Gaian Ascendancy
30-12-2005, 08:23
It was almost as if it was a gift from the heavens.
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*The Holy Palace Tree, White Diamond/Sapphire*
The pile of status, deployment and summary Padds were strewn across his desk. No one said running an empire of the light was easy. Even for one with unlimited resources. It only meant that much more work for everyone. Even with droid help.
Lord Aleaic sat at his desk, perrusing many overall statuses of the conduct and stability of his realm. While the magnificence of it all was not lost to him on many a reminder and ocassion, the workload wasn't any lighter. Moreso ever since the return from Ascendance, if for a 'brief' time.
With the repair of the military overall after the Battle at the Barrier, the newly reestablished contacts with many nations, some more than others at the moment, others still to come, added to the standard workload, it was no wonder the Padds were stacked relatively high almost daily now.
At least thirty variously sized ones that aides prepared before Aleaic awoke, per day. Today it had been thiry-seven. Everything from diplomatic summaries and logistics, to the meal choice of the day for dinner.
Just as he finishes number thirty-one, he slumps back in his rather cushy seat. "*Whew* I feel drained again."
He leans back and looks at the wide overlook view about twenty-five meters away to his right, the overlook over a hundred meters 'x-y-z' in size, a glorious midday view of the suns Angelus I and II, shone over the vast Palace branches, and to the partly cloudy, crystal clear sky beyond.
It didn't give him enough comfort this time. "...and only six to go. Man this can get draining." ..said in a tone growing a bit more and more with each passing day. Still, he turned back to his huge and opulent table of blue marble and crystal, and picked up number thirty-two. A data report about the ground forces rotations throughout the Inner Core Galaxies.
'That' was when Lady Seto saunters in, with Belldandy in tow. Aleaic notes immediately and comments... "Miladies?"
A nod from both, rather silent from senses attuned by the Excellency for his family members these days. He sensed something was up, and gave a cocked eye as both approached. Belldandy was holding a Padd of her own, rather good sized, at least three meters wide and one and a two meters long.
Seto, after reaching the other side of the table, asks.. "Where are your loves?"
Aleaic just returns.. "Tsui and Jenn are at Archonis Oracalii with the Tree Priests there, and Arashi is at the Jedi Temple Complex behind mountains here.
...why?"
Seto smirked, and on cue, Belldandy walks around the desk and hands Aleaic the large Padd. Seto the comments at this point... "I think you will find life in your eyes again kid."
Aleaic flicks a gaze at Seto and thanks Bell, just as he then looks at the Padd, and it's contents...
...and within seconds, his eyes indeed 'do' water over some. A quickened breath and heightened pulse are noted from his glistening neck. Aleaic has to look over the contents twice to ensure he's not dreaming this. Bell and Seto just wait paitently, knowing exactly what was being thought by their long time leader.
Finally, Aleaic looks up with a gaze of amazement.
"Are you... serious... I... I mean.. are.... are they...?"
Seto just levels a lean forward across the desk, at Aleaic, and comments in a heavy and ironclad tone.
"Yes.... they 'are'."
Aleaic looks like a bobbing head, as he nods constantly. Bell giggles and Seto feels a measure of 'getting equal' being mettled out here. Again, finally speaking, Aleaic stops and stands up.
He looks at the Padd, laied on the desk atop the rest of the pile. On it, a picture of a large island chain off the eastern coast of asia, one that was the homeland of his second wive Arashi, not to mention home to a culture Aleaic respected very much. Heck, part of the makeup of his vast empire was partially esconed from the history and culture of this island chain.
Aleaic only commented.. "It'll make the perfect birthday present."
Seto smiles broadly and agreeingly remarks.. "That's what they said, quite actually." Aleaic looks with a serious cock of an eye at her, and a double take version to Bell next to him, who has a promising smile of her own.
The Lord Excellency then comments... "Okay, assuming this is all valid, I presume they'll want to meet official representatives to hammer out a deal."
Bell responds suddenly.. "We've already made arrangements for all those available members of the Royal Family for a trip to Terra. We'll take the new Hikari Flagship Tsunami and two Heavy Crusier Treeships. That'll be more than enough protection.
I also already asked for aides to acquire the Lady Excellencies."
Aleaic smiles to Bell. "Good job. Inform I want them in the dark until we arrive at Terra. That includes over minlink comm.
I want this to be a true suprise."
At that, Seto and Bell bow, and begin to depart. As they head out, Bell comments.. "I always wanted to go back to Japan for a trip."
Seto smiles. "I bet the kimono styles are as lovely as ever."
As they leave, Aleiac leans hard forward on his desk. He has to actually keep himself reserved enough to not burst out in some wierd manic state. The kind that overcomes those that have 'true' dreams come true.
A permanent presence on the old Motherworld of the Sol System. And this time, instead of simply diplomatic centers and sparsely spread out tourists from across the universe, now it would be a decent, soft, yet direct hand in the fortunes of the said planet, from one of the 'holy centers' of the Motherworld.
Montana Province was long out of the question since Theao owned it, and Florida Province was too uncertain to also attempt, only Japan had been seen as a possibility. For decades, with only outposts as a link to the Motherworld where he and most of his Royal family was born and raised, now came resolution at a time after a time 'most' dire for all existence.
How one small scrap of land on an M-Class planet could make Aleaic cry more than essentially 'anything' else, including all the wonders he's experienced, makes one wonder the meaning of cherished things.
...until one considers what 'home' means. The defenition chances in an instant. And the tears are justified. After decades of patient and light prodding, one had finally agreed.
The Ascendancy was coming to technically claim Japan. The details would come in their own time.
..after two royal families met.
--
One other detail was not missed out on.
:: ~ *Direct Comm-Orb communication*
To the nation of Theao. We are sending the Royal family for a momentous event, in our history that is. We need a witness and mediator for the process of the agreement of the nation of Japan, and our own, to merge as one entity.
Know that the island nation chain will not be outright transformed by this event, rather it will become a protectorate of the Ascendancy, as we slowly (very slowly) infuse our culture, with the present Japanese culture. In this, we gain a foothold back on the Motherworld, while the Earth, through Japan, slowly gains much of the profit from our vast economy and resources.
The day we have longed for is finally here. We however need credible support to help recognize this claim, and avoid having all see this as an invasion of any kind. It will be futher from the truth, and all will be explained when we arrive to meet the Japanese Royal family, in about a day's timeframe. We will send specific codes on this same frequency when we arrive, to know it is time.
It is hoped to be a happy day for us all. Especially for one amongst us especially.
Honored Regards,
Lady Seto Kamiki
Gaian Prime Foreign Advisor ~ ::
After the return signal is processed, then the Gaians would proceed.
---
*The Holy Palace Tree, White Diamond/Sapphire*
The pile of status, deployment and summary Padds were strewn across his desk. No one said running an empire of the light was easy. Even for one with unlimited resources. It only meant that much more work for everyone. Even with droid help.
Lord Aleaic sat at his desk, perrusing many overall statuses of the conduct and stability of his realm. While the magnificence of it all was not lost to him on many a reminder and ocassion, the workload wasn't any lighter. Moreso ever since the return from Ascendance, if for a 'brief' time.
With the repair of the military overall after the Battle at the Barrier, the newly reestablished contacts with many nations, some more than others at the moment, others still to come, added to the standard workload, it was no wonder the Padds were stacked relatively high almost daily now.
At least thirty variously sized ones that aides prepared before Aleaic awoke, per day. Today it had been thiry-seven. Everything from diplomatic summaries and logistics, to the meal choice of the day for dinner.
Just as he finishes number thirty-one, he slumps back in his rather cushy seat. "*Whew* I feel drained again."
He leans back and looks at the wide overlook view about twenty-five meters away to his right, the overlook over a hundred meters 'x-y-z' in size, a glorious midday view of the suns Angelus I and II, shone over the vast Palace branches, and to the partly cloudy, crystal clear sky beyond.
It didn't give him enough comfort this time. "...and only six to go. Man this can get draining." ..said in a tone growing a bit more and more with each passing day. Still, he turned back to his huge and opulent table of blue marble and crystal, and picked up number thirty-two. A data report about the ground forces rotations throughout the Inner Core Galaxies.
'That' was when Lady Seto saunters in, with Belldandy in tow. Aleaic notes immediately and comments... "Miladies?"
A nod from both, rather silent from senses attuned by the Excellency for his family members these days. He sensed something was up, and gave a cocked eye as both approached. Belldandy was holding a Padd of her own, rather good sized, at least three meters wide and one and a two meters long.
Seto, after reaching the other side of the table, asks.. "Where are your loves?"
Aleaic just returns.. "Tsui and Jenn are at Archonis Oracalii with the Tree Priests there, and Arashi is at the Jedi Temple Complex behind mountains here.
...why?"
Seto smirked, and on cue, Belldandy walks around the desk and hands Aleaic the large Padd. Seto the comments at this point... "I think you will find life in your eyes again kid."
Aleaic flicks a gaze at Seto and thanks Bell, just as he then looks at the Padd, and it's contents...
...and within seconds, his eyes indeed 'do' water over some. A quickened breath and heightened pulse are noted from his glistening neck. Aleaic has to look over the contents twice to ensure he's not dreaming this. Bell and Seto just wait paitently, knowing exactly what was being thought by their long time leader.
Finally, Aleaic looks up with a gaze of amazement.
"Are you... serious... I... I mean.. are.... are they...?"
Seto just levels a lean forward across the desk, at Aleaic, and comments in a heavy and ironclad tone.
"Yes.... they 'are'."
Aleaic looks like a bobbing head, as he nods constantly. Bell giggles and Seto feels a measure of 'getting equal' being mettled out here. Again, finally speaking, Aleaic stops and stands up.
He looks at the Padd, laied on the desk atop the rest of the pile. On it, a picture of a large island chain off the eastern coast of asia, one that was the homeland of his second wive Arashi, not to mention home to a culture Aleaic respected very much. Heck, part of the makeup of his vast empire was partially esconed from the history and culture of this island chain.
Aleaic only commented.. "It'll make the perfect birthday present."
Seto smiles broadly and agreeingly remarks.. "That's what they said, quite actually." Aleaic looks with a serious cock of an eye at her, and a double take version to Bell next to him, who has a promising smile of her own.
The Lord Excellency then comments... "Okay, assuming this is all valid, I presume they'll want to meet official representatives to hammer out a deal."
Bell responds suddenly.. "We've already made arrangements for all those available members of the Royal Family for a trip to Terra. We'll take the new Hikari Flagship Tsunami and two Heavy Crusier Treeships. That'll be more than enough protection.
I also already asked for aides to acquire the Lady Excellencies."
Aleaic smiles to Bell. "Good job. Inform I want them in the dark until we arrive at Terra. That includes over minlink comm.
I want this to be a true suprise."
At that, Seto and Bell bow, and begin to depart. As they head out, Bell comments.. "I always wanted to go back to Japan for a trip."
Seto smiles. "I bet the kimono styles are as lovely as ever."
As they leave, Aleiac leans hard forward on his desk. He has to actually keep himself reserved enough to not burst out in some wierd manic state. The kind that overcomes those that have 'true' dreams come true.
A permanent presence on the old Motherworld of the Sol System. And this time, instead of simply diplomatic centers and sparsely spread out tourists from across the universe, now it would be a decent, soft, yet direct hand in the fortunes of the said planet, from one of the 'holy centers' of the Motherworld.
Montana Province was long out of the question since Theao owned it, and Florida Province was too uncertain to also attempt, only Japan had been seen as a possibility. For decades, with only outposts as a link to the Motherworld where he and most of his Royal family was born and raised, now came resolution at a time after a time 'most' dire for all existence.
How one small scrap of land on an M-Class planet could make Aleaic cry more than essentially 'anything' else, including all the wonders he's experienced, makes one wonder the meaning of cherished things.
...until one considers what 'home' means. The defenition chances in an instant. And the tears are justified. After decades of patient and light prodding, one had finally agreed.
The Ascendancy was coming to technically claim Japan. The details would come in their own time.
..after two royal families met.
--
One other detail was not missed out on.
:: ~ *Direct Comm-Orb communication*
To the nation of Theao. We are sending the Royal family for a momentous event, in our history that is. We need a witness and mediator for the process of the agreement of the nation of Japan, and our own, to merge as one entity.
Know that the island nation chain will not be outright transformed by this event, rather it will become a protectorate of the Ascendancy, as we slowly (very slowly) infuse our culture, with the present Japanese culture. In this, we gain a foothold back on the Motherworld, while the Earth, through Japan, slowly gains much of the profit from our vast economy and resources.
The day we have longed for is finally here. We however need credible support to help recognize this claim, and avoid having all see this as an invasion of any kind. It will be futher from the truth, and all will be explained when we arrive to meet the Japanese Royal family, in about a day's timeframe. We will send specific codes on this same frequency when we arrive, to know it is time.
It is hoped to be a happy day for us all. Especially for one amongst us especially.
Honored Regards,
Lady Seto Kamiki
Gaian Prime Foreign Advisor ~ ::
After the return signal is processed, then the Gaians would proceed.