NationStates Jolt Archive

OOC: This is continuation of the "Peasant Coup" thread, made on the suggestion of DA.

IC:

The Presidential Militarized BBJ began flying into Stalingrad Estate. Gordon Lew and his staff, gazing below, could not help but admire the splendor of the area. The lush gardens, the beautiful archetechure, the massive size, it made his President's House look like a log cabin by comparison.

The plane, escorted by MiG-41's, landed in the Airport. Taxing on the runway, it went into a hangar, where it stopped.

Gordon, his bodyguard Jimmy, and Sec. of State Taira Yuna walked out of the plane, into the hangar.

The Czar's Imperial secretary, Oliver Knox was present to greet the arriving delegation at the tarmac.

The rather short (for a Mississippian) man stepped forward and extended his hand as the president was coming down the steps from the plane, he smiled as he said, "Greetings, welcome to Mississippi."

The President shook Knox's hand, bowed, smiled and said, "Good day, sir, and thank you for letting us enter Mississippi. I am Gordon Lew, President of Upper Xen, this is my Secretary of State, Taira Yuna, and this is my bodyguard, James Chang."

Knox smiled back and said, "Follow me, this way. The Czar is currently not well, he is resting, but you will be able to meet with the Czarina for sure, and possibly later the Czar."

Gordon said, "That's fine, a man needs to rest, by all means, let him do so. I don't mind meeting the Czarina, it'll mean we can get some work done."

Gordon and the party followed Knox.

Knox wasn't sure what Gordon meant by that, he'd seen what Curtis considered diplomatic "work" firsthand, and he knew for sure the Czarina would not play that game. He also considered the possibility that the man was suggesting Roger unwilling and incapable of negotiation, he didn't mention either, he just smiled and said, "Yes, yes, this way, we are honored to have you here and look forward to discussions to improve our nation's relations."

Knox wasn't sure what Gordon meant by that, he'd seen what Curtis considered diplomatic "work" firsthand, and he knew for sure the Czarina would not play that game. He also considered the possibility that the man was suggesting Roger unwilling and incapable of negotiation, he didn't mention either, he just smiled and said, "Yes, yes, this way, we are honored to have you here and look forward to discussions to improve our nation's relations."

Gordon said, "Not a problem. I look forward to improving relations between our two nations."

Gordon sensed that Knox thought he was slighting them......by the way he paused for a moment, it seemed he was slightly insulted. Still, he tabled that thought and followed Knox, hoping for no more such misunderstandings.

Knox led the man into the mansion, by the guards on duty, and then into the large room Alice used for occasions of state when she received foreign envoys.

She was seated in the large elevated chair, dressed as a Czarina should be for such matters, her royal scepter firmly in her hand and her crown on her head, her long blonde hair brushed neatly back.


Knox snapped to attention and threw his left arm in the air, shouting, "Hail Czarina!" before he bowed and then went down on one knee, waiting for Alice's voice to call out, "You may rise, Knox. We wish to know who are these others that are before us?"

He nodded his head and quickly rose, then he turned slightly and gestured with his hand towards the delegation, "Czarina, the delegation from Upper Xen has arrived, the honorable President Gordon Lew and his colleagues."

Alice nodded her head a bit, her eyes unflinching, “Yes, it pleases us to speak with them in private, you shall go and inform the Czar of their arrival and see if he will come. If not, we shall speak with them ourselves.”

That said, Knox bowed again, saluted, and politely made his way out of the room, his shoes sounding on the marble floor.

Knox led the man into the mansion, by the guards on duty, and then into the large room Alice used for occasions of state when she received foreign envoys.

She was seated in the large elevated chair, dressed as a Czarina should be for such matters, her royal scepter firmly in her hand and her crown on her head, her long blonde hair brushed neatly back.


Knox snapped to attention and threw his left arm in the air, shouting, "Hail Czarina!" before he bowed and then went down on one knee, waiting for Alice's voice to call out, "You may rise, Knox. We wish to know who are these others that are before us?"

He nodded his head and quickly rose, then he turned slightly and gestured with his hand towards the delegation, "Czarina, the delegation from Upper Xen has arrived, the honorable President Gordon Lew and his colleagues."

Alice nodded her head a bit, her eyes unflinching, “Yes, it pleases us to speak with them in private, you shall go and inform the Czar of their arrival and see if he will come. If not, we shall speak with them ourselves.”

That said, Knox bowed again, saluted, and politely made his way out of the room, his shoes sounding on the marble floor.

The President and his party bowed (Taira Yuna curtsied), and said, "Your Highness, it is an honor to be in your presence, and we thank you for granting this audience with us."

Alice smiled, happy and pleased that they were so polite, then she spoke, "Yes, it is indeed an honor for us as well, to be speaking with the leader of a land as powerful and noble as Upper Xen. You may be seated, be comfortable, we have much to discuss."


Alice motioned at some chairs nearby, quite a bit lower in size and elevation than the chair she was in, and the empty chair next to her which was slightly higher (the one Roger would be in if he were in the room). But still, the chairs she was suggesting they sit in appeared very nice and comfortable.

Alice smiled, happy and pleased that they were so polite, then she spoke, "Yes, it is indeed an honor for us as well, to speaking with the leader of a land as powerful and noble as Upper Xen. You may be seated, be comfortable, we have much to discuss."


Alice motioned at some chairs nearby, quite a bit lower in size and elevation than the chair she was in, and the empty chair next to her which was slightly higher (the one Roger would be in if he were in the room). But still, the chairs she was suggesting they sit in appeared very nice and comfortable.

Gordon nodded, said, "Thank you, your Highness," and then he and his party sat in the chairs.

Alice shifted in her chair, sitting up straighter and more firm, not nearly as relaxed as her guests were, she was a bit anxious to get on with the matters at hand, but she hid her anxiety and whatever small inklings of fear she had, concealed them well as she smiled and started to speak.


"You must realize that we are most concerned that our best pilot, a one Herman Von Thaller, is still being held in your nation. However we have heard that he is being well treated, and this puts to rest our initial fears that he might be being mistreated. We would however, as you can probably understand, be most grateful for his safe return."

Alice shifted in her chair, sitting up straighter and more firm, not nearly as relaxed as her guests were, she was a bit anxious to get on with the matters at hand, but she hid her anxiety and whatever small inklings of fear she had, concealed them well as she smiled and started to speak.


"You must realize that we are most concerned that our best pilot, a one Herman Von Thaller, is still being held in your nation. However we have heard that he is being well treated, and this puts to rest our initial fears that he might be being mistreated. We would however, as you can probably understand, be most grateful for his safe return."

Gordon said, "We understand your concern perfectly. Mr. Thaller will be repatriated as soon as possible."

Taira Yuna then said, "In exchange for his repatriation, we will have decided to pursue a policy of trying to create a peaceful diplomatic climate between our two nations. To this end, we ask for a Non-Aggression Pact between us, so that no more fights like the 'High Plains Incident' may happen."

Alice nodded her head, just a bit, hardly moving at all, and replied with a simple, "Yes..." before elaborating as she smiled, "That would be most acceptable to us."

Alice nodded her head, just a bit, hardly moving at all, and replied with a simple, "Yes..." before elaborating as she smiled, "That would be most acceptable to us."


Taira Yuna went, "Understand, this means we will no longer be backing the MFD, which will contribute greatly to improving relations between us. In addition, any troops we have in the Free Republic of Mexico, an ally of ours in the area, will be reduced in number to ensure compliance with such a Non-Aggression Pact, this includes any sort of long-range rockets and strategic bomber capacity. In exchange, we would ask only that Mississippi respect Xenizen airspace, waters, and territory, as well as that of the Free Republic of Mexico."


OOC: The Free Republic of Mexico is not really "free" per se, it is a protectorate of sorts owned by UX. (This is based on the Real NS RL Nation Claims Thread by Phoenix Militia, a basic representation of NS Earth that takes multiple universes into account, just an explanation why I brought Mexico up, there I claimed Mexico, China, Japan, and Hawaii)

Alice covered her mouth with one hand as she held back a yawn, she then looked at the one who had just spoken and nodded her head, "Yes, that will be fine, we find that acceptable to us. Our government will make the official papers that we shall sign shortly."

