part 84 saw moments of gold and flashes of light

[aphanon_meme]

10,021 comments... oh, anon meme. I'm so proud! I don't know how you guys manage to break LJ so much... well I guess I do - so many posting at the same time - but it's still pretty hilarious and nifty to see! Also, mmm, it's almost Thanksgiving in the US... cranberries and stuffing, here I come~ :D

Enjoy part 84!

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[bake_einsamcake]

OOC: Sorry for miscalculating the maxing speed! Here's the link to the voting results: http://aphanon-meme.livejournal.com/22933.html?thread=214138773#t214138773

Alright, let me wrap up the new developments.

Italien, Polen, I decided that it would be unfair to let the voting continue after already having published the results. But let me tell you, if your ponies misbehave at any meeting they will be banned. Understood?

Several votes have been added in favour of Schweden building the meme a house. Since there were no votes against this to begin with I think this means the concept is good to to.

Bulgarien, don't worry, discipline anon will take proper care of Kanada. I hope this unfortunate chain of events will finally see a closure.

Little Preußen - no candy for you. End of story.

Spanien, I will try to investigate what's the case with the England who killed your bull.

...

I think this is all for now.

[bake_einsamcake]

[tries not to pout]

[fails]

I suppose that's fair. B-but stakes are fine, right? Because stakes aren't tazers, after all! [hopeful smile]

Well, I've seem Freud here now and then. It seems like he'd be perfect. He's not often around though. And there's the meme nurse, she might have mental health training...

[sighs]

But it's true there aren't so many choices. As long as he doesn't escape from her.

Also, can I still be considered as a judge/juror, even if some people [cough]commies[cough] have complained about me?

[bake_einsamcake]

I would rather not have you wield any weapons, in case you wanted my honest opinion. You tend to get a little "trigger"-happy, if you catch my drift... but I guess I'll let you keep the stakes as long as you handle them responsibly.

You certainly are not easy to please, whistleblower anon; why don't you believe me when I say that discipline anon seems competent and reliable?

And I will gladly consider you, but ultimately the casting of the judges and jurors will be up for vote as well when the time has come.

[bake_einsamcake]

Of course I'll handle them responsibly! [looks thoughtful]

...maybe you should tell me exactly what you mean by responsibly, because I thought I was pretty responsible with that tazer. I'll miss you, Mr. Sparky.

It's just that I've heard that, uh, she really enjoys her work, if you know what I mean. [blushes] And so I wonder, about her motives...

Votes, eh? And will commies be able to vote as well?

[bake_einsamcake]

By that I mean that you should not hit, taze or shoot anybody out of anything but last-measure self-defense, and our opinions on where this begins seem to differ... for me it starts when the other party is on the verge of severely injuring you, for you it seems to already start with them approaching you. I hope you'll find yourself able to adapt a less radical point of view, otherwise things might become problematic with regard to the distribution of weapons for you.

I heard no such rumors, and her motive seems to be helping Kanada as well as the meme as a whole. I don't understand your mistrust, but then again it isn't the first time you display such an unfoundeldy negative stance towards somebody you barely know--

[bites his tongue; starting a fight is not the objective after all]

Everybody will be able to vote; this is a democratic meme. We can't use their own means against them if we want to emerge from this conflict as the victors.

[hopes anon won't notice how pale and tired he looks... surely she wouldn't approve of him

[bake_einsamcake]

Well, actually it starts with me approaching them, and [clears throat]

Nevermind. I'll certainly try to be more careful, sir.

Just because you haven't heard those rumors doesn't mean they aren't- oh, you know what, forget it. The crazy bastard won't bother the anons anymore, that's the important thing.

[must...avoid..fight..quick, change the subject]

[peers at you]

Are you alright? You look a little tired, if you don't mind me saying

[bake_einsamcake]

Thank you, that's a start.

[generously "misses" her other remarks; unconsciously tugs down his sleeve as he notices her look]

Oh, yes, I'm fine. It was a... turbulent meeting, that's all. We now have two communist Russlands running around..

[bake_einsamcake]

[thank you, god]

[cocks head to one side and stares at your sleeve, looking vaguely puzzled]

It certainly was. Which reminds me, I must apologize about asking for your help against Russia. He's so big, and I, well, [studies the ground closely] I panicked a little. He's civilized enough not to do anything except verbally threaten, so far. But this business with the sunflowers worries me- if he'd managed to sell them to China, who knows who might have bought them?

I'll be keeping an eye on him, if you don't mind.

The vampires are behaving themselves, at least. Whatever you did there has worked. If only Russia was so easy.

[bake_einsamcake]

Don't apologize, it's my job to bring order into the meetings and Russland has no business threatening people anyway.

[is reminded of his semi-successful attempt to intervene with Russia as he threatened little Prussia, winces]

What? Oh, yes... they are behaving well. And I will certainly be keeping an eye on Russland. Both of them.

OOC: In all honesty, I don't even really know yet if I survived the meeting since the confrontation ended with me facing Russia's gun... but I guess none of us would really want to kill the other off. I have to make up some sort of outcome with him.

[bake_einsamcake]

Yes, well, I still shouldn't burden you when you are already over-burdened.

...what are my orders if he does something? I mean, you say not to stake except in self-defense, but what if he starts brainwashing anons, or kidnapping them, is violence okay then?

[trys not to look too eager]

OOC: Schroedinger's Germany? I don't think he can die properly unless all his people disappear anyway, but it's weird, I might be talking to a ghost.

[bake_einsamcake]

[looks a little offended]

Excuse me, what makes you think I'm overburdened? I feel perfectly capable of handling everything.

...

Yes.

Oh no, of course not, but if Russia had blown his face off he probably wouldn't be skipping around making announcements. However I think they'll both be fine!

[bake_einsamcake]

[tries to resist the urge to bang her head against a wall]

I-I didn't mean that as a criticism! I just meant, I want to be as self-sufficient as possible, yeah, and your time is important. I don't want to waste it!

[small smile at the thought of staking Russia, but argh, so frustrating, can't we get on for five minutes, Germany?]

OOC: Good point. I'm sure it'll all work out though.

[bake_einsamcake]

Ah, iIt's alright, I know you have good intentions...

[feels tired, still not having fully recovered from the blood loss]

Will you be alright for now? We'll surely see each other during the next few days to discuss any further proceedings.

[bake_einsamcake]

[relief is written quite clearly over her face]

Yes, yes, I'll be fine. Thank you for talking with me.

[Gives a small salute, then walks away]

[italy]

Understood, commander sir!

[bake_einsamcake]

Very well. [sighs, but ponies are slower than cars, so maybe there is some good in this]

But make sure to take a well-trained pony, okay? That's important.