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[Kingdom of Derita]

Fontainebleau Journal
Fontainebleau, Derita
1 June, 2062

Crown Princess Anana Joséphina of Espana and her husband, Crown Prince Charles of Espana, the new Prince of Asturias and their child, Infante Charles Augustin arrived at the Palace of Fontainebleau today, greeted by the King-Emperor. Whilst excuses were made that the Crown Prince and his wife want their son to see his grandfather, many suspect that it was a move to keep the future King and Queen of Espana safe from the growing threats in Espana.

[Weco]

Federal News Agency
Reykjavik, Iceland, Weco
June 2nd, 2062

The Arctic Fleet has set sail and will be rendezvous with the Atlantic North Fleet amassing a fleet of over 600 Naval Vessels. High Command made no comment about the massing of ships. Some say its because of the imminent war, others say its just a training exercise. Nearly 250,000 Wecovian Soldiers have landed in Wecovian Iberia totaling to 300,000 Troops, some say Weco will go to war on the side of Irav in the hopes of restoring good relations with them.

[Weco]

Federal News Agency
Penbrook, Weco
June 3rd, 2062



Wecovian Fleet returns home, it was true, the amassing of a fleet was nothing more than a mere military exercise.
The Fleet was lacking training, so they were sent on a training exercise.

[Communist Espana]

Madrid News
Madrid, Espana
June 5, 2062

Just a day after the signing of the Treaty of Treviño by King Carlos II and King Henri IV, Carlos's wife, Queen Catherine of Espana had fled the nation with her sister, Princess Adelaide. Escorted by Adelaide's husband, Prince Joseph, the two Royal sisters fled Espana and arrived in the neutral state of Geneva, gaining protection from the ruler of Geneva, Empress Charlotte. Whilst many call for Catherine to be put to trial for her part in the attack on the North Timerian Air Base last month, she is currently out of their reach.

[North Timeria]

TWN
Infinity, North Timeria

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A large joint FDC fleet was spotted leaving Greece yesterday and the military has been all but talkative about the fleets goal. Everyone assumes that the fleet is heading towards Espana but this has not yet been confirmed. Just recently the North Timerian Air Force base there was attacked and the government did not take this well. North Timeria's FDC allies have gathered around to prepare a response. The fleet included Navy and Marine personnel from around Greece. Including 2 Marine Combat Engineer Battalions. Heavy vehicles were also spotted being transporting to the base in the days prior.

The base in Espana has been on the news around the clock the past few days and their distress call was recently released for the public. The TIA also spoke on Catherine's part in the attack and what this would mean. They said that "We are determining a solution to bringing justice and ensure that those who committed crimes are punished."

The TIA representative was interrupted by a reporter asking if they would respect Geneva's neutrality. [i]"We will... But harboring a criminal doesn't sound very neutral and we at the TIA don't consider this a neutral stance."
[/i]

[Irav]

A Rogue Starship?

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A state of war has existed for almost a week now and so far no exchange of fire, casualties, or even large troop movements have taken place. While most strategists have predicted that this war would slowly be forgotten and a peace treaty would be signed in the coming days, the United Forces Space Command had entirely other plans. Because today the starship UFSC Kampveere under the command of captain Marijke D. Hovingen has opened fire upon several Spanish targets.

At 16:52 this afternoon the starship UFSC Kampveere briefly lost contact with the mission control center at the Concord Academy Headquarters. During that time it was determined that the starship had fired at least four of its radar-guided torpedoes at Spanish targets in Earth’s orbit. Contact with the Kampveere was successfully re-established at 16:59 when it was determined that some torpedoes had gone missing from the starship. It is still unclear whether starship captain Marijke Hovingen actually ordered the starship to open fire or whether it was a crewmember or possibly a group of crewmembers acting against her orders.

The UFSC Kampveere has docked only two hours and thirty-three minutes after the incident at the space station Zenith III, which is also the main spaceport for both planet Earth and the United Forces Space Command, to continue further investigations concerning the Kampveere-Incident. It was been said that all 460 crewmembers aboard the Kampveere at the time of the incident will be questioned about their roles and knowledge about the situation.

The torpedoes that reportedly had gone missing were the standard type Mk. 56 ‘Excelsior’ Torpedoes that have seen widespread distribution and are most frequently used aboard Federation starships. With their special design they are specialized in taking down and neutralizing smaller targets in orbit around planets such a satellites and space stations. Focussing on penetration of armour rather than to cause a big explosion the Mk. 56 ‘Excelsior’ torpedoes are some of the most effective in the United Forces Space Command.

What has been revealed are the targets that the UFSC Kampveere was firing its Mk. 56 torpedoes at. The targets have been confirmed to be four Spanish military observation satellites that are supposed to track movements in and around the Atlantic and Mediterranean Oceans. It has not yet been released if those torpedoes really hit their targets though this scenario is most likely, as the Mk. 56 torpedoes enjoy an accurate radar-guidance system. The United Forces Mediterranean Fleet and the United Forces Atlantic Fleet both have reported space debris falling down to Earth and have sent those pieces back to Irav for further investigation.

We’ll keep you updated on the war as it progresses.

[Dutch-Empire]

Amsterdam News
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
June 7, 2062

The Asbury Family, a prominent family and Royal favorite of Empress Anna Charlotte during her reign in the Royally United Provinces arrived back into the arms of their favorite monarch today as Mary Asbury and her husband, Christain Asbury moved into a home in Amsterdam. The two eldest sons of the Asbury Family, George and West Asbury were appointed as Count of Wenvkom and Count of Renkom respectively by Prince Jacques of Orange.

