Emperor Tristar Majestica

Official Statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Office of the Emperor, Ministry of the Interior: "We would like to thank the city of Paris and the government of Laurentia for hosting and facilitating a truly magnificent summit. The discussions held in Paris were indeed fruitful and showed a willingness of general collaboration among member states. Hungadada is honored to be able to host the headquarters of the United Nations. This is an opportunity we will not squander, and we look forward to welcoming diplomats from all countries of Orbis to Port Royalty. The United Nations is a great organization, one that will facilitate discussion and greater understanding among international governments. The new United Nations HQ is indeed a special building that has been adapted to fit the needs of the organization. There is ample road connection to the major highways of Port Royalty. The building is located 20 minutes away from Port Royalty International Airport and has a secure connection to speedTrack. The headquarters complex also has secure underground parking. The building has been renovated to allow for greater security, including the installation of CCTV cameras, sensors, alarm systems, and security checkpoints. Perimeter security will be provided by the Imperial Protection Group (IPG), the Hungadadian government's elite group for security. The IPG is the same organization responsible for guarding embassies and other important structures in Hungadada. The UN Headquarters. The Government of Hungadada welcomes foreign diplomats and dignitaries to the UN Headquarters. We are happy to have you here; to better the world for all Orbisians, and to facilitate international cooperation among nation-states across Orbis. Any questions or concerns can be sent to the Office of His Excellency the Minister of Foreign Affairs Daniel Jackson. Thank you, and welcome to Port Royalty". (OOC: Questions or concerns... post below)

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs Official Statement Hungadada would like to extend our gratitude to the Laurentian authorities, for their diligence and tireless efforts in apprehending suspect Alexander Politman. Bringing peace to the victims in the form of justice for the perpetrators of the Port Royalty attack could not have been completed without Laurentian assistance. Hungadada supports the suspension of ProductGreen produce entering Laurentia. Hungadada looks to work with the Laurentian authorities to facilitate this suspension and work to limit the effects of any fallout. Hungadada will be pursuing criminal charges against ProductGreen. They will see justice to the fullest extent of Hungadadian law.

OPSEC TRANSMISSION: STATE CONFIDENTIAL OFFICE FOR THE MALDIVES His Majesty Vice-Emperor Franklin Green, We give you our warmest regards. Your Majesty, the Maldivian authorities are struggling to deal with the brutal reign of criminal war and drug lord Jembe el Goro, known locally as "Tutu". As you are aware already, from the FT briefing last week, el Goro is responsible for leading a drug trade worth §6.7 billion and maintains a reign of terror over some 50,000 people. el Goro has ordered the killings of some 500 people in the past, and authorities estimate at least 70 are on a hitlist this year alone. Your Majesty, the MNP Commissioner C.T. Mai has already commented numerous times about the inability of his officers to deal with the evergrowing empire of el Goro. It remains imperative that action is taken at the earliest possible moment to prevent the reign of el Goro infiltrating government offices. Corruption is rife among the territories he holds a reign upon, and we fear infiltration by corrupt officials coming in the near future. Violence and human rights abuses are the daily norm. The Office of Maldivian Affairs recommends immediate action: the activation of Protocol 4, Operation Mute Titan MSO. Kind Regards, Hassan Latheef Director, Office for the Maldives --- Foreign Territories Briefing, "Last Week" "Good afternoon everyone. Thanks for all coming. Let's get to it" said Ministry of Foreign Affairs briefing director Moses Smith. "The Maldives is up first. I've spoken with Hassan, and it seems that they've been focused on dealing with the problem of a dual war-drug lord. His name is Jembe el Goro, known locally as "Tutu". From what the Maldivian authorities know, and from what HIS has determined, this guy first appeared in 2006 as a drug mule. There are some big gaps, but by 2008, el Goro had become second in command of the Link Group, a drug smuggling organization that funds anti-government and rebel groups across Orbis. " The Emperor interrupted: "Why haven't we heard of this guy before?". "Good question", replied Moses. "el Goro kept a very low profile, using at least 17 different aliases to avoid suspicion. He only really got on the radar in 2012, when a couple of informants for the police were murdered. The murders linked back to el Goro, but from what it appears, corrupt officials within the police force either evidence records or otherwise led the authorities away from pursuing any further investigation. The only reason we know about him is that last year, he conducted a mass execution of 250 people in the village of Bukum. He publicly announced he would be taking over several hundred small villages, and using his name, did so. Link Group runs a drug empire that has reaches to rebel groups all across the world including AHM and the FRA. They are worth some §6.7 billion. Hassan expressed his desire for the federal government to get involved and end the reign of Jembe el Goro. I suspect you'll be getting a letter from Hassan sometime soon, Your Majesty," said Moses as he finished his briefing for the Maldives. "Alright, thanks, Moses. I'll speak with Hassan and see what we can do. If you'll excuse me, I have a call to take. Moses nodded, and the Vice-Emperor, looking and nodding at Sir Aaron Bach, walked out of the office, and into the hallway. "Listen, Aaron, between you and me: you know we have the resources to get el Goro. I want you to prepare Protocol 4. You'll find it in MF1. And for god's sake, please it keep it under wraps." Sir Aaron nodded: "I will do that, Your Majesty. But please allow me to express my reservations about this pl..." "Enough said, Aaron. I don't want to hear it. The Maldivians are Hungadadian citizens too, and they deserve the same protection we get here on the mainland." Both men re-entered the room and sat down. "Alright then, let's continue," said Moses. Present day The Vice-Emperor finished reading the message. He knew that the growing problem would continue to grow until a stop was put to it. He pressed a button under his desk. Immediately, an IPG guard carrying a black briefcase walked in. "Sir," he said. The Emperor nodded: "Protocol File. Number 4". The guard opened the briefcase and pulled out a file labeled Protocol. Turning to the number '4', the guard gave the packet of note cards to the Emperor. He returned the file to the briefcase, closed it, and marched out of the office. Picking up the desk phone, he dialed a number. "Hi, patch me into Orion please, on the secure line." "Yes, it's Tiger. This is not a drill, activate Protocol 4. Code 4-4-0-8-2-9. Orion, we are go for launch." --- TO BE CONTINUED... (please do not post in this thread)

