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Region: The Mystical Council
Lol! That's too much responsibility for me. I've got my hands full trying to take over The Greater Holy Isles.
Definitely Not Gyuamno
I do love poetry. Especially poetry that rhymes. Congratulations to the privates, Borok Oka, The Renshault Republic, Serbjastan! You have successfully helped The Black Hawks overthrow the government of The Mystical Council. Your raiding future is indeed bright. Keep up the good work!
Not gord. Not gord at all.
Oakplumington
I'm trying to quietly kill the stock exchange cuz nobody's using it. :p
Wolflandil, Oakplumington, Novo Senatus Et Populusque Romanus
RIP stock exchange.
Oakplumington
Kaiserreich denounces the Black Hawks actions in the strongest possible terms. The Mystical Council is a valued friend that should not be raided like this.
If you wish for any assistance from KR when recovering from the raid, simply ask and it is yours.
Oakplumington
It must be a sign! The markets are crashing! Regions are getting raided! Embassies taken out! It's the end of everything!
21St Century Rome
Thank you for your offer but I think we're good. At least for now. It's a good thing I'm active on NS this month. At this point in time the real help we need to have must come from within.
Cogaii
*looks around pretending not to be a raider*
Oakplumington
*looks around pretending to be a raider*
Wolflandil, Oakplumington
Wolflandil, my dear Steward. I have a question for you. Not to put you on the spot, but I just want to get rest of the region thinking critically about self-governance, what it means to be an independent region...
Alistia, our Emperor, has not logged on for 14 days. And we've just been raided. Why are you still endorsing him?
Edit: I brought my WA over to help us take back the region the "natural way".
Wolflandil, Definitely Not Gyuamno
What title would you like? While you're here you might as well bask in the glory for a little while. ;)
Mini Delegateness! to sound more cute!
Oakplumington
will you marry me?
Oakplumington
Got any money?
Oakplumington, Definitely Not Gyuamno
I think your flag needs to be cuter. ;)
Definitely Not Gyuamno
dear oak, I have one humble request! please restore embassies with The Bear Country! they are truly life long companions, they are our most valued embassy!
errrrmm, I can rub two nickels together to give the illusion of luxury
Oakplumington
How cute is a majestic stag eating from an oak tree!? get it.... OAK!!!
Oakplumington
I don't know Vandoosa, you might want to consider. That's a pretty nice set of horns he's wearing on his head. That flag is sexy!
And also, depending on the exchange rate, 10 cents can go a long way in some countries.
Definitely Not Gyuamno
You're a true gentleman my dear Oak!
Oakplumington
Aww, you're making me blush.
You guys might want to consider taking executive powers away from the WAD. That way only the founder can give out officer roles, making the region immune to raiders.
I'm outside the region anyway so TBH would've taken us down just as easily. The Delegate would have been executive by circumstance. The executive powers must stay. It provides motivation for us to stay active and protect our region. And if we don't govern our own region, someone else will move in and do it for us. This is a teachable moment for us. TMC has gotten inactive and soft lately. We need to find our inner strength if we are ever to blossom into a healthy strong region again.
Cogaii
I don't care enough about this game to worry about the mystical council. I'm confident even with my extreme apathy, the mystical council will be in existence for many years to come.
Some people think it's fun to remove regional officers and plaster their name on everything like some angsty teenager trying to spray tag a dark dingy-smelly alley because they feel the need to project their insecurities on others. Yes, I am comparing the mystical council to that very alley. There isn't much that goes on here, so any "raiding" if you can call it that, would probably be better spent elsewhere. But those dark dingy alleys are the easiest target to tag; they require little to no expertise or forward thought. See you all in a couple of days, since the mystical council isn't going anywhere anytime soon.
Oakplumington, Alpha Wolf
I'd consider if those where minted with large mint marks on the back of them during the years 1942-1945.
I like adding cute songs to my tags when I raid.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9197GTl1ASg
Oakplumington, Alpha Wolf
Hello
Alpha Wolf
Hewwo little nation!
