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Inside the conference hall, President Chen waits patiently while his bodyguards nearby rehearse the opening one more time. It was Chen's habit to arrive at important events a few hours early, lest he arrive late and unintentionally insult his counterparts.

The clock ticked. The foreign leaders were due in a few minutes.

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Another Pacific alliance? Sigh.

OOC: Did you read the Diaoyutai thread? It's a continuation of that.

OOC: Link?

http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=103693&highlight=

Allow me to

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So I'll be in a position to pick up the pieces...

His Omniferocity has dispatched senior Asian Affairs diplomat Mirelle Chiun to the proceedings as an observer.

Eternal Arch-Villain Psychopompos
Minister for Pre-Subjugation External Affairs

Katsumoto awkoe as the plane began its descent. The Mitsubushi MU-2 Turboprop glided softly down to teh runway, and taxied to its respective location. The engines powerwd down, and the large Japanese man left the aircraft. He still wished he was with the Empress, but he had a job to do, and planned on doing it.

"Ambassador Katsumoto." A man says in Japanese. "Come this way. Our shuttle is ready to transport you to the conference hall."

Katsumoto simply snuffed. He was a rather imposing figure at 6'1, 180 muscular pounds. However, there was more to him that made him seem like one to be respected if not outright feared. He was wearing a traditional suit of armor in teh Samurai style. The leather plating was blood red, and wasthe mask that hung around his neck was a dark black. The kabuto was tossed over his back, and his hands rested on the Katana and wazikashi set on his left hip.

As the Agrigentian built Airbus landed on the runway, Qu turned his eyes from the martial arts magazine he held in his hand and turned instead to Councilor Chiang Ching wei, the Councilor for a United Asia (one of my foreign affairs personnel, the msot important one) and Foreign Minister Kun, who were both sleeping. He shook them awake, and announced they were there as the two groaned and rubbed their eyes.

As they taxied out to the hangar, Chiang saw that the Japanese leader was dressed like a samurai, complete with Japanese sword and armor.
"Fascinating," he noted. "Wonder if i should bring my dadao to the party."
Chiang's dadao, a large warblade carried by Chinese soldiers since the dawn of time, was a weapon that had seen its share of heads cut off-possibly unlike Katsumoto's katana, which could be purely ceremonial, Kun thought. Or maybe not.
"And maybe I should bring my iron eyebrow staff," Qu retorted. "If you wer dressed traditionally, i wouldnt mind, but being in the state that you are right now, I object."
Chiang rolled his eyes. "I'm not going out there like this while the man has a katana with him."
Qu rolled his eyes and told him tod o what he wanted to.

OOC: I have a treaty port or two in the Pacific, would it be alright if I send an ambassador to these negotiations?

Twelve men disembarked, including Councilor Chiang, Minister Kun, Premier Qu, General Shin (Marines) and several bodyguards from an elite unit. Chiang carried his dadao, slung casually over his shoulder but where he could reach it quickly, and Qu held his iron eyebrow staff as if it were a rather large walking stick, with a derringer under his jacket. Kun was armed with his trademark double daggers under his coat, and the rest of them toted at least a pair of pistols and a few throwing knives, stainless steel instead of the ceramic composite knives favored by the Banner forces.

They stopped in teh reception area, awaiting the arrival of an orderly to escort them to the reception hall. Qu hoped they wouldnt ask them to leave their weapons outside, for he wasnt willing to sit there and let that Jap with a katana threaten him

"Nihou and Konichiwa. My name is Chang. Please hand over all weapons into the green box."

Chang took a large green steel box and opened the codes. Inside, President Chen's Berettas were already stored.

"If you please..."

OOC: Another double post. The forums must be whacked?

A Sinoese H-8 stealth bomber touchs down at a remote airfield, as arranged previously. A squad of ARSA SOFs added as overt security. They were the first to move out, carrying various small arms that ranged from assault rifles to submachine guns and even LAWs, this was no drill as they fanned out quickly and soon produced a defensive formation to cover the General. Some hid behind other aircraft while others were more open and stood alongside the general's path, their sumachinguns pointed outwards towards the directions of potential threat.

http://www.sinodefence.com/army/individual/fhj84_4.jpg

General Liu stepped out (dressed in full service uniform) once his SOFs have finished their manouvres. Trying to maintain a low profile. He hates being photographed yet the numerous reporters and journals lists were doing exactly what he hates. His four bodyguards accompanied him on to his Hongqi limousine that had arrived and awaited for him. This is the first time he had set foot on the renegade province. He tried to look happy and waved briefly at the swarming crowds of the media. The armed troops then moved back into the bomber with the smae pace of efficiency and professionalism.

He had decided not to bring any of his political colleagues as it seems ironic. The opinions of the Military Junta are unified. Why bother wasting the travel expenses to bring another official when this conference is unlikely to produce any satisfactory results? He through the windows of the car, _Taiwanese security and escort seems so scant, is Chen trying to assassinate him? His mind raced. Instinctively, his hands moved for the sidearms, ready to draw them in danger.

http://www.tridentmilitary.com/photo-gallery/Chinese-photo-2.jpg

OOC: What is the length of the trip to the conference center and what accomodation facilities are available?

OOC 2: Ignore the epaulets of the man in the picture that indicates PLA Colonel. General Liu's epaulets I would imagine as having a pair of golden Chinese dragons indicating that he is the Supreme Commander of the ARSCF, despite having the rank of General.

OOC: Some 45 minutes from Taipei airport normally, but the streets are all sealed off, so it will only take a few minutes.

As the General arrives at the conference centre, security around Chen is doubled. It would be the two have meet on.....non-hostile terms. A bulletproof vest is strapped around the President.

Meanwhile, sniffer dogs and metal detectors are readied for use.

OOC: Some 45 minutes from Taipei airport normally, but the streets are all sealed off, so it will only take a few minutes.

As the General arrives at the conference centre, security around Chen is doubled. It would be the two have meet on.....non-hostile terms. A bulletproof vest is strapped around the President.

Meanwhile, sniffer dogs and metal detectors are readied for use.

General Liu steps out off the car, his bodyguards followed. He walked up to one of the guards at the main entrance, halting before him, he said clearly and jokingly in Mandarin, "Aren't ya goin' to salute me, soldier?"

triple post

Almost immediately after the general joked with the guard, a Colonel of the ROTA arrives.

"General, I am Colonel Zhong of the Republic of Taiwan. I will be responsible for your security. Please come this way, I will show you the accomodation facilities. Also, please place your weapons in the green safe."

He then turns to the guard who General Liu spoke to and addresses him in Cantonese.

"Notify the guards on the road. General Liu is here, and we don't want him to see the Free Taiwan guys."

Almost immediately after the general joked with the guard, a Colonel of the ROTA arrives.

"General, I am Colonel Zhong of the Republic of Taiwan. I will be responsible for your security. Please come this way, I will show you the accomodation facilities. Also, please place your weapons in the green safe."

