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In what would be described as another annoying bungle by parliament, today half a page of a high security Cheka document was accidentally leaked to foreign media, while it was printed on Cheka letterhead, and marked as politically sensitive, the Cheka immediately denied all knowledge of any document, however detractors of the current regime in Dyelli Beybi claimed it was further proof of the Government's secret agenda, now nicknamed the 'final solution to the elven problem'.
Any intelligence agency that happened to take an interest in the case would also find the small section of the document the Dyellians had inadvertantly made available to the public, annoyingly vague.

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in it. As such 'project Raza' has been noted to be a resounding and quick success, as such it's continuation is expected to continue into the next decade.
Rumours from Rogue Jiggady, are also now suggesting that the political climate in Eastern Klatch is now amenable to a program of extermination being carried out within the Western reaches of the Gonad peninsula.
This program was initially planned to be carried out via a viral vector, however results from Project Raza imply that native populations are extremely similar genetically to the Djel River valley populace, meaning any viral weapon would spread rapidly to Djels as well as to other racial groups with the population of the Republics.
As such a simpler plan on erradication involving large use of defoliant, carpet bombings and ground units will be used to remove the population from the Gonad. This will also facilitate Project Raza, as individuals can be processed and those deemed unsuitable for the project, either executed on the spot or transported to erradication facilities within the desert.
Expectations are that within a ten year time scale, Dyelli Beybi will have solved the elven problem in a manner suitable both to ourselves and to our...

(OOC) This is related to Alcona and Hubris's thread, which can be found here
http://forums2.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=344224&page=1

This appalls all of Eldanor. Most of our people are elves.

High Lady
Alasse Órecalo

TO: Cheka Government
FROM: Ageaol Department of Peace

Please do not even attempt anything just because of a group of elves. If they are troubling you so much, simply allow them to move. If they refuse to move then just completely ignore them altogether. Once you completely ignore them, the elven population will be forced to create their own cities and towns and then eventually build a nation of their own and you will be free from them without stupid deaths and murders.

Sincerely,
Logcol Olkai
Senior Councilmember of
The Department of Peace

In a sokey office, somewhere deep in Benjia house, a small group of Cheka agents were composing messages of denial. It was the same group who always wrote the messages denying that the Dyelli Beybian government was involved in piracy/genocide/fraud/theft or any of the other crimes they had nearly been caught participating in. They had had a lot of experience, and were getting very good at it...

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To: The Governing Body of Eldanor
From: The High Chnacellory of the Dyelli Beybian Provincial Government
Subject: Leaked Documents
Dyelli Beybi once again wishes to deny all involvement in genocidal activities. Clearly the document that has fallen into the hands of the international community, is a forgery, probably one composed by the United Emirates in order to attempt to destabilise Southern Klatch. It should be ignored, the only military prescence in the Gonad peninsula are counter-terrorism opperations.

OOC: YAY! I can start burning things! Will watch what happens here...

IC:

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"...and the cute fluffy kitten played with that ball of yarn, all through the night.

We go now to Breaking News - apparently the long-held suspicions about Dyelli Beybi, merely the roguest nation in an entire region of rogues, have indeed been proven true.

An image of the document is shown.

A leak of page five of a confidential "Cheka" report, even on their official letterhead, was sent to ISN and several other worldwide networks... the document touches on such subjects as "eradication facilities", "carpet bombing", and the laughable concept of a "viral vector".

As each excerpt is read, the relevant passages 'expand' outwards from the image.

The Imperial government has yet to make an official statement, but we expect that to change soon - based on past history, this will likely be greatly to the detriment of Dyelli Beybi. Our viewers with holovision service can, of course, press the download button on the remote control to acquire a full copy of the Cheka report, along with all other supporting data."

TO: Cheka Government
FROM: Ageaol Department of Peace

Please do not even attempt anything just because of a group of elves. If they are troubling you so much, simply allow them to move. If they refuse to move then just completely ignore them altogether. Once you completely ignore them, the elven population will be forced to create their own cities and towns and then eventually build a nation of their own and you will be free from them without stupid deaths and murders.

Sincerely,
Logcol Olkai
Senior Councilmember of
The Department of Peace

"Can you believe this one?" one agent snorted.

"Yeah...let them build cities?" the second agent's voice was filled with scorn, and alarm at the prospect.

There were a few harsh laughs around the dimly lit room, "Let them build cities, and next thing they'll be building tanks and bombs and it'll be back to open war....usual reply?"

The man at the head of the table, wearing a field-grey uniform with blue piping nodded, "Absolutely, it'll save us some time."

To: Ageaol Department of Peace
From: The High Chancellory of the Dyelli Beybian Provincial Government
Subject: Leaked Documents
Dyelli Beybi once again wishes to deny all involvement in genocidal activities. Clearly the document that has fallen into the hands of the international community, is a forgery, probably one composed by the United Emirates in order to attempt to destabilise Southern Klatch. It should be ignored, the only military prescence in the Gonad peninsula are counter-terrorism opperations.

Being as there is no evidence that you are performing counter terrorist activities, we will be watching you. We will not let the possibility of letting our kinfolk die slip by.

High Lady
Alasse Órecalo

These so-called 'elves' are an abomination against nature! They must be stopped!

What with their big ears and trunks…

Oh wait, their elephants. We have no problem with elves then. As you where.

-Yours,
Ministry of Oversight

We do not appreciate your dry humour.

High Lady
Alasse Órecalo

Rotunda of The Privy Council, Parliment Hill, Port Olympus
"What the f***" Oh, I am so wishing to be left alone for five minutes with that idiotic scumbag the High Chancellor alone...."
The red head turned and looked at a page. "Find the rest of the Privy Council now, we need to deal with this damn crisis immediatly."

Offical Press Release
Klatchian Privy Council
At present no known bombings of any material have occured upon the Gonnad or the native population there. We should point out that the current study of the native population has not gone well due to unexpected delays.

However, we should state that any cross borders bombing within the Klatch will be taken as a violation of the consitution and delt with accordingly. Obviously, Rouge Jiggady can allow bombingd to occur but they must notify the Klatchian JDF before such acts occur.

Also, to help guard against any possible clandestine invasions into the Gonnad by the UE, we will be tasking a naval group from L.O.W. to give air-cover to that part of the Klatch.

Eldanor is still sticking to her earlier supicisions.

High Lady
Alasse Órecalo

The needless slaughter of elves is no worse than, nor is it less despicable than, the needless slaughter of humans. The nation of Dyelli Beybi may or may not be guilty of such genocidal crimes, of that we are unsure, what we do no however is that the release of such a report has great potential for the creation of a major international incident. The government of Dyelli Beybi has a responsibility now to prove to the world that it is not guilty of such crimes, otherwise, it shall be forced to face the wrath of the international community.

High King Belegdae Curucú
Heru Varchandôr

Eldanor agrees with Varchan, you should present evidence that you have not commited such crimes.

High Lady
Alasse Órecalo

In anger, the President slammed his fist down on the desk when he read a copy of the released document which had been given to media sources universally;

"I cannot believe why people have such a racial hatred for Elven populations. They are no different to our own, except for the fact that we have slightly different genetics. Still, we are one in the same; We all are individual lives and souls, and everyone is entitled to such assets."

Reading further, he contacted the Intelligence Agency and requested a copy of all intelligence on the areas known as Eastern Klatch, Gonad Peninsula, and the Djel River Valley. It would take half a day to recieve a full dossier, but when he did recieve it, he would be satisfied that there are in fact Elven populations in those areas.

Twelve Hours Later...

The fax came through as he had been waiting, and as he read the dossier he became angry as the rumours were proving to be somewhat possible. He could not rule out that the Dyellians could in fact be planning genocidal manoevers against Eleven populations.

