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A look to the sky would reveal a typical morning in Hono-
lulu, Hawaii, mostly clear skies, some scattered clouds
here and there, otherwise a beautiful day. As soldiers went
about there Sunday morning none could suspect that in
just a few short moments they would be a part of an even
that would change the world in a dramatic and mournful
way. It was 6 am on December 7th 1941 when the Japa-
nese military forces launched their first wave of 181 bomb-
ers of their carriers into the sky. In less than 2 hours, just
before 8 am Japanese bombers began their attack on the
us striking American vessels and military installations in
Oahu. They attacked military airfields at the same time
they launched their attack on us vessels anchored in Pearl
Harbor. The Navy air bases at Ford Island and Kaneohe Bay,
the Marine airfield at Ewa and the Army Air Corps fields at
Bellows, Wheeler and Hickam were all bombed and
strafed as other elements of the attacking force began
their assaults on the ships moored in Pearl Harbor. The
purpose of the simultaneous attacks was to destroy the
American planes before they could rise to intercept the
Japanese.
Of the more than 90 ships at anchor in Pearl Harbor, the
primary targets were the eight battleships anchored there.
Seven were moored on Battleship Row along the south-
east shore of Ford Island while the USS Pennsylvania (BB-
38) lay in drydock across the channel. Within the first
minutes of the attack all the battleships adjacent to Ford
Island had taken bomb and or torpedo hits. The USS West
Virginia (BB-48) sank quickly. The USS Oklahoma (BB-37)
turned turtle and sank. At about 8:10 a.m., the USS Arizo-
na (BB-39) was mortally wounded by an armor piercing
bomb which ignited the ship's forward ammunition maga-
zine. The resulting explosion and fire killed 1,177 crew-
men, the greatest loss of life on any ship that day and
about half the total number of Americans killed. The USS
California (BB-44), USS Maryland (BB-46), USS Tennessee
(BB-43) and USS Nevada (BB-36) also suffered varying de-
grees of damage in the first half hour of the raid.
There was a short lull in the fury of the attack at about
8:30 a.m. At that time the USS Nevada (BB-36), despite her
wounds, managed to get underway and move down the
channel toward the open sea. Before she could clear the
harbor, a second wave of 170 Japanese planes, launched
30 minutes after the first, appeared over the harbor. They
concentrated their attacks on the moving battleship, hop-
ing to sink her in the channel and block the narrow en-
trance to Pearl Harbor. On orders from the harbor control
tower, the USS Nevada (BB-36) beached herself at Hospital
Point and the channel remained clear.
When the attack ended shortly before 10:00 a.m., less
than two hours after it began, the American force has paid
a fearful price. Twenty-one ships of the U.S. Pacific Fleet
were sunk or damaged: the battleships USS Arizona (BB-
39), USS California (BB-44), USS Maryland (BB-46), USS Ne-
vada (BB-36), USS Oklahoma (BB-37), USS Pennsylvania
(BB-38), USS Tennessee (BB-43) and USS West Virginia (BB-
48); cruisers USS Helena (CL-50), USS Honolulu (CL-48) and
USS Raleigh (CL-7); the destroyers USS Cassin (DD-372),
USS Downes (DD-375), USS Helm (DD-388) and USS Shaw
(DD-373); seaplane tender USS Curtiss (AV-4); target ship
(ex-battleship) USS Utah (AG-16); repair ship USS Vestal
(AR-4); minelayer USS Oglala (CM-4); tug USS Sotoyomo
(YT-9); and Floating Drydock Number 2. Aircraft losses
were 188 destroyed and 159 damaged, the majority hit be-
fore the had a chance to take off. American dead num-
bered 2,403. That figure included 68 civilians, most of
them killed by improperly fused anti-aircraft shells landing
in Honolulu. There were 1,178 military and civilian wound-
ed.
Japanese losses were comparatively light. Twenty-nine
planes, less than 10 percent of the attacking force, failed
to return to their carriers.
The day after the assault, President Franklin D. Roosevelt
asked Congress to declare war on Japan; Congress ap-
proved his declaration with just one dissenting vote. Three
days later, Japanese allies Germany and Italy also declared
war on the United States, and again Congress reciprocat-
ed. More than two years into the conflict, America had fi-
nally joined World War II.
