Message to New England

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President Johnson raised an eyebrow and nodded, smiling. "The more, the merrier, so to say." He chuckled as he glanced at his delegation. "So, we're all good here, then?" Johnson inquired as he looked at King Lance.

OOC: Yes, please.

Edited December 9, 2009 by JEDCJT

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"Indeed." said Lance as he adjourned the meeting. Everyone began to pack up the documents and other objects they brought to the meeting and began to head out of the debate chamber, greeting the New Englander officials on the way. Most of the Disparuean officials disappeared into the darkness that engulfed the Executive Council's debate chamber, leaving the original delegation behind. "Shall we?" said Lance, motioning towards the door they used to enter the debate chamber.

The delegation was met with blinding sunlight as soon as they left the dark chamber, making most of the officials squint as their eyes adjusted to the sudden change in lighting. After going through the security checkpoint, the officials would find themselves again in the glass elevator they used earlier. As soon as the elevator reached the ground floor, the officials were met by several blinding flashes, this time from reporters' cameras. All reporters made desperate attempts to get close to the officials as possible, however their plans were thwarted by the Royal Guards and the barriers that were hastily brought up to keep reporters at bay.

The delegation was met again by cheers from the crowd as soon as the delegation managed to get outside. A limousine sat in front of the delegation, now bearing the flags of Disparu and New England. A Royal Guard opened a door for them.

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President Johnson and his delegation followed the Disparuean delegation as they exited through the chamber door and entered the elevator that they had rode on earlier. When the elevator doors opened, President Johnson and the delegation had to shield their eyes from the relentless flashes that assailed them. The President and Secretary grinned and waved to the crowds of reporters as they passed by.

"Enthusiastic, aren't they?" President Johnson whispered to King Lance, chuckling. The flashes continued even after the delegation had left.

When President Johnson and his delegation stepped outside, they were greeted by the crowds. Once again, the President waved and grinned as he and his delegation made their way to a waiting limousine, held open by a Disparuean Royal Guard. Two Secret Service agents lifted Roosevelt off his wheelchair and brought him into the limousine while a third one folded the wheelchair and placed it in the trunk. President Johnson stepped in next, followed by Boyd and Garrett.

They were eager for the tour to begin.

Edited December 10, 2009 by JEDCJT

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Both the Chancellor and the Queen entered the limousine next. Unfortunately for them, however, the limousine instantly burst into flames, killing all of its occupants. Several Royal Guards immediately rushed into the scene, hoping that someone - anyone - survived the sudden explosion. An insane-looking Lance stepped out of the inferno, who was now carrying several dangerous weapons. He chucked a grenade at the nearest Royal Guard, killing its target easily...

Lance immediately snapped back into reality. Shock covered his face, and he took an involuntary step away from the limousine. The Royal Guard who was holding the door open for him looked concerned, afraid that something terrible happened to the King. Lance had to take several seconds to gather himself, making sure that everything was normal, before he hesitantly entered the limousine. The Royal Guard slammed the door shut, and the limousine began to move forward. The limousine was again escorted by several police cruisers as it pulled out of the New Parliament Building.

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As usual, the streets of Jubilife were filled with crowds, eager to get a glimpse of the two nations' leaders. The limousine quickly reached it's first destination - a castle-like building that looked out of place among Jubilife's modernistic buildings.

"This is Château Jubilife." said Cynthia. "Technically, the Château is only the summer residence of the King and his family. However, for some odd reason, Lance has decided to live in this Château year-round, instead of only using it during summer. The King's actual official residence is located hundreds of kilometres to the east of Jubilife."

After several minutes, the limousine reached it's next destination. This building fit more into the architecture of Jubilife compared to Château Jubilife. A large man-made pool was located in front of the building.

"This is the Palace of Justice, home to the Supreme Court of Disparu." said Cynthia. "It was designed and constructed by the same architect that designed the New Parliament Building, hence the reason why both look similar in terms of design."

The trip to the next destination was a bit longer. The limousine eventually stopped in front of a building. A familiar coat of arms was engraved in front of it, while a familiar flag flew in front of the building.

Cynthia smiled. "Welcome to the New Englander Embassy here in Jubilife."

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Both the Chancellor and the Queen entered the limousine next. Unfortunately for them, however, the limousine instantly burst into flames, killing all of its occupants. Several Royal Guards immediately rushed into the scene, hoping that someone - anyone - survived the sudden explosion. An insane-looking Lance stepped out of the inferno, who was now carrying several dangerous weapons. He chucked a grenade at the nearest Royal Guard, killing its target easily...

Lance immediately snapped back into reality. Shock covered his face, and he took an involuntary step away from the limousine. The Royal Guard who was holding the door open for him looked concerned, afraid that something terrible happened to the King. Lance had to take several seconds to gather himself, making sure that everything was normal, before he hesitantly entered the limousine. The Royal Guard slammed the door shut, and the limousine began to move forward. The limousine was again escorted by several police cruisers as it pulled out of the New Parliament Building.

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As usual, the streets of Jubilife were filled with crowds, eager to get a glimpse of the two nations' leaders. The limousine quickly reached it's first destination - a castle-like building that looked out of place among Jubilife's modernistic buildings.

