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Shane didn't want to leave just as the action back home was heating up, but he had no choice. He knew that he was going to meet a beautiful young woman who was as feisty as Boudicca, an ancient warrior queen, and he was looking forward to it. His ship, the Spartan Class Defense Airship, The Boudicca, held all of the gifts from his people to ICCD, including plans to build Thermal Depolymerization Plants, producing crude oil from agricultural waste. Once on board, the Airship set sail over the land and out toward the skies above the Bay of Baltrip, leaving the war behind.

Shane's Airship neared the shores of ICCD, wondering what this Hoshala would look like. He knew that she was a black belt in several martial arts, and looked forward to meeting her. The hold was stocked with everything from chests of crowns to plans for TDP plants and artifacts from their past.

Shane turned to his comm officer, "any word from ICCD air traffic control yet?"

"Not yet." he replied.

"This is the RCAF Bouddica from Niall Noiglach requesting permission to enter ICCD Airspace."

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ICCD, where are you?

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Shane turned to his comm officer, "any word from ICCD air traffic control yet?"

"Not yet." he replied.

"This is the RCAF Bouddica from Niall Noiglach requesting permission to enter ICCD Airspace."


I ES Feel open to go to your destination, if are at an approach velocity entering secure airspace you will be notified. Feel open to land as per your flightplan. *Warning* violation of secure airspace will not be guaged against any concerns other than tactical requirements.

Enjoy your stay Bouddica

OOC FYI: ICCD airspace is monitored by ground stations sea based stations naval ships air based systems such as recon aircraft that fly infrequently and many spaced based recon satalites, specifically designed to monitor airspace with some ground capacity. Generally the satatilites will aim to identify the aircraft type with other system getting general feedback via EM and Sonic patterns as well as other identifiers.

Some areas are designated secure airspace these are generaly around strategic historic or economic centers. The most well known is the capital region which doesn't allow any aircraft except military aircraft on emergency operations OR for 'interior security operations which would be equivlent to police helicopters ... the the defence and police are merged into one main body sorta like a DOD that is the militas homeland security and DOD proper The command system may be a little different though as a lot of different figures have different roles and command capacities.

All ICCD airspace is open airspace as long as the aircraft are not creatin extensive noise pollution or otherpollution.

This makes ICCD more succeptabe air based attacks but generally speaking they attempt to monitor the trafic rather than inhibit it They rely heavily on air stations and 'ballon' systems to monitor radiation and chemical composition of the atmosphere (ICCD has huge defence spending.. the majority of the population at one time or another has been in military service and 99% of the government.

"Thank you ICCD Air Traffic Control, continuing along on a course to Palomas with Prince Shane O'Neill on board, if you could relay a message to Lord and Lady Geoweif that he is here to meet with Sun Virgin Hoshala, that would be great, RCAF Boudicca out."

As the comm officer snapped off the radio, the navigator turned the Spartan Class Fleet Defense Airship onto a course towards the province of Palomas.

palamos is an island far off from west farland

palamos is an island far off from west farland

OOC: this is the general idea of what the Boudicca looks like
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/grunt74/NS1/Blimp.jpg

The Boudicca moved closer and closer to the Island, moving surprisingly fast for a massive airship. She had a flag pole hanging from her bottom compartment bearing the name of the ship in semaphore, and she had flags of Niall Noiglach and the O'Neill Clan flying from the sides of the ship. She was painted a brilliant green, with a white band extending around her equator. Shane stood next to his navigator, watching the Island aproaching quickly. His comm officer had rigged up a loudspeaker, and was playing the National Anthem of Niall Noiglach as it approached.

Shane was excited, finally, he was going to meet the woman with whom he could quite possibly spend the rest of his life. The Claddagh ring he wore, a birthday present from his mother, was on his finger, crown pointing away from his knuckle.

It was considered part of the courtship ritual to give a young lady a Claddagh ring if you fell in love with her, crown pointed in to her knuckle, and then replace your ring on your hand, with the crown pointed in as well. He had had one hand made for her out of pure platinum, with a large, (insert birthstone here).

http://www.allcladdagh.com/claddagh-birthstone.htm

He also bore with him a silver circlet, (http://www.camiasdesigns.com/images/jewelry/circlets/butterflyscrollfront.jpg) and a gold torc (http://elf.org.ru/britiron/torc1a.jpg). In the hold was the deed to the Boudicca, Shane's personal ship, which he had bought for himself. Included among it was an ancient set of Celtic artifacts, ranging from Iceni swords to paintings of William Wallace, Robert Bruce, Boudicca, and Niall Noiglach.

http://www.markchurms.com/Merchant2/graphics/1298-m.jpg
http://www.markchurms.com/Merchant2/graphics/1314-m.jpg
http://www.sbceo.k12.ca.us/~vms/carlton/boudicca.jpg

Upon Reaching Palamos International Airport. The Boudicca was hailed.


P I A on line landing for airships on heliport 4 1 6 thats the far right, we are expecting you Boudicca.

ICOM x56 page info to Boudicca is storage.

Boudicca this is ICOM message waiting for manifest. Vice Regal Imaginfier Xu Liahg is in waitng in Heliport station C1 adjacent to heliport 4 1 6. Reception notifies you of greeting upon arrival will be sitting with blue breifcase.

Upon Reaching Palamos International Airport. The Boudicca was hailed.


P I A on line landing for airships on heliport 4 1 6 thats the far right, we are expecting you Boudicca.

ICOM x56 page info to Boudicca is storage.

Boudicca this is ICOM message waiting for manifest. Vice Regal Imaginfier Xu Liahg is in waitng in Heliport station C1 adjacent to heliport 4 1 6. Reception notifies you of greeting upon arrival will be sitting with blue breifcase.

<"We copy PIA, moving to heliport 416 for landing. Manifest is being sent to you know, and we shall be watching for the man with the blue suitcase.>

The comm officer hailed. He then hit a button, and sent the electronic passenger, crew, and cargo manifest to PIA.

<Passengers:
Prionsa Shane O'Neill
Marascal Tolan Jenkings

Crew:
Captean Akira O'Conner
Dara-Lefteanent Corran Archer
Sairsint Jacob O'Neill

Cargo:
3 Peices of Jewelry
-Circlet
-Torc
-Ring
4 Tapestries
-Niall of the Nine Hostages
-William Wallace
-Boudicca
-Robert the Bruce
1 Chest of Gold
-5 billion Gold Crowns>

The Bouddicca set down at the appropriate heliport, filling much of it up. as the gangway opened, Shane was the first to walk out. Tall for his age, he stood at 5'9", and wore handsome clothes that seemed to be cut along medievil lines. the thing that caught the most attention however, was the cloak he was wearing, fashioned from the skin of a large male lion.

a lugage and passenger trolly, much like an extended golf cart with room for 10 or so people and some carry on luggage, was the first dian thing to greet the Niall Royal

A speaker put out a small beep tone, 'beeeeep. I am assistant to your craft manifest and stowage for movement from the landing zone. Enter this trolly to be taken to a entry station.

If you have a desired station, tell me, and you will be taken to that location.
If you have any questions tell me.

At the same time a much larger 'baggage truck like a transport truck only more well rounded and lower to the ground, and operating in part on a magentic rail strip, allowing it to move very fast and virtually frctionless, pulled up next to the airship.

a lugage and passenger trolly, much like an extended golf cart with room for 10 or so people and some carry on luggage, was the first dian thing to greet the Niall Royal

A speaker put out a small beep tone, 'beeeeep. I am assistant to your craft manifest and stowage for movement from the landing zone. Enter this trolly to be taken to a entry station.

If you have a desired station, tell me, and you will be taken to that location.
If you have any questions tell me.

At the same time a much larger 'baggage truck like a transport truck only more well rounded and lower to the ground, and operating in part on a magentic rail strip, allowing it to move very fast and virtually frctionless, pulled up next to the airship.

Shane, Tolan, and Jacob stepped into the trolley, while the other two waited with the airship. "Please just take us to one where we can obtain a ride fairly easily, I would like to reach the estates of the Goeweif family as soon as possible."

The cargo sat on the ground, where Jacob had laid it out. He would have helped load it, but he was also Shane's personal driver, and therefore had to go where Shane went, he knew that the captain and lieutenant would understand, and help load up the baggage car.

