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Nearly three dozen pairs of eyes followed Miki Akibura as she disembarked from her plane. Most of them were paramilitary Border Guard officers, in plain clothes, and some were agents from the Islandian intelligence services.

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IMperial Palace
"Well," Chai Jun finally said, after hearing the news that Bonstock had sent an...agent. "Perhaps we should make her feel welcome?"

"Of course!" Vice Premier Park said. "What have we to fear from a woman??"

THey laughed conspiratorially.

OOC
the two leaders are women.

And im out for tnite. peace be upon u all.

oops....this is inter-alliance negotiations...sorry

ooc: I posted this on the other thread. I'll post it here for relevency.

ooc: Yes, President Akubura's daughter. Of course, Adolphus, Lung, and von Steuben don't know, otherwise they would have handed her over, or at least not let her go.

ic:

Looking around to see some men looking at her, Akubura's daughter grew suspicious. Hopefully, the old boxcutter in her pocket would not ever be used. Coated with a material that dispersed X-rays, it was sure to pass security. It did, after all, pass Bonstocknian security.

"Thank you, sir," she said to Trun.

Hopefully the East Islandians had not made the connection of surnames. Otherwise, she would do some hefty jailtime in Bonstock should Adolphus find out. Not to mention a seat in Asian war crimes trials alongside her father.

She had a sudden thought. I have no friends on this planet. Bonstock is against me, should they find out who I am, and certainly the Islandians are my enemies.

Of course, she had a job to do. With a copy of the proposals in her pocket, and all the Interrogation and Debate Club skills that she could muster, she prepared to do the enemy's bidding. Success, and she would certainly get a promotion. Even a seat of power in the Riksdag. Then Bonstock would fall before her.

"Right this way," the escort said, showing her to one of the cars. The man opened the door, and allowed Akubura in, and then shut the door. The car drove off to the hotel.

"The swallow has left the nest," a young man in a business suit said on his cell phone.

A white Toyota Camry pulled up behind, and tailed the car. Random observers, posing as tourists from _Taiwan, and all full Asian, through out Hu'kasa chattered away on their cell phones as if nothing were happening. If the car passed by, they were to report it with the codewords "Hu'kasa has lots of sunshine." Vague enough, thought BSS commanders.

A bell boy at the hotel, posing as a guest worker from China, waited. He knew from intercepted transmissions where the hotel would be, though just in case some major hotels were also staked out by agents.

bump... you're driving the car, EI.

by the way, find a pic of some random hot japanese chick and we'll call her young Akibura.

D'OH! I spelled Akibura wrong! *mumbles about darn Japanese names*

Hudecian Foreign Minister Mastuda relaxed during the trip to East Islandia. He had been waiting for this moment for a long time now. Ever since AA forces drove Bonstock from his homeland, he had not had the chance for a "victory lap". It was particularly sweet considering that he was one of the reasons that Hudecia was involved in the first place.

He had long abandoned his Japanese citizenship but still felt attached to his former home in Japan. When he became a Hudecian citizen it was through some luck and fate that he would rise to the highest position that an immigrant has ever obtained in Hudecia. Meeting then-ambassador Honatava while obtaining his citizenship, he had made quite the impression with his knowledge of the country and the politics. Oh, having a firm command of the English language didn't hurt either, he supposed.

The trans-Pacific flight would be peaceful enough, with a brief layover at Narita airport.

Yelena drove, since Trun was prone to speeding and road rage. In any case, they quietly drove through the streets, which were normally empty and filled with biking and walking pedestrians.

Trun sighed as they pulled up to the dock. "This is where we get off the car and onto a boat," he told Akibura. They helped her out with her baggage, quickly loading her aboard a heavily armored, though normal looking catamaran, and they proceeded to the hotel, located on a small isle in a nearby bay, usually unfrequented by most.

As Akibura sat in the passenger area, which was empty save for several female tourists, Trun went inside the bathroom, to make a call to his cohorts.

"Any tails?" he asked his comrades in the Border Police.

"Three possible ones," his comrade replied. "But none confirmed, except for one white car, which we stopped to give a traffic ticket to. They had expired license plates."

Trun chuckled softly. In Islandia, license plates were quite a hassle; they had to be re-checked every six months, and re-verified with the Motor Vehicle Directorate, part of the Ministry for Public Safety.

"Any boats?" he asked.

"A few," his comrade replied. "but we're keeping them busy with overflights from helicopters and high speed buzzings with our own craft, so you wont have to worry too much."

"Right," Trun replied. "Thanks."

"I'll call you if anything," his partner replied, then hung up.

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As they helped Akibura into her suite inside the beautiful Imperial Harbor Resort, a hooded figure arrived by way of helicopter, through an S-76 painted in civilian colors. A woman stepped out, accompanied by several normal-looking men and women, and they all chattered busily as they went downstairs and settled into various rooms alongside Akibura's wing.

Akibura's suite was a large, four room affair, with bathroom, queen sized bed, numerous dressers, a beautiful rosewood dressing table, a small kitchenette, and even a small room with a teak table for either eating or writing on.

OOC
always a pleasure to Rp wit Bonstock and my allies of the AA....

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"Are you sure you want to do this?" Vice Premier Park had asked Premier Chai, minutes before she left Hu-kasa harbor's heliport.

"I'm sure, Hyemin," Chai Jun replied, tossing her hair over her shoulder and combing it gently. "besides, if anything goes wrong, I have Zang and his men to protect me."

"Still, I must protest," Park replied indignantly. "And anyway, Zang seems to be much too-"

"Affectionate?" Premier Chai suggested. She set down her comb and sighed. "He and I have nothing going on. I've told you that."

"But you're attracted to him, and he to you," Park said.

"He saved my life a few times," Chai answered. "I dont love him, because I dont know him well enough to, and besides, he's only a friend."

Park shook her head. "Emotional attachments and an unknown variable from Bonstock," she said slowly. "And you're going to do this? Anything can go wrong, and-"

"And I could die," Chai said quietly. "I almost did when I dealt with those Bonstockians the first time, and I almost did die when they killed Ah Tong." (*Chai's fiancee, Pai Weitong, was a high ranking officer killed during the New Year's Offensive).

Park sighed. She did not mean to bring up that matter, and she shook her head. "Not even that," she said. "Trust me, as a friend, and a soldier. I've walked into a few of these situations during my career as an officer, and I've always had men killed. Why not have her in the Imperial Palace?"

"I cant," Chai replied, and Park Hye-min knew it was true. "The situation is too fragile. You realize that they will be up in arms at the mention of a Bonstockian agent here, especially after their manueverings, however distant they may be.

"EIther way, we have hated each other for too long," Chai said. Her expression seemed tired, and she closed her eyes for a minute. "I cant have people from both sides keep dying like this, not when we could be cooperating. I say we go negotiate with her."

"Should I call the rest of the alliance over?" Park asked.

"Sometime soon I suppose," Chai replied. She stood, and gave Park a quick hug. "Take care of yourself," she said to her.

"Be careful," Park said. There was really nothing more she could say, and she knew Chai's blood would be on her hands if anything happened to the Islandian leader.

And then she was gone.

As Foreign Minister Matsuda's plane flew from Narita to Hu-kasa (a flight of about five hours) a trio of Islandian fighters, J37s, surrounded his plane. They contacted his pilot, and assured them that they were here to escort his plane in to Hu-Kasa International Airport, and even provided their unit numbers and designations, although not their names. They were from EIAF units based in Japan...

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Foreign Minister Qiao was on hand to greet Minister Matsuda. With him was Vice PRemier Park, who wished to speak wiht the Minister first on the matter of Dra-pol, then on Bonstock.

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"Akibura is her name?" Zang asked Chai.

"That's correct," she replied as they sat in her suite. "Why do you ask?"

"Wasnt another dignitary named Akibura? The Japanese leader on war crimes?" Zang asked.

"It is a common surname; the 'Aki' means 'autumn' in Japanese, and bura...well, I'm not sure what taht means," Chai replied. "Or the name may be written differently. Besides, she's Bonstockian." She raised her hand as he began to protest. "Just run a background check on her, and do it quietly. Bug her room if you have to, but dont let her find it."

He nodded. "And you?"

