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Posted by: Carrar Aug 15 2006, 02:21 PM
Millions of citizens pack the city square, the millions of rebels wait peacefully outside Davnon and every day more citizens come filling in and outside the city but what would draw so many to one place, what would be so important, well the future of their country….

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“Tragedy struck our country yesterday as David Sanders was murdered. The CLE (Carrarion Law Enforcement) has kept this information in total silence until yesterday when it became apparent our Dictator was no longer performing his duties. The CLE has released almost no information but we do know that the killer was Carrar’s- The news women paused before she read the name “was Carrar’s minister of public affairs Andy Carson….after the assassination he ran down 3 flights of stairs in the Seren Dar Palace before he was cornered by security, he killed himself before he could be apprehended. No other information has been released. David Sanders funereal will be held tomorrow in the sqaure and with no suitable family or relatives to take his place a new leader or form of government must be found. Of the proposed leaders are Democracy with Ryan Torin as Prime Minister or one of our ministers must take the mantle of our late dictator. Darin Daun has called an emergency meeting in Nornan with all the ministers to discuss a future leader.

For a full report join us tomorrow outside the city’s walls at 4, untill then this is Sarah Tarnin of channel 7 news"

Posted by: Starblaydia Aug 15 2006, 07:29 PM
"Where be Carrar?" Despite being Starblaydia's Foreign Minister, Lord Isaac M.C. Chisoko was never going to me a Pub Quiz champion when the subject was geography. His wall map, however, was very useful. "Ah, all the way over there in the north-west. Have we got any assets over there?"

The answer came with a shake of the head from his aide, pretty much what he was expecting.

"Damn," he continued, "they're not of much strategic importance but a puppet dictatorship, even hidden away up there, would be a useful thing. Can we put some assets in place?"

"We can try, my Lord."

"Good, see to it at once."

Posted by: Nedalia Aug 16 2006, 05:12 AM
OFFICIAL DISPATCH FROM KAFRA:

The Nedalian government would like to officially support the government of Carrar and will help it in anyway asked of us to make sure the democratic process remains the country's choice in the future. The freedom of the Carrarion people should be top priority, and as Carrar decides to name a new government, we hope that it will be kept in mind.

The Nedalian people stand side by side with the Carrarion people at this testing time, and we ask that there should be no hesitation to ask for help, in any form, should the time come for it.

Dewars Strand
Foreign Minister
Nedalia

Posted by: Carrar Aug 16 2006, 11:37 AM
QUOTE
To: Dewars Strand Foreign Minister, Nedalia
From: Chandler Fortn Foreign Minister, Carrarion

        We would like to thank Nedalia for their most gracious offer of assistance, though at the moment we seem to have things well in hand. We hope that in the future if you are in need we will be able to extend a similar offer.

       I am also very heartened to hear that you wish for a free Carrarion people but at this time that seems near impossible with many of the Council of Carrarion against it*. Though who knows how this should play out.

Yours Sincerly, Chandler Fortn
      Foreign Minister
            Carrarion


*The council of Carrarion which includes people from all parts and status of Carrar including a seat for United Meridian(UM). The council’s main purpose is to elect new leaders for Carrarion if there is no line of succession or the successor is not suitable.(Choices are made by 2/3 majority) Also if there is enough demand from the people they can establish a new government. They can also eject anyone from parliament besides the president/dictator/ect. You can only stay member of the council for 6 months, except for the head of the council and the UM seat who stay in power for 4 years. New members are choosen by the ministers of Carrar except for the head of the council which is choosen by the people. The head of parliament can evict any member of the council besides the head of council. The current leader can shut down the council for their term if he gets all Ministers to sign a document of agreement. If no replacement is found for any position in parliament the council can take control of the position until a suitable replacement can be found. The Council has no real power or purpose besides this.

Posted by: Carrar Aug 16 2006, 03:20 PM
There was possibly thousands of security and by estimation 11 million people outside the city’s walls. The funeral had gone smoothly with no interruption and all due respect for the late leader.

A stage had been set up with lights and speakers, Ryan Torin stepped down from the podium with a decent applause. He nodded and smiled as he walked off.


