Pikachurin

"Certainly," said Todd, turning to Palkia. Telling him to get something from the helicopter, Palkia sighed greatly, mumbled something about 'just because you're higher than me,' and ran outside. A few minutes later, he came rushing back, carrying with him three small laptop bags. Despite his lengthy run, Palkia still appeared fine and was not breathing heavily. "Here you go," he said, passing out the bags to Todd and Dorothy. Inside was an Ultor laptop, each of them ready to connect to their counterparts back at Eterna. (OOC: [url=http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=95221]Here's the thread.[/url])

OOC: Sorry, I thought Reyers was talking. This is what happens when you post at one in the morning. IC: "Ah, just a moment..." said Atkin, turning around as a Government aide approached them. They talked briskly in French, and then in English, and back again in French; had anyone fluently bilingual in the room eavesdropped in on the conversation, they would notice key phrases such as 'Gardenia', 'video-chat', and 'chocolate'. Meanwhile, Lance gave the two Labradoreans a look of utter contempt (he recognized Reyers from his meeting with the late Labradorean Empress, while he recognized Scott from a recent dossier he received labelled 'Labrador'. He immediately went back to sorting his already-neat papers, lest the media noticed his act. The aide and the Chancellor soon finished their conversation, and rushed back out. As she passed throught the door, two men pushing carts filled with three LED screens, computers, microphones, and HD cameras entered and proceeded towards the central table. These equipment were recently bought from Ultor, a Sri Lankan computer company. The Government immediately wanted to put them into use as the Official Opposition was beginning to think that they were merely wasting money on 'fancy gadgets' and had made the fortune they had spent on Apple products pointless. The men set up the equipment on the three unoccupied tables and turned the computers on, quickly opening Skype and contacting a few select persons. Bowing slightly at the officials, they quickly scurried out of the meeting chamber, bringing their carts with them. "Just a few more extra things, and we should be able to begin..." said Paul to the Labradoreans, somewhat apologizing for their meeting's delay. A woman rose from one of the chairs surrounding the central table. "[i]Mesdames et messieurs, veuillez vous lever pour l'hymne national du Disparu![/i]...Ladies and gentlemen, please rise for the national anthem of Disparu!" All Disparueans in the room promptly stood up; three guards from the Judicial Police marched into the room, bearing the flag of Disparu, as [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lroZWFhYPvo][i]Gens du Pays[/i][/url] was played. As the anthem's last notes finally played, the woman once again stood up and proclamed, "[i]Mesdames et messieurs, veuillez vous lever pour l'hyme national du Labrador![/i]...Ladies and gentlemen, please rise for the national anthem of Labrador!" The Disparueans, being quite respectful, remained standing; three more guards from the Judicial Police marched in, now carrying the flag of Labrador, as Labrador's [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7T_YtklLyyo&feature=related]anthem[/url] played. When all was said and done, everyone finally took their seats. "Now we can finally begin," said Lance, chuckling. "So, what brings you to the Federation, Reyers and Scott?" he inquired.

""The Disparuean Federations recognizes the sovereignty of our neighbours to the north. We wish you peace and prosperity in your future affairs."

"The Government of Disparu wishes all the newly-elected officials, particularly Prime Minister Norton, good fortune as they carry out their terms in the Ursalian government. We hope that you will make wise decisions that will empower Ursalia and her people greatly."

