NationStates Jolt Archive

OOC: Yep. Another party based on OOC reasons. This is my 5555 post, proving I spens WAY too much time on NS. That and the fact I'm the 29th highest poster on the entire site.

RULES:

NO ATTACKS! This means anything that gets beyond a small brawl between two drunk leaders.
The rest of the rules you already know. Common sense will dictate what is and isn't allowed. Which means your 75 year old overweight represenitive is not allowed to go streaking. His 20 year old supermodel girlfriend however... :lol: Just try to keep it to a PG or PG-13 level.

Click Here (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=99214&start=29) for a detailed description of the Mural, mentioned below. Also, read the full story and comment!(shameless pug over)

IC: Lord Tian is hosting a party for any nation on friendly terms with the Empire to attend. (OOC: This means if you have pissed off my nation, don't come. Also if you have cut off all contact to earth nations... *looks at Steel* That sorta disqualifies you as well)

Reil walked around the main hall, wearing a black suit instead of his usual flightsuit, looking at the new painting he had made. It only covered half the wall... but it was only meant to. The bigger events of the world were recorded there up to the point where a man is shown painting a miniature version of the mural.

The landing pads and airstrip outside the palace was ready for arrivals, as there were no roads leading in or out of the nation. All travel was done through the air and space.

Larea dinAthos stepped up beside him, wearing a white gown. She smiled and kissed his cheek. "You ready for this?"

He nods. "Yes, I suppose so."

OOC: Post your arrival, the doors are open.

OOC:
Before I post my arrival, I would like to accepted. Would you like me here?

OOC: As long as you aren't at war with my nation, mad at my nation or planning to blow away my leader you're okay. It's open to all basicly, since I have very few eneimies and they all know they are my enemies. :wink:

OOC:
Damn and that is what I was planning to do. :wink: Alright, thank you. Got it, explain more though please, so I do not screw up again.

IC:
A young lady, no older then 20, talked with her pilot.

"When are we expected to land?"

"In no time, my lady," responded the pilot.

Reil watched the aircraft land and smiled. "The first to arrive."

The doors were open, allowing the breeze to swwep through the building. The banquet hall was open as well, food and drink on the tables.

The young lady smiled happily as she stepped off of the plain, her pilot accompanying her. She walked along the landing strip, her pilot following at her side.

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Rayne stepped out of a black 1969 stretch cadillac. Her bare feet touched the ground, but clanked from the metal that was underneath it. She got all the way out of the vehicle and smiled. So, this is it, eh? She looked around all she saw was a airplane. She had been in one for too long and enjoyed the car much better. She stepped away from the door and the driver closed the door behind her. She said, "You are dismissed." She handed him a few wongs for a tip. He drove away and parked the vehicle. He was to wait in the boarding house until she had finished with the party. She had wanted to get away from her condensending father. She easily convinced him that this would be an opportunity for her to start making alliances with other nation's leader. She straighted her dress and rearranged the tangled necklaces around her. Her hair was blowing with the wind and her dress was being pulled at. She walked up to the house and knocked softly, but with command. She opened the door and noticed a blonde girl about her age and a man in an uniform. Hmm must be the pilot. Why is he in here, oh well. She approached the woman. She bowed her head a bit. Meet the eyes of the other women and smiled, "Good evening miss, my name is Rayne Devaro. You may just call me Rayne if you wish. It is nice to meet your acquiantance. And you name is?" Thinking to herself, I wonder where our host is?

As you know, The Great Ineffable Bob is always looking for a party to go to. However, as he is currently several kilometres below ground and unable to leave in safety he will, unfortunatly, have to miss this one. He sends hia dearest apologies, and wishes he could be there...

The United States would like to attend this party. Will you accept a small group of representatives from us?

(ooc) At the risk of sounding stupid what DOES CO-RP stand for _ _-Role Play *shrug*

(IC)

Landing in a modified Boeing BBJ (modified for near vertical take offs/landings) Reif Dnelufwa, Chairman of Mikosolf, the current ruling mega-corp of AFRP, and steps out surveying the scene.

OOC: Character Oriented RP. You just act out people instead of nations for a while.

This is an open party. Any nation may attend, be it a leader or an ambassador.

Also... There are no roads out of the nation and the airport behind the palace is a three minute walk away. No cars from this point on.

IC: Reil stood at the open doorway, Larea was in the banquet hall. He looked out the door and saw the people, wondering why none had walked to the palace.Maybe they like the view...

It was rather impressive, the sun had set an hour ago and the city was lit up. The white light of the main city spacehub contrasting with the green glow of the Plasma Pyarmid in downtown. Above on the ridge above the Eastern side of the city, spotlights illuminated the ruined fortress that sat as a reminder of the strength of the nation. And to the south.... a very faint glow. The city of Myer, almost 150 miles away, yet the light from the large city was visable even here.

OOC: A couple pics to let you know who you are going to meet:

http://home.earthlink.net/~alpha_zero_usm/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/reil.jpg
Lord Reil Tian

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Larea dinAthos

I'll add pics as needed if other people in the government show up.

The lady smiled up at Rayne and gently shook her hand.

"Hello Rayne, such a lovely name. My name is Lux, as of the moment. To be, President Lux. My higher to be in a complicated situation and shall soon be relieved of his duties. Sad, but he has too great of matters upon his hands. It is a pleasure meeting you, and such a fine young woman you are. Care to accompany me to the palace?"

The pilot maintained his distance now, giving Lux her freedom.

A voice comes out of the darkness. "You people gonna go inside, or you like the feel of 40 degree winter weather?" A man steps into the light, tall blonde and in a winter uniform of the Crimmond Marines, insignia of a captain on the collar of his jacket.

"Captian Virgil Hilts, Crimmond First Fleet Marine pilot." He nods politely and motions towards the palace. "The party is this way."

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Captian Virgil Hilts

Lux quickly followed the man. Warmth, was beckoning her.

That and the fact I'm the 29th highest poster on the entire site.

