A Battle Unseen

[ChitinKal]

People's Front Party Headquarters, Yamabiro, Yama Department, Liore; 20:21 September 18 4852

"Comrades, we have quite the situation on our hands. As I was informed earlier by Foreign Minister Jang, as were comrades Bello and Odili, the Deltarians have discovered this 'Dovani Liberation Organization' to be headquartered within our borders, and as such they are requesting to send a force to Liore to combat these terrorists. In front of you you'll find copies of the documentation provided to us by the Deltarian embassy confirming their claims, as well as the details of their request for cooperation."

As General Secretary Chui Afolardhi stopped momentarily from his brief, the Ministers and officials present at the meeting opened the packets placed before them before their arrival. Financial Minister Jahi Buhari followed his colleagues, remaining quiet and low while he flipped through the pages of his packet and skimmed through its incriminating words. How could the Deltarians uncover this, and what are these absurd proposals? Do these fools legitimately think we'll allow them on our soil? Buhari was deeply troubled by what lies in front of him. Not only was the staunch nationalist troubled by the level of Deltarian-compiled evidence sat in front of him and incriminated Lioris in attacks on Deltaria, but he was most worried for the requests to allow Deltarian forces into Liore to crush the DLO.

"Comrades, just like any true man of Liore, my life has been devoted to the protection of our people and the liberation of Dovani from western imperialism, and my vision for a just tomorrow is a Dovani united under the common vision of socialism and independence. But I have always been of the opinion that the way to achieve this better future is not through sudden violence but through gradual diplomacy, and it goes without saying that blowing up civilians on another continent not only will not bring us further on this path, but will set back Dovanian liberation and is nothing but pure stupidity and bloodthirst. Though it pains me to admit, I am currently of the opinion that we must accept Deltaria's request and allow them to commence with this 'Operation Striking Defeat'."

"But comrade General Secretary," Civil Defense Minister Tambo Olanrewaju responded "allowing the Deltarians, or any western imperialist power for that matter, to send troops, hardware, and intelligence assets to Liore is a threat to national security. The presence of an imperialist force puts Liori independence and the Socialist State in jeopardy. Only ten years ago did the Deltarian military illegally overthrow the government in Kundrati, and you want to willingly invite that same military here? To hell with this DLO, we can deal with them ourselves to appease Deltaria, but under no circumstances should we allow a foreign army on our soil."

"Comrade Olanrewaju, I respect and share your opinion, but what scares me is the possibility that the DLO is much more than it seems and that what may seem to be the suppression of a minor criminal group could turn out to be a protracted campaign against a guerilla army, resulting in the spilling of Liori blood and the accumulation of Liori corpses. If this turns to the worst, I'd much rather substitute some of our blood with Deltarian, and have the assistance of their technologies."

Minister Buhari then spoke up "General Secretary, allowing the army of a foreign empire into Liore will give off a foul look. To our own people, we jeopardize the image of the Socialist State as being reliant on foreign powers for existent, and I'm sure a sitting government allowing imperialists on our soil will stir up unease among the public, our own Public Information Ministry has seen to that. And I'm sure the Foreign Minister can attest to the adverse effects this will have on our relations with neighboring countries, particularly fellow oppressed nations in Dovani. This could discredit us as a regional leader. And then there's Vascania, surely we do not wish to provoke the elephant again when we have so delicately bridged the gap with them after the blockade crisis."

Arch-Minister Reth Gowon interjected "I cannot argue against comrade Buhari's qualms, I too share those fears, but it is the unanimous opinion of the Arch-Ministry of Abroad and its subsidiaries that we accept Deltarian assistance. It would be a blemish on Liore's international relations to allow the continued existence of the DLO, and it would turn away the West from bankrolling our rise. It would be best to accept Deltarian assistance and keep them as a strategic ally for the time being, and it would of course be best to remove the DLO blemish as swiftly as possible. If we are to get back on track to the destiny of a free Dovani, I suggest we accept and make the most of this momentary setback."

"Enough," Chui Afolayan retook the floor "I thank you comrades Buhari and Gowon for the dialogue, but I agree with comrade Gowon that these foreign policy setbacks will be momentary at best. We have to return to normalcy if we wish to continue our national progress. We'll be accepting Deltaria's request and..."

