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Cymiopolis wrote:

Mending Relations pt.4
_{NUBILA | Kapetyn System, Ventus Prime}

It would appear that Spyros struck a nerve. While he could’ve simply gotten up and left following the Princess’s uncalled for insults, he smiled when she asked for wine. He promptly poured her a glass. Wilhmar sat ever patiently moderating the meeting.

“Your Highness, I must tell you you underestimate a Cymiopolitan’s tolerance to alcohol. How could I be inebriated without having finished my first and only glass?”, he said before taking another sip. “Secondly, I have not thrown a single accusation at Scherzinger and your nation is not to blame for the events of the war. I only answered your questions. It’s not like we could have called for you anyways. Barring the signal jamming, our last diplomatic summit between our nations did not bring forth a défense treaty as Empress Momo was adamant that Scherzinger would be not want to be dragged into wars due to flimsy alliances.”

Following he brief pause, he continued: “This evening I still do not wish to establish a defensive treaty as there still seems be some distrust between our nations. I’ll therefore propose we take things slow and reopen our embassies in Kymi and ShangXiang. I believe this would at least upgrade Cymiopolis’ diplomatic status from unfriendly to neutral. Do we have a deal?”

Scherzinger wrote:

"Mr. Prime Minister, perhaps you misunderstood the nature of that comment. It was more of a joke than anything serious. Perhaps that joke is in as poor taste as Scherzingerian wine." She began, hoping to break some of the tension.

"Mr. Prime Minister, i have hardly tried to insult your people or yourself. Though I do understand how small bits of what I have said can come off that way. Though that said, i find it somewhat agitating that you are cherry picking through my comments. I have said a few times now how our nation views your former oppressors and how spineless your allies are. In fact, I've arguably bashed your allies and your former occupiers more than i have yourself, your nation, or your people." She said, still maintaining her calm, albeit with difficulty.

"Again, I find your allies in your fancy pact quite useless. I understand now why Empress Kawashima was apprehensive about a defensive pact. It's clear to me that we wouldve been the only nation supporting you in that war. Again, I personally believe that if you want the best for your people, you'll have an honest debate about how useful that pact is to the welfare of your nation and her people." She added

"I agree, I think until your nation has fully recovered, and you know who your true allies are, a defensive pact would be unwise at the current moment. In fact i think it would do more harm than good, and im sure i would lose my job over that. I think the re-opening of our embassies is a good start but i dont think that would be enough to change opinions of each other." Maisie paused, looking through her binders of notes and information.
"We have recently been able to reopen our shipping and passenger services, we are currently negotiating with the Byzantines for access through the Dardanelles and Bosporus straits. Perhaps, we might be able to offer the same services to you. Our ships would happily wecome the paying people of your nation to enjoy a vacation at sea. I think that allowing your people to visit our nation would also be permissible, as Imperial Law doesnt have any restrictions on that, to a degree." Maisie said.

"I think these terms would please both your people, as well as my Father. Emperor Erwin may be staunchly against alot of these sorts of things, but he isnt an idiot, nor is he a rash person. I know he only wants what is best for his people, and humanity as a whole, even if he is a little too passionate about the subject matter. I believe that he would be ecstatic with the terms i have provided here. As these proposals would be helping relations directly, without fear of your former occupiers muddling with things that frankly dont belong to them" Maisie finished.

Maisie began to worry slightly, she wasnt sure how much more she could say to ease tensions. Even more so, she was running quite low on fair proposals. This had been by far her roughest diplomatic meeting in her career but she knew the reward for a success would be far more pleasing.

Oopsidroppedmyrightsburg wrote:

You are hereby invited to a banquet in Oopsidroppedmyrightsburg. It is held by our Great Leader, Ravi Olé, and is all at the expense of our great government. Though Oopsidroppedmyrightsburg has had a shaky past, a new leaf has been turned regarding government. We are excited for your arrival and have taken many great precautions to prevent potential incidents. Those who attend will find themselves in our Great Leader's edifice. There is an panic room located inside, and guards constantly stationed around the estate, except for when their twenty-four hour shift ends. The residency is of the upmost security, and transport to and from Oopsidroppedmyrightsburg is available if needed. All dignitaries will be required to hand over any weapons they have on their person, and personal guards will not be permitted to enter the banquet room. Our Great Leader would like to assure you that safety is a guarantee and, while He cannot disclose any information through this letter, the meeting is of great importance. He thanks those who choose to visit for their time.
Oopsidroppedmyrightsburg Official Letter Department

You sit back and think about the letter. Should you attend this meeting? What if it's potentially important? Does Oopsidroppedmyrightsburg really have a department just for letters? You shred the letter and place your letter opener back in the case, preparing yourself for another day of melancholy government work.

(OOC: Please do inform me if your leader intends to attend. Can someone summarize the big war that happened so I have an idea of how things are? :P)

Cymiopolis wrote:

Running With the Devil
_{FORT DANDOLO | Chalcis, Negroponte Province, Cymiopolis}

It has been a productive few months in regards to Cymiopolitan diplomacy. The Doge has strengthened our relations in Europe by securing Free Trade Agreements and Mutual Défense Pacts with Triren, the North Italian Union and the Byzantine Republic (Ryanius). Meanwhile the PM has defended the nation’s honour at a reconciliation summit with Scherzinger that was moderated by Ventus Prime. The government elite have therefore decided to once again meet at Fort Dandolo.

The representatives from the Armed Forces were proud to announce that the military reforms have been completed. The new space fleets are fully operational with 2 stationed on each inhabited celestial body Cymiopolis controls. The infantry has been replaced with 10 armies-worth of Autoktonia-class androids who’s faces are modelled after famous Greco-Roman busts. Each squad will be led by a human as the officer corps has remained human, though each infantry trooper is programmed with an advance AI and looks human at first glance. Each officer is also equipped with a kill switch to avoid any “order 66 mishaps”. (OOC: I’ll make a dispatch for my android troopers in a futur dispatch)

Both the Ministers of Foreign Affairs were next to present the next urgent matter of business: the Nationalist German Empire. Following the receiving of a diplomatic invitation and some further digging by the intelligence services, it would appear that the attacks we suffered on Callisto and the Amazonia System were the product of rebellious admirals in the Imperial Navy that wished to forge their own state out of reach from Emperor Zül, hence their urge to rebuild what was destroyed in the war, the relatively light terms and their sudden disappearance. All actors in the conspiracy have been hanged and the NGE wishes to mend relations. With a heavy heart, the Most Serene Republic has decided to accept their invitation for the good of both parties.

With further intel revealing that the Imperial Supreme Commander Mhar was assassinated by a Ventuan while on a similar diplomatic meeting, we have decided to meet them on their own turf in the Volksstern System. The Doge will therefore be dispatched to the capital planet of Volk to meet with Zül himself.

With the meeting coming to a close, the men and women gathered left Fort Dandolo to enjoy a few days of Southern Hemisphere summer fun in the many lakes surrounding the mountains of Chalcis