He then turns to the guard who General Liu spoke to and addresses him in Cantonese.

"Notify the guards on the road. General Liu is here, and we don't want him to see the Free Taiwan guys."

Almost immediately after the general joked with the guard, a Colonel of the ROTA arrives.

"General, I am Colonel Zhong of the Republic of Taiwan. I will be responsible for your security. Please come this way, I will show you the accomodation facilities. Also, please place your weapons in the green safe."

He then turns to the guard who General Liu spoke to and addresses him in Cantonese.

"Notify the guards on the road. General Liu is here, and we don't want him to see the Free Taiwan guys."

"Good to meet you again, my old friend." The General was glad that in such a spot of hostility there is an ally. They exchanged handshakes before continuing on.

Liu looks down into the green safe, then he hurrys on but with reluctance. First came the pistols all four of them, all having been encrusted with jade on their handles, all are QSZ-92s semi-automatics, two of which are 9mms (15 rds.) and the others being .45s (8 rds.).

"They are of a very limited edition. They costed me a small fortune so please take good care of them." He said to the guard and Col. Zhang.

Then he took out a metal fountain pen from the breast pocket of his shirt and placed it in the safe.

"That, gentlemen, is a class 4 grenade." He explained. "Well that's about all of my novelty items. Show 'n' tell's over." He joked, masking his emotions.

Without hesitation, Liu spread himself out to be checked with the metal detector.

"What's next, a strip search?" Liu seemed to be in a humorous mood when he joked to the Col. and the guards. He waited for the next phase of the entry into the conference area.

OOC: Where is the New Empire and PRC China?

The MV/-16 came to a hover, it's tiltjets roaring. Finally, the craft descended. The doorgunners and chin mounted cannon swiveled to meet any threat, as the Ambassador, surrounded by Marine guards in Type-4 Heavy Body Armor, wielding M-8 Carbines. Along with him was a Marine General, who had begone the finery of other officers, and wore his Digital-Dot pattern BDUs with only rank insignia to distinguish him from a rifleman.

Katsumoto walked past the gaurds holding the green box in a defiant air. "If I am to turn over weapons, you might as well place me in that box. But enough of this parade crap you have participated in, lets just get on with the talks. I have little time for you fools." he continued walking, and made a mental note that just about everyone save himself had arrived with a multitude of soldiers. There must be some very weak persons in this world, he mused.

General Shin grunted, hands tightening around his kumdo sword, which was actually hidden inside a cane. He hesitated, and pulled out his throwing knives, which he dropped into the box, but took the cane with him. Of rather advanced age, he needed it anyway to walk with, and everyone knew he wouldnt pull it out on the obstinate Kajiraki official unless the other guy pulled it out first.
Qu held onto his iron staff also, as he was not quite as young as he wanted to be anymore; his term of service as premier was due in about a year, and his successor, Chai Jun, the first female Islandian leader since the Golden Empress several centuries ago, was at home in Hu-kasa, in case he was killed or incapacitated in the meetings.
Everyone else gave up their weapons; the only other weapons they wore were ceramic composite hit plates reinforced with spidersilk, which made the armor about twenty times more strong than regular material. They also had bracers attached, so that if anyone tried to slash them, they could simply take the trauma on their arms or legs.
Shin watched the Japanese man with disdain; a soldier of Korean descent, he fought against the best Japan had to offer, and it was not very much. They had the advantage of technology and superior unity during the 1900s, but now, Islandia had the advantage of unity.
How foolish of the Japanese to present themselves as a threat to all Asia, Shin thought, amused as he limped towards the door. An old bullet in the foot had done that to him, but he exaagerated the limp so that most would underestimate him.

the men padded inside, with Councilor Chiang apologizing profusely to the man from President Chen's staff for keeping onto their blade weapons. He ran to catch up with the crowd, which had waited for him past the security guards, and they walked in.

As the rest of the guests arrive, they are all lead to their seats by their escorts. The bodyguards head to the side of the room and stand still, emotionless.

President Chen clears his throat.

"Zhao An and Ohayo gozaimzu. Welcome to Taipei my friends. We all all here for one purpose, so let us get right into it. Katsumoto, under what basis has your nation claimed the Diaoyutai Islands?"

The General calmly sits down and removes his peak cap, placing it before his table space. He looked at the other delegates and thought:

"That Katsumoto is trying to scare us all. You can always expect ridiculous fashion from the Japanese."

"Is that separatist scum finally realizing the power of nationalism?" His eyes darted to Chen.

He looked at the other delegates with disinterest, except for the old man- Shin, who his mind gives off a hint of respect for.

"Zhao An and Ohayo gozaimzu. Welcome to Taipei my friends. We all all here for one purpose, so let us get right into it. Katsumoto, under what basis has your nation claimed the Diaoyutai Islands?"

Liu hears the questions and listens for the reply, he has yet to speak a word as soon as entered the conference room.

General Lou Andretti looked at the uniforms and garb of the other delegates, and then at Ambassador Dowling.
Here I am, a USNE Marine, stuck in the middle of an East Asian cultural pissing contest.
He anxiously awaited for a change in topic as he twirled the stylus for his Tablet PC in his fingers. What he cared about was finding out why his men got shot at without warning or reason. Another thought entered his mind.
How many of these officers have even seen combat?
The scar from the Markovian bullet grazing his shaven head that he gained as a colonel gave him a sense of contempt for those who acted so powerful without having combat experience.

General Lou Andretti looked at the uniforms and garb of the other delegates, and then at Ambassador Dowling.
Here I am, a USNE Marine, stuck in the middle of an East Asian cultural pissing contest.
He anxiously awaited for a change in topic as he twirled the stylus for his Tablet PC in his fingers. What he cared about was finding out why his men got shot at without warning or reason. Another thought entered his mind.
How many of these officers have even seen combat?
The scar from the Markovian bullet grazing his shaven head that he gained as a colonel gave him a sense of contempt for those who acted so powerful without having combat experience.

OOC: You do not call General Liu a tinpot dictator. He has spent some nine non-stop years of his life at war. At the age of thirty-three, he is still an active sniper for the ARSA. He may be younger than the other delegates in this room but he is clearly not inferior in combat.

General Lou Andretti looked at the uniforms and garb of the other delegates, and then at Ambassador Dowling.
Here I am, a USNE Marine, stuck in the middle of an East Asian cultural pissing contest.
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OOC
=)
they're all combat veterans; Qu was a pilot in the Navy, Shin a line general with the Marines, Chiang a sniper in a SF team, and Kun an anti-separatist guerilla in the Dawn Wars of the 1970s.

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Shin smiled benevolently at the delegates. "Perhaps you will not mind me, an old man speaking, but I see that we are a bit hung up on the issue here of decorum. I will make a deal; since none of us will strike the other, and since we are all men of honor, I say we give this up and put away our weapons for now."
Shin leaned his stick sword by the cabinet and sat down. After some hesitation, Qu did the same. Chiang had already given up his trademark dadao, and he sat there quietly, awaiting the response from the Japanese.
Kun's face tightened. He objected to even giving up a bit of ground, but he knew that Shin could handle himself; the old man had his share of trophy katanas at home, with rank and uniforms from the Japanese officers he killed to get those relics.

