NationStates Jolt Archive

"Alright, Illt alk to you John. Night." he said, hanging up.
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*time lapse*
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King John woke up when his TV, on a timer, woke him up. On now was CRUNN. It was talking about the new Ridgian territory in Haven, and COlonel William Tavington. God,that man is cruel he though, but thats why I picked him. The best man for the job. Then I will give it to a sensible person.It had a quick story on the upcoming Coronation of Kathy. He slumped out of bed, and took and took a shower, etc. He got into his Dress Reds, and walked to to "breakfast bar", to wait for other people to wake up.

Czarina Kathy Andropov woke up to an insistant beeping and realized it was her watch alarm. She turned it off and looked to see what time it was. She saw that it was seven in the morning and shook her head. She rolled back over and stared at her now husband. She saw that he was in a vulnerable position and with a shove, pushed him right out of bed.

Giggling she peered over the side of the bed and smiled. "Good morning my love." She then got out of bed and sat on him and kissed him. She got back up and puts on her bathrobe and flips the tv on to FDNN. They were still talking about the wedding that took place last night and she smiled.

Alexei was jolted awake when he hit the floor and was thoroughly suprised. When he looked up as Katherine sat on him, he chuckled and kissed her back, but rolled over so she was on the ground. Since she had small wrists, one of his hands could go around them, and he pinned her down and tickled her in retaliation for the very rude awakening. After a few minutes of her laughing and squirming around, he rolled over again and let her get up.

Alexei stood up and walked over to the bathroom where he got a shower as Katherine was watching the TV.

OOC: I'm tired, I'm not posting anything more for right now.

As usual the Queen woke up in the morning her usual way, falling off it and everyone else was awake before her. Her son as usual jumped on her which meant she couldn't try to sleep again with a small child trying to get her attention. The nanny always found the mornings comical.

The Queen dragged herself into the bathroom and didn't come out for while. She needed the bath to wake up. They all watched some Jeruselem TV as well as reading the local tabloids which always profited from notorious female heads of state visiting although the photo shoots were stage-managed.

OOC
This is not a bump, or it is :D

IC
The Queen got dressed in pink Satin dress with the customary low cut front, a Red leather belt, Red shoes and Emerald Tiara with her personal emblem and of course, her sword. Her hair had the curls ironed out, looking more like a Russian tennis star at times. The Queen wasn't one to wear funny big hats.

Count Richard wore his full naval regalia. They headed off to the breakfast bar.

While Alexei went into the shower, Kathy was still watching FDNN as cameras were now peering into the room where her coronation was going to take place. She went to her closet and pulls out her satin pink dress with sequence on it and lays it out on the bed. She then got the rest of her things together and sighs.

Her life has now effectively changed forever and it'll change more when she has her coronation. When Alexei came out of the shower, Kathy kissed him again and wents to take her shower.

After about thirty minutes, she emerged wearing what she laid out.

O'Neill woke up earlier than usual and decided to make use of the extra time by going down to the main floor to get some breakfast after he was dressed. He showered, shaved, and once again, donned the clothing he hated wearing. Thank God, this is the last time I have to wear this thing for a while, he thought as he got himself ready. After a few minutes, he was fully prepared and headed down for breakfast.

Alexei raised an eyebrow when Katherine came out. "I've never seen you wear that before. It's nice." He returned her kiss and stood up from the bed to get his morning tea, which he made himself, and actually didn't taste like crap. However, it was his brother that was the cook, not him. He turned to his new wife, then with his cup of tea.

"You want tea or coffee? If it's the former, you can get it right now. If it's the latter, you'll have to wait until we head down to the Guest Hall for breakfast, which is right about....now." He took Katherine by the arm and walked out of the Imperial Suite, and the two were greeted by the four cloaked and masked figures of the Special Praetorian Guard, the four Praetorian who happened to be Jedi....and much more, but that's for a different RP. (Foreshadowing, anyone?) The four cloaked and masked figures escorted them to the Star Office, which was encircled by the twenty other members of the Praetorian Guard, who stayed in the office.

After a five minute trip to the Guest hall, the party of six arrived at the breakfast buffet. Alexei immediately attacked it, leaving Katherine with the guards.
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Out-of-Character

Here's the pic of the attire of the four Special Praetorian Guards:

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Alexei raised an eyebrow when Katherine came out. "I've never seen you wear that before. It's nice." He returned her kiss and stood up from the bed to get his morning tea, which he made himself, and actually didn't taste like crap. However, it was his brother that was the cook, not him. He turned to his new wife, then with his cup of tea.

"That's because I haven't worn it around you. But I am glad that you do like it my love."

"You want tea or coffee? If it's the former, you can get it right now. If it's the latter, you'll have to wait until we head down to the Guest Hall for breakfast, which is right about....now." He took Katherine by the arm and walked out of the Imperial Suite, and the two were greeted by the four cloaked and masked figures of the Special Praetorian Guard, the four Praetorian who happened to be Jedi....and much more, but that's for a different RP. (Foreshadowing, anyone?) The four cloaked and masked figures escorted them to the Star Office, which was encircled by the twenty other members of the Praetorian Guard, who stayed in the office.

After a five minute trip to the Guest hall, the party of six arrived at the breakfast buffet. Alexei immediately attacked it, leaving Katherine with the guards.

When her husband left her, she went over to get a steaming cup of coffee. She sets it down at the table where they will be sitting and goes and gets her breakfast.

"Good Morning your majesty." Eric said a tad teasingly.

