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Apr 6, 2010 23:15:38 GMT -5
Post by The Union of Tinis on Apr 6, 2010 23:15:38 GMT -5
"We'll be one moment," said Zuva'. The four returned to the helicopter to let the major know what was going on. Kad wasn't the least bit happy. But the secretary was in effective command here unless someone started shooting.
Upon their return. "That should be acceptable. Lead the way. Our friends in the helicopters don't mind staying for the moment but they might request to follow along later."
Major Kad was beginning to wonder if the First Speaker had sent this fool on purpose to muck this up. Or maybe to vanish into the clutches of some unknown aliens to score political points. But Kad was the paranoid one of the operation so such concerns were obvious for him.
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Apr 6, 2010 23:46:21 GMT -5
Post by The Anean Star Empire on Apr 6, 2010 23:46:21 GMT -5
"Okay, excellent. If they want, they can meet with some of my own soldiers. Anyway, just follow me." I walked toward the three shuttles that are still landed. "It should be a ten or twenty minute flight to the ship."
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Apr 6, 2010 23:56:34 GMT -5
Post by miokalia on Apr 6, 2010 23:56:34 GMT -5
Zoro said, "Well I don't see why not, but I'm going to have to refer to Targh about that", he looked at the military allosaurid. Targh said, "Pardon my directness, major, but I am going to have to ask that communications not be interrupted while we are on or within the premises."
Zoro then started into the prepared outline he had, somewhat of a script to break the ice to begin an exchange of introductions about sociology and political structure or ideology. "Miokalia is a federal republic consisting of 5 culturally unique regions. The majority of the population is composed of dinosaurian phenotypes. But there are also other distinct, mammalian ethnospecic groups as well. Our government is a representative democracy with a constitutional dictatorship component.
I suppose I should clarify: Our leadership consists of both elected officials and a usually quiet, autocratic inorganic intelligence. One which could probably best be described as very socially progressive.".
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Post by The Anean Star Empire on Apr 7, 2010 0:38:12 GMT -5
Major Luca Rio
"I had no intentions of interrupting communications. I am aware that that could mean something that neither of us would want.
"And since you told me about your people, I will return that. The Anean Star Empire is more or less a constitutional monarchy. We span thousands of star systems in the Andromeda Galaxy andd we are united under the rule of Emperor Nakhi Welhan and Empress K'an Welhan.
"The majority of our population of 4 trillion is either human, like the General, or anthropomorphs of many species. We call the humans Haromian and the anthros Remnoran. They are named for their home planets.
"Our main leadership is the Imperial Senate and its 5000 members. They make and pass our laws. The Emperor takes care of the foreign and military issues. Both the Emperor and Empress have absolute power, but rarely use it."
"Anyway, we should head on over to the ship. I am sure the General wants to get a conference started as soon as possible."
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Apr 7, 2010 10:51:23 GMT -5
Post by Nova25 on Apr 7, 2010 10:51:23 GMT -5
This morning was a rather cold and rainy day to travel on the Spira Bay, but things had to be prepared, at the Naval Base of Key Island, in order to properly receive the emissary of the Anean Outsiders and his bodyguards, even if we didn't knew how many would come.
Security, one if not the main concern, for the people of the Hive, each times the subject would come about outsiders... and those were special outsiders. Being from space, the outsiders fascinated the science-minds, worried the military-minds and intrigued the intelligence-minds and free-minds. It was up to him, the Main-Mind, to sort out the numerous thoughts of the Hive-Mind, in order to reach an agreement between its people.
But with outsiders, things weren't as simple...
Nova-Mind : *Zio-Mind, I will be at the Naval base in an hour or so, if the waters of the Bay stay calm enough... Are the last preparations ready ?*
Zio-Mind : *For the last time, yes they are... Why do you keep asking ? You can read the informations as well as I do.*
Nova-Mind : *The thoughts are excited and nervous. This will be the first time that we get in contact with a Nation from another planet and the first time we allow Outsiders so close from our cities... and I'm trying to prepare myself for the meeting. I have to keep remembering myself that they can't access directly at our informations and so, I will have so ''speak'' with them...*
Zio-Mind : *Speaking... I have always found this way to communicate hard and highly unpractical. Each times you want to give any informations to anyone, you MUST verbalize them slowly and one at the time and even repeat them often to new people. How does all those outsiders do it everyday, I really wonder ?*
Starring at the agitated waters of the Spira Bay, Nova was wondering that too, but to the difference of Zio-Mind, he was finding the ''activity'' of speaking rather relaxing. For him, it was similar to read a book, but by ''saying'' the words rather than reading them.
