Farbanti
26 September 2019
18 February 1639
The capital city of the Kingdom of Erusea. Far from the situation it used to be, the city is still used as the capital city. The government district, one of three districts that formed this city, was situated around landfills, or south of the Allier river that split the city into three districts.
The sun had just risen, but the streets were already crowded by the citizens and military personnel who were ensuring the stability of the city. It's already been one month, but the situation is still the same. The Eruseans, who have already experienced worse than this, just went with it and adapted with the current situation.
"Another inspection?" Asked a person.
This person is Jacques Vergèz, one of the member of Erusean Parliament.
"Yes sir," his driver replied.
"I don't have much time for it."
He then opened the car door and walked to the military officers who were guarding the checkpoint, then said, "I'm a member of the parliament, and there's a meeting I need to attend soon, like very soon! "
The military officers then nodded his head, and ordered his men to clear a way for him. The police there, meanwhile, prepared themselves to guard his car into the parliament building. Soon after the way was cleared, his car then started to move accompanied by the police into the building.
Located on the eastern part of the district, a structure was standing proudly as the parliamentary buildings of the country. That, of course, was the Avrol Palace, the meeting building for the Parliament.
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The Prime Minister of Erusea, Súható, can be seen sitting in the center of the room. His eyes were looking at the member of the Parliament. Those who attended this meeting are from the 1st Division of Estate's General who are tasked with International and Internal relations. So then, the meeting room isn't that full.
After they sang the national anthem, and a short opening by him, now he went to the point of this meeting.
"Gentlemen, we have received a report from our diplomatic team on the west. They say that a country called the Imperial Federation of Leifor would like to visit our country in 5 days from now. Not only that, another country called the Holy Mirishial Empire would also visit us."
"Imperial Federation and Holy Empire, it seems like these two countries are great countries, eh?" A parliament member uttering his thoughts.
"Exactly. According to their reports, Mirishial is one of the world's current superpower, while Leifor is the second great power in the continent of Mu."
Whispers could be heard after the Prime Minister said that one of the world superpower would visit their country.
"One of the world superpower, right?" Asked one of the parliament members.
"Yes, Tortellini."
Étienne Tortellini then nodded his head before saying, "Doesn't that mean, that this world is currently in the middle of the Cold War. And if a Superpower visits our country, could that mean, they are trying to bring us into their side?"
Whispers then could be heard on the entire room. The entire room now focused solely on the possibility of the said super power to bring Erusea into their side. After all, it's not entirely impossible to be happened.
"If it's true, then, what should we do to save our country from this?" asked Marquise Tenpolles.
Súható smiled first before he said, "Good question, good to hear you asked this question. "
The response makes Tenpolles confused as it's just a normal question to be asked. The Prime Minister's ignorance about his confusion only makes him not understand what's special about his question. But, when he saw that the Prime Minister was about to say something, he quickly focused himself to be able to hear it clearly.
"Well, firstly... "
After he stopped talking, it attracted all of the members of the parliament to stop chatting and looking at him. Wondering why he stopped.
"Nice. Now, as I said before, firstly, our country has been experiencing what it's like to be contested between two superpowers, Osea and Yuktobania."
All of the parliament members of course know both of those countries. One is the country who they're at war with before the sudden transfer, and the other one is who they got their new super large submarine from.
"Well, we even had tried to make all of the Usean countries to not be siding with any super powers, but the southern countries aligned themselves with Osea before the sudden revolution happened all across the continent."
Most of the members knew very well about that war. Either as a child or teenager during that time. Still, most of them still have clear images about that time.
"Now, we are facing the same situation. Our country in the past managed to do it, so we should be able to do the same! "
Applause can be heard in the room after he stopped. After it ended, Tenpolles asked, "And how would we do it?"
"We could show them our might. After seeing that our country wasn't a weak country, Mirishial should understand that we wouldn't succumb to them easily!"
"And... What's the best thing to do?"
"We would bring them to Selatapura, of course!" Súható said with a face full of confidence.
The room went silent for a while, before an 'ooh' sound could be heard. Tortellini, though, doesn't think it's a good idea.
"But, Prime Minister, sir, I know that there lies the great International Space Elevator and the Arsenal Bird who are patrolling the space elevator but, are you sure the city is safe enough?"
His worries weren't out of nowhere. Although the Gunther Peninsula once was part of Erusea and now back again to Erusea, the City State of Selatapura seems to not like the current situation. In fact, the Erusean administration wasn't popular there.
"I know your worries, especially when we only have 4 effective days to prepare for it."
All of them were confused when Súható said that they only have 4 days instead of five. But, after they realize that they are currently using one day for meetings and planning, now they get it.
"So then, why shouldn't we be worried about it?"
"Well, first of all, we would send some of our ships to Selatapura territorial waters to guard it, and additionally as a show of force. Then, we would increase the number of personnel on there. After all, the citizens of Selatapura seems to be no longer interested in doing any riot anymore after the transference. "
"Ah, understood," Tortellini said, following with his nodding as a sign of understanding followed by the others.
"Well, we should prepare some surprises for them. After all, this super power is said to be the most powerful among the two greatest countries in this world."
The members of Parliament then nodded their heads in agreement.
"So then, let's prepare for it."
Suddenly, a hand was raised into the air from a man sitting in the front, he was quickly noticed by the Prime Minister.
"Yes, Vergèz, what do you want to ask?"
"Sir, in this visit, should the Royal Family be present on their arrival and tour?"
The question suddenly became very important as the Royal Family is the current Head of State. And one of them, the girly girl Princess, is the current important figure in the entire Kingdom.
"All in favor, please raise your hands," he said.
As expected, most of them raised their hands. After seeing so many hands raised into the air, Súható said, "Well, we already know about the answer so now, we should inform the Royal Family about this."
