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Official Imperial Announcement!


Members of the Inter-Galactic Community, the Democratic Empire of Cravan has come to the decision we need strong allies within the Galaxy if we are to survive. Thus, we have decided that our second in line to the throne, Princess Marilyn would be a show of good faith.

To a point however, the Princess will not be married off to any commoner. The suitors must be of a station that is befitting of the Princess, someone well known within your nation, someone who you cannot simply remove should you find our alliance dissatisfactory.

Thus, we give you our Princess:

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Name: Marilyn Craven (Imperial Family name must stay someplace in her name)
Titles: Princess
Age: 21

The Nation that our Princess marries into shall become a close ally of Cravan, allowing free trade, military access through space, technological trade, and other things.

Signed,
Emperor Kyle Craven II

OOC: I swore I would never do one of these, but I had to. Besides, It involves a military alliance. So I get something worthwhile out of it.

((OOC: Straight, Lesbian, or Bi? heh...had to ask. ;) ))

((OOC: Straight, Lesbian, or Bi? heh...had to ask. ;) ))

(OOC: She's straight ya perv. :p )

We have a few questions both about the princess, in general and the terms of the allience.

Allience questions:
1. Is the allience a necessity of the marriage?
2. What are the specific terms and conditions of the allience?

Princess questions:
1. What is she looking for in a husband?
2. What are her hobbies/interests?
3. What are her dislikes?
4. Would she be against a husband who's been modified/enhanced, ect?

General questions:
1. What is the views of gene-mod/enhancements, ect?

((OOC: Heh, I'm sorry. I just never miss a chance to jump on things like that...your post was a bit ambiguous.))

((OOC: You have a point.))

We have a few questions both about the princess, in general and the terms of the allience.

Allience questions:
1. Is the allience a necessity of the marriage?
2. What are the specific terms and conditions of the allience?

Princess questions:
1. What is she looking for in a husband?
2. What are her hobbies/interests?
3. What are her dislikes?
4. Would she be against a husband who's been modified/enhanced, ect?

General questions:
1. What is the views of gene-mod/enhancements, ect?


Alliance Questions:
1. Yes. (OOC: Really the main reason I did this.)
2. Mutual Defense, free trade, diplomatic and cultural exchanges, etc.

Princess Questions:
1. A good all around guy. Not a spoiled palace brat, but someone who is likeable. Looks aren't as important. Brains are also important.
2. Going out on the town, drinking (She is 21, after all. :p ), Art, Music, etc.
3. Arrogance, greed, etc.
4. Eh... It depends. How much has this person been modified? You'll see why in my next answer.

General Questions:
1. Cravanian society, for the most part, looks down on artificial enhancements unless they are used to cure disease or increase the life of someone who is terminally ill. Enhancing oneself for increased strength and for personal gain are looked down upon.

We would like more information concerning the exact terms that the allience would hold, primarily the military aspects of such.

Well... Uh... I hadn't really drawn up specific terms. Just the usual stuff an alliance includes, like:

Mutual defense of each other
Non-aggression towards one another
Free trade, meaning no tariffs, open markets, etc.
Mutual research and development on some projects
Sharing of some technologies
Ability to have my ships in your system(s) and vice versa

Although you state that common people will not be accepted, is royalty a prerequisite for marriage to the princess? If not, then Snake Eaters would like to send it's own potential candidate.

Snake Eaters does not believe in a system of government that revolves around the whim of a single person. However, there is still some form of nobility within Snake Eaters, which consists of those who can trace their family line back to the original Assembly. We are hoping that such a candidate would be acceptable.

OOC: The Assembly is the Snake Eater version of the Cabinet.

Is royalty a prerequisite for marriage to the princess? If not, then Snake Eaters would like to send it's own potential candidate.

No, royalty is not a requirement.

To: The Democratic Empire of Cravan
From: His Imperial Majesty, The Holy Brazilian Emperor Zeferino IX

My son desires a wife and has taken an interest in your daughter. If she is not yet wed, we hope that you can give us an opportunity for her hand so that he may bear an heir to his throne one-day.