OOC: Really? :shock:

Where's the list...I have more than you! 8)

That and the fact I'm the 29th highest poster on the entire site.

OOC: Really? :shock:

Where's the list...I have more than you! 8)Its http://www.nationstates.net/forum/memberlist.php

You are 18th.

OOC: Cool! [/hijack]

Lux quickly followed the man. Warmth, was beckoning her.Virgil walked into the palace, folowed by whomever came with him. He stops and salutes Lord Tian. "Sir."

Reil nods. "At ease Captain. This is a party, after all." He watches the man relax and turns to the woman. "Welcome to Skye, capital of the Crimmond Empire. I am Lord Reil Tian, but most visitors call me Reil."

He smiles and would have kissed her hand had Larea not been nearby. Instead he shows them both(and whoever else tags along) to the banquet area. "Everything is provided, food, drink, music..."

Lux smiles at his greeting.

"Well Reil, it is a lovely place here. So beautiful and welcoming. I have long since forgotten warmth."

She walked over to the banquet area and took a seat, awaiting the other guests.

"It is very nice here," she spoke in awe as she gazed about at the beauty of the place.

Her pilot nodded to Reil.

"Forgive me for the intrusion. Must watch my lady."

He stood off against the wall, giving Lux as much freedom as he could allow.

The Shinseki Industries jet banked towards the desinated point on the map presented to the pilots. On board was Adm. Kisaki Morigoto, head of the small Kajiraki navy. He was dressed like any other military leader would be, but on his left hip he wore two swords, the sign of the Samurai.

He was disapointed that he would miss the coronation of Emperoress Ryoko Kajikari, but he serverd her with honor, and her word was law. He stood as he felt the plane descend towards Crimond, and brushed off his uniform, reseating the two swords. He hoped this went well.

Gen. Dante, the leader of Langham, gets out of his limo dressed in his formal suit. He turns to the driver of his limo.

"I'll meet you here later."

As the limo drives off, Dante walks in. The noise of his dog tags hitting together could be heard as he walks in. He stands in the room and looks around.

"Nice place."

Reil nods to the pilot. "I understand your concern. That's why I have double security."

If the pilot looked around the room he would see no one except a few caterers a bartender and a couple waiters. No gaurds were anywhere to be seen and by the dress of the people he had seen so far, uniforms were pretty strict here, so undercover was sort of out of the question.

Virgil blinks at Lux's statemnet about warmth, wonder just where she was from that could be colder than Central Europe in winter. He walks over and smiles. "So what nation do you represent?"

(OOC: LANGHAM! I said no more cars! :x )

Lux watched the newest guests arrive. She quickly stood up and went over to greet them and introduce herself.

She smiled pleasantly holding out her hand, "Hello, my name is Lux from The Dictatorship. And whom are you?"

Lux looked toward Virgil and smiled.

"I am from The Dictatorship. The nation of Der Fuhrer Dyszel, specifically. What a nice place you have here."

The pilot walked over to the bar.

"So, having fun?"

The 'biz jet' landed at the small airport, and Adm. Morigoto descended down a ramp. He viewed the palace, not to far in the distance, and began his walk towards the royal building, his hand resting, instinctively, on his swords.

The bartender looked at the pilot and tilted his head, responding in a strange mix of German and Russian that seemed to sound radicly different from either.

One of the waiters looked over. "He doesn't understand much english. He's one of the Eastern Crims that still only speak in the old tounges. He understands enough to serve drinks though."

Rayne smiled at Lux. She heard the Captain and responded, "I am used to the cold, it does not affect me. I shall follow you anyway though." Her voice light and sweet.

After being introduced to Riel to waited. She spoke clearly, "I am very privledged to meet you. I would like to privately speak to you later. If that can be arranged and you would allow that to happen." She smiled and bowed her head slightly and turned around. She walked over to the bar and ordered a water that would be easy enough for him to understand. She stood back and smiled at those who around her. She did not approach anyone. She was to wait for now.

OOC: Sorry, my pic did not work, but to let you get a better idea of what Rayne looks like this is the address where I got it from.
http://www.atpictures.com/display.php?g=rgveda&img=rgveda006.jpg

The pilot laughed.

"Whoops, sorry. You got some Bourbon?"

He sat down and looked about, indeed, he would not be able to tell of the added security, but he fully trusted the hosts.

The pilot watched a young lady order a water. She remained standing, while he sat.

"Hello. Are you enjoying yourself? What brings you here?"

The bartender nodded. "Bourbon!" he said with a smile and poured a glass. "No charge. Big party, on house!" He says with a grin.

He pours the water and hand it to Rayne.

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Virgil looked around the room, trying to spt the security also. There. He saw the slightly distored light against the window. He walked over and looked out the window, through the gaurd's active camo. He smiles and speaks softly. "So... how much they paying you to be in those suits?"

The gaurd shifts uncomfortably and answers just as softly. "Enough... sir. I hate it when you do that. Makes me feel like a sitting duck." He moves a few feet to the side, away from the window.

"I know. I love to make the enlisted squirm." He walks back over to Lux and smiles. "It's a nice view."

OOC: Couldn't resist OOC solving the mystery of the gaurds in a funny way. :wink: Of course, none of you know IC they are there, since they were talking softly and there is music playing.

A man with white hair stepped out of a black lambrogini diablo. The amps had been recently ripped out of the back by a not so obediant fledgling *cough Kenja* and a very annoying fledgling's boyfriend *cough Joshua*. He ran his pale hand through his short hair, brushing it out of his two toned eyes. The left was completely scarlet, and the right, a crystal blue. He wore his normal leather jacket, and carried his usual attitude. He knocked on the door loudly, with a half smile upon his face.

The walk was short, but Adm. Morigoto took his time. He always found beauty in nature, even in the extremes. He finally walked into the palace, and looked at the delegates wandering about. He walked quietly over to one of the servers, and spoke in mildly accented, but perfect English. "Excuse me, but would you do me the honor of showing me to our host?"

