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*Ping* “Nothing on the echolocation this area is clear”

A week into Ulak’s Bering Sea patrol and his reconnaissance pod has encountered nothing, maybe there wasn’t anything out there after all.

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From Tropicanian Expeditions:

Ambassador Umnak tried yet again to explain his government’s position, Procinctia’s diplomatic representative to aquatic Hawaii was engaged in another extremely futile negotiations with several Hawaiin pods. Feral Dolphins don’t have concepts of civilization, government, manufacturing, or trade; much less treaties. As far as the ferals were concerned Procinctia is merely a really big pod.

No he does not want another fish, no he does not want to play, he wans to engage in serious negotiations.

Had he been a Dolphin of lesser integrity Umnak would have flipperslaped the uncouth simpletons long ago.

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Ambassador Umnak

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Somewhere the shallow waters in an Atlantic bay a young woman was having an animated conversation with a dolphin.

“Squeak, Squeak, Squeak”

“We’re no lost, according to Generalissimo’s map we’re in the Atlantic Ocean.”

“Squeak, Click”

“I’m sure that landmass over there” *pointing* “is either Europe, Eastern North America, or South America. Which puts us in..."

“Squeak, Click, Ping, Click, Click”

“You’re right, maybe Generalissimo’s map isn’t entirely accurate, but if we’re anywhere near where I think we are we’re bound to encounter someone sooner or later.”

Nicola is Procinctia’s greatest (and only) Dolphin rider, and with her Dolpin companion Chukchi is beyond lost.

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Nicola and Chukchi

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Generalissimo’s Map of the Eastern World

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Several weeks of scouting and the reconnaissance pods still haven’t found any truly intelligent life, if there was still anything out there a less direct method would be required to find it.

Procinctia Open Transmission, frequency 103.9

*A single message would be replayed in both Dolphin and English until a reply was transmitted*

“This is Generalissimo, Generalissimo of Procinctia attempting to contact any sentient life.”

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The radio signa came up.... after a bit of translation a response was attempted..

Eek eek squeek eek..... *etc*

"This is the Storm Dragon Empire, I am translator Rubicant. Pleased to encounter you Procinctia. We are located in the middle and eastern sections of north America, where might you be?"

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"greetings this is kelira sharpclaw at the Olympian communications center, we have your signal loud and clear" a voice replied over the radio in the slow deliberate fashion of someone uncomfortable with english.

"How may we assist you?"

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Eek eek squeek eek..... *etc*

"This is the Storm Dragon Empire, I am translator Rubicant. Pleased to encounter you Procinctia. We are located in the middle and eastern sections of north America, where might you be?"

Procinctia Open Transmission, frequency 103.9

“Click squeek eek, ahm… We’re mostly in the Bering Sea, am I correct in presuming you are surface dwellers?

"greetings this is kelira sharpclaw at the Olympian communications center, we have your signal loud and clear" a voice replied over the radio in the slow deliberate fashion of someone uncomfortable with english.

"How may we assist you?"

Procinctia Open Transmission, frequency 103.9

"How may you assist us? I might not have thought this through, we’re attempting to contact intelligent creatures, consider this a first contact of sorts."

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"We are the Olympian Tribal Federation, we are located on north eastern corner the southern continent. We wish to make friendly contact. Please send an emissary to Pacifica city at the following map coordinates so that we may meet in person" (Map coordinates for pacifica city explained)

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"We are the Olympian Tribal Federation, we are located on north eastern corner the southern continent. We wish to make friendly contact. Please send an emissary to Pacifica city at the following map coordinates so that we may meet in person" (Map coordinates for pacifica city explained)
Procinctia Open Transmission, frequency 103.9

“Our representative will be a marine mammal, how should we make the approach?”

The foreign office had radioed new orders, and jumping through a flaming hoop for an aquatic show could not curb Ambassador Umnak’s enthusiasm.

The entire last week was wasted, the ferals were more interested in an inflatable ball than international relations, why did Generalissimo send the infernal toy? No more talking to those barely able to talk, but real diplomacy with intellectuals.

Umnak was sure he could convince a friendly pod of feral dolphins to provide escort to Pacifica city, whatever the Olympians were didn’t matter, as long as they were better conversationalists than these children.