Stats:
Name: Crown Prince Gustavo V Image: http://www.coe.uga.edu/brazil/images/uga_pouria.jpg, except he wears this uniform: http://www.replicaters.com/ww1German%20Army/Imperial%20German%20army%20uniform%20-general%20rank.jpg But he's not spoiled.
Age: 23
Height: 5’8”
Weight: 130 lb.
Eye color: Blue
Hair color: Black
Skin color: Dark tan
Education: Has a PHD in Philosophy from Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro and has been taught to speak in the languages of English, Mandarin, French, and Hispanic. His native tongue is Portuguese.
Religion: Roman Catholic

Gustavo is an intelligent and a charming young man. He treats every woman he meets like a precious treasure (of course not object wise) and enjoys listening to them speak. He also enjoys discussing religion, politics, and debating over what is better for countries in general (usually he is the victor when it comes to such politics, he even outwits his father on occasion). His skills in swordsmanship is quite exceptional, he has learned to fight in European style and Asian style.

To: The Democratic Empire of Cravan
From: Him Imperial Majesty, The Holy Brazilian Emperor Zeferino IX

My son desires a wife and has taken an interest in your daughter. If she is not yet wed, we hope that you can give us an opportunity for her hand so that he may bear an heir to his throne one-day.

Stats:
Name: Crown Prince Gustavo V
Age: 23
Height: 5’8”
Weight: 130 lb.
Eye color: Blue
Hair color: Black
Skin color: Dark tan
Education: Has a PHD in Philosophy from Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro and has been taught to speak in the languages of English, Mandarin, French, and Hispanic. His native tongue is Portuguese.
Religion: Roman Catholic

Gustavo is an intelligent and a charming young man. He treats every woman he meets like a precious treasure (of course not object wise) and enjoys listening to them speak. He also enjoys discussing religion, politics, and debating over what is better for countries in general (usually he is the victor when it comes to such politics, he even outwits his father on occasion). His skills in swordsmanship is quite exceptional, he has learned to fight in European style and Asian style.

OOC: Holy shit he could pass for a Cravanian any day...

IC:

The Princess has taken an interest in your suitor, but would like to see more options before a decision is made.

No, royalty is not a requirement.

Taking Theao's questions into account, Snake Eaters will be despatching it's own candidate for consideration:

Name: Thomas Nelson-Matthews (Image (http://www.the-works.co.uk/images/new_look/mid_blond_man.jpg))
Age: 22
Profession: High-profile lawyer.
Height: 5'9''
Hair Colour: Blond
Eye Colour: Light Blue.
Likes: Brunettes
Education: Diploma in Law from the University of Snake Eater Prime.
Skills: Rifle marksman, is able to speak French and Italian fluently.
Interests: Enjoys a wide variety of literature, as well as some martial arts and astronomy.

Brief History: Tom Matthews is able to trace his ancestors back to to Jordan Nelson-Matthews, the very first Secretary of Defence for the Shadow Republic of Snake Eaters, making him one of the few in the nation who is able to do so. Despite this slight rise in status, he has never been overally spoiled as a child, and has worked hard in order to get to where he is today. Despite this, he does have some flaws, in that he has a bad habit to sometimes get too involved in the case he is working on. This has led to some anguish when he has subsequently lost the case in question, but aside from this he is essentially(sp?) a normal person. He has also served three years in the Snake Eater Navy, as per his National Service, during which time he served as a security officer onboard one of the front-line ships in the Navy.

Some might doubt his chances to win the princess, but he is not phased by this, and indeed uses it to his advantage, as people tend to underestimate him as a result. He treats all women as people, not as objects, recognising that they have their own wishes and desires.

Like all Snake Eater citizens, he has been injected with intravenous nanomachines. These serve as a form of identification, as well as helping his body adapt to fight diseases and heal injuries. They cannot be transmitted from person to person.

Name: Baron Jiran Miko
Age: 20
Height: 5’6”
Build: Lean/Athletic
Eye color: Purple
Hair color: Blonde
Skin color: Tan
Enjoys various martial arts, horsemanship, fencing, and nano-robotic engineering. He also has studied, to some extent xeno-biology.

Tis time for an Imperial Bump.

Bump

Well, due to a lack of interest...

The princess has decided to meet with each suitor one by one. Coordinates to a small world held as a retreat for the princess was sent to Theao, since Baron Jiran Miko would be the first to meet with her. Although it goes without saying, weapons and warships are not permitted. (that much should be obvious, anyway, since you're meeting a chick) She wishes to meet with him one-on-one before she meets with the others one-on-one as well.

Jiran recieved the message with interest and took a shuttle to the indicated planet. As the shuttle landed, he prepared to meet the beautiful Marilyn Craven.

For now, she will be meeting with the suitor from Theao, first. However, she will meet with you in due time.

OOC @Theao: I'll post ICly sometime later.

>To Attack, now!< the command came, across the fleet that waited in the slipstream. Moments passed, before above the planet, the Dark Purple Portals let loose their ships, which emerged like Predators ready to pounce. The planet was locked down, Anti-Matter displacers readied to destroy anything that tried to enter, or exit, the planet.

Untraced Transmission:

You are ordered: Baron Jiran Miko, you are now under the protection of the Private Fleet Death of Heart, you will come willingly to the troops we are sending to you now, and you shall come aboard our craft. We shall deal with your release.

Commander Iravis Drakon

The Transmission was sent, and it floated through to the Baron below. As it was, several craft where launched from the bays to bring up the Baron. On board, the Rothians stood, in full Battle Armour, there where 12 shuttles, with 24 of the Warriors in each. The shuttles streaked across the landscape, appoching the Baron’s position.

[OOC: Righo people, I have OOCly organized this with Cravan, we decided it should be an intresting RP to have a Ransom thread. Theao, your transmissions will be jammed, so no calling in reinforcements or anything similar. Once we send the ransom demand, you can try and rescue him, although know that if you fail, he will be killed. Shall make an intresting RP.

The Rest of you, at the moment you will not know this happened, so ICly there should be no difference to how you want to marry her.]

(OOC: ICly I'm not in on this willingly, but was threatened. However, I thought it'd be interesting OOCly. Also, don't feel I singled you out for this, Theao. I chose at random, and your guy was the choice.)

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All this time, the Princess hadn't even been notified of the marriage advertisment, since after the years of isolation nobody would know Cravanian culture when it came to marriage. It had been the Department of Foreign Affairs speaking on her behalf the whole time, with the Princess completely oblivious to what was happening.

Cravan had been threatened by Naggeroth to the extent of extermination. Usually Cravan did not comply with such orders or negotiate, but this was a special occasion. (OOCly because I wanted this to happen.) The civilian population was put at direct risk, and with war looming elsewhere in the galaxy, they could not afford it at home.

Within an hour of Naggeroth moving in to capture the suitor, the ad for marriage was withdrawn. The incident would be brushed under the rug, and hopefully Cravan would never have to speak of this event again.

Jiran went to tell the 'pirates' what he thought of their request, but found out that, throught a highly improbable coincidence, one of the parts of the communication system was broken.

He shrugged as he knew the 'pirates' would suffer a great deal, nor would he exactly be easy to capture.

ooc: Okay, since Theao isn't able to meet with the princess now, what's next?

OOC: According to Cravanian traditions, she actually can't marry outside her nationality. All this time it was a trap. I'm still waiting for Naggeroth to post, and that is why I hate timezones.

[OOC: Jolt has now officially pissed me off, since it didn't only said the new posts occured today, when they occured on the 7th. I apologize for the delay]

The shuttles struck across the sky, moving with incredible speed considering the Atmosphere. The struck onwards, heading towards the theao shuttle. They stuck past, seeming only bypassing.

Then, within a proximity to the ship, the Rothians where displaced. Several in the air, where they glided towards the craft guns blazing, several on the ground where they came out running. They began to converge on the craft.

As the marines fired, a commentary from the ship's loudspeakers boomed out.
Unless you want me to shoot you, you'll stop shooting at me.

The fire halted, but the Marines continued. Large, hulking figures, they marched across the group, moving towards the shuttle. they where large, hulking forms. They approched the shuttle, before another message was sent, a roar from one of the units.

>Resist, do not, come willingly< was the simple command as they approched, warily.

"You're trying to abduct me, and you're ordering me to resist and not come willingly?" A different voice asked in an incredulous tone over the speakers.

>No, Resist Not, willingly come, not resist, not willingly come.< the anger was evident, as the bodies stood around, behind cover mind.

No, Resist. Not willingly come. Not, resist. Not willingly come. Was played back followed by, If you say so. The second part of the message was followed by the engines activating as the shuttle spun a three-sixty, letting the exceptionally hazardous exhast blast the marines.

OOC: Sorry for the interuption, seems like there is very little activity, would the leaders of this rp be open to one more participent?

OOC: Sorry for the interuption, seems like there is very little activity, would the leaders of this rp be open to one more participent?

ooc: I don't think you can use white ink in this rp. Can we?

OOC: I don't really understand why you can't use white ink. I don't understand why you would, either.

And really, I dunno if you could really do anything. It's all between Naggeroth and Theao, now.

[OOC: Sorry I didn't post sooner, some things needed to be done.]

>Did not listen, did he?< the Commanding-Ectriarch said from his position in orbit.

>Misunderstood, he did< the AI agreed. >To halt him?<

>Pulsars, to fire< the Ectriarch said lazily.

Outside, shots capable of overwhelming Capital grade shield systems fired, aiming towards the Ships position. the ship would be stoped, and then he would be taught, at length, how he was a fool.

With an active engine, manuverability was also useable. With the sensors picking up weapons fire, the shuttle simply moved around making targeting screwed. That and the fact that there wasn't much that could screw with the systems of the shuttle(without actually pounding it to slag) made the attempts to halt it nigh futile.

>To Attack, now!< the command came, across the fleet that waited in the slipstream. Moments passed, before above the planet, the Dark Purple Portals let loose their ships, which emerged like Predators ready to pounce. The planet was locked down, Anti-Matter displacers readied to destroy anything that tried to enter, or exit, the planet.

Untraced Transmission:

You are ordered: Baron Jiran Miko, you are now under the protection of the Private Fleet Death of Heart, you will come willingly to the troops we are sending to you now, and you shall come aboard our craft. We shall deal with your release.

Commander Iravis Drakon

The Transmission was sent, and it floated through to the Baron below. As it was, several craft where launched from the bays to bring up the Baron. On board, the Rothians stood, in full Battle Armour, there where 12 shuttles, with 24 of the Warriors in each. The shuttles streaked across the landscape, appoching the Baron’s position.

[OOC: Righo people, I have OOCly organized this with Cravan, we decided it should be an intresting RP to have a Ransom thread. Theao, your transmissions will be jammed, so no calling in reinforcements or anything similar. Once we send the ransom demand, you can try and rescue him, although know that if you fail, he will be killed. Shall make an intresting RP.

The Rest of you, at the moment you will not know this happened, so ICly there should be no difference to how you want to marry her.]


OOC: Wait a minute; the rest of us don't know anything, but we've been told that it will be happening (the meeting)one by one? Surely that precludes us from the RP on principle, as we would have had to wait until we were permitted to meet the princess.

OOC: I'll answer that concern now, my friend.

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A message was sent to all nations who had submitted suitors.

The Princess no longer feels up to marrying for political reasons, and therefore will not be meeting with any further suitors. We thank you for your interest and wish you luck in the future.

In reality the princess had never even known of the event. But it was felt that it would be best if less people knew of the deal with Naggeroth.

OOC: I'll answer that concern now, my friend.
EDIT: Have voiced my concerns in a TG as opposed to here.

TG replied...

OOC: I'll answer that concern now, my friend.

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A message was sent to all nations who had submitted suitors.

The Princess no longer feels up to marrying for political reasons, and therefore will not be meeting with any further suitors. We thank you for your interest and wish you luck in the future.

In reality the princess had never even known of the event. But it was felt that it would be best if less people knew of the deal with Naggeroth.

Given that Snake Eaters suitor had never departed, it was not a problem to cease preparations to send him.

OOC: TG'd in return.