Premier Okapi Ngige abruptly interrupted "I've heard enough of this talk of foreigners taking up arms in Liore, I won't have any of it, and I'm sure neither the People's Assembly or Politburo will either. Minister Olanrewaju is right, allowing a western army into Liore is a threat to national security, and I won't allow it to happen on my watch. As Premier, I won't allow any of this nonsense to occur."

"You forget yourself comrade, as Premier you will do nothing. As General Secretary, I have final say on all matters. Not you, not the People's Assembly, me, and I've made my decision. You'd do best to sit back and accept it before you earn a demotion, or worse. Now, where were we. Ah yes, let us now begin preparing plans for our participation..."


Later
Financial Minister Jahi Buhari had not fully regained control of himself since the end of the meeting. It seemed months of delicate and painstaking planning had gone down the drain. The DLO's attacks in Cahtice only managed to enrage Deltaria as prodding does a bear, and now the army of one of the west's most notorious powers had been invited to Liore to crack down on Liori civilians. With these thoughts and worries, Buhari made his way through Yamabiro's dark alleys through a bleak rainy night. As soon as he had left the meeting, he had contacted the man he knew only as "Monkey," his contact within the Dovani Liberation Organization. It was through Monkey that Buhari had been secretly siphoning funds from the treasury to give to the DLO in their crusade against western imperialism. Up until this night, Buhari felt he had been doing what was right to liberate Liore and all of Dovani from the west, but after finding out that his actions inadvertently led to the dispatch of the Deltarian military to Liore, he felt only regret. And regret he felt as he stood waiting in the rain for his handler to arrived, waiting in his regret until finally a man approached and spoke to the renegade Minister.

"Brother, the sunset tonight was quite beautiful, wasn't it?"

"Yes, as beautiful as the sunset of the west."

Monkey then lowered his voice "Anything to report, comrade?"

Buhari returned "There was a meeting tonight, the Deltarians know of your operations in Liore, and the Party will be allowing Deltarian forces on Liore soil to combat the DLO. Take this, it's all the information I have."

Monkey accepted the package and replied "Worrying. Is this all?"

"Yes."

"Comrade, though this beast is a danger, we will handle the Deltarian menace. Have faith in the strength of Dovani, soon we will rise above all the imperialists have to throw at us, and then we will rise above the pigs themselves. As long as the DLO can count on your reports and funds, we will over come. Remember that, comrade. I have to go, we'll remain in touch."

With those words, Monkey departed, leaving Jahi Buhari alone in the darkness and rain. Though he felt regret for what was now happening, he remained adamant in his support of the cause, and quickly made the decision to commit entirely, though in the end his assistance would not save the DLO, or himself...

[robmark0000]

One of the Boros family's palaces in the Want Street, III. District, Hugamest, Canton of Hugalon, Directorial Republic of Endralon; 23:12 13 October, 4853

"If the Luthorian Diet approves our presence there - which is probably going to happen -, then I finally could buy that extremely expensive new fashioned dress set for both of you, I guess it is the most expensive on the world currently, will looking very well on you" he said, while he took a sip from a wine that's price could be equal with the one-year budget of a 3rd World village.

"The truth is my dear, you already could buy that set more than 15000x times literally" answered a currently half-naked, half-dressed woman who stood next to the golden legs of the bed where the man lay, with a weird Egelian accent of the Luthorian language.

"You just want to behave like normal people, and tries to tie your richness to things what do not really affect it" finished the former woman's explanation her partner, who lay with the man in the bed, and still totally was naked just as he.

"You makes me thinking a lot of time about whether I paying philosophers or prostitutes" the man tried to make a joke, but it only could cause a tiny smile on the women's mouth.

"You paying heteras" said both women in chorus for the same time.

"And I would even sell 3M to spend time with you" he made a compliment, and kissed the woman lay next to him in the bed, but then quickly realized what he said and finished the kiss and look up to the sky (what was the beautiful ceiling of the room this time). "Apologize Mother, you know I didn't mean it!"

