The Belgrade Trials (Attn: Greater Tezdrian and allies)

[Sremski okrug]

occ: Here is the new thread.

MIS La Serenissima, 2000 kilometers from destination

Princess Aleera Alcedina-Aquilaine, High Representative of the Provisional Government and High Commisionaire of the First Fleet had decided that she could not wait untill her fleet arrived at its destination. While Sremski Okrug where perhaps technically speaking an ally of the senate and people and while she had been authorized to offer relief aid to the nation it was none the less a communist state and as such by default a threat to the Imperial House of Alcedina. It would not go well with voters if the Provisional Government despite its massive amount of forces in the region was sidelined by Sremski Okrug in the trial of the tezdriani criminals. Aleera was bent on securing that any peace agreement would be influenced by Quendi interests.

Not willing to wait another day or two before her fleet would arrive the young girl had embarked a special designed QU-9 Katana with a passenger seat to bring her to the trial as quickly as possible. Aboard several CH-47 Chinook's her legal team and diplomatic entourage where being prepared for transport. The princess had to smile a litte despite her saddness when she saw lawyers and bureaucrats being guided into the helicopters. Her smile however turned stiff as she was helped into the Katana. When the high representative of the Quendi traveled she usually did so in style aboard private jets, hotelicopters, luxury yachts, limousines and other luxurious means of transport. Being flown around in a air supremacy fighter was not something she had done before or wanted to.

As the fighter took of, escorted by a dozen other standard Katana's the princess however had to admire the speed at which she moved. Even her MR-SST didn't move as fast as the QU-9 Katana and in no time she entered Sremski Okrug aerospace requesting landing permit. Hopefully the communists had good enough manners not to try to style her as comrade or in any other manner imply that every low life skum in the world was an equal of hers. That was what Aleera didn't like about communism. Their economic policies and even their lack of belief in the freedom of the individual was all things she could deal with as it was after all in the name of a quite admirable ideal. But obsessive equality was grosse for the blue blooded princess who was used to recognise only a select few men and women as her equals and superiors.

Sutjeska International Airport - Outskirts of Belgrade

The QU-9 Katana of the Quendi airforce had been spotted since it entered Sremsi air-space and had been designated a runway at the main international airport outside Belgrade. The airports air-traffic-controller gently guided the military aircraft down to the runway and the short taxi to the designated area in front of the awaiting Sremski delegation.

Branko Mikulic paced in front of the rest of the Sremski delegation, seeing how important this trial was for the future of the country and how the Quendi's opinion of the Sremski state was quite vital for the viability of the trial Branko, the new Sremski President saw it as his duty to meet the Princess in person and escort her to the trial.

[Of the Quendi]

The pilot of the special designed trainee version of the main QU-9 Katana quickly got out of the fighter ignoring the approaching sremskians and helped her imperial highness and grace out of the fighter.

Aleera, still a bit shaky after her fighter ride, quickly checked her hairstyle and pilot uniform. Realizing that even an hour with a full staff of makeup artists and fashion designers would not make her any way near presentable to the imperial court she walked towards the sremskians her head held high. Despite her youth the princess held an office that was not only sacrosanct but also gave her Imperium to make decision on behalf of the Provisional Government.

Recognising one of the men in the sremskian delegation as Branko Mikulic, who had held a high office in the previous administration if she remembered correctly Aleera made a curtsey. Mesire Mikulic, a pleasure to meet you." She said holding out her hand in a graceful gesture.

OOC: What is the demonym of someone from Sremski Okrug? (and Greater Tezdrian now we are at it)

[Greater Tezdrian]

The pilot of the special designed trainee version of the main QU-9 Katana quickly got out of the fighter ignoring the approaching sremskians and helped her imperial highness and grace out of the fighter.

Aleera, still a bit shaky after her fighter ride, quickly checked her hairstyle and pilot uniform. Realizing that even an hour with a full staff of makeup artists and fashion designers would not make her any way near presentable to the imperial court she walked towards the sremskians her head held high. Despite her youth the princess held an office that was not only sacrosanct but also gave her Imperium to make decision on behalf of the Provisional Government.

Recognising one of the men in the sremskian delegation as Branko Mikulic, who had held a high office in the previous administration if she remembered correctly Aleera made a curtsey. Mesire Mikulic, a pleasure to meet you." She said holding out her hand in a graceful gesture.