Wallace, hearing Reyers' quip, was somewhat offended. Despite his usually good demeanor, he was not willing to let an adamant ignorant compare protesters to a state that immediately announced its nuclear capabilities after their equally ignorant head of state was assassinated through simple means. "Gentlemen, with all due respect, I'd like to ask you to look outside," said Wallace calmly, referring to the protesters outside. "I believe there's quite a difference between citizens utilizing their [i]democratic right[/i] to assemble and express their opinions, and a full-scale riot. Of course, I wouldn't expect ignorant men like you to understand what rights are, considering your nation's recent track record." He paused for a bit as he gathered his thoughts. "Furthermore, the last time I checked, a full-scale riot consists of massive civil disorder, not a bunch of placard-holding protesters being held at bay by the police. In fact, I originally thought that the riot police was too much of a Draconian measure, but seeing how you two are acting at the moment, I'm really tempted to dismiss them and throw you at the masses, considering that you're the reason why they're here in the first place." And with that, he stormed off, leaving the two men alone in the glass tower's massive atrium. He passed by a young couple wearing more casual clothing—the woman attempted to run towards Wallace to ask what his problem was, while the man merely glanced at him and walked briskly to the atrium, where the Labradoreans were. "My apologies for Sir Muddkip's rather rash behaviour...he usually isn't like this," said the man, smiling weakly. "I am Paul Berlitz, the Legislative Triumvir of Disparu. I presume that you are our Labradorean guests. Please, follow me." Paul led them to the hallway where Wallace rushed off; at the end were several elevators that appeared to be made of glass (with the exception of the floor, of course). The shafts where the elevators were were even made of a glass-like substance. He led the Labradoreans in, and pressed a button. After disembarking the elevator and navigating more hallways, the trio finally arrived at a massive meeting hall. The wall facing outside was made of glass and steel, while the other ones were made of brick; various paintings by both professional and amateur Disparuean artists were hung everywhere. At the centre of the room was a circular table once again made of glass and steel, and was surrounded by several ergonomic and aesthetically-pleasing leather chairs, some of which were already occupied by Government officials. On the table were microphones, glasses of water, and several piles of dossiers and documents. This central fixture was itself surrounded by dozens of chairs which were occupied by journalists and the rest of the media. Paul led the two men towards the central table and took his seats. The two men would recognize many faces in this table—sitting opposite of them were Foreign Minister Meridian, Deputy Minister Wallace and Chancellor Atkin. Next to them was Triumvir Berlitz and the woman they had seen with him earlier. Lance Pikachurin himself sat next to the Chancellor and was reviewing various dossiers next to him.

[quote name='kitex' timestamp='1293396330' post='2554589'] Dorothy smiled. "Good to hear. We need Labrador in its entirety surveyed, as well as we'll need to contact nations near Labrador so we can have discussions about logistics." [/quote] "In that case, I will be giving orders to the Agency once I return to Jubilife." noted Todd. "As for logistics, the only nation that we will need to contact is Nunavut, if I got my geography right." "On a related note, Disparuean officials are currently meeting with the Labradoreans at Eterna, just north of here." continued Todd."If you want, we can join in on their discussions."

[quote name='HHAYD' timestamp='1293345025' post='2554186'] Sir Pikachurin of Disparu: Fails to realize the difference between RL and the internet. [/quote] I don't have to contact Shakespeare from the dead if I wanted to appreciate the irony in his plays, my good sir.

[quote name='HHAYD' timestamp='1293344527' post='2554175'] You don't even deserve a title in the first place. (sarcasm) [/quote] The awesome emoticon was all I needed, thank you very much. [quote name='HHAYD' timestamp='1293344770' post='2554180'] Sir dotCom of The Machine: Thinks people can read minds. [/quote] Sir HHAYD of Heska: Thinks people need to be mind-readers in order to appreciate irony.

I presume he was talking about the lengthy title you gave him. Or maybe you couldn't take an obscure joke he made. God knows. [quote name='dotCom' timestamp='1293338461' post='2554062'] I hereby award HHAYD of Heska his new title: Sir Comes-Up-With-Way-Too-Long-Titles, Honorary Person-Who-Cannot-Take-A-Joke [/quote] While we're talking about titles, I hereby award myself the title: Signor Clueless, Esquire.

No whips? Oh well, I'll blargh this nevertheless.