The women laughed on this, because they knew it was half-joke and half-serious. Then they left the room and let the naked man to lay and dreaming on his bed privately. The man, who is one of the TOP 100 most powerful humans in Terra: Boros Erik, Chief Executive Office of More Medicament Manufacture.

"Ez jó volt" he positively evaluated the past few hours with the two Egelian luxury prostitutes who were really had a place in his heart, then he went to have a bath and then dressed up into his expensive and comfortable suit, because he knew, he will have guests tonight. One is already here.

That one was Sárközy Alajos, the current CEO of Sárközy Hotels, and however he's company was light years from 3M, LTG or even B&U Corp or ECA, he loved him as best friend in Want Street. The dude was gay, and while he spent time with the woman, Sárközy had fun with also Egelian, but men. After they both finished, they met each other in the palace's hall, in their characteristic suits.

"That Egelian guy knows his job very well, however I still think he cannot race with the Lioris" said Sárközy. "And what about those TerraHub whores?" asked his friend with a little evil.

"If you call them TerraHub whores once more, some PMCs accidentally will has a confusion about whether the Sárközy Hotels are the bases of DLO or not, and maybe they will shoot on them" as an answer, Boros half-seriously threatened his friend.

"So there are the brave Endralonian men! Even couldn't defeat an ant, but threaten each other. While girls defending our Directorial Republic" suddenly a young, 29 years old woman entered the hall and the chat. She was Tatjana Cvijanović, a woman rights warrior and the current CEO of Buy and Use Corporation.

"I have nothing problem with matriarchy, if I can sell it" Boros made a statement and when Tatjana went closer, they shook hands.

"Welcome here, retailer" Sárközy however tried to make an insult for the woman, however he got a slip on his face as a reaction. "How dare you? Other people even died because they touched me with a single finger!"

"Your corporation insignificant according to mine so I would propose you to be quiet" answered she. Then Sárközy looked up to Boros wanting to have protection from him, but he only got a pro-Tatjana answer.

"Well, Lali, this is how the System works" instead protection, he got this answer from his friend and then they even forgot the happenings.

"Bassza meg!" said Sárközy in Endralonian, then also he forgot the events.

They spoke with each other, because they waited for two other persons, and they arrived together. One of them was the angel lookalike, 24 years old Apród Veronika, the current CEO of Eight Continents Airlines, and the other one was Kelemen Mariann, the 37 years old CEO of Lievenian Trade Group. They were like daughter and mother to each other, this is why ECA and LTG got more contracts in these times.

"Hi, Fellow Sovereign Citizens!" welcomed the others Kelemen, while also Apród said it after her.

"Don't you bored of this slogan? You can read it everyday on the frontpages of The Liberal Economist, why are you still using it? Irritating" Tatjana tried to make Kelemen into an uncomfortable position, because she saw her as a pillar of patriarchy by making men's football more and more popular.

"B&U Corp is irritating, however we still need it. Maybe the ideology of freedom could be irritating sometimes, but still, we need it. And this form of welcoming is the sign of freedom" Kelemen, as a pragmatic and experienced businesswoman easily defended Tatjana's malicious attempt.

"Yeah, yeah, she's right!" also Sárközy tried to make Kelemen's success his own as a revenge for Tatjana's slip, but no one seriously dealt with him rather than a pathetic smile.

"Where is She? Really could be here by this time" Boros ended the awkward moment with changing the topic.

"It takes time while armed secret agents smuggle you to the Want Street" Tatjana gave him the obvious answer.

After 15 minutes of waiting, the awaited person arrived. With two 3M-PMCs watching her back. She dressed like an average 50-years old woman, and has a brown cloak what even covered her face.

"I am here, Children" she welcomed the five corporate leaders, and when they saw and heard her, kneeled before her.

"Gratitude for visiting us, even if you are very busy with the believers in Kundár, Mistress Sigilis!" Boros welcomed the woman, who were the famous Anluanist prophet, Viridia Sigilis. After it, everyone of them risen.

"Every believer is important for me, even you. But to make a long-long trip and hiding from the eyes of the Gods are wouldn't worth it if you wouldn't deserve it. However, you still have to deserve it." The corporate leaders watched each other, don't knowing the meaning of their religious mistress.