[Weco]

Federal News Agecny
Calgary, Alberta, Weco
June 8th, 2062

Wecovian Space Fleet to be re armed!
The 19 Ships of the Wecovian Space fleet as well as the Wecovian Orbital Defence System are to be re activated by the order of the newly elected but highly Pro Jingoism Prime Minister.
The Wecovian Space Station is also to be given weaponry, despite protests stating that getting weaponry in space may be a threat to greater nations, the Prime Minister still has a large number of supporters, (51% of the population)

The Wecovian Space Fleet which has also begun construction on newer vessels. This is all that we're being told, we'll attempt to update you as the story progresses.

BY ORDER OF THE WECOVIAN DEPARTMENT OF OVERSIGHT:

THIS IS ALL THE INFORMATION THAT WILL BE RELEASED ON THE RE ARMAMENT PROGRAM.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN REMOVAL.

[Dutch-Empire]

Amsterdam People Magazine
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
July 8, 2062

Today was a special day for Prime Minister Wieste Rutte III as the recently appointed successor to Claude Roudophe walked his second eldest daughter down the aisle as today was her wedding day.

In Amsterdam, Angelina Rutte and George Asbury were wedded in the gardens of the Royal Palace with various important guests including former Prime Minister Roudophe and Empress Anna Charlotte, her husband Henry of Navarre and a special treat, Queen Caroline of Great Hyruke, niece of the Empress and the King of Navarre. The wedding was lovely said Empress Anna Charlotte.

George Asbury, age 20 and eldest son of Mary Asbury, who served as Deputy Prime Minister under Anna Charlotte and his siblings and father had recently moved to Amsterdam when he meet and fell in love with the current Prime Minister's daughter, Angelina, age 20 as well. It was love at first sight. Prime Minister Wieste Rutte walked his daughter, Angelina down the aisle, to where he then gave her away and joined George. The couple them exchanged vows and the priest, a Dutch Protestant one, married the couple. Serving as the best man for George was his younger brother, West Asbury. The Maid of Honor was Angelina's older sister, Annika. Mary Asbury, George's mother did not attend, remaining still in Atmora.

However, many suspect that the wedding was more than just that. It is believed that it was the first step in gaining a new alliance with Queen Caroline and Great Hyruke, along with the intertwining of two powerful Royal favorite families.

[Great Hyruke]

Royals Life - Geneva Edition
Lausanne, Etats Connuriste
August 8, 2062

A Prince is born!

Empress Charlotte gave birth today to her third child, Prince George of Etats Connuriste, her firstborn son. The Empress, unlike with her other two pregnancies and births, was overjoyed and happy during this one, feeling little pain and great happiness. Charlotte of Geneva, upon hearing that her darling beautiful child was a boy, took him into her arms and cried with joy and happiness. He was promptly named George after the Empress's older brother, the current Prince of Wales. Also unlike with her two elder children, Crown Princess Emily and Princess Alexia, Charlotte was not eager to part from her beloved beautiful baby boy. The Empress stated that she believed her son to be a true blessing. The baby prince, weighting 9.78 pounds and perfectly healthy, had his godfather and godmother, his uncle and aunt the Prince and Princess of Walsa hold them, then his Father, Emperor Connor II. The child's grandmothers, Queen Auguste of Sweden and Dowager Empress Alice were both there. Hopefully with this child, the depression of the Empress will finally come to an end. 22 shots were sent off in Geneva and people plan to wear blue in honor of Prince George.

[Dutch-Empire]

Amsterdam Times
Amsterdam, Netherlands
August 27 2062

Union of the Crowns

The Union of Crowns Acts of 2062 were signed today by Prime Minister Rutte, the States-General, Empress Anna Charlotte, the Navarese Privy Council and King Henri IV as the personal union of the Netherlands and Dutch Empire and the Kingdom of Navarre was completed. While the sovereign of the Dutch Empire and Navarre are not one in the same, they are a married couple of sovereign, meaning that the Prince of Orange, their son, will inherit both thrones, similar to the situation between Derita and Russlande.

[Great Hyruke]

Londres Times
Manchester, Great Hyruke
August 30, 2062

Ambassador Marisie Gallaghar and Ambassador George Asbury meet today in zone city of Manchester to sign the Treaty of Manchester, incorporating the empire of Great Hyruke officially into the Amsterdam Entente, with an alliance with the Dutch-Empire and les Etats Connuriste. Ambassador Gallaghar and Queen Caroline both expressed their overwhelming Joyment of the alliance and hope that the Amsterdam Entente will last long and prosper.

[Northe Scotland]

Edinburgh News
Edinburgh, Scotland
September 2, 2062

Queen Mary III of Scots gave birth to her third and fourth child today, twins Princess Sofia and Prince Charles. It seems that the Volonte Dynasty blood in her husband, King Consort Philippe of Scotland has blessed them with twins, yet another Royal pair, though Philippe's own father was a twin. Princess Sofia and Prince Charles are the third girl and first boy of the royal family.

