Citizens for Tomorrow Gathers on Towne 05/06/3133
INN - Interstellar News Network
AGRAPUR--Police in the Turan province city of Agrapur remained at alert yesterday
at a public rally for the Citizens for Tomorrow (CFT), a self-proclaimed activist group
that advocates the return of several worlds throughout Prefectures III and IV to the
Federated Suns, including Towne itself. Though vocal and challenging, the Citizens
did not clash immediately with the city’s security force or with antisecessionist
protesters and pro-Combine agitators.
“They were organized and restrained,” said Agrapur Mayor Liam Guom. “Though I
personally do not share their views or condone the idea of secession, the security
forces had no cause to detain anyone when [the Citizens for Tomorrow] staged their
demonstration.”
The CFT rally, the first one organized on Towne since the interplanetary group first
appeared on Mirach in December, even found support among locals; many of whom
are House Davion Federated Suns descendants. Many others who witnessed the
gathering of more than two hundred separatists in the city square, however, found the
rally disturbing.
“I was revolted!” declared Alisyn Farber. “Three generations ago, House Davion
willingly transferred this world and so many others to The Republic to repay Stone
for his help in the war against Blake’s minions. The grandparents and parents of these
people lived in harmony ever since, never complaining about being a part of The
Republic. These people are all just a bunch of ingrates, pure and simple.”
“Well, in the end, who can really blame them?” asked Rashata Jaime. “The Republic
has only been around for about 65 years. Before that, Towne and just about every
planet a jump or two away belonged to the FedSuns for centuries. If it weren’t for the
Jihad, we’d all still be Davions.”
Marcus Paige, head of the newly christened Towne chapter of CFT, proclaimed that
his organization’s intentions are peaceful, but their mission is clear and their
determination to see it through is strong.
“Our fathers and grandfathers lived in The Republic in honor of Devlin Stone, a hero
who saved all Houses from the fires of Armageddon,” Paige told INN. “In return,
they were scattered among worlds they had never heard nor wanted any part of, and
told they no longer belonged to the House that bore them. Stone is gone now, and
with him apparently will go his precious Republic. Before any other House of minor
faction sweeps in to claim our heritage, we of the Citizens are sworn to restore and
protect the heritage that has been denied us. We want to go home, and we’ll stop at
nothing, short of harming the people we have come to save, to return home.”
Paige’s words were small comfort for Agrupur’s second-largest population,
descendants of House Kurita, some of whom are planning their own counter-rally for
tomorrow afternoon.
“They call themselves ‘Citizens for Tomorrow,’ hah!” said Li-Quan Domishate, a
local merchant who watched the rally with apprehension. “Perhaps ‘Citizens for
Yesterday’ would be more like it! People like these would be the first crushed under
the heels of someone like the Dragon’s Fury, or even the mighty House Kurita itself.”
Paige told INN that the CFT will continue to campaign nonviolently for the secession
of Towne, taking their case to every major city--ultimately including the capital of
Port Howard itself--until Towne joins with many other worlds allegedly agitating for a
return to Davion rule.
“Our cause is righteous, and our resolve is iron,” Paige said. “We will not rest until
Towne is free and safe once more.”
Towne Log
+ Woohoo! That’s telling them! :- WetWillie
+ I like how they worded that, ‘We’ll stop at nothing, short of harming those we have
come to save.’ Can anyone say ‘Word of Blake?’ :- Draco041
+ Ah, Christ! The CFT are NOT the Word, Willie! Even a stupid Snake like you can
see that! :- WetWillie
+ They might not be the demons themselves, WW, but they sure have their rhetoric.
‘Those they have come to save’ are those of Davion bloodlines and loyalties only. All
else can go to hell--or haven’t you heard about the race riot they instigated on
Schedar? You know, after that one, I don’t see why the cops didn’t arrest these guys
the second they all got together. :- XSOkay
+ Freedom of speech, XSOK. The government hasn’t suspended it . . . yet. :-ROSmith
+ To hell with freedom of speech! These guys are holding a freaking hate-fest in
Agrapur! Sure, they don’t come out and say, ‘Kill the Snakes,’ but that’s only
because they’re also after the Clans, the ElSies, the Cappies, and the Eagles! :- Synnik
+ Amen, Synnik. These guys have got to go. There’s just no room on this Towne for
a bunch of ungrateful hate-mongers. :- Gringo21
+ ‘Room on this Towne’! Haha! What a slogan! :- ROSmith
INN - Interstellar News Network
AGRAPUR--Police in the Turan province city of Agrapur remained at alert yesterday
at a public rally for the Citizens for Tomorrow (CFT), a self-proclaimed activist group
that advocates the return of several worlds throughout Prefectures III and IV to the
Federated Suns, including Towne itself. Though vocal and challenging, the Citizens
did not clash immediately with the city’s security force or with antisecessionist
protesters and pro-Combine agitators.
