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Post by The Anean Star Empire on Dec 30, 2010 0:19:04 GMT -5
OOC: Taking place roughly a week after the current events in Flames (i.e. the meeting and Red Serpent attack) and two days after the election. Emperor Isaiah Xaimoungkhoun, IX's Castle, Hours after the Empire's Restoration Well, I am on the path to restoration. I have made the first step to retaking my galaxy. I have also made enemies on this planet and I need to fix that. We almost started a war a week ago and I'm sure whatever happened hasn't been forgiven yet. Already, I am setting up for a party to celebrate the restoration. A couple servants are setting up the flags of the Great Nations. Trotia, Gerusa, Dioa, Brin, Citin, Grodania, Remnora, and Stovatia. At the end of the room, over the throne, is the flag of the Anean Star Empire. I headed out of the throne room into the main hall. 30' high walls, an arched ceiling. Made of white marble. The floor is made of black marble. The pair of palace guards at the foot of the stairs snapped to attention and saluted as I passed. I made a right and opened the doors to the Dining Hall. Just as extravagant as the Main Hall. Solid mahogany tables with gilded edges. Seats at least 500. I, however, have no special place to sit. I don't like looking above everyone else, so I sit with everyone else. Everything seems to be going smoothly already. I went up to my office on the 6th floor. Has a nice balcony. From around 3000' up, I can see for miles. From my desk, I wrote up a letter to the nations of the world... or the FurFed at least. --- To: Nations of the Federation From: Emperor Xaimoungkhoun Subject: Imperial Party
In celebration of the restoration of the Anean Star Empire, I would like to invite the heads of state and/or government to attend a party at my castle on the island.
As far as instructions go, I recommend landing at the New Gracaria Air Force Base. There will be transportation from there to the castle. You can arrive at any time over the next day. For those arriving early, there are guest rooms at the castle available.
If you are interested, please respond. Anyone is welcome and there is no limit on how many can come. --- I then thought about it. I should probably personally invite a few people. I want to at least accomplish something diplomacy wise at the party. Forgive, forget, and move on. First person that comes to mind is the Cali Prime Minister. Best fix things with her primarily. --- To: Prime Minister Salato From: Emperor Xaimoungkhoun Subject: Imperial Party
I wanted to personally invite you to a celebration of the Empire's restoration. It will be at my castle on my island. If nothing else, this is an attempt to help repair the diplomatic relations between our nations.
As far as instructions go, I recommend landing at the New Gracaria Air Force Base. There will be transportation from there to the castle. Feel free to bring along anyone you want.
If you are interested in attending, please respond to this at your earliest convenience.
Sincerely, Isaiah X. --- Well I think I worded that fairly well. Oh, and I can't forget those that wouldn't miss this for anything. Now to do that one thing I hate most. Wait.
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Post by Aluez on Dec 30, 2010 15:10:20 GMT -5
Tod grumbled a bit as he stumbled about his room in the Anean castle, pacing back and forth as he waited on word of a serious issue. "I swear whoever stole it I-"
"Master?" says a young voice from the door, the head of a Teerie poking in with a meek smile. "I found your Headband..."
Tod blinked and looked at the Teerie, motioning for her to come in. "Come on in Ani, so, where was it?" he perks a brow and notices that she's wearing a white dress. "You look quite beautiful in white... compliments your red stripes and fur" he chuckles and sits down, tail flicking about behind him.
"Your headband was where I thought it'd be: In the limo." she giggles and holds it out to him, her own tail swaying slowly behind her. "I did some reading while I was away... you actually would think they would know more about vampires in some of the books they have in the library"
Tod rolled his eyes and took the headband, clipping it onto his head before smiling softly. "It's mostly fiction, well... as far as we know at least." he sighs. "It is kinda lonesome being only a shy few of us on this planet..." he looked out the window before looking back at Ani. "Maybe we should go hunting..." he snickers darkly before getting thwapped upside the head with a pillow. "Heeey... you know I was just kidding!"
"Right, and I am Cali Royalty!" Ani rolled her eyes before setting the pillow down on the bed again. "I wonder if anyone would recognize me..."
