NationStates Jolt Archive

A large, heavy-set and scarred middle-aged man in ceremonial armour steps into view. He looks around with a concerned look in his eye.

"I'm not sure that this is a safe group of people, Your Imperial Highness." he says to a slight cloaked figure behind him.

"Nonsense, Sir Constantine, I trust the good people here in Roania." answers the cloaked female.

"It isn't the Roanians I'm worried about, Your Highness. Their guests are infinitely more concerning." replies Sir Constantine.

"Oh please, Sir Constantine!" answers the young lady as she draws back the hood of her cloak. The beautiful face of Princess Anna, eldest daughter of the Emperor Andreus of Pantocratoria, is revealed.

"Very well." sighs Sir Constantine the Hardy, personal champion of the Emperor, and the assigned escort for Princess Anna. "Hmm... I think we've been noticed already, Your Highness."

Several armed Inquisitors slammed to attention. "M'lady, his excellency the CRO has ordered us to protect you." Simon said, bowing. "Sadly, we shall require your weapons to be handed to us."

Calin looked down into Caroline's eyes.

"I was last here when I was eight years old. Seventeen years ago."

Yes of course that is a wonderful idea I would love to go. :)

"Than, shall we?"

OOC: Is she looking for another husband?

Of course M'lord. :D

Semi OOC: hmm that depends on the man who wishes to capture the young Empress' heart no? I would say that it's not something she wouldn't mind but she would have to choose carefully this time.

Calin looked down into Caroline's eyes.

"I was last here when I was eight years old. Seventeen years ago."

"I think you'll find that a lot has changed since then." Caroline said, smiling and drawing closer. "It's a bit chilly." She said, apologetically.

Yes of course that is a wonderful idea I would love to go. :)

"Than, shall we?"

OOC: Is she looking for another husband?

Of course M'lord. :D

Semi OOC: hmm that depends on the man who wishes to capture the young Empress' heart no? I would say that it's not something she wouldn't mind but she would have to choose carefully this time.

OOC: Dean, say.

The two of them go to the resturant, and have a delightful time. When they return to the palace...

"Well, m'lady? Did you enjoy yourself?"

"Oh yes very much dear gentleman! It was quite lovely indeed. This time spent together has done me much good I must say, it has been marvelous, wouldn't you agree?" Eyes twinkling the young woman looks up into the Earl's eyes and smiles that heavenly smile which so many men in her time had not been able to resist.

"Oh yes very much dear gentleman! It was quite lovely indeed. This time spent together has done me much good I must say, it has been marvelous, wouldn't you agree?" Eyes twinkling the young woman looks up into the Earl's eyes and smiles that heavenly smile which so many men in her time had not been able to resist.

Dean slowly leaned forward and kissed her.

Several armed Inquisitors slammed to attention. "M'lady, his excellency the CRO has ordered us to protect you." Simon said, bowing. "Sadly, we shall require your weapons to be handed to us."

OOC: I take it this is directed at me.

Sir Constantine the Hardy draws his heavy broadsword. He offers it to the nearest Inquisitor.

"I carry no weapon but this sword, which I brought only as a part of my ceremonial attire." explains Sir Constantine. "I'm here not because the Emperor fears for Her Imperial Highness' safety, but because the Emperor felt it to be inappropriate to send his 17 year-old daughter to a foreign country unchaperoned."

Princess Anna glances at Sir Constantine, as if unhappy to be reminded that she has not reached the age of majority. She then curtsies politely to Simon.

"Sir," she says, "on behalf of my father, His Most Catholic and Imperial Majesty the Emperor Andreus I, and on behalf of the Imperial Government of the Holy Empire of Pantocratoria, I am honoured to finally arrive in your beautiful country!"

Yes, she was certain this is what she wanted. A wonderful, loving and considerate man to give her what no other could or had done before...true love. The Empress let herself be buried in this deep and passionate kiss that made her delirious and craving for more. Returning the kiss with all her heart and soul, she put her hands on his shoulders and around his strong, virile neck and continued letting herself be swept away by the man's passion.

Calin continued to look into Caroline's eyes as he moved closer.

"Things definately have changed. It is a little cold."

Calin drew his arm around Caroline.

"Perhaps I can warm you up a little."

:lol: OOC: Copycat!

OOC: Me IC= ownt :lol: :(

:? what?

Several armed Inquisitors slammed to attention. "M'lady, his excellency the CRO has ordered us to protect you." Simon said, bowing. "Sadly, we shall require your weapons to be handed to us."

OOC: I take it this is directed at me.

Sir Constantine the Hardy draws his heavy broadsword. He offers it to the nearest Inquisitor.

"I carry no weapon but this sword, which I brought only as a part of my ceremonial attire." explains Sir Constantine. "I'm here not because the Emperor fears for Her Imperial Highness' safety, but because the Emperor felt it to be inappropriate to send his 17 year-old daughter to a foreign country unchaperoned."

Princess Anna glances at Sir Constantine, as if unhappy to be reminded that she has not reached the age of majority. She then curtsies politely to Simon.

"Sir," she says, "on behalf of my father, His Most Catholic and Imperial Majesty the Emperor Andreus I, and on behalf of the Imperial Government of the Holy Empire of Pantocratoria, I am honoured to finally arrive in your beautiful country!"

"Thank you, Ma'am. If you will follow us?" The Inquisitors bunch up around the princess and her knight and lead them inside.

Calin continued to look into Caroline's eyes as he moved closer.

"Things definately have changed. It is a little cold."

Calin drew his arm around Caroline.

"Perhaps I can warm you up a little."

((You know, if I wasn't taking acting in college this could be a bit hard to deal with. I'm writing for 3 seperate people at once))

Caroline snuggled into his side and sighed.

Yes, she was certain this is what she wanted. A wonderful, loving and considerate man to give her what no other could or had done before...true love. The Empress let herself be buried in this deep and passionate kiss that made her delirious and craving for more. Returning the kiss with all her heart and soul, she put her hands on his shoulders and around his strong, virile neck and continued letting herself be swept away by the man's passion.

((All that, and a skilled assassin too. My, how does Dean find the time?))

Dean was about to kiss her again, but a sound broke his concentration. One of the bushes had taken a humanoid form. He sighed. "Hold that pose, Marina. What is it, 1327?"

