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Thousands of miles away, in the Slavic seat of power at Tbilisi, King James, his father, James, Sr., and his adviser, Dan Donegan, sat in the 'Royal Break Room', as the former king had dubbed it, set up with a giant TV, sound system, broadband, and some weight lifting equipment. At this moment, the Jameses were sitting on the couch, sipping on a couple of beers, while Donegan was benchpressing behind them. The Slavic News Network, the successor of Caucasian National News, was doing a report on a new political figure, a foreigner, in Australia. James Senior glanced at his son, and asked, "Didn't that spicy prime minister of yours recently head to Oz?" James sighed. "Dad, for the last time, don't call her spicy. If you worked with her, you'd probably have killed her. Your temper's worse than mine." "True, true. But did she?" "Uhhh...yeah. She either went there or Baskan." At this point, Ana Eliso was shown at a rally. "I'll be damned," James said. Then he frowned. "Where did I get the idea she went to Baskan?" "I dunno," his father said, taking a sip of beer. The news team cut to a short excerpt of her speech. [i]"I ask you Ladies and Gentlemen? Is that the work of evil? Not at all, the term colonist, expansionist, imperialist, is only a horrible generalization that is placed on the successful by failed states and regimes. Were the Hanseatics treated as villains when the horrible traditions of Japanization and Kyoization occurred throughout Russia? Did the Guineans fight back when Australian forces, Hanseatic led marched back into Annihilation to secure the area from anarchic rule? Did parts of Europe not cry when the province of Belarus was released back into Prussian hands?"[/i] Donegan set the weights down and stood up. "Did she just say 'anarchic rule?' I told her that was a goddamned oxymoron. She must not have heard me over her ego." "Maybe." "She's in the Brisbane legislature," James Senior said, reading from the bottom of the screen. "She's obviously got a growing base of supporter. What if she became Duchess of Brisbane?" James chuckled. "Terrible thought. Australia's about as sarcastic as it can be against us without being openly hostile. If Eliso got into a position where she could influence their policies, you can be damn sure they'd be turning more against us." Donegan was quiet for a moment. "James...man, the Hansa's arguably the most influential nation in the world, and that reputation doubtlessly spread over to the formation of Australia. If Eliso can get her grip into their politics and swing it against us, we'll find ourselves embargoed or sanctioned. We might lose a few of our low-level treaties. We'd be isolated from the world, save our closest allies." James stroked his chin, frowning. "Damn, you're right. I doubt Eliso would stop there. She'd probably target us personally, with whatever dirt she can find." "The Liberty Guard Special Security's too tight for anyone to get through," James Senior pointed out. "They're using top notch equipment and top notch personnel." "Yes, but if she can't find real !@#$ on us, she'll make it up," James replied. "For example, it's common knowledge that Donegan occasionally smokes weed when off work, so that won't work, but Eliso could falsify some medical results where Donegan tested positive for heroin." "Oh, that's so much !@#$%^&*," Donegan said. "I've said it dozens of times, heroin is the dumbest thing you can do. I sure as hell wouldn't shoot it myself." "Falsified documents, Dan. If she goes with that and publishes false records, then we'll look like liars for publishing the real documents." Donegan rubbed his face and wiped some sweat from his workout away. "Son of a !@#$%*. She better not become a big figure in Oz, or we'll be $%&@ed abroad and at home."

[quote name='baskan' date='10 March 2010 - 01:56 AM' timestamp='1268186487' post='2220221'] OOC:What are you talking about look at the treaty? [/quote] OOC; I SHALL NOT BE FOOLED BY YOUR NINJA EDIT. IC: "The Federation congratulates these two nations."

OOC: [quote]he Kingdom of Cochin and the Conglomerate of Kivortistan[/quote] Wanna fix that?

