by Amazeroth » Thu May 12, 2011 11:59 am
The Raja Assassinated
The Nation in Mourning
Today, in the early hours of the morning, His Gerajan Majesty, Maharaja of all Rajas, King of Kings, Prince of Princes of Malivia, Protector of the Faithful, Leader and First Guru of the Geraja, Lord of Polkana, Lord-Protector of Dendar, Sultan of Washibar and the Washite Isles, Highking of Itaki, Archprince of the Highlands of Walkunia and Great-Guphta of the Nether Walkunia; Defender of the Gerajan Creed, Guardian of the Malivian Sea, Raja Joseph Hundya II. was killed in a terrorist attack.
At 3 am, as usual, the Raja went to the royal temple to have his morning devotions, accompanied just by five guards and a small staff of ceremonial worshippers, dancers, and gurus. At 4:30 am, when the devotions had ended, the Raja set out to return to his quarters (the royal temple being incorporated in the royal palace). The return from the temple is usually taken via the Bridge of Complacency, a large, wooden bridge leading over one of the many artificial rivers of the palace. And this bridge was exactly where the terrorists would strike. Apparently, one of the terrorists had made his way into the group of bridge wardens responsible for maintenance and guarding of the important bridges in the palace.
This terrorist, whose identity is not yet known, positioned himself on the far side of the bridge, and, as soon as the Raja reached the top in the middle of the bridge, opened fire from a machine gun he had been able to bring into the palace. Neither the Raja or any of his entourage were able to escape this devastating attack. Besides the Raja, his five guardsmen, and four other members of the palace staff were killed. Finally, when the murderer could be sure that none of his victims were alive anymore, he shot himself with some kind of ceremonial revolver, the exact origin of which still has to be determined.
Of course, the whole nation is in shock - and no one more than the royal family, especially the oldest son of Joseph Hundya II., who has now become the new Maharaja of all Rajas Joseph Hundya III. The burial of the old Raja is held in a month, and attendance of many of the crowned heads of Terra is to be expected. The official crowning of the new Raja, and the ceremonial bathing that introduces the new leader of the Gerajan faith, will be after a mourning period of one year.
There is no hint for now on the identity of the terrorist or the group behind the attack, however, new, stricter security measures for the palace have already been introduced, and the police has made this case of course their top priority.
Eines Tages traf Karl der Große eine alte Frau.
"Guten Tag, alte Frau", sagte Karl der Große.
"Guten Tag, Karl der Große", sagte die alte Frau.
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