The Face Dancer slapped his fist to his chest. "M'lord, urgent business awaits you at Uncle's. The cousins want to see you."

Dean looked shocked. "What could Yvressan Intel want with me? My apologies, Marina."

Calin held Caroline within his warm embrace.

"Do you enjoy your work in Roania?"

"Oh yes. Though, it's a bit boring." Carolyn said smiling up at him. "What about you? Do you enjoy your work in Assington?"

"Mostly. I handle a lot of diplomatic issues as well as playing ambassador from time to time. It is possible that I may be voted in as the Foreign Affairs minister quite soon. Of course every job has it's down side. But I cope."

"And it does you credit." Karolyn smiled at him.

Calin smiles back at her.

"And you do your nation credit fair lady."

Calin smiles back at her.

"And you do your nation credit fair lady."


"Thank you, Calin." Karolyn stood on tip-toes and tried to kiss him. "Um, could you lean down a bit?"

((She's only 5 feet tall, and I think I saw somewhere that Calin was around 6 foot))

Calin lowered himself down so he was within reach of Caroline.

"Is that better?"

OOC: 6 foot is about right.

Karolyn kissed him. "Much better."

Calin returned the kiss as he bent over.

((Somewhere, birds sang and happy violin music played))

OOC: :lol: :roll: So where is this going to go now? Or shall we just leave these too alone for a while?

OOC: Number 2 is good.

OOC: ok.

Rather confused at the whole situation at hand, the Empress simply sighed and accepted that their night was over. "I shall be in my chamber dear love, waiting till you come from your duties. Until then M'lord" pressing his hand gently Marina turned around and went to her suite to think about all that had happened and wonder what was still to come. "How I hope you come to me soon Dean." She thought as she lay in bed wide awake gazing out through the balcony door to look at the stars. "I want you here with me."

The Pilonian Ambassador begins to mingle with the other guests at the Ball. He finally escapes the annoying escort and goes to look for the Roanian representative.

Raziel had spent the next day wandering around the capital. He descovered much about this nation: they were devoutly religious, their food was unique, their wildlife was strange, their women beautiful, and their hospitality plentiful. The Poliezi was constanty watching everywhere, every move anyone made, even their own officials. This desturbed him a little, but if this helped the country, he couldn't disagree with the govening system. But this country was nearly as beautiful as his, so he booked a week in the most exquisate suite in the most expenive resort on the edge capital city. Raziel sparred with another guest in the fencing room of the resort before going to sleep.

Rather confused at the whole situation at hand, the Empress simply sighed and accepted that their night was over. "I shall be in my chamber dear love, waiting till you come from your duties. Until then M'lord" pressing his hand gently Marina turned around and went to her suite to think about all that had happened and wonder what was still to come. "How I hope you come to me soon Dean." She thought as she lay in bed wide awake gazing out through the balcony door to look at the stars. "I want you here with me."

"What?" Dean shouted furiously. "You called me here for this? I already was aware of the situation, thank you!" The Face Dancers cringe from their masters rage.

The Pilonian Ambassador begins to mingle with the other guests at the Ball. He finally escapes the annoying escort and goes to look for the Roanian representative.

"Ah, the ambassador from Pilon. What a pleasant surprise. Chief Military Officer Edmund Hyacinth, at your service."

OOC: ok.

That's been on for long enough.

Several RA-87s pointed out at them. A voice sounded. "Drop all weapons."

Of the four people in the delegation, 25 and a half weapons were dropped.

"Bugger.... anyway hi how are you?"

"And the rest of them." The Inquisitor said.

*An extra 4 and a half more hit the deck*

"Ok, we're clean"

OOC: ok.

That's been on for long enough.

OOC: what do you propose now?

Sir Constantine the Hardy and Princess Anna are led inside by the Inquisitors. The Princess looks around to see who is here.

OOC: I'm trying to work out to whom I should address the Princess' greetings! :)

OOC: ok.

That's been on for long enough.

OOC: what do you propose now?

OOC: I have no real ideas.

IC: Karolyn backs away and smiles at him. "You know, the ball is still going."

Sir Constantine the Hardy and Princess Anna are led inside by the Inquisitors. The Princess looks around to see who is here.

OOC: I'm trying to work out to whom I should address the Princess' greetings!

OOC: That's what CFA's are for.

IC: Duke Leopold bowed. "Her imperial majesty, Princess Anna of Pantocratia. His Excellency, Sir Constantine the Hardy."

An extra 4 and a half more hit the deck*

"Ok, we're clean"

The door opens.

Calin smiles back at her.

"I suppose we should return, before anyone notices."

"Yeah. Unless you want to look around the city?"

OOC: Her grudge is with Kiro...

IC: "Tell me, what do you know of Roania, Nova?"

OOC: Ah.

IC: *sigh* "Unfortunately, not much... All I know of this place is from Kiro, and he himself hasn't seen much of this place... but there's a lot I'd like to... what do you know of Tiburon, Miss Kigari?"

"Well, if I go from Kiro, then you're all athiestic slaver supporters." Kigari said bitterly.

Nova replied bitterly: "Hm. There's a difference between being secular and athiestic."

Nova's face then darkened.

"Your nation has slaves?"

Kigari slapped him. Hard. Around the room, every single Roanian looks up and glares at Nova.

Although it clearly wasn't a devastating attack, Nova still treated it like one. His memory raced back to the time period in Tiburonese history when people owned others. And then to the North Wind Wars.

Sadly, Nova said to himself, "Slaves... how could anyone treat another like that?"

"I wouldn't mind looking around the city. But I intend to be here for a few days so I'll have plenty of time."

Although it clearly wasn't a devastating attack, Nova still treated it like one. His memory raced back to the time period in Tiburonese history when people owned others. And then to the North Wind Wars.

Sadly, Nova said to himself, "Slaves... how could anyone treat another like that?"

"We were about to ask you that." Kigari says, rage building on her face.

"I wouldn't mind looking around the city. But I intend to be here for a few days so I'll have plenty of time."

"Will you? That's handy." Karolyn said, smiling. Wrapping her arm around his, she asked "So, are we going back downstairs?"

"What? We did away with slaves years ago! We had to take out an entire city that still held out, two hundred years after the orginal wars to destroy slavery, against equality!"