Nova-Mind: *I will be on Key Island soon, so keep an ''eye'' for any objects entering our air space.*
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Apr 7, 2010 15:31:16 GMT -5
Post by The Anean Star Empire on Apr 7, 2010 15:31:16 GMT -5
Colonel Nakhi Welhan
My shuttle flew over the vast sea below me. I am alone, except for the pilot. I don't know how fast we are going, but it must be at least 1000 knots. I expect to arrive in the hour if my map is serving me right.
On the seats is a Class B Assault Rifle. If they are Pudrian, then I will bring that with me. If not, and I know what to look for, then I will leave it here and only bring my side arm.
"Sir, we are coming in range of the island."
"Reduce speed to about 100 knots and go in. If we get instructions for landing, follow them. We are on their land and at a naval base. I would rather not cause an incident."
"Understood sir." I felt the quick drop in speed and managed to grab the metal divider before I fell.
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Apr 7, 2010 16:41:09 GMT -5
Post by Nova25 on Apr 7, 2010 16:41:09 GMT -5
It was still raining outside, even if it was decreasing by the minutes. Nova was standing in the middle of the meeting chamber, located in the main building, which was near the dock and the landing pad, when he was contacted.
Zio-Mind : *Nova-Mind, I'm glad you managed to reach the base in time. Our aircrafts radar just detected a medium sized aircraft passing our East border... The signal of their radio beacon is similar to the one of the Anean Outsiders, it must be them.*
Nova-Mind : *They are a bit early, but punctuality is always a good thing. You can send them the authorization to land on the helipad-1 and confirm a safe vector of approach. I will wait for them outside, with my personal guards... and let Blade-mind know that things are looking good.*
Zio-Mind : *Don't let the thoughts of the Hive-mind distract you too much, Blade-Mind has already read the information, like the others. Still, I will remind Nina-Mind to use the long range detectors to get a quick ''look'' of their ship technology.*
As Zio ''said'' the last sentence, Nova could almost feel him smiling. Lucky for Nova, the rain just stopped as he was reaching for the exit.
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Apr 7, 2010 17:59:08 GMT -5
Post by The Anean Star Empire on Apr 7, 2010 17:59:08 GMT -5
"Helipad 1 sir." The pilot said.
"Okay, what am I going to do? You are flying."
"I'm just telling you where we are landing."
"Oh, okay. Thank you then. I still have no idea where on the base that is."
I watched the pilot land on the pad. The fusion engines of the shuttle powered down. I looked at the people to make sure that they are not Pudrian. Luckily, they are not. That just took a lot off of my mind.
I slid the door of the shuttle open. Before I stepped out, I adjusted my uniform to make sure it looked right. Under it, I wore my combat armor just in case. It is not visible though.
I stepped out of the shuttle onto the wet surface of the helipad. Strangely, I am still nervous. Maybe I should have brought along a bodyguard or something.
I said to the pilot, "You don't have to stay. I will call you back when I need you."
I then headed off the helipad toward the people that I assume make up their diplomats.
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Apr 7, 2010 18:52:08 GMT -5
Post by Kingdoms of Cal on Apr 7, 2010 18:52:08 GMT -5
The commonwealth had spent more than a little debating pointlessly.
Duke Leck the head of the lucan council had had enough and shouted "Look Who cares! Princess lyie is not here I will go!"
His action caused silence, nobody thought he had it in him. He had just shouted down the lords of the isles all massive lupines (wolves 7 foot+) and the dukes (6 7+). He had squared upaginst the rest of the commonwealth that were far more politically astute.
"Look we have this power but we don't have it %$^^$ we are just getting in the way we get out our peoples way. If any of you have a problem" he pointed his fingers at him self.
"Take it up with me."
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Salato was met by Duke Leck.
"So which idiot have they chosen." she asked it would be a bad choice with princess lyie away.
"Me" Leck said as he marched passed.
___ Leck was very surprised to be taken north it had been a bluff by him. But I the absences of princess liye or because of prime minister salato he released how little power he had.
In his cabin there was a knock on the door.
"I am here to.."
Leck put his arm around the small drewn and said..
"Salato knows you would not be here other wise." Duke leck said
The drewn replied "You mean all the work I did on your speech is pointless."
"Yes."
"Suites me figured she would haven't written one line. "
"WHAT!"
The small drewn(dessert fox) kissed the far larger lupine (wolf).
"You figure things out quicker on your feet when you've had a good night's sleep." the drewn said.
"It's only seven!"
"Then your not tried enough let me fix that"
"That is totalY.."
*Into non public territory....they slept well after playing hide and seek...obviously. I mean what else could it be*
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Sea Knight broadcast that there they had a diplomatic party on board. The three hundred meter cruiser was a halfway house. Some of the commonwealth wanted to make a show of power some didn't so sending a single cruiser as big as it was was only a single ship.
It could never be viewed as an invasion force.
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Apr 7, 2010 18:55:28 GMT -5
Post by Kingdoms of Cal on Apr 7, 2010 18:55:28 GMT -5
NOTE: That is the other half she sholdn't have...but things are changing...salato is very much turning a blind eye (Well that and making her being there).
