MNN NEWSBRIEF – FLAME SPIRIT “CINDAH” APPLIES FOR SIN

In an unprecedented move today, the flame spirit “Cindah” attempted to apply for a SIN today at the Royer Building, and when asked to leave by planar security staff, made an appearance at Council Island appealing the decision with S-S Councilpeople.

In a roaring, sparking speech on Council Island, “Cindah” appealed, “Muust vooote for Brihnn AAA… Muuust vooote for Ackart…”

“Cindah” is just one among many other spirits and Metahumans seeking for the first time their legal citizenship to vote. Masses could be seen outside the Royer Building waiting in line to appeal their current citizenship, some even taken into custody for having previous modified or fake SIN’s.

One unidentified Ork outside the Royer Building says, “I’m gonna risk it, I gotta try, it’s worth it, I’ve gotten by without one before, but this is worth the trouble.”

Much of this is in response to Brin Ackart’s recent announcement of candidacy for Seattle Metroplex Attorney General’s Office.

We’ll have more from the scene this morning on our evening newscast, I’m Johann Spark, Metahuman News Network. Keep punk in your heart and one in the chamber, chummers.

Artwork by Mike Underhill.

MNN CULTURAL REPORT - STARBACK'S MOCHABOT CHILLER UNVEILED

Seattle’s Starback’s Coffee is unveiling their new nano-technology drink today, the “Mochabot Chiller”. With real farmer Grade 301 cream, hydroponically grown coffee beans roasted to perfection and over 1.1 million nanobots programmed to open capillaries in the brain and increase blood flow, response time and alertness, this drink is sure to be a success.

“The trick is here to blend the nanobots with ice, that keeps them inert and inactive till they reach body temperature, then they’re absorbed into the bloodstream where they go to work,” said Starback’s representative Tim Lephroiag. “Research and Development did just a great job with this, the human and metahuman test phases met with very few casualties.”

A select group of winners from a KKLX radio contest got to try the new drink early, compliments of Starback’s.

“It’s like a rainbow of energy shooting through my mind…” said one drinker, who was riding around in circles in the parking lot on his bike, I tried to catch him for further comments, and couldn’t get his attention.

We witnessed a couple drinkers fidgeting around, and one said, “I guess I’m going jogging!” as he broke into a dead run, wearing a suit and tie.

So, if you’ve got to sleep Seattle, do it when you’re dead.

Keep punk in your heart and one in the chamber, chummers.

This is Cultural Reporter Johann Spark for MNN.

Artwork by Mike Underhill

MNN CULTURAL REPORT - CELTIC DREAMS

It was going to be a night out with the guys like many other synthahol-laced fairytales in the sprawl, but that was not to be.

I met with a couple chummers around midnight
at a pub called The Deadlands, a nicely-appointed locale with a nice long bar and decent seating. We comm’d in our drink order, and a pretty young Troll brought us our first round of synth for the night. That’s when I saw her. She was graceful, a knowing grace that only Elves can portray.

We received a comm to link our Simsense modules to Bevin811. That’s when I saw her step out onto the stage. She was wearing a Sim headpiece, and as soon as we linked, I knew she was something special.

Their first song was about a Druidic ritual, laced with a hard breaking beat, and a heavy guitar lead. The imagery of her mind lead us to a forgotten place, rich with arcane mystery and twisted forms gathering over a nocturnal feast. I could almost taste the sweet wine of the secret festival, and saw dark hooded forms performing fantastic acts, all generated by her gritty, chanting lyrics and clever mind alone.

We were captivated by this Elf Bevin, a virtuoso lead singer for the band “Celtic Dreams”. Using the latest in Simtech and pouring a myriad of thoughts, images and emotion into her vocals, she weaves a captivating story through song.

Strangely enough, there was little applause, and to those that linked, the experience was too powerful to be appreciated by banging one’s hands together, void of handclapping much in the same way as one does not clap after a session of good lovemaking, it would belittle it.

Her all-Troll backup trio comprised of Barrett on drums, Filf on guitar and Shad on bass with their hunched, twisted appearance served only to make Bevin stand out and shine more; they’re great musicians, however unlikely their union as a band.

Celtic Dreams’ newest album, “Penance for Sins Past”, has sparked a revival with Celt-induced rock, and other upstart bands have recently joined the Celtic parade, you owe it to yourself to check this out, but more importantly, to see them live as it is an awe-inspiring good time.

Be sure to stop by Deadlands and get one of Kirby’s Kablooies, a mixture of real Irish Whisky, Epsilon Nerve Tonic, Hard Red Synth-Cider and a splash of pineapple juice over ice.

This is Johann Spark, cultural reporter for Metahuman News Network, keep punk in your heart and one in the chamber, chummers.

MNN logo by Mike Underhill
Band Illustration by Tim Keller