OOC: Closed to myself and Cent, and Voodoo, if he wants to appear. All classified. IC: Recipient: Eyes Only, Authorized Personnel, King of Sanc Sender: Drake Friedrich, Emperor, Drakoria Body: Good day to you. Since the Restoration of the Empire, I have found that the Drakorian Imperial policy and views fall closely in line with that of the Sanc Kingdom, continental divisions aside. Your views on the ISAF, for example, are vastly similar to those of Drakoria's. I'd like to invite you to the capital of Dratius, where we can discuss political matters more closely. My regards. End message Before he'd sent the message, Drake had written a very simple treaty, for he disdained the hundred-page treaties some nations once signed. [quote]The Drakorian Empire and Sanc Kingdom agree to... I. Not engage in actions that could detriment the other signatory. II. To defend each other in times of war. III. To allow access to military assets when necessary. The Drakorian Empire and Sanc Kingdom note that they have the option, but are not required, to... I. Engage in offensive wars together The Drakorian Empire and Sanc Kingdom note that they may also cancel the treaty at any time, provided 48 hours advance notice is given. Signed for the Empire of Drakoria, Signed for the Sanc Kingdom,[/quote]

[quote name='Arieg' date='09 March 2010 - 10:27 PM' timestamp='1268173974' post='2219735'] Geo map is up at the beginning of the OOC. [/quote] *has a sea named after him* Can my nation be marked as Empire of Drakoria on the map, instead of Drakoria? Drakorian Empire will also work.

Voted for the first option.

[quote name='Mergerberger II' date='09 March 2010 - 03:21 AM' timestamp='1268105228' post='2218756'] Alba is unsure of what to think of this new regime. We assume there is far more government control than in the Confederation? [/quote] "Vastly. The Confederation was less of a nation than a coalition. The Empire has a solid government at the forefront."

The transition was peaceful, quick, and efficient. Every upper-level FLA attorney coordinated with Drake on creating a new Drakorian constitution, and since Drake chose his higher ups by political views and skill, there were few disputes. It took only two days to write, check, double check, and finalize the constitution. [i]Dratius, Drakoria 11:00 AM January 7, 1989[/i] Chancellor Drake Friedrich approached the podium, calm in both looks and mind. He'd prided himself on his abilities as a public speaker; while many politicians were nervous before a speech, and had to prepare themselves mentally beforehand, Drake could just arrive three minutes beforehand, get through the press, and give his speech. He'd nearly been late to this one for oversleeping. Drake shuffled his index cards, looked at them for a split second, and put them down, folding his hands together. "Good morning, Drakorians and the world. I come to you today with news of change. While many Drakorians are aware of this, the world has had no idea what has gone on in Drakoria the past few days. Two days ago, I approached President Gregor, bringing a proposition for reforming the Confederation for the better. My suggestions were fairly simple; one currency, a few social programs. Gregor liked the idea, and appointed me Chancellor of Drakoria so I could put them into effect. I left to get my affairs at FLA in order, and was called there by Gregor, informing me of a plot to attack the palace. Mr. Gregor, while a great man in many aspects, is indecisive, and asked that I return to make security arrangements. He resigned, placing me in control of the national government, with emergency powers. I declared a state of emergency, and was granted access to the internal workings of the nation. The disunity appalled me, and I started thinking less of the threat of bombs, and more of the threat of Drakoria to Drakoria. I have, as such, spent the last two days with my top political scientists, uncovering the faults of Drakoria, and writing a new constitution to fix them. And today, I unveil it to you." He raised his right arm towards the screen behind him, where a flag was now shown. [center][img]http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/6112/drakoriaflag.png[/img][/center] At the same time, a similar flag replaced the old Confederate flag on the flag pole. "In the interest of saving time, I won't read the entire constitution to you. Instead, I'll tell you the changes. As of now, the Confederation of Drakoria has been dissolved, and in it's place stands the Empire of Drakoria. The Heir of the Old Kings has stepped forward. I, Drake Friedrich, direct descendant and heir of Drakon Hannibal, now stands before you as the Emperor of Drakoria. The old states have temporarily been dissolved in the interest of unity, but will be brought back, with new governments democratically elected, but with less power. The eighteen different currencies we had before are to be replaced gradually by the Drakorian Mark. Value of each currency in exchanging shall be decided by relative value of the currency before reforming the nation. The national government shall own the banks and national reserve; the presses will not be a plaything of states and individuals anymore. With this new government, the old departments of the national government are being suspended, pending investigation into their members, and will be brought back online. In addition, I hereby establish the Imperial Intelligence Agency, charged with the security of Drakoria, with Yuri Norwood as the chairman. The Department of War is, for the time being, under my direct jurisdiction. We will have to reorganize from individual state militaries to an overall national military. All former rights of individual citizens still exist. The Legislative Branch of the old Confederation is dissolved indefinitely. The policies against Great Britain and other threats remain in place. Our treaty obligations continue to hold value. I hope to lead Drakoria to a new age of prosperity and unity, a peaceful successor of Drakon Hannibal's Greater Drakorian Empire. I hope Drakoria shall remain a beacon of hope and peace that shines throughout the world." With final waves, Drake walked off of the stage, smiling broadly. It'd taken three years to think of this plan, but only three days to execute it. How peculiar. OOC: Public nao

