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[Jhalpharezi]

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It was an early winter in Nidabani, southwest Jhalpharezi. It was a city, known for its tourism, with its beaches right on the Bay of Bengal. Nidabani was Jhalpharezi's jewel. So thought the Indian kingdom's ruler, King Bihari Raj. He sat on a large reclined chair, almost laying down under the late afternoon sun. At his side was a small table, full of drinks and snacks. Most of them were unopened, except for one bottle of wine and a fluted glass half-empty to its side.

An umbrella shielded the King from the sun, although it was only about 70 degrees. He wore lightweight, loose fitting clothing which blew in the wind, forming ripples across the billowy material.

This part of the beach was closed off. In the distance, police trucks were parked along a stone boardwalk with their lights flashing. A look in either direction would also show a few officers spread out over the beach, looking down two hundred meters away in the King's direction. This section of beach was designed to be closed off, with several exit points now choked off by officers.

A man dressed in a white shirt and tan shorts approached the lounging King. "Your majesty, the first vehicles are arriving".

"Good, good.. Prepare their segment of beach as they wish", said King Bihari Rai. There was to be a major conference tomorrow, but today, he was showcasing his tourism industry to the outsiders.

There was a wide assortment of small tables and lounge chairs. There were towels and even bathing suits of many different sizes, just in case anybody forgot something.

The King grabbed a pair of sunglasses from the small table by his side and stood slowly, feeling the wind rush against his thin shirt and pants. He turned to look back towards the closest entry to the beach, which was relatively close.

[Azadeshia]

Deshmukh at Nidabani for Conference


Arun Deshmukh sitting beside his wife and son thinking, thinking, thinking.It was a important day for day for him in place with beutiful beaches and a really nice weather, but Arun is still thinking."Is everything ok Arun? asks Arun's wife Komal, "What are you doing Papa?" adds Arun's son, Shackcham."Something is making me feel bad inside.It's the The Black Hawks" say's Arun.Driver squeaked "We have reached" and Arun adds "Hopefully your voice will be back to normal".Arun got out of the car and then he looks at the smartest looking man King of Jhalpharezi, Bihari Rai."Namaste Arun Deshmukh, welcome to Jhalpharezi" greets Bihari Rai, "Namaste" say's Arun.Bihari Rai looks suspicious "You look a bit off today, come with me let's walk on the beaches.After reaching the beaches, Bihari Rai asks "Whats' the matter?"."The Black Hawks, that's the matter" say's Arun."Ok, let's forget about that and have some fun, the conference is tomorrow".

[Northwest Kalactin]

Kalactin President Hue Ñene is in a office someone walks in it is a Jhalpharezi servant he asks Ñene “would you like something to eat” but Ñene didn’t want to eat he ahead something else on his mind it was his Military they had just finished liberating the north New South Wales from communist rebels but many men died and the economy had taken a hit then he realized he could export kalactanian items to other nations in India he decided to make that one of his topics later that day Ñene decided to go down to the beach but then one of his bodyguards had noticed something not something someone holding a... sniper rifle pointed towards Ñene 2 guards went to report it to police officers while other guards escorted Ñene back to his office then the sniper fired the guards fired back and the sniper died “Jhalpharezi citizens are very nice they wouldn’t try to shoot me” then Ñene realized what had happened a communist rebel followed him and tried to shoot him then the police arrived and arrested another man trying to shoot Ñene and Ñene went back to his office.

[Banija]

The Isebantu(Crown Prince) arrived in Nidabani alongside the Deputy Katikkiro. He was the head of the delegation, of course- she was simply here so that they could confer so that whatever was signed would not have any problems getting through the Lukiiko. They had a decent sized delegation, but the Isebantu was excited. He had been to a few countries now since he ascended to the position of Waziri(Foreign Minister), but this would be his first trade conference. It would be extremely important- crucial- to Banija to get some good economic development going. It helps the nation stay together.

Isebantu Mwanga walked up to the conference's host. He had spent the flight- 16 hours- studying up on the conference's confirmed attendees, including the host. "Hello, your Majesty." He said to King Rai and took a deep bow. Banijan Monarchs tended not to bow to any other monarchs, only Emperors, but as the Isebantu was merely first in line to the throne, rather than on the throne, he took his bow. The rest of the Banijan delegation, after the Isebantu rose, all took deep bows as well.