"What do you have in mind, Mistress Sigilis?"

"The simple believers in Kundár suffering from the arrogance and oppression of the Hosians. They stool a temple from us in the Old Ages, and now they use it. However we can't retake that temple, without your help. Prove yourself worthy for my love, and buy that temple. To gain the love and luck from the Gods"

"I am sorry, My Mistress, but buying a temple and take part in religious affairs wouldn't look good for public opinion, and I doubt any of us would take that risk" said Tatjana.

"Well you have to, it is the order of the Gods. You have to figure out something. Or maybe the Goddess Amater will whispering about your activities here to the ears of your enemies" hearing that answer, Tatjana swallowed a big one.

"We will figure out something for the respect of the Gods" promised Boros, ending this awkward moment too.

"You are the worthy Children of God Penzius then. Because of this, today we will sacrifice for the mentioned God Penzius, god of money and financial gain. Your supreme intellectual followed. Get ready for Projection. Form a circle"

After it, they formed a circle, and every of them held out their both arms to the side.

"Mighty Gods in the divina montis of Jilolus! We projecting you now for a sacrifice and prayer. I will represent you, oh Goddess of Everything and Goddess of Terra, Amater! The young Veronika will represent you, Goddess of Pleasures, Beautiful Lukrezia! Alajos will represent you, God of All Waters and Oceans, Poseitunus! Mariann will represent you, Goddess of Wisdom and Strategy, Minetia! Tatjana will represent you, Goddess of Environment, Seliakia! And you, main feature God of Money Penzius, you will be represented by Erik!"

"Please lead our hands" said the others in chorus.

"Give us the base of sacrifice!" ordered Sigilis, while a young woman from Boros Family Service took a golden vessel full of money into the middle of their circle. "We sacrifice this well earned vessel of gain, to you, God Penzius" she said while he watched Boros, because he 'played' that god. "Hope in return you will make it far more than it is now and give us back multiplied" she stated then she moved to the vessel and burned the money, of course after this activity she rejoined to the circle. They watched the money burning and after it burned all they ended the prayer and the sacrifice.

Not long after it, Sigilis left the building.

"Why do you to this? First it seems like a good party, but now when she threaten us it is chaos. This dirty, old whore tries to order the Want Street. Don't you see that?" Tatjana first words when Sigilis left were these.

"These gods are help us! Thinking! The forever-isolationist Luthori, what 3 years ago was fascist, after a prayer here to Goddess Amater let 3M to go into its soil. It is not the Hosians' bigot God" Boros reacted quickly.

"Or even if you do not believe really in them, they help us doing the dirty part easier. Since I heard that Lukrezia expect us to live with pleasures, I have no bad conscience because while I am drinking an expensive wine I could save people from the price of it" also, after Boros, Sárközy said.

"However, the Hosians forever hated us, just as the monarchists. Every kind of Hosians, from fundamentalists to even normal people. They killed Veronika's father, just because he was gay. They exiled Erik's mother. They beaten my father. This is our revenge, this is why I am here, Tatjana. Who cares these figures existing or not: we could take revenge for every insults that bigots made on us" also, the most convincing effort was Kelemen's.

"But taking order from a crazy, POOR old woman? That is far..." Tatjana was still not convinced.

"Our loyalty to her is just seemingly. If she would ask us to make peace with Hosians, I would leave here" she got a quick react from Kelemen.

"She knows us. She would ruin us, because she knows our secrets" Tatjana tried to be skeptic as long as possible.

"Do you see us so stupid? PMCs following her to everywhere and we know about every move of her. One step what do not helping our interests and she died" Boros made the things clear.

"Seliakia say goodbye to you to meet next time here, in the divina montis" said at last Tatjana and left. And in the some mode, as the gods they represented during the sacrifice, they said goodbye to each other, like nothing would happen.

[Luis1p]

Residence of the President of the Republic, Eroncourt, Lourenne. 21:47 7 December 4854

*Valence ends phone call and puts her phone down. Personal advisor, Marc, enters the room.*

"Juli? Qu'est-ce qui se passe?"