As the limousine passed through the labyrinthine streets of Eterna, Wallace attempted to make small talk with the two men. It was, after all, part of standard protocol, and breaking the ice and establishing a more amicable environment would certainly help out their more formal (hopefully) meeting later on. Talking to the Labradoreans would also probably distract them from the clumps of protesters lining the streets outside, most of them bearing placards condemning Labrador's imperialist and adamant moves. Some, of course, also criticized the Government itself; those who were were bearing placards that said "The Government is a pack of liars!" and were burning Disparuean flags. Soon, after going through a large street packed with protesters on either side, Railings and other blockades had been put up everywhere, and riot police were blocking the protesters' from entering the limousine's destination: a large, empty plaza that bore a fountain and several fashionable benches. It had obviously been decorated for the state visit: the flags of both Disparu and Labrador adorned many areas, and a red carpet laid on the ground led to a massive tower made from glass and steel. [center][img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/National_Gallery_of_Canada_glass_tower_2005.jpg/220px-National_Gallery_of_Canada_glass_tower_2005.jpg[/img][/center] As the limousine stopped in front of the carpet, two Judicial Police officers dressed in riot gear approached it and opened the door. They then stood on either side of the carpet and saluted the officials inside. Wallace disembarked first, nodding a the two officers, and waited for the Labradoreans to do the same.

[quote name='kitex' timestamp='1293296930' post='2553628'] "Well, we'll need to do some recon first." OOC: Do you have satellites? [/quote] (OOC: Yus.:3) "That can easily be arranged by the Disparuean Intelligence Agency. Which areas of Labrador would you want surveyed? I need to give those people at the DIA an estimate before they can do their jobs."

[quote name='kitex' timestamp='1293251380' post='2553291'] "Ok. How many troops do you think we'll need to enact regime change." [/quote] "As much as possible, of course." said Palkia rather calmly.

[quote name='kitex' timestamp='1293249643' post='2553280'] "That may be a good option," Dorothy replied, "but we must beware of the unstable leadership in Labrador. If we do threaten them with military force, they may threaten to use nuclear retaliation, which isn't good for anyone." [/quote] "Hence the reason why it is important to strike now, before the situation worsens," noted Palkia. "Their nuclear capability alone is a deterrent enough for a military response; however, if we let these shenanigans continue, it may be too late to stop Labrador in the future if things do get ugly."

I'll whip Sent-chan, then. :3

"Both can be easily arranged," noted Atkin. "Not only will we help the Amarnan masses rise up from poverty, we shall also give them the means to be self-efficient and help themselves prosper. A free trade agreement will encourage Disparuean companies to open branches within Amarna, providing wealth to the citizenry while providing products to Disparuean consumers. The availability of cheap Amarnan products will encourage Disparueans to buy them, which will enable Disparuean companies to invest more on Amarna and give more wealth to her citizens...essentially, it is an endless cycle of giving," said Atkin. "Don't be afraid; Disparu has laws that mandates its companies to follow a strict set of laws that protect the workers...said companies will also follow all applicable Amarnan laws, of course." Atkin then took out a scroll from his briefcase. It contained a template for a generic free trade agreement. He began to read... [quote][center] [size="4"][font="Book Antiqua"][i]A treaty of friendship between the[/i] Federation of Disparu [i]and the[/i] Republic of Amarna[/size][/font][/center] [font="Book Antiqua"][size="3"][center][b]Article I - Sovereignty[/b][/center] The Federation of Disparu (henceforth referred to as "Disparu") and the Republic of Amarna (henceforth referred to as "Amarna") shall always recognize and respect the sovereignty of each other, and shall not commit or support actions that hinders the other signatory's sovereignty. [center][b]Article II - Non-Aggression[/b][/center] To promote the spirit of Article I of this treaty, both Disparu and Amarna shall refrain from committing or supporting acts of war against each other, and the allies of both signatories. [center][b]Article III - Promoting Free Trade[/b][/center] Both signatories shall agree to eliminate tarrifs on imports and exports from or to the other signatory in order to encourage trade between the two signatories. [center][b]Article IV -Protecting the Rights of Workers[/b][/center] Both signatories shall agree to follow trade and economic laws enforced by the other signatory. Furthermore, the signatories shall agree to mandate its economic interests who wish to expand its businesses to the other signatory to protect the rights of their workers by following the respective laws of both signatories. [center][b]Article V - Cancellation[/b][/center] Should, for any reason, a signatory deems it necessary to cancel this treaty, the signatory shall give a ninety-six (96) hour notice to the other signatory. The treaty shall remain in effect during that time period. If one or more articles in this treaty is broken, Article V shall immediately be activated and the waiting period will be cut to forty-eight (48) hours. [center][b]Signatures[/b][/center] Signed for the [b]Federation of Disparu[/b], Signed for the [b]Republic of Amarna[/b], [center]~***~[/center][/size][/font] [/quote]