Ehm...we'll have to wait eleven months for it to become 2000. I was hoping, since this is an alternate RP, for an accelerated time scale, like 1 week = 1 year.

[quote name='Subtleknifewielder' date='08 March 2010 - 09:49 PM' timestamp='1268085256' post='2218328'] OOC: As a note, Greece was Zarfef...and he's retired from CNRP for the time being. [/quote] OOC: Zarfef was the Soviet something of Greece. I believe this is a new person.

[quote name='Canaris' date='08 March 2010 - 06:49 AM' timestamp='1268031225' post='2217766'] State Minister Nikolai Malkin replied: "Firstly, the Slavic Federation is not being asked to do anything other than maintain stability in the region. We are all brothers here and family works together. Unless of course, instability is part of this ominous 'agenda'. Secondly, very well, if that is the position of the Slavic Federation. But take note that no nation has refuted the sovereignty of any of the proposed signatories. Thirdly, the delegate from the Slavic Federation would do well to remember that theirs is not the only nation in the region. You cannot honestly believe there will never be a time in which it might need aid. Fourthly, regional trade, according to the treaty, is not mandatory. Your point is moot. Fifthly, incorrect. The language used in several places stipulates quite specifically that no signatories are obligated to anything but what they could expect to receive themselves. These are uncertain times we live in. What affects our neighbors also affects ourselves. Sixthly, I may also seem redundant, but your neighbors are far more apt to concern themselves with your issues than nations half a world away. Assistance and relief could arrive over night as opposed to weeks. Imagine, if you will for just a moment, that nothing could threaten your borders, your nation, and you need only look outward? Is that not valuable? Desirable? To know that your 'back door' was never without security? There would be no cause for concern all along the entire length of the borders shared by signatories of this treaty. Knowing that you have made the region wherein your country lay more stable and not less? You offer naught but criticisms. The purpose of a drafting process is to revise the document. What corrections would you make? Or am I correct in believing that you would sign no treaty which called for such harmony in the first place? Place a version of the treaty as you would have it upon the table and these talks can move forward constructively." [/quote] "I would word it more clearly and write it in a more simplified format to prevent misunderstanding."

[quote name='Executive Minister' date='08 March 2010 - 04:37 AM' timestamp='1268023359' post='2217642'] Well, we're just going to have to give this incarnation of AERP a shot, now won't we. I mean, no restrictions=ERP, ambiguous restrictions=MRP, this is our last hope. [/quote] Too many restrictions = SRRP CNRP's restriction levels are a perfect center. We just need to regulate SRRP similarly, but without IG statistical help.

"You expect us to sign a treaty of mutual defense with nations we have little to no contact with? Caucasia and Dalmatia, the predecessors of the Slavic Federation, had only just begun to better relations with two of the present nations, GDR and Slavorussia. We nearly went to war with the Slavic Union. We have had absolutely no contact with Greece and Khislav. We've had minimal contact with Deutschland. Secondly, I don't feel it would be economically sound if a trading partner of the Slavic Federation didn't recognize, say, Khislav, and we had to cut off our trade with them. This would be especially idiotic if that partner was an MDP ally of the Federation. Thirdly, a joint security council? The Slavic Federation is perfectly capable of maintaining stability in our nation, as was shown in the peaceful transition from Caucasia and Dalmatia into the Federation that now represents them. Fourthly, we don't feel trade should be based on region. We base our trade relations on the relationship with the nation, and resources available for importation and exportation. Fifthly, this treaty will obligate us to financially assist a nation that asks for it if our nation is capable. The Federation has an agenda. We don't want to support a nation if they are opposing an ally, or our own policies. Sixthly, and this may seem redundant, we prefer to sign our treaties by relationship, not by relative location. For instance, whilst Grøenlandia is farther away than any nation in East Europe, our relationship with them is among our best. As this treaty is, the Slavic Federation cannot sign it."

