NationStates Jolt Archive


Old ties; New Friends

Vrak
05-08-2004, 07:47
SOE node #3 – Earthside – Vrak Prime

The buildings housing the SOE offices were, in a word, unremarkable. Which is what the staff preferred. Don’t draw attention to yourself and people will keep underestimating you. It also made intelligence gathering much easier. In fact, most of the general public where unaware to what extend the Vrakian government had military alliances with.

The SOE officer flipped open a file with his flipper and glanced again at the intel report on the two nations. They were sparse, which reflected on how much trade contact Vrak has had with them, although diplomatically, they were cordial and did have a history. Both nations in particular did have a common friend long ago whose trade organization is largely defunct. But, some bilateral agreements had been reached, especially in alcoholic beverages.

The agreement was simple and straighfoward, yet was a step for renewing and strengthening old ties – and perhaps introducing them to some of Vrak’s other friends with the Order. In fact, the officer couldn’t see how anyone could not benefit. It was, after all, a “win win” situation.

“Ready the transport,” he ordered to an aide, “I leave for Grunge-France and Oglethorpia within the hour. Contact them and find out the order of our meetings.”
“Yes, sir.”


OOC: Or if you guys want to visit Vrak, then that’s fine with me.
Grunge-France
05-08-2004, 16:20
The news of this upcoming agreement and the visit of the SOE officer was received by the Grunge-French population with great joy, specially because right now, Grunge-France was in a hostile situation with many nations and the news of a friendship agreement in such a difficult time was indeed important.

The Grunge-French Government, preparing to receive the SOE officer, ordered to renforce the security around the airport. It was expected that President Julius Randall himself was going to receive the SOE officer and he was going to sign the treaty.
Vrak
06-08-2004, 05:53
The hypersonic transport thundered into the sky, with the SOE officer not taking flying very well. The sky, strangely enough, looked nice and blue once the aircraft cleared the perpetual smog over the capital.

He gazed at his notes and poured himself a double vodka.

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Meanwhile, a second SOE team was readying itself to visit Oglethorpia.
Grunge-France
07-08-2004, 01:02
At the Mistral City International Airport, everything was ready to receive the representatives of SOE. President Randall had also arrived and security was being tightened.
Vrak
08-08-2004, 08:56
Like a comet, the hypersonic transport tore through the air and descended from the sky upon Mistral City International Airport. It slowed down appreciably as it landed and then taxied to its appropriate spot. Unlike other diplomatic transports used by Vrak, this one was painted a rich black. The glossy surface reflected the waiting Grunge-France assemby and the gold SOE emblem – an angel with arms and wings outstretched – glimmered.

With a whine, the engines were throttled down and a ramp extended from the front of the plane. It was a fairly large ramp, and unusual since steps ran along one side and the other sides was smooth, much like a ramp for wheelchair access. But of course, appearances can be deceiving…

The large walrus, sporting a colourful hat and richly embrodiered vest with the SOE emblem over his left breast carefully eased his way down, followed by two King’s Own (OOC: Vrakian special ops) and the rest of his delegation.

Upon seeing President Randall, the SOE officer bowed and exclaimed.

“I’m so glad to meet you, Mr. President. I hope that this can further strengthen our ties since we’ve had such a long history before.”