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Post by Republic of Lintsyia on Jun 30, 2012 22:24:39 GMT -5
The newly built Traveler-class vessel Galifer slid through space, making its way into unknown territory.
"Captain, we're detecting some bizarre signals," a crewman on the bridge reported. "They're alien."
"Open a channel on the same wavelength," Captain Orphia commanded.
"Channel open. We're broadcasting with translation packages." The crewman looked to Orphia.
"Unknown civilization. This is Captain Orphia of the Traveler-class vessel Galifer. We come bearing good tidings, and we hope to open a dialogue between our people." The captain let out a sigh and waited.
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Post by Federation of Varium on Jun 30, 2012 22:29:17 GMT -5
"Welcome to the Lonos system" Rawn said. "I'm sending coordinates for you to land. We look forwards to meeting you in person."
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Post by Republic of Lintsyia on Jun 30, 2012 22:31:09 GMT -5
"Acknowledged," Orphia replied. The Galifer proceeded to those coordinates.
Some time later Orphia stood in front of the landed Lintsyian craft along with two precautionary guards carrying sheathed TETRAs.
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Post by Federation of Varium on Jun 30, 2012 23:09:17 GMT -5
Rawn stepped out of the bunker into the cold air of Third Earth's night. He stood alone, with nothing but a revolver for defense. "I am Rawn, Varium's chief diplomat. Welcome to Third Earth, and my I be honored with your introduction?"
"Since it is either too hot or too cold on the surface of Third Earth, may I invite you inside the spaceport's bunker? We have a diplomatic meeting room set up and ready to begin negotiations."
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Post by Republic of Lintsyia on Jun 30, 2012 23:14:01 GMT -5
"Greetings, Rawn. I am Orphia and Rile of Seafoam. It is an honor to make your acquaintance," Orphia replied cordially. "Of course. Please, lead the way."
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Post by Federation of Varium on Jun 30, 2012 23:45:07 GMT -5
"As it is an honor to make yours." Rawn led the small diplomatic party back into the spaceport terminal, and into an elevator. after plummeting four-hundred feet, they stepped out into a sparsely furnished room with bare walls, a table for eight in the middle, and a door leading off on either side. The protruding rooms were normally used by conflicting parties in tense inter-city negotiations in the capitol, but now Rawn had two agents stationed in each in case of trouble. "I apologize for lacking food, but our crops have failed this year and we are undergoing a famine."
"Lintsya seems an interesting nation. Your Empress is certainly the first female leader we have encountered. Now, may I start this by asking, what can we do for each other?"
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Post by Republic of Lintsyia on Jun 30, 2012 23:57:10 GMT -5
"Tell me about it," Orphia replied to the statement about famine.
Not much of a room, is it? Rile, Orphia's Zentrin, thought.
No, it isn't, Orphia replied silently. "The Republic is currently undergoing a famine, as well. There have been protests. Riots. The whole package. We are currently working on the disease that caused it; perhaps, when the famine is over, we can provide food for you? We also have many technologies that we can share with you. Transports, pollution-less generators..." She trailed off.
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Post by Federation of Varium on Jul 1, 2012 1:26:43 GMT -5
Rawn watched the Lintsyan grind to a halt. Maybe the reason for the stalling was on his end?
"Let me rephrase that. We would like to start trade and diplomatic negotiations with the Lintsyan Republic. Such an agreement would be mutually beneficial, and give both our nations political power on the galactic stage."
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Post by Republic of Lintsyia on Jul 1, 2012 11:56:26 GMT -5
"Right," Orphia replied. "Of course. What was I thinking?" She smiled. "Shall we discuss the terms of of this agreement?"
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Post by Federation of Varium on Jul 1, 2012 22:08:39 GMT -5
"We would like to open a trade route between Varium and Lintsya. Varium has multiple freighters under construction at the moment."
"Also, tell me, have you been into contact with the Graal, the Esharan Republic, or the RWU?"
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Post by Republic of Lintsyia on Jul 1, 2012 22:30:21 GMT -5
"A trade route would be wonderful," Orphia said. "Yes- we've been in contact with the RWU." Her voice change to less content tone. "More than contacted them, really."
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Post by Federation of Varium on Jul 2, 2012 0:01:52 GMT -5
"That is indeed wonderful. We can have a trade agreement written up in an hour." Rawn made a note on his wrist computer and sent it up to the surface.
"As for the RWU, you don't sound happy with them. We lost a war and they tried to overthrow our government, what's your story?"
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Post by Republic of Lintsyia on Jul 2, 2012 0:32:15 GMT -5
"One of their diplomats was assassinated by a terrorist group formed due to the famine caused by the crop disease. They have set forth quite a controversial set of demands in the wake of this," Orphia informed Rawn. "When we left Lintsyian space, Empress Glatia - Our Leader, not literally an Empress - had not yet replied to these demands. I will learn how things turned out once I am back on the Galifer."
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Post by Federation of Varium on Jul 2, 2012 6:10:29 GMT -5
Rawn had the trade agreement readied while he mulled over his reply.
The trade agreement read: 1: Varium and Lintsya shall open a shipping lane between each other for the economic benefit of both nations
2: Both nations are hereby under a nonaggression agreement, to ensure trade misunderstandings don't turn violent. "Here is our offer" he said.
"That is unfortunate, the crop disease, the terrorists, and the RWU. May I see a copy of these demands please?" He felt genuine sympathy for the Lintsyans, and also irritation at the RWU's imperialsim.
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Post by Republic of Lintsyia on Jul 2, 2012 13:17:34 GMT -5
Orphia smiled. "This is very much acceptable," she said. "Of course. We'll send you a copy right now." She turned away and pulled out a small communicator. After a conversation in Lintysian, Orphia put the communicator away and turned back to Rawn. "You should be receiving a transmission containing a copy of the RWU's transmission to us now."
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