The Collective Security League Assembly [IC]

[Russia and Collaborative States]

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Aurelia’s smile faltered, her eyes narrowing as she focused on the representative before her. “Hmm, I’ve engaged in far more meaningful dialogues with individuals at JPMorgan Chase,” she remarked, her tone tinged with disappointment. “Quite intriguing,” she added, her gaze delivering a subtle but unmistakable message.

[Arakhkhar]

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Ilain felt the need to make another statement.
"I am not going to make a claim against you, if you feel this way about me and the nobility. Would you at least address my point of concern? Not as a commoner to a noble, but as a person to a person?"

[Volkovograd]

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Ilain felt the need to make another statement.
"I am not going to make a claim against you, if you feel this way about me and the nobility. Would you at least address my point of concern? Not as a commoner to a noble, but as a person to a person?"

Ana, for her part, was secretly rather glad her tactics didn’t work on the representative. She only had eyes on one representative, and it wasn’t the Graspian. Shame that the one was terrified of her…

She sniffed disdainfully. “It is only polite to answer questions.” She says with a shrug. “Even I know that, and I am practically barbarian.” She says, her Russian accent becoming more pronounced

[Republic Under Specters Grasp]

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“Don’t worry. In due time, perhaps.” Malbon would state, going to re-adjust himself as he would go on ahead and looked on back to Aurelia, finishing his statement before it came to address with the other monarchist representatives. “People die when they charge blindly into something, even as promising the outcome may look. We can’t simply go right into signing off papers and deals without warning, miss.”

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“Because I believe people shouldn’t have a birthright. Not to rule, for certain. Royals tread over others within the Grasp and I’ve studied and seen the results. Our nation was an almost cannibalistic leadership of royals. First came down to a three headed snake of a regime, of three kings. Despite all three did as they led, even despite their division of their powers, came down to tearing each other apart for whom and what they were in terms of small, almost arbitrary matters that meant nothing to anyone outside of their triple threat to the people. Thereafter from the ruins, came the lineage of the two queens, beloved by all in their day, Satori and Liliya.”

“As good as they are back then, soon enough, their lineage only soured at their passing, since when they passed away, we were left with the leadsrship of over a dozen children or so too busy with their affluence to realize this would ever come, and soon left a succession crisis that sent the Grasp into a near-apocalyptic scenario that was only found to be solved when our last and final royal would be the somewhat recently disposed of Heinrin: and what was he but a royal who turned himself into a idolized figure in the form of taking the religion of peace and enlightenment that Satori had put together, and then soon twisting it and its words to be a deity rather than a king.”

“Heinrin ate children, drank blood. I didn’t say that because I was pulling hyperbole. It was the beliefs he made by twisting what was there. And more importantly, it was my experience under a royal who saw anyone outside of the companies that filled his pockets or weren’t in that high cuff of life that sat under his chins, as cattle to drive and slaughter. That is why I feel so critical on the matter. We went down the monarchist path for a long time: it worked worse and worse.” He’d exclaim, finishing his statement on his rejection on the matter with a bit of light.

“That’s why I would see you two or the Margrave and assume the worst. He showed me why I shouldn’t feel that way about him. But I can still assert myself to keep my doubts. Do you understand why I would feel that way about such a matter? I’d hate for our history to repeat itself before billions die. Now, is this all? We should have something much more to speak on rather than sowing more chaos into things, isn’t there? I’d rather use my time constructively and diplomatically with others: the entire reason I had been sent here.”

[Russia and Collaborative States]

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“Understood,” Aurelia nodded, offering a polite smile.

[New Heldervinia]

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“Don’t worry. In due time, perhaps.” Malbon would state, going to re-adjust himself as he would go on ahead and looked on back to Aurelia, finishing his statement before it came to address with the other monarchist representatives. “People die when they charge blindly into something, even as promising the outcome may look. We can’t simply go right into signing off papers and deals without warning, miss.”