"I can't believe the people still want this stupid puppet head. This country went into ruins because of it."

"Madame, I know. I understand your concerns, but in this case I think it is best to trust public opini-"

"And what?! Refuse and let this country return to anarchy? No. I cannot do that. Ever since the people chose me to restore the glory of this nation, I have not been able to rest.
HE keeps calling me. He wants his rightful position, but I cannot give it to him."

"Juli, understand. I think you must begin the process in the National Assembly"

"The process? The process?! You think I should kneel to him? It was hard enough to meet him months ago and his bratty children. I will not go down without a fight"

"Madame, this is a fight you cannot win. The monarchists, they have public support and money from the Royal Family. It is not so simpl-"

"Yes. Yes it is simple. I must call for a referendum, the people must choose. I heard from Francois that the people are split on this issue. They are my only hope.

The King is coming back in a few months. I have to make myself look comfortable with his presence in front of the press, but I despise him Marc. I really do."

"Madame, I understand. You fought hard to become the president. We all did. But, I do not if the power of democracy is enough to stop this royal takeover."

We shall soon find out Marc. I will bring this forward in a few weeks. The people of the country have to know that their king wants to return home.

Marc, it's funny. It really is. The people gave me my power through democracy. And now..... now...... through democracy they will take it away."

"Madame, please keep your head up. This small inconvenience will pass. I believe the people will choose to remain a democratic republic. In fact, I will call Francois
and see if he has any polls to show us."

"That's not necessary that's not necessary. It won't help us." I'm going to meet with my ministers tomorrow. We've got to do something about it."

*Second advisor barges into room*

"Pardon Madame, the natio- the national assembly... Madame... they require your presence for an emergency session."

*silence in the room*

"So it begins."

[Luis1p]

Residence of the President of the Republic, Eroncourt, Lourenne. 16:45, 29 June 4854

*Valence barges into an empty sitting room. Personal advisor, Marc joins her*

"I'm not going to call him. He will read it in the news. It is over."

"If I may Madame. You did your best. You still have followers."

"My position is gone. These upcoming elections will end me."

"Madame, we received a letter from the King days ago. We thought you should read it until after the vote."

"What does it say?"

"Philippe knew he was going to win."

"Since when? Did he.... influence... this vote?"

"Euh- no madame... He -"

"Give me that, Marc."

*Valence reads letter and tears it up. Valence leaves the room in silence.*


IMAGE OF LETTER:

[alaskancrabpuffs21]

-An Undisclosed Location in Lourenne-

"Your Highness, your highness", Vladim was running as fast as he could down the halls of the dreary house. The Dolgavian news was reporting the rebirth of the Monarchist party.

"Great News, Great News!!!"

A man sat in a chair smoking a large cigar and he slowly turned toward Vladim, he said

"Is this more news about Lourenne, they have seen the light once again, they are going onward toward a path that I can only dream of..." he sighed and looked out the window at his garden. "If it wasn't for those Communists, we would still be in Dolgavia. A country I have not seen since I was just a little boy..." If only history would give me a break.

Suddenly Princess Marie ran in almost tripping on the door mat, she shouted

"Sigismund, Sigismund good news"!!!

Sigismund turned slowly in his chair, his face deep in depression and and his normally sullen attitude was on full display.

"What is it my dear", he said looking at his wife

Both Vladim and Marie spoke simultaneously,

"The Conservative Party has been reborn, the Monarchists are rallying in Aikums"!!!

The Prince looked up surprised,

"Are you serious?"

Marie looked at him and said

"Why yes of course the children and I watched it on the Dolgavian TV!!!"

With this Sigismund's face filled with color he looked at Vladim and hugged him he danced around the room before giving his wife a passionate kiss and then burst out the door into the hall. He shouted "Atbrīvošanās!!!!" as loud as he could and his raspy voice echoed throughout the house, repeating the phrase many many times. This of course meaning Liberation.

Marie smiled as she could sense a renewed energy in her husband before she gracefully went into the hall to see where he had gone. Vladim only being with the family as security guard for a year could sense a change in the wind, in 10 minutes the normally dreary house had come alive, and he enjoyed seeing it.