"I will be fine," Chai replied. "Stay outside, and whatever you do, dont rush in."

Zang's eyes betrayed his worry. "Are you certain?" he asked.

She nodded.

"Of course, Premier," he replied.

She gave him a kiss on the head. "Ever my faithful guardian," she said. "I'm glad I have you here."

Zang smiled and followed her outside, positioning himself outside the door. OUtside the resort, Marine snipers were posted, just in case anyone decided to make any unfriendly moves.

Then Chai knocked on the door. "Hello? Is Akibura Miki in there?" she asked, using the names in traditional Japanese format (family name followed by given name).

Chai planned to bring her downstairs to the coffee lounge (populated by various intelligence agents) to talk. Barring that, she would enter the lion's lair to speak wiht Akibura. Of course, if anything happened to Chai, Akibura would not escape.

Still, she took little consolation int eh fact; unlike Hye-min, she had never been a soldier in the regular army, and although she was a fairly accurate shot with a pistol and an assault rifle, she preferred to talk.

Matsuda skipped down the stairs of the 747 and bowed gracefully, first to the Vice Premier, then to the Foreign Minister.

"It is a pleasure to finally visit your wonderful country, regardless of the circumstance," Matsuda said beaming happily. "I'm sure we have much to discuss."

Matsuda was used to dealing with Chinese but had not grown quite comfortable around them yet. Like most Japanese raised in the immediate aftermath of the Second World War he had a dark lingering hatred for all things foreign, especially Chinese. Still, he had overcome his hatred of white people, maybe he could overcome this in time too.

"I hope that my visit here will not be all business, it would be a shame to travel all the way here and not see any of the country," he hoped that was subtle but clear enough. "Still, I hope we can accomplish much in the next few days regarding Bonstock and Drapol."

The Kilean foriegn minister is rushed to the conference, trying (hopefully) to get some sort of working relationship happening with the AA....

A bit before

As he drove through the streets of Hu'kasa, a Bonstocknian agent was stopped by a police officer.

"What is the problem, officer?"

"Sir, your lisence plate tags are out of date."

"Hmm... I apologize, this was a rental car I picked up at the airport." He proceeded to hand the man a reciept from the rental car company.

"Hmm... I'll give you the ticket, give it to the retal car company. You're free to go."

Later

The doorbell rang. Fully dressed, and fully prepared, the young Akibura answered the door.

"Greetings," said the woman outside, easily recognizable as Premier Chai.

"It is quite an honor to finally meet the esteemed Premier of the Great Nation of East Islandia." The young Akibura gave a short bow, and then said, "Would you like to complete the negotiations over some coffee downstairs?"

"Certainly."

They walked to the elevator. The bellboy called on his cell phone. He said to a man in Bonstock, "The package is sent."

"Good. When will it arrive?"

"Very soon, if there is no delay."

Meanwhile, the elevator came to the ground. A young man walked in, his walkman blasting out the latest Bonstocknian techno hits. Yet this walkman could also send messages to Bonstock, with recordings of the dialouge between young Akibura and Premier Chai.

The two ladies walked into the room. The man, sitting down, listining to his headphones while sipping his espresso, smiled at the two. Young Akibura smiled back, affirming who the man was. Then the two women sat down at a table near the man's, for ease of his listening.

Young Akibura said, "Shall we begin the negotiations? I was asked to submit the following terms... Bonstock will withdraw from Yemen, Bonstock will refrain from imperialism in all parts of the world, and in return the Asian Resistance will sign a non-aggression pact with Bonstock and grant Bonstock free trade status. Do you agree with those terms?"

ooc: I might not have enough time to RP... I can do a post a day at best for a while... we may want to slow this down.

A bit before

As he drove through the streets of Hu'kasa, a Bonstocknian agent was stopped by a police officer.

"What is the problem, officer?"

"Sir, your lisence plate tags are out of date."

"Hmm... I apologize, this was a rental car I picked up at the airport." He proceeded to hand the man a reciept from the rental car company.

"Hmm... I'll give you the ticket, give it to the retal car company. You're free to go."

Later

The doorbell rang. Fully dressed, and fully prepared, the young Akibura answered the door.

"Greetings," said the woman outside, easily recognizable as Premier Chai.

"It is quite an honor to finally meet the esteemed Premier of the Great Nation of East Islandia." The young Akibura gave a short bow, and then said, "Would you like to complete the negotiations over some coffee downstairs?"

"Certainly."

They walked to the elevator. The bellboy called on his cell phone. He said to a man in Bonstock, "The package is sent."

"Good. When will it arrive?"

"Very soon, if there is no delay."

Meanwhile, the elevator came to the ground. A young man walked in, his walkman blasting out the latest Bonstocknian techno hits. Yet this walkman could also send messages to Bonstock, with recordings of the dialouge between young Akibura and Premier Chai.

The two ladies walked into the room. The man, sitting down, listining to his headphones while sipping his espresso, smiled at the two. Young Akibura smiled back, affirming who the man was. Then the two women sat down at a table near the man's, for ease of his listening.

Young Akibura said, "Shall we begin the negotiations? I was asked to submit the following terms... Bonstock will withdraw from Yemen, Bonstock will refrain from imperialism in all parts of the world, and in return the Asian Resistance will sign a non-aggression pact with Bonstock and grant Bonstock free trade status. Do you agree with those terms?"

ooc: I might not have enough time to RP... I can do a post a day at best for a while... we may want to slow this down.

OOC: Not sure if I'll be joining this one, NY is quite backwards in terms of transportation. If I do, it will be catching a ride with Spyr.

(Just a tag incase this ends up being of significance to me! I didn't tag already, did I? I'm all vodkad up.)

A Spyran executive tilt-rotor transport sets out from Spyr early in the morning, carrying the PRS Minister of Diplomacy, colonel Reiden Harsk. Its flight plan takes it first eastward to the North Yaman capital, where it retrieves the Yamani representative, before rising and heading off towards East Islandia, which is informed of their coming through transmission.

Onboard, Minister Harsk looked out the window and sipped his tea. The vast expanse of the asia-pacific sphere seemed to spawn new turmoil every day, and if each instance was not dealt with, it would set off ripples disrupting the prosperity of the continent, and the world...

...Harsk's mind shifted to a more mundane problem. East Islandia had a tropical climate, and his black uniform was in the traditional Spyran style of outlining contours, but exposing as little as possible.

"When we land, the first thing I need is to get a good pair of shorts..."

Annette Lu's wheelchair negotiated the ramp on the aircraft with ease. She was capable of walking, but her old age combined with the attempted assination a few weeks ago meant her knees were still very sore.

The Taiwanese Superjumbo ride was fairly pleasant. The sauna was good for her knees, and she massaged them a bit to get rid of the pain. I'm much too old for this she thought. It was a few hours long, and hopefully she would be able to walk after the sauna treatment.

The S-720 slowed down and descended for landing. A few bumps were felt, but nothing unusual. This was Lu's first time in Islandia and her second trip abroad on matters of the state.

"Hello Premeir, we have landed safely. Ms Lu will be joining the negotiations shortly. Sorry for the short notice." her adviser said on the phone to Chai.

Aluri Mikio, member of the High Council and leader of the Priests of the Word(traditional tribal judges of North Yaman) is the North Yaman representative accompaning colonel Reiden Harsk. Aluri is a massive man, and scarred on the right side of his face from a bear attack, which is the animal spirit of his tribe(Kuma-zoku). He remains a friendly person and has a deep, hearty laugh.

Rongyi Bei yawned as the luxury jet touched down in Hu'kasa. He'd wanted to send a lower-level negotiator to this meeting, but Premier Suun had read him the riot act in response. Marimaia hadn't actually been involved in the defence of Japann, and Suun wanted to remind the other AA members that his people were still committed to the alliance. As Foreign Minister, Rongyi was the highest-ranking official who could attend; the Vice-Premier would have been out of his league, and the Premier had only just come back from his honeymoon.

Rongyi read through the folder one last time as all of the landing procedures finished; Bonstock was an interesting one, to be sure. Hopefully, this negotiation would solve the problem once and for all.