OOC: What is the demonym of someone from Sremski Okrug? (and Greater Tezdrian now we are at it)

OOC: Sremski

[Sremski okrug]

Branko Mikulic made some final adjustments to his suit, looking at the Princess making her way from the modified military aircraft.

"Princess Aleera, it's a pleasure to come to your acquittance. The trial is being held in the capital Belgrade. We have some time before the trial, a tour of the city is available if you wish it." Branko stated gesturing to his assistant for the limo to be brought to their location.

The limousine then gently lurched forward, the car carrying both the flags of Sremski and the Quendi nations meant to show some sign of unity and progress between the nations. Branko then stepped forward opening the door.

"Ladies first as they say Princess." Branko said.

[Of the Quendi]

The Princess nodded to the Sremski leader getting into the limousine already alot more comfortable with being in Sremski Okrug. After all any nation which could provide a limousine for foreign diplomats had to be at least somewhat civilized and the princess had feared that she would have had to walk or something to please the communist host nation.

[Sremski okrug]

Branko Mikulic sat down in the limo, as he closed the door behind him the airport began to move out of the airport escorted by several police cars and motorbikes of the nations secret service, as the limo left the airport the car entered the countries hyperway, a high speed road network designed for intercity travel. After several minutes of travel the motercade turned off the hyperway and moved into the nations highways making steady pace towards the outskirts of Belgrade and the former old city surrounded with wildlife and trees native to the country.

"I decided to take a little de-tour as we're early for the trial. I've always liked this building and this will be my first visit to this building as President." Branko said.

[Of the Quendi]

"Well what is it then?" Aleera asked, for a moment sounding like a curious child. She looked out of the window towards the building. Despite having visited dozens of nation's during her tenure as High Representative the young princess never seized to love discover the world and all its wonders. Besides it was her first official visit to a nation subscribing to the, in her oppinion, admirable yet fallible and often agressive ideology that was socialism.

[Sremski okrug]

Victory Palace - Sremski - Outskirts of Belgrade

The limousine continued down the road making it's way towards the private road leading to the building in question. The beauty of the building always struck a chord with the President even if it held some sad undertones in it's history.

"This is the former home of our former Royal family. It's a spectacular building and is an excellent example of orthodox architecture, it's my favourite building in the entire country.

The vehicle then pulled up along side the entrance to the building, the door opened revealing an opening welcome guard with ceremonial swords. As the President walked out the band started playing the national anthem of Quendi as per tradition on foreign nations of importance visiting the palace.

"You see unlike other nations we like to keep some traditions from the time of the Kingdom of Sremski. Differing circumstances happened to our royal family which I shall explain to you on this tour of this amazing building" Branko stated

occ: ignore all the power lines . It's in a country setting.

[Of the Quendi]

"It is certainly beautiful." Aleera said as she exited the limousine. She would of course had said that even if the sremski leader had showed her a gulag but she meant it in the case of the Victory Palace. For a moment she stood admiring the building saying nothing to let the impression the building gave of sink in. As most of her people Aleera liked beautiful architecture. "Orthodox architecture has always strook me as one of the most sublime western architectural styles. Its byzantine inspiration and tasteful but varied colors are striking." The princess continued showing of her not insignificant knowledge of architecture.

Lightening up in a smile as she heard the Song of the Exiles. The combination of the sad hymn to the once so great and magnificent quendi culture before the fall and the long ages of darkness and despair along with the beauty of the building and the sad history of the monarchy of Sremski Okrug made the princes feel a bittersweet feeling almost causing her to cry.

"I am glad to hear that in Sremski Okrug communism doesn't mean removing any sign of what was before the revolution. Few crimes are greater then those acts of wipping out proud histories and cultures in the name of ideological convictions that some communist regimes has undertaken. This is certainly a part of the reservation that my people and my house has to your ideology despite its admirable goal." The princess said speaking more openly then she normally would due to the strange ambivalent mood she was in.

[Sremski okrug]

The President's face glowed when he heard the compliments of the princess about the victory princess, he stood gazing at the building with the princess for a few seconds guiding the princess through the ceremonial guard.