After the cart and trolly were loaded, it sped along at around 20km/hr. To the nearest station.

The stations were 'underground'. With a protruding entrance that jutted out into a subway like walkway down a golden/grey cement ramp, flowers and other plants lining either side with circulated water filling the sides with like two small streams, that doubled as a rainwater collection system. The roof/floor shinny black with solar panneling broken up by a patchwork of stone walkways. A few wind towers (wind power stations) could be seen behind and at the sides of the runways, them doubling as lights. It was funny to catch them being brought back into the ground after one of the aircraft took off. The towers were special in that they could be reverse to increase the windsheer in emergency situations to assist and ease takeoff.

The doors opened as the duo entered the area, three identical symbols III engraved on either door. The doors white stone, perhaps limestone. Upon entering two lions gaurded the interior, they were just statues.

They saw a man stand up as soon as they entered. It was an odd sight to see someone with a cape but it was dian custom when meeting foreign dignataries or royals or heads of state that the meeting delegate must wear a red cape to designate the status of the individuals in their company, this also spread from the custom of wild bull fighters being highly honoured in the courts and often being sent as body guards to dignataries.

"Your excellency, Prince Shane, you look just like your picture, I am Liang, your guide and if required assigned bodygaurd during your stay here. Dian lands can be unruley at times. He hits his chest to a thud. Most individuals of status or note in these areas tend to wear some form of body armour, kevlar or other when in public places, just encase. If you do not have some of your own I have some in this breif case for you, we can get you all suited up in the restroom area."
He takes a breath, while you decide I thought I would tell you a litte about those lions you just walked by, just encase we go to any historic sites in the future and I forget to warn you. The old dian custom to use real lions as guards was generally reserved for ceremony. The horse sized lions much feared were bred over the course of 3000 years. Those same lions were used as the calvary forces of the Dians during the early wars between the old kingdom, and the xinah aur, or the native farlanders were were made mostly extinct over the two century long war. Here on palamos the transition of power was much more peaceful with the Dians being asked to secure the island from other naval rivals and pirates of the time."

After the cart and trolly were loaded, it sped along at around 20km/hr. To the nearest station.

The stations were 'underground'. With a protruding entrance that jutted out into a subway like walkway down a golden/grey cement ramp, flowers and other plants lining either side with circulated water filling the sides with like two small streams, that doubled as a rainwater collection system. The roof/floor shinny black with solar panneling broken up by a patchwork of stone walkways. A few wind towers (wind power stations) could be seen behind and at the sides of the runways, them doubling as lights. It was funny to catch them being brought back into the ground after one of the aircraft took off. The towers were special in that they could be reverse to increase the windsheer in emergency situations to assist and ease takeoff.

The doors opened as the duo entered the area, three identical symbols III engraved on either door. The doors white stone, perhaps limestone. Upon entering two lions gaurded the interior, they were just statues.

They saw a man stand up as soon as they entered. It was an odd sight to see someone with a cape but it was dian custom when meeting foreign dignataries or royals or heads of state that the meeting delegate must wear a red cape to designate the status of the individuals in their company, this also spread from the custom of wild bull fighters being highly honoured in the courts and often being sent as body guards to dignataries.

"Your excellency, Prince Shane, you look just like your picture, I am Liang, your guide and if required assigned bodygaurd during your stay here. Dian lands can be unruley at times. He hits his chest to a thud. Most individuals of status or note in these areas tend to wear some form of body armour, kevlar or other when in public places, just encase. If you do not have some of your own I have some in this breif case for you, we can get you all suited up in the restroom area."
He takes a breath, while you decide I thought I would tell you a litte about those lions you just walked by, just encase we go to any historic sites in the future and I forget to warn you. The old dian custom to use real lions as guards was generally reserved for ceremony. The horse sized lions much feared were bred over the course of 3000 years. Those same lions were used as the calvary forces of the Dians during the early wars between the old kingdom, and the xinah aur, or the native farlanders were were made mostly extinct over the two century long war. Here on palamos the transition of power was much more peaceful with the Dians being asked to secure the island from other naval rivals and pirates of the time."

Shane glanced at the red cape, and his 19 year old mind started working on a joke, though he stopped it, realizing that he was still wearing the lion skin cape from his manhood test two weeks ago.

"Well, If I had been informed of the need of armor, I would have brought a neo-chain shirt with me, oh well." Shane replied, he reached out for the suitcase, "I'll don it myself, I have had some military training and can don it fairly quickly."

Tolan merely stated, "I already am wearing some."

As Shane walked off to the restroom, Jacob, who was obviously wearing some, rushed off to assist him.

Tolan looked over the Dian official, unsure of what to make of him. However, despite reservations he had, Tolan extended his hand, "I am Marascal Tolan, Marshal of the CAF, pleased to meet you. So, could you gie me a little info about this unrest you have here? It would make good conversation while Shane is changing."

In the restroom, Shane stepped into the largest stall, knowing that it would give him the most room. He took off his cape before closing the door, and handed it to jacob, who had a lion skin cape of his own in his luggage, while the others all had their own. Tolan had a lion skin cape as well, while the captain wore a stag skin cape to formal events and the lieutenant owned a shark skin cape. All of which denoted that you had killed your family's charge from it's coat in mortal combat. Shane closed the door, took off his shirt, and donned the armor, disapointed to see that he still bore scabs from where the lion he had slain had clawed at him. he then redonned his shirt and jacket, and opened the door, ready to put his cape back on.

In the restroom, Shane stepped into the largest stall, knowing that it would give him the most room. He took off his cape before closing the door, and handed it to jacob, who had a lion skin cape of his own in his luggage, while the others all had their own. Tolan had a lion skin cape as well, while the captain wore a stag skin cape to formal events and the lieutenant owned a shark skin cape. All of which denoted that you had killed your family's charge from it's coat in mortal combat. Shane closed the door, took off his shirt, and donned the armor, disapointed to see that he still bore scabs from where the lion he had slain had clawed at him. he then redonned his shirt and jacket, and opened the door, ready to put his cape back on.

Shane strode out of the bathroom, and walked straight toward his escort. "Okay, I am ready to go to the estate now. If you can provide my cousin here with the coorordinates for a GPS unit and a vehicle, he can drive us there." Sairsint Jacob O'Neill blushed slightly at the mention of his relation to Shane. He was not much older than Shane, and was the equivalent of a private in the Royal Combat Air Fleet.

"Sure we have a solarstreamer outside, perhaps we can copilot the streamer, unless he is accustomed to it's use. Most transportation is automated around here. You get into the tunnel systems and at that point you approached around 240mph on the maglev cargocar. For out of town trips they have a state tunnel system that has optic cells for the cars. only in rare cases do we go back to hydrogen oxygen system, which produce water as a biproduct.
I'll give more info to Jacob on the way. "

Leaving the long tunnel eventually leads to a sidemoving elevator.

"Most underground tunnel vators work on magnetic falloffs', essentially it is like pulling magnetic levers.. the benifit it works even without electricity, although the systems tend to fade after a few days without their coil charged. Luckily that rarely happens here. "

The horivator stretches for around 5 minutes, until it opens to a subway like station. The airport is relatively busy with a few hundred people moving in and around the lobby and reception areas. Indoor algaepools rock gardens, large fountains, sculptures, mostly lions and 10ft tall military hero's of various ages, the legionaire, the gladiator, the hopite, the knight, the archer, the first kind of ICCD, the president, and even Emperor Shaimeng the most loved leader of all time, surrounded by arious fruit trees in flower, and palms and grape vines can be seen inside. Above them a huge dome shell made of a crystal of some sort allows the sun to magnify and spread out. various mirrors and cyrstal shafts illuminate the 400 ft by 40 ft main foyer.

"Dians are very aesthetic persons," said while pulling a grape off a vine. "Help yourself to any of the fruit that grows here, it is a gift from the state. We love nature," he says while poping the grape into his mouth. "Palamos is a little out of the loop as it is a little colder then Farland, oddly the main portion of ICCD but we still find outselves in subtropical conditions enough to grow oranges and even palms, atleast in the north."

"Palamos is somewhat seculuded politically and tends to be more Dian than the other 'centers' I think in part it is due to the sense of Palamoans striving to be like the Dians, even though the natives are somewhat watered down after the last 1000 years."

