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Ooookay... I think those Von Helsonites are just hallucinating now, because... *cough*... how are we, as they so eloquently put it, stupid?

If anyone else has a crappy anti-Gambino sign, feel free to post it here. I'm off to do some reconnaissance in some of the Anti-Gambino Guilds. ninja

I don't know if this has already been posted, but this is an essay of how the Von Helsonites justify their supporting the whores.

If I'm breaking any rules in copying this and someone wants it removed, PM me and I'll kill it. ninja

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Why the Von Helson Sisters are Superior to Gambino
An essay by CPanda

At the close of the year 2004, many things had changed in Gaia. The Gaia population had exploded and the number of items had similarly increased. Gaia's first game was here, and fishing was a serious adventure. Guilds were up and thriving and the Avatar 2.0 was out, all to the delight of Gaia's users. But one change was not too positive. This change was to the infamous Gambino.

Johnny K. Gambino was once heralded as the most powerful man on Gaia. But 2004 brought many chages to the face of this man. During the Olympics he was shown to be a cheater, a gambler, and an abusive father. Gambino himself describes his cruel treatment towards his son. Many people rose up against this and defended Gino. But the event faded, and many people forgot.

Then came Halloween. Oh, how people couldn't wait to see what Gambino would do this time! But at this event, there were more sinister things about then just collecting items. Gambino, like many a powerful man, was not fit to stay where he was, and wanted to get more power. So we saw into his company, and from it sprang the zombie fiasco. The Gaian public saw it as a fun new event. Few saw what it really meant. Gambino was out of control. Luckily his hunger for more was stopped.

The Halloween event ended with Gambino's mansion destroyed and his son lost. It took losing everything for Gambino to realize how a father should act. There is no doubt that if Gambino had lost Gino and not the mansion, Gambino would not have cared.

So then there was Christmas and the "touching" story of Gambino's search for his son. How many times have you heard this one? The parent royally screws up, and expects the child to take him or her back and forgive everything the horrible parent did because the parent is "better now" and "wants to be a real dad/mom." Personally, I think it would have been justice for Gino to spit in his abusive father's face, and run off to the Von Helsons' home.

Ah, the Von Helsons. The Gaian Ball brought two new faces into the world of Gaia. Anna Corinne and Marie Von Helson, the Strongest Women on Gaia. These two picked up where Gambino left off, graciously holding the Gaian Ball on what must have been short notice for such a big bash. If they were the "complete bitches" that many haters say of them, they would have left Gaia without a place to hold a ball, just to spite the Gaian public. Yes, these are gracious, strong, rich, powerful women. Who would have thought that Gaia would escape from the stereotype of the men being the strong ones? Finally there are NPCs that the female population of Gaia can truly be proud of.

The Von Helsons may be cold and a little bratty towards the Gaian public, but they have a right to be that way. Think of how long these women have had to stand in the shadow of Gambino. They could never rise up, because Gambino and the stereotype of men being stronger than women would pound them down. Even now, Gambino supporters try to make them out to be less than they are, the Strongest Women on Gaia. Why shouldn't they be a little angry to the citizens of Gaia?

However, Gaians still flock to the cry "Gambino will rise again!" Why is this? The Von Helsons are proven to be a better alternative to Gambino! Why would people persist that Gambino is still the Strongest on Gaia, when there are mountains of proof that he is not?

Gambino should not be supported by anyone! He was abusive to Gino, as proven by the Olympics. If you are a fan of Gino, you SHOULDN'T support Gambino. You should support the Von Helsons, who exposed how horrible a father Gambino STILL is. The Von Helsons were not going to hurt Gino. The Von Helsons may, in fact, have been bluffing. Since they were in the position of power in the event between the two sides, they could bluff without having to worry much. Gambino couldn't hurt them, even if he found out that they were bluffing. Also, the Von Helsons are not the type to kill someone. All of the rumors of them blowing up the Gambino mansions are just that - unproven rumors. Most people with money have a feeling of invincibility, this is why murders in the upper class are exposed. The rich people rely too heavily on their money and influence. Therefore, the Von Helsons would never think they would need to resort to bodily harm to get what they want. Why would they want to when they can use their power to get Gambino to leave?

Gambino should also not be supported because is power hungry with no respect for the safety of his employees and guests. If you felt bad for the LabTechs that were completely taken advantage of, then you should definitely be on the Von Helsons' side. If you are a supporter of breaking stereotypes, then you should be in the army of the Strongest Women on Gaia. If you do not want to just follow the crowd, and you want to do what actually makes sense, then you should enlist in the Von Helsons' army now!

So, all hail the Von Helsons! May many more events be held within the hallowed halls of the Von Helsons' mansion, and may we never have to see the disgusting face of Gambino again! Cheers!