A rather large helicopter sat on the landing pad at Hu-kasa International, awaiting the arrival of the representatives. As soon as they were all present, Deputy Foreign Minister Yu, a young, pretty lady of twenty eight (too young, some whispered, to be in such a position) dressed in a miniskirt and a colorful tshirt.

"Greetings all," she said, rather cheerfully as they loaded onto the helicopter. They were all served drinks, and wihtin minutes, found themselves at the IMperial Harbor Resort. "I hope you dont mind our casual appearances, but in the heat, it's the best way to get along." Noticing that some of the diplomats were sweating, she asked them if they would like to browse the resort's various stores. Afterwards, they were helped iwth tehir luggage, if needed, and shown their rooms, all of which were luxury suites in the Resort, a large, 340 acre affair with a huge central complex (300 rooms, 120 of those rooms being luxury suites).

Armed guards, all dressed in civilian clothes, walked about subtly. Camouflaged snipers lay in the bushes, ready to take out any assassins at a moment's notice.

Of course, they also happened to see Premier Chai and Vice Premier Park in the coffee lounge, so that was something strange.

In any case, the coffee lounge was cleared by several police officers after everyone had returned wiht their casual outfits and had checked intot heir rooms.

"I see we're all here," Chai remarked, as drinks were served to all the ambassadors. "This is a bit sudden, but before we start, i would like to inform you all that Islandia has entered the Dra-pol war, and as such, we have representatives form those involved present.

"That having been said, let us will speak on what we may do about Drapol, and then i suppose we will all speak on the issue of Bonstock first, which we will conclude quickly,t hen . If anyone has anything esle to add, or any concerns, please speak their minds."

OOC
anyone have a cclear agenda for the conference?

A rather large helicopter sat on the landing pad at Hu-kasa International, awaiting the arrival of the representatives. As soon as they were all present, Deputy Foreign Minister Yu, a young, pretty lady of twenty eight (too young, some whispered, to be in such a position) dressed in a miniskirt and a colorful tshirt.

"Greetings all," she said, rather cheerfully as they loaded onto the helicopter. They were all served drinks, and wihtin minutes, found themselves at the IMperial Harbor Resort. "I hope you dont mind our casual appearances, but in the heat, it's the best way to get along." Noticing that some of the diplomats were sweating, she asked them if they would like to browse the resort's various stores. Afterwards, they were helped iwth tehir luggage, if needed, and shown their rooms, all of which were luxury suites in the Resort, a large, 340 acre affair with a huge central complex (300 rooms, 120 of those rooms being luxury suites).

Armed guards, all dressed in civilian clothes, walked about subtly. Camouflaged snipers lay in the bushes, ready to take out any assassins at a moment's notice.

Of course, they also happened to see Premier Chai and Vice Premier Park in the coffee lounge, so that was something strange.

In any case, the coffee lounge was cleared by several police officers after everyone had returned wiht their casual outfits and had checked intot heir rooms.

"I see we're all here," Chai remarked, as drinks were served to all the ambassadors. "This is a bit sudden, but before we start, i would like to inform you all that Islandia has entered the Dra-pol war, and as such, we have representatives form those involved present.

"That having been said, let us will speak on what we may do about Drapol, and then i suppose we will all speak on the issue of Bonstock first, which we will conclude quickly,t hen . If anyone has anything esle to add, or any concerns, please speak their minds."

OOC
anyone have a cclear agenda for the conference?

A rather large helicopter sat on the landing pad at Hu-kasa International, awaiting the arrival of the representatives. As soon as they were all present, Deputy Foreign Minister Yu, a young, pretty lady of twenty eight (too young, some whispered, to be in such a position) dressed in a miniskirt and a colorful tshirt.

"Greetings all," she said, rather cheerfully as they loaded onto the helicopter. They were all served drinks, and wihtin minutes, found themselves at the IMperial Harbor Resort. "I hope you dont mind our casual appearances, but in the heat, it's the best way to get along." Noticing that some of the diplomats were sweating, she asked them if they would like to browse the resort's various stores. Afterwards, they were helped iwth tehir luggage, if needed, and shown their rooms, all of which were luxury suites in the Resort, a large, 340 acre affair with a huge central complex (300 rooms, 120 of those rooms being luxury suites).

Armed guards, all dressed in civilian clothes, walked about subtly. Camouflaged snipers lay in the bushes, ready to take out any assassins at a moment's notice.

Of course, they also happened to see Premier Chai and Vice Premier Park in the coffee lounge, so that was something strange.

In any case, the coffee lounge was cleared by several police officers after everyone had returned wiht their casual outfits and had checked intot heir rooms.

"I see we're all here," Chai remarked, as drinks were served to all the ambassadors. "This is a bit sudden, but before we start, i would like to inform you all that Islandia has entered the Dra-pol war, and as such, we have representatives form those involved present.

"That having been said, let us will speak on what we may do about Drapol, and then i suppose we will all speak on the issue of Bonstock first, which we will conclude quickly,t hen . If anyone has anything esle to add, or any concerns, please speak their minds."

OOC
anyone have a cclear agenda for the conference?

--accidental incomplete post--

"We would be most accepting of a Bonstock-AA free trade agreement, in exchange for the limiting of Bonstockian naval tonnage."

OOC: _Taiwan's currency was recently devalued heavily.

Reiden Harsk spoke on the agenda for the conference.

"We have much to discuss here today... Bonstock has asked for nonagression pacts and free trade in exchange for an end to its imperialism. We must decide if we can accept this, or how it must be amended... and, if no treaty can be found to satisfy us, we must determine a reaction to the situation in Yemen.

Then, and perhaps more imperative, we must draft a Dra-pol policy with clear objectives to which we shall all hold. Some nations of the AA have gone to war, some have not. Some seek to defend the ROK and its former borders, some seek to protect the Korean people, some seek to obliterate Dra-pol no matter the cost, and there seems to be some intent to forcibly unite the peninsula by giving ROK control of Dra-pol. This will lead only to chaos, and so we must all agree on exactly what will happen during and after this conflict."

"Free trade is always pleasant," Foreign Minister Mastuda said relaxing in his chair. "But let us add a provision that it may be declared void by any one nation after a 3 month warning has been given. I personnaly don't think any of us has anything to lose from free trade.. but in case we find we do... we need an exit strategy."

"As for Drapol, my nation's position has been crystal clear. I think all members agree that the Koreas should be united, but not under force of arms. As for foreign intervention, I think if Drapol wishes to continue to perpetrate genocide in the ROK that he should be taught a lesson."

"Currently, Hudecia has enough ships in the region to deliver a devastating strike against one or a few cities. We have been with-holding our strike for fear of retaliation against the populace.. but if such actions will continue regardless I see no reason not to."

Lu was noticeably happy. In the few years since the Great Asian war, Taiwan's exports had become many times more competitive. She looked at her notes on Taiwan's position on Drapol before continuing.

"My government believes that a unified korea will be in an excellent position to reform," she says firmly. "As in many other cases, the influx of foreign influences has been a moderating influence on the politics of the nation."

Aluri Mikio, dressed in the white robes of his position, silently studied the different members of the conference.

'I knew this would turn out to be a discussion on Dra-pol,' he thought to himself. 'And everyone will rant and rave until they remember about Bonstock.'

Seeing the young Bonstockian delegate, Aluri moved to introduce himself.

"Greetings, I am Aluri Mikio-ki, the delegate from North Yaman. I hope this day finds you well, Miss...?"

(OOC: Aluri is speaking in Lyongian, a distinct asian tongue. If Akibura has had contact with Spyrans, she may know some of it)

[OOC: And, in case she doesnt, a Spyran junior diplomat is there to translate... one of the measures to assist a modernizing tribal neighbour.

Or, we could resort to brushtalking ^_^].

[OOC: And, in case she doesnt, a Spyran junior diplomat is there to translate... one of the measures to assist a modernizing tribal neighbour.

Or, we could resort to brushtalking ^_^].

Rongyi sipped at his Martini before speaking.

"This situation with Bonstock has reached a point where peace can finally be secured. I just hope that none of us will allow this opportunity to slip through our fingers by demanding too much of them. Non-aggression and free trade in return for non-imperialism seems like a good trade-off; do we really need to limit their navy? After all, this alliance's combined navy could wipe the floor with them, no offense m'lady."
Rongyi bowed his head to Akibura and continued.