[North Timeria]

Infinity News
Infinity, North Timeria

Today Aneya Raso was sworn as as President of The Republic of United North Timeria. She beat out her closes competitor by 12% of votes and won nearly every region. A recent poll showed that 81% of Timerians view Raso favorably and have confidence in her ability to do a great job. She has already went to work and has set out a plan for the next 100 days. In her first 100 days she plans to

-Lower taxes and force the government to become more efficient
-redistributed Law & Order funding into Welfare and Healthcare system
-Enforce oversight and regulation on the Dutch space program
-Increase involvement in IU

Aneya Raso gave a speech at her inauguration. She asked that "All Timerians continue to work hard and be successful." She also spoke on how well North Timeria is doing. "Although we are doing well and things are looking good we can't let up. We must continue to push limits and strive for perfection."

Raso has already planned a visit to the IU headquarters to speak to the assembly. She wants the international community to provide oversight on the Dutch program and ensure they are acting responsibly.

[Irav]

Defending Alpha Centauri Interests

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‘’Would you support the United Forces Space Command in using its military capabilities to halt Dutch expansion in the Alpha Centauri system? And to protect the national interests of the Interstellar Federation of Irav in said system.

[ ] Yes
[ ] No
[ ] None of the above’’

This question was the one that the central government of Irav together with the United Forces Space Command asked to the Iravian public. The referendum was said to decide the future of the Alpha Centauri system where Atmorans, Iravians, and the Dutch have conflicting interests. And with a turnout of 55% the total population (498,3) million people the results of the referendum are to be taken into consideration by the central government. And the results were as followed.

63% of the voters (313,9 million people) voted in favour of the referendum.
25% of the voters (124,6 million people) voted against the referendum.
12% of the voters ( 59,8 million people) voted none of the above.

According to Iravian law a referendum requires a turnout of at the very least 30% in order to be considered valid and a majority of at least 50% in order to make the results binding for the central government. As is visible from the results provided by the referendum commission almost a 2/3rd majority voted in favour of the United Forces using military force to defend an ‘’ASAN hegemony’’ in the Alpha Centauri system.

[Kingdom of Derita]

Imperial Journal
Coax, Derita
September 10, 2062

Lady Hélène Amaila LeCastle's Funeral

The Late Lady Hélène LeCastle

The largest funeral in Derita since that of Almahn II "The Conqueror" took place today in the small coastal town of Coax today as it marked the funeral of the beloved Lady Hélène Amaila LeCastle, wife of Jonathan LeCastle, mother of Prince Napoleon VII LeCastle. The Late Lady LeCastle was Princess of Geneva (till 2052) and Princess of the Swiss till her death three days ago. She is revered today as a woman who helped shape the political landscape at her husband's side in the 2010's and 2020's. She is also the direct ancestor of over 45 royals, including the Prince of Wales, the Empress of Les Etats Connuriste, the Queen of Sweden, the Grande Dauphiné of Gênes, the Grand Admiral of Derita, and more.

Biography
Early Life
Born in Coax, Derita on March 30 in 1966, as Hélène Amalia Dreyfus, she was the only daughter and second child of her parents, Marisie and Claude Dreyfus. Hélène Amaila had two younger brothers, Tristain and Claude Jr. and one older brother, Grégoire. The Dreyfus family was one of the most powerful families in Derita from 1961-1984, serving as ministers for the Emperor and incharge of the regional religions. The Dreyfus Family was the fifth richest family in Derita until in 1983, Hélène Amaila's parents tragically died in a car accident. The following years were difficult as not long afterwards Hélène Amaila's younger brothers died, leaving behind a single nephew. However, in 1986, the lone Dreyfus Daughter met and then later married Jonathan LeCastle of the prominent new-money LeCastle Family. It has been widely believed that the marriage was to situate the Dreyfus Family Fortune left to Hélène Amalia and her older brother Grégoire, but it was seen by 1988, the two were in love.

Hélène Amaila, despite having found love was chronically depressed as a young woman, as by 1990, she was 24 years old, both her parents and younger brothers had died, money problems made her and her elder brother's communication level drop down to none and her only family was her nephew. She would spend her days sitting quietly by a window or looking at old photographs of her family. The Dreyfus name was tattered by her older brother's gambling and brief exile in 1990-1991. Jonathan LeCastle states

"My Poor Hélèna, she was so fragile, like a little flower made of glass. She was terribly sad those first years."

In 1992, Hélèna Amaila went to court with her husband over the legal custody of her nephew, Claude Dreyfus III, who was in her older brother's care. Hélène Amaila claimed that Grégoire Dreyfus had lost his right to raise the child and would prove to be a bad influence on the child. The court debate caught the attention of then Crown Prince Almahn (future Almahn II, Emperor of Derita). The LeCastles meet the Crown Prince and his wife, Crown Princess Sara who was pregnant with the future Christopher II. While the Crown Orince supported the LeCastles and even asked his father, Almahn the Great, by then 97 years old and having ruled for 89 years to intervene. However he declined and Grégoire Dreyfus was able to keep custody of his nephew. Hélène Amaila was heart broken. To make matters worse, soon after wards in 1993, she suffered a miscarriage at 6 weeks. Jonathan LeCastle writes in his recently published memoirs of his early days of marriage Dark Glass Flower (1983-1998) of his wife's increasingly depressed state. Her parents' death, her brothers' death, her brother's gambling, lost of custody of her nephew and the lost of her child drove her to massive break down. A second miscarriage soon made it seem that the Dreyfus Daughter would have to be hospitalized.

Her saving grace was her friend from Court, Odetta Bruet, later known as Madame Montclaire. Odetta and Hélène became fast friends. Odetta was a the daughter of a knight, Sir Clement Bruet, a scientist that had gained favor with the King-Emperor. Odetta meet Hélène at a coffee shop in Crach whilst Jonathan and Hélène were on vacation, hoping to lighten Hélène's mood.

