Fanon:Council of Bridgeport

Council of Bridgeport is an important entity in the Fanon Time Paradox, which is a loose coalition of existing Bridgeport stars and the Greek arrivals either ostracized by the Ecclesiarchy or simply drawn into the Bridgeport's party life. It is created right after Kallisto's bombardment of Bridgeport, and has since met once to discuss potential defensives, should Kallisto mount an offensive against Bridgeport. It is currently headed by Demetria, although Antigone and Lola Belle also exert significant influence. The other members are Tom Wordy of the Big Bling Household, Matthew Hamming, and Richie Striker.

First Meeting: Planning the Defensives
Demetria: I presume all of you are well aware of the recent catastrophe. What say you?

Matthew: The meteors destroyed my hot tub! No, it wasn't just a meteor: I got a shower of them!

Antigone: I have a feeling that this is no mere meteor shower.

Tom: Go on.

Antigone: I've collected several "rocks" fallen from the Filming Grounds some time afternoon. It seems like the rocks aren't "rocks": That is, someone deliberately dropped all these projectiles trying to cause some ruckus!

Matthew: No.

Antigone: Yes, and I can only think of one organization which is capable and willing to pull this off: that which I swore allegiance some time ago. The Church headed by my very progenitor, Kallisto.

Tom: D**n those uncool Ecclesiarchy hokeys! Why don't we just bust in and beat the sense into them?

Demetria: One does not simply fight against a stronger foe. Secondly, I do not believe Kallisto is really intent on destroying...

Matthew: Are you seriously kidding me? Just because Rods of God didn't fall because of your ethnicity doesn't mean that your mad buddy over there is gonna offer us some sort of apology, much less a reparation. I'm telling you, Demetria. Your buddy back at Hekatonschoinos or whatever sent SPIES. Yeah, I am sure Kallisto over there is trying to enslave our arses right now!

Lola: Yes, especially since your all-seeing Kallisto bombed MY OWN SON OVER THERE! Surely if Kallisto was all-seeing she'd consider sparing the innocent children?

The crowd murmurs

Demetria: Order! Alright, let us assume that Kallisto is hostile. Even so, what is our option? One does not simply fight against a stronger foe. If Kallisto is indeed bent on taking over this land, then we might as well ask for protectorate status with autonomy.

Antigone: And Kallisto will be satisfied with that? No, Kallisto will send in some inquisitorial officer and pretty much suppress culture here. Demetria, you haven't seen Kallisto lately. She's nothing like Kallisto that you knew back in your days. Kallisto sees all.

Demetria: Yes, but even if Kallisto's offenses are inevitable what are we going to do? We are severely outnumbered and outskilled. Even if we had Achaia and Thessalonike over in our side, which in itself is highly unlikely, There is no way we can fight off Kallisto's offensives, especially not with Kallisto having that bombardment weapon right at her fingertips. And let us remember, Antigone, that Kallisto can pull clones out of nowhere!

Antigone: And what is the alternative? Simply give up? Will that save all the partying and the celebrity culture?

Matthew: Exactly. Kallisto's already messing with our private regions: capitulating will completely destroy our lives! Secret Cameres for all the publics to see! Do we want that?

Lola: Whoa, calm down, guys...

Tom: To the h**l with that! I got my girlfriend! According Antigone's tale this pretty much damns me into the inquisitorial court! If that Church is going drag people for dating, they aren't dragging me or my girlfriend without a fight!

Demetria: Hold, Hold! "Angry murmurs from the crowd" ORDER!!! Now, before going overboard, how many of you practice Martial Arts?

Matthew: The Sim Fu stuff? I've acted in Sim Fu movies some times.

Tom: Sim Fu? Well, we can go Sim Fu those Greek zom...

Demetria: Ahem.

Tom: I meant Church bogeys with ease! Look at my muscles! They won't stand against us!

Antigone: Muscles do not win fights. Tom, I hate to break it to you, but our foes are full of Sim Fu masters. Tom, you are going to get your arse handed over to them.

Tom: So not cool. Why is it that the bad guys always get the advantage? Oh wait, we are rich, right? So why don't we import some training dummies?

Demetria: Hmm...

Antigone: Ah, a sound plan, Tom! We should organize an expedition to Shang Simla at once!

Demetria: However, we should still look for a diplomatic solution to this. We still are vastly underpowered and Kallisto is not a predictable one.

Lola: Enough discussions. It is time for us to cast the vote.

All: Yes.