Alpha Wolf, Christian Confederasion Military
I assume you're a Blackhawk? Never met one of y'all before, nice to meet y'all.
This is just my pupet, my main is Christian Confederation
Oakplumington, Alpha Wolf
*glares at Vandoosa then wacks him in the head* You big meanie!
I am Lady Morrighan, Kaiserin and Foreign Minister of The Holy Reich Of Bunicken does not appreciate this raid and if we can support our Embassy region in anyway, please do not hesitate to telegram me. We will give you our support as best as we are able.
Oakplumington, Alpha Wolf
*Peers around the corner. Gets a feeling of déjà vu*
Care for a canapé anyone?
*Offers a plate around*
Oakplumington, Alpha Wolf
If I raided, I'd probably leave this whenever I raided...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
Alpha Wolf, Christian Confederasion Military
Dang it! I get rick rolled a lot! happened in Westphalia too.
21St Century Rome, Alpha Wolf
;p you're welcome. Apparently I'm still living in the 00's or something.
Alpha Wolf
Ah the 00's! back when Pepe the frog was still pure and not a white supremacist symbol.. Times where nice then!
Alpha Wolf
Ahhhh, I don't actually remember that. I was basically isolated from the internet thanks to parents back then. :p
also, unrelated corollary 2008-2012 pop music is the best music, change my mind
Oakplumington, Alpha Wolf
Looks like I'll be the Regent of TMC for the meantime. :p
Also, I guess you all deserve a 1 month notice:
I will not be able to fulfill my duties as Steward or any other position in this region as of the 10th of June, 2019. This is because I have decided to serve my country, and will not have access to any electronics (and I would like a bit of time to say goodbye to all of my NS friends, many residing in different regions). It is guarranteed that my nation will CTE. The official goodbye speech will be followed up on June 10th, so stay tuned.
Edit- Added note.
Oakplumington, Alpha Wolf, Parakka Northland, Exotic Lemon, Definitely Not Gyuamno
oh.. i'm old! I've been on the internet since the early 90's. It looked WAY different back then..
Morrighanwargoddess, Wolflandil, Oakplumington, 21St Century Rome
Van van, come on and stop the closure of my embassy with these good people.
Wolflandil, Oakplumington
Can't.. I was not pointman on this hit and Founder didn't gimme embassy controls..
Oakplumington, Alpha Wolf
What, good lord. Now I will have to teleport around to hunt him down
Oakplumington
Also if i had embassy controls I'd have to not do that anyways so noone thinks i'm a fenda..
Oakplumington
*tapes you to the wheels of a car* now you're a fender. :3
Oakplumington
That is a very honorable and patriotic decision. Congratulations. I wish you the best of luck. That is a "real" reason to not be active. Very brave and very commendable. Gyuamno, however, *ahem* has no excuses.
Wolflandil, Exotic Lemon, Definitely Not Gyuamno
That's a really good answer. Just for that, I think I'm gonna give you a promotion. Embassy powers are yours. Feel free to use them.
Greetings! I've cancelled the closure of your embassy.
Christian Confederasion Military
Dark dingy-smelly alley, huh? Just you wait til the next Lunar Council election. I might vote for someone else. Well then, you have a case of apathy, Wolflandil is going into the service, and I'm completely unpredictable... I guess we're gonna be a colony of The Black Hawks for awhile.
Vando0Sa, would you like to have the honor of proposing and constructing embassies with TBH?
Edit:
Hold up a sec. Lemon just became delegate. There may be hope yet for our mystical homeland.
Definitely Not Gyuamno
Exotic Lemon, I'm heading to bed. I restored the first batch of embassies (the ones I think are most important). I'm not sure if there are some we should let die or not. I have also restored the Lunar Council in an attempt to move things back to normal. But, we have a severe apathy problem in this region. Right now we are officially colonists of TBH with a Lunar Council composed of figure heads. You are our last hope. If you and I agree, perhaps we could restore full powers to the Lunar Council. OR you, as executive Delegate, could instate some other form of government (so long as the Lunar Council isn't harmed).