Alice covered her mouth with one hand as she held back a yawn, she then looked at the one who had just spoken and nodded her head, "Yes, that will be fine, we find that acceptable to us. Our government will make the official papers that we shall sign shortly."

Gordon said, "We thank you for that. We also wonder if we could normalize trade relations between our two nations, as another sign of good faith."

Alice was actually not sure what to do in regards with trade, that was really something she couldn't just decide on her own, nor did she know what Roger would want her to do. However she did know Roger had absolute trust and confidence in her abilities and her opinions; heck he practically worshipped her as a goddess, and he probably would have if not for his strong Orthodox values.

She thought for a few seconds, but not so along as to create an awkward silence, and then she replied, "Yes, that would be most welcome."

Alice was actually not sure what to do in regards with trade, that was really something she couldn't just decide on her own, nor did she know what Roger would want her to do. However she did know Roger had absolute trust and confidence in her abilities and her opinions; heck he practically worshipped her as a goddess, and he probably would have if not for his strong Orthodox values.

She thought for a few seconds, but not so along as to create an awkward silence, and then she replied, "Yes, that would be most welcome."

Gordon went, "Well, thank you, your Highness, we will remember this well."

Suddenly the doors of the room were pushed open by SRG guards and they shouted, "Hail Czar!" as Roger, dressed in his Imperial uniform with his "Eagle cap" (the cap with the Imperial Eagle on it) strode gracefully into the room, concealing well the fact that he was exhausted and quite tired.


The Czarina smiled at him and quickly courtsied as he approached and took his seat, elevated slightly above her seat.


Roger looked out at the delegation, smiled and said, "Greetings, forgive me for my absence from the first part of this meeting... I trust the Czarina has more than adequately handled all matters at hand?"

Suddenly the doors of the room were pushed open by SRG guards and they shouted, "Hail Czar!" as Roger, dressed in his Imperial uniform with his "Eagle cap" (the cap with the Imperial Eagle on it) strode gracefully into the room, concealing well the fact that he was exhausted and quite tired.


The Czarina smiled at him and quickly courtsied as he approached and took his seat, elevated slightly above her seat.


Roger looked out at the delegation, smiled and said, "Greetings, forgive me for my absence from the first part of this meeting... I trust the Czarina has more than adequately handled all matters at hand?"

Gordon and company bowed (Taira Yuna curtsied), and then said,"Yes, your Highness, the Czarina has been handling things quite well."

Roger smiled, "Good, I am glad to hear that. I trust your flight here was well? Have you arrangements for where you are to be spending the night? I would like to extend my personal invitation to you that you spend the night here in our best guestroom, I would be most honored to have you here as our guests."

Roger smiled, "Good, I am glad to hear that. I trust your flight here was well? Have you arrangements for where you are to be spending the night? I would like to extend my personal invitation to you that you spend the night here in our best guestroom, I would be most honored to have you here as our guests."

Gordon nodded and said, "Really? Thank you, your Highness. That is very generous of you. My flight here was quite well, my pilot did make a wrong turn, but we managed to correct that quickly."

Alice whispered, ever so carefully, to Roger, "They wound up in Chile..."

Roger smiled a bit but didn't comment on the matter, slightly amused that their "minor" wrong turn wound them up an entire continent away.


Roger then turned his attentions back to the president as he said, "Ah yes, so you'll be staying the night, wonderful, I'll have a servant show you to your room right away if you'd like. Oh if you would care to later tonight, we'll have having dinner at six."

Alice whispered, ever so carefully, to Roger, "They wound up in Chile..."

Roger smiled a bit but didn't comment on the matter, slightly amused that their "minor" wrong turn wound them up an entire continent away.


Roger then turned his attentions back to the president as he said, "Ah yes, so you'll be staying the night, wonderful, I'll have a servant show you to your room right away if you'd like. Oh if you would care to later tonight, we'll have having dinner at six."

Gordon went, "That would be great. Dinner at six it is."

Gordon followed the servant as he led him to his guest quarters.

The room was basically a miniature house, well larger than most peoples house's, with the front room being the one with the ornate oak door and the golden handles. Inside the front room was easily a thousand square feet, with marble flooring and a finely detailed handmade Mississippian Egyptian rug laying down the middle of the floor, leading to the next door, the door to the living room.


Overall the "guest room" (small house) inside the mansion was about six thousand square feet. The bathroom was easily five hundred square feet, with a small marble pool, fashioned in the style of Imperial Rome, serving as the tub.


A large bear rug was placed perfectly in front of the fireplace in the bedroom, and the kitchen had some light snacks stocked in it. More full than the kitchen was the bar which contained an assortment of fine liquors from across the Commonwealth.

Finally worth noting was the balcony, which looked out over the entire rear gardens, giving a clear view of the 500 foot tall hedges that surrounded the 505 foot tall statue of Curtis Fabus, the idea being he was "All-seeing" and able to see over anything, taller than the tallest obstacle. The statue was a gift from "friends from South Africa and Argentina" (Illuminati).

The room was basically a miniature house, well larger than most peoples house's, with the front room being the one with the ornate oak door and the golden handles. Inside the front room was easily a thousand square feet, with marble flooring and a finely detailed handmade Mississippian Egyptian rug laying down the middle of the floor, leading to the next door, the door to the living room.


Overall the "guest room" (small house) inside the mansion was about six thousand square feet. The bathroom was easily five hundred square feet, with a small marble pool, fashioned in the style of Imperial Rome, serving as the tub.


A large bear rug was placed perfectly in front of the fireplace in the bedroom, and the kitchen had some light snacks stocked in it. More full than the kitchen was the bar which contained an assortment of fine liquors from across the Commonwealth.

Finally worth noting was the balcony, which looked out over the entire rear gardens, giving a clear view of the 500 foot tall hedges that surrounded the 505 foot tall statue of Curtis Fabus, the idea being he was "All-seeing" and able to see over anything, taller than the tallest obstacle. The statue was a gift from "friends from South Africa and Argentina" (Illuminati).


Gordon went, "Wow."

For five minutes, he was like a little kid in a toystore, wandering around, looking around, amazed by the sights and sounds of it all.

He then went up to the bar. He saw the liquor cabinet, it was amazing......and Gordon always enjoyed fine liquor.

A few hours later, at about five thirty, one of the servants came by and knocked lightly on the front door of the front room, calling out, "Sir, dinner will be served shortly..." before he turned and left.

A few hours later, at about five thirty, one of the servants came by and knocked lightly on the front door of the front room, calling out, "Sir, dinner will be served shortly..." before he turned and left.

Gordon nodded, and got changed into his good suit. He knew that the others would probably be coming, but still, he had to make a good impression on the Czar.

He walked into the mirror, and glanced at his Brooks Brothers suit. He winked and said, "I make this look good."

Then, he washed his face, cleaned up, and went to dinner.

Roger was sitting at the head of the table in the largest chair, with Alice next to him in the second largest chair. Most of the rest of the people at the exceptionally long table were either field marshals or cabinet members.


Roger turned and looked at Gordon as he entered, smiled and nodded with his head, his way of silently telling the man to join them.

One of the servants led Gordon over to an empty chair, pulled it out for him, and after he was seated, pushed it back in.

Roger was sitting at the head of the table in the largest chair, with Alice next to him in the second largest chair. Most of the rest of the people at the exceptionally long table were either field marshals or cabinet members.


Roger turned and looked at Gordon as he entered, smiled and nodded with his head, his way of silently telling the man to join them.

One of the servants led Gordon over to an empty chair, pulled it out for him, and after he was seated, pushed it back in.

Gordon then noted the scenery, very neat, ordered and ornate.

He then put a napkin on his lap, and looked around. A large number of military officers.......and cabinet members.

Inside, he felt slightly overwhelmed, but still, he had done this beofre in Risban, he could do it again.

He then calmly relaxed, smiled, and got ready to eat.

One of the field marshals raised his glass in a toast, saying, "To the Czar and the Czarina, and to the Czar's great health."

The others present all raised their glasses as well, while Roger and Alice both smiled as their guests toasted to them.

One of the field marshals raised his glass in a toast, saying, "To the Czar and the Czarina, and to the Czar's great health."

The others present all raised their glasses as well, while Roger and Alice both smiled as their guests toasted to them.

Gordon smiled and said, "Indeed, To the Czar and the Czarina, and to the Czar's great health" as he raised his glass in a toast.