(OOC: Leaving, I have to eat... sorry... see ya! ^_^
OOC2: I don't agree with slavery in RL either.)

"Good." Kigari said, smiling once more.

OOC: C'ya

OOC2: Who does?

"I wouldn't mind looking around the city. But I intend to be here for a few days so I'll have plenty of time."

"Will you? That's handy." Karolyn said, smiling. Wrapping her arm around his, she asked "So, are we going back downstairs?"

"I think we'll go back downstairs and make an appearance."

"I wouldn't mind looking around the city. But I intend to be here for a few days so I'll have plenty of time."

"Will you? That's handy." Karolyn said, smiling. Wrapping her arm around his, she asked "So, are we going back downstairs?"

"I think we'll go back downstairs and make an appearance."

"Then, shall we?" Karolyn winked at him. "Tell me, is your brother as handsome as you?"

"Ah, the ambassador from Pilon. What a pleasant surprise. Chief Military Officer Edmund Hyacinth, at your service."

The ambassador looked around to make sure his escort had not yet found him before replying. "A Roanian native! Finally." He raised his hands in Pilonese greeting then continued. "I have a few things to discuss with some of the people in your government. We have been bumping into each other rather often in the recent years and its good to finally be on diplomatic mission in your fine country. I hope this will be the beginning of a long friendship between our people."

"Indeed. It is always a pleasure to speak to our allies."

"Recently we have received reports that Saruman has returned. Is he causing any further grief to your nation? In addition I have been instructed to invite a representative who is qualified to check out some of the progress we've made towards counteracting Agent Blue. We are also curious to know whats been going on in general in your country, reports haven't been as complete since budget cuts were made to pay for terraforming."

"Give up on the agent blue. Since we forced the Tleilax to use computers, they have become unstoppable. It is now obsolete. Saruman has abandoned Orthanc. We are negotiating with Lord Sauron to take command of it."

give up? such a word does not exist in our vocabulary. We are relentless in the pursuit of science.

"Then perhaps you may prove of some use to the Principality."

Calin smiled back at Caronline.

"Well, he likes to think so. But deep down he knows I got the looks. I think he's happy being President anyway."

They walked back inside.

"The evening is wonderful, isn't it, Kelly?" Alexander asked Kelly. "Or rather, Princess Kelly?"

"Call me princess one more time, holy boy, and there will be trouble." Kelly stated.

"Oh, you wound me." Alexander clutched his hand to his chest. "Maybe you could kiss it better?" Kelly raised an eyebrow and pushed him over. "Or not. Now you really have wounded me."

"God..." Kelly helped him up. "You never cease to amaze me."

"I would be happier if you took off that armor." Alexander said.

"Um, no. I'm happy like this. Besides," She turned puppy eyes to Alexander, "I have nothing to wear."

"Your Grace," says Princess Anna respectfully as she curtsies to Duke Leopold. "I am honoured to meet you. I am afraid I cannot stay long, I am told that my father has... well... started a party in my honour without consulting me, and I must catch the next Peacock Airlines flight home. But I am ever so honoured to make Your Grace's acquaintance."

OOC: You've got lots of people here already anyway, and I'll see you in the other thread anyhow! 8)

"Has he? Amazing..." Leopold smiled. He had booked Simon on the exact same flight...

"Has he? Amazing..." Leopold smiled. He had booked Simon on the exact same flight...

OOC: Want to have them meet on the plane home, or skip straight to the actual courtship thread so that nobody feels like Simon had an "unfair advantage"?

OOC: Up to you... though I kinda think that since Leopold is the CFA he planned it for them to meet. Just because he looks like Lenin doesn't mean he's a fool.

Calin smiled back at Caronline.

"Well, he likes to think so. But deep down he knows I got the looks. I think he's happy being President anyway."

They walked back inside.

"Do you attend many of these receptions?"

"No, not really. I find them dull. Hardly anyone to talk to."

OOC: Up to you... though I kinda think that since Leopold is the CFA he planned it for them to meet. Just because he looks like Lenin doesn't mean he's a fool.

OOC: I may as well do something in this thread asides from just show-up, eh? :)

On board Peacock Airlines flight 105...

Princess Anna sits in first-class reading a lovely poem written for her by one of the suitors waiting for her back home.

"Oh, Sir Constantine, this is so sweet!" she says, handing the letter to him. The old knight snaps.

"Oh for the love of... I've already read it three times, Your Highness, I'm not reading it again." he mutters gruffly. He looks around the cabin, instinctively checking to see whether there are any potential threats on the Princess' life.

"Say... isn't that Inquisitor Simon?" asks Sir Constantine to the Princess.

"I've never met him before, I wouldn't know what he looks like." she replies, folding up the poem and putting it back in her handbag before glancing over at the gentlemen to whom Sir Constantine is gesturing.

Sir Constantine stands and taps the young man on his shoulder.

"Pardon me sir," says the big, battle-scarred old knight. "my lady, the Princess Anna, is sitting right over there. I believe Duke Leopold said that he was sending a young man named Simon to court Her Imperial Highness on this very flight. Would you happen to be that young gentlemen, sir?"

Princess Anna looks away as the gentlemen looks in her direction as Constantine speaks to him, embarrassed that she had been caught looking.

Simon feels someone tap his shoulder. "AUGH! It's the vampir... oh, it's you. Sorry, Sir... Constantine, right? Reliving basic training." He coughs, embarrased. "What? Oh, that's right. Yes, I am Duke Leopold's son. But he told me I was being sent as ambassador..." Simon blinks, confused. "I have a horrible feeling that I'm who you're looking for." Simon smiles at the princess.

"No, not really. I find them dull. Hardly anyone to talk to."

"I know what you mean. Back in Assington I get stuck with a lot of these. I don't know how anyone can stand it. Calis seems to enjoy them.... somehow."

"An ambassador? No, I am sure the Duke said that you were being sent as a suitor!" says Sir Constantine. "In any case, perhaps you could join us? The Princess would love to meet you."

What are they talking about I wonder... thinks Anna as she tries to hear what is going on.

"No, not really. I find them dull. Hardly anyone to talk to."

"I know what you mean. Back in Assington I get stuck with a lot of these. I don't know how anyone can stand it. Calis seems to enjoy them.... somehow."

