Grendel Posted January 8, 2011 Report Posted January 8, 2011 [center][IMG]http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/grendel-scrk/Olympus/COmpetitioncopy.png[/IMG][/center] Once upon a time. . . Nolissar, Stetson and Pansy were just hanging out (I swear! That’s all they’ll tell us about that day!) and decided it would be a great idea for OSA, SNAFU and Olympus to race one another to 2,000,000 Nation Strength. The really amazing part was that they remembered to tell the rest of us in the morning. And so it was off: The Amazing Nation Strength Race. [center][img]http://www.whenguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/next-AmazingRace.jpg[/img][/center] First thing Olympus had to do was decide on our vehicle for the competition. Everyone had their own idea. [center]SO’s suggestion:[/center] [center][img]http://chancellorleopard.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/kangaroobike.jpg[/img][/center] [center]Blazer and Seele had their ideas, too[/center] [center][img]http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs188.snc3/19552_1273514112968_1083360089_30697061_6171935_n.jpg[/img][img]http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n72/seele_jager/zgka9457.jpg[/img][/center] [center]Pansy’s submission was not exactly unexpected.[/center] [center][img]http://www.exoinfo.net/fred/sheep.jpg[/img][/center] [center]qh’s suggestion raised a few eyebrows[/center] [center][img]http://www.edrants.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/basselope.jpg[/img][/center] [center]In the end, we decided to go with something a bit more conventional[/center] [center][img]http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp158/dubbinsGirl/olympus%20rally/pastrana-withsig.jpg[/img][/center] [center]The Olympians were more than a little intimidated when they saw OSA pull up in their vehicle[/center] [center][img]http://www.lifeformz.com/weblog/uploaded_images/Aptera-777673.jpg[/img][/center] [center]But the arrival of the SNAFU-ians put everything back into perspective[/center] [center][img]http://www.guzer.com/pictures/square_bike_wheel.jpg[/img][/center] [center]The first 3 rounds of competition saw the alliances race to Asia. The clear winner of this segment of the race was OSA, especially after calling Checkmate on both SNAFU and Olympus in a game of 3-way chess[/center] [center][img]http://gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2008/03/3-way_chess.jpg[/img][/center] [center]OSA was out to a big lead. It looked like they were a shoe-in to win the competition. But the SNAFU-ians and the Olympians weren’t about to give up. The next stop was in Scandinavia where the groups were to compete in an extreme swimming event.[/center] [center][img]http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wKGNetZTKHo/TCSGHQ9BcLI/AAAAAAAAI1Q/19mxvhO2Dws/s1600/Lewis+Gordon+Pugh+open+water+swimming.jpg[/img][/center] [center]SNAFU won that one handily as Joe32320 was the only person in all 3 alliances who would even compete. The group continued on through Europe competing and growing their nations, even going so far as developing colonies in space! Little did they know how much that would pay off until they got to their destination in Florida, USA. The task on the card read: [quote]Travel to the Sea of Tranquility and play a friendly 9 holes of golf. Best score wins the challenge.[/quote][/center] [center][img]http://www.freakingnews.com/pictures/24500/Moon-Golf-Tournament-24751.jpg[/img][/center] [center]I have no idea how they did it. SNAFU’s team came in under par! The rest of us couldn’t control those golf balls at all. Forget about sinking a putt. The balls would just take off and float away. SNAFU pulled out to a big lead. It looked like they were guaranteed the win. The Olympians were downhearted. There were whispers of conceding the competition. Then SO opened the envelope to check out our next destination. We were on our way to the beaches of California to play[/center] [center][img]http://mystuffspace.com/graphic/beer-pong.jpg[/img][/center] [center]MG shrugged. Anyone even know the rules? m3g smiled and winked at Pansy. “I’ve got some experience” SNAFU put up a good fight, but the team of m3g and Pansy edged them out for Olympus’s first win of the entire competition. They were still in third place, but the win restored their confidence. Buff was quick to rip open the next envelope. A huge grin spread across his face. “You a’int gonna believe this!”[/center] [center][img]http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k122/doloresjm/buffalowrestling.jpg[/img][/center] [center]Somehow we won the Buffalo Wrestling competition. Buff say’s it’s his extreme skills. We’re pretty sure it’s just that no one else wanted to risk ending up with a flea infestation. But with our second win in a row, we actually pulled into first place. The gap was narrow, but Olympus was ahead for the first time in the competition. And then luck was on our side. The final competition was revealed.