Odetta, who was 22 and Hélène Amaila, who was 27; simply clicked together, they grew to be like sisters, inseparable. In time Hélène Amaila's depression ended and by the time Odetta married Cyril Montclaire, a wealthy count turned businessman in 1996 Hélène Amaila was strong enough to act as the Maid of Honor. Two years later, Hélène Amaila, age 32, finally past the horrors and traffics of the first three decades of her life, gave birth to her only child and son, Napoleon LeCastle.

Lady LeCastle
(1991-2025)

In 1991, the Dreyfus Family was in ruins and the fall of the once great family gave way to a new one. One that was in fact the one Hélène Amaila Dreyfus had married into. The LeCastle Family. As Hélène's old family collapsed, her new one rose to be the most prominent. The 1990's saw something quick rare, it saw a man of relatively Low birth eclipse the fading aged Great Emperor. By the end of the 20th Century, Hélène Amaila's husband was the powerful man in Derita, second only to the new Emperor himself. Lady LeCastle meanwhile made herself busy with overseeing the care of her son, Napoleon.

Over the next decade, Napoleon was the able of her eye. When Napoleon finally left for university in 2016, she had her old friend Odetta move in with her. Odetta's husband was a high ranking general was the Mervielleux War broke out, and Hélène's husband was the Emperor's top visor. The two woman stayed at the Dreyfus-LeCastle Estate in Geneva. Together the two woman raised the younger of Odetta's children, Amaila Montclaire. During this time, in 2020, the by now famous Lady LeCastle was de facto leader of all women in the Imperial Court, though not the highest ranking one. The same year, the Lady LeCastle grew more favor from the Emperor when she scowled her husband for betting against the Emperor. (Jonathan LeCastle did in fact lose, getting a scowling from Hélène again).

But as the reign of the third Emperor in Hélène Amaila's lifetime began, already Jonathan LeCastle was loosing power. Hélène tried to fight for her husband's place, as after all, LeCastle had helped with the Mervielleux War, the 1990's Ministry, the Génoise Crisis and was at the working on smoothing things in Russlande. Through a series of events and engagements, parties, she was able to sway most of the Imperial Court. But Christopher II was having none of it. He was young, strong and much like his grandfather in his days before the late 90's. Autocratic and Golden. Which for the LeCastles, would have proved disastrous. But the unexpected had happen. Hélène Amaila's beloved son had married a princess. So ever as the LeCastles lost all political power in 2025, Hélène was able to enjoy her first four grandchildren, Prince Reschnov, Princess Christiné (later to marry Frederick of Genes), Marie Karoline (Later to marry a Duke from North Timeria) , and Auguste (Later to be a Queen, an Empress and mother to many). But once again, Odetta Montclaire returned to the LeCastle Household, her husband would spend the next 11 years rarely at home do to wars and crisis outside of Derita. When Odetta did eventually leave in 2036, the LeCastles were all alone, with only each other and the occasional family member. In 2037, Hélène Amaila meet for the first time, her great-niece, Claudia Dreyfus, the only child of the nephew that Hélène had lost custody of so many years ago. Claudia was the last Dreyfus, expect for Hélène Amaila. Grégoire, Hélène's vicious and gambling older brother had died of alcohol poisoning in Baden in 2016. In a terrible repeating of history, both of Claudia's parents had died in 2021, just like Claudia's great-grandparents in 1983, 38 years before. The reuniting of the two Dreyfus women was beautiful and tearful. Claudia explained at after the death of her parents, she had been raised by an adoptive family, a teacher and his wife, in Arojia, but they told her she came from a rich and powerful family and would eventually rejoin them. Then on her eighteenth birthday, they told her she belonged to the Dreyfus Family. Claudia spent hours and days trying to learn more about the Dreyfus family, and sadly found all members named Dreyfus were dead, expect for her.but then she found that Marisie and Claude Dreyfus had a daughter and she had married. Once Claudia found that she had married Jonathan LeCastle, there was no trouble in finding her. And for the next few years, Hélène Amaila was happy again. Though there was the feeling that now the Dreyfus Family would truly die, Claudia would get married and the and be lost forever. But that was not what happened.

Dreyfus Family Affair
(2046-2052)

In 2046, Claudia was to marry to Alexis Knallapine. But what had started as romantic proved to be a terrible mistake. Claudia ran off with a man, hiding in Switzerland. Hélène for an entire year searched for her last striving family member. The search was expensive and cumbersome, but Lady LeCastle did not care. And eventually they found her, in a village called Virn. And she was nine months pregnant.

Hélène Amaila was shocked and left Geneva to be at Claudia's side. Claudia asked to be moved and they quickly travelled back to Derita proper where she planned to marry the child's father, but refused to say the name yet. But the plan went astray and Claudia gave birth to a son in Allschwill, Switzerland. The pregnancy proved to be dangerous for the young Claudia and it had cause something to rip inside her uterus, causing internal bleeding. Swiss doctors were able to stop it, and when they returned to Derita, Claudia was recovering. But it reopened and in Delémont, Claudia Dreyfus died. Her son, Tristan Dreyfus II, was now the last of the Dreyfus Family.