Hello and welcome to the HNS Hungadadada Report, where we look at the big stories affecting Hungadada right now. Join us as we delve into the truth. Ministry of Health Investigating Food Scare The Ministry of Health and the Office of Food Security (OFS) has now joined a police investigation into allegations of animal abuse and allegations of poisoned produce after at least 75 different farms were found to contain levels of pesticide and insecticide 11x the legal limit. Combined, these 75 farms produced and sold over 900,000 tons of food, of which half was exported to other countries. Some of these farms were also found to have flouted organic produce labels, and instead abused and mistreated their animals, and grown their crops using potent and environmentally degrading chemicals. Health ministry officials are warning people to avoid any and all dairy products, organic fruit and vegetable products and beef products. A Ministry of Health official told HNS that it will be pursuing an investigation into the company that owns the 75 farms: ProductGreen. The company has been around in Hungadada for over 75 years and has seen its fair share of scandals and food scares. Most recently, eggs that were being sold under the ProductGreen label were contaminated with salmonella and the company was fined §12 million for their part in the scandal. ProductGreen gave this statement to HNS: "We are analyzing and reviewing the information that we have received as a result of a police and Ministry of Health investigation into farms that we operate. ProductGreen is committed to providing high quality, tasty produce and will work with the authorities to determine what has happened and how best to rectify the situation." HNS' legal correspondent Hans Bekerhout said that depending on the investigation results and what digging reveals, ProductGreen may be facing criminal charges: "The company has broken quite a few laws and regulations, which are quite serious laws to break. The fact that this was not picked up earlier by the OFS suggests a coverup or something like that. Indeed, the police have just come out and said that they found shredded pieces of paper with pesticide codes and what appears to be dosage amounts on farms across the country. We'll have to wait and see what happens, but it does certainly look like ProductGreen may face criminal charges." -- Circle of Life Attack: Emperor "Doing Well", Investigation Wrapping up The chaos that followed the aftermath of the Circle of Life Attack in Port Royalty had a feeling of dread and of suffering. However, a HIS official has told HNS that they will be ending their investigation into the attack soon. The official said that after months of effort, nearly all suspects of the investigation had been arrested, including former Scottish Hungadadian Governor Aonghus Argyle. At least 1 suspect is known to have fled Hungadada within a few hours of the attack and taken a plane to the Flanders region of Laurentia. Hungadadian authoritiies are reportedly working with the Laurentian government to find the last suspect and extradite him. The Emperor, who was critically injured in the explosion within the palace is reportedly responding well to treatment and has begun to talk. This comes after worries made public by doctors who were concerned that his brain had been damaged beyond repair, hindering the Emperor's abilities to communicate. However, the Emperor appears to be talking and neurological scans reveal brain activity is good, according to one source from the hospital. There is no report as to when the Emperor will return to official duties. Vice-Emperor Franklin Green opened a monument in memory of the event just hours go at Greenfield Plaza. A plaque commemorates the single victim in the attack, Officer Evan McFarlane, who was gunned down while attempting to protect a group of primary school students. The monument also commemorates the brave civilians who helped to save lives in the face of incredible danger, as well as the efforts of the emergency services in responding to the situation. CEI: "Red Alert" for Sea Levels The Climate and Environment Institute of Hungadada (CEI) has released its triennial report into the state of the environment. The report paints a dire picture, one of urgency despite massive efforts to combat the effects of catastrophic climate change across Orbis. Most notably, CEI, for the first time in 20 years, declared rising sea levels to be a "red alert" problem. The report stated that "sea levels continue to rise despite Hungadadian efforts to reduce the amount of soot and carbon dioxide entering the atmosphere and contributing to melting polar icecaps. CEI's most recent findings show that beaches lost 7cm of land to the ocean, a worrying sign that sea levels are starting to rise. Coastal areas and much of Orbis' land is at high risk of flooding, and the economic damage will be enormous. For these reasons, CEI has declared rising sea levels a red alert." The Ministry of the Interior released a statement that read "Hungadada remains committed to protecting the environment in every way we can. In doing so, we also urge foreign governments to pursue their own environmental goals so that, as one global community, we can work together to ensure that we protect our environment. After all, where would we be without it." In Hungadada at least, carbon emissions hit an all-time low of just 78,446 tons of CO2 entering the atmosphere last year. CEI has attributed this to governmental action to pursue renewable energy as the only source of energy for Hungadada, and the banning of the sale of all petrol and diesel cars. However, hurdles still remain, with public transport and trucks being the largest emitters of greenhouse gasses in the transportation industry. Budget overruns and lack of innovation in pursuing eco-friendly public transport has meant that the program has stalled, with very little being done as of now. CEI also says that the government must do more to regulate the effect of polluting gasses produced by private companies. The Office of the Emperor issued this statement to HNS: "We are extremely concerned by the findings of CEI in their State of the Environment report. The Government of Hungadada will continue to work with CEI to find alternatives to current things that are better for the environment. However, climate change and the rising sea level problem is not something we Hungadadians can solve alone. It remains up to the global community to decide if they want to take action and, quite frankly, save our planet from horrific destruction, or standby and watch hundreds of years of effort and work go down into the depths of the ocean. We call upon all foreign governments to pledge to save the environment in a timely manner that will work not only to protect this generation but also future ones."

