Chapter 31
46BCE
Villa of Pompey Magnus
The Former Roman General looked over his estate his children were playing in the Garden his son Pretending to be a Spartan Warrior the past year had been interesting Caesar had defeated the Senators in Carthage the Republic was now fully under his rule.
Rome had sent envoys to Sparta requesting Pompey be returned to Rome only to be refused by the Queen and Spartan Council he had decided to shock the Roman Republic by Sailing to Sparta to meet the Queen when she was in meetings with Roman Senators and declare his Loyalty to the Immortal Queen and renouncement of his status as a citizen of Rome.
According to the Queens spies it had caused Uproar in Rome it got to a point that Caesar was forced to declare martial law in Rome to Prevent Riots giving his Rivals Much needed ammunition against him.
(Port City of Gytheion)
The Port was on High alert as 2 spartan warships escorted a Roman trireme into the Port Princess Diana had been sent by her mother to see what was going on she stood with her Guards as the ramp was lowered and a small squad of Legionaries disembarked followed by the current Dictator of Rome Julius Caesar.
The Roman Dictator saw who he believed to be the Crown Princess of the Empire and if the rumour was true a Demigoddess with her Mother the Immortal Queen being a goddess and her other Mother being an Amazonian.
As he walked towards her, he bowed his head slightly. "Your highness it is an Honour to meet you I do apologies for not sending word ahead however pressing business forces me to arrive unannounced to speak urgently with your Mother the Queen."
Diana Escorted the Dictator his Prefects and 4 Senators from the Ports to the Capital Caesar would later write in his Memoir's that Sparta was the Jewel of the East a city built to Outlast them all, as he walked in through the gates he was met by two ranks of Spartan Warriors lining the path all the way to the Palace Compound.
The group had been told to wait just outside the Throne room Doors by Diana while she Informed The Queen of his arrival as he Looked around the Courtyard he noticed the various guards while many were Greek there were quite a few of Persian or Egyptian heritage not to mention the 8 Amazonians near the Statue of Athena.
"Sir is this plan of action wise?" came the voice of Senator Marcus Tullius Cicero Caesar had Officially brought him as a representative of the Senate, however Cicero knew it was to keep the Senators back in Rome inline however this Plan to demand anything from the Spartans was Foolish.
Caesar gave him a smile. "Not to worry my dear Cicero the Queen will listen to Reason and if not, I have a back up plan in motion." This made Cicero worried beyond belief what had Caesar done could it end with war with the Empire again.
Caesars plan was simple he had sent a letter to a certain Cleopatra the Grand vizier of Egypt Offering Roman Support should she attempt to Claim the Throne of Egypt Not that Rome would actually Commit Troops to the Fight however it would serve as a good distraction for his agents to assassinate Pompey.
20 mins later the Romans were escorted into the Throne room where the Dictator of Rome met the Queen of Sparta for the first time, he Bowed his head before addressing her. "Your majesty I thank you for meeting me on such short notice it as an honour to be welcomed in your City."
Kassandra looked at this Roman fool attempting to butter her up it got annoying after a century or so honestly the names and faces may change but the Romans attempt at subtle diplomacy was about as well as Xerxes plans to Invade Greece all those centuries ago.
"Consul Caesar I am a very busy woman you obviously want something quit wasting my time and just ask it already." Kassandra spoke causing many of the Spartan nobility as well as 2 of the Roman Senators to smirk Kassandra was well known to Hate mindless pleasantry from Foreign leaders.
"Yes of course my apologies your majesty your Nation is Harbouring a Roman Citizen who is wanted for Trial back in Rome I must insist he be turned over to my Custody."
The Immortal Queen didn't say anything for a good 5 mins she sat in silence before slipping her hand into her cloak and pulling out a letter, a letter that turned Caesar pale confusing the Roman delegation but not the Spartans until Kassandra read it out loud.
To her divine Grace
Cleopatra VII Philopator it saddens me to see such a noble Family as yours who have served Egypt for centuries not in there rightful place as Kings and Queens I can help you with that Your Queen Kassandra will refuse my Request that I have for her so I will teach her the price of denying Rome if you were to openly declare yourself as Queen of Egypt and declare Independence from the Empire you would have the Full backing of the Republic Army to aid you.
It will force Kassandra to the peace table or be seen as a tyrant which would cause Rebellions in other Territory's.
Your humble servant
Consul Julius Caesar
Dictator of Rome
Son of Venus
Imperator of the Germanic Legions
Caesar could not be paler as the Senators looked shocked and angry but what shocked Caesar was who walked into the Throne room and stood near Princess Diana none other than Cleopatra Herself who smiled at the Paled face Roman.
"All you Romans are the same you believe you are the masters of political deceit". Cleopatra spoke with a smug tone as she looked at the Romans as the inferior vermin that they were. "you believed that I would betray the Immortal Queen and plunge the Empire into Civil war all in the name of greed my loyalty has always been and will always be to her Majesty".
(1-month Later)
Caesar was back in Rome he had been humiliated by the Spartans his plan to cause chaos in the Empire Failed it almost backfired on him in the Senate as those that had supported Pompey had leaked the information to the Public, he was soon a laughing stock all over Italy.
It cost him a large part of his personal fortune as gifts and Bribes to keep his position as Dictator he would have to do something to take the peoples mind off his humiliating blunder looking at the map it was clear the Sparta was of the table he had two choices Africa or Germania.
After an hour he decided to launch a campaign to increase Rome's hold in Africa by deploying troops from Spain and marching south his campaign would go well he would conquer the north of what would become modern Morocco bringing much gold and slaves to the republic however how long would his luck last.
(Authors note: well people here you are I hope you like it.
Until next time Revan Shan 2077.
