The Department of Public Relations & Propaganda

[gerikes]

Originally posted by Micha
I like it

(Though I had rather published the more propagandistic one )

Well, I'm still new here so I don't know what kind of reaction it would get. I'd hate to see a role-playing feud taint the ties between the Gaians and us and then cost us later on. (However, I don't think the AI factions would mind a little harrassment :P )

As for the storyparts, if I have the time to go back and look through the turns I'll consider it.

[arginine]

Feel free to bash the Hive. Everyone hates the Hive. Especially for us Morgans. Yang espouses basfemy such as "the good of the people" and "overcoming the demands of flesh andbone". Lets not forget their -2 ECON. Still, the Hive is an important source of cheap labor we can outsource to.

[arginine]

Ok, so you want some role playing, fine, here's a story.

A series of mistakes, including the loss of several scouts to mind worms, failure to plan for the 40 EC cost for democracy in the crucial run up to the PEG and slow manfacturing growth have lead the Board to remove Jtsisyoda from the position of Acting CEO. Many expect Chaunk to take the position of Acting CEO as Jtsisyoda replacement.

Some VPs view this demotion as a power grab by Chaunk acting on the recent bad news to improve his stature and stock options in Morgan Industries by merely acting at an oportune time. An unnamed source has told this reporter "Chaunk played a leading role in seizing many of Nwabudike Morgan's assests shortly after planetfall. He may not look like it, but he is a very skilled at beuracratic warfare. Jtsisyoda gave way rather than fight Chaunk. Acting CEO is a very stressful job, and it has taken a toll on Jtsisyoda. He is in no position to fight."

In a press release, Jtsisyoda said that he was looking foward to cashing a significant portion of his options and enjoying many of the luxury spas he helped create.

[jtsisyoda]

[Micha]

Btw.: What´s the reason for you saying "Chanuk" instead of "Chaunk"? I´m asking because I want to know whether I´m missing an insider´s joke or whether I need to edit the story when including it into the newspaper

[jtsisyoda]

I think it's just a common misspelling. There are Chanook (sp?) helicopters (and birds?), and Canadians are sometimes called Canuks.

[arginine]

NT

[arginine]

For me "Chanuk" is preferable to "Chaunk", so I think I automatically interpret it as "Chanuk". The article has been edited to have the correct spelling of "Chaunk".

[Micha]

Ah, I see.

[jtsisyoda]

Speaking of names and pronunciations and such, is Whoha pronounced Woa-ha, Hoo-ha, Hoo-uh, or what?

[arginine]

Notorious Criminal "St. Nick" Leads Prison Breakout!


The guards of Annan Brand Value Correctional Facilities Ltd. Restore Greed! facility where found out of their posts, holding boxes wrapped in decorated color paper signing rebellions songs! Some of the songs even use the word "GIVE" MULTIPLE TIMES. Investigation has revealed that the guards of this facility with "Greed is Good Law" are in fact refugees from the Hive and The Gaian Union... the least greedy factions on planet! Many senior officials, including some VPs are furious with this finding. "How are we supposed to return this lost delinquents into proud members of the Corporation and its founding principles if the prison is run by people who's idea of allocating precious resources is bysharing?!?!" Depending on investigation's finding may result in siezure of the family's assets, and forced labor in a special joint Hive-Morgan correctional compound.

You might remember while ago the Morgan Legal Forces apprehended a red suited fellow that comitted over 500 voilations of the informally titled "Greed is Good Law". It is believed that with his charisma, mind washing songs and large numbers of presents, the guards fell to his persuasiveness and neglected their duties allowing the prisoners to escape without much of a struggle. Many prisoners have escaped and will likely try to corrupt our children with their nefarious ways!

Given this emergency ALL members Morgan Defense and the Morgan Legal forces have been called up to active duty.

Sad children from the other factions have been shipped in and have been placed all over Morgan Lands in the hope the Red Menace will be lured in. Many have been put in cheap housing that still use large masonry tubes to exhaust fire fumes. Evergreen trees have been placed in these houses along with milk and cookies complete with tracking devices! Rest assured these many traps are under heavy survailence!

Be on the lookout for a Red Suited individual that 'gives' gifts to individuals! His means of transportation is a early 20th century sled pulled by 8 xenodeer. It employs not yet understood gravitonics technology. Needless to say, there will be a big reward to information resulting in this menace's capture!




Consider it this month's article.

[Micha]

Excellent work, arginine! Let´s hope we can arrest this lunatic and put an end to his devastating "givings" *shiver*

[arginine]

Morgan Industries: Members of the Legal Forces defense team 9708 have died from a mindworm attack. A small funeral was held in their honor.

Jimmy Cochrane "They were a good squad of defense lawyers. They worked only on commision. They came from a value law school. They even didn't need to get heart checkups. Its a shame they never got to see court. If those mind worms had been near one, you could bet our lawyers would be eating M.W. flambe`and enjoying their new planetpearls. I will close with their motto, "If there are no fees, we will take some of these! (holding some money)"

[jtsisyoda]

I originally posted this in the Spartan Diplo thread, but I guess this is the better place...

Here's what I'd like to post when the time is right. (Not to say the time is now.)

Morgan Embassy at Sparta Command...

Wump-wump-wump-wump!!

"What's that noise?" several interns wondered at once.

Ambassador Micha sighed. "Choppers on the roof," was the quiet reply. The interns' quizical looks cried out for an explanation. "It can mean only one thing," Micha continued. "Emergency evacuation. Get to the roof immediately."

"But-- our files!"

"Forget about those. This place has probably been bugged for months." Micha dropped his hand-computer, bent over to unlock a drawer in his desk, then addressed the hesitant: "What are you waiting for? Get up there."

The Ambassador pulled a holstered sidearm from the drawer and strapped it on. "This could get ugly," he muttered under his breath, to no one in particular-- the once-bustling office was now empty. A draft from the staircase blew papers onto the floor. Micha stepped on them without hesitation. Footprints smudged the oversized headings, "Treaty and Commerce Agreements."

[Micha]

Hehe, I have been appointed ambassador to the Spartans? Well, not for long, it seems...

Good story, anyway!