open MLP Nations, Politics RP Thread

[Skullbuster 1,906]

@@Lordav,

 

the next day the trainees got up at their normal time and began by cleaning the sand and dust off of their armor and weapons, Lixus's head and neck still had dried manticore blood all over it, she had successfully kept the heart down and now wore the blood as sort of a badge of honor

 

Several earth ponies accepted the deal to join the regiment

Edited April 28, 2015 by Skullbuster

[Lordav 3,427]

@@Skullbuster,

 

The bodies of the two manticores have been burned so that the smell would not attract other predators or flies. The regular running in the sun, physical acitvities, bayonet charges, marches and firing practice were ordered. Any ponies that were weakened were taken to the 'persuation' tent... this time with more 'efficient' phsycological techniques.

 

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The earth ponies were transported by carts and carriages to the small army base by the city. There, they were well fed and looked after. Each of the 240 ponies recieved a clean dark green uniform (Uniques for the regi) and showed the regimental flag they would serve under. It was the same dark green as the uniforms, with a white cross on it. roses were tangled around the sides of the cross and, in the middle was a glowing sun, in order to respect their belief of the sun goddess. They also recieved a black shako. A officer stepped up on a platform, he informed the crowd that they would be trained as a prestigeous, elite regiment in Ponssia, when theyre training would be done, they would be returned to Cidonia. Elite soldiers and theyre families would get apartaments in the houses around the center of town and will be recieving a pretty decent salary, 27 Pistole per week (1 Pistole, golden coin = 6.57 Equestrian bits). Those who would prefer to stay behind would be free to do so but asked to return the uniforms.

[Skullbuster 1,906]

@@Lordav,

 

the day went on as usual, the middle of the next day a cidonian wagon showed up with Claria descending from the sky 

 

"How are my little survivalists?" she landed and looked around noticing the other ponissian soldiers, she walked up to the duke "I see you invited company...I know trainees can be a rowdy bunch, but i didnt think you'd need this much help"

 

meanwhile the earth ponies seemed to be ok with the military thing, however the only ones that were asked to join were ones in the close area to hoofsberg, they confused their commanders by refering themselves as bare-backs

[Catsle 604]

@@Gloomfury

"Alright boys (Samuel says to a group of 16 trained earth ponies) you will be escorting our friend Blost (Pointing at a well suited pony) here to the other nations, as you know we used only send trader ships to sell at nearby markets and return home, but I believe it is time we made ourselves known, so I'm sending with you off  to find a nation to trade with the gift is a couple pounds of grain but your mission is not to cause trouble, but to show that we are here to trade, and progress many years we lived behind the shadows of the sorchedland and the echo so I send with you our flag, make sure you raise it high when you come to another nation, do not dishonor your family at home with that I wish you luck, now make haste."

Edited April 28, 2015 by El Presidente Castle

[Lordav 3,427]

@@Skullbuster, 

 

(wait.... nobody gave in to phsycology... =/)

 

"No but manticore and... i must say... pretty rude spirits might call for some additional backup. Also i needed someone to bring the weaponry that we didnt bring initially. Ammunition, uniforms... Also disciplinary issues..." the duke responded. The wounded soldier walked into view but quickly returned to his tent when he noticed the duke busy.

"With all the respect, as you see... they all survived, i must ask for some more days... to complete the training."

 

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The ponies were escorted to a large 2nd rate. they were given chambers underdeck. The whole ship was manned by unicorns and earth ponies. They departed for a land ruled by their kind. (They shall return... in a few months)

[Skullbuster 1,906]

@@Lordav,

 

(i implied that most did, or at least i thought i did)

 

 "Disciplinary issues? what kind of issues? they didnt take your food did they? they are supposed to  gather their own food and live off the land" Claria asked, behind her a few ponies unpacked a few items, one of them was a camera

[Lordav 3,427]

@@Skullbuster, 

 

(ohhhh.... yes... of course they id^^)

 

"OH... insulting a superior officer, not obeying orders....Nope... they havent eaten or drank for....6 days. They must get used to extreme cases to be able to sustain long campaigns... i must say tho..." he pointed to Linux, "That mare shows potential for a officer job... not a soldier" he said, making sure she heard him too. He noticed the camera, "Oh i see our goods are already implemented in your market." anyway, i propose you want a demnstration?" 