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Procinctia Open Transmission, frequency 103.9

“Click squeek eek, ahm… We’re mostly in the Bering Sea, am I correct in presuming you are surface dwellers?

"That is correct. We're north of the Gulf of Mexico, East of the Atlantic, south of the Great Lakes, and West of the Mississippi.. for the most part. We could send a diplomat out if you'd like."

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Those listening in Mandalore were astounded. They had never truly considered a sentient underwater race as possible. Nevertheless, once they got over their shock, a transmission was sent out in English, as they were still working on the dolphin language.

"We are the Mando'ade, located on the same continent as the Olympians, apparently, directly opposite their location on the continent. Iif you wish, you may send a representative."

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"Greetings to Procinctia.

Our empire is on what you may know as the continent 'Europe', central europe to be exact. Depending on your location, we will send either a civilian plane or merchant ship so that we may establish contact formally."

As most messages of the HGE, it was sent in german.

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Procinctia Open Transmission, frequency 103.9

“Our representative will be a marine mammal, how should we make the approach?”

The foreign office had radioed new orders, and jumping through a flaming hoop for an aquatic show could not curb Ambassador Umnak’s enthusiasm.

The entire last week was wasted, the ferals were more interested in an inflatable ball than international relations, why did Generalissimo send the infernal toy? No more talking to those barely able to talk, but real diplomacy with intellectuals.

Umnak was sure he could convince a friendly pod of feral dolphins to provide escort to Pacifica city, whatever the Olympians were didn’t matter, as long as they were better conversationalists than these children.

"Aquatic? Pacifica city is a port city so you can stay in the harbour I suppose. We do not have any facilities or accommodations in the harbour itself, but if you send us some instructions we will build some in preparation for your emissaries arrival."

There was a buzz of activity in the communications centre as everyone went and looked at books of aquatic mammals and tried to learn everything that they could about the habits and diets of dolphins based on the old stories of the fishers. It was generally agreed that fish would be an appropriate food and this was met with approval, fish was something that they had a lot of and could both enjoy. But a gift well that was going to take some thought never had they considered that a dolphin might be intelligent so they would have to give this some thought.

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"That is correct. We're north of the Gulf of Mexico, East of the Atlantic, south of the Great Lakes, and West of the Mississippi... for the most part. We could send a diplomat out if you'd like."
Procinctia Open Transmission, frequency 103.9

"Sending someone out to us is entirely acceptable. Make your approach to Yunaska Island, Islands of Four Mountains, coordinate designation 52° 37′ 44.32″ N, 170° 42′ 52.17″ W

The island is uninhabited, but our representatives will meet you in the northern bay."

Those listening in Mandalore were astounded. They had never truly considered a sentient underwater race as possible. Nevertheless, once they got over their shock, a transmission was sent out in English, as they were still working on the dolphin language.

"We are the Mando'ade, located on the same continent as the Olympians, apparently, directly opposite their location on the continent. If you wish, you may send a representative."

Procinctia Open Transmission, frequency 103.9

"Procinctia will attempt to send someone in your direction in the future."

"Greetings to Procinctia.

Our empire is on what you may know as the continent 'Europe', central europe to be exact. Depending on your location, we will send either a civilian plane or merchant ship so that we may establish contact formally."

As most messages of the HGE, it was sent in german.

Not a single Procinctian has knowledge of German, and until translation resources became available the message would not receive an intelligible response. All intelligent surface dwellers were supposed to speak English, at least according to the common misconception of dolphins.
"Aquatic? Pacifica city is a port city so you can stay in the harbour I suppose. We do not have any facilities or accommodations in the harbour itself, but if you send us some instructions we will build some in preparation for your emissaries arrival."

There was a buzz of activity in the communications centre as everyone went and looked at books of aquatic mammals and tried to learn everything that they could about the habits and diets of dolphins based on the old stories of the fishers. It was generally agreed that fish would be an appropriate food and this was met with approval, fish was something that they had a lot of and could both enjoy. But a gift well that was going to take some thought never had they considered that a dolphin might be intelligent so they would have to give this some thought.

As expected the feral dolphins were willing to escort Ambassador Umnak to Pacifica City Harbour, but leaving him to face the Olympians alone. Umnak wouldn’t have had it any other way, those ‘other’ dolphins probably would have hindered his mission.