"This is Château Jubilife." said Cynthia. "Technically, the Château is only the summer residence of the King and his family. However, for some odd reason, Lance has decided to live in this Château year-round, instead of only using it during summer. The King's actual official residence is located hundreds of kilometres to the east of Jubilife."

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Johnson and Roosevelt grinned as they looked outside the windows and saw crowds of Disparuean citizens. They, as well as Boyd and Garrett, mumbled in appreciation as they surveyed the first destination, the Château Jubilife. It was a beautiful building, so to say. "I think I might start building my own summer residence." President Johnson grinned at Cynthia.

"You already have one, Mr. President. It's the Executive Mansion." Roosevelt quipped, grinning. Johnson playfully glared at his Secretary.

After several minutes, the limousine reached it's next destination. This building fit more into the architecture of Jubilife compared to Château Jubilife. A large man-made pool was located in front of the building.

"This is the Palace of Justice, home to the Supreme Court of Disparu." said Cynthia. "It was designed and constructed by the same architect that designed the New Parliament Building, hence the reason why both look similar in terms of design."

The New Englander delegation mumbled their agreement that the Palace of Justice was amazing. "I think I would like to ask your architect to design our buildings." Johnson said, grinning. Roosevelt and Boyd rolled their eyes amusedly while Garrett smiled.

The trip to the next destination was a bit longer. The limousine eventually stopped in front of a building. A familiar coat of arms was engraved in front of it, while a familiar flag flew in front of the building.

Cynthia smiled. "Welcome to the New Englander Embassy here in Jubilife."

The trip took a bit longer, so Johnson and Roosevelt took the time to chat with King Lance, Queen Maylene, and Cynthia. Boyd and Garrett occassionally took part in the conversation, but otherwise remained silent as they surveyed Jubilife's surroundings. However, when the limousine stopped, the New Englander delegation looked forward and wide smiles broke out on their faces as they saw the familiar New Englander flag blow in the wind and the New Englander coat of arms engraved in front of the building. It was the New Englander Embassy.

"My...the pictures doesnt do it justice." President Johnson commented, smiling as he surveyed the building. "Would you mind if we want to see the Embassy?" He inquired.

Edited December 11, 2009 by JEDCJT

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The trip took a bit longer, so Johnson and Roosevelt took the time to chat with King Lance, Queen Maylene, and Cynthia. Boyd and Garrett occassionally took part in the conversation, but otherwise remained silent as they surveyed Jubilife's surroundings. However, when the limousine stopped, the New Englander delegation looked forward and wide smiles broke out on their faces as they saw the familiar New Englander flag blow in the wind and the New Englander coat of arms engraved in front of the building. It was the New Englander Embassy.

"My...the pictures doesnt do it justice." President Johnson commented, smiling as he surveyed the building. "Would you mind if we want to see the Embassy?" He inquired.

"Not at all, feel free." said Cynthia, smiling. A Royal Guard opened the limousine's door for them (obviously, the door was opened from outside). Lance, Maylene and Cynthia got out, and waited patiently for their New Englander counterparts to disembark. For the first time since the beginning of the New Englanders' state visit to Disparu, there were no reporters, crowds or flashing lights. Everything was peaceful and quiet.

The silence was broken by a series of barks coming from the New Englander Embassy. A pair of German Shepherds came out of nowhere, followed by embassy guards who were looking for the source of the commotion. The guards immediately saluted when they noticed the delegation in front of the embassy, and opened the embassy's gates for them.

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"Not at all, feel free." said Cynthia, smiling. A Royal Guard opened the limousine's door for them (obviously, the door was opened from outside). Lance, Maylene and Cynthia got out, and waited patiently for their New Englander counterparts to disembark. For the first time since the beginning of the New Englanders' state visit to Disparu, there were no reporters, crowds or flashing lights. Everything was peaceful and quiet.

The silence was broken by a series of barks coming from the New Englander Embassy. A pair of German Shepherds came out of nowhere, followed by embassy guards who were looking for the source of the commotion. The guards immediately saluted when they noticed the delegation in front of the embassy, and opened the embassy's gates for them.

President Johnson smiled as he stepped out from the limousine. As he stood on the street in front of the Embassy, he admired the exterior of the Embassy. It was truly peaceful and quiet for a change. "It's quite peaceful and quiet, indeed." He voiced his thoughts with a grin as he turned to King Lance, Queen Maylene, and Cynthia.

Once Roosevelt was seated in his wheelchair, and Boyd and Garrett had gotten out of the limousine, President Johnson turned toward the Embassy only to hear loud barks as a couple of German Shepherd dogs came out of nowhere. The dogs, which had bared their teeth, immediately sat down and barked gently when they saw who it was. The Embassy guards, who were chasing the dogs, immediately saluted when they saw the President and his delegation.

"At ease, men." President Johnson chuckled as he walked up to the Embassy guards and patted one of them on the shoulder. Turning to his side, the President got on one of his knees and scratched both dogs behind their ears. The dogs barked joyfully as their tails wagged. Getting up, President Johnson turned to the Embassy guards. "You mind if I and my friends here go on a little visit to the Embassy?" He asked, smiling.

