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'The power vaccum left following the death of Praetor Shinzon led to the practical destruction of the Romulan Star Empire. With the civilian government literally dissolved by the coup, the military stood as the only stable organ of government within the Empire, and it was not long until warlords began declaring their rightful intentions to lead the Romulan people. The Empire, whilst still in de jure existence with its capital on Romulus, fell into several de facto territories marked out be various military factions, each skirmishing with eachother as they sought to gain the upper hand that would sweep them to victory against all their adversaries. The one that would be successful came as a surprise to everyone, as a little-known Commander in charge of an unimportant sector of the Empire near its spinward border would rise to the challenge...'

T'Kal, 'The Eagle Arises Again: A History of the New Romulan Empire'

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Unroth III Colony, Unroth System

Onias Sector, Former Territory of the Romulan Star Empire

Approximately 100 Lightyears Spinward of the Romulus System

"Fire in the hole!"

Sub-Commander K'trel threw the plasma grenade around the corner and shielded his eyes momentarily. A powerful white light followed by the roar of an explosion signified the explosive's success. K'trel waited a split-second longer and then signalled his squad to follow him around the corner, their Disrupter Rifles raised to their eyes as they fanned across the corridor and moved past the makeshift blockade.

K'trel felt a pang of sorrow as they passed the dead Romulan bodies, each slumped over an entrenched weapon. He hated firing on his own kind, it did not seem right to him at all. The Empire was a mess, and nothing seemed to make sense anymore.

'That,' K'trel reasoned as they moved deftly along the corridor, 'is why we've got to finish this as soon as possible.'

They were less than fifty metres from the Command Centre, the main operations room of the military base. Taking control of the base was imperative for the final push on the Colonial Mansion, where the final hold-outs of the old regime had bunkered in behind a defensive shield. K'trel's task was to take control of the generator that powered this shield and disable it for the main advance.

A weapons shot cut the pylon above K'trel's head, and the Romulan flung himself to one side of the corridor and took cover behind a fallen piece of debris. He muttered to himself, turning to his second-in-command and raising an eyebrow. "Good day for a revolution, eh?" he shouted above the weapon fire.

T'sel, the platoon's second, smiled despite the situation. "At least it isn't raining," he shouted back.

K'trel laughed to himself as shots fired over his head. "Alright," he shouted to his troops. "Let's get this over with! Section Two, prepare to throw grenades. Section One, give cover fire and stand-by to charge."

The team hunkered down whilst everyone prepared. K'trel counted down from three, and raised his weapon over the top of the debris and began opening fire blindly. Several soldiers copied this move, whilst several others unclasped plasma grenades and threw them towards the main entrance to the Command Centre. After a few seconds, the grenades discharged, and several cries of pain signalled their success. K'trel then grinned. "Section One, charge!" he shouted. The soldiers leapt forward towards the entrance as Section Two covered them with their own fire. They fanned out into the main room, K'trel and his troops firing at the remaining holdouts. Within moments the room was clear.

K'trel shouldered his rifle, signalling to Section Two to follow them in and cover the entrance. The Sub-Commander then walked across to the main controls and studied them for a moment. Over his shoulder, T'sel looked at the console and then at his commander. "Do you know what to push?" he asked.

K'trel glanced at his second and smiled. "That's why I'm in charge," he said. He looked across the console once more and flexed his fingers. Then, pulling the rifle from his shoulder, he fired a burst into the controls. Several alarms wailed as sparks shot from the console.

K'trel turned back to K'sel and smiled again. "That should do it," he said. Then, turning to his Radio Officer, he nodded. "Contact the main force," he said. "Tell them they may advance at their discretion."

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Official Declaration of Nationhood

Broadcast on all Subspace Channels

Be it known across the galaxy that the Dominion of the New Romulan Empire is formed, comprising the territory of the former Romulan colony of Unroth and outwards to One Astronomical Unit beyond the orbital path of Unroth III. The Dominion stands to bring about the former glory and unity of the Romulan Star Empire at the height of its power, returning the Romulans to their position of prominence in the galaxy and creating a respected and admired nation amongst the intergalactic community.

Long Live the Dominion.

Praetor T'rel
Dominion Provisional Military Government

ooc: Nice idea :)

ic:

Back in the Imperial Palace on Kirisubo Primus the Neo Kirisuban Empress listened intently to the recording that had been delivered to her.

She didn't hold the strings of power. The Prime Minister and her cabinet did that but her suggestions were taken seriously.

She also noted the various parts of the former Romulan empire were kindred spirits to the Neo Kirisuban Federation. They were warriors, curious about the galaxy round them and by sheer chance most of their ship designs owed something to the older Romulan ship designs although these upgraded versions had M/AM drives, cloaking devices and high powered weaponry.

She dictated a voice message to the Prime Minister stating she wished her government to make peaceful contact with this new space power. Now events would just have to unwind.

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Aiko Kayabuki knew Empress Fujiko was more involved than her late mother was. Still that was something a Prime Minister had to deal with from time to time.

So she sent a reply to the message:

To : Praetor T'rel
From: Prime Minister Aiko Kayabuki, Neo Kirisuban Space Federation

It is with joy that we recognise the Dominion of the New Romulan Empire. I have been directed by my Empress to send greetings and to offer diplomatic relations and the hand of friendship.

Relations which hopefully in time could lead to a closer ties and a good working relationship.


ooc: heres our fact book
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=13551887#post13551887

And with the rise of the Galactic Federation, the advancement of technology surpassing generations of research, came with it the opportunity to test the resolve and competence of the Federation itself. Drakomis stood as the only form of singular government until the Federation Congress fully established the rights of the Constitution. He had overseen the formation of the new Starfleet, approved of many decisions in the pre-Galactic Republic to bring all worlds into the new Federation. He had even strayed off a new Civil War. Now it was time to look outward, to see outward, and to bring others into relations so the Federation could once again be an establishment worthy of Anagonia.

Such things were hard. Already two new starfleet vessels were on epic journies that would bring their captains probably into the upper echelons of Starfleet Command. One, Drakomis knew, was investigating a mysterious derelict Venator (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=551861) that had been found in contested intergalactic territory. They had so far been watched closely by one Admiral in Starfleet, who had sent two Battlecruisers to begin deconstruction of the vessel to find the cause of destruction.

The other was quite hard to explain. Something from the Jedi Archieves had explained a race of cybernetic organisms bent on the assimilation of entire species for the purpose of "advancement". Such things were not hard to overlook, as no species as yet existed that the Federation knew of. Strange reports from the captain of the Pathfinder had started to piece a puzzle together about another species, something calling themselves the alliance (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=552382), and they presented themselves in the same manner as the species mention in the Achieves. Assimilate, take, destroy.

But this new galactic nation, this new Romulan Empire, had been a question mark for Drakomis. The Achieves mentioned them, but no present history. After all, centuries ago the Galactic Empire forced an Exodus of Anagonia from their home systems. Back then, information would have been present. Now, however, the Achieves were barely complete enough for the new ships being built for Starfleet.

So history would have to be made. History would have to be written. If the Federation was to stand for itself, and bring about a peaceful change of nature. Anagonia rebuked their nature of defensive war in favor of this new ideal of exploration and discovery, of peace and brotherhood. Such ideals needed to be put before history to see whether or not they could stand the test of time. And Drakomis believed this was a good test of that time.

Message from the Office of the Chief President
The Galactic Federation of Anagonia

To the Romulan Empire/Dominion,

I present myself as Chief President of the Federation, and overseer of the transition period my beloved galactic nation is going through. Our Generation has come through paranoia to security, confident of their new ideals and hopes. We extend those hopes to you, through both diplomacy and a welcoming hand. We seek to assist you in helping you defend yourselves, and seek to enact trade to support your new economy.

I, myself, can assure you that the Federation will not interfere in your domestic matters, and will do everything possible to make sure no intergalactic incident threatens the formation of your nation-hood. I extend to you an offer, let there be peace between us, and the rights of brotherhood in our halls. We seek new friends, new allies, and new chances to explore ourselves as we explore the final frontier. Let us help you, so we may help ourselves.

I thank you for this opportunity for diplomatic relations, if you so choose to accept it. We stand by, and await your response.

Your friends in the galaxy,
Drakomis Nokomis Reign
Chief President of the Galactic Federation of Anagonia
Message END

The Message was sent on all sub-space channels, and diplomatic channels, so that it was sure to be received. Drakomis would wait, and hope for the best.

Los Angeles, California, Earth SSR

The Commissariat of Foreign Affairs had many foreign contacts flow through its offices in the City of Angels. Busy with bureaucrats, HoloNet screens and desks of all sorts, the subspace communication from the New Romulans reached the CFA offices rather quickly, as the government body, despite being part of the bureaucracy, prided itself on a prompt reply to foreign letters.

The letter reached the Assistant Commissar for Foreign Affairs, Milena Kasabian--it would have gone to the Commissar herself, but she was busy with other matters. Milena read the message, and then composed a reply sent back on subspace to the "New Romulans."

"Praetor T'rel--

We have heard your message, and are eager to send an emissary to begin talks and diplomatic intercourse. Let us know when and where this will be possible.

Sincerely,

Milena Kasabian
Ass't. Commissar for Foreign Affairs
Workers State of New Dornalia"

OOC: Just a space nerd nudge - but one au is roughly the distance from Earth to the Sun -

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Be it known across the galaxy that the Dominion of the New Romulan Empire is formed, comprising the territory of the former Romulan colony of Unroth and outwards to One Astronomical Unit beyond the orbital path of Unroth III. The Dominion stands to bring about the former glory and unity of the Romulan Star Empire at the height of its power, returning the Romulans to their position of prominence in the galaxy and creating a respected and admired nation amongst the intergalactic community.

Long Live the Dominion.

Praetor T'rel
Dominion Provisional Military Government


Dominique's coronation had been less than a week ago, investing her as the third empress of the Interstellar Empire of Tanara ( Tanara having been a corporate conglomerate for the first seventeen hundred plus years of it's existance and an empire for somthing just over a hundred years ), when one of her aides brought her a recording of the message sent out by the newly created Dominion of the New Romulan Empire.

The Interstellar Empire had a fair number of Rihansu numbered among their population, many of that species having sought refuge from the increasingly unstable and drifting from their core values ( In their eyes at least ) -Empire over the years. They were among the more prominent of the non human populations as, over all the Empire's culture advocated many ideals that fit in quite nicely with the values the refugees brought with them- and the fact that they no longer thought of themselves as refugees but as citizens of the Empire- was most telling.

"Well, some ones finally going to try and clean their mess up. I hope they manage to do it, and to that end let us offer then a helping hand. Send them a reply asking if they would like open diplomatic channels and to exchange ambassadors. Then ask Lord Celedon who he would recommend if we recieve a positive return from them." She said thoughtfully before turning to other matters.

Shortly a communicaion went out on the same subspace channels on which it had been recieved.

From: Ministry of State, Interstellar Empire of Tanara
Unto: Praetor T'rel
Dominion Provisional Military Government

Greetings from the Interstellar Empire of Tanara,

We have over the centuries become home to a sizeable population of Rhiansu. They have enriched our culture in many ways and are considered invaluable citizens of our Empire. On their behalf, and ours, we welcome you to the Universal stage. We would find it agreeable to open diplomatic and economic interchange with your Dominion. If you find this agreeable we would like to send a diplomatic retinue to your nation.

Sinvcerely,

Lord Celedon,
Interstellar Empire of Tanaara
at the personal behest of
Her Imperial Majesty
Empress Dominique Evangaline Alexandra Ryder I

OOC: Great response, thankyou. And Tanara, thanks for pointing out the 1 AU thing as being a bit steep, although considering the Dominion's aim is to take over the remaining territory of the Romulan Star Empire I can say that is merely part of a greater strategy to gradually claim sovereignty over the other warlords that control the rest of the former Empire.

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Official Diplomatic Communique

To: Prime Minister Aiko Kayabuki, Neo Kirisuban Space Federation
From: Praetor T'rel, Dominion of the New Romulan Empire

On behalf of the Dominion and all its current and future citizens, I welcome the hand of friendship from the Empress of the Space Federation and thankyou for your recognition of our sovereignty. We would like to further pursue diplomatic relations with the Space Federation to mutually benefit both our states in future contact.

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To: Drakomis Nokomis Reign, Chief President of the Galactic Federation of Anagonia
From: Praetor T'rel, Dominion of the New Romulan Empire

On behalf of my government, I thank and welcome the hand of friendship from the Galactic Federation. Our people are currently going through their own phase of transition much as yourselves, and it is the intention of the Dominion to succeed in reuniting the Rihannsu under the single flag of the Romulan Empire once more, ending years of pointless bloodshed, violence and mistrust between brothers and sisters of the Empire. We in turn extend the hand of friendship to the Galactic Federation and wish you the greatest success in your own endeavours.

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To: Milena Kasabian, Ass't. Commissar for Foreign Affairs, Workers State of New Dornalia
From: Praetor T'rel, Dominion of the New Romulan Empire

We thank the Workers State for their eagerness to begin diplomatic relations with the Dominion. The Provisional Government, whilst open to diplomatic relations at this time, feel that the sending of ambassadors to the disputed territory of the Romulan Star Empire would not be safe for foreign nationals at this time. However, until such a time as can be deemed suitable to recieve foreign nationals, the Dominion intends to open subspace diplomatic channels with all those foreign nations interested in such relations, and will designate a specific subspace channel for each foreign nation interested as to facilitate greater ease of diplomatic contact between our governments.

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To: Lord Celedon, Interstellar Empire of Tanara, at the personal behest of Her Imperial Majesty Empress Dominique Evangaline Alexandra Ryder I
From: Praetor T'rel, The Dominion of the New Romulan Empire

The Dominion welcomes friendship with the Interstellar Empire of Tanara that has been such a friend to Rihannsu seeking a better life for themselves outside of a Romulan Star Empire that strayed from its true path and dissillusioned a dishearteningly large amount of our own people. We are therefore particularly interested in learning more of the Interstellar Empire, as we are likely to have shared values between our two nations that would go far towards creating diplomatic friendship between our two states. As stated however, a physical diplomatic retinue would be unsafe visting this currently volatile section of space, and a subspace channel will be set aside for specific dealings with the Interstellar Empire. Once the situation is stabilised and the Dominion has taken its rightful place as sovereign over all territory of the former Romulan Star Empire, we will gladly welcome a physical diplomatic retinue from the Interstellar Empire.

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Brief Biographical Data
(Taken from Romulan Star Empire Tal Shiar Documents)

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File Image of "Praetor" T'rel

Name: T'rel
Age: Approximately 142 Terran Years
Place of Birth: Capitol City, Romulus
Career Summary: Joined Romulan Star Navy at minimum enlistment age, served on various scout ships and cruisers until obtaining command over Warbird 'IRW Kalchak'. Served with distinction during the Dominion War, promoted to Admiral and given command of Unroth System Command. Refused to follow the short-lived Shinzon Regime and dispatched one of the Norexan-class Warbirds that eventually intercepted the Scimitar on its journey to Earth. Following the destabilisation of the Romulan Star Empire, declared himself 'Praetor' and formed the Dominion of the New Romulan Empire, claiming his loyalties to "true values of the Rihannsu people" make him the rightful sovereign of the former Star Empire.
Psychological Summary: Highly nationalistic and patriotic, motivated and ambitious. Highly intelligent and disciplined, truly believes in his destiny to bring the Rihannsu back to their rightful place in the galaxy. To be regarded as Machiavellian in his intergalactic and internal politics. However, personal sense of honour from a life of military service may cause unexpected decisions that do not the fit the utilitarian pattern. To be treated with caution in diplomatic relations.

To: Prime Minister Aiko Kayabuki, Neo Kirisuban Space Federation
From: Praetor T'rel, Dominion of the New Romulan Empire

On behalf of the Dominion and all its current and future citizens, I welcome the hand of friendship from the Empress of the Space Federation and thankyou for your recognition of our sovereignty. We would like to further pursue diplomatic relations with the Space Federation to mutually benefit both our states in future contact.

To : Praetor T'rel, Dominion of the New Romulan Empire
From : Prime Minister Kayabuki, Neo Kirisuban Space Federation

We also would like to pursue diplomatic relations and would extend an invitation for the establishment of a Dominion embassy on Kirisubo Primus and a Neo-Kirisuban Embassy in the Dominion. Full diplomatic relationships would follow given time as we get to know each other better.

OOC:

I'm assuming the file image is open to the public or retrievable?

IC:

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To: Drakomis Nokomis Reign, Chief President of the Galactic Federation of Anagonia
From: Praetor T'rel, Dominion of the New Romulan Empire

On behalf of my government, I thank and welcome the hand of friendship from the Galactic Federation. Our people are currently going through their own phase of transition much as yourselves, and it is the intention of the Dominion to succeed in reuniting the Rihannsu under the single flag of the Romulan Empire once more, ending years of pointless bloodshed, violence and mistrust between brothers and sisters of the Empire. We in turn extend the hand of friendship to the Galactic Federation and wish you the greatest success in your own endeavours.


Drakomis contemplated the words of the Praetor, while looking over the summary provided. He concentrated on a few lines of the response, and thought back through the thousands of years of life he had endured. Pointless bloodshed had, unfortunatley, been a part of Anagonian life for nearly four centuries before the reformation to the Federation. The Galactic Republic had succeeded in uniting the seven star empires under one banner, but failed to provide a need to halt petty wars that the seven empires had continuously engaged in. The Republic Navy had overlooked the skirmishes between brothers, mainly looking outward for another invasion from the Galactic Empire. Politicians and Economists failed to recognize the growing hatred that bred from the small, unseen wars.

He remembered those days, and how helpless he had been. His son, David Zeus, had been the one to finally set the growing monster loose. Although he should literally despise his adopted son, Drakomis would later thank him for his service. Without the rash, unforeseen action that pitted Anagonian against Anagonian in the Galactic Civil War, the Federation would still be a dream and Anagonia herself would be open to all aggression.

Looking back at the communication Drakomis surmised that some civil wars had meanings. Sometimes they presented themselves as revolutions, or the peoples anger against a particular governing body. In Anagonia's case, it was the lack of government involvement in internal affairs. Perhaps there was something similar here. Drakomis concluded that every empire had the right to unify itself, no matter the cost. And this Romulan, this "Praetor" T'rel, was the perfect candidate to do the job.

He finally started his response.

Message from the Office of the Chief President
The Galactic Federation of Anagonia

Praetor T'rel,

We understand fully the trails you are going through now, as we ourselves have been through much of the same. It is a sad day when war is needed to bring together an empire, but I myself have no right but to agree with such methods in the case of unifying once more that which was a solid body in past times. Without the ideal of unification, of a united body, the people of an empire have less hope of voicing themselves above the violence and bloodshed that would be the only alternative. With this in mind, I give you my blessing, and offer you any assistance should you need it.

Thankful for the Galactic offer of Friendship,
Drakomis Nokomis Reign
Chief President of the Galactic Federation of Anagonia
Message End

Brief Exchange Biographical Data
(Taken from the Jedi Archives)

Name:Drakomis Nomomis Reign (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v622/Drakomis/Pictures%20drawn%20for%20me%20by%20other%20people/komodren.jpg)
Age: 5,263 Earth Standard Years (assumed)
Race: Komodren
Place of Birth: Novar, Nova Kretani Solar System (Pre-Galactic Republic)
Brief Race Description:
Komodren stand about seven feet tall, sometimes taller, and have an uncanny ability in strength due to two hearts. They are reptilian in nature, resembling an Earthian Komodo Dragon. Scientists hypothesizes that at some point in the Komodren history evolution took a pro-humanistic course on their homeworld of Novaar. The reason for their long life span and sometimes contributed to their planets microbiology, which has an extensive record of self-regeneration even under the harshest of circumstances.
Brief Career Summary
Having an outstanding career as being the Leader, Politician, and Diplomat of the three recorded Galactic Governing Bodies, Drakomis Reign also adds an excellent military career in both unification engagements and offensive and defensive wars prior and during his countless years of leadership service. He was involved heavily during the Colonial Wars of Nodea Rudav, later assisting during the Exodus to free Anagonia from the tyrannical grip of Emperor Palpatine, and countless unification engagements of diplomatic and military value during the existence of the Galactic Republic of Anagonia.
Psychological Summary
Training in both the Jedi and Sith Arts, Patience is an extreme value for Drakomis. Diplomatic affairs present him with a well-deserved challenge, almost to the point of enjoyment. Military affairs allow him to exploit the weakness of his foes should he find any during diplomatic negotiations. Violence being a last resort for him, Drakomis is contempt to sit and talk any situation over for however long it may take.

OOC:

Decided to give a rough draft in return for your rough draft. It sucks, I know, but I haven't rewritten his bio in a long dang time. XD

OOC:

I'm assuming the file image is open to the public or retrievable?


OOC: Yes, I was kinda intending it to be a general document retrieved by the Intelligence Services of those nations pursuing diplomatic relations, as the fall of the Star Empire would effectively destroy the Tal Shiar and its ability to keep all of its documents in order.

A further post is forthcoming tonight.

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Official Communique

On behalf of the Provisional Government, I wish to thank all those who have expressed friendship towards the Dominion in these hard times. Physical envoys are impossible at this time, but dedicated subspace channels will be put in place to deal with diplomatic relations with each friendly government until such a time as physical envoys can be exchanged. The road ahead is difficult, and the sacrifices will be great, but our goal is true and our hearts are dedicated; we will reunite the Star Empire and bring the Rihannsu back to their former glory amongst the stars as a respected race and a proud and noble group.

Praetor T'rel.
Dominion Provisional Government

OOC1: I had written this post at 9 am this morning and lost it, so now am trying again.

OOC2: NRE - I actually was trying to comment that one AU, not even an entire solar system was rather small, not overly large - my deepest apologies!
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To: Lord Celedon, Interstellar Empire of Tanara, at the personal behest of Her Imperial Majesty Empress Dominique Evangaline Alexandra Ryder I
From: Praetor T'rel, The Dominion of the New Romulan Empire

The Dominion welcomes friendship with the Interstellar Empire of Tanara that has been such a friend to Rihannsu seeking a better life for themselves outside of a Romulan Star Empire that strayed from its true path and dissillusioned a dishearteningly large amount of our own people. We are therefore particularly interested in learning more of the Interstellar Empire, as we are likely to have shared values between our two nations that would go far towards creating diplomatic friendship between our two states. As stated however, a physical diplomatic retinue would be unsafe visting this currently volatile section of space, and a subspace channel will be set aside for specific dealings with the Interstellar Empire. Once the situation is stabilised and the Dominion has taken its rightful place as sovereign over all territory of the former Romulan Star Empire, we will gladly welcome a physical diplomatic retinue from the Interstellar Empire.

Lord Celedon, an aging Celestial, known to most as simply Grandfather nowadays, looked over the reply and shook his head gently. "But their care for the safety of their guests does them credit. "

Finishing the information procoured by Horus operatives concerning PraertorT'rel..."Hmm no full name available? Thats interesting. I'd like to know his House. I have the distinct impression that he should have three full names."
He looked at the aide that had queyed up the Praetor's reply "Tell the Eye that I'd like more, and to Shadow Step it if necessary. Also Dominique would want some one special. Could you see if the Wanderfar is in-country and if so, would the Lady Lashima R'ihu Vol'Skihar be so kind as to represent us."

"Certainly Grandfather." Myrriah smiled and hurried to find out if the renown exploration starcraft was within the Empire. The Lady Lashima was a inspired choice. She was close to recieving her Scholarshp in her speciality of Linguistics and Culture, was Rihannsu and would make an excellent representative of the Interstellar Empire.

The next up of his many aides took down the Minister of State's reply...

Unto: Praetor T'rel,
The Dominion of the New Romulan Empire

From : Lord Celedon,
Interstellar Empire of Tanara,

May this missive find thee well and all well within your Dominion! I wish to thank you for you concern for the safety of your guests, but I must advise you that Tanaran Diplomats have never shied from physical danger. However we will wait untill you feel that the situation is secure before sending for those diplomats however, trusting in your judgement.

Sincerely,

Lord Celedon.

To : Praetor T'rel.
From : Prime Minister Aiko Kayabuki, Neo Kirisuban Space Federation

We appreciate the concern you have for our nationals and we hope someday we will be able to send an anbassador in person.

The voice at the the other end of the subspace radio link will be Ms Reiko Sasuki and she will represent our interests while diplomatic links get established.