"Our agricultural history has had a lot of influence from various cultures across the world. It's spread via trade and war, different parts of the country have been affected and conquered by various empires in our history and the people turn to religion to guide them through this tough time." Branko stated

"Yes. I agree, in fact the government has several laws protecting the most historical and vital sites from damage and destruction. We learn how to progress in the future from lessons and mistakes from the past. As a nation our country loved it's royal family, they were kind to the people and granted them many freedoms, unfortunately during the great war the Kingdom of Sremski was invaded by a Fascist empire, during that time the Royal Sremski army was completely overwhelmed facing an army ten times it's size, it was here that a force of protecting guards and brutally murdered the members of the royal family, luckily the Queen managed to survive injured and flee were she reached a contingent of the Royal Sremski Army, there she told the commanding officer to lead a rebellion against the invaders and help the people of the country. That person was Josip Broz Tito, he led a rebellion against the fascist invaders and made sure the Royal family was properly buried and remembered." Branko stated moving into the building

"You see. We have a lot of thing in common with your country. We're a royal family without a royal family" Branko said laughing.

[Of the Quendi]

OOC: I assume you meant archtectural history and not agricultural history?

Aleera nodded. The dislike the Imperial House of Alcedina had to communism had always been influenced by the often brutal executions royal families tended to suffer at the hands of socialistic revolutionaires. That and the absence of personal liberties where what had lead then general now chancellor Rillian Raa Xanthi to crush the Communist Republican Coalition in the later stages of the great war. "So what happened to the queen?" The high representative and princess asked.

[Sremski okrug]

OOC: I assume you meant archtectural history and not agricultural history?

Aleera nodded. The dislike the Imperial House of Alcedina had to communism had always been influenced by the often brutal executions royal families tended to suffer at the hands of socialistic revolutionaires. That and the absence of personal liberties where what had lead then general now chancellor Rillian Raa Xanthi to crush the Communist Republican Coalition in the later stages of the great war. "So what happened to the queen?" The high representative and princess asked.

occ: my computer has some strange auto-correct thing . We'll also have to start the trial soon

Branko continued through the museum pointing out famous paintings that scattered the building of the various members and history of the Sremski Royal Family, through both good and bad times.

"Sadly she died of her wounds, although she managed to secure the continued survival of her people. She's a national hero and our nation continues to celebrate the life of the royal family." Branko said.

[Of the Quendi]

"Convenient for Josip Broz Tito." Aleera said trying not to sound to accusing while she admired the art. It none the less sounded like the communist leader had been suspiciously lucky. With the convenient death of the royal family his path to power had been cleared. So who was to say that he himself had not ensured that no member of the royal family would be alive to contest his power.

Not wishing to provoke the host into a discussion about ideology and the legality of the actions of the founder of the People's Republic the princess quickly changed the subject. "I am not here to preach my own nation's system. Such profession of superiority that ideologies seems prone to has always rubbed my nation the wrong way. While I am no fan of communism I am willing to accept that that is what works the best for Sremski Okrug even though I would advise your nation to rethink the more extreme and repulsive aspects of Marx's teachings. But enough about that. When will the trials of the tezdriani war criminals commence?"

[Sremski okrug]

"Of course, when I mean died from her wounds she died some years after from complications. She actually married Josip Tito and led the country with him until her death." Branko said, mildly offended although he understood the past of previous communist regimes often having quite harsh relationships with their royal families

"Nor am I going to preach the advantages of my political system as both systems has been developed under differing situations and for a different type of people. I will point out one more thing before leaving this subject, our people don't follow the teachings of Marxs. We follow the teachings of Josip Tito, an as such follow the doctrine of workers-self-management, a smaller government and the right of people to have small amounts of private property." Branko said taking a drink from a young servant.

The trials shall commence soon. In fact I shall call for the Limo to prepare for our leaving of this marvellous building. I think we just have to await some other judges." Branko stated signalling to another servant for the car to be prepared.

[Tatec]

occ: I'll skip to save some time.

Tatec 747SP

The TATEC Delegation to Sremski had taken several hours to enter Sremski air-space, however when they finally reached the countries air-space a sense of relief was felt all over the aircraft before work returned to normal, the activity was at such a pace that one could mistake the insides of the aircraft as any normal productive office within the country.

"Sir. We've prepared a schedule for you and pulled together all our intelligence on the incident. You are fully prepared to judge over these trials. Don't you find it odd that a President is taking the position of judge?" Ana said passing President McKay a folder

"I do find it quite strange, however I was trained in the basic legal proceedings of international law so I shall not get totally lost. I thought the new President would bring in a stacked judge, however he seems to have gathered various judges from independent and neutral sources" the President replied opening the folder.