"A missile defence system, the Aurasphere, is already in place within Disparu; in fact, the Aurasphere is more than ready to deal with any missile-based problems in the future," explained Todd. "Prior to the secession of Anticosti from the Federation, the entire island was also under the protection of the Aurasphere. However, due to your secession, the Aurasphere's defences in Anticosti have been disabled and dismantled for security reasons. I'm really sorry." Todd paused and sipped some tea. "We can, however, help you construct your own separate missile defence system? What would Gardenia think about that?" (OOC: How far are you from building a SDI ingame?) "Talking with Labrador about anything is like a debate between an evolutionist and a creationist, no offence intended," said Palkia, finally talking after remaining unusually silent for the entire time. "Furthermore, Trying to find where they keep their nukes will also be ultimately useless in the event that they use them against us. Therefore, I would like to suggest a more...proactive approach. Rather than simply talking with this rogue state, we can threaten to relieve their government of their duties, if you catch my drift, if they do not allow us to set up a supreme council of sorts in Labrador. It worked quite well in the former Great Lakes Provinces, mind you."

"The Government of Disparu, echoing the concerns of France, shall withhold its recognition of the 'Confederation of Ontario' while we confirm the status of current Ontarian citizens within Ontario. However, we would also like to note that a referendum had been recently held within our Ontarian protectorate, and its results appeared to favour independence despite this apparent American interference." [b]CLASSIFIED[/b] [quote] [center][img]http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100906003828/cybernations/images/thumb/2/29/DisparuGovernmentSeal.png/250px-DisparuGovernmentSeal.png[/img][/center] [b]TO/À:[/b] Provisional Government of the Confederation of Ontario [b]FROM/DE:[/b] Jack Layton, Praetor of the Interim Government of the Disparuean Protectorate of Ontario [b]DATE:[/b] 24 December 2011 / Le 24 decembre 2011 To whom it may concern, On behalf of the Government of Disparu and the people of Ontario, we would like to ask you to allow us to inspect your proposed political, social and economic systems for Ontario in order to ensure that both the voices of the people of Ontario and the incoming American immigrants are properly represented in the protectorate's future government. Only then shall the Parliament of Disparu approve your move towards sovereignty as well as the result of the recent referendum. Regards, [i]/s/[/i] Jack Layton Praetor, Interim Government of Ontario Leader, New Democratic Party [/quote]

Despite the Disparueans' superiority over the Bismarkists, they still suffered losses here and there. Two planes were luckily (for the Bismarkists) shot out of the sky; fortunately, the pilots were able to eject themselves out of their doomed planes just in time, and were able to return to base after signaling for help. On the ground, approximately a dozen careless soldiers were killed off by enemy gunfire. Nevertheless, the DIsparueans charged on, determined to disable the Bismarkists by Christmastime.