"Each their own. I still have trouble with the concept of elections, though. Why does your brother stand for his rule being over in a brief period of time?"

"An ambassador? No, I am sure the Duke said that you were being sent as a suitor!" says Sir Constantine. "In any case, perhaps you could join us? The Princess would love to meet you."

What are they talking about I wonder... thinks Anna as she tries to hear what is going on.

"It would be both an honor, and a pleasure, good sir knight." Simon got up and stretched.

"My brother is a popular leader. He has been in office for many years and most likely for many more years. He holds the opinion of the people in high regaurd. Unfortunately there are corrupt men in other ranking positions. Although there is talk that a vote may be held to convert Assington's leadership into a monarchy. The people would still have some powers but most of it would rely on the king or queen. What do you think?"

"I think? I think that the people should be treated in such way that they don't want power." Karolyn smiled. "They should be keeping busy in other ways, not interfering with government."

"I somehow don't think that would work in Assington. Once the people have had a taste of democracy they don't want to give it up completely."

"Sounds far too chaotic for my tastes. Still, if the system can produce you, it has its good points." Karolyn smiled. "What do you think of our government?"

"I like it. And I think it works quite well. As long as it starts off with good rulers it usually follows that trend."

"Indeed. Have you met his grace, CRO Black, yet?"

"No I haven't met him yet. I'm sure I'll get around to it though."

"I'm sure. So, what do you want to do then?" Karolyn smiled.

Calin looked around the room.

"I could use something to eat. What about you?"

"Food is always nice... I don't know if you'll like the selection, though." She shook her head. "We're rather big on meat and poultry."

"I don't mind meat. I haven't had a good steak in a while."

"Oh, then you might like it." Karolyn walked over to the waitstaff. She spoke rather a while to him in Roanian. Money passed hands. She walked back. "An important thing to remember about Roania, is that almost everything is for sale. Especially consumer goods."

Constantly tossing and turning in bed Empress Marina realized that she couldn't sleep and so decided to go out for a stroll to see if it somehow could calm her down a bit. "So many things to think about...I wonder how it's going back in Flamazon...are they getting along fine without me or Elena?" thought the ruler. "I suppose I should go back home in a few days or if my visit must be prolonged then send a telegram to Alexei Nikolayevitch Ivanov and ask that he maintain my affairs in order until my return. I'll just do that tomorrow first thing in the morning." and with a sigh, Marina put on her lilac silk robe and quietly opened the door. Peeking out she saw that noone was around and slipped out from the tiny wooden doors leading out into the garden. Looking above the sky looked so incredibly immense and the stars resplandescent. "What a gorgeous night." She exclaimed and with a sigh walked down the path into the night.

Calin grinned.

"Is that so. I'll have to remember that."

"Your Imperial Highness", says Sir Constantine, addressing his charge. "May I introduce the Inquisitor Simon, your Roanian suitor. Sir, may I introduce to you Her Imperial Highness the Princess Anna."

Princess Anna nods respectfully.

"Please, sit with us!" she says eagerly, indicating a free seat next to her. "And tell me a bit about yourself!"

"Then perhaps you may prove of some use to the Principality."

Do you have something in particular in mind?

"Your Imperial Highness", says Sir Constantine, addressing his charge. "May I introduce the Inquisitor Simon, your Roanian suitor. Sir, may I introduce to you Her Imperial Highness the Princess Anna."

Princess Anna nods respectfully.

"Please, sit with us!" she says eagerly, indicating a free seat next to her. "And tell me a bit about yourself!"

"Oh, but that wouldn't be proper." Simon turns around and sees Sir Constantine idly grinding his fist into his palm. "On the other hand, what your majesty wishes."He says, hurriedly, sitting down. "Not much to tell. I'm an Inquisitor, my father loathes me... nothing much."

Constantly tossing and turning in bed Empress Marina realized that she couldn't sleep and so decided to go out for a stroll to see if it somehow could calm her down a bit. "So many things to think about...I wonder how it's going back in Flamazon...are they getting along fine without me or Elena?" thought the ruler. "I suppose I should go back home in a few days or if my visit must be prolonged then send a telegram to Alexei Nikolayevitch Ivanov and ask that he maintain my affairs in order until my return. I'll just do that tomorrow first thing in the morning." and with a sigh, Marina put on her lilac silk robe and quietly opened the door. Peeking out she saw that noone was around and slipped out from the tiny wooden doors leading out into the garden. Looking above the sky looked so incredibly immense and the stars resplandescent. "What a gorgeous night." She exclaimed and with a sigh walked down the path into the night.

The door knocked. Dean Gray stood outside patiently...

Calin grinned.

"Is that so. I'll have to remember that."

The waiter brought Calin a large (enormous, read) steak.

Do you have something in particular in mind?

"Always..."

<Bump>

"Good." Kigari said, smiling once more.

OOC: C'ya

OOC2: Who does?

OOC: This is just a one-post thing, I'm leaving

OOC2: Bastards

IC: Nova, making it obvious he was trying to regain his composure, asked, "So then what is a slaver?"

OOC3: Really, what is it?

"A slaver is a person who takes innocent people and turns them into slaves."

OOC: What she said.

OOC: What are you talking about? the door knocked? By whom and you're outside? :?

"A slaver is a person who takes innocent people and turns them into slaves."

OOC: What she said.

OOC: Whoa. I really need to learn Roanian vocab...

IC post will come later...

OOC: What are you talking about? the door knocked? By whom and you're outside? :?

OOC: Dean got back from 'Uncles' and knocked on Marina's room door.

OOC: Comin' back around 9:30, make my RP post then...

"I wonder what the time is?" Thought Marina. "As beautiful as it is here in this enchanted garden I suppose it's better that I headed back to my suite, after all, what kind of impression would I give if tomorrow morning I woke up late?" picking up her long robe the Empress walked back to her room.

Dean leaned against the door, sound asleep. He had been knocking for an hour.

Calin could feel a throbbing pain in the back of his head. He decided to ignore it and hope it went away.

"Do you get to travel much in your line of work?"

"No, not really."

((What's wrong with him?))

"That's a shame. I suppose it would be irritating if I ever settle down and raise a family though."

OOC: He has dormant psychic powers. They are just beginning to emerge. Some people don't take it well and it can cause severe headaches.