Next Darin Daun strode up to the pedestal all the ministers of Carrar behind him, he looked at the crowd smiled and then spoke.


“I know what your expecting me to do, come with some prepared speech and convince you to accept one of our ministers as our new dictator, I’m not. And as you see” He held up his hands “no speech. The Council, The ministers and me all agree that Carrar will not survive another corrupt dictatorship nor will we be able to adapt quickly enough to be of any importance in the world as a democracy. Most of you know my name and for those of you who don’t I’m Darin Daun. And as most of you know that name is only given to those with great power or importance (Darin-Daun being contradictory in Carrarion religion; also Darin Daun not being his real name but a title for those with powerful influence). How did I get this title” He sighed “ I wouldn’t do this if it wasn’t” He looked over to the council, the head of the council nodded her head. Darin swallowed hard and looked up “ My real name is Keyser James….Daun… the only surviving heir of Daun of the battle of Risige.” Heads snapped, the camera’s remained fixed on Daun as did the viewers, and utter silence filled the whole of Carrar……

-12 minutes later-

…That is the legacy, and my right as heir, I wouldn’t have done this if it wasn’t for the extreme circumstances, but I’ll do it for Carrar.” The People stood silent at first and then slowly the crowd went into applause. Daun walked off the stage, apparently shaken.

And over by the heavily guarded Council. Every single member was smug, they knew what they were doing. Carrar would have their king their Nordaun (Carrarion word for king) ; they would have the leader that people would follow blindly into anything* and given time the leader that they could manipulate to their own use…

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To:<Ministry that deals with Foreign Affairs>, <Nation's Name>
From: Council of Carrar , Carrarion
Subject: Change of Government

The Carrarion country after suffering a terrible loss by the death of David Sanders has changed their Parliament into that which can be loosly described as a kingdom. We hope to be more involved in Atlantian Oceania as a country.

Respectfully
Diane Thomas,
Head of The Council of Carrar
The Kingdom of Carrarion      


*The people of Carrar belive so strongly in their religion that they would follow an heir of Daun without question if he existed. Proof of this is the massacre of the Darin priests in 1248.

Posted by: Starblaydia Aug 16 2006, 03:41 PM
QUOTE (Carrar @ Aug 16 2006, 09:20 PM)
To:Foreign Ministry, Starblaydia
From: Council of Carrar, Carrarion
Subject: Change of Government

The Carrarion country after suffering a terrible loss by the death of David Sanders has changed their Parliament into that which can be loosly described as a kingdom. We hope to be more involved in Atlantian Oceania as a country.

Respectfully
Diane Thomas,
Head of The Council of Carrar
The Kingdom of Carrarion

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To: Councillor Thomas
From: Lord Isaac Chisoko (isaac@foreign.gov.sb)
Re: Change of Government

We in the Protectorate are glad at the smooth transition between similar regimes in the People's Republic of Carrar, often a people so used to an autocratic rule will not find a democracy palettable so quickly after the death of their leader and figurehead.

Pleased as we are to welcome your Norduan to the round table of nations, we would like to instigate an embassy exchange with Carrar, exchanging embassy grounds in the political quarter of our captial, Jhanna, for a similar plot in your own nation.

Lord Isaac M.C. Chisoko,
Foreign Minister,
Protectorate of Starblaydia
Starblaydia Triumphant

Posted by: Lamoni Aug 16 2006, 11:08 PM
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To: Councillor Thomas, Carrar
From: Tonya Ley, Foreign Minister, Lamoni

Greetings to the people of Carrar.  We note the sadness of the passing of the late dictator of Carrar, and are heartened that the Carrarian people have chosen a wise middle course, governmentally speaking.

The Free Republic would welcome an embassy exchange with your great nation, and has embassy space in our capitol city of Nephi for you to choose from.  A potential embassy building will be displayed at the end of this message.  We are also interested in finding out more about the culture of Carrar, as we are a people that are interested in knowledge for it's own sake.  President Stone is interested in a personal visit to your nation if this is acceptable.

The Free Republic would also like to take the opportunity to open an invitation to join the SDL to your nation, so that you may consider it.  The SDL is a group of nations that have allied with one another for political, economic, and military reasons.  We already have one kingdom in the alliance, so we think that the Norduan will not feel alone in the SDL.