[quote name='dotCom' timestamp='1293237328' post='2553107'] That aside. If anyone wants to buy tech, I would definitely be glad to sell >_> I really need a tech deal right now XD [/quote] I'm interested. I can send $3 mil now, if you want. On an unrelated note, merry Christmas/happy holidays to everyone in here~

"Certainly," said Atkin. "Disparu is just like any rational liberal democracy in the world: we are composed of three separate governmental branches, and is headed by myself and His Royal Majesty Lance of the House of Pikachurin. We have extremely liberal and progressive policies politically and socially, with the exception of an occasional restriction, such as the one on smoking. Economically, we use a mixed system, meaning that both the Government and the private industries take a part in the Government. We have a monopoly on things such as communications, and we set out laws for the private industry to follow." "Our foreign affairs policy may not be unlike yours. At the moment, we are currently maintaining two protectorates—Ontario and Greater Acadia—in order to safeguard their right to self-determination. We have not annexed them as we are against imperialism and believe in the peoples' right to self-determination. Due to this, we have come into conflict with several nations—Labrador being the most prominent. As you might know, we have stopped their attempts to subjugate Manitoba under their imperialistic regime, and we succeeded with the help of our allies at Ursalia. We currently hold a NAP, ODP, an economic agreement, or a combination of any of those, with Ursalia, Arctica, Idaho-Montana, and the Hudson Reich, and in a way we also protect the sovereign island nation of Gardenia, which is within our sphere of influence. I should note that Gardenia was formerly a part of Disparu, but we gave them independence after a referendum there. The same thing happened in Labrador, believe it or not."

[quote name='Kankou' timestamp='1293079114' post='2551059'] No, you have Kanade-chan, who is mine~♥ [/quote] Noes, Kanade-chan is mein~! *huggles Tenshi-chan* (EDIT: Posted this before Lynneth's post, my bad. )

Atkin relaxed a bit, glad to know that he and the president were on the same page for all issues they've discussed so far. Adharran 's earlier gambit was beginning to slip through Atkin's judgement now. "I am glad to know that we agree on so many things, Mr. President." said Atkin. "You will find that the Government also believes that both Idaho-Montana and Labrador could be threats to North America's integrity, especially the latter. Idaho-Montana's recent antics have been, shall we say, rather undesirable to the Government, and we are attempting to distance ourselves away from them. Labrador is often considered as an enemy of the Federation, as we no longer recognize their sovereignty." Atkin sighed. "Your internal policies are pretty sound too. So, shall we discuss an economic treaty immediately, or would you like to learn more about our own policies back home?"

[b]PRIVATE[/b] [quote][center][img]http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100906003828/cybernations/images/thumb/2/29/DisparuGovernmentSeal.png/250px-DisparuGovernmentSeal.png[/img][/center] [b]TO/À:[/b] Aaron Yvonne, Minister of Finance of the Federation of Disparu [b]FROM/DE:[/b] President of the Midwest Republic [b]DATE:[/b] 22 December 2011 / Le 22 decembre 2011 I am, of course, assuming that you are referring to a high speed rail link between our two nations. I already see many problems with it. First of all, the most efficient rail link that will connect our two nations directly will have to pass through the Protectorate of Ontario, a protectorate where a sovereign government unfriendly to Disparu could rise up with the support of the people...such an event has already happened before. Secondly, even if the [i]status quo[/i] remains or a friendly sovereign government rises in Ontario, the lands where the rail will be built are mostly undeveloped and have unsuitable terrain. The construction of such a link will severely burden your fledging new nation. Why not use existing rail lines? This brings up another good question—why go through the pain of building a railway to us, if you can just use existing railways to trade with, say, the Empire of Pravus Ingruo or the Republic of Amarna? If you are, however, serious on establishing a trade relation with us, it will have to be done via air in the long-term. Of course, the Government will not lean towards a newly-developed nation such as yourself, due to various reasons (such as political and economic instability during a new nation's first few years). We also have several links to other nations at the moment, so looking for valuable trade partners is not one of the Government's concerns at the moment. Regards, [i]/s/[/i] Aaron Yvonne Minister of Finance, Federation of Disparu Member, Empire Party of Disparu[/quote]

Why is this un-blarghed, Scorp? /me whips