Akiyama in Portland

[Evangeline Anovilis]

Although the state of Oregon had declared itself independent some while ago, Prime Minister Akiyama was still unsure whether it would really have much of a future. Nothing was heard or seen from it. It could only be hoped that things were actually proceeding properly. And so, while she was more than busy in Tokyo and was at first a bit disappointed to have to come to Portland, the meeting location at least allowed her to check whether there was any progress. Japan already had to step in to solve the mess of one new nation, it was hoped that process was not to be repeated.

 

For some seconds, Akiyama had played with the idea of using the battleship Akitsushima for the trip across the Pacific. It was after all equipped with a suite and quite a few amenities for such journeys. But then she had to give up on that for the obvious reason that several days on sea were hardly going to be acceptable and a flight would have to make do. Thus, the Japanese Airforce 1 was readied to carry the Prime Minister, together with several security staff to Portland. Of course, the authorities of Oregon would be informed of the fliht beforehand, so that they could arrange everything for the meeting.