He turns and orders "Form ranks!"

[Skullbuster 1,906]

@@Lordav,

 

The trainees lined up in formation, forming a Cidonian line, wings flared, spread apart wingtip to wingtip

 

Claria took note that Lixus's head and neck appeared to be covered in dried blood "very nice...have they been cleaning their armor and weapons regularly?" 

[Lordav 3,427]

@@Skullbuster, 

 

"Yes, they are alll polished and shining....they were all spposed to clean.... but she insisted on keeping it.... i mean... that is manticore blood after all... We had twop attacks, one we took care of easily... but the second... she wanted to take it on alone."

 

A few disciplinary moves were shown such as firing bu rank, moving in formation and a melee charge.

[Skullbuster 1,906]

@@Lordav,

 

Claria smiled and shook her head "Only a trainee and she killed her first manticore, I know it must of seemed strange and savage, but its a sacred ritual, a rite of passage sort of deal" she explained watching the formations move and perform "How much of the cidonian field manual did you read? its got more stuff than just fighting techniques, its got formations, information on dangerous wildlife and so on"

[Lordav 3,427]

@@Skullbuster, 

 

I read all of it" (he did... in the tent...he was bored)... but many of the tactical technigues.... especially formation are totally outdated and easily overcome. The part of oinformation about the surrounding area... did have its merits though i must say. but there are also some errors there as well... I mean... those spirits had no problem falling to a little diplomacy trick."

[Skullbuster 1,906]

@@Lordav,

 

"interesting...well you see, most ponies dont bother going near them much less attempting communication, but im glad to see everything went well all things considered, im sure she" pointing to Lixus "cant wait to apply for lieutenant as soon as she can, which normally you have to be a soldier for two years, but with the accolade of killing a manticore while still just a trainee, she can probably apply in just a year"

[Lordav 3,427]

@@Skullbuster, 

 

"Well i could write a recommandational letter but... i doubt i have much impact here...... anyway i presume we shall be returning now... if i may ask that when we get back... in the city (Forgot ze name... Clepto or Clexto?)... i am given a few hours with the squad? if possible that is." the soldiers quickly set down camp and within minutes all the tents, weapons and supplies were packed up. The wounded soldier was put on the same horse with another soldier, as one of the horses got killed. Everything was ready for dearture.

[Skullbuster 1,906]

@@Lordav,

 

"I have no problem with allowing you to give them closing remarks, also, since your from the palace, your letter would actually carry some value. now heres one for the records..." the photos of the squad and of Lixus were taken and then packed up, Claria inspected the armor that was shot and stabbed and told what happened to it, everypony was mobilized back to the capital of Clepto, once back in the fortress and the newly ranked soldiers were in their class room, putting away their armor Claria spoke "The commander here is interested in giving you all closing remarks before he heads back to the palace" she turns to him "when your done meet me in the sparing room down the hall, ill be there passing the time" she left the room

 

the soldiers looked at him, now fully nourished and back to full strength, Lixus still hadnt cleaned the blood off of her, since she hadnt had time to

[Lordav 3,427]

@@Skullbuster,

 

(Bah... screw the 'few hours' heres a short speech)

 

"Ok, many of you might think that the rough treatment was made for a personal treatment... or that my target was to kill you. I must say this is totally nonsense. Everything i did was to train you and make you stronger, as a unit and as a individual. How many of you thought they could last almost an entire  week without eating or drinking? i tell you this, this is no different from how every soldier is treated back in Ponssia. Actually you got the more gentle training. I hope you wont just take a picture of me and burn it..." he obviously loked at Rex, 'but if you want to... i cant stop you can i? I must say i am proud of your acomplishments and ability to work together. Its been an honor serving with you. I have arranged you to eat and drink as much as you would like... Excuse my ignorance... but i just ordered the most expensive stuff i found, i dont know if its any good. But i say good luck to you all." he saluted.