Exotic Lemon
As a raider with the proper controls I could undo all that work you just did but I'll be nice this time.. I will change the flag to a more cute version though..
Oakplumington, Exotic Lemon
Yaaaay, we're important. :)
Oakplumington
*Claps* I did a lot of teleporting yesterday. You have embassy controls now.
Oakplumington
Wait are you the founder of this region? *is confused*
Oakplumington, Alpha Wolf
TMC,
Thank you for choosing me as your delegate, and thank you to Wolflandil for their future service to their country. As I was already delegate semi-recently and have the longest single term as delegate, I do not really want another long term. However, I will try to repair some of the damage and salvage relations until I am replaced or resign.
To the raiders, if any are still here or reading this, I will try to honor the very old tradition of becoming oddly friendly with you guys as long as you respect the government here and preferably at least partially detag. You will be allowed to stay and apply for citizenship if you desire, Im sure oak is eager to meet you all.
Oakplumington, 21St Century Rome
Also the lunar councilors will be given all powers temporarily to help me detag. I have to go soon so I can't cancel all these closure of all of these embassies now, but will try to get them soon.
As it is my term as delegate, I think a new government is in order. Telegram me if you are interested in joining.
Wolflandil, Oakplumington
Psssst, can I be part of your government? :3
Oakplumington, Alpha Wolf, Exotic Lemon
*Beats Vandoosa in the head with a twig*. oops it broke. That's what I get for using a twig. You are old and a brat. lol. *runs away before Vandossa does something weird to me, again* Cookie? Hey I just noticed your name. Did you go Fashy now? Your a secret Fash aren't you?
*Gives everyone a cookie* I baked them myself.
Oakplumington, Alpha Wolf
I would be in favor. :)
21St Century Rome, Alpha Wolf
I saved some more embassies.
Alpha Wolf, Exotic Lemon, Drunkndisorderly
Alpha is very good friend. Man's best friend to be exact! I am the founder along with any of the Forestavia variety nations.
Alpha Wolf
I think it's cute when you play nice! :)
Alpha Wolf, Exotic Lemon
What, I am? O no, that means I have a split personality. If I am me, and maybe him, does that mean I might be Vandosa also? If so I'm just messaging and replying to myself. *rubs head*
Oakplumington, Exotic Lemon
I vote for that if I had a vote.
Exotic Lemon
Exotic Lemon I’ll switch over to northland in a min to help out.
Oakplumington, Alpha Wolf, Exotic Lemon
Thanks to you two and everyone else who saved some embassies.
As delegate (for now) it is my duty to construct a new government. We could go back to the old medieval government or variations, but I think we should at least consider all options.
A quick list of some governments we could try or revive are:
A revived lunar council with a president chosen on seniority
The old medieval government or a variation on it like most of our recent history.
A republic system of senates and Roman-like stuff (Shoutout to 21st century rome)
A lunar council revival but with honorary seats for people from outside the region for our friends in other regions.
A small government headed by the delegate
This was just a quick list but maybe you guys see something you like. We can put a poll on it later.
Wolflandil, Oakplumington, Alpha Wolf, Parakka Northland
Nope.. I did add a fascist tag to Iwaku but it's a joke. Some of my puppets are fascist yep! Just like some are communist or capitalist. I am everything!
Oakplumington
If elected, I pledge to post here like once or twice a month. Also, to include videos of cute puppies every once in a while. Like this one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5a0jTc9S10
Isn't da puppy cuuuute :3 Seeee, you should totally vote for me.
Oakplumington
Danka- that's German for thanks
Oakplumington
I thought it was "Danke"
Oakplumington, 21St Century Rome, Christian Confederasion Military
I'll let you two duka it out. I never took German. lol!
Christian Confederasion Military
I didn't realize we had embassies with your Sci-Fi region. Man I'm behind the times.