We await your reply,

Tanya Ley
Foreign Minister
Free Republic of Lamoni


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Posted by: Carrar Aug 20 2006, 03:24 PM
To Starblaydia

QUOTE
To: Lord Isaac Chisoko (isaac@foreign.gov.sb)
From: Head of Council of Carrarion
Re:Re: Change of Government

We apologize for the delay of this message and would be more than happy to start an embassy exchange. We have space in our capital, Davnon, if that is acceptable.

Diane Thomas,
Head of The Council of Carrar
The Kingdom of Carrarion


To Lamoni

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To: Tonya Ley, Foreign Minister, Lamoni
From: Head of Council of Carrarion


We would be delighted to have an embassy exchange with your country and we find the embassy building proposed will be acceptable with a few colour and structural changes of course. Also would be glad to share some of our history and culture with Lamoni and would welcome a visit by President Stone.

We are also flattered by your invitation for Carrar to join the SDL but we feel that any alliance of that sort would not be benifical to Carrar at this time. Though we will keep the SDL in mind for the future.

Diane Thomas,
Head of The Council of Carrar
The Kingdom of Carrarion

Posted by: United Meridian Aug 20 2006, 05:47 PM
Destiny plays it's hand in unexpected ways.

So thought ISUM Vice President of Commerce Drake Richards as he read the telegram delivered the day before by a Carrar messenger. The words he was reading on the paper were so unbelievable he couldn't imagine they were real.

"So... liberty once again leaps forward."

Shrivelling the paper in two, the VP stood up from his desk and walked over to the window in his office.

"It's about damn time."

Secretly, the ISUM government had hoped that Daun would play his hand sooner or later. The thought of a king in control in Carrar would strengthen the already powerful alliance between the 2 nations, and hopefully the Carrar rebels would begin to disarm as well with this new development.

A secret telegram was sent within the hour to the new Carrar government. Although the document was long and extremely wordy, the main jist of it was this: no matter what, the ISUM was at Carrar's defense. Till death do them part.

Posted by: Carrar Aug 22 2006, 09:46 AM
QUOTE
To: Tonya Ley, Foreign Minister, Lamoni
From: Head of Council of Carrarion

His Excellency the Norduan has shown great interest of a visit from President Stone. Though we have no specific time Daun would like to meet with him before the tensions in the region erupt. We will have Davnon’s international airport ready to receive him If President Stone is still interesting in coming.

We look forward to your answer
Diane Thomas,
Head of The Council of Carrar

Posted by: Lamoni Aug 22 2006, 03:13 PM
QUOTE
From: Tanya Ley, Foreign Minister, Free Republic of Lamoni
To: Council of Carrarion

President Stone has accepted your invitation to visit Carrar, and is heading that way as we speak.  Thank you.


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As LamoniOne touched down on the tarmac, President Stone noted that once again, airports looked like airports all over the world. That such a trite observation would enter his mind at that moment proved that he had woken up from the nap that he had taken during the flight. Once the flight stairs had been rolled up, his Vremya gaurds went down them and took their positions. They were armed, but had the good sense to not openly display that fact.

When all was in readiness, Stone himself walked down the stairs; eager to meet the reception party from Carrar, and to get this show on the road.


Posted by: Carrar Aug 23 2006, 11:54 AM
Louis Daun, Carrarion’s Nordaun watched from the terminal window as the Lamoni plane landed. It had taken them 4 days to clean the airport up so it looked presentable as an international airport. For in all reality this airport was hardly every used and many times the late David Sanders had swore he would shut it down, Louis was glad now that he hadn’t. One of Daun’s personal guards tapped him on the shoulder and pointed to the Lamoni plane. “Lets move”

Walking from the terminal Daun made quick progress to President Stone. He cordially greeted Lamoni’s President and led him to a waiting limo. Once inside it, 4 other government limos and 8 hummers filled with the Nordaun’s personal guard joined in their proper place. After offering him a drink Mr. Daun explained “You will be properly greeted when we reach Seren Dar Palace and it may take us a good 20 minutes to get there. Until then I’m curious what do you want to talk about first?”

