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Diplomacy and Events / Re: The Plot To Destroy Rokkenjiman Democracy
« Last post by Beatrice on May 03, 2024, 11:19:52 PM »
hen the moment came Rowe looked over to Rion, muttering, "You clever bitch..." thinking to himself for a moment he locked eyes with her, "at least you don't have that bastard of a dog here that Asuna would. "If you were hoping for an easy take down," he paused as he produced a pistol from his coat, "I do not end here, nor does my work end here. I will shoot you," he said as he trained his gun upon her, "and that's entirely within you choices in the next few moments. Don't force me to make you into yet another mistake, another body disposed of under questionable means?"

"You won't have the opportunity," another voice came after his, with Rion looking over to a visibly angry Lucinda who had his head in her sights for a few moments, "I might not have official sanction for this but," she said as she punched his head with her right hand, "you son of a bitch," and with her left hand, "you miserable stain on my existence, damn you." "I will...." were the only words Rowe uttered before Lucinda sent fists into his sides, rendering him incapable of harm but preserving his capacity to survive, before she turned to Rion once she had ensured Rowe was down for the count. "I trust this rabble rouser didn't stir you too much, yes?" before taking the opportunity to stand over him, "your plot ends here, and the work of others begins to defend the Empress. Tell me," she said placing her foot on Rowe's neck, "how does it feel to be utterly powerless and at the mercy of another. So simply I could," she said as he cut off the air to Rowe's lungs for a brief few seconds, "end you..." "Stop," came the call from Rion, which Hadley recognized and stood back, training a gun upon Rowe at his earliest convenience, "As you wish, though would Mundus not be better without him?"

"Until this bastard is contained I'm keeping up my defenses," Hadley continued as she spoke, "I won't be satisfied until he is in a prison cell along with his conspirators, so Rowe," she added, "until she gives clearance I could end you," her gun would sound off with a  click against Rowe's temple, "and we have our winner of this round of Roulette!" she continued before meeting eyes with an irritated Rion. "Fine," she said as she walked away from Rowe, "our side has 12 arrests and a further three who resisted, two of which might no longer be breathing according to my reports. We've secured the Throne lives another day, and Akira didn't even have to intimidate you bastards this time," she said with a grin that hovered over Rowe.

"Remember this face," Hadley said as she drooped over Rowe, "because it's one of many that defeated you. Enjoy prison, you son of a bitch, why your mother never drowned you in the bath water is beyond me. You complete and utter disappointment of a man," she concluded as he spat upon him. "He's yours now, Rion. I know I'm not supposed to be here but," she paused, "Asuna can be quite persuasive in her requests, I'm only sorry this is the time you caught us in the act. She likes me to bring Jr. over," she said motioning to the hedgehog in her tow "but if me saving your life is something to be convicted for, I'll proudly stand for it, charges and all. Just make sure that bastard," she said pointing to Rowe, "gets it first, yes?"
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Diplomacy and Events / Re: A Broken Liaison (Rokkenjima in Mktvartvelo)
« Last post by paralipomena on May 03, 2024, 10:08:11 PM »

"I am not a judge about Rokkenjiman privacy laws, or any laws passed in your country for that matter", Prime Minister Brdzeni Kvirkvelia replied, "as long as they do not openly target our nations, citizens, or own interests". He appreciated the directness of the envoy from Rokkenjima and although he was surprised by his early rhetorical aggressiveness, that didn't make him to lose his calculated smile. "Let's not enter in subjective considerations, as that will lead us nowhere", he continued. "But I am afraid you are wrong, Imperial Liaison, we couldn't care less about Rokkenjiman laws. We respect your nation's national sovereignty, indeed, and therefore they are merely your problem and, by extension, your citizens' problem, and not us".

