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Post by roselight13 on Mar 30, 2016 0:52:56 GMT
Matthias' four guards walked behind their Captain and the Emperor as they talked, strolling toward the palace.
Matthias grinned. "Aye, your Highness. After you have met my sister, we will talk of the alliance and its terms. Afterwards, there will be a feast that has been prepared in your honor."
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Post by pearlquartz17 on Mar 30, 2016 1:00:14 GMT
"A feast, eh? Well, I'm certainly prepared. I haven't eaten in a while."
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Post by roselight13 on Mar 30, 2016 3:57:31 GMT
Matthias chuckled. "Well, I hope you enjoy it. My sister and her royal chefs worked hard on making it." They walked a bit more, then the royal courtyard came into view. The palace* was made from cream-colored marble, trimmed elegantly with gold. There were an abundance of red, white and pink roses growing on either side of the path, as well as lilac bushes. There were a few cherry blossom trees as well, all cultivated into a charming garden. A large fountain sat in the middle of the courtyard. It had the same color and trim as the building, except for the statue at the top, which was a Narwhal carved from pink marble. It sprouted water from its mouth into the air, the water flowing back down into the pool around the statue. Matthias turned to Demetri, Clarence, Damien and Daniel. "You are all dismissed, go ask and see if any more preparations are needed. I will take his Majesty to the throne room." They all saluted to Matthias, bowed to Auros and left. Matthias held the door open for Auros and led him inside towards the throne room. The throne room** was large and filled with different shades of pink, from pale to deep rose. Light pinks were trimmed with silver, while darker shades were trimmed with gold. It was a elegant, but tasteful room. The carpet, however, was a deep, rich red. It started at the door and ran all the way down the room, up the small set of cream-colored stairs and ended at the feet of her throne. At the top of the stairs was a rose-colored daybed with a gold frame. An immense canopy, made from shimmery rose-pink cloth hung from the ceiling and flowed around it, touching the floor like upside-down rose petals. There was a pale pink veil in front of the canopy, where a blurred image of someone sitting inside was visible. Matthias and Auros walked toward the throne, while soft jazz music echoed in the room. Matthias bowed toward the throne and gestured toward Auros. He spoke softly. "Lady Milina, may I present Emperor Auros of Sino-Rome." There was movement behind the veil, as a hand appeared, gently pulling back the veil. Milina emerged daintily from her throne and walked down the stairs in a slow, graceful manner. She looked at Auros and Matthias, smiling shyly. She addressed Auros in a soft, warm voice. "Welcome to Rosallah, your Eminence. It is an honor to have you here." She held out her hand to him. "Thank you for gracing us with your presence." ((These pics are what I want the throne room and palace to look like, except that they look like what their descriptions were up above)) *PALACE**THRONE ROOM
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Post by Altruvolant on Apr 1, 2016 22:51:04 GMT
The rugged and tired-eyed sentry approached Dioptase, "Wall construction is being delayed."
She became irritated, "Why?"
"Protesters got to it."
"What ever happened to border patrol?"
He shrugged his shoulders.
Dioptase drummed her fingers against the desk as her chin rested in the other hand, "I'll allocate some soldiers from the cities."
He turned to walk about.
"Oh and-" she gestered him to come closer "-find the message carrier, arrest him, question him."
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Post by pearlquartz17 on Apr 2, 2016 3:25:18 GMT
In chivalric Sino-Roman fashion, Auros kissed her hand as a sign of goodwill. "It is a pleasure, mademoiselle."
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Post by roselight13 on Apr 2, 2016 4:14:15 GMT
Milina smiled gently at Auros, but on the inside she was squealing in happiness. She spoke warmly to them both.
"Lets get to business, shall we? I do not wish to waste your time. Lets conduct our agreements in the library."
She led both of them to the library, where three armchairs have been placed around an oval table they had brought in as part of the preparations.
Milina sat down last as the two others took a seat. She sat close to Auros and showed him the documents for the alliance.
"There are 3 kinds of Alliances you can make, you can choose one, two or even all three. Each alliance is made by a present and by signing these papers. However, two alliances, if the terms are not met or are violated, will cause our alliance to be terminated. The third one cannot be broken if it is made. but that is due to it being..." Milina blushed. "...a certain kind of alliance."
She cleared her throat and smiled at Auros. "Do you have any questions, my liege?"
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Post by pearlquartz17 on Apr 3, 2016 23:04:11 GMT
A knock sounded at the door, and a note was delivered to Auros from Emcepia (he deduced this by the signet header). "Madam, I must send a telegram." He scrawled the following on a sheet of nearby notepaper:
"Most Esteemed Majesty,
I am currently engaged in some personal matters which will take me a while to bring to a proper close. I ask for a week's grace. Perhaps we could schedule an appointment sometime in the next few days? It would be a pleasure to hear a reply from you.
Yours,
Auros, Emperor of Sino-Rome."
This he sent to the messenger boy.
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Post by roselight13 on Apr 4, 2016 0:49:48 GMT
"Of course, your eminence."
Milina was curious about the telegram, but she didn't pry. Matthias raised an eyebrow, but said nothing. The Emperor scrawled out a quick message and sent it off.
