Legends of Tropico
Chapter 9: Meeting Evita Vasquez
Lord Oaksworth looked satisfied with his answer. He took the letter (before circling the Free Crops option), put it in his inner jacket pocket, and left. Laval looked at Penultimo after Lord Oaksworth left.
"So where were we?"
"Well Presidente, we were about to discuss the placement of our next Plantation." Penultimo said.
Laval instantly remembered what Penultimo was talking about.
"Oh, right. Right. So what was the problem?"
Penultimo smiled before continuing.
"Well, the problem is that the best lands for farming our crops are on unexplored areas of the map."
"So what should we do about that, Penultimo?" Laval asked.
"Well, I was thinking that we could send your Guard to explore the island. It will cost money, but it will be worth it." Penultimo stated.
But Laval didn't look so confident as Penultimo.
"But wouldn't someone try to... assassinate me, while they're away?"
"Don't worry, Presidente. I don't think anybody is going to try to..." Penultimo started to snicker at what he was going to say next "nip you in the butt while they're away."
Laval started to snicker at Penultimo's word choice, but got serious once again.
"But if you are worried, we can form a Presidential Guard, if you like." Penultimo added.
Laval smiled at the thought.
"Yes. We shall do that! But first I want to-" Laval said before he was interrupted-yet again.
But this time, it was a lioness. She was wearing a Military Beret, and a General's uniform, but unlike Laval's or Penultimo's uniforms, she didn't have any medals on it, and she didn't have a sash. And she just walked up to Laval's desk, and started talking to him.
"Technological progress is the path to autonomy, Governor. We need new Lions to think important thoughts, and discover new..." She looked like she was stuck, but said something else "...Stuff."
Penultimo looked at her with a soothing face.
'At least she is on our side.' He thought.
Laval on the other hand, didn't have the same reaction.
"Alright. You better explain who you are, before I order the guards to throw you out." Laval declared.
The lioness seemed to have remembered something (probably her manners) and bowed her head in respect and sorrowness.
"My apologies, Governor. I am Evita Vasquez! And I am the representative of the Revolutionaries on the island!" The lioness, or Evita, said.
"Um, OK. Rebel against what?" Laval asked, and Evita looked shocked.
"Why, the Crown! Who do you think?" Evita said.
"Oh, right." Laval said, and Evita continued.
"Now, to start this fiery Revolution, we need a Library. It will need College-level workers for it. I think we have one on the island, but you may need to hire them from abroad." Evita said, before walking out the Office. Laval looked at Penultimo.
"Exploration is going to have to wait. We have some more building to do."
"It seems we do." Penultimo stated. Laval pulled out another map of the island, but it was a map of the city itself, not the whole island.
"I want a road to go around the Palace, and I want the Library place on the back of the Palace." Laval declared.
"I will go tell the Constructors to get right on the road and on the Library." Penultimo said.
This is a continuation of the last chapter, if you couldn't tell. Now so far, we've met 3 out of 5 Tropico Characters:
Evita Vasquez
Lord Oaksworth
Penultimo
Also, before I forget, the last chapter with the Letter of Commendation, the option for Free Crops isn't in the game, I put it in place for the (in-game) option Additional Mandate Extension.
In the game, you have a mandate and if that runs out, you lose. But I decided not to give Laval a mandate. I just wanted to clear that up.
That's all for now. GOODBYE, EVERYONE!