"But first, excuse me the lack of courtesy, I almost forgot about it", the Prime Minister said as he pressured a dark button in the nearby glass table. Veriko immediately returned with a box, which was showed to the guest as he was offered a gift. "I am certain you have must gained yourself a reputation of a man of the world, allow me to offer something which has not probably reached the ears and tongues in the southern lands yet, despite entrepreneurial efforts in the last decades as I have been told. Our ancestral Kliavina, or as some exporters called it, plum brandy, is quite a mirror of our national character, blunt but colourful". As usual, Zurab accompanied the Prime Minister with a wide smile, while the minister remained silent. "Prepare two glasses in case our guest would like to try it, Veriko".

"Yes, Your Excellency", Veriko replied.

"As I was saying..." , the Prime Minister continued, "I would encourage to face your mission more as a diplomat and less as an Abstergo commercial representative. I have been warned, of course, that such difference may not always be clear, but I resist to believe that's the case. Indeed, it's only natural that you find confidence in their latest technological advances, they don't certainly go unnoticed, both here as in any country of the world. But I am convinced as well that my understanding is not wrong".

"About this important corporation, Abstergo, with their undeniable achievements either at the financial or at the technological level", he continued, "I can give you my word that I could not care less than I do as Prime Minister. My main concern right would be rather to reduce the misunderstanding and unnecessary tension between our governments. I am convinced that the last thing that Rokkenjima either wants or needs is having our nation as an adversary. I can say that the feeling can only be reciprocal, of course. For that reason, I offer you that we both immediately remove these series of sanctions and counter-actions that our governments have been forced, with or without reason, to throw at each other during this weeks of misunderstandings. After all, they do not serve to the interests and well-being of our nations, including the sanctions aimed against either Rokkenjima or Mktvartvelian companies".

"In relation to Abstergo, let's simply allow to take their own decisions", the Prime Minister added. "They are free to do business in this nation, in accordance to the law, if they wish as long as the additional actions aimed against our economy or our companies are removed. I simply recommend, in order to bury the hammer of the misunderstanding, that allow them to decide if they wish to fight against the ruling about one of their products and services, without interference with their other business activities or products they already had in the market, in the ordinary courts, as it is their legal right and of any company, either national or foreign, in the same situation. It may seen than they have certain misconceptions about our nation, from a legal and administrative point of view, but I am certain that such an important and well-governed corporations will not lack the best advice and the best lawyers that our nation has to offer, isn't it?".
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Diplomacy and Events / Re: The Plot To Destroy Rokkenjiman Democracy
« Last post by Achkaerin on May 03, 2024, 06:49:12 PM »
Liberty Hall was a hive of activity in the morning, while the debate on Troyes progressed, Elena was doing the rounds of the various party leaderships she was presently in conversation with Rosemary Carter of the Progressive Party and Adam Lonsdale of the Republican Party. She was handing over the briefings for them to have their members look at.
"It's a veiled seven." Elena said "It's an operation, if done correctly there's no blowback."
"How big of an if is that?" Adam asked
"It's a variable we don't completely control." Elena said
"Smash and grab with a twist?" Rosemary asked reading the file
"Yes." Elena said "We're hoping in and out within forty eight hours."
"I'll put it to my party." Rosemary said
"As will I." Adam said

In Kalasin, Lassie had arrived to brief the Special Forces on the operation should the Senate vote in favour of it. She had the four ASF Troops in a tent gathered around looking at a map. "It's a smash and grab raid with a twist." Lassie said "It's about a seventy five kilometre trip to Kaesong, so a hundred and fifty kilometre round trip with a probable firefight in the middle. Intel puts Sophia Anselmo and Ri Sang-Hee in this prison here." she tapped the map "It's towards the centre of the city, there will be a third person you rescue, it is a third woman and she will be in close proximity to the other two. We don't know for certain what she looks like but we have got a guess." she handed out a sketch done using age progression techniques. "If the Senate approves you go over the border on foot as soon as it starts to get dark, you go light, you will likely need to acquire transportation when you get close to Kaesong, Sapphire will secure the rendezvous, Topaz will secure the exit route, Shadowblade will do the rescue and Midnight will handle the twist. This is a deniable operation, that means weapons and ammunition will be those issued to the Kusan military, there's a collection over there." she indicated a few crates. "We're called the scalpel, this is where we prove it. Gear up and be ready because if we get the go then you need to be gone at that moment."

