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Kopaka: Hey, don't worry about this. I know being sued by Sugar Bula is scary, but it could be worse. That'll be when you get tried for running a businesses without a permit, running a business in a residential area, and threatening a vahki. But like I said, I've got a good lawyer for you, a fellow by the name of Lumi, and he thinks he can get us out of this case mostly unscathed.Hakann: Mostly?Kopaka: Just keep your mouth shut, and we should be good....*Later, in the court room.*Boreas: Please rise. The Metru Nuian 7th Court is now in session. Today's case is Sugar Bula International Incorporated versus The Best Cereal Company on Earth That is Owned by Hakann & Company Company. The Honorable--Hakann: *Cough.*Boreas: Judge Vakama presiding.Vakama: Would the prosecutor present his opening statements?Jaatikko: Yes, your honor. For the past fifty years, Sugar Bula International Incorparated has been making and selling fine cereal products under the trademarked product name of "Sugar Bula." In the past few weeks, Hakann has been selling his own cereal using our trademark name. In fact, he has been selling our cereal repackaged, but claiming it as his own product. These facts can be attested to by multiple witnesses from many diverse backgrounds. Through these actions Hakann has committed violations of Metru Nui Trademark Law Statute XVIII, Title IIII, Section CC as well as violations of the Lhikan Advertising Truth Code.Hakann: OBJECTION!Vakama: Ahem. Does the defendant wish to make a statement?Lumi: No.Hakann: OBJECTION!Vakama: Ahem. The prosecutor may begin prosecuting.Jaatikko: Thank you, your honor. I have asked Mrs. Clerk to testify before the court today. So, Mrs. Clerk do you mind explaining what you witnessed Hakann purchasing?Clerk: Sure. Hakann bought a ton of cereal. And by a ton, I mean eight carts, practically overflowing. He held the whole line up!Jaatikko: How many boxes did Hakann buy?Clerk: Four hundred.Jaatikko: Alright, thank you. Mr. Lumi, your witness.Lumi: Good Morning, Mr. Clerk. I have just a few questions for you. If you would answer them as carefully and as accurately as you can, I'd appreciate that. You work for a grocery store, right?Clerk: Um, yeah. That's why my name's clerk.Lumi: Right. And your grocery store sells Sugar Bula cereal, right?Clerk: Most grocery stores do.Lumi: Of course. So how many other kinds of cereals do you sell?Clerk: Um, we used to carry Honey Bula, before they went bankrupt.Lumi: I see. So nothing else these days?Clerk: Well, have you ever seen a cereal brand other than Sugar Bula?Lumi: Good point. Now, how do you think your customers would feel if Sugar Bula disappeared from your shelves?Clerk: Well, it depends, I mean some people say Sugar Bula is too sugary, but I don't think they'd like it because then they'd have to eat lunch for breakfast.Lumi: I thought so. Now, how much Sugar Bula does your store sell--Hakann: Excuse me Lumi, but isn't this kind of irrelevant?Lumi: It may seem that way so far, but let me--Hakann: You're fired. I wish to represent myself in this case.Lumi: But--Vakama: So be it. Hakann, you may continue cross-examination of the witness.Hakann: No, I'm good. Does the other team's lawyer have more things to say?Jaatikko: Indeed I do. Mr. Pohatu?Pohatu: Ready.Jaatikko: Mr. Pohatu, how many boxes of cereal did Hakann sell you?Pohatu: Four--Hakann: OBJECTION!Vakama: Ahem. Yes?Hakann: Sugar Bula ripped off Honey Bula too!Vakama: Mr. Hakann--Hakann: It's true! I tasted both cereals when I stayed at Destiny Inn ages ago and they were identical! Down to the very last crum! And that's not all--Vakama: Mr. Hakann: this is a warning. It is not your turn to speak. Please--Hakann: You eat Sugar Bula too, don't you?Vakama: I--Hakann: See! You do!Vakama: Hakann: you are contempt of the court. A fine of 1000 widgets will be imposed.Hakann: OBJECTION! You can't do that! Innocent until proven guilty, Bula eater!Vakama: Jaa, please record the fine. Jaatikko, please continue with your examination.Hakann: Jaatikko, you eat Sugar Bula too, don't you?Jaatikko: As a matter of fact I do. Now if you will--Hakann: I demand you recuse yourself!Vakama: Ahem. Hakann--Hakann: Not a word out of you, confirmed Sugar Bula swallower!Vakama: Ahem--Kopaka: Ugghh.Jaatikko: *Sigh.*Hakann: That's what I thought...( . . . )Hakann: ...and let me tell you this, I was watching the toa last week during Meet the Toa Breakfast, and every single last one of them ate Sugar Bula too! Now you tell me this is not a conspiracy!Kopaka: *Sniff.*Vakama: If the Bailiff could please come forward...( . . . )Hakann: Lay your sugar-covered claws off of me, you crunchy corn-flaky berry-beating beast!Kopaka: *Sigh.*( . . . )Jaatikko: ...with the facts clearly laid out, I rest my case.Hakann: I bet you're feeding it a bowl of Sugar Bula before bed, aren't you?!Kopaka: Ugghh.( . . .)Vakama: ...and so I hereby order The Best Cereal Company on Earth That is Owned by Hakann & Company Company and any other businesses which Hakann currently operates shut down. Hakann will pay Sugar Bula International Incorporated 1600 widgets. If he does not have that full amount, he will pay what he can, and all assets of Hakann's companies will be turned over to Sugar Bula International Incorporated.

