Sabre_Edge and Jorge_Cis take their side by side seats, high black leather modern versions complete with arm rest controls. In a dark open room surrounded by blinking lights and reflective walls and floors, hey turn on several large wall panel flat screens, the faces of the leaders of each faction appearing with a digital readout beneath them. SE and JC take note of each participant.

The ABL is represented on 2 screens, one containing Brit Slider, the other, a split screen of Chaser9 (DooRag merger) and Qball79.
The BFA is represented on 2 screens as well, one showing the face of Mychand, the other a split screen with Sleeping Tiger and Slider_Sarah, occasionially SouthernSlider pokes her head into the picture.
The GOCUB organization is represented on 1 screen by Vigeant.
The HFL's screen flickers on and off, static everywhere. Jorge_Cis presses a button on his chair shutting the screen down.
The Last screen carries the image of a famous war correspondent HurriKain.

Sabre Edge speaks to the screens, "As you can see we have opted for a direct satellite link up to facilitate convinence and really because we thought you wouldn't abide by the neutral pact." SE and JC smirk at each other.
JC continues, "Our accountant, Ms. Yeontoo..." he waves toward the woman settling into her own seat a little off to the side, surrounded by 3 computer screens and a high tech lay out control board, "...will record your bids, the bidding will continue until no one can beat the previous bid." SE adds, "Money is not the only thing of value, power and territory in a victory can be very valuable." The two look at each other again.

"Oh, and by the way, we have invited the media in the form of an exclusive reporter to cover this event. HurriKain, I hope your pen is ready for this." SE smirks again as he turns away from the reporter's screen.

JC turns to the screens and smiles, "As a consolidation to the losers, we have been informed the Legion of Booze is available. They are adequate mercenaries...if you catch them sober." The Dec-10 Boyz laugh, then immediately snap into an exaggerated seriousness. Yeontoo giggles seeing her employers trying to look tough for the crowd. She pushes a key and the auction program initiallizes.

"Let the bidding began." SE and JC say at the same time...

*ahem*
"Seeing as we of the GOCUB are the only faction on the nicer and (if I DO say so myself) MUCH better studiousa bboard, we offer that you two will get territorial control over all of the StudiosUSA bboards and of course, my board which is the back up just in case! This is Vigeant, representing the GOCUB!"

*His screen flickered out*


Vigeant
Http://insane.50megs.com

The BFA bids full run of our headquarters and all of it's amenities......even the special towel rooms! :o)

My

The British have long been known for their use of mercenaries in battle, and so with history on my side I make the follwing offer:

Money: Having bailed out of Microsoft before the ruling wiped billions off their stock value we are in a position to offer you a very substantial stipend for the remainder of the war, in cash.

Real Estate: For the duration of the war you will be assigned quarters in ABL HQ, including full access to all our intelligence assets, both HUMINT and ELINT. After the war, the domain formerly occupied by the BFA will be yours to rule as a subdivision of ABL territory as you see fit.

Extras: At the conclusion of the war, you may choose two BFA lackeys each to serve as your personal slaves. The ABL hierarchy gets first pick, but you may have the run of what is left.

This concludes the bid of the ABL, I think you will find it hard to beat!

BritSlider
C in C Anti-Beret League

Dear Sabre_Edge and JorgeCis,

I'm hired! Thanks!


Blessings,

Yeontoo

If Britslider can use being British as a reason for hiring people, then so can I.

As secretary, I have access to all our accounts and they are in a very healthy state right now for many reasons. they are likely to hold up through this war and still leave us with enough to pay any mercenaries.

Our estates are also vast. A manor house is in use for the headquarters and you are welcome to be quartered there, or at one of the other bases under another leader. The choice is up to you. We have town, country and suburb situations available.

After the war you would be presented with an area to rule under the BFA as you will (of course abiding a constitution, but a light one) as a reward for your assistance.

If you like you may choose an ABLer, or you may wish to attach yourself to a BFAer, but the BFAer would not be under your control.

Mychand offerend the use of our facilities... they are substantial and varied. Whatever you wish for, it is likely we can provide it.

I now step back a moment to see what everyone esle says.

Sarah (she of the pale powder blue beret with lilac anti-nuclear symbol)

that you guys get a whole lotta money???? Plus at our board you can take pictures of Blinker dancing in drag for blackmail!!!



Http://insane.50megs.com

Well, we here at the ABL are in position to offer you glossy 8x10 photographs of Vigeant, in drag, making out with Kari while reading an autographed Peckinpah script!
BWAHAHAHAHAHA!

- Blinker 7:-P
http://welcome.to/gate_haven

Hmmm, it seems that after Mychand made her offer from the BFA you realised that mine was far superior, and so you COPIED all of my ideas into a bid of your own!

This lack of originality will prove your undoing; predictabilty is not a good thing when it comes to battle little one!

Long live the ABL!!!

BritSlider
C in C Anti-Beret League