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OOC: The One Stop Rules Shop: 1) Keep it PG-13. The standard for both the forums and game is the US movie rating "PG-13". Mild swearing may be tolerated, mild sexuality may be hinted, but explicit or excessive versions of either or both may result in proportional mod response. Anything that crosses this boundary is subject to punishment depending on how far it goes.
OOC: It's just that I've always gotten blocked whenever I try to fcuking swear.
OOC: That is most likely because the profanity that you have just hinted at by means of switching two letters, my friend, is not a particular profanity that would be remotely considered to fall under the umbrella of "mild swearing" by most any stretch of the imagination.
OOC: Eh, it's fairly mild. Not extreme, but not mild. Also, I'm going to need an answer on draconiquesses like Arawn and Discord somewhat soon. If you think I'm pushing you, I am, but I think I have an easy-ish solution to this whole "Arawn" crap. Just follow along until I ask the big question.
Lenore was quickly ushered into the Imperial Palace and led down the main hall. Then the guards guiding her turned down a side hall and finally through a messy maze of back corridors and into a small, plain room. There were a few chairs at an elongated table. The Magistros sat at one end, looking at Lenore from across the room. Elite palace guards stood along the walls with weapons drawn but pointed at nothing, silent and still like statues.
"Hello," the Magistros said. His voice was calm, almost soothing. "It is good that Lolitan has seen reason. Please, if you would, have a seat," he continued, gesturing around at the chairs. "I apologise for our meeting taking place here, and without Her Utmost Supremacy being present; the frontal throne room, usually used for such circumstances as these, is undergoing remodelling into a more modernised audience chamber at this time, and Her Utmost Supremacy is missing at this time with a regent yet to be appointed. In effect, I am the head of state at this time."
The Diplomatic Service of the Empire of Cyrod has been informed that the collection of genetic material from the tyrannical god is not possible during his incarceration, and all that the assorted organizations of the Empire of Cyrod know about Draconequi is that they are matchlessly powerful entities, insofar as the assorted organizations of the Empire of Cyrod are yet to find their equal in potency, and that they appear to have complete control over the nature of their physical forms.
Alright. Well, this is all I can ask you if you truly don't know any more. However, what is the base form of the Draconequi? In their normal form, are they like dragons? Lizards? Or are they utterly amorpheous in their true form?
The Diplomatic Service of the Empire of Cyrod has been informed by the relevant record-keeping departments of the assorted organizations of the Empire of Cyrod that no evidence has arisen to suggest that the Draconequi have any particular base form that they revert to in default situations, except by personal preference, although a certain degree of multi-species chimerism appears to be the norm.
This will make things very difficult. The reason being that in order to kill Arawn, which I fully intend to do, I need to know genetic information about him as an individual and those of his species in order to find weaknesses. An example being the Cordyceps fungus and insects, the former of which will kill the latter. Without this information, there is nothing that can be done bar imprisonment. This is for the good of the world, and though I am aware that your nation derives great benefit from harvesting his power, based on the research of American scientists during the Juche regime (which I had never truly destroyed) and on Princess Twilight Sparkle of Equestria's testimonies, magic can be removed from a sentient being. In other words, you can continue to use the magic to power your country, without Arawn's survival.
Eye-witness accounts from the reign of the tyrannical god seem to indicate that he often took the form of a badly decayed corpse of a gigantic, but otherwise ordinary animal, which would seem to indicate that the condition of his physical form is not necessarily indicative of the condition of the entity itself, which concluded any concerted efforts to determine whether any physical agency could theoretically terminate him during the Golden Empire's regime.
Lenore was a little confused when she was led through the corridors, as she expected to negotiate at a more official place. But she decided to focus on her task, if she messed up this contract she'd probably spend the coming years turning the magazine-pages of some other Councilmember.
As they arrived at the small room she took a deep breath and took a seat. "Hello. I have no problem with not negotiating with the direct head of the state, I'm just a representative myself." She took a look at the guards "I'd prefer to continue this under four eyes, please. It would be a sign of trust, and I'm unarmed anyway."
The Magistros shook his head softly. "It's simply imperial policy. I couldn't order them to leave if I wanted to." He leaned forward over the table slightly, meticulously inspecting Lenore.
"... Now then. The terms of your surrender and vassalisation are to be discussed. Please state any initial objections you came to the table with, and possibilities for amendment may be explored in greater detail."