"Doubt it. You're not the same person you once were... you're a silverblood now."
"I sure hope you're right..."
Tod stood up from his seat and walked over to Ani, setting his hands on her shoulders. Even though he was shorter. "Look... there isn't any way they'd accept you again Ani, to them, you'd be a monster, a freak... I hate to say it, but it's the truth. I doubt blood drinking goes over well in their culture... and what of your powers? What will they say when you get mugged by someone, and you tear them in half? Or if you cause the fires of a burning building to suddenly die? Or if you decide to teleport to work?"
"You're right..." she pouted a bit and hugged him close to her. "But I still wanna kinda visit the place so I know what I came from" she smiled a bit to him. "Soo..."
"Yes, you may go. Just remember, if you get p-"
"Oh shuddap about that... you know I'd make a horrible mother" she smiles and kisses his cheek. "See ya in a week!" and with that, she rushed out of the room to go pack.
Tod sighed a bit and smiled happily before walking to his closet... now to just find something proper to wear to the party.
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Post by The Anean Star Empire on Dec 30, 2010 16:36:00 GMT -5
Premier Tamarynn Rio, Anean Worldport, Spaceport Despite the air traffic control telling me not to land, I am disregarding that. IX said he'd inform them to let me land. Besides, it's a small ship. Emperor Welhan's old galleon. I think it's been on Earth only once. Doesn't matter, it's mine now. I stepped down the stairs where a pair of... Palace Guards and a... golf cart... were waiting. I guess IX already restored them. But why a golf cart? I got into the cart. One of the soldiers said, "You'll take the train to the castle. It's in one of the airport terminals." Fun... With that, we started off toward the terminals. This place has changed since I was last here. President Gregorio Dzubak My personal starship landed just behind the Anean one. I may not necessarily like IX for his conquering of my people during the war, but alas, it was war. His death though paved the way for my people to become independent once again. With his promise of a new empire, one unlike Welhan's, I think we can get along well. Besides, it's a diplomatic gesture if nothing else. I stepped off my ship and there was some kind of small car thing. No doors, no belts. Looks like something a kid back home would get. "Uh... what is that?" I asked. One of the soldiers, a Palace Guard I think judging by the red uniform, said, "It's your transportation to the train." "Right." I got on the back and held on tightly. Emperor Isaiah Xaimoungkhoun, The Castle, Wall Rio arrived as well as some Federation person. I took a drink of my coffee and kept walking along the wall. The Palace Guards are, of course, keeping close watch on the countryside. The AA and AAA guns are armed and ready to fire. Can I come to the party?No.Aww please?No.Too late!What?I jumped 20' off the wall and, with a thud, I landed perfectly on the stone ground. Didn't spill my coffee and didn't drop my datapad. I think today is going to go well. I headed over to the open metal gates. Just as I reached them, there was a flash of greenish-blue light. It swirled and twisted into impossible shapes in front of us. From it stepped three figures, all wearing cowls and cloaks. The cloaks were the color of polished silver, gleaming in the light, covered in strange runes not of this planet, or any other. Two of the cloaked figures bowed, lowly whispering prayers and songs, allowing the third to step upon their cloaks and onto the ground, and the light disappeared just as swiftly as it had came. He was quite tall, although perhaps not as tall as me, and shared my green eyes. His hair was long and flowing, it's silver braids resting on his shoulders and passing over the distinct and elegant harmonic implants at his temples. The runes were of gold thread, and underneath his cloak was the body all Pudrians wore, the black and silver exoskeleton they all share, although his was special. Very special indeed. The circuitry and mechanizations formed the sacred patterns of the Prophet, deemed holy so long ago, during their 'ascension', his arms were free of the railguns often seen on shock-troops, and his face, while the harmonic implants were installed, was unmarred by any other enhancement, save for a simple beard, dyed the same silver color as his hair. He chuckled, one ringed hand pulling back his cowl, and stepped forward with a slight smile. There stood a man that could have been Isaiah himself, were it not for the look in his eyes. Where I could stop a man with his steely gaze, this man... This man's eyes told sweet lies and promised horrible ecstasies, secrets both damning and tempting. PudrIX"Son of a bitch." He then have me a hug. "Brother dearest, it has been far too long! We miss you!""Why... of all people... did you have to come?" "Because we're family more or less! Now, where's that fox and cat of yours? I want to meet everyone!""No." "Come now, quit being a bastard." He walked toward the doors of the castle. Oddly, they opened the doors for him. I ran to catch up. "I want you out of here." "Nice place you have here. I shall now go find that fox. His name was Tod right?""No." "Don't bullshit me. I am not a fool." He turned to a guard. "Go find Tod. Tell him IX wants to see him in the Main Hall." The guard nodded and went off. "Now, we wait. Until he gets here, we can talk about old times!"I hate my life...Tsk tsk. You know I can still hear you here.DAMN IT.--- - Rio is leader of the Anean Socialist State, one of the pieces of the post-Civil War ASE. - Dzubak is leader of the New Federation, another piece of the old ASE. - PudrIX is IX's Pudrian clone, also head of the Collective.
