Eggman Empire

"I'm taking a vacation!" Isaac Kintober declared. The others looked at him with bemused expressions. "I'm dead serious! If I have to stand any more petty bickering from those hack politicians and bureaucrats, I swear to God I'm going to snap! My 19 year old privates had a better grasp on reality then these morons!" He exclaimed. Most of Isaac's cabinet gave muffled snickers at this. "So, How long do you plan to be gone?" Phil Ryst, defense minister asked. Isaac shrugged. "A week. Any longer, and those loons will bring this country to its knees with their staggering incompetence." Isaac grumbled darkly. "To be fair, most of the zone governors are doing a good job." Blyzar Dreth, Minister of Foreign Affairs interjected. Isaac rolled his eyes. "True, but I never get to deal with the zone governors. It's always the Senate! And those A-holes drive me nuts. Why do the people keep electing them?!" Isaac ranted. "Regardless, when do you leave and who's in charge?" Jack Kintober, Senate Chancellor, asked. He sounded quite eager to hear the reply. "I leave Tonight. Jack you're in charge. Keep the Senate sheep in line." Before Jack's grin could split his face open, Isaac continued. "Ryst, Dreth, make sure Jack doesn't try to take over the country while I'm gone. Make sure my escort never leaves his side." While Jack's grin fell, Ryst's went up. "Right, like I said, I leave tonight and I'm going to be hard to find. If I need to get a hold of you guys, I'll give one of you a call. Alright, I'm out of here. Deuces." With that, Isaac turned and left the meeting room to head to the helicopter waiting to take him to a small, isolated lake where he planned on camping and fishing for a week. As his footsteps echoed down the hall, Avita Karnikov, Medicine and Science Minister, said "Well, it's not like he picked the worst time to leave." The others nodded in agreement. ------- OOC:I'm leaving on a mission. I'll be gone for a week at most. Then I'll be back and ready for action

OOC:Found some appropriate [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2Yb5jzRTBI"]music[/url] [b]No Need to lose your head[/b] ----- He struggled uselessly against the bonds that held him strapped to the table. His mind raced. He'd forgotten how long he'd been here, but every time they took him out of his cell, unpleasantness followed. It was always the same. Tied to a gurney, brought to an operating room, and usually something involving needles. He wanted to go home. His card-board box in Tahoe seemed like heaven compared to where-ever he was at now. The staff, doctors included, spoke some strange language that sounded vaguely eastern-European, but he had no clue where he was. He'd seen the flag patch on one of the guards, but didn't know what it country it was. The doors opened and he shuddered as the doctors walked in, all smiles and nods as orderlies pushed carts of medical tools and equipment. One of the doctors pulled out a needle and waved it in his face; yammering on in that strange gibberish of his before carefully inserting the syringe into his arm. The man slowly lost consciousness and thanked God he'd be asleep for whatever it was they were doing. ------------ He awoke sometime later and immediately knew something was wrong. Everything was dull and sluggish. He felt like he was extremely light headed. Then he realized he couldn't feel his body. His legs, arms, chest; in fact, he couldn't even feel himself breath. The man started to panic. He tried to move his head, but realized it was stuck in some sort of vice. He looked down with his eyes and could only see a table underneath his chin. What was going on? Suddenly a bright light shined in his eyes. He closed them and tried to look away unsuccessfully. The light flashed a few times and then shut off. Then he heard a loud tapping noise next to his ear. He winced. Like the light, it continued for a minute or two before also stopping. Then a needle made it's way into his line of sight, and began lunging at his eyes. He blinked and flinched everytime it got near him. Then the needle began to prick his cheek. Again, he winced. Finally the prodding stopped and he heard voices in the background. His eyes began to wander around the room. He noticed a reflection of himself in a shiny metal plate across the room, and tried to scream at what he saw. The reflection showed him a bunch of cables and pipes hooked up to a tray clamped on his neck. His head was severed from his body, yet he was still alive. He had to be in Hell. It was too real for a nightmare. -------------- Dr. Ronald Blake looked at the man's head with a sense of pride and accomplishment. After some months of experimenting with the animal kingdom, Blake and his team had finally perfected a method to keep the human head alive will being unattached to the rest of the body. In a way, it was simple. The human brain didn't need to be hooked up to a heart or lungs or internal organs to survive. It just needed the blood to reach it. All one had to do was oxygenate and purify the blood-cells to keep the brain healthy. A special pump kept the blood flowing and oxygenated, a special purifier removed the waste, and another machine gave the blood the nutrients the brain needed. The real trick was keeping the brain alive while you switched the head from the body to the machines. And they had done it. A successful transplant. The subject was conscious and responding to stimuli. Blake was quite excited. Now all they had to do was see how long the head would stay alive for. Blake wondered if it were possible to hook some type of hose up to the throat to allow specimens to talk. That would be fascinating. Then he noticed the head was trying to rock back and forth, in a bizarre attempt to free itself. It was cute and disturbing at the same time. Blake shrugged. Oh well, time to administer a sedative.

