Old Friends, and a New Friend

You never know whom you’ll meet in Second Life.

Sometimes in what seemed like a well-planned meeting with friends, someone you haven’t seen in a while will drop by to say hello.

And sometimes you’ll meet someone new, who shows quite a bit of promise.

The first day of the Second Life Newspaper Anniversary celebration was a big success, with fifty people in the sim at one point. Two times the Xploder went on overdrive, delaying the moment of it’s cash award, the second time spewing half it’s 16,000L pot to one lucky winner, and the other half split into 215 L awards to the others (a friend I TPed in put in only 15 L, making 200 ).

But that was just one part of the party. It was good to see my friends at the paper, and a couple outside it, dropping by and having a good time. Then someone called out a name I hadn’t heard in a while: Baron

And there he was, standing at the edge of the party, skinless, like a gray ghost. Our old friend Baron DeSantis had apparently come back from the “grave” to say hello. He stood there for some minutes, a few words going back and forth. Then he wished us well, and bade us farewell.

Baron had been a rather unique reporter and writer when he was here at SL Newspaper. Getting “arrested” for charity, he went back later for a series of rather unique stories. He certainly added an interesting element to the paper while he was around. But for personal reasons, he “killed” his character, and left.

Whomever else you might be here, old friend, hope you’re doing well.

Baron wasn’t the only person whom I ran into after months of silence. Recently I ran into a Japanese friend from my days hanging out at the STA sim whom I had seen only once (a friends rezzday party) since the sim disappeared. With her now having a better knowledge of English, we talked for a while on how each of us had been. A happy day.

It’s great to meet old friends.

And sometimes, one will run into someone and make a new one.

Among the people attending the anniversary party was one lady very new to Second Life. Day two of the celebration, the “newbie” party in which each of us appeared in as close to our newbie look as we could, it was different for her as she had been in SL for just three days. Thanks to supportive friends, she was already getting the hang of things, as well as having some quality clothes.

She noticed me and a friend in our newbie furry avatars, me in a “ringtail” similar to the one I entered SL in, and asked me if this how was how I looked at the start. I told her it was. She asked me if I had a free furry avatar on me, and I told her I had. I gave her a package of the “Wingless” avatars once for sale, but now available for free and passable from player to player. I also had a tan Wingless fox available ready to use and passed that over too.

For those who don’t know, the “Wingless” fox avatar folder has both male and female shapes, and also parts for both digitgrade and plantigrade legs (the latter looking more human). Newcomers had always had trouble getting the legs looking right because of all the parts, but my friend figured it out right away! She was now a pretty vixen dancing about on perfectly symmetrical digitgrade legs, as if she had at least weeks of experience, not a few days.

Running into her after the party, she had figured out about placing clothes that would normally go where her tail was attached, and was wearing a billowy silky dress. It was then that my Japanese friend came online. After some IMs, we headed over, and had quite a conversation on what one can do in Second Life, and both my friends got along well.

If there’s a glue that holds Second Life together and keeps us coming back, it is friends.

*****

On another note, it’s been about a year since I officially joined up with the paper. I had been sending a few “Reader Submitted” articles, but got the title “Freelance Writer” just in time to show up for the first Anniversary celebration. Now here I am for the second. A year of “Fox News,” in the form of articles and screenshot cartoons.

It’s been quite a journey that’s taken me to many corners of Second Life. I’ve met many interesting people, and made a few new friends along the way. There have been some sad moments, but many more happy ones. I’ve run into some talented people, some who had stories to tell of overcoming impossible odds in real life and coming out a winner. And a few I can only call heroes.

James, Dana, and all the others, it’s been great being part of the team, and I'll do my best to keep on being "fair and balanced." ;-)

Here’s to Year Three, and beyond.

Bixyl Shuftan

Butchee Underwood: love Story Weddings

On the 30th May, I was honoured to be able to marry Mattt Guyot. Despite the difficulties of time zones etc we arranged to marry at Love Story Weddings. The lady responsible for our big day was Butchee Underwood, who managed to keep our nerves in check and performed an amazing ceremony for us. The day went without a hitch and both Mattt & I shed a few tears over it all. For once SL had behaved as we had no crashes or lag.
I decided to find out more about the person that created our memorable day.