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Post by Aluez on Dec 30, 2010 17:21:17 GMT -5
The guard skidded to a halt in front of Tod's room, knocking on the door before opening the door. "Empress Vlodovic?" he froze when he laid eyes on Tod just as he was putting his shirt on. "Erm... excuse me, but IX would like to see you"
Tod smiled softly before nodding a bit, shaking his long hair out. "Alright, thank you" he smiles and walks up behind the guard, hugging him gently from behind. "And next time... let me open the door" he whispers into the guard's ear before gently pushing him out, quietly closing the door behind him with a grin.
"You just love tormenting the boys, don't you?" asks a voice from under one of the pillows before Tisra crawled out and yawned wide, stretching as her back popped in a few places. "Nnh... man my back is killing me..." she shook her head before shaking all over. "Why'd you use me as a pillow anyways?"
"Because you kept begging, now c'mere, I gotta get you ready as well" he walked over to the bed and sat down, patting his lap, slipping a white lether collar around her neck, which was studded with diamonds. "Now you look pretty as my companion!"
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Post by Kingdoms of Cal on Dec 30, 2010 17:45:53 GMT -5
From: Prime Minister Eye Salato en. To: Emperor Xaimoungkhoun
After some talks I have secured an ensemble* air craft. I assume we will be able to land it at your base, this only leads to the issues of transit from there. I think that transit should be fitting for my arrival, I believe you have an aston martin DB9. It is a manual gearbox I assume, I don't know, or care to know if they made automatics. If they did please do not tell me, I can only take so much sacrilege.
I will appear a little different from any pictures you own as I no longer die my fur as a mutual friend asked me not to any more. I am going natural now, I find it strange but Alinatie asked that I did. You knew him and no doubt learned that he was not one to back down. Even from the fire I respect him, he was the closest thing to a father I knew.
I look forwards to raising a glass to him with you.
Yours
Salato ---
*think concord. The letter was written not typed or from a computer.
