Art of Warfare (AOW): 2

[Iamgoofball]

Raura Falan recieved the message, and immeditely sent out a request for a video conference with the president of Zorya.

[Arch-Mage Matt]

The message was sent to Zorya, but the President never received it. Instead, the attractive, older face of Percy Davidson appeared on screen.

"Hello, Mr. Falan." Percy said evenly. "Unfortunately, President Arlington was too preoccupied with our wars to talk to you."

Spoiler:

Leader behind the leader?

[Eltee]

"Federal taxation on Hessian imports will be entirely removed, and any applicably Provincial taxation will be halved. In return, Hessia will make a similar pledge. Militarily, Hessia will supply an aircraft carrier and an accompanying fleet to Tavik. You will be encouraged to established one small naval, air force, and ground force base within Tavik, as a gesture of good will. We shall do the same. Also, one regiment of mechanized infantry will be set aside for immediate deployment to Hessia if an attack occurs."

[King Acunasti]

"Very good." Aurore replied. "I am fully willing to agree to those terms."

[Eltee]

"Uhuh." Aiya said. "I hope you have the stomach for war, Majesty."

[Iamgoofball]

"I need to speak to Arlington. Now." Said Rarua. "It is very important."

[King Acunasti]

"The Kingdom of Hessia has existed for fifteen-hundred years." Aurore stated. "We have not survived this long by cowering at the first sign of a threat. Just as you stand at our side during times of defensive war, we stand at yours."

[Arch-Mage Matt]

"That is not an option right now." Percy said calmly. "The President has a very tightly packed schedule ahead of him for the next few days. With The President and his Vice President unavailable, it falls to me to talk to you." Percy Davidson smiled slyly.

[Eltee]

"I wasn't talking about Hessia. I was talking about you." Aiya said. "Your cadence is appreciated, in any case."

[King Acunasti]

"We would be honored to provide you with a place to stay on the beaches." Aurore said. "Hessian beaches are unlike any other beaches in the world."

[Iamgoofball]

"Then tell this to your president, and to make it clear, I have no intentions of opening hostilities with you, as I perfer less fighting, and I don't want to be in two wars at once. Anyways, tell this to your president: What the hell? If Relf was "Darestim's pet bulldog", as your president's message to me said, would I be having this war? No! I would of been living in my country, completely care free! Also, Darestim and Relf are completely different countries. We are in no way alike. All Relf wants is every leader besides Dray Ulgtha's head on a pike in their country. We want for people to leave us alone." Said Raura, angerly. "To say it again, I have no intentions of fighting Zorya, and Relf is most definitely NOT 'Darestim's pet bulldog'."

[Arch-Mage Matt]

"Ignoring your rather frank and brutish dialect for a world leader, Mr. Falan, it's rather obvious that you didn't read the message. It was sent to you by me, not President Arlington. Since you obviously did not read the message, then I'll reiterate. The conflict between Relf and Darestim has nothing to do with Zorya... and the fact that both Relf and Darestim has reached out to us for help is proof that you are being irresponsible. Keep your affairs to yourself and please, leave Zorya out of it."

[Iamgoofball]

"...Sorry, I'm just a bit annoyed that you are threatening to attack me for something I have nothing to do with." Said Rarua Falan, after taking a deep breath. "I am sorry for snapping at you like that. But, I have no control over Relf whatsoever, so it is irresponsible of you to threaten me for something I have no control over."

[Arch-Mage Matt]

"I apologize, but it seems that you have misread my message." Percy said. "I never said anything about Zorya attacking Darestim, only disdain, which means, you know, displeasure at your apparent inactivity." Percy Davidson frowned. "But I understand you will not see the err of your ways anytime soon. If you take anything away from our conversation, it is fight your own battles." Percy Davidson's face was replaced by a black screen as the ZIA Director cancelled contact.

[Sav]

"You aren't going to torture me, are you?" Ethan asked, a little nervousness in his voice.

[Eltee]

Spoiler:

What a tool.

"A beach? No thank you." Aiya said coldly, if not unkindly.

[King Acunasti]

Aurore noticed Aiya's tone of voice. "Have I insulted you, Premier?"

[Eltee]

"I would not be offended by a courtesy of the kind you have just shown me, Majesty. I'mmjust not one for such... Frivolities."

[King Acunasti]

"Where would you prefer to stay?" Aurore asked respectfully.

[Eltee]

Aiya sighed. "On my jet. On the way back to Tavik." She said. "I have countless things to attend to. Ahh... Perhaps an ambassador could remain here."

[King Acunasti]

"Of course." Aurore responded. "And in turn, I offer to send Mister Banner to stay in Tavik."

[Eltee]

"Accommodation will be provided for him. It might not be as... Luxurious as he's used to, but I'm sure it will suffice." Aiya extended her hand. "It was a pleasure to meet you, Majesty. Now, I must be going. Video conference me if there is a pressing issue."

[King Acunasti]

"Of course." Aurore responded, firmly shaking Aiya's hand. The moment their hands connected, at least twenty more pictures were taken.

[Eltee]

Aiya glanced at the cameras. "Buzzards..." She murmured under her breath, before briskly walking away. Within the hour, she was back in the air, and the ambassador he had mentioned had arrived. He was a well dressed man of perhaps thirty-seven or eight, with dark brown skin, a large mustache, and dark brown hair. He entered the palace. "I am to speak to the Queen?" He affirmed, his firm voice remarkably devoid of accent.

[King Acunasti]

The ambassador was brought to the Queen's office by two secret service agents.

The Queen looked up from her documents when they entered. "Ah!" she said with a smile. "The embassador mentioned by the Premier!"