He decided not to comment officially on the matter as yet, however he did order the monitering of the situation, through the use of spies which were secretly inside Dyelli Beybi. Perhaps he would be contacting Menelmacar about the situation, considering he knew that they had taken notice, but for now planning was limited.

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President Edward Grove

As I can not be considered neutral in this matter, may I make a breif point as a former scientist? You ask to prove a broad negative.
Which is usually quite hard to do...
"Prove beyond any doubt that you are innocent" is a difficult bar for anyone to reach.

May I suggest that perhaps you would like to investigate matters yourselves at the invitation of the Federation?

Landgravine Hubris,
Outer Consul of the FKC.

To: Alcona and Hubris

Unfortunately innocent until proven guilty is not an international principle of binding quality. However we believe your offer to be a noble and generous one indeed. We may yet accept, and send investigators to prevent ourselves from scribing the nations involved as the opposite, guilty until proven innocent, given the proper provisions of course. What are the terms or your offer?

High King Belegdae Curucú
Heru Varchandôr

The Foreign Minister saw this latest development, threw up his hands (and the papers held in them) in disgust, stood up angrily, kicked the trash can, sweeped the computer terminal to the ground, and cursed loudly for an extended length of time. He sat back down and stared blankly in front of him, finally pounding his desk with his clenched fist and pulling out a secret drawer. From it, he took out an antique Colt .45 revolver and loaded five rounds into the cylinder. He flicked the cylinder back into place, spun it, and cocked the safety.

Come on, God. If you didn't spite me, you wouldn't have caused ANOTHER Dyellian mess. Six chambers, five are loaded. Don't force me to live through more of this crap.

He put the gun to his mouth, closed his eyes, breathed in deeply, and pulled the trigger.

Click.

... DAMN IT!

[OOC: A stupid TAG]

To: Alcona and Hubris

Unfortunately innocent until proven guilty is not an international principle of binding quality. However we believe your offer to be a noble and generous one indeed. We may yet accept, and send investigators to prevent ourselves from scribing the nations involved as the opposite, guilty until proven innocent, given the proper provisions of course. What are the terms or your offer?

High King Belegdae Curucú
Heru Varchandôr

(quick OOC note: The Klatch functions as sort of one nation...as such the Landgravine works for the central government at the moment and not the State government of Alcona and Hubris. D.B. and Monte Ozka are also states...and the team is part of the tread D.B. referenced above.)

Currently there is an ongoing study you can join. The 'study' is more of an international team of observers and negotators to try and help us gain insights into the Gonnad Elven culture. The team is currently in the feild but we can escort investigators to their base camp.

The only restriction we would impose is to have a Federal Klatchian Marshall present if you decided to make contact with the Gonnad Elves. They have had a tendency to be overly militant recently.

This appalls all of Eldanor. Most of our people are elves.

High Lady
Alasse Órecalo


Might I interest you in tourism and immigration?

"The Consitutional Republic of Rotovia wishes the World to know that the actions of Dyelli Beybi will not go un-observed and that the disgust of the Rotovian Government shall know no bounds. These disgraceful actions bring shame upon on the entire world and have forced our noble nation to turn its head from such acts of evil.

It is of the highest importance that Dyelli Beybi turn from its current course or then we must pray that God may have mercy upon your souls for we shall have none"

Senator Charles Wheeler
Minister for Elven Relations
Liberal Party of Rotovia Member
Member of Rotovian Federal Senate

((ooc: I am an Elf nation, I didn't say it before, but I thought it whould be noted))

Well, I have never had contact with these elves, so I will have to take your word for it. Before I decide whether or not to commit investigators I was wondering if any account of their findings so far may be provided?

High King Belegdae Curucú
Heru Varchandôr

We do not appreciate your dry humour.

High Lady
Alasse Órecalo

We do not appreciate your 'kill-joy' attitude. You curmudgeonly elf, you.

-Yours,
Ministry of Oversight

To: All nations
From: Vrak Diplomatic Corps
Subject: leak

Verification of said "leak" is still underway. Hence, we suggest that cooler heads prevail. We will not take kindly to any unwanted incursion upon the FKC.

That is all.

To: The High Chnacellory of the Dyelli Beybian Provincial Government, Klatch
From: Iuthian Diplomatic Corps, Central Command, Iuthia Prima
Subject: Trade Concerns
Message:

We woulld like to raise our concerns regarding the lastest information "leak" entering the global media earlier this week regarding the removal of the elven population within Dyelli Beybi.

We appreciate that this may very well be an attempt by some factions to make your national government look genocidal and as such we are not taking such a document as proof of such attrocities on your part.

However, due to our large elven population (now estimated to be around 3% of Iuthian citizens from our latest census) we feel that measures must be taken in order to satisfy our peoples concerns regarding this document.

Should it have been proven to be fact, we will be under great pressure to cease trading and condemn your government. We are sure that this is not the case but our people and the world opinion cannot prove it is true or false. As such we request that you allow our diplomats, from near by Monte Ozarka Embassy, be allowed to tour your nation and investigate in order to prove that genocide is not taking place.

Such an investigation can take place with your own people present to keep an eye on our diplomats to assure that we are doing our job, but we must be permitted to go where we please in order to show our investigation is thorough.

Should this be denied to us, though we feel that you have nothing to hide from us, we will have to assume that it there may be some basis in the claims and withdraw trading until it can be proven that such attrocities are not going on in your nation.

We would appreciate your co-operation in this matter, thanks,

Foriegn Minister Mick Lakely, Iuthian Diplomatic Corps

Undersigned,

Trade Minister Fred Galwitz, Iuthian Trade Control
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To: Vrak Diplomatic corps, Klatch
From: Iuthian Diplomatic Corps, Central Command, Iuthia Prima
Subject:
Message:

We understand that your diplomats are working to investigate claims made by the latest intel leak in Dyelli Beybi and we would like to offer our combined efforts to share information found during such an investigation.

We feel that this way we can confirm our findings from multiple sources as well are show a unified front.

We would appreciate any co-operation in this matter, thanks,

Foriegn Minister Mick Lakely, Iuthian Diplomatic Corps
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[Public Statement regarding the diplomatic situation in Dyelli Beybi]

Iuthia would like to state that at this time we see little evidence proving, or disproving that the nation of Dyelli Beybi is committing any attrocities. So far we have only seen claims made by a single "leaked" source which in so far unconfirmed.

As such Iuthia is now requesting formally that the nation of Dyelli Beybi, whom we have trading links with, allow our diplomats to tour their nation and investigate all claims of genocide within the nation. Iuthia is not an ally of Dyelli Beybi, but we have had contact with this nation for some time and feel that a request for such an investigation is no unreasonable coming from Iuthia.

We also feel it should be noted that Iuthia has a substantial number of elves as citizens and that this issue is as much of a concern to us as any other nation. However we are not making demands and we do not wish hostilities like some nations seem to be suggesting... we want to find out the truth so we can make our own judgement.

At this moment in time we would suggest that all nations hold off any hostile threats or actions which may make the diplomatic situation any worse then it is. Allow us to discern the facts so that diplomacy may take it's course.

Thanks,

Foriegn Minister Mick Lakely, Iuthian Diplomatic Corps

Prince Hykar dunked the spoon into his cornflakes as he clicked on the TV to the Memelmacari news, he had just put a spoonful in his mouth when the DB story came on, the contents were promtly spat back out across the large oak table.

"What the hell do they think they're doing? What is the meaning of this bureacratic stupidity?"

He sighed and shook his head, watched the rest of the story, the got back to his cornflakes.