"We'll be taking the side door to the parking garage," he says while pressing another button for a horivator. A few men sporting machine pistols hanging from their shoulders walk by. Out of the side windor you can see many vehicals many with heavy machines guns or rocket or mortar launching systems affixed to the vehicles. A few State APC's and full armoured soilders can be seen on the outside of the building.

X.L. shows Jacob the streamer "I'm not sure if you've driven one of these, ICCD doesn't export many of their vehicles, but rest assured they are some of the most efficient and managable vehicles on four wheels. The streamer something likehttp://www.dh.umu.se/fprw/images/projects/2004/800x600/Eric-G.jpg
a stretched version though.. the top is also all pretty much solar panneling

The Goeweif Clan is native palomoan farlander. The Farlanders were the first to settle from the mainland of Irathria, soon after the war between Farland and Intracircumcordei the Palamoans asked the Dians to take over the Island and free them from the Farlanders. The Dians much like on the continent, offered the farlanders and underauthority role roughly equal to the palamoans. All went well. The Goeweif are an imperial house and due to George Goewief and 4 generations of solid leader the title of Goeweif has came into control as head of the Fuedal Government for most of East Central Palamos and easily is one of the top five Islands. Coatl Geoweif currenlty is the Provincial Govenor of all of palamos the great uncle of Hoshala, and as such he is also a member of the Imperial Senate. The Geowief family is the cream of Palamos and it is a great honour to have the potential of extending the family history to a royal family such as yours Shane."

The day is sunny the air is fresh.. and away they go to the historic family Goeweif Estate.

(any questions ask now I'll write the estate entry in the next one)

"Sure we have a solarstreamer outside, perhaps we can copilot the streamer, unless he is accustomed to it's use. Most transportation is automated around here. You get into the tunnel systems and at that point you approached around 240mph on the maglev cargocar. For out of town trips they have a state tunnel system that has optic cells for the cars. only in rare cases do we go back to hydrogen oxygen system, which produce water as a biproduct.
I'll give more info to Jacob on the way. "

Leaving the long tunnel eventually leads to a sidemoving elevator.

"Most underground tunnel vators work on magnetic falloffs', essentially it is like pulling magnetic levers.. the benifit it works even without electricity, although the systems tend to fade after a few days without their coil charged. Luckily that rarely happens here. "

The horivator stretches for around 5 minutes, until it opens to a subway like station. The airport is relatively busy with a few hundred people moving in and around the lobby and reception areas. Indoor algaepools rock gardens, large fountains, sculptures, mostly lions and 10ft tall military hero's of various ages, the legionaire, the gladiator, the hopite, the knight, the archer, the first kind of ICCD, the president, and even Emperor Shaimeng the most loved leader of all time, surrounded by arious fruit trees in flower, and palms and grape vines can be seen inside. Above them a huge dome shell made of a crystal of some sort allows the sun to magnify and spread out. various mirrors and cyrstal shafts illuminate the 400 ft by 40 ft main foyer.

"Dians are very aesthetic persons," said while pulling a grape off a vine. "Help yourself to any of the fruit that grows here, it is a gift from the state. We love nature," he says while poping the grape into his mouth. "Palamos is a little out of the loop as it is a little colder then Farland, oddly the main portion of ICCD but we still find outselves in subtropical conditions enough to grow oranges and even palms, atleast in the north."

"Palamos is somewhat seculuded politically and tends to be more Dian than the other 'centers' I think in part it is due to the sense of Palamoans striving to be like the Dians, even though the natives are somewhat watered down after the last 1000 years."

"We'll be taking the side door to the parking garage," he says while pressing another button for a horivator. A few men sporting machine pistols hanging from their shoulders walk by. Out of the side windor you can see many vehicals many with heavy machines guns or rocket or mortar launching systems affixed to the vehicles. A few State APC's and full armoured soilders can be seen on the outside of the building.

X.L. shows Jacob the streamer "I'm not sure if you've driven one of these, ICCD doesn't export many of their vehicles, but rest assured they are some of the most efficient and managable vehicles on four wheels. The streamer something likehttp://www.dh.umu.se/fprw/images/projects/2004/800x600/Eric-G.jpg
a stretched version though.. the top is also all pretty much solar panneling

The Goeweif Clan is native palomoan farlander. The Farlanders were the first to settle from the mainland of Irathria, soon after the war between Farland and Intracircumcordei the Palamoans asked the Dians to take over the Island and free them from the Farlanders. The Dians much like on the continent, offered the farlanders and underauthority role roughly equal to the palamoans. All went well. The Goeweif are an imperial house and due to George Goewief and 4 generations of solid leader the title of Goeweif has came into control as head of the Fuedal Government for most of East Central Palamos and easily is one of the top five Islands. Coatl Geoweif currenlty is the Provincial Govenor of all of palamos the great uncle of Hoshala, and as such he is also a member of the Imperial Senate. The Geowief family is the cream of Palamos and it is a great honour to have the potential of extending the family history to a royal family such as yours Shane."

The day is sunny the air is fresh.. and away they go to the historic family Goeweif Estate.

(any questions ask now I'll write the estate entry in the next one)

When Jacob saw the vehicle he was totally and utterly confused by sopme of the readings, and looked it, "I guess I need to learn these, huh," he muttered.

Shane smirked, feeling sorry for putting his older cousin in this position. the other two members of the crew caught up to them, bearing the capes they would be required to wear to the meeting, all of them except archer and Jenkins wore lion skin capes. Archer bore one that was unmistakably the hide of a great white shark, while the other wore one of a monstrous stag. Also, Archer had his hands firmly clasped around the suitcase bearing the apropriate engagement gifts from Shane's culture. His mother had already approved opf the young lady, so Shane could hand the young lady the circlet upon his meeting her, but he knew the torc would take some time, as fathers where notorius for being hard to win over.

All of them gathered into the vehicle and prepared to go. Shane turned to the young diplomat and asked, "I read the file sent to us about your land's courtship customs, and it mentioned a gift is given to symbolize one's love for another. Tell me, if something apears tawdry, but is in fact invaluable, would that be acceptable," For he thought of the cloak around his shoulders. A symbol that he had succesfully slain a grown male, Niallian Lion, and gained his adulthood. Among the civilisation he had grown up in, it was considered the ultimate gift, the gift of one's self.

"What wonderful clothes you all have, very primal."

The streamer set out with X.L. showing Jacob the keycomands and giving him the joystick/wheel. (appears more like a helicopter control with acceleration done by moving it up or down. down increases the speed, next ot either foot is a wheel specific break, with breaking controlled depending on the way the pedal is depressed.) After explaining the system, the autopilot was taken off and Jacob was given a go at driving it manual.) The interior was very comfortable and neutral in scent.

Four armoured cars of the family band sporting heavy machine guns drove infront and behind and to the side of the the vehicle until they entered the tunnel for the coast.

"Luckily the car is armoured against most 15mm rounds anything large and we are in trouble hence the escort. Most presitigous families have an extended family. When the younger family members leave the service they tend to start working for the family and the families government structure. The ones in those vehciles are directly and by marriage related to Hoshala, or in some cases are the freinds of the family and it's extended network. We are very socially connected here. Once we join a family or through freindship meet with the family and are considered family we owe an oath of loyalty to the leader of the house. In times of a fued we go to war with our enemies united led by the family structure. Every day you here about a house being destroyed or someone guned down in the streets for saying or doing the wrong thing to the wrong person. It is incredibly established, but still after the gang wars and urban rural wars we still have much violence among the teens trying to proove themselves, or fighting over girls. Hoshala is no different two younger males around her age got into a fight several months back. A grenade nearly killed him, luckily the surgeons were able to save his liver that had a fragment in it. Of course the grendade caused a general fued amongst the two families which now just calmed down a few days ago, when the head of the Hakalan family payed a tribute to the Moro band, for three vehicles that were destroyed. The fueds only rarely involve the government though, and to attack the government generally means death. There are no prisons in ICCD nor Palamoan ICCD."


They left the tunnel and were on a wide paved road with street lights lining the side, the street lights themselves had solar shells ontop of them and were connected unknown underground by communications and power wiring. There was the odd celluar mast as well.

