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IC: Vasco let out a low chuckle at Aloara’s remark, leaning back in his chair as he took another sip of tea. “Tongues ripped out… sounds like your family has some colorful history. Certainly puts mine to shame. Well… in recent years that is, I would not doubt that my mother would do the same, but to me.”
He glanced at her with renewed interest, a spark of admiration flickering behind his lilac eyes. “But you’re right. Sitting idle under anyone’s eye, let alone a father’s… or a mother’s, doesn’t suit someone with their own visions and ambitions. Or with your… unique gifts.”
At her mention of marriage, Vasco’s playful smile softened just slightly, though his tone remained light. “Yes, I suppose that’s the intent. Marry off the bohemian prince and the fiercely ambitious princess.” He paused for an instant. “But if it’s a path you’re willing to walk, and I believe we do not have much of a choice in it, I’d imagine you’d want something more than just a title to your name, more than just being seen as another pretty royal.”
Vasco set his cup down, his gaze fixed intently on Aloara. “You’re no ornament, Aloara. That much is clear. And while we may be tied to this arrangement by duty, I think we’re both smart enough to turn it into something more… interesting, don’t you think?”
He leaned forward, voice dropping slightly as if sharing a secret. “This marriage could be a chance to set our own terms, build something neither of our parents expect—a true alliance, one that lets us carve out some autonomy in this gilded cage we both live in. I’m no stranger to the expectations placed on us, but I’ve also grown tired of them.”
A faint, wry smile tugged at his lips. “And if we’re to make something of this, you should know I’m not here to play the obedient husband, any more than you’re here to be the docile princess. I don’t think that’s who either of us is.”
He paused, studying her expression carefully. “So, Your Highness…,” he continued, a spark of mischief returning to his tone, “if we’re to make the most of this arrangement, I’m curious—what’s the life you see yourself building? And where do I fit into it?”
There was a glimmer of challenge in his eyes, almost daring her to see beyond duty,, to imagine the kind of life they could forge together.
SIC: "Operation: Ithaca Rejection."
The President of the newly re-established K.I.A (Kiago Intelligence Agency), Morris Withers, has given a greenlight to PERMANTLY secure the region for good. Using local native Kiago people and properly training them, they will be a part of an UNOFFICAL local fighting guerilla known as the Waldkämpfer. The Waldkämpfer had received advanced weaponry, and the agency has taught them to properly use the weapons. The Waldkämpfer has also received and been trained in Mechanized warfare if need be.
The operation has started. The forces slowly but surely kill off the Red General's resistance group, but at the same time, keeps an eye on the Aswardi forces, and does not intervene in their own mission. The locals, using combinations of their advanced knowledge of the area where Aswardi forces do not, and their training under the K.I.A supervision and knowledge, track down the main base. The Main base, known as Le destin de l’homme silencieux by the locals, is the primary home and base of the Red General. There, they observe and closely locate where the Red General is within the base. Soon, they move in, and slowly manage to capture the base. To make sure the Red General does not escape, they destroy the helicopter and all personal vehicles within the base. They make the way to the home, where the family of the Red General is located. They enter the home, take any children into safety, and find the wife, who has no choice but to lead the team to a secret room within the home. In that room contains none other than the Red General himself. A young soldier by the name of Ohon Okatch manages to be the one to kill the Red General.
After the operation was a success, they investigate the compound and manage to identify the Red General as a native born Ongi named Danladi. Within the room, they also found plans to terrorize the entirety of Zothique, from the northern capital of Romba in
Lozaranga, to south in the capital of Trentson in the 
South Ajian Commonwealth. But mainly, there were plans to attack and kill leaders of both Kiago and 
Aswardo.
After some time however, they have also found evidence of chemical warfare within some local villages thought to have been Ongi controlled. While it was used on the Red General's now Fastly disappearing army, it was found it was used on the local Native citizens of Kiago. They took some weapons and samples from the air and found that the Aswardi forces has used them on the citizens. The affected citizens also came forward and proved the case to the Kiago Government.
IC: After sometime, Images and evidence of the Red General's death and terrorist plans are released to Major News Channel's across the world. The evidence of the Aswardi Chemical Warfare is sent to the UNB and is showcased on News Channel's across the world.
IC:
President Juni Poo Poo, attending with his representative to the UNB, openly dismisses the claims that Aswardo has used chemical weapons in 
Kiago. Evidence has been submitted by himself, that for a fact, Kiago has been financially sponsoring the Ongi militias, shortly after allowing them to settle in the region, as a deterrent against Aswardi interests and security.