[quote name='Californian' date='13 May 2010 - 04:25 AM' timestamp='1273724712' post='2296714'] [/quote] [quote]To:President Ísólfur Ármannsson From:Emperor Isaac Muskalov Kintober By this I assume you mean that Northern Republic as a whole is answerable to the Eggman Empire government Rest assured, if you are fully committed to having Northern Republic absorbed into EE, the current rights and freedoms of your people will be guaranteed. For the most part, you'd remain largely autonomous from us. We will need to inspect certain government sectors and make sure they are up to Imperial standard, such as schools and utilities. Also, prisoners will be treated according to the EE penal system, and the Military and government sectors of your country would fall under our control. That is, of course, you mean what I think you do. Isaac Muskalov Kintober Emperor of Eggman Empire[/quote]

Hank nodded approvingly. "Good, good. Now lesson number two:PR! The world may fear and loath you, but that doesn't mean they can't support you as well. For example, we just killed a bar full of low-life scum. Now obviously people are going to be upset about that, but somewhere in the back of their minds, they'll be thinking 'Good riddance.' See, if you target the parasites of society, someone somewhere will thank you. This means people are less likely to rat you out. In fact, that's part of my life goal. The way I see things, is you can still be a homicidal maniac, and still serve mankind as a whole. I do that by purging unwanted elements. So you can do what you enjoy, and do the world a service. Get what I'm saying?" Hank explained.

Hank looked at it and thought for a moment. "Good base, but it could use a flare or something. The letter 'L' by itself is a bit bland." He said.

[quote name='Sal Paradise' date='05 May 2010 - 08:50 PM' timestamp='1273092583' post='2287998'] [b]Gender[/b]: Manly [/quote] OOC:Epic Win. Also, villain time! IC [url=http://tektek.org/avatar/36578446][img]http://public5.tektek.org/img/av/1005/d06/0533/b0d0218.png[/img][/url] Name:Hank Title(s):Criminally Insane Sociopath for hire Age:20 Gender:Male Date of Birth: Classified Eye Colour:blue Hair Colour:Brown Body Weight:153 Body Height:6' 1 Affiliation:Demented Smiler terror group. Description:Hank is a remorseless killer. He believes if one can't beat him in a fight, then they deserved to die. Hank's story starts in Eggman Empire. Originally an orphan living on the streets, Hank was quietly abducted and placed into the "Facility." There, he endured years of constant torture. Hank was used as a guinea pig. Every time the scientists at the Facility wanted to test out a new serum, treatment, or vaccine, Hank was the one it was done to. Over the course of his time there, he was declared medically dead no less then four times. Over the course of time, Hank's mind snapped. None of his personality from his old life remains. Hank was certain he was going to die in the facility, when a computer crash unlocked his door cell. Hank's first free act was to invade the control room, kill everyone in sight, and release the rest of the "test subjects." Hank escaped in the ensuing chaos and swore revenge on Eggman Empire and Sammy Kintober specifically. Since his release, He's killed hundreds of people from all walks of life, Kidnapped Queen Cybil de Blanc and Duchess Sarah Tintagyl, murdered several low to mid-level EE government officials, and generally caused havoc everywhere he goes. It is also believed he has delusional schizophrenia and that he hears voices. [url=http://tektek.org/avatar/36561870][img]http://public5.tektek.org/img/av/1005/d05/0826/a6e4713.png[/img][/url] Name:???(Called Mr S by Hank) Title(s):??? Age:??? Gender:??? Date of Birth:??? Eye Colour:??? Hair Colour:??? Body Weight:??? Body Height:??? Affiliation:??? Description: The most semi-believable theory is this thing is a ghost or spirit that haunts the Kintober family line, as whose it supposedly have contacted the most have all been Kintobers. Most notably, Sammy and Jack Kintober. It also apparently follows the criminal fugitive Hank, and supposedly holds conversations with the man. It is also said that the spirit is, in fact, the Norse trickster god Loki. But that would just be plain ridiculous.