Shin sat down quietly, noticing General Liu, and smiled. It was good to have fellow, uptight generals around, and despite what everyone thought, it was not always a bad thing to be ultranationalistic.

One just had to channel their energies in teh right way.

Double post... :roll:

OOC-I never did. But the thing is, Andretti is a mustang, meaning he got all the way up to Second in Command of PACCOM from Private, in the first wars my nation ever fought, and has been involved in every war since, and has even worked black side. He's a guy who hates the crap other officers do to look important. When he was offered a Pearl handled pistol, he declined, preferring function over form. And that's the way he lives his life. You don't have time for fancy medals when you're putting Piano wire to a enemy General's neck.
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"Uh huh..." He threw his K-BAR out to the side, and leaned forward. "While we're on the subject of weapons, why the hell were 5 dozen SLBMs launched at a CBG in international waters before the politicos could make a statement? Because there are 20 families, wives, and girlfriends that are going to get some letters..."
Andretti couldn't care less about etiquette, much to the ambassador's dismay.

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i get your drift. But no one really looks like theyre veterans from the Islandian delegation, cause they're all kinda...old, cept for Councilor Chiang and Minister Kun, who're about forty something. Qu, Shin are about sixties or so, and Shin is retiring soon.
And no one's wearing any medals, only SHin's wearing a military uniform with his rank on it. Everyone else is dressed in suits and ties, which makes the weapons somewhat.... out of place. But still, the two geezers are kinda old, so they need something to lean on anyway and keep up appearances
or deceptions.
And I'm sry to NE; I was offline or i prob didnt realize when Liu fired missiles, so i couldnt direct my missile intercept units to try and hit the SLBMs aimed at his fleet. But I suppose that some units did act independent of direct orders from Command, since there is a standing directive for Islandian units in the East Asia theater to shoot down all ballistic-pattern missiles, regardless of origin.

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On the other hand, none of the Islandian delegates were very much dismayed:
a) the missiles werent theirs
b) they commanded troops before, so they knew how it felt
c) except for Shin and possibly Kun, they did not respect Sino very much

"That is a valid question, officer," General Shin said simply, without malice. "And you should direct that question towards General Liu. But my government is curious to know why New Empire sent a fleet there in the first place? We do not condone the firing of nuclear tipped missiles, and records will show our intercept units attempting to shoot down several, but the fact was that NE sent a fleet there. Why?"

Qu held out his hand. "Wait, General Shin. That is not the issue at hand; for now, we must discuss the claims and try to negotiate a peaceful solution that will put all parties at peace."
His eyes wandered to gaze at Katsumoto in a neutral way. He never really liked Japanese leaders very much, but he was not about to let that personal prejudice get in the way of his politics.
"So what do the other esteemed delegates suggest?" Chiang quipped, hoping to defuse the situation.

With permission of the current diplomats meeting, New Genoa would like to send our finest ambassador to the meeting. Is this acceptable?

-Foreign Affairs-

"Fine with me," Shin said. "The more the merrier."

"I dont see why not," Kun said. "The meeting is getting out of hand without an arbiter."

Taipei International Airport

The Gulfstream G200 gently slipped onto the runway, its twin engines winding down as it taxied into position.

The stocky, middle-aged man slowly rose from his seat. It may have been a short ride, but he certainly had not enjoyed it. Of course the stewardess were not to his liking, but then again they never were. The short nap that would pacify even the rowdiest passengers never came to the General. No rest for the weary, as his mother used to say. He never liked the idea of flying, and even when he was a teenager he enlisted into the Navy right away, to avoid serving in the Air Force. Carefully steering clear of flight school he went on to serve brilliantly as the captain of a PT boat in the Second Islandian Conflict, and patiently climbed up the ladder to command. That patience he once had was now gone and the once mellow man was now quick to anger.

Grumbling he walked out of the airplane and into the sunlight, something that seemed to bother his entourage, but apparently had no effect on the aged warrior.

"Are they going to send someone to pick us up, or are we going to sit here in the sun all day", said one of his bodyguards.

"Be glad its not monsoon season", General Tomaso P. Gallasso replied bluntly. He would just as easily spit on the man as share his company.

Unlike his cohorts General Gallasso personally checked the records of each and everyone of his bodyguards. He knew full well of the man's past, and he did not like it one bit.

The small jet cruised over Taipei International Airport and slowly descended down to the runway. After a short while, the plane came to a complete halt and the doors opened. Six New Genoese Marines followed, armed lightly. Next a man, dressed in a black suit with a black tie, left the plane. He looked at his watch.

"So... when will our ride be arriving?" he mumbled.

"Uh... when an escort comes to pick us up maybe?"

"Shut up."

A group of Mercedes stops at the airport. Inside are a group of army officers in uniform.

They approach the Agrigento and Genoan delegates and introduce themselves.

"Good morning. My name is Huang, Colonel in the ROTA. I'm your escort for the journey to the conference centre."

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Chen momentarily looked at General Liu, expecting him to answer the question. He also glances at Katsumo, awaiting a reply.

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OOC: Let's wait for Katsumo's reply.

"Because it is ours," was all he replied, sitting back in the chair, adjustign himself so the swords would not hamper his movements. He had positioned himself so he could draw both weapons quickly should he need it, and would probably have them out before anyone in teh room could move. The katana, which had been in the family for generations, had seen the deaths of near a thousand men at his hands alone. In the great rebellion, he had fought well armed, well trained men, and ripped them to shreads. "And because you Chinesse dogs do not deserve the land."

OOC: Im gonna offer advanced warning, I might drop this thread real soon, as I'm plannign on reverting to WWII tech levels, and RPing out the full development of the Kajiraki Empire...however, and and all attempts to take over or waht not are gonna be ignored, or met with allied support, so dont go getting any ideas of trying to change history.

He had positioned himself so he could draw both weapons quickly should he need it, and would probably have them out before anyone in teh room could move.

Shin eyed him neutrally but with an air of disdain; although much older than Katsumoto, he was still very much willing to fight the man if he decided to take matters into his own hands and try to kill those involved. His trusty kumdo sword was less than a meter away and Shin knew Qu could put his iron staff in between the man's eyes if necessary.

IN any case, Shin was done thinking belligerent thoughts, so he smiled conciliatorily and put his hands together.

