You are invited to a party

[Unilisia]

OOC: First for me too.....

IC:The Chancelloress finished her martini then began to listen in on the nearby conversation.

[Ralkovia]

(oi vey, only if karshkovia was here. I guess I should probably join)

[Rashuta]

OOC: Edit button in the top right hand corner of the post itself.

si senorita bonita

OOC: Speak in English or Russian...the languages I understand...

I called you pretty

[Unilisia]

Ralkovia: If you join I'll have someone to talk too

[Georgetpwn]

on appropriate attire:
would showing up stark naked count against?

[Unilisia]

OOC:

[Clamparapa]

OOC: This happens and it's normal and fine. Just try to give details of what your Premier does while he speaks and a little detail in what he says.

IC

Sangdor leaned back and chuckled. "Yes, my friend. I am arranging for a trade alliance to begin between a few nations. As our nation has always wished to remain neutral and never be forced into battle it does not think would be in its best interests, I do not think having to support others would be wise for a pure trade alliance. Most of the trade alliances I have come across offer military aid. I am hoping this new alliance would allow nations to be able to trade freely with each other without having to worry about helping others if they are attacked. I am hoping Barrettstia will be able to join."

[Unilisia]

IC: Over hearing, Ms. Staleko says "May Unilisia join in this alliance of yours ?"

[Georgetpwn]

OOC:

OOC: well hey, there's nothing about a dress code.
for all we know, we can show up in kilts with no underwear on and act like Scotsmen!

[Ralkovia]

Emperor Josh II had arrived, his death guards walking on either side of him, he was after all the Emperor of Ralkovia, a national treasure and the absolute ruler of the nation. He was young, so very young, but he had taken the country over from his sister. A scar cutting under his eye a present from that day. He was feared, despised, loved, and worshipped, he was controversial in all regards.

He greeted President Akitiro before walking over to the others. His guards following, the clap of boots against the floor, sounding in unison however the sound lost in the mumbles and cacophany of the party. Greeting the Chancelloress, Premier Chikin, and High Administrator Sangdor Maff with a grin that caused the scar to raise higher. To the poor and lost it looked as if it was a beacon of hope and strength. However to the eye that saw this grin right before it was shut forever could be the grin took on a cruel, arrogant quality. This time though it showed the calm and mysterious man that had taken Ralkovia over only a few months ago.

[Clamparapa]

OOC: BTW, you don't have to keep putting IC in. You should use it when you want to separate your IC from your OOC comments.

IC

Turning to the Chancelloress, Sangdor responded, "Of course you may. As long as you would be willing to offer three resources to the alliance to be traded freely. I will provide these rules within the charter and will announce it officially within the next week or so. All nations are welcome, (OOC: So long as you aren't a n00b, but so far you're proving yourself) and I would be happy to include you and your nation."

[Unilisia]

OOC: BTW, you don't have to keep putting IC in. You should use it when you want to separate your IC from your OOC comments.

IC

Turning to the Chancelloress, Sangdor responded, "Of course you may. As long as you would be willing to offer three resources to the alliance to be traded freely. I will provide these rules within the charter and will announce it officially within the next week or so. All nations are welcome, (OOC: So long as you aren't a n00b, but so far you're proving yourself) and I would be happy to include you and your nation."

OOC: I'M NO NOOB

IC: "Resources,hmm, I guess Unilisia could supply uranium, steel, and large amounts of natural gas. It will all be set up shortly. Glad to make your acquaintance." The Chancelloress then turned to the Ralkovian president, who's scar unsettled her a bit. "Hello, Eve Staleko, Chancelloress of Unilisia. Who are you ?" she asked, shaking his hand.

[Barrettstia]

Chris stroked the short designer stubble on his chin as he considered this, "Well, at a glance it sounds interesting. Of course, I would need to find out more before considering membership, and even then it would have to go through the Senate and everything else. There's also the fact that we're already applying for membership of ODECON and we would want to see how that turns out before doing anything else.

"I do find the non-military nature of the alliance interesting though," he continued, gesturing outwards with one hand, "Of course, it sounds good in principle, but have you considered the possibility that perhaps the promise of mutual aid can strengthen an alliance? I mean, I would me more ready to trust another nation in trade if I knew I could also rely on them in conflict, if you see what I mean? A military allegiance is likely to have a stronger bond of trust than a strictly economic one, and that's not even considering the sad fact that most nations will become members of allegiances because of the protection they offer."

