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Diplomacy and Events / Re: The Plot To Destroy Rokkenjiman Democracy
« on: May 10, 2024, 01:58:02 AM »
"The white one." Gemma said "Youth Diet opening night is basically like a high school prom so be elegant and classy."
"She's right." Kayleigh said "I don't object to the United States going somewhere but before she does you and I need to have a conversation about security, not now because it's late and you need sleep but before you go aboard that ship."
In the morning the Imperial Palace had a mixed mood about it, there was happiness because a helicopter carrying the three rescued women was touching down in the grounds, but there was an also an edge because of who one of them was. Serenity and Euphy had got there having brought Evanthe, this also had the interesting side effect of Akira and Astrid's assistance dog, a terrier called Sparky, meeting for the first time. However attention wasn't really on that it was on Sophia as she ran straight to her parents and then to Euphy and then was steered into surprise guest Sasuke.
"You really think we wouldn't call him?" Serenity giggled
While most eyes were on the reunion Rion's were elsewhere, she was watching from a window her eyes firmly on the third woman, Mieko Anselmo and she was playing a right blinder, even accounting for the negativity she felt towards her family she had her daughter and granddaughter right there and wasn't making a move towards them. She glanced at Kado who was stood next to her "And behold the big bad wolf." she said "Kayleigh's spoken to the press team we're keeping the lid on, anything public is going to come on our timetable." she sighed "All this hate, deception, violence all of it over a woman's forty year old grudge. Still this is the endgame and it ends today. Within these Palace walls the next twenty four hours never happened."
Once the reunions had occurred Serenity borrowed Asuna's office and along with Heather, who'd made the flight to Rokkenjima with the rest of her team, sat down with Sophia and Sang-Hee. "I'll add this to the list conversations I never expected to have." Serenity said "But I need to explain something to both of you. Last night Achkaerin technically speaking committed an act of war against Kusan in order to rescue you both. That can never be admitted to because we must avoid giving elements within Rokkenjima an excuse to have the war they want to have."
"Last night my team and other Achkaerinese special forces carried out the operation using weapons and ammunition issued to the Kusan military." Heather said "Officially this will look like Kusan on Kusan, a backlash caused your brothers actions." she nodded at Sang-Hee. "The evidence will back that up. Officially speaking you were rescued by a Kusan militia as part of an attempted uprising and taken across the Kalasin border to a position held by Achkaerinese forces. It'll likely get spun as an attempt to avoid a Rokkenjima assault."
"There's been no news out of Kusan yet so we're hoping you'll help us get ahead of this." Serenity said "That means talking to the media, Asuna has suggested that Sophia make a statement from the Palace gardens, that's fine but when you do it's important you stick to the narrative that Major Rose just explained and that you do not mention the other woman that we brought out with you."
"She's right." Kayleigh said "I don't object to the United States going somewhere but before she does you and I need to have a conversation about security, not now because it's late and you need sleep but before you go aboard that ship."
In the morning the Imperial Palace had a mixed mood about it, there was happiness because a helicopter carrying the three rescued women was touching down in the grounds, but there was an also an edge because of who one of them was. Serenity and Euphy had got there having brought Evanthe, this also had the interesting side effect of Akira and Astrid's assistance dog, a terrier called Sparky, meeting for the first time. However attention wasn't really on that it was on Sophia as she ran straight to her parents and then to Euphy and then was steered into surprise guest Sasuke.
"You really think we wouldn't call him?" Serenity giggled
While most eyes were on the reunion Rion's were elsewhere, she was watching from a window her eyes firmly on the third woman, Mieko Anselmo and she was playing a right blinder, even accounting for the negativity she felt towards her family she had her daughter and granddaughter right there and wasn't making a move towards them. She glanced at Kado who was stood next to her "And behold the big bad wolf." she said "Kayleigh's spoken to the press team we're keeping the lid on, anything public is going to come on our timetable." she sighed "All this hate, deception, violence all of it over a woman's forty year old grudge. Still this is the endgame and it ends today. Within these Palace walls the next twenty four hours never happened."
Once the reunions had occurred Serenity borrowed Asuna's office and along with Heather, who'd made the flight to Rokkenjima with the rest of her team, sat down with Sophia and Sang-Hee. "I'll add this to the list conversations I never expected to have." Serenity said "But I need to explain something to both of you. Last night Achkaerin technically speaking committed an act of war against Kusan in order to rescue you both. That can never be admitted to because we must avoid giving elements within Rokkenjima an excuse to have the war they want to have."
"Last night my team and other Achkaerinese special forces carried out the operation using weapons and ammunition issued to the Kusan military." Heather said "Officially this will look like Kusan on Kusan, a backlash caused your brothers actions." she nodded at Sang-Hee. "The evidence will back that up. Officially speaking you were rescued by a Kusan militia as part of an attempted uprising and taken across the Kalasin border to a position held by Achkaerinese forces. It'll likely get spun as an attempt to avoid a Rokkenjima assault."
"There's been no news out of Kusan yet so we're hoping you'll help us get ahead of this." Serenity said "That means talking to the media, Asuna has suggested that Sophia make a statement from the Palace gardens, that's fine but when you do it's important you stick to the narrative that Major Rose just explained and that you do not mention the other woman that we brought out with you."