Eventually the streamer cam to a palm lined road next to the coast a white sand peach could be seen in the distance the sun at around 40 degrees in the horizon set against the odd cloud and blue water and sky. After passing around 100 palms and a patch of date and fig trees the 12ft white stone wall, some type of cement perhaps. It stretched for 100 or so ft ever 20 ft a camera could be seen, befor opening to a grey and gold metalic gate. A number was dialed into a blackberry type device. "His Excellency Prince Shane and entourage have arrived without difficulty."

Two armoured gaurd looking like this picutre but the gun being straped with a catch and the suit itself being more grey than blackhttp://img160.imageshack.us/img160/3195/fwtotalfront15rv.th.jpg
leave a small bunker and open the gate from either side.

in the distancehttp://www.exploratorium.edu/imagery/stills/Palace.jpg. however with many more flowering trees. The whole area must be around 40 acres.

OOC: sorry, forgot to change over to my PMT nation when I changed over to this

"Interesting family system," Shane noted as he sat there, "Very similar to our own clan system. Each of our 16 counties are controlled by one central family, with other families woven into the clan. My family, the O'Neill Clan, controls the County of Tyrone-Meath, the two ancestral homes of the North and South O'Neills. It is also where our capital is located."

While they spoke, Jacob started to grasp the intracaciesd of the craft, and started to drive like a veteran farily quickly, until they got to the tunnel, in which case he let the autopilot take over, and put on his own cape, until they left it in front of the Gweoif home.

Jacob drove the vehicle up to the palace and then opened the door, clearly intending to open the door for Shane and the others in his entourage, all of whom had their magnificent capes on, making them look like a blend of modern and ancient celtic warriors, especially considering the coats of arms embroidered on their hides.

OOC: these are the coats that apear on the back of their capes
Shane and Jacob O'Neill
http://members.tripod.com/Sausalito/oneill_crest.gif

Tolan Jenkins
http://members.aol.com/gjenk32888/Jenkhom/crest3.gif

Akira O'Conner
http://www.allfamilycrests.com/c/o'connell.gif

Corran Archer
http://www.coats-of-arms.com/ARCHER.jpg

Jacob opened the door of the strange vehicle, and Tolan and Akira stepped out ahead of Shane. As he did, he pulled a small tin of woad face paint out of his pocket and handed it to Jacob, who procedded to use his finger to paint on the Japanese symbol of "Bushido," on Shane's brow. http://z.about.com/d/japanese/1/0/W/X/1/bushidou1.jpg

They followed the diplomat up the drive to the main doors, and waited for instructions for what to do next.

A stone path lead the party through a maze of low berry bushes various flowers and herbs rock gardens the odd fountain in which birds would find themselves bathing in a chirping could be heard. The path lead to a stream flowing to the small ? artifical lake. little fish could be seen in the clear water. After a few more minutes of walking and passing a few algae farm ponds surrounded by violet and blue flowers.

Eventually they crossed a 30ft wooden bridge made from polished palm wood to the island with the large domed structure. Inside the dome there were a number of sculptures

"These are the original inhabitants of the area the ones who built the dome, and it is tradition for each head of the house to have a statue of themselves made during their life and added upon their death. There are other entrances to the stead; however, I thought I may as well show you the dome. Sunsets are beautiful off the lake when the pole lanterns around it are lit. Weddings and other special occassions and announcements are made in this structure, usually, alteast formally. A secret that not so many people know is that positioned around the lake are anti missle defences that were installed from underground 2 years ago, to protect this monument, in part of gift of the state. There are many secrets to this place."

Another grey amour man with a machine pistol, mini uzi like weapon poped up from a stairway off to the right of the pavillion near a stone fence seperating the dome from the water, "Liagh, Your Excellency and body, a muffled slight muffle voice came through the mask, the Lady Goeweif is waiting to sea you, come this way."

A stone path lead the party through a maze of low berry bushes various flowers and herbs rock gardens the odd fountain in which birds would find themselves bathing in a chirping could be heard. The path lead to a stream flowing to the small ? artifical lake. little fish could be seen in the clear water. After a few more minutes of walking and passing a few algae farm ponds surrounded by violet and blue flowers.

Eventually they crossed a 30ft wooden bridge made from polished palm wood to the island with the large domed structure. Inside the dome there were a number of sculptures

"These are the original inhabitants of the area the ones who built the dome, and it is tradition for each head of the house to have a statue of themselves made during their life and added upon their death. There are other entrances to the stead; however, I thought I may as well show you the dome. Sunsets are beautiful off the lake when the pole lanterns around it are lit. Weddings and other special occassions and announcements are made in this structure, usually, alteast formally. A secret that not so many people know is that positioned around the lake are anti missle defences that were installed from underground 2 years ago, to protect this monument, in part of gift of the state. There are many secrets to this place."

Another grey amour man with a machine pistol, mini uzi like weapon poped up from a stairway off to the right of the pavillion near a stone fence seperating the dome from the water, "Liagh, Your Excellency and body, a muffled slight muffle voice came through the mask, the Lady Goeweif is waiting to sea you, come this way."

"Of course," Shane responded, eager to meet the young lady.

Jacob walked just ahead of Shane, bearing the case carrying the circlet that Shane was going to be providing for Hoshala, an item symbolic among the people of Niall Noiglach for the joining of the mind.

OOC: bump

Being guided through the main hall and past a security checkpoint that seemed to have firewalls that were covered in golden and silver metalic tapestry with no less than 10 gaurds led into what appeared to be a series of coat rooms marked external materials and on the opposite side of the hall entrances marked laboritory and decontamination. A couple armoured gaurds , as they all were, with electronic wands seemed to scan the area for something.

"Everyone is ok here. Carry on fellows," one of the gaurds said in a almost upbeat tone. "Lady Geoweif is waiting in the Sunlounge for the suitor."

"Well i suppse we should see the Lady of the House before I show you all to the geust wing," X.L. said. As the group leaves the entrance hall they enter intoa ball room, take a side door to what appears to be a small concert chamber around 50 ft square with a domed roof, with skylights to the surface at what appears to be the garden.

A door at the other mid way along the far wall is taken out and soon a women in her 40's stands in a yellow and purple curved striped dress. She is holding a rather thick book in one hand. Even though she is aged she is remarkably fit, oddly the muscle tone in her legs and arms is rather defined especially for a woman of her age, unlike other strong women her brests have maintained a c cup not that brests would be a fixation on the mother of the child you were set to pursue into marriage.

A smile lit up on Renata's face when she saw the young black armoured man in lionskin. 'Shane, it is so wonderful to meet you in person, I've read so much about you.'

"Lady, as you know this is shane, and this is his cousin Jacob. Him and his entourage have just arrived today and I thought I would bring them here to see you prior to them settling down in the geust wing until other customary practices may see fit to relocate them."

"Wonderful thankyou Lahng, so Shane how was your flight?"

Being guided through the main hall and past a security checkpoint that seemed to have firewalls that were covered in golden and silver metalic tapestry with no less than 10 gaurds led into what appeared to be a series of coat rooms marked external materials and on the opposite side of the hall entrances marked laboritory and decontamination. A couple armoured gaurds , as they all were, with electronic wands seemed to scan the area for something.

"Everyone is ok here. Carry on fellows," one of the gaurds said in a almost upbeat tone. "Lady Geoweif is waiting in the Sunlounge for the suitor."

"Well i suppse we should see the Lady of the House before I show you all to the geust wing," X.L. said. As the group leaves the entrance hall they enter intoa ball room, take a side door to what appears to be a small concert chamber around 50 ft square with a domed roof, with skylights to the surface at what appears to be the garden.

A door at the other mid way along the far wall is taken out and soon a women in her 40's stands in a yellow and purple curved striped dress. She is holding a rather thick book in one hand. Even though she is aged she is remarkably fit, oddly the muscle tone in her legs and arms is rather defined especially for a woman of her age, unlike other strong women her brests have maintained a c cup not that brests would be a fixation on the mother of the child you were set to pursue into marriage.

A smile lit up on Renata's face when she saw the young black armoured man in lionskin. 'Shane, it is so wonderful to meet you in person, I've read so much about you.'

"Lady, as you know this is shane, and this is his cousin Jacob. Him and his entourage have just arrived today and I thought I would bring them here to see you prior to them settling down in the geust wing until other customary practices may see fit to relocate them."

"Wonderful thankyou Lahng, so Shane how was your flight?"

