.----------------------. | Mekka Symposium 2002 | | Opening Ceremony | | Text | `----------------------´ | Credits `------ --- -- - - Idea : sire Text : halfbyte Actors : steeler . acryd . decca halfbyte . chaotic rawstyle . gandalf Graphics : sire Costumes : michael . halfbyte . steeler | Script `------ --- -- - - // The elders sit in a half circle // Steeler approaches the elders and kneels 1st Elder speaks: "A heartily welcome, Steeler. Thou might wonder why the elders hath asked you for thy presence." // Steeler nods slightly 2nd Elder speaks: "Times hath changed, my dear friend Steeler. Alas! Dark and cruel times seem to lie ahead" 3rd Elder speaks: "The devil has put his evil claw upon us and our beloved scene. Our citizen and fellow sceners are threatened by evil ongoings" 4th Elder speaks: "Those that call themselves quakers and counterstrikers haveth gained unhealthy influence on us. Those that are known as GIGA TV spread evil words to sicken our inner strengths. The stricken games of the IT industrie hath weakened our forces." 5th Elder speaks: "We hath therefore considered thee to lead a quest to defeat our enemies. Granted, thy road will be a tough one. But if thee will succeed, the honour will be all yours." 6th Elder speaks: "We have assembled the greatest of all warriors of code, graphics and sound in these halls. Lead them, Steeler, in a battle, to sustain our reign and to spread the spirit of the scene. For great justice !" 1th Elder speaks: "All the hopes of the scene lay now upon thy shoulders, young Steeler. If fate is on our side, not before long, all evil will be ended, and the scene will indeed be a better place to stay." 2rd Elder speaks: "But if thee shouldst lose, doom is our destiny. We lay our future into thy hands. Therefore, I now ask thee, Steeler. Will thee take on this quest ? Will thee lead our warriors into the battle ? If so, speak up now!" Steeler speaks: "Yes, mylords! I am honoured with your trust." 3rd Elder speaks: "Then I will now, on behalf of our secret council, make you a knight. Bow down as you'll recieve the ranks of a Defender of the Scene from the blade they call 'Fat Agnus' the most powerful blade ever created by scenekind." // 3rd Elder knights Steeler. 4th Elder speaks: "Get up uon thy feet, SIR Steeler, and receive the sword, that shall be thine, for the time beeing. Use it to good effect and treat it well. Let it be thy guide on thy quest" // Steeler gets up and receives the sword 5st Elder speaks: "Now. You have listened to the words of the scene elder. Go now, and speak to the army that is at thy feet now. Show us a way out of these dark times !" Steeler speaks: "I will, my Lords!" // turns around and lifts the sword towards the crowd. Steeler speaks: "My people. My fellow warriours. My trusted army. You have received the words of the elder. Join me on my quest." // Intromusic of Defenders of the crown. Steeler speaks "Now. To support me on my quest, my people, thou shouldst code a fastintro. It should be themed after the following keywords: Sword & Shield, Barrel of Beer, 3D Hair on a Maiden. Thou shouldst finish your work until the 2nd Hour of Sathurday after Noon." // End of event