"Good Morning Mr. President. I hope you are enjoying your stay here. Today is another busy one with this coronation."

"Relax. You have never shown fear in public before. Don't start doing it now. Its not politically expedient."

She laughed when he said that. "your right about that. I just can't help but be nervous. At that point, her husband sat down. "When will the Coronation start Alexei?"

She laughed when he said that. "your right about that. I just can't help but be nervous. At that point, her husband sat down. "When will the Coronation start Alexei?"

Alexei shruged as he attacked some of the breakfast sausage on his plate. "I have no idea. I don't actually have any part in it, as far as I know. Mostly Prince John. I never actually saw a coronation of a Czarina before."

Kathy shook her head.

"Why doesn't that surprise me. Alwell. I wonder if I'm suitably dressed for this occassion or do you think I have to change?"

She then ate some of her breakfast and sipped her coffee. She cannot function without a cup or two of coffee.

Kathy shook her head.

"Why doesn't that surprise me. Alwell. I wonder if I'm suitably dressed for this occassion or do you think I have to change?"

She then ate some of her breakfast and sipped her coffee. She cannot function without a cup or two of coffee.

Alexei looked over and smirked. "The only way you'd have to change is if that coffee somehow managed to get on your dress. You'll eventually be given ceremonial robes, etc, but they will be changed ASAP. Evidentally, previous Czarinas were not as beautiful as you, and their clothing covers them too much." He winked and prodded her in the ribs with his index finger.

Alexei looked over and smirked. "The only way you'd have to change is if that coffee somehow managed to get on your dress. You'll eventually be given ceremonial robes, etc, but they will be changed ASAP. Evidentally, previous Czarinas were not as beautiful as you, and their clothing covers them too much." He winked and prodded her in the ribs with his index finger.

She playfully slaps him for the cheesey line and sips some more coffee. President Wilson was trying hard not to laugh.

At that moment, her mother and sister showed up. "Sorry we're late. Alarm didn't go off." Lauren stated as she helped herself to breakfast. She then sat down with Kathy and Alexei and Eric.

"Good morning, your majesty." Lauren said to Alexei as she gave a minimal bow. "Remember to take care of her. Now about this Coronation, do you mind if my daughter records it?"

Kathy blushed some. "Mother... Please. I'm nervouse enough as it is."

She playfully slaps him for the cheesey line and sips some more coffee. President Wilson was trying hard not to laugh.

Alexei felt his cheek in mock shock (he knew it was coming) and stared at Katherine. She took a sip of coffee to mock him, and right before she brought it up to her face he reached his arm around her and grabbed her side, tickling her, throwing her off balance and spilling the coffee. However, almost like divine intervention, the coffee barely missed the dress and ended up on the chair. Alexei's eyes went wide with mock shock.

"Oh my!," he said very sarcastically. "You almost ruined that dress of yours!"

At that moment, her mother and sister showed up. "Sorry we're late. Alarm didn't go off." Lauren stated as she helped herself to breakfast. She then sat down with Kathy and Alexei and Eric.

"Good morning, your majesty." Lauren said to Alexei as she gave a minimal bow. "Remember to take care of her. Now about this Coronation, do you mind if my daughter records it?"

Kathy blushed some. "Mother... Please. I'm nervous enough as it is."

Alexei shruged. "Sure! I'll see to it you have a front and center seat so you can see Katherine perfectly without any obstructions." Alexei clearly said this to make fun of Kathy -- it was too blatant to be missed.

Alexei felt his cheek in mock shock (he knew it was coming) and stared at Katherine. She took a sip of coffee to mock him, and right before she brought it up to her face he reached his arm around her and grabbed her side, tickling her, throwing her off balance and spilling the coffee. However, almost like divine intervention, the coffee barely missed the dress and ended up on the chair. Alexei's eyes went wide with mock shock.

"Oh my!," he said very sarcastically. "You almost ruined that dress of yours!"

"Considering that this was not only my prom dress but the dress that I was inaugerated in, you would've died if it was ruined." Kathy stated vehemently. "Then you would've had to pay to have either destained or you would be importing another one of these dresses. This was expensive, even for a family of our stature. CLEAR?"

Alexei shruged. "Sure! I'll see to it you have a front and center seat so you can see Katherine perfectly without any obstructions." Alexei clearly said this to make fun of Kathy -- it was too blatant to be missed.

Kathy shook her head as her mother stifled a giggle. "Thank you your majesty. You are gracious."

Kathy still wasn't happy that her dress was nearly ruined but still gave Alexei a peck. "I still love you Alexei." She said sweetly.

"Considering that this was not only my prom dress but the dress that I was inaugerated in, you would've died if it was ruined." Kathy stated vehemently. "Then you would've had to pay to have either destained or you would be importing another one of these dresses. This was expensive, even for a family of our stature. CLEAR?"

Alexei shook his head. "Honey, there was quite literally no possible way it could have been ruined. Trust me." He glanced over at the four Special Praetorian Guard, and one of them gave a discreet thumbs up.

Kathy shook her head as her mother stifled a giggle. "Thank you your majesty. You are gracious."

Kathy still wasn't happy that her dress was nearly ruined but still gave Alexei a peck. "I still love you Alexei." She said sweetly.

"I love you too, and always will," he said. He didn't kiss her however, as his breath now smelled of sausage and bacon. Where'd I put those Altoids? he thought to himself.