To: Iuthian Diplomatic Corps, Central Command, Iuthia Prima
From: The High Chnacellory of the Dyelli Beybian Provincial Government
Subject: Trade Concerns

There need be no trade concerns, the document is indeed a forgery and while it may seem incomplete, it is indeed complete. We expect further forgeries to emerge from the woodwork. There is an element of truth in the rumours. There has been perpetual border skirmishes with the elven population for the last 1,000 years, however, there is no plan to launch major excursions into the Gonad, save one an artifact reclamation mission, the exact details of which will not be devulged due to their politically sensitive nature.

In order to achieve to facilitate good relations, we wish to invite a Iuthian fact finding team to oversee 'Project Raza' which is indeed a real project, concerning elves, but not concerning any form of extermination program. The team will however be required to sign the Dyelli Beybian Official State secrets act, certain facts they may find are not public knowledge in Dyelli Beybi and are not intended to become so.

Regards,
Commisaar Felix Dzerzhinsky

To: The High Chancellory of the Dyelli Beybian Provincial Government, Klatch
From: Iuthian Diplomatic Corps, Central Command, Iuthia Prima
Subject: re: Trade Concerns
Message:

Commisaar Felix Dzerzhinsky,

We are pleased that your government has agreed to allow such a fact finding so that we may finally debunk the rumours of Dyelli Beybian attrocities and get on with trading with your nation. It is our hope that with such an investigation we will be able to resolve this situation peacefully.

We will obvicously have to look over the documents regarding the "Dyelli Beybian Official State secrets act" but we are sure that this is just a minor detail which will be addressed upon the arrival of our fact finding team.

The team itself will be lead by Ambassidor Mark Brewster, of our Monte Ozarka embassy, other members details can be found here along with our travel plans in the following attachment. [Attachment: 0001a]

We will inform you should there be any changes made to the team.

thanks for your cooperation thus far,

Foriegn Minister Mick Lakely, Iuthian Diplomatic Corps
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OOC: Basically they are going to want to see how much the "Dyelli Beybian Official State secrets act" resticts them as they are planning to publish some of the findings to allow other nations to see that they are being thorough and fair.

It would be helpful if you just described what you are asking my people to sign OOC so I can say it was read carefully.

It is the official position of His Imperial Majesty's Government that the charge of genocide is a serious one indeed.

However, until real, physical proof is produced, the Dyelli Beybian Government will be held innocent of this alleged crime by our nation, all other claims and opinions notwithstanding.

The burden of proof always rests with the prosecution, never the defence, and in our opinion there is not enough concrete evidence to bring any such indictment.

- Reuters

(OOC) State secrets act will allow them to report on everything except things on the list of 'Official state secrets'. Basically the only one they'll bump into is they won't be allowed to disclose what the purpose of Raza is...oh and if they wander into a nuclear launch facility they won't be allowed to speak about it.

(IC) Felix was in his office, facing a chess board "A7-A8...that's check mate Felix."

The Commisaar smiled at the computer he was sitting opposite, "You win again Max."

He'd been doing some computer programing lately, and had done something he suspected the JDF wouldn't like. He'd given the AI a personality...and a name, "It seems Menelmacar has taken an interest in our document."

Felix nodded, "As we knew they would, it's like throwing a prime rump steak in front of a starving dog...what word from Vladislaw?"

The computer paused for a moment, retrieving information from it's vast database, "Vladislaw has held off, he was waiting for Dashwood to return, but she is unavailable, so he has decided to forge ahead with either one of the other Commisaars or one of the Raza subjects."

"That reminds me." the Commisaar snapped his fingers, "The Iuthians, we're letting them take a look at Raza."

"That could be unwise." the computer sounded skeptical, Felix was quite proud, it even had emotion in it's voice, "They may reveal too much, their could be a public backlash."

Felix nodded, "Yes, yes, but remember they're looking for attrocities not to start another bloody civil war, and that's where we coime in...could you draft up a message? you know usual kind of stuff, just make it clear we're bending over backwards for them."

There was a pause, then a quick message flashed up on the screen, Felix read it swiftly, "Yeah, that'll do, send it off."

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To: Iuthian Diplomatic Corps, Central Command, Iuthia Prima
From: The High Chnacellory of the Dyelli Beybian Provincial Government
Subject: RE: RE:Trade Concerns

The delegation will be met at Cyro International Airport, housed in the Ritz overnight, before being transfered the following morning to the B.R.C. via a military transport. No sites within the country will be kept offlimit, this includes nuclear facilities, however we believe the B.R.C. (Botonical Research Centre) is the only one of any interest, as this is currently the only facility housing elves.

Sincerely,
Commisaar Felix Dzerzhinsky

To: Vrak Diplomatic corps, Klatch
From: Iuthian Diplomatic Corps, Central Command, Iuthia Prima
Subject:
Message:

We understand that your diplomats are working to investigate claims made by the latest intel leak in Dyelli Beybi and we would like to offer our combined efforts to share information found during such an investigation.

We feel that this way we can confirm our findings from multiple sources as well are show a unified front.

We would appreciate any co-operation in this matter, thanks.


To: Iuthian Diplomatic Corps, Central Command, Iuthia Prima
From: Vrak Diplomatic Corps
Subject: leak

Certainly. You may send a small liaison team to our capital.

To: The High Chancellory of the Dyelli Beybian Provincial Government, Klatch
From: Iuthian Diplomatic Corps, Central Command, Iuthia Prima
Subject: re: re: re: Trade Concerns
Message:

Commisaar Felix Dzerzhinsky,

Thanks for your continued cooperation in this matter, our people will be arriving before the day is out, I will make sure that our people are discreet and respectful during their investigations.

That should be all for now, thanks,

Foriegn Minister Mick Lakely, Iuthian Diplomatic Corps
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To: Vrak Diplomatic Corps, Klatch
From: Iuthian Diplomatic Corps, Central Command, Iuthia Prima
Subject: re: Leak
Message:

Thanks, we should be able to have our liaison in place by the end of the day.

Foriegn Minister Mick Lakely, Iuthian Diplomatic Corps
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Ambassidor Mark Brewster got on a plane with some of the inspectors he put together for his makeshift team from the Monte Ozarka Embassy, others would be entering Dyelli Beybi tomorrow from Iuthia, but for now he had to make do with some people he trusted from his embassy staff.

He was a stout man who looked more like he belonged in the military, his figure was bulky, but he was overwieght as he kept in shape. His hair was a short military crop brown and his eyes a dull grey. The suit he wore didn't fit him well but otherwise he was pretty presentable. Mark sat down at his seat next to the window and started to think about matters as the commercial plane took off. At least he had first class seats but otherwise alot of the preparations had been thrown together at the last minute.

Given the situation his job was pretty simple, he was to look around using in part some Iuthian intelliegence from satellite photos and maybe even suggestions from other nations, but generally he was to snoop around and record everything he could, including if the Dyelli Beybians denied him access. In a sense he also had to prove they we're committing attrocities because other nations wouldn't stop until it was completely proven that nothing was going on. In that sense it would take more effort then normal, which anoyed him... but at least he got out of the nation.

The flight to Dyelli Beybi was uneventful, he went through all the security checks and decided he would leave any official presentation until tomorrow so he could get some rest and let the rest of his team fly into the nation. The authorities knew where he was and a liaison had been set up.

(Sorry I haven't got more for now, I've not had much sleep... :p)

The Minister of Foreign Affairs sighed, he had penned one of these letters just a few weeks ago and now apparently he was set to write another.

To: Our Friends in the Klatch
From: Theleb Kanaan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ilek-Vaad

We are always distressed to hear rumours of peoples being killed, or disenfranchised for simply being of a certain race or ethnicity. We deplore such actions and condemn them. However, we do view such matters as being internal, it is appropriate for us to voice our disgust at such things, but we trust sovereign governments to do what is best for their citizens.