Shane bowed deeply.
"We where lucky my Lady, we where able to leave in an ideal window and prevent getting jostled by any of the storms that buffet our western coast throughout the year. If I may I would like to introduce my entorouge. This is Marascal Tolan Jenkins, the commander of the 2nd Combat Air Group, This is Captean Akira O'Connor, CO of the RCAS Boudicca, the man beside him is Dara-Lefteanant Corran Archer, and of course, my cousin, Sairsint Jacob O'Neill."

Each of the men bowed as their names where called, honored to meet this foreign royal.

Shane looked around, taking in the features, almost hoping to see another one of those Lion Statues from the airport.

"My Lady, we have heard about the prowess of your magnificant lions, and I wish to know, is it legal to hunt and kill one of those magnificent beasts? That would be a true measure of my martial prowess."

OOC: time to do the bump

It is wonderful you have had luck. Greetings, Marascal, Captean Dara Lefteanant. All of yourself help yourselves to refreshements at the bar. There is fruit juice, fermented fruit juice, fresh chillded ice water, citrus spritzer, an assortment of fruits and nuts. Midday fiesta meal has already passed, and the light evening meal, maize bean and rice soups with peper and spices are somewhat common here, as well as fresh breads. If you have any special requests such as meat, we can see if any local species have died.


99% of Dians are Vegan and adhere to ahimsa, however, we get meat supliments as well as special meat from naturally deceased species. That

The Dian Lion is and was a companion steed bread to be ridden, somewhat equivlent to a horse. Gladitorial combat was not uncommon up until around 500 years ago. Hunting itself has progressed to 'tag.' Where a hunter runs up and either tries to tap its nose or manage it, and ;master; it and ride it. Killing is fairly easy these days in ICCD, the Lions themselves are seen as noble creatures, animal rights laws prohibit intentional killing of any animal unless it is a matter of honour against a wrong, fuedal custom, that applies to humans as well. They are pretty much 'house' pets to the wealthy. A large majority are still in the wild will all the greenbelt laws, truely more lions are likely to live above ground then Dians, the current emperor is slightly more intent on it then the last, although the voice of the Almighty has indeed strengthened ICCD in the last year.

Dians always have choice to do what they would like, but being intelligent to know the result of an action is secondary. Many individuals would be incredibly insulted to hear someone killed a Dian Lion purposely for sport, as for laws against it, law is problamatic in ICCD. Perhaps you can play tag with one and as a gift of my brother Johani I can present you with a skin in commenoration of you triumphing over the Lion. That will give you practice for my daughter."

Would you prefer to be escorted to the geust wing now or chat until evening meal, I can understand how the long flight could be tiring for you. Hoshala and others should be home for '7:30 pm' and evening meal will be at '8pm'. Family meeting is at 9 pm, closing hours are generally around 9:30pm most of us wake up around 5:45 am, Hoshala leaves for school at 6:30, and gets home at arond 7:30 unless she is away on a school trip. Just between us she is somewhat stressed by this being her final year and all, next year she will be joining Emergency Services for her initiation year, with the looming war, she is wondering if she should strive to make the political wing. With this marriage she seems feeling that she could be swept away and her entire life and Senior years of training and mentorship taking a drastic change. She also has a tribal form competitition next week so she has been training extra hard, she missed the last two family meetings for exercise. She is a wonderful girl though, she normally isn't under so much stress.

It is wonderful you have had luck. Greetings, Marascal, Captean Dara Lefteanant. All of yourself help yourselves to refreshements at the bar. There is fruit juice, fermented fruit juice, fresh chillded ice water, citrus spritzer, an assortment of fruits and nuts. Midday fiesta meal has already passed, and the light evening meal, maize bean and rice soups with peper and spices are somewhat common here, as well as fresh breads. If you have any special requests such as meat, we can see if any local species have died.


99% of Dians are Vegan and adhere to ahimsa, however, we get meat supliments as well as special meat from naturally deceased species. That

The Dian Lion is and was a companion steed bread to be ridden, somewhat equivlent to a horse. Gladitorial combat was not uncommon up until around 500 years ago. Hunting itself has progressed to 'tag.' Where a hunter runs up and either tries to tap its nose or manage it, and ;master; it and ride it. Killing is fairly easy these days in ICCD, the Lions themselves are seen as noble creatures, animal rights laws prohibit intentional killing of any animal unless it is a matter of honour against a wrong, fuedal custom, that applies to humans as well. They are pretty much 'house' pets to the wealthy. A large majority are still in the wild will all the greenbelt laws, truely more lions are likely to live above ground then Dians, the current emperor is slightly more intent on it then the last, although the voice of the Almighty has indeed strengthened ICCD in the last year.

Dians always have choice to do what they would like, but being intelligent to know the result of an action is secondary. Many individuals would be incredibly insulted to hear someone killed a Dian Lion purposely for sport, as for laws against it, law is problamatic in ICCD. Perhaps you can play tag with one and as a gift of my brother Johani I can present you with a skin in commenoration of you triumphing over the Lion. That will give you practice for my daughter."

Would you prefer to be escorted to the geust wing now or chat until evening meal, I can understand how the long flight could be tiring for you. Hoshala and others should be home for '7:30 pm' and evening meal will be at '8pm'. Family meeting is at 9 pm, closing hours are generally around 9:30pm most of us wake up around 5:45 am, Hoshala leaves for school at 6:30, and gets home at arond 7:30 unless she is away on a school trip. Just between us she is somewhat stressed by this being her final year and all, next year she will be joining Emergency Services for her initiation year, with the looming war, she is wondering if she should strive to make the political wing. With this marriage she seems feeling that she could be swept away and her entire life and Senior years of training and mentorship taking a drastic change. She also has a tribal form competitition next week so she has been training extra hard, she missed the last two family meetings for exercise. She is a wonderful girl though, she normally isn't under so much stress.

"Fermented as in Alcholic?" Marascal Jenkins asked, grabbing one of the Fermented Fruit Juices and taking a sip. Shane, who could not legaly drink back home, helped himself to some citrus spritzer, while the others accepted some water.

"This tag system is an intriguing concept, though it is much different than how it is back home. Back in Niall Noiglach, we have a custom, you'll probablly find it barbaric, but when a man reaches the age of Fifteen, he must begin preperations for the Hunt. During the hunt, he must venture out into the forests of the centre of our country, and hunt down the creature depicted upon his family crest. Those like Archer, who have no crests, must venture into the seas to fight a shark. Once the beast in slain, then the young man must prepare the carcase. The Stomach, Liver, and Heart are transformed into a Hagis, while the flesh is salted for transportation back to his family. The skin is used to make a cape or cloak that bears the family crest, and the bones will be used to make art of the young man's choosing, nothing is left to waste. However, if slaying an animal is not allowed here, then wrestling it to exhaustion will have to do. I shall just have to find one in the wild, so that it's warrior spirit is not diminished.

"As for the rest, yes, that doeas sound good, for the trip was very long, and the cots are not comfortable in those blasted airships. I hope that I can help her with her training, perhaps my sparring partner, Dara-Lefteanant Archer, can assist her with some new styles to help surprise her opponents, and Sairsint O'Neill is rated as an educational instructor of the higghest order by the Luthien Order, if you give him some books, he can look through them and get an idea of what she is studying. But yes, I can understand the stress, I have begun my 2nd year of High School back home, and it is a stressful year as we prepare to take our toughest tests starting in our 4th year of High School."

40 proof spirits, Palamos and for that mater Farland and the Islands have some of the finest fruit spirits, The Provincia (she means Intracircumcordei provnicia as it is called The Provincia) is more centered on traditional wines, as they grow better in the south there, meanwhile in the north full 'berry' wines such as blackberry and raspberry. The spritzer is only 6% and is made from baby sweet orange lemonlime and I'm pretty sure one there has pineapple in it, and one grapefruit, one is marked with S for sweet more whitewine, and the other b for bitter or more of a blush.

Tag developed when animal rights laws became stronger then human rights laws in ICCD, Shaimeng over half a century ago, was a great freind of the animals, and his empire became ultraliberal. Before that, tag was a daredevil stun often done in circuses. ICCD only banned meat effectively 60 years ago insituting animal cruelty taxes that only allowed the most wealthy to have meat, then a few years later introduced volunteer and natural death cosumables allowance. Which oddly has some 'farmers' keep animals as pets, then they would eventually get old and die of natural causes, rather then killing them when they were prime. This was augmented by the biogas fallout which had manure especially pig and chicken useable for methane extraction, which is all but common now.