Lenore frowned a little as the man told her he couldn't order the guards away, in Lolitan every solider would be fully obedient to a Councilmember. She simply decided to fade out the guards mentally and put on a serious and emotionless look. After closing her eyes for 2 seconds she looked him directly in the eyes "the Council is willing to accept vassalation of Lolitan. I've already read the first offer Naniyyolia made us, and we'd be willing to accept it, under some changes. It's important that lolitanian law stays in effect, so I thought it'd be best if nanan troops inside lolitanian borders have to follow the orders of the Council, and that the operations of the lolitan revolutionary army inside Lolitan are always the number one priority. The Council has to stay in control of lolitanian affairs. I hope Naniyyolia can accept that."
DESPOTICANIA PRIME, DEEP BELOW THE DESPOT'S FORTRESS
Chief Scientist Andrea S. Mirpal had once again been summoned the The Despot's presence. For the second time within half a year. That was unusual.
"What do you want this time, Despot?"
The Despot's voice was, as always, a deep gurgling whisper. BEEN LISTENING AND WATCHING. PROLONGED BATTLE FAR SOUTH. UNEXPECTED READINGS. FAMILIAR. Deep in the hot, humid darkness, a massive shape stirred angrily. Mirpal stood back and watched a large holographic map of The AoD form in the air above her. A small red light winked in and out of existence between Karuria and Vengeful queen chryssi.
DESPOTICANIAN TECHNOLOGY IN USE? HOW CAN IT BE? I TELL YOU: EASILY OF COURSE.
Mirpal scratched her head, confused. She had never understood why The Despot wanted to meet her -- or anyone else, for that matter -- in person. Communicating with him was so much easier with text-based messages that were not plagued by the limitations of his... condition.
"Well, how?"
STOLEN? TAKEN WITHOUT PERMISSION. THIS CALLS INVESTIGATION, DO YOU AGREE NO NO?
"I don't think anyone would be foolish enough to even attempt stealing anything from you, Despot. Are you sure about this? Are you feeling well? Perhaps we sould reduce the amount of nutrients in your water intake again, or..."
NO! NO! NO! The Despot sounded angry now. CALLS INVESTIGATION. BRING NEMES!
"Nemes?"
DEAF, MIRPAL? NEMES. DISMISSED AND HAVE A NICE DAY THANK YOU.
OOC: If you impregnated your wife, your son could inherit your land.
OOC:It would still be under Nanis control.
OOC: Their vassalisation terms are relatively light, if the military alliance is negotiable.
The Magistros was silent, pondering this for a long moment. "... Generally," he began, "... the Imperial military stationed in vassal lands will comply with reasonable requests from the locally devolved government, so long as they are not otherwise busy. For example, an army stationed in an Imperial military base in your borders and not out on a mission ... would happily aid the local government in dealing with civil unrest, defence of the Lolitanian homeland, or similar. The Empire cannot guarantee that military units already on particular missions from the Imperial homeland will cancel them at the Lolitanian council's behest; nor can the Empire grant said council such exclusive privileges to command Imperial soldiers even above the Imperial homeland itself. In certain dire circumstances, as well, whether local or global, joint command clauses may be invoked. It is curious that Lolitan asks for such amendments to its vassalage terms, as historically most vassal states found the allowances given to them with respect to the Imperial military more than acceptable, even generous...."
OOC: Not time yet.
OOC: Do you mind big families? Each pregnancy will probably yield multiple children.
OOC: This is meant to be planning ahead.
Lenore tilted her head at the last sentence "Generous? I think we might have different definitions of being generous. But nevertheless, we can't accept foreign military performing operations on lolitanian soil completely uncontrolled. We're not asking to directly command nanan forces, we just don't want to give up control. So if nanan military wishes to perform an operation inside lolitanian borders, we'd like them to ask the Council for permission, first. If we catch nanan military operating inside Lolitan without permission, we demand that these troops in particular are sent back to Naniyyolia immediately. We demand the same if a nanan solider breaks lolitanian law, we don't want any more criminals. I didn't mean to demand nanan troops to submit to the Council's command over the one of Naniyyolia, we're simply asking for the troops to accept the Council and the Chairgirl as the highest authority inside Lolitan."
The Magistros nodded. "Ah, I see.... In that case, the stipulation seems mostly acceptable. With two exceptions: Imperial soldiers must be allowed to move freely through Lolitan if necessary for the pursuit of goals beyond its borders, and they must be allowed to operate entirely autonomously within and around any Imperial military installations in your borders. Aside from these two circumstances, the Imperial military will make every reasonable attempt to notify the council in Lolitan of their actions. Would that be agreeable, then?" the Magistros inquired.
Lenore smiled a little bit, that was almost exactly how she wanted stuff to go "Very well, then. We just have to specify said "around the bases", then I'd say we got a deal. Lets say one kilometer around imperial military installations we grant your troops autonomy, as long as they're not violating lolitanian law."
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