BD: What made you go into the 'wedding' business?
BU: Well the fact I like to help people for starter's , its exciting to see someone's dreams coming true in second life as in the real world , to be able to provide the " perfect " wedding , to see those smiling faces and making the dreams become reality
BD: Well I can understand that speaking from my own experience, lol
BU: Smiles
BD: What is the worst thing that has happened at a ceremony?
BU: Well , I’d like to say there hasn’t been anything " bad " happen but I suppose the worst is some one coming to “grieve”, which there is no way totally for me to ensure this from happening , I had a gentlemen come dressed as the dark vador character , flying around through the wedding. I found out it was a person the groom had " ticked " off , so I had to come from my stand to hunt the person and eject and ban the avatar , so I would say that is probably the worst that has happened
BD: Have you had any strange 'requests' for a ceremony and can you tell me what it was?
BU: I have a lot of different request's over 1000 weddings thinking back , in my own words the strange request would be in the world of BDSM , with the Master / Slave/ Gor , it was a bit odd for myself the first time I had this requested so I did have to research a bit and learn the custom's and it was rather interesting to find the nature of the BDSM / Gor , but my personal opinion , if it makes the person happy then so be it we will perform anything to make sure that the day is certainly special for the couple , .... the only other thing I can think of that was certainly strange, I had two ladies wanting to marry the same gentlemen so I found this rather odd. But keeping in mind this is second life and anything is possible, (smiles)
BD: I know you are quite busy now, but how hard was it for you to 'establish' the business?
BU: Well the company had mostly established when I came along , when I first started working in second life I worked under the former owner, Alisha Appin . She helped guide me along and taught me most that I know , she was a very good friend to me and the day she came to me and told me she was closing I thought to myself, I couldn’t let this happen so I purchased the company from her. I’m certainly not her by any means, she knows all there is to know about the wedding business in second life. She has taught me everything I know about it , and still helps guide me along , and anyone that had the pleasure of meeting Alisha certainly meet a wonderful person. When I worked with her we made quite the team in the wedding business but now that I am on my own , it’s a bit different , she still helps occasionally and gives me advice on many things but since she has retired to a island to build her dream.
BD: I know you offer a range of ceremony 'packages, what would you say is the most popular?
BU: well my premium packages are popular most people want there days to be special and to have everything I have to offer , so most I would say would be the diamond and ultimate package's
BD: In RL you are a radio DJ, so does this fit in well with your SL role?
BU: Yes the rl radio dj does fit in with my role here , I do the music for all my weddings , all songs that the happy couple requests there played at the wedding / reception so yes it does fit my sl role in many ways
BD: Well I know you did a great job at our wedding, the guests loved the music you played .
BU: Thank you (smiles)
BD: How difficult is it for you to choose the music that the couple have not specifically requested?
BU: Well I usually take the genre of the music for example from there weddings songs they request and I try to mix from that , it gives me a good idea of what the happy couple like's as far as music.
BD: Has there been a really strange request for a particular song/piece of music?
BU: Yes in some ways , but it’s all what the couple wants of course , you would think weddings would consist of love songs , etc , I find that " I’m in love with a stripper " isn’t typical wedding music but its been requested by the couple , so of course its played.
BD: Maybe one of the couple was a stripper.
BU: Maybe but its still odd wedding music (smiles)
BD: True. On average, how many ceremonies to you do in a week?
BU: On average I am running 20 or more per week
BD: Do you still get nervous when you carry out the ceremony?
BU: No , at first I was insecure mostly of doing the ceremony’s on my own , afraid of doing something the wrong way , since I had worked with Alisha for a long time and she was always with me helping , so when I moved to doing things on my own I was nervous yes , but now its very natural for me to do most things on my own.
BD: That's good to know, you certainly coped with our nervousness on the day, very professional.
BU: I have learned , to try to calm , because I’m sure most are nervous when they come to the special day , because they want everything perfect , so I do everything with in my power according to sl to take the stress and pressure off the happy couple so that they enjoy there special day
BD: It worked for Mattt and I lol
BU: So you can see first hand , and that is how I am with all couples whom I perform service's for (smiles)
BD: What advise would you give to a couple planning to have a ceremony?
BU: Well I would first say to them , to decide there date and time , then from there we decide to custom there package , to meet there needs not everyone needs the ultimate deal , so in short I would say , to first decide the dates and times , and then let myself handle the rest (smiles)
BD: What will happen if you decide to tie the knot?
BU: oh my , your speaking of myself now ?
BD: Yes lol
BU: I think hell would freeze over
BD: ROFL
BU: But I am certain , if miss right came along , I would ask some one to perform my wedding (smiles)
BD: It will happen one day, I thought it never would but , bingo, Mattt and I lol
BU: Yes I’m sure she is out there , she just needs to be found (smiles)
BD: What is the hardest part of your SL 'job'?
BU: Well the hardest part , I would definitely say is not finding enough hours in a day to do the things my job requires , I am usually on second life 14+ hour's a day , there are many weekends I have been here for 24 hours because of weddings I had booked back to back in a 24 hour period , so the hardest part of my sl job would be finding enough time to help everyone
BD: So I take it you don't have much time to relax and do your 'own thing' in SL?
BU: No I very rarely do my " own things " in second life , the time I do find I spend with friends , dancing , being a dj at a great country club , or exploring
BD: Out of all the many weddings you have carried out, is there one in particular that stands out, and for what reason?
BU: Well friends weddings have stood out the most to me , because they are personal friends , but there are so many that stands out in my head because I’d love to think all the weddings we do are wonderful.
BD: What would be the hardest part of the ceremony for you?
BU: It has all comes natural now , so there is no real hard part (smiles)
BD: Mattt and I chose the 'Beach' area to marry in, what is the most popular 'theme'?
BU: Between my garden and beach theme.
BD: Without mentioning names, have you ever carried out a ceremony for the same person twice? i.e., they divorced and remarried.
BU: Yes it certainly happens
BD: Do you carry out a 'Renewing of Vows' ceremony?
BU: Yes we do
BD: I'll remember that (smiles)
BU: (smiles)
BD: On a personal note, what would be your ideal location for a honeymoon in RL
BU: The beach (smiles)
BD: I can understand that lol
BD: Ok, as I have left my notes in my briefcase at rl work, I can't think of anything else; Anything you want to add off your own back?
BU: No I think we have pretty much covered it all Baron , and I certainly thank you for choosing Love Story Weddings for your personal and special day , I hope that many other's will come as well , also I’d like to personally thank you for this interview its been a true pleasure to sit down with you , and to all the reader's , I would love to for them to come to Love Story Weddings and allow us to make there special day perfect (smiles)
BD: Right, thanks a lot for your time, sorry it took so long to meet. Thanks again for all you did on our special day (smiles)
BU: Well thank you (smiles)

If any of our readers want to find out more, and I'm sure there are may out there who do, please contact Butchee Underwood or visit Love Story Weddings at the link below. Many thanks to Firehorse Rearwin & Insyx Piranha for sending me snapshots from a different perspective. Please note: the 'Love Story Weddings' company logo is used with kind permission of Butchee Underwood.