Parakka Northland
Well..... On a metaphysical level you are way closer to the truth than you realize. As we interact with each other we are really interacting with parts of ourselves as we are all One. So God is really nothing more than us, but simultaneously God is infinitely more than us for the "part" can never contain the "whole". Should I go on or is this getting too deep/controversial?
Lemon. Lemon. Lemon! LEMOOOOOOOOOOOOOON!
I have an idea. Since we're turning into a really microscopic region, maybe we could open up government positions to embassy regions. Whadaya think, huh?
Yes, it is. Trust the guy in the Roman region. We know a lot about German.
Djeusland, Southern Forestavia
That was kind of my idea for the revived lunar council with outside positions. I personally am favoring a Roman-style government with an emperor (delegate), an appointed centurion, 2 elected consuls, and elected 3-5 senators (lunar councilors) and maybe a few tribune posts for people outside of the region. thoughts? I could just push the legislation as delegate but Id rather people decide if they want it first
Oakplumington
Hey Oak, some of us like the smell of that dark-dingy alley! The Mystical Council is forever my home and I am happy to be here :-)
The real apathy is directed towards raiders, it is pointless (and unimpressive) nonsense to hit small regions, really. I've always been a champion of regional governance, and I hope we are able to form an actual functional government.
Congratulations on your decision to serve your country. I hope you have considered all the possibilities for your future and made an informed decision. In the United States, if you want to make a career out of the Armed Forces I do hope you are going the commissioned route. Preferably through a university's ROTC program. Degree + commission, can't beat it. If you're not being commissioned I hope you are using the Armed Forces to receive job skills that can be applied outside of service. Make sure you have a MOS that can actually be used and is desired in the real world (Sorry 11Xs). If your decision to serve is truly altruistic and doesn't fall into the previously stated categories - I truly admire your commitment to your country and best of luck.
Oakplumington
If you like the dark-dingy alley so much than you're gonna have to put up with the graffiti that goes with it. Form an actual government? Unlikely but don't tell anyone... I'm bringing back the Lunar Council piece by piece, brick by brick. Maybe by fall we may have a little bit of something.
Imagine the headline: The Mystical Council turns Five and Finally Creates a Lasting Working Government! That would be some relevant news. Heh heh heh
Definitely Not Gyuamno
I agree with everything there with the exception of the changes to the Lunar Council. My only thing is that the Lunar Council must remain pure (even though technically a bunch of WA nations from another region could come and vote and change the election). How about this? I keep the Lunar Council under my control because it's my baby and I want to stay true to the Lunar Council. I will continue running the elections for it. (I've been working really hard these past few months bringing it back. I don't want to alter it in any way just yet.)
But you have my full permission to go ahead with creating a separate branch of government like the Senate or any other officers that you wish. I like the Senate idea, as long as it's a separate thing from the Lunar Council. I'm totally fine with an officer holding two titles at the same time. For example, if Gyuamno somehow pulls off a win this election as a Lunar Councillor and also is either elected/appointed to the Senate then that would be fine with me. As long as the Lunar Council is a separate thing from the rest of government for the time being. I have long-term plans for the Lunar Council. Those are my thoughts.
I motion to accept embassies with Pania. Can I get a second?
Pania Yupral
I have always had faith in you my dearest Oak. You have never let me, or the region, down. I found this fancypants organization, the commonwealth! Check it out Oak!
Paging commonwealth leader Lemmingtopias
Oakplumington, Mystical Lemmings
Link to the commonwealth: https://www.nationstates.net/region=the_nationstates_commonwealth
I'm usually not into these kind of organizations, but it may help us boost activity.
*puts on his fanciest pants*
Hello, you summoned me?
- From [nation=Lemmingtopias]
Definitely Not Gyuamno
Seconds ago: The Fascist Faerie Empire of Vandoosa Einundzwanzig agreed to construct embassies with Pania.
I did it for one reason only!
