Diplomatic Relations [IC/Arthropol]

[The Dreamliners]

Date:11/13/17
Time: 06:00 AM UTC +11
Location: Nouméa, New Caledonia, Arthropolian Pacific Territories, Arthropol

After a restful sleep, both at the hotel and on the plane in, Jozef was awake at 6:00 in the morning. Usually people would have a bit of a tough time adjusting to the time zones. But Jozef was used to travelling and changing time zones, The Dreamliners was stretched across 4 of them. He ordered breakfast through room service and enjoyed the meal while watching the sunrise over the ocean. A short while later, after Jozef had completed his shower, Alard knocked on the door. Jozef changed into his tourism clothes and let her in. After discussing the plans for the day, they went downstairs to the main lobby. A government car was waiting for them, but Jozef opted to drive. Eric had rented a car for them to use to get around town and thankfully, it had satellite navigation. Eric pulled up the car behind the government one and tossed the keys to Jozef. It was a silver Audi RS7 with 4WD. Alard eyed the car. "Whats with the car?" she asked Jozef. "My attempt at blending in. I've never been to this part of the pacific and might as well enjoy it. I hope you don't mind." Jozef replied. Alard and Francis climbed into the government car while Eric and Jozef climbed into the rental car. And soon it was off to the aquarium.

[Arthropol]

8:00, Aquarium

They walked into the aquarium, and they could feel the air conditioning. Outside, there were some people taking a picture of the Audi RS7, as much of Arthropol had switched to using electric cars, and petrol powered cars were growing increasingly rare. They bought tickets for the aquarium. There were many fish and animals there, not seen much in the rest of the world, and it was very interesting. After looking at and taking pictures of all of the animals, they decided to go to the gift shop, before going to the next destination. There, they bought sime gifts for friends back home, as they prepared to go to the next destination.

[The Dreamliners]

Date:11/13/17
Time: 09:20 AM UTC +11
Location: Nouméa, New Caledonia, Arthropolian Pacific Territories, Arthropol

They got into their cars from the aquarium and proceeded to go to the next destination. The Musée de Nouvelle-Calédonie however was a bit of a distance away by car. During the drive, they went on the motorway for a short distance as that was what the Satnav suggested. "Well, since Arthropol is switching to electric cars and it is quite apparent that they are, perhaps I can get this relatively inexpensively from the rental agency." Jozef told Eric. Eric nodded, "Worth a shot. It's a nice car. I'd personally stick with my Fiat 500 though. You know, when I rented this, they only had 3 other petrol cars on the lot, and that's all they had. The Audi was the best looking." Jozef nodded in agreement. "And it handles exceptionally well. What were the other options?" Eric told him the other options. "Well, there was the 2016 Audi RS7, which we have, a 2013 Lexus GS350, a 2010 Fiat Panda, and a 2014 Dodge Dart." "Good choice on the Audi. Been a while since I drove one of these." Jozef told him as he got on the exit ramp. They continued chatting as they got off the motorway and pulled into the parking lot of the Musée de Nouvelle-Calédonie. Alard and Francis were waiting, having arrived 2 minutes earlier.

[Arthropol]

9:30, Museum of New Caledonia

Having left the aquarium early, they had arrived at the museum early. They went in to see some of the exhibits, including art, colonial period things, sculptures and historical artefacts from all around the Pacific. It was one of the best museums in the region. After having a look at the things in the museum, they decided to return the cars, and go back to the hotel for lunch, as they did not need their cars for the rest of the day.

11:30, Car Rental

Jozef and Eric were in the car rental, returing their cars. Alard and Francis could see all the cars. Most were electric, with a few older petrol models. As they were returning them, Alard and Francis decided to go to the small shop next to it to buy some sunscreen, which they had forgotten to purchase. When they finished, they decided to walk back to the hotel, which was only a few hundred metres away.