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Post by aatuylva on Dec 30, 2010 18:00:35 GMT -5
---This is Jungle Fever to Hell's Roost, I repeat, Jungle Fever to Hell's Roost, requesting permission to land. I'm coming in low and slow with the Emperor's other wife, and a guest....quite a few of them. Be advised, the Lady Commander might be in a good mood, make sure to warn the guards near the helipad.---
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Post by The Anean Star Empire on Dec 30, 2010 18:43:20 GMT -5
Emperor Isaiah Xaimoungkhoun I said to one of the guards, "Get my Aston Martin ready." "Your what sir?" "It's a car. Just tell the garage attendant you want the DB9 and he'll point it out to you." "Yes my lord." He left. --- To: Prime Minister Eye Salato en From: Isaiah Xaimoungkhoun Excellent. I look forward to meeting you, in person. I would recommend landing at the New Gracaria Air Force Base. I will meet you there since I don't trust my soldiers with my cars and haven't had a chance to drive lately. If you don't mind, I intend to ride along with you back the castle. If you do not want me in the car with you, then that is fine. How many will be coming with you? Just wondering so I know what to provide as transportation. Yes, I knew Alinatie. I miss him. First real friend I made on this planet. Great man and I know that the Commonwealth lost an important person - to say the least. I too, look to raise a glass to him in memory. Sincerely, Isaiah X. --- Pudr IX said, "So, I guess you're leaving. That's unfortunate. Where are you heading?""I am meeting the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth down at the AFB. She is-" "Oh ho ho, you most certainly would be meeting her.""Go to hell." "Nah, it's cold this time of year. Oh, and I'll speak with Tod once he arrives."I headed out of the Main Hall just as the Palace Guard pulled up with my car. As I walked up, he got out. "If Tiam arrives, tell her that I went to New Gracaria to pick someone up." "Yes my lord." I got in the car and headed out the gates. Next comes almost an hour of driving along the winding road down the mountain. Then it's a straight line to the city. Wind through a few city streets and then I am at the Air Force Base. General Nakhi Welhan I decided to act like a Palace Guard for this. Might as well since I have no real job anymore. I said into the radio, "Alright, pick a helipad to land on. Any of them work... other than the one the Emperor's helicopter is on." What was that about warning those by the helipads anyway? Oh well, since I am here, I'll find out soon enough. Prime Minister Luca Rio Just as IX passed through the gates in his car, I came in. I pulled up almost to the door and then got out. Several of the guards saluted. I went around to the other side and took my daughter, Klara, out of her car seat. Tod is going to want to see this. I held her and the guards opened the doors for me. I headed in and saw... IX? No... that's not IX that's... "Oh! Hey there Luca!"Son of a bitch.
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Post by aatuylva on Dec 30, 2010 21:09:41 GMT -5
The shuttle settled down gently, the ramp lowering slowly.
Ten Accallian Royal Guardsmen stepped out first, their red and blue uniforms, marked with white and bronze, gleaming in the light as their ceremonial rifles, also white and shining bronze, took up positions on either side of the ramp, their rifles on their shoulders as they snapped to attention. The first to step off the ramp was the War Minister himself, but a few votes away from becoming High Praetor... He had gotten a new uniform commissioned for his new appointment soon. It was a brilliant white dress jacket, with a red sash and cape, with a blue undershirt and cummerbund, and white tie. Golden tassels and braids fell across his shoulders, connected to epaulets. The cape was quite long, and had to be held by four servants from the palace that he brought with him to prevent it from trailing across the ground. His boots matched the uniform and trousers, a polished white with gold trimmings. On either side of him were several well-armed bodyguards from various places around Aatuylva, although he might not need them, as he was also armed, with ceremonial pistols, swords, and the wraithknife found only among Aatuylvan hunters. All of the handles were either nickel-plated or decorated with pearl. Whether he could wield them was another question, as his white-gloved hands clasped an ornate matching cane with a silver wolf's head, occasionally bringing a handkerchief to his face as he coughed, his face ashen and pale.
Tiam stepped out next, in her military uniform, black with red sash and howdahs, although she did bring her axe as well. She had guards as well, but mostly Ai'lupans, with one afflicted with Brosuukyda.
The Accallian Royal Guardsmen escorted them to the entrance of the castle, where they took up positions on either side of the door as the personal guards would no doubt be searched...
Tiam gave the two shells for her howdah to one of the guards before playfully pawing at him.
"Where's the Spaceman, hmmm?"
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Post by Kingdoms of Cal on Dec 30, 2010 21:12:00 GMT -5
From: Prime Minister Eye Salato en. To: Emperor Xaimoungkhoun
We will be launching shotly, but due to our, somewhat fractious relations in the north, the air force has asked. Well in truth been very strong in asking that they can carry out a sweep by there civiliance craft. I know it is just them making sure and I know the craft involved will not be armed. They are just a little concerned with my safety and the rest of my party.
More to the point ensemble craft don't build them selves, can't believe lyie managed to snag me one. Yes Princess Lyie will be coming too, I couldn't rightly leave her after she wangled this plane. Al is coming along as well.
