NationStates Jolt Archive

OOC-This is my first RPG of this style, could some people tell me how I did? This RP is open to all nations and all nations can RP along in this RP.

IC-The Roman Greece news broadcasts, etc report that Empress Svetlana of Roman Greece has died of an illness caused by a stroke today. Emperor Lucas I and his family, many of the nobility, etc and others will be at the funeral in the capital of Rome, where Svetlana was raised. 7 days of mourning are to be set, in remembrance of the death of Empress Svetlana. Empress Svetlana died of a stroke at the age of 39 while she was touring her hometown. The Empress' coffin will proceed throughout the empire, till it reaches the Mausoleum of the Imperial Family in the capital of Rome. Emperor Lucas I is mourning the loss of his beloved wife, along with his children who have lost their mother. Empress Svetlana was a Empress known for his acts of charity, helping the sick and poor, giving one of her estates to be used as a Home for Abandoned Children.

From : Empress Fujiko, daughter of heaven
to : Emperor Lucas I

we recently have experienced the loss of a family member as well so we know how bad your loss is having just attended my fathers funeral.

We will keep you in our thoughts and ask permission to send a representative from the Imperial family to the Empress Svetlana's state funeral.

To: Empress Fujiko
From: Emperor Lucas I

I send my condolences to you for your father's passing and I thank you for your support at the passing of my wife. I will keep you in my thoughts as well and you can send a delegation as soon as the funeral is ready to begin.

Peace be with you,
Emperor Lucas I, Emperor of All Roman Greece

You will be in my prayers tonight, as you deal with your loss. Best of luck to your nation, and your Imperial Headship.

Princess Subaru-Heriess to Aqua Anu

To: Princess Subaru-Heriess of Aqua Anu
From: Emperor Lucas I of Roman Greece

I thank you for your prayers, wishes of the best of luck and your condolences. Peace be with you and your nation of Aqua Anu.

Signed,
Emperor Lucas I

The Imperial Land of Findan wishes to express it sorrow of the loss of your Empress, at this time due to the international situation the I, Samuel III Emperor of Findan, will be unable to attend the funeral but instead the Findanian ambassador to Roamn Greece shall attend. Once again on behalf of my family and nation we are sorowful for your loss.

Emperor Samuel III

Preparations for Empress Svetlana's funeral were being made. The procession would start from her hometown and proceed onto Rome, where a service would be held. Prayers, statements and so on would be said and then a last service would be held before her body was laid to rest in the mausoleum. The funeral was still being prepared for, however.

To: Emperor Samuel III of Findan
From: Emperor Lucas I of Roman Greece


Peace be to you, Samuel and the nation of Findan. Your ambassador can come to the funeral when it is ready to begin. We thank you, your family and nation for their support during these times.

Signed,
Emperor Lucas I

''Peace be with you in the life to come, Empress Svetlana.'' a offical said to the coffin, in which inside was Empress Svetlana. The offical went to the office in Svetlana's hometown of Mariupol and said ''We shall begin the procession to Rome.'' The offical took his place and the procession went on, from the coast of the Sea of Azov to the capital of Rome. As the procession went on, citizens who were devout Christians, began to pray to God, asking Him to grant Svetlana a place in Heaven. Others were well wishers, wishing her well in the next life and wishing well for Emperor Lucas who was in Rome with his family.

OOC-Nations can send their ambassadors, etc now if they want.

Ambassador Randoplh Hughs said a silent prayer for the dead Emperess. She was a wonderful and beautiful a women and he would always remember her.

Moantha sends their deep regrets for your loss. We also suggest, with your best interests in mind, that you be wary. There are nations among us who would take advantage of this tragedy to launch an assault on your nation.

''I can not believe that my wife is dead, it is saddening to the heart.'' Emperor Lucas said, getting ready for the funeral. Alexei, a assistant came to him and said ''Emperor, you must not let this overwhelm you. We will all miss our Empress but you must keep your head up.'' Lucas turned to him and said ''I know but the death of a loved one feels like you have been impaled through the heart several times.'' Lucas and Alexei got ready and soon went outside, greeting the other attendants. Lucas' children were there as well, there to pay their respects. ''The procession will come soon.'' a offical said. The Emperor nodded and went to a quiet area, praying and contemplating.

To: Moantha

We thank you for your condolences. Also, our military is on full alert in case a nation tries to attack us during this time of mourning, just like a nation attacked Kurisubo during their Emperor's passing.

OOC-As soon as everything is ready, the procession will arrive in Rome for the funeral. Also, please post your ambassadors arriving and that if you could. Thanks.

The Imperial Kirisuban Airforce jet took off from Edo international airport with Crown Princess Genjiko and her handful of female bodyguards.

the 16 year old Crown Princess was feeling nervous this only being her second state visit but her sister, the Empress Fujiko had convinced her.

Several hours later the plane landed at Rome's international airport and Genjiko dressed in a black kimono with silver embroidery in it descended the stairs onto the runway flanked by the 4 female agents (wearing practical black skirt suits) with her, the handguns concealed in shoulder holsters and wearing wakizashi short swords in slung black scabbards.

ooc: Kirisubans are asian and most female Kirisubans have olive skin, dark eyes and long black hair. the Princess although looks slightly older than her 16 years and has green grey eyes.

We are very sad to hear of the death of your Empress, and hope your nation will recover quickly. If you need any support feel free to ask.

Elenore Romney-Prime Minister

A offical of Roman Greece and some guards came to the Crown Princess and said ''Peace be to you. I am Jean De La Tremoille, a offical in the Foreign Ministry. I was sent to greet you, Crown Princess.'' Jean bowed respectfully and then said ''Shall I take you to the funeral?'' He took the Crown Princess to a limo and helped her in. When the limo started driving, Jean said ''Thank you for your and your nation's condolences to our nation for the death of our Empress.'' Then he said ''The procession of Svetlana's coffin is expected to be in Rome soon, you can rest at the site of the funeral until the procession arrives.''

OOC-Thanks for the info, Kurisubo. I will remember it.

To: Prime Minister Elenore Romney

We thank you for your condolences. We would like your support if able and also you are invited to come to the Empress' funeral.

Crown Princess Genjiko bows in return and asks in accented english when they start talking in the car about a good hotel they could book into for the night.