In Pyrettania Rion was waiting around, it had happened Rowe had requested the meeting with Asuna and was on his way, she looked up as Kayleigh came over.
"What's the play?" Kayleigh asked
"As soon as Rowe sets foot in here, you lock the place down, Kado does what he needs to do. I'll deal with Rowe." Rion said
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Convention Centre / Re: RAW Conference
« Last post by Norgeras on May 03, 2024, 05:16:11 PM »
Matilda wouldn't miss this opportunity to come herself, but she did bring the Owners of the 'Himmelsee Werke' and the owners of "Poseidon Warft" along with her. While to most non Uburzians, these companies made Airships and Fisherboats respectively, they where of course also the two large military providers inside the Empire.



"I'll hope to meet some of our contacts with smart wars. with Troyes and Kalasin we need to upgrade the empire with more modern tech, as much as i hate to admit, both of us can't provide it all."

Leonhard Himmel walked in his purple toga along the other two, before his competitor nodded:

"At least thanks to you Matilda and the Prince Regent most other Elder Senators see the necessity. Not to mention the whole topic for this meetup is equally important."

Richard Smutje gave Matilda a nod as the three then approached the currently unoccupied morelanders.


"Ah, Thompson!" former Admiral Mathilda Eidmeier laughed seeing him: "To bad you never let me bag you while i was still active."

Both of her companions groaned and shook their hand:

"You're as bad as Abertone's Emperor" they both groaned at their Speaker of the Elder Senate

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Convention Centre / Re: Bride of the Emperor - IC Thread
« Last post by Norgeras on May 03, 2024, 04:55:09 PM »
Darina had unintended ended the participation of five more contestants, as they seemed to react allergic to the pancakes. Though some said the girls where outright tripping when getting transported to a hospital. A few days later a large reminder was posted that it was not a good idea to lie about allergies.


As May came about, the Organizers had announced that the next test would be, after a short change of plans, be a Social event at the End of the Month the Participants should get ready for.

"Dear Candidates,

after some contemplation an opportunity has opened up that will lead to a change of plans, the Contest in March will be a Masquerade Ball. You will be given fitted dresses and identical masks, as you conversate with the guests, they will equally judge you. A random number will be assigned to you at the start of the ball. You will be judged by the guests in the male masks."

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Diplomacy and Events / Re: A War within a war (Borland Spat -Open RP)
« Last post by Norgeras on May 03, 2024, 04:45:24 PM »
Rudolph was smiling seeing the borlanders little game, had they not raided that group in time, at least some of his people would have been caught with their pants down. He might have one or two Pawns that now needed sacrificing, though for now, he sent a message to the Morelanders via a Facebook group for retired veterans they kept an eye on:


"Hey, seems like someone is trying to scam me! You should look into where that money is being sent. I'll go back exterminating rats in my cellar."


Afterwards, he turned over to Apep, one of their new Tech Members:

"Find out where they release the data to. I want the whole dump and every name they expose. If they make themselves enemies, they made us friends that need vanishing."
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Diplomacy and Events / Re: Art and Diplomacy (Lodja and NU + maybe others)
« Last post by Norgeras on May 03, 2024, 04:32:47 PM »
The woman glanced 'Lara' over and tipped her gloved finger to her own cheeck several times:

"Oh, i have some in mind. We got a selection of sweet and suffocating 'Beerenauslese' that would do well as desert or to lull your conversation partner in sweet sin. Lowest starting around two hundred per bottle."