As everybody started eating, and whispering back and forth to each other the latest news and stories about family, one of the field marshals sitting next to Gordon whispered to him, "Hey, aren't you the leader of Upper Xen, the, hmmm. Mr Lew, yeah, you're him, aren't you?"

As everybody started eating, and whispering back and forth to each other the latest news and stories about family, one of the field marshals sitting next to Gordon whispered to him, "Hey, aren't you the leader of Upper Xen, the, hmmm. Mr Lew, yeah, you're him, aren't you?"

Gordon went, "Yes, that would be me. What do you need?"

He shook his head, "Oh nothing in particular, I was just wondering if it was really you..." He smiled a bit an hesitated, "Say, if it wouldn't be too much trouble, could you get me a few Type 56 Chinese AK rifles, I have a few kids that have upcoming birthdays and those are quality guns... I'd return the favor if you can think of anything you'd need."

He shook his head, "Oh nothing in particular, I was just wondering if it was really you..." He smiled a bit an hesitated, "Say, if it wouldn't be too much trouble, could you get me a few Type 56 Chinese AK rifles, I have a few kids that have upcoming birthdays and those are quality guns... I'd return the favor if you can think of anything you'd need."


Gordon went, "Well, I'm sure National Armscorp has a few we don't need, we've moved on to nicer weapons.....we've a bunch from the late 50's-early 60's, before we were ordered to use M16's."

The field marshal smiled, saying, "Thank you sir, that would be great."



A few minutes later, Roger feeling a bit weak and tired, stood up, frowning, before saying, "You'll all excuse me, I don't feel too well, I'm going to retire early tonight. The Czarina will handle the discussions later tonight at the military conference to be held in the lounge."

That said, Roger quickly left the room.

The field marshal smiled, saying, "Thank you sir, that would be great."



A few minutes later, Roger feeling a bit weak and tired, stood up, frowning, before saying, "You'll all excuse me, I don't feel too well, I'm going to retire early tonight. The Czarina will handle the discussions later tonight at the military conference to be held in the lounge."

That said, Roger quickly left the room.

Gordon, after a few minutes, nodded and returned to his food. His face did note a bit of concern, this was expected, though a bit sudden.

After dinner, Alice stood up and led the generals into the lounge, where they each sat down in one of the comfortable chairs and had some tobacco (smokeless only, since nobody smokes in the presence of the Czarina, as per orders of the Czar) and a glass of brandy.


After they were all settled in their seats, one of them stood up and setup a large chart that showed recent military production figures.

The Czarina smiled as they were showing the MiG-41 production was up twenty-five percent and would be up two hundred percent in four years.

After dinner, Alice stood up and led the generals into the lounge, where they each sat down in one of the comfortable chairs and had some tobacco (smokeless only, since nobody smokes in the presence of the Czarina, as per orders of the Czar) and a glass of brandy.


After they were all settled in their seats, one of them stood up and setup a large chart that showed recent military production figures.

The Czarina smiled as they were showing the MiG-41 production was up twenty-five percent and would be up two hundred percent in four years.

OOC: Is this closed to Gordon, or no?

OOC: Is this closed to Gordon, or no?


Ooc- He is welcome to comment on the stuff, he is allowed to sit in because it would be considered rude to just leave him by himself.

Ooc- He is welcome to comment on the stuff, he is allowed to sit in because it would be considered rude to just leave him by himself.

OOC: Thanks for clarifying that.

IC:

Gordon sat in, with his glass of brandy, watching the scene. Indeed, this military machine was no joke, it could produce a lot of planes and high tech war machines.....good thing they had a Non-Aggression Pact in the works.

Gordon nodded, and continued to look at the scene attentively.

The next general was an air force commander, he pulled out a map, a map of Gibraltar, pointing to it as he said, "See here, we could easily neutralize the entire fleet garrison by surprise attacks launched from these avenues of approach, flying in under their radar screen and using minisubs to help neutralize any ships that try to escape the attack... This of course would be a last resort though, if Sevaris ever threatens to close the straits to us..."

The next general was an air force commander, he pulled out a map, a map of Gibraltar, pointing to it as he said, "See here, we could easily neutralize the entire fleet garrison by surprise attacks launched from these avenues of approach, flying in under their radar screen and using minisubs to help neutralize any ships that try to escape the attack... This of course would be a last resort though, if Sevaris ever threatens to close the straits to us..."

Gordon looked at the map. Sevaris? I thought they were buddies. Guess those rumors of a split were true...... he thought.

Soon the discussion turned to Upper Xen, started by one of the officers who wasn't aware Gordon was present. He said, "Hmmm, they've taken Herman, I personally think if they don't return my brother in a week, or at least let him the option of returning, since rumor is he might be enjoying his stay, well I say we use commandos and get him out..."


The man speaking was Gunther Thaller, a member of the general staff and Herman's older brother, both were pilots, Gunther had been a pilot during the 1984 war, gaining a nice number of kills, but Herman was by far the better pilot. Gunther was the better administrator and as his time in the infantry proved, a better infantry commander, but Herman was still the better pilot.

Soon the discussion turned to Upper Xen, started by one of the officers who wasn't aware Gordon was present. He said, "Hmmm, they've taken Herman, I personally think if they don't return my brother in a week, or at least let him the option of returning, since rumor is he might be enjoying his stay, well I say we use commandos and get him out..."


The man speaking was Gunther Thaller, a member of the general staff and Herman's older brother, both were pilots, Gunther had been a pilot during the 1984 war, gaining a nice number of kills, but Herman was by far the better pilot. Gunther was the better administrator and as his time in the infantry proved, a better infantry commander, but Herman was still the better pilot.

Gordon said, "Ahem."

Their attention turned, Gordon said, "There is no need to be so brusque.....Herman will be returned soon."

Alice quickly moved to defuse the tensions, she spoke, "I'm certain that if Mr. Lew says he will be unharmed, that he will be unharmed. Gunther, your concerns your brother are certainly admirable but there is no need to worry, I assure you, we can trust Mr. Lew."
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Gunther nodded his head, "Okay, I guess so, I'll trust Mr. Lew I suppose..."

Alice quickly moved to defuse the tensions, she spoke, "I'm certain that if Mr. Lew says he will be unharmed, that he will be unharmed. Gunther, your concerns your brother are certainly admirable but there is no need to worry, I assure you, we can trust Mr. Lew."
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Gunther nodded his head, "Okay, I guess so, I'll trust Mr. Lew I suppose..."

Gordon said, "Well, I'm glad to hear that. Rest assured we will hand your brother back....as a matter of fact, if things go smoothly, I can have him back to you shortly."

Gunther smiled, "Ah, very good, I'm glad to hear it.. Tell me, would you like to do business with Thaller advanced aeronautics? We can't sell you MiG-41s, nor would we, so don't ask... But we'd be willing and allowed to sell the 20mm Fabus Munitions A-12-LW which we are contracted to produce..."

Gunther smiled, "Ah, very good, I'm glad to hear it.. Tell me, would you like to do business with Thaller advanced aeronautics? We can't sell you MiG-41s, nor would we, so don't ask... But we'd be willing and allowed to sell the 20mm Fabus Munitions A-12-LW which we are contracted to produce..."

Gordon went, "Hmm...cool, I might need a test first, but I have heard good things about the A-12-LW."

Alice covered her mouth and yawned a bit, she then asked, "Does anybody else have anything they want to discuss?"


A few of the generals and cabinet members had some minor issues, but they all sensed the Czarina was tired and they decided whatever they needed to tell her could wait, there was nothing pressing that required her immediate attention.

They all shook their heads and then in unison they snapped to attention, saluted her, and after she returned the salute, they turned and left the room, most would leave the mansion, a few would be staying in guest rooms due to the sheer distance back to their own estates.


Alice looked to Gordon, said, "Sleep well Mr. Lew, I trust you've found your room adequate thus far, yes? Well if you need anything, just ring one of the servants, the numbers are on a card in the drawer near the phone."

The said, she retired to the second floor and her and Roger's bedroom.

Alice covered her mouth and yawned a bit, she then asked, "Does anybody else have anything they want to discuss?"


A few of the generals and cabinet members had some minor issues, but they all sensed the Czarina was tired and they decided whatever they needed to tell her could wait, there was nothing pressing that required her immediate attention.

