NationStates Jolt Archive

Ragoppid, Capital of the now-disputed Eva' Rag Nation; shortly after sunrise

Henterin, General for the Eva' Rag Nationalists gives the following address to many citizens assembled: "The city today is in chaos. Reports indicate that Nostoran spies entered the city two days ago and aided Princess Melotra in murdering her father and overthrowing democracy. If witnesses are to be believed, she is to be found with Andoris, a Duke of one of the provinces of Nostor; Nozag a former Eva' Rag citizen who was captured around a decade ago and eventually came to side with the Nostorans; and Widoris, an ancient wizard's spirit who opposed our people's revolution for democracy millenia ago. Action is needed immediately. While Melotra may be the daughter of our beloved leader, no sympathy must be shown to her. She has betrayed all that our beloved nation holds dear and threatens to destroy all hope of our freedom. I call upon all of you; soldier or civilian to join me in this quest to avenge our leader's death and restore freedom to our land."

A small system of caves a few miles northeast of Raggoppid; dawn

Melotra: "Thank you loyal soldiers, and brave Nostorans for risking your lives for freedom in the battle that insued last night. Though it pains me that my father had to be killed in order to save both our nation and our cousins the Nostorans, my heart is at ease knowing that the world now is at peace. No doubt, my father's generals, especially Henterin will be spreading false propaganda against me within the cities. They will say that I am disloyal to freedom and to my nation, but in fact it is they who are. My father sought to destroy all we held dear; democracy was but an illusion of freedom, for he controlled the minds of the majority, bending them to his will. Now at last, we shall be free and war with Nostor can be avoided. This upcoming battle shall not be easy. As for my loyal Okron-Riders, we must recapture the city of Raggoppid before nightfall.

Andoris must return to Nostor, explain to them what has happened; how his uncle had betrayed them and would have sold them over to my father. Only with the Nostoran Royal Guard aiding us will we have any chance of stopping Henterin and his devious plans to make the people of both our nations enslaved. Widoris must use his magic to transport him there and back as soon as possible.

Nozag, though you are but an Eva' Rag peasant by birth, I am entrusting you with the most important task of all. I need you to be an ambassador for my cause. You must travel to all nearby nations, sending them news of our struggle and requesting that they send aid. It won't be easy, but I'm counting on you.

Now finally, for all of us, I will ask for the gods' blessing. We are up against our toughest battle yet, but we must remember that the gods favor our cause; to bring justice and peace to the world."

Messages sent out to other nations:

Henterin:

"On behalf of the sovreign Eva' Rag nation, I request that aid be sent to help us supress a rebellion that has taken the live of beloved leader and threatens to destroy democracy within our nation. In reward for your aid, I shall send you vast sums of money from the Eva' Rag treasury; 100 regsin for every able soldier sent to our aid

Nozag:

"On behalf of all that is just and good, I humbly request that you send aid to our noble cause. King Dagon of the Eva' Rag sought to destroy all in his quest for immortality, and was at last stopped by his own daughter and her elite squad of soldiers. Yet Dagon's general Henterin has seized all power in the city, and threatens to take the life of Princess Melotra; heir to the Eva' Rag throne. I beg you to send your soldiers to our aid. While we have little funds to speak of in the current times, your acts of kindness will not be forgotten. Once Henterin is deposed and the rightful ruler of Eva' Rag is back on the throne, you shall be greatly compensated for your acts of kindness. May the gods bless and protect all brave soldiers aiding us in this bitter conflict.

The high council sat in silence. On large oval desk around which they sat, lay a report from one of the forward outposts. Several minutes of silence passed before one spoke up. "What should we do?" asked the member. "Our first army has already been deployed and so have anbu teams 1 through 20 along with supreme anbu commander Kimura," said another. "We could deploy the second army," suggested a third, "And perhaps deploy some jounin and chuunin teams supplemented with four anbu squads." "Yes, I believe that would be the best we can do for now," agreed a fourth. "Yes, agreed. We can't deplete our forces to greatly, but will we activate the first medic-nin corp?" asked the first. "I think," began a sixth member, "That it would be best if we send out one or two anbu squads to scout out the situation first and deliver to us the truth of the matter." "Hm....that sounds fair enough," said the third, "But shall we deploy them to both sides?" "Yes," said the sixth. With that, the council drafted a rank A mission request and sent it by courier to the A.N.B.U. Headquarters.

An hour or so later----
The door to the council chamber burst open as a messenger ran in. "Mission approved," he panted, "Anbu teams 85 and 73 have been deployed to investigate with the rebels and teams 35 and 40 have left for the current Eva' Rag." "Excellent," replied a council member.

-----Near the outskirts of Soragakure-----
Eight figures wearing black cloaks and four wearing white cloaks waited silently as the priests began a warping spell that would open a gate to their drop off points so they could begin their mission.

Several minutes later, they entered a room. Six of these figures entered a portal on the right while the other six entered the one on their left. They vanished in a pillar of pale blue light.

OOC:WOOH! RED TIDE MAFIA INTEREST SPARKED!
IC:Top Secret Message from Unknown Source To General Henterin
"We represent... a private interest group inside the nation of Red Tide. We provide stuff, everybody needs stuff, weapons, food, vehicles, etc. We provide these things... at a price. We can get you weapons. Tanks, guns, missiles, maybe even chemical and bio weapons... we just need you to pay for them."
End Message

Henterin:
Interesting, such military instruments and vehicles are unknown to our nation. With such, the rebels will not stand a chance against us. In return for such technologies, I offer 10,000,000 regsin; the value of ten million day's wages.

Caves, later that evening:

Melotra:

Loyal soldiers, there is much to discuss. We have made some progress into the city tonight, and some of our soldiers are at last stationed there in homes that support us. Praise the gods for such success. Yet, our scouts report the enemy has made some underhanded deals with foreign nations, to buy strange machines causing great destruction. We must free our land before such means of destruction fall into the hands of those who would want to use them. Neither Andoris nor Nozag are currently back from their diplomatic travels; may the gods aid them in such.

And finally, to you newcomers, though I know not where you come from, know that your acts of bravery and kindness will not go unrewarded in the long run. For now, we have little to offer you but shelter and loyalty, but once the city is back in our hands, hopefully some of the money captured from the enemy can be used to reward you; though much of it will go to help those civilians and loyal soldiers injured in this war. May the gods bless and protect us all.

Capital Palace in Ragoppid, where Henterin's troops have overran:

Henterin:

This situation in the city is growing to our advantage. Our soldiers have killed many rebels today, know that freedom shall soon be victorious. There are rumors of civilians hiding rebel soldiers in their homes. Let it be known that anyone found harboring such traitors will be executed if discovered. Next, I am pleased to announce that we may have found a way to purchase great technologies that will greatly crush our enemy's weak resistance. Finally, to all our newly recruited foreign mercenaries, we have much money to offer, and a chance at victory. You simply couldn't find a better deal anywhere else.