More than 7 decades later the sound of the warning
alarms, bombs exploding and screams and cries still ring in
the hearts of Americans all over the world. This December
7th at 8 am will mark the 71st anniversary of this dreadful
day that will be remembered for another 70 years and
longer to come.
Info and articles gathered from varies sites including but
not limited to history.com, accuweather.com and others.
A look to the sky would reveal a typical morning in Honolu-
lu, Hawaii, mostly clear skies, some scattered clouds here
and there, otherwise a beautiful day. As soldiers went
about there Sunday morning none could suspect that in
just a few short moments they would be a part of an even
that would change the world in a dramatic and mournful
way. It was 6 am on December 7th 1941 when the Japa-
nese military forces launched their first wave of 181 bomb-
ers of their carriers into the sky. In less than 2 hours, just
before 8 am Japanese bombers began their attack on the
us striking American vessels and military installations in
Oahu. They attacked military airfields at the same time
they launched their attack on us vessels anchored in Pearl
Harbor. The Navy air bases at Ford Island and Kaneohe Bay,
the Marine airfield at Ewa and the Army Air Corps fields at
Bellows, Wheeler and Hickam were all bombed and
strafed as other elements of the attacking force began
their assaults on the ships moored in Pearl Harbor. The
purpose of the simultaneous attacks was to destroy the
American planes before they could rise to intercept the
Japanese.
Of the more than 90 ships at anchor in Pearl Harbor, the
primary targets were the eight battleships anchored there.
Seven were moored on Battleship Row along the south-
east shore of Ford Island while the USS Pennsylvania (BB-
38) lay in drydock across the channel. Within the first
minutes of the attack all the battleships adjacent to Ford
Island had taken bomb and or torpedo hits. The USS West
Virginia (BB-48) sank quickly. The USS Oklahoma (BB-37)
turned turtle and sank. At about 8:10 a.m., the USS Arizo-
na (BB-39) was mortally wounded by an armor piercing
bomb which ignited the ship's forward ammunition maga-
zine. The resulting explosion and fire killed 1,177 crew-
men, the greatest loss of life on any ship that day and
about half the total number of Americans killed. The USS
California (BB-44), USS Maryland (BB-46), USS Tennessee
(BB-43) and USS Nevada (BB-36) also suffered varying de-
grees of damage in the first half hour of the raid.
There was a short lull in the fury of the attack at about
8:30 a.m. At that time the USS Nevada (BB-36), despite her
wounds, managed to get underway and move down the
channel toward the open sea. Before she could clear the
harbor, a second wave of 170 Japanese planes, launched
30 minutes after the first, appeared over the harbor. They
concentrated their attacks on the moving battleship, hop-
ing to sink her in the channel and block the narrow en-
trance to Pearl Harbor. On orders from the harbor control
tower, the USS Nevada (BB-36) beached herself at Hospital
Point and the channel remained clear.
When the attack ended shortly before 10:00 a.m., less
than two hours after it began, the American force has paid
a fearful price. Twenty-one ships of the U.S. Pacific Fleet
were sunk or damaged: the battleships USS Arizona (BB-
39), USS California (BB-44), USS Maryland (BB-46), USS Ne-
vada (BB-36), USS Oklahoma (BB-37), USS Pennsylvania
(BB-38), USS Tennessee (BB-43) and USS West Virginia (BB-
48); cruisers USS Helena (CL-50), USS Honolulu (CL-48) and
USS Raleigh (CL-7); the destroyers USS Cassin (DD-372),
USS Downes (DD-375), USS Helm (DD-388) and USS Shaw
(DD-373); seaplane tender USS Curtiss (AV-4); target ship
(ex-battleship) USS Utah (AG-16); repair ship USS Vestal
(AR-4); minelayer USS Oglala (CM-4); tug USS Sotoyomo
(YT-9); and Floating Drydock Number 2. Aircraft losses
were 188 destroyed and 159 damaged, the majority hit be-
fore the had a chance to take off. American dead num-
bered 2,403. That figure included 68 civilians, most of
them killed by improperly fused anti-aircraft shells landing
in Honolulu. There were 1,178 military and civilian wound-
ed.