"That's a shame. I suppose it would be irritating if I ever settle down and raise a family though."

OOC: He has dormant psychic powers. They are just beginning to emerge. Some people don't take it well and it can cause severe headaches.

"No, that's a sh... you all right?" Karolyn grabs him. "You look a little woozy."

OOC: WU, piss off.

To :ModAlert: Or not to :ModAlert:? That is the question.


OOC: I am leaning towards :ModAlert:

That's an idea... but how to do it?

:MODALERT:

Calin's head begins to throb intensely. The pain spreading all throughout his brain.

"I....... think..... I need....... to........ sit.......down...."

OOC: Bugger off WU

OOC: Last time to interupt, I appologize for jumping in here, but to alert the Mods you may want to post something HERE (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewforum.php?f=9)

"Come on..." Karolyn takes him by the arm and leads him out of the noisy ballroom.

A few minutes later, they are inside a car heading to the hospital. "That's not natural... I'll order the doctors to take a look at you."

((Roania Pharmaceuticals owns almost all of Roania's private enterprise. They are like a kind Umbrella Corporation))

Calin is now barely conscious.

"I've....... never...... had..... headaches this....... bad before."

"You'll be all right, Calin." Karolyn smiles.

The car pulls in. Bruno Von Klyne runs out of the hospital. "Karolyn, what's going on? I was called from CC Island!"

"Sorry, daddy. But this is Calin, brother of Assington's president. He's... not at all well."

Bruno looks at him. "Get him inside." He snaps to two doctors. "And someone get me Calis on the phone."

By now Calin couldn't move. He was ever so slightly aware of his surroundings but he could not interact with them. The throbbing was pounding into his brain.

He imagined himself floating throughout the air, not noticing that he was cm's off the ground.

Bruno pulls out his cellphone. "Thank god Edward gave me the numbers to all the heads of state on this accursed globe." He mutters as he calls Calis.

Karolyn watches Calin float up. "He shouldn't be doing that, I'm sure."

Calin continues to rise, unaware of what is happening.
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The Presidential mobile phone rings. Calis wakes up and answers.

"Hello. President Calis speaking."

"Hello, this is Director Bruno Von Klyne of Roania Pharmaceuticals. My daughter just brought your brother to the hospital, where he is currently floating like a balloon around the garage. I have men trying to catch him, but we're not having much luck. Tell me, is it normal for you people to develop splitting headaches and then float around?"

Karolyn watches as Calin bobs against the ceiling. "Calin, um, this sounds stupid but are you feeling all right?"

Calis almost fell out of his bed in surprise.

"I see. It is likely that he is experiencing a psychic awakening. In some cases it can be quite painful. You don't want to give him any pain killers because it may do harm to his powers. All I can recommend is to be ready when it finishes, because he's going to fall."

Calin continued to float around the ceiling, slightly lowering. He was still unconscious but the pain was beginning to lessen.

"Right. Psychic awakening." Bruno hung up. "Psychic awakening. Heh. I wonder if that means he's a witch?"

"Calin, if you die I'll have you regenerated so I can kill you!" Karolyn shouted up.

"Forget that, then."

Slowly, Calin returned to consciousness. He opened his eyes to see the roof of a garage inches from his face.

"Um. Would anyone care to tell me why I'm up here?"

Calin fell.

Karolyn runs to him. "Are you all right?" She asks, worried.

Calin rubs his back as he gets up.

"I'll survive. What exactly just happened?"

"You went unconscious, and floated to the top of the building." Karolyn threw her arms around him.

Calin was slightly confused until if finally dawned on him.

"Oh. I went through an awakening. How inconvenient."

He said his last words with a grin.

"Sorry to have worried you. It was out of my control."

"How inconvenient..." Karolyn coughs the words out. "Dear god, you frightened me half to death!"

"I'm sorry I frightened you. I had know idea this was going to happen. Also, where are we?"

"We are in Roania City Hospital." Karolyn said, helping Calin up.

Calin looked around.

"So we are. I appreciate you helping me so quickly. I can promise you this. That will never happen again."

"Good... does this mean you're psychic?" Karolyn asked, smiling. "Read my mind."

Wow, cute, smart, and psychic.

Calin grinned.

"It does mean I'm psychic. I'm not quite sure how powerful or what kind of powers I have yet. I think it's pretty obvious that telekenises is one of them. Mind reading isn't easy but I'll see what I can do."

Calin concentrated on 'hearing' Caronline's thoughts. After a minute he picked up something causing him to widen his grin.

"Cute hey?"

"Wow... you're good." Karolyn kisses him again.

Calin bends down again to embrace Karolyn.

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Calin bends down again to embrace Karolyn.

Bruno watches on. "You know, a psychic would make a useful head of Roania Pharmaceuticals' Assington division."

An aide coughs. "What division?"

"The division you're going to be sent to as a suboid worker if you don't stop asking questions!"

Once Karolyn is finished showing her affection, Calin looks back at Bruno.

"I'm sure a psychic would be useful but I'm not your man. Although I can help you find a suitable man if you would like."

"Pity..." Bruno sighed dramatically. "I'm sure I could pay you more than Calis could."

"Daddy!" Karolyn shouts at him.

Calin laughed.

"It's ok. I'm happy with my current job and the pay that comes with it. If you are interested in establishing a division in Assington, I can help with that."

"A slaver is a person who takes innocent people and turns them into slaves."

OOC: What she said.

OOC: Whoa. I really need to learn Roanian vocab...


Great. Just great. I made a fool of myself... and especially in front of Miss Kigari. ...

Damn.

"Heh. (smiles) So... my guess as to what a slaver was was totally off... You must think I'm a fool, right? (still smiling, now a little bitterly)

"My thanks for that... perhaps my daughter would relish the challenge involved?" Bruno looked directly at Calin. "What do you think, Calin?"

"A slaver is a person who takes innocent people and turns them into slaves."

OOC: What she said.

OOC: Whoa. I really need to learn Roanian vocab...

IC post will come later...

Forget this, Tib?

Oops. :oops:

Oops. :oops:

OOPS? WHERE'S YOUR FRIKKIN RESPONSE?

"A slaver is a person who takes innocent people and turns them into slaves."

OOC: What she said.

OOC: Whoa. I really need to learn Roanian vocab...