Alexei shook his head. "Honey, there was quite literally no possible way it could have been ruined. Trust me." He glanced over at the four Special Praetorian Guard, and one of them gave a discreet thumbs up.

"Alexei, don't play the diplomat with me." She said but she was smiling sweetly at him none the less because of the compliment he gave her.

"I love you too, and always will," he said. He didn't kiss her however, as his breath now smelled of sausage and bacon. Where'd I put those Altoids? he thought to himself.

She smiled at him. "Now where is that annoying Prince John?"

"Alexei, don't play the diplomat with me." She said but she was smiling sweetly at him none the less because of the compliment he gave her.

Alexei put his arm around her. "Fine. I was actually refering to ruin in two ways. Not only are you too beautiful for anything near you to be ruined, but also my guards here," he said, motioning to the SPG. "Are all what amounts to Jedi, and they have placed a force barrier in front of you so that your dress will not be blemished by that mud water....er, I mean coffee."

She smiled at him. "Now where is that annoying Prince John?"

"RIGHT HERE!" came the shout from six inches away from Katherine's head. He hugged Katherine briefly. "I didn't realize you cared for me that much!"

Alexei put his arm around her. "Fine. I was actually refering to ruin in two ways. Not only are you too beautiful for anything near you to be ruined, but also my guards here," he said, motioning to the SPG. "Are all what amounts to Jedi, and they have placed a force barrier in front of you so that your dress will not be blemished by that mud water....er, I mean coffee."

"Well that is nice to know. Thank you for having that done. I love this dress and that is why I decided to wear it today on this my coronation day." Kathy said staring at him.

"RIGHT HERE!" came the shout from six inches away from Katherine's head. He hugged Katherine briefly. "I didn't realize you cared for me that much!"

Just then, Prince John screamed in her ear. After getting a brief hug and being able to hear again, Kathy slugged him on the right cheek with a right cross that knocked him to the ground.

"Please, I like my hearing the way it is." She told Prince John. As for caring for you, only a little since you are my husband's brother."

"Well that is nice to know. Thank you for having that done. I love this dress and that is why I decided to wear it today on this my coronation day." Kathy said staring at him.

Alexei looked up into her eyes, which were bearing into his. Curious, it is a blank stare he thought to himself. What is going through your mind, Katherine? He kissed her on the lips, since he found the altoid tin in his pocket in between posts, and ate three of them. At this point, it was just to see if she would DO anything.

Just then, Prince John screamed in her ear. After getting a brief hug and being able to hear again, Kathy slugged him on the right cheek with a right cross that knocked him to the ground.

"Please, I like my hearing the way it is." She told Prince John. As for caring for you, only a little since you are my husband's brother."

Prince John only had three seconds to be surprised until his head hit the back of a bench, when he slumped over onto the ground, unconcious from being hit square in the back of the head by the corner of the bench. Thankfully, there was no blood. Alexei stared impassively at the unconcious body of his brother. My wife just knocked out my brother. After staring for about thirty seconds, Alexei stood up and walked out of the room to his office, motioning the guards to take the Prince to the medical bay.

Count Richard and Queen Mariah turned up time to see Prince John been carted out of the place unconscious. They were puzzled about the incident.

"Good morning everyone!" the Queen smiled and looked at the soon-to-be Czarina Katherine Rice in her pink dress as she was wearing pink as well.

"Nice dress Katherine, compliments to your tailor. I might have to poach him or her" and looked at her own dress "I think the material was imported from the same shop as my mine by the looks of it. This dress wasn't cheap either."

Alexei looked up into her eyes, which were bearing into his. Curious, it is a blank stare he thought to himself. What is going through your mind, Katherine? He kissed her on the lips, since he found the altoid tin in his pocket in between posts, and ate three of them. At this point, it was just to see if she would DO anything.

Kathy kissed him back passionately. She didn't want to let go of her husband but knew that if she didn't, she would sufficate. Her mother was watching and smiled softly.

"you two do make a great couple." she said with a twinkle in her eye.

Prince John only had three seconds to be surprised until his head hit the back of a bench, when he slumped over onto the ground, unconcious from being hit square in the back of the head by the corner of the bench. Thankfully, there was no blood. Alexei stared impassively at the unconcious body of his brother. My wife just knocked out my brother. After staring for about thirty seconds, Alexei stood up and walked out of the room to his office, motioning the guards to take the Prince to the medical bay.

Kathy watched him go unsure wether if she was supposed to follow or not. She shrugged and stayed with the other guests.

President Server and family was sitting down having breakfast when the whole thing unfolded. Server did all he could do not to laugh at what the Czarina did.

The kids though, did laugh and Erica glared at them and that silenced them better than anything else.

"They'll learn diplomacy yet." She stated.

"Diplomacy? Whats that?" John retorted with a snort.

That caused him to be glared but it only made John smile because he knew that glare was coming.

Count Richard gathered the breakfast for him and his wife as usual. Normally the wife did kind of stuff in Jeruselem, but Queen Mariah wasn't your normal wife either. She wasn't much of a cook either, but then Babylonian princesses didn't do much cooking during that period of history. They had breakfast with the Queen sitting on his lap which meant she was a little frisky today.

Medical Bay

When Prince John woke up, his brother was standing over him, grinning.

"It's about time you got some sense knocked into you." Prince John chuckled.

"Well, I suppose. That wife of yours sure is feisty, though, let me tell you." Alexei nodded.

"Indeed. You well enough to go back?" Prince John grinned.

"Couldn't be better." Alexei motioned towards the door.