Japanese losses were comparatively light. Twenty-nine
planes, less than 10 percent of the attacking force, failed
to return to their carriers.
The day after the assault, President Franklin D. Roosevelt
asked Congress to declare war on Japan; Congress ap-
proved his declaration with just one dissenting vote. Three
days later, Japanese allies Germany and Italy also declared
war on the United States, and again Congress reciprocat-
ed. More than two years into the conflict, America had fi-
nally joined World War II.
More than 7 decades later the sound of the warning
alarms, bombs exploding and screams and cries still ring in
the hearts of Americans all over the world. This December
7th at 8 am will mark the 71st anniversary of this dreadful
day that will be remembered for another 70 years and
longer to come.
Info and articles gathered from varies sites including but
not limited to history.com, accuweather.com and others.
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My mom grabbed me and placed me under the table. I saw the fear in
her eyes as we heard the screams outside of the hut. She looked at
me with her pale blue eyes and pleaded with me in silence to stay hid-
den. I fought her on it. My place was to protect the coven in any way
that I could. She sat me back down under the table and this time used
her voice.
“Jenna, I need you to stay hidden. You will be no good to us if they
find you,” she said in her lilting voice that was stricken with fear. It
wasn’t fear of her own death, I sensed, it was fear of mine. She kissed
me upon my forehead and stroked my cheek and then got up. She
looked back once, a silver tear streaking her face and then she left the
hut, her dagger drawn.
I covered my ears to try and shut out the screams of my people. I sat
there under that table like a coward. Someone came crashing through
the side of the hut and I could only look away. I was so scared that
they were going to find me. I sensed a presence inching closer to the
hut. A presence that was not anywhere near good. That is when I
heard the low growl that could not be denied as my mother. I heard
the clinking of metal and then a bright light surrounded the hut and it
felt like I was engulfed in it. Where voices screamed that the light
burned, I felt the light comforting and felt like it was one of those
summer days that I use to play by the river chasing pixies. A pair of
arms pulled me out of my reverie. I was carried briskly away from the
hut after being hidden under a dark cloak to match the color of the
night sky. I was given to a rider who was told something in a language
that I could not understand. The rider rode for three days with the
other following us.
The destination, when I awoke from my slumber, was beautiful. It was
covered in green fields, had a waterfall, and ancient ruins. The other
rider took me from the arms of my companion and lowered their
hood. I saw my beautiful mother’s face and she smiled upon me. She
carried me into a building that I did not see. She handed me to an El-
ven creature and looked at me again.
“I have to go back Jenna. There might have been survivors. I need to
save them and bring them here.”
“Momma, please, don’t go,” I sat there pleading with her in the Elven
man’s arms.
“I have to Jenna. If I do not return, then know I love you always. I will
never be truly away from you. You will know where to look when it is
time,” With those words, she kissed my forehead and turned away
from me. She got on her horse, looked back to wave sadly, and kicked
the horse to ride off in haste.
The Elven man took me to the highest tower in the building, one
where I could over look the lands and be closest to the stars. I looked
around my surroundings and felt truly alone. Not one person that I
loved was there. Not one thing of our people was there. Only me.
The Elven man did not bother me too much for the next few days to
come out of my room. I sat there on my little chair, next to the window,
starring up at the stars. I knew that everything happened for a reason,
but this was agony waiting for some word of my mother and my peo-
ple. Why was I so important to save?
It was two weeks before anyone came to see me in my room. I was like
a zombie when I came down for meals. I ate in silence and quickly so I
could return to my room. This night that the Elven man came to see
me, he brought a visitor. A silver dragon. I looked at her quickly and
then back to the night skies.
“Jenna?” The silver dragon spoke to me. I looked again at her and saw
the look on her face. I knew at that moment my mother was not going
to return. A single silver tear fell down on my face and into my hand. I
placed the tear on a dying plant and stared back into the sky. A star in
the Draco constellation started shining brightly.