"Well my dear, this is an experience I look forward to! Now, the first thing you shall learn under me is always take credit for your actions. Observe." He dipped his hand in the bartender's blood and drew circle containing a U underneath an H. "There. That's my trademark. After all, you don't want others to take credit for your work!" He informed her. In the back of his mind, he chuckled. [i]"I believe I have found my successor. Looks like there will be someone to carry on your work after all."[/i] He thought. [i]"Yes, she does have promise, doesn't she."[/i] Loki mentally replied.

[url=http://tektek.org/avatar/36561638][img]http://public5.tektek.org/img/av/1005/d05/0746/46f0171.png[/img][/url] [b]Name[/b]:Avita Karnikov(nickname Vitty) [b]Title(s)[/b]:Head Minister of Medicine and Science [b]Age[/b]:22 [b]Gender[/b]:Female [b]Date of Birth[/b]: May 21st [b]Eye Colour[/b]:blue [b]Hair Colour[/b]:black [b]Body Weight[/b]:138 [b]Body Height[/b]:5' 4 [b]Affiliation[/b]:Eggman Empire [b]Description/Life Story[/b]:Though Avita Karnikov was born in Eggman Empire, her mother came from southern Asia. During her childhood, Avita discovered she had a knack for the medical sciences. She also had a knack for the unorthodox. Many a time the fire department would have to come to her school became she had decided to "spice the mix up a bit" in the chemistry lab. She was was an honor roll student, and found it easy to get a scholarship. Her problem, however, was holding onto it. Avita was booted from three colleges for reasons ranging from property damage to the university grounds to criminal misconduct. She had just been expelled from Robotropolis Medical University after being caught by law enforcement digging up graves for "test subjects," when she literally ran into Sammy Kintober after he'd given a lecture that day. After reviewing her record, Sammy deduced that Avita was smarter them most experienced doctors he'd came across, and placed her in the position of Minister of Medicine and Science. A risky move to be sure, but it paid off in the end. At the moment, she is spending her free time partnering up with Jack to solve complex medical problems. Avita is cheerful and enthusiastic, tackling any challenges placed in front of her with zesty determination. Unfortunately, she lived a sheltered life and is a bit naive and a little easy to manipulate. Phil Ryst and Blyzar Dreth have taken to the rolls of protective brothers to guard her from anyone who would take advantage of her. [url=http://tektek.org/avatar/36561790][img]http://public5.tektek.org/img/av/1005/d05/0810/d25d785.png[/img][/url] [b]Name[/b]:Kenny Kintober [b]Title(s)[/b]: (Shadow minister of Technology) [b]Age[/b]:17 [b]Gender[/b]:male [b]Date of Birth[/b]:December 3rd [b]Eye Colour[/b]:Green [b]Hair Colour[/b]:red [b]Body Weight[/b]:165 [b]Body Height[/b]:6' 0 [b]Affiliation[/b]:Eggman Empire [b]Description/Life Story[/b]:Kenny has an interesting life story. He is actually a clone of Sammy Kintober created by the now defunct nation of Forever Battlefield. It was authorized by Mykep, who is now also dead. Regardless, Kenny was raised and taught in a lab environment. Despite being a clone, Kenny seemed to have inherited the Kintober gene that allows them to master a certain skill. In this case, technology. He quickly mastered all things computer related; from hacking to programing. When Forever Battlefield fell, Kenny escaped with the help of a friendly scientist, and set out to explore the world. He soon found that information was quite valuable, and knowing you way around firewalls could be very lucrative. Eventually, a hidden client hired Kenny to break into the Imperial palace, hack into Kintober's personal computer, and steal important documents pertaining to the Happy Smiler program. He would've succeeded if Sammy Kintober wasn't in the room that night. Kintober was quite interested in Kenny's story, and offered him a job. Kenny accepted, and Kintober secured the deal by knocking Kenny out and surgically installing a microbomb in Kenny's spine. Officially, Kenny does not exist. Unofficially, he is in charge of developing and maintaining Eggman Empire's computer system, as well as being in charge of Eggman Empire's cyber-warfare division. Kenny, being raised the way he was, is an introvert and not a people person. However, he is coming out of his shell and is becoming your average smart-mouthed teen. He is kind, but usually doesn't show it up front. He's also taken to hanging out with Avita, as she's intent on showing how him how "real teenagers" act, much to the chagrin of everyone else. Kenny is also probably one of the few people who can get away with bugging the hell out of Jack, though the teen occasionally catches a "mysterious" illnesses. [url=http://tektek.org/avatar/36578307][img]http://public5.tektek.org/img/av/1005/d06/0455/6ab0102.png[/img][/url] Name: Wallace Yerkes Title: Major General Age: 43 Gender: Male Birthdate: June 13th Eye Colour: grey Hair Colour: brown Affiliation: Eggman Empire Description:Not much is known about Wallace Yerkes' childhood besides the fact he was born in Vlask and joined the army at 18. When he was 21, he switched to be an officer. He rose through the ranks and was a Brigadier General Jack first attacked. Yerkes was in charge of defending Isen against Jack's forces, and held his opponent of masterfully. The city itself only suffered minor damage. Yerkes was also in charge of the force used to invade and subjugate the province of Osea. Later, he served as the commander of all CAN forces. After his term expired, he was promoted by Sammy Kintober to the rank of Major Gen. As of right now, he commands the 9th Experimental Division from his headquarters in Robotropolis. He is also in charge of said city's defense. Wallace lives by all the values that make up a good soldier: Loyalty, duty, honor, integrity, and courage. He believes in leading from the front, and wouldn't ask his soldiers to do anything he wouldn't. Wallace is also deeply loyal to the current government.