"Then let's go!" John got up from the bed, stood there for about thirty seconds to recover from the head rush from getting up to fast, and departed back to the Guest Hall, with the SPG following behind.

The two brothers and the SPG arrived back in the Guest Hall, and Alexei took his seat beside his wife, and kissed her.

"Prince John promised me he'll behave from now on."

"No I didn't."

Medical Bay

When Prince John woke up, his brother was standing over him, grinning.

"It's about time you got some sense knocked into you." Prince John chuckled.

"Well, I suppose. That wife of yours sure is feisty, though, let me tell you." Alexei nodded.

"Indeed. You well enough to go back?" Prince John grinned.

"Couldn't be better." Alexei motioned towards the door.

"Then let's go!" John got up from the bed, stood there for about thirty seconds to recover from the head rush from getting up to fast, and departed back to the Guest Hall, with the SPG following behind.

The two brothers and the SPG arrived back in the Guest Hall, and Alexei took his seat beside his wife, and kissed her.

"Prince John promised me he'll behave from now on."

"No I didn't."

Kathy giggled when that exchange took place. "I hate to say this but I believe Prince John in this case. So when shall we commense with this ceremony Prince John?"

Kathy giggled when that exchange took place. "I hate to say this but I believe Prince John in this case. So when shall we commense with this ceremony Prince John?"

"What time is it?" He asked her, and then looked at his own watch. "Ahh, eight o' clock. We shall begin at one thirty-three PM."

Kathy just nodded. "If that is the time you want to do it, then I guess it'll be ok."

Lauren smiled. "Then I can hit the mall around here and get alittle shopping done at the mall around here. If there is one." She stated with a chuckle.

Eric also chuckled because he knows how women are when they get to a mall. But he quickly got back down to business.

"Listen. This is going to be an important day for our two nations. More so than yesterday was if you want my opinion."

Kathy sighed as she smiled at her husband. "It'll be fun." she said. "This is going to be a very interesting ceremony."

Kathy just nodded. "If that is the time you want to do it, then I guess it'll be ok."

Lauren smiled. "Then I can hit the mall around here and get alittle shopping done at the mall around here. If there is one." She stated with a chuckle.

Eric also chuckled because he knows how women are when they get to a mall. But he quickly got back down to business.

"Actually, there is not a mall in RAMC," the Prince said. "Unless you count the shop for the military folks around here. The nearest mall is the Saint Katherine Mall in Moscow."

"Listen. This is going to be an important day for our two nations. More so than yesterday was if you want my opinion."

Kathy sighed as she smiled at her husband. "It'll be fun." she said. "This is going to be a very interesting ceremony."

Alexei nodded. "I understand your point, Eric. The marriage was only important for our families. However, the coronation implies a political tie. Politically, yes, today is more important. However, I did not marry Katherine for political reasons."

"Actually, there is not a mall in RAMC," the Prince said. "Unless you count the shop for the military folks around here. The nearest mall is the Saint Katherine Mall in Moscow."

Lauren looked over at Prince John. "Never mind then. I guess I'll go check out this military store anyway. Maybe I can find something fascinating to buy there. That is if I"m allowed too."

Alexei nodded. "I understand your point, Eric. The marriage was only important for our families. However, the coronation implies a political tie. Politically, yes, today is more important. However, I did not marry Katherine for political reasons."

"Didn't imply that you did marry Kathy for political reasons. I know you didn't. Hell, Kathy was different when she came back from visiting you the first time. I knew then that someone caught her heart. Anyway, I guess I better brush up on coronations. I've seen two of them prior to...." he cut himself off before he continued.

Lauren looked over at Prince John. "Never mind then. I guess I'll go check out this military store anyway. Maybe I can find something fascinating to buy there. That is if I"m allowed too."

Alexei nodded. "Just tell the guards that you are the mother of Czarina Andropov. They'll understand."



"Didn't imply that you did marry Kathy for political reasons. I know you didn't. Hell, Kathy was different when she came back from visiting you the first time. I knew then that someone caught her heart. Anyway, I guess I better brush up on coronations. I've seen two of them prior to...." he cut himself off before he continued.

"...The revolution?" Alexei finished his sentence. "It's okay, you can say it. Some cultures cannot be run by monarchies, I'm fine with that."

Alexei nodded. "Just tell the guards that you are the mother of Czarina Andropov. They'll understand."

Lauren smiled. "Thank you, your majesty. I'm sure that this will be a fun shopping experience." She stood up and curtsied to Alexei and Kathy and walked out.

"...The revolution?" Alexei finished his sentence. "It's okay, you can say it. Some cultures cannot be run by monarchies, I'm fine with that."

"I understand your majesty. I"m just too polite. It was a bloody time in our history. One we shouldn't forget. Speaking of which. We have a memorial to those that parished in that war coming up. Though I might get my head handed to me by Congress, I was wondering if you would like to come to visit some of those memorials. We have memorials to both sides of the conflict. It is our opinion to commemorate those that gave their lives to whatever ideology they believed in."

Kathy just sat there and tried to keep the tears from welling up inside of her. During Eric's invitation, Kathy was remembering the times she had with her father just prior to those events that propelled her to where she is now. She was remembering the good times and then reliving the scene in which her father was killed.

Lauren smiled. "Thank you, your majesty. I'm sure that this will be a fun shopping experience." She stood up and curtsied to Alexei and Kathy and walked out.

Alexei returned the smile and nodded (he couldn't bow as he was sitting down) as she departed.

