Royalty all over Ooo has flocked into the meeting room, each attendee wearing a blue flame shield to protect them from the hellish environment that was the Fire Kingdom. Five minutes have passed by and every royalty has found their designated tables…all but one are filled. On top of the empty table was a folded stone tablet that read the Republic of Grasslandia in cursive. But no one cared about the empty table. In fact, no one was surprised that they didn't show up, why would they? The Grasslandian government made it clear that they would not join the war to stay true to their ideals of non-interventionism. So many countless attempts from the Fire and Candy Kingdom to convince the president to reconsider by saying that Grasslandia was more than capable of keeping the enemy at sea. Unfortunately for both princesses, they realized it was pointless and gave up.
A few seconds passed by and a door that was off to the side of the podium opened. Walking through it was a fire elemental around her mid-twenties with a gem embedded into her forehead, wearing a crown, and royal armor it was none other than Flame Princess. Right behind her was an old round pastry, an old friend and knight of the Fire Kingdom, Cinnamon Bun and behind was the commander of the entire Flame Army and brother of Flame Princess, Flint. As they walked up the two steps to the podium everyone started to quiet down and got comfortable in their seats. While Flint and CB sat at opposite sides, Flame Princess walked up to the podium, cleared her throat and began to speak at a loud and clear volume.
"Now, as everyone should have known by now is that the Maedeles Empire has now taken over the entire Northern portion of Ooo, that includes: The Candy Kingdom, Mountain Kingdom, the former Ice Kingdom, Breakfast, and the Wildberry Kingdom just to name a few. Unfortunately, that leaves a few nations left who can fight. Two of which are the Fire Kingdom and the Republic of Grasslandia, but we all know where the Republic currently stands," She finished with her head down.
"Well considering the war that Grasslandia had to fight against the Mountain Kingdom, Rock Kingdom, the former Slime Empire, and the Water Kingdom when my brother was in charge. It's kind of understandable that they haven't joined the war yet," The Water Princess responded.
"I agree," Princess Bubblegum said. "In addition to that, right after the war, Grasslandia accumulated so much debt that it would take years to pay off."
"I know, I just wish that something will happen to make them join," Flame Princess said in a hopeful tone.
"Your Majesties! There is something you need to see!" A flame messenger ran in yelling cutting the conversation short.
"What is it?" Flame Princess asked curiously.
In response, the messenger ran over to a table where a flameproof television remote was resting. He picked it up and pressed a button and a second later the televisions at the front turned on to reveal the words BREAKING NEWS in big bold letters and a next shot revealing a female news reporter.
"We are here live in the House of Representatives where President Mertens will deliver a speech on an address on what is currently happening on the continent of Ooo and the attack on Crosswinds Island."
Everyone in the meeting room was in total shock of what they just heard. To them, attacking the youngest but the most powerful nation in Ooo was considered suicide. Even land grabbing rulers ceased their conquest in hopes of not having their power be taken away or have their kingdoms lie in complete rubble by the young republic.
Three loud bangs stop the reporter from anything else and when cameraman saw where the noise is coming from, he moves the camera to the front of the House where the House Speaker is holding the gavel
"The House will come in order," With those simple words everyone starts to go to their places and turns to face the entrance of the House where Sergeant-at-Arms comes out.
"Mister Speaker! The President of the Republic of Grasslandia!" A male water elemental says at the top of his lungs.
Thunderous applause soon erupted in the House Chamber as a blonde-haired individual walks through the House entrance shaking people's hands as he made way to the podium.
(About an hour before Finn came in an old rock elemental along with a young fire elemental both wearing suits walked in. The old man by the name of Oris Goodman was the vice president, a personal friend of the president, and general of the Grasslandian army during the war. The fire elemental who simply goes by the name Igneous, he left while the revolution was in full swing because he saw it as a place where he was given his Glob given right and now he is the Speaker of House and the former hero and now president closest advisors).
The camera now cuts to where it was directly looking at the three men with a green, red, white with a yellow sun flag right behind them. A few more seconds of clapping went by until the House Speaker went up to the podium, striking the gavel silencing everyone and then… He spoke.
"Members of Congress, I have the high privilege and distinct honor to present you, the President of the Republic of Grasslandia." After saying this the chamber echoed with even more applause and whistling. After a good minute, everyone sat down waiting for the president's speech.
"Mister Speaker, Mister Vice President, Members of the House of Representatives and to all the Grasslandian citizens watching this at home. Yesterday, the Republic of Grasslandia was willfully attacked on Crosswinds Island by the Maedeles Empire where it was long believed to be naturally impenetrable but, it has become a place where thousands of Grasslandian lives were lost. Majority of which come from normal citizens who took up arms to protect their home and our way of life." A brief moment of silence filled the House chamber before the president continued. "We wanted nothing but peace with any nation, whether that nation is in Ooo or on a far-off continent. But, yesterday proves that they say otherwise. They say that we are weak! They say we are scared! But, the truth is they don't know the amount of blood that was paved in the road to grant us this liberty and we are not going to simply give it away! To the members of Congress, when you cast your vote, later on, remember the individuals who gave their lives in the name of freedom and make sure that their sacrifice won't be in vain. "
When he finished his short but well-received speech the chamber was once again erupted with applause and soon the president, vice president and Speaker of the House walked down the podium, walking past groups of people to where they disappeared behind the side doors.
Everyone in the Fire Kingdom's royal meeting was also cheering, Flame Princess and Princess Bubblegum had a huge rush relief upon them realizing that Grasslandia will finally join the war. As the cameraman goes back to the news reporter Flint, CB, and Flame Princess stepped down from the podium where they greeted Princess Bubblegum in a fireproof suit and Marceline holding hands.
"A whole year later and they finally joined." Princess Bubblegum said happiness flooding over her.
"Better late than never," Marceline stated.
"Preferably earlier, but, glad they finally decided to intervene," Flint said happily.
"We should be glad. Now that Grasslandia officially intervened it levels the playing field against the Empire of Maedeles." Flame Princess concluded.
"I wouldn't call it leveling the playing field," CB said blankly.
Everyone looked at the pastry knight in utter confusion.
"What do you mean CB?" Flame Princess asked, utterly confused.
He had a smile on his face and said, "It's more like they woke up a sleeping giant..."