Posted by: Lamoni Aug 23 2006, 12:41 PM
OOC: Flag lable Lamodka looks like the red and blue bands of the Lamonian flag, with the white hawk in the middle; with the company name, etc. It is the most expensive and best version of Lamodka.

IC: "Nordaun, I would be pleased if you would first accept this small gift." Stone produced a bottle of 'flag' lable Lamodka (Vodka). "This is a bottle of flag lable Lamodka, and I think that you will enjoy it. Now, I have heard that the nation of Carrar has enjoyed a colorful history. I would be interested if you could expand on it."

Posted by: Carrar Aug 24 2006, 12:24 PM
Daun took the bottle of Lamodka and thanked Mr.Stone “I would be more than happy to accept this gracious gift and I think your right, I will enjoy it. The History of Carrar, well I best start at the beginning. Though often labeled as mythology it is the best place to start and all three books stick to the same beginning. (The Tome of Seren, The book of Carrarion and the word of Darin)

Before the earth was truly formed the Carrarion’s lived in a land known as Quanasti-Nartas (Ga-waon-as-tee - Nar-tas) or simply translated ‘Paradise’. We were the slave to Gods, waiting on their whim. But they are more human then we thought. They threw us out because we were too stupid, ugly and weak, pathetic in their eyes. We refused, starting a war, one of the gods, Darin joined us, feeling more at home with us then his kind. Legend says he was stripped of most of his power by the other gods. Thousands died, possibly millions. Only 3 ships escaped into the world, leaving our people to be massacred. The ships were The ANSTRUME (which the mighty river that flows through the island province Arnorth was named after), The KARTEN and The THERN. The ANSTRUME held the traitor Darin, who led the ship and the survivors in it (about 230 people, it was the biggest ship). During a storm The ANSTRUME was separated from the other ships (who were considerably smaller; The KARTEN holding about 60 people and The THERN 29). The people aboard The KARTEN and THERN lashed the ships together in an effort to stay together but the sea was not kind to them and The THERN sank almost taking the KARTEN with it, only 46 Carrarion’s still lived. For 4 weeks they were at the mercy of the sea, and it was not merciful. Their food ran out on the 3rd week and the Tome of Seren goes as far as to say that they committed cannibalism to stay alive. At the final day of the 4th week, the seas calmed and the most magical sound could be heard, birds! The Carrarions had washed up on land! The first Island, Seren.

To meet them was a women, but described in all the books except for Darin’s as a angelic figure (no book explains or gives a clue of where she came from). She explained that this island is hers (notice she didn’t say she made it as the Tome of Seren tells) and that she would allow us to live here as long as we followed her laws, we readily agreed and were given 26 rules that we must never break.

30 years passed and the most amazing thing happened up the great river came a familiar ship, The ANSTRUME. At its bow was Darin, unchanged by time and from the ship came hundreds of people happy to see land and now faithful followers of their new god, Darin. (According to Darin’s book they first landed just south of Carrar where they lived for 23 years, eventually the original inhabitants drove most of them off the island. It is believed where Darin first landed was United Meridian and recent evidence has been found to back this up) This is where the book of Carrarion differs from the other 2 books. The other books explain Seren as more magical and state that Carrarion was infact a god, I like Carrarions interpretation better.

It was 4 centuries before the first Darin-Seren war happened. Darin was insanely jealous of Seren’s hold over most of the people and that she should own the island and so he created his own twisted laws which purposely conflicted with Seren’s laws. Furious Seren confronted Darin. The arguing soon lead to fighting, Seren seemed fated to win but Darin’s followers tried to kill her while her back was turned. This enraged her even more and she declared war upon Darin and his ‘people’. Town’s turned to cities, villages to fortresses, axes into weapons, family killed family, and friend killed friend. This war went on for 7 years. Ripping this country apart until something happened no one could’ve seen. The long extinct and only volcano of Carrar (Darnan) erupted in a magnificent fiery inferno. For some reason as a result a massive earthquake tore through the island, it was so powerful that it split the island in 2 (the provinces Seren and Darin were formed).

Darin became its own country and for the benefit of both Seren and Darin they formed an uneasy truce. It took 600 more years until the second war happened.