They all shook their heads and then in unison they snapped to attention, saluted her, and after she returned the salute, they turned and left the room, most would leave the mansion, a few would be staying in guest rooms due to the sheer distance back to their own estates.


Alice looked to Gordon, said, "Sleep well Mr. Lew, I trust you've found your room adequate thus far, yes? Well if you need anything, just ring one of the servants, the numbers are on a card in the drawer near the phone."

The said, she retired to the second floor and her and Roger's bedroom.

Gordon said, "Well, I too must retire."

He then went to his room, where he got cleaned up, took a shower, and went to sleep.

In the morning there was a knock at Gordon's door at about nine thirty, it was a servant bringing breakfast.

In the morning there was a knock at Gordon's door at about nine thirty, it was a servant bringing breakfast.

Gordon got up, said, "Wow, thanks, sir."

He bowed, and tipped the man with some Xenthalers.

Picking up his breakfast, he noted it was his favorite, eggs benedict and bacon. He ate it heartily, thinking to himself, "My God, this is good!"

A few minutes into his breakfast there was a knock at the door, it was Roger, he was checking to see how he was doing. As he knocked he spoke, asking, "Hello, Mr. Lew, may I enter?"

A few minutes into his breakfast there was a knock at the door, it was Roger, he was checking to see how he was doing. As he knocked he spoke, asking, "Hello, Mr. Lew, may I enter?"

Gordon said, "Sure, come on in."

Roger smiled and pushed the door open after turning the knob.

After he entered the room he shut the door and walked over to Gordon, "Mind if I sit down? How is the food, do you find it to your liking?"

Roger smiled and pushed the door open after turning the knob.

After he entered the room he shut the door and walked over to Gordon, "Mind if I sit down? How is the food, do you find it to your liking?"

Gordon went, "Please, do sit down. As for the food, it is simply, well, awesome. Never ate such a heavenly Eggs Benedict, a shame to lose it to digestion."

Roger sat down, smiling as he did so, "I'm glad you like it, so did you sleep well? How have you liked the place here?"

Roger sat down, smiling as he did so, "I'm glad you like it, so did you sleep well? How have you liked the place here?"

Gordon smiled and went, "Well, sleep is sleep, still I did have a wonderous night's rest. I do enjoy the liquor cabinet, I myself am a fancier of fine liquors, a social drinker. And the place, it is exquisite, it puts my House to shame."

Roger grinned, "Ah, nothing like a good drink every now and then, eh? So, what are your plans for today, Alice told me you all worked out the non-aggression pact, and it just requires my signature next to hers to make it official, yes?"

Roger grinned, "Ah, nothing like a good drink every now and then, eh? So, what are your plans for today, Alice told me you all worked out the non-aggression pact, and it just requires my signature next to hers to make it official, yes?"

Gordon went, "Yes, indeed. All it needs is our signatures, and we can all sleep a little easier. Plus, you'll get your man Thaller back."

Roger nodded his head a bit, "Hmm... You know, I've heard some rumors floating around that Herman might be having a bit too good of a time over there in your nation, if you catch my drift..."

Roger nodded his head a bit, "Hmm... You know, I've heard some rumors floating around that Herman might be having a bit too good of a time over there in your nation, if you catch my drift..."

Gordon looked at him and said, "Well, your Highness, we do treat our POW's well, but whatever you may be hearing about Herman is probably not that bad..."

Roger shook his head, "No, no, you may call me Roger... Only Alice is to be referred to as Excellency or Highness, I guess that's just my wanting to see her treated the best... As for myself though, you may call me Roger, I never was one for titles, although I had a few nicknames in my youth..."

Roger shook his head, "No, no, you may call me Roger... Only Alice is to be referred to as Excellency or Highness, I guess that's just my wanting to see her treated the best... As for myself though, you may call me Roger, I never was one for titles, although I had a few nicknames in my youth..."

Gordon went, "Wow, thanks Roger. Mind you, I was doing it out of respect, but now that its been cleared up, cool. I'm not that young myself, I actually fought as a Counter Revolutionary Force Commando in Yunnan Province back in '79. I was 18-20 at the time, it all kinda runs together."

Roger yawned a bit, "Hmmm, still a bit tired I guess... Say, I'm going to go back to sleep for a bit, perhaps you'd like to meet with a few of my cabinet members who spent the night here, and Gunther Thaller, Herman's brother, you two didn't get to talk yet, did you?"

Roger yawned a bit, "Hmmm, still a bit tired I guess... Say, I'm going to go back to sleep for a bit, perhaps you'd like to meet with a few of my cabinet members who spent the night here, and Gunther Thaller, Herman's brother, you two didn't get to talk yet, did you?"

Gorodn said, "Well, we did meet yesterday, we left off on the subject of the A-12-LW, and whether it could be sold to the Xenizen Airforce."

Roger nodded his head, "Hmm, we might be able to work something out, it'll be an export version though, no sensitive materials will accompany it."

Roger nodded his head, "Hmm, we might be able to work something out, it'll be an export version though, no sensitive materials will accompany it."

Gordon nodded and said, "That's cool. Any sensitive materials, like guidance controls and stuff, we can get Mitsubishi to make replacements for, they love that job. Any parts that you can send to us, it would be possible."

Roger smiled, "Yeah, we'll work out the details later. I'll see you around for lunch probably."

That said, Roger left the room and went back to his own bedroom.

Roger smiled, "Yeah, we'll work out the details later. I'll see you around for lunch probably."

That said, Roger left the room and went back to his own bedroom.

Gordon got cleaned up, and dressed for his day. Then, he met the other members of the Xenizen delegation, who began chatting away, writing up plans on how to spend the day, whether it be working or playing.

Gunther Thaller came walking by, up to President Lew, he frowned at him a bit, still unsure whether to trust him or not, but then he smiled, and extended his hand, "Good morning President Lew." he said.

Gunther Thaller came walking by, up to President Lew, he frowned at him a bit, still unsure whether to trust him or not, but then he smiled, and extended his hand, "Good morning President Lew." he said.

Gordon shook Gunther's hand, saying, "And a good morning to you too, Mr. Thaller."

Gordon could sense he was still a bit nervous about him.......but he continued, saying, "Now, I presume we had some business to discuss from last night?"

Gunther smiled, "Yes of course, we have much to discuss... Tell me though, may I first contact my brother, is he allowed to receive calls?"

Gunther smiled, "Yes of course, we have much to discuss... Tell me though, may I first contact my brother, is he allowed to receive calls?"

Gordon smiled and said, "Sure, go ahead, nothing's stopping you. He's been allowed free rein, pretty much, we only ask him to obey our laws and not leave Hong Kong. He is quite a good-natured guest, I must say."

Gunther chuckled, "Ah, sounds like my brother, sure does. Tell me though, how many people have tried to pick fights with him and wound up getting punched out?"

Gunther chuckled, "Ah, sounds like my brother, sure does. Tell me though, how many people have tried to pick fights with him and wound up getting punched out?"

Gordon said, "Don't know.....heard about this one dude from Japan, poor guy, he's alive, thanks to the fact we have regerative nanites, otherwise he'd be in a cast.....Something about a duel? I know he picked a fight with Herman, got beat up. Haven't heard much else. Ah well, the guy had a history of mental illness....he forgot to have his meds."

Gunther chuckled a bit, "Ah yes, that is Herman for sure."


He then sighed a bit and had a serious look on his face, he whispered to President Lew, "I've heard rumors that Herman is involved with a woman from Japan, is that true?"

Gunther chuckled a bit, "Ah yes, that is Herman for sure."


He then sighed a bit and had a serious look on his face, he whispered to President Lew, "I've heard rumors that Herman is involved with a woman from Japan, is that true?"

Gordon said, "Yeah, but I don't know the true extent of the situation...he got a Japanese girlfriend, to be sure. Met her while she was interrogating him in Tibet....."

Gunther frowned a bit, "Leave it to that little Nazi... He still thinks the Japanese are our allies, he takes to much after father in his idealistic thinking. For instance, father still considers himself a Nazi first and Fabusist second."

Gunther frowned a bit, "Leave it to that little Nazi... He still thinks the Japanese are our allies, he takes to much after father in his idealistic thinking. For instance, father still considers himself a Nazi first and Fabusist second."