The first guard saluted. "Yes, you may! It is an honor to see you, sir." The second guard had gotten out his radio and was talking on it. "The Ambassador and the Embassy staff are awaiting. They are excited to see you." He smiled as he stood aside.

Nodding, President Johnson turned to his delegation and the Disparueans. "Well...shall we? Ladies first, of course. That is, if you dont mind, of course." He grinned. Roosevelt, Boyd, and Garrett chuckled.

Edited December 11, 2009 by JEDCJT

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The embassy's doors were opened, revealing it's bright interior. A blast of warm air blew out of the embassy as soon as the doors were opened, temporarily overpowering the freezing Disparuean weather before the cold triumphed again. The delegation was quickly escorted inside to protect them from the elements as soon as possible.

Compared to the embassy's exterior, which was only decorated by the New Englander flag, coat of arms and a simple garden, the embassy's lobby was lavishly decorated. Paintings depicting scenes from New England hang from the walls. A fountain occupied one side of the room, while a replica of the Good Neighbour Treaty was encased in a glass case on the middle of the lobby. Ambassador Kirk Sweeney and his staff were also in the lobby; patiently waiting for the delegation to arrive.

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Ambassador Kirk Sweeney smiled as he saw President Johnson and his delegation entered the lobby of the Embassy. Both the President and Ambassador stepped toward each other and shook hands enthusiastically. "Hello! I must say, it's an honor having you here, Mr. President." Sweeney said. President Johnson smiled and nodded. "It's good to meet with you, sir." He turned to the delegations, and Sweeney greeted Roosevelt, Boyd, and Garrett, as well as King Lance, Queen Maylene, and Cynthia. The Ambassador also introduced his staff to the delegations.

"It is an honor to work here in Disparu as Ambassador, so to say. The country, to simply put it, is wonderful and not to mention magnificent. I really enjoy working here. I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world, even if I was being dragged, screaming, from here!." Sweeney joked, grinning, as he addressed the President and the Disparuean royal couple. Beginning his 'tour', Sweeney walked toward the replica of the Good Neighbor Treaty in a glass case and gestured at it. President Johnson and his delegation got a closer look and smiled. They could see the wordings and format of the Treaty as they were written years ago. Near the bottom of the treaty, there were signatures from the leaders of both nations; they saw President John F. Kennedy's familiar signature.

"As you can see, the Good Neighbor Treaty is the cornerstone of New England's relations with Disparu. It is revered by New Englanders, so much that it's nearly sacred. Yes, I'm serious." Sweeney chuckled. With his outspoken and relaxed nature, Sweeney was easy to like and to get along with, and President Johnson and his delegation felt at ease with the Ambassador. "The Treaty that you see displayed before you was signed between New England and Disparu on August 26th, 2016 (OOC: According to my timescale. ). On that day, our first and beloved President John Fitzgerald Kennedy placed his signature on the draft, as you can see here."

Pausing for a moment, Sweeney continued, "This Treaty was put to good use when New England and Disparu sent in troops to eliminate the TUO from the GLS. We worked together well, as you can say. Aw, you all already know this anyways. So, shall we have a tour of the Embassy, or do you already know the interior of the Embassy?" Sweeney said, grinning cheekily. He was clearly being humorous.

President Johnson and his delegation laughed. "Yes, we would like a tour of the Embassy." He said, turning to the Disparuean royal couple and Chancellor. "Would you like to?" He smiled.

Edited December 12, 2009 by JEDCJT

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"As you can see, the Good Neighbor Treaty is the cornerstone of New England's relations with Disparu. It is revered by New Englanders, so much that it's nearly sacred. Yes, I'm serious." Sweeney chuckled. With his outspoken and relaxed nature, Sweeney was easy to like and to get along with, and President Johnson and his delegation felt at ease with the Ambassador. "The Treaty that you see displayed before you was signed between New England and Disparu on August 26th, 2016 (OOC: According to my timescale. ). On that day, our first and beloved President John Fitzgerald Kennedy placed his signature on the draft, as you can see here."

"Wow, so it's been that long, eh?" said Lance as he looked at the signatures near the bottom of the treaty. His signature was there, along with Maylene's, Cynthia's and President Kennedy's. "I still remember when I signed this treaty, as if it was yesterday." he continued.

President Johnson and his delegation laughed. "Yes, we would like a tour of the Embassy." He said, turning to the Disparuean royal couple and Chancellor. "Would you like to?" He smiled.

"We'd love to!" said Cynthia enthusiastically. Lance and Maylene smiled. "Agreed. A tour of the Embassy would be nice." said Lance, still smiling.

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"Wow, so it's been that long, eh?" said Lance as he looked at the signatures near the bottom of the treaty. His signature was there, along with Maylene's, Cynthia's and President Kennedy's. "I still remember when I signed this treaty, as if it was yesterday." he continued.

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"Time sure moves fast, doesnt it?" President Johnson said, smiling. Roosevelt, Boyd, and Garrett nodded in agreement.

