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Apr 8, 2010 14:26:48 GMT -5
Post by Nova25 on Apr 8, 2010 14:26:48 GMT -5
Clearing his throat one last time, Nova stepped forward to shake the hand of the emissary and ''say'' the traditional welcome message for outsiders.
Nova-voice : ''We welcome You amongst us.''
''I hope my low-voice will not be a problem, we don't often talk to people or even between ourselves. I present myself, Nova Galactic, Main-Mind of the people of the Hive. Those 4 people behind me are my personal guards, they will stay outside the meeting room, while we discuss, only as a part of our standard security procedure.''
While Nova was walking toward the entrance of the building.
Nina-Mind : *Nova, the preliminary analysis of their ship show that their engines are similar to the one we are trying to create on the Vandalis. This is quite interesting.*
Nova-Mind : *They might be more advanced than us, but it seems that they aren't as advanced as we thought ? ...or at least, not on everything... We might have technologies that should interest them, this could be a good start for a trade agreement...*
Nova-voice : ''Ambassador of the Anean, when we will be inside, would you like something to eat or drink, when we discuss ?''
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Apr 8, 2010 16:18:00 GMT -5
Post by The Anean Star Empire on Apr 8, 2010 16:18:00 GMT -5
Colonel Nakhi Welhan
I shook Nova's hand. Suddenly, I am a lot less nervous, but I think there is something going on that I am unaware of.
"Thank you for the welcome. I am Colonel Nakhi Welhan, General IX's second in command. As for something to eat or drink, that would be great. I haven't been out of the Empire for a long time, so this is a welcome change. That and I have been on that shuttle for the last five hours. Just lead the way to the meeting room."
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Apr 8, 2010 19:54:32 GMT -5
Post by Kingdoms of Cal on Apr 8, 2010 19:54:32 GMT -5
The cruiser couldn't miss the ship. They took up a defensive position then duke leck shouted over the bridge "Calm down!"
The ships 23 inch guns remained un-raised.
"Greetings
This is Duke Leck the leader of the lucan council we wish passage to meet your leaders.
I will only bring my sectary and such diplomats as necessary four in total and four honour guard carrying no more the ceremonial weapons.
I hope my leefen guard is not an issue we would prefer to come by sea.
I thank you
Duke Leck"
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Apr 8, 2010 20:27:05 GMT -5
Post by The Union of Tinis on Apr 8, 2010 20:27:05 GMT -5
Via Zuva's translation, "That should be all. We thank you greatly for your fine show of hospitality. It is also telling that you offer us a range of venues, from being along side the many to being in the venue of the important. It suggests you wish to be open to societies that might value different things than your own."
The Tinisian diplomats bid there leave and explored their cabin a bit. It seemed sufficiently for the task of keeping them comfortable.
They then met together in one of the rooms and spoke quickly in Tinisian for a few moments while they had a minute of potential privacy.
"Thought?" asked Cecil.
"I'm nervous. But keeping my head together. They seem like they almost don't know what to make of us yet," said Huro.
"Which could be an advantage. If we could use their uncertainty to ensure an agreement of recognized sovereignty before either of us are certain what we are dealing with we can at the very least have a basis for negotiations later," added Zuvameretalis.
"I think we're nuts to be here," said Sergeant Ot.
Cecil nodded. "There is another thing we could offer up. If they are a vast interstellar nation of some sort as it sounds like and well, this ship seems to suggest, they might be used to super national structures. Meow, they're empire might even be one of these. I know my boss won't be pleased but I think if someone offered them membership in the federation they might jumped to the chance."
"You certain sir?" asked Huro. "I mean we know almost nothing about them. Zuvameretalis' friend are the only one's with any guess on what they're all about. And no offense Zuva, I don't really trust Commander Krel's judgement."
"Note," replied Cecil. "But, Zuva, think they might be interested?"
"Highly. If they are the forward guard of an invasion fleet, it would mean they are here to collect intelligence. And having a seat at the council would…"
Cecil threw up his paw. "Enough paranoia. We're here to play this straight. Understand? Zuva, if you dare mistranslate any thing I will make sure you wind up like ex-Commander Yerzok, understand? And besides, we should judge them by their temperament which has been cordial so far, not by the measure of the worse case scenario your boss is so fond of Zuva."
"Understood."
Cecil continued. "Anyway we've probably chatted to long. If they're listening that is. We should meet the troops."
The Tinisians opted to search for the mess and share a meal with the soldiers of Anean.
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Apr 8, 2010 20:29:35 GMT -5
Post by The Anean Star Empire on Apr 8, 2010 20:29:35 GMT -5
The cruiser couldn't miss the ship. They took up a defensive position then duke leck shouted over the bridge "Calm down!" The ships 23 inch guns remained un-raised. "Greetings This is Duke Leck the leader of the lucan council we wish passage to meet your leaders. I will only bring my sectary and such diplomats as necessary four in total and four honour guard carrying no more the ceremonial weapons. I hope my leefen guard is not an issue we would prefer to come by sea. I thank you Duke Leck" Captain Caleb Talamo"Sir, they responded." I read over the message. I think that they may have misunderstood us. "Send this back to them." 'Excellent, you can come aboard, but I definitely must address your coming by sea. We are in the middle of the island, so I recommend that you fly in. Other than that, everything is fine. You, your diplomats, and guards will be given the best accommodations we can provide."
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Apr 8, 2010 20:47:37 GMT -5
Post by Kingdoms of Cal on Apr 8, 2010 20:47:37 GMT -5
Duke Leck Replied " We are aware we just as to set foot on your land by sea first. It is our custom. Once we have done so we will take to the air."
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Apr 8, 2010 21:28:41 GMT -5
Post by The Anean Star Empire on Apr 8, 2010 21:28:41 GMT -5
'Oh, my mistake for the misunderstanding then. Please, proceed as you wish.'
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Apr 9, 2010 16:09:36 GMT -5
Post by Nova25 on Apr 9, 2010 16:09:36 GMT -5
As they entered the meeting building, Nova quickly sent a request for some culinary specialties of Suikodan. The room was rather small and spartan for a meeting room, but due to the nature of the people of the Hive, rooms like that one didn't have to be much bigger than that. Still, the round center table had many finely made chairs and the room, which was round too, had a large bay window from which people could have a wonderful view of the Spira Bay. Nova-voice : '' You may take a seat near the window, if you wish to see our splendid Bay in more details. I just asked for our most famous dish and wine, which both come from our Bay. They should be ready in a few minutes, so we have time to start.'' OOC : A little something about Seaweed wines : seafruitwine.com/
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Apr 9, 2010 16:36:04 GMT -5
Post by The Anean Star Empire on Apr 9, 2010 16:36:04 GMT -5
OOC: Interesting about the wine
Colonel Nakhi Welhan
It's been a while since I have seen a bay that is actually used for something. Gracaria Bay back on Haroma is now only used to house the museum ships from before we entered space.
I took a seat and said, "Thank you. That is quite a view. I don't often see that much anymore. I am always up traveling the stars. And I have never had real wine for a very long time. We have a ban on all alcohol, and instead have some non-alcoholic wines and such.
"You said that you asked for your most famous dish and wine, but I didn't see you say a word. I am very interested in how you do that."
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Apr 10, 2010 16:43:42 GMT -5
Post by Kingdoms of Cal on Apr 10, 2010 16:43:42 GMT -5
Duke Leck's party reached the shore by way of a launch, the large cruiser loomed in the distance. The truth of the matter was than none of his part or the crew of the HMS magpie really cared and would much rather have just flown in. The truth of the matter was that is was a Saeie/Duchy tradition, though Duke Leck was the monarch of the Duchy of Leck he was a moderniser. The only reason the commonwealth continued the tradition was to keep the lupine from noticing that they were rarely used in diplomatic missions. The simple fact was they were simply not very good at diplomacy and tended to cause war by their initially aggressive stance, though after that they were very friendly, when they had figured out where in the pecking order they were (and it didn't help that the Saeie ones where often well over seven foot and build like brick sh*t houses).
Leck was labouring under the weight of his fathers claymore, literally, figuratively he had, had a few problems, but the his people had been ready for a new kind of monarch. The duke was small by lupine standards being only six foot six and of relatively light build, he was having trouble carrying his fathers seven foot long claymore. He had a very bookish appearance, he was no warrior unlike his 'father' and was rarely aggressive. The lucan council have been very surprised when he pulled rank, none of them though he had, had it in him. The fact was the pointless debates over who came up her from the lucan council were frivolous, it didn't really matter.
Leck knew that the council had no real power, the power was now with the parliament and Prime Minister Salato's executive. Yes the council could exorcise it's large number of powers, but in couple of hours the commonwealth would be a collection of republics, not kingdoms, principalities and duchies.
With him was the rest of his party, his sectary a tall by drewn standard desert fox, she was almost five foot three and was showing concern for him. She was also bookish and glass wearing, everyone knew there was more between them than a working relationship, most found it amusing (but didn't spend to long thinking about the mechanics). The four leefen honour guard all female and dressed in the traditional sari like leefen dress, each had a bow over one shoulder, quiver at waste hight facing forwards and carried a foil on their right side as all leefens were left handed.
The real diplomats were Wa a female Teerie the head diplomat on the mission, Sa another teerie, her sectary, Are Mina en, millitary attaché and Tra Wanato an, the commercial attaché. What belay something about the commonwealth was that only Leck and Wanato were male.
The helicopter that had brought them in had been sent off in favour of a tilt rotor aircraft that had the range to get them to Red Kite escort carrier group out at sea, with air to air refuelling, should something go wrong.
The tilt rotor craft was coming down, from here on out the commonwealth's party would be going by air.
