THE X-FILES / ISSUE 01

Day 3,152, 01:27 • Published in USA USA • by Hadrian X

 
SECTIONS
I. INTERVIEW/THE TALKING DEAD – Interview with Hadrian X by Hadrian X
II.  FEATURE/IN THEIR OWN WORDS – Who the hell is Hadrian X?
III.  THIRD BASE (aka THE HOT CORNER) – Margot Robbie
IV.  EDITOR’S NOTES 


 

 
I. THE TALKING DEAD
By Hadrian X
 
Hello, friend.
 
For a few of you reading, this is hello again.  For the rest of you, it is hello for the very first time.
 
My name is Hadrian.  Some call me Had, or HX, or to a few, just X even.  Whatever you fancy, is ok by me.

If you have no idea who the hell I am, that’s totally reasonable.  In fact, most of you reading this have probably never heard of me.  Those who do know me, know that the one thing that I do fairly well, is media – especially the kind with the questions and answers – namely interviews.  So, to kick off my glorious return to eRepublik, I’m going to start off with an interview that no one has been asking for, but one that is probably a long time coming… myself.
 
HX interviews HX.  I know you can’t wait.  Let’s get started, shall we?
 
Q1:  Who the hell are you again???
A1:  I was formerly the General of the eUS Army, a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and went on to be the party president of the USWP.  I’m probably most well-known, if I’m known at all, for doing a bunch of interviews, hosting a podcast and , along with Rainy Sunday, created a short-lived eUS writing award program where we gave away money and prizes for great writing.
 
Q2:  Where did you go?
A2:  Real life.  But somehow I got pulled back into the game like Michael Corleone.
 
Q3:  And why’d you come back?
A3:  Pfeiffer emailed me.  “Come back.”  So I did.
 
Q4:  Where did the name Hadrian X come from?
A4:  From another game actually.  It was a Roman era MMOG called Travian.  When creating my character I started entering Roman emperor names but they were obviously all taken.  So, I just picked one – Hadrian (who build the big wall in England) and added “X” at the end.  Kind of like Malcolm X in Roman emperor form.  I used it for a few other games since, mostly because I’m lazy and already had the gmail set up, but this is the only one that I still play.
 
Q5:  Why is your avatar the dude from TRUE BLOOD?
A5:  I’ve actually never seen TRUE BLOOD.  When I was selecting an avi, two friends – Jerseygirldani and Claire Littleton – suggested it.  Although I never saw that show, I do really dig GENERATION KILL, in which he plays a bad ass recon marine, so I went with it.
 
Q6:  Since your return, a few players have confused you with ex-POTUS Haliman.  How does this make you feel?
A6:  Well, I’m assuming it’s solely because we have similar names and not because of our any similarities in behavior or personality.  If I’m wrong about that, just shoot me.
 
Q7:  Do you plan on getting involved in party politics, running for office or joining a military unit?
A7:  NO WAY.  If there’s one thing I learned from my previous stints – I quit and came back once already before – is that burn out is real.  The only way I’ll stick around is if the community is fun and if I’m able to focus on one thing that keeps my interest.  That “thing” is hopefully The X-Files and the “fun” part is where you all come in – friends new and old, and maybe even a witty troll or two.
 
Q8:  Who did you vote for in the recent Presidential elections?
A8:  Yui.  I’ve been away from the game for so long that I have no idea which candidate was better, but Yui has been cool on IRC, so he got my vote.  The world does need more Greeling though.  I think on that we can all agree.  My good friend Paul Proteus said I should vote for Derphoof.  I might have, but could not find him on the ballot anywhere and there didn’t seem to be an option for write-in candidates.
 
Q9:  Do you think the eUS should invade Canada?
A9:  Why? Is that where all the female players are hanging out at in this game?  Count me in.
 
Q10:  Now that you're back, who are the dead players you most wish would come back too?
A10:  Probably Fingerguns.  Or Claire.  Maybe Ananias and Ligtreb.  Jerseygirl and CRoy would be fun to have around too.  JELLY!!!  Anyone seen Bacon Empire or Jefferson Locke lately?  There are quite a few and I'm sure I've forgotten a lot.  If I missed you on this list and you're dead and yet somehow reading this, my sincerest apologies.

If YOU have any questions, shoot 'em to me in the comments section below.  The interview that no one expected and even fewer people wanted, is now complete!



II.  IN THEIR OWN WORDS
A bunch of prominent eMericans, some of whom are longtime friends and others complete strangers who I’ve never spoken to before randomly sending them these unsolicited questions, answer who Hadrian X is and advise me on what to do next.
 
Who is Hadrian X?
Andy Dufresne:   The voice of an eGeneration.
Paul Proteus:   Probably the best interview writer who has ever played this game. Also I made a twitter because of you, and then you immediately disappeared and I was stuck with a twitter.
Tyler Bubblar:   I don’t have the faintest idea. Judging from the reaction of some the holdover crowd you were a much liked player from years back.
Gnilraps:   You KNOW I know who you are. The last time you were around you were on the verge of creating a lasting media empire (pun intended) but you disappeared. You have a history of awesomeness in this game... Back in the day your IRC room was the place to be.
Resoula:   No idea. But you're an inquisitive fellow.
Wooky Jack:  iirc, You were a military leader in the JCS when I first started playing.
Custer:   You're my old Commanding Officer!
Yui MHCP001:    You're Hadrian X. People tell me you're cool.  I'm tending to agree with them. xp
 
Did you miss me?
Israel Stevens:   Yeah. You're a talented writer, and we don't have many of those anymore.
Tenshibo:   I did miss you, as in, I never knew you.
Molly Emma:    Of course.  I read all your material regularly and listened to the radio show once in a while. 
Senryaku:   KAWAII DESU DESU FUCK NO
SColbert:   Like an episode of Veep. It sucks that I didn't see it, but overall I can live without it.
Evry:   I did sit in your IRC room for the year or so that you were gone. So, no. Not at all. Barely noticed you were gone.
Orikfricai:   I don't miss anyone.
Yui MHCP001:   new phone who dis
 
What should I do now that I’m back in eRepublik?
Inwegen:   No idea... It's a tough question. There's not much to do, but Media is sorely lacking without a doubt. The unfortunate thing is that there aren't many people actually reading anything. I'd write what you can and just get back involved with the community and politics. The game is in a bit of a lull right now with upcoming module changes and once that changes I'm sure there will be plenty of opportunities to help.
Aramec: Interview again. But not just the important people. Interview that average player, what few we have left. Give us the stories they want to share, and help us revive our community interest.
Wayste😛   Media, Media, Media.
Dinnyin: I would suggest you become involved in politics. The rest of the game is pmuch shit.
Ilene Dover:   Fire people up. Remind them how things should be, and inject a bit of passion into the tired elite.
Orikfricai:   Be involved and don't fall into the apathy of other long-time players.
Jessina:   Do the things you enjoy and receive the most entertainment value from. We all have limited free time, so don't waste it. Have fun!
Sunshine:   Play on our Rust server.



III. THE HOT CORNER:
A spot for a little sexy in The X-Files.  Please enjoy this pic of the lovely Margot Robbie before watching her in TARZAN and the SUICIDE SQUAD in theaters this summer.
 




IV EDITOR’S NOTES:
CONTEST: $1,000 USD/cc to the comment that gets the most votes by the time I release the next issue of The X-Files, so write something witty.  Or not.  I’m giving the money away regardless.
 
And big ups to Yui for the awesome suggestion of the name, The X-Files.  I voted for you, so I guess we’re even now.
 
Thanks for reading the first issue!  More to come!


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