When the KPMB football people saw the groups, one name was ringing heavily in their ears: Rule Theriault. He is one of the most hated people in the nation, due to his scathing remarks about the majority of the Esportivan nations. "It's time to show that puffy man that we are not to be underestimated.", an employee even said. They were so focused in their discussions on whether Free Republics is the real deal, they did not notice one nation in their group that could pose a serious threat, not only to the Barangayans' tournament hopes, but also the safety of the squad.
Gregoryisgodistan.
This nation is notorious for their ruthless executions not only in their own land, but also outside their fences. They were first seen in the sporting community as entrants in a baseball tournament hosted by the Royal Barangay. They had a scuffle with the government of the Kingdom of Costa Luna, a nation now forgotten in the minds of an ordinary citizen of a sporting nation. They upped their ante when their Grid slaves displayed public executions of their players and staff in the Baptism of Iron and the World Bowl.
People in the nation were very concerned that this nation could start killing players of their opposing nations in tournaments they enter. This was confirmed when the entire Patistani team was crushed to death by their youth hockey team and some "enemy crushers". Not only they killed the Patistani delegation, but they also ended the lives of some officials and hotel staff in our regionmates, the San Jose Guayabal. The Perlasilangani delegation, while attending a meeting among the leaders of the Fipino Federation, told the leaders that they 'feared for their lives' when that happened, and also due to the poor safety standards of SJG in their stadia.
This is what the KPMB wanted to avoid in Starblaydia. Especially when the first match is against them. Maybe they could kill the players after the first match, or even kill them when needed. The highest ranked officials in the KPMB met with the chief of staff of the HSMB, the elite soldier force in The Royal Barangay, no other than Gran Supremo Antonio Arias. The ones who were persuading Arias to send personnel with the squad to Starblaydia in order to ensure their safety. The meeting took a painstaking nine hours, due to Arias' reservations. He is worried that sending troops could damage any relations between the two nations. At the end, he was persuaded to send security personnel with the squad.
Days later, the KPMB sent an official letter to the Starblaydi FA, the organizers of the Di Bradini Cup.
KONSEHONG PAMPALAKASAN NG MAHARLIKANG BARANGAY
The Royal Barangay Sports Council
To the Starblaydi Football Association personnel,
The Konsehong Pampalakasan ng Maharlikang Barangay, abbreviated as KPMB, is the highest sporting body of The Royal Barangay. The council governs the development of sport in the nation, focusing in the fields of football, basketball, baseball, handball, and rugby union among others. The council strives to aid on the development and excellence of Barangayans in the every sport that they enter.
We acknowledged our intent to enter the Di Bradini Cup, one of the most prestigious events in the multiverse, which is organized by your association, the great Starblaydi Football Association. We are aware that the groupings have already been drawn, with us playing in Group G in Sports Hall in Karak D'Ragh, and the Iota "Big Eye" Arena in Penningworth.
We are also aware that a nation named Gregoryisgodistan is also entered in this tournament. What is more concerning here is that this nation is in the same group as ours and our under-21 team is set to face them first in Karak D'Ragh. We request that security in the areas of Karak D'Ragh and Penningworth in general be strengthened to uphold the security and safety of the participants, not only our under-21 team but also the other teams in the tournament.
We have received news regarding the unfortunate fate of the Patistani youth hockey team, who perished in the violence caused by the players and staff of the Gregoryisgodistani team during their quarterfinal match at the World Junior Hockey Championships in San Jose Guayabal. This was apparently caused by security lapses in behalf of the Guayabalense, which also lost some lives, including an entire staff of the hotel. This information was passed upon us by a Fipino Federation constituent, Perlasilangan, which also competed in the same event.
For this, we request your kind office to keep a close eye on the players and staff of the Gregoryisgodistani team in order to prevent the events that transpired in Guayabal. For the same reason, we are requesting approval for the deployment of our own security team, composed of eight Armadong Kasangga, who will wear civilian clothing distinct from the Barangayan team, and will accompany the squad in all official and non-official activities outside of football matches.
We are hoping for your response regarding this matter.
SIgned,
Pedrito Mariano
Chairperson, KPMB
Noted,
Antonio Arias
Gran Supremo of the Royal Barangay
Chief of staff, Hukbong Sandatahan ng Maharlikang Barangay
As the letter is being sent to the Starblaydi authorities, the members of the squad are preparing to fly to Atlantian Oceania. For the security staff, they might have to wait for approval before flying too...