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“Because I believe people shouldn’t have a birthright. Not to rule, for certain. Royals tread over others within the Grasp and I’ve studied and seen the results. Our nation was an almost cannibalistic leadership of royals. First came down to a three headed snake of a regime, of three kings. Despite all three did as they led, even despite their division of their powers, came down to tearing each other apart for whom and what they were in terms of small, almost arbitrary matters that meant nothing to anyone outside of their triple threat to the people. Thereafter from the ruins, came the lineage of the two queens, beloved by all in their day, Satori and Liliya.”

“As good as they are back then, soon enough, their lineage only soured at their passing, since when they passed away, we were left with the leadsrship of over a dozen children or so too busy with their affluence to realize this would ever come, and soon left a succession crisis that sent the Grasp into a near-apocalyptic scenario that was only found to be solved when our last and final royal would be the somewhat recently disposed of Heinrin: and what was he but a royal who turned himself into a idolized figure in the form of taking the religion of peace and enlightenment that Satori had put together, and then soon twisting it and its words to be a deity rather than a king.”

“Heinrin ate children, drank blood. I didn’t say that because I was pulling hyperbole. It was the beliefs he made by twisting what was there. And more importantly, it was my experience under a royal who saw anyone outside of the companies that filled his pockets or weren’t in that high cuff of life that sat under his chins, as cattle to drive and slaughter. That is why I feel so critical on the matter. We went down the monarchist path for a long time: it worked worse and worse.” He’d exclaim, finishing his statement on his rejection on the matter with a bit of light.

“That’s why I would see you two or the Margrave and assume the worst. He showed me why I shouldn’t feel that way about him. But I can still assert myself to keep my doubts. Do you understand why I would feel that way about such a matter? I’d hate for our history to repeat itself before billions die. Now, is this all? We should have something much more to speak on rather than sowing more chaos into things, isn’t there? I’d rather use my time constructively and diplomatically with others: the entire reason I had been sent here.”

"That is clearly something that was wrong with your nation. There was only one dictator in Heldervinian history; Lady Annikan III, and she did not go nearly as far. Also, that was too many lineages. So, I finish by saying that your monarchy was severely flawed, and not the system as a whole."

[Arakhkhar]

“That’s why I would see you two or the Margrave and assume the worst. He showed me why I shouldn’t feel that way about him. But I can still assert myself to keep my doubts. Do you understand why I would feel that way about such a matter? I’d hate for our history to repeat itself before billions die. Now, is this all? We should have something much more to speak on rather than sowing more chaos into things, isn’t there? I’d rather use my time constructively and diplomatically with others: the entire reason I had been sent here.”

"Indeed. I cannot claim to know your experiences, or what you have suffered under the reign of a tyrant. For what it is worth, I can offer my condolences - though I know my word likely means rather little to you. All I know is that, from my perspective, our system has worked flawlessly for thousands of years - and I see no reason for it to cease now. The shifts of time have not weathered it, nor has industrialization."
"So, I can understand you would feel, certainly. Micheal, the North Nixian delegate, had just fought a particularly brutal civil war against their royalty. But I ask you to try not to mischaracterize me as some prattling fool, or as some individual who achieved this rank because of her mother's birthright. I hope, that in deed, I can prove this to you, for words clearly fail me. Barring that, that we should at least have a productive working relationship in this assembly."
Ilain stops.
"My apologies, if I had come across antagonistic. Let us get on with this... solemn work."

[Republic Under Specters Grasp]

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Giving Ilain a solemn and firm nod after their discussion has finished, Malbon would opt to go on ahead and give a salute towards them as well as Ana, a way to say that it was about time to get back on track to why they were here instead of what they had broiled over into arguing.

“Then I would like to ask the assembly, while I may not be a speaker, and until not recently, almost certainly not a diploment, I am certainly someone with a lot to say. And I must ask, as a suggestion to all: let us abstain from any further on this topic then, shall we? And for one, name withheld, to simply subtract those who are here for an actual dialogue, from those who are here as what seemingly seems like aggressors.”

Malbon would address the hall, as he’s not saying that the Heldervinian representative should possibly, for his own good, zip up his lips while the others are talking within the hall….but he is certainly trying to imply such should happen, since this seemingly, in his opinion and belief, conflated all thanks to them. And he’s certainly not helping anyone here, not even his country.