"Thank you for the invitation to this country. This beach is beautiful! We don't have sights like this back home." He laughed, and so did a few other members of the delegation. "Your Majesty, let me introduce you to everyone else." He introduced Kunda Mansaray, the deputy Katikkiro. He explained how she was the representative of the Lukiiko and Banija's domestic government. He also introduced a couple of the other Banijan trade lawyers and experts that he brought along.

"Your Majesty, we're in for a long couple of days. May we check out this beach?" The King's security guards drove him down to an end of the beach, where there was towels, swim trunks, and the lot. Isebantu Mwanga was happy about that, because he hadn't thought about bringing swimwear. With that, he went for a quick swim. When he got back, he would be able to introduce himself to the other heads of state that were gathered here. He was excited- could he start his legacy by bringing in record economic investment to Banija?

[New Doltania]

Mohammed Al Hazwari strolled around the city of Nidabani. As he approached a street corner, he turned to his bodyguard, Harry Daveds. "A brilliant city, I can't wait for the conference!". He approached the host, King Rai, and bowed deeply. "Your Majesty, I adore your city.".

[Jhalpharezi]

(Ignoring the part about rifles, security would be too good for someone to be 'followed'. I also ask that no more attempts at violence occur.)

King Rai quickly tried to stand as the two Banijan delegates quickly approached. He greeted them, now standing, and shot a glance to his guards who let him lay under the fading sun. A head's up, on their part, would have been nice. But Rai was all smiles.

"It is an honor to have you here", said the Pharezi King.

King Rai bowed back as well, not caring much for status gestures. It was just a polite nod of the head, more similar to a Japanese greeting in its meaning of mutual respect. Much like the Vangazi Royals, they saw this as a modern time, with modern levels of pomp and circumstance. Rulers like these didn't feed off of energy from certain displays of days gone past. Instead, he focused on being polite as well.

Turning to the deputy Katikkiro, Mansaray, King Rai said, "I've read a good deal about your nation. It sounds like you do great things for your people with what you have."

Now facing both, he said, "I know your nation is putting a lot of investments into sports. That's such a fine area. We'll have to get into the sporting world during the conference. We should see what we can do to simplify investing on that front."

After the introduction to several lawyers and other staff, the topic of the beach came up. "Yes, yes. Please enjoy yourselves... May the Bay of Bengal wash away your worries."

Another walked up, right as the Banijans were preparing for their swim. The King recognized him immediately as Mohammed Al Hazwari. "Salaam Aleikum", said Rai. Again he bowed in a typical, greeting fashion. He knew many expected the King to hold his posture. King Rai was glad to show the warmth and humility of the gesture and would feel uncomfortable to not reciprocate. "Thank you for the compliment. Jhalpharezi is a very old nation, just as India is a very ancient and revered region. I hope it will meet your expectations. The beach is yours to enjoy. Let me know if you need anything... Or have any concerns."

[New Doltania]

Mohammed Al Hazwari lay on the beach. He had been swimming, and only adored Nidabani even more. He felt privileged to help his dear region, India, to grow.

[Banija]

"I like King Rai. Don't you, Kunda?" Said Isebantu Mwanga.

"Yes, of course I do." Replied Kunda Mansaray. The Deputy Katikkiro was happy to be here on behalf of the government- this was just as much an opportunity for her and her party as it was for the Isebantu.

"He seems to have done his research. He knows the sporting passions of Banijans... Our continuous effort to win, the many shillings that we have put into various sports.. From the gridiron and the pitch, but also to the diamond, to the rink, even in lacrosse.. The investments that we have made to give our athletes the best opportunity to succeed." Said Isebantu Mwanga.

"And, of course, he bowed to us." Said the Isebantu. "He is a King; I am simply the Isebantu. I like that. That show of respect to our country goes a long way. I ought to ask him a few questions about his views on the role of the monarchy and status gestures- we're all about that back home, but of course, if anything, we can take back what we learn from this conference, right? That would not be a terrible idea."