Another Murder in the Prison

21:31] Bethany Bao moves at as quick of an pace as eh can exhausted after the "workout" using her knees to press down into the upper arms of the girl. One hand moving up to grab at her hair as she pressed the tip of the knife against the girls face.
[21:31] Bailey Trefusis tuns over ans starts to snorr
[21:31] Mere Babenco looks into oblivion, not a word nor complaint
[21:31] Bethany Bao: Bitch you should be scared. You say you got a death mark? big f**king deal, what do i get out of killing you?
[21:32] You: another 20 to life hun
[21:32] Bethany Bao: A bunch of people mad at me for robbing them of thier chance of doing it.
[21:32] You: DO IT C**T
[21:32] You: or you will not wake to see anoother day
[21:32] You: I can promise you
[21:33] Bethany Bao jabs the point of the glass into her skin. "I'm going to shove this f**king shakin in your eye. And then I'm going to crush that pretty little hand of yours." she said, leaning down to put preasure on the arm with her knee. using her helbows to hold the girls head still.
[21:33] You: you are a pussy cat compared to the Judge
[21:34] You: I like you
[21:34] Mere Babenco doesnt try to resist, doesnt fight back, just lays there laughing
[21:35] Bethany Bao long a peice with her own life or death the girls cavilier attitude did little to disway the revenge driven girl. Pulling the knife back she broght it down to slash across the girls eye, leaveing a deep cut diagnialy across it.
[21:36] You: (bitch can scream)
[21:37] Bethany Bao: ((i don't care you just beat the crap out of me i warned ya i was gonna take revenge at some point. if you just wanna wrestle away and call it a draw though i'm ok with that.))
[21:37] Bethany Bao: ((we can just say i cut you instead of like scared ya.))
[21:37] You: (no going to keep it up till you kill me)
[21:38] You: (problem is you havent found out yet whose bitch I am)
[21:38] Bethany Bao: ((i wasn't going to go that far, just cut your eye up then break your hands as a procaution so you can't hold a shank on me again.))
[21:38] You: (dont kill me then, you days walking are counted)
[21:40] You: (bump me will you, you'll lovve the blood effect)
[21:40] Bethany Bao continues on her grim task, taking the shank down towards the girls face in a slash across the first, leaning into it enought o leave a deep cut over they eye, next she shifted her weight, sitting her behind down on the girls chest she dropve her knee into the opened hand underneath driving her bone intot he fingers.
[21:40] You: mbrelease
[21:40] You: damn ist working again
[21:40] Bethany Bao shrugs.
[21:41] You: ok now
[21:41] You: (just bumpp me)
[21:41] Bethany Bao: hehe that is good.
[21:42] You: great this one makes the papers!
[21:42] Bethany Bao finishes up her task ignoring any sounds she may make as she brought herknee up and then down on the hand again. "be thankfull i'll leave you're other hand so you can still eat."
[21:43] Mere Babenco lies bleeding to death....a muder has been commited in the jail tonight
[21:44] Bethany Bao reaches up with her clean hand and whipes her own blood from her bloody mouth and nose from the strike, rolling off the girl and letting the shank drop to the floor. "Wonderfull."
[21:44] You: (they have cameras over all the cells here)
[21:45] Bethany Bao: ((i wouldn't know that, first time at this facility))
[21:45] Bethany Bao lets out a little sigh, groaning now as adrenaline wore off.
[21:45] Melanie Tuxing: smile - what are you doing to mere?
[21:46] Bethany Bao looks up, her own face bloody and bruised. Shruggin at the girl as she held a still bloody shank.
[21:46] Bethany Bao shrugs some. "She came at me with this, i took it from her. S**t happened."
[21:47] Bethany Bao: Hey, how'd you get out of your cell?
[21:47] Melanie Tuxing: a knife? she is a mean bitch, isnt she?
[21:47] Melanie Tuxing: shrugs
[21:47] Melanie Tuxing: i m allowed exercise in the yard
[21:48] Bethany Bao shrugs again, looking down at the shank then at the girl on the floor. "Yeah I guess. She gave me a decent working over."
[21:48] Melanie Tuxing: want a smoke?
[21:48] Bethany Bao: Naw thanks.
[21:48] Melanie Tuxing: hey, is she dead?
[21:48] Bethany Bao: Hey, how long do you think I have till a guard comes by?
[21:49] Melanie Tuxing: i just realised that that red cloak she is lying on is her own blood1
[21:49] Bethany Bao shakes her head coldly. "Naw I don't think so."
[21:49] Melanie Tuxing: i dont know - they come and go
[21:49] Bethany Bao finally drops the shank, tossing it on one of the two mattresses.
[21:50] Melanie Tuxing: dont you think you should get rid of that knife?
[21:50] Bethany Bao: I Hope she's not dead, I dind't cut anything vital.
[21:50] Bethany Bao: What the f**k for, if she is dead it's not like i can get rid of the body.

*The was printed as it was given to me; other then the course language there was no other editing done*

Noelani Mahana: Filmmaker.