This time Darin landed his troops off at night where the set up camps up all over the coast and then early in the morning struck different locations simultaneously and met up at the heart of Seren. The plan worked and Seren was in disarray, Darin might of taken the capital were it not for a budding young captain in Seren’s army who gathered the citizens and what was left of the military and using gorilla warfare was able to push back Darin’s army to the coast. In recognition of this he was made a general at the age of 19. And as his book explains it Seren gave birth to his son, Daun, though the populace would not know of this for many years to come. Carrarion was forced out of Seren’s army and exiled from the island Seren before he left though he was able to rally many to his cause. Taking 2 ships he headed North ( The DAVNON and The ARNORTH ) where he found another smaller Island (he named it after the first ship to land on its shores ARNORTH).

The island was inhabited by a strange cryptic civilization who Carrarion also convinced to join his cause. And while Darin was busy attacking Seren, Carrarion led his army into Darin’s Island and conquered it. In a matter of days Darin’s army was defeated and Darin himself went into hiding. Seren and Carrarion both agreed that the islands should be united and after many months of debate they became a country with Carrarion as the first King. Finally Carrar would be able to prosper.”


The Limo came to a stop and bright sunlight flooded in as the doors were opened. The Nordaun stepped outside and waited for the President to do the same. “Welcome to Seren Dar Palace” he said beaming. The building itself was immense going up for 6 stories and stretching around until it met itself in a full circle. It was made out of some beige stone with red spires and a red roof. Epic battles and gods were immortalized forever in the stone. Surrounding the Palace was an enormous lawn with orchards, gardens, fountains from several different era’s and cobblestone paths winding through it all. Then bordering the lawn was a tall wall made of the same beige stone with gates in all sides.

In front of the golden doors (main entrance) stood Carrar’s foreign minister Chandler Fortn, then in front of him stood several of the CLE who were making sure the small collection of press didn’t become too excited. Switching from speaking Carrarion to English Mr.Fortn said “And here they are” gesturing to The Nordaun and President Stone who were flanked by their guards. It was a polite little event, the press asked some questions took a few pictures and then Chandler Fortn took over talking to them again as the golden doors opened and Daun and Prsident Stone walked inside Seren Dar Palace.

Inside Seren Dar Palace was much what you’d expect from seeing the outside it had a domed ceiling that was painted with various events of historical importance and lining the main hall were statues of past leaders. Daun took a left at the end of the hall and went up the first flight of stairs he saw, it took him to a hall with what seemed like and endless amount of doors he took the 4th door on his left and entered a room with many different gold rings painted onto the floor the rings were in sets, 4 rings inside each other and sometimes the sets of rings interlaced. The Nordaun took President Stone past this room into another hall with statues. At the end of the hall stood 2 large wooden doors, guarded by 2 of Daun’s personal guards, they opened the doors and finally they were in The Nordaun public chamber. It was what you would expect not much in it yet well furnished. Daun offered a seat to the President and then took his chair behind his desk.

“I’d like to thank you for your gift earlier with a similar present” The Nordaun pulled a bottle labeled SarTearen and handed it to President Stone. “It is unlike any drink you’ve probably have had, It’s Carrar’s best, brewed in the mountain’s of Risige and it has quite a kick so don’t drink too much at any one time. Now I imagine you have more questions; whether it be about the battle circles (the room with the gold rings in the floor), some piece of history I did not fully explain or perhaps you wish that I continue?”

Posted by: Lamoni Aug 24 2006, 12:33 PM
Looking around at all the magnificent art, Stone actually had to command himself to pay attention to what Daun was saying. "I would be interested in hearing you continue, and I also confess to curiousity as to how the Council of Carrarion was formed. I'd also love the chance to study all of this magnificent art." Stone felt like he was taking a tour of the NS Vatican.

Posted by: Carrar Aug 27 2006, 07:51 AM
The Nordaun smiled “I see you like Seren Dar Palace, feel free to look around the room while I talk. The Council of Carrarion? They were originally formed to placate the Tai-arn (cryptic civilization mentioned above and natives of Carrar) and give them more power in our country but over the years the council has changed because of certain scandals, and arguments between Carrarion citizens and Tai-arnians but mainly because of the destruction of Seren Dar.