Isebantu Mwanga was ready for the beginning of the conference. India was a beautiful region, and he felt that there would be much opportunity for Banija here. In economics and in sports. What were the possibilities? Partnerships between Indian leagues and Banijan leagues? Banijan teams given the opportunity to recruit players from within India to join their clubs in upcoming seasons, especially in sports like gridiron football, lacrosse, and soccer, where Banijan sports leagues truly thrived? Maybe international competitions? The possibilities were endless.

He was excited. He looked over to a guard. "Where is the conference hall?" After a quick translation, they set off towards the conference hall. They wanted to arrive early. There was a lot to discuss, of course, and the opportunities for Banija were high. They could secure economic investment both ways, and maybe even the Regional Transit Corporation could do some seriously good business in India as well. With that, they were on their way to the conference hall, hopeful that the conference would indeed be successful.

[New Doltania]

Mohammed Al Hazwari's Ferrari pulled up outside the Royal Palace. Mohammed was unusually quiet. He was worried about the Black Hawks, but exited to meet the other delegates.

[Azadeshia]

Arun Deshmukh thought about the infastructure and suddenly he got an idea."We should build a metro for whole India!I know it costs, but we can handel it." said."Also we need to focus on business opportunities for youngsters.We also need to build up the military force to defend ourselves and finally, we need to trade others so they can develop and we can develop, it's 50-50!"said Arun with a smile.

Arun Deshmukh gave everyone a list of what Azadeshia has to offer:

Bananas
Marble
Diamonds
Gold
Platinum
Mango's

What Azadeshia needs:
[box]Oil
Gypsm
Granite
Building Materials

"I know Banijans love sports, they are actually kinda like us.We are doing great in World Bowl, but as you know we guys don't really have an interest on that, but we are thinking to start a Azadeshi Grindon League" explained Arun Deshmukh

[New Doltania]

Mohammed Al Hazwari gaped at Arun Deshmukh's proposal of an Indian metro. "It'll cost more than a pretty penny, it'll cost sixty pretty pennies! However, if you give us bananas, mangos and marble, we can provide stuff like oil, granite and building materials, how is that?" he said.

[Azadeshia]

Arun Deshmukh paused for Mohammed and said "That's why we need to help small businesses become big, provide them help and teach them to do this.Then with the taxes we can build the metro, think about people.I agree your trade proposal, we will weekly send you bananas, mangos and mangos and in return you send us granite, oil and gypsum weekly".

[New Doltania]

Mohammed Al Hazwari grinned. "We have a deal!"

[Jhalpharezi]

The day on the beach ended after a few talks and a great sunset. King Rai had his staff prepare both cooked fish and chicken, cooked right on the beach. The fish was so fresh and smelled so good in the open flame, that even those who didn't like fish would be tempted into trying it.

Now the group had made their way up to the conference center 20 miles northeast of Nidabani's beaches. The exotic sunsets had faded into a corporate boardroom, with diplomat quality tables and chairs.

So we've had a few deals change hands, namely with Azadeshian fruit and for oil. I would assume there would be large enough quantities of the fruit to pay for something as valuable as oil.

"We would be interested in your precious metals and stones. Namely platinum and diamonds. We get many stones from Vangaziland. The North produces such a fine quality of gem. But they do not have any diamond mines. New Gazi, in Africa does", said King Rai. "But they are expensive because of the high regulations there. Kind of good."

"Now you mention an all-India metro. You mean an underground subway. Before we confirm that, let's consider a high speed line. A metro would be slow. Imagine taking it for so long underground. Now. Imagine a state of the art train. Coffee car... Large sleeper cabins with room for 4. An exotic, cross country trip showcasing the jewels of the subcontinent."

[Vangaziland]

"Vangaziland has a major rail industry. But this is about investing in India. How about this? Let's all invest equally into an international rail company. The nations of India represented here, as well as Vangaziland and Banija will all have equal shares. This is an alternative to having a Vannish company bid, letting a new company of Indians form."

The Prince looked some info up on his tablet as he spoke. Pressing a few buttons, it transferred the image onto a projector.

"We could get a special from Iskolde Railworks."
https://www.nationstates.net/nation=van ... /id=259979]

"We'd get a great deal on locomotives. Then we could invest more in the infrastructure, instead of building a new train. Spend the money on laying the tracks and hiring drivers."

The image of a high speed train flashed on the screen.



