Dottingholm, Sweden January 29th 1790
King Diplex was sitting in the study hall of Dottingholm Palace in Sweden. He always had a large table that looked like a battlefield with metal soldiers on the table placed everywhere on the field. He used them to anticipate the movements of armies all over the world with the news of spies. It was fun when it wasn't a real battle and no one is shooting you or trying to kill you with a cannon. He made friends with an American ambassador, Bluedrake42.
They both became good friends after sometime. Bluedrake was also a capable general who helped Diplex in the war against Russia. He brought his family over a few months ago and they are living happily in their new home in Dottingholm. One day the two of them were playing a game of chess. The game was coming to an end, Diplex had two rooks, three pawns, a king, and queen. Bluedrake had a king, a bishop, a knight, and four pawns. Diplex moved his rook from A-5 to A-8. Bluedrake moved his bishop from F-5 to E-4 taking one of Diplex's rooks. Diplex moves his queen from E-3 to E-6. Bluedrake moves his knight from D-2 to B-1 taking a pawn. Diplex moves his king from B-5 to C-6. "Checkmate." He calls. Bluedrake's king was surrounded on E-8.
"Wow you got me again. What's the score?"
"Me 8 and you 5." Replies Diplex packing away the game.
"3 wins away that's not bad."
Diplex chuckled at that remark.
"Your majesty. Where do you think will the next conflict will take place?" Asked Bluedrake.
"Come with me and I'll show you. And please call me Diplex." The king replied.
"Ok Diplex."
Diplex goes to one of the bookshelves and pulls out a map of the world. He puts it on a table and rolls it out."Okay what I believe will happen is that the Netherlands will start a rebellion against their British masters and I bet they will succeed. They will ally with Prussia and Austria to fight back the British. The United States will attack Quebec and Mexico to gain more land so they can protect themselves from the British."
"And your armies in Iceland and Norway will surround Britain and-" Interrupted Bluedrake but Diplex cut him off. "The army from Iceland will attack Newfoundland owned by Quebec and we'll use that as a staging area for our attack on the United States."
Bluedrake couldn't believe what he heard. "Excuse me? Did you say you will attack the United States?"
"Of course." Replied Diplex not really caring.
Bluedrake got frustrated and grabbed Diplex's collar with his hands. "How dare you!? We are supposed to have an alliance and you wish to betray us!?"
Diplex sighed and said "Bluedrake you know fully well that the United States is weak. They needed the help from Spain and France to get their independence. They want to destroy nations to defend themselves and you know that leads to more destruction. Listen , I only want what's best for you and I'm telling you if you hold me like this any longer then I will call the guards and they will shoot you and hunt down your family!"
Realizing the position he was in he let go of the king and he got on his knees and begged for forgiveness. Diplex bent down and put a hand on his shoulder. Bluedrake lifted his head there were tears in his eyes. "Bluedrake you are my friend I forgive you. But know that if you ever betray I'll execute you myself, your widow and children will be accounted and they will die. Are we clear?"
Bluedrake stood and the tears disappeared "Crystal Diplex."
"Then I will inform the Riksdag (Swedish Parliament) immediately."