Londo Mollari Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 *chuckles* Greetings. I come before you today to give congratulations to one of my favorite alliances on planet Bob, Athens! who have reached the spectacular milestone of 20 score. Congratulations to you Athens, you are noble Gentlemen. Now, Pacifica has had her ups and downs with Athens and particularly with Athens' score. When we first met the Athenians, they were not even yet two weeks old, but already, they were attacking us over a territorial misunderstanding regarding mushrooms, and the land in which they grew. We were furious with Athens at the dispute over the mushrooms, so we obliterated them and reduced their score as low as Pacificanly possible (roughly 70%). What amazed us was this - far from destroying Athens, complete obliteration had only made them stronger! Other nations began to flock to the Athenian banner and take that name as their own, whole alliances were seen to do this, and as Pacificans, we grew increasingly in awe of Athens. She managed to surpass double the pre war score, a mere 4 months after they were released from terms. We, as Pacificans, began to wonder if perhaps our efforts had begotten the opposite effect from what we intended, and perhaps even if our intentions had been opposite from what they should have been. Regrettably, it was not long before we were embroiled in yet another property dispute with Athens, this time over a jar of salsa verde. I am not sure why we have fought with the Athenians so much over food products. Perhaps it is because Londo shares our taste in fine cuisine. In any case, we vigorously engaged in a full scale nuclear war with Athens over the salsa jar. While this lowered our mighty Pacifican score to less than a third of its pre-war value, Athens score doubled yet again in the middle of the war. We, as Pacificans, have learnt that we can never defeat the Greeks by force of arms, for while fighting weakens most, for Athens, it only serves to bolster and double their score. It was then that we devised our current cunning plan of flooding them and most of their allies with free shipments of technology. After all, had the mighty Pacifica itself not been defeated after we had consumed much technology in a similar fashion? Like the Horse which won the Achaeans victory over Troy, our shipments of technology shall win victory over Athens, in time. Already it has slowed their growth rate, for they have only gained about 2 score since the end of the Karma War, to reach their current state of 20 score. Be warned by our experience. Do not attempt to engage Athens in warfare. You will be badly beaten in the end, and their score will double. Once might be a coincidence, but twice? As Pacificans we refuse to believe this. The only solace I, the Emperor of Pacifica, can take from our interactions with mighty Athens, is that our former protectorate of them and their current protectorate of us, if taken in conjuncture, would constitute an agreement of mutual defense. It pleases me to state, that through the path of war and we can look to Athens as 'allies'. The future can only get better from here. We have learned the strengths and weaknesses of Athens now, and as Pacificans, we have come to appreciate their honor and strength. So here is to a brave new world and a bold new future! Athens prevails! Pacifica prevails! Emperor Cortath New Pacific Order Comrade Chuckles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Diorno Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Very interesting synopsis, War is responsible for Growth in Athens; however, according to Londo Mollari, it is not so much war that is responsible for growth, but rather the paradigm of Athens. If semioticist situationism holds, Athens is split between postcultural construction and the modern paradigm of discourse. In a sense, an abundance of narratives concerning the postcapitalist paradigm of reality may be discovered to explain growth in Athens. The characteristic theme of Parry’s model of subtextual structuralist theory is a self-sufficient paradox. The subject is contextualised into a neomodernist narrative that includes growth as a totality. But Lacan suggests the use of the postcapitalist paradigm of reality to read and eventually, deconstructionism. If the postcapitalist paradigm of Athens growth holds, we have to choose between the subcultural paradigm of context and textual discourse. However, the subject is interpolated into a neomodernist narrative that includes growth as a paradox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eragon55 Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 (edited) o/ NPO and Athens Congrads on reaching this milestone ~Hawk_11 Edited October 22, 2009 by eragon55 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xR1 Fatal Instinct Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 (edited) I'm Umbrae Noctem, and I approve this message. o/ Pacifica! o/ Athens! Edited October 22, 2009 by xR1 Fatal Instinct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weirdgus Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 \o/ NPO and Athens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazeki Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 o/ NPO I <3 NPO They're my super favorite. There is no love like NPO love. It's some serious !@#$. It's not even a point of view, it's a way of life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denial Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Congratulations to our allies in Athens. Also, that is one of the better banner images ever created. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursarkar E Creed Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 *Ursarkar E Creed facepalmed hard at this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandwich Controversy Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 This announcement is brilliant in so, so many ways. Bravo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Z Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Congratulations on the growth! However... Please MK, don't betray Athens D: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Radec Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 (edited) I'm Umbrae Noctem, and I approve this message.o/ Pacifica! o/ Athens! wait what. I see the shens being pulled here. Edited October 22, 2009 by Colonel Radec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandwich Controversy Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Congratulations on the growth! However...Please MK, don't betray Athens D: I hear C&G is becoming unstable as the MK/Athens divide grows larger! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trout Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 I'm so confused. Anyways, Congrats to Athens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsoxbronco1 Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 An excellent post from the Emperor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Z Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 I hear C&G is becoming unstable as the MK/Athens divide grows larger! I heard a lot of it stemmed from Londo's jealousy of babyjesus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Fingolfin Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 (edited) You persevere, I'll give you that. /me tips his hat Edited October 22, 2009 by Lord Fingolfin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnCapistan Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Diorno does a better Vladimir then Vladimir! B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Radec Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 You persevere, I'll give you that. /me tips his hat All hail Bilrow. Greatest Director of Intelligence ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerdonia Redux Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Keep your pimp hand strong, Vlad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Fingolfin Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 (edited) All hail Bilrow. Greatest Director of Intelligence ever Indeed. I knew of this announcement even before Londo did Diorno does a better Vladimir then Vladimir!B) I think this calls for a duel of wits. Summon forth the great orator! Edited October 22, 2009 by Lord Fingolfin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coven Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Anyway, congrats folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandwich Controversy Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 I heard a lot of it stemmed from Londo's jealousy of babyjesus. It's true. Just look at all the titles in my sig, but he only has King of Sparta. Feh. Besides, as Ephor of Defense I will be couping him before long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocho Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Congratulations to our allies in Athens.Also, that is one of the better banner images ever created. I agree. With both statements. I love Athens and I stared for like 15 minutes at that banner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathias Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Congratulations to our allies in Athens. Keep it classy. Oh, and keep growing so we can dominate the world and make other people miserable. -Bama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtDiver Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 o/ Pacifica! o/ Athens! might i add that it took all of the greeks to even match the Trojans >_> not only that but the greeks only breached the walls of Troy using trickery idk bout anybody else but that speaks to the fortitude of Troy XD also grats and great announcement! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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