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Monday, August 29, 2005

~ 1:57 PM ~

Participants:
Rev. T.
Prof. Hephaestus
Mr. Choson
Mr. Edus
Mr. Andes
Ms. Taylus

Ms. Taylus: A nice day it is today.

Prof. Hephaestus: Cloud density below Nimbus Limit; Temperature at 26 degree Celsius. Very nice indeed.

Mr. Choson: A peaceful day too. One cannot dream of this, for one would had to have seen it, by Plato's Theory of Ideas.

Mr. Andes: Dream, yes. This, no. It is quite difficult to imagine the same thing, but a similar form would be possible. Unless, that person has not seen a peaceful day before.

Prof. Hephaestus: To think that we can experience this, first hand. At such terrible times, and in such horrible turmoil.

Ms. Taylus: You mean the apprehension of the ex-commander Holisee of the Republic Guards?

Mr. Edus: It was predictable. Look at his attitude. His interpersonal skills. His etiquette!

Mr. Andes: Edus, Holisee is at least an acquaintance of ours. We should not be commenting him, out of due respect.

Mr. Edus: Respecting what? His impunctuality?

Prof. Hephaestus:You do not know that he dreams, Edus? A lot.

Mr. Choson: There is nothing wrong with being a dreamer. Any mortal with a working brain would dream.

Prof. Hephaestus: If it were the normal rate of dreaming, I would not be mentioning it. However, the excessive sleep he requires, and the fact that he is mixing up reality and imagination...

Ms. Taylus: I have heard of an ancient philosopher who dreamt that he was a butterfly, but then thought, was he a butterfly dreaming to be a man.

Prof. Hephaestus: The ancient philosopher was refering to the similarity of reality and dreams. Commander Holisee uses his alternate reality as an excuse for impunctuality, or even procastination.

Mr. Edus: His routine misbehaviour is infamous among his subordinates. It is rumoured that soldiers bet on the number of days he would be late. He has virtually lost all his respects from his people. His demotion is inevitable.

Ms. Taylus: It is also rumoured that he did most of his work in the dark. Apparently, he cannot be that bad if he actually does his part.

Mr. Choson: I seem to see an inferior complx somewhere in him. He refuses the identity of a celebrity official.

Mr. Edus: And so he feigns sickness to escape responsibility, and escape responsibility to stay low profile? If it be so, he failed.

Prof. Hephaestus: Since the Vice-President of the current Council is taking over his post, I guess much of the problems we discussed are solved.

Mr. Choson: I beg to differ. I may have seen the abilities of the new Council, but most citizens have not. I am afraid that their persuasiveness is limited by their really low profile.

Mr. Andes: This is not completely true, for they are not that low profile. People vote them in, and the previous councillors train them. With this combination of popularity and experiencem they will serve the Republic well.

Ms Taylus: People also speak of the secret force the ex-commander keeps under his wings, despite much of the contradicting foul statements about him. I am afraid that would do the council no good.

Mr. Edus: And you are afraid of the fatuous ex-commander? His little 'rebels' will do nothing but be exterminated under martial law. He himself is no more than a fool.

Mr. Choson: A fool? That word should not be lightly used. I see him just as a confused man in search of himself. So he got lost, maybe, but that is not a sigh of intellectual disability.

Mr. Edus: The many words we sid here are vouchable, and none speaks highly of the pathetic militant. I would even say that ancient barbarians like Brennus of Celts and Attila the Hun had a higher I.A.T. score. That defines a fool, as I deem.

Mr. Andes: Edus, it will make us an equal fool to have acquainted him. He does potray an image of determination in other areas, like his studious days in the military academy.

Mr. Edus: However, he has wasted much of his knowledge. We now see his true colours, an unpunctual and incompetent.

Mr. Choson: Fool is still an exaggeration. The usage is relative to the user. He may have failed in many ways, but it does not make him a fool to all. If I were evil enough, all of us would be fools to me.

Mr. Edus: I agree that some fools are relative and objective. However, current trends have failed to show anyone holding high regards for the ex-commander.

Mr. Choson: The fact is that, we do not know. I forsee an army of loyal subordinates under his control. He must have hidden his abilities.

Mr. Edus: If he and his minions think they could stay in power with sole military prowess the Guards provide, then his idocy far outweighs his potential. The Guard against the Army - It is a no-brainer.

Prof. Hephaestus: That is already in observation. The L.H.S. has finished the analysis of possible rebellions by the Republic Guard. Assuming that the ratio between the Guard and the Army is constant, the probability of the Guard succeeding would be less than 0.1%. What do you see in this, Reverend T.? You have not spoken since we began.

Rev. T.: The ex-commander, like all of us, awaits redemption. We must save him from his peril. He shall have his chance to be saved by divinity.

Mr. Edus: How can this fool be saved?

Rev. T.: We are all fools and sinners. However, we all look forward to being received at the gates. We cannot reject this poor fellow from redemption.

Mr. Andes: I agree, even if I myself am not a believer. We must help him, for his failure shall constitute our own. All his acquaintances will be under scrutiny, and the Council will pass some kind of self-defensive Act which gives them direct control over our lives. Either way would be a suffering, and I would rather the ex-commander took over the Command. We could aid him.

Mr. Edus: Aid? Another triarchy of you, me and him?

Prof. Hephaestus: No, I think Andes eans that above a Council, the three of you will form a Consulate. The Cabinet if you please. He will be in charge of the Armed forces and the Republic Guard. Andes can be the 'advisor' to the Republic Economic and Social Committee. Edus will be the Foreign Affairs Advisor, paving the diplomatic foundation for future. With Andes' expertise in financial management and your skills as a diplomat, Holisee will have to yield to you two, even though he may well be the first Consul.

Mr. Choson: I disagree. Firstly, I do not wish to see this yet young system of democracy die at the third age. Secondly, as I have reiterated again and again, the ex-commander is not a simple plankton. His military prowess may be too much for both of you to take. It will not take half a year before, I be condemned, he reverts our beloved Republic into a junta, or even a monarchy. Absolute monarchy! I cannot imagine.

Mr. Andes: Choson, I do not propose a triarchy, merely a high level of authority. Democracy will still exist, and serve us better. Meanwhile, both Edus and me will keep an eye on the ex-commander, should he succeed. His dominance will only be temporary. We just have to wait for another tide to arrive.

Ms. Taylus: Where would the tide come from?

Prof. Hephaestus: One who believes in a better Republic.

Rev. T.: Such a person must have great faith in himself, but the greatest will have faith in being saved. Repent and seek help from the faith.

Mr. Edus: Perhaps we can acquire help from L.H.S., Hephaestus?

Prof. Hephaestus: As the society of neutrality and the orgainsation of Justice, we would do all we can to maintain the balance. However, our help would not come in the most direct ways, as it would be a violation of our constitution. Anyway, coup is really not our forte.

Mr. Andes: But it is ours. Thus it is set - another rebellion.

Mr. Choson: Yes, another one.

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