[i]Dratius, Drakoria DCNN Headquarters 7:12 PM January 4, 1989[/i] DCNN News Anchor Gerald Franz shuffled his papers, saying, "And that concludes this week's sport overview. We now go to the results of our annual polls with Richard Fox." "Thank you, Gerald. As you know, every year, DCNN polls every citizen in Drakoria on five different questions, and bring them to you as soon as the counting is done. Here are the results." [b]Are you willing to die for the Confederation of Drakoria? No: 73% Yes: 27% Are you willing to die for your state? Yes: 86% No: 14% What religion do you follow? Agnosticism: 46% Drakorian Paganism: 23% Drakorian Monotheism: 21% Atheism: 6% Christianity: 4% What public figure in Drakoria do you support most? Chairman Drake Friedrich, Friedrich Law and Advice: 68% President Hanns Gregor: 11% Vocalist Daniel Moyer: 10% Other: 11% Annual Wildcard Poll: Do you support the measures taken against Great Britain? Yes: 88% No: 9% Don't Care: 3%[/b] "If you wish to see the results later, you can go to our website at www.dcnn.dra. Back to you, Gerald." "Thank you, Richard." [i]Dratius, Drakoria 7:16 PM January 4, 1989[/i] Drake smiled softly. 68% of Drakorians preferred him over all other Drakorian political leaders, and more supported him. He picked up a phone and dialed a number a deep voice answered on the other end. "Yeah?" "Yuri?" "Uh huh." "Begin perfection tomorrow." "Alright. See you later." "Okay." [u]Dratius, Drakoria Presidential Palace 5:17 AM January 5, 1989[/u] "Mr. President?" a secretary asked tentatively, looking in the door. President Gregor and Governor Johnson of Dratius State turned to look at the secretary. "Yes?" Gregor asked. "Chairman Friedrich is here to see you." "Send him in," Gregor said. "I hope you don't mind, Governor." "No, no, not at all," Johnson said. Drake entered the room, carrying a briefcase, and what was apparently one of his aides tagging along behind him. "Thank you for seeing me, Mr. President," he said, shaking hands with Gregor. "Sorry to intrude on your meeting, Governor." He shook hands with the governor. "It's nothing," Gregor said. "No apology necessary," Johnson said. "What do you require, Mr. Friedrich?" Gregor asked, sitting down. Johnson copied him, but Drake and his aide didn't sit. "I wish to talk about the current state of affairs of Drakoria." "Shoot." "I feel that Drakoria is...in a rut. We can't work together, and the Confederation is failing. I'm here to get us out of the rut." "How so?" Gregor and Johnson said at the same time. Drake opened his briefcase, took out some papers, then grasped something. "With a little bit of steel and ink. Maybe, but hopefully not, with a little lead, too." "What?" Gregor asked, frowning. Drake withdrew a Desert Eagle handgun from his briefcase at the same time his aide took a Model 4506 semi-auto from his back pocket. The President and Governor found themselves in the sights of these two weapons. "What the hell?" Johnson said, standing up, but not moving. "Governor. Mr. President. I'd like for you to sign this," Drake said, pushing the papers towards them with his free hand. "What is this?" Gregor asked warily. "A document where you, Mr. President, suspend the legislature of Drakoria, declaring martial law, creating the position of High Chancellor, appointing myself as high chancellor. This will allow me full control over the federal government of Drakoria. The second paper you sign is your resignation. The paper the government will sign renounces the state of Dratius's sovereignty, and declares itself to be under the management of the Drakorian National government." Gregor snorted. "Preposterous. Guards!" No one came. "GUARDS." Still nothing. Drake chuckled. "I would like to inform you that the Presidential Guard has sworn allegiance to the Heir of Drakon Hannibal and is currently securing the area to prevent your escape or assistance." "What the $%&@? Heir of Drakon Hannibal? Who...?"It then dawned on the president. "By Donner's axe," he whispered. "You?" "Precisely," Drake said softly. "I am the heir to the kings of old, and I am here to bring Drakoria back to its former glory. This 'Confederation' is a mockery, unfit to bear the name Drakoria. We once ruled most of the continent, now we bicker over ten square feet of land at state borders." "You realize there are sixteen other states, right?" Johnson said. "I doubt the governors will be happy with this." "I agree, Governor. They won't be happy. But they're going to agree." "How? You're here, not in the other sixteen states." "True. But FLA has several locations around Drakoria." The secretary poked his head in again. "Chairman, the states of Toren, Brakz, and the islands have been secured." "Oh, god damn, even Jeremy is in on this?" "Yeah. He helped me get through my divorce without losing all of my stuff to my !@#$%* of an ex-wife. Mr. Friedrich is a great man." "For the love of Donner..." Drake laughed. "Would you like to sign this now?" "Guess we don't have much choice," Gregor sighed, taking the papers and signing them. Johnson did likewise. "Good. You're under arrest until this deal is finished." Four of the Presidential Guardsmen entered the room and, in a greatly ironic move, arrested the President and the Governor. The two were cuffed and detained in the president's office. A very similar occurrence had happened almost simultaneously in the other sixteen states. The Gubernatorial Guards, who had been under the influence of Drake and his firm for over a year, supported one representative per state from FLA, and arrested the governor and legislators of each state. As this happened, the spread of Drake's influence and wealth became apparent. His supporters were in the Chiefs of Staff of the military, the police, the government, and the Presidential and Gubernatorial Guards. The media, also filled with his supporters, remained silent, and did not broadcast the situation as it happened. The world would not know what was going on until Chancellor Drake Friedrich decided to let them know. The transition was peaceful; 87% of Drakorians liked the idea of Drake ascending to power, and about 7% really didn't give a $%&@. The other 6% were generally governors, legislators, other government officials that hadn't been swayed by Drake and his wealth or charm. Not a single gunshot was fired. Not a single person died. Not a single outburst. For the first time in many years...unity. OOC: Still not public.