I was at Ghul Federal the other day, visiting a client and overheard that the authorities were making a film (I bet not about all the violence though haha) . I found out the filmmaker was Noelani Mahana.
After a slight misunderstanding we arranged to meet later. Thanks to all the SL crashes etc, it took some time to eventually meet the lady. It was well worth the wait. I had watched some of her work previously and found it fascinating, I cannot even get a decent snapshot haha. This is how the interview went.
BD: Where did you get the idea for 'She kills Me?
NM: She kills me was inspired by the idea of a machinima graphic novel, I like graphic novel's...like Sin City and 300, so I wanted to make something with a comic theme...not of course anywhere near that but...more reminiscent of Marvel or DC graphic novels. Also I wanted a slight horror element like the old vault comics, I love mixing genres, keep people guessing.
BD: I did notice the resemblance, similar to some video games that are out there.
NM: Yes...although I am not in any way a professional or in the same league as real graphic artists and such. I'm having fun learning this art form, though
BD: How long does it take to create a 'video' like that?
NM: Well I especially made She kills me for the Koinup contest but then I couldn't just let it rest at one video, I decided on a trilogy. Hence part 1 and 2 is out...it approximately took me maybe five days total, that is preproduction filming and post production.
BD: I loved the dark side of it, made me tingle
NM: Thank you, I'm glad you liked it. Yes it was fun to make and a nice departure from the long hard work my cast and I have been investing in my second life series, The Nine Deaths of Alex Black. The first episode of that can be seen on the Metaverse TV website in it's entirety.
BD: So what inspired you to get into creating these 'films'?
NM: Actually it's strange story, I suppose...back in December, during the Xmas holiday I was sick with a bad chest infection, it developed into laryngitis and I couldn't talk for three weeks. I needed to occupy my mind...I was home alone and basically I couldn't write...so I decided to read up on machinima...it was something that had peeked my interest before. I just dived right in playing around with filming in sl. I made a couple of faux music videos (so to speak),then in January decided to do something more ambitious...hence Alex Black was born
BD: That was as going to be my next question, about Alex Black.
NM: Well, Alex Black (the name) was inspired by my original second life account avatar's name. I've always wanted to write something about a roguish female assassin in a post apocalyptic world and so I thought, why not, on a smaller scale make an SL series based off a character like that?
BD: Reminds me a bit of 'American Gothic'
NM: Well I wouldn't say that...I think of the Alex Black series as more...campy, virtual grind house. It is fun, silly at times...a little bloody, profane and sexy
BD: Silly question I know but..where do your ideas come from, for the story line I mean?
NM: My crazy mind! and of course I draw from the people that have inspired me through the years...like QT (Quentin Tarantino, Baz Luhrman, John Carpenter, Dario Argento and more)
BD: I can see certain elements from Tarantino in your work, little quirks here and there
NM: Yeah I know...I probably need not to be so obvious it could seem like I'm biting off him...but honestly it's more of a homage to his style. Which I truly dig...ya know?
[BD: So where do you see yourself going from here?
NM: I guess I’m a gonzo machinimator...throw something at the wall and see what sticks (grins) ...okay maybe that was an exaggeration but hey! Well, for now I am just trying to complete my series. I originally planned for nine episodes but have recently decided to cut it down to six. The time, expense (with zero cash) and the wear and tear on my cast and self has been a lot and I just, for now want to have a completed project that I can look back on and say I did it.
(At this point an investor called in so interview was cut short)
BD: Well thank you so much for your time, I look forward to see the rest of Alex Black.
NW: You’re welcome Baron.
If you like your ‘videos’ dark, with twists and turns, and with some humour, check out the links below.
http://www.youtube.com/noelsaysfetch
and look for new Alex Black Episodes in May 08!
http://metaverse-tv.com/Shows/Nine_Deaths_of_Alex_Black

Return of the Ceiling Gods (Blood-Soaked 2)

What do you want from me? I am trying to plan my wedding go away!
Well that didn't work, in-fact I think it made matters worse. This whole thing with the Baron has everyone looking over their shoulder; some of us more then others. While at the office the other night waiting for my ride , I felt it happen again. The room got very cold and a dizziness over took me. I past out for a few minutes but when I came to I noticed the clocks were reading 3:33a.m. And I was again covered in blood.
But why? Why was this happening to me?
I had no idea why out of all the people in-world I was being singled out with these visions?
Was it just my connection to Baron? Was it the fact I have been a student of the Occult for the last 20 years? Or was it something more devious?


I admit there have been a few staff members who have gotten the odd death threat now and again because of their radical views and protest marches, but this is more then your average "incentive". This is down right scary! Could it be that the Newspaper office is located on a "Hellmouth" or an empty vortex of spiritual convergence ? But no the first time this happened I was at the house on another sim so that just could not be. My mind racing from one ghostly stop to another did nothing to solve the problem. It is clear that I some how for whatever reason ticked the wrong Entity off. And it seems to me the more we discover of the trail of Baron, the thicker the stains I seem to be seeing.
I plan on finding a guru to pay a visit to me and Baron.


Photos by reporter Dashwood Dayafter

Mafia Hit Foiled by Inmate

Within the 24 hours of famed Mafia boss, Adolphe Freschi, incarceration at Ghul Federal Prison, two inmates had been attacked. In the first incident, Mere Babenco, also recently arrived, was the target for a mafia hit. Mere (aka 'songbird') had been telling anyone that would listen that she feared for her life. The Freschi family were trying to stop her from revealing the full extent of the mob's business. Few within the prison took any notice, until a scream went out in the exercise yard.

Mere had been stabbed, blood pouring from a chest wound. Everyone froze, except for one. Baron DeSantis (aka Sink Freak) rushed to her aid, shouting for a guard to help. Mere was rushed to the sick bay were Baron battled for over an hour trying to save her. Three times her heart stopped and each time he brought her back from the brink of Death. Twelve pints of plasma were used during the highly tense & emotional battle, the Baron screaming for proper equipment and supplies. (Due to lack of Federal funds, the sickbay is woefully under equipped, a source revealed to me).

DeSantis was then 'made up' to a 'Medic', which is just as well, for less than a day later an attempt was made on the life of another inmate, YumTum Dumpling.

In what at first appeared to be a feinting spell, YumTum, a close friend of Baron, was taken to the sickbay. On examination, a small puncture wound was found and the tip of some object subsequently removed. It appears that the weapon, as yet unfound, had been coated with a poison. Analysis revealed it to be the secretion from an Amazonian Tree Frog. How that was obtained is anybodys guess, but smuggling is not unknown to happen within Ghul. Baron yet again battled to save the life of his friend, eventually succeeding after screaming at the guards to contact the neared toxicology centre for an antidote. The guards surprisingly co-operated fully with DeSantis and so YumTum was saved.

The authorities within the prison would not comment other than to say there had been two 'incidents', a full investigation was underway & that Warden Gavin Hird along with Judge Seimens were awaiting the medical reports from Baron DeSantis.

Does this all have something to do with Freschi being inside? Or are there two factions within the inmates themselves? A source said that recently some strange conversations had begun between prisoners. The source further revealed that the new medic had been seen in his cell, slumped over paperwork, a jug of moonshine laying empty beside him. Seems Baron DeSantis knows a smuggler too.