I also feel that I would remiss if I did not bring to your attention our open door immigration and asylum policy. If any nation judges citizens of certain race or ethnic group to be dangerous or to be targetted for extermination we offer a solution. We will take those citizens. Recently we absorbed 180 million citizens of Kahta that were of african descent and set to be killed or enslaved.

We will glady receive as asylum seekers any of the alleged affected population Dyelli Beybi. We will arange transport and for the re-settlement of these peoples in Ilek-Vaad or other nations that are willing to welcome them.

This offer stands, as it does to all threatened peoples, and we hope that this presents a useful alternative to genocide.

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ilek-Vaad

The emperor looked over the document with a weary eye, “Again?” he asked, “Didn’t we have an agent in the area?”

“Yes Sir, Doctor -,” the emperor looked at the necrontyr woman and sighed.

“So, limited help there. I suppose we’ll hear about it if he decides to try and use us to solve his latest set of problems, if not, well, he has ways of making these things turn out well in the end.”

“Right,” she said, “but after that?”

“We’ll see. It mentions deforestations. Dispatch a wasp to Klatch.”

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The musty warehouse was full of large vehicles, easily big enough to get in and walk around, though their insides were cramped. Special operations devices dump number one nine four was part of the massive black ops budget of the Empire. In here sat row after row of such ships, gathering dust. Not any more however. A large mechanical claw clamped around the ship, and lifted it from the struts that supported it. On the floor, there appeared to be a vast green swimming pool. The claw hovered over the pool, and dropped its cargo into it. Soundlessly the wasp disappeared into the watery green surface, and it was gone…

((ooc: I am an Elf nation, I didn't say it before, but I thought it whould be noted))

Well, I have never had contact with these elves, so I will have to take your word for it. Before I decide whether or not to commit investigators I was wondering if any account of their findings so far may be provided?

High King Belegdae Curucú
Heru Varchandôr

None, as of yet the group has just made base camp. Ah, the JDF calvery with them was sent to investigate a large, apparently elven, construct within the jungle. It is hoped that this will be some sort of 'center' with which to initate contact with the Gonnad Elves.

Landgravine Hubris
Outer Consul of the FKC

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OOC: Ctan your Doc is right now in said jungle in a fortifed Inn (I just advanced the research party...)

OOC: The JDF won't care about the A.I. with a personallity, but the Var are not going to like it...

Eldanor will send agents to participate in this study if you will.

High Lady
Alasse Órecalo

Official Statement from the Foreign Ministry

As we are currently engaged in internal restructuring, the GDMO will choose to remain neutral in this matter until the safety of the Klatch or any part of her territories comes under threat of attack in any form. In other words, KEEP OFF THE LAWN! However, if any state shall request diplomatic or logistical aid, we shall be more than happy to oblige. Though we adopt neutrality, we will still pay close attention to these events as they unfurl.

We would like to send investigators to join the group as soon as possible then. Thank you for your cooperation and compliency in these matters.

High King Belegdae Curucú
Heru Varchandôr

[Unencrypted Channel]
To: High King Belegdae Curucú of Varchan and High Lady Alasse Órecalo of Eldanor
From: Iuthian Diplomatic Corps, Central Command, Iuthia Prima
Subject: Eh?
Message:

We are having trouble working out who your communications are being directed at, though the subject matter seems to imply that you would both like to have your own parts to play in our investigation.

Should this be the case then we will have to take it into concideration, though we would have appreciated some form of direct request and not some vague reference.

As far as I'm aware, the Dyelli Beybian Government has only permitted Iuthian investigators, and we assure the elven community, including the parts of that community that live in Iuthia, that we will be searching every possible location to prove that these rumours are only rumours. Everything we learn, with exception to national security matters of Dyelli Beybi which are not related to attrocities, will be shared with all nations who request such details.

As such, it is likely that to be included in my search, or any search of Dyelli Beybi, you will have to gain permission from the Dyelli Beybian Government. We don't see any reason to flood the nation for investigation teams then is nessicary, seeing as the current evidence doens't prove that they are guilty of attrocities.

We will be working with other governments on this one, please contact us for any queries... but we will need Dyelli Beybi's permission before we can allow other nations to take part in our search, seeing as we are doing this search with the Dyelli Beybians permission.

Thanks,

Foriegn Minister Mick Lakely, Iuthian Diplomatic Corps

(OOC) My apologies for speeding this up, I'm trying to stop it from dragging too much

Brewster was greeted at the airport by a small band of soldiers in field-grey dress uniforms and one of the omnipresent Commisaars. While there was nothing more than the usual formal exchange of greetings, the Commisaar did give Brewster a manilla folder containing a few sheets of paper.

The first in the folder was the "Official State Secret's Act" basically it amounted to a declaration that one would not reveal any information on the list, and had a rather large paragraph which, when stripped of all it's flowery wording, boiled down to 'if you do the Cheka will feel free to toture and murder you and all your family and friends'. It was fairly run of the mill stuff on the list, secrets included the accuracy on ICBMS, exactly how many the coiuntry had, where they were housed, whether or not they had biological and chemical weapons, the exact armour statistics on the main battle tanks, the only slightly odd one was 'selected history of the Djel River Valley people.'

The second document was a rather thick document on Dyelli Beybi's past dealings with the Gonad elves, which amounted to a long running list of border skirmishes and slaughtering of civilians on both sides, it seemed to have dragged on for an eternity, although the Dyellians seemed to have been getting the best of it for the last 100 years... The final entry was dated less than a week ago and detailed the death of a Dyellian officer and several Vastivans in a rather bloody skirmish with elves. A footnote indicated there was a large scale 'artefact recovery' mission currently in progress.

The third and final document was one from the Botanical Research Centre, which talked about elves being in facts plants, and went on to describe how several units of border constabulary had remarked at how well they burned when a flamethrower was turned on them, 'almost like kindling'.
The next page seemed to be a little more sensible, it detailed Satan worshiping practices, human sacrifice, cannibalism and all forms of other deeds by Gonad elves. There were a few interviews with trackers and one, dated lastweek with what the Dyellians were claiming was a Gonad elf, basically all agreeing that the deeds were real.

Ambassador Mark Brewster sat at a table down stair in the dinning hall eating breakfast at the hotel. He was currently reading up on the information given to him by the Commissar the day before, it detailed the current situation in regard to 'Project Raza' the project which had been linked by the leak as the act of genocide being committed by the Dyellians. It made for interesting reading and the Ambassador had only eaten half of his breakfast before it had gone cold.

Thankfully, Mark’s men had arrived late last night and were just catching up from the jet lag they were feeling. So he would be ready to start this investigation proper after he has had a change to speak to the Dyellian officials about this document. Certain parts already concerned him and he hadn’t seen any of this nation yet, he imagined it wouldn’t get any prettier as the investigation went underway.

Now recapping on bits he’s read, double checking the wording, Mark noted down on his little back note pad some of the more concerning issues he would have to bring up. The first and most important question before signing the Official State Secret's Act would be to ask about the ‘Selected history of the Djel River Valley people.’ It may be nothing, but he didn’t want to find out that it was the one thing which proved what he didn’t want to prove and that he couldn’t talk about. So he needed that clearing as soon as possible. Beyond that it looked like something odd was going on, maybe it was a skirmish with rebels or something more sinister, but he couldn’t be sure and a lot of the history regarding the Gonad elves was unknown to him. As for the Botanical Research Centre… well, Iuthia knew its own elves were not trees so it would be another issue of conversation for him.

Mark finished his breakfast and nodded to his Dyellian watcher. He would go and see the Dyellian Officials to sign this document thing and get some details regarding this information before he started his investigation fully… he needed to know what kind of leash he was to be put on.