"What makes you, an insolent scum with little more than a pair of katanas and samurai armor, so sure of your claims?" Qu asked, diplomacy stripped away by his seething anger. THe Japanese had oppressed the rest of Asia for too long, and it was about time Asia responded in kind. "You have the diplomacy skills of a box, and apparently, the brains of the rocks which adorn your precious gardens.
"Too long has Asia been oppressed by scum like you," Qu continued, standing up and pacing around the table slowly. He reached his end after a minute, and continued speaking, eyes showing nothing but disdain and putting a silencing finger in the eyes of his Asian Unity Councilor when he moved to speak. "You decieve us, rape us, pillage our land; it may have been all good and fine when it was in the past, but now, now, the descendants continue their folly. Let me tell you this; Asia of today is not the Asia of yesterday; we are not as weak, ineffective, and as submissive as we once were. Trifle with us, and we'll crush you. Pull out the katana, as a man sitting here at a 'diplomacy' convention or as a nation intent on conquest, and we'll show you who the sick man of Asia is."
Kun turned to President Chen. "I am sorry for this, Comrade Chen, but we are apparently not getting anywhere. How about we adjourn for today and continue tomorrow, and give everyone some time to cool down and rest before moving on with such delicate matters."

OOC-I never did. But the thing is, Andretti is a mustang, meaning he got all the way up to Second in Command of PACCOM from Private, in the first wars my nation ever fought, and has been involved in every war since, and has even worked black side. He's a guy who hates the crap other officers do to look important. When he was offered a Pearl handled pistol, he declined, preferring function over form. And that's the way he lives his life. You don't have time for fancy medals when you're putting Piano wire to a enemy General's neck.
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"Uh huh..." He threw his K-BAR out to the side, and leaned forward. "While we're on the subject of weapons, why the hell were 5 dozen SLBMs launched at a CBG in international waters before the politicos could make a statement? Because there are 20 families, wives, and girlfriends that are going to get some letters..."
Andretti couldn't care less about etiquette, much to the ambassador's dismay.

"Only a cheap pimp from some New Orleans whorehouse would carry a pearl-handled revolver!"

- U.S. Army Gen. Patton

OOC: Damn right!

After hearing the heated debate and arguement of his fellow delegates, General Liu finally decides to speak.

"How about we agree upon a general ceasefire?" He has to speak over the voices of the arguing parties. "A general ceasefire would mean a complete stop to the deployment of forces, yes, that includes peacekeepers! We need to end all hostilities first."

He was getting annoyed as it seems that this conference is not likely to reach any agreements that are practical.

After hearing the heated debate and arguement of his fellow delegates, General Liu finally decides to speak.

"How about we agree upon a general ceasefire?" He has to speak over the voices of the arguing parties. "A general ceasefire would mean a complete stop to the deployment of forces, yes, that includes peacekeepers! We need to end all hostilities first."

He was getting annoyed as it seems that this conference is not likely to reach any agreements that are practical.

Mirelle Chiun, the Envoy from the Dominion of the Evil Overlord, cleared her throat and rose from her chair.

"I realize that I am only an observer here, but His Omniferocity specifically instructed me to see if a cease fire- as a good starting point- was possible. The representative from Sino has made what appears to be a valid point- the potential for continued hostilities could negate the actions of this meeting. Would not a General Cease-Fire order from all parties help make these negotiations proceed more smoothly?"

She bowed slightly to the room in general and sank gracefully back into her chair.

ooc: I'm just going to assume that they arrive at the meeting. If you want to RP the drive then ignore this post.
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General Gallasso walked through the door, flanked on both sides by advisors and a bodyguard.

"Sorry we're late", he called out, rather rudely. Not like anything important would happen without us here. His eyes peered across the room, examining the face of all its occupants. "It is time we discuss how to bring these matters to an end. Now that I am here, I am sure things will proceed smoothly."

Chiang stood as Kun and Shin tried to calm down Premier Qu after his impassioned speech. They were all not as young as they would like to be, and it would soon be time for new people to take their places, but for now, Chiang argued with all the fervor that his forty two years of age would lend him.

"Be as it may that peacekeepers are a good solution for now, we, the government of East Islandia, feel that the long term solution to stablizing the region is for Japan, who currently holds the islands, to grant all nations free fishing rights to the nearby waters. In the past, Chinese fishermen have been expelled from the surrounding area by Japanese ships, and we feel that the freedom of the seas would also guarantee peace. We have already pulled our troops back into international waters, and we await movements from Kajiraki to do the same, and only then will we negotiate a cease-fire. You will have our word that no Islandian or AR (azn resistance) forces will try to take the islands so long as they are uninhabited and unoccupied by Japanese forces.
"Nonetheless, we are pleased that the EOE has decided to intervene on our behalf as an observer, and we are much indebted to them for their wise suggestions," Chiang added, bowing to Mireille.

Ambassador Rechtes leaned forward as his Marine counterpart went over satellite photos of the islands.
"Perhaps we could establish a demilitarized zone around the islands, where all parties could use the surrounding waters for their economic needs? If we agree to a cease fire, I'll notify Pacific Command immediately. No need to continue the violence."
Andretti glared at Liu as he waited for the chance to spring his question.

Katsumoto pondered for a moment before speaking. "No. The island belongs to Japan, and will forever. We will not give it up to a bunch of Chinese bullies. My soldiers on teh island will not leave, nor will my ships leave the area. Should you wish to use the area for fishing, then you may purchase the space to fish from."

Kun repeated his request for a recess among the delegates. Already, Qu gripped his seat tightly, under the table, out of sight, and his face began to discolor. Shin kept his hand on Qu's knee in a deathly tight grip also, afraid that if he let go, the Premier of East Islandia might be tempted to lose his composure.

"Well, last I've heard from my government is that we support such a DMZ proposal.", said the General.

"Nonetheless, we are pleased that the EOE has decided to intervene on our behalf as an observer, and we are much indebted to them for their wise suggestions," Chiang added, bowing to Mireille.

Mirelle Chiun nodded politely and stood. "With gratitude for the kind words and all due respect to the representative from East Islandia, His Omniferocity has dispatched me here only as an observer. The representative from Sino suggested a General Cease-Fire, and a valid objection to that suggestion was made."

Her penetrating grey eyes swept the faces of the delegates as she continued. "The Dominion's only interest here is securing peace for the furtherance of free trade. His Omniferocity will not take sides in this dispute- save only to urge restraint on the involved parties and applaud ideas and actions conducive to a peaceful resolution.

East Islandia and Taiwan have both withdrawn their forces from the disputed territory without prior agreement as a gesture of good faith and willingness to pursue a diplomatic solution. Can not the other nations involved do likewise? The subsequent reduction of tension on the ground can only make matters here easier to resolve."

She stopped and flushed slightly. She bowed deeply to the representatives, saying, "Once more I have interrupted your endeavors. I apologize on behalf of His Omniferocity's government. I will henceforth be silent unless called upon." She returned to her chair and began tapping out a message on her handcomp.

"Well, we dont mind," Kun said, referring to Ms Chiun's movements. "It does take an observer to bring us back into line, considering our temperaments."

Qu smiled, amused, and turned to address her. "Your services here are very valuable, Ms Chiun, and I am willing to reckon that we are all interested in what you have to say.
"Nonetheless, she does have a point, but i feel that tensions have been raised enough for today. With the blessing of Taiwan and our sincere apologies for letting our emotions control us-" Qu smiled tightly this time towards Katsumoto-"i beleive we should take a recess in order to formalize our positions and re-adapt our war plans, so to speak."
"War plans as in plans for negotiation," Shin said in a benevolent tone.