Mafia Boss Behind Bars: Sings Like A Canary

Tuesday 25th March 2008

The once proud and arrogant, almost untouchable, head of the biggest mafia families is now behind bars. I had the dubious pleasure of meeting him within minutes of his arrival. Doughboy or Mr Pilsbury as he has been named by fellow inmates immediately tried to ‘Lord it over’ us. Well, as you now know, I have a short fuse. This guy lit it on sight.. Gee Where does Adolphe Freschi think he is..The Ritz?
Within minutes we were verbally abusing each other…. Phew he thought he was tough.puleeze.
The Sink Freak laid into him so much that the bloated excuse for a human ended up begging to be put back in his cell (which thankfully is well away from mine).
I am pleased to announce that Freschi has been driving us nuts..he cannot stop talking and all the evidence is piling up against him and his former family members. I have finally come to terms with the fact that prison is a cleanser of the soul, and if true, the cleanest person has got to be Freschi.
In a way he is doing me a favour, I need do nothing..the 'Family’ will do it for me.
Sorry, had to keep it short as the pigeon (my last one) is only little, but have more news, as all hell has broken loose in here. …There you go birdy. fly man fly.

BARON CONVICTED…

It started as just another day in Ghul Federal Prison but, Friday 21st March 2008, for Baron DeSantis the day was going to turn out as anything but normal.
Sitting in the exercise yard, he was quietly reading one of his many books on law when the prison Investigator, Vince Beardmore, approached him. Baron looked up and smiled when he saw Vince. The smile was wiped from his face when he was told that the day of judgement had arrived.
“DeSantis, stand up and turn around, Judge wants you in the court.NOW” Vince stated.
Manacles were placed on Baron’s hands, which had been moved behind him. A chain was attached to his ‘confinement collar’ and he was taken out of the yard. The other prisoners stood and watched as he was led away. Shouts of good luck echoed around the otherwise silent courtyard.

What follows is the actual transcript from the trial. Due to the horrific nature of his crimes, certain portions have been removed . What remains, however, is the exact record of the proceedings.
It should be noted that the judge thought it prudent NOT to appear in the courtroom itself. Instead he conducted the proceeding by video/audio link from his chambers. This may be because of the Baron’s renowned volatile temperament and the shocking nature of his crimes. Standing upright and facing where the judge would have been sitting, he had an almost arrogant stance. The investigator to one side, chain still attached, waiting to pounce on him if he got out of line.