[Skullbuster 1,906]

@@Lordav,

 

they saluted back and the food was brought in and they feasted, one of the soldiers asked "um sir, one of your men, the one who lost his leg, gave me horse urine to drink as a joke during my time of weakness, was that apart of the training?" he asked him, the experience clearly affected him

[Lordav 3,427]

@@Skullbuster, 

 

"In a way yes... it shows you that when desperate, your body does not feel the difference between substances... this would tell you that you should expect doing things you would find unethical... not saying you should drink it... but you can... and it did help didnt it... the part with the leg... wasnt part of it though... not sure what job he'll find as there is no way he can stay a dragoon."

[Skullbuster 1,906]

@@Lordav,

 

Lixus asked him "I hope you werent too disturbed by my slaying of the manticore, and then eating its heart, I could tell that several of the ponissian soldiers seemed unsettled and disgusted, I dont know if they said anything to me or not, i was busy fighting the sickness to pay attention at the time" 

[Lordav 3,427]

@@Skullbuster, 

 

"Well... he was in aim... he could've been ended a lot faster but... what you did works too. We are not used to see ponies eat saw meat... i mean cooked... it can pass but raw... it seems kind of... different. Good luck with your promotion goals... i heard about it... ill write a recommandation... i dont know what change its gonna make but still... maybe you will lead this lot... would say theyd be in good hoofs." he smiled

[Skullbuster 1,906]

@@Lordav,

 

"Thanks commander!" a few hours later the duke found Claria in the sparing ring engaging 6 opponents at once, and winning very easily, she wins the fight and flies over to the duke "ready to head back to the palace?" she asked him, brushing some dust off herself

[Catsle 604]

@@Gloomfury

After a couple days travel via sea the diplomats see a small town with a large black and bluish flag flying with 5 circles, "Sir a town shall we land?" said the captain of the vessel assigned to help carry the diplomats, "We shall, Interesting flag I will have to speak to the leader of this place to see what it means and see if we can find someone who know whoever is in charge of these lands." said Blost ,after a quick landing the escorts form a line on the boardwalk after directly in front of the gangplank, then as the ambassador walked down the plank a guard raise the flag given to them by the president and Blost spoke loudly "We wish to meet  whoever is in charge here, we come to establish a permanent relation with your government who ever they maybe."

Edited April 29, 2015 by El Presidente Castle

[Gloomfury 243]

@@SharpWit, @@Lordav,

 

 

"Well it's a good thing I can use my bat with one or two hooves." He said looking at the king before his smile went away. "And killing is never a good answer. My father always said, killing someone is always the last choice.  Plus, it would be bad for business if everyone who didn't pay up end up dead.  So that's why he employed them so they can pay off their depts . And this worked very well. We get more man power, everyone was more willing to take loans and no one had to have there legs broken with a bat. "

 

He then looked at Magnum. "And you have the right to do that. But know that we have the right to take you in if you have the  intent to kill." His smile came back. " Now lets get back to eating, it will be a shame if it got cold." He said before eating again.

 

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One of the ponies at the docks was a pretty large stallion with a dark tan coat, copper colored mane and tail, dark blue eyes with a dusty brown stetson hat and a red bandanna around his neck. He had a cart with two crates filled with jars of clear liquid. When her heard one of the newcomers shout something about meeting their leader he walked over to them. Considering he was friends with the head Don.

 

"Howdy, there." He called out the the ambassador. "Welcome to Quinacta.  I'm Copper Still. IF you're looking for the head Don I can take you to him/ I'm sure he'd be happy to meet you." He said with a friendly smile.