"As far as Dra-pol is concerned...our government has had a lot of discussion about our position. We have a naval task force in the region after our initial mobilisation against Bonstock; it can easily be diverted should it become necessary, however we admit that we are hesitant to involve our armed forces unless all diplomatic attempts have been exhausted. We would also like to know if Marimaian troops are really needed in this conflict; new nations seem to joining the defence of South Korea every day, many of whom are much larger than we are."

"There is only one use for massive vessels such as Battleships and Aircraft Carriers" Lu said. "Force projection. Furthermore, as the Yemen fiasco has shown, Bonstock still lacks the responsibility needed to step onto the stage as a team player."

Lu looked at Akibura.

She looks a lot like that damn Jap President Akibura she thought.

"On the matter of Dra-pol, my government believes the AA should only intervene on a humanitarian basis, only in the event of widespread genocide."

"We are fighting for our lives in Korea," Chai remarked casually. She shot a glance at her Vice Premier, who seemed tired, and for that matter, wary. "Some elements wihtin our government have suggested that the Korean peninsula would be better off under one government, that of Dra-pol. For this reason, we feel that Drapol should be discussed first, even if the original goal of this conference was to settle the Bonstockian issue once and for all..."

Vice Premier Park shifted uneasily. Chai had, in essence, insinuated that Park would not have minded if Drapol tanks steamrolled the South Koreans.

"Furthermore, my government feels that Bonstock is ready for trade relations with the AA, although we would prefer not to sign a non-aggression treaty. LIke Minister Rongyi said, we should not demand too much of Bonstock; we may take their terms, and as Marimaia said, many of those in my government, I included, see no reason to prolong an unpleasant chapter of our history and continue hostilities with Bonstock."

"Unless, of course, others have something more conclusive to say about Bonstock, we would like to move on to Drapol."

"We are fighting for our lives in Korea," Chai remarked casually. She shot a glance at her Vice Premier, who seemed tired, and for that matter, wary. "Some elements wihtin our government have suggested that the Korean peninsula would be better off under one government, that of Dra-pol. For this reason, we feel that Drapol should be discussed first, even if the original goal of this conference was to settle the Bonstockian issue once and for all..."

Vice Premier Park shifted uneasily. Chai had, in essence, insinuated that Park would not have minded if Drapol tanks steamrolled the South Koreans.

"Furthermore, my government feels that Bonstock is ready for trade relations with the AA, although we would prefer not to sign a non-aggression treaty. LIke Minister Rongyi said, we should not demand too much of Bonstock; we may take their terms, and as Marimaia said, many of those in my government, I included, see no reason to prolong an unpleasant chapter of our history and continue hostilities with Bonstock."

"Unless, of course, others have something more conclusive to say about Bonstock, we would like to move on to Drapol."

"We are fighting for our lives in Korea," Chai remarked casually. She shot a glance at her Vice Premier, who seemed tired, and for that matter, wary. "Some elements wihtin our government have suggested that the Korean peninsula would be better off under one government, that of Dra-pol. For this reason, we feel that Drapol should be discussed first, even if the original goal of this conference was to settle the Bonstockian issue once and for all..."

Vice Premier Park shifted uneasily. Chai had, in essence, insinuated that Park would not have minded if Drapol tanks steamrolled the South Koreans.

"Furthermore, my government feels that Bonstock is ready for trade relations with the AA, although we would prefer not to sign a non-aggression treaty. LIke Minister Rongyi said, we should not demand too much of Bonstock; we may take their terms, and as Marimaia said, many of those in my government, I included, see no reason to prolong an unpleasant chapter of our history and continue hostilities with Bonstock."

"Unless, of course, others have something more conclusive to say about Bonstock, we would like to move on to Drapol."

"Hudecian marines are already on the ground in the ROK. So I see no reason for the Hudecian position to change." Matsuda glared at Akibura briefly. Japanese betraying their own people. That was the one thing he couldn't stand.

"Spyr agrees... a free trade agreement shall bring prosperity to all our peoples. As for the matter of non-agression... unless Bonstock proves its intent by curtailing its ability for power projection, we do not see any need to tie our hands... as long as Bonstock acts morally, there shall be peace.

Spyr now has a diplomat in Dra-pol... the only foreign representative currently present. Soon, we hope to obtain information which may assist in resolving this conflict.

Korean unity is a desireable goal, which will benefit both the Korean people and Asia as a whole. But, forced unification through the military of an isolationist nation which remains ignorant in many respects... such holds great potential for disaster. We must temper Dra-pol, be it militarily, diplomatically, or some combination thereof, in order to prevent depredations in the South."

"We agree with Spyr that the reunification of the Koreas is a desireable goal. However, we feel that our primary goal should first be to halt the Drapol advances."

"Diplomacy can only truely occur once Drapol realizes that they cannot make gains militarily. Or they need to see that the international community will not stand idly by."

"We applaud the Spyran government for its establishment of diplomatic talks however, since sooner or later it would come to that anyway."

Having been ignored by Akibura, Aluri moved to join the conversation. (ooc: sorry bonstock, I've got to put in my say)

"Before coming to this conference the High Council was informed that Xiaquo and Sino are seeking Asian Alliance permission to use nuclear weaponry. Now, I have not had a modern education and know little of nuclear weaponry, but a weapon that destroys an entire area indiscriminately doesn't seem like a very humane way to fight an anti-imperialist war. I hope the AA is going to approve this plan to aid a Dra-pol invasion that wasn't approve by the AA and should never have even begun."

"Perhaps it is time for them to stop, and hold the previous lines, before the northern situation turns into an environmental and humanitarian disaster. The communial way the Dra-pol live means that the heavy bombardment strategies Sino enjoys will cause massive loss to the innocent Dra-pol population."

"Our government believes that it would be foolish to play games in this dangerous situation." Lu said to the pro-war delegates. "Supposing Dra-pol does go through on it's threat to eliminate Seoul with artillery. That would be the worst possible option."

"I believe that we should rule out large scale nuclear weapons," Chai said. "Instead, we should allow the use of tactical nuclear weapons, or bunker busters, as you would call them, weapons with a tiny nuclear yield but highly concentrated power. Although we usually encounter a goodly amount of successes in cracking fortifications with our 15 thousand pounders, it seems that Drapol, aside from not declaring losses from our weapons, has hardened their locations to a considerable extent.

"Our ally, Agrigento, is making a new sort of tac-nuke, a 'hardened earth nuclear penetrator,' or something of that sort. They have reported that they are almost done with the mass-production process, and that it should be available in a matter of weeks, if not days, and in sufficient quantities to allow for the breaking of enemy fortifications. Whatever the case, we cannot allow the use of full fledged nuclear weapons, but only tactical nukes."

"ANyway," Park said. "OUr missile defence systems are good enough to block any nuclear sortie from Drapoel, although we would prefer not to be involved in a nuclear exchange."

:x Keep your nuclear weapons detonations to yourself. The Angry Junkies will have no part in bombs, as we allow every citizen to carry subnuclear cruise missiles. We would like to issue a stand off with other nations and the conference should discuss important issues such as pollution, it being earth day and all.

"Hands off my nukes"
TAJ

Rongyi raised an eyebrow at Chai's words.
"Anything which can bring this war to an end quickly is good news to us. I just hope that we can avoid too much 'collateral damage'. If the aim is to convince Dra-pol to negotiate, killing civilians won't do it. If anything, it'll make them more determined."

He sighed and looked at his glass. "Pity we can't broadcast our own propaganda into Dra-pol. Some subliminal messaging might work wonders..."

Matsuda looked at his own glass which was dangerously low.

"It is likely that even if we were able, which we are by the way, to transmit propaganda into Drapol that no one would listen."

"I think the best way to achieve victory is to starve the Drapol armies dry of fuel."

"Once that occurs we can resolve our hold on some lands and begin expanding."

"How goes the blockade?" CHai asked. "Is it working as well as we need it to? And how deep is the support from other nations?"

"Drapol will not eliminate Seoul with its artillery, i do not think," Park said. "for one, they already have the city in their hands. We only hold a perimeter at Pusan."

"I believe Marimaia's suggestion has merit," Park continued. "But we have little experience in subliminal warfare, so we would like to ask for help."