"We'd love to!" said Cynthia enthusiastically. Lance and Maylene smiled. "Agreed. A tour of the Embassy would be nice." said Lance, still smiling.

The President smiled and turned to Sweeney. "Shall we?" He inquired.

Sweeney grinned and clapped his hands together. "Very well, then. Off to the tour we go! Follow me (you know that, don't you? Of course you do)." He joked good-naturedly. The New Englander delegation followed Sweeney out of the lobby and into the central atrium. It was lavishly decorated, and a large New Englander flag was hanging on a wall as well as a couple of framed portraits of Presidents Kennedy and Johnson on another.

"Ladies and gentlemen, this is the central atrium." Sweeney announced as he gestured around the atrium. President Johnson walked toward the portraits of himself and President Kennedy. "My, I look good myself..." The President chuckled as he gazed at the photo.

OOC2: I don't know what an Embassy looks like inside, so...

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The central atrium was lavishly decorated with Christmas decorations. A New Englander flag hanged on a wall, portraits of both President Kennedy and Johnson hanged on another, and the New Englander coat of arms was painted on another. A Christmas tree decorated with all sorts of decorations was located on one corner, and a wreath hanged on every single door in the atrium.

Besides the fact that the Embassy was slightly larger, had extra facilities and was more awesome compared to other embassies, the New Englander Embassy looked similar to other embassies.

OoC: We can just skip to the next part of the tour.

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The delegation was escorted back to the limousine as soon as Ambassador Sweeney finished his tour of the Embassy. Fortunately, the media and the public still haven't found their location and everything was still peaceful and quiet. The limousine immediately started up, and began to head back to Jubilife's Federal District.

The limousine would arrive at the Federal District after several minutes. The crowd, as well as reporters, was still there, waving both the flags of Disparu and New England. On the way to its next destination, the delegation would notice two people from the crowd holding a banner that depicted parody flags of both nations:

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Soon enough, the limousine would arrive in front of a gigantic, rectangular man-made lake. The lake was extremely blue and clean, while three modernistic buildings that looked like they were purely made of glass stood on three sides of the lake.

Lance grunted to get the delegation's attention. "This man-made lake you can see in front of you is known as the "Data Pool". The Pool is fed by nearby Lake Mistissini, and the water is filtered by thousands of underwater filters."

Lance motioned towards the building in the centre, which looked like a shell made out of glass.

"That building over there is the entrance and lobby of the Centre for Foreign Affairs. As it's name states, it is the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The actual, much older HQ is located behind the newly-constructed glass entrance you can see here."

Lance motioned to the building to the right, which almost looked like an alien spaceship.

"That building over there is the home of the Disparuean Archives. The Disparuean Archives is responsible for the collection and preservation of the documentary heritage of Disparu. That building houses a majority of the Disparuean Archives' records - from old newspapers to the Disparuean copies of treaties. If I remember correctly, the Disparuean copies of the Good Neighbor Treaty, as well as other treaties, are currently stored there."

Lance motioned last to the building on the left side, which looked like a gigantic, curved fish tank.

"Last, but not least, that building over there is home to the National Library of Disparu. The National Library is home to thousands of books and other media, and is one of the largest libraries here in Disparu."

After that, the limousine would head for it's next destination. The New Parliament Building quickly came into view, but immediately disappeared when the limousine turned right. The limousine would eventually reach its next destination.

"This is the Chancellery, the official residence of the Chancellor of Disparu. The Chancellery was designed by the same architect who designed both the New Parliament Building and the Palace of Justice."

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An hour later, the limousine would reach another destination - a large park that was mainly surrounded by a wall of shrubbery. A crowd of people and several reporters could be seen outside the limousine, obviously waiting for the delegation to come out. A Royal Guard opened the limousine's door for them.

"Well, this would be the last place in Jubilife we'll visit for today. This is Darach Park, by the way." said Cynthia.

Edited December 15, 2009 by Pikachurin

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The central atrium was lavishly decorated with Christmas decorations. A New Englander flag hanged on a wall, portraits of both President Kennedy and Johnson hanged on another, and the New Englander coat of arms was painted on another. A Christmas tree decorated with all sorts of decorations was located on one corner, and a wreath hanged on every single door in the atrium.

Besides the fact that the Embassy was slightly larger, had extra facilities and was more awesome compared to other embassies, the New Englander Embassy looked similar to other embassies.

President Johnson and his delegation admired the central atrium and its decorations, all mumbling their admirations of the decorations and the efforts their Disparuean brothers had put in. Ambassador Sweeney would lead both the New Englander and Disparuean delegations throughout the Embassy, pointing out and explaining random stuff.

The delegation was escorted back to the limousine as soon as Ambassador Sweeney finished his tour of the Embassy. Fortunately, the media and the public still haven't found their location and everything was still peaceful and quiet. The limousine immediately started up, and began to head back to Jubilife's Federal District.