I'm not sure if you are in school, however, perhaps we can arange for you to attend Hoshala's Directory. It could be dangerous though, as some of the males there have taken a liking and quite simply as many young dian males are they are generally criminal ruffians, meant in the nicest way. We could give you special status as a geust and exchange student here. Standard Classes, applied science and math, theoretical science, philosophy, applied arts and engineering, langugage core, language & culture & the world, language and politics and current events, health studies, cadet core training. Extra curic 1, extra curic 2. Very high standards of education are made by IHRD.

Allowances are not so much an issue in ICCD it is more so a matter of politics and self defence. The justisars only deal with those cases jointly requested or those concerning an attack against the state. Individuals can submit themselves to state custody but this seldom happens because it usuaally results in the person in custody and their family being relocated usually to another Dian Kingdom, for instance those in Farland may be moved here or to the Islands. If the animals were to attack you and you defended yourself it would likely be understood but to go out and seek to kill an animals would be seen as wasting of life, as the animal did nothing to you. There is jungle to the south of the island in it is north is mostly palm with grass and grain except in reclaimed areas, such as this area", she says motioning out the sun windows that displays a brilliant veiw, "built on a natural spring, nurtured for hundreds of years.

What would amaze us is if you were able to 'tame' the animal. That would be more then wrestling it or taging it and even more so then tag. It may be quite dangerous for you considering it is taller than you. and five times as long.

Perhaps Hoshala will be able to train with you tonight after dinner. 'X.L.' will show you to the geust wing as soon as you are ready.

40 proof spirits, Palamos and for that mater Farland and the Islands have some of the finest fruit spirits, The Provincia (she means Intracircumcordei provnicia as it is called The Provincia) is more centered on traditional wines, as they grow better in the south there, meanwhile in the north full 'berry' wines such as blackberry and raspberry. The spritzer is only 6% and is made from baby sweet orange lemonlime and I'm pretty sure one there has pineapple in it, and one grapefruit, one is marked with S for sweet more whitewine, and the other b for bitter or more of a blush.

Tag developed when animal rights laws became stronger then human rights laws in ICCD, Shaimeng over half a century ago, was a great freind of the animals, and his empire became ultraliberal. Before that, tag was a daredevil stun often done in circuses. ICCD only banned meat effectively 60 years ago insituting animal cruelty taxes that only allowed the most wealthy to have meat, then a few years later introduced volunteer and natural death cosumables allowance. Which oddly has some 'farmers' keep animals as pets, then they would eventually get old and die of natural causes, rather then killing them when they were prime. This was augmented by the biogas fallout which had manure especially pig and chicken useable for methane extraction, which is all but common now.

I'm not sure if you are in school, however, perhaps we can arange for you to attend Hoshala's Directory. It could be dangerous though, as some of the males there have taken a liking and quite simply as many young dian males are they are generally criminal ruffians, meant in the nicest way. We could give you special status as a geust and exchange student here. Standard Classes, applied science and math, theoretical science, philosophy, applied arts and engineering, langugage core, language & culture & the world, language and politics and current events, health studies, cadet core training. Extra curic 1, extra curic 2. Very high standards of education are made by IHRD.

Allowances are not so much an issue in ICCD it is more so a matter of politics and self defence. The justisars only deal with those cases jointly requested or those concerning an attack against the state. Individuals can submit themselves to state custody but this seldom happens because it usuaally results in the person in custody and their family being relocated usually to another Dian Kingdom, for instance those in Farland may be moved here or to the Islands. If the animals were to attack you and you defended yourself it would likely be understood but to go out and seek to kill an animals would be seen as wasting of life, as the animal did nothing to you. There is jungle to the south of the island in it is north is mostly palm with grass and grain except in reclaimed areas, such as this area", she says motioning out the sun windows that displays a brilliant veiw, "built on a natural spring, nurtured for hundreds of years.

What would amaze us is if you were able to 'tame' the animal. That would be more then wrestling it or taging it and even more so then tag. It may be quite dangerous for you considering it is taller than you. and five times as long.

Perhaps Hoshala will be able to train with you tonight after dinner. 'X.L.' will show you to the geust wing as soon as you are ready.

"MMMMMmmmmm...."the not so young marshal declared as he sipped alcohol for the first time in weeks.

"Schooling here sounds like it might be a good idea, learning your history will be a great way to try and to better connect with Hoshala. I wouldn't worry, I can protect myself, Aikido is a required course for the noble families. I only look forward to seeing her." Shane said as he cracked his knuckles ad neck, looking much more comfortable afterwards. "Could I get some information on the Dian Lion, I would like to get to know it better before I try to tame a wild one. Thank you for this talk my Lady, we should go and get settled before dinner, so that we may appear in full dress for the dinner."

After bowing, he turned to the man Lady Geoweif had addressed as 'XL' and asked, "Would it be possible to make sure that Jacob and I share a room, he's my bodyguard."

Yes of course we can find more information on the Dian Lion for you, X.L. can give you some more information.



"There are information services provided into the house via the state information network care of the secretariat. There are countless thousands of pages on the Dian Lion ranging from it's saliva makeup to early peticuring methods, teeth size mass, inlcuding training, and even a Dian Pass time Lion Races. Lion Races are some of my favorite. 4 lions are put on a track after depriving them of their morning and afternoon meals, then you release a recently decease animal on a pulley. The first lion to get the meat wins the race gambling and more evolved. The most interesting races is when the Lions go after each other, or very rarely the crowd. You can learn much about Dian Lions."

Xu Liahg smiled warmly, "well I can show you to your rooms now, and we can move a second bed into the main geust room for you Shane."

Yes of course we can find more information on the Dian Lion for you, X.L. can give you some more information.



"There are information services provided into the house via the state information network care of the secretariat. There are countless thousands of pages on the Dian Lion ranging from it's saliva makeup to early peticuring methods, teeth size mass, inlcuding training, and even a Dian Pass time Lion Races. Lion Races are some of my favorite. 4 lions are put on a track after depriving them of their morning and afternoon meals, then you release a recently decease animal on a pulley. The first lion to get the meat wins the race gambling and more evolved. The most interesting races is when the Lions go after each other, or very rarely the crowd. You can learn much about Dian Lions."

Xu Liahg smiled warmly, "well I can show you to your rooms now, and we can move a second bed into the main geust room for you Shane."

"Okay, I will have to make sure I access that, thank you." Shane replied.

"Shall we head off." Jacob asked, looking forward to some rest.

Shane was lead through a halway with one side completely glass looking up and out towards the water, they were actually next to the lake but seeking into it sunlight refracted from the surface and fish could be seen every so often in the water. Soon after going along the hallway a stairwell of hewn hewn greywhite stone appeared to the right opposite the lakewalk. 40 steps led them down to a halway that was lit from modern lighting along the ceilging but the age of the structure was given with torch scones at the sides of the wall made of brass. The hall had a midevil look to it with four statues in front of the two geust rooms and two suits of platemail armour in front of the geustroom.

'We will have security up the top of these steps. Atleast two gaurds and we can bring in two to four more in a serious emergency. We arn't expecting any issues in the next week or so though.' X.L. opened up all three wooden doors quickly, using their two brass handles on either side of the double doors, them opening inward.

"'The one with the platemail is the main geustroom, that will be your room." Inside was a futon type bed that the matress appear hard in the centre and soft at the sides draped down to the floor. with thin dark sheets overtop and a few more dark sheets. A large wooden desk with a modern computer plush captains, and flat screen 30 inch display pannel a couch=love seat with a loe table in front of it. There was a crest just benind the bed and a large mirror directly across from the bed. The floor was stone with some rugs overtop of it. These were signs of modernization to the lighting and vents at the ceiling. there were two outlets one was steps going down into what looked like a bathroom or bathing room as there was stone out of the floor leaving a 10' by 10' water hole with tubes coming out of it.

"The bathroom is rather old fashioned, stately for 500 years ago. The water is heating and clean though these days. We can get you a wide varity of toiletries. Thankfully the toilet is modern. Urine goes in that tube, and excrement just goes in the base. We'll have fresh towels daily for you, if you arn't accustomed to boudets just put waste paper in to that hole their." X.L. smiles.

The wardrobe is the other room. It has costume hangers and even an authenic 15th century chest.

