Captain Braunsfeld

Asthetic and beautiful. And modular. And with interior - fine creation!

I love those colourful buildings. I should do more of that kind

Fine scene and fine photography. I like that ice story. Maybe it will lead to banana ice cream in Pontelli

Your storyline is making progress. And I also (roughly) remember what happened last time I like that sail construction!

Thanks. I'm still not quite sure how well of the marquis actually is. Maybe we'll see.

Thanks. Very kind.

Thanks to Eurobricks member Master0889 the Spanish Armada now has a fantastic new outpost. Complete with exquisite architecture, lavish plants and cleverly composed minifigures this is a dream home for any upcoming Govenor. Check out more pictures of this fine creation in the Pirate Forum.

Fine job with the rigging!

Fine build. But politically I do not know where we all might end up

Vous vous vous! I mean, thanks Herlock might appear again. If not, please read the books by Donan Coyle. Yes, the Gunpowder Island story was very creepy... I could not agree more: Pffft Thanks. I found the tent joke when I was looking for good Herlock Sholmes quotes...

The Marquis: Origins - Chapter 9 - Questions and Strange Relationships The story so far: Chapter 1 - The Interrogation Chapter 2 - Early Days Chapter 3 - The First Mate Chapter 4 - The Storm Chapter 5 - The Poker Game Chapter 6 - Dancing with the Marquis Chapter 7 - On the MSS Chapter 8 - Practice makes perfect Chapter 9 - Questions and Strange Relationships(you are here) Interrogator: I have more questions for you. Where were you on the night of the 9th two months ago? Lady Bonny: I don't remember. Interrogator: Was the Marquis involved in the Tulip Trade? Is it true that he made a fortune there? Lady Bonny: Hmm. Not that I know of. He has already made a lot of money just by winning poker games. Interrogator: Do you remember those strange events on Gunpowder Island? Lady Bonny: You mean the volcano eruption? Interrogator: Yes. And more. Lady Bonny: Dunno. Interrogator: Can you confirm that he has commanded a ship capable of coconut bombing? Lady Bonny: What? Interrogator: Nevermind. Interrogator: Has the Marquis ever been seen with Colonel Brickinson of Eslandola? Is it true that they are drinking buddies? Lady Bonny: Not that I heard of. Interrogator: Has he or has he not been in contact with Herlock Sholmes, the famous detective from Corrington? Has he been on a camping holiday with Herlock? Lady Bonny: Where do you get all these questions from??? (cut to a nightly scene) Herlock Sholmes: Why are you waking me? Marquis: (points to the stars) Herlock: You want to know what I see? Marquis (nods) Herlock: And what I conclude from it? Marquis (nods) Herlock: Well, astronomically there are millions of galaxies out there. And that there is a full moon. I also deduce that the time is approximately a quarter past three. Meterologically, I suspect that we will have a beautiful day tomorrow. And what do you conclude? Marquis: Vous vous vous! Herlock: Oh, I see. Someone has stolen our tent! Marquis (nods) (to be continued) If you want to take a look at the storyline about the Pontelli Tulip Trade, you find the start here  and all the chapters are listed there. Should you be interested in the events around the mysterious Gunpowder Island then look here. (at the end of each chapter is a link to the next one) And the joke about the tent is not mine. I just found and re-used it.

You are right, of course, the topic of "dancing" has been covered before.

Yepp, it is a dwarf's paradise! Gold gold gold gold gold...

oh dear, what have I done??? King Fernando! There was something in the air that night.... I actually thought I'd have more gold... see above... I had to license the idea from him!

Glad you liked it

Then this MOC has fullfilled its purpose!

For the King! Category B.

A glimpse of the future, once King Fernando has returned: Let's bathe again.... ... like we bathed last summer. Come on, let's bathe again, like we did last year. Do you remember when things were really hummin'? Come on let's bathe again, bathin' time is here! Challenge entry for King Fernando!

"Banana Republic" - that's a (not so good) song by the Boomtown Rats. If the monkeys knew how to ensure a steady flow of bananarite they would not need a secret Monkey Society

Thanks

You got it. If you are a monkey, that is.

I haven't really got used to it myself, but I agree that it creates a nice (and probably new) effect. People seemed to have forgotten about the many features of bananarite. The milk is nothing special, I thought, before I tried to find it again on bricklink. I might have found it as a special print at one of our BrickMania events in Antwerpen. Or I found it by searching for "banana" or "monkey". I do those things. Yes, you have successfully uncovered the secret of the floor tiling Those monkeys can be pretty rational - and then everything goes bananas again...

It sure is a good and decent sword. But - have you noticed - the other guys have firearms! What is your civ Swordsman doing against Musketeers? But hang on - it is not the sword we saw in the last part!

This is what we have been waiting for! El Magnifico! Hooray! Why is the monkey aiming at him with a pistol? "Satiated Prince Inn"? That is next to "The Hungry Traveller's", right?

The Marquis - Origins - Chapter 8: Practice makes perfect The story so far: Chapter 1 - The Interrogation Chapter 2 - Early Days Chapter 3 - The First Mate Chapter 4 - The Storm Chapter 5 - The Poker Game Chapter 6 - Dancing with the Marquis Chapter 7 - On the MSS Chapter 8 - Practice makes perfect (you are here) Having joined the Monkeys’ Secret Society, the Marquis spent considerable time on learning the control of animals Aided by a lengthy manual he set out to work with the rubber duck He whistled. Nothing happened. He whistled again. Nothing happened. He studied the manual. He whistled slightly differently Nothing happened. He looked at the duck and the duck stared back at him. “This will be more difficult than expected”, the Marquis thought Later that day, the Marquis was back at the Monkey Headquarters to start his language training course. Teacher: Let’s have a look at the Oleon language, shall we? Marquis (nods) Teacher: Now, how do you pronounce that word? Marquis (stays silent) Teacher: You probably need a sip of bananarite milk to get started! Marquis (takes a sip): Woo. Woo woo woo woo. Teacher: That is better, but pay attention to your pronounciation. Marquis: Vous! Teacher: Excellent. Now: Je ne suis qu'un pauvre garçon personne ne m'aime Marquis: I am just a poor boy, nobody loves me. (And from there, it just took off.) Teacher: He's just a poor boy from a poor family! Spare him his life from this monstrosity! Marquis: C'est juste un pauvre garçon d'une famille pauvre. Épargnez-lui sa vie de cette monstruosité! Teacher: Bismilla? Marquis (with determination): Bismilla! (Actually, later, when the Marquis was speaking, he often started with “Vous vous vous”, before turning into what he really wanted to say. Just because he had learned it that way.). (to be continued) On bananarite: