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Post by The Anean Star Empire on Sept 5, 2010 18:52:27 GMT -5
Vuela was surprized by LucAI's sudden appearence and waved her paws around in a staccato like manner trying to find a way to explain the sheer insanity of what just happened. "It was. A. It was a suitcase. It was my suitcase I was just passing it to Andertol. We're just... Diffusing some frustration... through a bit of playful... banter." Andertol erupted into a cackling laughter that made him fall over and roll around. "Oh my gods LucAI, you have the best timing ever. That is so.." He tried to catch some breath, "Oh shit that suitcase hurt" He just started to realize that the thing hit him squarely in the chest after sailing through the LucAI hologram. "Good morning!", Andertol finally finished, calming down some, "I think I've got... I've got some kind of a bit of a little bit of a case of the uh... Space crazies." LucAII am going to enjoy this. In a deathly serious tone, I said, "Oh space crazies is indeed a horrible thing. It starts with the laughing , but before you know it, you'll be like IX. Clearly that is a very very bad thing. You'll even lose your scales and be bald like him." Being bored is fun sometimes. "And your tail will fall off! Unfortunately, because of this, I will have to quarantine you. This is a very dangerous disease. It goes by a scientific name, but what you called it is a slang term for it. The worst cases end up completely losing their mind and end up following one of our gods of chaos. It's never pretty seeing that..." Just to add to the effect, I made sure the bolting of the doors was clearly audible. Forlornly, Echrak and Herdez waited in their room. Echrak started calling out for LucAI. He was worried he may have missed her. He had a gift for the captain and also for the AI. For the captain, on behalf of the Miokalian delegation: A small, gold-plated music box. It was mostly an art piece. A miniscule, solid platinum mechanism with boron connecting rods and silver details. The casing was structurally steel, however with the inlaid gold, the whole thing was quite a valuable piece. For the captain's AI: A holographic plate encased in acrylic, containing a depiction of a pleasant landscape, crafted manually using a gammascale etching device in a solid, mostly silvery-colored gold-alloy, by a master etchman. Only a handful of them were produced. LucAII appeared in the room and said, "You called?"
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Post by aatuylva on Sept 19, 2010 19:37:11 GMT -5
"Perhaps, perhaps. It would tell me how secure your nation is. And it would give the honor guard someone to shoot at, I'm sure they'd be happy about that. So, human, where are you, in your infinite wisdom, going to take us, hmm? What grand sights are we going to be visiting on the capital of your people, hmm?"
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Post by The Anean Star Empire on Sept 19, 2010 19:55:07 GMT -5
"Perhaps, perhaps. It would tell me how secure your nation is. And it would give the honor guard someone to shoot at, I'm sure they'd be happy about that. So, human, where are you, in your infinite wisdom, going to take us, hmm? What grand sights are we going to be visiting on the capital of your people, hmm?" President Elect IXI hate him. I like everyone else on board, but hate him. "Well, to start, we are going to visit the Emperor. So if you have any logic and sense of decency show him respect. Afterward we are going into the mountains to get everyone settled in at the Imperial Castle. That's where we're staying for the 3 days on Haroma. "After that, if it's not too late, we will go over to High Command and I will brief look at the place. Not many people get in there, so it's an honor I think. The next day I have planned for a trip to the National Museum followed by watching the Senate bicker over stupid things. Sounds like fun right? "Then the last day will be the Inauguration. Oh, and those soldiers Tiam brought aboard will be brought to the surface and be in the barracks of one of the National Guard bases. We will instead be accompanied by the Palace Guard."
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Post by aatuylva on Sept 19, 2010 23:11:53 GMT -5
"Oh, dear. I don't think they'll like that. We don't trust outsiders with our important people, no we don't. I look forward to meeting your 'Emperor'. It should be an interesting conversation, talking to a man willing to give up his power."
His ears perked up a bit at the mention of the museum, but he didn't bring it up. He looked IX over, shaking his head.
"What does she see in you, human?"
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Post by The Anean Star Empire on Sept 19, 2010 23:22:25 GMT -5
"Oh, dear. I don't think they'll like that. We don't trust outsiders with our important people, no we don't. I look forward to meeting your 'Emperor'. It should be an interesting conversation, talking to a man willing to give up his power." His ears perked up a bit at the mention of the museum, but he didn't bring it up. He looked IX over, shaking his head. "What does she see in you, human?" President Elect IX"Personally, I don't care if they like it or not. I do think that you fail to realize that in this case she is important not only to your people, but to mine as well. The Palace Guard are among the most elite soldiers on the planet. They have protected diplomats and royalty for the last 8000 years. "Ever run a massive empire for 1000 years? Chances are you haven't. He wants to retire and live a fairly normal life now. And if by interesting you mean him ranting about how you're all primitive and shouldn't be allowed on 'Holy Haroma' then yes, it will be interesting." I had to think about that question for a moment. That is a good one, but I might as well go with the official reason. "Well, it was mostly political. She seemed to have lucked out though. Before I was just high up in the military, now I am the President. Or rather, will be the President. Though I do wish I was Emperor."
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Post by aatuylva on Sept 20, 2010 9:42:04 GMT -5
"Oh, don't we all...as for the guards, they won't like it, and expect to hear about it until the commander of them has a chance to inspect your 'palace guards'."