11:55, Seaside Hotel

They arrived at the hotel, as the traditional Pacific lunch was being prepared. At 12, they sat down at the table, with all the other guests there, and had a delicious lunch, with traditional food from Melanesia and Polynesia. After lunch, they got ready to go to the beach, just outside the hotel. Just before leaving, Francis shiowed them the schedule-

14/11/17
2:30- Arthropol Pacifique PQ 2 Noumea - Pape'ete (B753)
7:30- Arrive in Pape'ete
8:00- Visit Mont Orohena
12:00- Return to city for lunch
13:00- Visit beach
14:00- Visit Bougainville Park
15:30- Arthropol Pacifique PQ 3 Pape'ete - Noumea (B753)
20:30- Farewell ceremony at Noumea Airport
22:15- Alard and Francis take Arthropol Airlines flight back to Arthropol via Perth
22:45- Jozef and Eric take Northern flight back to The Dreamliners

[The Dreamliners]

Date:11/13/17
Time: 13:30 PM UTC +11
Location: The beach, Nouméa, New Caledonia, Arthropolian Pacific Territories, Arthropol

After Getting changed into their respected swimming outfits, Eric had left to go handle some business, which puzzled Jozef and Alard. What business would need to be handled at this hour, while on the beach. Jozef brought out an umbrella, and a small cooler with beverages. They put on sunscreen and Jozef put on a pair of sunglasses. The weather was absolutely lovely, and they decided to toss around a frisbee. A half hour later, Eric returned, with a bit of a surprise. "Where did you run off to?" Jozef asked, tossing the frisbee to him. "You know the Audi from this morning." Eric had a bit of a grin. "Yeah, what about it." Jozef asked, a bit puzzled at what Eric was getting at. "Well, congrats, you own it. Consider it a very early Christmas present." Jozef was surprised. "You bought the Audi?" "Well, yeah. The rental place actually had the car for sale when I rented it to begin with. It was actually for sale for quite some time, but no one was getting it because they're all converting to electric cars. Rather than having the car junked, I got it for $19,000. They just wanted it sold and gone to make way for more electric cars." Eric explained. "That's a car worth $68,800 brand new. Where is it?" Jozef asked, looking around. Eric hands him the keys. "I have the keys right here. The car itself is heading to the airport, departing on the Northern Airways flight to Lexian tonight." Jozef thanks him, and they get back to playing frisbee. After quite a few games on the beach, with Jozef doing some reading, then trying a hand at shallow surfing (Which didn't go well, and got a good laugh from everybody), wake-boarding (which Jozef was quite good considering he never did wake-boarding in his life), and a few other activities, it was soon time for their next engagement. Some afternoon tea at one of the various street markets around town.

[Arthropol]

16:00, Street marketplace

After walking a short distance to a fruit and vegetable marketplace on a street, they decided to purchase some fruits for afternoon tea. There were apples, peaches, pineapples, coconuts, you mention it. After purchasing lots of fruits, they made afternoon tea back at the hotel, and invited the owners of the hotel and other guests to have some.

17:00, Hotel

After having afternoon tea, they were free for the night at the hotel. They decided to go up to their big room at the top of the hotel, and watch the news on TV. They turned on the TV and switched to Channel 24, which was Arthropol24 news. There was news about many things, including their visit, the massive influx of tourists in the holidays, and other things. After, they relaxed for a while, and decided to have an early night, ready for the flight at 2:30 the next morning.

1:30

They woke up to the sound of their alarms. They packed their bags, and returned their keys to the lobby. They went outside, and caught the 1:46 metro to the airport. It was usually hard for tourists with bags to get on, but since they had less stuff, they could get on more easily. Despite it being early, they were not as tired, because they had slept early last night.

2:15, Nouméa Airport

They breezed through the check-in at the airport, and headed for the gate. Waiting was a Boeing 757-300 of Arthropol Pacifique, scheduled to fly PQ 2 from Nouméa to Pape’ete. They entered, and found their seats, at the front of the economy cabin, with a great view of the engines, wing and the scenery. They waited for the passengers to board, as the plane began takeoff preparations.

[The Dreamliners]

Date:11/14/17
Time: 07:30 AM UTC +11
Location: Pape'ete Airport, Arthropolian Polynesia, Arthropolian Pacific Territories, Arthropol

The plane landed slightly ahead of schedule at Pape'ete. The weather was beautiful with clear skies and it was forecasted to be quite warm. The plane taxied to the gate and the passengers disembarked the plane. The group were the last ones off the 757-300. Once they collected their bags and exited the terminal, a government car was waiting for them. Their first stop on the travel itinerary was to go to the summit of Mont Orohena, the highest point on the island. Mont Orohena is an extinct volcano, meaning it is unlikely to erupt again and has no magma supply to do so. Being that Mont Orohena was a prominent peak on the island, the views were going to be spectacular.

