt up and ran for cover. Dayvejhonss sprinted through the door of a small house at the end of the street and kicked open the door to the cellar. "Down here!"

The ground shock with another massive impact as the soldiers scrambled down the stairs.

"Everyone ok?" asked Ryturnclydd. The troops nodded.

"We're fine. Colocass and two others were on the other side of the street. Didn't see where they went."

"What's going on sir?" asked Dayvejhonss.

"No idea. We've not had any radio contact from command since the Valleri crashed. I don't know what that explosion in the sky was, but whatever it was, it was big. Maybe the flagship." replied the lieutenant grimly.

"How could these primitive people destroy a flagship"

"They brought down the Valleri didn't they. Who knows what they're capable of." Ryturnclydd paused and looked around, "Just look at us!" he gestured at the eight soldiers sat in the cellar. "We've lost nearly three hundred troops to the creatures in this land, and we haven't even fought a battle yet!"

Another piece of debris impacted close by, the blast-wave knocking the door off its hinges. Dayvejhonss crept up the steps and peered through the dust.

"I don't think the others are going to make it. The other side of the street is flattened."

Ryturnclydd slumped back against the wall. "Another three down..." A touch of bitterness crept into his voice, "What are we doing here? This planet has no strategic importance, no exotic substances we can't find elsewhere. Just another planet to tick off on the Highmaster's Five Millennia Plan."

"Ours is not to reason why..." replied Dayvejhonss, philosophically.
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[Presidential Office, Raspberry Fields]

President Vishni gazed out of his office window at the city below. Smoke rose from numerous fires and the night rang with the sound of explosions and pitched battles.

"The rioters have broken through the outer walls sir." announced Claos Banchy, Chief of Police, as he stumbled into the office.

"How's morale holding up?", asked the president.

"Well most of the regular lads have given up and gone home to look after their families, but the new thugs you hired seem to be quite happy now there's plenty of fighting to do."

"Can we hold out?"

"Not a hope of it sir. This is, or rather was, a city of 20 million people, and all of them are trying to fight their way into this building with the intention of ripping you limb from limb."

"I see... in that case we have no other option. Commence Plan X."

Banchy stared blankly, "Plan X sir?"

"Yes, Plan X you fool, what are you waiting for?"

"Details of Plan X sir."

"Didn't I explain this before?"

"No sir"

"Very well. There is a small nuclear device in the basement of this building. I am going to start the countdown. We'll soon see how those ignorant peasants like the taste of obliteration!
Go up to the roof and prepare my helicopter. Oh... and fetch my fiddle."

"Err...err... n-n-n-no.... Sir." stuttered Banchy.

"What? Oh maybe you're right. A fiddle would be a bit clichéd. Yes, no time for that anyway. Just prepare the chopper."

"N-n-n-no...... sir."

"Are you disobeying me Banchy?"

"Erm.... well... err.... oh dear"

"You pathetic excuse for a man Banchy! Get out of my way!" Vishni shoved the chief against the wall and went to open the door.

"Noooo!" screamed Banchy and punched the president on the nose.
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[Streets of Raspberry Fields]

Lieutenant Ryturnclydd cautiously lead his eight remaining troops down another deserted street. They had finally reached the outskirts of a city an hour ago and were moving eastward towards the centre. So far most of the streets had been deserted, but they could hear the sounds of a battle raging in the distance, so the Lieutenant had decided against searching buildings in favour of heading directly to the battle and rejoining their comrades.
Along the way they had seen a number of civilians running from building to building, but were not able to capture any of them.

As they reached the next intersection Ryturnclydd peered round the corner of the next street and found a fight taking place between two groups of humans. One side were wearing shiny black uniforms and armed with guns, batons, and whips. The other side seemed to be civilians and had improvised weaponry such as bats, knives, rocks, and furniture.

"Spread out and find cover" ordered the Lieutenant. The troops spread across the end of the street, using a burnt out car for cover. As they moved into position Ryturnclydd watched the battle. The uniformed men, although outnumbered, were gaining the upper hand, and the number of civilians laying dead on the road was steadily growing. Suddenly there was a noise from above as a window was smashed and a television set was hurled down into the melee. The humans scattered as it crashed into the pavement.