Tristan, named by his great-great-aunt, was sent to Etupes to stay in boarding school. Hélène Amaila had once again lost a beloved family member and feared for Tristan's life. And once again Odetta moved in with the LeCastles, this time permanently. The Lady LeCastle had a relapse of her depression from 55 years ago. She would spend days knitting with Odetta in silence. She dressed in black. She hung photographs and paintings of herself from different times. Finally joy was brought to her in the form of her great-granddaughter, the new Princess of Geneva in 2052. Finally she was happy again. The next ten years being the highlight of her life. They would also be the last ten years of her life.

Later Years
(2052-2062)

As she grew older, Lady LeCastle became more and more happy with her life. She had her grandchildren and great-grandchildren visit her. She redesigned her long time family home. She meet with various monarch and royals, she meet diplomats and ambassadors, presidents and prime ministers. She spent extravagantly. She meet her great-great-grandson, Frederick Charles of Genes and his wife, Clementine. She then meet her great-great-granddaughters, including the Madame Royal Hélèna of Genes and including Crown Princess Emily of Etats Connuriste. Lady Hélène Amaila survived a terrorist attack on her home in 2059. Shortly after seeing her great-great-grandson, Prince George of Connuriste, Lady Hélène Amaila died wth her beloved husband, son and great-great-nephew around her, Tristan Dreyfus II holding her hands.



A life of 96 years, 5 months and 9 days, Hélène Amaila LeCastke (née Dreyfus) was dead. At her request in her will, her body was transported back to Coax, Derita to be buried. While the coffin and coffin bearers wore black, everyone e else wore white, the symbol of death and loss. Descendants of Lady LeCastle came from across the globe. Her son (Napoleon LeCastle) and eldest grandson (Prince Rechnov) and eldest great grandson (Louis-Antoine II, Duc d'Angoulême) and eldest great-great-grandson (Prince Victor of Genes) were all dressed in white leading the funeral parade on the right, while her eldest Granddaughter (Christiné of Genes), eldest great-granddaughter (Elisé of Genes) and eldest Great-great-granddaughter (Hélèna of Genes) and Charlotte of Geneva (carrying her son, Prince George) lead the funeral on the left. The coffin was taken to the Dreyfus Family Cemetery and buried there. Even Queen Mother Sara, Empress Alanna and her brother King-Emperor Christopher II made it to the funeral. We hope that Lady Hélène Amaila LeCastle's memory lives on, forever.

[Bulgarie-Rumelia]

International News
Varnes, Bulgarie-Rumelia
September 21, 2062

President Heinstein was executed today by the arriving Tsar Simon IV, having overthrowing the legal Republic. The exiled prince arrived hours ago with a small Cossack Army and was able to in a bloody coup, cease control of the nation.

[North Timeria]

Chatzy
Veyrac Bay, North Timeria

Today at her concert in North Timeria, Atmoran singer Uki was spotted with Prince Stefan leaving his downtown penthouse. The 2 have been rumored to be in a relationship and things really heated up after a picture of Uki getting a ultrasound was leaked. In the corner of the picture a man could be seen sitting next to Uki with his back towards the camera. Many people started to believe it was Stefan after they noticed the silver streaks in his hair. There has been no official statement from either of them but many are anticipating the reveal.

Uki currently has a house on Atlantis not far from Stefan's. Stefan also visits Atmora more often than other places he has business. Just a few weeks ago Stefan was spotted flying to Atmora on private jet. It was clear that he had personal business to handle and this had nothing to do with his royal duties or Apex.

[Russlande]

Royal News
Copenhagen, Denmark-Norway
28, December 2062

Scandal at Christmas Royal Ball in Copenhagen this year.

As usual and as expected, Empress Alara-Élisabeth held the 7th Annual Christmas Royal Ball in Copenhagen in honor of King Nicholas I of Denmark-Norway's 7th birthday. However the Royal event, having guests from Derita (such as the Imperial Family of course, Duke and Duchess of Maine, the Varies Family and Tristan Dreyfus) and Russlande (most interestingly those from Poland) to the Dutch-Empire (including The Empress and King of Navarre and Ambassador de Maitsse ) and the IU( President Thaane and Vice President Sharpe).

But not all was well this Christmas ball as King Paul of Poland made his first public appearance since the death of his partner, Taylor III of Rhine-East Berlin and the death of his birth-mother, Queen Anastasia of Poland nearly three years ago. Paul arrived in Copenhagen with his Queen, Sophia of Genes and their two children, but also with two matching companions.

It happened the moment that Paul and Sophia entered the ballroom witnesses say. The Empress was doting over her eldest grandson when she saw her son entered into the ball room. Paul had on his arm, a young man of just 18, a handsome Hispanic boy. The Empress of Russlande was instantly horrified. The same type of reaction was soon rippling across the crowd as many were surprised to see the King and with him a new boyfriend. To make matters worse, Queen Sophia was on the arm of a man who seemed to be the King's boyfriend's older brother.

Horrifyingly, this was all true.

The two were the Adalaverde Brothers, Macro and Alexandre Adalaverde.

The Adalaverde Brothers are from Murica, Espana with a Swedish (Inga Adalaverde) mother and Hispanic father (Montrelle Adalaverde), and they have a younger sister, but she has asked for her name not to be released. The family moved from Espana in 2046 when Marco was 5 to Sweden and then again in 2049 to Poland were their father served as Ambassador to Poland from Espana. Ambassador Adalaverde resigned in 2060 after 11 years of service.