Date:11/14/17
Time: 08:00 AM UTC +11
Location: Mont Orohena, Arthropolian Polynesia, Arthropolian Pacific Territories, Arthropol

After a short drive from the city, they reached the summit. The view was indeed spectacular with no clouds obscuring the view. They could see Pape'ete below by the coast, as well as the small international airport and the planes of Arthropol Pacifique sitting at the terminal. They took pictures and admired the view. Afterwards they climbed into the car and went back down the mountain to the city for some lunch. During the drive, the traffic was bad heading into the city but they weren't stuck for long. They stopped at a local cafe not far from their hotel. After ordering their food and talking for a while, the food had arrived. The cuisine in the Pacific was quite interesting and quite good as well. After enjoying their meal and paying for it, they went to the hotel to change for going to the beach.

Date:11/14/17
Time: 13:00 PM UTC +11
Location: Local beach, Arthropolian Polynesia, Arthropolian Pacific Territories, Arthropol

The weather was wonderful as the group hit the sand of the beach. Eric, Francis and Alard began a game of Volleyball, but Jozef was nowhere to be found. He soon arrived on a jetski and was riding the waves having a grand time. Eric could hear him shouting over the engine, "I have got to get me one of these!!!". It was similar to riding a snowmobile, so a jetski was the summertime water equivelant. Jozef was known in The Dreamliners as the "People's President". He would actually take part in events with the citizens when he was able to. For the last day of this diplomatic trip in Arthropol, why not have some fun on the water. Eric had already booked the tickets for the Northern Airways flight to Lexian departing that evening so that was all set. They all enjoyed themselves on the beach and soon it was time for the next thing on the itinerary. Jozef went to return the jetski and they all met up again at the hotel where the government car was waiting for them.

[Arthropol]

14:02, Bougainville Park

After visiting the beach, they decided to go to Bougainville Park. It was a small park in the city, near the airport. There was a large amount people on the island today, much more than the population fo around 30000. Most were tourists. After resting a while and taking some pictures at the park, they decided to go to the airport to catch the 15:30 flight back to Noumea.

15:22, Fa'a'ā International Airport

They boarded the 757-300 just on time, and were some of the last to board. They took their seats in the middle of the plane, and waited for takeoff. As the plane taxied to the runway, they could see Arthropol Pacifique A320s and A330s, Air Tahiti Nui A340s, a single Air New Zealand 787, and a single Arthropol Airlines A350. The 757 arrived at the runway, and the takeoff was longer than usual, being full of passengers and cargo. After takeoff, they could see the amazing view of the ocean and the islands. At about 17:30, dinner was served, with a choice of an European or Polynesian meal.

20:17, Nouméa International Airport

The 757 landed and taxied to the gate. It was a bit early. All the passengers deplaned, and Alard, Jozef, Francis and Eric headed to the Arthropol Airlines Gold Lounge. The Regional Minister of New Caledonia had arranged for a farewell ceremony for them. There was a table with some drinks, another table with some food, and a small stage where some musicians were playing traditional music.

[The Dreamliners]

Date:11/14/17
Time: 20:30 PM UTC +11
Location: Nouméa International Airport, New Caledonia, Arthropolian Pacific Territories, Arthropol

There was a small group of people attending the farewell ceremony, as well as the Regional Minister who had decided to come and see the visiting president. Jozef and Eric spoke during the celebration at a table facing the tarmac and ramp, with the lights of the airport and the navigation beacons of the planes taxiing outside. "This diplomatic visit was quite enjoyable. What do you think?" Eric nodded. "It was quite fun, and now I have a new friend out here in Arthropol." Jozef looked out onto the tarmac. "You know, it would only seem fitting to return the hospitality they have shown us by having them visit our nation." "I'm not one of your advisers, but it is a brilliant idea." Eric replied. Jozef and Eric discussed the idea with Alard and Francis, and they seemed enthusiastic about the idea, scheduling it sometime in 2018. The ceremony ended when the boarding call was heard over the PA for the Arthropol Airlines flight to Arthropol City.