Great. Just great. I made a fool of myself... and especially in front of Miss Kigari. ...

Damn.

"Heh. (smiles) So... my guess as to what a slaver was was totally off... You must think I'm a fool, right? (still smiling, now a little bitterly)

5 posts up...

OOC: Roanian vocab? I'm looking at a frikkin dictionary! I just summarised the definition for you.

IC: "No. I think you're ignorant and tactless, but not a fool." Kigari rolled her eyes heavenwards. "Oh, they helped save hundreds of slaves! They must keep slaves!"

OOC:???

IC:???

OOC2: Why are you so... angry with me?

OOC: I'm not. As for why Kigari is being sarcastic with Nova:

"Heh. (smiles) So... my guess as to what a slaver was was totally off... You must think I'm a fool, right? (still smiling, now a little bitterly)

(stops smiling, now looks a little grieved) "If that's the way you really feel..."

"...

...

..."

"I have disgraced both of our nations. I have brought shame to myself, and, most importantly, I have done so to you. I have no right to do so... I must be leaving. So long, Miss Kigari."

"Oh..." Kigari looks sad for a while. "Wait, don't go. I'm sorry, my tongue can get the best of me." Kigari waves to the guards. They close and shut the door. Kigari smiles at him. "Besides, we can keep quiet when the mood takes us. No one knows about your nations actions during my mission, and no one will know of your actions here. I assure you, my honor isn't that prickly."

"..."

"Don't be sad... a person as kind and beautiful as you has no right to be so sad...

And it's not a question of honor... so much as making people happy for the right reasons..."

(realizes the guards have shut the door)

(mumbles incoherently and turns red)

"Now, before this unpleasantness, I believe we were dancing?"

Finally returning to her chamber the Empress of Flamazon saw the figure of a man near her door. Trying to not be afraid, she leaned in to take a look at his face. To her amazement it was Earl Dean Gray. She waited a few minutes to just contemplate the sight before her...he seemed so peaceful like this and a sudden wave of a feeling she could not herself describe shook her. To her he seemed like such an adorable angelike man who had managed to steal something of hers. Gently caressing him she then proceded to kiss him softly.

Dean snored gently.

((He's sound asleep, and in that line of events it's around 1 am. Marina has a country to run, and Dean has several 'executive actions' to arrange))

"My thanks for that... perhaps my daughter would relish the challenge involved?" Bruno looked directly at Calin. "What do you think, Calin?"

Calin grinned.

"I'm sure she would."

"Assington... beautiful place." Bruno smiled. "Mountains, wildlife that doesn't require a machine gun to kill. You have a bit too large a coastline for my tastes, but I'm sure you can find us a spot far away from the sea."

"We only have one coastal border. It will be easy to find you a place away from the sea."

"Splendid. Karolyn, you're going to Assington."

Calin grinned.

"I'm sure you'll have a great time back in Assington. It's always good to travel a little."

"I'm sure I will." Karolyn grins. "Especially if everyone is as cute as you."

"I'm sure my people will be blown away by your beauty fair lady."

Calin grinned.

"Is that so. I'll have to remember that."

This is a misquote, I did not say that, you must have accidentely copied my name.

Do you have something in particular in mind?

"Always..."[/quote]


What exactly is it you have in mind then?

"Walk with me." Edmund Hyacinth leaves the room.

ooc: I am assuming thats to me
ic: The Pilonese Ambassador follows after. Unfortunately as they begin to leave the guards find the Ambassador and assume a protective formation around him once again.

"Men? Take the guards away." Twelve Roanian legionarres walk into the guards and force them away from the ambassador. "Sir, what I am about to show you is for your eyes only. I could show your guards, but I'd be forced to shoot them."

"So. Are we going to return to the reception or do something else?"

"So. Are we going to return to the reception or do something else?"

Karolyn smiles. "What do you have in mind?"

Bruno is talking on his phone to several contractor. "Whatdya mean?"

"Let's leave him. He might try to blackmail or bribe you into working for RP."

"I see. Well I guess you could show me around the city a little."

"I see. Well I guess you could show me around the city a little."

"Okay. What do you want to see first?"

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OOC:You might want to see this thread.

"I'm not really sure. Would you recommend anything?"

"Oh, depends on your interests. Do you want to eat? To see the sights? What?"

"I'd like to see a few sights if that's ok."

"Okay." Karolyn opens the cardoor. "Driver, take us on the tour."

Calin steps into the car.

"So what does the tour involve?"

"You'll see..." The car drove off, heading towards a rotating resturant.

"Will we be missed back at the reception?"

"Now, before this unpleasantness, I believe we were dancing?"

"I... uh... I believe so..."

Bump.

"Men? Take the guards away." Twelve Roanian legionarres walk into the guards and force them away from the ambassador. "Sir, what I am about to show you is for your eyes only. I could show your guards, but I'd be forced to shoot them."

The Ambassador Eagerly agrees and shoos the guards away.

Loyal... :roll:

ooc: Not if you consider that they will still know whats going on witht he ambassador as will all of Pilon, and a good deal of Pilonia as well...

Yeah, but he could have taken the guards away...

"Will we be missed back at the reception?"

"Now, before this unpleasantness, I believe we were dancing?"

"I... uh... I believe so..."

"Then, shall we?"

The Ambassador Eagerly agrees and shoos the guards away.

"Right this way, sir."

"Will we be missed back at the reception?"

"I doubt it. You worry too much." Karolyn smiled.

The ambassador follow.

Edmund opens a door. Inside, a massive number of technicians walk around something shaped like a human being.

surprised at the snore the Empress smiles and pokes Dean Gray, "Wake up. C'mon it's too late for you to be visiting young ladies' rooms. Now get up and go to bed."

*Question...is Dean practically hinting that she needs to return to her country?

The ambassador moves to enter the room.

surprised at the snore the Empress smiles and pokes Dean Gray, "Wake up. C'mon it's too late for you to be visiting young ladies' rooms. Now get up and go to bed."

*Question...is Dean practically hinting that she needs to return to her country?

"Eh? Wha's that?"

The ambassador moves to enter the room.

"This is the newest generation of Roanian soldiers."

The ambassador walks in and examines the body. "So tell me a little about them please, as it now looks as if they will soon be used, I assume you keep up to date on recent events on Mars? The Nodelink keeps me quite informed, I can update you if you need."