"Don't run the store dry!" Prince John called out to her just as she walked out the door.

"I understand your majesty. I"m just too polite. It was a bloody time in our history. One we shouldn't forget. Speaking of which. We have a memorial to those that parished in that war coming up. Though I might get my head handed to me by Congress, I was wondering if you would like to come to visit some of those memorials. We have memorials to both sides of the conflict. It is our opinion to commemorate those that gave their lives to whatever ideology they believed in."

Alexei nodded to Eric. "I think I might." He sensed uneasiness in Katherine, so he looked over to her.

Kathy just sat there and tried to keep the tears from welling up inside of her. During Eric's invitation, Kathy was remembering the times she had with her father just prior to those events that propelled her to where she is now. She was remembering the good times and then reliving the scene in which her father was killed.

Alexei could see her holding back tears, and could easily guess why. He pulled her closer to him, resting her head on his chest. There wasn't really anything he could think of saying, so he didn't open his mouth.

Alexei returned the smile and nodded (he couldn't bow as he was sitting down) as she departed.

"Don't run the store dry!" Prince John called out to her just as she walked out the door.



Alexei nodded to Eric. "I think I might." He sensed uneasiness in Katherine, so he looked over to her.



Alexei could see her holding back tears, and could easily guess why. He pulled her closer to him, resting her head on his chest. There wasn't really anything he could think of saying, so he didn't open his mouth.

Kathy recompossed herself and look at Prince John. "Don't worry about her. She won't run the store dry. Just half dry." She said with a chuckle. She then looked at her husband "Thanks sweetheart. I needed that."

Kathy recompossed herself and look at Prince John. "Don't worry about her. She won't run the store dry. Just half dry." She said with a chuckle. She then looked at her husband "Thanks sweetheart. I needed that."

Alexei kissed her. "Always here."

Alexei kissed her. "Always here."

Kathy kissed back. "I know and that is why I love you."

Eric smiled at the both of them. "You two do make a perfect couple." He said. "I wish you many years of happiness together."

Kathy kissed back. "I know and that is why I love you."

Eric smiled at the both of them. "You two do make a perfect couple." He said. "I wish you many years of happiness together."

Alexei smiled. "Thank you. Our vows say 'till death do you part,' after all. We are inseperable, if not physically, then spiritually and mentally."

Alexei smiled. "Thank you. Our vows say 'till death do you part,' after all. We are inseperable, if not physically, then spiritually and mentally."

"We'll always be together Alexei." Kathy stated with conviction. "No one is going to take you away from me and no one will take me away from you."

She leans over and kisses Alexei.

"We'll always be together Alexei." Kathy stated with conviction. "No one is going to take you away from me and no one will take me away from you."

She leans over and kisses Alexei.

Alexei holds the kiss there for awhile, and wraps his arms around her, and then a flash was seen out of the corner of their eyes, a *CLICK!* was heard, and then an "Aww, isn't that sweet?" From...

"Goddamnit, John, what did you do this time?" Alexei said. John flipped over his digital camera and showed them the picture he took of Alexei and Katherine, and when Alexei and Katherine started to get up, he did a 180 and ran out of the room laughing.

Queen had to laugh as Prince John was his usual self and said to Katherine "You do realise Prince John will plague you for the rest of your life now."

Queen had to laugh as Prince John was his usual self and said to Katherine "You do realise Prince John will plague you for the rest of your life now."

"I can handle it. If I can put up with cameras and annoying reporters for as long as I have, I should be able to handle an annoying Prince armed with a digital camera. Besides, he gets too annoying, I'll just send him back to the medical bay but this time with a concussion!" Kathy said giggling.

"I can handle it. If I can put up with cameras and annoying reporters for as long as I have, I should be able to handle an annoying Prince armed with a digital camera. Besides, he gets too annoying, I'll just send him back to the medical bay but this time with a concussion!" Kathy said giggling.

Alexei laughed. "True. However, I have a feeling we'll be seeing that picture again. Many times, perhaps."

Alexei laughed. "True. However, I have a feeling we'll be seeing that picture again. Many times, perhaps."

"Oh I'm sure it'll be in the papers by this afternoon!" Kathy stated with a shrug. "All well. I'm used to being in the papers but not like that."

"That's ok Kathy. At least you won't have Congressional Leaders screaming their heads off at you."

"Good point Eric." She turns back to her husband. "I'm nervous."

"Oh I'm sure it'll be in the papers by this afternoon!" Kathy stated with a shrug. "All well. I'm used to being in the papers but not like that."

"That's ok Kathy. At least you won't have Congressional Leaders screaming their heads off at you."

"Good point Eric." She turns back to her husband. "I'm nervous."

Alexei smiled and put his arms around her. "Don't be! There's nothing to be nervous about."

Alexei smiled and put his arms around her. "Don't be! There's nothing to be nervous about."

"Easy for you to say Alexei. You've already done a coronation. You know full well what a coronation entails. Me, all I have is history to look back at and see how it was done. Besides that, this is my coronation and I'm supposed to be nervous." Kathy stated.

"I can handle it. If I can put up with cameras and annoying reporters for as long as I have, I should be able to handle an annoying Prince armed with a digital camera. Besides, he gets too annoying, I'll just send him back to the medical bay but this time with a concussion!" Kathy said giggling.


Count Richard commented "Well, at you didn't marry an attention whore. My wife attracts cameras and the press like magnets, intentional or not."

Count Richard commented "Well, at you didn't marry an attention whore. My wife attracts cameras and the press like magnets, intentional or not."