"I am most concerned with reports coming in of preparation to utilize NBC weapons against Dra-pol... from information garnered form my Hudecian colleagues, I was under the impression that the purpose of military engagement here was to defend South Korea against potential genocide and suffering... not simply as an excuse to inflict such suffering on the North.

We already know that Dra-pol is not a moral state. I hope that, one day, we can elevate them into one. But to use NBC weapons, to execute rather than take prisoners as some, such as Sino*, suggest... such makes us immoral. If such measures are employed, then there can be no justification for our involvement in this conflict. We will simply be imperialist powers chewing up Korea like a pack of dogs."

*this word is not so much spoken as hissed through clenched teeth.

"Hudecian forces always believe in the moral and ethical treatment of prisoners... again however, this is Drapol we are speaking of. Its people are so indoctrinated it will be near impossible to find one even willing to consider surrender. Still, we need more information on how Drapol thinks, so taking prisoners would be useful."

"The purpose of the military there IS to defend ROK. At least that is what the forces in the South are doing. In the north I believe that Xiaguo and Sino are attempting to divert men and resources away from the struggle in the south."

"Under no circumstances should NBC be deployed. Even if we are in a hopeless situation we would rather surrender than employ such weapons, if they can be called such."

"I am most concerned with reports coming in of preparation to utilize NBC weapons against Dra-pol... from information garnered form my Hudecian colleagues, I was under the impression that the purpose of military engagement here was to defend South Korea against potential genocide and suffering... not simply as an excuse to inflict such suffering on the North.


"They are the ones inflicting the suffering on us," Park remarked. "It is hard for you to understand, Minister. Although your nation and your people are close to the front, your troops are not deployed in actual combat, and you do not have such high stakes as we do. IF we lose, we may lose the favor of the Korean peninsula forever. If we win, but we cut too many corners in order to do so, we may actually lose. In other words, it seems to me taht a pyrrhic victory seems to be in store for all of us, even Dra-pol.

"NOnetheless," she added, "I believe that we should not use NBC weapons, and then only in small amounts, unlike Premier Chai."

"They have already launched biological and chemical weapons at Xiaguo," Chai said. "We grow impatient. Day after day, our coalition is badgered by a nation who refuses to admit the very prospect of losses, and day after day, we have reports from our BDA specialists and the surviving troops on teh ground that enemy installations are still intact. Day after day, enemy forces trap allied troops somewhere, and although it should be technically impossible to have an entire country ringed by tunnels, it seemst hat intelligence tells us otherwise.

"ALthough impatience is not an excuse for NBC deployment, they have also, like i said earlier, launched projectiles at Xiannese installations, even civilian cities. We are only returning the favor, and our effective Missile defence system, coupled with our offensive airstrikes, should be enough to put out any source of trouble. We will not launch full scale NBC assaults, but we will not let our NBC projectiles rust.

"Likewise," she added, "we have airdefence troops in many alliance nations, notably Taiwan, SPyr, and Xiaguo, as well as Japann."

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as you may have noticed, my country's leadership is falling apart, and the Vice Premier is very much against her superior's feeligns.

"Spyr is aware of the heavy indoctrination of Drapoel forces... however we would like to remind our fellows that, in the Pacific War, the Japanese government was not the only one acting to block surrender, through tales of the savagery and atrocities of the Allies. Some Japanese surrendered while holding hand grenades, whick killed themselves ands their capturers. The evidence of such shows it to be isloated and rare, but the US Army made sure it was told to its soldiers as a widespread occurence. Japanese attempting to surrender were afterwards frequently shot from long distance, meaning few were ever taken... we must not allow such an attitude to spread to our forces. If they assume every Drapoel wants to kill them, and respond in kind, they will become hardened and uncaring, and lose their morality.

It will be noted that, once captured, Japanese POWs were some of the most cooperative and forthcoming in the entire war... indoctrination makes it hard to get them, but once you have them and treat them well, it vanishes and information bubbles forth.

If POWs become a problem, Spyr volunteers to take custody of them, and move them to camps in Spyr until arrangements for their repatriation are made after the conflict."

Rongyi couldn't help smirking. "Well, this isn't something we make public knowledge, but the Marimaian government has...experience...of using subliminal suggestion. I'm sure our experts could create the right effect. The question is, would we tell the listeners to surrender or to resist the Dra-pol government?

In addition, we studied and used indoctrination techniques under previous governments; we also learnt quite a bit about breaking through other people's conditioning. If any AA nations take custody of Drapoel POWs, we'd be more than happy to send some of our deprogrammers to have a go at breaking their resistance down. Before anyone raises an eyebrow, we're not talking torture. We couldn't guarantee any results though; considering how long Dra-pol has been closed off, their people might be a lost cause."

'We would welcome any and all help from Marimaia," Park replied. FOr once, Chai agreed. "We will provide transportation and armed escort for your specialists, and do our utmost to protect them should you agree to allow them into teh shattered ROK."

"We do not really have any prisoners of yet," Chai said. "Islandia has not been involved in the war to a large extent, and perhaps you would be better off asking either Hudecia or Kilean for prisoners. If they have any."

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im gonna be gone for a while, since my comp is down. But i will return...when its back up. sigh. stupid comp.

'We would welcome any and all help from Marimaia," Park replied. FOr once, Chai agreed. "We will provide transportation and armed escort for your specialists, and do our utmost to protect them should you agree to allow them into teh shattered ROK."

"We do not really have any prisoners of yet," Chai said. "Islandia has not been involved in the war to a large extent, and perhaps you would be better off asking either Hudecia or Kilean for prisoners. If they have any."

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im gonna be gone for a while, since my comp is down. But i will return...when its back up. sigh. stupid comp.

"Hudecia has not been engaged as of yet. So we have no prisoners, but rest assured that any that are obtained will be turned over."

"Spyr does not wish to demean the efforts of our allies engaged in the battle... but none of you can seriously claim to have gone into the war holding to a doctrine of justified retaliation.

The Drapoel believe that outsiders are corrupt, imperialist, and dangerous... that we would not hesitate to use hideous weapons upon them. They do not understand the outside world and its web of retaliatory connections. To them , your very presence in the theatre is a strike of the most vile and criminal intent, and they retaliate in kind with whatever weapons they have available. If the stockpiles nearby include chemical or biological arms, they will be utilized. To claim a moral 'right' to justify retaliation in this environment is foolish. Only by being better than the foe can we find morality.

If Xiannese neutron bombs have, as some reports seem to indicate, been dropped on Dra-pol, then the Allies are the nuclear agressor in this conflict..."

The Spyran pauses, then continues.

"If that is true. Or if we use NBC effort or shoot rather than accept surrender or needlessly strike civilian targets, then we are no better than Dra-pol. No better than Bonstock. No better than Red Tide. Everything we fought and died for in Japann and _Taiwan... everything now being fought for in Korea... becomes the rabid froth of frenzied wolves ripping gobbets of flesh from a fallen carcass. "

"Someone's dropped NBC in Drapol?" Matsuda looked a little shocked. "Surely this is a mistake."

"In any case, I do not preach to the generals. They do what they deem is necessary to win the war, however uncomfortable that may be. That being said, before dropping any NBCs all of one's allies should be consulted."

"Using NBC is counter-productive, it only alienates the Drapol leadership."

"And, more to the point, it reaffirms the 'truth' of the Dra-pol leadership's propaganda to the Drapoel people, while alienating them from us."

Exactly. If any allied power uses nukes, it removes our ethical superiority.

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im mad bored, so its time to:

1) give those ppl who call me their 'friend' but really arent my friends the finger

and

2) put in a lttl character RP


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Imperial Harbor Resort

East Islandia

"Excuse me, comrades," Chai said with a strained smile. Her migraines were acting up again, and she quickly left, ignoring Hyemin's look of annoyance.

Chai splashed the water over her face, reveling in the coolness of the liquid.

Think.

She shook her head, and supported herself weakly wiht one hand. The events of the past few days were too much, she thought. She had quarreled with her Vice Premier, Park Hyemin, and worse, nearly all her dear friends were off somewhere, not here to give her support when she needed it.

