"The Beret War" news coverage

Date: 2/16/99
From: HurriKain

Hello, this is HurriKain from SliderNews. It has appeared on this BBoard has become a virtual battleground. The cause....berets. It all started when the Sliders' ep. "Net Worth" aired, when it featured Maggie (Kari Wuhrer) and Rembrant (Cleavant Derricks) donning berets for the show. Then a slew of posts concerning the headgear started. First the matter was quiet and eventually died down, but in a recent game, the issue was brought up again. Now, the issue is getting serious. Many posters with mixed reactions with the beret matter, separated into 2 groups, and declared war on each other. These groups are the Anti-Beret League, ran by BritSlider and QBall79, which all the members are men. And the other is the Berets For All league, which is ran by 1013shan and spaz119, and the mojaority or all of the gorup are women. This is genuinely a great battle of the sexes folkes. And I am here to bring you coverage of this great war. And now a word from our sponsors...

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Hello, I am HurriKain, and welcome back to our special coverage. I have secretly snuck into ABL headquarters, and have now blended in because of my gender, but i was hard for my cameraman to hide his equipment since the press should not be here and we are not to disclose the location of the headquarters for security reasons. The hall of this establishment seems empty because the leader, BritSlider, has announced a rally tonight in one of the rooms here.
I am wandering the hall to see where the rally is held and... look someone's still here... alright Murray (cameraman) you hide around the corner so he doesn't suspect anything, oh, and hold my mike.
(Camera walks in closet, seeing reporter talking with a ABLer. Reporter smiles as the man walk away at a safe distance. Camera walks out into the open.) OK, I found the rally's location, we should sign off to avoid any confrontation.

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OK, we are at the rally, back row. We see the leader of the ABL, BritSlider, is now taking the podium and to about every sentence and idea he says the crowd cheers immensely. since we are in the back row I can't decipher a word the man is saying. I can't believe it, since I started my carrer as a reporter i never seen a sight as of this, but with this crisis. And now QBall79 is now brought up to the podium. After his short and powerful speech (damn this back row for not hearing anything.) A patriotic song rang threw the PA systems and it seems that everyone is singing what appears to be the ABL anthem. What a sight this is! Wait... someone has spotted us... now everyone's attention is on both of us... now QBall79 has sent an order to capture us... Oh boy, Murray, shut the camera off and run.........(static)

TO BE CONTINUED....

Spaz/1013shan

Date: 2/16/99
From: Mychand

Hey gals,

New mission...to get HurriKain back from the other side. My sources say he is really Jerry in disguise. And...as you know, my sources are always right. We have to convert him. Give him his own beret. Oh, and Spaz, don't forget your towel...it might be vital that we have it with us.......

Mychand "amethyst beret"

Hurrikain is JOC?

Date: 2/16/99
From: spaz119

Have I got a BD gift for you......that's right...come here....don't be afraid...no, put down my sherbert
beret....that's right.....come here....this won't hurt..(much).....
If your not JOC then disregard this post....I'll deny everything.

News Flash II

Date: 2/16/99
From: Mychand

Ok ladies...I have more propa...er..I mean reliable news to pass on to you. I have it from another reliable source that SL4ever is really COC. I confirmed this when I saw him run down the street yesterday. We'll need his help.....Think he'll join the BFA???
BritSlider is trying to recruit him for the other side but I know Spaz can be VERY persuasive when she wants to be. Get em Spaz...

Ok, back to reality and off to celebrate my bd....the old age is getting to me now.

Mychand

Fearless leader....WHERE ARE YOU???????

SL4ever is COC?

Date: 2/16/99
From: spaz119

( I love those intials...) Ok....if it's true...then
just shut your mouth and sit there....spaz will get
you a towel...yes I'll explain the "hide the Beret"
game and "no" you can't "run" out for a pack of gum(?). The restraints won't hurt....what did I say
about talking? Shhhhhh.....

Ok, if SL4ever is not COC (you do get it with those
intials right?) again I will deny everything matter of fact, I've never seen you before in my life.

Are you running????

Ransom Demand....

Date: 2/17/99
From: BritSlider

PRESS RELEASE FROM ABL HEADQUARTERS........

Yesterday, an individual known as HurriKain tried to infiltrate the HQ of the Anti-Beret League. However, due to our superior security arrangements we were able to capture him before he could do any real harm to our cause.
If you ever want to see this traitor alive again, then you will comply with our ransom demands:
1) You will cease all mention of Berets on this bboard.
2) Spaz119 will be limited to only three towel references per day.
3) Your Dictator-for-life 1013shan will be brought to ABL Headquarters were she will be forced to work as my slave for the period of a year and a day.
I will allow HurriKain to send out a final message on this board, so that he can say goodbye to his loved ones.
I give you 24 hours to decide, otherwise the traitor hangs!

BritSlider
C in C of the 'Anti-Beret League'

sorry...

Date: 2/17/99
From: spaz119

I can't do it (#1 Jerry in a towel, #2 Jerry in a towel, #3 Jerry in a towel.......#4 Jerry in a towel). Guess you'll have to kill him (I'm sure they
lied to him about being Jerry anyway), or revise your
demands.

News Update

Date: 2/17/99
From: Mychand

Get the forces in gear ladies. Just got word that HurriKain, aka Jerry has escaped from the ABL. But....maybe this is what they want us to think. He could be a spy. We've got to find him spaz! You know what to do. Down girl..... Slider_Sarah, it's your watch. Keep an eye out for him. I have a feeling he's heading our way.

Mychand "amethyst beret"

Mychand

Date: 2/17/99
From: tamera

Did I read correctly? Your BD is today also? If so,
H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y ! ! A GREAT day for a party!! Same year as JOC??
So, did you blow out all of the candles??

Have fun tonight!!!
Tamera (Hot Pink beret)

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