"I regret that we couldn't visit your great nation under happier circumstances" she replies "but death visits us all no matter who you are"

''You can book a room in the Royal Hotel in Rome but you can't because there is a room for you already waiting for you.'' Jean said. ''We would still like you visiting our nation no matter the circumstances and yes, Death does visit us all.'' Jean stated. The limo pulled up at the place the funeral was being held and he said to her ''You can interact with the other people here, I don't know if you could meet the Emperor and/or his children though.'' Then he went back to the airport in another form of transportation.

''You can book a room in the Royal Hotel in Rome but you can't because there is a room for you already waiting for you.'' Jean said. ''We would still like you visiting our nation no matter the circumstances and yes, Death does visit us all.'' Jean stated. The limo pulled up at the place the funeral was being held and he said to her ''You can interact with the other people here, I don't know if you could meet the Emperor and/or his children though.'' Then he went back to the airport in another form of transportation.

the Crown Princess bows when she exits the limo and says "thank you for the foresight. i'll see what happens with other matters" before joining the other mourners, her female guards flanking her.

Jean nodded and went on with his work. Other mourners greeted the Crown Princess and her female guards, welcoming her to this sad day, to the funeral of Empress Svetlana.

OOC-I will begin the funeral soon. I also want to see if anyone else is sending people to the funeral. I think some have but just want to see if anyone else will.

Dearest Nation, I express my deep sympathy for your lost. Losing a good leader is not easy at all. Many of us felt the same way when my parents died, and when I took the throne. Peace be with you form here on out.

Princess Tomoyo Mikanu (Ruler of Kurona)

Peace be to you, Kurona. We thank you for your sympathy. We send our condolences for the loss of your parents. We hope you, Princess Tomoyo or a ambassador of your lands can come to the funeral.


Roman Greece

Elenore and Tomoyo arrived together in the Same Helicpoter. Both nations we're freinds, and Tomoyo was glad she won the election, otherwise relations with the Kurona would have been terminated.

"This really is a nice place. Sad that we are here for a funneral."

"Indeed Prime Minister. I wonder who will be meeting us?"

Once again, Jean De La Tremoille came to them and said ''Greetings and peace be to you. I am Jean De La Tremoille and I will take you to the funeral.''
He helped them in a limo and took them to the funeral. He then helped them out and said ''Kirisubo's Crown Princess is here, you can talk to her or anyone else here. The procession should be here soon.''

OOC-Sorry if I rushed or whatnot on this one.

OCC-nah don't worry about it


IC:

"We'll most certianlly want to speak with your new Commanding Princess."

OOC-Thanks. Then let's continue. The procession I am going to have is going to be coming soon.

Crown Princess Genjiko approached walking gracefully in her black kimono.

she bowed to the two women and introduced herself, her guards keeping a little distance now the Crown Princess was meeting people.

Tomoyo bowed her self.

"I don't belive we have had the pleasuer of meeting, Princess." Clearly Tomoyo and Genjiko we're of the same ethnticity and belifes.

Elenore respectfully bowed her self. Although she wasn't of the Asian decent as we're some Kanmians.

"Greetings. Pleasure to meet you."

OOC-Other nations can still come, despite the procession is here now, sorry if the procession came too quickly and/or the funeral is starting too fast, this apology to the nations who have people at the funeral who are meeting with one another.

IC-The chanting of Orthodox monks could be heard by the people, the procession had arrived. The Empress Svetlana's coffin was at last at the funeral, accompanied by many, such as Orthodox bishops, Catholic priests and Protestant ministers. Officals and the such were also accompanying the coffin. They laid it down carefully and respectfully and then a bishop of the Orthodox Church came to the podium. ''Glory be to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and to the Ages and Ages, Amen. Peace be with you. I am Bishop Constantine and I shall be helping in this service. We will first have our Coptic Christian Choir singing hymns like Epouro, our Orthodox priests, in fellowship with our Catholic, Protestant and Oriental Orthodox priests, conduct a service and so on.'' He then made the sign of the cross over the coffin and then sat down. The Coptic Choir began to sing the hymn, Epouro in their Coptic language. After this, they sung other hymns, the visitors from other nations admiring the Coptic Choir.

OOC-Coptic Christians are from Egypt (See Coptic Christianity in Wikipedia and other places)

"we haven't had the pleasure" the teenage princess replies in accented english as she looks at Princess Tomoyo.

"My sister the Empress Fujiko, daughter of heaven wanted to attend but she had pressing matters of state to attend to"

she turns to Elenore and says "its good to meet you. I hope our nations can have further contacts"

OOC-Kirisubo, you, Kurona and Kanami can talk to one another on IC before I continue the funeral if you want.

"Understood. I think as rulers we are just getting younger and younger. I'll be turning 16 in a few months, Prime Minister Romney here is 25."

She laughed at Tomoyo's words. "Ah we are getting much younger aren't we. Koolridge was in his 40's while in office. Princess Genjiko I hope the same as well. "

OOC-Just to make sure but is everyone ready to continue the funeral?

ooc: no problem R G. carry on

OOC-Ok then, this is a continuation of the post I made earlier, the one with the OOC about Coptic Christianity. Also, I am using real life Orthodox style funeral services, that is why you see things like the priests. Tell me if I am doing this correctly, and I don't want people to think I am spreading religion or anything, it is all part of NationStates. You can have your characters say their thoughts on the service if you wish to.

IC-''Everyone, please be seated so we can continue the funeral service.'' a offical said. After this, an Orthodox priest came up and said ''Blessed is our Lord God, always; both now and ever, and to the ages of ages.'' Then the Funeral Service Choir said ''Amen.'' The priest said ''I welcome you all to this service of remembrance for the Empress Svetlana. I welcome Prime Minister Eleonore of Kanami, Princess Tomoyo of Kurona and the Crown Princess, Genjiko of Kurisubo. Now, let us continue our service.'' After this, the service began ''Trisagion for the Dead

The Priest:

Blessed is our God always, both now and ever, and to the ages of ages.

The Reader:

Amen. Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (3)

Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.

All-Holy Trinity, have mercy on us. Lord, be gracious unto our sins. Master, pardon our transgressions. Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities, for Your Name's sake.