Political? Hmph. Must've been that debacle with the crash eastward.
"So, how is it, being with an Ai'lupan? Has she tried to eat your liver yet?"
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Post by The Anean Star Empire on Sept 20, 2010 9:52:12 GMT -5
"Oh, don't we all...as for the guards, they won't like it, and expect to hear about it until the commander of them has a chance to inspect your 'palace guards'." Political? Hmph. Must've been that debacle with the crash eastward. "So, how is it, being with an Ai'lupan? Has she tried to eat your liver yet?" President Elect IX"Oh, I do expect to hear about it. But we are in the heart of the Empire. It's best to just go along with the rules. Besides, the planet is almost entirely grasslands and very few forests. I think my people are better suited for it than yours." The last part made me blink. I really hope she won't try that. "Well, if she tried, she'd be in for a surprise. I lost my liver... 40 years ago. Along with almost every other body part. All my vital organs, except my brain, are artificial now."
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Post by aatuylva on Sept 20, 2010 9:56:08 GMT -5
"Oh? So you're like a Havenite then? Interesting. Never met a Metal Man who still has a face...though I suppose what makes you 'tick' is a good deal more sophisticated then what our Ryvuuli can come up with."
Grasslands. Ugh. Not even a proper forest. Well, it couldn't be helped. He checked a pouch within his robes, ah, yes. Still there.
A special scroll to be handed to the 'president' upon his inauguration, to celebrate his rise to power..a selection of poems and stories from one of the national museums. Probably from the works of Iose... Such a pity, for something so valuable to go to a foreigner..
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Post by The Anean Star Empire on Sept 20, 2010 10:20:03 GMT -5
"Oh? So you're like a Havenite then? Interesting. Never met a Metal Man who still has a face...though I suppose what makes you 'tick' is a good deal more sophisticated then what our Ryvuuli can come up with." President Elect IX"Well there's a lot of tech stuff involved, so yeah, it's probably much more sophisticated. It's all connected with my nervous system from what the techs and doctors tell me. In the end though, I am not much different than any other person. Blood still flows through me. My heart still beats, though it's artificial. My skin is real. I have just been through hell and back in my time as a soldier."
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Post by aatuylva on Sept 24, 2010 14:39:23 GMT -5
"Oh, of course. I've heard..stories about you. Quite the ferocious fighter...I've been meaning to ask, what do some of these symbols I've seen on the uniforms mean? I'm afraid I don't know the ranking system too well, and I wouldn't want to look the fool."
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Post by The Anean Star Empire on Sept 24, 2010 16:09:45 GMT -5
"Oh, of course. I've heard..stories about you. Quite the ferocious fighter...I've been meaning to ask, what do some of these symbols I've seen on the uniforms mean? I'm afraid I don't know the ranking system too well, and I wouldn't want to look the fool." President Elect IX"Well, since you'll be seeing more officers than enlisted, I can run down the higher ranks. Six stars, like I have, is Supreme Commander of the Anean Armed Forces. Obviously there will only be one. Five stars is Commander of the Anean Armed Forces. Again, only one. Four stars depends on branch, but it's either Field Marshal or Fleet Admiral. There's one of each. Three stars is either Admiral or General. Two is either Lieutenant General or Vice Admiral. One is either Brigadier General or Rear Admiral. "Anything else I will tell you if we meet them, but even if you get it wrong, it's not a big deal."
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Post by aatuylva on Oct 18, 2010 21:36:16 GMT -5
"Ah. Good to know. Back home not knowing someone's proper station is liable to get one stabbed-"
"Well IX, what do you think?"
Tiam placed her arms around him, nipping him on his cheek.
She was wearing the TEL uniform IX gave her...with a few 'minor' adjustments.
The arm band, for instance, was replaced instead with a blue sash with the Aatuylvan flag on it. The insignia on her shoulders and hat was replaced with an Aatuylvan rank symbol, a dragon curled around a sword facing left. She 'opted out' of using the undershirt and tie, and she wore the 'ceremonial' axe across her back, as well as a prettied-up howdah at her belt.
"Think I'll pass inspection?"
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Post by The Anean Star Empire on Oct 18, 2010 21:47:56 GMT -5
"Ah. Good to know. Back home not knowing someone's proper station is liable to get one stabbed-" "Well IX, what do you think?" Tiam placed her arms around him, nipping him on his cheek. She was wearing the TEL uniform IX gave her...with a few 'minor' adjustments. The arm band, for instance, was replaced instead with a blue sash with the Aatuylvan flag on it. The insignia on her shoulders and hat was replaced with an Aatuylvan rank symbol, a dragon curled around a sword facing left. She 'opted out' of using the undershirt and tie, and she wore the 'ceremonial' axe across her back, as well as a prettied-up howdah at her belt. "Think I'll pass inspection?" President Elect IX"Heh, expect the Emperor to chew you out a bit, but otherwise, it'll work. I mean, I am not going to keep uniforms strict. It's only a couple days on planet. Good to see you actually wearing it though. I was going to mention it since we are in the heart of the Empire. "Wait, I just realized I should do something." I ordered a few ASF officers to wake everyone up. I feel like being an ass this morning for some reason. Plus I don't feel like waiting anymore.
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