'The door has keys like most of the rooms in this manor. Here is yours Shane,

If you press this button here he points to a button on the desk, and then type like you would a keyboard infront of that split laser you can use the display screen to use the network. Dian students generally have a hand portable unit, we'll see if we can get one for you. "


The other rooms are much the same as this one, they don't have the gold crest though, just the authentic bronze sheilds with crests on them," he points up. "The original Goeweiff Crest" 'Picture of a lion standing with one hand in the air the other with a sheild. On the sheild was what looked like some type of bird, a cup and a palm tree. The crest itself embroidered in gold. " The scones in this room were originally gold as well, you can see them in the wardrobe. The ones in this room were actually stolden during an attack on the Goeweiff family in the 18th century. By the time they were foiund they were already melted down. You will now see them on the bottom of the bath. A little secret is that there is a switch in one of the bathroom blocks and it will cause hte gold to loosen. When the water empties it leads to a small passageway that leads under the lake to the other side and eventually up to a hollow in the hill on the otherside of the lake that can be taken out and to the lake. It was built as an escape route for geusts during the revolution in 1950, the gold plat was there since the 18th century of course."



The second bed will be brought down shortly. I'll have security come to get you when evening fiesta is ready. If you have any questions just ask, and if not I'll see you at dinner, or if you have questions befor hand just ask security at the top of the steps.

Shane was lead through a halway with one side completely glass looking up and out towards the water, they were actually next to the lake but seeking into it sunlight refracted from the surface and fish could be seen every so often in the water. Soon after going along the hallway a stairwell of hewn hewn greywhite stone appeared to the right opposite the lakewalk. 40 steps led them down to a halway that was lit from modern lighting along the ceilging but the age of the structure was given with torch scones at the sides of the wall made of brass. The hall had a midevil look to it with four statues in front of the two geust rooms and two suits of platemail armour in front of the geustroom.

'We will have security up the top of these steps. Atleast two gaurds and we can bring in two to four more in a serious emergency. We arn't expecting any issues in the next week or so though.' X.L. opened up all three wooden doors quickly, using their two brass handles on either side of the double doors, them opening inward.

"'The one with the platemail is the main geustroom, that will be your room." Inside was a futon type bed that the matress appear hard in the centre and soft at the sides draped down to the floor. with thin dark sheets overtop and a few more dark sheets. A large wooden desk with a modern computer plush captains, and flat screen 30 inch display pannel a couch=love seat with a loe table in front of it. There was a crest just benind the bed and a large mirror directly across from the bed. The floor was stone with some rugs overtop of it. These were signs of modernization to the lighting and vents at the ceiling. there were two outlets one was steps going down into what looked like a bathroom or bathing room as there was stone out of the floor leaving a 10' by 10' water hole with tubes coming out of it.

"The bathroom is rather old fashioned, stately for 500 years ago. The water is heating and clean though these days. We can get you a wide varity of toiletries. Thankfully the toilet is modern. Urine goes in that tube, and excrement just goes in the base. We'll have fresh towels daily for you, if you arn't accustomed to boudets just put waste paper in to that hole their." X.L. smiles.

The wardrobe is the other room. It has costume hangers and even an authenic 15th century chest.

'The door has keys like most of the rooms in this manor. Here is yours Shane,

If you press this button here he points to a button on the desk, and then type like you would a keyboard infront of that split laser you can use the display screen to use the network. Dian students generally have a hand portable unit, we'll see if we can get one for you. "


The other rooms are much the same as this one, they don't have the gold crest though, just the authentic bronze sheilds with crests on them," he points up. "The original Goeweiff Crest" 'Picture of a lion standing with one hand in the air the other with a sheild. On the sheild was what looked like some type of bird, a cup and a palm tree. The crest itself embroidered in gold. " The scones in this room were originally gold as well, you can see them in the wardrobe. The ones in this room were actually stolden during an attack on the Goeweiff family in the 18th century. By the time they were foiund they were already melted down. You will now see them on the bottom of the bath. A little secret is that there is a switch in one of the bathroom blocks and it will cause hte gold to loosen. When the water empties it leads to a small passageway that leads under the lake to the other side and eventually up to a hollow in the hill on the otherside of the lake that can be taken out and to the lake. It was built as an escape route for geusts during the revolution in 1950, the gold plat was there since the 18th century of course."



The second bed will be brought down shortly. I'll have security come to get you when evening fiesta is ready. If you have any questions just ask, and if not I'll see you at dinner, or if you have questions befor hand just ask security at the top of the steps.


"Thank You XL, the rooms are very nice, now if you'll excuse me, I need to take a nap until dinner." Shane responded, looking tired.

Jacob sat and waited as Shane read his book while laying on the futon. When a knock came at the door, Jacob answered, and accepted the futon from the guard at the door. Shane and Jacob set it up. When it was done, Shane lay wown on his futon, and Jacob lay down on his. Next thing they knew, it was time to go to dinner.

The other members of the crew each relaxed in their own rooms, passing time till dinner.

Some words were heard out side the hall by Shane.

"You arn't suppose to see him yet"
Undertones could be heard but seemed more muffled.

The door cracked open a bit There standing standing was Hoshala, hair braided skin tanned, complexion clean firm and soft. Here face was sort of long her eyes seemed thrown in a question as she looked at Shane. The greenblue eyes had a shine and her lips were full, coloured a mix tone between cream and tan. Her forearm had noticable tone and her stance questioned her surroundings.
She was dressed in short shorts and a belly wrap in a dark brown tone that appeared shaded against her tan sheening skin.

Both her belly button and neck were jeweled. Her necklace was solid band a mix of silver and gold and other fine metals, having a single saphifre encrested

She stood there for a few seconds as both her and Shane made visual contact. She seemed breathless for a few moments.

"Hi, You look like your picture" She smiles.
" I decided to meet you before fiesta, perhaps we can go there together."
" If you can't tell I'm Hoshala."

ICCD-Intracircumcordei']Some words were heard out side the hall by Shane.

"You arn't suppose to see him yet"
Undertones could be heard but seemed more muffled.

The door cracked open a bit There standing standing was Hoshala, hair braided skin tanned, complexion clean firm and soft. Here face was sort of long her eyes seemed thrown in a question as she looked at Shane. The greenblue eyes had a shine and her lips were full, coloured a mix tone between cream and tan. Her forearm had noticable tone and her stance questioned her surroundings.
She was dressed in short shorts and a belly wrap in a dark brown tone that appeared shaded against her tan sheening skin.

Both her belly button and neck were jeweled. Her necklace was solid band a mix of silver and gold and other fine metals, having a single saphifre encrested

She stood there for a few seconds as both her and Shane made visual contact. She seemed breathless for a few moments.

"Hi, You look like your picture" She smiles.
" I decided to meet you before fiesta, perhaps we can go there together."
" If you can't tell I'm Hoshala."

OOC: been a while my man, If you ever go FT, look up the Coventus Alliancce, we would be glad to have you

IC
Shane stopped and blinked.

Wow, she's beautiful, even more so than her picture said. he thought, surprised by how much she resembled some of the Celt-Iberian people of old.

Bowing, Shane said, "Yes, I am Shane O'Neill, Prionsa of Niall Noiglach, It is a pleasure to meet you."

Shane swept back his cape as he did so.

As he stood straight again, he stepped forward, "I would love to do so, perhaps we can chat about our lands as we walk."

Shane held out his arm in an imitation of how he had done it for his now ex-girlfriend, the Lady Alina.

however, as he moved, he shifted wrong, and a brief bit of pain wnet through him as one of his scars re-opened.

"Agh," he said in pain. Though he hurt, the look on his face spoke of a dull pain that he noticed just enough to be an annoyance.

"My lord, are you okay?" Jacob asked as he saw Shane flinch.

OOC: Bump

OOC: I'm attempting to stay MT/PMT to get educational incentive out of learning cutting edge technologies etc.. however.. I'm slowly falling into firm PMT/FT... If I naturally go FT then it may very well occur.. since FTL etc.. is entering and I am sorta outgrowing MT for sure... I may switch over to firm PMT.. then it is just a matter of time before FT.


IC
Hoshala prepares to take his arm with a giddy smile the sorta firm looking fem turned much warmer, from stern firmness to a valley girlesque, "Ok you go first," what is it like back in Niall Noigalach." Then quickly a change back to more of an upset. "Aw what happened are you alright?" This all happening in unison with -----
"My lord, are you okay?"