OOC
i have to go now, so goodnite from this side of the Pacific.

Katsumoto pondered for a moment before speaking. "No. The island belongs to Japan, and will forever. We will not give it up to a bunch of Chinese bullies. My soldiers on teh island will not leave, nor will my ships leave the area. Should you wish to use the area for fishing, then you may purchase the space to fish from."

Chen cleared his throat.
"That is untrue. Japan ceded the Diaoyutai islands to China in 1945 following the second world war. This is recognised by the Allied nations as well."

"It was then returned to Japan in 1968. I know that you may be less educated than the rest of the world, but even you shuold know 1968 comes after 1945." Katsumoto shifted. "Again, I offer you the abiliy to purchase times in which you may use the waters for fishing or trade routes."

In 1971 Japan and the United States signed an agreement returning the Ryukyu (Okinawan) and Daito Islands to Japanese administration. All of the disputed Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands are within the polygon delimiting the returned islands, the coordinates of which were listed in Agreed Minutes that were appended to the 1971 Japan-US Ryukyu Islands Reversion Agreement.[6] Uotsuri/Diaoyu Island is 33 km within the western limit of the polygon. During Senate ratification of the Reversion Agreement, the United States specified that the agreement did not affect the determination of sovereignty over disputed islands. The US Department of State continues to take no position on the sovereignty of the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands.[7]

from: http://www-ibru.dur.ac.uk/docs/senkaku.html



"It was the Americans who signed the treaty, not us. Now next I suppose you'll go around saying that China-no all of Asia-has no claims to reparations from your government following World War II," Kun said, referring to yet another prickly issue which plagued both sides. "And now you offer us the ability to buy back our own land? To suggest that is even less educated than to say that 1968 comes after 1945. it was also quite childish of you to assume that the imperialist American dogs speak for the Asian people."

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While the diplomatic debate continues, troops of the Third Marine Guards Assault Division and First Guards Spearhead Division of the Thirtieth Amphibious Assault Group prepare for possible assaults on Japanese positions in the tiny islands. Artillery and rocketry are standing by, but so far, no Islandians have conducted any hostile maneuvers or aggressive movements, with the forces already present staying inplace, awaiting orders.

The Empire of Xiang Gang, albeit late, would be honoured if it may join these talks. It pledged an eternal alliance with United China after departing the region with no hard feelings and a true belief in its policies. It would like to bring to United China an ancient Chinese saying. Just two characters, and the motto of my nation, it is Tian Xia, all under heaven: 天下

As the ambassador watched the exchange, Andretti rose from the table, and grabbed his KBAR.
"'Scuse me fellas."
He walked out on the tarmac to the M/V-16, and got in the comm booth in the cockpit, dialed into the laserpulse, and pulsed off a message to PACCOM.
[Encrypt Beale, Pg. 43, Red Storm Rising]
Move up the UCarriers, and the MEU. SkyEye shows EI Amphib units mobilizing.
-Andretti
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The smaller Catamaran hulls of the 3 UCarriers, each loaded with 100 UCAVs and UAVs, as well as the 2 USCarriers, with 100 USVs, sloshed through the water on their MHD drives. The 2 UM/R-13R Recon equipped Marauders, their strange outlines flashing against the sky, continued toward the Diaoyutai Combat zone, their destination 30 miles from the nearest ship.

OOC: 20 bucks says next time I look, NE has Sentinal units positioned ( :wink: ) Although I cant blame him.

IC:

Katsumoto mearly snuffed. "I will not kotow to a bunch of Chinese dogs. If you want the space to fish from, you may purchase the time to use it."
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The Ki-47-1200 Hien II overflights were now a regular happening. The modified Su-47-1200 watched all the happenings on radar, and prepared for any of the impearilast strikes.
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OOC1: Well, looks like I'm gonna have to put my revertion to WWII tech on hold for a bit.

OOC2: Imitora Relay->Christ on a cracker, I gotta get back into this game cuz a bunch of Chinese types...ugh. Well, like I've said to Agrigento many a time, I'll be bringing my space fleet back just as fast as I got rid of it. I'll pop off a tgram later ongiht to SMan to get the password for Imitora back...bastards...NE, I'm gonna need you to buffer them for a bit till I get back in, thanks much.

OOC-Imitora going back to space? You're kidding, right?
Anyway, if they make any moves, it won't be buffer as much as, UCAV swarm, EB-1C strike, or, if it gets that bad, THOR.

"How can you sick-minded Japanese call the Diaoyutai yours when clearly it was bullied off the Chinese, and yet you call us bullies? If you lay such ridiculous and stubborn claim to your empire, you might call even call China or Taiwan as part of Japan, that is, if you are willing to take the powerful Chinese backlash. Japan was defeated in WWII and their forceful takeover of other Asian lands has ended. Only this new generation- your generation of your people, who has never tasted the truth of warfare and hardship that wants to repeat the mistakes of your recent ancestors in the 1930s and '40s."

General Liu raises a hand slightly to fight off the Japanese delegate.

"Let me finish. If you call your people as 'peaceful' then where is the peace in giving us peace and allowing us to mind our own business in peace, such as by simply do what we are suppose to do on a group of islands that belong to us."

Realising that he had been previously ignored, "Gentlemen, isn't there a collective ceasefire that we should all agree to?"

OOC: If you want to war with puppets, even though ICly they have nothing in common, I have 2 one-billion plus ones.

IC:

An escort is sent to the airport, awaiting the delegate from Xiang Gang.

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"The Americans stated that their treaty did not affect the underlying soverignty of the islands. Even your maps before this did not show them as part of Kaijiraki. Now, as for payment, this is my final offer."

Chen takes out a dollar coin from his pocket and places it on the table.

The ambassador gave in to a slight tic, and looked at Liu.
"A cease fire, yes, that can work. But you describe your business as peace. Your first strike of 60 SLBMs proved that nicely. Care to explain?

The ambassador gave in to a slight tic, and looked at Liu.
"A cease fire, yes, that can work. But you describe your business as peace. Your first strike of 60 SLBMs proved that nicely. Care to explain?

"Surely I care to explain, if you are willing to listen and allow me to explain uninterrupted." He replies and continues. "Well, it looked to us that in your alliance with Kajiraki, that you are going to carry out their invasion of Taiwan or China or even us on their behalf! We are simply doing things the American way- pre-emptive action."

The ambassador gave in to a slight tic, and looked at Liu.
"A cease fire, yes, that can work. But you describe your business as peace. Your first strike of 60 SLBMs proved that nicely. Care to explain?

"Surely I care to explain, if you are willing to listen and allow me to explain uninterrupted." He replies and continues. "Well, it looked to us that in your alliance with Kajiraki, that you are going to carry out their invasion of Taiwan or China or even us on their behalf! We are simply doing things the American way- pre-emptive action."