Gordon was puzzled. "Fabusism? Forgive me, I am not familiar with that ideology....."

Gunther smiled, "Ah, yes Fabusism, the ideology started by the great Curtis Fabus many years ago. You're sure you've never heard of it?"

Gunther smiled, "Ah, yes Fabusism, the ideology started by the great Curtis Fabus many years ago. You're sure you've never heard of it?"

Gordon shook his head. "No, I was fighting in Yunnan at the time, didn't get much news....sorry."

Gunther laughed a bit, "Oh well, I'll give you a few books on Fabusism if you'd like, nothing too long though, ought to be a good read for your flight back to Upper Xen later."

Gunther laughed a bit, "Oh well, I'll give you a few books on Fabusism if you'd like, nothing too long though, ought to be a good read for your flight back to Upper Xen later."

Gordon said, "Hmm..I'll look into it. It might be useful someday, you know?"

"So, where were we?"

Gunther shrugged a bit, "I dunno, I think you were saying something about my brother and some Japanese girl?"

Gunther shrugged a bit, "I dunno, I think you were saying something about my brother and some Japanese girl?"

Gordon said, "Oh, yeah......I remeber that, again, I don't know how close they are, but then again, managing a household of kids is quite enough, besides dealing with defecting party members..."

He then muttered under his breath: "...and join the stupid greens......morons....think they can form a 'New Homeland Party.' We'll see about that."

Gunther was a bit intrigued by what the foreign president was saying, he asked, "Excuse me, sir, what was that, a new party, defectors?"

Gunther was a bit intrigued by what the foreign president was saying, he asked, "Excuse me, sir, what was that, a new party, defectors?"

Gordon said, "Yeah, apparently. I got a call last night, some morons from my Federalist Party defected and joined the Green Worker's Party....our resident bleedinghearts club. They were able to get some more Federalists to join them, and now they've made the New Homeland Party, dedicated to 'Fatherland, and Justice,' one mad-as-hell bunch, pardon my language. I don't get this, personally, the Non-Aggression Pact is a good thing, and I have been tracking the Real Anime Liberation Movement's actions using the CIA and National Police......I don't get it."

Gunther smiled, "Ah, yes, I know the types, so tell me though, do you think my brother is serious about this woman?"

Gordon crossed his fingers to illustrate. "I tell you what, from what I saw, they were like this. Tight. They really liked each other, though again, I don't know how close, honestly."

Gunther shuddered, as though he were afraid or sickened at the thought, he shook his head, "I had always wanted him to marry his second cousin, she'd have been perfect for him... Keep it in the family too, you know?"

Gunther shuddered, as though he were afraid or sickened at the thought, he shook his head, "I had always wanted him to marry his second cousin, she'd have been perfect for him... Keep it in the family too, you know?"

Now it was Gordon's turn to shudder. "Wait. Did you just say, he should marry his second cousin? I don't know about you, but the way I was raised, in the good Baptist tradition, we frown upon that....and anyway, it is against the law in our land, it earns you a visit from National Police."

Gunther chuckled, "Why? In the old USA as long as you were second cousins or father apart, you could marry... Here the laws are a bit more lenient in regards to that, what is the problem, it's perfectly normal and healthy, and the children in our nation NEVER", he was careful to emphasize that word, "have defects."

Gunther chuckled, "Why? In the old USA as long as you were second cousins or father apart, you could marry... Here the laws are a bit more lenient in regards to that, what is the problem, it's perfectly normal and healthy, and the children in our nation NEVER", he was careful to emphasize that word, "have defects."

Gordon went, "Wait, nevermind.....I misinterpreted that.....I guess it was the whole marrying your cousin thing. Sorry, Gunther. Anyway, in UX, it is at least second cousin or farther, fifth is preferable, etc."

Gunther nodded his head, "As for myself, I have eight wives, do you see something wrong with that? If I get ten more, I could open up a golf course!" he said the last part with a laugh, clearly joking.

Gunther nodded his head, "As for myself, I have eight wives, do you see something wrong with that? If I get ten more, I could open up a golf course!" he said the last part with a laugh, clearly joking.

Gordon laughed with him, and said, "Good one....."

He then said, "So, what about that A-12-LW? I was wondering if I could get a test fire of that...."

Gunther smiled, happy to talk about his weapons, "Ah, yes, the weapon, I have one, it's with me actually... In my truck, you're more than welcome to try it out."

Gunther smiled, happy to talk about his weapons, "Ah, yes, the weapon, I have one, it's with me actually... In my truck, you're more than welcome to try it out."

Gordon then said, "Cool.....thanks, where would your truck be?"

He shook his head, laughing a bit, "Oh, we can't test it out right now, the Czar and Czarina are asleep, the noise would wake them. You don't mind waiting a few hours, do you?"

He shook his head, laughing a bit, "Oh, we can't test it out right now, the Czar and Czarina are asleep, the noise would wake them. You don't mind waiting a few hours, do you?"

Gordon then said, "Wow, never thought about that.....guess I'll have to wait some....."

Gunther chuckled a bit, "Hey, here is an idea, we could go further down the road, fire it near Curtis's mansion, hell, you could even meet with him, but he's in a bad way right now, laid up in bed, some Brazilians, sons of bitches worked him over pretty bad. At least he's out of his coma though... Oh, don't go telling anybody that, he's not to keen on admitting to being tortured. Want to go down by his place then?"

Gunther chuckled a bit, "Hey, here is an idea, we could go further down the road, fire it near Curtis's mansion, hell, you could even meet with him, but he's in a bad way right now, laid up in bed, some Brazilians, sons of bitches worked him over pretty bad. At least he's out of his coma though... Oh, don't go telling anybody that, he's not to keen on admitting to being tortured. Want to go down by his place then?"

Gordon smiled and said, "Well then, if I get to meet a history-maker and fire some big guns at the same time, it's always a good thing."

Gunther nodded his head, smiling, "Yes, you'll just love the mansion over there, and Curtis is ever friendly host, even in his current state he'll see to it that you have a great time."

Gunther nodded his head, smiling, "Yes, you'll just love the mansion over there, and Curtis is ever friendly host, even in his current state he'll see to it that you have a great time."

Gordon said, "Sounds cool.....does he sign autographs?"

Gunther smiled, happy to answer the question, "Yes, of course, he loves signing autographs."

Gunther smiled, happy to answer the question, "Yes, of course, he loves signing autographs."

Gordon said, "Thanks. So.....when do we start?"

He shrugged, "I dunno, in a bit I guess, lemme call up Curtis and see how he is doing first, okay, or who he is doing, don't want to disturb him..." Gunther smiled that last remark he had just made.

He shrugged, "I dunno, in a bit I guess, lemme call up Curtis and see how he is doing first, okay, or who he is doing, don't want to disturb him..." Gunther smiled that last remark he had just made.

Gordon says, "But of course. You know, common courtesy."

Gunther picked up the phone and dialed Curtis's number, there was no answer, meaning he wasn't busy and wasn't doing anything too important, (Curtis always has a habit of answering the phone when he is doing something important, in the event there is something more important on the phone that needs his attention, that's just something odd he does)


Gunther smiled and set the phone back down, "He must be sleeping, we can head on over that way and see what he is up to."

Gunther picked up the phone and dialed Curtis's number, there was no answer, meaning he wasn't busy and wasn't doing anything too important, (Curtis always has a habit of answering the phone when he is doing something important, in the event there is something more important on the phone that needs his attention, that's just something odd he does)


Gunther smiled and set the phone back down, "He must be sleeping, we can head on over that way and see what he is up to."

Gordon said, "Sure, I'm with you."

Gunther tapped Gordon on the shoulder in the friendly manner and said, "Come on, let's go..."

Gunther tapped Gordon on the shoulder in the friendly manner and said, "Come on, let's go..."

Gordon said, "Let's do this..."

He followed Gunther to his truck.

The drive down the road was quick enough, they got to Curtis's mansion within ten minutes and by his guards within seconds. The guards had seen it was Gunther Thaller and just flagged him right on through, as per orders of Curtis, since Gunther was on the list of people not required to be searched or harassed before being allowed through the gates to get to Curtis's mansion.

