"So, tonight on the toon we have a very special guest. Professor Frederick Von Bannister from Stuttgart Univesity!" The talk toon host James Jung zei as Frederick walked on stage. He was a tall and broad man, with a prounounced chin and sharp jaw that shielded that fact that he was well into his forties. He had swept back blonde hair that was brushed behind his ears. He had quite a bit of stubble, tonen flecks of gray in the stubble. His eyes were sharp, blue in color right above his slightly pointed nose with a medium sized nose bridge that rested behind the point of his nose and went up to his stellion in a straight line. His smile was large with a pronounced philtrum, accentuating his smile that much more. He wore a white dress shirt, having a goud watch and a large diamond ring on left ring finger, having a green smaragd, emerald goud ring on his right pinky finger. He wore black flanellen broek, broek with what looked to be brown leather kant, lace up dress shoes that matched his brown belt. "So Mr. Von Bannister, u can take the zitplaats, stoel to the left of my bureau here and we can talk for a minute?"
"A minute? I was scheduled for an hour." Frederick zei as he zei down, queing a laugh track and causing the audience to legitamately begin to laugh. "Glad to know you're a man who likes to keep things short and sweet."
"You sound just like my ex wife." James zei to him with a bit out a laugh, causing meer laughter from the audience. "But we're not here to joke around today, no. Mr. Von Bannister is a very accomplished man."
"I uh..well, yes." Frederick zei simply. "But it's not that big of a deal."
"Not that big of a deal. You've been seen interacting with our government probably the last twenty years- you've won us two wars, have spearheaded the coalition of academia in Germany to lead us to having this...this environment where we can grow in our colleges. It's why we have meer scientists here, meer development than all of Europe combined." James zei to him as he leaned forward, clearly excited. "Tell us...I mean, start with what u feel u can talk about first. Lets talk about the conflict in the east with Russia, how do u feel about it?"
"Same as I always have." Frederick grumble out. "They're simply jealous of what we have and are trying to justify an authoritarian government door having an enemy to direct the frustration of their people to. It's a shame because Russia is a place with very lively people and I know, as I studied there for years. It's...just a shame really and I've been happy to assist Chancellor Ulrich in defeating them. Also because u used the term war, I want to correct u on that and the rest of the populace. This isn't a war, this is a minor conflict in our eastern province that Russia has decided to try to claim as theirs. As of today, March 5th, 1988 we have killed over ten thousand of their men trying to occupy our land and have lost maybe...a thousand of our brave soliders?" He shrugged. "I don't consider it a war when only one of ours dies for every ten they lose- it's cleaning up old messes."
"For certain." James zei before clearing his throat, looking at his bureau to see what he wanted to talk about. "So u mentioned Chancellor Ulrich. What do u think of him, his politics and the way politics are going in Germany?"
"Can I have a glass of brandewijn, brandy for this topic?" Frederick asked him, prompting James to pour Frederick a glass and to slide it over to him. He kicked back that shot, setting the glass down before letting out a relaxed sigh, cracking his neck. "Okay. As for the Chancellor he's a fine man though in my opinion, a bit too ambitious for what our country needs right now after so much conflict with the Russians. I have been a voice of reason though to try and...ease the young chancellor of thirty three years of age into being what we need. He speaks well to the youth but hasn't quite the wisdom yet to be what he should be, so my take is that while his hart-, hart is in the right place, there's a bit of growing up to do; another shot." He zei while pointing at the glass.
"Someone is enjoying the sauce tonight." James zei with a chuckle.
"Politics will make any man drink." Frederick zei as he watched him finish pouring, drinking the shot before sitting back. "As for politics, I would like to see us continue where we are at right now. We are a very liberal, open society where the government takes care of it's citizens the way it should. Other....civilized countries, if u can call them that which aren't liberal of aren't as invested in their people have been shown to practically be waste lands."
"What countries?" James asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Aiko might be a little displeased with me doing this, but America." Frederick zei with a chuckle, causing the audience to laugh a bit. "Worst vacation ever."
"Alright, so now we've established what kind of man u are- what are u working on these days? What projects do u have going on right now?" James asked while putting the papers down, looking up.
"Have u ever thought of speaking to a lost loved one?" Frederick asked him. "I'm sure we all have. Have u ever wanted to see a historical event? Live through any battle mankind has ever faced? See the civilizations of ancient Rome, the Gaulians? See the inquistion of the Craite's?" He asked James before placing his hands together, sitting back. "That will be possible soon."