"I can see that she does." Kathy said matter of factly. "Anyway, if the press asks questions, I know how to handle them."

"That's true. She has an annoying habit of putting the press into their place. I guess that is why she is both loved and hated by the media."

"Its hard to be popular." She said giggling.

Eric just rolled his eyes at that statement.

"I can see that she does." Kathy said matter of factly. "Anyway, if the press asks questions, I know how to handle them."

"That's true. She has an annoying habit of putting the press into their place. I guess that is why she is both loved and hated by the media."

"Its hard to be popular." She said giggling.

Eric just rolled his eyes at that statement.

"I agree," Alexei said, nodding to Eric after he rolled his eyes. "She can get quite a big head sometimes." He shook his head and picked up a random bottle of vodka -- he didn't care what kind, as the Kremlin only has the best -- and poured himself a glass. He already knew Katherine didn't like the real strong vodka that he himself liked. After all, she wasn't Russian.

"I can see that she does." Kathy said matter of factly. "Anyway, if the press asks questions, I know how to handle them."

"That's true. She has an annoying habit of putting the press into their place. I guess that is why she is both loved and hated by the media."

"Its hard to be popular." She said giggling.

Eric just rolled his eyes at that statement.

The Queen laughed "The press are just like animals. Feed them the right food and they will do want you expect them to do. Although you have watch out for feeding frenzies."

John Antonette walked into the rom.
"Good Morning." he heard someone talking about the ress,
"The press are not a problem in my country. They don't bug me to be honest." he said with a smirk.
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Dersconi Air Control
Dersconi Air Control, this is ISC One, carrying His Honor John Jay Hamilton, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, requesting permission to land.


ooc- ISC means Imperial Supreme Court

John Antonette walked into the rom.
"Good Morning." he heard someone talking about the ress,
"The press are not a problem in my country. They don't bug me to be honest." he said with a smirk.
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Dersconi Air Control
Dersconi Air Control, this is ISC One, carrying His Honor John Jay Hamilton, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, requesting permission to land.


ooc- ISC means Imperial Supreme Court

ISC One, you are cleared to land. Runway seven, please.

Four F-39 Angel of Death JSF fighters linked up with ISC One once it entered Dersconi airspace, led it to the Airstrip, and then flew off after Hamilton was taken into the walled city of RAMC, and then into the walled off section of the Kremlin Komplex, and then into the Kremlin Palace and up to the Guest Hall, after aweing him with the perfect sphere that is the Grand Hall. Alexei saw his approach, escorted by two Honor Guards, and nodded, motioning him to come sit.

"Welcome to Derscon, Jo--" he stopped himself. "Why are there so many John's in this world?"

"You are lucky. I don't know any oher Alexeis. Anyway, nice to meet you." He was wearing a suit, with 5 gold stripes on his arm.

"You are lucky. I don't know any oher Alexeis. Anyway, nice to meet you." He was wearing a suit, with 5 gold stripes on his arm.

"I'd hope not! And it is nice to meet you too, Hamilton. Did you have breakfast yet? Otherwise, there's food over there."

"Thanks, but Im fine."

ooc correction-
He is wearing a suit, with Judges robes over it, with 5 gold stripes on that.

Archbishop John in his Inquisition garb and Archbishop Jacob popped in. "Morning all, it's a little crowded in here" said John and looked at the new visitor and said "Judge John Jay Hamilton, nice to see you".

Jacob looked around "Well! we have Archbishop Prince John, Judge John Jay Hamilton, King John Antonette, President John Server, and now Archbishop John of Beersheba here. It's a Johnny good day, eh? I think five is enough."

Archbishop John in his Inquisition garb and Archbishop Jacob popped in. "Morning all, it's a little crowded in here" said John and looked at the new visitor and said "Judge John Jay Hamilton, nice to see you".

Jacob looked around "Well! we have Archbishop Prince John, Judge John Jay Hamilton, King John Antonette, President John Server, and now Archbishop John of Beersheba here. It's a Johnny good day, eh? I think five is enough."

"Five is too much," Alexei responded. "We'll get rid of the Catholics," he said, pushing Archbishop John (Jeruselem) and Antonette off their bench, laughing.

"That should be good enough."

John Jay Hamilton said,
"Hey, you forgot me!" Antonette reached up, and pulled him down off of his bench too.

John Jay Hamilton said,
"Hey, you forgot me!" Antonette reached up, and pulled him down off of his bench too.

Prince John laughed as Alexei looked down at him. "The difference was that you actually mattered to Derscon." He took a sip of what was now some sort of Chardonnay and stood up to go to the bathroom on the other side of the guest hall.

President Server shook his head at the display that unfolded in front of them. "Ok people. We're going to get ready for the coronation. If you'll excuse us."

Server and his family proceeded down the hall and to their room to get ready for the coronation.

Hamilton stood up, and sat down, as well as Antonette. Hamilton acted like nothing happened, then said,
"I still haven't had my first case as Chief Justice. Anyone have anything they want placed on the docket?"

Hamilton stood up, and sat down, as well as Antonette. Hamilton acted like nothing happened, then said,
"I still haven't had my first case as Chief Justice. Anyone have anything they want placed on the docket?"

"I'm sure there is a court case somewhere in Derscon," the Prince said.

"However, that doesn't fall under the GPSC juristiction," Alexei said. "To be honest, Hamilton, I really don't want you to have a case, for reasons I'm sure you understand.