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HIS Headquarters, Investigations Divisions, Special Ops Quadrant, Office 111 "Ladies and Gentlemen, after weeks of work and much effort, I am proud to announce to you the final report of the investigation into the Circle of Life attack," said Imperial Protection Group Director Catherine Joyce. Seated in front of her, at a large table were: the interim Emperor Franklin, Hungadada National Police Commissioner James Hammond, Central Crime Office Director Santiago Holland, HIS Director Dylan Van, DSDH Director Sir Aaron Bach, Minister of the Interior Madam Amelia Walker, and the dozens of people making up the official cabinet of the Emperor. Director Joyce continued with her presentation. "As we all know, an explosion rocked the Imperial Palace a few weeks ago. Indeed the explosion took place in the beating heart of the palace, the Emperor's secure private garden of Fountain Square Courtyard. Let's go over what happened. The Emperor was on his way to the Blue Room for a meeting with business executives. This walk would require him to pass through the Courtyard, as he was. Fountain Square Courtyard is the secure private garden of the Emperor and reserved for his use and his use only. As such, without inside help, it would have been practically impossible for anyone to place the type of device that was placed. Our person of interest, therefore, became Imperial Guard Harold Pelican Handsmith. Guard Handmsith was high-ranking enough to know that between 10:00 and 10:30 AM on that fateful day, the palace CCTV would go offline to install a new firmware update. Handsmith took advantage of this blackout, removing the device he had smuggled in from behind a false panel on the wall where he stood guard. Handsmith had to set a timer for the device to go off. This time was set for 10:30:39. Placing the device outside, he returned to his post, just as the Emperor turned the corner. At 10:29 AM, the Emperor walked outside and called Handmsith out too. The cardboard box containing the device was in the path. Just as Handsmith was turning away, in front of His Majesty, under the pretense of going to secure the area (in reality, he was getting out of the way, knowing that the device would explode soon), the device exploded. The timer malfunctioned causing the device to explode at 10:30:02. This malfunction saved His Majesty's life, ladies, and gentlemen because Handsmith had inadvertently gotten in the way of the explosion and its target. The body of Harold Pelican Handsmith took the full force of the explosion, obliterating immediately. The Emperor, although seriously injured, was alive only because Handsmith was in front of him. Our investigation also had to look deeper as to how Handsmith came into possession of Chemical Cobra, the major chemical used in the explosion. It is there, ladies, and gentlemen, that we discovered the shady contacts of former Scottish Hungadadian Governor Aonghus Argyle. Argyle was a corrupt politician who was working with the AHM-FRA group that we are all aware of. Our investigation paired with intelligence from HIS uncovered a plot to fly in a more explosive variant of Chemical Cobra into Hungadada from Laurentia. It was a matter of coincidence that the day this airplane was meant to land; that the Mink oil spill happened. This is why Argyle was stubborn about implementing a state of emergency. Declaring that would mean closing the airports. Nonetheless, this state of emergency was declared. To the public that is all that happened. However, Argyle contacted authorities at a small, airfield in the very north of Scottish Hungadada, and bribed them to keep the airport open to allow the plane carrying Chemical Cobra to land. Under the pretense of various companies, Chemical Cobra was trucked from Scottish Hungadada to a Port Royalty safehouse, where it was smuggled into Palace grounds by Handsmith, who too, was working for the AHM-FRA group. We then have to move on to the shootout that happened outside the palace that killed one of Port Royalty's finest. This attack was perpetrated by AHM members from the safehouse. We raided the safehouse to find weapons and a variant of chemical Cobra that made it more explosive but less radioactive. Interrogation has revealed that the purpose of the shootout was to cause as much collateral damage as possible. Unfortunately for the AHM, they underestimated the police response, which is why they were quickly overwhelmed. Thank you." ---- HNS NEWS: ...Finally, for tonight, the final report into what is being called the Circle of Life attack has been released to the public. HNS received a preliminary copy, and we can tell you that it is extremely thorough and documents the findings and the critical string of events that led up to this attack. The Emperor remains in hospital, but reports suggest that he is now fully conscious, and breathing on his own. Join us tomorrow at 9 for the full report. Thanks for tuning in, Gerald Pops is up next with Business Report. I'm Roger MacFarlane, Goodnight