"Right lads. Select your targets. Remember: short, controlled bursts."

They took aim.

"Fire!"

The Symyan weaponry made short work of the humans. A few of the uniformed men attempted to return fire, but were quickly put down.

"Good work!" shouted Ryturnclydd, "Advance!"

They moved down the street as a unit, each trooper providing cover for another, as they had trained to do. More uniformed men emerged from a building at the other end of the street.

"8 targets, dead ahead. Open fire."

The troops continued moving from street to street, suppressing any resistance. Ryturnclydd felt much better. He could see the morale of the troops improving as they quickly settled into their roles and worked as a team. They were all seasoned veterans, and this was what they had trained to do, and had done on every planet until now. He called out the commands as they advanced.

"Armed target on the roof, left-side, Chucnoryss take him."

"Incoming from the end of the street. Zdallownn move up on my right and provide suppressing fire."

"Vaskess you have target approaching right side. That's it."


Soon they could see a large cluster of buildings in the distance, and the battle seemed to be centred around that location. At they turned the next corner a large plaza opened up before them. It was filled with thousands of people. A huge, chaotic mass of thrashing bodies, all fighting their way towards the central buildings.

"Ok lads, our forces must be occupying those buildings. We have a chance to counter-attack and out-flank the enemy. This is what we're here for."

"Ready... CHARGE!"
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[Presidential Office, Raspberry Fields]

"OOOOO!! That smarts!" exclaimed President Vishni, clutching his nose. "Banchy you..."

The chief aimed another punch, but this time Vishni saw it coming and ducked under the lunge. As Banchy stumbled forward the president turned and kicked his legs out from under him. The chief collapsed to the floor.

"HA! Looks like the boot's on the other fist now!" screamed Vishni, and kicked the chief in the midriff as he tried to get to his feet.

"Thought you could mess with me did you?" Vishni kicked him again, but Banchy was able to roll to one side and take the blow with his arms. He grabbed the president's leg and pulled hard. The president nearly toppled over but held his balance and hopped around trying to free his leg.

"Argh, get off me you fiend!" Vishni struggled round and tried to kick Banchy in the head with his free foot.

"Never!" cried the chief and clung on.
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[Outside the government offices, Raspberry Fields]

The Symyano troops charged at the crowd, their weapons firing on fully automatic. The crown parted and people scrambled to get away, but there was nowhere to go. As they neared the walls the guards noticed the disturbance in the crowd and began firing. Private Zdallownn took a hit in the shoulder and went down.
Soon they were upon the crowd and fought hand to hand. Private Wierzbowskii caught a heavy blow from a cricket bat and sank to his knees.

"TO ME!!" shouted Lieutenant Ryturnclydd, and the troops formed a tight wedge as they struggled through the crowd. Vaskess turned and looked back at the fallen bodies behind. "Wierzbowskii!", she cried as she noticed her fallen comrade. She turned back to help him but was immediately swamped by the crowd and beaten to the ground.

Ryturnclydd noticed a breach in the wall ahead. "THAT WAY!!", he shouted, and the troops forced their way towards the gap.

Corporal Dayvejhonss spotted three guards firing from the gap and raised his weapon. He caught the first with a head-shot but the other two ducked back behind the wall.

As they reached the gap the guards jumped out again and opened fire, hitting Private Svarchernoggerr in the stomach, but Dayvejhonss was ready and fired a burst of shots, taking down both guards.

The lieutenant selected the largest of the buildings and they made a dash for it across the open courtyard beyond the walls. Shots rang out from windows and roofs, but burnt out vehicles and a statue of St. Dhalsim provided plenty of cover. They soon reached the central building. Private Vandamm primed his grenade launcher and fired at the doors, blasting the ancient oak panels into fragments.

"HOLD IT!!" shouted Ryturnclydd. As the smoke cleared three guards emerged from inside and opened fire. The troops quickly took them down.

"Right. Our comrades must be in these buildings somewhere. I'll head up to the roof and recon the area. Chucnoryss you're with me. Dayvejhonss and Vandamm secure the ground floor."
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[Presidential Office, Raspberry Fields]

"Banchy you swine!" screamed the president as he lurched towards his desk dragging the chief along the floor with him. As he reached the desk he opened a drawer and took out a small compact pistol. He took aim at the chief's head.