[9:23] Aldwulf Siemens: This is court is now in session
[9:23] Aldwulf Siemens: The Honourable Judge Aldwulf Siemens presiding
[9:24] Vince Beardmore: answer the judge Baron
[9:24] Aldwulf Siemens: ((is he lagging?))
[9:24] Vince Beardmore: ((dont know))\
[9:24] Vince Beardmore: Baron??
[9:25] Vince Beardmore: answer the judge
[9:26] Aldwulf Siemens: ARE YOU BARON Ce SANTIS?
[9:26] Aldwulf Siemens: *De
[9:26] BD: Yes Sir
[9:26 BD: DeSantis Sir
[9:26] Aldwulf Siemens: Right
[9:27] Aldwulf Siemens: you are before this court charged with 5 Murders
[9:27] Aldwulf Siemens: how do you plead
[9:27] You: yes Sir, at least 5 sir
[9:27] Aldwulf Siemens: Guilty or Not Guilty
[9:27] BD: not guilty Sir
[9:27] Aldwulf Siemens: I see
[9:27] Aldwulf Siemens: I have here your confession?
[9:28] BD: drug induced Sir
[9:28] Aldwulf Siemens: do you dispute its contents?
[9:28] Aldwulf Siemens: Very well
[9:28] Aldwulf Siemens: Investigator Beardmore
[9:28] BD: not exactly sir
[9:28] Aldwulf Siemens: you were the primary officer in his case
[9:28] Vince Beardmore: yes sir i was
[9:29] Aldwulf Siemens: please state the facts
[9:29] Vince Beardmore: This man confessed at least 5 murders. He told me he had sliced a throat
[9:29] Vince Beardmore: drove over another man and shoot one in the head
[9:29] Vince Beardmore: further I have his confession sir
[9:30] Vince Beardmore: and an conversation with another prisoner
[9:30] Aldwulf Siemens: I see
[9:30] BD: Sir he's a snitch sir..inadmissable sir
[9:30] Aldwulf Siemens: do you state on oath this confesssion was not drug induced?
[9:31] Aldwulf Siemens: Silence Baron
[9:31] Aldwulf Siemens: very well
[9:31] Aldwulf Siemens: Baron
[9:31] BD: plead the 5th Sir
[9:31] Vince Beardmore: I do your honour
[9:31] Aldwulf Siemens: let us examine your confession then baron
[9:32] Aldwulf Siemens: It seems you returned home from work
[9:32] Aldwulf Siemens: and caught your partner with three other guys?
[9:32] Aldwulf Siemens: romping on the bed?
[9:32] BD: yes sir
[9:32] Aldwulf Siemens: and it states here
[9:32] Aldwulf Siemens: you thought
[9:33] Aldwulf Siemens: "revenge is a dish best served cold"
[9:33] BD: ah, correct Sir
[9:33] Aldwulf Siemens: “I can not believe how easy it was”
[9:34] Aldwulf Siemens: “one quick slash across the throat”
[9:34] Aldwulf Siemens: you state
[9:34] Aldwulf Siemens: was that correct?
At this point, the trial was halted for a moment, due to lag
[9:35] BD: Sorry Sir..please continue
[9:35] Aldwulf Siemens: revenge a dish best served cold
[9:35] BD: yes Sir
[9:35] Aldwulf Siemens: the first was easy - a quick slash across the throat
[9:36] Aldwulf Siemens: is that correct?
[9:36] BD: yes Sir
[9:36] Aldwulf Siemens: do I need to describe all the other murderous acts?
[9:37] BD: for the record Sir..think it would be best..then i can explain them sir
[9:37] Aldwulf Siemens sigh
[9:37] Aldwulf Siemens: so no1 you cut his throat?
[9:37] Aldwulf Siemens: correct?
[9:37] BD: slightly sir, yes
[9:37] Aldwulf Siemens: slightly deadly I would say
[9:38] BD: well. yes sir
[9:38] Aldwulf Siemens: you dismembered him
[9:38] BD: all hazy on that part sir.what with the vodka and all Sir
[9:38] Aldwulf Siemens: you seem fairly clear in your statement
[9:39] BD: well.it comes back eventually Sir..the memory and suchlike sir
[9:39] Aldwulf Siemens: shall we accept he was killed by you?
[9:39] BD: yes sir
[9:39] Aldwulf Siemens: right 1 down
[9:39] Aldwulf Siemens rifles through copious papers
[9:40] Aldwulf Siemens: next it seems you enticed two more men
[9:40] Aldwulf Siemens: to a meeting
[9:40] Bd: they volunteered their...services Sir
[9:40] Aldwulf Siemens: you placed an add for a threesome it says here
[9:40] BD: correct Sir but THEY answered it sir
[9:41] BD: self inflicted Sir
[9:41] Aldwulf Siemens: so you met one
[9:41] Aldwulf Siemens: and you drove him to a picnic area
[9:41] BD: yes Sir
[9:41] Aldwulf Siemens: and you engaged in homosexual sex
[9:42] Aldwulf Siemens: and
[9:42] Aldwulf Siemens: "shot the f**ker in the head"
[9:43] Aldwulf Siemens: 2 down
[9:43] Aldwulf Siemens: ok
[9:43] BD: well that bit I DO remember Sir.man it was wild
[9:43] Aldwulf Siemens: "no 3 was easy I ran him over, and maybe it was the third time I reversed over him that did it"
[9:43] Bd: traffic accident Sir
[9:44] Aldwulf Siemens: reversed over him three times?
[9:44] BD: the clutch slipped Sir
[9:44] Aldwulf Siemens: and the gearbox it seems
[9:44] Aldwulf Siemens: from reverse to drive at least 3 times
[9:45] BD: yes Sir.jeez can't get a decent mechanic these days sir
[9:45] Aldwulf Siemens: watch your tongue sir
[9:45] BD: Sorry sir
[9:46] Aldwulf Siemens: I am satisfied that no3 was a premeditated act of murder
[9:46] Aldwulf Siemens: and not careless driving
[9:46] BD: counts silently in head
[9:46] Aldwulf Siemens: now No 4
[9:46] Aldwulf Siemens: you set dogs on your lover
[9:47] BD: it was his 'scent' sir..drove my dog's mad sir
[9:47] Aldwulf Siemens: it says here
[9:48] Aldwulf Siemens: you bought them deliberately for this act
[9:48] Vince Beardmore: he also confess that to Maxwell during his arrest . its in his file too sir
[9:49] BD: no Sir..I dispute that Sir...I bought them when I got out from that ridiculous charge of flashing Sir..I did NOT get them to cause harm to anyone Sir
[9:50] Aldwulf Siemens: it states here you gave the command to the dogs to kill him
[9:50] BD: My ex just didn't like them sir....and they did not take a liking to him Sir.well eventually they did Sir
[9:51] Aldwulf Siemens: Enough Baron
[9:51] BD: Well.... ok I did say 'cut' but I was shaving sir and my razor slipped Sir
[9:51] Aldwulf Siemens: you were not shaving
[9:51] Aldwulf Siemens: you were having sex with your ex lover
[9:52] Aldwulf Siemens: I have had enough of your pathetic excuses
[9:52] BD: OK Sir..you have me on that one Sir
[9:53] Aldwulf Siemens: I have sufficient evidence here to convict you of 4 murders
[9:53] Aldwulf Siemens: I will allow the 5th to remain on file
[9:53] Aldwulf Siemens: Baron DeSantis
[9:53] Aldwulf Siemens: I find you guilty of the premeditated murder of 4 men
[9:53] BD: gulp
[9:54] Aldwulf Siemens: 4 acts coldly planned
[9:54] Aldwulf Siemens: 4 acts coldly executed
[9:54] Aldwulf Siemens: before I pass sentence
[9:54] Aldwulf Siemens: do you have anything to say
[9:54] BD: counts in head...No sir
[9:55] Aldwulf Siemens looks at court papers
[9:56] Aldwulf Siemens: I sentence you to 5,000L$ fine
[9:56] BD: yes Sir
[9:56] Aldwulf Siemens: and 90 days in jail PLUS existing time served
[9:56] Aldwulf Siemens: that’s 90 days from now
[9:57] BD: Oh man..
[9:57] Aldwulf Siemens: take him away officer
[9:57] Vince Beardmore: yes sir
[9:57] Vince Beardmore: come Baron

At this point DeSantis was led away, to be taken back to his cell, still manacled and stunned at the savage sentence. Even Governor Hird was shocked at the lengthy term, so much so that he immediately changed all the mattresses for fresh ones. Well we must congratulate the authorities for apprehending what is now obviously a dangerous criminal. Perhaps he will repent at his leisure while he spends the next 90 days, studying law inside Ghul Federal Prison. A copy of the killer’s confession can be obtained from Baron DeSantis (convict) but it does not make for pretty reading I can assure you.