"Now, Server has a point. We should be getting ready. Come on, Katherine, we have some small bits of work to do yet, and a small therapy session so your not so nervous." Alexei winked at Katherine as he helped her up and turned for the Grand Hall up to his office and the Royal Quarters.

Hamilton nodded and said,
"A lot of people don't want me too." Antonette and Hamilton then went back to their rooms to get changed. When the were finshed, Antonette came out in this-
http://www2.prestel.co.uk/church/oosj/francis2.gif*

Hamilton in this-
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/72/John_Jay_%28Gilbert_Stuart_portrait%29.jpg

They waited to be told where to go.


*that is NOT Antonette, jsut what he is wearing

Queen Mariah looked at her watch "It's feed the tabloid time." and as usual dragged her husband into the pre-organised photo shoots and interviews with the local Derconi press.

The two Archbishops returned to their rooms.

...

AG: Anna Goldstein of Jeruselem Government News
QM: Queen Mariah

AG: There's rumours at home you are pregnant. Is there any truth to these rumours
QM: If they were all true, I'd have 4 kids by now. But this time, I am expecting.
AG: Boy or girl?
QM: No idea yet. I want a daughter though.
AG: You don't look terribly pregnant though
QM: Just wait, it will be a while.
AG: Planning more than two kids?
QM: I'm Catholic! But I don't want that many kids
AG: How is your son Arthur going?
QM: Being a ratbag, well like me I guess
AG: I heard he likes the ladies already
QM: Not sure who to blame for that
AG: Our viewers might recognise that dress you're wearing today. Is it your wedding dress?
QM: It is, with a few bits chopped off.
AG: Like the skirt
QM: Those got turned into lampshades, very expensive ones
AG: Thanks for time. Have fun at the Coronation
QM: I always have fun

Antonette was watching the news report and commented to Hamilton, but loud enoguh so all around could here,
"What the hell! Catholics are the ones who have a lot of kids, not a few!"

Queen Mariah and Count Richard returned to their rooms after speaking to the Jeruselem press who were ones used to release scoops. The Queen played with her son who liked running around like hyperactives do while her husband changed into a more comfortable suit.

"Did you have to release your pregnancy so prematurely? The tabloids will be printing Queen Mariah to have Kittens scoops now." she asked her.

She replied "It's hard to hide a real pregnancy so we'll just let them press play. I'll be seeing my doctor when I go home. I want girl."

He pondered "So I'll be living with you and younger version of yourself. I'll have to work on Arthur then."

She replied "He'll be a big strong athletic boy like you with the spirit of a party animal. Not as crazy as me though which is good for you."

He asked "And that tradition of your family. The first daughter is called Mary, that is going to continue?"

"Oh yes, she's going be a Maria" she smiled.

Up in the Imperial Suite, Alexei was laying down on his bed staring up at the ceiling, with Katherine buzzing around.

"Why are the press on the Kremlin grounds?" Alexei thought allowed. "They're not allowed. Stupid guards are being lazy."

OOC

Sorry, the Queen held press things outside Kremlin .... didn't actually say that.

Up in the Imperial Suite, Alexei was laying down on his bed staring up at the ceiling, with Katherine buzzing around.

"Why are the press on the Kremlin grounds?" Alexei thought allowed. "They're not allowed. Stupid guards are being lazy."

"Alexei, if you bothered to watch the scenery, it took place off the Kremlin grounds. I could tell that based on the scenery." Kathy said as she paces the bedroom. She grabbed the remote away from Alexei and flips it to FDNN. They were showing a live feed from where the Coronation will take place.

"As if I'm not nervous enough, the whole nation is going to be watching."

President Wilson's office has issued a press release earlier today congratulating Kathy and Alexei on their wedding that took place yesterday and on Kathy's coronation today. An FDNN newsman said as he goes back to the news from FD.

"Alexei, if you bothered to watch the scenery, it took place off the Kremlin grounds. I could tell that based on the scenery." Kathy said as she paces the bedroom. She grabbed the remote away from Alexei and flips it to FDNN. They were showing a live feed from where the Coronation will take place.

"As if I'm not nervous enough, the whole nation is going to be watching."

President Wilson's office has issued a press release earlier today congratulating Kathy and Alexei on their wedding that took place yesterday and on Kathy's coronation today. An FDNN newsman said as he goes back to the news from FD.

Alexei sighed. "Good, they better not have been on the Kremlin Complex -- no garden, no Kathedral, no palace. I hate their kind." Alexei was still laying down and Katherine sitting on the bed. He reached up and pulled Katherine down and snuggled up with her, kissing her on the cheek.

"Don't worry, you'll do fine. You stand there, say a few words, get a nice little piece of metal and mineral on your head, a few robes," his voice stopped for a moment. "I still need to cut them back a bit. Not very nice for a lady who looks as good as you," he said, smiling. "Anyways, you get the robes, you get the metal and mineral slab, and you're done. There's nothing to be nervous about."

Alexei sighed. "Good, they better not have been on the Kremlin Complex -- no garden, no Kathedral, no palace. I hate their kind." Alexei was still laying down and Katherine sitting on the bed. He reached up and pulled Katherine down and snuggled up with her, kissing her on the cheek.

"Don't worry, you'll do fine. You stand there, say a few words, get a nice little piece of metal and mineral on your head, a few robes," his voice stopped for a moment. "I still need to cut them back a bit. Not very nice for a lady who looks as good as you," he said, smiling. "Anyways, you get the robes, you get the metal and mineral slab, and you're done. There's nothing to be nervous about."