Where was I, ahh yes, Carrar would finnaly be able to prosper and it did. Carrarion reigned for twelve years, in that time he soothed the natives by inventing the council of Carrarion (originally a council made up of only Tai-arnians and used to point out their peoples views to Carrarion), convinced the Tai-arns to rebuild the ruins of Archar (what is now the city of Davnon) the Tai-arns also built Seren Dar Palace as a sign of goodwill but most importantly he brought stability to Carrar.

Darin would not be forgotten though. During those 12 years he had been rebuilding his army, it would never be what it once was and he would never wield the power he once had over these people but he would not let anything deter him for he was crazed, possessed by the very thought that he could rule Carrar, no matter the consequences.

By your years it was October 7 1249, our first existing recorded date and a most horrible day…well night for us. Darin led his followers torching and defacing everything they came within sight of, libraries, houses, monuments and finally Seren Dar Palace was set ablaze. Like so many hero stories Carrarion came out the Golden Doors Sword in hand, mounted on his steed and charged Darin, alone (most of Carrarion’s soldiers had been killed by the inferno that engulfed the city). He did not get far as he was shot with 67 arrows in the chest by Darins archers.

Daun had come to visit his father when this had taken place and like his father so many years earlier he rallied the citizens and with them and his personal guards overtook Darin’s forces. So overcome with anger was Daun that he strangled Darin and threw his corpse into the fire, the damage had been done and it was time to rebuild. What happened to Seren? No one knows, most likely she went into hiding but lets continue.

With his father dead Daun came into the public eye and was crowned Nordaun. Davnon was not completely destroyed (probably because of the genius of Tai-arn architecture) but the fire had destroyed most of our records and history. Daun worked furiously to recover what he could but considering that this is all from people’s memories and scraps of information, it will never be what it once was.

After this the Tai-arnians refused to help usor even to talk to us and they withdrew from the council. They choose hiding, living in their mountain city of Nornan (Nornan was declared it’s own independent province by the 4th in the line of Daun, they basically govern themselves but still have to listen to some of the rule of Nordaun).

Two new types of warriors were made for the defense of the Nordaun; The Shadow Sentinel and The Archar. The Shadow Sentinel were more of a weapon then a defense, they were sabotage and assassination experts, trained since the age of 4. They were trained in groups of 30 and each group had their own banner and purpose (they were disbanded in 1998). The other force the Archar are the personal guards to the Nordaun and are there whether he knows it or not. They train using Tai-arn techniques and the Battle circle. *the battle circle is a 6 meter ring with 3 other rings inside it. It is not meant to kill your opponent or harm but to force them out of the circle using any means necessary (beside killing or seriously injuring them). You can fight in the circle with hands, feet and teeth or fight using wooden swords. Beginners are able to use all circles and as you become more skilled you can fight only in the inner 3 rings, ect until you reach the final ring which is only a meter and a half in diameter.*

It took 400 more years to reach and surpass what we once were and when we reached there the final Darin war was waiting for us. It ended 4 years later with little bloodshed. This marked the defeat of the Darin ideology thus the government declaring the religion unholy and any form of reading or following the religion was considered treason punishable by death.

In 1719 a man called Ian Hion came up with a brilliant plan to murder the (6th ) Nordaun and then bribe the Council of Carrarion to elect him as dictator. A wealthy businessman Richard Sanders learned of this plot and instead of stopping it let Hion murder the Norduan and simply paid the council more to elect him. He killed Hion and anyone else who knew of this plot (that included the council of Carrarion) and then revised the council and its powers so that such a scandal could never happen to him.

After that not much of importance happened; no wars, no plots, not for 3 generations of Sanders did something important happen. 1992 was our first contact with another nation and our first war outside of Carrar. David Sanders was the first leader truly interested in exploration and was just starting to explore the region when one of our ships was attacked, A Untied Meridian ship had attacked our ship thinking it was pirate. Sanders saw this as an act of war and the rest well as they say was history. At the end of the 7 year war 3 good things came out of it; the Carrar-UM treaty, our advanced and vast navy and” Daun paused as if considering to tell President Stone “Our first attempt and part successes with an everlasting energy source, after that you know how everything plays out, that’s pretty much it. Well besides Tai-arnian history, which I am held under oath that I can tell no living soul save under one exception, that’s our history. Now you showed an interest for our art, come with me”

The Nordaun opened another set of doors in his room which were guarded by Archars as well, leading President Stone down a hallway which split right and left, Daun once again chose left which led him to a small door with only one guard. After punching a couple numbers in the pad the door swung open, Daun flicked on the lights.

