Chapter 38

Expedition in Asia

Part 2 Japan

24BCE

400 ships sailed towards mainland Japan bearing the banner of the Spartan Empire on board over 250 thousand Solders as well as the two Queens of the Empire, to anyone else this would scream invasion however this force had been welcomed to the nation by the Emperor.

There ships would land on Japans west Coast near what would be the City of Izumo centuries later to se the sight before them a large army was on the coastline waiting for them at least 40 thousand men they were not as heavily armoured as the Spartans but still decently protected.

It took 4 hours to unload all her solders who immediately took formation awaiting their Queens orders, and once they were formed and in good order the Japanese's Commander came forward to greet them.

"Greetings Great Queen of Sparta in the name of his Imperial Majesty I welcome you to Japan I have been tasked with escorting you and your forces to the Capital of Kyoto it's a 3 days march from here. I trust this is acceptable for your Majesty."

Kassandra smiled the man had spoke in his native Language most likely as he did not know another so she responded in Kind.

"yes, that is More then fine with me shall we get going we don't want to keep the Emperor waiting,"

For the next 3 days the Large force marched across the lands towards the Capital City the Locals watched in wonder as this large group of Foreign Solders marching towards the Capital City to the young Children these were strange armoured people following 2 lady's also in armour one had an Eagle resting on her shoulder.

Imperial Palace Kyoto

Kassandra had to admit the Palace was very Beautiful the gardens were amazing as her forces caped outside the palace walls she Hippolyta and some bodyguards made there way towards the throne room.

The Emperor was surprised upon meeting this Immortal Queen but greeted her none the less he stood from his throne and to the shock of his council bowed to her to which she returned.

It would later be said this later be said that Emperor Suinin did this out of respect for Queen Kassandra and her Dynasty as she came from a far older family thus, he showed respect to a deserving person.

Japan was a very beautiful nation after a month here Kassandra and Hippolyta loved walking through the Imperial Gardens to them it was like being back in Kassandria with their Daughters who they had received a letter from.

It appears they had spread the information of the expedition across the Empire visiting new lands and new people establishing trade links for there goods to bring even more coin into the Empire it apparently also caught the envy of the Roman senate.

That night

Dinner was presented to the guest however Kassandra noticed something different about the servants they seemed to be handling the dish of Yakitori strangely they also looked different from the last group.

Seeing the Emperor go for the dish she quickly stopped him before turning to the servant in question. "tell me good man why do you seem so nervous is it because you have to serve such important guest food. Or is it because you have poisoned the Emperor's meal with the toxic part of the fugu pufferfish."

That caught everyone's attention including the Emperor and his guards who started to move into position causing the servant to drop his act drawing a dagger he yelled. "Death to the Tyrant long live the order of the black Dragon."

His dagger never met Kassandra as before the entire royal court she unleashed her goddess form on the people the Assassin's dagger was turned to ash and he was blasted to the ground, Kassandra's guards arrested the assassin dragging him over to the shocked Palace guards.

Word travelled quickly by the morning everyone knew that the Queen of Sparta had prevented an assassination on the Emperor from this Order of the Black Dragon who would pay dearly for their treason the problem was who were they.

After interrogating the prisoner, they found out the order was located further north in what would become the City of Tokyo the Emperor didn't even have to ask the Spartan army was mad ready to march alongside his own troops to purge these Rebel's.

It would take for days to march the army from Kyoto to the Orders HQ according to reports the order wished to crush the Emperor and bring all of Japan under their rule and were gathering a force to storm the city of Kyoto.

Sadly, for them that would never happen by the time the Order received word that their assassin had failed it was too late that morning the Order was shocked to see the two Imperial armies charging on their positions.

Without time to prepare the battle was a massacre the Imperial armies decimated them and in the think of the fighting were the 3 monarchs fighting on the frontlines with there men securing the Emperor's power in Japan and securing Japan as a member of the silk road trade network.

For the remainder of 24 BCE the Spartan army would assist the Emperor's forces in securing his rule over the entire country and securing japan as a strong ally to Sparta an alliance that has lasted up until the present day with the current Emperor calling Kassandra and Hippolyta as his favourite aunts.

By the end of the year the Spartan army was ready to return home but not before the emperor unveiled his gift to Kassandra a temple dedicated to the Immortal Queen of Sparta and her family as statues of herself her wife and her children were placed in the temple.

To the people of Japan this is one of the most scared sights in the land not only that but people in japan were also followers of the Greek pantheon or the Cult of Kassandra.

It would take the Spartan expedition 2 years to return to Sparta in the year 22 BCE where they would be received from Persia to the Balkans as returning heroes for bringing such prosperity to the empire.

Modern timeline

Deep in the bowels of Hogwarts a man smiled as he picked up the red stone his master so desired. "watch out you fool." Came a harsh yell from the man's head but it was far to late the arrow found its mark.

The possessed defence professor fell dead allowing the ghostly wraith to escape from his body only to see the hooded archer who had killed his host body. "How dare you stand against me the greatest Dark lord of all time." The wraith of Lord Voldemort bellowed at the silent archer only to be bashed from the castle by a wave of the figures hand.

Princess Donna Agiad smiled as she walked towards the dead professor taking the stone from his hand she smiled. "Uncle Flamel will be most happy to have this returned."

With that the Spartan Princess vanished from the castle leaving a note to be found by the headmaster when he returned it was quite simple.

Headmaster Dumbledore

This fool tried to steal what was not his for his pathetic master it has been returned to its rightful owner I suggest improving your wards as they did not keep me out.

Mother sends her regards

Princess Donna Agiad

Princess of Sparta

Duchess of Byzantium

Commander of the shadows Mages

Authors note: hey people hope you like this chapter

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