ICCD-Intracircumcordei']OOC: I'm attempting to stay MT/PMT to get educational incentive out of learning cutting edge technologies etc.. however.. I'm slowly falling into firm PMT/FT... If I naturally go FT then it may very well occur.. since FTL etc.. is entering and I am sorta outgrowing MT for sure... I may switch over to firm PMT.. then it is just a matter of time before FT.


IC
Hoshala prepares to take his arm with a giddy smile the sorta firm looking fem turned much warmer, from stern firmness to a valley girlesque, "Ok you go first," what is it like back in Niall Noigalach." Then quickly a change back to more of an upset. "Aw what happened are you alright?" This all happening in unison with -----
"My lord, are you okay?"

"I am fine," Shane said, though the blood starting to seep through his shirt argued otherwise, "Just reopened an old wound."

Shane unbuttoned his shirt and held it out for james who brought a fresh bandage. Shane wrapped it around him, though not in time to hide the four parrellel scars running along his side.

Shane took a fresh shirt from Jacob and buttoned it up.

"Shall we go?"

"Oh my god, your bleeding" Her face went a little white. "Gaurd!"

Suddently the security standing at the top of the steps down the hall came in.

"What happened?"

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of course at the same time... he started undressing.. her razor sharp response left no time for inaction. Her training programmed her like a robot to medical uncertainties...

"False alarm," she said bitting her lip. "What was the wound from?" She said as the guard went back out into the hall.

ICCD-Intracircumcordei']"Oh my god, your bleeding" Her face went a little white. "Gaurd!"

Suddently the security standing at the top of the steps down the hall came in.

"What happened?"

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of course at the same time... he started undressing.. her razor sharp response left no time for inaction. Her training programmed her like a robot to medical uncertainties...

"False alarm," she said bitting her lip. "What was the wound from?" She said as the guard went back out into the hall.

"You may think us barbaric, but one of the things that our young nobles must do to prove their maturity is to hunt a member of the species that appears on their crests."

Shane pointed to the twin lions standing rampant on either side of a red hand on his crest.

"Well, I had finished mine a couple weeks ago, and the scars have not fully healed yet."

Shane paused then went on, "I was foolhardy when I went out. Aidan had told me so much about what might happen and had helped me use the family lion to train with stun-sticks so that I knew what to do when I was ready. While I wasn't ready, I still suceeded. Though I must say, taming one of your Lions sounds like a much greater challenge than slaying one."

"Oh, there are some Dians who hunt one another... we have so many of us, that we tend to protect the animals more then those outside our family. In part because they protected us. I'm not sure if anyone told you, that in the Midlands, our ancestors didn't ride horses or elephants as thier primary steeds, they rode Dian Lions, bred larger then Barbary Lions and handbred for hundreds of years. Of course Dians have ridden other animals. Of course, the wild populations dimished, I've done a report on it before, three years ago actually. The wild populations almost went extinct.. then the animal preservation acts, and ban on eating "industrial meat". The wild populations resurfaced but was mixed in with the domestic population. Attacks became more frequent so more wilderness areas were made wildlife "reserves".

"The Lions, It is fun to train the Dian lions, I havn't really done anything myself but I've helped with some, we have some domestics around here, they were mad enough to have them work for moving goods between places on their own in the past. They are very intelligent creatures, more so then a horse I think, but keeping them well fed is important, and they arn't exactly "long distance" riders like a camel. They are more muscle then fat. Very good for combat. They can be trained for more then riding, the best Dian Panthera Knights trained the lions to attack with their natural attacks. If you picture it as a normal lion you don't quite get the right effect you have to picture them as big as a warhorse. While rare they do come in that size."

She pushes some hair that is to the front of her behind her shoulder.


"Normally though young knights train for years, and usually only older individuals actually do it, like retired lictors, etc.. it could be dangerous to training an adult from scratch even for them. However maybe we can find you an orphan baby lion that you can learn about and train from birth? "



That is an interesting tradition, the crests and all, that is intersting, it woudl make an intersting tattoe. Well maybe I can spend some time latter on healing you a bit. Of course we could take you to a hospital and they could laser it up or something, as you are a VIP. If you'd like. It could become infected that way. Perhaps I can put some traditional dian wound salve on it? Then perhaps some balm in the area to give it some heat.

"She winches a bit"


maybe we can spend some time before evening fiesta putting some ointment and balm on it.. so that it heals rather then tears over and over. It will reduce the scar surely. And it might be fun" She smiles slightly bitting her lip highlighting her upper lip. I have everything we need upstairs.

ICCD-Intracircumcordei]"Oh, there are some Dians who hunt one another... we have so many of us, that we tend to protect the animals more then those outside our family. In part because they protected us. I'm not sure if anyone told you, that in the Midlands, our ancestors didn't ride horses or elephants as thier primary steeds, they rode Dian Lions, bred larger then Barbary Lions and handbred for hundreds of years. Of course Dians have ridden other animals. Of course, the wild populations dimished, I've done a report on it before, three years ago actually. The wild populations almost went extinct.. then the animal preservation acts, and ban on eating "industrial meat". The wild populations resurfaced but was mixed in with the domestic population. Attacks became more frequent so more wilderness areas were made wildlife "reserves".

"The Lions, It is fun to train the Dian lions, I havn't really done anything myself but I've helped with some, we have some domestics around here, they were mad enough to have them work for moving goods between places on their own in the past. They are very intelligent creatures, more so then a horse I think, but keeping them well fed is important, and they arn't exactly "long distance" riders like a camel. They are more muscle then fat. Very good for combat. They can be trained for more then riding, the best Dian Panthera Knights trained the lions to attack with their natural attacks. If you picture it as a normal lion you don't quite get the right effect you have to picture them as big as a warhorse. While rare they do come in that size."

"As big as a warhorse!" Shane instantly pictured his brother's prize charger, Valor. "that is a big lion"

ICCD-Intracircumcordei]She pushes some hair that is to the front of her behind her shoulder.


"Normally though young knights train for years, and usually only older individuals actually do it, like retired lictors, etc.. it could be dangerous to training an adult from scratch even for them. However maybe we can find you an orphan baby lion that you can learn about and train from birth? "

If that is what you suggest, I don't want to try anything to risky"

ICCD-Intracircumcordei]That is an interesting tradition, the crests and all, that is intersting, it woudl make an intersting tattoe. Well maybe I can spend some time latter on healing you a bit. Of course we could take you to a hospital and they could laser it up or something, as you are a VIP. If you'd like. It could become infected that way. Perhaps I can put some traditional dian wound salve on it? Then perhaps some balm in the area to give it some heat."

She winches a bit

"maybe we can spend some time before evening fiesta putting some ointment and balm on it.. so that it heals rather then tears over and over. It will reduce the scar surely. And it might be fun" She smiles slightly bitting her lip highlighting her upper lip. I have everything we need upstairs.

"The crests weren't started till after St. Patrick arrived the second time, not the first, when we brought him over as a slave. At first, only the noble families used them, though eventually it was extended to the entire members of a family. We borrowed the hunting from the Masai, who have a maturity ritual where a young man goes out to hunt a lion. We altered it to be a hunting of the charge, and those who don't have to fight a shark."

At the mention of the scar, he responded, "Thank you for the offer, we used a Burnett and Chamomile balm in the bandages, but the burnett does not appear to have done a proper job."

"Oh, before I forget, with my family, we have a tradition." Shane motioned to Jacob to come forward with the circlet. "When the mother of the groom agrees with the choice of her son, the young man gives the young woman a circlet. My mother may not be here, but she did approve of you."

He opened the box to reveal the circlet. It was finely wrought silver strands with lions flanking the head above the temples.

"I would like to ask that you wear this to the party tonight."

OOC: BUMPtacular

OOC: Bump

she looks at the circlet, and a tear begins to drip from her eye, it is beautiful. I've never seen anything quite like it, before. her face turns a little blush, then she moves to hug the young shane, forgetting completely about his wounded side. in the same instant.. "can you put it on me?"

shane may have noticed that she was more muscular then the average young teen found in less militarized places. however then again other thoughts may have had another priority


"Oh my gawd, your side!!!" she quickly releases and takes a step back with a sort of guilty look on her face.