[Catsle 604]

@@Gloomfury

Blost studied the stallion for a sec and quickly deiced that he was a good option to getting to meet the head honcho. "We'd be glad if you would take us to see your Don we wish to establish a trade route with him or her, and we have also brought a gift to which we will keep on our ship until we meet side Don." Blost then turn to the 16 guard members with him and said "Alright keep a straight line, this may be new land to you, but your not here to shop just yet, now 2 lines same numbers both sides and follow me and our friend to his Don, all clear?" The guards nod their heads, "Good and you hold the flag proudly.", turning to Copper Still "Alright were ready to move."

Edited April 29, 2015 by El Presidente Castle

[SharpWit 2,708]

@Gloomfury, @Lordav, @Skullbuster, @Firehearted, After explaining the reason that he was in their airspace he was directed to the capital and given a room with service in the palace. He was told that the Emperor's request for a visitation would be respectively passed on to the Kaiser and that in the mean time he may stay there or return home. A bell hung near the door of the room in case he needed anything. Meanwhile the second ship met by the submarine had reached port and the captain passed on his message to the Generals and Advisors once he himself had reached the capital. After making arrangements for their absense and for messengers to go inform the Kaiser, one general and one advisor went with the captain back to his ship and sailed back to the submarine before being directed to the treasure fleet. They called out for permission to board. Prior to this, Captain Schnell Silber was continuing his conversation with the Queen.

 

"The Kaiser is an active ruler. He partakes in parades, gives speeches ofan inspiring nature or of what he and his cabinet have been up to, so as to keep his subjects informed. He also inspects new batches of soldiers from time to time, checks in with those who have filed complaints or requests so as determine the course of action, which requires him to visit many of the other cities and towns. He also sees over testing for technological advancements if he's available to. There is little that he loves more than a successful demonstration from something that made by Abemdstern's most brilliant minds. One of his favorites is the Howitzer cannon which is of course named after him. It's a perfect name in my opinion since it meets the definition of what it is. It's huge in comparison to our other artillery pieces. There's a portrait of him test firing it for the first time hanging up in his master room. I've only seen it because every officer is given a full tour of the palacs in case they need to defend it. Not that we would need to with our military might and the personal guard, but it's never too early to make precautions. But as far as leaders go, he is by far one of our best." he said smiling and perking his ears up at the captains call to board.

 

Earlier in the capital, a group of 20 soldiers had been assembled to report to the Kaiser what they had found out and the Emperor's request. They found the Nightingale and were directed to the the soldiers the Kaiser had brought along with him to Quinacta. They in turn directed them to the restaurant where he, the King, and the Don were currently eating. One went inside saluted the Kaiser, who gave an awkward one from his sitting position. The bat pony stallion nodded respectively to the Don and the King before stating in a calm tone, "Your presence is needed my Kaiser." to which the Kaiser replied, "How badly?" This instant sir." He nodded his head and looked back the Don and the King. "Forgive me gentlestallions but it seems that I must attend to my royal duties. It was a pleasure to meet you both and I apologize to have to cut my visit so short. Please tell your mother that if she were one of ours she would rank among the most esteemed chefs." He took out a piece of charcoal and a small pad of paper from a pocket. and wrote on it. "I would also like to purchase 50 crates of that McCullen scotch please." he smiled, passed the paper tothe Don with the order written on it, and nodded to the King. As he proceeded to the door he bid adieu.

[Gloomfury 243]

@@SharpWit, 

 

Malachi smiled back before taking the order and outing it in his cote pocket. "Arrivederci, Magnum. Till we meet again."

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 Copper then started walking, leading the ambassador next to him. "So where are ya'll from? I don't think I've seen you're flag before. Though I haven't really been to many places. Mostly here and a few places in Equestria." He chuckled. "But I've never really been the adventuring type."