THE FORT

On April 25, 2009 a team of creative architects, innovative engineers, and hard-working construction workers fabricated a structure capable of inspiring majesty and awe within the heart of any who beheld said structure. The groundbreaking of the backstage area within the Ferneau Center of Pelfrey Hall at 911 E. Urbandale Dr. in Moberly, Missouri occurred at 8:40 in the evening, with the assembly of the structure starting approximately ten minutes later.

The team used resources they found in the vicinity of the stage; resources included innumerable mattresses, blankets and sheets, chairs, pieces of a musical set [pillars, styrofoam pieces], a large, empty wooden box, fußball tables, a ping-pong table, an air hockey table, and music stands. Various extra props were strewn throughout the structure. These pieces gave it a more home-like feel. The structure was originally intended to be a simple "fort". However it did, indeed, turn out to be more of a home - or even more of a castle - than anything. Rooms that had specific purposes were created throughout the the building process. The "fort" - which later came to be known as THE FORT - included a backyard, a living room (complete with working fireplace), a boy's bedroom, a girl's bedroom (which also acted as an armory), a kitchen, a multi-purpose room, and a sacrificial room. Please note: The team has decided not to comment on the construction of this room at this point in time.

The team of visionaries included students Dustan Corcoran, Kane Cotten, Seth Harken, Natalie Keene, and Loree Vickio. Honorary member of the team Michael Walton sat in on the construction of the structure for an unrecorded amount of time. The team and THE FORT had a number of visitors throughout the night, such as fellow students Julee Benton and Billy Glosson. The team found Benton and Glosson to be positively delightful; they were courteous and excitable. Unfortunately, this could not be said of other student visitors, who found themselves to be inexplicably envious of the team's wondrous structure. A great bitterness swept over these students and their anger caused them to take on the decision to attack THE FORT.

Armed with volleyballs and basketballs, the attackers quietly sneaked onto the stage and wordlessly launched their weapons onto the roof of the structure. The attackers then proceeded to retreat, but not before the team caught a glimpse of them. Corcoran chased after the attackers and was soon followed by Cotten. Although the weapons caused little damage to THE FORT, the other team members remained behind to fix the structure and prepare for another possible attack. Corcoran returned in haste to report that the attackers were being held in an inescapable room and that Cotten was guarding the entrance to said room. The team continued to put finishing touches on THE FORT and make sure it was structurally sound. Unfortunately, moments later the team was notified by a third party that the attackers were being difficult. Corcoran and Keene traversed to the containment room. From what the team could piece together, the third party was being blamed by the attackers as the actual perpetrator. Having seen the true attackers, the team dismissed this accusation and then used force-and-chase to rid themselves of having to deal with the attackers. Corcoran, Cotten, and Keene returned to THE FORT. There was peace for the rest of the evening, although the team was in defense mode during that time.

The structure continued to be worked on; construction ended at approximately 10:35. Benton and Glosson returned for another visit. As they conversed with the team within THE FORT, however, a resident assistant informed them that the structure needed to be dismantled within twenty minutes. Disheartened, the seven students remained inside of THE FORT for a few moments. They were soon joined by three other students: Rich Heuer, Annie Nickel, and Tyler White. After expressing their impressibility, they joined the seven students in deconstructing THE FORT. Although it had taken one hour and forty-five minutes to build, it was taken down in less than ten minutes.

The team believes that although their structure of beauty, elegance, and strength may not exist in a physical sense anymore, it will always exist in their memories and hearts.

"THE FORT stands!"

"THE FORT lives on!"

Note: Corcoran, Cotten, Harken, Keene, and Vickio decided to retaliate against the attackers. After the dismantling of their beloved structure, they took a break and then journeyed to Wal-Mart for supplies. After completing their act of retaliation the team members retired to their respective dormitories. They consider the "war" to have merely just begun.