"The top speed on this train is around 320 km/h or 200 mph. Of course, that would only be on the straights. The idea of an underground metro was brought up. We should take the H.S.T. underground when we can. Tunnels could be useful, especially when crossing water. Some cities might want their line underground. It would be a major project which those cities may also wish to help invest in. But we could probably save enough to make it just as cost effective as a slower metro. Especially if we invest it all into a new Indian Rail Company. Over time, that company will make enough to pay for itself. Then think of the job creation..."

"Ideas?" Fritz looked around the room.

[Banija]

Arun Deshmukh thought about the infastructure and suddenly he got an idea."We should build a metro for whole India!I know it costs, but we can handel it." said."Also we need to focus on business opportunities for youngsters.We also need to build up the military force to defend ourselves and finally, we need to trade others so they can develop and we can develop, it's 50-50!"said Arun with a smile.

Arun Deshmukh gave everyone a list of what Azadeshia has to offer:

Bananas
Marble
Diamonds
Gold
Platinum
Mango's

What Azadeshia needs:
[box]Oil
Gypsm
Granite
Building Materials

"I know Banijans love sports, they are actually kinda like us.We are doing great in World Bowl, but as you know we guys don't really have an interest on that, but we are thinking to start a Azadeshi Grindon League" explained Arun Deshmukh

Yes! We saw the success of teams from this region- it is extremely disappoiting that we won't have a chance to watch you in person in Banija. Maybe the next tournament, perhaps?" Said the Isebantu.

The Isebantu then pondered the idea from the Vannish delegate. A metro? That was interesting. He looked at the Deputy Katikkiro, and she nodded. Smiling, he knew that she could push support through the cabinet for this sort of venture, and therefore through the entire Lukiiko.

"I like the idea of from His Most Royal Highness. The idea of building a rail network across the region has great economic possibilities for this region. It will build great interconnections between economies and peoples, and helping transport goods, as well as persons. Banija is prepared to invest what it takes to make sure that this can get off of the ground. And, of course, working in conjunction with Iskolde Railworks." The Isebantu finished.

The Deputy Katikkiro was standing there, and she rose. "Thank you, Your Highness" speaking to the Isebantu. Her party was heavily backed by labor union interests in Banija, and RTC workers, to accept a trade deal, would want union rights secured. "The Regional Transit Corporation is an international company that's headquartered in Banija, that focuses on building and operating local metros. While they don't have the capability to build or operate any international transit system, they can surely work alongside Iskolde Railworks in providing expertise on the local side so that this new Indian venture will also have city specific transit systems in India's largest cities."

"I imagine, of course, that with an opportunity of this scale, there can also be some sort of deal to be had. There is great potential in a region of this size, and that should not go to waste." She finished. She then pondered the earlier comments of the Azad delegate- was there an opportunity for sports connections? She leaned over and whispered to the Isebantu.

"My good friends", said Isebantu Mwanga. "I think that we can also use this opportunity to build great sporting connections. Indian nations have been in Banija for the World Lacrosse Championships, and we believe that tying together our sports gives us the best opportunity to tie together our cultures. Competitions with Indian and Banijan and Vannish teams, either club sides or national sides, would go a long way in building those sorts of ties that allow for the truest of partnerships and friendships between nations. What are your thoughts on that?

[Jhalpharezi]

King Rai looked a bit nervous as he looked up from his side of the table.

"Vannish locomotives, fine. Having Banijan staff engineer the railway and help design it, great... But we shouldn't have all of the work contracted out to a foreign union. India should also make money on this. Those who lay the rail should be Indian. It should create jobs throughout the region. High paying ones too."

The King leaned back in his chair. "As far as the Iskolde locomotive, Vangaziland should build a factory and produce the locomotives in India. They'll need a facility just to reassemble locomotives after shipping. Why not commit to a complete factory? Again, then the average Indian can get a chance to make a profit. Nations which run the line should also be able to make money back on their investment."

Checking his phone quickly, for notes, the King finished his statement.

"So would we be okay with that? Is that enough meat on the bones for India?"

[New Doltania]

King Rai looked a bit nervous as he looked up from his side of the table.

"Vannish locomotives, fine. Having Banijan staff engineer the railway and help design it, great... But we shouldn't have all of the work contracted out to a foreign union. India should also make money on this. Those who lay the rail should be Indian. It should create jobs throughout the region. High paying ones too."