The woman stepped to the Elevator first, not letting the guests go first:

"Though i do have another one you might like."



back at the Palace, the young Emperor had ordered Rezakov to be lead right to his personal Gallery, where Orion waited for the Guest to arrive. Arround him several paitnings he had gathered over the years hung, none of them famous classics though. Orion enjoyed buying from young artists around his own age, he had even suprised one or the other school fair and bought up some. He knew a lot of critics called his taste Kitch, but this was his own home, he wouldn't let them tell him what was on his own walls.

As the guest would arrive, he gave him a nod:

"Ah, Mister Rezakov. Welcome. Take your time, and pick one to take home."




The tasting hall the two where brought to was equally made of black marbled walls and floors, the center an ebony Bar where a masked man served the Wines to taste, Glasses getting filled as soon as they entered. The pale pink liquid shimmering as only drops of color in the room:

"It's Orphan's blood. Only a few caskets even make it past quality control every year. A heavy sweet rose getting built in oak barrels, it looks innocent and gentle and innocent, but it's full of depth and dark notes once it crosses your lips. Shouldn't be aged too long though, taste tends to deteriorate after 2 years."

Kurt rolled his eyes at the theatricals as he got guided to the bar, but nodded warmly:

"Do bring the Auslese as well, and some of last years Rose Wines. Specially from the same grapes that you use in Orphans blood."

Meanwhile, 'Lara' got a message on her Phone:

"The Team is preparing a prop to switch the paintings on our way out. prolong the tasting to give us a chance."
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War and Conflict / Re: Holmgång
« Last post by Norgeras on May 03, 2024, 04:09:25 PM »
"I'm rather sure he'd rather shoot me right now. Though i'll call the embassy and let them know I've been treated respectfully so far."

Ortwin took the Phone and put it on speaker himself, showing Katja he did so:


"You have called the Nya Aland Embassy to the Empire of Neu Uburzis, who's calling?"

"It's Ortwin Voss, I've been given a chance to let you all know i'm doing fine."

A moment of silence on the phone, hushed voices before the voice answers again:

"I'll forward you to the secretary. Your Father has been ordered to take a vacation for now."

*a moment of a latin chorus singing as the waiting music*

"Ortwin? Victor here. Sorry if i'm trying to keep my...."

*sudden yelling in the background*

"What do you mean he's on the Phone calling? Tell his traitor arse that i've get my hands on him he better prays the Gugnir had drawn and quartered him."

*sound of a door getting closed*

"Well, as you see, your father is the same as always. I'll forward it to the Empire that you are doing well, you are, aren't you?"

"Good enough, for now. Everyone is just a tad on edge, but i am unharmed and treated with respect. Please make sure my father doesn't advice the Emperor to drop bombs on my head, alright?"


Ortwin put the Phone down and gave Katja a nod, ready to answer her Question:

"Perseverance, from a personal standpoint. I would dare say you just heard why, fighting against his adversity is what brought me to the Allfather some years ago. On a theological level i'd dare say none of the nine matter without the other. Though i assume you understand, now that you've heard my father, why i turned down your earlier offer."

Ortwin was used to these kind of tests, and he was used to deal with his father's mind games. He wouldn't call Katja's trap out openly, but he had made sure she heard him. Perseverance was a good answer for him, publicly beaten down with Videos of it still coursing through the internet, and it worked with Neu Uburzis general mindset.

"Anything else you require?"
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Diplomacy and Events / Re: Troyes Affair
« Last post by Achkaerin on May 03, 2024, 03:12:13 AM »
Serenity didn't know what was annoying her more - the Rhodes stubbornness or the fact that Evanthe was sending all the wrong signals, suggesting that Rokkenjima's commitments to Seaforth superseded commitments to the ASDN didn't help especially when the ASDN proposal, agreed to by all members, contained as yet undisclosed next steps that included direct action against Seaforth. Still that didn't help with the impasse they had arrived at.