"Back off right now!"

Banchy looked up and saw the gun. His face fell and he released his grip on the president's leg.

"Ha ha! Victory is mine!" shouted Vishni, and kicked the chief in the stomach, sending him sprawling back across the floor.

Vishni turned and strolled majestically out onto the balcony and looked down upon the battle below. He pressed a button on the balcony railing that activated the public address system.

"PATHETIC MORTALS, YOU DARE CHALLENGE A LIVING GOD?" he demanded. Suddenly the fighting ceased and rioters and police alike turned to look. Vishni raised the bomb's radio trigger and pressed the button. "IN THIRTY MINUTES TIME I WILL BE FLYING NORTH TO A NEW LIFE OF LUXURY. WHEREAS YOU WILL ALL BE DYING OF FIRE!! AND I WILL BE LAUGHING! HA HA!"

Suddenly the door of the presidential office exploded inwards and Ryturnclydd charged into the room, tripped over Chief Banchy's sprawled body and crashed into Vishni's desk. Vishni span round and fired several shots, missing the falling Ryturnclydd but hitting private Chucnoryss as he came through the doorway.

Ryturnclydd scrambled to his feet and tipped over the desk. Vishni fired more shots through the wood but failed to hit the him. The Lieutenant climbed over the desk and took a flying leap. Vishni fired again, striking Ryturnclydd in the chest, but it was too late. His momentum carried him on and he crashed into the president and the two of them tipped over the balcony and fell three stories to the ground.

The crowd cheered, then suddenly paused as the bomb trigger smashed on to the paving stones. Panicked voices could be heard, "What about the bomb?" "Has it stopped?" "RUN AWAY!" "STOP IT!" The panic began to spread as people fought to get away.

"Um....ah.... it's ok... c-c-calm down..." a nervous voice came over the speakers "I can... t-turn it off from here." Chief Banchy appeared on the balcony holding another radio trigger.

The crowd cheered.

"Um... I think err.... everyone sh-sh-should stop... ah... fighting now... and... um... well maybe tidy up the place a bit."

The crowd cheered again, louder this time.

"Err..." Banchy wasn't used to public speaking "Ah... well... I suppose we should m-m-make a n-n-new government... Um... a... normal one I mean..."

"No more curfews... erm... no more beatings..." Banchy tried to think of things a politician would say "Err... lower taxes... free healthcare... education for all..."

The crowd went wild.

"Ahh... better public transport... congestion charging in cities... speed cameras... really stiff penalties for parking... pedestrian areas all over!"

The crowd fell quiet, no one was sure what to make of that.

"Erm... ah... but... but... free bicycles in every town... nice clean trains... more police on the streets"

That got a few cheers.

"Oh... errr... well..." suddenly inspiration dawned "A BICYCLE IS NOT A HORSE!"

The crowd roared. The city celebrated long into the night.
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Leader of New Drakensberg Range survives nuclear holocaust. Promptly discovers world is ripe for taking; declares all of it to be under his domain.

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Bow before me and my cat.
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Maybe we can get this going again? :)
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I look forward to it, though at present I'm in the middle of buying a house (which is disturbingly time consuming) so I won't be able to indulge in the levels of activity I did back in '08 for the time being ;)
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I've just re-read all of this... wow this was amazing.
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Hello again! How's things? Are you coming back to NS?
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You know DPL, I think I am! It's been a very long 3 years!
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Cool! As you can see it's been very quiet here for quite a while. There was a bit of activity a year or so ago when The UK tried to merge with us, but it didn't work out. A few old timers like Rhanukhan, Hirota and Asxtc pop in now and then, but we generally miss each other.
These days I mostly hang out in Canada. They're still going strong.

What have you been up to these last three years then?
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Finishing Uni, getting a job and becoming a real person haha! How about yourself?
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Err... in the last three years...
I changed jobs.
I might have moved house. Not sure about that.
Started singing in a band.
Visited CERN.
Went to the Olympics.
Won the mini-Olympics we did at work.

Within NS I moved to Canada and of course, made them a forum skin and a map. (the map is rather better than the England one I'm afraid)
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I've never been much of an RP person, but this is one of the few RP things I ever got involved with, and it was by far the best. :)
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