[ChengherRares1]

!!Done with approval of Elenir1 and DueWizard

Ragensburg, a flat in the residential area, 8:00 pm
*Tom Drescher: important rightist member of PAP, influential intellectual, writer, journalist and advocate for new nationalism against the Communists in Dundorf
*Marta Uberlink: his beloved spouse, married 20 years back in a local bar in Ragensburg
*Dario Rabellino: Agent of IPC, highly skilled in his job of assassinating

In the flat, husband working on a new document
Marta: Should we have some fun? Leaning against Tom
Tom: Nah, I got a lot of work right now. I am planning to attack the economic inept policies of the Communists. For tomorrow i got to be ready for the local march too. Maybe we can do it later.
Marta: Fine, I will go to buy some bread, it won't take much, 15 mins maximum.
Marta leaves

While Tom is working on PC a weird sound can be heard from the balcony, the wind is strong and the trees vailing with thunderbolts every minute
Tom: Whose there?
Sounds intensify, suddenly the window is opened and a tall masked man with an IPC insignia on his pistol pointed at Tom can be seen
Dario: I am your death!
Tom: Who are you, why are you here, I did nothing wrong!
Dario: I am here to protect this nation!!
Gun shots are covered by the heavy rain and a lightning

Ragensburg, a flat in the residential area, 8:20 pm
Door opens
Marta: Hun I am home! Sorry for being late, I could not make it in ti-
She faints and start to cry at the dead body of her husband, in a pool of blood and 2 shots in the head and chest
After few minutes she finds a message with a threatening that this is a warning for all who defy Communism

Random small port in Kundrati. 6:40 am
A man can be seen hurrying desperately toward the port on foot, some people noticing him in civilian dressing
The man following an intense run reaches finally his destination: a small vessel waiting for them to get him aboard, a trolley
After a small pause following long run the man looks at the clock "6:40 am"
For himself: Perfect.
The man gets in the vessel, where he is met by fellow comrades.
Unknown member: How it went?
The man: Good (while putting down a gun, bullet cartridges and getting the mask off)

[alaskancrabpuffs21]

Aikums International Airport January 12th 4859

Sigismund rushed through the airport terminal, against the advice of his advisors and his family he wanted to see his daughters. Crown Princes Kristina and Princess Svena were both arriving in a normal passenger plane and he wanted to be there. Kristina was 30 years old and an author and a private dual citizen of Dolgava and Dundorf. The middle princess Cecilie was not here, she was a fashion model who worked for global companies and she had a award ceremony this weekend and besides if she had the time she wouldn't come anyways. The King wasn't worried though, from a young age she had rejected royalty instead opting for fashion and even dance classes. The youngest daughter was Svena all of her life she has spent a lot of time with her father, she however was very outgoing and at one point in her early teen years had every noble or wealthy teenage boy in Eroncourt going head over heels trying to impress her, she was outgoing, loved every kind of weather and was the most optimistic people that Sigismund had ever known, she had been there hugging her father as Marie died of cancer and she had always been the closest with Sigismund.

On the loudspeaker a raspy voice said "Now arriving in terminal 3b from Dundorf". The King hurried faster and went into the side lobby. He sat down took off his winter sweater and opened a magazine, the main article showed a picture of a famous rock band who was alleged to be tied with a Paganist cult. Sigismund put the paper down with a solid "whack" and muttered to himself something about "god wrath" before the door to the terminal door was opened. The first man out was a tall figure who was so tall he had to duck under the door, which was probably around 2 meters tall. Behind him stepped a very short women who was wearing short sleeves and sweatpants, it was his youngest daughter Svena. He walked over to his daughter and when they saw each other they hugged. Svena had the kind of presence could change the outlook of anyone she met, as soon as Sigismund hugged her, his worries over an incoming doctor's visit faded away.

Svena started speaking excitedly "How are are you doing Papa? It was so exciting traveling from Lourenne to Dundorf and now Dolgava".

"Oh I am doing good my dear, the King said as he let go, he looked at Svena who hadn't changed too much, she had brown eyes, a dark skin color from living in Lourenne and she had dark chestnut colored hair that went down yo her lower back, she had cheap sunglasses on her head but she was somehow able to make them look like they were top of the line, Istalian made sunglasses. "Why do you wear Sunglasses in Dolgava in the winter" the King asked as he was trying not to laugh".