"How? That sounds like...like something out of a science fiction movie- that sounds impossible." James zei with his jaw dropped a bit.
"It was, until me and my wife..well, I'll leave the world to find out soon. It'll be sold at government levels first and within ten years, we should have this mass produced. A world where everyone can escape reality and live the life they've always wanted, do whatever they pleased and be whoever they want to be. A world where wars and disputes can be fought in a realm different than hours- where it's a battle of science over flesh and blood." Frederick smiled. "A beautiful world I like to think, but that's all I can tell u for everyone will have to wait and see."
"A minute? I was scheduled for an hour." Frederick zei as he zei down, queing a laugh track and causing the audience to legitamately begin to laugh. "Glad to know you're a man who likes to keep things short and sweet."
"You sound just like my ex wife." James zei to him with a bit out a laugh, causing meer laughter from the audience. "But we're not here to joke around today, no. Mr. Von Bannister is a very accomplished man."
"I uh..well, yes." Frederick zei simply. "But it's not that big of a deal."
"Not that big of a deal. You've been seen interacting with our government probably the last twenty years- you've won us two wars, have spearheaded the coalition of academia in Germany to lead us to having this...this environment where we can grow in our colleges. It's why we have meer scientists here, meer development than all of Europe combined." James zei to him as he leaned forward, clearly excited. "Tell us...I mean, start with what u feel u can talk about first. Lets talk about the conflict in the east with Russia, how do u feel about it?"
"Same as I always have." Frederick grumble out. "They're simply jealous of what we have and are trying to justify an authoritarian government door having an enemy to direct the frustration of their people to. It's a shame because Russia is a place with very lively people and I know, as I studied there for years. It's...just a shame really and I've been happy to assist Chancellor Ulrich in defeating them. Also because u used the term war, I want to correct u on that and the rest of the populace. This isn't a war, this is a minor conflict in our eastern province that Russia has decided to try to claim as theirs. As of today, March 5th, 1988 we have killed over ten thousand of their men trying to occupy our land and have lost maybe...a thousand of our brave soliders?" He shrugged. "I don't consider it a war when only one of ours dies for every ten they lose- it's cleaning up old messes."
"For certain." James zei before clearing his throat, looking at his bureau to see what he wanted to talk about. "So u mentioned Chancellor Ulrich. What do u think of him, his politics and the way politics are going in Germany?"
"Can I have a glass of brandewijn, brandy for this topic?" Frederick asked him, prompting James to pour Frederick a glass and to slide it over to him. He kicked back that shot, setting the glass down before letting out a relaxed sigh, cracking his neck. "Okay. As for the Chancellor he's a fine man though in my opinion, a bit too ambitious for what our country needs right now after so much conflict with the Russians. I have been a voice of reason though to try and...ease the young chancellor of thirty three years of age into being what we need. He speaks well to the youth but hasn't quite the wisdom yet to be what he should be, so my take is that while his hart-, hart is in the right place, there's a bit of growing up to do; another shot." He zei while pointing at the glass.
"Someone is enjoying the sauce tonight." James zei with a chuckle.
"Politics will make any man drink." Frederick zei as he watched him finish pouring, drinking the shot before sitting back. "As for politics, I would like to see us continue where we are at right now. We are a very liberal, open society where the government takes care of it's citizens the way it should. Other....civilized countries, if u can call them that which aren't liberal of aren't as invested in their people have been shown to practically be waste lands."
"What countries?" James asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Aiko might be a little displeased with me doing this, but America." Frederick zei with a chuckle, causing the audience to laugh a bit. "Worst vacation ever."
"Alright, so now we've established what kind of man u are- what are u working on these days? What projects do u have going on right now?" James asked while putting the papers down, looking up.
"Have u ever thought of speaking to a lost loved one?" Frederick asked him. "I'm sure we all have. Have u ever wanted to see a historical event? Live through any battle mankind has ever faced? See the civilizations of ancient Rome, the Gaulians? See the inquistion of the Craite's?" He asked James before placing his hands together, sitting back. "That will be possible soon."
"How? That sounds like...like something out of a science fiction movie- that sounds impossible." James zei with his jaw dropped a bit.
"It was, until me and my wife..well, I'll leave the world to find out soon. It'll be sold at government levels first and within ten years, we should have this mass produced. A world where everyone can escape reality and live the life they've always wanted, do whatever they pleased and be whoever they want to be. A world where wars and disputes can be fought in a realm different than hours- where it's a battle of science over flesh and blood." Frederick smiled. "A beautiful world I like to think, but that's all I can tell u for everyone will have to wait and see."