Tjangtjiang
Fuang Province
Holy Mirishial Empire
The fresh air coming from the sea engulfed the coastal city of Tjangtjiang. Being a coastal city, the city possesses a harbor located on the southwest of the city. Because of its large size, not only commercial ships are present there, but also the military ships.
"What a nice view of it," said a sailor who was standing on the deck.
"I agree, the city is indeed beautiful with a hill on its back."
"Yep, I think I should take a picture of it."
"Agree."
He then grabs his phone from the pocket and prepares to take a picture with it. Just when he was about to take a picture of the city, someone could be seen walking to him slowly and silently.
"I get it. Seems good enough, I think."
When he was busy looking at the picture, the previous person placed his hands on the sailor's shoulders and shouted, "HAA!"
The sailor was completely surprised by this, and lost a grab on his phone. A splash of water could be heard when the phone was dropped into the water. The person who surprised him was completely stunned after he realized what he just did.
"Uh... sorry, I didn't mean to-" His apologies couldn't be finished after his face got slapped by the sailor.
"You fucking idiot, I just bought it two weeks ago!"
"So-sorry man, I'm not..."
The sailor, meanwhile, looked again into the water.
"Well, they claim that the phone is waterproof so... "
Soon, another splash could be seen when the crew immediately jumped into the water to get his phone back. The lieutenant then just shakes his head before he says, "Someone please get the medical team on the deck, now!"
"Yes, sir!"
While the crew on deck were either looking for the medical team or doing their job, the ship captains were walking together with two high ranking officers. The two high ranking officers were Admiral Marimbun Dengjie, the commander of the Holy Mirishial Navy Zeroth Fleet, and Vice Admiral Laris Davidson.
"So Vice Admiral, what do you think about the current situation?"
"Well, to be honest sir, there are too many events happening recently. I don't even understand what kind of power that could do this."
Admiral Marimbun took his words seriously as that's actually true, based on the numerous news that had come into his desk before. One of them was talking about the sudden disappearance of some military officers. When he was still thinking about it, a staff member could be seen walking onto him.
"Most of the plan is on schedule, sir," said the staff in front of him while giving a document.
Marimbun's eyes were looking at the reports, where he noticed something written on it.
"Did we not get the aircraft?"
"Regarding the aircraft, the Ministry of Defense said that the defense budget got another cut again, so they couldn't afford it."
"Another budget cut, huh?"
Admiral Marimbun then placed his right hand into his face before scratching his hairs, before looking at the HMJ Vegalta, the new Mirishial warship who was regarded as the state of art of Mirishial defense industry and Navy. Sadly though, the ship didn't participate in the war against Mu due to the delay in weapons delivery. He then took a very deep breath after he finished reading it.
"Vegalta, she and her sisters, at least we can keep them afloat. HMJ Magdola on the other hand...if we couldn't get the aircraft, then we didn't have any other choices but send her to the reserve fleet."
Vice Admiral Davidson understands it very well. Their newest aircraft carriers were very good but unarmed. The ship still went to operational status and registered in the Zeroth Fleet since the Ministry of Defense promised that the carrier based aircraft would be ready this month.
"Marimbun, Sir, may I ask you a question?" Davidson asked.
"Go ahead."
"Do you want to join that movement?"
Admiral Marimbun then closed his eyes before tilting his head to the right. It seems like he was thinking about it.
"What kind of movement?"
Marimbun asked with a very confused face, while Davidson, who just heard it, was also very confused as he didn't expect that answer.
"Well, it's pretty popular in the armed forces recently, so it seems to be impossible for you to not know about it, Sir."
"I ask you to explain to me, what kind of movement that you are talking about, I never heard about it."
Davidson, who finally understands that Marimbun doesn't even know about that movement, was left with a mixed feeling. But, he gathered his confidence and decided to just keep going with it.
"Well, sir, it's a movement to replace the current government by force, so-"
"You son of a bitch!"
"I-I'm sorry Sir!"
Davidson now knows that Admiral Marimbun doesn't want to participate in the movement. So now, he began to think about what he should explain to the Admiral, and how to report it to the movement.
"No need, count me in!" He said with a smile on his face.
Well, that's unexpected. After the previous burst, now the Admiral wants to participate in the movement. Seems to be unbelievable but...
"Wait, are you sure, sir. You wanna to join the movement, really?"
"Yes, of course. I'm already tired of this shit. If they elected a military person as the head of the government, I'm pretty sure our armed forces would be back to its former shape."
"U-understood, I'mma notice the head of movement as soon as possible."
"Good. Now, let's prepare our sailors."
Davidson has mixed feelings about it. It's not only about the immediate response of the Admiral, but also the fact that some of his friends were no longer able to be contacted. But, he didn't have much time to think about it as the date was getting closer every second passed. The chess pieces were moved some days ago, so they need to do it as soon as possible.
"But, is this movement a good idea after all? "
He asked himself which he believes no one can answer.
"Everyone is biased to their opinion, so you need to look at it by yourself," a person said.
When he looked about who that guy could be, it revealed a person in a captain uniform.
"Ah, Captain Mamang, didn't expect to see you here."
"Yeah, same with me. Mind if I sit next to you?"
"Not at all."
After hearing that, Mamang then sat in the chair next to Davidson. Both of them were looking into the sea of water in front of them.
"What a peaceful view, right Davidson?"
"Yes, captain."
"Well then, tell me, what's your problem actually?"
"I have none."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes."
Realizing that Davidson didn't want to talk about it, Mamang then put a small smile on his face before standing up and said, "Well then, I need to go back. See you later."
Surprised by the sudden left, Davidson only can respond with, "See you later, captain. "