CONTINUATION PART VI... Many moons ago... He was back in his room, being monitored. 34 hours of surgery, 3 different operating rooms, 27 different surgeons. That was the extent to which medicine had gone to fix him. And now, the surgeons could rest at last, because, for the time being, he was stable, safe, warm. Breathing, heart beating. Yes, he was alive. Critical, but alive. --- "So, for god's sake, do we have any new information?" asked Franklin, a hint of annoyance in his voice. The advisors he had assembled in the room shook their heads. "Frank...", Aaron was cut short by a phone ringing. It was the red phone. Frank picked it up: "Frank here", he paused. "Uh huh, yes, alright... oh thank goodness." He put the phone back down. His advisors were looking at him: "He's alive". The pressured, heavy faces of the 16 or so people in the room lit up for the first time in days. There were some tears, and Frank was not ashamed to say he almost broke down. He was alive, that was what mattered most. -- HIS-DSDH Incident Command Center, HIS HQ "Let's start off with what we know. At around 10:30 AM, an explosive device went off within the walls of the Imperial Palace. The explosion took place in Fountain Square, a secure enclave within the private quarters. The Emperor, who was caught up in the explosion, was transported to the hospital, where he remains. Now, our CCTV from that day did not pick up anyone or anything in Fountain Square in the 30 or so minutes before the package appeared." Dylan Van, HIS Director finished his short introduction. Franklin spoke up: "Dylan, at 10:00 AM, the CCTV network went offline as part of a planned procedure to update the software system". Dylan nodded: "Yes, the CCTV did not pick up anything between 10:00 AM, and 10:30 AM, because it was turned off. The package would have had to have been placed in between those times. HIS has taken the liberty of investigating witnesses, the IPG, at the scene. We have one primary suspect regarding who placed the package. He works for the IPG. His name is Harold Pelican Handsmith." The room froze. Was that not the guard who had been killed by the explosion? "I know what you're thinking, but we've established that it most likely was Handsmith due to messages we found in his belongings. He uses typical AHM codewords to convey that he placed the package. We're not sure how he was able to come into contact with the materials used for the explosion. That is still part of the ongoing investigation." A pager went off. "Emperor, I will send a more detailed briefing within the hour. I have an...incident to attend to in the meanwhile". Dylan paused, picked up his briefcase, and walked out. -- THE PRESENT DAY, Port Royalty Lionsgate Olympus Hospital A motorcade carrying the Interim-Emperor, and other government officials arrived at the main entrance of PRLOH. The IPG was swarming the hospital and certainly most of the outside too. As per usual, the press pack was also present. There was a small podium, with a mic. Franklin walked up to it. "Good morning everyone. I'm happy to say that after weeks of recovery and intensive surgery, His Majesty Emperor Tristar Majestica is alive." There was a pause. "On behalf of the entire country, I would like to thank the doctors and nurses who worked tirelessly, and under immense pressure to keep His Majesty alive. The people in this hospital do a truly important job. Thank you". The Emperor, leading a pack of officials walked into the lobby, up some stairs, and into the ICU. Lying on a stretcher, surrounded by various machines, was Emperor Tristar Majestica. Bandaged, sleeping. He was at peace for the time being. Franklin opened the door and walked in. 1 day ago, Imperial Palace, Port Royalty "I'm happy to say, we have some new evidence. New evidence that suggests a higher level dealing between the AHM-FRA group and how Cobra and that package got here," said Dylan. "The Governor of Scotland, currently on vacation in the Highlands, is about 10 minutes from being arrested. Our intelligence gathering has come across some unsavory aspects to his finances and his anonymous contacts. As it turns out, the AHM, who merged with the FRA, shipped, or should I say, flew, Cobra and other chemicals across from Laurentia over to Scottish Hungadada on the day of the oil spill." Franklin, clearly taken aback asked: "Scottish airspace was closed during that time, Dylan. How did the plane get in?" "Well," Dylan replied "Scottish Hungadadian governors tend to have tactics. He paid §250,000 to one of the air force directors to allow the plane to land. Of course, it did, and through his official means, Argyle was able to transport the Cobra to a local group of AHM sympathizers here in Port Royalty, Handsmith one of them." Franklin just stared. "Go no further. I want all our government resources on this. Murder, bribery, treason. Dear god. What next?" he said. THE PRESENT DAY, Port Royalty Lionsgate Olympus Hospital Franklin, walked, almost tiptoeing to the side of the Emperor's bed. He looked at the peaceful face of the Emperor. The machines were whirring, while others were beeping. The drip of the IV, the ticking of the clock. The Emperor opened his eyes. "My god..." he whispered. TO BE CONTINUED.... (please do not post in this thread)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Statement GOVERNMENT OF HUNGADADA Hungadada condemns the actions of The Commonwealth in the strongest possible terms. We are horrifyingly outraged at the disproportionate use of a nuclear weapon that will have a lasting impact on the affected population of Saigon. The murder of thousands in Saigon constitutes a war crime of epic proportions. Those responsible for the barbaric actions taken in Vietnam must be brought to justice. Hungadada has begun implementing a wide range of sanctions against The Commonwealth. Furthermore, ships or boats affiliated or registered with The Commonwealth will be banned from entering Hungadadian territorial waters, and any airplanes registered or affiliated with The Commonwealth are now banned from entering Hungadadian airspace. When a country commits a crime on an epic scale, when nuclear weapons are detonated, and when thousands of civilians are murdered in war crimes, it becomes the 'business' of the international community. Hungadada will continue to monitor the situation.

*a press representative from TEA walks up onto the podium of the TEA Press Briefing Room, in Reykjavik, Scandinavia*. "Thank you all for being here. I have some great news today. The Tripartite European Association will be hosting an official summit in Gothenburg in the coming days. All TEA member nations, will, of course, be sending their representatives and delegates to Gothenburg for this meeting. The main focus of this summit will be the 'Triple I' initiative: Investing in Infrastructure. What this means is that the main goal of the summit will be working to establish a new set of infrastructure goals and projects to better unify the nations of TEA, as well as better, improve the lives of the citizens of our countries. Other discussions will obviously involve meetings about security, cyber security, economy and the general things. I'll now take questions." I can confirm that Herman Jackson (TEA Rep., Defense) will be representing Hungadada, while Matthias Kølher (TEA Rep.) and Ciel Wolf (Leader, Scandinavia) will be representing Scandinavia. The German delegation will consist of Kang-Kyung Ja (Deputy Foreign Minister), Saint Louis Macron (Minister of Labour), Wolfgang Schäuble (Minister of Finance), Johnathan Mertens (Minister of Transportation) and Klaire Haas (TEA President). We also have a special group of students from schools in Hungadada, Germany and Scandinavia attending this summit as honorary guests. They partake in local "Model United Nations" clubs at their schools, and being able to visit this summit provides an excellent learning opportunity for these students, as they navigate debating, lobbying, speaking and research. Any questions, can, of course, be answered. Thank you" *walks off podium*