The ambassador gave in to a slight tic, and looked at Liu.
"A cease fire, yes, that can work. But you describe your business as peace. Your first strike of 60 SLBMs proved that nicely. Care to explain?

"Surely I care to explain, if you are willing to listen and allow me to explain uninterrupted." He replies and continues. "Well, it looked to us that in your alliance with Kajiraki, that you are going to carry out their invasion of Taiwan or China or even us on their behalf! We are simply doing things the American way- pre-emptive action."

Andretti, listening through a bug in the Ambassador's collar, turned bright red. He tapped a message to the Ambassador's Tablet PC-
Andretti-put me on audio, NOW
The ambassador sighed, and set the Tablet-PC's speakers to the mic in the M/V-16.
"Well, now. This is Andretti, and I'd like to know WHAT THE F*CK WAS GOING THROUGH YOUR PEABRAIN MINDS WHEN YOU GAVE AN ORDER TO SINK A CARRIER BATTLE GROUP IN INTERNATIONAL WATERS WITHOUT WARNING?! Even that bastard Hussein got warning? TOO BUSY TOOTING YOUR WAR HORN FOR THAT? Too busy to realize a CBG IS NOT CAPABLE OF LANDING TROOPS? Well, you may have thought it was the GODDAMN SMARTEST THING TO DO, BUT IF THERE WASN'T NEGOTIATIONS GOING ON RIGHT NOW, YOU'D DAMN WELL WISH YOU HAD NOT EVEN CONSIDERED IT! And as for the goddamn American way, leave that for the f*cking US of A. You tell that to Chief Warrant Officer 3 Richard Simoners, age 30, who has a baby due in 1 month! You tell that to Lt. Jacob Mitchell, who just married 3 weeks ago! You tell that to the other 18 people who died because you don't KNOW SH*T when it comes to common sense! I'm usually much more tolerant with these things, but 20 men did not die so I could put up with your bullsh*t."
The room fell silent as the feed canceled.

"We do not want to be invaded like we did in WWII, even if that invasion is not carried out by Japan but by some other nation working as mercenaries for the Japanese. Don't be alarmed. I did NOT authorized the launch and we're still investigating about our breach of security. Someone, from within must have hacked into our missile network. There was also a recent test fire of those missiles, which I was only aware of."

The General continues to explain, unmoved by the interruption.

"We do not want to be invaded like we did in WWII, even if that invasion is not carried out by Japan but by some other nation working as mercenaries for the Japanese. Don't be alarmed. I did NOT authorized the launch and we're still investigating about our breach of security. Someone, from within must have hacked into our missile network. There was also a recent test fire of those missiles, which I was only aware of."

The General continues to explain, unmoved by the interruption.

"20 men is only minimal. In warfare, men die all the time. It is a fact of life, a fact of war. 20 is minimal considering that casualties in major conflicts go well into their millions. You value human life too much, without realising that the job of being a soldier is about risking and givng their life to their country." Moving on to the SLBMs. "We are still examining who managed to hack into our defense networks and faked my own authorization. I am ever so pissed I was only informed afterwards that some cruise missiles were approaching our shores and that is why fighters were sent to intercept. Someone from within or from the outside is trying to create war! At least the supersonic JL-3s were not launched or else your CBG would be scrap metal."

"CBG may not be able to land troops but it is still capable for it's purpose designed- to attack and cause incredible amounts of damage."

"CBG may not be able to land troops but it is still capable for it's purpose designed- to attack and cause incredible amounts of damage."

The Islandians thought that Chen's offer was quite fair, and to be honest, quite funny, even if they didnt show it.
"Gentlemen, perhaps the best course of action is to lay off development from both sides on the Diaoyutai," Kun suggested. HE was through with calling for a recess as Shin wanted, so he decided to move in favor of abandoning all developement on the small islands. "That way, no one can threaten each other, only fish."

Chiang muttered to himself. "I suppose this would be a bad time to bring up the issue of resources in the Diaoyutai region eh," he murmured to himself.

The Islandians thought that Chen's offer was quite fair, and to be honest, quite funny, even if they didnt show it.
"Gentlemen, perhaps the best course of action is to lay off development from both sides on the Diaoyutai," Kun suggested. HE was through with calling for a recess as Shin wanted, so he decided to move in favor of abandoning all developement on the small islands. "That way, no one can threaten each other, only fish."

Chiang muttered to himself. "I suppose this would be a bad time to bring up the issue of resources in the Diaoyutai region eh," he murmured to himself.

Liu agrees with his fellow Chinese that Chen's offer was final and acceptable.

"This has never been revealed to the press but two days ago, a lone JL-2 was intercepted, it was targetting an empty patch of the ocean. We felt ambiguous and intercepted it. Once again, a fake authorization from the highest level had been produced."

"Liu, 20 men is minimal in war. But it is unaccpetable in a war started by a military that cannot control some of the most destructive forces in a nation's arsenal. As for your JL-3s, we have systems that can intercept missiles traveling at Mach 20. Now, I'm not going to tolerate this BS about losing control."

"Perhaps Comrade Liu can use some help with combating terrorism in his own country," Qu said. "We have had our own experiences with insurgents, and several times they have tried to start wars with our allies."

"In any case, what will New Empire take in exchange for peace and withdrawal of all NE forces?" Kun asked, curious. "What will make it up to you, even seeing as it is that 'making up' human lives is impossible?"

"We will not withdraw until the conflict has resolved. Period."

"Well, its time for my government to take its official stance on this issue.", he said, drinking from a glass of water.

"It is my belief, and certainly the belief of the great country that I represent, that these islands belong, in an administrative capacity as well, to China and/or Taiwan - a matter to be discussed later. However, no matter how strongly I feel, or how strong public opinion is in my nation, and believe me, it is strongly against you Kajiraki, I cannot make commitments on behalf of my nation to support this. The only thing I can do, and I intend to do, is insist that all developments on the island in question are immediately stopped, and that its status as «Uninhabited» does not change.

"Furthermore, all military forces, either Chinese, Taiwanese, Islandian, or Japanese, MUST be removed from the vicinity of the disputed territory. A general quarantine will be placed on the Island, preventing further deployments. This Quarantine will be enforced by the Marina Militare d'Agrigento and perhaps by New Empire as well. This Quarantine will be active until this conflict is resolved diplomaticly, or you blow the hell out of each other, which ever comes first."

"That is precisely what we are advocating," Qu replied, winking at his Agrigentian ally. "We are advocating that the islands stay uninhabited so that we may all fish freely and leave it in peace. Save for a couple of tourist stations built ont he scenic islands run by both sides, I feel that the DiaoyuTai should very well stay a fishing platform and a tourist attraction, nothing more."
"If anyone decides to go to a bunch of rocks," Shin muttered.