Chai swallowed a pill, and quickly washed it down. They were amphetamines, and the same type that the military gave her as an officer in the Islandian wars, when they had to fight nearly 24 hours straight for one or two days at a time. Those things would eventually lead to a huge, marathon nap, but for now, they were what kept her going. She was afraid that if she were to sit down, she would fall asleep immediately.

And another problem of hers that few knew was the fact that she took depression medicine. Ever since she had returned from the hellish civil war that her country fought years ago, decorated for bravery and with the rank of a Major in a Second Flag (Reserves) rescue unit, she had been plagued by nightmares. They had only gotten worse after her fiancee, an officer in the military, died in the recent Sino-Japanese war.

Now, she was the leader of Islandia, and she knew she had to act as such. Ever since clawing her way up from being an agent in the Independent Committee Against Corruption to leading the nation, she had been depressed, but managed to hide it.

But now, it was coming apart. With news of heavy Islandian casualties from recent wars, the death of her husband, and the alienation of her closest friend, Park Hyemin, she was getting hit hard. Chai took a few more deep breaths, and left the bathroom, shutting the door behind her with a resounding thud that seemd to be so final...

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"But as you were saying," Vice Premier Park said, "it is imperative that we do not use nuclear weapons, not even tac-nukes."

"I agree," Premier Chai said. "We should really stay to conventional munitions, and restrain Xiaguo and Sino from doing more damage than they've already done."

"I will call them immediately," Park said.

[OOC: oh dear... the last amphetamine-popping national leader i can think of off-hand was Hitler, and we're all aware how that turned out...]

Rongyi slightly frowned at the interaction between the two Islandian leaders. Something seemed a little off, but he couldn't put his finger on it. He'd dealt with many heads of state in his time, and this was the first pair who weren't in sync.

Maybe I'm imagining things, he thought. He decided to introduce a new topic into the conversation.

"Forgive me for digressing, but before I left Marimaia we were receiving reports about Islandia going up against some upstart Germans in China; I was just wondering how the fighting was proceeding, and whether you require any assistance."

"The nation of 'upstart Germans', is called Jingzhou, and they claim to have captured much of central China without much opposition. They also claim to be within striking distance of Beijing," Matsuda stated. "But I wouldn't be too concerned. A detailed look at their military capabilities shows that they lack the muscle to do any real damage."

"In fact, PRC China, Granzi and several of their allies are already mobilizing to push Jingzhou back out. Seems that Jingzhou has bitten off more than they can chew."

Matsuda smiled.

"If indeed the Xiannese and Sino forces did use nuclear weapons in the north then I suggest the rest of the Asian Alliance condemn such Imperialistic tactics and request an end to the invasion. Diverting resources and men from the ROK is one thing, and can be achieved by a northern cold war, but destroying an area that most certainly contains civilians communes proves the aggressive and heartless intent of the horrific Chinese invasion of Dra-pol."

"This northern invasion must be ended immediately, if we ever hope for a peaceful solution, which some of us may not be wholly interested in..."

"The nation of 'upstart Germans', is called Jingzhou, and they claim to have captured much of central China without much opposition. They also claim to be within striking distance of Beijing," Matsuda stated. "But I wouldn't be too concerned. A detailed look at their military capabilities shows that they lack the muscle to do any real damage."

"In fact, PRC China, Granzi and several of their allies are already mobilizing to push Jingzhou back out. Seems that Jingzhou has bitten off more than they can chew."

Matsuda smiled.

"Excellent news. We trust they'll get what they deserve."

"Three simultaneous threats... this could prove difficult. Jingzhou in China, Dra-pol in Korea, and Bonstock in Yemen. It seems that there are non-AA coalitions formed to fight in each territory, against agression, as well as our own forces. I suggest that the majority concentrate on the defeat of the Germans, while Hudecia continues its deployments to Korea. Spyr has been mobilizing forces as well... if Dra-pol cannot be stopped diplomatically, we shall react with appropriate measures, and the same if Jingzhou is able to secure a permanent foothold. But, more importantly, it means that we remain ready to react with full force to any Bonstockian attempts to take advantage of the current distractions."

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sry i havent been on for a while...SATs and tests like crazy.

=(

and Chai Jun may be on the edge of breakdown...mayb i should be the callous person i am and kill her off....


IC
"The fighting is going well," Park said to Rongyi. "We are attempting to stonewall their advance, and we are confident that we can gain the upper hand in urban combat with our EMPs."

"Likewise, we have mobilized our entire military, and we will be joined by several allies," Chai added. "But how fares the Korean theater?"

"Well.." Matsuda cleared his throat. "Our naval forces have come under attack and have suffered losses but have also destroyed hundreds of Drapol's fighters as well as draining them of precious aviation fuel."

"Our land forces also suffered losses at Andong before withdrawing, but we held Gumi against a large assault and have considerably slowed the Drapol advance."

"Our attacks on Drapol convoys have severely limited their capabilities to move armour against us so our armoured divisions are wiping their troops out."

"Well.." Matsuda cleared his throat. "Our naval forces have come under attack and have suffered losses but have also destroyed hundreds of Drapol's fighters as well as draining them of precious aviation fuel."

"Our land forces also suffered losses at Andong before withdrawing, but we held Gumi against a large assault and have considerably slowed the Drapol advance."

"Our attacks on Drapol convoys have severely limited their capabilities to move armour against us so our armoured divisions are wiping their troops out."

"So it's turning into a war of attrition, one which Dra-pol is highly likely to lose. While it is unfortunate that this will lead to many casualties on both sides, it's more likely that the Drapoel leaders will come to their senses and call off the war when they realise that their precious military resources are being destroyed one by one."

"I doubt that the Drapoel view their soldiers as precious... and their air force seems to exist for the sole purpose of being obliterated in order that the army can take the ROK. Kill Dra-pol's millions of troops and you face their tens of millions of reserves. Drive them north and you come into range of their artillery and home defences, which have been built up over decades of cold war with South Dalania. If they think they will lose, Seoul will be flattened, along with Hamhung.

It is a high price to pay to defeat them militarily, on both sides. It can only be hoped that they can be convinced to stop their efforts before the bill comes due."

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Park is likely to make peace with the Dra-poel, as this is the only way she believes Korea can be saved.

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"I believe a good alternative would be to make Peace with Drapol," Park announced, probably shocking a good number of people around the table. "We cannot win this war of attrition, as Drapol is ready to sacrifice everyone for their twisted goals. If we can draw them onto the world stage, however, and give them something to lose, such as economic ties, or aid, then we may win their trust and somehow make them a peaceful nation."

"Naive words, General," Chai snapped, in spite of herself. She was losing patience with Park, but she supposed it wasnt everyday that one's ancestral country faced annihilation. "You'd only whet their appetite, and I believe most, if not everyone, agrees with me on this one."

Park glared back at her, looks that could kill.

Matsuda studied the looks on the people's faces. So interesting how everyone displayed so openly their emotions. It was this very fact that allowed him in Hudecia to rise so high.

"Hudecia is willing to take casualties... our government and the public has shown itself willing to. However, if this war becomes a pit for us to throw our children into, we will also back off."

"Still, the price will be paid most heavily by the people of the ROK, and turning our backs on them is tantamount to agreeing with Drapol."

"As of now, the Hudecian government is investigating ways to end the conflict."

Lu, who had been silent for most of the time, speaks once again.

"We have good news regarding Jingzhou." she said. "They have retreated from most of northern China literally overnight. General Zhang just emailed me minutes ago."

She pauses, while her palmtop loads another file.

"However, the war is costing us. We have been forced to delay our Korean campaign. President Chen is opposed to the war, and currently Parliament is deadlocked."

"I suppose we are all deadlocked," CHai said wearily. Right now, Park was costing their nation in terms of prestige; open quarreling between the two of them could not serve their image any good, and that, combined wiht the recent riots in the capital and nearby cities, bade ill for their country. "I will send Islandian troops under the command of Hudecia, since Islandia has been openly forbidden to participate in the war (not allowed in the invite only RP). Use them well."

Park's face flushed. A career soldier herself befor entering politics, she was incensed at the way Chai simply assigned troops to the Hudecians without consulting her first.

"If they are approved through Forces Command," she told Matsuda. "And hopefully, they will." Her tone seemed to imply that they wouldnt be. "Premier Chai would learn well to research current conditions before making promises."