(ooc: sorry, had leader arive but didnt move him sense (been a bit busy))

Reif Dnelufwa, quickly walking along the path to the door. Spotting a gathering of several people he slowly approaches.

(ooc: might add a pic later, can't find a good one ATM)

With a courteous bow he speaks, "Hello, I do hope I am not interupting anything. I would like to intorduce myself, I am Reif Dnelufwa, Chairman of Mikosolf."

A man with white hair stepped out of a black lambrogini diablo. The amps had been recently ripped out of the back by a not so obediant fledgling *cough Kenja* and a very annoying fledgling's boyfriend *cough Joshua*. He ran his pale hand through his short hair, brushing it out of his two toned eyes. The left was completely scarlet, and the right, a crystal blue. He wore his normal leather jacket, and carried his usual attitude. He knocked on the door loudly, with a half smile upon his face.OOC: Sorry Rave, this is, or is supposed to be, happening at the same time as The End. That's why Domino or Drake haven't popped up.

IC: The waiter nods and takes the man over to Reil. "Lord Tian, a guest sir."

Reil nods. "Thank you." he says to the waiter, turning to the man. "Hello. Welcome to Skye. I'm Reil Tian."

ooc: *cries* alright...I'll wait till your next part. :)

Morigoto bowed deeply from the abdomen, the only deeper bow would be from the waist to the Empress. "It is my great honor to meet you Lord Tian. I am Admiral Kisaki Morigoto, on behalf of Empress Ryoko Kajikari, of the Kajikari Empire." He stood back to his full 5'8 height, and smiled.

"Why sir, a tour would be nice. Is it possible to arrange one?"

She stood looking inquiringly, but yet happy. She wore a long crimson ball gown, with a small golden locket. She also wore high black heels, that clicked with each step she took. Her long tiny hands were hidden beneath crimson gloves, with a small golden bangle sparkling in the light.

The pilot drank his Bourbon and looked about. It appeared that more guests were appearing and his lady was talking quite pleasantly with another man.

"Good, she is making herself at home, or so to speak. And here I was afraid she would just sit at a table all night."

He drank some more of his drink.

Virgil nodded. "I could give you the main tour pf the ground floor. The rest is offices and rooms. Not too exciting."

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Reil bowed in return, standing about six inches taller than the man, another sign of his half-elven blood.

Larea walked up to Reif. The first thing he would notice is she is naturally bald, exclding eyebrows. This didn't take away from her beauty though. "Hello there. I'm Larea dinAthos, head of Interspecies Relations. Reil-Lord Tian is a little busy with another guest at the moment."

Lux nodded her head.

"Why that would be great! It is so lovely here."

In a mumbled half muffled exasperation of air she muttered the words, "Not like at my home...void of beauty for too long."

She regained her composure and smiled again.

Virgil takes her arm and leads her back out into the main hall, where sculptures and paintings are hung and on one wall, a huge mural is painted in the gaudiest of colors. The Premacorin Mural, painted only days before. The weird thing is it looked unfinished, not even covering half the huge wall, although the background stretched all the way across.

Lux looked in great awe at these pieces of art work. Taking notice the large unfinished mural she looked inquiringly at it.

"Why, it is not finished. And this man here, why does those ships fly under the GDODAD flag....," she spoke and suddenly changing the subject and pointing she gasped, "Why that man! He looks like Reil. Can it be?"

She clutched his arm. "What does it mean?"

Morigoto bowed deeply again, and excused himself. He approached the bar, and sat. "Sake."

The pilot saw a man take a seat at the bar.

"Hey. So who are you and where are you from?"

He took a drink of his Bourbon again, the glass slowly diminishing.

Morigoto looked over to the man. "Adm. Kisaki Morigoto, from the Empire of Kajiraki."

Virgil nods. "Lord Tian panited this a few days ago. It's a condensed history of the earth in one painting. Or so he says. It will never be finished, it only stops at the point where he painted it, as the future can't be written... yet."

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The Bartender grins and nods. "Sake it to me!" he says, not realizing how old and corny that sounds. He sets the small heated jar of sake and a small glass beside it. The sake is heated to just above body temperature, as it should be.

"Well, it is amazing. I suppose the future could never be written, no matter how certain somethings may seem."

She looked up to him.

"Do you think that the future could be planned?"


Meanwhile, the pilot held out his hand.

"Well, Adm. Kisaki Morigoto. Nice meeting you. Nice place here, ay?"

He finished his drink and set the empty glass on the counter.

"I shouldn't drink too much. Mustn't danger the life of my Lady. Ah, Lux is to be a fine leader someday."

Morigoto sipped the perfectly warmed drink, and smiled. "Perfect," he spoke to the bartender. He turned back to hte pilot next to him.

"Hai, very nice place. That is smart," he spoke, pointing to the drink. "I wouldnot be drinking at all if I were at hime, as my life belongs to the Empress."

The pilot grinned.

"Ah hell, one glass is alright. By the time Lux decides to leave, I'll be completely fine. Ah, so how is your empress?"

Virgil nods. "In some cases. With the economy trends and such. With individuals? We're too chaotic to try and predict. With the galaxy itself? That for sure. I happen to know that in about 100 trillion years, Alpha Centauri will be destroyed by a galactic storm 3 lightyears wide with two black holes circling each other.... and... a few hundred trillion years later and it will wipe out Earth. Somethings are easy to predict, some things aren't."

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The bartender looks at the pilot and speaks as happily as ever. "Refill?"

"Empress Ryoko is well, but concern has hit the nation. She is young, only twenty nine years old, and not well expierienced. But, I have faith in her." He smiled, and held the cup out to the pilot. "Cheers."

Lux looked amazed. "You know much. I am just glad that I will not be alive to see the end of this beautiful planet. It would be a shame to watch in desinigrate. Why, I love the animals, the plants, the people, water, and skies. It would be a shame to have to watch the end of it, and know that it is coming. People are chaotic, but some are so beautiful. They amaze me. Why, sprouting from dust and building computers, planes, ships, and satellites all in a million years. Amazing! Is it not?"