Lord have mercy; Lord have mercy; Lord have mercy.

Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Our Father, Who are in Heaven,

Hallowed be Your Name; Your Kingdom come.

Your Will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread;

And forgive us our trespasses,

As we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation,

But deliver us from evil.

The Priest:

For Yours is the Kingdom and the Power and the Glory, I of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit; both now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Crown Princess Genjiko had only ever seen one Christian service before and that was a funeral as well when the former Shogun Sato Kioshi was buried after a Roman Catholic service.

Still she was tolerant of other faiths and Kirisubo as well as having Shinto and Buddism also had Christians, Jews and Moslems.

This service intrigued her all the same although she was a Shintoist. It was very interesting.

She quietly says in Kirisuban the short form of the Shinto prayer for a persons soul so the Empress would reach the afterlife.

Tomoyo uttered a silent Pyrayer. Normally she would go to a shrine, but she felt it needed.

"Spirits of the Divine, grant peace to the ailings of the people. Pass the Parting on with peace."

"Father in Heaven, grant blessings onto these people. Protect them from dangers of evil influences, guide these people into safe passage into the future. Amen."

Dressed in impeccable Military attire, Reich Ambassador Marko Roderick walked into the service right after the prayer had ended. He didn't really like Religious ceremonies, so it was all for the better.

Marko was surrounded by a triad of guards, dressed in the same black uniforms he was, though they were obviously of inferior rank. He waited for the Romans to greet him. That was their job, after all.

Some people wept at the scene. Emperor Lucas could be seen, with his children, he himself weeping at his wife's passing. The priests came and said ''Troparia, Tone 4

With the spirits of the righteous made perfect Give rest to the soul of Your servant, O Savior; And keep it safe in that life of blessedness That is lived with You, O Friend of Man.

In the place of Your rest, O Lord, Where all Your Saints repose, Give rest also to the soul of Your servant, For You alone are immortal.

Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.

You are our God Who went down to Hades To loose the pains of the dead that were there; Give rest also to the soul of Your servant, O Savior.

Both now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.

O Virgin, alone pure and immaculate that in maiden-motherhood brought forth God, intercede for the salvation of the soul of your servant.

Priest

Have mercy on us. O God, according to Your great mercy; we pray You, listen and have mercy.

Choir:

Lord have mercy.

Priest:

Again we pray for the repose of the soul of the servant of God (Empress Svetlana), departed this life, and for the forgiveness of her every transgression, voluntary and involuntary.

Choir:

Lord have mercy. Let the Lord God establish her soul where the Just repose; the mercies of God, the Kingdom of the Heavens, and the remission of his her sins, let us ask of Christ, our immortal King and our God.

Let us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy.''

Then a Catholic priest came and said ''Wisdom 1:12-14 "Seek not death in the error of your life, neither procure ye destruction by the works of your hands. For God made not death, neither hath He pleasure in the destruction of the living. For He created all things that they might be: and he made the nations of the earth for health: and there is no poison of destruction in them, nor kingdom of hell upon the earth."

I Corinthians 15:51-58 "Behold, I tell you a mystery. We shall all indeed rise again: but we shall not all be changed. In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet: for the trumpet shall sound and the dead shall rise again incorruptible. And we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption: and this mortal must put on immortality. And when this mortal hath put on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written: Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy victory? O death, where is thy sting? Now the sting of death is sin: and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who hath given us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast and unmoveable: always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labour is not in vain in the Lord."

After this, the Orthodox priest said ''Let us pray to the Lord that Empress Svetlana will be granted His Mercy.'' They prayed and then continued on. ''Priest:

O God of all spirits and of every flesh, Who did trod down death and overcome the devil, bestowing life on this Your world, to the soul of this Your servant (Empress Svetlana), departed this life, do You Yourself, O Lord, give rest in a place of fight, in a place of green pasture, in a place of refreshment, from where pain and sorrow and mourning have fled away. Every sin by her committed in thought, word, or deed, do You as our Good and Loving God forgive; seeing that there is no man who shall live and sin not, for You alone are without sin. Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and Your Law is truth; for You are the Resurrection, the Life, and the Repose of Your servant (Empress Svetlana), departed this life, O Christ our God; and to You do we send up glory, with Your Eternal Father and Your All-Holy, Good and Life-creating Spirit; both now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Reader:

Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Lord have mercy; Lord have mercy; Lord have mercy. Holy Father Bless.

Priest:

Glory to You, O Christ our God and our Hope; glory to You. May Christ our true God, Who rose from the dead, have mercy on us; He Who as Immortal King has authority over both the dead and the living. Through the intercessions of His spotless, pure and holy Mother; of the holy, glorious, and all;praiseworthy Apostles; of our venerable and Godbearing Fathers; of the holy and glorious forefathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob; of His holy and just friend Lazaros, who lay in the grave four days; and of all the Saints; establish the soul of His servant (Empress Svetlana) departed from us, in the tentings of the Just; give her rest in the bosom of Abraham; and number her among the Just, through His goodness and compassion as our merciful God.

Everlasting be your memory, O our brother, who are worthy of blessedness and eternal memory. (3)

For women (used in the service of Empress Svetlana):

Everlasting be your memory, O our sister, who are worthy of blessedness and eternal memory.

Through the prayers of our holy Fathers, Lord, Jesus Christ our God, have mercy and save us. Amen.

When all things are ready for the funeral, the priest blesses again, and we begin to sing the Trisagion.

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us.''

OOC- Taking up the body, they would take it to the church, where it is placed on the solea The priest leads the way, singing the Trisagion and holding the censer.

IC- ''We ask that all of you please follow us to the Church of St. Cephas (Simon Peter, I believe was named Cephas) as we will lay the body to rest there.'' a priest said, before going off to the procession. Jean came back to the foreign visitors (like Kurisubo's Crown Princess) and said ''I will help you, come, let us follow the procession.''

Jean came to the Tocrowkian and said ''Welcome to the funeral. I am Jean De La Tremoille.'' He lead Marko to the section where the others were and said ''The funeral is underway right now, welcome again.''

Crown Princess Genjiko nods and follows Jean not wanting to get lost, her guards close by.

"Her Excellency, Stewardess Isabella Reinhard sends her sincere condolences for your loss."