"Representatives of the United Nations of Barbaria, it brings me great distaste to inform you that Kiago has not only been lying to the world, but to you as well. The information they brought has been fabricated, because Aswardo does not have neither the intention, nor the ability to produce weapons of mass destruction. Their misinformation campaign is a distraction to cover up their own bloody affairs, because they in fact have been financially supporting the Ongi since they were expelled from Aswardo. The K.I.A. or Kiago Intelligence Agency has been training these militias, providing them intelligence, and provided them weapons. During our second operation in eastern Kiago, the Aswardi National Army has brought back the guns they have been using, and they are all made in Kiago, with Kiago serial numbers, and made from the same metal mined in Kiago. The source of these weapons are undeniably from Kiago, but some could say that they could have been stolen, or bought from the black market. However, it is unlikely due to the fact that trying to obtain these weapons would be costly any other way than directly from the government of Kiago itself. In exchange for providing these militias weapons, Kiago has been trafficking children to work in their mines, or as servants in noble houses. As for the Red General, his assassination has been mislead by their state-controlled media. The Red General is alive and well, as for our own intelligence agency has obtained encrypted messages from somewhere in eastern Kiago, detailing his signature calling card, and readily available information that only Kiago and the Red General could know, only proving further that the Red General is their very own agent.
As of right now, we have discovered that another militia is encroaching in the region, disguised under another name, but regardless has the same intention. I ask the representatives of this sacred institution to read the facts at face value, and understand who the real culprit of instability is. Let me remind everyone here; that Kiago has provided land for the Ongi, gave them weapons, training, intelligence, and kicked the Neo-American led coalition out of the region. Kiago has done everything in the Ongi's favor, what more does the world need to understand their intentions. I ask the international community to condemn Kiago, for not only sponsoring terrorism, but now spreading misinformation, further deepening the instability in the continent!"
IC:
Security Minister Alessandro Vandendriessche and with the Kiago Representative Laurent Mahieu dismisses the variety of outrageous claims. "Members of the honorable Representatives of Barbaria, I stand here today alongside the trusted representative of Kiago, Mr Mahieu. What President Poo Poo is saying is a grave dishonor to not only our nation, but to the region of Zothique. These unfounded claims are not only false, but attempting to discredit us further. Allow us to prove you wrong on every account." Says Mr. Vandendriessche.
Mr Mathiau stands before the UNB. "First, the use of children in mines, servants in noble houses, is an unfounded and dumb claim. As we outlawed Child Labor many decades ago. Secondly, the claims we are training the Ongi, funding them, arming them, are not only false, but an insult to our nation. As we were attacked by them too. All cities, especially the Kuantan State University shooting, in which over 594 students were killed. You dare say we armed them, funded them...that is not just an insult to us, but to the Mejicans, Neo-Americans, Soverns, and many other students from abroad who were killed on that day. Why am I mentioning that one? Because the Red General himself said he had orchestrated it. He has terrorized both our nations. And to say he is alive is like saying a rock can defeat God, it's impossible. We have submitted his DNA to many sources all across Barbaria, not politically affiliated with any nations, and confirmed he was the Red General based on physical evidence and DNA samples. And we know they have stolen arms from us, as before the newly reformed K.I.A, small military outposts have reported stolen weapons, and evidence shows "
Mr Mahieu sits and Mr Vandendriessche speaks up. "For the UNB, we have undeniable evidence that Aswardo tries to claim that we "Fabricated" the evidence, that it was fake. But in fact, We have first-hand accounts, first-hand witnesses, we have the weapons they used. We have also submitted those weapons to non-political research organizations and found that indeed, Aswardi DNA has been found on the weapons. We have also managed to run DNA evidence on some vests, gloves, and other stuff of the Aswardi Armed Forces that were in the present area at the time of the Chemical warfare usage. This confirms that this was the work of the Aswardi Armed Forces, which belligerently harmed Kiago Natives." Mr. Vandendriessche says.
Mr Mahieu stands again, to further explain. "In order to clarify the encrypted messages, we will explain to the UNB that we have funded a group the K.I.A formed called the Waldkämpfer, a newly formed local militia with our backing. To the UNB, this is a resistance supported by the K.I.A, to fight the now deceased Red General. There are remnants, but slowly, they are getting weaker and weaker. The Waldkämpfer resistance is a professional one, in which it will only target Red General remnants, and nothing else. The encryption's you have "Captured" are little more than fake ones, with secret messages encoded in those that seem to detail notes, but in reality, are fake. In case the Red General ever caught some, he would have no idea."
IC:
Charles Dickens, Neo-American representative to the UNB speaks on his turn.
"Mr. Vandendriessche, you mentioned that you 'sent DNA to many sources all across Barbaria', could you inform the assembly here where you exactly sent his genetic material?" the Neo-American representative adds, "In addition, could the nations you sent this genetic material verify that this is true?"
"Of course Mr Dickens. We mainly sent the DNA samples to the Renowned Science Research Organization known as Wareham Laboratories, based in your nation. But we have also sent it to many places all across Barbaria as we said. Mainly in you, 
Neo American Union, 
Sovern, 
Hedra, 
Tritra, and other nations." Says Mr Vandendriessche.