He shrugged, smiled and waited for Sangdor to reply.

OOC:

OOC: well hey, there's nothing about a dress code.
for all we know, we can show up in kilts with no underwear on and act like Scotsmen!

OOC: I was debating whether or not to have Chris show up in a kilt, that being the national dress in Barrettstia, but decided that he would probably opt for something more usual when attending an international dinner. If he had been hosting the party then he'd be wearing a kilt.

[Ralkovia]

"I am the Emperor of Ralkovia, Joshua Raskov II," said the young man smiling, his eyes azure blue eyes looking her up and down as he made several observations before continuing,"may I ask your name and nation, my lady?"

[Unilisia]

"I am the Emperor of Ralkovia, Joshua Raskov II," said the young man smiling, his eyes azure blue eyes looking her up and down as he made several observations before continuing,"may I ask your name and nation, my lady?"

"I am Evelyn Amelia Scarlet Staleko the 4th of Unilisia, glad to make your acquaintance kind sir."

[Ralkovia]

"I am Evelyn Amelia Scarlet Staleko the 4th of Unilisia, glad to make your acquaintance kind sir."

"The pleasure is all mine," he said releasing her hand. He smiled at her before turning to the other men to shake their hands. "May I ask what the topic for discussion is," he said his eyebrow slightly raised in interest.

[Rashuta]

I order all your whiskey

[Unilisia]

"I am not sure what the conversation topic is..." Staleko said, grabbing and checking a whiskey from DeLaney.

[Clamparapa]

Sangdor thought for a moment. This idea had never occurred to him. He still had an isolationist approach to things, much like Clamparapa's founders had once had back before the Rebirth in 1984. The main reason for his inclusion of a no-military obligation clause was because in countless cases, Clamparapa had witnessed alliance being torn apart by the incompetent actions of a lone member who had chosen to arouse a much larger alliance or nation and cause irreversible harm to it. However, now that he thought about it, military aid did strengthen alliances. He would need to improve how the selection process was handled to cut away any applicant that chose to anger other nations.

He responded after much thought, "Premier, I do believe you are correct. However, it would be a tough selection process to weed out the nations who have a habit of incompetency. If this obstacle can be broken, then I see no reason why we can't have military aid within the treaty."

[Barrettstia]

Chris politely declined the whiskey being offered to him by the Rashutan Prime Minister and then swiftly ordered one from the bar himself. As he did so he smiled at the others in mock-innocence, making it obvious he was well aware of the insult he was paying Delaney by the action.

After taking another sip of his drink he answered Raskov's question, "Administrator Maff was just telling us about a trade alliance Clamparapa is forming." He turned to respond to Sangdor, and smiled apologetically, "I'm only playing the devil's advocate here, Administrator. I am well aware of the problems caused by military alliances and I can totally appreciate why you would want to avoid them. Don't feel obligated to change the principles of your alliance purely upon my suggestion.

[Unilisia]

Walking back up to Sagdor, Eve said "Since I have only gone to war once in my time of leadership, I will gladly atribute military forces in defense of the trade routes and such. My most elite troops are always at the ready."

[Ralkovia]

"hmm, so then Ms. Staleko, I am interested in your nation. Unilisia, if I pronounced it correctly. I've frankly never heard much about it," he said without the sound of arrogance. He instead had a genuine curious tone. Meanwhile, Delaney's whiskey was handed to one of the Death Guard who examined it before handing it off to a waiter telling him to throw it away.

[Leviticus Isles]

This is stupid, I'm just going to send some Terran Marines to bash this party.

[Barrettstia]

Ignoring the armoured character being escorted out the hall by security staff, Chris took another sip of his whiskey.

[Clamparapa]

The Wolverines respond with IGNORE cannons.



OOC: Listen, Don't post here if you don't like it.

IC

Meanwhile, Sangdor Maff lifted his hand and shook his head. "I completely agree with you as to why we need to have a military. Perhaps instead of having the military protect the nations themselves, we simply use our navies and armies to protect the trade routes thus having the most well-protected trade routes in the world. Who knows?"