Katsumoto chucklled slightly. He found it intrestign that the Sinoese pig had thought he would interupt the honorless man. When everyone had finished, he spoke. "I will not have our troops removed from the island. I will not concede to Impearalists Chinese pigs. I will not move ships away from the island. You," he said, looking at the Chinese men, "will leave the island. Your ships will move away from the island, your aircraft will not over fly it, and anyone on the island of non-Japanese descent or not aprroved by our government will be forced off the island."

OOC1: I wouldnt go quoting WWII, ladies and gents. When I get done with the reversion to WWII tech and finish the history thread, lets just say taht when two very important B-29s are intercepted, and two very important bombs suddenly are in the posesion of Japanese forces, the war has a very different outcome.
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OOC2: The following was typed by Imitora, who is now in the other room watching Tears of the Sun (Translated-Making out with my sister...I'm suprised how not angry I am with that?)

The 25 Northampton Assault Frigates hovered in the black empty space, sitting in a geosynch orbit over Honsu. Within seconds, even more could be called in from the Groombridge sector, a mear 11.5 light years away. Carriers could be called as well, and cruisers, battleships, and Ground Assault dreadnoughts.

The mass drivers on the Northamptons or Northies as they were called loveingly by the crews, had been modified, and now followed the old New Empire idea. 17 tubes capable of firing a 50 foot long tungston carbide or nickel cadium shaft at speeds near or above the equivalent Mach 20.

Further, if called, each ground attack dreadnought had thirty of the aformentioned tubes, and with all 60 of the ships opening fire at once, could take out an entire country. Those who had seen or heard of Operation:Bitch Slap, a.k.a. The Deazemani incident, where very well aware of the results of a mass orbital bombardment.

The Carriers themselves could wipe out entire airforces. In the seclusion of Imitora following the civil war, advancements in UCAV technology were taken in leaps and bounds, and now fighter pilots in the Imitoran Air Force and Space Air Combat Force were few and far between. Each carrier had near two hundred fighters, and could flood the air with them.

If the Chinese attacked Imitoran's Japanese allies, it wouldnt be a war, but a massacre. High Grand Admiral Dean Winslow of the Imitoran Space Navy was glad that the government decided to hide the ships in an uninhabited system, and not destroy them outright. He smiled almost evil as he puffed on his cigar, looking at Islandian, Sinoese, and _Tawainesse movements. Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Clause, and he screams towards the Chinese at Mach 20. He pressed a button on teh console of his heavily modified Northampton command firgate, and quietly, a tango began to play.

ooc: Future Tech Space Battle??? Bring it! :twisted:

OOC
two can play at that game, Imitora/Katsumoto. Since my allies called me up, here goes.

IC
Twelve Stellar Dream class interdictors moved silently in the black stillness of space, with only running lights on. Inside the ships were the red lights of battle alerts, and on the bridge, Force Admiral Chun stood passively, viewing the Imitorans in their battle formations. Another five Tantamount Assault Interdictors, the pride of the WCS fleet, and five Sekhmet class swift cruisers were inbound, and with them, the Aisho and the Fist of Theta, two Yamamoto class carriers carrying about three hundred or so starfighters each.

"ETA to fleet arriving in-system is thirty seconds," Ensign Jai reported. "NEarest jump point is Arga Major."
"Make it ten," Chun ordered as he keyed his tactical displays and studied the layouts of the ships carefully. "Deploy Saijou Wing, Ko-nua Wing, and Arga Wing. I want a fighter screen up and Alpha Chrono strike packages ready for action. Get the Zulu Vektors and the Taishos to do a fighter sweep and see what they can get."
The Taisho was the newest fighter in the West Coral Sea fleet, sleek, silver fighters which could easily outfly or fight to a standstill the nimblest fighter fielded by any NS space tech nation.
"Sensor readings, sir," Ensign Jai reported again. "Admiral's Revenge and War Cloud have arrived wiht their complement."

"Form up and begin manuevers," Chun ordered. "Fire on my mark."

the Assault Interdictors unleashed their disruptor arrays, enough coherent light to wipe out a planet, against the dreadnaughts. in the meantime, Stellar Dream interdictors launched salvoes of Starflare missiles and their EMP arrays, while Sekhmet class swift cruisers darted in and out of the enemy ranks, their missiles and disruptors needling the enemy tirelessly.
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All Earthbased Defence batteries are up and running, firing at the Imitorans. Orbital defence stations are moving towards the fighting, awaiting the silhouettes of the Imitorans to show up on their target screens.

OOC: From Imitora->WCS, what are you shooting at? All of my ships accept for 15 are in the Groombridge system, which isn't marked, and heavily defended. The 15 I have in teh Sol system are the Northie frigates, no dreadnoughts or carriers. I mean, if you want me to circle around behind you and laugh as I mercelessly destroy you, then go ahead and say so. However, until I get Imitora back, all attacks on the Imitora fleet will be ignored, as I dont want to be RPing through Kaji here, it will create confusion.

OOC
i didnt realize that; ur cryptic writing made it sound as if u were attacking my allies. So in light of ur revelations, i rewind and say that instead, my ships stand there and do nothing but deploy a fighter screeen and wait. And Imitora as a space nation "mercilessly destroying" my forces?
Ur too funny.

IC
Battle Group 4 has arrived from the Reika System and have taken up position near the moon, awaiting movements of Imitoran ships. There were two Tantamount assault interdictors, a carrier, five Stellar Dream interdictors, five Nioro cruisers, and six Sekhmet class swift cruisers, as well as two, dark, fleety ships that darted in and out of the formation.

OOC: Military deployments go in the other thread.
IC:

"Diaoyutai is Chinese. Your government has no soveriegnty over it." Chen said with a hint of anger in his voice.

"Perhaps Comrade Liu can use some help with combating terrorism in his own country," Qu said. "We have had our own experiences with insurgents, and several times they have tried to start wars with our allies."

"In any case, what will New Empire take in exchange for peace and withdrawal of all NE forces?" Kun asked, curious. "What will make it up to you, even seeing as it is that 'making up' human lives is impossible?"

I appreciate your concern, but please don't "comrade" me. We do need to combat terrorism as this is terrorism of the highest kind. Is the New Empire taking this an opportunity to make war with Sino? I am surprised that such a cultured nation can be tricked into war so convincingly by actions that are not even representative of our government.

The ambassador took his turn to speak.
"The last time someone said this to us, they attacked us a month later. We find it hard to believe your security system is broken down enough to allow this kind of action."

"Perhaps Comrade Liu can use some help with combating terrorism in his own country," Qu said. "We have had our own experiences with insurgents, and several times they have tried to start wars with our allies."

"In any case, what will New Empire take in exchange for peace and withdrawal of all NE forces?" Kun asked, curious. "What will make it up to you, even seeing as it is that 'making up' human lives is impossible?"

I appreciate your concern, but please don't "comrade" me. We do need to combat terrorism as this is terrorism of the highest kind. Is the New Empire taking this an opportunity to make war with Sino? I am surprised that such a cultured nation can be tricked into war so convincingly by actions that are not even representative of our government.