Milina looked at Auros. "I apologize for asking again, my liege, but do you have any questions about the alliances?"
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Post by pearlquartz17 on Apr 4, 2016 1:02:05 GMT
"I was about to ask if you could elaborate on the nature of these alliances."
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Post by roselight13 on Apr 4, 2016 1:19:09 GMT
"Certainly." Milina ruffled through the papers and explained to Auros each of the three alliances:
Silver Alliance- "The Silver Alliance consists of signing these three papers, and in a weeks time, send a gift of 100,000 Florins to Rosallah and in return, we will return a silver rose as a peace offering. However, this alliance is the weakest of the three and and can be broken by one strike, that is, if you or your people harm my people or vice versa."
Gold Alliance- "The Gold Alliance is the signing of five papers, and in a weeks time, send a gift of 200,000 Florins to Rosallah and in return, we will return a gold rose as a peace offering. Again, this alliance is weak, however it can be broken after three strikes have occurred, same as the Silver Alliance."
Milina started blushing profusely. "As for the third Alliance, my father made this before he passed away and gave to me the crown to Roselightania."
"Its called the Royal Alliance. It is the strongest alliance Roselightania can offer, for it cannot be broken by strikes that are made between our people. However, it CAN be broken in another way...." Milina coughed and continued, turning red. "The price is 300,000 Florins and in return, you would be rewarded with the gold rose, the silver rose..." She covered her face as it burned with embarrassment, Matthias trying hard not to chuckle. "...And the hand of the ruler of Roselightania in marriage, where the alliance would be broken by cheating or by divorce."
She wanted to run out of the Room so badly, but she stayed. She was scared to see his face though. He was probably disgusted with her. She stayed quiet, waiting for his answer.
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Post by pearlquartz17 on Apr 4, 2016 22:32:10 GMT
"'The hand of the ruler of RoseLightiana in marriage.'" Auros repeated the phrase before coughing. "Madam, with all due respect, I am not currently seeking a companion of any sort. However, the threat posed to my people and my throne by both New Eden and Emcepia is something which I cannot abide. Hence, I feel compelled to agree to a Royal Alliance with your kingdom. I do not wish to dishonor your name by refusing marriage; however, I wish to negotiate some replacement for the aforesaid matrimony. Perhaps a ceremonial joining of our kingdoms?"
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Post by roselight13 on Apr 4, 2016 23:02:31 GMT
Her heart dropped when she heard his cough and his answer, she kinda guessed that he would say no. But she was grateful that he still wanted a Royal alliance with her country, even after telling him about it. Her face was still burning from embarrassment as she stuttered slightly. Matthias was trying hard not to laugh.
"I-I believe that could be negoiat-" The doors to the library burst open and Daniel ran in. "Your Highness, they need you in the kitchens straight away!! Please, your Grace!"
Milina nodded and stood up quickly, smiling at Auros. "I will return shortly." She turned to Matthias. "Do you have any ideas about this?"
Matthias got a hold of himself and grinned at her. "Yes, my dear sister, I believe I do. I will discuss them with our esteemed guest."
He shooed her out the door with Daniel and closed the door. He walked slowly back to Auros and took his sisters seat.
He leaned back, crossing his arms and smiled cheekily at Auros. "...Tell me truthfully, your Eminence, what was your first reaction when Milina told you the terms of the Royal Alliance? I'm dying of curiosity"
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Post by pearlquartz17 on Apr 5, 2016 23:19:26 GMT
"Neither carnal pleasure nor the sainted bonds of matrimony have arrested my attentions in a very long time, to be frank," he replied. "I have been quite obsessed with more magisterial pursuits: governance, encouraging the arts and sciences, and protecting my borders from barbarians."
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Post by roselight13 on Apr 9, 2016 1:53:22 GMT
Matthias thoughtfully scratched his bearded chin. "I see, you are more focused on your people's needs and wants instead of your own, and you want to protect them as well."
He nodded approvingly. "That reminds me of Milina. She cares about our people more than herself and would do anything to keep them from harm..."
Matthias cleared his throat. "My apologies, back to the issue. I believe I have an idea that could help. But...it comes with a little price." He grabbed a piece of paper and drew on it as he spoke. "Allow me to explain the Diamond Alliance...This alliance cannot truly replace the Royal Alliance, due to the way the Royal Alliance was made in the first place."
Matthias turned toward Auros and spoke hesitantly.
"My...father, the former king, passed away three years ago and asked for this Alliance to be made as his Last Request before he died. A Last Request from a former ruler cannot be changed until the present predecessor to the crown dies. It can only be worked around by other, weaker laws."
Matthias gestured toward the paper he had. He had written down the Silver, Gold and Royal Alliances, but put "Diamond Alliance" between the Gold and Royal. He read it as follows:
"The Diamond Alliance consists of signing seven papers and a gift of 250,000 Florins, where in return we will give a diamond rose, carved from rose quartz, as a peace offering. And it will take five strikes from between our people before the alliance is terminated."
Matthias leaned back in his chair, scratching his beard. He looked toward Auros. "Any questions, your highness?"
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Post by pearlquartz17 on Apr 9, 2016 2:01:50 GMT
"Do these alliances come with military protection and trade relations? And if I am forced to go to war, will your army support my campaign?"
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