[New Heldervinia]

Giving Ilain a solemn and firm nod after their discussion has finished, Malbon would opt to go on ahead and give a salute towards them as well as Ana, a way to say that it was about time to get back on track to why they were here instead of what they had broiled over into arguing.

“Then I would like to ask the assembly, while I may not be a speaker, and until not recently, almost certainly not a diploment, I am certainly someone with a lot to say. And I must ask, as a suggestion to all: let us abstain from any further on this topic then, shall we? And for one, name withheld, to simply subtract those who are here for an actual dialogue, from those who are here as what seemingly seems like aggressors.”

Malbon would address the hall, as he’s not saying that the Heldervinian representative should possibly, for his own good, zip up his lips while the others are talking within the hall….but he is certainly trying to imply such should happen, since this seemingly, in his opinion and belief, conflated all thanks to them. And he’s certainly not helping anyone here, not even his country.

Peters would clear his throat loudly. "We all know who you are referring to. No need to withhold names. And ignoring your elders, disgusting, I say!" he would say vehemently.

"Now, what is there to discuss?"

[Republic Under Specters Grasp]

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“The last I heard out of you was the fact you had just spoken about and criticized my nation’s history as if it were meaningless. The fact that none of this that was said, and how some folks throats wouldn’t be sored up tomorrow, wouldn’t have happened if we simply had calmed down and not ran off our vocal cords on our colleagues about a monarchy or royalty. But nonetheless.” Malbon would state, as he opts to go on ahead and opens up his briefcase.

“On business matters, if the representatives who had expressed such are truly open for it, I would be more than happy on speaking on terms of corroboration or trade. But as my orders dictate from the woman I represent, Lavienne Versago, has advised me to inform that with our membership, we will be offering to donate 18% of our armed forces towards the efforts of the CSL, and a small portion of our defense budget along with such towards funding the CSL’s joint armed forces. This is only by what she informed me to put to offer, of course.”

[Arakhkhar]

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Ilain gives a short, graceful bow.
“On that matter, I would like to propose something. This is not a forum for a debate club, this is an assembly for diplomatic matters - of which, I still remain one of few connections between the Directorate directly and the League.”
“Yet, I feel it necessary to point out that these arguments over respective political systems both go nowhere, because all of us are indeed set in their ways, and are counterproductive to the climate of this meeting.”
“I may only be an observer to this assembly, but I feel that it would be suitably non-partisan to suggest that ideological debate be left to a more casual setting - for instance, the proposed lounge, and that ideological discussions would be prohibited by the Speaker.”

[Greater Marine]

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“The last I heard out of you was the fact you had just spoken about and criticized my nation’s history as if it were meaningless. The fact that none of this that was said, and how some folks throats wouldn’t be sored up tomorrow, wouldn’t have happened if we simply had calmed down and not ran off our vocal cords on our colleagues about a monarchy or royalty. But nonetheless.” Malbon would state, as he opts to go on ahead and opens up his briefcase.

“On business matters, if the representatives who had expressed such are truly open for it, I would be more than happy on speaking on terms of corroboration or trade. But as my orders dictate from the woman I represent, Lavienne Versago, has advised me to inform that with our membership, we will be offering to donate 18% of our armed forces towards the efforts of the CSL, and a small portion of our defense budget along with such towards funding the CSL’s joint armed forces. This is only by what she informed me to put to offer, of course.”

"That's excellent news! By the way, to increase CSL readiness, we're looking to open more CSL multinational bases. Would you be open to one on your territory?"

[Republic Under Specters Grasp]

"That's excellent news! By the way, to increase CSL readiness, we're looking to open more CSL multinational bases. Would you be open to one on your territory?"

“Unless there is any sort of dysfunction that should happen before then, I do believe that without a doubt, there is more than enough space within the Grasp for something as much as a base meant for such efforts.” Deciding to clarify further, and with his engineering expertise, Malbon continues to speak, as he folds his hands up together nice and tightly. “More than likely, if need be, we can more than likely zone the space for much more than one base if necessary, given potential circumstances.”

