The Green Mechanic - Prologue

"Of things faire and far, the Green Mechanic show that the innate order and turn of the Imperivm decline, alfo the trve way forward and growth of the Great God regarding rebirth, hence preventing mans rvin and fall." 

(Treatise on Bio Lyfecirculus and Man, Magus Clerke)


M-000.40.894

Within the structures of the research biologis sector of the forge world Mars, the Magos are left to their academic pursuits, collectives and apo-librarium, allowing research, consensus and debate within the society and publish key investigative insight to the records, scriptures and puretek allowances of the Red Planet, driving a wider societal adherence to the Machine God teachings.

It was within this relatively open air of academia, work and collaborative approach that Magos Clerke chose to undertake his Shumi bursary research work into the biologis cycle, the study of ancient musings upon this theme and sustainable ethos of tek growth. 

Working alone deep within Archi-Fond X-IML-3I, Magos Clerke eventually emerged with his paper on this theme, concerning that which, according to his research:

- The natural circle of life was the essence of basic humanity, therefore, Mankind, by virtue of having cut Himself off from the natural order of things, by suppressing all nature upon the ground of Terra, as well as on colonized planets during his winged spread outwards, had forgotten the concept of humanity being part of the natural world.

- Thus reducing his ability to sustain and to adapt to the local, regional, environmental and biological conditions Man had found himself upon and was therefore stunting the growth of His Kind accordingly. 

- The Machine God doctrines, likewise, promoted a removal of the flesh from the green and to be replaced with harsh metallics and ore, rather than connecting with the biologis natvre inherent in the variety of locale Man now held. 

- All knowledge is no knowledge against the natural regrowth and rebirth of the Biologis Way. 

- To Sustain is To Endure.

The key example of this theory was indeed the most clear - was not the Emperor of Mankind being held within stasis and held alive unnaturally, therefore not allowing a natural lifecycle and rebirth within His chosen vehicle of return in a natural form at some point in future, allowing the next stage of Imperial flowering and Mankinds expansion? Was this not an affront to the natural order of life and, therefore, could be considered academically as a reason for mankinds regression from the Crusade and Campaign of Enlightenment back into a dark age state of permanent war and nigh extinction?

This had been expected to be a provocative and controversial point of discussion, but dear Magos Clerke had not expected to receive as much of an aggressive reception as he received, being not just considered BLASPHEMOUS, but outright HERESY.

Within short time, the societal air had broken into of supporters and detractors, with the concept finding much worth within the more progressive elements of both the Machine God and Imperial Ecclesiastical groups as a concept with a key element of the truth behind the thinking. 

Nevertheless, the more reactionary elements demanded Magos Clerke be brought to a panel of seniors and give an account of himself and defend his work at the High Court of Deteckh SenCha.

Our dear Magos, now Magus, recognising a kangaroo court when he saw one, chose not to answer this summons, but fled into obscurity, taking his research records with him and his close associates, each disappearing into the separate corners of the sector to evade heretickal status.

Crucially, however, the research papers were condensed into a pamphlet broadcast and sent out under a variety of loosely scrambled vox casts, to allow the concept to promulgate where it would and to pan its way through the ether, giving rise to underground Green Kvlts and biophiliac cells throughout the region.

Dracula AD 1972 (1972)

Best line: "DIG THE MUSIC KIDS"

AD 72, a touchstone of greatness really and a litmus test of "those who do" against "those who don't" - those who don't being tight arsed potato based dullard puce muthafuckers, of course.

Breaking continuity with whatever shreds of continuity were remaining after the utterly regrettable Scars, we find ourselves in possibly the greatest time and setting for Drac possible - regal era Kings Road, where Helmut Bergers Dorian is peacocking and Jacki, Julian and Agememnon are hosting in Cheyne Walk.

Precisely.

Doesn't matter that the film is utterly unhorrific in any way at all, doesn't matter that Cush needs a pen and paper to work out that "Alucard" is "Dracula" spelt backwards, all that matters is that film is stone cold classic Friday night fare of the very highest order and thats all there is to it. This is the kind of film that I spent my teen years leaving pubs and parties to walk home to see, living miles from civilsation in a country village at that point, arriving back in the early hours and causing much bafflement to the people around me?

Now, older, heavier, settled and much more comfortable we can watch these films at any time we wish, but the fact is its the context and memory that classic films like this bring to Those of Us Who Do that get conjured up like Drac from ashes n blood spilled across Munros bosom and accompany the films meaning NO REGRETS about what could have been.

DIG THE MUSIC KIDS - a statement for how to live.

To say this film does it for me would be an understatement. Much like many of my favourite films, its part of being and outlook. Odd how I always notice something new in it each time I watch - this time around being

1 - Dracula mooching about on his own in the moonlight, not going out, not doing much. Just vibin' in the moonlight.

2 - Cush and Murray don't suss that Johnny has been vamped yet. We know, but theres a small line where they are discussing the victims and assuming Drac is responsible for all of them. Thats some tight plotting in a film where there ain't a whole lot of plot in the first place

3 - The swooping pano shot of the Thames early dawn...............much like the opening shots of Satanic Rites.

Method of Dispatch

A good one - Cush finds the lair, gets buy in for 24 hours of no Police presence, so heads out there and tools up for the coming battle. All kicks off royally with weapons, a "he's dead! No, he's back!" moment, Drac giving it the big I am with a "I've commanded nations" brag* when it leads out to Cush on the floor outside. A Drac is pausing for the kill, the ol' holy water in the face does it, then he falls into a pit of stakes that Cush had dug and camoed up earlier. This doesn't quite finish the job, So Pete batters him with a spade until the stakes well and truly do the job. Cue dissolving scene.

Thats how you do it.......................except we get a legit sequel, which is its own bag of undead joy.

*"I who commanded nations" - a still live Dracula at the head of armies (obviously Vald Tepes here) going out against foes and doing whatever. A potential army project and games campaign, if ever there was one.