Date:11/14/17
Time: 22:00 PM UTC +11
Location: Nouméa International Airport, New Caledonia, Arthropolian Pacific Territories, Arthropol

They arrived at the Arthropol Airlines gate. An Arthropol Airlines A350-900ULR was sitting at the gate, with baggage being loaded in the underbelly cargo holds. "Well this was a lovely trip and I thank you for your hospitality in your nation. I look forward to returning again, as a friend, instead of a politician." Jozef told Alard. "I look forward to seeing you again as a friend in my nation, and I look forward to visiting yours in the future." Alard replied. They all shook hands as a parting farewell and Alard and Francis stepped down the jetway to the plane. Jozef and Eric watched as the A350 taxiied to the runway and departed right on schedule, lifting off into the starry night.

Date:11/14/17
Time: 22:45 PM UTC +11
Location: Nouméa International Airport, New Caledonia, Arthropolian Pacific Territories, Arthropol

Jozef and Eric were flying first class on the 11:00 flight to Lexian with a possible stopover in Honolulu for fuel. They made their way down to the gate and the 777-200LR, registered A9-174, was waiting. Eric had already boarded the plane. Jozef stood by the terminal windows to photograph the tarmac before boarding the plane himself. He had lost track of time with taking pictures when the terminal PA system went off, "Final boarding call for Northern Airways flight 473 to Lexian. All passengers please make your way to the gate. This is the final boarding call." Jozef put his camera away and boarded the plane. He had the first class seat right at the front of the plane, on the right of the plane. Eric was sitting across the aisle from him. "Well Mr. President, looks like this diplomatic mission was a success." Eric chuckled. Jozef nodded, "Indeed it was, but it'll be nice to head home." The cabin doors were closed and the massive GE90-115B1 engines roared to life as the plane was pushed back from the gate. After the usual safety briefing and demonstration, the plane taxiied to the foot of the runway. The massive engines spooled to takeoff power and the plane began rolling down the runway, eventually lifting off and leaving Nouméa International Airport below as the plane continued climbing into the starry night.

[Arthropol]

15/11/17
8:05, UTC +1, Arthropol City Intetrnational Airport

The Arthropol Airlines A350-900ULR touched down on the runway, and taxied to the gate. After deplaning, and checking out, Francis returned home, and Alard returned to the Prime Ministerial residence. It was time to enjoy the 4 remaining days of holiday.

Roleplay Part 2

4/6/18, Monday
6:00, Prime Ministerial Residence

Alard waited outside the house, as a government car pulled up. Francis was already inside. She put her suitcase in the back of the car and went in the back seat. After a short drive, they arrived at Capitale AAFB, where the Air Force A380 was waiting.

6:15, Capitale AAFB

Alard and Francis boarded the massive plane by airstairs. Foreign Minister Adam Lebas was already waiting inside. They visited the cockpit. There were three pilots in the cockpit today. In the captain’s seat was an Air Force officer. He was one of the best Cold War fighter pilots in the world, and now flew VIP aircraft as he retired from fighting combat aircraft. In the first officer’s seat was King Pierre IV. Being a former fighter pilot, he was forced to retire when his father abdicated to become King. Now, he was a trained pilot om the A380 and A350. In one of the jumpseats was the second officer, another former fighter pilot. He was checking on the crew, for a third opinion incase of emergencies. At around 6:30, the aircraft began the takeoff roll, as it climbed. This A380 was the biggest aircraft in the Air Force. The top deck and the first half of the bottom deck could comfortably seat over 20 VIPs, however there would only be 3 using it today. It was mainly chosen because of its high capacity. In the back of the bottom deck were 200 standard economy class seats. Today, it was full of media personnel, who would be travelling to cover the story of the visit. The aircraft climbed to cruising altitude as it prepared for the long flight, destination Lexian. As they crossed into Dreamlinersian airspace, two F-15 aircraft escorted the A380, as it began its descent.

[The Dreamliners]

Date:04/06/18
Time: 08:00 AM UTC -5
Location: Presidential residence, Lexian, The Dreanliners

Jozef and Eric got into the Audi to head to Paradise Gate International Airport. Eric was tracking the A380 as it was coming in. When they got to the airport, they went to the Northern Flight hangar. The Dreamlinersian National Guard, security forces and Dreamlinersian press were already there waiting. They could all see the massive A380 on final approach. The two F-15s went back to Trent DAFB as the A380 touched down on runway 05 and immediately slowed down with speedbrakes, spoilers and thrust reversers from the inboard engines. to make way for the government plane, it was given priority landing. As the A380 taxiied off the runway, the long line of Northern Airways flights began their departures and landings. This was the first time in a while that an A380 of any sort had landed at Paradise Gate, but now it was apparent that the airport could handle such a plane. The Arthropolian A380 taxiied to the Northern Flight hangar and stopped alongside the 747-400 that was Dreamliner One. Airstairs were pushed up to one of the doors and the press stepped out of the plane. The Arthropolian national anthem began playing as Prime Minister Alard, her assistant Francis, Foreign Minister Adam Lebas, and King Pierre IV stepped out of the plane and onto the tarmac. The Dreamlinersian National Guard saluted as the leaders shook hands in formal greetings.