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CONTINUATION PART V... The machines, when silent were oddly soothing, something peaceful. The machines that were keeping the head of state, head of government, an adored leader of Hungadada alive were peaceful, at last. How was that even possible? Who knew? He had been taken, in the middle of the night. Machines had gone crazy his stretcher returned to flat, and he was rushed out. Gone: the operating room.And the machines were silent. HNS BREAKING NEWS: We have continuing coverage of the situation that is unfolding in Port Royalty. If you are just joining us, an explosion inside the grounds of the Imperial Palace has caused a massive police and security response. A further security threat was neutralized according to sources from outside the palace after gunfire was reported on Hunter Promenade, on the east-side of the Palace. There has not been an official statement released by the government as of yet. The Emperor was caught up in the explosion. There has been no word as to the whereabouts of His Majesty, or his condition. We are also receiving continuing reports of the situation unfolding in Germany after a truck rammed crowds of people gathered at the Hungadadian Embassy in Berlin. A secondary explosion has rocked the capital and killed at least 5 armed police officers. A manhunt is now on for at least 2 suspects...." *listens to earpiece* "Alright, local authorities in Berlin have confirmed that 2 suspects were killed by counter-terrorism forces after a gun battle on a Berlin highway. German authorities say that they are continuing to monitor the situation. Our correspondent... --- Emergency Meeting, "Death of the Emperor": "So everyone, we've got a crisis on our hands. There's been an explosion inside the palace. A gunfight outside. A terrorist attack in Berlin. We've got no leader...Daniel is out of the country, King Edward is ill, the Emperor might as well be... what... dead? Our comms has gone dark..." There was an uneasy silence. "CAN SOMEONE GIVE ME SOME GODDAMN INFORMATION?!" roared Franklin, specks of spit flying from his mouth. He was never this angry. Franklin had the temperament of a nun usually. The Cabinet members in the room were shocked. "Frank, there's literally no information. The hospital is on lockdown, so nothing's getting in or out. The Emperor's probably dead, they just haven't got around to telling us the cause yet." Franklin glared at Sir Aaron Bach, Director of the DSDH. Franklin had the distinction of being the most senior government official in the room. The line of government was going to fall to him, and Franklin knew it. Outside, he had to show that, for the time being, he could guide the country through its most difficult period, but on the inside, he was melting. "Have we released any official statements?" There were headshakes of no. "Uhhh... Franklin..." began Aaron. "Frank, you're now the head of government and the head of state." Frank looked at him and then nodded solemnly. "I want to do a televised address to the people. They deserve to know what the hell is going on. Get a camera set up in the garden. Notify the press. We're not letting them in, but we'll give them the link to the broadcast. Let's go." Emperor Franklin Green adjusted his tie. He had to get his country back in order. OFFICIAL BROADCAST: "People of Hungadada, my name is Franklin Green. I am the Cabinet Leader and Palace Envoy. I won't sugarcoat it. We're going through difficult, and unprecedented times. Today, I can confirm that there has been an explosion inside the grounds of the Imperial Palace. The Emperor was caught up in this blast. In light of enhanced security measures, we are still in the dark about the exact condition of His Majesty, although we know that he is unable to discharge his duties as the leader of his country. As such, in following the established protocol in these situations, I am now in charge of this Hungadada, until the true Emperor is able. I can confirm that the authorities are taking immediate steps to ensure the security of the public as well as the security of this country. Hungadada, I ask that you direct your prayers, your thoughts, and your spirit to the people of Germany, and to the people of Berlin. They have suffered through a lot today. I hope you'll join me in condemning such barbaric acts of violence against people. Monitor local media for the latest updates, and the Ministry of the Interior website for official information. We must be strong, Hungadada. We must be resilient. Let us look forward into the light, not back into the dark." TO BE CONTINUED... (please do not post in this thread)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs TRAVEL ADVISORY: BERLIN All Hungadadian citizens currently in Berlin, and in Germany, should be vigilant of their surroundings and monitor local media for updated information. Citizens should follow the instructions of local authorities and should find somewhere safe to remain until the immediate security incident is secured. An information hotline has been set up by the German authorities and can be found at: 009-111-372. Hungadada condemns the needless and senseless attack in Berlin. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of the victims, and we stand shoulder to shoulder with our German friends. We stand ready to assist Germany in any way needed.