"As long as I get royalties..." Kenny snickered before becoming serious. "Well then, time's a blistering gents. Just wind me up, point me in the right direction, and let me work."

Anyone caught reading this pamphlet in Eggman Empire is subject to being beat up and having their lunch money taken on account of them being total wussies. ------ Sammy and Jack Kintober, both in two different locations around the world, read the pamphlet and came to the same conclusion:That it was total garbage. Of course the world is going to end in a nuclear fireball. That is the inevitable outcome. Mankind's only hope of survival was getting an "Upgrade." Though Jack also believed in "cleansing impure elements" from the gene pool. ------ Hank skimmed through the pamphlet, finding it quite droll, before the end sentence caught his attention. "Age of Chaos? Hell yeah! That's what I've been shooting for all this time! You know-" He said, looking down at a mutilated corpse at his feet. "You should read this. Quite enlightening!" He stuffed the pamphlet in the body's mouth before waltzing off to parts unknown.

Hank looked onward, impressed. "Nice, but-" He leaped over the bar and pulled the shaking bartender out of his hiding spot. "-You missed one." Hank said, before driving his fist into the man's face. The blow pushed the man's head up against the wall. A wet crunching noise filled the air as Hank's fist crushed the man's face. He dropped the body and sealed the deal by stomping on the man's throat. Blood spewed out like guts from a bug. "As impressive as it is, you should have been able to take them out without guns. I don't care if they were armed or not. Also, like I said, you missed the bartender. He was reaching for this:" Hank pulled a shotgun out from under the bar and waggled the barrel at Lillith. "Still, you have promise. Now, come with me if you choose, and together, we'll watch the world burn."

(O0C:Sorry RL got me sidetracked.) IC:Yerkes looked at Kenny. Kenny looked back at him, grinned, and cracked his knuckles. "I think I can help out a bit in that regard. Not too shabby when it comes to design work. I've made a few VR sims myself, though not on this scale. Regardless, I look forward to the challenge and I'm positive I'll get you results. Now, when do we start?"