[Arthropol]

9:00, Paradise Gate Airport

As the media personnel were taken to the security check area by airport bus, a governmental small bus pulled up, ready to take them to their first destination. They got in the van, and Jozef said, "It's nice to see you all again, it's felt like a long time since I last saw you. Where would you like to go first?" King Pierre replied, "Well I'd quite like to go to the Presidental Residence first, to put our things and suitcases there first, and get settled in." Alard, Lebas and Francis all agreed. They kept talking for a while until the small bus pulled up to the Presidental Residence. "Wow, the building's nice," said Lebas.

[The Dreamliners]

Date:04/06/18
Time: 10:00 AM UTC -5
Location: Presidential residence, Lexian, The Dreanliners

Jozef opened the front door and they all went inside the building. It was a decent sized mansion, indeed spacious quarters for the President. "Welcome to my home. I will give you a hand with your bags while Eric will show you to your quarters. Afterwards I'll go about making some lunch, as I'm pretty sure you had a long flight in." Jozef told them as he got their bags. Eric had shown them to their quarters and after getting the bags there, Jozef had gone to the kitchen to make some lunch. The back of the residence faced Lexian, and it was a nice view of the city from the large area of land that was the presidential estate. While the group was all settling in, Jozef and Eric had devised the plan for tomorrow. A flying tour of the city would comprise the afternoon along with a lovely dinner for the evening.

8:00 Get up and prepare for the day
9:30 Enjoy breakfast at the residence
10:30 Visit the Industrial district
13:00 Visit Dreamlinersian Fine Arts Gallery
15:00 Visit DAFB Trent (By Helicopter)
15:30 Inspection of soldiers at DAFB Trent,
16:30 Aerial display of F-15 drill teams at DAFB Trent
18:00 Tour aboard DNS Lexian
19:30 Dinner atop Lexian Tower

After getting settled, the group came downstairs to a simple lunch that Jozef had prepared. There were deli sandwiches, sauteed mushrooms, cheese cubes, fresh fruits, and some bottles of ginger ale and seltzer water. If they wanted some wine, Jozef could get the wine. Alard noticed the bottle of wine Jozef recieved back in Arthropol sitting on his wine rack. Jozef opened a bottle of ginger ale. After a nice lunch, and a pleasant conversation, they went to the helipad near the house. On it was the presidential helicopter, one Jozef purchased himself and was certified to fly, a Sikorsky S-92 helicopter. Alard and the others stepped aboard to the VIP interior inside the chopper as Jozef climbed into the cockpit. After powering up the engines, the chopper lifted off for an afternoon flying tour of the city.
(An example of a Sikorsky S-92 helicopter)

[Arthropol]

4 June 2018

12:00, S-92 helicopter above Lexian

As the helicopter climbed above the city, they could see many buildings and landmarks, like a tall tower, a lake, and many skyscrapers. Lebas said, “It’s impressive, one of the best cities I’ve seen.” As the helicopter flew a bit out of the city, they could see the airport from the distance, with many small planes. They saw a Northern Airways 747 take off, and they stayed a good distance away, to avoid the wake turbulence. After some more flying, they returned to the Presidential residence, where it was nearly 3pm. As they walked out of the helicopter, King Pierre said, “You know, when I was in the Air Force, I always wanted to become a helicopter pilot, but my commander wanted me to pilot the Typhoon instead. I’m really fascinated with helicopters.”

