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<blockquote data-quote="MnM_UH" data-source="post: 641438" data-attributes="member: 10023"><p><strong>Issue #1 - "Spark" (Continued)</strong></p><p></p><p>Scene 2: "Beneath the Waves"</p><p></p><p>Atlantis had long been a mystery to the surface-dwellers. Since the time of the ancient Greeks, tales of glory and grandeur, mystery and paradox surrounded this missing continent. Many believed that the Atlanteans had destroyed themselves, or perhaps had offended the Gods and had been punished. Were they too proud, hedonistic, or even blasphemous? The mystery stood for many centuries. The modern world came to believe that Atlantis never had existed at all.</p><p></p><p>But not too long ago, the world came to realize that the eighth continent did indeed exist. Armies of the mad General Dagon marched onto the shores of the Arabic nations of Oman, Yemen, Qatar, Iran, and Saudi Arabia, and onto the African nations of Somalia, Eritrea, the Sudan, and Egypt. General Dagon announced his presence by declaring war on the surface-dwellers and their resource-wasting ways, and to conquer the lands once imagined to be Atlantis' birthright.</p><p></p><p>Through the aid of superheroes throughout the world, Dagon was defeated, and it was later revealed that the mad general was not representative of the Atlantean people. In fact, Atlanteans generally liked their surface-dwelling cousins, although mistrust for air-breathers did exist within the sea-dwellers. In time, Atlantis came to be recognized as a member of the United Nations and as the official eighth continent. History books were re-written en masse to reflect the change in shared heritage and history. Since Atlanteans are immortal (they do not age), the sea-dwellers had a wealth of history to share with their land-dwelling neighbors, as well as many new facts about the sea and the creatures living in it.</p><p></p><p>But those that had been attacked by Dagon's armies were not at all amused. They felt betrayed by the open arms displayed by other nations of the world, and planned revenge on Atlantis, in any way, shape, or form. They felt that another attack was inevitable, that this new threat was something to be feared -- and extinguished if at all possible. Rogue nations who were not among the beneficiaries of this newfound knowledge were swayed to the side of the cautious, and eventually, many saw Atlantis as a threat to world peace.</p><p></p><p>In Atlantis, Dagon had his own supporters, those who believed the land to be Atlantis' domain, and that the surface-dwellers would survive only at Atlantis' behest. Support for General Dagon grew within the undersea communities, until President Markune had Dagon imprisoned permanently for his actions. Still, many of Dagon's lieutenants and minions roam free, perhaps planning to make another attempt on the surface world...</p><p></p><p>**************************************************</p><p></p><p>A figure dressed in traditional Atlantean battle armor stood in front of a crowd of soldiers in full regalia. The armored man stood atop a modest dais, in a large chamber. They were obviously undersea, as evidenced by fish swimming by the windows and kelp farms seen in the distance. </p><p></p><p>The figure's armor was much like Medieval-style plate mail armor worn by surface-dwellers more than eight centuries ago. The armor was greenish-blue, and polished to a glowing sheen. The breastplate bore the symbol of House Kirakyn, indicating this man as a warrior, and an officer in the Atlantean military. </p><p></p><p>The man removed his grand-scale helmet, revealing olive-colored skin, rare among the normally blue-skinned Atlanteans. The Atlantean soldiers stood at attention, keen on every word to be uttered by their lord and master. </p><p></p><p>[The following dialogue is translated from the Atlantean language.]</p><p></p><p>“My friends, colleagues, and brothers,” the armored figure began. “Today marks the beginning of something entirely new. For too long have we endured a weak government. They refuse to claim what is rightfully ours. We know that the land-dwellers are fearful of us, and justifably so. They realize that their time has come and gone, and the rise of Atlantis is at hand!"</p><p></p><p>"But no more," the man in armor continued, "Yes, General Dagon is imprisoned, but his ideals and promises are not!” This sparked a cry of agreement from the gathered crowd. The armored figure smiled, amused at the response. </p><p></p><p>"What do you want more than anything else?" he asked the crowd. "Freedom, wealth, or love? Of course not! As true Atlanteans, you seek power! You crave it, and it is your birthright, your destiny. Come with me, my friends. I will show you the path to power!"</p><p></p><p>The crowd of soldiers began chanting "Klimordial! Klimordial!", and the armored figure to whom they referred stood in front of them, basking in the moment, his arms raised to welcome the soldiers' enthusiasm.</p><p></p><p>In an adjoining chamber cloaked in darkness, a figure stood watching the proceedings. This figure was slight, and dressed in an overcoat and a fedora. Only a wry smile could be seen on the figure's face. <em>So it begins, Atlanteans</em>, he thought. <em>If only your small minds could comprehend the path this will take you down. Puppets, all of them. Made to do my bidding. If only they knew...</em></p><p></p><p>The figure turned and walked away with a certain confidence in his step. He made his way to another chamber, and then to a docking bay, where a man-sized mini-sub was waiting for him. He climbed into the sub through an open portal, closed the portal, and started the vehicle through the bay and into the open sea, towards parts unknown.