Curtis had just woken up about an hour ago, showered, and then promptly fell back asleep. He was suddenly yanked from his peaceful slumber by the intruding sounds of the doorbell ringing. Gunther pushed the bell down three times, followed by two more, and then four in rapid succession, a sort of secret code from the old 1984 era.

Curtis smiled as he realized it was a friend but he felt too weak to move. He called to Christine, "Dear, get the door, please, would you?"


She nodded her head and then quickly stood up from the chair by his bed and went to go answer the door.

The drive down the road was quick enough, they got to Curtis's mansion within ten minutes and by his guards within seconds. The guards had seen it was Gunther Thaller and just flagged him right on through, as per orders of Curtis, since Gunther was on the list of people not required to be searched or harassed before being allowed through the gates to get to Curtis's mansion.

Curtis had just woken up about an hour ago, showered, and then promptly fell back asleep. He was suddenly yanked from his peaceful slumber by the intruding sounds of the doorbell ringing. Gunther pushed the bell down three times, followed by two more, and then four in rapid succession, a sort of secret code from the old 1984 era.

Curtis smiled as he realized it was a friend but he felt too weak to move. He called to Christine, "Dear, get the door, please, would you?"


She nodded her head and then quickly stood up from the chair by his bed and went to go answer the door.

Gordon straightened up, he was kinda nervous, but still, he smiled, as Christine opened the door.

Christine smiled as she saw it was Gunther, ushering him inside, "Come on in Gunther, come on in, Curtis was wondering how you've been..."


She looked over to Gordon, discretely asking Gunther in a whisper, "Who is this?"

Gunther quickly moved to introduce Gordon, "This here is the president of Upper Xen, the honorable Gordon Lew."


Christine smiled and extended her hand, an offer to shake as she said, "Christie Fabus... So tell me, how do you like Mississippi? You're a long way from home here, aren't you?"

Christine smiled as she saw it was Gunther, ushering him inside, "Come on in Gunther, come on in, Curtis was wondering how you've been..."


She looked over to Gordon, discretely asking Gunther in a whisper, "Who is this?"

Gunther quickly moved to introduce Gordon, "This here is the president of Upper Xen, the honorable Gordon Lew."


Christine smiled and extended her hand, an offer to shake as she said, "Christie Fabus... So tell me, how do you like Mississippi? You're a long way from home here, aren't you?"

Gordon shook her hand, and said, "It is marvelous here, and everybody has been very gracious, they certainly have very good manners here. And well, I may be far from home, but I am always eager to travel to new lands. I have always been curious about other places and peoples."

Christine nodded her head as she led Gordon and Gunther upstairs, shouting, "Curtis, dear, company is here. It's Gunther Thaller and the president of Upper Xen..."


She turned back to Gunther and Gordon, "I'm sorry for the informal introductions here, Curtis would receive you Mr. Lew as a proper guest of the state but he isn't well and he's been through a lot recently, it's a miracle he's alive."

Christine nodded her head as she led Gordon and Gunther upstairs, shouting, "Curtis, dear, company is here. It's Gunther Thaller and the president of Upper Xen..."


She turned back to Gunther and Gordon, "I'm sorry for the informal introductions here, Curtis would receive you Mr. Lew as a proper guest of the state but he isn't well and he's been through a lot recently, it's a miracle he's alive."

Gordon smiled and said, "Well, it's fine. I am sorry to hear his condition, I really do hope he gets better."

She smiled as she led Gunther and Gordon upstairs, she motioned down the hall as she said, "Would you two mind waiting here, I'll just be a minute, I'm going to go make sure Curtis is okay with visitors up here."

She smiled as she led Gunther and Gordon upstairs, she motioned down the hall as she said, "Would you two mind waiting here, I'll just be a minute, I'm going to go make sure Curtis is okay with visitors up here."

Gordon said, "Sure, not a problem."

Curtis called out into the hall, "Yeah, you all can come on in, one minute..."

He quickly sat up in bed and Christine helped him get dressed, it was a laborious task since he was in awful shape, so in the end he just slid into a silk robe and largely retreated back under the covers as Christine propped a half dozen pillows behind him so he could stay upright to talk to Gordon and Gunther.

She walked back into the hall, looking at the two men, saying only, "He's ready..."

Curtis called out into the hall, "Yeah, you all can come on in, one minute..."

He quickly sat up in bed and Christine helped him get dressed, it was a laborious task since he was in awful shape, so in the end he just slid into a silk robe and largely retreated back under the covers as Christine propped a half dozen pillows behind him so he could stay upright to talk to Gordon and Gunther.

She walked back into the hall, looking at the two men, saying only, "He's ready..."

Gordon nodded, and said, "Thanks....."

He walked in, along with Gunther. Gordon said, reverently, "Hello, Mr. Fabus."

Curtis nodded his head, a bit weakly, he was tired and wasn't really up for receiving guests, but he was trying his best.


He forced a smile and said, "Ah, you must be Gordon Lew, yes? Tell me, what brings you here?"

Curtis nodded his head, a bit weakly, he was tired and wasn't really up for receiving guests, but he was trying his best.


He forced a smile and said, "Ah, you must be Gordon Lew, yes? Tell me, what brings you here?"

Gordon said, "Well, I came here to repair relations between our two lands, and personally, to see Mississippi in person. As for the mansion, well, it was twofold, one, to meet a historymaker, and two, well, Gunther, do you want to explain?"

Curtis smiled and beckoned for him to come closer, "Come here, get me a pen, if you'd like, I'll sign you an autograph."

Curtis smiled and beckoned for him to come closer, "Come here, get me a pen, if you'd like, I'll sign you an autograph."

Gordon pulled out a pen, and his diary.

Flipping to a page marked "Autographs," he said, "Here you go, sir" and handed him the pen and diary.

Curtis took a few seconds to write his name out in perfect script, "Curtis Mark Fabus."



He handed the pen and book back to the man, "There you are."

Curtis took a few seconds to write his name out in perfect script, "Curtis Mark Fabus."



He handed the pen and book back to the man, "There you are."


Gordon said, "Thank you, sir."

He stepped back a little and looked at the autograph.

This is awesome....really frickin' awesome he thought, reacting with glee, which he kept to himself.

Curtis had Gunther walk into the closet and go into a drawer to take out a pistol, new in the box. It was a limited edition, the 10th in the series of 10,000. 1911-A1 Curtis Fabus December 4th, 2000 Commemorative pistol. Curtis had 5,000 of them and had been steadily giving one away to each important guest he had at his estate.


Gunther handed Curtis the box, and then Curtis turned and presented it to Gordon, saying, "There you are, enjoy."

Curtis had Gunther walk into the closet and go into a drawer to take out a pistol, new in the box. It was a limited edition, the 10th in the series of 10,000. 1911-A1 Curtis Fabus December 4th, 2000 Commemorative pistol. Curtis had 5,000 of them and had been steadily giving one away to each important guest he had at his estate.


Gunther handed Curtis the box, and then Curtis turned and presented it to Gordon, saying, "There you are, enjoy."

Gordon was amazed. He simply said, "Wow."

After several minutes of looking at it, he simply said, "This is amazing.......Thank you," still surprised and amazed by this generosity.

It may have been standard procedure, but still, it left quite a good impression on him.

Curtis smiled as he saw Gordon liked it, "Ah, that is an actually working gun you know, it's the exact same model type that I used almost my entire life."

Curtis smiled as he saw Gordon liked it, "Ah, that is an actually working gun you know, it's the exact same model type that I used almost my entire life."

Gordon smiled. "Nice to see somebody else that loves the good old fashioned M1911A1. Personally, I always preferred .45 over 9mm, never understood what people saw in lighter calibers."

Curtis nodded his head, pleased the man liked the 1911 style pistols. He glanced over at the clock, it was lunch time, and he was hungry. Turning to Gunther and Gordon he suggested, "Would you two care to join me for lunch?"

Curtis nodded his head, pleased the man liked the 1911 style pistols. He glanced over at the clock, it was lunch time, and he was hungry. Turning to Gunther and Gordon he suggested, "Would you two care to join me for lunch?"

Gordon said, "Sure."

Curtis struggled to stand up and get out of bed, which he eventually did manage to do. He led Gunther and Gordon downstairs and to the dinning room. The room was insanely large, stretching for about one hundred and fifty feet with a ninety foot table. There were more than enough chairs, at least enough for a small military unit.