[The Dreamliners]

Date: 4 June 2018
Time: o3:00 PM UTC -5
Location: Presidential residence, Lexian, The Dreanliners

Jozef told King Pierre, "I can teach you if you want. Being certified to fly a helicopter, I can teach people who are interested. I've done so at DAFB Trent numerous times. Flying a helicopter is easier than it looks, but its also harder than flying a plane." King Pierre jumped at the opportunity to learn to fly a helicopter. It was still daylight, so that would make the teaching easier. As Eric was serving dinner to Alard, Lebas, and Francis, Jozef was giving King Pierre a lesson in control, and teaching him how to fly the S-92 in the back of the estate. By nightfall, King Pierre had figured out how to fly the machine, being a fast learner. The chopper landed back on the helipad around 7pm. As they both stepped out Pierre kept thanking Jozef for teaching him to fly, well the basics anyway. Jozef offered more lessons, but those would be handled in Arthropol later on. After grabbing a quick bite, they all went to their quarters for the night. Tomorrow was anticipated to be a busy day.

[Arthropol]

5 June 2018
8:00, Presidental residence
They all woke up at 8:00. It was a nice sleep in, since their usual schedules were different. Usually in Arthropol, the Parliament session would have just started. As Alard, Lebas and Francis walked in to the living room, King Pierre and Jozef were already there. Pierre said, "I've made up my mind. When we get back to Arthropol, I'm going to do lessons on the Eurocopter Tiger instead of the A320neo. It's a lot cooler anyway. I'm looking forward to visiting DAFB Trent, I haven't seen a F-15 cockpit before, and I want to compare it to the Eurofighter Typhoon." At 9:30, breakfast was ready, and after enjoying breakfast, they got in the car, ready to go to the Industrial District. They were all dressed smartly, in normal work clothing, with King Pierre in his military ceremonial uniform for the airbase visit later. Having served in the Air Force, his uniform was was black, instead of the green for the Army and Special Forces, the white for the Navy summer uniform, and the blue of the National Guard. They talked about various things, as the car headed towards the Industrial district.

[The Dreamliners]

5 June 2018
Time: 10:30 AM UTC -5
Location: Industrial district, Lexian, The Dreanliners

The government car pulled into the industrial district. It was essentially a modern commercial area, with restaurants, street-side cafés and shops all on the grounds of the former Douglas Pine Distillery. The distillery itself was relocated to a larger complex several miles away outside the city. When the distillery closed, the buildings were re-purposed to shopping, dining, and residential areas, with tours offered of the old distillery itself. The distillery still made liquor, but only in small batches for sale in 5 ml bottles and the liquor wasn't made every day, more like twice a month. The group toured the distillery and everyone except Jozef took a sample of the whiskey that was produced. After the tour, they went back in the car to the next location, the Dreamlinersian Fine Arts Gallery.

5 June 2018
Time: 13:00 PM UTC -5
Location: Dreamlinersian Fine Arts Gallery, Lexian, The Dreanliners

The car pulled up outside the art gallery. The building itself was quite expansive, and quite nice. Being one of the largest art galleries in the nation, its collection was quite extensive. The collection itself spanned time from the first century all the way to present day, and spanned regions from around the world. After a thorough tour, with King Pierre marveling at some of the paintings and statues the gallery had, The group bought souvenirs from the gift shop in the gallery. It was time to head back to the presidential residence to take the S-92 to DAFB Trent. They got into the car and headed back to the residence. Before departing in the chopper, Jozef changed into his military uniform. They were all surprised that President Jozef served in the military, thinking he did not. "I didn't know you served in your nation's military." Alard told him. "I did. I served in the DAF as a freighter and tanker pilot, flying in the old Lockheed C-141 Starlifter freighters and the old Boeing 707/KC-135 air refuelling tankers during my initial service. I didn't fly fighters or bombers, mainly sticking to the logistical portion of the DAF during my service. Later on, I re-enlisted in the reserves, holding my rank as when I was discharged. In the reserves, I flew the C-17 Globemaster III for a number of years before taking on duties as President. Those were fun times." Jozef explained. The group went to the S-92 chopper, which was waiting for them. Jozef and King Pierre climbed into the cockpit of the chopper. The engines were started and the chopper soon became airborne on its way to DAFB Trent.