"The States of Drakoria feel that joining such an organization would infringe upon their individual rights as states. As such, the Confederation will not join the UN."

[quote name='Mergerberger II' date='07 March 2010 - 05:03 PM' timestamp='1267981699' post='2216943'] My point was that it is not based on exporting goods, which is what it seemed you wanted to base the economies of everyone on. Economies based on exportation have not been the primary one used across the world since the end of the Imperialist Era. If that is not what you meant, I apologize for misinterpreting it. I await this 'golden bullet'. Though making a bullet from gold seems like a bit of a waste to me [/quote] Silver bullets are much more effective. [quote]No its actually: This is why every RP except CNRP fails.[/quote] No, every RP fails because it is... A) Too unregulated (ERP) B) Over regulated (AERP looks like this) C) Poorly established (MRP)

[i]Dratius, Drakoria 11:43 AM January 3, 1989[/i] Drake Friedrich, direct descendant of the great king Drakon Hannibal, sat in his suburban home, watching the local news. Another dispute between the states had erupted, regarding travel rights between them. He poured himself some whiskey, sighing. The states could find naught to agree on, and the national government could do naught to arbitrate between them. This Confederation was but a shell of what the Drakorian people should have, of what Drakoria once was. It was a disgrace to the hard work of Drakon Hannibal, and of the warriors of the Dratii and Torenau tribes before him. It was sickening. Drakoria was rightfully his, Drake thought. He was the heir of Drakon Hannibal, after all. Drake had spent the last six years working in law. He'd graduated from Dratius University and Dratius School of Law, and created his own law firm, from his inheritance. The firm quickly grew into Drakoria's largest, defending whoever could pay them. The national and state governments came to Friedrich Law and Advice for defense, and had even been on both sides of a case at some times. The middle and upper classes sought the advice of FLA attorneys, paying vast amounts of money for defense and advice. These transactions had made Drake rich, and he was the owner of several billion of each state currency, plus the national currency. He had, until recently, been the second richest man in Drakoria. But when he sued the Mayor of Dratius for bias and damages, the Mayor, then the richest man, had to pay a huge fee to Drake, thus making him the #1 richest man in all of Drakoria. Wealth, in almost all cases, brings influence. 'Gifts' to key politicians had caused more than half of the states to lean favorably towards him and his firm. This didn't help his popularity with the masses, however. What did were the victorious cases FLA constantly came up with...sometimes ill-gotten. In a national poll, Drake was found to be the fourth most loved man in Drakoria. The three before him: Governor Wolf Ethans of Toren, golfer Lion Forest, and actor Jack Brack. The Governor, having been viewed the best by 37% of the population, was an immediate threat, as he was an opponent to Drake and his law firm. When records of child molestation were found under Ethans's name, and heroin found in his office, he was imprisoned, and public opinion shifted towards Forest, Brack, and Drake. Forest was the best golfer in Drakoria, and had won the past five Drakorian Golf Association tournaments. He traditionally donated half of his salary to charity, which was publicized much by the media. Shortly after Ethans went to jail, the Paparazzi discovered evidence of Lion cheating on his wife with several women. Drakorian opinion shifted against him, and Forest's career nearly died. Brack was