Roderick said rather coldly as they walked along. "Oh...and my name is Marko Roderick. Where are my manners today?"

He ended, still as shrewd as ever.

At the church, the body was laid on a platform and the priest said ''Priest:

Blessed is our Lord God, always; both now and ever, and to the ages of ages.

Choir:

Amen.

The First Stasis, in Tone 6

Ah, the blameless in the way. Alleluia. Blessed are You, O Lord, teach me Your statutes. Alleluia.

My soul is worn with endless longing for Your judgments at all times. Alleluia.

My soul has slumbered from sorrow; strengthen me with Your words. Alleluia.

Incline my heart unto Your testimonies, and not unto covetousness. Alleluia.

Despair took hold on me because of sinners that forsake Your Law. Alleluia.

I am a partaker with all that fear You, and with them that keep Your commandments. Alleluia.

Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen. Alleluia.

Priest:

Have mercy on us, O God, according to Your great mercy; listen, and have mercy.

Again we pray for the repose of the soul of the servant of God (Empress Svetlana), departed this life; and for the forgiveness of his her every transgression, voluntary;and involuntary.

Let the Lord establish her soul where the Just repose; the mercies of God, the Kingdom of the Heavens, and the remission of her sins; let us ask of Christ our immortal King and our God.

Let us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy.

Priest:

For You are the Resurrection, the Life, and the Repose of Your servant (Empress Svetlana), O Christ our God; and to You do we send up glory, with Your Eternal Father, and Your All;Holy, Good and Life-creating Spirit, both now and ever, and to the ages of ages.

Choir:

Amen.''

Tomoy followed closely beside Elenore, to the laying services.

Jean said ''We thank your nation for its condolences and welcome to the nation, Marko.'' Then he shook his hand and said ''You should follow the procession.''

OOC-There are some parts of the service left, I am using real life church services, etc.

Crown Princess Genjiko takes her seat in the church, her guards sitting beside her.

"Very well, very well."

He breathed, following them.

The priests continued ''The Second Stasis, in Tone 5

Your hands have made and fashioned me; give me understanding, and I will learn Your commandments. Have mercy on me, O Lord.

For I am become as a bottle in the frost; yet Your statutes have not forgotten. Have mercy on me, O Lord.

I am Yours, O save me; for after Your statutes have I sought. Have mercy on me, O Lord.

From Your judgments I have not declined, for You have set a Law for me. Have mercy on me, O Lord.

I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes, forever, in return for Your mercies. Have mercy on me, O Lord.

It is time to serve the Lord; but they have violated Your law.

Have mercy on me, O Lord.

Glory ... Both now ... Have mercy on me Lord.

Priest:

Let us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy.

Priest:

For You are the Resurrection, the Life, and the repose of Your servant (Empress Svetlana), O Christ our God; and to You do we send up glory, with Your Eternal Father, and Your All;Holy, Good and Life;creating Spirit, both now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.



Third Stasis, in Tone 8

And have mercy upon me. Alleluia.

Look upon me, and have mercy on me.

According to the judgment of them that love Your Name. Alleluia.

I am young and accounted as nothing. Your statutes have I not forgotten.

Hear my voice, O Lord, according to Your mercy; According to Your judgments quicken me. Alleluia.

Princes have persecuted me without a cause, and because of Your words my heart has been afraid. Alleluia.

My soul shall live, and shall praise You, And Your judgments will help me. Alleluia.

I have gone astray like a sheep that is lost.

Seek Your servant, for I have not forgotten Your commandments.

Priest:

Let us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy.

For You are the Resurrection and the Life and the Repose of Your servant (Empress Svetlana) O Christ our God; and to You do we send up glory, with Your Eternal Father, and Your All-Holy, Good and Life-creating Spirit, both now and ever, and to the ages of ages:

Choir:

Amen.



Eulogetaria for the Dead

Blessed are You, O Lord; teach me Your statutes.

The Choir of the Saints has found the Fountain of Life, and the Door of Paradise. May I also find the way through repentance: the sheep that was lost am 1; call me up to You, O Savior, and save me.

If there are more than three priests, each repeats after each "troparion ": "Let us pray to the Lord," followed by "For You are the Resurrection and the Life."

Blessed are You, O Lord; teach me Your statutes.

You Who of old did fashion me out of nothingness, and with Your Image divine did honor me; but because of transgression of Your commandments did return me again to the earth where I was taken; lead me back to be refashioned into that ancient beauty of Your Likeness.

Blessed are You, O Lord; teach me Your statute..

Image am I of Your unutterable glory, though I bear the scars of my stumblings. Have compassion on me, the work of Your hands, O Sovereign Lord, and cleanse me through Your loving kindness; and the homeland of my heart's desire bestow on me by making me a citizen of Paradise.

Blessed are You, O Lord; teach me Your statutes.

Give rest, O God, unto Your servant, and appoint for her a place in Paradise; where the choirs of the Saints, O Lord, and the just will shine forth like stars; to Your servant that is sleeping now do You give rest, overlooking all her offenses.

Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.

The Trinal Radiance of One Godhead with reverent song acclaiming let us cry; Holy are You, O Eternal Father, and Son also Eternal, and Spirit Divine; shine with Your light on us who with faith adore You; and from the fire eternal rescue us.

Both now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Hail, O Gracious Lady, that in the flesh bears God for salvation of all; and through whom the human race has found salvation: through You may we find Paradise, Theotokos, our Lady pure and blessed.

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia; Glory to You, O God.

Tone 8

With the Saints give rest, O Christ, to the soul of servant where there is not pain, nor any sorrow, nor any sighing, but Life everlasting.



(Composed by St. John of Damascus)

Tone I

Where is the pleasure in life which is unmixed with sorrow? Where the glory which on earth has stood firm and unchanged? All things are weaker than shadow, all more illusive than dreams; comes one fell stroke, and Death in turn, prevails over all these vanities. Wherefore in the Light, O Christ, of Your countenance, the sweetness of Your beauty, to her whom You have chosen grant repose, for You are the Friend of Mankind.