This is the first time ever one of my Vandoosa raiding clone puppets has built and embassy rather than destroying like usual.
Ok 3 reasons.. it has a cute anime flag and I forget Pan is a nick name for me that has followed me for years.
So that means if you cancel construction or close it that makes you a raider instead of I.
Oakplumington
See Oak, just look how fancy they are!
I will put to a proposal if elected Luncar Councillor that the Mystical Council explore entry into The Nationstates Commonwealth.
I think this is a huge untapped opportunity for TMC and will provide a stimulus which we so desperately need! I hope other citizens explore this further on their own accord!
Oakplumington, Exotic Lemon
What is this despicable regional flag...
Exotic Lemon
Oh, its vandy.
Oakplumington, Exotic Lemon
You're back! I missed you so much. *Gives him a big hug*
Her Mini Delegateness has had much mercy upon us.
I suppose you could rally the people as Lunar Councillor. Sounds like a plan. If you want me to I could pin a dispatch to the WFE and put some propaganda on the RMB if you think that would help.
Definitely Not Gyuamno
Welcome to the mystical world of TMC! :)
Can I start you off with something to drink?
Please plaster the region with all the propaganda! Thank you Oak!
Oakplumington
Why hello!
Wolflandil, Oakplumington, Exotic Lemon
Welcome to The Mystical Council! Have a seat on our nice comfy couch and hold on tight because we're getting ready to have an election! (Feel free to bring your WA over so that you can vote in it.)
Aremnant
The election poll is up there and will run for three days. Good luck to all the candidates! Maybe we'll see some good campaign speeches. We have more choices this election than we had last month.
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1209288 Is a proposal I am working on, so the lunar council may have more power than just cultural. However it requires 3 lunar councilors so I will have to give up my seat.
Parakka Northland, Definitely Not Gyuamno
Why the urge to reduce the Council down to 3? Can't we stick to the 5 like old times?
Definitely Not Gyuamno
I didn't want a large government for such a small region. A 5 person lunar council would increase the number of separate officeholders to 8
Oakplumington, Definitely Not Gyuamno
What benifit would membership provide TMC? Also what is it that they do?
Northern Forestavia
For some reason I cant vote in the poll... I blame Oak for it haha
Oakplumington, Exotic Lemon
Greetings from the embassy region Pania!
Northern Forestavia, Exotic Lemon
It's oaky if we have five. I mean it's okay if we have five. It's not like they have any power anyway. I just spent five months bringing the Lunar Council back. A powerless Lunar Council. I'm not going to let a unique part of our region's identity destroy itself, again. Not this time. Go ahead with your Roman-style government idea. Just leave the Lunar Council out of it altogether. This region has 12 officer spots. We have the space to accommodate your plan and mine. I'm going to reserve five symbolic figurehead officer spots for the Lunar Council. The Lunar Council will continue to be its own separate thing with little to no power over the region. Think of it as the Founder's government backup plan. This region was inactive about three months ago now we're getting people. Is it because the Lunar Council is back and we're actually holding elections again? Maybe, Maybe not. But we're not going to fix something that isn't broken. Not this time. We've been down that road before - like two years ago or something. I'm standing my ground on this one.
Bring your WA over here, dude. All you have to do is move your WA over here like a couple minutes before the poll ends. Vote. Then you can move it back to Solar Alliance. You can even move your nation in and out like I do with Northern Forestavia and The Greater Holy Isles. You still have like 6 hours or so left.
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*Also just a footnote for those who are new to the region:
This "WA residents can only vote" policy is meant to protect the integrity and purity of the Lunar Council, in the off-chance event that it actually turns into a legitimate government branch. Now we're prepared for that scenario. It's a perfect policy because it's against the site rules to have more than one WA. So this is like an integrity protection thing. What I'm really doing here is working in harmony with the game mechanics instead of against them.
Parakka Northland
Greetings! :)
How are you doing this fine day?
No campaign speeches? I'm going to cast my vote for Gyuamno by default.
Exotic Lemon
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