Sorry I took so long, it’s been a busy weekend and it’s been hard to sit down and write something full…

As for speeding things up; I’m all for it. Once we start the investigation I may just telegram you OOC with what I’m doing so you can just answer… anything import you want to RP we’ll do that, but otherwise I’ll just note little things about irrelevant areas, what ever works best. As for the questions noted above… you can assume I asked about them when you RP officials, they are being done to make sure that you can’t stop us from reporting something if we recognise them as genocide. We may have to talk OOC about what I consider genocide though. Like I said, what ever works.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs sighed, he had penned one of these letters just a few weeks ago and now apparently he was set to write another.

To: Our Friends in the Klatch
From: Theleb Kanaan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ilek-Vaad

We are always distressed to hear rumours of peoples being killed, or disenfranchised for simply being of a certain race or ethnicity. We deplore such actions and condemn them. However, we do view such matters as being internal, it is appropriate for us to voice our disgust at such things, but we trust sovereign governments to do what is best for their citizens.

I also feel that I would remiss if I did not bring to your attention our open door immigration and asylum policy. If any nation judges citizens of certain race or ethnic group to be dangerous or to be targetted for extermination we offer a solution. We will take those citizens. Recently we absorbed 180 million citizens of Kahta that were of african descent and set to be killed or enslaved.

We will glady receive as asylum seekers any of the alleged affected population Dyelli Beybi. We will arange transport and for the re-settlement of these peoples in Ilek-Vaad or other nations that are willing to welcome them.

This offer stands, as it does to all threatened peoples, and we hope that this presents a useful alternative to genocide.

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ilek-Vaad

To: Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ilek-Vaad
From: Vrak Diplomatic Corps

Rest assured, we are doing everything within our power to examine this issue from our end. We shall also keep your offer in mind. At least your nation, along with a few others, can conduct themselve in a diplomatic manner. Unlike the rest of the blustering lot.

This time the Official the Ambassador was to meet was a young woman going by the name of Alwood who had a sumptuously furnished office in the building next ot the hotel. Her sandy coloured hair was tied back neatly, while she wore a field-grey uniform with blue piping that marked her as a Commisaar, it also seemed to have been carefully tailored to cling in all the right places...

"Assistant Political Officer First Class, Zara Alwood." she introduced herself, "I've been allocated to ensure that everything runs smoothly for the duration of your visit to Dyelli Beybi."

She flashed Brewster a winning smile when he mentioned the 'selected history of the Djel River valley people', "I can't tell you about that until you've signed the document." she chided, then seemed to relent a little, "It will come up if you visit Raza, it is of course linked to the Elven problem, but signing a document not to reveal 'politically sensitive' facts about our history shouldn't impact on your ability to work out whether we're trying to exterminate the Gonad elves or not."

She paused, rummaging among the contents of her desk to bring out a remote control for the AV suite in the office, "Now, the Cheka has managed to intercept this on it's way to International press agencies, it is of course a clear fallacy."

She flicked a button and the television in the corner leaped into life. It seemed to be showing reruns of the old Christofian television series. She flicked another button and it began to play a very grainy looking video recording of an elf accusing the Dyellian Government of creating extermination and hard labour camps, as well as leveling accusations of them hunting down and massacring civilians in the Gonad. It went on for quite some time, then abruptly cut out in the middle of a sentence, "We can tell that's a fallacy, because the Gonad elves A. Don't have video recorders and B. Don't generally speak a word of English...or speak with a pronounced Dyellian accent. We are sure though that the attempts will improve over time."

(OOC) Christofi was the one that caused all the ruckus with "Slaughter of Sin." in case you don't remember. Reruns of that one also screens on DB TV, although late at night so as not to frighten the children.

The government of LRR condemns any acts of genocide, a stain on the dignity of humanity. However, we offer to take any raacial or ethnic group deemed undesirable or bent for destruction off your hands lest they be killed for petty reasons. We are distressed that such action is being taken by a nation of Klatch.

We would also like to send a team of inspectors into the region to determine humanitarian conditions there.

To: Foriegn Minister Mick Lakely, Iuthian Diplomatic Corps
Subject: Re: Eh?
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No, I was referring to the offer by Alcona and Hubris, not yours, and I do believe that my intentions were well understood by the authorities therein. As far as the High Lady, I cannot speak for her, but I believe her intentions to be the same as mine. However, to avoid futher confusion I will make sure to properly address my messages from now on.

High King Belegdae Curucú
Heru Varchandôr

To: Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ilek-Vaad
From: Vrak Diplomatic Corps

Rest assured, we are doing everything within our power to examine this issue from our end. We shall also keep your offer in mind. At least your nation, along with a few others, can conduct themselve in a diplomatic manner. Unlike the rest of the blustering lot.


We are certain that the sensible leaders in the Klatch will do what they deem as reasonable to resolve this issue. We thought that stating our policy could help, not only here, but other regions and nations as well.

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ilek-Vaad

The government of LRR condemns any acts of genocide, a stain on the dignity of humanity. However, we offer to take any raacial or ethnic group deemed undesirable or bent for destruction off your hands lest they be killed for petty reasons. We are distressed that such action is being taken by a nation of Klatch.

We would also like to send a team of inspectors into the region to determine humanitarian conditions there.

To: LRR Diplomats
From: Vrak Diplomatic Corps
Subject: Inspections

You will most certainly not send a team of inspectors over. We have had quite enough of everyone wanting to send a team of so-called inspectors to wander around our beloved lands. The Iuthians have already been allowed and there is also an ongoing elf study started by Alcona & Hubris which invited several nations. That is proof enough that the FKC is investigating the matter.

Do not violate this warning.

To: Foriegn Minister Mick Lakely, Iuthian Diplomatic Corps
Subject: Re: Eh?
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No, I was referring to the offer by Alcona and Hubris, not yours, and I do believe that my intentions were well understood by the authorities therein. As far as the High Lady, I cannot speak for her, but I believe her intentions to be the same as mine. However, to avoid futher confusion I will make sure to properly address my messages from now on.

High King Belegdae Curucú
Heru Varchandôr

Subject: Investigation
We are sorry to inform you that the President of the Federation, Vrak, has demanded that no new investigative teams will be allowed into the Klatch at this time.

However, we will make sure that a copy of the first Gonnad Elf Investigation will be made availabe to you. We are sorry for this sudden hinderence in your plans.

-Marshal Hill,
Port Olympus
Captial of the Klatch.

"I WILL NOT HAVE THESE INFIDELS WANDERING ALL ABOUT MY FORESTS!"

Xander pounded his fists on the large conference room table as he stared into the television monitors that were recording his outburst/ speech.

"This is a Klatchian problem to be dealt with by Klatchian nations, not every piss head elf lover from around the world."

"General Tidus, I want all of our boarders immediatly closed to foreigners; only Klatchian armed forces and Klatchian approved armed forces may enter the jungles of the Gonad." Xander could be heard saying as he turned off camera momentarily.

"Any attempt to enter the gonad jungles by foreign armed forces or 'research teams' will be seen as a direct threat to the stability of Rouge Jiggady in an attempt to weaken the FKC and gain a foothold into our region.

These elves have long been a problem for all in the FKC, my people have suffered greatly at the hands of these savages, and any action taken by FKC members is an action to stabalize our region. We have had countless deaths of our civilians who tried to make their homes in the Gonad jungles only to be raped and slaughtered by these sub humans, our military outposts have long since been deserted after widespread slaughter from the hands of elves; of which we suspect they may have used biological agents against my people.

We are in full support of any measures taken to remove the elves from the Gonad and scatter them in reservations throughout the Klatch where they can be monitored and controlled.