[/center] [center][img]http://www.rctech.net/forum/attachments/australian-racing/511626d1256018324-moorebank-large-scale-coffee-shop-1205148_e6b2_625x1000.jpg[/img][/center] [center]Noli and Stetson shook their heads. Pansy didn’t even look behind him when he climbed off at the end of the race. He pushed the Olympians to their car and shouted “Go!” We were on our way to the finish line. We had a chance of finishing the race first, we just had to get there before OSA and SNAFU![/center] [center][img]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3137/3091673000_34007d8c2a.jpg[/img][/center] [center]There it was! Just a little ahead. Could we do it? MG was running and got a Charlie horse. Buff stopped and let her ride the rest of the way. Pansy was almost to the finish platform when he stopped and waited for the rest of us. That’s how it’s always been. Olympus isn’t about one or two people. It’s about all of us helping one another to be the best they can be. We crossed the finish line on this goal and we did it together[/center] [center][img]http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k122/doloresjm/ready2mannounce.jpg[/img][/center] We want to thank OSA and SNAFU for the awesome competition and all our Olympian brothers and sisters who worked together and helped us cross this goal. TL;DR: Olympus crosses 2m NS Quote
The Pansy Posted January 8, 2011 Report Posted January 8, 2011 Congrats to all my fellow Olympians onwards to 1m NS soon ( I can dream can't I) Quote
wickedj Posted January 8, 2011 Report Posted January 8, 2011 This is unacceptable. ill be roguing Pansy very soon so as to rectify this Quote
President S O Posted January 8, 2011 Report Posted January 8, 2011 I am so very proud today to call myself Olympian, to call SNAFU allies and to call OSA friends. It has been fun friends, and I wish you all speedy growth to reach the same milestone very soon! Olympians, you have worked very hard during war and peace, and the solid nation growth plans you have set out for yourselves has paid off. Keep up the good work. Race to 3 million? o/OSA o/SNAFU o/Olympus Quote
Grendel Posted January 8, 2011 Author Report Posted January 8, 2011 [quote name='wickedj' timestamp='1294452126' post='2567937'] This is unacceptable. ill be roguing Pansy very soon so as to rectify this [/quote] [i]/me slips wickedj spy info on Pansy and a big fat envelope[/i] Quote
Thom98 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Posted January 8, 2011 Congrats to everyone at Olympus great job by a awesome group of people. Quote
Dibbun Posted January 8, 2011 Report Posted January 8, 2011 Congratulations Olympus!! PS say hi to Ares for us o/ Olympus o/ Three-way Chess Quote
BloodFury Posted January 8, 2011 Report Posted January 8, 2011 I am sure the members of OSA realized after their early victories that they had better things to do. Would explain why they didn't win. Quote
Joe32320 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Posted January 8, 2011 Congrats guys [quote]Race to 3 million? [/quote] How about first to add an extra 1mil NS to their score now? We'll have a 250K disadvantage otherwise Quote
dragonknight1000 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Posted January 8, 2011 lulzy topic XD also kudos on the growth, fellas Quote
DarkEra97 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Posted January 8, 2011 Congratulations Olympus, though I would hardly call Joe32320 competition. Quote
SyndicatedINC Posted January 8, 2011 Report Posted January 8, 2011 haha, awesome job Olympus, and hilarious announcement. Great job! Quote
Joe32320 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Posted January 8, 2011 [quote name='DarkEra97' timestamp='1294462924' post='2568190'] Congratulations Olympus, though I would hardly call Joe32320 competition. [/quote] Expect to be hearing from my lawyer about that wild allegation Quote
abdur Posted January 8, 2011 Report Posted January 8, 2011 Congratulations Olympus! You guys are great folk! Quote
Hellbilly Posted January 8, 2011 Report Posted January 8, 2011 This announcement has made my morning. My morning coffee goes much better with a good laugh. Congrats to my friends at Olympus on a great milestone! Quote
ChimpMasterFlash Posted January 8, 2011 Report Posted January 8, 2011 great race guys, you all rock! Quote
Stetson76 Posted January 9, 2011 Report Posted January 9, 2011 That was the best announcement I've read in ages. I wish we were making it but if it couldn't be us I can't think of anyone better. You guys kicked butt and I look forward to the next race to 2mil. (Hey, if Pansy can dream, I can too.) I'll wear my second place hat with pride. [img]http://images7.cpcache.com/product/156258057v3_480x480_Front_Color-White.jpg[/img] Quote
cs1177 Posted January 9, 2011 Report Posted January 9, 2011 Nice work, Olympus; however, OSA will not give up that easily! Race to 3mil, anyone? o/ Olympus o/ SNAFU Quote
Gimlimonkey Posted January 9, 2011 Report Posted January 9, 2011 Excellent and humorous announcement. I approve! Congratulations on your victory, Olympians, and to everyone who enjoyed the competition Quote
Pierce The Veil Posted January 9, 2011 Report Posted January 9, 2011 The pictures killed my eyes, none-the-less congrats to us. Quote
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