The room was large in it was a vast collection of history, culture and art, paintings hung on every available space of the wall, books were stacked on the ground, on bookshelves anywhere there was space for them, statues loomed out of the corners of the room and an epic battle stood frozen in time etched in the ceiling. In the middle of the room stood a giant statue made of brass. It was a man with light armor, a sword stabbed through the right side of his chest and scratching the tree he was leaning heavily on. It was done with such detail and skill that you could count his eyebrow hair if you wanted to; you could see the rain droplets on his polished armor and his foot bruised and batted that was stuck in the mud, his face was raised skyward and he was screaming at it. A skylight had been positioned so that at a certain time of day sunlight would cover the figure. Etched in each side of the tree was writing, each side was a different language Tai-arnian, Carrarion and English. The writing was a journal of the last 12 days of the final Tai-arnian warlord at some battle of Carsen.

“Take your time and when your finished here is there anything else you want to see or discuss?”

Posted by: Lamoni Aug 27 2006, 10:35 PM
Stone stood there and took it all in. He was sure that not even Viannor had such an art collection. Not that she would care that much, he reminded himself.

Finally turning to talk to the Nordaun, Stone finally managed to speak. "I could spend a lifetime here and STILL not see everything, I think. Alas, the business of international relations calls. The Free Republic is very interested in diplomatic and trade relations with Carrar.

We would like to see what this 'everlasting energy source' is, as well. If it truly works, Carrar could become so wealthy that your economy could collapse from the inflation. I must say that if Starblaydia were to learn of your successes with an everlasting energy source; Viannor's forces would be overrunning Carrar. Whoever controls this energy source would reinvent the modern world in which we all live, whether for good or evil."

After taking a moment to think, Stone continued. "Nordaun, the Free Republic would be very interested in a defense pact with your nation if your everlasting energy source pans out. I know that your politely declined the offer to join the SDL, but such an advance requires serious protection from those who would steal it."

Posted by: Nedalia Aug 28 2006, 06:53 AM
This wasn't going to be a hard one, thought Foreign Minister Dewars Strand to himself. He already had knowledge of President Stone's visit to Carrar, and an agreement had been patched up between the ever-friendly Lamonians and Nedalians to stay at a constant communication while the Lamonian President was visiting, as he was officially serving as the Nedalian and SDL ambassador while in Carrar.

Word had just arrived through a message dispatch from the Lamonians in Carrar that President Stone was currently discussing establishing trade relations with The Nordaun, and also some information was released about the Carrarian "everlasting energy source."

Upon recommendation from the Lamonians, Strand was being asked to directly communicate with Carrar about the subjects being brought up.

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OFFICIAL MESSAGE DISPATCH FROM DEWARS STRAND:

Greetings from Kafra, and we hope this message finds you in good health. I trust that President Stone has made quite the impression on you, as he always does. He has brought us to speed on the events surrounding his visit to your fabulous country, and has mentioned to us your quest to find an everlasting energy source.

His idea to present you with a defensive pact is fully supported by us, and will be 100% backed by the Nedalian government should you choose to accept it. As Im sure President Stone has already informed you, the AO is not the safest of places in its current form, and we certainly wouldn't want such a discovery falling into the wrong hands.

On a lighter note, the Nedalian government would also like to establish direct relations with Carrar, noting that an embassy ground could quickly be worked out here in Kafra.

Our foreign trade continues to grow, with CBC of Allenea recently opening about 10,000 branches of its fast food chain here in Nedalia. On the flip side, Nedalian retail giants (such as Palace Department Stores), some of the largest in the entire region, expanded to Sarzonia not so long ago and have requested to start market studies in Carrar. As such, we certainly would allow any Carrarian industries or businesses into Nedalia, pending any information you might send us about them

Again, we would like to officially say hello, and do hope this could the beginning of a long and lasting relationship between our two countries.