Chai fought an urge to strangle her usually-cooperative and happy friend, and wondered what in hell had changed her disposition so quickly.

"Of course," she said, straining a smile. "General Park is right, as usual. But have we any plausible solutions to ending the war, Minister Matsuda?"

She had addressed Park as "general" and not "Vice Premier."

Matsuda noticed the change in speech patterns of the two. They were both becoming more and more aggressive towards each other, but why? He reminded himself to weigh his words carefully.

"Again, I believe that the Drapol advance should be stopped before we turn to negotiations," Matsuda spoke tonelessly although he had said this before. "However, when it does turn to negotiations, we shopuld be prepared to offer some sort of compromise with Drapol, whether it is more farmland or simply guaranteed aid depends on the conditions on the ground."

"As time presses on and the allied forces in ROK become more and more successful in defending ourselves it will become harder to convince our allies to accept a settlement.

This talk of a treaty is most troubling to General Lee and his provisional government. General Lee and the Kilean Premier have agreed that "victory" is nothing less than the total restoration of the pre-war borders of the ROK. In addition, Allied troops will attempt to seize a "buffer zone" of territory around Seoul to make the capital free from attack, and force Dra-Pol to draw down or outright remove his artillery forces across the DMZ.

Rongyi nodded as Matsuda finished.

"If negotiations begin, we could offer Dra-pol medical and economic reconstruction assistance; improving the standard of living in their own country should help reduce their desire for conquest. Perhaps we could then get all concerned sides around a table to discuss peaceful reunification."

"If the allied forces in the ROK decide against offering a settlement, just ask them if they are truly prepared to occupy Dra-pol and attempt to rebuild the entire structure of that nation. Not just economically, but the very foundation of Drapoel society would need to be rebuilt. Convincing Dra-pol to return to the pre-war borders will not happen merely through force alone."

Rongyi shot a quick glance at the Islandians. This is proving more interesting than I thought...

Kilean views the proposal as a plausible one- but we must point out to the members of the AA that we need to have unquestioned military superiority for any sort of peace to be negotiated. I think that the allies should seek a crushing military victory over Dra-Pol, drive them totally out of the ROK, and then offer a merciful peace with economic incentives.

A part of this could be making the DMZ *actually* a demlilitarized zone, and prohibit both sides from stationing heavy forces anywhere near the border.

I think the allies should seek a victory that lets them dictate terms to the Dra-Pol, but they should be very agreeable and merciful terms.

"Very well," Chai said. "Islandia has groups of 'volunteers' on hand for deployment to troublespots at times, groups made up of specific ethnicities and who are more than likely to be loyal to the certain country that they will be fighting in support of. We will send them to the Korean peninsula, under direct command of Hudecia. Also, Spyr has diplomats in the Drapoel capital. How fare they?" she asked the Spyran minister.

Park sighed. As Premier, Chai could order volunteer brigades into any region of the world wihtin reason, with the agreement of friendly nations present and the consent of the regional force commander; not even she could override Chai's choice, and their mutual friend, Commander of Islandian Forces Pacific, would agree to Chai's request.

"The Hudecian government would welcome volunteers from any nation to help us fight against Drapol," Matsuda paused to think about a possibility. "To avoid any diplomatic trouble, we will record the unit as a Hudecian Foreign Legion (HLF). They will be commanded by members of the nation the troops came from."

This little powerplay between the two Islandians could turn out to be very interesting. He just hoped it wouldn't deteriorate into a mud-slinging contest right here.

[OOC: Sorry for non-participation recently... I'm currently in Hangzhou and only have net access through net cafes]

Harsk, silent through the recent debate, adds his voice to the discussions.

"We do not believe that, should we gain a victory proving our military superiority, there will be anything left standing in Seoul, or Quinntonian Dra-pol for that matter. Dra-pol must be reasoned with, not on their or our terms alone, but through understanding of how they operate and what must be done to make war in the ROK seem meritless.

We are also concerned about the new ROK government in South Hanguk... If this is a battle for freedom and democracy, should we let administrative authority for the ROK lie with a military officer whose power comes from his rank?"

"Indeed, and the last 24 hours have drastically decreased the chances of a peaceful outcome. The chairman of Drapol has been assassinated, but unknown forces, Hotan is blaming the Joshuans and Quintonnian Drapol."

"Things on the peninsula could deteriorate in a matter of hours. I propose that in the case of a suspected genocide, that the allied forces exchange a complete withdrawl from Korea with the safe passage of all Korean citizens out of the country. We came there to save them, and we must accomplish this at all costs."

The ROK provisional government resents Spyr's unrealistic attitude. The ROK constitution is still in effect, but General Lee is in charge simply beacuse.....he's in charge. Our elected officials are surrounded and may well be dead in Seoul, and holding new elections would be damn well impossible under the present situations.

Basically, the city government of Pusan is the only intact civilian institution left in the ROK. The only state institution that has survived the Dra-Pol attack has been the army.

Once the ROK is free, and once the situation is stable, the surviving civilian officals shall be placed back in power, or, if they are dead, new elections will be held, but until then General Lee will be running things.

The Provisional government is well aware that the ROK has had a shakey past with reguards to military involvement in civilian affiars, but we also know that the world is watching us, and that the world will hold us to our promises.

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in Hangzhou? Kool...i wish i could be in Asia rite now...

wut u doing there anyway?

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Chai clenched her teeth as Harsk spoke. She was beginning to feel tipsy, and the pupils of her eyes were dilated, stretched thin as she began to have difficulty breathing.

Damned amphetamines, she thought to herself. She coughed a little, and stood up.

"Excuse me for a while," she said. "I need to speak with my Pacific Forces Commander."

With that, she stood up and headed quickly for the door, not stopping until she reached a room that had been delegated for communications.

Chai punched in General Sung Minlee's number, and waited until she came up on the line.

"Min? It's me, Ah Jun," she said.

"Premier," the voice responded, coolly.

"I've told you not to call me that," Chai said, sighing. "But anyway-"

"You want me to transfer the Musa Brigade and the Yalu Guards to Hudecian command," Sung said. "I know."

Chai frowned, confused. "What? How did you know this?"

"Park told me this," she said.

"Will you do it?" Chai asked.

"Is that an order?" Sung queried back.

"If you dont want to, then I suppose it is," Chai replied, her voice straining. "What is with everyone anyway? They're all so uptight lately."

"Nothing's the matter wtih anyone," Sung replied. "Maybe its you."

Chai's eyes widened and she scowled. "Now just what the hell is that supposed to mean?" she demanded.

"Whatever you want it to mean," the voice shot back. "I'm doing as you say, but I'd rather we agree with Spyr."

"Hye-min thinks so too," Chai said. "So do me a favor: shut up and join the crowd."

She slammed the phone on Sung, and turned to Zhang, her bodyguard.

"Is there anyone I can trust here?" she asked before proceeding back to the room.

OOC: The thread is here.
http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=144433&highlight=

IC:

"Excuse me for interrupting with an unrelated matter, but it seems Turkish resentment in the Western provinces has boiled over...with disastrous effects on the Han population."

"Hudecia's proposal seems sound... we must make sure that all Koreans who do not wish to fall under Drapoel rule are evacuated in the event of an allied withdrawal. As for the 'government' of General Lee... let the military concern itself with military affairs. If the general wishes to shield himself behind a wall of bureaucracy, instead of fighting in defence of his country, then so be it. We shall speak no further on the matter."

[OOC: Im over for a summer study program at Zhejiang University, and some sightseeing]

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shit sorry guys, i havent been on a while... stupid work.

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"Islandia was in the process of evacuating Korean civilians to bases in China and Northern Islandia during the war," Park said. "We will continue to do so, if our allies need help. The only pressing problem is that we have less room than we require, so the camps are rapidly becoming overcrowded and we have been forced to open up more camps in more of the country."

"Islandia was in the process of evacuating Korean civilians to bases in China and Northern Islandia during the war," Park said. "We will continue to do so, if our allies need help. The only pressing problem is that we have less room than we require, so the camps are rapidly becoming overcrowded and we have been forced to open up more camps in more of the country."