EDIT on recent events:
Beginning on the 15th of March, Gambino returned to the Isle De Gambino. He came, not to rally his supporters, not to say how much he's learned from his experiences, he came to beg for money. Yes, like a n00b with no sense of honor, dignity, nor pride, he came to suck up the funds of the Gaian public for his greedy ends. We will analyze his entire beg, line by line, just so everyone understands.

Gambino wrote:
If you have a few minutes, I'd like to see if maybe you could help me out...


Starting like a true con artist, he lures in his unsuspecting prey with a curious statement no Gaian citizen could resist. He also has no shame, stating right out that he wants something from you. His first statement is entirely self-centered, only fixated on HIS problems. How can he lead us as Gaia's Most Powerful Man, if he doesn't care about anyone but himself?

Gambino wrote:
You see... a terrible accident has reduced me to nothing. You may have heard about it, it was quite tragic.


Here we go again, playing the "pity me" card. If Gaian would actually remember, they would realize that is was no "tragic accident" that caused his downfall, it was his own insatiable greed that almost destroyed all of Gaia. If the Mansion hadn't been destroyed, the zombies would have escaped, and no one would be left unscarred. He proved he thinks himself above everyone else, thinking that none of that matters. Why should we support someone like that?

Gambino wrote:
I lost my fortune, my mansion, and my son Gino has lost his memory icon_crying.gif.


More and more pity. He really has no dignity. And now he brings Gino into the picture. Whenever Gambino talks about Gino's amnesia, everyone thinks its horrible that anyone support the Sisters. Too bad everyone is so short-sighted. If they just THOUGHT about Gambino's relationship with Gino, they would see that helping Gambino is the worst possible thing you could do for Gino.

When Gambino was at the height of his power, Gambino was incredibly abusive to Gino. He admitted, during the Gaian Olympics, that he treated him like a dog, not letting him eat at the table, and promising to make Gino pay for not winning. He also made Gino cheat, against Gino's better judgement. This all shows that Gambino himself doesn't care about the rules or the law at all.

If Gambino gets his power back, he willgo back to all his old practices, because no one will be strong enough to stop him. Gino will suffer, as will the rest of Gaia.

Gambino wrote:
I need a fresh beginning, a new start.


This is no new beginning! Gambino is NOT starting over. If he was really changed, he would ask for a small house, where he could live peacefully and happily with Gino.

But no, Gambino is still greedy, greedy, GREEDY. He has learned nothing from what happened the last time he let his greed get out of hand at the Halloween event. Or maybe he just doesn't care. Either way, this shows that Gambino has not changed, and once he gets his power back, he will not help Gaia out anymore than he did before.

And think about how poor Gino will suffer.

Gambino wrote:
If you could find it in your heart to donate some gold to me, I could get that new start!


Finally we get to what he wants. Gold. A MASSIVE amount of gold, as we can see from the donation bar. Everything I said before applies, as well as stating Gambino is a liar, and is lazy. LOOK at Gambino. He has a DIAMOND on his outfit!!! He also has a GOLD pocketwatch, and he looks well fed and clean, not at all like someone who has NOTHING.

This shows that he does not want to lift a finger. When he had no home, he did not sell that diamond. He didn't even sell that diamond for "my poor son Gino." He is a liar. All he wants to do is take advantage of innocent Gaians to gain an empire stronger than the last. How is this a quality of one who can lead Gaia as it's Most Powerful Man?


All of this shows why Gambino should not be supported. In the face of all this evidence, how could you possibly sympathize with him?!

http://www.gaiaonline.com/guilds/viewtopic.php?t=345778

Now that's just mean! stressed

Well, the Fat b*****d one was mean, but I can definitely see a character resemblance with Beast. I mean, Beast is a good guy, hmm? And he started out mean and nasty and arrogant, and learned not to be?

They're taking the whole character analysis too far..

The Von Helson Sisters.. Well, they seem too shallow to me. Much too shallow. I see enough of that around in real life-- with the trinkets, skimpy clothes, and scathing words to less fortunate people.

Gambino.. Well, he amuses me-- even with that brush of bordering-on-insanity on top of the tower that irked me. He's still the most developed of all the characters, and linked by mention with several of the NPCs.

As for that Von Helson Army.. Let us just hope that their armaments are better than the majority of things given out by the Von Helsons. Or should it be the other way around?

As for the Von Helson's proving Gambino is a bad father.. I think the author of that essay didn't read the Endgame thread properly. It was a ploy clearly made to give them hold over their event again. Gino was technically a bartering piece in that situation. As for the women having to 'stand in the shadow of the men' for ages-- I doubt their characters had even been conceived in the minds of the designers at the time of Gambino and Gino's arrival.

If only they would put so much enthusiasm into essays or term papers, instead of meaningless hypothetical nonsense...

Yes.

I'm looking around to see why users support the 'enemy'.... What's anti-Gambino about that? ^^;

Agreed.
I throw a fork in their general direction! ninja

Beauty and the Beast is my favorite movie, 'cause Belle is like me, and the events of it have distinct parallells to my own life.