It can be seen as a terrible blunder by the government of Jiggady to have long allowed elven immigration into our lands; and now the people of Rouge Jiggady are suffering from it. These terrorists are cowards that must be exterminated to preserve our way of life... Klatchia for Klatchians!"


ooc: geez I wish I saw this one earlier...just a post stating my stance in the matter as Rouge Jiggady occupies the better chunk of the Gonad where the 'damned elves' are, especially with the events of A+H's thread. Unfortunatly as of sometime tomorrow I will be offline and my nations on 'vacation' to prevent their deletion, as I could be without internet for several days or several weeks. Otherwise I would be more active in this with Jiggady and RJ

A quick OOC update. As well, just speaking from my experience, the more nations involved tends to bog things down.

Damn Elves

http://forums2.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=344224

Nations in the study

The Ctan - most active
Brydog - ??
Weyr - most active
Giltheran - soon to be more active? :)
Aelosia - ??
Vastiva - most active

Hints of Genocide occuring in Dyelli Beybi

http://forums2.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=353918

Nations sending investigators

Iuthia - invited by Dyelli Beybi
All others - denied

The ambassador decided to take Zara Alwood’s word on the fact the history of the Djel River, in any case he would only have to say that atrocities were going on and not prove it in order for the elf nations to do their thing and he wouldn’t have to actually say any of the details in order for the Iuthian Government to agree to a pull out… he had been too concerned with this whole document, it was irrelevant as he wouldn’t actually have to say anything if it was proven and if it isn’t he can happily leave the information out anyways, it’s up for to the other nations to trust their word.

“Well, I will take your word on that Officer Alwood.” He replied in regards to the Djel River information. “I think I can say I’m ready to sign that document now.

As he signed the ‘Official State Secret's Act’ he listened to Zara continue on about the Christofian television series, however the fact is that it only had one person on it accusing the Dyellians of atrocities but never really proved it with evidence, it was seemingly just an opinion being broadcast on television, without the backing he couldn’t really take it seriously. However, he may be interested in talking to this person should the chance arise.

“Well, now that all the paperwork is out of the way, I would like to start the investigation officially. However before that I don’t suppose you could tell me a little more about the history of the Djel River and how it relates to the elves… to be honest I wouldn’t mind you giving me a brief history of your governments side of history regarding the elves, we feel that your input would help us to focus our investigation a little.”

OOC: Like before, I’ll try and keep this moving but I am hampered by the lack of OOC knowledge about your nation’s history with elves… I know you don’t like them much and so on but then again I don’t expect the truth much either, the purpose of the last question is to give me an idea of what’s going on, even if it’s filled with your propaganda. Because as it stands I need to read a lot of crap to understand things here. After this I’ll try and get moving to the actual tour of your nation followed by some other things, but generally I intend to be officially investigating by then.

The government of LRR respectfully reminds the Klatch nations that if it wasn't for the committal of almost the entire LRR armed forces to fight Dozle, there wouldn't currently be an FKC.

The government of LRR respectfully reminds the Klatch nations that if it wasn't for the committal of almost the entire LRR armed forces to fight Dozle, there wouldn't currently be an FKC.

To: LRR Diplomats
From: Vrak Diplomatic Corps
Subject: inspections

While we are grateful for the help that you provided against Dozle - one of many nations we should add, do not make the mistake that somehow it gives you the right to interfere in our internal affairs or dictate other aspects of the FKC.

The Commisaar seemed a lot more relaxed after Brewster had signed the paper. Questions about what the Dyellians were hiding did have her on edge, she glanced about the room furtively, almost as if expecting to find a spy lurking behind the curtains, "Well, I guess since you've signed it, and you're going to find out anyway when you head down to Raza, I might as well simplify matters and tell you the whole business now, but just remember, this cannot be repeated..."


OOC: I've included what exactly she said in a telegram just to help keep some suspense in the RP.

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A few miles down the road, in Benjia house, the Headquarters of the Cheka, the correspondence between LRR and Vrak was being monitored. It was the usual band of Commisaars who sat around and tried to explain away Dyelli Beybi's outrageous actions, "Are these people completely stupid? All this business about emigration...personally I think we should exterminate the critters. It would save us a lot of trouble."

"Careful now." one of the other Commisaars remarked idly, "You don't want anyone to hear that kind of talk."

The first Commisaar snorted, "Not in this bloody complex. It's completely sound proof, swept for bugs twice daily, as if you could get them through security anyway, we've even got occult wards on the place...anyway, shall we get writing?"

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To: LRR Diplomats
From: The High Chancellory of Dyelli Beybi
Subject: Inspections
Firstly we wish to once again reitterate that there are no attrocities occuring in Dyelli Beybi, and one half page of dubious origin is no evidence to suggest it is occuring.
Secondly, Iuthian diplomats were permitted to carry out investigations as they are a nation we have had some dealings with in the past and feel is trustworthy, however we see no need to extend the invitation to any other Nation. We are not going to extend an open invitation to any faction to spy on Dyelli Beybian weapons facilities.
We are sure the Iuthian response will be a fair apraisal as to whether any genocidal activities are occuring in Dyelli Beybi. The Government of LRR is more than welcome to read the report when it is complete.

Brewster listened throughout the explaination, it was interesting history indeed and he could understand that it wasn't really something Iuthia would be interested in getting too involved in, however it wasn't really anything Iuthia to halt trade over either... it was a Djellian internal affair.

Of course, while the Ambassidor was pleased that the Djellians are being so honest he couldn't trust their word entirely and he would need to prove they were not committing attrocites. For now he felt that learning more about the nations history would be more productive so he knew what to look into.

"Hm... I see." Mark commented at the end of the history lesson. "Well, I would ask about the botanical research facility, but no doubt you will be explaining that as we take a tour later today. Shall we start this thing?"

Once he had his answer, Mark whipped out his cellular phone and informed his team of the plan for the day. The ambassidor would allow the Djellians to give him their own tours and then his team would do its things independantly where they pleased...

OOC:I would have added more but I feel that getting this thing started isn't going to need to be too detailed for the time being as it's not like I can decribe your nation as easily. I'll follow your lead and then move around to try and RP a thorough search.

Alwood gave Brewster a brilliant smile, "We have a helicopter ready to take you and your party to the Biological Research Centre. It is in the desert. One can't be too careful with these things..."

The flight took just over three hours, for the first hour they travelled over a wide area of somewhat flat, intesely farmed land, huge aqueducts stretching for miles to bring water from the river. In the fields cattle and sheep sought shelter under the small copses of trees from the intense Dyelli Beybian heat, while in other parts there were sunflowers as far as the eye could see, "It never rains." Alwood explained, "Except in the East."

The next two hours were spent passing endless sand dunes, the only inhabitants they saw a small encampment of D'Reg nomads asleep in tents, their camels tethered nearby, "They sleep during the day." Alwood explained, "Then travel at night when it's cool. They are small time traders and hunters." She pointed out a rack of hides, "There's a bounty on lions and oxyaenas. They're a major pest problem this close to the river valley."

Brewster might have encountered the golden dog-like oxyaenas before. In central Cyro they were a fairly popular pet and people could often be seen taking them for walks around Cyro's parks in the morning and evening when the place was cooler.

They finally touched down outside the Botanical Research Centre build on an outcropping of rock in the sea of sand. It was fenced in, with several armed guards in short sleeved shirts, shorts and long socks, patrolling the area, "They're regular soldiers." Alwood explained, "Armour tends to overheat out here. They don't wear it unless they really need to."

Alwood was first off the helicopter, marching purposefully towards the front gate. It was airconditioned onboard and the heat hit them like an open oven door. A pair of soldiers in floppy hats were guarding the gate, both saluted, while one pressed a button causing the door to lift up. Aparently they were expected, and there were none of the usual demands for ID.

