In this way, all the bossy macho-men have appeared in this globalized theater. Then they have acted as prosperous Pretenders to the throne with master strokes. In this point, the current world theater looks like the Shrine of Gods in Athens, Parthenon, in the ancient Greek times.
And, all the contenders seem to be the reincarnation of all the Gods from the Shrine. These days, American Big Three, German VW & Benz, and Japanese Toyota look like Zeus, Ares, Hermes, Hephaestus, Poseidon and the other in this earthly Parthenon.
(Below is the Parthenon. Source: Wikipedia)
So far, they have not been designated as King of the World like Zeus in the Parthenon. Nonetheless, they pose and act as Pretenders to the throne in the Garden of Gods. Besides them, however, there are daring competitors to match the incumbent powers. One of them is a ferocious female Japanese samurai. Her name is Miss Busy (Mitsubishi). Recently, she has revealed her will. It is ‘Drive Earth.’ Now it has become her slogan. In this point, she looks like a reincarnation of Athena, goddess of warfare, with wisdom and intelligence. If Miss Busy were Athena, there are several Ares or Hermes, hearty and manly God in Parthenon in the modern world. They are Peugeot & Citroën, Renault, MAN, Porsche, Land Rover, Japanese Hino, Tatra of Czech and Lancia of FIAT. ()
All of them have challenged the Dakar Rally and/or the World Race Championship (WRC). Then they have already drunken the grail of victory in the fierce competition several times. From this point of view, they are neither big fish in a little pond nor local lords at all. Nobody can belittle them even if they do not seem more powerful than GM, Ford, Toyota, and VW. Surely, they are not just nobody at all. All of them are internationalized great powers beyond ‘back numbers’ so as to challenge the world crown. Even before the turn of the 21st century they, as world dynamos, have announced the candidacy for the World Prince, believing that:
“I’m eligible for the throne of the world like the Greek mythological figures, Area, Ares or Hermes.”
Like the scrappy Greek Gods, they have already prepared everything. Military logistics, speedy chariots, sharp spikes and shields, private armies and other deadly weapons are fitted for the coming battle. Of course, all the versatile slogans, gorgeous images, colorful emblems, chariot’s names and whatever have been already set up as part of the prior preparation for the War. Now their winning spirit is overwhelming. And their superb showmanship has prevailed through slogans and emblems and others. From all the military and political points of view, they have no intention to disclaim the crown in this earthly world. Correct, they do not want to be pawns (卒) or private agents working for SIS (Secret Intelligence Service) in the 007 James Bond series.
Presently, an emerging Swedish charioteer appeared in the world screen. Then he has proclaimed himself a descendant of the martial family of Viking. Further he has lifted up the catchphrase of ‘Spirit of Performance.’ Then he has astoundingly won the award of 2010 Top Gear with his CCX (Competition Coupé X). At this, Forbes was alarmed and recognized his potential. Then the agency praised him as one of the most rakish and beautiful charioteers in history. From now on, he is daringly to challenge the worldwide famous charioteers. Then he is to be a global winner as if he were another rival candidate such as VVV (Volcanic Voice of Viking). He is. (Below is a 2006 Koenigsegg CCX. Source: Wikipedia)
Like him, every newly-rising star player is eager to take the Grand Prix in the earthly world game. Of course, each and all of them have very colorful marques such as. Otherwise, they have awesome predator-like coat-of-arms such as.
Over time, their nautical journey will give them more scope for their daring actions with their marvelous weapons. Then, they will never give up their passion and megalomania to be ‘Champion of Champions’ in the World. Sometimes they will burst into tears and crumple to the ground owing to pains past bearing, sing the song, ‘O Fortuna.’ However, unlike the chant of Carmina Burana, they will never backpedal but drive their speed demons unflinchingly. Then they will go to the end of the earth persistently until they capture the crown of the world. As a result, competitions among dynamos will be much more brutal, fierce and dangerous road games than expected.
Presumably their struggle will be beyond the ongoing Dakar Rally in the desolate desert of Sahara. Then it will be evolved into a transnational Hegemonic War.Truly, it will be a Great War beyond the First and Second World Wars in the last 20thcentury.
Immediately after the end of the WWII, the Victor of the Pacific War, Douglas MacArthur, had predicted another Big War before the Missouri at Tokyo Bay. There, he said solemnly that:
“Men since the beginning of time have sought peace. But military alliances, balance of power, leagues of nations, all in turn failed, leaving the only path to be by way of the crucible war.”
Even now, all the world powers have remembered his apocalyptic speech and believed it is true. And they have thought aloud that:
“The War is coming and inevitable. Already the target has been fixed. That is victory after victory. Only victorious campaigns guarantee survival. In order to be the very victor I have to fight against all. All is my enemy. Any military coalition, military leagues, intervention and political settlement by the international agency are not effective to win the victory. Like the Dakar Rally () or Formula One (), the final victory can be won by the crucible war.”
Obsessed with winning the War, all the warriors do not mind the jinx at all. But they have practiced their bodies and souls with their men and mercenaries to be the very victor in the world.