In the cockpit the pilots were chatting with air-traffic-control in Sremski, getting the needed information for landing at the countries main international airport on the outskirts of the capital. Once they received the information the pilots started to descend until they touched down on the runway and proceeded to the designated terminal as stated via air-traffic-controller.

[Fascist Union State]

occ: tag

[Of the Quendi]

Aleera nodded as her communist host mentioned the trial. While quendi lawyers and judges had not arrived yet Aleera was content with only approving any punishment on behalf of La Imperium Populi Quendorum. No need for direct involvement in the trial as long as she ensured that the outcome was influenced by her own people.

The princess was mildly disgusted to hear that the former queen had married a commoner and allowed him to co-rule with her. It was a disturbing trend among nominally royal and imperial nations to marry their lower classes. For the descendant of a thousand year old house Aleera found such marriages perverse and disturbing.

"Well I suppose that is somewhat better." The princess admitted at the news that Sremski Okrug was not marxist. "Although I can't imagine that self management of the working class can be in any way a sensible economic system, but I suppose it is quite liberal and fair which I must commend." She said begining to walk back towards the exit and the limousine.

[Greater Tezdrian]

OoC: Just got back from bible camp. *shudders* Sorry for my absence, I'll pick it up tomorrow.

[Sremski okrug]

Victory House - Outskirts of Belgrade.

As Branko moved forward an aide walked in and informed him of the arrival of the delegation from Tatec and that full preparations were being undertaken to get them safely to the trial

"Well we've managed to keep up with private investment and innovation in industry. I'll think you'll see some of that innovation once we arrive in the capital. I congratulate you on your spectacular arrival to this nation, I have not seen that type of entrance made by anyone since I worked in the army" Branko said trying to keep up some minor dialogue

Branko then turned and made his way slowly towards the entrance of the building again to see the Limo pulling up, it's driver getting out and preparing the door for the delegation to enter it again.

"I've just received word of another delegation arriving. We shall both meet when the vehicle arrives at the Capital. It seems things are getting closer to the pages of history"

Sutjeska International Airport

The Sremski Delegation had been preparing for the arrival of the delegation from Tatec since the aircraft entered Sremski airspace and Vice President Ivan Riban had been sent to welcome the leader of Tatec personally and escort him towards the trial that was taking place in the capital.

Vice-President Riban re-read the intelligence report on President McKay as he saw the President walking towards him, he knew the weird sense of devotion he had installed on his citizens and his rise to power in the country was swift and since then the President had acted to project the country into the front-line of the international community.

"Mr President. It's an honour to welcome you to Sremski. We've prepared transport to take you, I and the rest of your delegation to the location of the trail" Riban said moving his hand out to shake the Presidents hand.

[Of the Quendi]

Victory House
Outskirts of Belgrade

"With a fighter or a full war fleet?" Aleera joked once again proving her reputation as a more informal and relaxed delegate then the average prince of Alcedina. "I shall look forward to see the wonders of the White City." She said more seriously. While her knowledge of sremski society was not the greatest she knew enough about it to translate its name. "I also hope that the arrival of another delegation will lead to the trials commencing as soon as possible. The People and Senate of the Quendi expects justice to be served as quickly as possible so that order and stability can be reestablished in the International Community." For a moment the princess fell silent as she entered the limousine. Then, as if per a second though, she asked. "Does Sremski Okrug have any ties with international communist alliances?"

[Sremski okrug]

Victory House
Outskirts of Belgrade

"With a fighter or a full war fleet?" Aleera joked once again proving her reputation as a more informal and relaxed delegate then the average prince of Alcedina. "I shall look forward to see the wonders of the White City." She said more seriously. While her knowledge of sremski society was not the greatest she knew enough about it to translate its name. "I also hope that the arrival of another delegation will lead to the trials commencing as soon as possible. The People and Senate of the Quendi expects justice to be served as quickly as possible so that order and stability can be reestablished in the International Community." For a moment the princess fell silent as she entered the limousine. Then, as if per a second though, she asked. "Does Sremski Okrug have any ties with international communist alliances?"

Victory House - Outskirts of Belgrade

"Both I suppose" Branko said quite glad that the princess was quite relaxed even around the leader of a socialist nation. The President then signalled for the vehicle to move towards the city of Belgrade "Indeed it seem's you've done your research on our country well" Branko said before continuing "Your correct the arrival of the delegation shall lead to the trials commencing shortly. The Sremski Justice Department realizes that the fairness is important for international stability and progress in the international community" Branko stated taking a car sickness pill with some whiskey. "Currently the Sremski Government has no ties with any international communist alliances. We openly take part in a Slavic alliance to promote unity between the ethnic slavs across the world. We also founded an international alliance called the Dove alliance to promote peace, unity, human rights and a countries right to independence." Branko stated watching out the window as the car moved onto the hyperway.