Footnote: If, at some future point, evidence is found relating to the 5th case then he will be tried for that in addition to present term. Any information you may have regarding this mysterious alleged murder, should be addressed to Vince Beardmore (Investigator for Ghul Federal Prison)

Blood-Soaked

After that disturbing and mysterious package that was left in the office depicting Baron's troubles, I was unable to shake the queasy feeling that overtook me. Unable to concentrate on my work I left the office and headed home. Baron's voice began to ring in my ears. I thought "alright calm down." and sat down for Meditation outside in the garden. Screams of panic crept once again into my mind as a shiver went over my body as if a ghost were touching me. And then the flash. Blood. Blood Blood! It seemed to be everywhere, on the ground, the walls and me. Every Occultist hopes for such vivid images, but when you get them sometimes they are too much. Before I had a chance to catch my breath and stop shaking, another voice seemed to rattle my mind in a soft whisper. So I decided to go visit Baron in jail. I really didn't get too far. Fear and panic over-ran me as I waited for them to bring him into the visitor's area. Something did not want us to see each other, and for once I can say it was more then lag that kept me from rezzing for him, even though I was standing behind him for a good 10 minutes. Nor would it let me take photos of him. Hmmm. I think we ticked off the ceiling gods now.

Photos by reporter Dashwood Dayafter

REPORTER'S REPUTATION IN SHREDS: As was 4th Victim?

Clarke Kent & Baron DeSantis..not two names normally found in the same sentence. Both are mild mannered reporters, both hide a secret. The Baron's however is something that should have stayed a secret.

I got into my office at the newspaper and found a brown envelope had been hand delivered, no return address or sender's name. Security had x-rayed it, so it was safe. I opened it up and as I did so some photographs fell out. Inside the envelope remained a sheet of paper. Jeez, what was this? The photographs showed an inmate hands behind his back, shackled, laying with his back to the camera. The second showed a sign beside a door, it read T-03. The third and final pic showed what appeared to be a torture device of some kind. Stunned and puzzled, I read the sheet. Oh my God, this can't be right I thought, this is a sick joke.

As I read on, my stomach churned and my head spun. The sender, possibly an ex-inmate, claimed the following;

"I found part of the Sink Freak's confession in the exercise yard but had to hand it to a guard. Man, your buddy DeSantis is in the real s**t now mate". Signed a friend.

He alleges that the photographs show the isolation cell in the Tower (a punishment Block) where Baron was held for three days and that the prisoner shown IS the Baron. The scene of events, allegedly, went like this.

BD had just entered the cell block, from having exercised and witnessed a crazed guard firing rounds off within the block. A judge was present and did not try to stop him. At this BD flew into a violent rage, verbally abusing both Guard and the, by then, two judges. Needless to say the Judges concerned (who have not been named for some reason) were forced to restrain BD and send him to isolation.

The note further alleges that after having been in solitary for three days, BD was taken out and allowed in the yard for some air. The guard (who again is unnamed) seems to be a favourite of BD. He was comfortable to talk to this Guard and let something slip. The guard immediately stated that having heard what he had just heard, it may be a good idea if the Baron got whatever was bothering off his chest.

The something that slipped out, allegedly was that Max and Liam, the Baron's Dobermans had attacked, killed & eaten a man. (He had bought the dogs after being released on a trumped up charge of 'lewdness' and had named the dogs after two Guards). The letter goes onto say that the alleged victim was the fourth in a series of brutal and cold blooded revenge killings.

The sender suggests that this is why Baron DeSantis is constantly showering and washing his hands. The classic Lady Macbeth syndrome, trying to wash away the blood he sees in his mind.

I tried to contact the prison but was informed that as the prisoner DeSantis was ready and awaiting trial, they could not possibly comment. They did however inform me that he had been moved back into general population, was taking part in boxing tournaments and is now studying LAW!!!

I have since found out that the authorities, in attempt to discover evidence, have demolished BD's house and gallery, along with yacht. No bodies or other evidence was found. Investigators did, however find two, sleepy, rather overweight dogs.

Well…the trail date has not been set as yet. I shall try and contact our friend and see if there is any truth to this shocking new revelation.

Diary of The Ghul Prison Sink Freak (part 3)