“I am sorry Jenna. Everyone in your village was killed. There were no
survivors,” The silver dragon continued, “It was your mother’s wish
that you were brought here and taught by me. I hope that you will fol-
low these wishes.”
All I could do was nod to the dragon. I didn’t want to think of continu-
ing on right now. I was the only survivor of my people. The High Priest-
ess of the lost Wiccan coven. Doomed to now walk the earth to try and
find my way.
“Do you wish for us to leave?” The Elven man asked.
I shook my head and looked up to the stars. Of course I didn’t want to
be alone. I had been alone enough these past few weeks waiting for
some kind of word on the fate of my mother and my people. Now that
I know, I had to know what was to be expected of me now. I looked to
the silver dragon and she smiled as warmly as she could.
“Your training will begin tomorrow. There is much that you do not
know that you will need to know.”
I simply nodded. I had no words.
“We will leave you Jenna,” The Elven man said, “Seek us when you
wake in the morn.”
The pair turned to walk out and I noticed that the silver dragon hung
back a little with a sad look upon her face. She then silently headed out
the door. I laid my arms on the window sill and rested my head upon
them and stared at the stars. The star that shone so brightly seemed to
be dancing in the sky. I couldn’t take my eyes off of it. I smiled thinking
of my mother dancing around the bonfire during one of our story
nights. Her radiant black hair flowing as she twirled in her white dress,
her bare feet barely touching the ground as if she were floating high
above all the others. I could see the twinkle in her blue eyes as she
danced.
I glanced at the plant before laying down on my bed. The plant had
grown into a radiant purple flower. I smiled softly and sad- ly as I
faced a night full of nightmares.
D.L
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ett
IsabellaNoctem: Hello, Josef. I am Isabella.
josefDeLassio: Hello
IsabellaNoctem: So, Josef. How long have you been roleplaying for?
josefDeLassio: Well about 2 or 3 years maybe 4. Depending on what
style you’re looking at.
IsabellaNoctem: Ah, nice.
IsabellaNoctem: And what made you want to start Manhattan?
josefDeLassio: -Chuckles grinning- Well some people in the City of
Newark decided to try to whack me and then kicked me out of their
city for standing up for my fiancé and myself so I thought ok well then
I'll start my own city. It took a while at first to actually follow through
but with the motivation of a couple people I decided to take a shot
and with the help of Mr. Thomas Feretti we ended up getting support-
ers into the city and have expanded greatly.
IsabellaNoctem: Can you tell us more about Manhattan?
josefDeLassio: Well basically it’s a role-play city obviously but it is also
open to modeling agencies and just normal people to join. We actual-
ly just got a new modeling agency in Manhattan that’s in the 18- sec-
tion of IMVU run by a Miss AngieDis. It was originally named after the
city in New York but how I originally got the name was from "The
Manhattan Project". Newark was supposed to be the next big thing
and supposed to be a city of promise but it had a few problems. They
have their own rules when it comes to RP and the people who judge
whether or not a fight is voided are also the people who rp along with
eachother and have a fixed leader. Manhattan is the opposite. I see
the faults and political syster Newark had and capitalized on it Man-
hattan can at any point when enough people want elect a new mayor
same as every 4 months. We also use the same standard RP rules that
everyone else uses so say Johnny fights Sally and Sally loses she can’t
take the chat log to a friend in the city and ask if its right they can
both take it to actual judges in the city and see if it is valid. It is based
to help others and for that reason it has become more of an Idea than
a physical state.
IsabellaNoctem: How long have you had Manhattan?
josefDeLassio: About a month it became one month fully on the 5th
of November
IsabellaNoctem: Would you say you're successful as of only being a
one month Rp?
josefDeLassio: I'd like to think Manhattan is successful yes. Even with
little activity at the moment we have many who are willing to join and
being part of us faster than we can keep up with. However I wouldn’t
say I'm the only one to give credit to. There are a lot of people in the
background as well.
IsabellaNoctem: Is there anything else you'd like to add?
josefDeLassio: not that I can think of at the moment no.
IsabellaNoctem: Okay. It was a nice interview, Mr. DeLassio.
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