CapOnBOBS Posted February 17, 2023 Posted February 17, 2023 *splash!..... slosh slosh slosh.... thud* "eh hem, I claim this land... for Oleon... and in the name of his Royal Majes..." Proudly declared Luis Gabon until his grand moment was cut short. "Wait, what, you know 'this land' is already 'claimed' by 'his Royal Majesty, right!?" RNTC Engineer Captain LaMond said half to himself and half to Luis. Utterly perplexed at the scene unfolding before him. "What!?" Luis didn't even turn around to face the inquisition. Formerly of Granoleon and Royal Court politics meddling, and now, having apparently found the last straw of certain members of the high counsel, newly appointed 'Royal Geological Surveyor of Ile sous le Vent.' "These are untamed lands and it is by divine decree that I must bring the Light of his Majesty to this unexplored corner of the world!" *facepalming* Lamond, "Wait did you think they just dropped us in this launch, the three of us, with I don't know, 200 LBs of surveyor equipment and ore testing sets to just... what... figure it out?... To brave whatever fortunes await us with our rock hammers and beakers?" "Well yes? yes!" Luis' certainty flagged, and was immediately bolstered, "Certainly the local tribes must be cured of their evil ways and brought into the full splendor of..." LaMond, fully grasping the situation now, "You do realize that missionaries have been here for years, that the settlement of Kojima is right over that dune, and that this has been, not just a royal territory, but a Crown Settlement, well on a year now right?" Now he couldn't resist, "DID YOU NOT!? Do you even speak the local language! How were you going to 'convert the heathens' by yelling at them in your Granoleon accent!?" Luis' shoulders slumped as LaMond continued, "Did you think... the three of us... hoping out of a launch with that ridiculous oversized flag and your.... what is that... a fencing foil?.... were going to build civilization on a desert island?" Laughing hysterically, "That you slapping that flag into the sand with myself, Pierre, and the Pantheon of the Faith as your witnesses is how National borders are set?" "Look man, tell you what, help Pierre unpack the survey equipment and I WON'T include this scene in my report back to RNTC headquarters. In fact, start grabbing up some samples, I'm going to 'strike out on my own, foraging for food...' over the dune to Kojima... ha... idiot..." LaMond splashed out of the launch, and continued to laugh as he walked up the dune, "Ha... I claim this land! hahahahaha!" Prospecting Build in Kojima, Ile sous le Vent. Quote
Captain Braunsfeld Posted February 18, 2023 Posted February 18, 2023 Well, I think Louis is right. This is exactly how land is usually claimed. Quote
NOD Posted February 18, 2023 Posted February 18, 2023 Funny little scene and story on the beach. I hope to see more of Luis Gabon and Captain LaMond soon. Quote
Yperio_Bricks Posted February 18, 2023 Posted February 18, 2023 Great scene! That boat is NOT overloaded haha Quote
CapOnBOBS Posted February 18, 2023 Author Posted February 18, 2023 @Ayrlego prospect license paid Quote
Ayrlego Posted February 21, 2023 Posted February 21, 2023 Unfortunately, the prospectors have struck out this time only finding rock - although analysis shows it would make ideal building material and a quarry would be viable. Quote
TribunM Posted February 21, 2023 Posted February 21, 2023 Hahaha, well written and very entertaining! Quote
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