DAILY NEWS FROM MAMLAKAT KALAHARI 23 July 2018
(http://mykalahariblogaddress.blogspot.com)
((and see dara's video! https://youtu.be/EtOflO7KktA))
EDITOR: Afraa al Abid
JOURNALIST: Rosecynder
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KALAHARI ARMY PROMOTION DAY!
PRINCESS LIVIA HONORS
SOPHIE ANTOINETTE le NOTRE, LOKI KENGR, and SAWAHA
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| Magic Carpet View of the Army Promotion Ceremony |
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ATTENDEES
King Hassan ibn Trrrol, Princess Livia, Sophie Antoinette le Notre, Loki Kengr, sawaha, Haeda, Afraa al Abid, Stephanie Brown, Nilasso, Rosecynder, Sonia Tairov, Tina Wo, Latifa, Virgil Mellison.
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| The promoted recruits: sawaha, Sophie Antoinette le Notre, and Loki Kengr |
It was a proud day for the Kalaharian Army, Commander Livia, and the three honorees of course, but all Kalahari, led by the Lion of the Desert King Hassan, glowed with pride as the strength of the new Army was on full display at the Fort on Saturday.
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| Minister Nilasso sings the National Anthem |
Princess Livia introduced the order of events for the ceremony, and then Minister Nilasso led the assembled throng in a stirring rendition of the National Anthem.
From the
desert of sand
Between
mountain and sea
This Kingdom
is our land
And our
dream… Kalahari !
Under the wise rule of the King
All people,
slave or free
Beyond the
chains and the ring
Share the
same dream…Kalahari !
We like our dancers
In this
sunshine country
We have a
lot of pleasures
We live our
dream…Kalahari
From the desert of sand
Between
mountain and sea
This Kingdom
is our land
And our
dream… Kalahari!
Each back straightened, every eye gleamed with pride as they gazed over the Fort surface, the tropical sunshine calling out every weapon in sharp relief, the proud young warriors glowing with strength and vitality, the aging monarch with his few remaining hairs floating in the gentle breeze, saluting his powerful army, (of course the King removed his turban for the anthem): the Fort was truly a stunning sight.
The commanding and disciplined leader Livia then introduced those to be promoted, and their special skills to the assemblage.
Loki Kengr was cited for his great
courage, teamwork and combat skill during training. and he demonstrated tremendous quickness with his axe.
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| Loki Kengr attacks with the axe |
Livia praised Sophie Antoinette le Notre by stating that Sophie is quick with
whatever weapon she chooses, so quick, that Livia, herself a noted warrior, has no time to defend herself!
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| Sophie the Swift |
The last recruit mentioned was sawaha, whose service as a naval warrior assumed particular importance when Princess Livia's assistant Haeda displayed a bloody letter from a pirate, who accosted her at Kalahari Landing, boldly challenging the authority of King and country! Princess Livia ordered an immediate alert to all forces to keep an eye out for the dreaded buccaneers.
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| Naval warrior sawaha |
When the roars of the crowd for the newly promoted subsided, Princess Livia challenged all members of the crowd to join a free-for-all (FFA) combat session.
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| Nilasso, Afraa, King Hassan, Rose, Sonia Tairov, Tina Wo, Latifa, and Stephanie Brown look on with pride |
The Lion of the Desert was exhausted from standing during the ceremony without a slave girl to lean on, so he declined, but brave Rosecynder the intrepid journalist, and Minister Afraa the Clueless volunteered, and soon the fight was on!
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| Afraa, Rose, Sophie, and Loki ready for combat |
After a spirited battle, Sophie won both matches, Loki and Rose gave excellent performances, and Afraa managed to look like a dummy, perhaps as an attempt to camouflage herself from the others. All agreed, however, her costume was quite attractive.
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| Magic Carpet View as combat begins |
At the end of the day, a radiant Princess Livia invited all to the Tavern, and hosted a joyous gathering of the army, and those they defend.
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| Party time! |
Kalaharians left the day with full confidence that this army, funded by the King, and created by Princess Livia will join those mythic warriors of the past, such as Hamdoelilah
ibn Trrrol, Leader of the Great Trek, and Emir Hussein the Fat, Seducer of Women and Consumer of Croissants, among the annals of the Kingdom's military history.
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| Kalahari Warriors, soon to become Mythic! |
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Afraa al Abid
Kalahari Herald
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Afraa, thank you so much for your excellent report of this special day in Kalaharis recent history! I counted my hairs and still could find more then hundred!
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome, anonymous Majesty!
ReplyDeletethat anonymous not really anonymous i guess lmao
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