Back at the bar, the pilot thought a bit.

"Sure," he agreed. "I am sure just one more is alright."

"Cheers," nodded the pilot. "You know...the young ones tend to lead the best."

"Hai," Morigoto said. He had served some time in the naval intelligince service, and like the good spy, he began to ask questions. "So, if you do not mind me asking, what is your country like?"

The pilot, seeing nothing wrong with this question, spoke...almost warned.

"We never sleep at night nor day. The land is dark, almost stainded red. There used to be a time when happiness flowed and everything was bright and merry. The cities were lined with beauty, but that was long ago. We have not seen times like that for a long time now. It is sad. War devastated us and the people are too persistant. Why just the other day, after a long time of silence, an attack suddenly overtook us. We do not feel safe anymore. That is why Lux needs to lead. She will restore the order. Not that I am against Der Fuhrer, but Der Fuhrer is dead. No one has seen Der Fuhrer for too long and rumors have it that the whole lot of them were killed in some base by a biochemical. Hail Der Fuhrer. Hats of to The Dictatorship."

He looked down. "Hard times they are."

"I see." Morigoto replied. "It sounds horrible. If I may be so bold, I'm sure that Empress Ryoko would gladly help if your nation ever needed anything."

"Ah, that would be great......but, I would wait to see what is going to happen. The Supreme Council is going to decide our fate. If they hand over The Depths of Hell then help is useless for it will all be over and there'll be no hope anymore. But if they refuse, then maybe we stand a chance at keeping our great nation...well.....what's left of it at least. And if Mathias gets back. He is the only one who knows what to do at this point, and he is no where to be found. Damn that mute man."

The pilot grew aggrivated with that thought. Mathias used to be such a great person, but he had quickly dwindled to nothing after he survived his run in with the enemy. The enemy, Dante (but not the one on here), had cut his throat and seriously impaired him. He was never able to fully regain his odd composure and thus fell from leadership, but now he was needed, because he was the last able person in The Dictatorship to take action, not neglecting the fact that he had survived once from the enemy, so he knows their tactics all too well.

However, he is no where to be found. (OOC: He is in fact engaged in a suicidal plan to save The Reich, and Der Fuhrer is in fact alive, but in a coma with the enemy Dante.)

"Mathias....you betrayed us."

He slammed his fist on the counter, obviously he was angered with this man.

Morigoto bowed his head. "Betrayal. An act whose only redemption is seppuku. Your story touches me. I will speak to my Empress upon return, and swear the blade of my sword to you, albeit her permision."



OOC: In Kajiraki, teh sword is still carried by the officer class, as well as many a government leader, as it is required for someone to be a Samurai to achieve that status. Despite that, the army still uses moder weapons and tactics, but it is not uncomon for officers to lead into battle with a sword drawn. Personel conflicts are still sovled by duel, but swearing a sword means pleging your unit. While a lower officer may say this and pledge a platoon or maybe even a large brigade, for Adm. Morigoto to say this means Der Fuhrer Dyszel has my navy at its command(although my entire navy is about the size of 1/3rd one of your battle fleets.

The pilot smiled at this. "You are a man of your word, nobel. I like that."


OOC:
Any help given to The Dictatorship is always appreciated, regardless of size or signficance. For, even as it is that the nation is large, most of its forces are exhuasted and in reserve for the final attempt. They have grealty lost their numbers, but have taken their remaining forces and reserved them for a time when friend needs them, for they wish not to lose the entire Reich army on this enemy. The sword matter interests me. It is actually really interesting that your officers and leaders do that. Der Fuhrer leads the troops into battle as head, but was ofter critized for it, so it is interesting to hear that another does similar tactics. Dueling is down in our nation as means of keeping one aquainted with tradition and camaderie. Those who duel have an aspiring attitude, thus it is done only as means of enhancing ones abilities and attitudes.

Note:
The forces of The Dictatorship do not have a large Navy, only for the mere facts that they specialize with ground troops and stealth.

Morigoto returned the smile. "But no is not the time to talk of such bad times, we should celebrate this party." He took another drink of the Sake, and smiled again. "Almost as perfect as home."

OOC: Yeah, its kinda like my officers code of conduct to follow bushido and the way of the Samurai. I dunno why, but I guess it just kinda made sense, ya know, lol.

The pilot agreed. After obtaining a refill, he lifted his glass.

"To the good times."

OCC:
I like the idea, it makes sense.

Lux looked amazed. "You know much. I am just glad that I will not be alive to see the end of this beautiful planet. It would be a shame to watch in desinigrate. Why, I love the animals, the plants, the people, water, and skies. It would be a shame to have to watch the end of it, and know that it is coming. People are chaotic, but some are so beautiful. They amaze me. Why, sprouting from dust and building computers, planes, ships, and satellites all in a million years. Amazing! Is it not?"


Back at the bar, the pilot thought a bit.

"Sure," he agreed. "I am sure just one more is alright."

OOC: Sorry, had to get some sleep.

Virgil was about to answer when the doors to another room opened. "-ot allow you to ruin our trade relations with this! Get out of my sight." a voice struck out, echoing down the hall. Not a yell, but a power behind it that made it seem like one.

The aide fled quickly and the figure behind the voice stepped out into the main hall. Very tall, obviously strong body hidden beneath white and grey robes. A sharp contrast to the green and brown scales of the reptilian man.

He looks over at the two by the mural and nods, proceeding on into the banquet area, then to the bar.

Virgil smiles. "Good to see Ambassador Krall'c in a good mood again."

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Ambassador Krall'c

(ooc: was a little hesitant but heres a pic)

http://www.firaxis.com/smac/images/Morgan/MORGANCOLOR.jpg

"Well, if the host is busy he is busy Larea, may I call you that, and I feel it polite to ask for such a lovely lady to be escorted inside on such a chilly eve." replies Reif.

OOC: Sorry went out again. Catch up time again.

IC: Rayne smiled at the pilot. She sipped on her water.

