Chapter 28: GP Meetings part 2

The countries of Europe stopped their colonialism in the North American contient, but continued to push against Asia and Africa. The Year is now 1875, The Byzantine Empire now owns a majority of Africa, a total of at least seventy-five percent, do to their lack of expansionism in Europe, their colonial efforts in Africa increased ten fold making them the dominate power in Africa owning most of it.

The British now own a third of China and half of Indo-China, while France owns Vietnam, and the other half of Indo-China. Germany has been increasing its power militarially and technologically soon becoming the most advanced nation in the world, under Otto Von Bismarck.

(I couldn't leave my favorite leader out of this fanfiction it would be evil if I did!)

Russia was planning expansions into Persia, and Northern China, along with a possible war with the Byzantines. Europe was facing a dire time, many were in a very tight situation, others growing to large to be controlled.

The meeting once again meet in Constantinople as they met it was like any other, but something was off, one nation was missing. Russia had not arrived in Constantinople yet, and this had the other countries worried. Triestan rose, "Alright calm down, so Ivan hasn't arrived, all will be well, he wouldn't dare attack, it would mean declaring war on the alliance, not even he could stand up against all of us." Just as he finished Ivan walked in and sat down smiling. "Don't mind me I was just having a talk with my Tsar."

The Meeting continued on as normal, but for some reason an uneasy air was felt around Russia. (More uneasy than usual) As if he were plotting something. After some arguments and debates Triestan shouted, "Ok! Allow me to make a proposition! Do to the lag in some countries technological advancments and others exponitial growth in the area, I suggested that we open to the idea of a shared technological society." The nations looked at him and laughed, Arthur was among one that was laughing the hardest, "You think anyone would be willing to broker away their dearest secrets you daft fool!" Triestan stood up, "Incolent, Ignorant Bastard, what do you know! You haven't even lived long enough to understand the importance of Unity! You call yourself a cultural union of the British Islands! Ha your no more than an pathetic prat who only got their because all he knew how to do was dominate others!" Arthur stopped laughing and the room got quite as the two most powerful countries in the world staired each other down. From that point on it was a race, a race to see who could form the strongest coalition against the other, In the works was the first world war, however no declaration was sent… no not for another thirty years.

On the Byzantine side known as the Amplitudo Foedus or the Grand Alliance. On the British side it was the Entente. (Not the Triple Entente with Russia, no Russia is in the Amplitudo Foedus.)

Supporting the Two were, on the Byzantines side are Russia, Germany, Scandinavia, China, and the Grand Republic of Sincere.

On the British side was, France, the United States of America, Mexico, Japan, Canada, and Oceania.

These two would meet against each other on the faithful date of 1905, May 28.

Much had happened since that faithful day thirty years ago, Byzantium was granted undisputed control over Africa, the Grand Republic of Sincere owned the northern half of North America (Excluding British Canada.) and The USA owned the Southern half (Excluding Mexico). China had regained its lost lands, Russia had freed Finland, and France along with Spain held South American land and were hoping to expand.

This was the final meeting of the Great powers in Europe, before the Great war.

"Welcome one and all to London!" Arthur said proudly, "I hope that you all enjoyed my cooking, I had my best chefs work on it." The rest of the nations looked sick. "Now anyways, I believe it is time to end this little charde of a grand alliance, Only one country can lead this continent in peace and to glory and that is Me and my allies!" The Entente clapped while the rest looked a little annoyed, Triestan stood up, "You cant do that! It requires a vote by the countries here and if any one should lead it, it should be me! I am the oldest, and the wisest all he would do is ruin this land!" Arthur was Furious, "Oh! You think you can beat me! Ha so what if you own a contient! I still own more land than you! Not to mention my Power will always be greater than yours!" Triestan practically stormed out of his chair straight up to Arthur, and held him by the collar. "If You want a war than just say it!" Arthur spit in his face, causing Triestan to drop him, "Alright you called for it! I Triestan Byza, Personification of the Byzantine Empire, successor to the Roman Empire, leader of the Amplitudo Foedus Hear by Declare war on you and your allies!"

And so the Great war had begun.