</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>Watch for Scene 3, coming soon!</strong></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MnM_UH, post: 641438, member: 10023"] [b]Issue #1 - "Spark" (Continued)[/b] Scene 2: "Beneath the Waves" Atlantis had long been a mystery to the surface-dwellers. Since the time of the ancient Greeks, tales of glory and grandeur, mystery and paradox surrounded this missing continent. Many believed that the Atlanteans had destroyed themselves, or perhaps had offended the Gods and had been punished. Were they too proud, hedonistic, or even blasphemous? The mystery stood for many centuries. The modern world came to believe that Atlantis never had existed at all. But not too long ago, the world came to realize that the eighth continent did indeed exist. Armies of the mad General Dagon marched onto the shores of the Arabic nations of Oman, Yemen, Qatar, Iran, and Saudi Arabia, and onto the African nations of Somalia, Eritrea, the Sudan, and Egypt. General Dagon announced his presence by declaring war on the surface-dwellers and their resource-wasting ways, and to conquer the lands once imagined to be Atlantis' birthright. Through the aid of superheroes throughout the world, Dagon was defeated, and it was later revealed that the mad general was not representative of the Atlantean people. In fact, Atlanteans generally liked their surface-dwelling cousins, although mistrust for air-breathers did exist within the sea-dwellers. In time, Atlantis came to be recognized as a member of the United Nations and as the official eighth continent. History books were re-written en masse to reflect the change in shared heritage and history. Since Atlanteans are immortal (they do not age), the sea-dwellers had a wealth of history to share with their land-dwelling neighbors, as well as many new facts about the sea and the creatures living in it. But those that had been attacked by Dagon's armies were not at all amused. They felt betrayed by the open arms displayed by other nations of the world, and planned revenge on Atlantis, in any way, shape, or form. They felt that another attack was inevitable, that this new threat was something to be feared -- and extinguished if at all possible. Rogue nations who were not among the beneficiaries of this newfound knowledge were swayed to the side of the cautious, and eventually, many saw Atlantis as a threat to world peace. In Atlantis, Dagon had his own supporters, those who believed the land to be Atlantis' domain, and that the surface-dwellers would survive only at Atlantis' behest. Support for General Dagon grew within the undersea communities, until President Markune had Dagon imprisoned permanently for his actions. Still, many of Dagon's lieutenants and minions roam free, perhaps planning to make another attempt on the surface world... ************************************************** A figure dressed in traditional Atlantean battle armor stood in front of a crowd of soldiers in full regalia. The armored man stood atop a modest dais, in a large chamber. They were obviously undersea, as evidenced by fish swimming by the windows and kelp farms seen in the distance. The figure's armor was much like Medieval-style plate mail armor worn by surface-dwellers more than eight centuries ago. The armor was greenish-blue, and polished to a glowing sheen. The breastplate bore the symbol of House Kirakyn, indicating this man as a warrior, and an officer in the Atlantean military. The man removed his grand-scale helmet, revealing olive-colored skin, rare among the normally blue-skinned Atlanteans. The Atlantean soldiers stood at attention, keen on every word to be uttered by their lord and master. [The following dialogue is translated from the Atlantean language.] “My friends, colleagues, and brothers,” the armored figure began. “Today marks the beginning of something entirely new. For too long have we endured a weak government. They refuse to claim what is rightfully ours. We know that the land-dwellers are fearful of us, and justifably so. They realize that their time has come and gone, and the rise of Atlantis is at hand!" "But no more," the man in armor continued, "Yes, General Dagon is imprisoned, but his ideals and promises are not!” This sparked a cry of agreement from the gathered crowd. The armored figure smiled, amused at the response. "What do you want more than anything else?" he asked the crowd. "Freedom, wealth, or love? Of course not! As true Atlanteans, you seek power! You crave it, and it is your birthright, your destiny. Come with me, my friends. I will show you the path to power!" The crowd of soldiers began chanting "Klimordial! Klimordial!", and the armored figure to whom they referred stood in front of them, basking in the moment, his arms raised to welcome the soldiers' enthusiasm. In an adjoining chamber cloaked in darkness, a figure stood watching the proceedings. This figure was slight, and dressed in an overcoat and a fedora. Only a wry smile could be seen on the figure's face. [I]So it begins, Atlanteans[/I], he thought. [I]If only your small minds could comprehend the path this will take you down. Puppets, all of them. Made to do my bidding. If only they knew...[/I] The figure turned and walked away with a certain confidence in his step. He made his way to another chamber, and then to a docking bay, where a man-sized mini-sub was waiting for him. He climbed into the sub through an open portal, closed the portal, and started the vehicle through the bay and into the open sea, towards parts unknown. [SIZE=3][B]Watch for Scene 3, coming soon![/B][/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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