Lung's FAST! pbem - Part IX

[TheBirdMan]

Turn to Lung.

As agreed with the australian leader, the roman troops are now heading back home.

Our scientist has been allowed to go back to their studies, the youngest of the roman men are being giving other more peacefull tasks now.

We hope this ceasefire will lead to peace.

Senator Maximus

[Paul]

Turn 196 to Jon

[St Jon]

Turn Sent.

I have no desire for peace with a Fascistic Dictator so please count India out of any negotiations.

[Lung]

INSOLENT DOG!!!

Fascistic, eh? I don't even think that's a real word, but i'll take it as an insult

[TheBirdMan]

Turn to Lung.

Two times roman citizens - more interessed in own "work" than public peace - tried to "spy" if the city Rome actually was an open city again.

And loyal to the agreement with the australians, 2 times the roman police rejecteded to give any informations to some, that might have their own case to worry about.

Only after the arrival of a marinedetachment, the official autorithies of Rome gave over the control of the city to the roman government.

Until now, everything seems to follow our agreement.

[Lung]

What bloody turn? I never received turn 197.

Please re-send, brother in peace

[TheBirdMan]

Stay tuned - here it comes.

[Lung]

It appears that the Romans have taken our factories with them! Pintharuka was returned to Australian control, only to find that many of the citizens, along with certain buildings, have completely vanished!!! This was not part of the cease fire agreement! However, this little indiscretion will be tolerated, but further indiscretions will not. Australia has lived up to it's end of the cease fire, with all but the slowest units having already departed Roman soil.

Turn 197 to Stavros 10 hours ago.

[Paul]

Turn 197 to Jon

[St Jon]

Turn to Rome.

OK, you beat the Lions - is there a need to gloat?

[Lung]

That's funny - i don't remember gloating, but i can if you want You must be paranoid, Jon, because i didn't even think about gloating

You know what the funniest thing about beating the puddy-tats at rugby is?

It is our fourth most popular code of football played in Australia!! i.e. Aussie Rules, followed by Rugby League, Soccer, then Rugby Union. Well, you can still beat us at soccer, and perhaps at rugby league if we put too many Queenslanders in it

And i won't even mention cricket, tennis, olympics, blah, blah, blah. Gee, we even flogged you at something called croquet the other day

[TheBirdMan]

Turn 198 to Lung.

I expect peace will come soon. When the last australian troops has left, we will accept a treaty.

What we have lost outside, we shall gain inside. New settlements within roman controlled lands are being planned - though we shall be willing to share this land with the poor indian people.

BTW, will the australian and the german leaders accept a short visit from a roman diplomat?

[Paul]

Turn 198 to Jon

[Lung]

The last Australian troops have left Roman territory, as have Roman troops from Australian soil, so we will accept a peace treaty from Rome. If one is not forthcoming this turn, we will offer one in return.

As for the request for resumption of diplomatic ties with Australia, a visit by a Roman diplomat is welcome under the conditions that a peace treaty be ratified first, and that the diplomatic visits be reciprocal.

Australia is now enjoying relative peace in what amounts to a rejuvination in the sciences and the arts. The world's first recycling plant is hoped to lead the world into a new era of environmental responsibility which we expect other countries to follow. It appears that our efforts as environmental enforcers in conquering Indian and Dutch cities which were the main culprits have had the desired effect on the Romans, which seem to be keeping their pollution to managable levels. However, pollution is still creeping up, so we need a concerted effort to reduce the dangers. Thankfully, peace with Rome will allow us to concentrate more on these problems.

The Australian people are happy with the building of universities and academies, and marvel at the invention of the television, which is hoped to become in widespread use in the near future. These are indeed golden times

[St Jon]

Turn to Rome.

Sorry for the delay.