There was no sunlight coming in through the windows, the servants knew Curtis liked heavy curtains and drapes over the windows, and so they had made sure that the windows were draped in such a manner.

The room was only dimly lit, from candles that flickered back and forth on the table.

Curtis struggled to stand up and get out of bed, which he eventually did manage to do. He led Gunther and Gordon downstairs and to the dinning room. The room was insanely large, stretching for about one hundred and fifty feet with a ninety foot table. There were more than enough chairs, at least enough for a small military unit.

There was no sunlight coming in through the windows, the servants knew Curtis liked heavy curtains and drapes over the windows, and so they had made sure that the windows were draped in such a manner.

The room was only dimly lit, from candles that flickered back and forth on the table.

Gordon said, "Nice."

He then waited for the others to sit down, and then did so afterwards.

Curtis and Gunther both sat down at about the same time. They immediately had a drink of water, it was rather hot in the stuffy room, but Gunther didn't say anything, he just had some water and kept quiet about it.

Curtis and Gunther both sat down at about the same time. They immediately had a drink of water, it was rather hot in the stuffy room, but Gunther didn't say anything, he just had some water and kept quiet about it.

Gordon sat down, and put a napkin in his lap. He then drank from his glass of water, taking in the scenery.

Curtis bowed his head and started to pray, "Pater noster, qui es in caelis, sanctificetur nomen tuum. Adveniat regnum tuum. Fiat voluntas tua, sicut in caelo et in terra. Panem nostrum quotidianum da nobis hodie, et dimitte nobis debita nostra sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus nostris. Et ne nos inducas in tentationem, sed libera nos a malo. Amen. "

Gunther had also bowed his head and quietly followed the words Curtis spoke.

Curtis bowed his head and started to pray, "Pater noster, qui es in caelis, sanctificetur nomen tuum. Adveniat regnum tuum. Fiat voluntas tua, sicut in caelo et in terra. Panem nostrum quotidianum da nobis hodie, et dimitte nobis debita nostra sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus nostris. Et ne nos inducas in tentationem, sed libera nos a malo. Amen. "

Gunther had also bowed his head and quietly followed the words Curtis spoke.

Gordon bowed and prayed too, saying, "Lord, I thank you for this food, and pray for good health and strength."

After they had eaten their fill of goose, Curtis and Gunther looked over to Gordon, one was asking with his eyes, "How was it?" the other, Gunther, seemed to be whispering, "Good... It wa good..." Of course it was good, Gunther just wanted to make sure he and Gordon were on the same page.


Curtis then asked with a smile, "Ah, Mr. President, how was that then?"

Gordon said, "It was a very nice goose....please, give my compliments to the chef."

Curtis smiled and nodded his head, happy his guest was pleased with the meal.


After taking a quick drink of water, he cleared his throat and said, "Of course, I'll see he gets the message."

Curtis smiled and nodded his head, happy his guest was pleased with the meal.


After taking a quick drink of water, he cleared his throat and said, "Of course, I'll see he gets the message."

Gordon said, smiling, "Thanks, Mr. Fabus."

He then said, "I have one question, something that has ben on my mind. What are the laws concerning hunting? I heard that they have excellent game here in Mississippi, and I was wondering if it was possible to go on a hunting trip when I am here."

Curtis smiled and wrote down on a piece of paper, "Hunting permit: No limit, any non-endangered game animals. Please extend Mr. Lew all the same courtesy that you would extend to myself or a member of my family. Seasons and bag-limits don't really matter."

He then signed his name to it and handed it to Gordon, saying, "There, that's all the hunting permit you'll need."

Curtis smiled and wrote down on a piece of paper, "Hunting permit: No limit, any non-endangered game animals. Please extend Mr. Lew all the same courtesy that you would extend to myself or a member of my family. Seasons and bag-limits don't really matter."

He then signed his name to it and handed it to Gordon, saying, "There, that's all the hunting permit you'll need."

Gordon smiled. "Thanks. I have a Martini-Enfield in .303, and a Springfield '03, I'd like to see how they'd do here."

Curtis grinned, motioning towards another room, "I actually have plenty of double-barrel rifles here if you'd like to borrow one."

Curtis grinned, motioning towards another room, "I actually have plenty of double-barrel rifles here if you'd like to borrow one."

Gordon smiled and said, "Thanks, nice to know you're prepared for any occasion. Any Holland and Hollands?"

Gordon smiled and said, "Thanks, nice to know you're prepared for any occasion. Any Holland and Hollands?"



Curtis shook his head, saying, "No, mostly Westley-Richards, and then some custom double-barrel rifles from Stahlecker Firearms and then some from foreign heads of state."

Curtis shook his head, saying, "No, mostly Westley-Richards, and then some custom double-barrel rifles from Stahlecker Firearms and then some from foreign heads of state."

Gordon said, "Ah yes, Westley-Richards, I have heards good things about them too, haven't tried them yet. I suppose there is a first time for everything."

He walked into the room Curtis pointed to, nodding and saying, "This is nice."

He found a Westley-Richards gun, put on some gloves, and handled it a little saying, "This one's just right...what caliber is it?"

Curtis looked at the rifle, and immediately, "Ah, caliber 470 nitro express..."

Curtis looked at the rifle, and immediately, "Ah, caliber 470 nitro express..."

Gordon said, "Neato. Always wanted to take the Nitro out for a test run."

Curtis handed him a box of ammunition, "There you go, let's get ready to rock and roll, eh?"

Curtis handed him a box of ammunition, "There you go, let's get ready to rock and roll, eh?"

Gordon said, "I was thinking the same thing. Let's do this....."

He then got his stuff ready, and, in bouyant spirits, soon turned to Gunther and said, "You think we can do the test after we bag some game?"

Gunther eagerly nodded his head, saying only, "Yeah, sure, why not?"


Curtis then lit up a pipe filled with opium, to keep his pains down long enough to manage to go hunting.

Curtis tucked his double barreled rifle over his arm, the breach broken up. He headed for the stairs, the pipe still in his mouth, he quickly glanced over to the other two men, chuckling lightly, "Well boys, let's go bag us some trophy animals, eh?"

Gordon said, "Thinking the same thing, Mr. Fabus. Let's do this, I personally don't get many opportunities to hunt."

He then followed Curtis and Gunther down the stairs with his borrowed .470 Nitro Express Westley-Richards double rifle, eagerly awaiting the trip that came before him. Hopefully, he could get some fresh venison.

Curtis looked at his watch, "Okay boys... Let's go bag us an Elephant then, shall we?"


He walked forward to the door, he quickly turned around and told Gordon, "Oh by the way, I won't be around later tonight, I have to get on a plane and get to Lavenrunz, personal business to attend to, meetings and all..."

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Curtis looked at his watch, "Okay boys... Let's go bag us an Elephant then, shall we?"


He walked forward to the door, he quickly turned around and told Gordon, "Oh by the way, I won't be around later tonight, I have to get on a plane and get to Lavenrunz, personal business to attend to, meetings and all..."

Gordon then said, "Meh, that's not a problem. An obligation is an obligation, after all."

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Curtis smiled, saying, "Great, thanks for understanding... Oh, if you need a place to stay tonight, you can use one of the spare rooms here, that is if you're not planning on staying at Roger's mansion tonight."

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Curtis smiled, saying, "Great, thanks for understanding... Oh, if you need a place to stay tonight, you can use one of the spare rooms here, that is if you're not planning on staying at Roger's mansion tonight."

Gordon said, "Nah, thanks for the offer, but Roger let me stay at his place."

He then walked to Gunther's truck, and motioned to Gunther, "After you, sir."

Curtis nodded his head and said, "Yeah, that's awful nice of Roger, isn't it?"

He then held the door as the other men left the house, then he himself followed behind them and got into the truck.

Curtis nodded his head and said, "Yeah, that's awful nice of Roger, isn't it?"

He then held the door as the other men left the house, then he himself followed behind them and got into the truck.

Gordon then got in along with Gunther, and sat down.

He then said, "Gunther, I've gotta say, this is a nice truck. What model is it?"

Gunther smiled, proud of the truck, "It's a Curtis Model 200... All-wheel drive..."

Gunther smiled, proud of the truck, "It's a Curtis Model 200... All-wheel drive..."