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Apr 7, 2010 19:42:57 GMT -5
Post by The Anean Star Empire on Apr 7, 2010 19:42:57 GMT -5
Captain Caleb Talamo
Sensors picked up a helicopter land on the cruiser from earlier. I assume that that is another diplomatic party. I should probably send out a message, but I will wait until Rio or IX arrives.
I looked down at the radars and saw that their shuttles landed. IX should be here soon.
"Captain, we have a priority message from Haroma."
"What does it say?"
"Basically sir, Emperor Welhan is on his way. He is using a ship with a prototype hyper drive."
"What does that mean?"
"He will be here tomorrow."
"When did he leave?"
"A week ago it seems."
"Great. Inform General IX. Send this message to that cruiser."
"The one telling us about the Emperor's arrival?"
"No, I am writing it now."
"Oh, okay."
'This is Captain Talamo, commander of the Anean ship. We have a change of plans. All delegations are to meet on our ship instead of another point. Our Emperor is bound to arrive tomorrow and I would prefer to not keep him waiting. Included in this message are the coordinates of our ship. If there is a problem with meeting on our ship, please tell us as soon as possible. Either way, we look forward to meeting you and your people.'
I doubt that they will come aboard, but perhaps the fact that Welhan will be here is enough to come.
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Post by The Union of Tinis on Apr 8, 2010 0:29:21 GMT -5
As the Tinisian delegation got on the shuttle to head to the meeting, Major Kad was furiously yelling into the mic at whom ever back at HQ that would listen. Old Mulky was in charge... for the moment. But the mouse was hoping someone would change that in a moment.
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Meanwhile, back in the 'Tower' below the city, the First Speaker was almost giggling. "Listen to him!" he mused. "Do you think he's foaming at the mouth yet?" The yells of Kad were being pipped in.
The Supreme Commander was a little concerned about the First Speaker's temperament. "Krel did say that if they went off like this that there's a 50/50 chance that the Secretary of State is about to be bbqed in some fashion. Aren't you the least bit concerned?"
The fox turned and grinned. "Of course I am. Muly's my state kitty. If the aliens eat him it will be very sad. But it will also demonstrate that he was not fit to be our chief diplomat. Seeing as he got him self suckered so badly."
Kraz grumbled. Lenord had to many angles in this. With any luck the Secretary would come out alright and the First Speaker's contingencies would not be in play. He began to quietly calculate how many days until the next election.
"Sir, I think perhaps you should shut the hell up and at least try to offer a suggestion on how to keep the major from having an aneurism," said Commander Vinlia. "If anyone dies in this thing, I'm going to blame you for hiring such an inept Secretary. Publicly. But biting your tail probably. I really hate loosing people."
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Kad's voice was starting to get horse as he noticed the shuttle climbing away from them.
[Feel free to get everyone else organized and to where ever we're meeting. Multatis will probably be ok with moving into the ship, provided there's a way to keep in radio contact. He might even mention on the flight that Zuva's ear piece has been helping with translating and wouldn't work so well if they were out of contact.]
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Post by The Anean Star Empire on Apr 8, 2010 1:37:47 GMT -5
General IX
I led the Tinisians down the hall of the VIP deck of the ship. There are 50 cabins here for any guests that may come aboard. That includes the TEL as well.
I said to them, "Well, just pick out your cabins. We will start a conference tomorrow so that we can get everyone aboard. Our Emperor will be arriving tomorrow as well, so that's the reason for the stay. When you get your rooms picked, make yourselves at home. Anything you want can be provided for you. We provide only the best to ambassadors. Also feel free to explore the ship. If you have any particular requests or complaints, come directly to me. I will be in my cabin. Just ask any soldier where that is and they will either give you directions or escort you. Do you have any questions for me?"
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Post by The Union of Tinis on Apr 8, 2010 1:54:57 GMT -5
"Yes," said Mulkatis through Zuvameretalis' translations. "Will be afforded food, and if so, where would that be and is it likely to harm us if we eat it? Meaning, we may look similar, but there's a good chance that how we process food might be different. Would probably be impolite to meet an Emperor if we were feeling ill or overly hungry."
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Post by The Anean Star Empire on Apr 8, 2010 2:14:49 GMT -5
"No offense, but that is a rather stupid question. You have as much food, or as little, as you want. As I said, only the best for ambassadors. It shouldn't harm you in any way. I base that on the fact that we have races from all over the galaxy serving in our military, and there has not been a negative affect on any of them. As for where you would get it, you can go down to the mess hall and eat alongside the soldiers, you can sit up in the VIP lounge, you can eat in your cabin. Basically you can eat wherever you want. And if you do happen to get sick from it, then you can head down to the Medical Bay and they can probably give you something for that. Anything else you would like to ask?"
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