[url=http://tektek.org/avatar/36543071][img]http://public5.tektek.org/img/av/1005/d04/0743/a457974.png[/img][/url] Name: Jack Ulysses Kintober Title: Head Senate Chancellor Age: 44 Gender: Male Birthdate: September 19th Eye Colour: green Hair Colour: white Affiliation: Eggman Empire Description: Jack Ulysses Kintober is the younger brother of Sammy Kintober. Originally thought to had died in a car wreck at the age of 10, Jack disappeared from the face of the earth. He came out of hiding over three decades later to challenge his brother's claim to the Imperial throne by launching a full scale rebellion. He kicked it off by launching a chemical attack on the seaport of Vlask and dumping large amounts of toxins in the Vlask harbor. Tens of thousands died, and Vlask is still undergoing a clean-up. Sammy personally tracked Jack down and arrested him after preventing the launch of a dozen chemical WMD tipped ICBMs. Jack was then put in the Facility for safe keeping. Years later, now Ex-General Nickoli Reedenka arranged for his escape so Jack could start another civil war against the new Emperor, Isaac Muskalov Kintober. Though the attack didn't do much damage aside from killing a few regional governors. Isaac managed to talk Jack into taking the position of Senate Chancellor in order to expose his backers. Despite holding the position of Chancellor, Jack spends a good deal of his time conducting experiments in Sammy's old lab. Jack, like Sammy, is a great scientist. He developed the toxins used in the Vlask. Jack's personality is best described as "cheerily sadistic." He tends to view those not as smart as him as "inferior," and is a bit of an egomaniac. Though generally "nice," if Jack feels he has been wronged, he will hunt down the perpetrator, and exact whatever vengeance he deems necessary. [url=http://tektek.org/avatar/36543134][img]http://public5.tektek.org/img/av/1005/d04/0752/4ddb541.png[/img][/url] Name: Phil Ryst Title: Head Minister of Defense Age: 49 Gender: Male Birthdate: February Eye Colour: blue Hair Colour: brown Affiliation: Eggman Empire Description: Phil Ryst is one of Sammy Kintober's oldest friends. Born in Robotropolis, Ryst was an average student. His grades prevented him from getting a scholarship from any colleges, so Ryst joined the army. He and Kintober went through boot together, and became close friends, despite the Drill Sargents constantly picking Kintober and anybody who associated with him. After Basic, Ryst and Sammy stuck together. Soon, Ryst served under Sammy as the Kintober was constantly getting promoted before him. During their time working together, it became clear Ryst excelled at all things military, and was a master when it came to strategy and tactics. Ryst stayed in the army after Sammy eventually left. He switched from being an NCO to an officer, and slowly climbed his way up to a two-star general. When Kintober finally assumed control of Eggman Empire, Ryst was naturally his choice for Defense Minister. Ryst faithfully served Kintober until Sammy retired, and now works under his son. Ryst has strong moral values and a solid character. He fights for what he believes and always tries to do the right thing. When good isn't an option, he'll choose the lesser of two evils. He also cannot stand Jack. [url=http://tektek.org/avatar/36543253][img]http://public5.tektek.org/img/av/1005/d04/0811/1b47823.png[/img][/url] Name: Blyzar Dreth Title: Head Minister of External Affairs Age: 48 Gender: Male Birthdate: June 7th Eye Colour: blue Hair Colour: black Affiliation: Eggman Empire Description: Born in Havensvend, Dreth's mother left soon his birth. Dreth had an uncanny ability to make friends. His father, who ran a small fishing business, was able to send Dreth to a small community college, where Dreth got a degree in political science. Unfortunately, nobody was hiring. Dreth was forced join the army. He was surprised to find a young Sammy Kintober in his Basic class. Despite the extra punishment heaped out on him, Dreth stuck by Kintober. Not because he was the son of the current Emperor, but because Kintober was cool and fun to be around. Dreth stuck with Kintober and Ryst for five years after Basic. Then he got out and wrangled himself a job as a political adviser for the mayor of Isen. Dreth soon made a reputation for himself as a shrewd but friendly negotiator. His skills garnered him national prestige, and when Sammy Kintober came to power, it was easy to figure out who he wanted to put in charge of his foreign affairs branch. Before he left, Kintober had Dreth promise he'd serve under Isaac just as faithfully as he had under Sammy. Dreth agreed. Dreth is a cheery and outgoing person, who like Ryst, has a strong moral code he lives by. Dreth also is known for his occasional unorthodox methods, such as bringing beer to a CAN conference to "lighten the mood."

Hank looked at her for a cool moment, before bursting out laughing. It soon built into a cackle that had an odd echo to it. Everyone in the bar glanced at them for a moment before hurriedly turning back to their business. "Ha! You're one in a million! Well, if you must know my plans, it's quite simple." He leaned forward. "I'm going to make Eggman Empire burn for what it did to me. Then Queensland Republic and Cyneriice Northan will feel my wrath cuz their rulers piss me off. After that, the world's my oyster. I suppose I'll just start hunting world leaders until I'm killed or they're all dead. Now, if you'll care to join me on my quest, we can start by killing everyone in the bar. After all, I'd like to see your techniques." He said the last part by whispering it in her ear.