Gordon said, "All wheel drive, nice. I like your style."

He thought and then said to Gunther, "I must ask one thing. I heard that the Cadillac Eldorado is still in manufacture here in Mississippi, is that true?"

Gunther and Curtis both replied, "Yes" simultaneously. But then Curtis continued as Gunther quieted down, saying, "Yes, the Eldorado is a current production model, we make the models 75 through 85, current production... So you can get a 1981 Cadillac Eldorado, new... It's my favorite car, would you like one delivered to Upper Xen for you?"

Gunther and Curtis both replied, "Yes" simultaneously. But then Curtis continued as Gunther quieted down, saying, "Yes, the Eldorado is a current production model, we make the models 75 through 85, current production... So you can get a 1981 Cadillac Eldorado, new... It's my favorite car, would you like one delivered to Upper Xen for you?"

Gordon smiled and went even further. "Hmm....well, Herman did say he'd get us one, so I'm not sure whether to take this offer. What I can say is that, would it be possible to arrange for export sales of this car to Upper Xen?"

Curtis grinned, "Of course" he said, quick to add, "It sounds like my car company will soon be getting a lot of business, eh?"

Curtis grinned, "Of course" he said, quick to add, "It sounds like my car company will soon be getting a lot of business, eh?"

Gordon said, "Oh yeah, we actually have a lot of classic auto enthusiasts in our neck of the woods, they always like an old favorite."

Gordon then noted the last part. "You said you owned a car company? Nice, the Lews not in politics own hotels, office supply companies, and our own cable TV company."

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Curtis smiled as he said, "Yeah, a car company is always nice... Say, would you like to discuss later the possibility of a licensing agreement for our Eldorado to be made in your nation?"

As they were talking, the truck pulled up to the spot in the woods and Gunther stopped it. "Here we are." He said.

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Curtis smiled as he said, "Yeah, a car company is always nice... Say, would you like to discuss later the possibility of a licensing agreement for our Eldorado to be made in your nation?"

As they were talking, the truck pulled up to the spot in the woods and Gunther stopped it. "Here we are." He said.

Gordon said, "Sure. Of course, after we bag some game."

Getting out of the car, he stretched out his arm and he went, "Wowwe!"

He then picked up the double rifle, and got ready, checking the action.

As they were walking through the woods, suddenly they heard the call of a pack of elephants, about eight hundred meters away, were six elephants in a clearing.


Curtis grinned as he said, "Great! Let's advance!" as he rushed forward.

As they were walking through the woods, suddenly they heard the call of a pack of elephants, about eight hundred meters away, were six elephants in a clearing.


Curtis grinned as he said, "Great! Let's advance!" as he rushed forward.

Gordon quickly followed him, hoping to not get lost.

He saw the elephants, they were huge, it was a marvel, for Gordon had rarely seen elephants in the open, it was a sight ot behold.

He loaded his gun, readied it, and found an elephant. Aiming at it, he looked for an advantage.......

Curtis raised up his rifle and quietly whispered, "Take a target, get ready, we fire at the same time..."



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Curtis raised up his rifle and quietly whispered, "Take a target, get ready, we fire at the same time..."



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Gordon then nodded, and sighted a particularly large elephant, it looked docile, and it generally seemed to be not much of a threat. He then motioned for Curtis to aim for the elephant he picked out, whispering to Curtis: "Get ready....."

Then, Gordon sighted his gun, zeroed the sights, and aimed for the elephant's head....

Curtis and Gunther both suddenly shouted, "Now!" and then both men fired...

Gordon soon fired as well, the Nitro Express rounds kicked a lot, but he got the shots on target.

He couldn't see the result that occurred to the elephant, but he bet it was pretty much downed at this point, three shots had to do something.

He thought to himself, "Good thing there's a second trigger...."

The elephant kicked its front legs up slightly as it craned its head back. Then suddenly it turned and started to take massive bounds forward, breaking into full run, a charge...


Curtis stood his ground, calmly and arrogantly snapping open the rifle and letting the two empty shells eject. Gunther did likewise but he was going to let Curtis take the beast down.

As the elephant was less than about two hundred yards away and closing fast, Curtis popped two new rounds in, closed the rifle and started to count.

Once it was about sixty feet away, the rifle erupteed twice, but too close to tell the shots from each other. Curtis had fired both barrels, both had hit the elephant. Curtis then picked himself up off the ground and handed Gunther the gun. "Hmm, well my shoulder and butt hurt but it did the trick, eh?" He said as he looked at the elephant which had now dropped in place.

Gunther nodded his head and then motioned at the elephant he had himself shot, it went down after just two hits. "Yah, got that one good, eh?" he bragged, not really asking a question, and just expecting an affirmative answer.

The elephant kicked its front legs up slightly as it craned its head back. Then suddenly it turned and started to take massive bounds forward, breaking into full run, a charge...


Curtis stood his ground, calmly and arrogantly snapping open the rifle and letting the two empty shells eject. Gunther did likewise but he was going to let Curtis take the beast down.

As the elephant was less than about two hundred yards away and closing fast, Curtis popped two new rounds in, closed the rifle and started to count.

Once it was about sixty feet away, the rifle erupteed twice, but too close to tell the shots from each other. Curtis had fired both barrels, both had hit the elephant. Curtis then picked himself up off the ground and handed Gunther the gun. "Hmm, well my shoulder and butt hurt but it did the trick, eh?" He said as he looked at the elephant which had now dropped in place.

Gunther nodded his head and then motioned at the elephant he had himself shot, it went down after just two hits. "Yah, got that one good, eh?" he bragged, not really asking a question, and just expecting an affirmative answer.


Gordon then said, "Yup," making his answer short and sweet.

He then said, "So.....one question. I'm not that knowledgable on elephants, are they edible?"

Curtis chuckled but Gunther answered first, "Who cares, I want that thing stuffed and in my trophy room..."

Gordon then said, "Not a bad way to go. Personally, I'd like to take one of the feet, stuff it, and make it into an ottoman."

Gunther shook his head, "No, no, trust me, stuff the whole thing, it's a great conversational piece..."


Curtis smiled as he nodded his head in agreement, saying only, "Yup."

Gunther shook his head, "No, no, trust me, stuff the whole thing, it's a great conversational piece..."


Curtis smiled as he nodded his head in agreement, saying only, "Yup."

Gordon shrugged and said, "Meh, you're the expert. But I wanna see it when its done....."

Curtis patted him on the back before he said, "Great, but anyway, I've got to run now, I have a plane to catch, so Gunther will have to keep you entertained then, okay?"

Curtis patted him on the back before he said, "Great, but anyway, I've got to run now, I have a plane to catch, so Gunther will have to keep you entertained then, okay?"

Gordon said, "Well, I'm not picky. You've got a job, you've gotta do it."

He then gazed at the elephant and said, "Now that's a big one."

Curtis patted him on the back again and then made his way off down the path to get back to his estate.


Gunther smiled as he said, "Well, we've got to get a lot of SRG on in here and get those elephants moved, eh?"

Curtis patted him on the back again and then made his way off down the path to get back to his estate.


Gunther smiled as he said, "Well, we've got to get a lot of SRG on in here and get those elephants moved, eh?"

Gordon thought the idea of good soldiers, nay, elite soldiers even, picking elephants like mere day laborers was farfetched, but then he remebered how he got the HK Capital Division to airlift his Range Rover, so he kept quiet.

He simply said instead, "Good idea."

Gunther nodded his head as he lit up a cigarette, saying, "Come on, let's get on out of here, it looks like rain. The SRG can handle moving these..."

He then suddenly exclaimed, "Wait! I almost forget! Pictures, let's go pose!"

He walked over towards the elephants as he started to take a camera from his pocket.

Gunther nodded his head as he lit up a cigarette, saying, "Come on, let's get on out of here, it looks like rain. The SRG can handle moving these..."

He then suddenly exclaimed, "Wait! I almost forget! Pictures, let's go pose!"

He walked over towards the elephants as he started to take a camera from his pocket.

Gordon obliged, and walked next to the elephant. He smiled, and held his gun, well his rented gun anyway, with pride.

He then said to Gunther, "Alrighty, I'm ready......"

Gunther smiled before he said, "Smile." and then he took the picture.