"Oh yes. Those Vascillia bastards don't know that the entire colony is almost completely empty. Save for a few... trinkets. We were finished on Mars anyway. Pinnacle Base is built." He looked at a sheet before him. "And we're leaving them a bill, as well."

"Enough about that. Take a look. This is the true CENTURION project."

"Oh dear! Are you awake yet Dean or are you just drunk?"

"Oh dear! Are you awake yet Dean or are you just drunk?"

"Me? I'm not drunk!" Dean looked around. "Where am I?"

"I suppose I do a little. Some of the receptions I have attended were apparently badly effects when I decided to get some fresh air..... for a few hours."

"I suppose I do a little. Some of the receptions I have attended were apparently badly effects when I decided to get some fresh air..... for a few hours."


"Don't worry. Our security is so tight, you're perfectly safe." Karolyn beckoned to the waiter. "Garcon, me and the gentleman would like your finest wine." She turned to Calin. "If you'll look out the window, you'll start to see Roan City."

"Hmm...it seems to me that you might not be feeling well. To answer your question, you are outside my suite. I found you here when I came back from taking a stroll in the gardens...what may I ask were you doing here at this hour?hmm?" Raising an eyebrow playfully the Empress smiled.

"Hmm...it seems to me that you might not be feeling well. To answer your question, you are outside my suite. I found you here when I came back from taking a stroll in the gardens...what may I ask were you doing here at this hour?hmm?" Raising an eyebrow playfully the Empress smiled.

"I came to apologise for leaving you." Dean said, flustered.

:) "Oh you did? Well, even though you still have yet to apologize I accept your apology Earl Dean Gray." Smiling that enchantinc smile of hers that only some young women learn to perfect she looked at him and said, "So do you still think the night is young or is it too late for the honorable Dean Gray to visit the Lady?"

"Night? It is morning. Perhaps I will visit your lovely nation." He smiled grimly. "This late at night belongs only to assassins and murderers." He sighed deeply.Like me. I don't deserve Marina.

Calin looked aprehensively out the window at the city.

"That's quite a site to begin the tour with."

"Like assasins and murderers?! Well in that case you are definately not included within that category! I am not stupid Dean..." She said decidedly. "I know about your past, not the finer details but I know what you mean. You are not like that Dean..." Holding his hand and looking straight into his eyes Marina almost whispered, "You aren't and stop thinking that way, I trust you completely and I know that you are more than what they say you are. Never fear m'dear." and with that the Empress embraced him giving the man the much needed comfort.

Karolyn looked surprised. "You... don't like it?" She asked sadly.

The glittering spires of the Palace of the Council appeared before them. Lights sparkled from every tower. Down below, a beautiful garden was lit up.

And high above...

"Oh my... A FireBird!"

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"No... I do like it. It's quite an amazing site."

Calin looked up at the fire bird, stunned.

"I have never seen a creature like that before.........."

"It's... beautiful." Karolyn looked up at it. "They do say that any who see a firebird will have a long and prosperous relationship."

Calin looked back at Karolyn.

"Is that so? That's promising sign then isn't it?"

Calin looked back at Karolyn.

"Is that so? That's promising sign then isn't it?"

"Yes." Karolyn smiled warmly.

"Are these birds common in your land?"

"Like assasins and murderers?! Well in that case you are definately not included within that category! I am not stupid Dean..." She said decidedly. "I know about your past, not the finer details but I know what you mean. You are not like that Dean..." Holding his hand and looking straight into his eyes Marina almost whispered, "You aren't and stop thinking that way, I trust you completely and I know that you are more than what they say you are. Never fear m'dear." and with that the Empress embraced him giving the man the much needed comfort.

So she says. But so much blood lies on my hands...Dean extricates himself. "Will I see you before you leave?"

"Are these birds common in your land?"

"Very rare. They are mostly harmless, unless irritated."

"I guess I'm lucky to encounter one then. Have you seen any before this?"

"A few."

((I'm signing out now. Need sleep.))

ooc: ok. cya.

ic: "There are no such creatures like this in Assington."

"Oh yes. Those Vascillia bastards don't know that the entire colony is almost completely empty. Save for a few... trinkets. We were finished on Mars anyway. Pinnacle Base is built." He looked at a sheet before him. "And we're leaving them a bill, as well."

"Enough about that. Take a look. This is the true CENTURION project."

The Ambassador looked down at the bodies and examines them.

ooc: I have no visuals of this body, you should explain a little about them IC and OOC describe what it is I see as I examine the body. The Ambassador has a fully equipped Ocular Implant, he can see the entire spectrum and can also zoom in Microscopically to up to 10,000 times magnification. In addition he has a scanner in his left hand that can take DNA profiles and full body scans of anything or anyone that he passes it over which he is going to do as well.

ooc: ok. cya.

ic: "There are no such creatures like this in Assington."

"Pity. Perhaps a few could be bought in to the zoo?"
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The body is a tall man. His muscles have been augmented incredibly, and his mind is that of a Mentat.

He has incredibly powerful lungs, and 2 hearts, the original and a secondary.

An impressive specimen. So why did you show us this?

"Simple. We want to test him."

"Simple. We want to test him."

We want to test him.

"Pity. Perhaps a few could be bought in to the zoo?"

"Perhaps. By the sounds of these developments in Assington of your dad's company, you be visiting a lot sooner then expected. Perhaps I can give you a tour then."

"That would be nice." Karolyn smiled as the wine was brought to them.

"Unfortunately, Assington seems to be a target for terroists of late. Particularly a group that go by the name of the Silver Scorpians. Has your nation encountered them before?"

"Terrorists, yes. Silver Scorpions, no."

"That is unfortunate that both our nations are plagued by issues such as this one. Just recently there was another attack where they held up a hospital. And I'm sure you heard of the kidnapping of the vice president. I have attacks here been severe?"

"Well, it was an attack by Phalanixian rebels who blew up this palace, killed CTO Lilian Mcclean and Princess Rachel. But a hospital? Uh oh."

"That is grave news. I believe a few civilians were killed in the hospital. But many of our military men died in combat against these terroists. These Silver Scorpians have no regaurd for life, including they're own. They are very willing to die for their cause. This makes them even more dangerous."