Rongyi helped himself to another Martini as he spoke.
"If it will assist, we'll be more than happy to take care of Korean refugees. We've got plenty of room, and we'll make sure that they get a decent standard of living. A few fighter-escorted cargo planes could be spared, I'm sure. If the airspace isn't safe enough, we'll send a convoy."

He took a sip before continuing.
"We would also like to offer the defending forces our services as a place for R-and-R. Rested soldiers are productive soldiers, so to speak. As long as they respect our ways, we won't mind entertaining them."

"Thank you for your generous offers Marimaia and East Islandia."

"About the imperialist expansion into China by the nation of Daylam, we have reason to believe that the same nation is skirting our blockade to trade with Drapol. A possible route to harm them immediately would be to shut down their trading."

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wut is the korea situation anyway? whos winning and whos gaining wut? or is it a stalemate?

OOC: Kilean troops are pushing towards Andong with heavy armour. POJ is pushing towards Daejeon.

Hudecian troops (who took the brunt of the invasion by Drapol from the north) are being reinforced before making our own plans.

LLR is reinforcing Hudecian defences.

Beth Gellert is becoming more involved on Drapol's side

Daylam claims to be entering in on Drapol's side (but I'm ignoring this since he can't get cross China w/ all u guys in the way - but someone might want to mention this to him *shrugs*

Spyran diplomats seem to have gone AWOL. (just kidding- I don't know what they are up to)

Drapol is again threatening to wipe out major ROK civilian centers.

http://www.asianscene.com/MODELS/ShaunaKo/images/modpic08_jpg.jpg

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ooc: sorry... RL complications have kept me away...

East Islandia: Damn you and your cute azn chickz! I can barely keep my eyes off them!

ic: Young Akibura, listening on her cell phone, hears of a Bonstocknian withdrawl from Yemen. She turns to the other delegates. "Should we sign a treaty? Also, my government would love to help in the war against Dra-pol, if it is still on."

"Miss Akibura has a point. We still haven't signed our official non-aggression/free trade agreement with Bonstock, which was the initial reason for this conference."

Rongyi bowed his head in Akibura's direction. "It is also heartening to hear that your government is willing to help against Dra-pol. Hopefully this is the beginning of a new friendship between Bonstock and the Alliance."

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heh sry bonstock. Im a horny bastard sometimes, so yeah.

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"Of course," Chai said. "We should sign the treaty immediately."

Dr. Matsuda cleared his throat loudly to get everyone's attention.

"As some of you might know, within the last 24 hours over 40 IRBMs were launched by Drapol in response to the lauch of conventionally armed ICBMs by Kilean. At least 8 were nuclear-armed..."

"Although initial intel is sketchy, it appears that Ulsan, Pusan, Jeju-do and Daegu are all destroyed. Pohang itself was saved by Hudecian Arrow IIs who were in the air to defend the city. However, a chemical weapon was detonated in a medical area beside the city. At least 20 000 of our troops died in and around Ulsan and Daegu. Kilean ICBMs responded by leveling several major centres in Drapol. Also, it appears that the cities of Seoul and Inchon are also destroyed."

Matsuda paused as he stared sorrowfully at the other diplomats, who were speechless.

"The situation has become a humanitarian nightmare, and Hudecian troops are being withdrawn within the next 48 hours."

"Since our intentions were to save Korean lives, we were fortunate that most of the major city centres were evacuated. Still, casualties are ... at an unacceptable level. Hudecian troops will help as many civilians evacuate from the peninsula before we leave. We intend to set up a front-line emergency medical centre in Japan to deal with the effects of the radiation and chemical weapons."

Matsuda didn't mention the fact that most likely, his government would not last the week. Already, mobs were forming in major city centres appalled and angry at the recent events.

Rongyi visibly blanched. "I...I mean..."

He took a deep breath to regain his composure before continuing. "If you need any assistance with the emergency medical centre; medical supplies, equipment, funds, staff; you can count on us."

"Umm.. it also appears that the Bonstockian leadership has disappeared..."

OOC: I'll try to get the thread to that too.

OOC: here's that thread.. it appears that Bonstock is going to have a resurgence in its imperialistic tendencies

http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=3240134&highlight=#3240134

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OOC: Now, that is not a washing board.
OOC: I don't know that we would know that info ICly.
IC:

"Our forces near South Korea are limited number." Lu said. "However, every little bit helps, and perhaps another nation would like to take command."

Chai smiled sadly at Matsuda.

"Well Comrade Premier," she said slowly, "it is two things we have in common, eh?"

Park said nothing, but instead bowed her head.

"I'm afraid I must call for an end to this meeting, or at least to the topic of the Korean peninsula," Park Hyemin said, as she stood. "As you may know, it is pointless to continue with this drama anymore, and we will probably pull out our troops from the Korean peninsula. Nonetheless, this would not have happened were it not for the actions of a few antagonistic individuals. Dra-pol has destroyed the Korean peninsula, my ancestral home, and for what? simply because they cannot afford to lose in their paranoid minds, and because they were destined to lose in the first place.

"Nonetheless," Park continued, "With the renewed imperialism of Bonstock, I am placing Premier Chai under arrest. The people of Islandia have decided that she is unfit for rule, and as such, it was their wishes to see Chai ousted. As such, I will be taking her position, and I will soon select a Vice Premier."

Everyone in the room knew it was a lie, at least everyone in the know. Chai had been nothing except brave, and she had the scars to prove for it too, the most recent ones from a Bonstockian backed assassination attempt on her life.

Still, a sizeable portion of the Islandian military was loyal to Park, since she had been one of the most able (if youngest) officer to take command in the Banner Forces. Most of them were undoubtedly behind her, and any dissent to her rule would be stifled immediately.

As Park continued to speak however, a tear, barely discernible from her pale skin, slid down her cheek. Chai saw this, and nodded, as if saying to the delegates gathered around her that it was time for her to go.

She stood. "It has been my pleasure to spend time with you all," she said, bowing deeply as two Islandian Marines walked up to her and positioned themselves behind her, assault rifles held with barrels down. "I thank you all for the times we have had together."

With that, Chai walked off, leaving the fundamental question unanswered:

Why was Chai Jun being overthrown? And who was really doing it? Her closest friend, Park Hyemin, with whom she had served in teh Islandian Wars and suffered alongside?

It seemed a betrayal of immense scale, almost as large as when Mao Zedong ordered the interrogation and eventual death of his close comrade-in-arms, Peng Dehuai....

http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=3258684#3258684

Matsuda stared sorrowfully as the drama unfolded. After Chai had left he stood up and excused himself.

"It will be a long flight back to Hudecia," he said. "And I have much to prepare for when I get back."

While Matsuda was in-flight, the government of Ms. Maetova collapsed under the boot of rioters. Maetova herself was forced into exile, and her cabinet was dissolved and tried to quietly slip out of the country for the most part.

Matsuda was one of the few cabinet members to return to the capital and address the seething members of Parliament himself. Perhaps it was his Japanese heritage or maybe it was his sense of patriotism to his new country, but he could not flee from his nation. He had to face the consequences of what happened.

For Matsuda, fortunately, his actions as Foreign Minister had earned him the respect of the largest party, the Conservative party, which had now chosen the interim government. He was to lead the new government, and his cabinet would be a mix of several different parties, a mix it was hoped would defuse the anger of the populace.

Another war was distracting the populace, this time in China defending Hudecia's allies from invasion. However, the military was walking on eggshells, any major military defeat would set off another revolt.

Rongyi bowed respectfully to Park as he got up.

"I guess congratulations are in order then, Madame Premier. However, you could have gone about it a bit more discreetly; she could have 'fallen ill'. Still, it's your nation now. As this conference is over, I shall head home and make my report to Premier Suun. I'm sure he'll be in contact regarding diplomatic ties and whatnot. Farewell."

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On the flight back home, Rongyi held a video conference with Suun.
"That's basically it, Your Excellency."
"I see. Well done Rongyi. I want you to brief the cabinet when you get back, give us everything you've got."
"Excellency?"
"Hmm? Oh, it's just a thought I had..."

Xiaguo finally recognises the Dra-Pol nation. However, Xiaguo still believes South Hanguk is the legitimate government of the Korean Penninsula.