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I have been slacking off on this fic recently. In this issue, Tres gets a family reunion with his bro Duo. The Albion Queen is Catholic?
The Trinity Times
Issue 19
ALBION QUEEN BRIDGET IX DIES
Pope to Preside at Funeral
Lomdinium – Queen Brigit IX of Albion passed away peacefully yesterday at the ripe old age of 87. The queen has been battling cancer for the past decade. She was attended to on her deathbed by her most trusted advisors. A state funeral will be held on Wednesday for her departed Majesty. In an unprecedented move, the Westminster cabinet has requested the Pope to preside over the funeral with the shocking revelation that Queen Brigit was a practising Catholic in life. This would make her the first Catholic Albionian monarch since King James III of the pre-Armageddon. The Queen converted to Catholicism shortly after Prince Gilbert's death 15 years ago. The reign of Queen Brigit IX was one of great peace and prosperity for the Albion people. The Vatican sends its condolences to the Albion nation at the loss of a most sainted monarch. His Sanctity will be conducting the funeral service for Queen Brigit this coming Wednesday.
Parliamentary Rule Imposed in Absence of Clear Succession
As a temporary measure, Westminster has imposed parliamentary rule in the absence of a clear successor to the throne. Queen Brigit IX had not named an heir to succeed her prior to her death or in her will. Possible contenders named are her distant cousins Duke Erin of Ireland and Ludwig XI of Germany. Rumours have also hinted at a possible military government. However, Albion Security Forces spokesperson Captain Mary Spencer has denied any truth to the rumours. Premier Anthony Blair has hinted that the current arrangements will be temporary until the late Queen's heir is announced.
BRAWL IN ROME'S MECHANICS BAR
Priests Implicated?
Rome- Vatican authorities are puzzled by an apparently senseless shootout in the Gun Metal Shack, a popular hangout for the city's mechanics and technicians. Thankfully, no one was wounded or killed. The Shack management states that they will be closed until further notice for damages to the place. Eyewitnesses claim that the perpetrators are a priest and a member of the Inquisition. "I was just serving them their battery fluid when these two maniacs started shooting at each other!" eyewitness and bartender Lucius Spanjack said. "I swear that it had nothing to do with my battery fluid or gasoline. All mechanics get their stuff from us and there have been no complaints." The brawlers have been taken into custody by the Vatican City police and will be dealt with.
Vatican City Bible House class schedules: Every Sunday at 11
Bible class for Children. Let your child know the Lord through bible stories, prayer and song. Group leader: Sister Maria and Sister Rosa
Bible-study for Beginners. Easy to understand way to know God. Highly recommended for novices and new converts. Group leader: Brother Mark and Sister Clair.
Bible discussion for mature believers to know more and learn about God. Group leader: Father Vaclav and Father Ralph
Bible Class for True Soldiers of God! Serve the Lord! For those believers who wish to join the Inquisition Army! Group leader: Brother Petros and Sister Paula
Ask Leon
Hi folks, Leon here. Today I am going solo on the letters, so brace yourselves for 100 percent Leon.
Dear Leon
HELP! my girlfriend's mother is insisting that we be married right away! is there anyway to evade this without breaking my relationship?! oh, in regards to that personal ad, yes she is in the care of the Vatican and yes she is a nun in the company of a priest with a HUGE chip on his shoulder. By the way, can you tell Hugue thanks for helping me patch up those bullet holes? I know I will write for the next issue too because my girlfriend's father is coming over!!
General Zargon, feeling extremely worried
Dear Worried,
Have you considered a vocation as a priest? Priests don't wed. For some weird reason, girls find a cassock a turn-on. So I guess it will not affect your relationship. I'm sure Hugue is reading this issue too, somewhere, if he is still alive…
- Leon
Dear Uncle Leon
Er, I am a bit confused. What should I do? You see, I am living with this foster family. I have a foster aunt who is really nice to me. However, she and her friends are planning to do something bad. They are really good people and don't want them to get in trouble. I don't want people to get hurt… Wendy says she'll try to talk to them, but I don't think they will listen… Help.
- Peter Pan
Dear Peter
Gah, don't call me Uncle! Call me Elder Brother! Do you have a responsible grown-up you can speak to in your foster family? What is this bad thing you are speaking about?
- Yours angrily, Leon
Dear Leon
Help, I have a tight-lipped colleague who is getting on my nerves! He has been sitting on a big secret that can possibly affect the future of our nation but he's not letting me on it! He's a teetotaller so I can't get him drunk to spill the beans. Also, as Methuselah, he does not react to truth serum as Terrans do. When I ask him, he says the time is not right. He says to wait until Wednesday. I can't wait that long! My men are getting edgy and I am afraid the army will rise in mutiny first!
- Impatiently yours, Captain MS
Dear Captain MS
Chill out. Let your men get in some R and R while your colleague prepares his grand speech. I guess the secret he is sitting on must be a real explosive one, like the Albionian Queen being Catholic or my colleague having more than platonic feelings for a certain priest or our resident inventor smoking in the chemical store…
- Helpfully yours, Leon
Notice on safety: NO smoking in the Chemical stores! You know who you are – Vice-editor C (Excuse me, I have to make a little detour to the local police post)
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