5 June 2018
Time: 15:00 PM UTC -5
Location: DAFB Trent, Trent, The Dreanliners

The chopper entered the airspace for the air force base and soon landed at one of the helipads near the barracks. The commander of the base came out, not expecting anyone to arrive. When he saw the president step out of the helicopter, along with King Pierre, Alard, Francis, Lebas, and Eric, he immediately saluted. "At ease Commander Sterling." Jozef told him. "Mr. President. I wasn't expecting anyone to arrive today." Commander Sterling replied. "It's alright. I would like to introduce you to Prime Minister Alard, her assistant Francis, Foreign Minister Lebas, and King Pierre IV from Arthropol. They are on a diplomatic mission here." Jozef turned to the group. "I would like to introduce you all to Commander Adam Sterling, current commander of Dreamlinersian Air Force Base Trent, and my old C-17 co-pilot." After shaking hands, Commander Sterling gave them all a tour of the base. The flight ramp tour would take place after the inspection.

[Arthropol]

16:30, DAFB Trent
After having a tour of the base, they headed to a viewing area near the runway to watch the F-15. The F-15 drill team took off on the runway with afterburner, and did some manoeuvres, and after a while, they landed and taxied back to the hangar area. They went over closer, to have a closer look at the F-15s. King Pierre had a look in the cockpit, while the rest had a look around the rest of the plane. King Pierre said to Jozef, "Have you considered purchasing a few fifth-generation jets? We export them, as well as the American F-35." Jozef replied, "Interesting, I'll consider it." After some talking with some staff and pilots, they got ready to go to tour DNS Lexian.

[The Dreamliners]

5 June 2018
Time: 18:00 PM UTC -5
Location: DAFB Trent, Trent, The Dreanliners

They didn't have to go far to reach the DNS Lexian which was sitting in the yacht club harbor. The DNS Lexian is the first in a class of Aircraft Carriers that are in service in the Dreamlinersian Navy. They make up the bulk of the naval fleet by means of heavy surface ships. The fleet mainly consists of Lexian Class aircraft carriers, various classes of nuclear submarines, and 2 Arctic Class icebreaking warships. The fleet is undergoing expansion with new ships under construction. The DNS Lexian is quite a large ship as the group stepped aboard. The gangway led into the main hangar deck and the group saw the bulk of the Dreamlinersian Air Force firepower and the size of the ship. Most of the DAF consisted of aging McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II fighters in various configurations. The ones on the ship were all of the naval warfare variant. They met with the captain who gave them all a tour of the ship, including the bridge, CIC (Command in Control), engineering spaces where they saw the 8 GE LM2500 turbine engines that gave the ship its power, and various other parts of the ship not usually shown. Afterwards, they looked around the F-4 air wing on the ship and that concluded the tour. They went back to the base to take the S-92 back to Lexian. After taking off from the base, they landed back at the estate, where they all changed into their formal wear before getting into the Government car to go to Lexian Tower.

5 June 2018
Time: 18:00 PM UTC -5
Location: Lexian Tower, Lexian, The Dreanliners

The car pulled up at Lexian Tower. It is the highest point in Lexian, and it had one of the best restaurants in the city. Once they checked in for their reservation, they went to the restaurant deck in the tower. Alard, Pierre, Lebas and Francis were all impressed with the view as they took their seats and waited to order their food. The waiter came around and delivered the menus. After browsing the menu, which had european, american, pacific, and asian cuisine. After ordering their food and enjoying their meal, they went up to the observation deck and enjoyed the view as the sun was finished setting and twilight came, bathing the sky in deep reds and purples and the skyline was lit up for the night. It was quite a beautiful view.

[Arthropol]

21:00, Presidental residence
After returning from Lexian Tower, they talked for while about things, and took a phone call from Acting Prime Minister Rousseau about what had happened in Parliament that day. After, they went to their rooms to rest for the night. They could see the cloudless sky outside. It was around 20 degrees, and very comfortable for the night. The next morning, they woke up, ready for another day in The Dreamliners.

[The Dreamliners]

6 June 2018
Time: 08:00 AM UTC -5
Location: Presidental Residence, Lexian, The Dreanliners

They woke up, and Jozef was in the Kitchen making breakfast. Cereal and pastries were on the table, as well as fresh coffee and tea. There were pączki, kolacky cookies, crepes, etc. Jozef was making sauteed mushrooms, a recipe known in his family for years. They were all surprised; politician, pilot, chef, hard to believe he was still single. What couldn't he do? "Help yourselves. There's plenty here." Jozef told them as he finished making the sauteed mushrooms. Eric had the schedule for today out on the table.