Hank grinned his demented grin and chuckled again. "I'll let you in on a little secret, Miss Lillith, Genetic augmentation is more then just science fiction and theory. Ever heard of the Happy Smiler SF they have in Eggman Empire? Every one of them has been augmented to be stronger and faster. Queen Asgiersson's Lillian guard have also had small scale augmentations performed on them. Anyway, the reason I'm telling you this is because I was one of the first successful augmentees made by the EE. And I'm afraid it's made me quite insane. Never the less, years of being the guinea pig for the latest advancements does have an upside. I'm one of the most physically powerful men in the world. This creates a problem for my former captors. They've tried to catch me so they can continue their barbaric research on me. So, in return, I've spent my time spiting Eggman Empire and some of their allies. I've got some credentials right here to prove it." Hank fished through the pockets of his overcoat and pulled out 3 pieces of paper. Each was a wanted poster; one from Eggman Empire, one from Queensland Republic, and one from Cyneriice Northan. Each said he was wanted on counts of kidnapping and murder.

Hank snickered. "It's good to see a woman who can handle the sight of blood. Most people I meet get squeamish when I offer them a handshake like this." The bartender served him his vodka, and Hank knocked it back without any signs of discomfort. "As to my strength, I wish I could say I got it the honest way at a gym, but my...'workout plan' was much more complicated then that. Tell me, have you ever heard of genetic augmentation?" He asked with a grin.

[url=http://tektek.org/avatar/36543488][img]http://public5.tektek.org/img/av/1005/d04/0842/8938898.png[/img][/url] [b]Name[/b]:Isaac Muskalov Kintober [b]Title(s)[/b]:Emperor of Eggman Empire [b]Age[/b]:27 [b]Gender[/b]:Male [b]Date of Birth[/b]: October 4th [b]Eye Colour[/b]:green [b]Hair Colour[/b]:black [b]Body Weight[/b]:163 [b]Body Height[/b]:6'1 [b]Affiliation[/b]:Eggman Empire [b]Description/Life Story[/b]: Isaac Muskalov Kintober holds an interesting life story. Born outside of Isen in zone four on Oct. 4th, 20XX, Isaac grew up without a father. He was informed that his father, a well-off business man, was killed in an unfortunate car accident two months before his birth, leaving him and his mother a decent sum of money to help pay the bills. As he progressed through his studies, Isaac found he had a flair for chemistry. Though, he was responsible for occasionally causing small explosions in the science labs of the various schools he attended. Upon reaching the age of 18, neither Isaac nor his mother could scrounge up the money necessary to send him to college. So, he joined the army. There he found he also had a nack for leading. He made Sargent in four years, and Staff Sgt. in another five. Then one day, he was called to his commander's office where he was informed that, not only was his father alive, but his father was also the current Emperor of the EE and that he was ceding his position to his son. Isaac took it in stride (barely). A few days after he was sworn in, the first assassination attempt on his life was made. Then his apparent uncle, Jack Ulysses Kintober, started a civil war to wrest control of the nation away from his nephew, though Jack was being manipulated by outside sources. Isaac masterfully stopped the rebellion while also dealing with internal dissident. In the end, Isaac made it through his baptism of fire, stronger and better, securing his rightful position as the Emperor. (OOC:Support characters 2 follow)

"Hmph, beer? I would assume a woman of your constitution would try something a bit more unforgiving!" A voice from the door of the bar retorted. The customers turned to see a young man, no older then twenty enter the establishment. He looked rather plain, except for three massive scars that ran parallel down his left eye and under his chin. In one hand, he effortlessly held one of the men who'd tried to assault Lillith by the neck. Said man gasped and flailed as the newcomer slowly choked him. Apparently growing impatient, newcomer dug his fingers into the attacker's throat, and promptly ripped it out. Newcomer held the dying man just long enough to fish the wallet out of the man's pocket before unceremoniously dropping him on the ground to gurgle and flail away his last few living moments. The newcomer seemed oblivious to the blood on his hand and sleeve of his tattered overcoat, and walked over to the bar. He sat down next to Lillith, fished through the dead man's wallet, and placed a 50 on the bar. "Get the lady whatever she wants and double vodka shot for myself." He turned to face her. "Nice to meet a woman who can take care of herself. I'm Hank. Howdyado?" He said, grinning like a cheshire cat, and extending his blood-covered hand to the woman.

