‘...The thirty Emperors of New Zealand
after the collapse of its Republic in 2095
extended their domain’s possessions
to include Tasmania, New Guinea,
parts of balkanized Australia &...’
‘The institution of “protectorates”
(involving annexation & alliance,
this latter in some cases genuine)
by Emperor Murray VI marked the imposition
of that order from without
which far-flung Australian city-states
& small, unstable leagues thereof --
harassed by raiders
from the Javan Caliphate & crippling droughts
domestically -- so sorely needed...’
‘...Aching teleology or lack thereof of history...
most regrettable... the Brisbane massacre....
my sphere of axis shudders....
hacked-off-breast phenomenon, albeit cultural...’