“They were organized and restrained,” said Agrapur Mayor Liam Guom. “Though I
personally do not share their views or condone the idea of secession, the security
forces had no cause to detain anyone when [the Citizens for Tomorrow] staged their
demonstration.”
The CFT rally, the first one organized on Towne since the interplanetary group first
appeared on Mirach in December, even found support among locals; many of whom
are House Davion Federated Suns descendants. Many others who witnessed the
gathering of more than two hundred separatists in the city square, however, found the
rally disturbing.
“I was revolted!” declared Alisyn Farber. “Three generations ago, House Davion
willingly transferred this world and so many others to The Republic to repay Stone
for his help in the war against Blake’s minions. The grandparents and parents of these
people lived in harmony ever since, never complaining about being a part of The
Republic. These people are all just a bunch of ingrates, pure and simple.”
“Well, in the end, who can really blame them?” asked Rashata Jaime. “The Republic
has only been around for about 65 years. Before that, Towne and just about every
planet a jump or two away belonged to the FedSuns for centuries. If it weren’t for the
Jihad, we’d all still be Davions.”
Marcus Paige, head of the newly christened Towne chapter of CFT, proclaimed that
his organization’s intentions are peaceful, but their mission is clear and their
determination to see it through is strong.
“Our fathers and grandfathers lived in The Republic in honor of Devlin Stone, a hero
who saved all Houses from the fires of Armageddon,” Paige told INN. “In return,
they were scattered among worlds they had never heard nor wanted any part of, and
told they no longer belonged to the House that bore them. Stone is gone now, and
with him apparently will go his precious Republic. Before any other House of minor
faction sweeps in to claim our heritage, we of the Citizens are sworn to restore and
protect the heritage that has been denied us. We want to go home, and we’ll stop at
nothing, short of harming the people we have come to save, to return home.”
Paige’s words were small comfort for Agrupur’s second-largest population,
descendants of House Kurita, some of whom are planning their own counter-rally for
tomorrow afternoon.
“They call themselves ‘Citizens for Tomorrow,’ hah!” said Li-Quan Domishate, a
local merchant who watched the rally with apprehension. “Perhaps ‘Citizens for
Yesterday’ would be more like it! People like these would be the first crushed under
the heels of someone like the Dragon’s Fury, or even the mighty House Kurita itself.”
Paige told INN that the CFT will continue to campaign nonviolently for the secession
of Towne, taking their case to every major city--ultimately including the capital of
Port Howard itself--until Towne joins with many other worlds allegedly agitating for a
return to Davion rule.
“Our cause is righteous, and our resolve is iron,” Paige said. “We will not rest until
Towne is free and safe once more.”
Towne Log
+ Woohoo! That’s telling them! :- WetWillie
+ I like how they worded that, ‘We’ll stop at nothing, short of harming those we have
come to save.’ Can anyone say ‘Word of Blake?’ :- Draco041
+ Ah, Christ! The CFT are NOT the Word, Willie! Even a stupid Snake like you can
see that! :- WetWillie
+ They might not be the demons themselves, WW, but they sure have their rhetoric.
‘Those they have come to save’ are those of Davion bloodlines and loyalties only. All
else can go to hell--or haven’t you heard about the race riot they instigated on
Schedar? You know, after that one, I don’t see why the cops didn’t arrest these guys
the second they all got together. :- XSOkay
+ Freedom of speech, XSOK. The government hasn’t suspended it . . . yet. :-ROSmith
+ To hell with freedom of speech! These guys are holding a freaking hate-fest in
Agrapur! Sure, they don’t come out and say, ‘Kill the Snakes,’ but that’s only
because they’re also after the Clans, the ElSies, the Cappies, and the Eagles! :- Synnik
+ Amen, Synnik. These guys have got to go. There’s just no room on this Towne for
a bunch of ungrateful hate-mongers. :- Gringo21
+ ‘Room on this Towne’! Haha! What a slogan! :- ROSmith
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