[Of the Quendi]

Victory House
Outskirts of Belgrade

"One does ones best." Aleera replied humbly in a understandable but slightly accented serbo-croatian, to the compliment. While multilingual the High Representative only had a very rudimentary knowledge of slavic languages with russian as the only exception. Changing back to english to avoid ending up having a conversation on a language she was far from fluent in the princess switched subject. "I am afraid it is not justice that the International Community needs or wants. Justice is a beautiful ideal but the people's of the world don't want to see justice as much as they want to be shown that people can't fire a ICBM and go unpunished. But luckily it appear that justice will this time be the same as stability." Seeing the president take his pills she politely added. "Car sickness?"

[Greater Tezdrian]

OoC: viewtopic.php?f=5&t=93738

[Sremski okrug]

Victory House
Outskirts of Belgrade

"One does ones best." Aleera replied humbly in a understandable but slightly accented serbo-croatian, to the compliment. While multilingual the High Representative only had a very rudimentary knowledge of slavic languages with russian as the only exception. Changing back to english to avoid ending up having a conversation on a language she was far from fluent in the princess switched subject. "I am afraid it is not justice that the International Community needs or wants. Justice is a beautiful ideal but the people's of the world don't want to see justice as much as they want to be shown that people can't fire a ICBM and go unpunished. But luckily it appear that justice will this time be the same as stability." Seeing the president take his pills she politely added. "Car sickness?"

"I agree. The people of our nation want to see someone responsible for the illegal ICBM launch against our nation and the death of our former leader. I'm just thankful that our technology has advanced to a point to where we can defend against crimes like this" Branko said looking outside the window as a highspeed train went buzzing past the hyperway. My government has faced the horror of war many times in the countries past and our capital is a sign to that, a mixture of ancient religious building and fortifications, that's why governments in the past and the current one has strived to achieve peace. Branko said "Yes. I've had car sickness since I was a child, it's quite annoying, however with my medicine i'm quite fine. Although i'm not sure one should mix it with whiskey, even if the whiskey is the finest in the world" Branko joked, as he had a minor financial interest in the Sremski Whiskey company

The Limo then turned off the hyperway again, making it's way down the main motorway leading towards the centre of Belgrade and the location of the trial

[Tatec]

Victory House - Outskirts of Belgrade.

As Branko moved forward an aide walked in and informed him of the arrival of the delegation from Tatec and that full preparations were being undertaken to get them safely to the trial

"Well we've managed to keep up with private investment and innovation in industry. I'll think you'll see some of that innovation once we arrive in the capital. I congratulate you on your spectacular arrival to this nation, I have not seen that type of entrance made by anyone since I worked in the army" Branko said trying to keep up some minor dialogue

Branko then turned and made his way slowly towards the entrance of the building again to see the Limo pulling up, it's driver getting out and preparing the door for the delegation to enter it again.

"I've just received word of another delegation arriving. We shall both meet when the vehicle arrives at the Capital. It seems things are getting closer to the pages of history"

Sutjeska International Airport

The Sremski Delegation had been preparing for the arrival of the delegation from Tatec since the aircraft entered Sremski airspace and Vice President Ivan Riban had been sent to welcome the leader of Tatec personally and escort him towards the trial that was taking place in the capital.

Vice-President Riban re-read the intelligence report on President McKay as he saw the President walking towards him, he knew the weird sense of devotion he had installed on his citizens and his rise to power in the country was swift and since then the President had acted to project the country into the front-line of the international community.

"Mr President. It's an honour to welcome you to Sremski. We've prepared transport to take you, I and the rest of your delegation to the location of the trail" Riban said moving his hand out to shake the Presidents hand.

"Vice-President Riban. It's an honour to visit Belgrade again, even more so to take part in such a historical trial" McKay said shaking the Vice-President's hand and getting inside the limo, covered in the flags of both nations.

"Will President Branko be present at the trial. It's unfortunate that he took over in such dreadful circumstances, however he was the right person to take over and stabilize the country in it's time of need. I remember meeting him at a trade conference some years ago and noting his possible potential down" McKay said watching the rest of the delegation get into their vehicles.