Day 2: The Tower Revisited.
I woke from a nightmare but overall did not get much sleep, due to keeping one eye open on my leather clad cell mate. I shouted for a guard and one that I hadn’t seen before duly arrived.
“Good morning Sir” I said wearily.
“Morning DeSantis..sleep well?”
“Not really Sir but a dream about shooting a guard gave me the hots…...a joke Sir. Can you let me out so I can pee and take a shower, Sir?”
“Sure DeSantis..out you come”.
“Thanks Sir”.
I trotted after him like a puppy, ‘Nice bum’ I thought. Once in the shower room I stripped and started to wash.. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw the door open…
“Shut the F’ing door you moron” I lashed out.
“WHAT YOU JUST SAY DESANTIS?”
I looked again and there stood Mr Grumpynuts, the guard from yesterday.
“ I said..watch the floor your on Sir..it’s wet” I quickly replied, thinking fast.
“Mmm I’m sure that is not what you said but switch the water off and get dressed..I want a word” he snorted. I’m sure he was gazing at my xcite tackle.
“Oh ok Sir…Is it about the sink Sir?”
“ For God’s sake DeSantis, enough with the sink thing already!!!”
I could still feel his eyes on me as I dried off and dressed. We left the shower room, me following him.
“You got a problem with hygiene DeSantis” he snapped once outside.
“No Sir” I sniffed and realized maybe HE had the problem. “it’s not me Sir, it’s the fact that there is no sink in the toilet”.
“There you go again with the sink thing DeSantis!!!”
“Sir, it’s not me it’s the sink or rather the lack of one” this was starting to get to ME now, but I have to continue with my persona and mission.
“Sir, it’s simple. Health & hygiene regulations clearly state the every toilet/lavatory/rest room or whatever MUST have a sink in order for the user of said facility to wash his/her hands after using the facility concerned”. I couldn’t help but smile and turned to walk away to the yard.
“DeSantis, DO NOT WALK AWAY WHEN I AM TALKING TO YOU..AND NEVER TRY QUOTING REGULATIONS TO ME OR ANY OTHER MEMBER OF STAFF IN THIS FACILITY” he stormed.
I turned round, hands on hip, ready to make another cute remark..and stopped in my tracks. He had some sort of leash in his hand. I could feel the blood drain from my face.
“You understand NOW DeSantis?” and this time he was eerily calm. I backed off a bit and simply replied “Yes Sir”.
“Good, now get out of my sight maggot. Get in the yard..NOW!!!!”
I made a hasty retreat and was met with stares and messages from the other inmates. They warned me that I had been skating on thin ice and NOT to push Grumpynuts too far. Point taken, I decided to work out in order to calm the situation down. After the workout, I went for another shower and overheard the following ..
Guard X: God is Desantis in the damn shower again?
Guard Y: yep, maybe he is hoping for company lol”
Guard X: LOL. Has he asked you about a sink yet?
Guard Y: Sink? No. What does he want a sink for?..he’s always in the shower!!!
Guard X: Ask deSantis about it, but I warn you..that guy is going to be trouble!!”
Guard Y: Looks ok to me, works out and is social!”
Guard X: Well, just don’t get him on the sink thing and have a lash ready in case He starts on the subject!”
Aha..looks like I am getting to them but have learned not too push too hard at one time. Hehe, this is going to be fun.. I couldn’t have been more wrong.
I dressed in fresh clothes and returned to the yard to find myself alone. I sat on a bench, smoking. A guard appeared, quite cute. What grabbed MY attention however was that he had his xcite tackle showing!! ‘Aye aye’ I thought, ‘What has this guy been up to?’
I could not resist myself and duly clicked on his privates. Up came the menu and I smirked as I pressed the ‘squeeze balls hard’ option.
“Stop that” came the immediate response. Needless to say I continued to click on the painful option, even as he walk away and vanished. I kept on clicking as another guard appeared. I asked him what the regulations stated about staff flashing. He replied that it was not usual for that to happen and asked why. I said that I was just interested and that it wasn’t important, meanwhile clicking away like mad on the menu hehe.
The cute guard appeared from nowhere, his face dark as thunder and his tackle gone.
“DeSantis, just what the hell do you think you are doing?”
“Me Sir, what Sir? I am just sitting here having a smoke Sir”
“Oh a funny man are we? Right..maybe it’s time we found out just how funny YOU think this is. The Tower…NOW” He smiled as his chain locked onto my collar and dragged me to that evil building.
I was about to find out just how bad things could get.
Due to the graphic nature of the punishment inflicted by that guard, I cannot write it here. I am in the process of creating a SL book with the full story, unedited. All proceeds will go to charity.
Next time: Day 2 Part 2.…The Tower AGAIN!!!

Diary of The Ghul Prison Sink Freak (part 1)

Part 1: Day of Incarceration.

It happened so fast it made my head spin. After spending hours getting ready for the party (one likes to looks ones best), I arrived. Just about to say Hi to everyone and then WALLOP!! I’m arrested.
A bloke is standing in front of me looking none too pleased.
“Baron DeSantis you are under arrest for exposing yourself in a public toilet.” With that he slapped a collar thing on me and dragged me to a cell.
Well as you can imagine, this came as a bit of a shock… especially when I could hear cries of pain in the background.
“Get in DeSantis, get some sleep, you’ll need it” the quite hunky Guard growled, menace and evil slipping out with every word.
“Hey, you can’t do this to this to me, I’m innocent and …..and well I’m innocent !!” I shouted…bad idea.
“DeSantis, that’s what they all say and DO NOT SHOUT or it’s the Tower for you prisoner”.
You know what?, the twat even smiled as he said it, but not a nice one.
“Ye ye you still cannot do this to me. I’m a member of the press and I’ll sue the ass off of you, you prick” I shouted again. REAL BAD MISTAKE!! Before I could even say sorry, a chain appeared on my collar and I was dragged, non too gently, to the Tower.
Modesty and the bad memories forbid me to inform you what happened. It was not pleasant for me, but the guard thought it funny…twat.
Duly subdued I was returned to my cell where I hastily IM’d the crew to say what had happened, mainly asking for a lawyer. I was too sore to sit and the mattress looked non too clean so I stood there waiting.
“Shall I shout again” I thought “m.. maybe not”.
I looked around the hell hole I had been placed in and I cringed… filth everywhere. My cell consisted of said mattress and bench. Nothing else apart from a leather guy grinning at me (where did he come from?). I looked up and there was a guard grinning at me too, that’s when I noticed the awful truth. A sign above my cell read “Baron DeSantis”, it was true then, I was a prisoner. The guard told me to follow him and opened my cell door.
“Ugh ugh “ I thought, he’s taking me back to the tower. “No way José am I going back there” hastily adding a Sir to it.
“Don’t panic DeSantis, I’ve had my fun for this hour. You have a visitor, follow me”.
“A visitor” I thought yes ! A lawyer. I decided to toe the line (for now) and duly followed Mr Grumpynuts to the Visitors room. There sat my boss , James T Juno. I won’t repeat what was said as that has been covered in a previous article by Dana Vanmoer. The long and short of it was that I was here for the duration. The meeting lasted just minutes and Mr G took me back to the cell, then a surprise! He ASKED if I wanted to go outside
“But don’t get excited DeSantis… I mean The Yard”
Damn. I again followed, bumping into the walls, due to being unsteady on my feet with nerves and shock from the inflicted beating and CENSORED. He led me to the large exercise yard where the weights etc are located. I looked around and there were other people looking at me. I spun round to look for the guard but he was gone. Gulp.
“Hi” I typed and was bombarded with hello messages. The natives were friendly.
(This is were I got my idea for my character whilst inside) “Is there somewhere I can clean up? I’m kinda sticky with blood and stuff“.
A convict showed me the shower room and thankfully left me alone.
It was then I realized..shower…toilet…dirt…wash hands. I checked and BINGO.. NO SINK, my persona of The Sink Freak was born.
More in Part 2