CONTINUATION PART IV... "Call the blood bank, tell them we need as much O neg as possible!" "Take him to Trauma 1. The teams are prepped and ready!" "Let's go, let's go!" "Freaking hurry up, his ICP is unstable...give him 5 of mannitol, we're maxed!" The Emperor was rushed, of course, immediately into the operating room. His condition had been explained by the doctors aboard the helicopter, and the capable trauma surgeons at PRLOH were ready to begin their salvation. It was an organized chaos: "Where the hell is his leg?!" "They said that it hasn't been found yet." "Well, he's bleeding pretty badly, do I close it?" "Wait 5. Pack it for now!" "Guys, internal bleeding right lower quadrant, left lower, and right higher! He's got a collapsed lung. "Chest tube, please." The Chief of Surgery walked into the operating room: "Alright, how is he?" "Well, sir not good. Take a look". The Chief took glances at all the injuries: collapsed lung, missing left leg, severe internal bleeding, burns... "How's his head?" "Not good, his ICP is high and climbing. I need to do a craniectomy soon." The Chief paused. The gears in his brain were whirring. "Pack him, and start an emergency craniectomy. NOW!" The surgeons looked at him, then burst into action. Carts were rolled away, new tools were brought out. Lights were turned brighter. Drills and other advanced medical equipment were brought out. "Let's go people!" Slowly, but surely, as the skull plate was pulled away, the brain of the Emperor grew a little. ICP monitors showed a drop in the pressure, and for now, the Emperor was safe. "Put a large casing around that. Close the leg, pack him completely and take him to the UICU, NOW!" yelled the Chief. He too gowned and gloved pitched in. "Sir, I would recommend putting his Majesty in a medically-induced coma." The room froze. "Freeze for a moment and think carefully about what you are about to declare." The eyes of the entire room turned to the neurosurgeon. There was a silence, interrupted only by the beeps and whirring of machines. "Yes sir, I believe that this is the best option to prevent the brain from swelling further, which could cause catastrophic brain damage." There was silence once again. "Alright, do it". Anaesthetics were dripped into the Emperor's body. Slowly, the EEG began to show that very pattern that was seen in comatose patients. "Alright, are we done here?" There was a joint "yes", and almost immediately, the transport began. The Emperor, surrounded by doctors, nurses, and machines, was rushed to a special branch of the ICU, known as the Ultra-Intensive Care Unit (UICU). The UICU was designed for only the worst-of-the-worst cases, where the most serious cases possible were taken, to be monitored by staff in the room 24/7. The Emperor was hooked up to a ventilator, and wires attached to his body to monitor him. --- Imperial Palace, Gate 8 (PRESS) Gunshots. That was what Patrick heard. He could have sworn that one flew right over his head. Instinctively, he had screamed and ducked, pulling the cameraman with him. They lay there, on the pavement, in the cold air, breathing heavily. "Bang, bang, bang" More gunshots. What the hell was happening? Sirens, lots of them. Shouting. "EVERYBODY GET INSIDE, NOW!!!! A man pulled up Patrick. A police officer, with blood on him: "Get inside now, Patrick. Get inside now!" It was Patrick's close friend, Officer Evan McFarlane. They had gone to school together, gone to university together, and been best men at each other's weddings. "Patrick..." Evan collapsed. Patrick screamed: "HELP!" Some fellow officers came running over, and on witnessing the situation called desperately on their radios for an ambulance. Evan was bleeding profusely from a neck wound. Patrick bent down and applied pressure, as the sound of the ambulance got closer. Patrick was talking to Evan: "Hey Ev, stay with me, stay with me. It's okay, you're going to be okay." In staggered breaths, Evan opened his eyes and spoke up: "Pat, you've been great. You have to be strong. I'm going. Tell Charlotte I love her." He coughed. Patrick was crying: "Evan, goddamit, no! You're staying with me. Do you understand, you're staying with me!" Evan took one more staggered breath. His chest stopped moving, his muscles relaxed. His pulse weakened. "Ev, Ev..." began Patrick. "Ev, GODAMMIT! EV!! EVAN!!! WAKE UP, EV!!! GODDAMIT EV!" Patrick was sobbing. Paramedics came running up, they too covered in blood. The officers looked tearfully up at the paramedics. The message was clear: Evan MacFarlane was no more. --- TO BE CONTINUED (please do not post in this thread)...

Ministry of Foreign Affairs OFFICIAL STATEMENT Hungadada condemns the use of military fortifications and warmongering tactics in pursuit of "existence" or global recognition. These sorts of activities only seek to isolate and further drive countries down paths they should not venture upon. Displaying military might in a bid for global recoginition is not the way to go.

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CONTINUATION PART III... All he could see was white. All he could hear was the high pitched tinnitus in his ears. He blinked, but his face was relaxed. There was no reaction. He blinked. He saw the face of a guard. Shock. Anger. Fear. And then there was black. The explosion had knocked the Emperor back at least 15-20 meters. His injuries were beyond severe: destroyed eardrums, inter cranial bleeding, fourth degree burns, lots of bleeding, and of course severe internal bleeding and a ruptured lung. The Emperor had a concussion too. As soon as they had heard the explosion, at least 40 guards came running out of the palace building. They were in shock, but the shock only became more apparent when they realised who the victim of the explosion had been: Emperor Tristar Majestica. One guard shook the Emperor..."Your Majesty!", while another yelled into his radio: "CODE PURPLE, CODE PURPLE, HOTEL SIERRA, HOTEL SIERRA, MED-EVAC STAT!". At almost the exact moment that message went out, the screams of sirens and the flashes of lights could be heard and seen from across Port Royalty. In a short few minutes, police, security and the emergency services would swamp the Palace. Heavily-armed guards would close all the gates. The palace would be evacuated of tourists. A team of doctors, all with portable medical equipment stormed out of the palace. They checked the vitals of the Emperor. Connecting him to monitors, and carefully placing him on a stretcher, they had a quick talk amongst themselves: "Convoy or air ambu?" asked one, "Convoy would take too long, its rush hour!" The doctors nodded in agreement, yelling in unison to the guard: "Get the heli, NOW! Let Olympus know we're 8 minutes out!". The Emperor coded. Thrown into action, defibrillators were brought out, the Emperor lain down straight as a board. "Charge to 100". "CLEAR!". The sickening sound of the shock. There was no change. Alarms were beeping, the heart monitor was flat. "Charge to 250"... "CLEAR!". The sickening sound of the shock. There was no change. The doctor holding the paddles waited for a moment. The lines picked up. They sighed. "Stable, for now". A helicopter took off from the other side of the palace. In 15 seconds it was on the ground in Fountain Square. The Emperor was loaded into the helicopter. 3 doctors climbed on board, next destination, the trauma centre of Port Royalty Lionsgate Olympus Hospital. As the helicopter rose into the air, the pilots could see the sea of emergency vehicles assembled outside the walls of the palace. The ride to the hospital was bumpy. The Emperor went into cardiac arrest 4 times. Then the discovery of a new injury: "Holy crap, Hans! He's got severe brain swelling!" "How bad?" "It's bad. Oh for gods sake! His ICP is through the roof. Bag him, and give him 10 of mannitol, NOW! The arrival itself was fairly smooth. The Emperor was given to the capable trauma surgeons of PRLOH. All the staff at the palace could do now was wait. --- HNS BREAKING NEWS... "We are cutting into our regular programming to bring you some breaking news. An explosion has rocked the Imperial Palace. We are not sure of the number of people who were casualties of this explosion. Our Palace Press correspondent is down on the ground. Patrick, what can you tell us?" "Yes, well, myself and my fellow colleagues from the Palace Press Corps, were just about to enter the palace grounds when we heard this earth shattering explosion. It was an explosion of epic proportions, at least from what I felt. I could hear yelling, and almost immediately, we saw the guards closing gates. The press pack was told to scatter, and evacuate the area. What we do know is that there is a massive law enforcement and security response. I'm seeing maybe 40, 50 police cars, and it has only been about 15 or 20 minutes since the initial explosion. We did also see a helicopter fly over the palace. Obviously not sure what that was all about. A very chaotic situation nonetheless, with police telling people to evacuate the area. Back to you." 10 MINUTES LATER "The events that have taken place at the palace today have just turned horrifyingly dark. A source from the Palace has confirmed to HNS that the Emperor has been severely injured in the blast, and has been taken to hospital. This source tells us that the trauma surgeons there are basically operating on so-called "damage control", which means that they are not trying to save anything in the body in particular, but just trying to save the life of the Emperor. Patrick is down on the ground, what can you tell us?" "Yes, well, I've spoken with some police here and...". Patrick screams, and on the camera, he is seen ducking, pulling the camera down with him. Faint screams can be heard, as the feed goes black. TO BE CONTINUED.... (please do not post in this thread)