Tone 2

Like a blossom that wastes away, and like a dream that passes and is gone, so is every mortal into dust resolved; but again, when the trumpet sounds its call, as though at a quaking of the earth, all the dead shall arise and go forth to meet You, O Christ our God: on that day, O Lord, for her whom You have withdrawn from among us appoint a place in the tentings of Your Saints;yea, for the spirit of Your servant, O Christ.

Another in Tone 2

Alas! What an agony the soul endures when from the body it is parting; how many are her tears for weeping, but there is none that will show compassion: unto the angels she turns with downcast eyes; useless are her supplications; and unto men she extends her imploring hands, but finds none to bring her rescue. Thus, my beloved brethren, let us all ponder well how brief is the span of our life; and peaceful rest for her that now is gone, let us ask of Christ, and also His abundant mercy for our souls.

Tone 3

Vanity are all the works and quests of man, and they have no being after death has come; our wealth is with us no longer. How can our glory go with us? For when death has come all these things are vanished clean away. Wherefore to Christ the Immortal King let us cry, "To him (her) that has departed grant repose where a home is prepared for all those whose hearts You have filled with gladness."

Tone 4

Terror truly past compare is by the mystery of death inspired; now the soul and the body part, disjoined by resistless might, and their concord is broken; and the bond of nature which made them live and grow as one, now by the edict of God is rest in twain. Wherefore now we implore Your aid grant that Your servant now gone to rest where the just that are Yours abide, Life-bestower and Friend of Mankind.

Tone 4

Where is now our affection for earthly things? Where is now the alluring pomp of transient questing? Where is now our gold, and our silver? Where is now the surging crowd of domestics, and their busy cries? All is dust, all is ashes, all is shadow. Wherefore draw near that we may cry to our immortal King, "Lord, Your everlasting blessings vouchsafe unto her that now has gone away. bringing her to repose in that blessedness which never grows old."

Tone 5

I Called to mind the Prophet who shouted, "I am but earth and ash." And once again I looked with attention on the tombs, and I saw the bones therein which of flesh were naked; and I said, "Which indeed is he that is king? Or which is soldier? Which is the wealthy, which the needy? Which the righteous, or which the sinner?" But to Your servant, O Lord, grant that with the righteous she may repose.

Tone 6

My beginning and foundation was the form;bestowing Word of Your commandment; for it pleased You to make me by compounding visible and invisible nature into a living thing. out of earth was my body formed and made, but a soul You gave me by the Divine and Life-creating In; breathing. Wherefore, O Christ, to Your servant in the land of the living, in the courts of the righteous, do You grant repose.

Tone 7

Bring to her rest, O our Savior, You giver of life, our sister whom You have withdrawn from this transient world, for she lifts up her voice to cry: "Glory to You."

Another in Tone 7

When in Your own image and likeness You in the beginning did create and fashion man, You gave him a home in Paradise, and made him the chief of your creation. But by the devil's envy, alas, beguiled to eat the fruit forbidden, transgressor then of Your commandments he became; wherefore back to earth, from which he first was taken, You did sentence him to return again, O Lord, and to pray You to give him rest.

Weep, and with tears lament when with understanding I think on death, and see how in the graves there sleeps the beauty which once for us was fashioned in the image of God, but now is shapeless, ignoble, and bare of all the graces. O how strange a thing; what is this mystery which concerns us humans? Why were we given up to decay? And why to death united in wedlock? Truly, as it is written, these things come to pass by ordinance of God, Who to her now gone gives rest

Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.

The death which You have endured, O Lord, is become the harbinger of deathlessness; if You had not been laid in Your tomb, then would not the gates of Paradise have been opened;wherefore to her now gone from us give rest, for You are the Friend of Mankind.

Both now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Virgin chaste and holy, Gateway of the Word, Mother of our God, make supplication that her soul find mercy.



Prokeimenon, Tone 3

Blessed is the way wherein you walk today, for there is prepared for you a place of rest. (3)

Unto You, O Lord, will I cry.



The Epistle

Priest:

Wisdom!

The reading from the First Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Thessalonians. ( I Thess. 4:13-18)

Priest:

Wisdom. Let us attend.

Reader:

Brethren, we would not have you ignorant concerning those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep. For this we declare to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, shall not precede those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command with the archangel's call, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first; then we who are alive, who are left, shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and we shall always be with the Lord. Therefore comfort one another with these words.

Priest:

Peace be to you who read.

Reader:

And with your, spirit.

Choir:

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.



The Holy Gospel

Priest:

Wisdom! Attend! Let us hear the Holy Gospel. Peace be to all.

People: And with your spirit.

Priest:

The reading from the Holy Gospel of St. John. (John 5:24‑30)

Let us attend.

Choir:

Glory to You, O Lord, glory to You.

Priest:

The Lord said to those Jews which had come to him: Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears my word and believes him who sent me, has eternal life; he does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life. Truly, truly, I say to you, the hour is coming, and now is, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live. For as the Father has life 'in himself, so he has granted the Son also to have life in himself, and has given him the authority to execute judgment, because he is the Son of man. Do not marvel at this; for the hour is coming when all who are in the tombs will hear his voice and come forth, those who have done good, to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of judgment. I can do nothing on my own authority; as I hear, I judge; and my judgment is just, because I seek not my own will but the will of him who sent me.

Choir:

Glory to You, O Lord, glory to You.

Priest:

Have mercy on us, O God, according to Your great mercy; we pray You listen and have mercy. (Lord have mercy.)

Again we pray for the repose of the soul of the servant of God (Empress Svetlana) departed this fife; and for the forgiveness of his her) every transgression, voluntary and involuntary. (Lord have mercy.)

Let the Lord God establish her soul where the just repose; the mercies of God, the Kingdom of the Heavens, and remission of her sins: let us ask of Christ our Immortal King and our God.(Lord have mercy.) Let us pray to the Lord.

Choir:

Lord have mercy.

The first-ranking priest approaches the deceased and says the following prayer in a loud voice; the other priests present simultaneously say the same prayer inaudibly.

O God of all spirits and flesh, Who has trodden down death, destroying the power of the devil, bestowing life on Your world. to the soul of Your servant (Empress Svetlana) departed this life, do You Yourself, O Lord, give rest in a place of light, in a place of green pasture, in a place of refreshment, from where pain and sorrow and mourning are fled away. Every sin by her committed in thought, word, or deed, do You as our good and loving God forgive, seeing that there is no man that shall live and sin not, for You alone are without sin: Your righteousness, and Your law is truth.