Marco and Alexandre spent most their childhood in Warsaw, not far from the royal castle. They attended private school and both graduated. Marco Adalaverde entered Sparchocy Arts University in 2059 and graduated this year with a degree in art. Marco Adalaverde spent his free time serving as a underwear model. Marco says that he meet The Queen of Poland at an art exhibition. The Queen and him soon quickly hit it off and began an affair. Three months later, Sophie and Marco introduced Paul to Marco's younger brother, Alexandre. Alexandre Adalaverde, three years younger than his older brother, followed his brother throughout life, attending the same boarding school, though he unlike his brother opted out of college and began a career in underwear modeling as well. Alexandre had never expressed a clear course of his sexual orientation. Upon meeting the King of Poland however, Alexandre was shocked about how beautiful Paul was and how kind he was. They too quickly hit it off. And soon Paul was asking Alexandre to attend the Christmas Royal Ball in Denmark with him.

The King and Alexandre entered followed closely by Queen Sophia and Marco. The Empress after regaining her composure stormed over to the foursome and introductions were made. Witnesses noted that Alexandre avoided all eye contact with the Empress, famous for cause onlookers to commit suicide with her death glare. It was clear that the idea that Paul replace the Glorious and loved Taylor, who was a Kaiser, with a common pretty boy has caused outraged across Northern Europe.

While there was no further incident at Copenhagen, it was clear that the King of Poland's lover is not fully accepted, The Prince Regent himself, usually a very polite and down to earth man spoke few and harsh words with Mr. Adalaverde, only the King of Romania and Queen of Finland showing kindness towards Paul and Alexandre.

[Les Etats Connuriste]

Elections Over

Few would have initially backed Évelyne Valen of the Christian Democrats, but she has narrowly defeated the competition.

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Elections for the next Chancellor of Switzerland have come to a close, and as voting results have been tallied, it has become clear that Évelyne Valen, the young head of the Christian Democratic People’s Party, has emerged victorious, barely edging out Christophe Martial, who as head of the established Swiss Social Democratic Party, was the favourite to take on the role of Chancellor.

Chancelière de la Confédération Suisse Valen, as her title now reads, is the youngest in Swiss history to take this role. During the election race itself, her age was pointed out by the opposition, who wished to imply that such an appointment would be a risk. But, when stood before the nation, she said with such conviction that nothing great in history had ever been accomplished by taking the safest option, she must surely have won over the hearts and minds of many.

Valen, who hails from Sion, the capital of the Canton du Valais, has previously expressed support for increased Swiss efforts in the realm of space, and has promised to reduce the large gap between public and private education within Switzerland, in addition to ‘making banking more fair for the common man and woman’.

Whilst some may be quick to express doubts about her ability in a leadership role such as this, the CDPP would likely be eager to retort that she has nothing or little to prove. Valen is a woman who has made her political party likeable and popular again after a lengthy period of irrelevancy, and has shown extensive talent in other pursuits. She now owns and partly runs a profitable pharmaceuticals company that she has inherited, and has been decorated militarily for service in her late teens and early twenties, where she became the youngest Major in Swiss military history before her honourable discharge.

Today, Valen has been met and congratulated by Connor II, who, like us, must surely be hoping that her clear skill can be translated and applied to the role of Chancellor. Of course, I shall report whether my personal faith in Valen will be vindicated and justified in the future.

More news as we have it.

[Dutch-Empire]

Prime Minister Rutte Resigns

Prime Minister of the Dutch Empire resigns after lifechanging injury

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Gerald de Gaines (@GdeGaines)
^{4 January 2063 | Jakarta, Dutch Empire}

"I am no longer able to handle the tasks given to my and it must be my duty to give the nation the best."

- Wieste Rutte III

Prime Minister Rutte announced his resignation today as he expressed his inability to correctly complete his job as Prime Minister. Rutte stated that he felt that after a accident in late Decemberwhere he shattered his leg on ice in the woods by his country home, he has felt unsteady and unable. Wheelchair bound for the next 10 months or possibly more, Rutte has been unable to meet with members of the States-General nor spend long enough times to work without having to worry about his medical problems. And so, he respectfully and Honourablly resigns from his position.

[United States of Conner]

Psycho, L J Dope, Cardinal Reveal Diss Collaboration

Rapper Psycho performs live in 2061. Psycho is one of the three artists on the new single.

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Kimberly Adams (@KAdams)
^{11 January 2063 | Conner City, United States of Conner}

Today, rappers Psycho, L J Dope, and Cardinal released a new single entitled I Call It, the first single off of Cardinal's highly anticipated new album, Sound of a Civilization. The song features all three rappers, who are some of the most celebrated names in Connerian hip-hop and collaborated before on songs such as Murderous Mayhem and When The Lights Go Out.

The song is described by Cardinal as "a warning shot to all the fakers who think they can sing about nothing and get away with it." The official record submission to the Federal Music Commission describes it as "a diss track aimed at Atmoran artists Uki and Nachtdanser, Dutch artist Anjie van Calcar, and Prince Stefan of North Timeria, among others."

The record was released at midnight, on January 10th. Since then, it has sold about 8 million copies, mostly digitally through several online retailers. The figure of 8 million sales in 24 hours is roughly consistent with Cardinal's last lead single, Real Heros, as well as with L J Dope's previous lead single I Got Down, though slightly behind Psycho's lead single off the album Murderous Mayhem, If I Had One Night, which sold 8.6 million copes in its first 24 hours.

Lyrics can be seen below.