Posted by: Carrar Aug 28 2006, 07:14 PM
Daun paused looking around at the room, he slowly answered “I am also very interested and would like to start diplomatic and trade relations with your country as soon as possible and think that it is only a win-win situation, though we have few large corporations we do have major industries in agriculture, fishing and recently mining, some of the metals we found don’t even have names.

Your other request I’m afraid is impossible for all the research and information is held at Nornan the one place forbidden to most people and the most secure location in all of Carrar but I can explain it somewhat. It was discovered by mistake, basically it uses the two things we need to survive water and oxygen. Water is placed into a box with two chemicals mixed in; one harmless, the other not so harmless, then certain particles are drawn from oxygen and forced into the mixture. All of this is exposed to flashes of different types of light, normally the air particles if exposed to these lights in the air would only give a small pop and then float by unnoticed but in the formula it causes them to become extremely….excited and causes the liquid around it to well give off an intense amount of light and heat, hence energy. Actually one of these boxes gives off enough energy to power an entire city block. But even with that information it is impossible to get it to work without the particulars, trust me don’t try it, nothing will happen. Oh there’s one catch. As a result it gives off a new and…well deadly gas that we have to find some way to filter or negate before it is ready for public use, that’s the one thing stopping us.

I don’t want anything that could potentially drag my country into this war that’s coming, so I’m going to have to politely decline again. Also Nornan is impossible to enter without my permission and then the Tai-arnians, and if they do somehow manage to enter Nornan, I’ll know about it and be able to destroy everything there before they get to it.”



Posted by: Carrar Aug 28 2006, 07:48 PM
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To: Dewars Strand Foreign Minister, Nedalia
From: Chandler Fortn Foreign Minister, Carrarion
   

        We in Carrar send you our Best wishes and as we mentioned to President Stone we don’t want anything that could potentially drag our country into the war that’s coming and unless something drastic happens we are going to have to regretfully decline the defensive pact.

    We would however like to start an embassy exchange with Nedalia and have a place in our capital ready. We would also welcome Nedalia’s businesses into our country and have had several smaller businesses that have expressed interest expanding into your fine country ( Carrar has no major businesses to speak of ).

Also wishing for a long and lasting relationship between our countries.

Chandler Fortn,
Foreign Minister,
The Kingdom of Carrarion

Posted by: Lamoni Aug 28 2006, 10:33 PM
Stone nodded graciously. "If Carrar is ever attacked by anyone, the Free Republic will still use it's armed forces to help defend Carrar if asked, Nordaun. Now, let's put that unpleasantness behind us. Do you have something that you would like to ask or know? Lamoni has been involved in AO affairs for some time now, and I can answer any questions that you might have."

Posted by: Carrar Aug 29 2006, 10:55 AM
Daun nodded in thanks "And I am glad that you would be there to help us, if asked, I am most thankful. I don't really have any questions to ask i think i've managed to get the gist of whats going on and understand it well enough but i thank you again. Is there anything else you need to ask or do?" he finised politley.

Posted by: Lamoni Aug 29 2006, 07:21 PM
"I can't think of any further business that we need to cover today, Nordaun. Thank you for the audience, and if there is ever something that you wish to discuss, then don't hesitate to call upon me." Stone shook hands with Daun, and then was escorted to the official limo for the flight home.

Posted by: Carrar Aug 29 2006, 09:36 PM
The limo came to a stop again at the airport, where Daun once again shook hands with President Stone and said his goodbyes, wishing him a good flight. The Nordaun waved as the plane took off and then turned to one of his guards.

"get me a phone with Mr.Fortn on the other end" The cellphone quickly arrived.
"hello?...yes it me. I'm taking an emergency flight to Nornan and i need you to........yes, deal with anything that pops up, i'm sorry but.....yes thank you.
Oh! you need to make sure that Miss Thomas doesn't know.....just make sure she has something to do I DON"T KNOW think of something!" Daun was about to hang up when something Mr.Fortn said froze him in his tracks "Yes, i'm going to see....to talk to........her, yes it's neccesarry, just do your job!" The Nordaun hung up and flung the phone to the guard.

"get my jet ready were going to Nornan"

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