The King leaned back in his chair. "As far as the Iskolde locomotive, Vangaziland should build a factory and produce the locomotives in India. They'll need a facility just to reassemble locomotives after shipping. Why not commit to a complete factory? Again, then the average Indian can get a chance to make a profit. Nations which run the line should also be able to make money back on their investment."

Checking his phone quickly, for notes, the King finished his statement.

"So would we be okay with that? Is that enough meat on the bones for India?"

"Good idea." said Mohammed. "We have a great rail system and could provide some design, staff and locomotives. Also, we have internationally recognised architects to design the stations?"

[Banija]

A new person entered the room, wearing a tailored suit carrying a briefcase, and walked over to the Banijan delegation. He shook hands with every member of the Banijan delegation, and bowed deeply to the Isebantu. The Isebanut then spoke.

"Thanks to the generosity of His Majesty King Rai, we were able to invite arepresentative of the RTC to this conference. He knows what his company can do, of course, better than I." Said Isebantu Mwanga. The representative then bowed to every royal in the room, and shook the hands of members of each delegation.

"Thank you, Your Highness." Said the representative. "My name is Domagoj Zelenika. I am the Executive Vice President for International Operations of the RTC. I am responsible for the expansion of the RTC's operations abroad, and I believe there is a lot of potential to work with Vannish corporations, as well as with local employees in India. We are very interested in this kind of opportunity to help work on rail. The Regional Transit Corporation does not specialize in long distance travel, however- we generally work with public transit systems, to ensure that they are state of the art and operate smoothly. This essentially means that we'll operate public transit systems in major cities and metropolitan areas, or school district bussing, or campus transportation, but we generally won't operate long-distance rail systems- so operating a rail system between seperate nations would be outside of our area of expertise. That would be better left to the Vannish corporations."

He looked around the room, looking for a reaction, and then continued. "In terms of freight rail, we really cannot help. But in terms of the transportation of people, that is where we can help. We can operate city bus systems in various cities, operate light rail public transit systems and subways within cities, so that people can get around. Our vision for our involvement in this region's economy would go something like this. In major cities across the region, maybe the capitol cities and the largest cities of each country within this region, we'd have a public transportation system that we would own and operate in each of those cities. We'd build systems with a mix of Banijan and local engineers, but in terms of operation, the vast majority of our employees are local- bus drivers, transit operators, etc... Due to our own labor contracts, we require that our labor be unionized, so they have the option of joining the union Banijan workers are in(the Transportation Workers Union), or form a local union for purposes of collective bargaining."

"In terms of governance, we generally require that each city have a regional transit authority, of 7 members, with 4 members, including the chair, appointed by the RTC, and 3 appointed by local governing authorities(whomever those may be according to local law). Those 4 members are the only permanent jobs generally operated by Banijans in each city that we operate in, especially after construction is finished. We would like the opportunity to work with local engineers, and talent, to develop these kinds of systems. Now, if these meeting goes well, and we establish plenty of RTAs across the region, we will establish a headquarters in this region for RTC operations across the board generally across India. A lot of expansion at an extremely fast pace, especially at the same time, would require that to ensure that operations continue to move smoothly."

"What are your thoughts?"

[The United Nations Of Europa]

After a long flight from Europa to Nibadani, Schulte’s plane had finally touched down. An International conference in India had raised the awareness of the UNE. An opportunity to create and strengthen relations with nations from around the world was just what the UNE needed. With the world influence the UNE had, it was imperative for the nation to create relations with others. Plane security stood up and readied themselves to escort the Chancellor. As the plane door opened, she gathered her belongings and some gifts that she brought. She decided it would be great to bring gifts to the leaders that were attending the conference. Not only that but it would give her a boost in their first impressions of her. Once the doors started to come down, the small group walked down the steps where media crews and others were awaiting the Chancellor’s arrival. Upon arriving at the beach, Schulte immediately took upon the beautiful scenery. This was nothing like she had seen back home. She swam in the ocean and talking to other representatives on the beach. As the day went on, the representatives at the beach headed to the conference building where the big meeting would start. Ideas for deals were being thrown around. The UNE had deals they wanted to make with transportation and arms manufacturing and Schulte would be the one to establish them.