Jack shot Lelon an "I would very much like to cut you up and use your organs for science" look, and leaned back. At the same time Kenny leaned forward. "So, what do you want me to do exactly? Program the simulation from scratch? Debug it? Test firewalls? What am I supposed to be doing?" He asked.

The group listened to Khaled outline the project, and after he finished, Yerkes gestured to Kenny. "I'll take a look at your software. I'm sure I'll find something to spruce it up a bit." He said confidently. Jack also leaned forward and addressed Khaled. "From what I understand, you intend to plug your soldiers into a VR training sim. What kind of machines are you using to hook the soldiers up to the machine?" Jack asked.

Wallace Yerkes was in a sour mood. At the beginning of the week, he'd been happy. Earlier in the year, the new emperor Isaac Kintober, had placed him in charge of the 9th Experimental Infantry Division. The most powerful division in the country's military. Yerkes had the privilege of personally overseeing training exercises for the Happy Smiler troops under his command. Yerkes truly believed they were the way of the future. Then a few days ago, he'd been personally ordered by the Emperor to escort two high profile members of the government to Rabat, Morocco, for a joint brainstorming exercise or something. Yerkes was chagrined. He hated the heat. His mood only worsened when he realized who he was escorting. The state secret and obnoxious teenager, Kenny Kintober, and brother of Sammy Kintober and back-stabbing traitor, Jack Ulysses Kintober. Yerkes viewed Kenny as immature and oblivious to the geo-political world around him. The teen was far to wrapped up in reminding everyone how he was a technological genius. And given how Jack had tried to take over Eggman Empire twice in as many years, Yerkes would much rather put a bullet in his brain. Though as much as he disliked both of them, Yerkes had a grudging respect for the two. Kenny was who he claimed: A technological genius. The teen had already created dozens of new types of military hardware that either boosted their current arsenal or opened the ways for entirely new venues. He was also an expert on cyber-warfare, and had developed a lot of software that made EE's current computer system an electronic fortress against cyber-attacks. Jack seemed to be Sammy's replacement where medical science was concerned. Since his installment into the EE government, Jack had developed no less then four new types of pathogens and their cures. He, along with Avita, were also developing new medical treatments that could help countless thousands through-out the world. If they decided to make them known to the general public, anyway. Yerkes leaned back in his seat and sighed. He tried to let the quiet whine of the jet's engines lull him to sleep, but when he got close, a nearby argument between Jack and Kenny started, and Yerkes groaned. He looked out the window and saw nothing but ocean. He groaned again. This flight was taking entirely too long. ----- Some time later, they had finally reached Rabat. It was everything Yerkes had expected it to be and more. In so much as he'd expected it to be a sweltering inferno. Looking around, he saw both Jack and Kenny were looking uncomfortable in the heat, though his four escorts of Gen-8 Smilers seemed to be alright. Lucky genetically altered %^*%^*ers. Shaking those distractions from his head, Yerkes hurriedly dialed the number to contact Khaled Nezzar and let him know they were here. Now, all they could do was wait on the tarmac in front of their plane for their hosts to show up.

[quote]To the MC of the Kingdom of Carthage, We are delighted to be invited to aid an ally in the quest for scientific knowledge. Rest assured, you'll receive our top minds. Major General Wallace Yerkes, along with some of our finest technological minds will be sent to your country soon. Blyzar Dreth; Head Minister of External Affairs [URL=http://img237.imageshack.us/i/eeflag.png/][IMG]http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/3151/eeflag.th.png[/IMG][/URL][/quote]