The limousine would arrive at the Federal District after several minutes. The crowd, as well as reporters, was still there, waving both the flags of Disparu and New England. On the way to its next destination, the delegation would notice two people from the crowd holding a banner that depicted parody flags of both nations:

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Soon enough, the limousine would arrive in front of a gigantic, rectangular man-made lake. The lake was extremely blue and clean, while three modernistic buildings that looked like they were purely made of glass stood on three sides of the lake.

Lance grunted to get the delegation's attention. "This man-made lake you can see in front of you is known as the "Data Pool". The Pool is fed by nearby Lake Mistissini, and the water is filtered by thousands of underwater filters."

Lance motioned towards the building in the centre, which looked like a shell made out of glass.

"That building over there is the entrance and lobby of the Centre for Foreign Affairs. As it's name states, it is the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The actual, much older HQ is located behind the newly-constructed glass entrance you can see here."

Lance motioned to the building to the right, which almost looked like an alien spaceship.

"That building over there is the home of the Disparuean Archives. The Disparuean Archives is responsible for the collection and preservation of the documentary heritage of Disparu. That building houses a majority of the Disparuean Archives' records - from old newspapers to the Disparuean copies of treaties. If I remember correctly, the Disparuean copies of the Good Neighbor Treaty, as well as other treaties, are currently stored there."

Lance motioned last to the building on the left side, which looked like a gigantic, curved fish tank.

"Last, but not least, that building over there is home to the National Library of Disparu. The National Library is home to thousands of books and other media, and is one of the largest libraries here in Disparu."

After that, the limousine would head for it's next destination. The New Parliament Building quickly came into view, but immediately disappeared when the limousine turned right. The limousine would eventually reach its next destination.

"This is the Chancellery, the official residence of the Chancellor of Disparu. The Chancellery was designed by the same architect who designed both the New Parliament Building and the Palace of Justice."

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An hour later, the limousine would reach another destination - a large park that was mainly surrounded by a wall of shrubbery. A crowd of people and several reporters could be seen outside the limousine, obviously waiting for the delegation to come out. A Royal Guard opened the limousine's door for them.

"Well, this would be the last place in Jubilife we'll visit for today. This is Darach Park, by the way." said Cynthia.

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As soon as the tour was finished and some more pleasantaries with Ambassador Sweeney and his staff, the delegation was escorted from the Embassy and into the waiting limousine. As before, Secretary Roosevelt was carried in by the Secret Service, and everyone got in as well. The ride to the Federal District was pleasant as Johnson, Roosevelt, Boyd, and Garrett chatted with King Lance, Queen Maylene, and Chancellor Cynthia.

Indeed, the New Englanders saw crowds of people lining the streets, but what drew their attention was the flags they were waving. They appeared to be a combination of the New Englander and Disparuean flags, as in a parody. "My, creative, arent they?" President Johnson commented to King Lance, chuckling.

Soon, the limousine arrived in front of a gigantic rectangular lake. President Johnson and his delegation gasped in admiration as Lance explained about the Data Pool and gestured at the building in the center. The New Englander delegation was mesmerized the whole time as the tour continued on, commenting on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs headsquarters, the Disparuean Archives, the National Library of Disparu, and the Chancellory. Johnson and his delegation could even see the New Parliament building briefly before the limousine turned to the right.

As the limousine headed toward its destination, Johnson, Roosevelt, and Boyd made admiring comments to King Lance and his delegation about the beauty and uniqueness of the buildings ("I think we need to level all buildings in Boston and redesign them in the Disparuean style!" Roosevelt joked). An hour later, the limousine pulled to a stop. As the door was opened, President Johnson could see a group of reporters and crowds of people. As the President waved and smiled at the crowd, he took in the surrounding, looking at what appeared to be a beautifully-designed park surrounded by a wall of shurbbery. The President nodded when Cynthia introduced it as the Darach Park.

As soon as Roosevelt was carried out of the limousine and placed onto a wheelchair and Boyd and Garrett had gotten out, President Johnson looked at the Disparuean delegation and walked toward the Park...

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The delegation was, as usual, bombarded by the media, who began taking pictures and asking random questions. The Royal Guard managed to keep them at bay, and the delegation was quickly escorted into the more secure park. Darach Park was being patrolled by hundreds of Royal Guards and regular police officers who wouldn't be there on a normal day. The Park's security had obviously been tightened just for the delegation.

"Welcome to Darach Park." said Lance, smiling. "The Park is a monument to several things, from leaders to the ideals and values of Disparu. It's main purpose, however, is to honour the memory of the late Queen Caitlin, who was assassinated by a terrorist groups almost a year ago. This park is extremely close to the spot of the assassination - in fact, we passed by it on the way to the New Parliament Building this morning. " he continued.

The delegation was in front of a large, circular fountain, surrounded by several trimmed bushes and trees. A hydraulophone also sat in front of them, gurgling gently as water flowed out of it.

"This is a hydraulophone - a musical instrument that you can play by using your fingers. It's extremely similar to a piano - only this uses water to produce music. Go on, you can try using it if you want to." said Lance, smiling, as he demonstrated how to use the hydraulophone. The delegation would later arrive in front of a life-size chess set, whose pieces were almost as tall as Lance. Lance offered to play a quick game of chess with the New Englanders.