Thei nside was well air conditioned, giving the place a pleasant temperature. The upper levels seemed to contain plants, but that was not where they were headed, the delegation took a lift downwards into the bowels of the earth to the very heart of project Raza.

Here they were forced to show ID, to a somewhat more suspicious looking guard in desert uniform. Alwood produced this, and the whole delegation was waved inside.

A few metres past the guard the coridoor branched off in three directions, "To our left." Alwood announced, "There is a Cathoic Chapel, a Mosque, a Kitchen and a Classroom. The goal of Raza is for the elven subject to become safe for Dyellians to be around."

She paused for a moment, "That is, we don't have to watch them to make sure they're not planning to slit our throats while our backs are turned, and just in case you think you lot would be safe, they'd kill you as well...and probably serve you as a main course."

"It was decided, the best way to work out whether they're safe or not is to get them converted to either Islam or Catholicism. Whe they come to us they usually worship Satan who calls for human sacrifice and such." she crossed herself. Dyelli Beybians were a religious people, I believe nothing much is going on down there st the moment. She crossed to a whiteboard with several magnetic counters on it, "The Imam is in if you wish to interview him, otherwise we can try one of the other parts of the facility.

"Straight ahead is the cell block. That's where we keep the subjects. The passage straight ahead, was guarded by anther armoured guard, exactly what was down it was hidden by a large fireproof door. I think you'll find the facility is quite pleasant.

"To our right is the admin block. Another guard and fireproof door. That has a few offices, meeting rooms and store rooms, and of course the armoury and barracks."

Brewster took note of the fire doors because they seemed a little odd, but it wasn't to out of the ordinary; he just remembered the claims that some people were burning elves to prove they were made of wood and the connection came. He would have to ask about what they did here more specifically. Still, he couldn't help get a bad feeling about this place, he may end up being here often.

When Alwood offered to see Imam, Brewster nodded. "Yes, that would be a good start." Imam would know his facility alot better and it would be good to hear from the man himself about the work done here.

Meanwhile, one of the Ambassadors aides approached Alwood.

"While, Ambassador Brewster talks to Imam, we would like to have a few people have a breif look through the records you keep in the Administration block, that is, if you don't mind."

"Absolutely." Alwood seemed completely oblivius to any misgivings about the facility. The mosque as they called it, was basically a small carpeted room, but Brewster was led to a small office with 'Imam Ahmed Hussein' written on the door,
"I'll wait here." Alwood said, leaning against the side of the door, "The Imam and I have some... differences. Just knock, he's probably expecting you."

Menwhile on the other side of the facility, the aide was taken into the admin block and given a huge file to read through by one of the office clerks. Mostly it contained details of how much the individual subject had been eating and drinking. It was interspaced with notes on how their English was progressing and notes from the Chaplain, and the odd one from the Imam talking about how far the subjects had come in 'rejecting their Satanic upbringing.' There seemed to be only two subjects who had actually made any progress in the Chaplain's eyes. There was also a note saying some 'particularly unresponsive' subjects had been given to the Vastivans for scientific research purposes. 'A small sum of money was exchanged to help reimburse the Dyellian Government for equipment and personnel losses associated with the aquisition of the subjects.'

(OOC) B is for BUMP

OOC: Sorry about the delay on this, I just needed to focus a little and this thing just eat my last post... ohwell. No worries, it's was huge at least.

Ambassador Brewster allowed Alwood to get some distance before he knocked on the door politely and entered the room. Alwood didn't follow him as she said she wouldn't... but her personal feeling about the Imam were not subject to investigation.

Walking into the room Mark introduced himself. "Greetings Imam Hussian, I'm Ambassidor Mark Brewster. I beleive you were expecting me, I'm with the Iuthian team her to investigate alleged attrocities within Klatch. I trust you don't mind sparing a moment of your time to talk about the perpose of this facility and the condition of your subjects?"
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Meanwhile, in the Administration Block; Paul Kenson, the ambassadors right hand man was making notes on the information being gathered about the elves being kept in this facility. So far what he had uncovered wasn't boding well for the young man; he had elven friends back home. However he was here to find evidence and so far he didn't really have anything.

The most concerning information the team had turned up as that of the 'particularly unresponsive' subjects being sold for money to the Vastivans... it suggested slavery, which strictly speaking wasn't something Iuthia was investigating but it was concerning. He made a note to bring this up later with the Ambassidor but for the time being he had two men look for more spefic information regarding what happened to these subjects for when he returned to the ambassidor.

Imam Hussein was a squat, dark, bearded man, with a turban and beard. A small golden ornament of some kind of predatory animal was all that adorned his desk, he stood up and shook hands with Brewster on his entry, grinning madly, "Welcome, welcome, have a seat."

After manouevering Brewster into the chair oposite, the Imam sat back down behind his desk, "The purpose of this facility." the Imam began, "Is to make these creatures into creatures that are safe in the company of humans. It's purpose is to facilitate their release into modern society. It is felt they can only be trusted when they stop worshiping Satan, which is what I and the Christian chaplain are for."

He paused to put on a pair of spectacles, "The plan is to send them to the commune at Iona for Stage two. This far there are two we are considering sending that way. As a matter of fact the Christian chaplain is taking them around Iona at the moment.

"You see, when we get these...people, they despise us. They want to kill us, it is bred into them from birth that we are the enemy, as are our faiths. In the jungle they worship Satan, they kill Djels and torture, sacrifice and eat any other humans that show up...and in case you are wondering I am a D'Reg, not a Dyellian.

"As for their conditions here....it is a prison, they are locked up, but I think you will find if you inspect the cells they are well looked after. Television in the rooms, not that most of them watch that, water, fresh clothes, 3 square meals a day, and not prison crap they get good food, en-suite bathrooms. You see Ambassador, the idea is, and I am sure you will forgive my reusing of a phrase, to win 'hearts and minds'."

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Kenson would turn up nothing on the subject of what the Vastivans were up to except that they wanted elves for Scientific research. When asked what this was, any of the admin staff would shrug, and give a similar answer, "Don't know, sorry, we haven't bothered to ask. Commisaar Reilly authorised their scientific mission into the Gonad...he's Ministry of Defence."

When searching for Vastivan related documents, he would find quite a few memos, sent to the centre by a Commisaar named Chlarissa Dashwood, complaining that the Vastivans could 'blow the door off the barn and let the whole world see inside' and suggesting that certain members of the Vastivan team, in particular a medic, be forced to sign the Official State Secrets Act. Her fear seemed to almost ooze out of the pages, although aparently her pleas had fallen on deaf ears at the Research Centre.

Ambassador Brewster listened carefully to the Imam talk about the "creatures" which he kept in this facility. The use of the word "creatures" concerned him; it shows a certain dehumanisation of the elven species taking place which is some of the first few steps taken towards genocide. However, he had heard rumours that the Klatchians didn't concider elves to be sentient and this in itself wasn't proof that any attrocities were taking place in Dyelli Beybi, but it was a suggestion.

"I have heard rumours that Elves are not concidered sentient in the region of Klatch, though we've never looked into it before now. Could you just clarify your governments position on the matter?" Mark allowed the man to reply before continuing. "I find it odd that one could concider Elves to be non-sentient. Elves in our nation have shown themselves to be every bit as capable of higher brain functions as us humans... even the elves you describe have shown signs of organised religion. Personally I would find it hard to argue that a being can have religion and not be sentient.

"Still... it's not the Dyellian's opinion of sentience we are looking into, we are not overly concerned about such matters. I'm just a little lost as to why some people feel that way."