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS Hungadada welcomes the Red Queen to the Orbis stage, and to a larger extent, the Orbis spectrum of Foreign Affairs. Hungadada looks forward to establishing ties with the Umbrella Coporation, and settling any looming issues too. May the Umbrella Corporation be prosperous in its ventures.

CONTINUATION, PART II... "Your Majesty, I have the Governor of the Scottish Provinces on the line." The Emperor rolled his eyes. The Governor of Scottish Hungadada could be a very difficult man to deal with. "Alright, put him through.". There was a holding tone, and then a voice, in the typical Scottish accent. "Your Majesty, I'm sure you've heard about the explosion on my coast. I want to know what the bloody hell you're doing about it." The Emperor sighed. He was used to this. "Well Governor, I understand the Coast Guard is already on the scene. I've also ordered the deployment of the navy to help the coast Guard and...." He was interrupted by the Governor: "Yeah yeah, but what are you going to do about. I did warn you about this, Your Highness". The Governor's voice was positively dripping in sarcasm. The Emperor sighed: "Listen to me Aonghus. You are going to declare a natural state-of-emergency, and send resources over to the affected area." The reply the Emperor got was taunting: "Well, Your Majesty, I don't take orders from you. I'll do what I see fit, and the first thing will be..." The Emperor cut him off right there. His patience had run out: "Governor Aonghus Argyle. You will take orders from me, and me only. Now shut up, and get back to doing your job; which you are not doing well at all. I need not remind you that you will lose your pitiful re-election campaign if I choose to release the data from your term in office. Don't make me release it." With that he slammed the phone down... MORNING... THE MEDIA BREAKS THE STORY OF THE SPILL... "...Governor Argyle of the Scottish Hungadada has also declared a natural state of emergency and in a statement says that his government is doing everything it can to help local authorities cope with a disaster of this magnitude. A statement released by the Office of the Emperor says that Emperor Tristar will be visiting the affected area, as well as the affected families in the coming days." A FEW DAYS LATER... As it turned out, the disaster situation had been kept well under control, which meant the Emperor could finally catch up on his days of lost sleep. He had also made a visit to the Scottish provinces, and given a speech of hope to those who had been lost in the explosion. Rather than becoming a national embarrassment, the inner cogs of the Government had turned, and a more than adequate response had been provided. The oil well had been capped, the oil spill contained. The clean-up was now underway. Franklin walked through the door as the Emperor was seated at his desk. "Your Majesty, I have just gone through some of the messages of the last few days. It appears that in the initial chaos of our events, the invitation sent by Britannia to attend their World Leaders Ball went unnoticed. Would you like to attend?" The Emperor looked up: "Do I have anything on my schedule during the duration of this ball?", to which the reply was no. "Alright then, I shall attend. I'll message Lelouch personally. Thank you Franklin". He walked out of the office, leaving the Emperor to be. The Emperor read over his schedule for the day. It would be a day heavy with meetings, mainly with some CEO or the other. As he walked out of his office, and out into Fountain Square, he noticed a suspicious cardboard box just sitting in the path. He looked around, and saw a guard. Motioning for the guard to come over, he began to walk around the box. "Your Majesty, Guard Handsmith" began the guard. "Handsmith, do you know what that is?", asked the Emperor, as he nodded toward the cardboard box. "No, Your Majesty", replied Handsmith. "Is it not your job to know what is in this palace?" asked the Emperor. "Yes, Your Majesty. My apologies, sir. I shall call it in imme..." he was cut off mid-sentence. The box exploded. TO BE CONTINUED... (please do not post in this thread)

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Office of the Emperor Emperor Tristar Majestica of Hungadada graciously accepts the invitation and will attend the event.