"Oh you never know when you need them" Svena said giddily walking past him, "and besides it is warmer here than in Dundorf, I know that sense it is warmer here and not a tundra like in Dundorf, I feel short sleeves are appropriate".

Sigismund shook his head and thought to himself "She reminds me so much of Marie, no one else would live in a sub-tropical climate and wear short sleeves in the middle of January in Dolgavia"...

The line of people continued out the door until a second lady walked into the lobby, she had a slim face with a pronounced chin. She was tall and slender and wore a coat made of beaver hair. She was blond and had her hair in a simple bun, but pulled the look off elegantly even more so she walked elegantly as she could with her nose slightly in the air, she was the crown princess after all. Her face changed from a serious look to a happy look almost instantly as she saw her father. She speed walked towards him and gave him a hug. "How are you father" she asked as she stopped giving him a hug.

"Oh I am doing fine", the King said "I am even better now that you two are here to visit me".

"Well, we are glad to see you", said Svena excitedly as the rest of the occupants of the plane exited the lobby. "Aren't we sister?"

"Why yes indeed" said Kristina as she grabbed her bags, "well we must be going to the palace then". she walked into the hallway leaving Svena and Sigismund trailing behind.

"What has gotten into her", the King asked as his eldest daughter walked down the large hallway,

"I am not sure," Svena said as she and the King began to walk after her. "I think now that she is going to be the next Queen of Dolgava she has been taking life too seriously, she expects paparazzi around every corner and only acts as herself in a safe location like her house. Don't tell her this but she is upset that I got married first and she is still grieving Mother's passing away".

"Well I understand that", a cold dark feeling swept over the King and began to envelop him, this feeling was quickly crushed in an instant when the happy hard of Svena patted his back and with that he could feel the life and happiness start to return to his body. He than asked,"How is Hans by the way, are you two getting along".

"Its been great Svena said as her smile lit up her face, he has been painting landscapes in Dundorf and Dorvik and he even made a portrait of me". she pulled out her phone and showed Sigismund a painting of Svena all dressed up in the Royal Palace".

"We should make that be your official portrait" the King, They had talked so much that they had forgotten what they were doing and suddenly they had caught up to Kristina and they increased their pace to finish the distance between them so that they could walk beside her.

Sigismund asked "So how are things in the world of literature?", this of course directed at Kristina

"Very good, in fact I am finishing a book about the complete demise of 3M and why it happened the way it did. It will be coming out soon I reckon and will be published in the next year".

The trio arrived in the lobby where a waiting car was parked, and opening the door letting in the snowy freezing air. The King ushered his daughters into the car and they were off. The three were silent as the light of the sun shined through the clouds, exposing the snow covered streets of Aikums. Finally after a long pause and silence the King spoke again

"Have you heard from Cecilie at all recently", he asked "if so how is she, she only phoned my once this month which is very odd".

Kristina spoke first "Well from what I've heard, Cecilie has been busy doing shoots in Istalia and Kanjor and she told me that she has stopped dating that musician",

"The one that was partly in the mafia?"the King asked

"Yes that guy, and now she is dating a futbol player," Kristina continued, "he seems like a nice guy but he is not my taste, from what I've heard he is a jerk, the last girl he dated was a complete [REDACTED] and apparently she was like the 5th girl he has dated in get this, the past year".

As the two sisters began to talk press gossip and which celebrity was dating who, Sigismund stared out the window, to the land which he is still learning about, a place he had only been for a little time and a place he loved for all of his life, as he sunk into his seat, the distant chatter of two sisters catching up, he slowly drifted off to sleep.

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February 14th 4863 Kiego National Intelligence Center, Ntoto

*Bailo Kouyate arrives at the Ntotian capital, a long time supporter of Democracy in Ntoto he is pleading for the re-creation of democracy.