"Easy for you to say Alexei" Kathy retorted as she lies in her husband's arms. "Your used to it. I am not. Though I know I'll be fine because you'll be there next to me" She said smiling at him. She leans over and gives him a kiss.

"Speaking of which, shouldn't you be getting ready?"

"Easy for you to say Alexei" Kathy retorted as she lies in her husband's arms. "Your used to it. I am not. Though I know I'll be fine because you'll be there next to me" She said smiling at him. She leans over and gives him a kiss.

"Speaking of which, shouldn't you be getting ready?"

Alexei smiled and held the kiss.

"Getting ready? Oh, right..." he looked down at himself to see him in his casual attire (with the cape, since Alexei loved capes) and shruged. "I suppose. No point in looking like a slob for the ceremony." He went over to the walk-in closet and five minutes later came out in his ceremonial attire. (OOC: No pic, and I'm tired, so I'm not describing it. Nyeh. :p )

"Well, I suppose we should head over to the Cathedral."

Queen Mariah and Count Richard were preparing to leave for the Coronation.
Mariah added a robe to her dress, one the same colour as worn by Roman Emperors. She changed the tiara for a Gold mini-Crown, basically a gold ring with Christian crosses mounted from the top of the ring.

As they left their room with the Nanny taking care of Arthur who wanted to go, but obviously couldn't, the two Jeruselem Archbishops passed by in their full costume reserved only for the most formal occasions. As usual Archbishop John, the stirrer, had something to say "Planning to become the Holy Roman Empress there Mariah, or maybe Empress of Rome?" in reference to the cape. She replied "Maybe"

Kremlin Cathedral, Kremlin Komplex, Rekjyavich-Andropov Military City

The Honor Guards were already there -- not in position, but wandering around -- as were the rest of the Praetorian Guard. The Orchestra was just about in position, and the organist was in the balcony.

All was calm.

HAHAHA! Calm, in Derscon? Never.

THe orchestra was frantically tuning for the event, while the organist was practicing his part. The guards were all rushing about, getting to their positions. The sound operators were busily getting the ajustments to the billion of dials, slides, and levers so the sound system was perfect, and a few regular Praesillei Dei were positioning cameras as to have feed for the newsies outside the Complex. (Press were never allowed into the Kremlin Complex)

Prince John, the Master-of-ceremonies, was looking over the chaos from atop a high balcony.

"Well, I suppose that's going along well. Now, where is that couple?"

President Server stared at himself in the mirror. He was wearing a version of his military uniform but this one only had the seal of Corneliu on his left pocket. It was solid blue with gold piping along the sleeves. Around his neck, he wore the nation's highest military honor, the Parlimentary Medal of Honor.

Erica walked out of the bathroom wearing a Red satin strapless dress. She had on a diamond neckless and the kids were also in the best formal clothes. This was an official function and they know what they needed to wear though they aren't happy about it.

They left their room and headed for the cathedral to watch the show.

Kremlin Cathedral

John stared down at the assembled crowd, now that one chaos was over and another arrived. His brother was beside him.

"It'd be funny," Alexei started. "If I just walked down, put the crown on her, kissed her, and then walked out." John looked at him funny.

"You'd have a lot of angry people."

"That's why I'm not doing it." John nodded and continued looking out over the crowd, which finally settled down a bit.

"I suppose we start," John said.

"Indeed." The two brothers walked down from the balcony and behind the stage. The Orchestra then immediately started "Imperial March," which was when Alexei and John came out from the back room. There was a three-throne setup on the stage. Alexei took the middle one, while John stood at the podium.

"Thank you all for attending this ceremony," Prince John began in a low-monotone voice. "There will be a reception at the lady's house afterwards. Oh, wait...." he let his voice trail off as he hoped he would arouse a few chuckles.

"We are here to witness the coronation of Katherine Andropov." He motioned to the girl in the front row, who was not yet standing up front. Yes, indeed it was Katherine. "Thank you for coming or watching. I have been informed that all of Derscon is watching this, so to all of you three and a half billion plus people, thank you for watching." That line was inserted for the sole purpose of making Katherine nervous. Prince John, for a preacher, was a real ass.

"Katherine Andropov, would you please rise?" She did so, escorted by two Praetorian Guards, shields on the outside, weapons holstered and sheathed. Prince John picked up the massive King James Version bible.

"Katherine Andropov, upon your marriage to the Monarch of Derscon, you have placed yourself not only as the wife of a great man," yet very horny man John said to Katherine and Alexei telepathically. Alexei glared and John held in a chuckle. "But also as Monarchess of Derscon. You are a...."

OOC: HAHA! Cliffhanger! I will post more later. :p

Kathy kept a diplomatic look to her waiting for John to continue.

King John and Judge Hamilton were sitting in their seats. They watched the ceremony. Hamilton whispered to King John,
"How many of these has Cherry Ridge had in your lifetime?"

"3, you?"

"4"

Archbishop John was sitting next to the Queen on the right and Archbishop Jacob on the left, with the Count on Queen's right. He nudged her quietly "I hope Prince John doesn't rattle on for too long with a long list of titles. Your list took forever with those Jewish ones added.".

Chairman O’Neill watched the ceremony with interest as he sat in his seat. Hmmm…such formalities. We don’t do anything like this. It’s usually bam, bam, boom, you’re the leader.

OOC: Derscon is gone for a week. Or so I'm told :mad: