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| Tweet Topic Started: May 3 2017, 02:17 AM (489 Views) | |
| Yusukistan | May 3 2017, 02:17 AM Post #1 |
Bill Swerskiei
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Officials of the Ocilian Empire are formally invited to discuss mutual recognition and establishment of diplomatic relations with the Royal-Clerical Republic. The Ocilians would meet with Prime Minister Gutuer Asparg and HMR Inbelial Beelzebane, Prince of Yusukistan and Archbishop of the Citta Basilica. The meeting will be held in the Yusukite capital of the Citta Basilica, in HMR's apartments in the Ovidian Basilica. ((BTW if you have q.'s about lore or geography you can PM me)). |
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| Ocilian Empire | May 4 2017, 01:48 AM Post #2 |
 
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Arthur XXIV Pendragon, King of Alba, shall attend the meeting as the representative of his Imperial Majesty Mikkel VII Estrid. An airship carrying the King as well as a Company of his personal guard and aides departs Avalon for the Citta Basilica. Spoiler: click to toggle
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| Yusukistan | May 4 2017, 03:35 PM Post #3 |
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The airship is brought to land at a government airport just outside the Citta Basilica. The Citta Basilica is a city of architectural marvel, built in the natural fortress of an extinct, blown-out volcano (think Mt. St. Helens). Awaiting near a fleet of carriages (automobiles are de facto prohibited in Yusukistan) is a brigade of Yusukite infantrymen (clad in plate armor and armed with pikes, swords, and muskets) standing behind two men. One is a distinguished looking Latius (Click), bespectacled and about fifty, clad in black surgical robes. The other is young, nervous-looking Graecian in a green tunic and black pants. His long and unkempt hair is mostly covering his face, but triangular red spectacles are visible. It is safe to assume that HMR the Archbishop is waiting at the meeting-place, and that one of these men is Prime Minister Gutuer Asparg. |
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| Ocilian Empire | May 4 2017, 11:59 PM Post #4 |
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Spoiler: click to toggle The Ocilian party is almost a polar opposite to the waiting Yusukite group: the 100 Guards tramp down in full suits of modern composite powered body armour, holding FN Maximi's and carrying a combination of sword, grenade, ammunition and various sidearms, in their armour they tower over the Yusukite men in their old-fashioned garb. Where the Yusukite officials are in older-style civilian garb King Arthur wears a black greatcoat over his black Submariner Officer uniform and with an Ushanka firmly on his head and a well-groomed beard and appears to be a grisled veteran, the faces of his Guards cannot be seen due to their headgear. Arthur approaches the pair awaiting him, completely ignoring the Brigade of the old-fashioned Yusukites whilst his own men fan out into a single-file line facing the Brigade as a show of force, the Ocilians are not cowed. Arthur removes one hand from one of the volumous pockets of his greatcoat and extends it to the older man, also ignoring the younger man for now,"Halló, ég er konungur Arthur Alba, fulltrúi Keisarans Mikkel VII Estrid hans. Ég geri ráð fyrir að þú ert forsætisráðherra Gutuer Asparg?" |
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| Yusukistan | May 5 2017, 12:31 AM Post #5 |
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The older man accepts Arthur's handshake. "Welcome to Yusukistan, Thine Highness." He states in the Trade Tongue (English). "I can only assume that thou hast asked whether or not I am Gutuer Asparg. I am, in truth, his Deputy: Dr. Asclepius Deabarus. This fine, young man with me is Prime Minister Asparg." Asparg gives Arthur a nervous half-wave. "I welcome thee, Good Sir King." Asparg mutters in clearly-poor Trade Tongue, before offering his frail hand forward. The Yusukite infantrymen seem unfazed by the display of the Ocilian Guards. They remain in their formation, front faced. The only movement from the brigade is when one of the men adjusts his grip on his pike. |
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| Ocilian Empire | May 5 2017, 03:41 AM Post #6 |
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The Ocilian guards stand stock still, to an outside observer they would appear like statues and completely silent. Inside the locked armour the Guards discuss strategies to take out the yusukite Brigade as a form of in-the-field training, and no-one outside of the 100 men would know of this occurrence. Arthur almost imperceptibly cocks his head to one side at the change in tongue, his training re-asserts itself shortly and he continues in his heavily accented (Scandinavian) Verslun Tungu (English),"A pleasure to meet you all the same, Dr. Deabarus." He turns fully to look at the sickly young man beside the doctor, glaring down at him from his height of 6'4" and shaking the proffered hand,"Thank you, Minister. I trust everything is ready for the meeting?" |
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| Yusukistan | May 7 2017, 02:14 AM Post #7 |
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Asparg nods. "Indeed, Good Sir King. The carriage train behind us shall bear us to the Ovidian Basilica, in the heart of the city. Thou, Dr. Deabarus, and I shall ride in the second to foremost carriage. If thou wish, thine guard can ride in the other carriages with the infantrymen and the IePP; the IePP are our ah, secret service." |
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| Ocilian Empire | May 7 2017, 11:02 AM Post #8 |