The waiting room was stuffy. The dust from the street had come in and was still lingering in the air. This room was also stuffy, not the main entrance to the Government offices compound but a back door. Two guards stood on the outside. Bailo hated guards, he muttered something egregious under his breath when a young lady came in, she wore a green uniform and her hair was in a knot on her head. She had a dark skin tone, close to the color of the popular sugary substance in the West called molasses. Her face was youthful and had a lighthearted complexion, however when she spoke her voice was commanding, it was also at this point that Bailo noticed a large side arm tucked partly above her red skirt.

"Come with me, the President has a break in his schedule and will see you now". Bailo followed the young lady down the hall. Closed doors were on both sides until they reached another lobby, two tall soldiers who towered over Bailo padded him down and they gave the ok signal. They turned right down another maze of corridors and through another set of guards. They now passed a television studio where the State Run media used to play, with the current leadership this has been abandoned and private news sources have taken the news instead. Bailo passed more doors until he made his way to another lobby, this one was smaller. He would be directed to a seat.

PART 2 COMING SOON!!!

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PART 2:

Bailo now waited in the small lobby. One government poster hung crooked in the corner, a cactus plant and a picture of a snowy mountain range were positioned in another corner. This was the government's half heated effort of making this lobby look presentable. The chair he sat in was a cheap chair, it creaked whenever he moved at the slightest. Beside him were several copies of the latest news with proclamations of the man he was about to visit.

The lady walked through the door into the lobby once again. The assistant opened the door once again and beckoned him inside. Bailo went inside of the room, the room was filled with smoke and a man sat at a large desk, he wore his general's uniform with his any awards. He was a short man and he was smoking a cigar.

He spoke first saying, "Good Afternoon Mr. Bailo, you have wanted to talk with me, and here I am".

Bailo responded saying "I want to know what your plan is on the re-installment of democracy in Ntoto?"

The president responded with a message that was very clear, "Mr. Bailo, I do not trust anyone, not her, (he gestured towards his assistant), not you and not even my mother. That way I do not get betrayed and disappointed. Now, trusting the people of this country would be stupid to say the least". He laughed and giggled under his breath clearly amused by his own sick joke. "Democracy will be achieved but for now I trust no one. I will make this country a greater place and that is final. No one can talk me out of that. The people wouldn't even know how to fix this country". Then he opened a box on his desk and gestured to Bailo, "Was that all you wanted to hear? Would you like a cigar?"

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10 PM, 1 March, 4864 - Main Port of Halkikötő, Halkikötő, Canton of Efínia, Directorial Republic of Endralon

(Boros Erik and his adopted 9 years old daughter, Barbara are in the middle of a 100 000 people crowd, watching the artifistical island where the statue of the medieval Endralonian king Nagy Lajos (Louis, the Great) and his wife's statue rests. From a stage in the Main Port, the direct democrat Mayor Director of Efínia addressing the people.)

"Papa, who are those giants above the water?"

"Oh, Barbi, they're statues. Made by stone, they do not live. They're just like your toys.

"So that man on the stage trying to sell them to these many people, like Auntie Rebeka trying to sell you her toys?"

"Definitely no, little girl."

"Why?"

"They once tried them, and they didn't like them."

(The Mayor Director finishes his speech, and leave the stage. The people are excited. Some seconds later the NACTO-anthem Ode to Gladness starting to play, and fireworks conquer the dark sky. Then a military ship next to the artifistical island shoot a rocket into the pedestal of the royal statue, so the two statues are demolished and fell into the sea, with the fireworks and the Ode to Gladness in the background. People cheering, Endralonian and NACTO flags flying everywhere in the air. However Barbara is scared and starting to cry, because she does not understand what happening.)

"I want to go home!"

"Oh, don't be afraid, my love! It is a moment of glory and happiness, not fear."

(Boros picks up Barbara in his hands.)

"I am scared."

"Don't be. I have goosebumps, you shall have too. Come on, you are an Endralonian."

"Why do you let them to shoot the giant toys? I would bring them home to play with them."

"Because everyone, who wants to ruin our business, must fall. And the kings always wanted."

"Our business?"

"You will understand later, my most beloved one. Do you still want to be a mastermind, just as your father?"

"Yey!"

"Then you must enjoy this moment when sacred fools fell. This is the only thing you could do for that goal right now, my love."