A Navy Day in Yokosuka
The Story: Every year, at least since 1905 and the victory over Orussia in the Fusōnese-Orussian War by the Battle of Tsushima, the Imperial Fusō Navy has kept the commemorative events of the great battle that brought the Empire its victory sombre and somewhat low-key, with the notable exception of the 100th one in 2005. 2021 is of no exception, with the only ships docked in Yokosuka prearranged guests of the Naval Ministry. There was however, one change from the ordinary.
Usually this event took place under the aegis of the Sasebo Naval District on the far-western end of the country, the base where Admiral Tōgo's and the Combined Fleet's departed some one-hundred years ago towards Tsushima. 2021 however sees the event moving from Sasebo to Yokosuka, mostly to get away from the uncontrolled spread of COVID19 in the People's Republic of China to the west. Also, as an experiment, the hosts of this year's events went to the Yokosuka Girl's Maritime Academy Senior High School, one of those schools that were technically belonged to the navy but had substantial independence in its day to day affairs.
Located on the northeastern end of Tomaricho, north of the main naval base in the city, Yokosuka Girl's Maritime Academy was originally an affiliate of the Imperial Fusō Naval Academy, specialising in training Witches during the days of the Second Neuroi War. After the end of the war the establishment broadened its activities a bit and now provides the general standardised curriculum as well as training young cadets for the Etajima Academy. Its building's, built post-war were near-copies of the Etajima Academy's, only smaller in scale. It is now here where the 116th commemoration festival of the Battle of Tsushima and the Day of the Imperial Fusō Navy will take place.
The Schedule (all times in Fusōnese Standard Time/FST (IRL Japan Standard Time):
- 10-21st May: Guests, ships and people arrive. (At least one week to get used to the time zone and the locals)
- 27th of May 2021:
- 0800 FST: Yokosuka Naval District hosts the reception ceremony in Yokosuka Girl's Maritime Academy's assembly hall for the guests.
- 0900 FST: Grand Opening on battleship Mikasa and in Mikasa Park
- 0900 FST: Stands, restaurants and booths for various purposes open.
- 1000-1400 FST: Brunch on Mikasa
- 1400-2200 FST: Free Time
- 1500 FST: Commemoration Concert by the Central Orchestra of the Imperial Fusō Navy - Mikasa
- 28th of May:
- 0800 FST: Decommissioning ceremony of Zuikaku.
- 2100-2200 FST, 28th of May: Sunset Ceremony in Mikasa Park
The Rules:
- I am OP, and my word is law.
- The Selkie and Rupudska are Deputy OP's.
- There isn't a minimum posting requirement, however in courtesy to your fellow roleplayers a decent paragraph should be expected.
- You already know what level of eternal shame you would bring upon your ancestors should you godmod so I shan't mention it further. :3
- One country per player.
- No nukes, no WMD's... this is a party why are you bringing your nukes???
- There is a tonnage limit of 20,000 tons displacement but send the training ships/barques instead of the battleships, please. :3
- People getting hurt or dying in this party must be pre-arranged by me or Deputy OP and subject to final OP-team approval.
- There is no application, but it would be beneficial if you could make clear in the OOC thread who or what are coming into Yokosuka.
- Start time of RP will be 0800 FST, 27th of May, 2021.
- COVID19 is a nonevent in this universe, contained to the People's Republic of China. Do keep this in mind.
- Have fun, and stay frosty!
Important Shenanigans:
Content of Tables:
1. The OOC (You're reading this, baka!)
2. Upcoming IC