She laughed at the guys. "Drink up boys. I am sure you can handle it. Or not?" She giggled. She could always out drink them. She had a tolerance for alcohol.

She rests her hand on the pilot's shoulder, "I apologize about your land. That is a shame. We are very aware of our environment. She talks and that is if you listen. I am sure I could be able to send over some representatives to survey your land. They are spiritual and are bound to the earth. They shall be able to help you." Rayne kept quiet about leadership. She had no older or younger brothers and she was the only child, which meant she was next in line. She had grown up learning to rule and yet not wanting to follow the rules. "So, I came here to make alliances. What did you come for? Why did Lux come here?"

OOC: Morgan. Cool. I use Prokhor Zakharov as my head of science.

IC: Larea nodded. "Larea is fine and I think I would like to go inside. I'm used to the tropics." She smiles and turns towards the open doors, walking inside. She notices Krall'c go by and Captain Hilts with one of the female guests. That man seems to be made to attaract women... she thinks, smiling.

Reil walks over to the bar and sits down. "Shot of Elaran Ale."

Krall'c glances at him. "Starting off early, aren't we sir?"

Reil laughs. "Come on Krall'c. It's just a shot. I'm not stupid enough to get a mug of this stuff."

He smiled as the bartender put it in front of him. The smell of the alcohal was almost overpowering. Almost 170 proof. He drank it very slowly, you had to nurse something that strong.

Morigoto bowed to the woman, again from the abdomen, and smiled. "I have come to represent the Empress. She is busy with personal maters now, and has asked me to come in her stay. Our hope is to form a new alliance with many nations."

OOC:
It appears that I am the one needing to catch up now. Sorry, busy day today.

IC:

"Good to see Ambassador Krall'c in a good mood again."

Lux looked to him. "Ambassador Krall'c? Ah, whom is he? Do share!," she excited said, her eyes sparkling like that of a child.



Back at the bar...
"I apologize about your land. That is a shame. We are very aware of our environment. She talks and that is if you listen. I am sure I could be able to send over some representatives to survey your land. They are spiritual and are bound to the earth. They shall be able to help you." Rayne kept quiet about leadership. She had no older or younger brothers and she was the only child, which meant she was next in line. She had grown up learning to rule and yet not wanting to follow the rules. "So, I came here to make alliances. What did you come for? Why did Lux come here?"

The pilot looked at her thankfully, "Thank you for your concern. I came to escort my Lady. Although, it would seem she needs no escort. Lux came for numerous reasons. We urged her to make diplomatic ties with many people so that when she became leader she would be prepared. Also, we urged her to come because she has not gotten out much...none of us really have. Plus, she has a love for meeting new people. We are hoping she makes many new friends here. And here....I thought Lux would not fit in. It appears she is doing quite well."

He drank some of his drink and looked around again. His lady was not in sight, but he trusted that she was in good hands. He doubted that anyone here was going to harm her.

"So....what is your nation like?"

"The Kajiraki Empire is situated on the island of Japan. Our original emperor, Ryp Kajiraki, left the land when Emperor Meiji outlawed many of the old ways. Kajiraki was killed in a duel, however, his son killed the other man, and took back control. After the atomic bombing in World War Two, when the government was weak, Ryo's son lead his followers against the Empire, and took control."

"He died not four days ago, and his daughter, Ryoko Kajiraki, was named Empress. The land has remained fairly unchanged, and cities have kept their names. The land is beautiful, and the mountains are wonderous. The beaches are magnificent with the deep blue waters that crash on our shores."

Morigoto smiled at thought of his home land. He continued to drink the sake, and sighed.

"Sounds great! I should stop by for some R and R sometime. Anything to get out of that little hellhole I'm living in."

He took some more of his drink.

"This Empress...tell me more about her."

"The Empress," Morigoto started, "is a wonderful person. As I said, she is young, but full of energy and heart. She see's beauty in all things, and is a lovely young lady. However, dont let her beauty fool you. Like all calsses of nobility, she has studied a special form of Aikido, aloted only to the nobility. But, she also has her personal gaurd." He paused to sip more of the drink before continuing.

"She is very wise, and has always gotten good grades in her schooling. But she also knows how to have fun. When growing up in Tokyo, more than once reports had to be altered has to keep her out of trouble, he said, chuckling. "She is advised by the Council of Seven, all of them descendants of the first seven samurai that left with Emperor Ryo. However, her chancellor is her closest advisor."

A picture of the Empress
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"Ah, I would think she would get along just well with Lux. The only problem though is that Lux does not fight. She talks her way out of fights, persuading her opposser to take another form of action. She is smart. Perhaps, we should stop by your nation for some time. Lux could meet your Empress and I could hit the beaches."

He laughed. Plans for a brighter future seemed possible now.

"Yes, quite possibly. I could convince the chancellor to open a spot for a meeting, and have one of the Giesha show you around. I'm sure you would love the Empire." Morigoto poured another cup of the drink, and offered his glass back up in a toast.

The pilot, with his half finished Bourbon, lifted it.

"Ambassador Krall'c is that big lizard that just walked through. He's the only Brute, that's what the species named themselves for some reason, to ever reach a non-military government position. He's in charge of Foriegn Relations. Very smart, very tactful. Get on his bad side though and... well, let's just say that they don't have those rows of sharp teeth for nothing." He smiled at Lux.

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Reil looked at the other guests chatting at the bar and smiled. "Is everyone enjoying themselves?" he asks.

Morigoto nodded to Reil. "Very much so. I thank you for gracing me with your hospitality."

"Oh, I best not get on his bad side then though," replied Lux.


The pilot nodded to Reil.

"Nice party here."

He looked around at the food.

"Cocktail! Pardon me."

He stood up fast and hit the shrimp. The pilot had an obession with shrimp.

OOC: MMMMmmm shrimp... *drool*

IC: Virgil nods, moving to another area, showing paintings of the three leaders of the six leaders of Crimmond and expalined the confusing history.

"The first was Vladimir Saratov, one of the war heros of the Polish civil war that founded Crimmond. Next is his asassian, High Commander Andrew IV, who killed Saratov in a coup, then took power. He went insane after a while, ending up trying to kill himself by stabbing himself in the head with a hotdog. Lord Reil Tian, the man you met earlier, took over from him, leading the nation to great heights before his death a couple years ago. His sister, Lara Tian, took over but died a few weeks later in a military coup. Warlord Goor, who happened to be Krall'c's brother, took power, but was killed withing hours by Domino Andolini, daughter of Saratov, the first ruler. A few months later, after a cleanout of the military leadership, Reil and Lara Tian bother re-emerged, stating their deaths were faked to make the coup by the military fail. Lord Tian took power again, but Lara was killed in a terrorist attack a few months ago... along with a few hundred thousand other people. She will be missed..." He goes silent.

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Reil nodded. "Good. If you need anything, the staff will be pleased to assist you."

OOC: Sorry, things just aren't going as I would like them to. I am alittle behind in my time available. My friend and coworker was killed by a drunk driver at three o'clock in the afternoon. I am dealing with that and I still will try and post, but I shall be a bit behind. The wake is tonight and the funeral is tomorrow. So, please bear with me. I will still continue to be a participate just be patient. Thank you.

IC: Rayne remained quiet. She did not talk much of her nation. Not because she didn't like it, it was because she had to always. She wasn't moved by her nation as others were. She thinks it is because they have the choice and she is forced to be something she is not quite ready for. She listened to the other gentlemen talk. "I apologize for speaking so late. I need time to think of how to discuss my nation. Our nation is called AmandaTheGreat. It is named after, well, not a leader as your empress or my father, a governor, but rather a figure to us. The nation is named after Lady Amanda. A mere story I think. There is talk though that she still wonders the land and goes to various other nations and inspires people. Our people consider her to be a muse, she inspires them. Most of our natives and immigrants are compassionate and they say that is her influence. There is talk also she is a witch, a healer of the sort. They think her not to be human, an ancient. Yet, she has qualities of humans. They think her to be a goddess and will be on this earth for the remaindor of time. Some people have meet her, but I have never experienced this myself and therefore it is hard for me to believe. My father always tells me that we do not see the air and yet it is there, therefore he believes she is here. He feels her. I just do not know. Have any of you gentlemen heard these stories before?"

OOC: Sorry to hear that.

IC: Reil listened and nodded. "Ancients... a very rare breed of creatures. Oh they do exist. I have met a few in my time. Some are quite similar to humans or elves, but most are quite different." He pauses, thinking back over the three he had met, four... if he counted the vampirical ancients. "They are not gods or goddesses, merely immortals, like the elves but on a grander scale, or extremely long lived mortals."

OOC: Thanks.

IC: Rayne listened to Reil intently. She leaned in closer to pay more attention to him. She paused before she asked, "So, you have met some people that are ancient. I understand what you mean by not being an goddess or god, but that is what they believe. They say she had powers that are even unknown to our kind." Pausing again and smiles, "So, can you describe to me the characteristics or qualities of the ancients that you have met? Therefore, I can compare it to our Lady Amanda and later recognise if I do met one."

She grabbed her glass of water and wiped off the perspiration that was beading on her forehead and took another sip of water. This place made her feel as if she was on fire. Strange that she felt that. She only felt that in the temples and shrines to Lady Amanda.

OOC:
I am deeply sorry to hear about the accident. If you need to talk to someone, then you could message me, for last year a real close friend of mine was in a head in collision with a truck. I know how it feels, that is why I could help.

IC:
Lux looked with sparkling eyes at the pictures. She had always been interested in history, whether her own nation or others, it did not matter.

She giggled about the faking of the deaths, for something quite similar had happened. Their leader Der Fuhrer was supposed dead for a very long time until one day, Dyszel was back. Some people said that it was a conspirarcy to protect the nation from Dante, while others claimed that it was the failed attempt to kill the enemy, although the truth was......that there was no conspirarcy and that the supposed death was mere luck anyone survived.

"This lady," she said with a concerned expression, "did you love her?"

Virgil nodded, "Yes... everyone loved her. She was the one women wanted to be like and the one men wanted to have. When she died... the entire nation turned on the terrorists, killing as many as they could find. It crushed Reil to lose her, he may never recover."

Virgil doesn't mention that the deaths weren't faked, that they only came back by a maniac screwing with the space time continuim(*winks at Steel Butterfly*). The reason being is that only four people still alive knew, Reil, Agent 283(OOC: Head of Intelligence), Larea dinAthos and Domino Andolini.

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Reil frowned for a second, thinking. "Well, you have different kinds of ancients. The human-type, the elf-type, the vampire-type and the... I dunno what to call the last type. Most likely whe you speak to them, you instantly trust them, or instantly despise them. It depends on which one you meet. You'll probably trust this Amanda, judging by what you have told us.

"They do have powers beyond what we know, I can barely manipulate a glass of water while they can summon up monsoons in the Arctic Circle, if they wanted. Most likely, you will not know one is around, not unless you can sense greater and powerful beings nearby." Reil noticed nothing out of the ordinary with the temperature. It was a comfortable 63 degrees inside.

"I cannot really describe an Ancient, as I never would have known they were Ancients if not for Domino. She's one of our ex-leaders and one of the top asassians in the nation... not to mention undead." He chuckles at the looks he got with that statement.

OOC: Thank you again. I do appreciate that. Yet, this just takes time, which I regret I do not have of the late. Having to go to school and have two jobs is not allowed much time.