For You are the Resurrection, the Life, and the Repose of Your servant (Empress Svetlana), O Christ our God; and to You do we send up Glory, as to Your Eternal Father and Your All-Holy, Good, and Life-creating Spirit, both now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Priest:

Let us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy.



Each of the priests in turn blesses the deceased and says:

For You are the Resurrection, the Life, and the Repose of Your servant (Empress Svetlana), O Christ our God; and to You do we send up Glory, as to Your Eternal Father and Your All;Holy, Good, and Life;creating Spirit, both now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen.

OOC-If the Funeral Service is presided over by a Bishop, he then says the following Prayer of Absolution.



Prayers of Absolution

For the loosing from every curse and interdict, read for the deceased person by the Bishop.

Priest: Let us pray to the Lord, Lord have mercy.

O Lord our God, Who by Your unutterable wisdom have fashioned man out of the dust and transformed him into comeliness and beauty; and have adorned him, as a precious and heavenly creature, for doxology and magnificence of Your glory and Kingdom, in that You brought him into existence as a being fashioned according to Your image and likeness; and Who, when he had transgressed the commandment of Your ordinance, and kept it not, although he participated in Your image, gave command for this reason, as God of our fathers, to prevent evil from becoming immortal, decreeing that his composite and mixture, this bond which You made for joining body and soul unbreakably, should be sundered by Your divine Will, and be dissolved; so that the soul would withdraw where it had required existence, and there abide until the general Resurrection; whereas the body would break up into the elements out of which it had first been compounded; for this reason we pray You, the beginningless Father, and Your Only;Begotten Son, and Your All;Holy, Consubstantial and Life;creating Spirit, that endured not to see the work of Your fashioning swallowed up by destruction, but rather let the body indeed be dissolved into the elements, and let the soul be appointed a place in the Choir of the Just: Yea, O Lord our God, let Your Immeasurable mercy prevail, and Your manbefriending love which is beyond compare; and if this servant has incurred the curse of father or mother, or a ban invoked upon herself; or if she has provoked any priest to bitter severity, and from him has incurred a ban unbreakable; or if she has incurred a Bishop's very grievous interdict, but through thoughtlessness and needlessness has failed to obtain forgiveness; do You forgive her through me, Your sinful and unworthy servant; and let her body indeed dissolve into its elements, but her soul do You appoint to dwell in the tentings of the Saints. Yea, O Lord our God, Who to Your holy Disciples and Apostles gave this authority for granting remission of sins, and did say that whatsoever things they would bind and loose, those things would be bound and would be loosed; and Who through them in Your manbefriending love has caused to be transmitted to us also, unworthy though we be, the same gift in equal measure; loose this Your servant (Empress Svetlana), now fallen asleep from sin of soul and body, and make her to be now forgiven in this present world and in the world to come; through the intercessions of Your all-pure and Ever Virgin Mother, and of all the Saints. Amen.

Second Prayer of Absolution

Let us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy.

Greatly merciful Sovereign Lord Jesus Christ our God, Who after Your holy, third;day resurrection from the dead gave to Your holy Disciples and Apostles the Keys of the Kingdom of Heaven, and also the authority of Your Grace both to bind and to loose the sins of men, so that bound in Heaven would be whatsoever things through them might be bound on earth, and likewise loosed in Heaven whatsoever things; through them might be loosed; and gave also that as their successors, we, Your deficient and unworthy servants, should have, by Your unutterable and manbefriending love, this same exceedingly holy Gift and Grace from You, so that we in like manner should both bind and loose the things that happen to be done among Your people; Yourself, All;Good King, through me, Your humble and unprofitable servant, forgive this Your servant whatsoever mistakes as a human being he she has made in this present life: remit for her whatsoever sins she has committed in word, deed, and thought: and loose her also from any ban which in any wise whatsoever has come upon her, whether she herself out of recklessness or by some other fault has bound it upon herself; or, by a Bishop or another, when, because of the envy and cooperation of the Evil One, she stumbled into so grievous a state: be well pleased, as alone Good and greatly merciful, that her soul be appointed a place with the Saints which from everlasting have been well pleasing to You, but that his her body be given to the nature which You have fashioned; for blessed and glorified are You to the ages. Amen.

Priest:

Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit both now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen. Lord have mercy; Lord have mercy; Lord have mercy.



Apolysis

Glory to You, O Christ our God and our Hope; glory to You.

May Christ our true God, Who rose from the dead, have mercy on us; He Who as Immortal King has authority over both the dead and the living. Through the intercessions of His spotless, pure, and holy Mother; of His holy and just friend Lazaros, who lay in the grave four days; of the holy and glorious forefathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; may He give rest to our sister, who has departed from us, and number her among the just and holy, through His goodness and compassion, as our merciful God.

Everlasting be your memory, O our brother, who are worthy of blessedness and eternal memory. (3)

For women:

Everlasting be your memory, O our sister, who are worthy of blessedness and eternal memory. (3)

And the Choir begins the Stikhera of the Last Kiss, singing as many as may be needed to fill up the time until all have said Farewell.

Tone 2

Brethren, come, and let us a farewell kiss give to her whom death has taken, and offer thanks to God. For she has departed from the bosom of her kin; and she hastens to burial, no longer remembering vanity, nor yet the flesh which is often sore distressed. Where are now her kindred and comrades? Now is come the hour of partings: let us pray to the Lord to bring her to her rest.

Tone 2

Brethren, what at this last moment means your distress of parting, your wailing? What means your funeral dirge? Come, and give a kiss to her so lately with us: for consigned to the grave is she; with stone is she to be covered. Darkness is her dwelling place; she with the dead is entombed. Come, all you her kindred and comrades: now is come the hour of parting. let us pray to the Lord to bring her to her rest.

Theotokion

Mother of the never setting Sun, Parent of our God, O preserve them that set their hope on you; intercede, we pray you, with our greatly gracious Lord, that repose may be granted him her that now is departed. in that habitation where repose the souls of the Just: and unto everlasting remembrance set him her in the courts of the Righteous, Maid All; Blameless, as the heir of blessings divine.

Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.

Looking on me as I lie here prone before you, voiceless and unbreathing, mourn for me, everyone;brethren and friends, kindred, and you who knew me well; for but yesterday with you I was talking, and suddenly there came upon me the fearful hour of death: therefore come, all you that long for me, and kiss me with the last kiss of parting. For no longer shall I walk with you, nor talk with you henceforth: for to the Judge I go, where no person is valued for her earthly station: Yea, slave and master together stand before Him, king and soldier, rich man and poor man, all accounted of equal rank: for each one, according to her own deeds shall be glorified, or shall be put to shame. Therefore I beg you all, and implore you, to offer prayer unceasingly for me to Christ our God, that I be not assigned for my sins to the place of torment; but that He assign me to the place where there is Light of Life.

Both now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Theotokion, Tone 6

Through the prayers of her that gave You birth, O Christ, and the prayers of Your Forerunner, of Apostles, Prophets, Hierarchs, Ascetics, and of the Righteous, and of all the Saints, to Your sleeping servant do You grant repose.

Priest:

Through the prayers of our Holy Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy and save us.

Choir:

Amen.

If a Bishop is Presiding, he says:

Through the prayers of our holy Fathers ...

Priest:

Through the prayers of our holy Bishop. . .

After the last farewell has been given we proceed to the grape, singing:

I weep, and with tears lament . . .(from another service)



The Burial

At the gravesite the Trisagion is sung.

Then the Priest sprinkles the deceased in the form of the Cross with oil, saying:

You shall sprinkle me with hyssop and I shall be clean. You shall wash me and I shall be whiter than snow.

Then the priest sprinkles the deceased in the form of the Cross with earth, saying:

The earth is the Lord's, and the fullness thereof; the world, and all that dwell therein. You are dust, and to dust you will return.

Through the prayers of our holy Fathers ...''

Then the body was laid to rest, open for all the people to see.

''The service shall mostly end, we guess but you may have a chance to look at the body of Empress Svetlana.'' a offical said.

OOC-Sorry if it is long but I decided to post the rest of the service on my post. Sorry if that is an annoyance or something.

Princess Genjiko watched and listened intently while the service continued.

Now they had moved to the graveside things seemed to be coming to a close. Still she knew that this was only the beginning of of a new journey for the Roman Greece's royal family and one she had started herself.

A week ago she had been set to go to university at Nagano but now she had new responsibilities and the four women visably armed behind her reminded her of those.

Emperor Lucas appeared on the podium, he made a speech which was not long or anything. After this, he went to the coffin and muttered some peaceful things and went back to his seat. A priest came up and said ''You may all go in peace. May God the Father bless you all in your lives.''

OOC-The funeral service has ended really, but if you want to, your characters can still stay in the nation for something.

ooc: no problem R G. Princess Genjiko needs to stay overnight anyway.

ic: Crown Princess Genjiko made her way to Emperor Lucas, bowed and spoke to him softly.

"Emperor Lucas I bring a message of support from the Imperial Kirisuban family. We also know what its like to have a loved one taken away and my sister the Empress Fujiko wishes to pass on her condolences at this dark time for you and your nation"

OOC-That is all fine with me, Kirisubo.

IC-Emperor Lucas looked at the Crown Princess and said ''God bless you and Kurisubo. I thank you both for your condolences and I send mine and my nation's for the death of the Emperor of Kirisubo.'' Then Lucas went away, going to consul one of his children.

Princess Genjiko her main task performed returned sought out people she knew or may well get to know.

Marko caught her attention and she glanced over at him, her guards giving her a bit of space.

Marko noticed Genjiko approaching him out of the corner of his eye, and he turned to face her.

"Greetings, My Lady. Marko Roderick of the Divine Imperial Reich of Tocrowkia at your service."

He said, in a slightly less frosty tone then his usual.

Genjiko bows, smiles slightly and says "Greetings Roderick san, Crown Princess Genjiko of the Empire of Kirisubo at your service"

"Pleased to meet you, Princess. It's a shame we had to meet under such..."

Marko looked around slightly.

"...Grim circumstances."

Genjiko shrugs her shoudlers and replies "Unfortunatly most royal families only get to meet at weddings or funerals. State visits are so rare"

"A shame indeed. I would have liked to meet the rest of your family, as would her Excellency, no doubt. She does so love making new friends."

Marko responded.

Prince William mingled about the room. That was indeed a sad and touching funeral. Although he was Irish, he was not Catholic. Never before had he seen a Catholic funeral.

Standing by was General of the Air Force Salazar T. Sherman who had come in Dress Uniform. Prince William himself had chosen a modest black suit and tie.

At this point as a leader, Prince William. had never seen the members of so many nations gathered in one room. He looked about for Emperor Lucus, hoping that he might be able to give his condolences.

Office of the President
Torokara, Krioval

"Madam President, we have just received word that the Empress of Roman Greece has died."

Kara Tyvok looked over the report. "It says here that the funeral was today."

"Yes, Madam President. I apologize for the delay."

"It is not your fault. It is nearly impossible to keep up on all nations' business, especially when death comes so quickly. I will send Krioval's condolences at once."

To His Imperial Majesty, Emperor Lucas of Roman Greece

I am shocked and saddened to hear of the passing of your wife, and I apologize for being unable to attend her funeral in person. Please accept this gift of forty cherry trees as a token of our sympathy for your loss. If there is anything further that Krioval can do, please let us know.

President Kara Tyvok
Republic of Krioval

"A shame indeed. I would have liked to meet the rest of your family, as would her Excellency, no doubt. She does so love making new friends."

Marko responded.

"then why don't you come to Kirisubo?" Princess Genjiko responds. If our royal families got to know each other then maybe our nations could as well"

"An interesting offer. I shall relay it to her excellency, to see how she feels about it. How ever, I am sure the answer will be yes."

He replied.

To: The Office of the President of Kiroval
From: The Foreign Ministry Of Roman Greece

Roman Greece thanks you for the condolences, etc sent by Kiroval and its President. We will gladly take your gift of 40 cherry trees and plant them outside the tomb of Empress Svetlana. Thank you for your support through this time of mourning.

Signed,
T. F. M. R. G

OOC-Hello Wilhemsborough, this is a reply to your post. Sorry for the lateness of it.