Schedule for 6 June 2018
8:00 Get up and prepare for the day
9:00 Enjoy breakfast at the residence
10:30 PM Alard's and King Pierre's speeches to Dreamlinersian Assembly
13:00 Visit Riverside market and grab lunch
15:00 Visit Aerospace Preservation Complex of The Dreamliners
17:00 Relax for the evening at the residence
19:30 Dinner at the residence

After getting breakfast, which was quite good, the group made their way to the government car, which took them to the city to the Dreamlinersian Government Complex in downtown Lexian.

6 June 2018
Time: 10:15 AM UTC -5
Location: Dreamlinersian Government Complex, Lexian, The Dreanliners

The car pulled up to the complex and they all stepped out. The press was there, but there wasn't time for questions to be answered. The press would broadcast the speeches throughout the nation on DW&NN (Dreamliner World & National News). Once inside, President Jozef introduced the group to the Triumvirate, the main Legislative and Judicial body of The Dreamliners. After formal introductions, the group went to the Main Government Chamber. President Jozef stepped up to the podium. "Good morning, ladies and gentlemen of the Assembly." The chamber fell silent as Jozef continued. "Today marks a historic point in relations between Arthropol and The Dreamliners. I invite both Prime Minister Claire Alard and King Pierre de Bourbon IV to speak to you all today." The assembly applauded as Alard went to the podium to deliver her speech, followed by Pierre.

[Arthropol]

6 June 2018
10:30, Dreamlinersian Government Complex

Alard walked up to the podium, as she saw the members of the Assembly and the media personnel. She started, “Good day, all citizens of The Dreamliners, Arthropol, and the world. Today marks a historic day, in relations between Arthropol and The Dreamliners. Seven months ago, in the November holidays, President Bugaj visited Arthropol, and we formally established diplomatic relations. Now, more than half a year later, our relations are better than ever, and we hope to maintain great relations for many years to come.” Her English was good, despite it being only her fourth language, after French, Provençal and Italian. The room was silent as she continued her speech. “In this era, where things like terrorism and poverty are still widespread, we must stay strong, and do our best to make the world a better place, where peace ends war, and poverty is a thing of the past. People who are born in Arthropol or The Dreamliners are lucky to be born in two countries with among the best living conditions in the world, but we must help the not so lucky, at home, and overseas. We also need to stop destroying our world, by using dirty energy like coal, and using clean forms of energy.” The speech went on for a long time, until it was nearly time to go. King Pierre stepped up to the podium, ready to deliver his speech.

13:00
After King Pierre finished his speech, they went outside to the riverside market. After having lunch, they headed to the Aerospace Preservation Complex.

[The Dreamliners]

6 June 2018
Time: 15:00 AM UTC -5
Location: Aerospace Preservation Complex, Lexian, The Dreanliners

The group pulled up to the preservation complex. The Aerospace Preservation Complex houses several planes acquired over the years and are on display. Planes are on display from various eras, primarily from WWII onward to present day. The group looked around the complex, even being allowed to step inside a few of the museum planes, to experience what the crews operated while the planes were in service. after taking several photographs, and stopping at the souvenir shop, the group went back to the residence.

6 June 2018
Time: 17:00 AM UTC -5
Location: Presidental Residence, Lexian, The Dreanliners

The group arrived back at the residence. They were able to relax, as their day was technically done. Alard went to go for a swim, while Jozef decided to work on a little airplane in the backyard of the estate. The plane was a tiny De Havilland Chipmunk. Jozef procured it for $3,500 D Euros and has been fixing it up for the past several months. The major component he was working on the De Havilland Gipsy Major 1C inverted piston engine that produced 145 hp (108 kW). The engine was replaced, with the original engine siting on a working stand in the small aircraft hangar the plane sits in. The engine being worked on would be modified with larger pistons, bringing the displacement to 6.2 liters, and instead of being carbeurated, the engine would be fuel injected. King Pierre noticed Jozef working on the engine and offered to help with the modifications. Lebas and Francis also decided to help with the engine modifications. Whoever said that politicians couldn't get their hands dirty with engine mechanics.

[Arthropol]

6 June 2018
19:30, Presidential Residence

After enjoying their evening, the group decided to head inside for dinner. Over dinner, they talked about the day’s events, and about various topics, ranging from the Air Atlantique bankruptcy half a year ago, to personal hobbies. After finishing dinner, they decided to talk for some time, while someone turned on the TV to the news channel. When it was getting late, they headed to their rooms for the night, and after a final check of emails, went to bed.