After a quick stroll through the Park, the delegation would find themselves in a clearing paved with cement. The clearing was filled with several flagpoles flying the Disparuean flag, as well as two monuments that sat on opposing sides. The larger monument was located on the right, while the smaller monument was located on the left. The clearing was also filled with benches made out of stone.

"This is the centrepiece of Darach Park - two monuments to two of Disparu's greatest leaders." said Lance, chuckling. The delegation first went to the monument on the right, which was composed of a tall obelisk that rose several metres into the air, and a statue of a young lady wearing a flowing dress, mounted on a stone platform. A plaque attached to the platform, read:

Caitlin Darach

1^er Monarque du Disparu | 1^st Monarch of Disparu

"This is the Monument to Darach, a tribute to the first Monarch of Disparu, Caitlin Darach. She...was murdered by terrorists on August 1, 2009. She was a good friend, and a great leader."

Next, the delegation went to the other monument - a statue of a familiar man wearing a spiky fedora, a cape, a pair of boots and gloves, and a medieval-style suit, mounted on a stone platform. A plaque attached to the platform read:

Lance Pikachurin

2^e Monarque du Disparu | 2^nd Monarch of Disparu

1^er Chancelier du Disparu | 1^st Chancellor of Disparu

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Lance chuckled. "This is a statue of yours truly, Lance Pikachurin, Disparu's second and current Monarch, as well as Disparu's first Chancellor. This statue was built with the help of Caucasia." Cynthia flinched as soon as Lance said "Caucasia".

Maylene grunted, and spoke for the first time during the tour. "Ahem. Just to let everyone know, there were plans to construct a statue of Disparu's current queen, to be included with this monument. However, Lance here didn't even argue when we found out that my statue had to be scrapped due to budget constraints."

Lance facepalmed. "May, we've already discussed this several times. Both of these monuments were constructed around the same time that the Government had to bribe that Caucasian news channel (Cynthia flinches again) more than a billion dollars just to make them shut up with their accusations. The Government had to...er...scale down this project due to that."

Maylene sighed. "We'll discuss this later. Go on with your tour, sorry for the interruption."

After composing himself, Lance continued, "Anyways, let's go on to the next part of the tour - Darach Park's statue of individuals who made a difference to the world. Most of these statues were manufactured in Caucasia (Cynthia begins shaking), but some are also produced here in Disparu. Let's head over to the first one."

The first statue was a life-size replica of a woman well-known throughout the world. A candle and a bundle of roses lay in front of the statue. A plaque read:

Sarah Tintagyl

Protecteur Dame du Commonwealth Hanséatique | Lady Protector of the Hanseatic Commonwealth

"This is a statue of Sarah Tintagyl. If you centred this statue in an online map, and zoomed out, you would notice that this statue faces towards Brisbane. This statue of Lady Tintagyl has been...controversial. The statue was used on one of the Democratic Party's tasteless attack ads, when the Democratics claimed that Cynthia regularly vandalized this statue, which is completely untrue. The statue has also turned into some sort of neo-Tintagylist altar, hence the reason why there's candles and flowers in here." said Lance.

The delegation would also come across a statue of Maelstrom Vortex (former Triumvirate Executor of the Dragon Empire, faced towards Dragonasia), Pope John Paul III (former Pope, faced towards Jerusalem), Vicente D'Albuquerque (Monarch of Viniland, faced towards Nadrink, Viniland), Queen Ava Jones of Acca Dacca (faced towards Bangkok, Acca Dacca), Lynneth Sarkara and Fjodor Leclerc (both were Canadian leaders, and both statues faced towards Eterna, Disparu).

The delegation would lastly come across a statue of a familiar leader. The plaque on the statue read:

John F. Kennedy

1^er Président de la République de la Nouvelle-Angleterre | 1^st President of the Republic of New England

"Last, but not least, is the statue of John F. Kennedy. His statue is one of the most important here in Darach Park, and is also one of the most beloved and respected. Disparueans and New Englanders alike visit this statue to pay tribute to President Kennedy. And it's not just the statue - President Kennedy was also beloved and respected by Disparueans during his lifetime, and until now."

Edited December 18, 2009 by Pikachurin

[JEDCJT]

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The delegation was, as usual, bombarded by the media, who began taking pictures and asking random questions. The Royal Guard managed to keep them at bay, and the delegation was quickly escorted into the more secure park. Darach Park was being patrolled by hundreds of Royal Guards and regular police officers who wouldn't be there on a normal day. The Park's security had obviously been tightened just for the delegation.

"Welcome to Darach Park." said Lance, smiling. "The Park is a monument to several things, from leaders to the ideals and values of Disparu. It's main purpose, however, is to honour the memory of the late Queen Caitlin, who was assassinated by a terrorist groups almost a year ago. This park is extremely close to the spot of the assassination - in fact, we passed by it on the way to the New Parliament Building this morning. " he continued.

The delegation was in front of a large, circular fountain, surrounded by several trimmed bushes and trees. A hydraulophone also sat in front of them, gurgling gently as water flowed out of it.