Isaac Muskalov Kintober, lowly Staff Sargent a few months ago, now Emperor of the EE, walked down the corridors of the Imperial palace. He looked of a folder just handed to him by an intern. *[b]CLASSIFIED:NEW TANK PLANS[/b]* A sticker on the bottom of the folder read *Requires Emperor's approval.* Isaac read and walked; him and his body guards keeping a brisk pace. The new tank plans certainly seemed impressive. They called for combining the fire power of a Predator MBT with the speed and maneuverability of a Guardian APC. The plans looked like they worked. Several disks tucked inside contained detailed explanations on how it worked, as well as tests of different parts that would go onto the tank. He was interrupted by Avita Karnikov; Head Minister of Medicine and Science. He briefly mused that his father certainly had a strange way of selecting people, before engaging in conversation with her. "Ah, Minister, what can I do for you today?" He asked. "What, no 'Karni' for me today?" She replied, referring to his nickname for her. Isaac smirked. "Well, if you want me to tease you, then that can be arranged." He said, before reaching over and giving her head a noogie. It was quite easy. Despite her name, Avita was of Asian descent. As such, her 5'3 height was dwarfed by Isaac's 6'2 figure. "Hey! None of that!" She yelped, and got out from under his attack. Both chuckled and then grew somber. "But seriously, I need to talk to you about the next year's budget for my ministry." She asked. Isaac sighed. As much as he was growing to like Avita, the one thing that bugged him was her constant pestering for more funding. "Well, let's walk and talk. I have a meeting to be at on the other side of Robotropolis in an hour. You're welcome to come along for the ride if we haven't addressed the problem by then." He said. Avita nodded. ----------------------------- "...and that's why another 15 million to the pathogenic research subsection is justified! Just think of how much your popularity will go up when we find that cure!" Avita exclaimed, trying to convince Isaac to approve her 'adjusted' budget for her ministry. Isaac sighed. "One, the Facility is already covering that particular pathogen, and two, even with me sponsoring the adjustment, I don't think the Senate will approve it." Isaac explained. Avita harrumphed and rolled her eyes, before moving on to the next point of hers. ------------------------------- Some distance away, a figure watched through binoculars as the two officials made their way to the special APC the Emperor always rode in. After the pair got to where he deemed close enough, he pulled out a disposable cell phone and dialed a number. Seconds later, the APC turned in to a blossoming fireball. ------------------------------- The air was filled with shouts and sirens as Isaac's four Gen-8 Smiler body guards dragged/carried himself and Avita to a near-by bunker. The body armor he wore underneath his shirt had stopped a good amount of shrapnel from turning his chest into hamburger, but his arms and legs were ate up. It would be a month or two before they would be fully usable. He looked over to Avita. She was a little luckier. He had been blocking most of her body when the blast happened, and the only serious wound he could see on her was a large gash on her forehead. She turned to face him as the medics began treating their wounds. "Congratulations." She said. "Why?" He asked, dazed from the blast and blood loss. "You know you're famous when they keep trying to kill you." She explained, and flashed a smile before the medics started working on her gash. Isaac groaned in response. -------------------------------- [quote]Due to this latest assassination attempt on Emperor Kintober's life, all ports, borders, and air terminals will be temporarily closed, and all available troops will be withdrawn back to Eggman Empire, as per usual. We apologize for the inconvenience. Blyzar Dreth; Head Minister of External Affairs [URL=http://img237.imageshack.us/i/eeflag.png/][IMG]http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/3151/eeflag.th.png[/IMG][/URL][/quote] OOC: Work's been busy this month. I've been to tired to think creatively thanks to 12-14 work shifts this month, and I'm one of the lucky ones. Maintenance has been doing 16+ hour shifts since the month began. This schedule is gonna continue all they way into mid-to-late May. What can you do, I suppose. Anyway, so this explains why I haven't been to active on CNRP, and why it's going to be that way for a while. I'll still be on, just non to frequently. Hope the rest of you guys are having a good time, though.

[quote]To:Queen Alysandra of House Lacroix You may stop by anytime. Merely let my people know so I can greet you. I sincerely look forward to your visit! David Calhood, C.E.O. of Genshabi Research Corps. [i] Genshabi, making the world a healthier place![/i][/quote]

[quote]To:Queen Alysandra of House Lacroix You need not worry about such atrocious breaches of ethics from our company. Sammy Kintober was a mad scientist who used his country's resources to play God and Frankenstein. Any research carried out by Genshabi is held to a much higher moral standard. We are more then willing to allow you to tour our main facilities just outside of Robotropolis. I will be your personal guide. Simply set up an appointment time when you'd like to visit. David Calhoon, C.E.O. of Genshabi Corps. [i]Genshabi, making the world a healthier place![/i][/quote]