I hope you can agree to this as our military is very worried about things up your end of the woods when it comes to our people.
Yours Salato.
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Post by Aluez on Dec 30, 2010 22:34:14 GMT -5
OOC: www.mf00.com/__im__illuna-25-116__000.jpg Tod's dress. Also, Gendershift! ----- Tod emerged from hir room wearing a midnight blue dress, hir hair pulled back with a red ribbon as shi walked out into the main hall, carrying Tisra in hir arms. Hir chest was covered in rinestones to give a midnight sky kind of look. On hir forehead, shi wore hir headband, gold in color, with 6 wings on each side, a topaz in the middle. Shi, for once in hir life, looked fully female now. Tisra on the other hand, wore her white collar with a silver headband with two wings, a diamond in the center of hers. She was perched firmly on Tod's shoulder. The pair made their way to the main hall and stepped out the front door of the castle, Tod stopping once shi was outside, shi gave a loud meow before smiling when hir two escorts came running, having already been cleared by the guards. "And what have you two troublemakers been up to?" shi asks, giving a grin toward them The two Teerie - Tiana and Frederick - merely grinned and shrugged. "Being bored?" they both answer at the same time, which sounded suspicious. Tod smirked and shook hir head slowly from side to side. "Well go get ready you two, the party may be starting soon... and I want you two to look your best." shi smiled happily before watching them run inside and toward hir room. "Excitable youngsters... and just to think, a year ago they couldn't even stand the sun" "A lot happens in a years time" Tisra smiles and noses Tod's cheek before purring softly. "Now lets go find IX, I am sure he'd love to see us!"
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Post by The Anean Star Empire on Dec 30, 2010 22:43:55 GMT -5
General Nakhi Welhan I approached Tiam. She should recognize me. "The Emperor, according to another Guard, just left for New Gracaria. Apparently to pick someone up. He should be back in a couple hours. "I should mention now that any weapons, guns at least, must be turned over to the Palace Guard. I, however, have chosen to be more lenient because I know how you people are with weapons. "Instead of turning over the weapon, I just want the ammunition for it. Blades on the other hand, I want limited to one. While we may be at an extremely low state of readiness we have..." I pulled out my datapad. "About 4 to 6 heads of state here if both of you and the War Minister count. So there's tight security. If you're concerned for your safety among my people, don't be. These are not ADNI agents. IX made sure to do a thorough background check so that none of them would turn against him. "As for your soldiers and bodyguards, the same goes for them unless they wish to reinforce the Guard and keep their weapons. Hell, even our people inside have no guns. "If you're fine with the conditions, come with me to the main entrance. If you wish to offer a suggestion, please do. If it's reasonable, I will accept it. If you don't agree with my terms, I cannot allow you into the building." Emperor Isaiah Xaimoungkhoun I just reached the bottom of the mountain. Wonderful timing Salato. I began to steer with my knee, and get up to top speed, as I wrote up my message. I love straight roads. --- To: Prime Minister Eye Salato en From: Isaiah Xaimoungkhoun
I understand completely. Of course I will allow a fly over. I can understand the safety the military wants to ensure you. I would do the same if the situation were reversed. I do hope that we could ease tensions and hopefully fix the relations between nations in time though.
The princess of course will be welcomed with open arms. As will you and Al. And therefore I know about the proper transportation that should be provided to both of them, since, as of right now, I am going about 150 mph to New Gracaria in your transportation.
Also, your planes will probably notice large amounts of solders moving around, somewhere around 100,000. I wanted to inform you ahead of time that that is because of the military parade tonight. This is a major event for the Empire if you can't tell.
Sincerely, Isaiah X. --- With that, I set my datapad on the passenger seat and started driving again. Just as I took over again, I went off the road and kicked up a lot of dirt on the right side. I'm going to have to clean that up once I get to the base. I should have some time before they arrive to do so. I looked around. There is no one on this road. That's amazing. I'd expect to see the limos of a bunch of Senators and stuff. I got up to 180 mph... and then there were blue flashing lights in my rear view mirror. No fucking way. The road is supposed to be deserted. The Highway Patrol. I fucking own them, and they pull me over... Prime Minister Luca Rio I saw Tod walk into the Main Hall and ran over to give him a hug. Plus I had to tell him that Pudr IX is here. I said, "There you are! I was wondering where IX was... but... there's just his Pudrian clone here. But, good news! I brought your daughter here. Figured you might as well meet her finally."
