It's official. Yesterday, Jove's Fury Representatives cleared docking privileges for a festive, Old Earth holiday affair in the starbase's Disco, Bazaar, Lounge, and Lobby. What for? Well some pilots are saying the celebration of a life time. Others are saying a waste of time and credits for Jove's Fury. The gathering is to be hosted by the infamous Grandmaster Zoidberg who plans to "unite" the galaxy on 12/23/2003 and "Get dem people to give presents!". Though some see the message as an innocent attempt at bringing peace into the war-hardened galaxy, many others see this as just another sign that the Grandmaster wants free stuff and that the Jenquarium is spending even more when there is a strict budget from the war effort. Some quotes from pilots include:
"During this time of struggle the last thing we need is to have our warriors partying, especially with the renown playboy Zoidberg hosting! Paren Station is STILL recovering from his last batch, which left more than one party goer with morning sickness. DNA tests in Endriago are still pending to prove percentage of newborns. And what of the Sabine testing the children? I overheard one saying 'What DNA Tests?! All these children scuttle sideways instead of crawling, so I think we know who the culprit is here!'" - Ten'Shao Buddmanjr
"I love the idea of a festive party to get us into the Holiday Spirit! Though these Old Earth holidays are no longer celebrated, I feel we need some happiness in this time of war." -Proconsul Jenpiecrusher
"In all my years of fighting bugs, fish, and pineapples, I have NEVER seen such a disgrace in the galaxy. I was just popping into create some weapons of mass destruction on Friendship 7 the other day, when all of a sudden there was music, lights, and the Grandmaster himself in a Santa hat, parading around with the newest issue of the "NPC Women" 2004 Calender. As I see it, this party is an enemy to the Jenquarium, the Progen Republic, and all of the Terran super companies!" - Proconsul Tenkaris
"I like pie." - Magister Magna Aerospacehog
"I don't see anything wrong with the party-*you hear whispering* WHAT?! Raynes is going to be there?! Zoidberg!!!!!" - Merchant Prince Tarpeia
"Will the V'rix be attending?" - Admiral Verata
Meanwhile, a competitive T2ZC1TL3P4C1 had this to say "N4 P5N6 H5M1N C45LD P4SS3BL6 H1V2 1 B2TT2R P1RT6 TH1N MY 3MPL3C1T2 4RD2R D1Y B1SH! W2 H1V2 1NC32NTS 1T 45RS!"
Grandmaster Zoidberg in the past was responsible for the V'rix strike back raid on Primus in August, where he and many others killed nearly 4 and ½ V'rix. He also still has a court hearing in February for when he ate all of Arx Ymir's food. The Progen Republic is still recouping from that blow.
Want to attend the party? Simply be at Jove's Fury at 7 P.M. EST Old Earth Time on 12/23/2003. Higher level pilots are expected to bring gifts, mostly for their lower level comrades. Higher levels also may bring gifts for fellow high level pilots. Low level Pilots are not expected to bring gifts, but are expected to come and get as many free items they want. Bogeril Moonshine will be served to all Pilots with an appropriate license. Rumor has it all pilots that come between 7 P.M. EST to 8:30 P.M. EST will get to see a live performance by the hit band "Susy and the Scuttle Bugs"