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Arthur claps his hands behind his back,"Very well. I wonder, what is the point of a 'secret' service if they are a well-known fact? Anyways, let's depart." He turns and shouts an order at the commanding officer of the guards in quickfire Ocilian,"Skipstjórinn Eraksson, fáðu mennina í bakvagnunum, dreifa þeim út, annars munu grimmir gömlu hlutirnir brjóta!" He strides towards the second carriage as his Guards, split into pairs each pair moves to a different carriage, everything happening in perfect synchronization and order. |
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| Yusukistan | May 7 2017, 10:50 PM Post #9 |
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The driver of the second carriage opens the door to allow Arthur, Dr. Deabarus, and Asparg to be seated. As for the Guards: those in carriages nearer the front of the line find themselves seated across from IePP agents, and those nearer the rear find themselves seated across from Yusukite infantrymen. |
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| Ocilian Empire | May 8 2017, 12:27 AM Post #10 |
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The Ocilian Guards seat themselves one at the front and one at the back so as not to place too much weight on the carriage axles, appealing to sit stock still and silent in the carriages whilst they are actually discussing the equipment of the men around them. The carriages would creak under the weight of 2 Guards, any weaknesses in steps up etc are likely to cause structural failure in the carriage. Arthur takes a set in the second carriage, facing the 2 Yusukites. |
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| Yusukistan | May 9 2017, 01:50 AM Post #11 |
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After everyone is seated, the carriage train takes off. They eventually enter the city, driving past architecture which combines Gothic and Greco-Roman aspects. The Yusukite statesmen riding with Arthur remain very silent. |
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| Ocilian Empire | May 9 2017, 08:47 AM Post #12 |
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Arthur is content to absorb the sights of the city as they pass through it, noting it's defensible position but also the relative fragility of such constructions, admiring their beauty as an afterthought as well as observing the look of the people within (how wealthy they appear to be, happiness, number of people etc...). |
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| Yusukistan | May 12 2017, 11:56 AM Post #13 |
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The Citta Basilica appears to be heavily populated. The people appear to be lower to middle class in terms of wealth. Most of them seem to be in a perpetual state of anger, and arguments appear to be common. |
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| Ocilian Empire | May 15 2017, 07:05 AM Post #14 |
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Arthur keeps his face deadpan whilst his thoughts race, he remains silent during the trip to the meeting place. |
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| Yusukistan | May 15 2017, 02:14 PM Post #15 |
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The carriage train finally arrives at the Ovidian Basilica, by far the most architecturally impressive building in the city. Two members of the Clerical Guard (the private military of the Archbishop) await to escort Arthur, Asparg, and Dr. Deabarus to the Archepiscopal Study. |
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| Ocilian Empire | May 19 2017, 09:52 AM Post #16 |
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Arthur steps down from the carriage, admiring the view, he stands silently waiting for the guard to take them into the palace. As soon as the carriages pull to a stop the Guards move as one, getting down from the carriages and forming an honour guard leading towards the palace entrance. |
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| Yusukistan | May 22 2017, 03:27 PM Post #17 |
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The Clerical Guardsmen lead the two into the basilica. They pass through the sanctuary and into a back hallway. This hallway is filled with portraits of all the Archbishops of the Citta Basilica. They eventually enter the Archepiscopal Study, a sort of combined library and meeting room. The three dignitaries are seated at a long table. One of the Clerical Guards stands next to another door and recites the Archbishop's title. "His Most Reverence The Prince of Yusukistan, Archbishop of the Citta Basilica: Inbelial Beelzebane, Doctor of Theology, Trained Performer of Exorcisms." With this, Archbishop Beelzebane enters the room; he bows to the other three officials before taking his own seat. "I am privileged to be able to join in discussions of relations between Yusukistan and the Ocilian Empire." |
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| Ocilian Empire | May 30 2017, 01:29 AM Post #18 |
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Arthur keeps his face neutral, avoiding snorting at the titles of 'Trained Performer of Executions", Arthur stands nonchalantly in front of the now-seated men, waiting to see if the men have any sense of hospitality,"As am I, Prince Beelzebane, I am King Arthur Pendragon of Albion, 1st Sea Lord and Admiral of the Fleet in the Imperial Ocilian Navy, Head of the Imperial Witan and Submarine commander." |
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| Yusukistan | May 30 2017, 11:11 PM Post #19 |
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Dr. Deabarus nods at an empty seat. "Please, Your Highness, be seated. We have much to discuss. I guess I should open by inviting thou to present any inquiries thou hast in relation to our nation, government, or culture." |
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