IC: Rayne remained emotionless to the exterior world. Inside she was burning up and losing her usual control. Rayne remained quiet as Reil speaked. She sensed sadness about him, but didnot know why and what were the reasons. She did not know him well enough to probe as she always thought things out logically. "I do not think our Lady Amanda is any specific one you said. She has qualities of all, except she is not disliked, unless you count the wicked ones, but they dislike everyone. Even their own kind. " She stopped and downed all of her water. She drank the 16 ounces within 15 seconds. Why can't I get rid of the heat. Everyone else looks comfortable and I even see one girl shivering. She leaned over and looked into a nearby reflective metal item. She saw herself stare back. Her eyes were wide, but she wasn't flushed or even red. How strange. Then as soon as the fire was there it left and only a small flame burned in her heart. She leaned forward, she didn't care for the others to here. This just didn't make sense. She whispered to Reil, "I don't suppose you know what could cause an intense heat and then just as suddenly as it came it left." She backed her head up a bit and looked into his eyes, "And yet there still remains flame. Is someone near us?" Her eyes went back to normal shape. They were not wide or bright, but just oval and a sparkle remained. She furrowed her brow she tried to explain herself, but thought it didn't come out right. "I mean, well, uh, is there an ancient around to cause this to me? I am not sick. I had my physical yesterday and they said I am in top form." She moved her hand down as to display her body. "Plus, it can't be the alcohol because I have only been drinking water since I arrived here." She shook her head. She mummbled, "It just doesn't make sense."

Morigoto sat quietly at the bar, observing all that went on around him. He sipped the sake, and looked at the bar tender. He knew the bartender didn't speak much english, and probably had very little knowledge of Japanese. He smiled at the bartender, and went back to nursing his drink.

Reil blinked. He looked around and saw no one. He couldn't sense anything out of the ordinary. "I don't know. I'm not good at picking Ancients out. That's Domino's forte. She's out of the nation at the moment though... they would have to be close though, for you to sense them."

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Rayne frowned. It was not like her to not know or make sense of something. This was not logical.
"Then how do you explain it?" She reached forward and grabbed his hand. Light exploded in her eyes.
She pulled back her hand and it was hot. She looked dumbfounded at her hand and said, "I just don't understand and it seems this is getting more complicated as it goes on." She looked up at Reil and had a questioning look on her face.

Reil and Krall'c looked at each other and then at Rayne. "Uh... woah." Reil mutters. "What the hell was that?"

Virgil nodded, "Yes... everyone loved her. She was the one women wanted to be like and the one men wanted to have. When she died... the entire nation turned on the terrorists, killing as many as they could find. It crushed Reil to lose her, he may never recover."

"Oh, that is terrible," resounded Lux in her compassionate manner. "It is a shame to lose someone that everyone loved."

The pilot finished his shrimp, and suddenly feeling the urge to go to the bathroom, he crossed the room in search of it, but was unable to find it.

"Whoops, should have asked someone."

Rayne backed up. "I just don't know. This just doesn't make sense. How would they know?" She continued to back up. She tripped over the chair she was sitting on. She got up quickly, her face turning a pale red. She ran to a near by door and opened it and ran outside. She needed to get cool fast. She was seeing spots in front of her eyes. She got chills. And then all she saw was black. She crumbled against the wall.

Reil stood up. "Gaurds!" Three gaurds in armor materialized as they switched off their camo. They carried assault rifles and looked ready to take on a small army. "Find her! Bring her back... gently."

Reil looked to the others, "Well... that was unexpected."

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Virgil was about to respond when he saw the woman, Rayne, run outside. A few seconds later he saw three gaurds run out after her. "Uh-oh. Lord Tian must want her back her fast. Those were some of his personal gaurds."

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The gaurds moved out searching for the woman. Since the guests arrival, the temperature had plummeted to a mere 4 degrees above freezing. "There!" one said and ran over to the collapsed woman. "She's out, lets get her inside."

One picked her up gently and stopped. "Woah, my IR is going nuts over her body temperature. I bet I could spot her through three feet of steel..."

"Oh, I wonder if she is alright. She seemed to be in a hurry. Should we check to see if everything is alright? I would surely be saddened if something terrible has happened," Lux asked her eyes sparkling with concern.



The pilot while looking around for the bathroom, also watched the girl leave the building. Guards persued her. He pressed himself against the wall, allowing them room to get past, although there was plenty of room to walk around.

He wondered his way back into the banquet area, by mere mistake. Finding the nearest person to him he asked, "Is that lady Rayne alright? Oh.....and where are the bathrooms?"

The waiter looked at the pilot. "I don't know who she is sir, so I don't know her condition. The bathrooms are right over there." He points to a small hallway marked in several languages.

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Virgil looked around and saw no more movement. "Well, if the elite gaurd is after her, she's either a danger to others or is in danger herself. WIth the temperature, I'd say the latter."

Rayne opened her eyes and met a man looking at her. She was in the arms of another man. These men looked like the men she saw earlier with Reil. They were his personal guards! What were they doing with her? She looked at her hands and noticed they were blue. I am cyanotic. That wouldn't make any sense because I do not feel cold. In fact I fill pretty comfortable. She licked her lips and they felt stiff to her tongue's touch. All I have to do is move around. Somehow my circulation is cut off.

She didn't realize the commotion she started. She searched with her eyes for Reil. She found him and waved him over. Almost breathless she said, "I am truely sorry. I do not mean to cause such attention. I do not know what happened. All I remember is hot and then cold. Now, I am here. Can anyone explain what is happening? I just want this to stop. Reil should have the attention, this is his party." She looked down and began to play with her fingers. Her cheeks began to glow a pale pink.

Reil looked at her and looked at the gaurd. The gaurd just stood there, any expression hidden by his helmet. He looked back slowly. "I'm not sure what just happened, but you don't look so good."

He turned and spoke to one of the gaurds in a variation of Russian. The gaurd bowed and left as Reil sat down beside Rayne. "I've sent for one of the doctors. Now don't protest, I really doubt your nation would like it if anything happened to you. I'd like it even less."

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Larea dinAthos sat down at the bar and ordered a vodka. SHe nodded to the others at the bar, watching how they acted around as unique a creature as herself.

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Lux smiled happily.

"Well, I am famished. Shall we have something to eat now?"