"A cut off date is meaningless." Serenity said "We all know that, there's not a date at all that could be justified. You'd be creating mass voter disenfranchisement. So while we were obligated to pitch the ASDN proposal we can't very well blame him for not taking a swing at it. However that doesn't prevent Sauzee calling the referendum if he wishes to." she looked at Andrew "So let's be clear you've set two conditions I will recommend to Sauzee that he agree to a trading agreement, it's reasonable common sense as I said earlier there are Seaforthian businesses in Troyes and it's relatively fair if it means the issue of Troyes is resolved. What I won't do is recommend he let Seaforth retain the base, it's the symbol of what can be legitimately viewed as an illegal occupation, and let's consider this protest isn't happening in the city square it's happening outside the base so clearly that matters. So let me make you a counter offer."

Serenity went to look out of the office window for a moment, mentally phrasing this in her head before turning around, "As I've said I believe we can back a Seaforth-Marseilles trading agreement that's something you will most likely get, I've sat across the table from Sauzee, signed a treaty with him he's a very reasonable man. I'm also prepared to suggest, given the historical connection concerning a child of my nation and the founder of yours, permit a small ceremonial guard of the Knights Hospitalier, or whatever form/unit they are these days, to remain in Marseilles to stand guard over sites relevant to her. I don't believe the Church of Materna or the Marseilles would seek to do damage to such places but if that is a concern then that may be a means to deal with it. The ASDN can stand as mediator over relations between Marseilles and Seaforth should there be difficulties and I'm fairly confident the ASDN would have no issue with putting an observation mission on the ground to monitor how things go, as one of the goals here has to be that Troyes enjoy a peaceful resolution and that we don't have culture wars breaking out." she took a breath "That is as much as I can promise to propose on my own. As for your military interests, which I interpret as you wanting a presence of some sort in the area, we're going to need Evanthe to make a phone call to Asuna." she smiled when Evanthe glanced at her "Land lease in the Port Aria area, bind it to the Rishiri agreement, one goes so does the other, you can negotiate types and numbers later."

She turned back to Andrew "I'd say it's a compromise but it's not." she said "You can persist with what is legally speaking an occupation of part of another sovereign state or you can come out of this with a version of what you currently have but on much more solid ground, not perfect from your end, not perfect from the ASDN's and probably not perfect from Marseilles. No one gets everything they want but everyone gets something. We can either agree to what we can do, or we can entrench ourselves and then we are heading not only for the diplomatic impasse but further steps of this. So pending a call to Asuna do I call Sakura and make this recommendation?"
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International News Networks / Re: Rokkenjima Broadcasting Corporation (RBC)
« Last post by Beatrice on May 03, 2024, 02:43:37 AM »


Rokkenjiman Court Rules: Lucius Gets Nothing


A Rokkenjiman Court has ruled in the divorce of Lucina Hadley and Lucius Stanley rewarding him nothing in their decision.

The most public divorce of Lucinda Hadley and Lucius Stanley finally has a verdict, and it is one which offers Lucinda a decidedly clean break from Mr. Hadley. Rokkenjiman courts determined that Lucinda Hadley had "zero responsibility" for the continued care of Mr. Stanley and rejected his request to receive revenues due to the activities of his former wife. While the suit forced Lucinda to reveal her activities with Evanescence and her public facing identity as Amy Lee, the ruling precluded Lucius from benefiting from her career, recognizing that Mr. Stanley was "an abusive influence upon the client" (Ms. Hadley) "who deserves a future free of her former husband on all accounts to any degree of his influence. To impart upon Ms. Hadley any financial, or otherwise, concerns for Mr. Stanley would be an abortion of justice," said the ruling from the Court.

The Court upheld the divorce while calling upon Mr. Stanley to pay the legal fees incurred by Ms. Hadley during the affair. "Mr. Stanley will pay to the tune of several hundreds of millions of Ducats to the Imperial Rokkenjiman Government, or he will serve years in prison to equal the amount owed, either way, his efforts to see Lucinda pay a cent to him are dead in the water. We thank the Court for their just verdict in this case," the lawyers for Ms. Hadley shared with the RBC. "We certainly feel they reached the most just conclusion in this case."
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