found guilty of rape by a plaintiff supported by an FLA lawyer. He was now in prison for thirty years. Now, Drake thought as he took a shot of whiskey, the poll for 'most popular person in Drakoria' would be held tomorrow. His stances had earned him the love of many Drakorians, even though none knew his heritage, and no other person had been as publicized as he. The Paparazzi had tried to dig up dirt on him, but found nothing. The Drakorian people found this very encouraging, and many expressed happiness with Drake and the FLA in general. The Heir of Drakon Hannibal smiled, satisfied. Tomorrow's results would see if his plan would happen, or if it would remain a dream.

[quote name='Arieg' date='07 March 2010 - 01:30 AM' timestamp='1267925731' post='2216475'] They will through exports to add to their annual budget (which I'm still trying to figure out how to get out of the GNP). [/quote] Now you're forcing us to limit our budgets to your standards?

[quote name='Mergerberger II' date='07 March 2010 - 04:23 AM' timestamp='1267936078' post='2216638'] "Clearly Khislav is a nation of pretentious retards who don't have a clue about how politics work. Their exit from this conference is a clear demonstration of how dedicated they are to a constant state of fear across the world, instead of a safe environment. There wasn't even any animosity shown by anyone here. I would even venture to say that they intended to break down these talks themselves... I would not be opposed to sanctions on Khislav." [/quote] "It does seem, from their unwillingness to cooperate, that they did not wish these talks to succeed," Gregor said. "They may have hoped that storming out would cause a chain reaction of departures. Drakoria shall remain to see this treaty written, even if we do not sign it."

[quote name='iKrolm' date='06 March 2010 - 08:48 PM' timestamp='1267908775' post='2216228'] How big are our countries? [/quote] This. How the hell do I see how big my nation is? And in response to Cent's suggestion, I think it's a good idea, unless one doesn't want to be a superpower. Also, I think Voodoo should be one of those 3 GMs. He's shown a willingness to think to the contrary, in a sensible way, and, considering he doesn't have a nation, isn't biased.

"Drakoria is willing to destroy their federal nuclear stockpile, but I cannot speak for the states, who maintain stockpiles of 10-20 nuclear weapons each. I'd have to contact the governors of each state and get a yes or no."

[quote name='Arieg' date='06 March 2010 - 03:47 PM' timestamp='1267890716' post='2215960'] Researching that. [/quote] Government type really has little sway on the economy. It's government [b]policies.[/b]

Secretary of the Exterior Mikhail Vasily will attend.

[quote name='Arieg' date='06 March 2010 - 03:14 PM' timestamp='1267888737' post='2215922'] Do they have 800 million rifles? Uniforms? How long can they expect to maintain such an army? How long before maintaining this army utterly destroys their economy? The fact is just because you have a huge population doesn't mean you can have a huge military, even then having a rather large military has it's drawbacks. No nation on earth can afford to equip their entire armed forces with top of the line gear, smaller nations can barely afford to equip a percentage of their forces with the best equipment. The fact is at the end of the day not everyone can afford the F-22, the upkeep required to maintain it, etc. Edit: word fail. [/quote] But there are nations that can afford it that aren't allowed to try because you won't let them have it.

NOIR was great to work with when I was a government member on the Black Sphere. I expected a long lifespan out of it, and I believe this year will be the first of many.