[Kaiser Martens]

The flight took longer than expected, but they were arriving. Reaching Tahoe's airspace, the aircraft - Two fighters and one customized bomber adapted for personnel transport - communicate with their control towers.

"This is NORD Valkyrie-1, escorted by NORD Einher-1 an NORD Einher-2 requesting permission to approach and land."

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After the usual protocol was satisfied, once that they were provided with a sector to land, the black planes began to head downwards. The one which carried the representatives was typical Nordlander: It had several defensive cannons, it didn't seem like a "diplomatic" airplane at all, although that was truly how it was.

Kaiserin Magnhild had arrived with a few of her Valkyrie Bodyguards in order to settle some unfinished business in the west, just as it had been pre-arranged previously in private channels. Once that the vehicle was on the ground, she'd step off of the aircraft in her usual "Martens Style" military uniform, followed by two Einherjar Soldiers. She had never visited this continent, she looked around and expected to in spite of that find a society rather resembling her own, although not the exact same.

"Heil."

This post has been edited by Kaiser Martens: 27 May 2009 - 01:30 AM

[Sumeragi]

Kaiser Martens, on May 27 2009, 04:12 PM, said:

She had never visited this continent, he looked around and expected to in spite of that find a society rather resembling his own, although not the exact same.

"Heil."

OOC: You forgot Otto.

Also, did our Kaiserin change genders?

[Kaiser Martens]

OOC: LOL maybe maybe

[The Confederation]

Kaiser Martens, on May 27 2009, 03:29 AM, said:

OOC: LOL maybe maybe

OOC: And the running inside joke continues

[Emperor Mudd]

As the plane landed at Patrick Pearse International Airport, about 20 miles north of Cruachan, Kaiserin Magnhild and her bodyguards disembarked onto the tarmac, and were greeted by the President of the Tahoe Republic, Sean O'Deaghaidh a very tall middle aged man with broad shoulders and reddish brown hair and green eyes. A military band played the national anthem of Nordland and a company of soldiers, about 120 in all stood at attention waiting to be reviewed by the President and Kaiserin. A small army of press and a few hundred civilians, most waving flags and cheering although a dozen or so carried signs saying "No to Nordic Fascism" and "Free Slavorussia".

As the Kaiserin stepped off the boarding stairs, she was greeted by the President who warmly shook her hand, saying "Welcome to Tahoe, your majesty, welcome to Tahoe. Pardon the lack of sophisticated ceremony, we aren't big on pomp and circumstance here, even for an Empress" The President grinned, and led the Kaiserin over to review the troops before waving to the crowd for a while before getting in a black limousine with small Tahoan and Nordic flags flying on the hood.

The limousine immediately began the 20 minute drive back into Cruachan with the Kaiserin and President chatting in the back. Bodyguards and escorts drove in three black SUVs escorting the limo. Driving past the farms that surrounded both the city and airport, the President explained that Tahoe was a very rural nation with agriculture being a staple for most citizens, and that there was very few suburban communities, with most of the population being concentrated in small, dense urban areas or huge, widespread rural regions. About 5 minutes into the drive, the skyline of the city came into view, first the few tall buildings making up the financial district and then the gleaming domes of the National Capitol and St. Patrick Cathedral.

Driving over the Sacramento River Bridge into the city itself, Magnhild immediately noticed the tree lined streets with expensive cars and stately buildings seemed uncrowded and unhurried, hardly what one would consider a busy urban area. People walked along the streets and numerous parks of the city slowly, as if enjoying it, although clearly with a purpose. Only around the numerous open air markets did there seem to be a buzz in the air.

The limousine passed wrought iron gates and approached a large house with a Tahoan flag flying over it, the President's Mansion. They entered the building and headed towards O'Deaghaidhs office, which had windows over looking the city and river. Large bookcases stood against wood panneled walls. The President and Kaiserin sat down in large comfortable chairs.

"So what is it you come to Tahoe for?"


Soldiers standing at attention, waiting to be reviewed by the Kaiserin at Patrick Pearse International Airport


23rd Cruachan Regiment leading motorcade through Cruachan to the President's House