After a few minutes of echolocations he had the layout of the harbour, avoiding ships and anything else of metal composition Umnak made his way to what looked like a pier.

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Not a single Procinctian has knowledge of German, and until translation resources became available the message would not receive an intelligible response. All intelligent surface dwellers were supposed to speak English, at least according to the common misconception of dolphins.

When no answer came, the germans sent a ship.

With children's books and dictionaries, bound in a waterproof was so they could be read even under water.

If they couldn't teach these dolphins some german, then the Emperor'd eat something along the lines of an entire shrubbery - not that shrubberies tasted bad.

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When no answer came, the germans sent a ship.

With children's books and dictionaries, bound in a waterproof was so they could be read even under water.

If they couldn't teach these dolphins some german, then the Emperor'd eat something along the lines of an entire shrubbery - not that shrubberies tasted bad.

OOC: I Lol'ed so hard... :lol: :awesome:

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As expected the feral dolphins were willing to escort Ambassador Umnak to Pacifica City Harbour, but leaving him to face the Olympians alone. Umnak wouldn’t have had it any other way, those ‘other’ dolphins probably would have hindered his mission.

After a few minutes of echolocations he had the layout of the harbour, avoiding ships and anything else of metal composition Umnak made his way to what looked like a pier.

It was worse than trying to talk to feral Dolphins, twelve days waiting at what was supposed to be a Pacifica City Harbour pier and Ambassador Umnak was still unable to contact the Olympians. How hard could it be to notice a dolphin with wearing glasses and a top hat? Perhaps the Olympians were a species of blind, deaf, mole people . . . it would explain so much.

The activity of the harbor of starting to clutter his echolocation, if he was going to find an Olympian it was going to be somewhere else.

Procinctia Open Transmission, frequency 103.9

"Sending someone out to us is entirely acceptable. Make your approach to Yunaska Island, Islands of Four Mountains, coordinate designation 52° 37′ 44.32″ N, 170° 42′ 52.17″ W

The island is uninhabited, but our representatives will meet you in the northern bay."

By the eighth day the welcoming committee, diplomats, honour guard, Generalissimo, and even the beer float had vacated Yunaska Island. Whatever their reasons is seemed the alleged Storm Dragons weren’t coming. A solitary Dolphin intern of the Foreign Office named Ted remained in case the Dragons ever managed to arrive.
When no answer came, the germans sent a ship.

With children's books and dictionaries, bound in a waterproof was so they could be read even under water.

If they couldn't teach these dolphins some german, then the Emperor'd eat something along the lines of an entire shrubbery - not that shrubberies tasted bad.

*Ping* “Nothing on the echolocation wait... we have an unknown vessel in sector d6.” Four years in operation and Ulak’s reconnaissance pod had finally encountered something on their Bering Sea patrol, something that wasn’t an a killer whale. An additional combat pod would be called in and the unknown ship would be escorted to Yunaska Island, perhaps these were the elusive Storm Dragons. Edited by Generalissimo
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*Ping* “Nothing on the echolocation wait... we have an unknown vessel in sector d6.” Four years in operation and Ulak’s reconnaissance pod had finally encountered something on their Bering Sea patrol, something that wasn’t an a killer whale. An additional combat pod would be called in and the unknown ship would be escorted to Yunaska Island, perhaps these were the elusive Storm Dragons.

The ship let itself be escorted to the island, anchoring a few hundred meters away from it (unless a harbor or pier was available), with the Diplomats on it staring from the ship down into the water.

"Also...Wie machen wir das jetzt am besten?", one asked himself.

"Well...How're we gonna do this best?"
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Procinctia Open Transmission, frequency 103.9

"Sending someone out to us is entirely acceptable. Make your approach to Yunaska Island, Islands of Four Mountains, coordinate designation 52° 37′ 44.32″ N, 170° 42′ 52.17″ W

The island is uninhabited, but our representatives will meet you in the northern bay."

A diplomat in an unarmed flight suit landed at the designated co-ordinates and walked to the shore-line. He looked around, then dropped a hydrophone into the water along with a sounder.

Rubicant did her best to imitate the sonar soundings.. "Eek squeek eek.. etc..."

"Hello, is anyone down there? I'm the Ambassador Rubicant with the Storm Dragon Empire, and the linguist for your species.. is anyone down there?"
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