“The old regime had left quite a lot of infrastructure to be repurposed as well, as a matter of fact, and given the potential opportunity in managing to make something from all of that, as well as potential expansion on what was already there, would be a great asset not simply between the Grasp, but as well, the CSL and its forces as a whole.” He does realize that he knows what he’s talking about through experience, and realizes that he should bring that up to those who wish to hear. “I know my way around figuring what could and couldn’t be used, and for certain, know how to adjust things to perhaps figure for any possibility. Airfield, naval base, hell, whatever you’d need to rest a whole theaters worth of forces at between conflicts. Hell, if we need something all new, I’ll be fine paving out and help drawing up everything that we’d need to get it all built and operable in as short and efficient of a time as possible.”

[Russia and Collaborative States]

“The last I heard out of you was the fact you had just spoken about and criticized my nation’s history as if it were meaningless. The fact that none of this that was said, and how some folks throats wouldn’t be sored up tomorrow, wouldn’t have happened if we simply had calmed down and not ran off our vocal cords on our colleagues about a monarchy or royalty. But nonetheless.” Malbon would state, as he opts to go on ahead and opens up his briefcase.

“On business matters, if the representatives who had expressed such are truly open for it, I would be more than happy on speaking on terms of corroboration or trade. But as my orders dictate from the woman I represent, Lavienne Versago, has advised me to inform that with our membership, we will be offering to donate 18% of our armed forces towards the efforts of the CSL, and a small portion of our defense budget along with such towards funding the CSL’s joint armed forces. This is only by what she informed me to put to offer, of course.”

"That's excellent news! By the way, to increase CSL readiness, we're looking to open more CSL multinational bases. Would you be open to one on your territory?"

“Hosting bases? It’s a topic of keen interest, particularly for the Russians,” Aurelia explained, her tone indicating a degree of detachment from the matter personally.

[Azmeny]

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“It is very generous for you to offer this. We would gladly construct a base in the Grasp, under the oversight of your government of course. I suppose you’d be open to inviting some Azmen and CSL-wide construction personnel to start construction-then we can build in record time. We thank your government for their kindness.”

[New Heldervinia]

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“The last I heard out of you was the fact you had just spoken about and criticized my nation’s history as if it were meaningless. The fact that none of this that was said, and how some folks throats wouldn’t be sored up tomorrow, wouldn’t have happened if we simply had calmed down and not ran off our vocal cords on our colleagues about a monarchy or royalty. But nonetheless.” Malbon would state, as he opts to go on ahead and opens up his briefcase.

“On business matters, if the representatives who had expressed such are truly open for it, I would be more than happy on speaking on terms of corroboration or trade. But as my orders dictate from the woman I represent, Lavienne Versago, has advised me to inform that with our membership, we will be offering to donate 18% of our armed forces towards the efforts of the CSL, and a small portion of our defense budget along with such towards funding the CSL’s joint armed forces. This is only by what she informed me to put to offer, of course.”

"That would, as my generation would say, -looking at you Lord Chaburteen- a proper defense of the Motherland. That sounds like a good idea. We ourselves might also contribute, but, you know."

[Greater Marine]

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“Good. I say we’ll start with a small naval base, capable of hosting and repairing surface ships and submarines and handling military cargo, as well as an airbase and a large-ish army base nearby.”

[Southeast Marajarbia]

"That is the meaning of a referendum, yes? To have a plebiscite? Just have the referendum structured in this way."

SHOULD THE HELDERVINIAN GOVERNMENT REMAIN A MONARCHY?
[ ] - YES
[ ] - NO
IF YES, SHOULD THE CHABURTEEN DYNASTY REMAIN IN POWER?
[ ] - YES
[ ] - NO

Ilain wrote this down on a piece of notebook paper, passing it over to him.
"Quite simple, really. Personally, I hold distaste for democracy in any form - but, from my perspective, this is the best chance of the proper rule of monarchs being restored."

“In any case, the current chaburteen cannot return to power due to warcrimes, as he hasn’t even had a trial. My country shan’t allow the mistakes of the past to happen again.”

“Agreed. Marajarbia will support another monarch, or if a royal wedding could happen between a Daevan and Heldervinian monarch, that will also suffice.”

[New Heldervinia]

“In any case, the current chaburteen cannot return to power due to warcrimes, as he hasn’t even had a trial. My country shan’t allow the mistakes of the past to happen again.”