IC: Mr. Gleaseo initially dismisses Kiago's counter to the claims made by Aswardo.
"...During my service in the 'Baracasian War', or what outsiders call the 'Alpecchian-Kiagoan War', I have witnessed horrible atrocities committed by the Kiago on my comrades, and this exact situation eerily resemble that of tactics used by Kiago during the conflict. Their misinformation campaigns, as well as fabrications were commonplace. In addition, I have gathered information that would support Aswardo's claim that the Red General is Kiago's puppet, for it was our own intelligence agency that identified the Red General as the leader of an Ongi militia that was aiding Kiago in their initial advance. I had even petitioned the President of Alpecchia to declassify all of our documents on the subject in order to verify my claims."
Mr. Gleaseo hands a folder to a UNB intern, containing all the information from the declassified files on the Red General.
"I have always mistrusted Kiago, but now the evidence is solid." Mr. Gleaseo adds.
IC: "You must be mistaken, Mr. Vandendriessche, because my informants have confirmed that no genetic material has ever been sent to any research institutes in Tritra, and we'd be able to confirm that as it is part of our foreign policy to regulate all genetic material entering the country to be processed by the central government, and if they've never heard of it, it never even touched Tritran soil. I suggest you begin telling us true, and factual statements from now on." Francis Keey, Tritran representative, claims during his turn.
"To everyone in the UNB, I understand your questions, doubts, about our nation, our evidence. I know that for a fact, we have been blind, we have fooled ourselves. But the evidence is solid..."
*A girl whispers something into Mr. Vandendriessche's ear.*
"Ah...I...see."
"Mr Keey, we have reports that we did sent samples, but were intercepted by remnants. We will allow you to send a force in order to retrieve another sample."
"...In order to acknowledge our failures of defending our people, we are authorizing UNB task forces to enter our nation, and the current ones in there, to investigate the dead body of the Red General, and everything we have said."
IC: "I have just been informed that we did not receive any genetic material from Zothique at any point in time, nor do we have any whereabouts on any status of deliver in route, as neither envoys in Kiago could confirm that any prior arrangements were held. In regards to the Alpecchian records we do have something similar during our involvement in the operation, and can as well verify that this is true from our own records. Nothing you are saying is adding up, and there are too many contradictory reprises to reinforce your claims about Aswardo."
IC: A New Hope.
Meanwhile In Kiago... a message is broadcast all across the entirety of Kiago.
?: "It is a sorry state is it not? Our nation is in danger, I promise everyone, the K.I.A, is done."
King Leopold the III reveals himself, along side former Queen Poppy.
Former Queen Poppy speaks. "We are broadcasting this with loyal supporters all across our nation. We must ask everyone, now is the time! Rise! RISE!"
King Leopold the III speaks. "I am with someone...someone who is a symbol of proper growth and prosperity, one who promised democracy across Kiago, and will deliever.
?: "Indeed, I may be old, dying, but..."
The mask comes off.
King Leopold the II speaks. "I have led our nation through events we thought we could never succeed, and yet. We are here. But one final challenge awaits us. People of Kiago, as your temporary king once more, I order you, to rise!"
Soon, The Royal Resistance coups Morris, the head of the K.I.A
With that, the royal family soon contacts leaders of the UNB, and invites them to a final Royal Summit in the Kunata Palace.
How does one kill an economy?
OOC: become socialist/communist.
What about crony capitalism?
OOC: That too, man I haven't heard about cronyism in forever.
OOC: Takes me back to college, when my Marxist professor always compared that to modern capitalism, but never said anything truthful about how equally crappy communism is.
IC:
"Night of a Thousand Tears"
News about the K.I.A.'s involvement with the Ongi militias spreads like wildfire back home in Aswardo, as information from the frontline has flooded the media. Growing animosity has resorted to the common Aswardi, especially those from the last generation, to take to the streets in protest for the government to do more about the situation. In response, President Caca declares the K.I.A. and all their sub-agencies/militias to be deemed a terrorist organization, therefore calling all those in the frontline to not only target the Ongi militias, but also the Waldkämpfer. Under the command of General Smellmy Kaka, the 32nd Special Operations Unit (SOU) sieged a stronghold belonging to the Waldkämpfer, directly taking the fight to them, just as their chain of command begins to dissolve. Aswardo forces in eastern Kiago have begun entrenching themselves, and began the occupation process as more and more of the Ongi flee westward into central and western Kiago. President Juni Poo Poo scorns Kiago as "...A rotting tree that is leaving behind all of its mess for us to clean up. We will decimate the Ongi, wherever they go, we will find them, and kill them. If Kiago burns in the process, so be it."
