Art of Warfare (AOW): 2

[Arch-Mage Matt]

"I don't believe that such an end to the war is possible right now." Hoffman said.

[POMC S117]

"I'm against it." Replied the sergeant.

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"We are alike in many ways."

Enaline: "That is unfortunate." He sighed. "Will we finish this dinner and call it a day?"

[Sav]

"Ah, yes." responded Gareth.
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"Yes." Tim replied.

[King Acunasti]

Spoiler:

Oops! Didn't see Savilius's post.

Ethan was not given a reply. He was confined within a tiny black chamber hours later.

[Sav]

Spoiler:

It's fine.

"Ah, [&@%!]!" Ethan said aloud.

[Arch-Mage Matt]

"I only have one thing to say." Said Virginia. "Drascia has involved Enaline in things beyond what is required. To get involved in a war that has absolutely nothing to do with you is, in fact, childish and foolish. I suggest you withdraw your alliance with Drascia because Zorya will not back down even if the entire world is against us!"

With that, Virginia Hoffman turned and began to walk out of the room, her guards closely following her.

[Sav]

Spoiler:

Pshh, okay

[Arch-Mage Matt]

Spoiler:

I'll be the Israel of Ulera, I assure you.

[Sav]

Spoiler:

Okay

[Eltee]

"Anywhere you accommodate me will be fine." Jalil said, smiling amiably.

[King Acunasti]

Spoiler:

Goofball! Update the OP!

"We have accommodations available on the beaches, within the central region of the city, and on the outskirts." Aurore said to the ambassador.

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A request for a video conference was sent from the city of Swithelm to Tim Erickson of Drascia.

[Iamgoofball]

Spoiler:

Shoot, what needs updated?

[King Acunasti]

Spoiler:

Hessia and Tavik = allies.

And Matt's country has a whole bunch of sh*t going on.

[Iamgoofball]

Spoiler:

Hessia and Tavik = allies.

And Matt's country has a whole bunch of sh*t going on.

Spoiler:

I need to use the computer and update things more. Hang in there.

[Sav]

"Ah, i apologize. This mus be important." Tim said. He turned the video call on. "Hello." Tim said.

[King Acunasti]

A high-ranking Hessian military officer appeared on Erickson's screen. The man had a scowl on his face - angered, fearful, and authoritative. "Mister Erickson." he greeted in a heavy Hessian accent. "This is Brigadier General Louis Adler of the Royal Elite Army of Hessia. Your scouting helicopter was spotted and brought down on the southern Hessian borders. The pilot is currently in custody. By sending your scout, you have broken a cardinal law - unauthorized intrusion of foreign territory by aircraft."

Spoiler:

This is Brigadier General Louis Adler of the Hessian Elite Army.

[Arch-Mage Matt]

Spoiler:

You're in dangerous waters, Acunasti.

[King Acunasti]

Spoiler:

Uhh...what danger?

[Iamgoofball]

Spoiler:

You're opening yourself up to war with Sav's country by detaining one of their soliders.

[Arch-Mage Matt]

Spoiler:

Oh... I didn't fully read your video conference post. I thought you were allying yourself with Drascia to attack Zorya.

[King Acunasti]

Spoiler:

Pshh! Hellz no! Drascia sent a scouting helicopter into Hessian territory! Hessia is not to be f*cked with! (aka, no scouting)

[Sav]

"Well, it was only simple scouting, in case of attack from your country. And if you don't mind, i am in a conference. I suggest you release my pilot." Tim said ominously.

[Eltee]

A small, fast Taviki scout jet raced, altogether unannounced, into Dracian territory.

"I used to live near the university, anywhere in that district would be perfect." Jalil said.

[Arch-Mage Matt]

President Arlington dropped in his leather chair at the end of the day. He had by far the worst day of his career. Arlington traveled around all of Zorya, making speeches and winning public support all over again. "Like running for President all damn over again." Miranda Edwards has said.

Despite his traveling of the country, Arlington's approval ratings dropped from 85% to 73%. At the end of the day, the President flew back to Danica and engaged in several meetings with important political and business figures in Zorya. Two important millionaires who donated large sums of money to Zorya pulled their support for Arlington. On top of all that, he learned Percy Davidson had gone behind his back and communicated with half all the damn countries in the world, worsening relations with Darestim.

Percy Davidson had been sent to his mansion in Danica, just to get out of the President's hair. Miranda and Cooke were busy in Zoryan affairs and Virginia had reported that Enaline sided with Drascia over a war that didn't even involve them, and his spies were reporting that Relf was considering hostility with Zorya as well.

Courtney Arlington silently approached the President and sat next to him. "Robert," She said sympathetically. "You're stretching yourself too thin. Why don't you just end the war with Drascia?"

"I can't, Courtney," Arlington said. "Zorya is in too deep. Besides, Relf, Darestim, and Enaline will all back off once we show the world that Zorya can handle itself."

[King Acunasti]

"His release would require the personal approval of Queen Aurore." Adler said to Erickson with a frown. "Until a conference is held between yourself and the Queen, the pilot remains in Hessian control."

The screen then went blank.

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"Which university, sir?" Aurore asked.

Spoiler:

There's the University of Hess, Swithelm University, Swithelm North University, University of the Golden Lion, University of Gregoire, Coastal State University, and the Union of Saints University. All extremely expensive schools with exceptionally high-end educational programs.