"Guilty before proven innocent, Margrave?"
Ilain shrugs, knowing full well that the Arakhkhari court system worked that way, but she disregarded that.
"Shouldn't it be for the Heldervinian people to decide their ruler? Not you?"
She also said this, knowing full well that she despised the very concept of people choosing their leaders.

"Also, as I said, it was the ministers who committed war crimes, not the monarch. Lord Chaburteen doesn't get much power, that was law since unification for the nation to be a constitutional monarchy. But, he can't override what the ministers and representatives choose."

“In any case, the current chaburteen cannot return to power due to warcrimes, as he hasn’t even had a trial. My country shan’t allow the mistakes of the past to happen again.”

“Agreed. Marajarbia will support another monarch, or if a royal wedding could happen between a Daevan and Heldervinian monarch, that will also suffice.”

"My response? What I just said."

[Russia and Collaborative States]

“Any plans to establish a base in Russia?” Aurelia inquired.

[Katinea]

"The Royal Katinean Maritime Defence Force has just commissioned it's second Kung Marcus-Class Aircraft Carrier, the HMKS Drottning Emilie. The Ship was completed and launched in February 2024, and She was commissioned on April 24th, 2024. She will will be deployed to East Rinaera in the following weeks to relieve Kung Marcus"

[Greater Marine]

"The Royal Katinean Maritime Defence Force has just commissioned it's second Kung Marcus-Class Aircraft Carrier, the HMKS Drottning Emilie. The Ship was completed and launched in February 2024, and She was commissioned on April 24th, 2024. She will will be deployed to East Rinaera in the following weeks to relieve Kung Marcus"

“Congratulations! I hope our nations may be able to host naval drills together soon, the sooner the better to deter our enemies.”

[Southeast Marajarbia]

"Guilty before proven innocent, Margrave?"
Ilain shrugs, knowing full well that the Arakhkhari court system worked that way, but she disregarded that.
"Shouldn't it be for the Heldervinian people to decide their ruler? Not you?"
She also said this, knowing full well that she despised the very concept of people choosing their leaders.

"Also, as I said, it was the ministers who committed war crimes, not the monarch. Lord Chaburteen doesn't get much power, that was law since unification for the nation to be a constitutional monarchy. But, he can't override what the ministers and representatives choose."

“Agreed. Marajarbia will support another monarch, or if a royal wedding could happen between a Daevan and Heldervinian monarch, that will also suffice.”

"My response? What I just said."

“Chaburteen is still a war criminal, as both he and all the ministers and other Heldervinian government officials allowed for the slave trade to exist. He should stand trial, and he should be replaced.”

[Katinea]

"The Royal Katinean Maritime Defence Force has just commissioned it's second Kung Marcus-Class Aircraft Carrier, the HMKS Drottning Emilie. The Ship was completed and launched in February 2024, and She was commissioned on April 24th, 2024. She will will be deployed to East Rinaera in the following weeks to relieve Kung Marcus"

“Congratulations! I hope our nations may be able to host naval drills together soon, the sooner the better to deter our enemies.”

"We would be glad to train alongside your Nation, maybe when our conflicts calm down."

[The Daeva]

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“The last I heard out of you was the fact you had just spoken about and criticized my nation’s history as if it were meaningless. The fact that none of this that was said, and how some folks throats wouldn’t be sored up tomorrow, wouldn’t have happened if we simply had calmed down and not ran off our vocal cords on our colleagues about a monarchy or royalty. But nonetheless.” Malbon would state, as he opts to go on ahead and opens up his briefcase.

“On business matters, if the representatives who had expressed such are truly open for it, I would be more than happy on speaking on terms of corroboration or trade. But as my orders dictate from the woman I represent, Lavienne Versago, has advised me to inform that with our membership, we will be offering to donate 18% of our armed forces towards the efforts of the CSL, and a small portion of our defense budget along with such towards funding the CSL’s joint armed forces. This is only by what she informed me to put to offer, of course.”

The Margrave nods. “Trade would be most welcome. As for a base, we would be more then happy to allocate some forces to it.”