It would be appreciated by all parties that seek peace, if the New Empire chooses to withdraw all forces from Diaoyutai without hesisitation. The time given in this conference is not to be used for gaining an upperhand in the front. If the New Empire chooses to maintain peace then why is it manouvering in a favor towards war? The New Empire is simply placing its overflights in Diaoyutai as a gesture of conquest and occupation.

"We have not overflown the islands, only made routine CAP and SITAWARE flights around the CBG. We are going to stay until this conflict resolves. We are manuvering to make war too bloody and costly a possibility. We have no intrest in these islands. They're worthless, and yet you all squabble over them."

"We have not overflown the islands, only made routine CAP and SITAWARE flights around the CBG. We are going to stay until this conflict resolves. We are manuvering to make war too bloody and costly a possibility. We have no intrest in these islands. They're worthless, and yet you all squabble over them."

Our squabbles are none of your business so why are you involved?

"Because this squabble could become a war that threatens one of our allies."

The ambassador took his turn to speak.
"The last time someone said this to us, they attacked us a month later. We find it hard to believe your security system is broken down enough to allow this kind of action."

We promise we will not attack you, unless you support Kajiraki when the war erupts. Our security systems are undergoing upgrades.

"Then we will not attack unless war breaks out and you attack Kajiraki."

"We are manuvering to make war too bloody and costly a possibility??", he repeated. "By the time your done their won't be anyone left to wage war.

"New Empire, if you think you are helping the situation, I feel it my duty to inform you that you are not....not until you tell your ally Kajiraki to back off. The Taiwanese and Islandians have made concession after concession, and are willing to withdraw all troops until this situation can be resolved diplomaticly, however your Japanese allies refuse to leave the damn islands alone!!

"Now, my nation will begin the Quarantine tomorrow, 1200 hours local time. That leaves Kajiraki 20 hours to remove, or atleast begin the removal of all troops from the territories in question. Failure to comply will result in the commencement of offensive operations. Is this understood?"

OOC: Guys, it should be Diaoyudao...

"What have we done? Retaliate to a SLBM strike? Yes. Wage war? No. We will stay until these negotiations are over and the involved parties can work this out without force."

"As long as Karjiraki troops remain on the Island there can be no peaceful resolution!"

"Well, what are we supposed to do? We believe that Kajiraki should withdraw, but I can't force him to do anything."

"All I wish to say is that unless you wish to help enforce the Quarantine, as you are a somewhat nuetral party as well, you must withdraw your troops from the area."

"We have no troops, only ships. But we will help enforce the quarantine."

ooc: Going out now, continue this tom.

OOC: I hate playing doctor. Kaji is at the impound still trying to get his car back, so I'm here taking care of his sister. So with that in mind, this should eb regarded as an Imitoran post

IC:

Winslow chuckled. He observed the manuvering Agrigentonian fleet, watching as the ships approached the island. It would be a shame to have to decimate it, but it would be done, none the less. He never did like the arogant Itallians.

He looked over reports of the WCS fleet moving in, and noted it, but didn't care. Even if they did attempt to atack his ships, by the time they launched an attack, the ortillery would already be on its way.

The simplicity of orbital bombardments amazed him. The 50 foot long rods were non explosive, yet they could rip anythign in their path to shreads, and leave little survivors on impact. Anti-Balistic missles were useless, as somethign with the mass of one of the rods moving at ultra sonic speeds would just absorb the explosion and keep on comming. And anti missle lasers did nothign to them, as they were already coated with enough ablative material to slide through the atmosphere effortlessly. And wiht a thin layer of reflective coatings, physical lasers would bounce right off.

He went back to the task of deciding what to do with the WCS fleet. When he decided, he alerted the other ship commanders to the plan of what would happen should the attack come, and went back to studying fleet movements. He saw everythgin as it happened, the beauty of a space fleet. He didn't need to rely on satalittles, spy craft, or the like. He could simply hover over the target, and watch in real time.
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[OOC: With permision with from Kaji]

Katsumoto looked at the Agrigentonian representative. "This does not involve you or your nation. But maybe it does if you are another impearialist pig who only wishes to take from us that which is ours. Again, you may all safely use the waters if you wish by paying to use them. A meeting will be set to confirm appropriate prices should you wish to stop your foolish impearialist ways, and leave the island."

He then looked at the Tawainese man. He then looked down at the money on the table. "Thats more than I would pay to insure the safety of your kind."

"I am glad to hear you are willing to join us in this Quarantine, though it does mean that our forces will be partially acting as one. We may be forced to attack Kajiraki troops and/or ships... Are you really willing to do that? Or is this talk of peace simply a show of words?"

"Katsumoto, mutually assured destruction works both ways. Besides, I have already given you an offer."

"Should we have to use force to down any vessel, we will use our Microwave weapons to disable their electronics rather than kill. I don't want to make anybody die on either side. But if we are attacked, we will respond IN FORCE."

Katsumoto shrugged. "And I have given you one."

"So how many of us are in support of the Chinese claim to Diaoyutai?" General Liu decided it is time to probe the delegates outright. "And who's with Kajiraki- the aggressor?"

"It doesnt matter who's in the right, General Liu," Shin chided him gently. "We have to remember that saving lives is the primary objective, working out a satisfying solution is the secondary, and that saving face is tertiary. We dont want annihilation from above, we dont want annihilation in the seas and skies, and we dont want senseless warfare. Isnt that what's being done right now?"

OOC: When the hell is the first day of the negotiations going to conclude, I'm sure our delegates are getting damn tired. And where is the accomodations? We're people too; we need to eat, sleep and mow the lawn (not mowing Taiwanese lawns because we're visitors).

"It doesnt matter who's in the right, General Liu," Shin chided him gently. "We have to remember that saving lives is the primary objective, working out a satisfying solution is the secondary, and that saving face is tertiary. We dont want annihilation from above, we dont want annihilation in the seas and skies, and we dont want senseless warfare. Isnt that what's being done right now?"

"Wait a minute," the General could not believe his ears "I thought the guarantee of Chinese territorial integrity is first?"

"Precisely ; The intergrety of Taiwanese territory must be preserved, although we have made many concessions."

"Precisely ; The intergrety of Taiwanese territory must be preserved, although we have made many concessions."

Liu frowns at Chen's direction. That sonuvabitch! If I have my pistols with me, I'd kills his bodyguards then him. And I don't care if the others see it. I'd probably empty at least one whole clip of .45s on his chest! The General ponders violently at his misguided compatriot who refuses to accept his racial identity.

Chen, noticing the look on the General's face, looks right towards his bodyguards.

OOC: Where the hell is everybody else? Did they RP their delegates to fall asleep during the conference? LOL

ooc: Sorry, its a busy week. Holidays and such.

my delegates have been caling for a recess since the beginning of the meeting, if u havent noticed.

OOC: Where is Kaijaraki? Not much point continuing without him if he's gone back to WWII.

OOC: Where is Kaijaraki? Not much point continuing without him if he's gone back to WWII.

OOC: LOL. Ya got that right!