The Solstice Sacrifice of The West

[Westwind]

*puts on his Saint Westwind robes.... gold highlighted crimson upon a sable field, edged with white fur and and strong gilded threads, covering the formal military uniform with decorations of many Regions beneath.*

A lone TWPAF soldier in full dress uniform turned smartly, and marched down the hallway, disappearing into the veiled darkness beyond the double-doors. Trumpets called out the fanfare.

In flowing crimson robes, twelve hooded figures stepped into and down the hallway, in two rows of six each. They were followed by a train of acolytes. A double line of TWPAF soldiers, came in the rear of the procession.

The twelve crimson robed figures established their two lines on either side in front of Delegate and Guardian's Seats. The acolytes arrayed themselves behind the twelve, with the TWPAF soldiers standing on either side behind them at attention. The trumpets stopped in reverberation, and a silence covered the RMB.

The lone TWPAF soldier again appeared through the double-doors, marching much the same as he had before, only this time in silence, without the benefit of the trumpeters. Without a glance downward, he came to a perfect stop before the Delegate and Guardians. A picture of military precision. He turned smartly toward the region and his strong bold voice called out.

"Ladies and Gentlemen. Citizens and Friends. Honored Dignitaries. The Delegate of The West Pacific, Saint Westwind of The Church of Westwind of All Good People, has divined the Winter Solstice as the day upon which a sacrifice must be made. The Solar Maximum has failed to ignite the Sun's full blessings upon NationStates, and the light of the Sun must be called to return and bless us once again.

The twelve crimson robed figures chanted in unison.

"Nous Sommes Du Soliel, the Solstice Sacrifice cometh twice, just as updates cometh twice in a day. We call upon the Sun to returneth it's pure light, for our Sacrifice upon the alter of The West, a gift to The Rejected Realms. Amen."

Amen. Let the Solstice begin. If you wish to offer a sacrifice this day, found a new non-WA nation in The West Pacific. You may also serve the Solstice by joining the World Assembly this day to avoid the Sacrifice. But remember the Law of Max, one WA nation per player.

So it has been written. So it will be done.

[Westwind]

Forty nations have served the First Sacrifice this Solstice Day. We give thanks to the Sun for its life giving light and warmth, and seek again the return of its pure light upon The West Pacific and all of NationStates.

The Second Sacrifice is yet to come.

[Niadh]

What and when will the second sacrifice be?

[Westwind]

The Solstice Day ends with Major update, so expect the Second Sacrifice by then, ADMIN willing.

[Libetarian Republics]

I volunteer as tribute

[Westwind]

The Second Sacrifice has concluded. A total of 100 nations have been sacrificed, and now enrich The Rejected Realms. May the blessings of the Sun be upon you.

The twelve crimson robed figures file out with the acolytes following behind. The stop before passing through the double-doors and chant together:

All is as it should be. The Delegate and Guardians, and the Church of Westwind has blessed the NationStates World from the altar of The West. May the season be bright, and the New Year shine in all our lives.

They passed through the double-doors, and the TWPAF soldiers then followed them out.

[Intelligent Holograms]

Hail, the Crimson West!

 

May the Blessings of Most Holy ADMIN be upon NS this year.

[Westwind]

*nods* Amen.