IC-Emperor Lucas had already met with Crown Princess Genjiko of Kurisubo and other heads of state. When the Emperor met with Prince William, the Emperor greeted him ''Peace be to you, Prince William.'' The Emperor had heard of Prince William and his country's involvement in the OA Boy Scouts affair. ''Prince William, thank you for your nation's condolences to my nation.'' Lucas said politely.

"us monarchies should stick together" Princess Genjiko replies "theres not many of us left"

Marko nodded in agreement.

"I look forward to our next meeting, Princess. I'm sure our nations will become great allies."

Princess Genjiko replies "that we shall see. so what is Tocrowkia like then?"

"Excuse me Princess, but I'm curious to know if you would be intrested with relations with us as well."

"Cold...very cold."

He replied rather ambiguously.

Princess Genjiko bows to Princess Tomoyo and replies "I can make the introductions and suggest this to my sister. then the diplomats can make the arrangements.

however since we have so much in common I can't see it being a major problem"

"Oh good. I like that very much."

OOC-Can Roman Greece enter into diplomatic relations with Kurona or Kirisubo or one of the other nations?

Sure altough we are picky about who we relate with as we are comming out of isolationism.

ooc: Sure R G since we all seem to get on here and we have monarchies. the first moves of that process can be done here.

Jean De La Tremoille appeared and said to Princess Tomoyo and Genjiko ''If you two are discussing diplomacy, perhaps diplomatic relations between your nations and Roman Greece could be discussed.''

OOC-Thanks, Kurona. I will begin the processes now.

"Absolutley."

''I am sure Roman Greece and Kurona can open diplomatic relations. Roman Greece can also do so with Kurisubo and the other nations who sent representitives to the funeral of our late Empress, may God grant her peace.'' Jean stated.

She turned to Prime Minister Romeny. "Please Prime Minister don't let me stall you here. I know you must have business to attend to. You and Roman Greece are currently Allies."

''My friend, Roman Greece welcomes relations of diplomacy with all of the nations here at this funeral. But I don't think that you are stalling me or Prime Minster Romney, I suppose.'' Jean said.


OOC-We are allies? (You and Roman Greece are currently Allies.") It is good to have another ally.

(Yes RG we are allies)

"Princess you aren't stalling me really I don't mind. Besides I am your fastest ride out of here."

OOC-Thanks Kanami.

IC-''Perhaps all of us can hold a diplomatic meeting?'' Jean remarked.

"Really, it's no trouble for me to sail back home. It will be longer of a trip yes, but I don't mind."

"That would suite me. After all we are pretty much all freinds here."

''Prime Minister of Kanami, if the others agree, we could hold a meeting sometime then.'' Jean said.

"I concure with that."

''Perhaps we can hold a meeting, just our nation and you and your nation for now?'' Jean asked.

"Well I like the idea, but it depends on what Tomoyo desires. Personally I feel you ought to talk to her first, as they are newer to you. Or both of us at the same time."

''That sounds like a good idea.'' Jean told Elenore. He went to find Tomoyo and when he did, he said ''Miss Tomoyo, me and Elenore would like us three to discuss some things.''

"Well all right."

Jean brought Tomoyo to Elenore and said ''Now, shall we get started with our talks?''

"All right. Well as you are the gracious host, and Diplomat, it's only proper you go first."

''I believe our nations should sign a pact between our nations.'' Jean suggested first.

OOC-Hello Wilhemsborough, this is a reply to your post. Sorry for the lateness of it.

IC-Emperor Lucas had already met with Crown Princess Genjiko of Kurisubo and other heads of state. When the Emperor met with Prince William, the Emperor greeted him ''Peace be to you, Prince William.'' The Emperor had heard of Prince William and his country's involvement in the OA Boy Scouts affair. ''Prince William, thank you for your nation's condolences to my nation.'' Lucas said politely.

The Prince bowed.

"I am absolutely sure that she is smiling down upon you from Heaven at this very moment. You two will meet again, I'm totally convinced of that."

Princess Genjiko adds to the conversaton saying "I can handle the initial contact if anyone wants to built links with Kirisubo. I'll be around till at least tomorrow afternoon"

Purposal of Freindship

PARTIES: (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER) [THE REPUBLIC OF] KANAMI [THE EMPIRE OF] KIRISUBO [THE PRINCIPALITY OF] KURONA
[OPEN FOR OTHER PARTIES]

REGIONS: (IN ALEPHEBETICAL ORDER) GOD, LIVING LARGE, PACIFIC

ARTICLE I:

The signers of this decleration do herby agree to terms and conditions, while mantaning their national freedom.

No nation shall be forced to enter a war, on the other nation's entering. The

Leaders shall maintain open, and freindly communictions with eachother.

No nation will be forced to enter any third-party-alliance, without their consent, or will.

ARTICLE II:

War Time and Peace time provisions shall be adhanied to.

No nation shall be forced to provide provisions beyond their economic capacity

It is purposed that all nations provide some form of war provisions, small, moderate, or large. However NO nation shall be forced to.

In Peace time, open trade barriers shall be respected, with respect to domestic laws on prohibition, anti-trust laws, religious belifes etc.

ARTICLE III:

Nations are encouraged to share poltical ideas/ideals with eachother.

No one shall be forced to adopt one ideal.


Being of Sound Mind and Stable Body, do Herby decrete, the adpotion of this proposal of freindship, and trusteeship.

Princess Genjiko says "I'm sure I could recommend this first step to my government" and signs in Kanji and roman letters

OOC-This post is to Wilhemsborough and others.

IC-Emperor Lucas replied to the Prince ''I thank you for saying that. I know that we will meet again and I know she is smiling on me from Heaven.'' Then Emperor Lucas asked ''Also, how is that OA Boy Scouts situation going?''

Jean De La Tremoille overheard Kanami's Treaty of Friendship and left for a while. Later, a man dressed in Byzantine clothing came. ''I am Vladimir Koslov, a offical of Roman Greece. I will sign the treaty for my nation.'' Vladimir signed the treaty in Glagothic and Roman letters.

"Terrific." Elenore signed her self.

''May this pact be blessed by the Lord of Heaven and Earth.'' Vladimir said.