Karolyn looked worried. "Hospitals? We're a pharmaceutical company!"

"I don't think they have anything against you. The latest incident was over some of their men we had prisoner. The hospital was just the tool they used to get their men back."

"Oh... is everyone all right?"

"As I said, some civilians were killed. As for the terroists...... they all died."

"Good." Calin was surprised at the vehemence in Karolyn's voice. "People who act like that deserve death."

"That seems to be Assington's new mentallity towards terroists."

"You don't like it?" Karolyn asked.

"I think our last act was a little over the top. I don't oppose it though because if these terroists were to live they would certainly cause more damage to Assington. All the terroists were given a plane to leave the nation on and as they left a bomb was detonated on the plane. I'm just not comfortable with the mass murder side of it."

We want to test him.

With the way things are going right now I'm sure you'll get your chance. Currently no Soldiers of Pilon are here, those bodyguards are not fully equipped to Pilonese Battlestandard so I can't offer you a spar.

"I think our last act was a little over the top. I don't oppose it though because if these terroists were to live they would certainly cause more damage to Assington. All the terroists were given a plane to leave the nation on and as they left a bomb was detonated on the plane. I'm just not comfortable with the mass murder side of it."

"Necessity is sometimes more important then anything." Karolyn smiled sadly. "That's what we get taught at a young age."

With the way things are going right now I'm sure you'll get your chance. Currently no Soldiers of Pilon are here, those bodyguards are not fully equipped to Pilonese Battlestandard so I can't offer you a spar.

"And we want to see if your soldiers can use one of the battlesuits we will soon be offering to our allies."

"Like assasins and murderers?! Well in that case you are definately not included within that category! I am not stupid Dean..." She said decidedly. "I know about your past, not the finer details but I know what you mean. You are not like that Dean..." Holding his hand and looking straight into his eyes Marina almost whispered, "You aren't and stop thinking that way, I trust you completely and I know that you are more than what they say you are. Never fear m'dear." and with that the Empress embraced him giving the man the much needed comfort.

So she says. But so much blood lies on my hands...Dean extricates himself. "Will I see you before you leave?"




Well...I'm departing in about two days if your schedule is not too busy I suppose it would be possible to spend some time together no? :)

"Very rare. They are mostly harmless, unless irritated."

"I think our last act was a little over the top. I don't oppose it though because if these terroists were to live they would certainly cause more damage to Assington. All the terroists were given a plane to leave the nation on and as they left a bomb was detonated on the plane. I'm just not comfortable with the mass murder side of it."

"Necessity is sometimes more important then anything." Karolyn smiled sadly. "That's what we get taught at a young age."

With the way things are going right now I'm sure you'll get your chance. Currently no Soldiers of Pilon are here, those bodyguards are not fully equipped to Pilonese Battlestandard so I can't offer you a spar.

"And we want to see if your soldiers can use one of the battlesuits we will soon be offering to our allies."


We are not currently in the market for new battlesuits.

Well...I'm departing in about two days if your schedule is not too busy I suppose it would be possible to spend some time together no? :)

"Of course, m'dear. But... right now I need some sleep."

We are not currently in the market for new battlesuits.

"And when has that mattered, when we don't want to sell it, we want to give it as a gift?"

"Necessity is sometimes more important then anything." Karolyn smiled sadly. "That's what we get taught at a young age."

"That is true. Hopefully that is the last we shall see of these terroists."

"Still, this should be a happy time. A time to speak of the future, of happiness." Karolyn smiled. "Not of bloodshed."

"Still, this should be a happy time. A time to speak of the future, of happiness." Karolyn smiled. "Not of bloodshed."

"Indeed. I suppose you will be in Assington more frequently, now that your father's business is spreading there.

"Probably 95% of the time. Assington doesn't have the Royal family sending inspectors every two weeks to ensure loyalty."

Calin smiled.

"Perhaps we shall be spending a lot of time together then. I think you will enjoy Assington."

We are not currently in the market for new battlesuits.

"And when has that mattered, when we don't want to sell it, we want to give it as a gift?"

"A gift you say?
Hmm... Just one moment please."

The Ambassador gets a glazed look at he communicates via Nodelink.
"Your gift is accepted. Care to give us more detailed information about its capabilities for adaptation to our current models?"

Calin smiled.

"Perhaps we shall be spending a lot of time together then. I think you will enjoy Assington."

"With you around? Of course."

"A gift you say?
Hmm... Just one moment please."

The Ambassador gets a glazed look at he communicates via Nodelink.
"Your gift is accepted. Care to give us more detailed information about its capabilities for adaptation to our current models?"

Edmund looked embarrased. "Yes... that's the problem." He pressed a button. A wall opened, revealing a window. Down below, a pathetic wreck of a man was curled in a ball, rocking back and forth. "We made it far too complicated for ordinary humans." He coughed. "But, you Pilonese..."

Calin moved closer to Karolyn.

"I'm sure you'll make my life a lot more interesting."

"One hopes so..."

"I definately hope so. So do you know when you'll be visiting?"

"When's your flight?"

Calin smiled.

"Perhaps we shall be spending a lot of time together then. I think you will enjoy Assington."

"With you around? Of course."

"A gift you say?
Hmm... Just one moment please."

The Ambassador gets a glazed look at he communicates via Nodelink.
"Your gift is accepted. Care to give us more detailed information about its capabilities for adaptation to our current models?"

Edmund looked embarrased. "Yes... that's the problem." He pressed a button. A wall opened, revealing a window. Down below, a pathetic wreck of a man was curled in a ball, rocking back and forth. "We made it far too complicated for ordinary humans." He coughed. "But, you Pilonese..."

Understanding dawned on the Ambassador's face. "Yes... I see what you mean. I propose a joint project between our two nations to further develop this suit. Afterwards both our nations will be able to put it to use."

"Thank you, thank you." Edmund Hyacinth smiled, overjoyed.

Please arrange to have the specs for this Centurion sent to my ship, the Nodelink port on the shuttle will take care of the rest.

"It will be done."

Well...I'm departing in about two days if your schedule is not too busy I suppose it would be possible to spend some time together no? :)

"Of course, m'dear. But... right now I need some sleep."

Yes of course! I also must sget at least some sleep. Goodnight Dean.

"Good night... Marina." And with a kiss, he was gone.