Hello and welcome to The Hungadada Report. This is Issue II, Edition I. Mink Whale North Oil Spill: Death Toll hits 56, Clean-Up Continues We have continuing coverage on the unfolding environmental distaster of the "Mink Whale North" deep-sea oil drilling rig. As of today, HNS can confirm that a further 4 workers died in hospital from trauma and burn injuries sustained in the explosion. The deaths of these 4 workers brings the total death toll to 56. The Coast Guard said on Friday: "We regret to say that 4 individuals who were on the platform during the explosion died from their injuries. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims, and we continue to painstakingly investigate this incident, to bring some sort of closure for the families and friends of the victims." The oil spill, the cause of which is still being investigated has caused significant damage to the ocean and ocean life. At least 5,000 sea birds covered in oil were rescued by volunteers and taken to emergency clinics for treatment. 15,000 creatures of various species and sizes have died, and CEI estimates a further 20,000 are in immediate danger of being killed. The economy has also taken a hit, with fishing crews reporting major dips in the fish stock. CEI says that the dip is both expected and temporary. The Navy took over clean-up and search and rescue a few hours after the initial explosion. The Navy has said that all the oil has been contained by floating booms, and that quick action by the government contributed to a less serious contamination problem. The navy also issued a statement saying that the oil well that was being drilled from had been permanently plugged relatively quickly. The oil well was spewing 4,000,000 litres of oil out every second. An official investigation has also been launched, with both Navy, Coast Guard and local police launching a three-way investigation as to the cause of the accident. The company responsible for Mink Whale, Ion Oil, has issued a statement it is cooperating fully with the government investigation. ---- Emperor Tristar Approves Military Deployment to HME Territories The DSDH today announced that it had coordinated with the Emperor to deploy some 15,000 extra soldiers and an unknown number of aircraft and other equipment to the Hungadada Mainland Europe territories, in response to a military leadership concern that certain troop sections were un-prepared to deal with an evolving amount of threats and threat escalation. The new troops will replace soldiers who were stationed in the HME territories. The 15,000 or so soldiers are mainly in HME to help with the small but well-equipped teams of HAZMAT teams helping to clean up and restore the land recently gained by Hungadada. The OE released this statement: "The new deployment aims to better the efficiency of our current troops in the area, to help restore and clean-up the environment, and to allow natural life to return. We are also deploying some new military equipment to HME in line with our defence equipment testing policy. The HME region provides a great space to test out new vehicles, and we will be doing precisely that. Thank you" ---

CONTINUATION, PART I... Imperial Palace, The Emperor, opening his eyes, took a seat on the bed. He began a breathing exercise he had learned at a yoga course a few weeks ago. He took in some deep breathes. Closing his eyes, he could envision his childhood days, when he was free to roam the grounds of the palace. The sun would shine bright, and Tristar would have not a care in the world. He sighed. Those were the good days and... *knock, knock, knock*. His thoughts were rudely interrupted by a loud knock at the bedroom door. 20 minutes ago, Ion Oil Deep-sea Drilling Rig "Mink Whale North", North Sea... off the coast of Scottish Hungadada, "Lets start the late-night shift. Can we get some radio going?" *loud radio music starts playing, to cheers from the 100 or so crewmen on the rig*. Over the intercom, Dan, the rig operations manager said: "Listen up everyone, the weather reports high winds and some higher than normal waves. Keep your beacons on, lights on, and know where you are, and what you're doing." A response from the shift manager came in: "Yes, roger that". Apart from the higher than normal waves, and some high winds, all was normal aboard the "Mink Whale North". The crew was experienced, and their superiors competent. Unlike some of their fellow deep-sea oil drilling rigs, nothing had gone wrong here in the 3 years of operation so far. It was eerily quiet in the systems control room. The drone of the drill could be heard faintly in the distance. It puttered. It stopped. A red light flashed on the control panel. Dan was right on it. "Drill has stopped, probably stuck. Preparing a restart. 10 seconds". Buttons were pressed, and a knob was turned. A generator kicked in to provide power for the restart. Unbeknownst to the crew, the drill had actually ruptured, allowing oil traveling up the pipes to leak into parts of the actual drill. In a split second, a spark, created by the restart travelled down the drill. There was silence. "It should have started b..." And then there was an almighty roar. An explosion. A fireball. An oil spill. Imperial Palace, The Emperor walked over to the door. Opening it, he squinted, eyes adjusting to the bright lights of the hallway. Standing at the door was Franklin, his Leader of the Cabinet. He too, looked worn out, undoubtedly by the lack of sleep and the stress of the job. "Your Majesty, I'm here to inform you of an explosion that has just occurred on an oil drilling rig near Scottish Hungadada. The Coast Guard have confirmed several are dead, and there is an oil spill happening. I'd say we get on it right away." The Emperor nodded. "Thank you Frank. I'll just get changed, and I'll be in the office. You go get some coffee for yourself." 5 minutes later, Office of the Emperor, Imperial Palace, "So, fill me in". "Sir, at around 3:20 this morning, the Coast Guard received a distress warning from the deep-sea drilling rig "Mink Whale North" run by Ion Oil. About 2 minutes earlier, they had seen a gigantic fireball erupt from the ocean. We suspect that there has been some sort of accident at the rig. The Coast Guard is now on the scene. The entire Scottish force is there." finished some intern from CEI. The Emperor nodded: "What's your name?" "Julia, Julia Buiol." replied the intern. She glanced nervously at the Emperor. She was after all, an intern. "Do we know of casualties?" asked the Emperor. Franklin replied: "Several are dead, their bodies were found floating in the water. But we're not at all sure how many. We also have oil spilling at a huge, but unknown rate into the North Sea." Franklin took a sip from his cup of coffee. He handed the Emperor a tablet, with a full briefing of the situation on the screen. A silence filled the room. The 6 people in the room were all looking at the Emperor, waiting for some sort of direction. The Emperor looked up from his briefing, after some deep moments of thought. "Listen up. I want the navy on this right now. The Scottish Coast Guard do not have anywhere near the resources to cope with this. I'm declaring an emergency for the Scottish Hungadadian region. I want all our regional forces deployed. This is something I do not want spreading. Is that clear? Oh, and get the navy to set up a cordon around the area. No traffic can sail through there. The group of people rushed out, with their orders. The Emperor sat at his desk. He was too tired to yawn. Clearly, the universe did not want him sleeping. A phone rang at his desk. TO BE CONTINUED (please do not post in this thread)