The Emperor is dead, long live the Emperor!
Jul 08, 10:15 P.M. (PT)
Vallejo Ca. (GP) - At 4:20 PM Pacific Time the Graphite World was rocked with
the sad news of the sudden death of God Emperor Smith when he was struck by a
heart attack while dining with friends and family at Papas and Beers at the
Mexican seaside resort of Rosarito, Mexico.
Within hours of the news the Council of the Most High Graphite Fathers Elect in
accordance with the instructions of the late God Emperor consulted the Oracle of
Dresden to determine the successor to the late God Emperor.
Upon breaking the seal of God Emperor Smith's Final Will and Testament and
consulting the Jesus Skull Bread of Isis for Squishy's divine guidance, the
Oracle of Dresden confirmed the successor of God Emperor Smith to be none other
than long standing Graphite zealot, Zelig X, of Vallejo, Ca.
Emissaries of the God Emperor immediately located Zelig X, who was dining with
his wife at the local Olive Garden. Upon the news, a visibly shaken Zelig X
raised a glass of house red to the assembled diners in a toast and somberly
stated, "The Emperor is dead, long live the Emperor"
The God Emperor was met with cheers of joy! An impromptu party broke out and the
crowd chanted the God Emperor's pronouncement, "The Emperor is dead, long live
the Emperor!"