I Call It
Released January 10th, 2063
Cardinal featuring Psycho and L J Dope
Diamond Records

[Intro: L J Dope]

Bring your tealeaves and your horoscopes

I’ll tell you what’s in your future

Yup, I’m a fuckin’ psychic

Bring the crystal balls

Sell ‘em at the pawn shop

I see all, I know all

Psycho, Card, and L J

Yeah, yeah

[Verse 1: Psycho]
I hear Uki and Stefan gettin' hitched
Well, better watch your back, bitch
Never know when he's wit other chicks
Strippers with butts that are rubber thick
No, I joke, I kid I kid
Never accuse a prince of something he did
Or else it's off with ya lid as Steph slid
Into second base with Uki, lace up ya boots
Or Stefan gonna shoot if you ain't soft with the loot toot GOLDDIGGA toot
the thigh highs ain't looking so damn fly
ms. fuckin' Pop Starlet,
worse than fockin Jill Arnett,
never know how to get lit too innocent
at least when I did stupid shit I had fun
life of a pop chick ain't no number one
Uki, gone kooky,
Layin' on the floor eatin' dookie
Ya lil rookie, here's how it lookie'
You married for the paper cuz you ain't got none
Well pop fakers ain't ready for the world of guns
That's what money brings, honey, cribs
Guns and trouble, and for you bitch it's double
But I guess you married a prince, lass
So now you get the crown, you now tha princess
Just remember, pop, I dismember, and if you keep making records, off wit Steph's goldmember.
Pop's gotta stop, move over for hip-hop
And if pop don't stop, pop gets popped
(gunshots) that's the sound of my tool
Now you bout to turn a fool
This marriage gonna be over quicker
Than a bottle of my party liqueur
Just remember, Stefan is slicker
Than you think, so here's the trick
If you find a bra that isn't yours
He cheating on you, slam the fucking door
This is 36 bars, we might be going a bit too hard
On this motherfucking pop star who married far from the heart
And straight in the wallet, just watch it
Six months from today, they on they different ways
I fucking call it


[Chorus]
I know what I say and I say what I mean
See the future without a time machine
And when I say I see disaster
I mean it, it’s coming faster an’ faster
I’m puttin my money down, I’m lookin’ around
I’m calling it

[Verse 2: L J Dope]
And while we’re on the subject of pop music
Music so bad a cop confused it
For a torture weapon, SHIELD be reppin an’ steppin
Investigatin’ animal cruelty fully
Because you artists are animals
That wasn’t a compliment, you fucking cannibal
Cannibal ain’t no compliment neither, bitch
Come near me I throw you in the fuckin beaver ditch
Nachtdancer, dancing in the night
Puttin’ out your music, enhancing the fight
You and I are gonna get down, faggot
Bury you in the dirt stuck with the brown maggots
I’ll fucking kill you, you fucking piece of shit
Pop your pop guts, no two ways about it
I got a nine and a TEC ready to go
Slit your throat, get your neck ready already, ho
But Uki’s neck has plenty of dough, though
Yeah, I made a fat joke, you fucking dyke
I don’t got none, because I ride my fucking bike
Once in a while, fitness going out of style
In the pop community, I see the opportunity
To test their unity and wreck their community
They’ll bawl, we’ll ball, I know pop will fall
Yeah, I call it

[Chorus]

[Verse 3: Cardinal]
What you motherfuckers gonna do now
While we sittin back, making you look a clown
Serious though, we gotta talk this through
Music used to be a progressive tool, now here the rules
Don’t start nothin (yeah) don’t cause shit (uh-huh)
Follow these rules and damn, you’ve got a hit (woo!)
Let’s go back to 2038, I was ‘bout ten years
Music fighting hate, appreciate the tears
Those artists spilled, the blood they lost
Fighting injustice, they was like one of us
Fast forward fifteen years and what do ya got?
A bitch in a light suit waitin’ to get shot
Uki, Nachtdanser, and motherfucking Calcar
Fuckers just don’t know how to go hard
You think you can waltz in here and call this music
Throw in your bland shit, you’re goddamn clueless
Back in the day it used to be near theraputic
Now you’re the leaders? You ain’t no fuckin muses
But here, let us hold your hand and teach
We’ll show you the land of the streets
Not that we don’t live cushy lives, hell, it’s 2065!
But at least our music means shit when we sing it live
Your pop ain’t nothing but formulaic
Get that shit out, it’s too fucking basic
If you decide you want your shit to mean something
Instead of fuckin wailing about some dumb thing
When I to Atmora and I hear shit that plays on the waves
Then I’ll think about laying off the haze
Yeah, we’ve got our songs about getting glazed
But our meaningful shit sets the everything ablaze
I’d like to think y’all’d like to tackle some meaningful crap
But then I realized, you guys are pop, you ain’t rap!
So let’s be honest, you all will stall in your hits
You’ll be the same forever, I fucking call it

[Outro]

[L J Dope]
Run for your guns, you suckers
It’s too late, Imma get you muthafuckas
Stand still, you little bitch
[Cardinal]
This is what happens
When you refuse to tackle the issues that matter, I suppose
Oh well, Psycho, do as you wish
[Psycho]
To all the pop fans in Atmora, I got one thing to say
See you in hell, motherfuckers
Gunshots

[Dutch-Empire]

Prime Minister Limburg attends Inauguration in Jakarta

Prime Minister of the Dutch Empire is a royal! The Duke of Limburg is inaugurated after winning election by a landslide

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Margje Kliocean (@MKliocean)
^{10 January 2063 | Jakarta, Dutch Empire}

With the resignation of Prime Minister Rutte just six days ago, there has been an emergency election in the States-General in Jakarta. In the ring was former Prime Minister Claude Roudophe and shockingly, Prince Frederick, Duke of Limburg. The former Regent of the Empire entered the race will actually little support, as many wondered if a royal could even be elected for an office. The answer is actually yes. Frederick van Limberg is not in line for the throne, despite being a royal, therefore he is legally allowed to run for the position. However, even with this knowledge, it was not expected that he would win.