Are Onepu's stats at the end of Round 1 those he will start with in the championship? If so, don't forget to add the upgrades from post no. 152. They don't seem to be factored in yet. Also, if it is the case that he starts with those stats, and the character I sponsor wins Round 2 as well, would I get to choose which of the two characters to use in the championship?

Onepu has improved in the following areas:Strength: +1Energy: +1Speed: +3Experience: +1Onepu politely declines Kapura's challenge.Onepu challenges Kongu.Onepu challenges Jaller.

Forum downtimes always seem to temporarily kill activity in this game. It'll come back (hopefully). 24 hours have past. Since nobody voted President Durden will now appoint the military's two senators.

Hello folks, here on behalf on Onepu. I'll let you know soon if he accepts Kapura's challenge.In the mean time, I believe Onepu has six stat points to spend, correct? That's because he gained six stat points from defeating Kopaka but only spent four of them. So he has two left over from that. Add another four from defeating Kongu and now he's got six.

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I'm not sure I understand the question.

Alright. Military members, you may each vote for two people (out of all those who expressed interest in running for government in general or a specific position) to be senators.

If you've said it before, you don't need to say it again. And I'll probably only extend it 12-24 hours or less, depending on whether or not anyone seems to need the extension.

"All remaining citizens (not the president or in the military) must say within 48 hours if they want to run for government. All citizens that do not run for government are now businessmatoran."Technically this time is up, but since I was away and made no announcement, I'm extending this period. Speak up now!

Brightpaw, from the Business rules: "Without a communication device, passing legislation costs an extra 2 widgets, product creation an extra 1 widget, and research an extra 5 widgets."

Brightpaw, despite your best efforts (and a 35 widget investment), your research produces no new products this time around.EDIT: Just a quick rules update. When new senators are elected or appointed, they will take the place of the outgoing senators that were elected or appointed at that period in the previous Determining Positions process. For example, since Tyler Durden and iBrow were elected by the military members, the new senators elected by military members would take their place. This probably won't come into play much, but should the senate need to pass legislation during the Determining Positions process, the composition of the senate at that particular point of the process would matter.EDIT 2:Tyler Durden is the new president of BZ Nui!Congratulations! Now you need to choose (as soon as possible) five citizens to be military members, and designate one as their leader.

Brightpaw, remember not to edit voting posts. The JiMing widget transfer and Jl1223 X weapon purchase are processed. Now Tyler has pulled into the lead, with a little over an hour left to go in the election.

The post where I announced the election, no. 445 (quarter-way down the page), contains the current tally. Burnmad and Tyler each have two votes.

Jl1223 X/Brightpaw: at what price are you buying/selling the gun?

Processed.The election ends in about three hours. If it remains a tie, then another election is held, but only between those two winning candidates (although that might not change much, since only two citizens have received votes at all).

Zakaro: purchase/widget transfer processed. JiMing, JL1223 X: Brightpaw does not have automated sales, Jl1223 X: widget transfer processed.

From the BZ Nui Live Report:"Horrific Crime: Poor Matoran's Last Widgets TakenThe BZ Nui Live Report has learned that all of Thelonewander's measly savings, six widgets, were recently stolen from him. The criminal broke into Thelonewander's home, taking every widget he could lay his hands on. Sadly, though six widgets might not seem like much of a catch for the heartless thief, it was all Thelonewander had. There were no witnesses, and the criminal remains on the loose."