IC:
War on 
Israestine-Judah - Fight for the Israestinians!
After the succumbed oppression by the Jades, the Yellowist Israestinians have begun an uprising against the ethnocentric central government of Israestine-Judah. However, they have been brutally repressed, leaving thousands dead in the wake of a much larger revolt. Disgusted by the fall of the Israestinian government, and the harsh treatment of their Yellowist brethren, the Sulatn of Oudi Hazala declares a jihad on Israestine-Judah. Accompanied with the military support of 
Agyptus, the 
United Hamaradi Emirates, and 
Douman, the coalition aims at liberating the Israestinians, and deterring Jade growth in power. The first week of the war is introduced by waves of missile barrages at Jade outposts and strongholds in the region, as ground forces from both 
Oudi Hazala and Agyptus are inbound. Sultan Hummad-Ali Abudallah Oudi III. makes an official plea to the government of Israestine-Judah to surrender the land to them now, or be met with certain destruction. They were given three days to answer before forces enter the territory.
OOC: In regards to the poll, in all honesty it could be all the above, but for the sake of choosing an eligible option, I will have to go with the Malulota-Upper Hayastan Dispute over Takinsh-Ayastan. Something has to be done soon, before either one of those knuckle heads makes the first move.
I may have to disagree with you, it is obviously the Hedran-Awiss Chesse War. There will come a time when they'll produce too much cheese for everyone to eat, and possibly crash the global market, resulting in a resource war over the last cheese wheel.
Vostag, Velkisa, Neo American Union, Awistzerland, and 2 othersHedra, and Douman
IC:
Princess Aloara glares back at Vasco, "You fit to bring me an heir that can replace my arrogant brother, preferably a son that is as strong as an Alduin, but as clever as me. I can then guide my heir down a righteous and humble path, so all the noble corruption in the country can finally be wiped away at his notice. In this arrangement, you are to help me in that. In return I will grant you freedoms, within reason. All that matters in any arrangement is name, and I desire your legendary bloodline to rule my country, so its people can depend on a real King." Princess Aloara snaps back into her quaint and fair nature, as if she just switched from one person to another.
Elegantly, she pours herself and Vasco another cup of tea, carefully handling her sugar cubes equally to share.
"You appear so careless now, Prince Vasco, but once you finally mature, you will be a great leader, it is in your blood after all..."
IC: Vasco watched Aloara with a glint of both surprise and amusement in his eyes. Her commanding tone, her sharp words—this was a side of her he hadn’t quite anticipated. He leaned back, a slight smirk playing on his lips as he took in her intensity, appreciating the ambition and fire she so carefully masked beneath her composed exterior.
“A son, hmm?” Vasco replied, swirling his tea as he watched her. “I suppose I could help with that,” he said with a playful glint, though there was a hint of seriousness in his tone.
He took a slow sip, his eyes meeting hers. “But Princess, if you’re willing to leave your life here in 
Velkisa and come with me to Hedra and actually help me, I suppose I could do my part… as a father. When the time is right, our son will leave Hedra and come here to take your brother’s place and become the next King. That would also mean that we would have to have another heir to rule in Hedra after me as my Mother would never agree to a shared monarch in order to preserve independence.” He met her gaze more steadily, allowing a trace of sincerity to pass through his usual playfulness.
As she returned to her more serene, delicate manner, pouring the tea with the elegance and restraint she was known for, Vasco watched her in silence. He admired her composure, the way she had composed herself, stepping from one persona to another so seamlessly.
“If you agree to do your part or the deal, I’ll do mine.” Vasco says, slowly removing his right glove to a handshake revealing his fingers ravaged by dermatophagia, bearing the eerie signs of relentless gnawing. The skin around the nails scarred and ragged, a network of crisscrossing white and pink lines etched deep from repeated bites. Swollen and discolored, the edges are rough, with raw patches where fresh teeth marks have torn through, leaving bruised purplish hues fading into sickly yellow. The nail beds are uneven, some split and broken, others warped from scar tissue encroaching over the growth lines. Skin around the cuticles is hard, calloused in parts, and sensitive in others where healing is an elusive promise. But perhaps the thing that stands out the most on this scarred hand is a striking jewel signet ring, bold and defiant against the marred skin. The band, thick and polished to a mirror sheen, contrasting sharply with the rough, uneven texture of the surrounding fingers. At its center, a deep violet gemstone—rich, dark, almost like a drop of spilled ink—catches the light, flickering with cold, inner fire. The stone is encased in intricate golden prongs that wind around it like delicate vines, echoing a refinement that seems almost out of place on the worn hand, as if it belongs to a past life untouched by the raw marks of compulsion.
ATTN: Greetings folks! Election season is upon us! First up on the list is Communications Minister, election will take place on November 6th, any interest let me know!
Sovern and Yucatan Nation
OOC: I would like to run.
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