"This is a hydraulophone - a musical instrument that you can play by using your fingers. It's extremely similar to a piano - only this uses water to produce music. Go on, you can try using it if you want to." said Lance, smiling, as he demonstrated how to use the hydraulophone. The delegation would later arrive in front of a life-size chess set, whose pieces were almost as tall as Lance. Lance offered to play a quick game of chess with the New Englanders.

President Johnson grinned as he tried the hydraulophone. Roosevelt, Boyd, and Garrett did so in turn. "I quite like it." The President commented to Lance. "Any chances we could have one like that in New England, preferably in Boston?" He inquired, chuckling.

When the delegation arrived at the life-size chess set, they made admiring comments on how large it was. When Lance offered to play chess, the President took up the challenge. "I'm not the undefeated chess champion for nothing, y'know. Well, in New England, anyways." He chuckled.

After a quick stroll through the Park, the delegation would find themselves in a clearing paved with cement. The clearing was filled with several flagpoles flying the Disparuean flag, as well as two monuments that sat on opposing sides. The larger monument was located on the right, while the smaller monument was located on the left. The clearing was also filled with benches made out of stone.

"This is the centrepiece of Darach Park - two monuments to two of Disparu's greatest leaders." said Lance, chuckling. The delegation first went to the monument on the right, which was composed of a tall obelisk that rose several metres into the air, and a statue of a young lady wearing a flowing dress, mounted on a stone platform. A plaque attached to the platform, read:

Caitlin Darach

1^er Monarque du Disparu | 1^st Monarch of Disparu

"This is the Monument to Darach, a tribute to the first Monarch of Disparu, Caitlin Darach. She...was murdered by terrorists on August 1, 2009. She was a good friend, and a great leader."

Next, the delegation went to the other monument - a statue of a familiar man wearing a spiky fedora, a cape, a pair of boots and gloves, and a medieval-style suit, mounted on a stone platform. A plaque attached to the platform read:

Lance Pikachurin

2^e Monarque du Disparu | 2^nd Monarch of Disparu

1^er Chancelier du Disparu | 1^st Chancellor of Disparu

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Lance chuckled. "This is a statue of yours truly, Lance Pikachurin, Disparu's second and current Monarch, as well as Disparu's first Chancellor. This statue was built with the help of Caucasia." Cynthia flinched as soon as Lance said "Caucasia".

Maylene grunted, and spoke for the first time during the tour. "Ahem. Just to let everyone know, there were plans to construct a statue of Disparu's current queen, to be included with this monument. However, Lance here didn't even argue when we found out that my statue had to be scrapped due to budget constraints."

Lance facepalmed. "May, we've already discussed this several times. Both of these monuments were constructed around the same time that the Government had to bribe that Caucasian news channel (Cynthia flinches again) more than a billion dollars just to make them shut up with their accusations. The Government had to...er...scale down this project due to that."

Maylene sighed. "We'll discuss this later. Go on with your tour, sorry for the interruption."

President Johnson and his delegation remained in solemn silence as they surveyed the statue of Caitlin Darach and listened to Lance tell about the Disparuean monarch. They know how it felt to lose a loved one, especially a leader, from an assassination. After all, their own leader and beloved President, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, was slain a few years back...

However, Lance's comment about his own statue and the subsequent banter with his wife, Maylene, made the New Englander delegation chuckle. "This reminds me of my time with my wife, heh." Johnson said to Roosevelt, who grinned. "Mine too!" The Secretary quipped, thinking about his, oh, loving wife, Eleanor Roosevelt. However, the President noticed Cynthia flinch upon hearing the word, 'Caucasia', and anything relating to Caucasia and a variants therefor. He walked over to Cynthia and placed a comforting hand on her shoulder. "You okay, ma'am?" Johnson asked, concerned.

After composing himself, Lance continued, "Anyways, let's go on to the next part of the tour - Darach Park's statue of individuals who made a difference to the world. Most of these statues were manufactured in Caucasia (Cynthia begins shaking), but some are also produced here in Disparu. Let's head over to the first one."

The first statue was a life-size replica of a woman well-known throughout the world. A candle and a bundle of roses lay in front of the statue. A plaque read:

Sarah Tintagyl

Protecteur Dame du Commonwealth Hanséatique | Lady Protector of the Hanseatic Commonwealth

"This is a statue of Sarah Tintagyl. If you centred this statue in an online map, and zoomed out, you would notice that this statue faces towards Brisbane. This statue of Lady Tintagyl has been...controversial. The statue was used on one of the Democratic Party's tasteless attack ads, when the Democratics claimed that Cynthia regularly vandalized this statue, which is completely untrue. The statue has also turned into some sort of neo-Tintagylist altar, hence the reason why there's candles and flowers in here." said Lance.

The delegation would also come across a statue of Maelstrom Vortex (former Triumvirate Executor of the Dragon Empire, faced towards Dragonasia), Pope John Paul III (former Pope, faced towards Jerusalem), Vicente D'Albuquerque (Monarch of Viniland, faced towards Nadrink, Viniland), Queen Ava Jones of Acca Dacca (faced towards Bangkok, Acca Dacca), Lynneth Sarkara and Fjodor Leclerc (both were Canadian leaders, and both statues faced towards Eterna, Disparu).