Foreign Nations' Relations Update VINORTHRAXXSTATUS: NeutralOFFICIAL NEWS: "Melvexna met with representatives of Northraxx Supreme Inc. to celebrate the public release of the Type 038 Disk Launcher. This new weapon once again demonstrates the high technological ability and efficient industrial powers of Northraxx."PRESS REPORT: "Northraxxian markets rose today as investors prepared for the launch of new weapons products. As BZ Nui gears up for elections, Northraxxian investors hope to make a profit off of increased tensions, the Northraxx Investor reports."EASTLANDSTATUS: FriendlyOFFICIAL NEWS: "Turagan Minister Taposhi took his oath of office today after winning elections in a land slide. With the will of the people behind him, Taposhi vows again today to scale back foreign interference while increasing aid to those at home."PRESS REPORT: "As the election season draws to a close in Eastland, Eastlandish eyes are all on BZ Nui. A new study by the Koland Society for Knowledge shows that 85.3% of Eastlandish citizens will be following the BZ Nui elections."WESTARHKSTATUS: HostileOFFICIAL NEWS: "Our Leader, Atalin, calls upon President Burnmad to finally put a stop on aid to criminals in Soso Nui, by pushing for the criminalization of donations to Soso Nui and by cutting off trade between the nations, especially ending the import of Soson illegally produced communication devices. 'If their current leadership will not act now while they still can, no one will,' said Atalin. 'They must stop their support of tyranny now.'"PRESS REPORT: "News from the front: the Truth of Westarhk has received word that the pull back of forces from Soso Nui does not signal defeat, but success. Telanui has fallen. The corrupt Soson soldiers are fleeing, and Westarhk is now free to move forces back into the homeland. Though the shift of forces may seem abrupt, generals are eager to return their soldiers to their waiting families."SOSO NUISTATUS: FriendlyOFFICIAL NEWS: "President Elwaho sends his request to candidates for president in BZ Nui to make their status on supporting the threatened people of Soso Nui clear, as well as their stance towards the evil actions of Westarhk. The President has promised ample future rewards to politicians who will assist him."PRESS REPORT: "The battle in Soso Nui has come to a standstill, and while Westarhk will not relent in holding its current positions, it seems to have halted additional attacks for the moment, giving Soso Nui a desperately needed chance to regroup."The Type 038 Disk Launcher is now available for sale from Northraxx Supreme Inc. for 32 widgets.[PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS]Though only two three (edit) four candidates, Burnmad, Tyler, JiMing (Belonephobia), and Lhikevikk have expressed interest in running so far, you may vote for anyone, including yourself. In 48 hours the citizen with the most votes will win! Remember, once cast, a vote is final, and the post containing it should not be edited.Current tally:(To be updated.)Tyler Durden: IIIBurnmad: Toa of Emoticons: II

Yes, and those who completed their goals this cycle have been rewarded. A new Foreign Nations' Relations Update will come soon, and it's time for Determining Positions again (in other words, another election cycle). Take this time to campaign for the presidential spot if you're interested. If you currently hold a government position, it's still yours until the moment your successor is elected/appointed. This means that if you're a policematoran, you would be able to perform that role through most of the Determining Positions process, since policematoran are voted for last.Also, since new players who joined now would get a chance to go for a position, if you have any friends considering the game, the best time is now. I'm still offering 40 widgets for recruiters.

So So BroadcasterX purchased. There are no rahi businesses. Just food, home, communication, and weapons. Check out the Business section of the Full Rules (post no. 6) for details.EDIT: BZRepublic Goal results have been PMed. Remember, you're not allowed to reveal your goal via screenshots. In other news, FrozenFlash starved to death yesterday.

Thanks for the review Inspiration. Thanks especially for catching all those old spelling errors, while I try my best to correct the strange spelling, it's sometimes hard to find. Especially in the Vahki's case, since the words are all divided and in caps. A few of the oddities though, such as the "housy zone," were quite intentional. A new chapter will be arriving shortly.

You're in, and BZRepublic has another businessmatoran. I've also got to find The First Evo and see if he wants to return, since he's been dead for awhile. By the way, I'm processing food tonight.

No, it's supposed to take place every two months anyway, just another cycle of elections. As for the goal assessments, those are supposed to be monthly.

Alright, time to breath new life into this game. The past two transactions are processed. I will also soon be processing which players achieved their goals. Since we got off to a slow start I will be rather lax in that regard. Also, we will be Determining Positions again soon.