The pilot thanked the waiter and walked to the bathrooms. After go the the bathroom, he washed his hands very slowly taking a unusual amount of time. He was very caustious with the manner of his hands, and therefore, always kept them impecably clean. Most of the time, he wore dress gloves or flight gloves, but on such an occasion he ommitted them. He turned the water to very hot as he cleaned his hands over and over again.

Virgil nodded and escorted Lux back into the banquet area. The buffet was set up and the chef was waiting for someone to approach.

OOC: Sorry for the short post, I'm in a hurry.

Rayne still looked flushed and the frown did not help. "I appreciate you concern Reil, but a doctor is not neccessary. I feel fine now. I suppose I really can't get away from the fact that a doctor will be seeing me, just to let you know I am not happy about that. I still do not think anything PHYSICALLY is wrong with me. In fact I am very fit, I told you that from my last checkup. Besides you see me with your own two eyes. I probably just am hungry." She looked down, "I just do not think I need the attention you are giving me." She blushed once more, "Although, I do not mind your attention, I just think others are waiting for it." She stood up and straightened her dress. She smoothed her hair and placed a hand on Reil's shoulder, which was a bold move for her to make. "I apologize. I should take your concern wholeheartedly. Will you take me to your doctor, now?"

Reil doesn't seem to mind the hand. "It's allright. I have a responsibility to make sure the guests are taken care of and stay safe. At the moment, Larea and Captain Hilts are filling in, so I'm not needed at the moment."

He takes her into a small office where the doctor is waiting. "Doctor Kerensky, this is Miss Rayne."

Kerensky nodded and took out one of her insturments. A scanner. "This will only take a few minutes, my Lord. I will call you if anything is out of the ordinary."

Reil nodded and left, leaving a gaurd outside the door.

OOC: Is the party still going on? I'm too lazy to pick through five pages to find the one post breaking up a party.

OOC: Is the party still going on? I'm too lazy to pick through five pages to find the one post breaking up a party.OOC: Yeah, it is. Just basicly a sit around and chat party.

"Doctor Keresky, do you have any ideas of what could be possibly ill with me?" Rayne nervously played with one of her necklaces. "What is that thing? I have never seen that. Normally, the nurse checks my vital signs and the doctor does the physical and asks me questions. I have never seen that before?" Her eyes widened at the sight of the new item.

Kerensky smiles. "It's a bio-scanner. New technology. I can scann your vitals and your basic metabolic and biological state." She runs it up and won he body a few times and feeds the results into a computer. "Well. You seem to be agitated and nervous, blood pressure is a little high and your temperature is actually a degree cooler than normal. I'd have to agree with your own doctors. You seem in good health... but with your recent behavior, that almost worries me."

She looks at the data again. "Have you ever had these symptoms before?"

Rayne diverts her eyes. She lowers her head a bit and replies, "I have before, but that usually was at the temples. I haven't had what my doctor, or father calls spells in a while. I used to get them frequently when I was young. I still remember my first experience vividly. I was five and I had walked to the nearby temple. This one was a temple to our Lady Amanda. I heard the villagers, at that time we were just a village, talk of the wind and how it sent messages that Lady Amanda was here. I was five and wanted to know for myself." She stopped and frowned, "I can't believe I am telling you. Oh well. I walked into the temple. I was the only one there at that moment. In the village was a market going on and that was where most of the villagers were. I walked up to the statue and stared at it. I was drawn by it and went to touch it. I was stopped by a voice, a soft angelic one. It sounded sad. It was a woman's voice. She said do not pay homage to a statue. She told me I should not do that to false gods and that there was only one God. I guess from that time I went under the faith of christians. Later, I would be baptisted and confirmed as a Catholic. I never did see anyone, but at that age I believed it was an angel. In my mind I think it to be Lady Amanda. Some of our midwifes, who are very supersitious, think it was the voice of Lady Amanda. I would go and visit the temple. And I would get this same reaction. But never when I touched a human, like Reil. I just don't understand. Plus, I haven't gone to the temple recently, so I haven't had this happen to me. I do remember when I was yound the midwifes would talk amongst themselves and I would overhear them. They would talk of a prophecy. I never researched it and I got bored listening to them when I was young. Not a lot of people know it I guess. My father thought I was just going through a phase. Ha." She looked up at the doctor. "Maybe I should tell Reil, seeming him knowns of these ancient beings and all. What do you think?"

Lux looked up at the attendent at the banquet.

"Are you serving scallops in butter? If so may I have some? I sure do love scallops."

She smiled pleasently. She loved being somewhere besides the confines of The Reich.

OOC: http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=104083

I am sorry. I may be back to finish this, but I don't know.

OOC:
I know you are leaving, but I must do this. I am sorry to hear that Crimmond will be leaving. If this does continue, I shall return.

IC:
The pilot, while returning from the bathroom, sees Lux standing in front of the banquet area. He walks over to her and interrupts.

"My Lady, it is becoming late. You are expected back now. Shall we leave?"

Lux looks depressed at this thought, as she bows her head excusing herself and following the pilot back to their plane.

"Good bye all," she calls to all as she left the building.

Rayne glanced up at the doctor, "Thank you for the check-up on me. My father will be thrilled to know I am physically well." Her voice dripping wiht sarcasm. She got up and opened the door, paused and then went on her way. She went out to where the food was and saw Lux and the pilot getting ready to leave. She ran up to Lux and breathlessly asked, "Why are you leaving so soon?"

Lux turned around.

"Oh my. Why..."

The pilot interrupted, "My lady was due home, but if you wish for her to stay, I will contact home and tell them not to expect us."

"Please do," gleefully spoke Lux.

"Alright, my lady."

The pilot left the building to the plane. Lux remained there.

"It is very nice here, is it not?"

Rayne looks around. "Yeah, it is. Yet, I have grown bored of material things. Places like this just remind me of home. Not that I don't love it there, but I need something different. Do you know what I mean?" Her pupils dilate and she appears to be off in a daydream, "I just need to experience something different, maybe like Africa, or Egypt." A smile grew on her face and she looked at Lux, "Have you ever been there?"