The New Englanders listened to Lance’s narration with interest as they explored the statues along the way. Johnson and Roosevelt made comments about each respective statue (“Sarah Tintagyl looks beautiful, isn’t she? Don’t tell my wife that, though.” Johnson whispered to Roosevelt); (“Lynneth Sarkara, eh? That old geezer never ceases to amaze me, heh.” Roosevelt chuckled as he gazed at Lynneth’s statue).

The delegation would lastly come across a statue of a familiar leader. The plaque on the statue read:

John F. Kennedy

1^er Président de la République de la Nouvelle-Angleterre | 1^st President of the Republic of New England

"Last, but not least, is the statue of John F. Kennedy. His statue is one of the most important here in Darach Park, and is also one of the most beloved and respected. Disparueans and New Englanders alike visit this statue to pay tribute to President Kennedy. And it's not just the statue - President Kennedy was also beloved and respected by Disparueans during his lifetime, and until now."

The New Englanders remained silent as they gazed at the statue of their beloved President, John Fitzgerald Kennedy. Not only was he a great leader who transformed New England into a great power, but he was a wonderful person who never failed to spend time with his family and friends. Johnson could remember the day before Kennedy’s assassination, on November 21st, 2017, he’d spent the day with Jack, chatting, drinking, and even playing video games. “I beat you again!” Kennedy had boasted to his then-Vice President after a game of Madden 2017 on the Xbox 720.

Feeling tears begin to brim on his eyes, President Johnson hastily wiped his eyes. “Pardon me, I have something in my eyes, heh.” He chuckled. Lame excuse, he knew. Roosevelt broke the silence, “Thank you for…keeping Kennedy’s legacy. It has touched us deeply. Thank you…thank you…” The Secretary trailed off, looking absolutely touched. The other New Englanders nodded, and President Johnson patted Roosevelt’s shoulder.

Turning to Lance and his delegation, Johnson smiled. “This is an honor, indeed. Thank you…actually, I cannot thank you enough for this wonderful tour. We truly enjoyed it, and we are lucky to have wonderful friends, allies, and brothers and sisters, in you.” He said genuinely.

Edited December 20, 2009 by JEDCJT

[Pikachurin]

OoC: Sorry for the late reply, RL has been busy,

IC:

However, the President noticed Cynthia flinch upon hearing the word, 'Caucasia', and anything relating to Caucasia and a variants therefor. He walked over to Cynthia and placed a comforting hand on her shoulder. "You okay, ma'am?" Johnson asked, concerned.

"Yes, yes, I'm fine...thank you." said Cynthia, hastily, even though she looked extremely pale.

The New Englanders remained silent as they gazed at the statue of their beloved President, John Fitzgerald Kennedy. Not only was he a great leader who transformed New England into a great power, but he was a wonderful person who never failed to spend time with his family and friends. Johnson could remember the day before Kennedy’s assassination, on November 21st, 2017, he’d spent the day with Jack, chatting, drinking, and even playing video games. “I beat you again!” Kennedy had boasted to his then-Vice President after a game of Madden 2017 on the Xbox 720.

Feeling tears begin to brim on his eyes, President Johnson hastily wiped his eyes. “Pardon me, I have something in my eyes, heh.” He chuckled. Lame excuse, he knew. Roosevelt broke the silence, “Thank you for…keeping Kennedy’s legacy. It has touched us deeply. Thank you…thank you…” The Secretary trailed off, looking absolutely touched. The other New Englanders nodded, and President Johnson patted Roosevelt’s shoulder.

Turning to Lance and his delegation, Johnson smiled. “This is an honor, indeed. Thank you…actually, I cannot thank you enough for this wonderful tour. We truly enjoyed it, and we are lucky to have wonderful friends, allies, and brothers and sisters, in you.” He said genuinely.

Lance patted Johnson's shoulder. "It's the least we can do to thank our New Englander friends. You have been extremely generous, compassionate and kind to the people of Disparu since our independence from Viniland, helping us turn from a weak, new nation to what we are today; powerful in several aspects - from economic to military, and for that, we are extremely grateful to you. Thank you." he said.

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After going through the rest of the Park, the delegation would find themselves back at the limousine, heading back towards Darach International Airport. Cynthia was finally back to her normal self, and was chatting with the rest of the delegation along with Lance and Maylene.

Several minutes later, the limousine finally arrived at the airport's tarmac. The limousine stopped in front of a red carpet, which led towards a stairway that connected the New Englanders' jetliner to the ground. The jetliner was already ready to depart, and were just waiting for its passengers. Several Royal Guards lined both sides of the carpet, immediately saluting as soon as the limousine arrived. Another Royal Guard opened the limousine's door.

After the delegation disembarked the limousine, Lance faced towards Johnson and said, "I hope everyone enjoyed the tour of Jubilife. It was a pleasure meeting you all today, and I hope we'll meet again." said Lance, smiling, as he shook hands with Johnson and the other New Englanders. Cynthia and Maylene followed suit.