Leck's sectary, pulled off his glasses and her own. Then covered his eyes, she was a drewn the sand thrown up was not a problem for her. There was a little of an argument between the two which Leck's sectary obviously won as she kept her paw over his eyes and kept her eyes open in the flying sand, her people had little trouble with sand.
When the engines of the tilt rotor craft shut off they boarded and with that the craft took to the skys towards the meeting place. Like most commonwealth military craft it was stealthy but to make it easy to spot it had highly reflective to radar foil covering most of it, painted in bright commonwealth colours.
As they flew high, visibly and slowly they did their best not to look like a threat.
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Apr 10, 2010 16:55:38 GMT -5
Post by The Anean Star Empire on Apr 10, 2010 16:55:38 GMT -5
OOC: Ignore the previous post of mine (which I deleted so anyway...)
General IX
Captain Talamo said, "General, we have a helicopter plane thing heading toward us."
"A what?"
"Well, here's a hologram of it."
I saw a plane like thing with two propellers on the wings. I remember these. "Oh, that's an Osprey.
"Good. Bring all defenses down and await their landing. I will meet them outside."
I headed down the stairs through the ship and walked down the back ramp of the huge ship. I watched their helicopter approach us and I picked up the pace toward the landing zone. I might as well be close to greet them.
As I stopped, I realized that I am only wearing a white t-shirt, my dress pants, and boots. A little unprofessional, but I was expecting to lay down for an hour or two.
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Apr 10, 2010 17:28:26 GMT -5
Post by Kingdoms of Cal on Apr 10, 2010 17:28:26 GMT -5
OOC: Never saw it so can't have happened ;-P
The commonwealth craft on landing proved not to be an Osprey as rather than the rotors tilting mechanically it's wings warped to turn the rotors. On landing they started to swing back to make storage easier. It's rotor blades quickly stopped and stowed them selves. The commonwealth had used a rotor craft to achieve the range needed so as not to scare a possible new ally. The Red Kite group could have come in closer but it was best they did not. Two three hundred meter carriers were never good when you said you wanted peace, let alone the battle group with them. If things went wrong that was the escape plan.
The rear door opened and Duke Leck walked out, with his honour guard and the others behind.
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Apr 10, 2010 17:56:06 GMT -5
Post by The Anean Star Empire on Apr 10, 2010 17:56:06 GMT -5
OOC: lol that works then
I took a quick breath and said, "Greetings, I am General IX, governor of this colony and commander of the military garrison. I am also the one that sent out the message to everyone that would listen."
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Apr 10, 2010 18:52:04 GMT -5
Post by Kingdoms of Cal on Apr 10, 2010 18:52:04 GMT -5
" greetings... I am duke leck of the lucan council of the commonwealth." He said loudly and looked about.
Then wispered "is there anyone recording or broadcasting this?"
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Apr 10, 2010 18:53:53 GMT -5
Post by Nova25 on Apr 10, 2010 18:53:53 GMT -5
Nova realized what he just said, too late, as the Outsider was asking how he asked for a meal without talking to anyone, since they were alone and far from any communication device.
Nova was planning to reveal this sensible fact, at the end of the meeting, to lower the chances of any bad reactions from the ambassador, but now he was forced to come with an explanation...
Nova-Mind : ''Ah yes... How would I say it... It's something you would have probably learned, sooner or later, from another Nation. It's best that we are the one to explain this to you, but I was hoping we could have ''broken the ice'' before coming to that particular subject...''
Nova was visibly ill-at-ease (nervous), since he had no way of knowing how the ambassador of the people of a Nation they didn't knew anything about, would react...
Blade-Mind : *Main-Mind, we should start moving our naval forces in case of a sign of hostility...*
Ryu-Mind : *Main-Mind, this could be shown as a sign of hostility from our part... Even if they don't agree about the Hive-Mind, we shouldn't be the first to act aggressively.*
Nova-Mind : *...There's no need to act yet... Not until the end of this meeting at least...*
Nova walked slowly toward the Bay window, trying to see the capital, far on the line of horizon, as he spoke to the outsider with a calm and deep voice.
Nova-voice : ''Where was I ? Ah, right... Me and the people of this great Nation, all of us, we are different from the rest of this world... We have an ability that no one else has, something truly unique... We are all a part of something greater we call : the Hive-Mind... We are all linked together with an unbreakable link that unite us, wherever we are in this world, mostly anywhere in fact...''
''...and for us, the people of the Hive, this is a sensible subject... We are the Hive-Mind, we have nothing against outsiders in general and as long as we are not provoked, we live in peace... But we are always ready to protect our way of life, if necessary... You probably have many questions for... us ?''
To lighten the atmosphere, after a speech that would probably decide for the future of the relationship with the Anean Outsiders, Nova send the signal to bring the meal.
Two people, an Antro-Cat and an Antro-Fox, were starting to enter with 2 covered-plates and a bottle of seaweed-wine.
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