Frederick van Limburg is the father of Marie, Duchess of Wied and former Queen of the Netherlands. He served as King Willem-Alexander II's regent for a little over ten years from 2049 to 2059. While many argue that the first relation makes it wrong for Limburg to even run, more argued that the second achievement, being the de facto ruler of the nation already for over a decade, makes him a perfect choice. But then again, Roudophe had served for twenty years and lacked the negative relations that plagued Limberg.

But shockingly in a 12 hour massive voting succession by the States-General, van Limburg won by a landslide, with 132 votes compared to Roudophe's 18. And so Prime Minister Limburg was inaugurated today in Jakarta in from of Anna Charlotte, the Empress of the Dutch, the States-General and the public attending the inauguration. Prime Minister Limburg swore to obey the laws and serve his nation as best as he can. He is the third prime minister of the Dutch Empire in less than a year.

[North Timeria]

Rapper 215 Responds to Psycho

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Layla Hunt (@LHunt)
^{12 January 2063 | North Kai, North Timeria}

Rapper 215 is clearly mad about the diss track released last by Psycho, L J Dope, and Cardinal and took his time out to respond for Prince Stefan and Uki. A few hours after the diss track was released 215 fired back with one of his own "Chance". On this track 215 warns them not to mentions Stefan again and that if they really want beef they should be ready. Rapper 215 went on a rant while being interviewed stating that. "I'm disappointed in them and they're a disgrace to the game... I released the track because they attacked to people who were vulnerable... Stefan is out running a billion dollar company and Uki! Uki makes pop songs... I've worked with her before and they should know that she doesn't get involved in rap beef.... And then they called her music fake! You don't do that to another artist... I felt that it was my responsibility to respond to this and handle this for them. Me and Uki are good friends and Stefan's family did so much for the hood in Kai. His dad Cole grew up on the same block I did and when he got famous he came back and helped make our situation better. Me and Stefan went to school together and we're still good friends to this day... I'm just saying they better watch who they talk about and this better be the last diss track they put out... or I'll end all of their careers by myself."

215 did attend school with Stefan and the 2 have been spotted together many times. 215 also performs at Gravity High Music Festival every year. This is 215s first rap beef and it's clear he's taking it very serious.

[Intro]
This they last chance...

To keep they careers going(laugh)

Disrespect get ya checked

[Verse 1]
Check ya self
before you wreck yo self
disrespect again and ima let the belt unload
I can end yo career before the SAW unload
Talkin' out his neck pistol to his throat
You smoke Reggie that's that shit I don't like
yeah I done gon' hype
All these fucking lab rats, now I got my mouse trap
I’m rich hallelujah man still got my toolie man
Fuck with me I’ll fuck around an screw your mans
Flexing like a ruler shoot at your medulla man
And get your bitch she wanna suck my dick I knew it man

[Hook]
You say you wanna fight nigga swing
You say you wanna blow pipes nigga bang
I'm riding in that Fighting Liu Kang
That's why I can fuck your wife and you can't
Young Batman Bruce Wayne
Don't make me torch it nigga blue flames
In that big body riding two lanes
And I'm grindin hard like I'm fucking Wayne nigga

[Verse 2]
I don't need no bodyguard I got my body
Got my Tommy
So we're coolin' in my mansion
Holding your bitch for randsom
Four fillas they finna pull up in the Phantom
Know niggas they come and kill you on the camera
Hundred killas hundred hammers

[Interlude]
They not ready

[Verse 3]
Take your fat ass to sleep
I'm jumpin' out of the candy-coated grim reaper jeep
I put you to sleep I put you six feet deep
I'm just on the grind I smoke a pound I let my top down
I could've played for Arington Eagles six points for a touchdown
Separate the weak from the obsolete
Hard to creep them North Kai streets
Nigga you know the streets talk
Living room but they all dead

[North Timeria]

TWN
Infinity, North Timeria

Today President Raso went to International United headquarters this morning to speak in front of the assembly and propose that the Dutch space program have IU oversight and restrictions. This was one of her campaign promises and she is working to get that done. She asked the assembly to at least consider it and think of what good it could do. The government has been wary of the Dutch space program ever since Diana III and the international havoc it caused. Nearly all credible scientist agree that Diana III was a threat to the earth's natural gravitational force and even after this the Dutch continued its construction.

President Raso believes that the Dutch are not ready to have unrestricted access to space. She stated that "These provisions will not be permanent but they should help to set a standard for the Dutch space program in the future."
Our reporter caught up with her while she left the building he asked her if she would scale back the Dutch space program. She quickly responded "We have no desire to cut back the prgoram but we do want to set up rules and restrictions that will help keep all nations safe."

President Raso has a very busy week, tomorrow she will be heading to North Kai; the city with the highest crime rate. North Kai's crime rate is exponentially higher than any other city and is considered an outlier. She also has a meeting with President Swanner later this week in the USC. She hopes to increase ties with the FDC member and discuss the future of the Americas.