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Post by Holmbergsvania on Dec 30, 2010 22:46:45 GMT -5
*Aboard the Holmbergsvanian Air Force One*
"Sir?"
"Yes Captain?"
"Why are we flying all the way out to New Gracaria?"
"This party that we recieved a message about, it seems like a good opportunity to introduce Holmbergsvania to the world."
The prince looked over his suit in a mirror as the pilot turned around in his seat, looking down at the radio console of the modified 747 and moving his headset's mic into place.
"New Gracaria Air Force Base, this is Holmbergsvania Air Force One, requesting permission to land at the active runway"
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Post by aatuylva on Dec 30, 2010 23:04:21 GMT -5
Stidham coughed into his handkerchief again, frowning at the blood.
"Last time I saw an Anean he put a bullet into my lung. Don't worry, this isn't from that...as for my blades, this sword belonged to the first High Praetor..it is of extreme sentimental value and is quite priceless. It is also too heavy for me in my current state to wield without falling tip over tail, so I hope you under stand my keeping of the smaller blade, don't you?"
Nevertheless, he did relinquish the singular bullets from his dueling pistols, and Tiam gave up the two rounds from her howdah. The others relinquished their ammo and the blades they were least comfortable with when it came to combat...
"I hope you don't intend to declaw our friend here, he has a...condition."
"I'm sure he's fine with it. Just so long as he agrees to play nice with the other kids, right?"
Tiam grinned back at the tall hooded figure, who only nodded.
"So, are we all set then?"
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Post by Kingdoms of Cal on Dec 30, 2010 23:11:37 GMT -5
The overflights reported what IX said they would...well and a few other things. Air lord Ja had planned the route well it passed over a number of strategically important places. But not in away that was obvious, it's side radar, visual, inferred and ultraviolet systems were picking up things as it shot over the sky.
It did report that things were safe to the PM, the rest went to military intelligence. Unlike a sat sweep an angle sweep could pick up things like signals intelligence and individual movements. The commonwealth's military know where everyone was that was that were in the range of the sweep.
The ensemble closed on the island, it's escorts split off to land on carriers far off shore, who's headings did not change.
Salato sat by a table on the craft, Lyie was looking at her oddly. "What?" "I am not used to you looking the way you do." Lyie said. "Well the whole green fur thing, I never thought you were a hybe" Al jumped in. "well I am, deal with it" Lyie looked back at her papers. Al didn't "I alway thought you were never realy a vulpine". Salato gave a glare "Shut the f**k up." Al backed down, he knew not to but salato of late. He could deal with his party and they had done well in the election due to salato coming out, the liberals had too, the tribal party to some degree. It was best that salato was out of the country now, the conservatives had imploded and the election had caused a mess. But the three parties had managed a majority...just.
She was in a safer place than she had ever been been. But the liberals no longer had the majority in the coalition.
"Would our guests please take a seat" came the voice over the intercom.
The ensemble*, white but for the coat of arms of inleef on it's tail came into land.
--- *read concord.
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Post by Aluez on Dec 30, 2010 23:14:06 GMT -5
Tod smiled happily before chuckling softly and returned the hug as Tisra peered down at the kit, sniffing a few times of it before hrming a bit, only to give an evil grin when she heard the news.
Tod on the other hand, blinked a few times as shi heard the word 'daughter', which was a bit more alarming for hir than some Pudrian nutter. "Daughter?" shi asks, looking down at the kit, blinking once before smiling happily, looking at her. "Well well! Looks like I had a surprise today..." shi giggles and reaches out to gently pet the kit. "What's her name dear?"
"And when did you have her?" asks Tisra, noticing the kit was still fairly young... and not to mention right beautiful in markings. "Beautiful girl..."
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