The Imam looked at Brewster curiously when he asked about sentience, "There is no 'official' Government stance on the matter. The Tzarist opressors did claim non-sentience which is where the rumour comes from. You see, if a creature is non-sentient it is not bound by human rights laws...you will have also heard the plant rumours? A plant is not even bound by animal rights. You can do with it as you wish.

"I would like to put a question to you though. How many people have you met in Dyelli Beybi that actually know much about the creatures in the East? They know they exist, they know they are the enemy, but apart from that? They swallowed that line easily, because it makes them easier to deal with if you think of them as nothing more than an out of control pest species.

"Things are changing now though, which is why accusations of genocide are so ill-timed. Herr Himmler, the former High Chancellor of Dyelli Beybi has much to say for that. This facility is his brain child."

(OOC) Bump again.

The administrative block of the compound was filled for maybe half an hour with a huge amount of comotion, although the officials seemed more than obliging to fill the Iuthian team in on what had happened. Aparently someone who was key to the program. A 'Commisaar Dashwood' had been seriously injured in a mission on the Gonad Peninsula. At first it seemed the Commisaar's chances of survival were slim, however as time progressed it was announced the Commisaar's condition had stabilised, and it seemed likely they would make a full recovery in time. This was met by a cheer from the assembled scientists and officials who seemed on the verge of cracking out the champagne.

Whoever the Commisaar was, evidently he or she was someone of extreme importance to the project...

Ambassidor Brewster listened carefully to the mans words; though he made an interesting point it concerned Mark a little; things would become blurred with the Dyellian people hating these elves and visa versa, if both races hate one another then he would have to be careful not to presume that one mans actions were sponcered by the state... however at the same time he would have to make sure that the state did enough to try and put an end to such a situation. Can't these things ever be simple? He thought to himself. Though he knew the answer.

"Forgive me for asking Imam Hussian, I just wanted to get a better idea of the situation from the inside of this land. Clearly your people have much trouble with this group of Elves... however we will need to be thorough in our investigation as I'm sure you are aware.

"Still, it's concerning to think that the people of Dyelli Beybi think so lowly of elves because of one group and their opinions will not reflect well on your government despite their lack of stance, though other nations can hardly call that Genocide. So far I just see two warring factions.

"Back to the issue of this facility; what do you do with those who do not respond to your attempts to re-educate them? And what of those who you do re-educate... I imagine they wouldn't do well if they were simply put back into their own society and I can't imagine your facility practically re-educating the entire population of elves in your region."
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The Imam shook his head, "No, were they put back in their own society they would be killed. They are to be placed in Iona and from their possibly integrated into Dyellian Society, although they'd probably need an aurectomy in order to be safe in society."

He mimed snipping the top off his ear with a pair of scissors, "Makes them look like us."

"This facility is only a pilate program. We are of course planning to expland if there is sufficient evidence these creatures can be changed." the Imam seemed to be winding up, "Naturally we cannot reeducate them all, there is a plan somewhere in the woodworks to break up the tribes, dig them all out of the Gonad and relocate them to reservations which will be easier to control, and hopefully, one day, we'll be able to let them out of the reservations without them trying to butcher the population."

There was a pause, "You have to understnad Mr Ambassador that it was less than 100 years since we encountered any other forms of elves, and none of those have been positive encounters that would convince the population that elves are anything other than bloodthirsty sadistic maniacs hell bent on destruction."

Mark Brewster listened to the man make his closing remarked and nodded as he finished.

"I think I understand now, Imam Hussain. Thankyou for your time, it was most enlightening. Now if you don't mind I'm going to tour the facility. Will you be staying here or will you join me? I understand that the pressures on your time must be immense." Mark finished, offering to shake the mans hand to conclude business.
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Meanwhile Paul Kenson would be looking deeper into the condition of this 'Commisaar Dashwood' as he appeared to be of some importance to the people working here. The rest of his team had wrapped up their affairs in the administration block and returned to wait for further instructions from the Ambassador before continuing.

THe Imam shook the Ambassador's hand heartily, clasping it in both of his, "Alas, I will decline the offer, although if you stay investigating the small world of Raza, no doubt we will meet again. Whether we do or do not, rest assured Ambassador you will always be welcome in my house..."

Outside Alwood was leaning against the wall chatting with a guard in desert uniform carrying a submachine gun. She broke off the conversation, giving the guard a coquettish wink before returning her attention to Brewster.

When requested to be give a tour of the facility Alwood led the Ambassador first around the small network of rooms that made up this wing, basically it was exactly as she had described. There was a Catholic Chapel and attached office for the Chaplain. Here the Commisaar insisted on stopping for five minutes to light a candle under a statue of the virgin Mary and say a prayer.

Further along their was kitchen where a team of chefs were preparing what looked like airline dinners, served on cardboard trays with plastic cutlery. Whatever it was it smelt quite nice, "Hearts and Minds." Alwood explained, "No better way to get them on our side than to give them good food."

The only other room was a classroom. It was spotless, white and empty apart from the rows of desks and chairs and overhead projector. It would seat maybe 10 students, "We can't allow too many together at once." Alwood explained, "Otherwise they start getting ideas about killing us."

There seemed to be little more to the wing than that, the Comisaar led the way to the cell block next. The guard saluted, and tapped in a five digit pin, causing the firedoor to swing open, "We need this kind of precaution in case there's a breakout, we don't want them escaping onto the surface."

The cellblock was a long coridoor with more thick doors, behind which were the cells. Each had a viewing slot which could be drawn aside to view the interior. Cells were possibly the wrong name for them. It was like a luxurios hotel. There were chairs and sofa's, small lamps, potted plants, books, satelite television, radio and of course an en-suite bathroom, and of course the first elves in the facility, one or two snarled as the viewing hatch was drawn back, and a few looked curious, but the vast majority just stared into space.

"When they calm down a bit we try to teach them to use the television and radio." Alwood explained, "We keep them seperate from one another most of the time, but generally we try to make the experience of captivity a pleasant one...at the moment the scientists reckon that staring into space business is due to the immense conflict we have created between the ideas they have been taught as children and the reality of what the Dyelli Beybians are...aparently some tribes teach we are evil soul devouring monsters that must be killed on sight... actually all of them teach the kill on sight bit."

She gave an apologetic smile, "We should have some that sort of speak English to interview, but unfortunately they're up at Iona for the day." She waved a hand at the doors, "Most of these are still dangerous to approach without an armed guard and don't speak a word of English."

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Research on Commisaar Dashwood would bring up a file on her identity

Name: Chlarissa Dashwood
Rank: 3rd Class Political Officer
Serial Number: C492019

Age: 20
Gender: Female
Place of Birth: Quisa
Ethnicity: Djel River Valley
Religion: Roman Catholic
Next of Kin: Commisaar Mary Dashwood (mother) - Attached to the Agua Pura Metropolitan Police.

Agency History: Recruited at age 6 and educated under ISE and later Cheka supervision, due to unique genetics. Initially earmaked for 'Operation Cuckoo'. With the abandonment of 'Cuckoo' and establishment of 'Project Raza' the unique genetics of the Commisaar have proven of particular interest. Currently on assignment to 'Operation Jute'.

Apparently 'Opeartion Jute' had not gone entirely to plan for the Commisaar. Hopsital reports indicated the Commisaar had suffered severe bruising, concussion and several fractures due to 'falling masonry'. She was now being treated in a Military Hospital in Quisa - The most Eastern of Dyelli Beybi's major cities. Doctors expected her to be in a position to recieve visitors within 48 hours.

*bump* So loverly...

OOC: One last bump for good luck.

[I will replace this post with a real post later, I've been a little out of my head for a while and I've only just started to get doing good posts again so I'll be back later to give a proper responce]